Talk of Our Towns

Join host Donna Quinn for “Talk of Our Towns” on Thursday, November 7th for a lively discussion about negotiating stress as we face inner and outer challenges in our lives, and in our world. How do we maintain our ground and agency while being overwhelmed with too much (and suspect) information in our rapidly changing…

Donna Quinn is joined by guests Jessica Newhall, Associate Director of the SBDC, Josh Allison, SBDC Advisor & Instructor for the F&B Entrepreneur’s program, Andy Catalano, Kitchen and Storage Manager, North Coast Food Web and Clarissa Barrick, Human Resources Manager, Astoria Co+Op to discuss very exciting collaborations and progress on the “Food & Beverage Entrepreneur’s…

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” as she interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Katelyn Staecker, an Astoria based Psychotherapist in private practice, Internal Family Systems Trainer and Creator/Facilitator of Vital Elders and Young Old Souls.  Donna and Katelyn will discuss new ways to think about aging … from birth to death, Astoria being chosen as the nation’s…

Donna Quinn celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the Astoria Co-Op with Matt Stanley and Josie Pepper. They discuss history, purpose and future. 

Donna Quinn talks with guest Kevin Leahy, Executive Director of Clatsop Economic Development Resources. 

Donna Quinn chats with guest Bruce Jones, the Executive Director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum. They discuss his experience on the job so far, the history of the museum since it was established in 1982 and the exciting projects that are planned for this local and engaging landmark. 

Donna Quinn interviews two psychotherapists about the concept of conscious aging and how it can help respond to the challenges of getting older. Longtime friends Katelyn Staecker and Jerry Rousseau exchange their ideas about the results of clinical studies, the experience of aging and how community affects the lives of our elders. This special version…

Donna Quinn and Suzanne Harold, the Astoria Public Library Director, discuss upcoming renovations for the library building, visions for youth involvement and more. They call upon the community for ideas on a temporary space for library operations and Donna guides us through spending some time in the moment. 

Host Donna Quinn speaks with Marianne Monson, Founder and President of Writer’s Guild of Astoria.  They discuss the Guild’s upcoming events and how the organization has grown and changed since Monson established it in 2017.

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” to find out more about a Community Gathering on Friday, October 13th at 6 pm at the Netel Grange. This first event will explore ways to support Healthy Living and Aging for Vital Elders and Young Old Souls … in other words… everyone!  Licensed Clinical Social Worker…

Join host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” for a lively and thoughtful discussion about enhancing sensitive communication in our daily interactions with others during these challenging times.  Her guests for Thursday, September 7th are: Katelyn Staecker, a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist in private practice in Astoria and trainer of the healing method, IFS, Internal Family Systems …

“Talk of Our Towns” Host Donna Quinn focuses on the Astoria Regatta Festival happening August 9-12.  Since 1894 Astoria Regatta has celebrated all things Maritime with boat races, parades, Coast Guard demonstrations and more. This year’s theme is “A New Wave”.  Donna’s guests are Michelle Murray, Vice President Astoria Regatta Association and Leah Boles, 2022…

Host Donna Quinn speaks with Ed Overbay and Ted Osborn, who both represent the group Citizens For Astoria Oregon, about the future of Astoria’s Heritage Square. 

Donna Quin talks about the current state of the library. 

Donna’s guest is Rachel Jensen, a fourth generation Astorian and Executive Director of the Lower Columbia Preservation Society.  Updates on the Lower Columbia Preservation Society mission goals and offerings as well as information on ongoing and new projects.

Donna’s guest is Melissa Meadow, a licensed funeral director, who is pioneering the first not-for-profit funeral home and conservation burial park for people and pets in the Pacific Northwest through her 501-c3 organization, The End Foundation …website TheEnd.green.  Melissa is based in Long Beach, Washington where she currently offers green cremations for pets among other…

This weeks Talk of Our Towns discusses the upcoming Columbia River Shipwreck Conference at Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria which takes place on February 4, 2023. Guests will be Chris Dewey, Shipwreck Archaeologist and Bruce Jones, Deputy Director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum.

Host Donna Quinn interviews Misty Czillinger, Events and Marketing Manager for the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association.  

Join host Donna Quinn for this month’s Talk of Our Towns.  The topic is Resilient Clatsop County, a new network community initiative to help children suffering from various kinds of trauma … which have been an exacerbated since the pandemic. The main guest is Angel Escobeda Senior Program Director for Columbia Pacific CCO. Other guests…

In this episode of Talk of Our Towns, Donna Quinn interviews Portland author Lara Messersmith-Glavin whose latest book “Spirit Things” is a collection of essays exploring the secret histories, science, and mythology of objects on a fishing boat in Alaska. The Anchorage Daily News named it “a book to love and cherish”. Today Lara is…

Join host Donna Quinn in a special Fall Pledge Drive “State of the Station” edition with guests KMUN Program Director Emma Geddes and News Director Katie Frankowicz. Donate online at kmun.org or call 503-325-0010 during business hours.

Host Donna Quinn interviews Oregon based nature writer and author Marina Richie.  Her new book, “Halcyon Journey … In Search of the Belted Kingfisher” has just been published by Oregon State University Press. Marina writes blogs, articles and poetry, teaches classes, is on the Board of the Greater Hells Canyon Council… and much more.  Together…

“How Can We Help?”   In today’s world, we are swamped with a constant tsunami of disturbing images and news of pain, suffering, and conflict through 24/7 access to tv, radio, social media, blogs, texts, and tweets.  Many of us tune out in response to feeling overwhelmed and powerless to do anything about the myriad problems…

Host Donna Quinn interviews Suzanne Roberts, an award winning travel writer, memoirist and poet.  Her books include the just released “Animal Bodies: on Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties”, “Bad Tourist”: Misadventures in Love and Travel released in 2020” and “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail” released in 2012 and which earned her…

My guest tomorrow on “Talk of Our Towns” at 9 am is Lexie Hallahan.  She is the visionary and Director of Northwest Women’s Surf Camps based in Seaside, Oregon.  We will be discussing her upcoming events, camps, programs and how her business has grown, changed to now offer family friendly and co-ed experiences, adapted and…

Host Donna Quinn interviews Josh Saranpaa, the Executive Director of The Wildlife Center of the North Coast. They talk about the Birds of a Feather Spring Festival coming up on May 14-15, along with educational outreach programs, volunteer opportunities, summer camps etc,.

Today we will be learning more about the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, a non-profit statewide civil rights organization promoting justice, equity and inclusion in housing across Oregon.  My guests are Eliza Galaher, Education and Outreach Specialist North and Central Coast Region and Samuel Goldberg, Statewide Education and Outreach Specialist focusing on land-use issues.

  Donna Quinn interviews Joanne Rideout, host of the Ship Report, and long time staff member of KMUN. Joanne started as a volunteer Bedtime Stories reader, and over the past two decades has worked various tenures as both News Director and Station Manager. As of this spring, she has retired from her staff position at…