With nearly ten billion people on the planet, Michael tells of how he was pushed from Astoria into his sister’s house in “Astoria Exile.”

This time on In Season, Joanne calls Teresea over the phone, and tries to carry on the show as normal as she can.

Michael kicks off National Poetry Month with Chp. 1 of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” followed by Allen’s biggest influence, Walt Witman, with “From Leaves of Grass.” Finally we hear from Christopher Kramer’s “American Maelstrom.”

Live recording Astoria City Council meeting, April 6, 2020.

On The Conversation this time: Week 5 of our COVID talks. What’s looking up? And, what isn’t?

Wahkiakum County, Washington, has its first diagnosed COVID-19 case. And Clatsop County now has its fourth.  Joanne Rideout reports. Script follows, Scroll down to Listen. Wahkiakum County Health Dept director Chris Bischoff said the case was diagnosed last night, and announced today, after the department had contacted all contacts of the patient. The department has...

LOCAL NEWS: Federal CARES Act aid for small farms uncertain The recently passed CARES act was intended to aid individuals and small businesses to weather the COVID 19 storm. Now some small farms are discovering that help for them was not included. Kathleen Morgain has one farm’s response. Script follows, scroll down to Listen: The...

While Oregon is still grappling with shortages of equipment for health providers, Oregon Department of Energy (OEM) Manager Andrew Phelps says the state has had some help from within. Joanne Rideout has more. Script follows, Scroll Down to Listen [2:24] Phelps told reporters Tuesday that while the state is still seeking PPE, or personal protective...

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.”

LOCAL NEWS: Help due for local renters   Rent will be due tomorrow for many people on the North Coast and some won’t be able to make it because of covid-19-related layoffs. Community action agencies are stepping in to help. Coast Community Radio’s Jacob Lewin has details:     Script follows, Scroll down to Listen:{1:51}   Clatsop Community...