KMUN wa N ts to be M ore relevant to more people in more communities. We are mighty, but we are a small radio station with limited resources. As a nonprofit, our resources will always be finite. To do more work and have greater impact, my goal is for KMUN to be a networked organization that leverages strong partnerships so that we can do more: share more local news; tell more authentic stories; serve our region with music, culture, and conversations that matter to our broadcast area.
In 2024, we added a new position to the KMUN staff to build our capacity. Along with an influx of great volunteers, we feel better prepared to extend our community outreach goals. In 2024, we coordinated with the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program and each month our creative director Emma Geddes pro-
Outreach
Relevance & connection
duces a half-hour informational broadcast for the featured nonprofit. From these connections, eight nonprofits have been introduced to KMUN listeners so far on air and through podcasts so far. I call that a big success toward our outreach goals. You can listen to Beach Grass Roots anytime at kmun.org/podcasts or in your podcast app of choice.
In the plans for 2025 is a partnership with Long Beach Peninsula Libraries, getting youth into the studio for creating podcasts and possibly on-air programming. How about a KMUN book club, where we read books about different genres of music? And we hope to have events like a block party. Who wants to rock to KMUN at the Astoria Armory during rollerskate Nights? In my 10+ years at KMUN, great ideas happened because people pitched in.
Let me know if you would like to be a part of this! After all, where better to start these collaborations than with YOU!!
Thanks for reading this, for listening, donating, volunteering and making KMUN the best little radio station! S
THE TILLICUM FOUNDATION STAFF & GOVERNANCE TEAM
and
STATION MANAGER
Susan Peterson
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jack Harris
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Keegan Fifer
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Viri Haugen, CRO
NEWS DEPARTMENT
Katie Frankowicz Director
Skyler Butenshon Host
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Emma Geddes
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Andy Eddy
BOOKKEEPER
Jennifer Rasmussen
WEB DEVELOPER
Paul Brady
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Dave Neys
ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Sunset Empire Ham Radio Club
Gray Haertig
Michael Johnson
David Klann
John Mackey
Nevada Sowle
TILLICUM FOUNDATION
cables.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry Scott President
Randy Vogt Vice President
Sturges Dorrance Treasurer
Todd Lippold Secretary
Bonnie Lively
Mick Mortlock
Jon Tullis
The Tillicum Foundation Board of Directors meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 5 pm. The meetings are hybrid in-person and on Zoom. Meeting links and more information available at kmun.org under the “About” tab.
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Alex Carney
Neal Lemery
Tita Montero
Laura Swanson
Sherry Zeilstra
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) evaluates KMUN’s programming for opportunities to further the station’s ability to accomplish its mission. Learn more about the CAB at kmun.org under the “About” tab.
THE CURRENT’S EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR / DESIGNER
Emma Geddes
Teresa DeLorenzo
Liam Dunne
Christine Eagon
Keegan Fifer
COPY EDITOR
Katie Frankowicz
Katie Frankowicz
Jack Harris
Jane Hill
Peter Hurney
AD SALES MANAGER
Andy Eddy
Sara Meyer
Jentzen Mooney
Susan Peterson
Joanne Rideout
The Current is designed in Astoria, Oregon by The Tillicum Foundation. All ad revenue generated by this publication supports local, independent media.
The Tillicum Foundation’s mission is to serve the Lower Columbia Pacific Region through commercial-free community radio programs and services that enrich life by illuminating the role of the arts, promoting cultural and educational growth, and bringing focus to current issues of local and regional public interest while providing a forum for diverse and under-served groups.
Want to help us further our mission? Visit kmun.org to learn more and get involved today.
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Katie Frankowicz, News Director
There ’ s been T his quo T e knocking around on social media for the last several months: “Climate change will manifest as a series of disasters viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you’re the one filming it.”
I haven’t been able to track down the source, which is usually listed as “unknown,” fitting since it has the whiff of one of those made-up inspirational quotes ascribed to historical figures. (“Hard work is tough but you’re tougher!” said Abraham Lincoln, maybe) But I also can’t stop thinking about it because, of course, it is true.
Hurricane Helene ripped through North Carolina in September and we saw what kind of effort it took to get to more remote communities, how there are still gaps and needs today. As I write this, massive fires are burning in Los Angeles — even closer to me now but still far off. There are people I care about who have lived or are currently living through both disasters.
