Poets Mary Lou Mcauley & Jim Dott tell how the flame of poetry will be shared in three different media: Internet, Print, Radio, during April, National Poetry Month; DragonFire Art Gallery’s Eeva Lantela shares news of the art scene in Cannon Beach and her philosophy on the impact art has on all our lives.

Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, March 19, 2020.

This time on Coast Community Radio’s live call in show, Host Graham Nystrom Continues Part 3 of his COVID-19 community impact discussion.

LOCAL NEWS: Listen to KMUN’s Evening Newscast, Thursday, March 19, 2020 In tonight’s Northwest News, host Dylan Hauser Shaulk brings you these stories from Coast Community Radio’s local reporting team: Joanne Rideout, Jacob Lewin and Kathleen Morgain. More on closures of area municipal offices A look at COVID-19 testing in Pacific and Wahkiakum counties in...

LOCAL NEWS: Governor makes declaration as hospital shortages loom Oregon Governor Kate Brown is ordering hospitals and other health care providers to stop elective procedures. The move is designed to conserve crucial medical supplies. Coast Community Radio’s Jacob Lewin has details. (Script below, scroll down to Listen: [1:08]) The Oregon Health Authority says the state is...

LOCAL NEWS: Tillamook County emergency director throws his hat in the ring Tillamook County official shifts gears to run for sheriff.  Joanne Rideout reports. Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County emergency management director, also known to Coast Community Radio listeners as the station’s meteorologist, has announced his candidacy in the November election for Tillamook County Sheriff. McCraw...

LOCAL NEWS: Pacific Power $45K grant will fund Astoria electric car charging stations Lovely! A story that’s not about the coronavirus! A boost for electric car owners is headed for Astoria. Joanne Rideout reports. Pacific Power will award the City of Astoria a $45,000 grant to install two electric vehicle charging stations at the Astoria...

LOCAL NEWS: Pacific Power says no shutoffs Pacific Power will not disconnect customers in Oregon, Washington and California during emergency response to COVID-19. Joanne Rideout reports. Pacific Power says they are temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees for non-payment for customers in Oregon, Washington and California to support the state of emergency declared in all...

In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus Michael reads “Silent Spring,” on how a clear 2020 became blurred from COVID-19. Michael also reads “Our Delicate Planet,” by Robert Wilson, Originally written 23 years ago, Robert gives a short chemical history of Planet Earth, and how it may respond to the continued abuse of global pollution....

LOCAL NEWS: Clatsop Circuit Court enacts COVID restrictions Clatsop County Circuit Court has new COVID-19 protocols in place. Joanne Rideout has more. Read below, scroll down to Listen: [:42] Most hearings have been rescheduled till after May 1, and may be extended depending on what happens. Court hearings that are scheduled during this time will...