Columbia Forum featuring Philip Mote_Ten Myths About Climate Change

Ten myths about climate change Are extreme weather events getting more extreme? Do we have 11 years before the window to “solve” climate change closes forever? Is it all just natural variability, with humans playing at most a bit part? And what about the Blob? Join us as we hear from Philip Mote, the founding…

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Local News: Astoria grants 17th St. Dock lease to American Cruise Lines

The City of Astoria will see more river cruise ships in coming years, thanks to a new agreement just approved for the 17th Street Dock. Joanne Rideout has the story. Script below, scroll down to Listen [run time: 2:37] ——————————————————————— The Astoria City Council this week approved a lease with cruise company American Cruise Lines…

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Local News: Astoria City Council approves new waterfront code amendments

The Astoria City Council approved significant city code changes Monday night, the culmination of a lengthy process involving extensive public input. Joanne Rideout has details. Script below or scroll down to Listen [run time: 5:20] —————————————————————————— The new code modifies regulations affecting waterfront construction within city limits, in an area known as the Bridge Vista…

Astoria City Council Meeting, October 21, 2019

Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, October 21, 2019. The council gave final approval to code changes affecting the Bridge Vista Overlay Zone of the city along the waterfront from 2nd St. to Portway St. The council also approved a lease with American Cruise Lines for management of the 17th St. Dock by the…

Friday, Oct 25th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! With Host Carol Newman

Friday, Oct 25th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman with guests:   Virginia Carlson & Bruce Baskin with Sunday Afternoon Live concert series in Raymond WA;  Jessamyn Grace with the Odd Fellows Project & the Astoria Arts & Movement Center Halloween Party;   Bruce Watts with the Astoria Jazz Festival at KALA;   Director Mike…

The Conversation, October 25, 2019

Join host Graham Nystrom for Coast Community Radio’s live call-in show, where listeners can weigh in on current topics. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today Graham talks with guests Terri Steenbergen, executive director of the Harbor, an Astoria-based domestic violence advocacy, prevention and support organization; Mindy Stokes, a former Harbor board member; and…

Friday, Oct 18th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! With Host Carol Newman

Friday, Oct 18th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman speaks with: Jim Dott with his new poetry collection, Another Shore, at the Astoria Library; Kim Angelis’ CD release concert with Jennifer Goodenberger at Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Warrenton; Founder Ron Craig on the Astoria International Film Festival at the Liberty…

Friday, Oct 11th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! With Host Carol Newman

Friday, Oct 11th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman speaks with: Marianne Monson with the Astoria Writers Guild’s Literary Ball; Robert Michael Pyle with his poetry workshop; Printmaker Gin Laughery with “Elements & Patterns” at Imogen Gallery; and painter Vicki Baker with “Women in Hats” at Tempo Gallery, both during…

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Astoria City Council Meeting, October 7, 2019

Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, October 7, 2019. The meeting was already underway when this recording began (I was a little late!), and audience members are commenting to the council about their experiences in Astoria’s sister city, Walldorf, Germany. The council business relating to waterfront development and the Port of Astoria happens later…

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Local News: Astoria City Council approves Uniontown view corridors

The Astoria City Council met for another marathon (four-hour) session on Monday with a full audience in attendance for much of the meeting. On the evening’s agenda were some controversial issues regarding the Uniontown district and the Port of Astoria. Joanne Rideout reports. Script follows, Listen below [7:00 min.] The council continued to hammer out…

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Local News: Port of Astoria approves new strategic plan

Port of Astoria adopts new strategic plan The Port has a new strategic plan, a key step on its road back to solvency. Joanne Rideout reports. The Port of Astoria Commission unanimously approved a new port strategic plan at their Tuesday meeting. The port has crafted the new plan as part of an effort to…