Our communities here are at the end of highways that wind through woods and past slide zones, up against rivers and the ocean, inland from more densely populated and “important” places. We can expect to be among the last to receive much-needed aid when The Thing happens to us and we are the ones filming it on our phones.
As a reporter, I’m accustomed to the
On Staying Involved
mental exercise of trying to bring distant circumstances and events near, to try to get my head around them and think about the people, circumstances, culture and challenges involved. To hover close and also at a distance.
Over the years, I’ve reported on local storms, landslides, tsunami and earthquake modeling and emergency preparedness. I’ve worked through how other people respond. I’ve thought of the questions I should ask. What I haven’t done is ever really work through what my own response should be outside of reporting on an event.
I’ve long felt that ignoring the news is a luxury and I’ve been disdainful of people who do so. Yet I have not seriously contemplated the things that could happen to me here — a person, personally — in the face of climate change. How would I show up for my community beyond being a reporter?
My challenge to myself this year is to think about where I have cultivated distance — necessary, in some ways, to do my job in small towns — and then look at where I need to put in work as a member of this community, knowing I will not have the luxury of only being a reporter every time. S
Do you have a news tip or a story idea? Let us know. Email the KMUN News Department at news1@kmun.org
Hear Local News on KMUN Weekdays 8:00 - 9:00 am and 5:00 - 6:00 pm during Morning Edition and All Things Considered
Brad Pietzyk Bran Barlow-Spry Brandon Bandy Brandon Mackley Brian Bovenizer
Radios
by Jentzen Mooney
Jack Harris, Program Director
As I beg I n my second ye A r A s program director, I have discovered that one of my favorite privileges at this job is being able to introduce new DJs to the art and science of programming. Here is an update on some of the new features you can tune into on your favorite radio station:
Big Al (aka Ally Mudrow) joins both Bonnie Lively and The Garbage Man to program two hours of Women’s Music the 1st and 5th Wednesdays of the month from 8:30-10:30 pm. Big Al spins a wide variety of music featuring such artists as Liz Phair, Regina Spektor, Cass Elliot and more.
Harvey (aka Olaf Ydstie) presents The Back Pocket. Alternating with B’s House
Programming Updates
New shows on KMUN for Spring 2025
on Thursday evenings, Harvey spins a mix of Afro-Latin-Funk that lives outside of any easily named genre. You’ll hear Pierre Cavalli, Girma Bèyènè, Gábor Szabó all pronounced correctly and a perfect exotic accompaniment to your Thursday dinner.
Bran Barlow Spry follows Sam and Heather Chapman every other Saturday night with the Late, Late Rock Show. A potpourri of obscure tracks from the depths of his rock ‘n’ roll heart. All Get Out, Circa Survive and Pianos Become the Teeth are just a few of the bands you won’t be able to say you’ve never heard of after a listen.
Cecilia Snyder has joined the Bedtime Stories readers and is featured every other Tuesday evening. She brings a wealth of children’s theater experience and a remarkable number of voices to her version of this KMUN institution.
Finally, Sean Davis and Brad Pietzyk present Rogue Cell on the 4th Thursday of
every month. This public affairs show airs at 9:00 am and highlights the thousands of miles these two ex-combat veterans have covered travelling Oregon and working with other vets to prevent suicides by promoting outdoor activities and community service.
All of these shows come out of last Fall’s Radio 101 class. The Winter '25 class is underway as you read this and there are some real characters training now to bring even more great radio to KMUN. Make sure to take a look at our program guide located in the centerfold of this paper and map out your week of listening.
If you have radio ambitions, or see a hole in our programming you feel destined to fill, get in touch with me at jack@kmun. org and we can talk about the Spring class that will take place toward the end of March.
Thank you for tuning in and all the support you show. S
Carolyn Wells Cecilia Snyder Charlie Shumar Clint Carter Dave Neys
PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
Teresa DeLorenzo, Skinnamarink
Percussive Players Special musical guests
We had a bang - up time on the Dec. 14 Skinnamarink show. Percussionists Peter Hurney (KMUN programmer of the Scratchy Vinyl Show) and Kris Quist (“Shanghaied in Astoria” percussionist and special effects master) put on a great show with host Teresa DeLorenzo.
