Commentary with your host Michael McCusker.

Host Joan Herman speaks with two reporters and the editor of The Daily Astorian about their reaction to the shooting at a community newspaper in Maryland last month as we’ll as the importance of small papers in American society.

Donna Quinn’s will talk with guest Karen Mellin about part of Astoria’s history and the Ghadar Party event happening on July 14 in Astoria. The event is the 1st Annual celebration of the founding of the Ghadar Party in Astoria in 1913. The party was formed in Astoria as a revolutionary movement to help India gain independence from Great Britain. The group had their first meeting at the Finnish Socialist Hall in Uniontown.

Director Brooke Flood with “Beauty & the Beast” for PAPA – Peninsula Association of Performing Artists – at Fort Columbia Theater in Chinook, Washington July 6 – Aug 5 .

Artists Bonny & Richard Gorsuch featured at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum in a show titled “Random Sampling: Fabric, Wood, Metal, Painting” running through Sept.

Trumpeter Mark Berney in concert with “The Spirit of St. Louis” at KALA in Astoria Friday July 6 (where he’ll joined by Lee Stromquist on piano and Joey Altruda on stand up bass.

Ami Kreider & Director Jimmy Pearson from Astoria Public Library present 10th Street Stage Summer Concert Series, “Between the Lights”, starting July 11; including the unveiling of the architectural plans for the library.

Join Merianne Myers sand Linda Perkins for Food Talk

Join host John Orr for a new, call-in public affairs show: Straight Talk.

Join host Michael McCusker for commentary on the world-at-large.

Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, July 3, 2018. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.

Live recording of  June 4, 2018, Astoria City Council Meeting. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.

Live recording of Astoria City Council, June 18, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.