Mac and Alana welcome Beth Schwenk to the big show to talk about her life and career and the fact we all need more fiber.
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Mac & Alana have a fun discussion with Seaside Library Director Jennifer Reading. They are both disappointed how she pronounces her last name.
Mac & Alana discuss the Titanic, John Jacob Astor IV, and the connection to Astoria. Spoiler alert: the ship sank.
Mac & Alana chat with Astoria Police Chief Stacy Kelly. Coal, Montgomery Ward, Goonies, and polygraphs are all discussed. . .unless we’re lying.
Mac & Alana have a great conversation with hometown inventor and developer Kirk Faucett. Plus, Mac forgets what day it is and no one corrects him.
Friday, April 26th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Jessi Just, Executive Dir of the Heart of Cartm on the Trash Bash Art Festival 2024 at White Clover Grange in Nehalem. Cannon Beach Galery Director Summer Peterson and Science Illustrator and Wildlife Artist Nora Sherwood with “Reserve Inspiration” opening for…
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Clatsop County expects to start using a new shipment of six hundred doses of COVID-19 vaccine today. For the first time, some seniors—outside of those in congregate care facilities—will be eligible. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports. Two hundred county residents over the age of 80 are expected to get the vaccines this week—one hundred today in Seaside…
Oregon will begin vaccinating seniors this week. Joanne Rideout reports on options in Clatsop, Tillamook and Columbia counties. [Note: scroll down to bottom of story for how to get connected to vaccine resources in your county.] Starting today, Oregon seniors 80 years and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting now through the…
The Port of Columbia County is asking county commissioners to rezone more than 800 acres at Port Westward near Clatskanie for industrial uses. Environmentalists are concerned that it could lead to construction of a methanol plant that would release a vast amount of global warming gases. Wednesday, January 27th is the deadline to comment on…
Clatsop County is completely out of COVID-19 vaccine and isn’t totally sure when it will be getting more. Meanwhile the county is planning mass events for when the vaccine does arrive. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports. Chris Laman is the incident commander for the county vaccine task force. To put it mildly, he was surprised when no…
Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on a Zoom call with Oregon reporters after being evacuated from the Senate Chamber on Wednesday as protesters stormed the Capitol. The following is audio from the call as he described the scene and his thoughts as events unfolded.
Food Banks offer relief to hungry familes During this pandemic holiday season, food is a basic need that may be in short supply for families. I talked with a Clatsop County Food bank administrator about how people, who perhaps may never have needed help before, can access local food banks and food pantries. And for…
By Jacob Lewin The first batch of covid-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Astoria next week. Columbia Memorial Hospital made the announcement on Monday. CMH will be getting 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine, which was shown to be 94% successful in recent studies. Pharmacy Director Chris Laman has a lot of confidence…
LOCAL NEWS: A look at high COVID rates in Pacific County Pacific County has one of the highest rates of covid infection in Washington and overall its rate is more than twice as high as that of Clatsop County. However new figures released late yesterday show infections have peaked, at least for now. KMUN’s Jacob…
LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding The Oregon coast is famous for its winter storms, which can make for a cozy getaway if you’re holed up in a beachfront hotel. But if you’ve driven much along scenic US Hwy 101, it soon becomes clear that this country road is pretty much…
LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits One issue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been sufficient testing capacity. Even now, seven months in, Clatsop County press releases about new cases contain a caveat that says “in most cases testing is being limited to those with COVID-19 symptoms or individuals who are contacts of positive…
Clatsop County’s economy continued to recover last month, according to a new report from the state employment department. However the unemployment rate is still far above what it was before the pandemic. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports: The latest jobless numbers show Clatsop County added more than 500 private sector jobs in July, building on advances…
Continuing our series on rural internet in Clatsop County, we take a look at federal money allocated for improving rural broadband. Joanne Rideout reports. Early in the pandemic in Oregon, I spoke with US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici about the need for better rural internet access. Bonamici represents Oregon’s First District, which includes Clatsop County. Suzanne…
Most rural Clatsop County customers don’t know it, but there’s a huge fiberoptic internet highway running through their region. They wouldn’t think so, because their own internet service is probably slow, expensive and limited. They often can’t tap into this pipeline, because companies that own it, like Centurylink, don’t think it’s worth the money to…
LOCAL NEWS: Clatsop Community College faces shortfall Clatsop Community College is facing a covid-19-related budget shortfall of between a million and one-and-a-half million dollars. The school is figuring out how to cope with the problem, as CoastCommunity Radio’s Jacob Lewin reports: Script follows, Scroll down to Listen: Much of the budget shortfall…
Donna Quinn speaks with Katelyn Staecker.
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A Story Told, April 2 2020
Michael kicks off National Poetry Month with Chp. 1 of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” followed by Allen’s biggest influence, Walt Whitman, with “From Leaves of Grass.” Finally we hear from Christopher Kramer’s “American Maelstrom.”
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A Story Told, March 26 2020
In honour of Women’s Her-story month, Michael reads “The E.R.A. (Equal Rights Amendment,” “A Declaration of Sentiments,” The 26ᵗʰ of August,” by Leonora Murry, and “Celebrating Two Women,” by Dr. Robert Brake.
The first case of COVID–19 in Multnomah County, was diagnosed Tuesday. The disease is caused by the novel coronavirus. The new case brings Oregon’s total to 15 cases in seven counties. Joanne Rideout has details. The Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah county are seeking to isolate anyone who may have been in close contact with the patient in the…
On the second Astoria (and beyond) Youth Radio of 2020, host Dylan Hauser-Schalk features Taylor playing and discussing The Smashing Pumpkins, King Krule, and more; Donovan B., this time educating us on cuddlefish; Zach, bringing us an original piece of music, as well as video game music selections; and Asher C., a non-binary poet reading…
Live recording of Astoria Planning Commission meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. The commission voted to OK the Pacific Seafood request to site employee dormitory housing in a Uniontown residential neighborhood.
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Food Talk, February 3 2020
Food Talk, on Coast Community Radio.
Live recording of Seaside City Council Meeting, Monday, Jan 27, 2020. This is a partial recording, which began about 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
Local News: Live recording, Astoria Planning Commission, Tues, Feb 4, 2020 This is a partial recording of the Astoria Planning Commission meeting on Tues, Feb 4, 2020. The recording starts about 30 minutes into the meeting. Commissioners are discussing the Pacific Seafood proposed dormitory project planned for the hillside in Uniontown near the intersection of…
Local News: Astoria PD’s Kenny Hansen honored for 30 years [Script below, Scroll down to Listen] The City of Astoria recognized Astoria Police Detective Kenny Hansen at Monday night’s City council meeting, for his 30 years of service to the department. Hansen has served many roles on the force in his decades there, most recently…