They demonstrated dozens of drums and all kinds of other instruments in the percussion family including gongs, cymbals, wood blocks and marimbas. They also played instruments that make special sounds, from crickets to rattlesnakes to ship and sleigh bells to thunder and lightning. Peter wrote a story for the show,
“Ernest’s Amazing Adventures,” that incorporated a whole range of percussion instruments. They used selections from a variety of musical genres to illustrate the variety and importance of percussion instruments – the heartbeat of music.
A big thank you to Peter and Kris for putting together a wonderful entertaining and enlightening show. Second Saturday Skinnamarink features classical music, musicians and instruments. S
Hear Skinnamarink on KMUN Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Peter Hurney and Kris Quist in the KMUN air room.
Donna Quinn E.J. Browne Ed Johnson Ed Keller
Eileen Williams
Peo P le ask , “ why are you still doing that early morning radio thing after all these years?”
What is the driving force? For me the language of music, particularly classical European and American folk compositions capture the connection of my inner and outer life ... order and chaos, our human condition. Perhaps my programming can continue to make a difference for listeners.
KMUN provided training when Bar-
Creative Community Connections with Jane Hill
bara Freeman gathered school librarians to provide Bedtime Stories and increase listening skills in children.
The foundations were set and programs of folk, jazz, and classical music followed! Filling in when needed, we learned to work together to support this effort. Community serving an ever expanding community.
This creative platform grows and changes, always nurturing my spirit. Thank you, staff. When I wanted to produce a discussion series on personal safety and abuse prevention, it was accomplished! Larry Ziak engineered the series and reminded me to “use silence.”
Now, I share the Thursday Morn-
ing Classics time with Pete Serafin and we focus on less heard composers and instruments. Since 1989, Jennifer Goodenberger’s “Subject Guide to Instrumental Music” is a treasured resource for my programs. Thank you, my friend.
The Classical Music Time Machine transports us through centuries of the harmony.
Why do I do this? Because KMUN honors connection, sparks the imagination and shares the language of my heart: music. How can I resist?
Thank you, KMUNity. S
Hear Jane’s Morning Classics on KMUN every other Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 am
KMUN Operations Director Receives Certification
In January, KMUN Operations Director Viri Haugen successfully completed her Certified Radio Operator exam from the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
This certification is not required by the Federal Communications Commission, but demonstrates basic knowl -
edge for operating a radio station to comply with FCC rules and regulations, and covers topics from broadcast equipment to radio station technical layout. KMUN congratulates Viri on her certification and looks forward to seeing how it gets put to use! S
“I am really glad to have AfroPop Worldwide on KMUN. Always one of my favorite shows. Also on Fridays, River of Songs is really excellent.”
CLARK in ASTORIA
“So nice hearing KMUN this morning while having a cup of tea on our balcony looking at the Mediterranean Sea here in Barcelona!!”
CHUCK & SARA in ASTORIA
“Appreciate all the dedicated volunteers.”
JOE in NEHALEM
“I’m a part time resident of Ocean Park. So happy to support you!”
PARKER in OCEAN PARK
“Food Talk is fabulous!”
PAULA in ASTORIA
Comments? Critiques? Fan mail? Send it all to feedback@kmun.
Janet Fryberger Jay Obenour Jeannine Grey Jerry Middaugh Jesse Wagner
Send us your radio illustrations! We sometimes forget what they look like and need a reminder to get through the day.
S end to : cla SS ified S @ kmun . org
Jessica Schleif Jim Dott
Jim Santee
Joanne Rideout
John Goff
1938 GE Tube Radio AM/FM, watercolor by Christine Eagon. Painted at a coffeeshop in downtown Astoria.
Spring Drive
Your community radio station needs you
Can you believe it ? W inter W ill be marching into Spring before we know it. KMUN’s Spring 2025 Pledge Drive is steadily approaching! The seasons turning over is a time of renewal and growth — and at KMUN, it’s also a time for coming together.
Mark your calendars: Our next pledge drive runs from March 3 to March 10, and we’re calling on you, our dedicated listeners, to join us in securing the future of community radio.
For over 40 years, KMUN has been a trusted companion to our coastal community, delivering local news, diverse music, thoughtful programming and a platform for voices that might not otherwise be heard. This is the magic of community radio — it’s built by all of us, for all of us. To keep it thriving, we need your support.
