Joan Herman speaks with the new owner of the former JCPenney’s department store building and his business partner about their plans for the space in downtown Astoria.
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Michael McCusker takes us on a ride.
Donna Quinn interviews Judi Lampi, the Scandinavian Heritage Park Committee Chair, about Astoria’s deep history with the Fins and the Scandinavians.
Tiffany Nguyen, a pelvic health specialist, guests on this episode of Light on Health.
Musicians Brian Bovenizer of New Old Stock with Gabrielle Macrae & Barry Southern from The Waysiders, play the Labor Temple Friday July 20 in Astoria, joined by Western Centuries. Poet Neil Aitken presents a workshop titled “Fire in the Mind”, hosted by Marianne Monson of The Writers Guild, July 21 at the Lovell Room in…
This ain’t Bedtime Stories! This is Michael McCusker comin’ at cha with the best of the best.
Host Roger Rocka and guests: Singer/Songwriter Myshkin Warbler & Author/ Cellist Jenny Q perform “Trust. Together” Friday July 13 at KALA in Astoria. Co Chairs Nancy Allen & Darlene Houser present Water Music Society’s ‘Music in the Gardens’ July 21 all over the Long Beach Peninsula. Also garden hosts John Stevens & Steve McCormick. Musicians…
Donna Quinn interviews, Executive Director of ADHDA, Sarah Lu Heath about new businesses downtown and Astoria’s only alleyway . . .
Host Teresa Retzlaff talks famer’s markets, sugar snap peas, and Joann’s inability to keep her one potted plant alive.
Very exciting dialog about food with Merianne Myers & Linda Perkins!
Host Joan Herman speaks with two reporters and the editor of The Daily Astorian about their reaction to the shooting at a community newspaper in Maryland last month as we’ll as the importance of small papers in American society.
Commentary with your host Michael McCusker.
Donna Quinn’s will talk with guest Karen Mellin about part of Astoria’s history and the Ghadar Party event happening on July 14 in Astoria. The event is the 1st Annual celebration of the founding of the Ghadar Party in Astoria in 1913. The party was formed in Astoria as a revolutionary movement to help India…
Director Brooke Flood with “Beauty & the Beast” for PAPA – Peninsula Association of Performing Artists – at Fort Columbia Theater in Chinook, Washington July 6 – Aug 5 . Artists Bonny & Richard Gorsuch featured at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum in a show titled “Random Sampling: Fabric, Wood, Metal, Painting” running…
Join Merianne Myers sand Linda Perkins for Food Talk
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, July 3, 2018. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of June 4, 2018, Astoria City Council Meeting. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Choreographer Agnieszka Laska brings a multimedia production of “Oregon Bird Sketches” & more, performed by the AL Dancers, to the Astoria Music Festival Sat afternoon June 30 at the Liberty Theatre. Opera singers Deac Guidi and Steve Valenzuela perform in the AMF productions of The Marriage of Figaro at the CCC Performing Arts Center Fri…
Joan Herman speaks with Astoria City Manager Brett Estes and retired longtime city planner Rosemary Johnson about the town’s Riverfront Vision Plan and the future of Astoria’s waterfront.
Join Michael McCusker for commentary on the state of our world.
Join Donna Quinn as she chats with Nate Sandel, Education Director of Columbia River Maritime Museum, about special summer programs as well as ongoing exhibits and events at the Museum.
Join Dr. Allie Evans as she talks with Venus Fromwiller, the resource center coordinator at the new Knight Cancer Center in Astoria, about the offerings there.Â
Join host Lynn Hadley as she talks with internationally recognized storyteller of folktale, legend, and ghost stories, Alton Takiyama-Chung. He shares the vivid details of lives and lore with audiences around the country. His heritage is rooted in Hawaii and steeped in the island culture of “talking stories,” the sharing of life and experience on…
Conductor Imre Pallo from the Astoria Music Festival Opera TOSCA at the Liberty Theatre Sunday June 24. Plus Conductor and Artistic Director Keith Clark and Concert master Olivia Tsui.  Director Georgina Jones on the Healing Circle & VOCA Camp’s 30th anniversary dance party celebration Friday June 22nd at Astoria Arts & Movement Center.  Meagan…
Join Merianne Myers and Linda Perkins for a discussion about All Things Edible.
From Norway, Kristoffer Kleiveland on accordion & Maria Skjeldrum Toppe on Hardanger fiddle, with Lloyd Bowler for the 51st annual Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at the Clatsop Co Fairgrounds Fri-Sun June 15-17.  Pianist & Director of Chamber Music Cary Lewis, cellist Sergey Antonov, violinist Maureen Nelson, alto saxophonist Chika Inoue, pianist Ilya Kazantsev and mezzo soprano MaryAnn…
Host Joan Herman interviews Alan Evans, the director of a nonprofit organization that is opening a 60-bed homeless shelter in Astoria’s Uniontown. She also speaks with Astoria Mayor Arline LaMear and police Chief Geoff Spalding about a city task force examining problems involving homeless individuals in the community.
Join Host Donna Quinn as she talks with Lewis & Clark National Historical Park Superintendent Jon Burpee. They’ll chat about changes to the park in the year and a half Jon has been superintendent, and upcoming summer programs.Â
Joan Herman interviews Clatsop County Community Development Director Gail Henrikson about a housing study the county has begun as well as new ordinances for vacation rentals and other land-use issues.
On A Senior Moment, Joanne Rideout talks about senior legal issues with attorney Sarah Glorian from the NW Justice Project, and Doug Sheaffer from the Olympic Area Agency on Aging.