Your contributions during our pledge drive help sustain the station, fund the equipment and resources that keep us on air and ensure that our volunteers and staff can continue bringing you the unique content you love. Every dollar makes a difference. Together, we can ensure KMUN
B ecome a mem B er today ! D onation F orm
Every donation to KMUN includes NAME: a one-year membership, which gets PHONE: you The Current mailed to your ADDRESS: doorstep and a vote in the Board election at the Annual Member
EMAIL: Meeting in November.
AMOUNT: $_____________________ M ail your donation & this for M to : P o B ox 269, a storia or 97103
remains a vital part of this community for years to come.
As we prepare for this exciting week, we invite you to reflect on what KMUN means to you. Is it the soundtrack to your mornings? The voice guiding you through local events? The space where new ideas and old favorites come to life?
Community radio thrives on the bonds it creates. Your involvement strengthens those ties. Let’s work together to keep this special connection alive and flourishing into the future. Join us March 3-10, and make this pledge drive one to remember. Thank you for being the heart of KMUN.
With gratitude, Keegan S
Kathleen Morgain Kati Claborn
Larry Scott
Laura Swanson Linda Anderson
Linda Perkins LinMarie DiCianni Lisa Smith Liz Harris Lloyd Bowler
Marcus Lucero Marc Ward Margarita Cullimore Marianne Monson Mark Meadowlark
KMUN PODCASTS
A n A dventure in H istory with Mac Burns & Alana Kujala
A weekly look back at historical tidbits big and small, produced by the Clastop County Historical Society.
B e A c H G r A ss r oots with Emma Geddes
A monthly feature on local nonprofits, in collaboration with the Astoria Co+op’s Change for Community program.
Find these local shows in your favorite podcast app! Subscribe today and never miss an episode. These and more archived programs are always available at kmun.org/podcasts and in the KMUN App .
F At H er F i G ures with Steven Amaya
A monthly program about the complex experiences and impacts of parenthood in all its forms.
F ood t A lk with Merianne Myers & Linda Perkins
Bimonthly chats with two prolific home cooks on their successes, failures and inspirations.
t H e H um A n B e At with Roger Rocka
Monthly interviews with community members about our people, issues, environment, history and the joys of living in our region.
i n s e A son with Teresa Retzlaff
A monthly dive into farms, gardens, and wild spaces of the North Coast, from food production and flowers to wildfires and willows.
P oems F or c om PA ny with Brian Dillon
A monthly theme-based program featuring poems from all eras and styles. Topics include manual labor, unrequited love a nd more.
t H e P reservAtionists with Astronemis Ray
Monthly interviews with students and professionals in historic preservation, from the Lower Columbia Preservation Society.
t H e r e G ister with Zachary Stocks
Weekly, bite-sized biographies of some of Oregon’s noted historic Black individuals, produced by Oregon Black Pioneers.
r iver W riters with Marianne Monson & Sean Davis
A monthly chat with local and visiting writers on the craft of writing, produced by the Writer’s Guild.
New!
r o G ue c ell with Sean Davis & Brad Pietzyk
A monthly program highlighting the lives of veterans and their experiences transitioning to civilian life, mental health and more.
t A lk o F o ur t o W ns with Donna Quinn
Monthly interiews with movers and shakers from throughout the North Oregon and South Washington coastal region.
W Aters H ed m oments with Kelli Daffron
A monthly program produced by the North Coast Watershed Association about the ecosystems they serve.
W ill APA n Ature n otes with Kathleen Morgain
A weekly window into the diverse flora and fauna of our region, produced by the Friends of the Willapa Wildlife Refuge.
Scratchy Vinyl with
DJ Scratchy (Peter Hurney)
My wife and i M oved to a storia three winters ago. Prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest, we were living in Berkeley, California. UC Berkeley has a station called KALX which I joined in about 2002. Before being involved in the radio station, I had some experience editing radio drama productions, and some music recording experience so when I joined the radio station, it was with the intent of pursuing continued audio production work and not DJ-ing. As I became friends with some of the DJs, I was expected to start learning how to make live radio. So I had to figure out how to become a DJ. Once I figured out how to do it I started having a blast.
The radio shows I like best are ones that combine good tunes together with a well-presented show. The presentation of the show, I think, is just as important as the music that’s showcased. As a radio DJ, I think that it is my role to be something of a musicologist and to provide information about the music I have played. So I will relay to the listeners who it is we have just listened to, when it was recorded, where the band came from and sometimes extra little nuggets of information and trivia about songs or artists. My aim is to
share the information in an entertaining fashion.
The magic of radio is another super fun part of presenting a radio show. With sound effects, I can create the illusion that I am airing my show from a boat on the river or from a barnyard. With a few sound clips I can have fun with something as simple as presenting a weather report.
Over time I have collected some great little audio spots that I can place in-between songs or during mic breaks. I’m a big believer in value-added production, adding sound effects and background audio to make radio more magical, fun and enjoyable.
I spend hours putting together each new radio show and in my research I learn about the artists that I play and I continually discover new music and gems from the past that I was unaware of. S
Hear The Scratchy Vinyl Show on KMUN every other Monday 6:00 - 8:00 pm
IN MEMORIAM: BEN HUNT
by Liam Dunne
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A Jazz Enthusiast
ben hunt* was born in Warrenton, Ore. He attended Warrenton High School where he excelled in sports (football) and band (saxophone). His music teacher was locally beloved Jim Hansen and that’s where ben started his life-long love of jazz.
Later, in search of adventure, he joined the army becoming a helicopter gunner in Vietnam. After that, he moved to Portland to study photography and video production at Portland State University. He immersed himself in the club scene there and photographed many local and touring musicians of the late 60s through early 80s era.
laid back style contrasted well with the adventurous post-bebop genre he treated the listeners to. He also served on the board of directors at KMUN.
IN MEMORIAM: ED CHASE
by Jane Hill
Rock ‘n’
Roll Heaven
Please join me in remembering and smiling when you think of Ed Chase, his heart-felt laughter, and the “mounds of sounds and stacks of wax” as he and Jim Hill filled phone-in requests on Sunday afternoons. Old time rock ‘n’ roll for one and all.
Ed was a very effective middle school history teacher in the Knappa schools and a great friend .
Perhaps there is a rock ‘n’ roll heaven for Jim and Ed to rock around the clock. S
He relocated to Astoria and married my girlfriend Sunny Noble. I played in a band at their wedding reception. ben and Sunny traveled to Japan and lived there, teaching English to school children. Returning to Oregon, they purchased land and a house lakeside in Warrenton and opened a business Cottage Flowers in Cannon Beach. This morphed into a wedding planning enterprise with ben as the photographer. They cultivated their land as an organic farm.
In 2001, ben became a programmer at KMUN hosting the modern jazz show The Jazz Enthusiast. He maintained that position on a weekly basis for 20 years. His
His health had failed over the last decade and we kept in touch as friends who support each other. We spoke before the end of the year when I was informed his condition was terminal. He was weak and had difficulty talking. All he was barely able to say was, “It’s good to hear your voice.” He passed away at home in Warrenton surrounded by family on New Years Eve. Rest in peace, ben.
Your pal, Liam. S
* Editor’s note: ben’s name is purposefully styled in lower-case for this piece, as was his request in past issues of The Current.
ben hunt at work building
for Compleat Photo, 1983. Photo courtesy of Sara Meyer.
Photo courtesy of Liam Dunne.
Olaf Ydstie Olivia Palmer Pam Trenary Patty Marks Paul Verano Pete Serafin
I’ ve been th I nk I ng lately about the sometimes difficult conditions that happen at sea on ships and other vessels, and how those of us on land, who may never venture out over the Columbia River Bar into the ocean, might get a sense of empathy for what it’s like to be a seafarer.
To that end I’ve created what I call the “Sailors Empathy Kit.” It’s a metaphorical kit, a small set of concepts to ponder the next time you hear about difficult weather at sea.
Somewhere out there right now, there’s a ship or boat with people on board, dealing with difficult conditions as part of their job, since the vessel is their workplace and their home away from home. Among them might be merchant mariners, tug boat crews, fishermen and the Coast Guard.
This “kit” will give you the opportunity to sort of feel what it might be like if you were working on a fishing boat, tug, ship or rescue vessel out on the ocean, or the river, depending on conditions.
There are three parts to this Empathy Kit, and I’ll loosely divide them into three categories: Movement, Wind, and Cold, but all three are related and can be happening simultaneously. Let’s take a look:
The Sailor’s Empathy Kit
An exercise in maritime commiseration
M ove M ent
For this one, go to your nearest amusement park and choose a ride. If you choose the rather tame merrygo-round, you’ll get an idea of what it feels like to be on a ship in relatively calm ocean swells. If you choose one of the more violent, tippy, toss-youaround rides, the ones that make you sick to your stomach – that’s a bit like being in a ship or boat in a storm. But instead of screaming, and/or vomiting (which on a boat would be called seasickness) you need to focus on an important task at hand and keep doing it despite conditions, for the sake of your own and everyone else’s safety.
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Want to experience what wind can feel like for mariners at sea? Let’s take three common wind speeds that mariners can encounter: Small Craft Advisory, Gale and Storm force winds. Small Craft Advisory winds average
31 mph. Gale winds average 43 mph. Storm Force, 58 mph.
For empathy purposes, have someone drive you in a car at each of those speeds, and then stick your head out the window and see what that feels like. This is what it’s like to stand on the deck of a vessel in these winds.
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Even setting wind chill factor aside, cold is a serious consideration for sailors working at sea. It’s generally always cold on deck in the PNW, and there is usually spray from waves breaking over the boat or ship. So, going outside on deck often means getting wet. Sometimes even with rain gear on, you get wet anyway. Ocean water is cold.
To get a sense of what this feels like, fill a plastic bin or sink with ice water and plunge your face in it. Better yet, get in your shower and turn on the cold water and just stand there, keeping in mind that sea water is often considerably colder than tap water, and that if you were at sea there would be work to be done and you have to keep doing it.
And by the way, once you’re wet,
it’s imperative that you get inside, dry off and change clothes, or you risk crippling, deadly hypothermia.
To make matters more complex and taxing, all three of these factors in our Empathy Kit can be happening at the same time for mariners working in vessels at sea at this time of year.
Working conditions like these are among the many reasons why mariners deserve our respect and admiration. It’s a prime example of the mindset of “the show must go on.”
Mariners in all fields, on boats and ships, are accomplishing quite a bit no matter what the weather, usually on our behalf, though we never see them working and will likely never experience what they consider to be an average day at “the office.”
So next time you see a vessel pass by, tip your real or metaphorical hat to them.
They are the folks who move cargo from one port to another, assist ships, tow barges. They bring you all your stuff, including fresh caught seafood, every day of the year, in good weather and bad. They are the Coast Guard, going out in unspeakable conditions to save people in trouble on the water.
They are the modern day heroes of the sea. S
Tune in to The Ship Report weekdays on KMUN, at the end of the Morning Edition hour, 8:48 - 8:59 am.
You can also find the full episode archive, blog, live Columbia River ship traffic, and more online at shipreport.net
Richard Dawson
Robert Rogers Roger Rocka
Ryan Kennedy
Sam Chapman
Sean Davis
KMUN Business Members: A Community Investment
ACTIVISM
Columbia Riverkeeper
Crag Law Center
Friends of the Willapa
National Wildlife Refuge
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
Pacific County Immigrant Support
Wash Away No More
ANIMAL CARE & SERVICES
Astoria Grooming
Astoria Pet and Home Services
Jack Russell Rescue
Kite Hill Canines
Riverdog Astoria
AUTOMOTIVE
Lum’s Auto Center
COMPUTER & NETWORK
Roland Schorr & Tower
CONSTRUCTION
B Ruff Construction
Beerman Creek Construction
Corey Harn Builders
Old World Renovation
FARM & COUNTRY
46 North Farm
Blackberry Bog Farm
LaNa’s Conscious Farm
West-Davies Farm
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Bank of the Pacific
Northwest Lending Group
Thrivent Financial
Wauna Credit Union
FOOD & BEVERAGE
42nd Street Cafe & Bistro
Astoria Coffee Company
Blue Scorcher Bakery and Cafe
Bornstein Seafoods
Bowpicker Fish & Chips
Columbia River Candies
Columbia River Coffee Roaster
Fort George Brewery & Public House
Gaetano’s Market and Deli
Gathered Bakeshop & Market
Little Island Creamery
Merry Time Bar & Grill
North Coast Food Web
Peaceful Ferments Brewing Co.
Salt Hotel & Pub
South Bay Wild Fish House
Tokyo Teriyaki
Wanda’s Cafe & Bakery
Xanadu Astoria
HEALTH CARE & SERVICES
Astoria Chiropractic
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Kathleen Moore, Full Circle Counseling
Lower Columbia Clinic
Nehalem Bay Health Center
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside Wellness Center
Three Treasures Acupuncture
Tracy Erfling, ND
Watershed Wellness
HOME & GARDEN
Arcadia Organic Landscaping
Arbor Care Tree Specialists
Brim’s Farm and Garden
Hauer’s Lawn Care & Equipment
Jack Russell Wildlife Control
LODGING
Adrift Hospitality
Base Camp Manzanita
Beach Property Management, Inc.
Capt. Johnson House
Commodore Hotel & Broder Strand
Land’s End at Cannon Beach
McMenamins Gearhart Hotel & Sand Trap Pub
Twin Gables Inn
PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Brownsmead Flats
Cascadia Chamber Opera
Charlene Larsen Center
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Finnish American Folk Festival
KALA Performance Space
Kim Angelis Music
Liberty Theatre
NCRD Performing Arts Center
North Coast Chorale
North Oregon Coast Symphony
Rhythm Method
Water Music Society
PERSONAL CARE
Blue Faded Barber
Simply Human Art
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Beveridge Geo-Services
Environmental Consulting
Blair Henningsgaard, Attorney at Law
Excalibur & Associates-WA, Inc.
Haglund Kelley LLP
Oregon Natural Forestry LLC
Pathfinders Coaching
Ray Raihala Insurance Agency
Seaside Attorneys
Wadsworth Electric
REAL ESTATE
Andrea Mace, Realty One Group Prestige
Andrea Mazzarella, Vesta Realty Group
Astoria Real Estate
Clatsop Association of Realtors
Covert Properties
RETAIL
Astoria Co-op Grocery
Astoria Vintage Hardware
Beach Books
Cannon Beach Book Compnay
Englund Marine & Industrial Supply
Fine Art Supply
Finn Ware of Oregon
Four Winds Canvas Works
Garbo’s Vintage Wear
Gimre’s Shoes Astoria
Godfather’s Books
Harmony Soapworks LLC
Holly McHone Jewelrs
The Kite Factory
Lucy’s Books
North Coast Runners Supply
Old Town Framing Company
Phog Bounders Antique Mall
Reclamation Marketplace
Short Wave Astoria
Sweater Heads
Time Enough Books
Walnut Studiolo Leather Goods
VISUAL ARTS & EDUCATION
Appelo Archives Center
Astoria Visual Arts
Azure Glass Works
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Don Frank Photography
Dragonfire Gallery
Fernhill Glass
Greg Navratil Art
Imogen Gallery
Patrick Barker Woodworking
Sou’wester Arts & Ecology Center
Wild Weed Studios
OTHER
Astoria Downtown Historic District
Association & Astoria Sunday Market
Astoria Underground Tours
Northwest Women’s Surf Camp
Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club
The Ship Report
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FROM KMUN DJS
Some recent favorites from across the KMUN broadcast schedule.
View complete DJ playlists, new & old: kmun.org/playlists
BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
Dorothy Ashby, Dorothy’s Harp (1969) Cadet Records
DEUX CIGARETTES DANS L’OMBRE
Germaine Sablon, Single (1933) Gramophone Records
WAWA BY THE OCEAN
Mary Lattimore, Collected Pieces (2017) Ghostly International
SEVEN WEEKS IN COUNTY
Billy Strings, Highway Prayers (2024) Reprise
THE URGE TO BUY TERRORIZES YOU
Marc Marreca, Music Works for Industry (1983) Palace of Lights
DANZA DE INICIACIÓN
Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI, Granada Eterna (2016) Alia Vox
Tita Montero Todd Lippold Tom Brownson Tony Baldwin Troy Hill Zachary Stocks
Audio Astrology with Lady Litha
ARIES 3/21 - 4/19
This is a good time to practice patience, Aries. Take time with your judgements and reactions to avoid missing out on more delicate details. Your soundtrack: The Back Pocket
TAURUS 4/20 - 5/20 Winter was for indulging, but restraint will open up your attention for those early Spring projects you’ve been considering lately. Your soundtrack: Astoria Eclectic
GEMINI 5/21 - 6/20 Your friendships are in need of extra care these days. Approach mixed signals with compassion and try not to assume the worst. Your soundtrack: This Way Out
CANCER 6/21 - 7/22 Don’t let nerves keep you from being your true self this season, Cancer. Confidence is yours for the taking if you follow your whims a bit more often. Your soundtrack: Women’s Music
LEO 7/23 - 8/22 Take care to manage your finances well in the coming months. You may be tempted to overextend, but frugality will serve you well come Spring. Your soundtrack: With Good Reason
VIRGO 8/23 - 9/22
You may need to pause some larger projects in the coming months. Obstacles will be manageable with a bit of clever footwork and a cool temper. Your soundtrack: Early Music Now
LIBRA 9/23 - 10/22 Communication is your most important and least natural tool right now, Libra. Be kind to yourself and give it time. You’ll find your voice again. Your soundtrack: The Laura Flanders Show
SCORPIO 10/23 - 11/21 It’s time to be bold, Scorpio. Taking chances is likely to bring you better results than usual as long as you hold fast to your boundaries. Your soundtrack: The Late Late Rock Show
SAGITTARIUS 11/22 - 12/21 This is a great moment to take stock of your responsibilities and shift your energy accordingly. Trust your head and heart in equal measure. Your soundtrack: Classic Guitar Alive
CAPRICORN 12/22 - 1/19 Chaos may follow you for a bit, Capricorn. A level head and open ears will help you navigate the tumult without getting too lost in the fray. Your soundtrack: The Register
AQUARIUS 1/20 - 2/18 Financial stress may loom near, Aquarius. Take your spending seriously and keep long term goals in mind as you plan your way forward. Your soundtrack: The Preservationists
PISCES 2/19 - 3/20 Your least favorite thing is on the way: decisions. Look the situation directly in the eye and hold yourself gently. You will make it through. Your soundtrack: Willapa Nature Notes
SHIFT + WHEELER: Handmade bags and clothes for fats, queers and everyone! 1062 Marine Dr Astoria. 11-5 every day.
SEEKING SOUND ENGINEERS to set up and run existing audio equipment for small concerts. 3-5 performances a year. Contact pac@ncrd.org
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CALL FOR ART: We’ve misplaced our radio. Can you draw us a new one? Send to classifieds@kmun. org at earliest convenience.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS HOSTS NEEDED! Email jack@ kmun.org to sign up for PAs 101 this Fall, and bring important information to your community through your own radio show and podcast.
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FOUND: Small, skittish dog, tawny fur. Looks like coyote, definitely not coyote. Why would I bring a coyote into my house? Please come get your mean, little dog.
ISO: Activist-leaning folk music enthusiast, to host biweekly radio show. Is it you? Email jack@kmun.org to apply.
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ISO: Leaf or small mushroom, month-to-month. Budget: 2 acorns, utilities included. Find me in your porch lantern if you have any leads.
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KMUN SEEKS VOLUNTEER DJS to bring listeners something they’ve never heard before. Inquire within: jack@kmun.org
SEEKING: Small magic, wrapped in paper. Could be candy, could be a feeling. Leave yours beneath the cairn for consideration.
GET THE CURRENT IN THE MAIL: Any annual donation to KMUN qualifies. Donate now at kmun.org!
SEND US PHOTOS of you listening to KMUN! We’ve always wanted to see through the frequency. Send to: classifieds@ kmun.org
CIVIC ACTION BEGINS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Talk to your neighbor today to unlock new and exciting ways to see and improve your world.
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I SAW YOU: Wading up to your knees in the cold saltwater on a frigid Tuesday morning. I hope you found what you were looking for.
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SEEKING: Local news leads. Sind to news1@ kmun.org and keep local news alive.
FOR ENLIGHTENMENT: Please take slow breaths as follows: In for 4, hold for 7, out for 8. Repeat as needed until the curtain feels less heavy.
COMMUNITY RADIO is YOURS. Tell us what you want to do with it: feedback@kmun.org
SUBMIT YOUR WISHES to classifieds@kmun
KMUN is your community voice in the Lower Columbia Pacific region.
The Tillicum Foundation stands firmly against racism and inequity in all forms.
In our programming and administration, we pledge to continue the work of pursuing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in ways that reflect, represent, and serve the truth and complexity of our communities.
We hope that you will join us in this effort to create a more just future. Visit kmun.org to get involved.
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