Host Donna Quinn conversates with Katelyn Staecker, Astoria based Internal Family Systems Therapist and Trainer.  Their theme is “Moving into the New Year with Grace and Gratitude.”

Host Donna Quinn interviews former investigative journalist William Dean, who has just published his debut suspense novel “Dangerous Freedom”.   Set in the Pacific Northwest, Astoria in particular, Bill moved to Astoria last year from the East Coast and wrote “Dangerous Freedom” during the pandemic.  “Dangerous Freedom” is inspired by a true story from his days...

Host Donna Quinn interviews Will Caplinger, an ISA Certified Arborist who studied Classical Bonsai with the master Yuji Yoshimura and holds a master’s degree in Plant Geography from the University of California at Davis.

Host Donna Quinn discusses the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park with her guest Judith A. Lampi, the Committee Chair.

Host Donna Quinn interviews author and teacher Marianne Monson, founder and President of The Writer’s Guild of Astoria.  They talk about all things Writer’s Guild, the poetry contest happening now and the upcoming exciting reading by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown at the Liberty Theatre on November 5.

Host Donna Quinn speaks with Shelby Meyers, Executive Director of the Astoria Sunday Market.  They talk about all things Astoria Sunday Market including longtime and new vendors and the evolution of the market during CoVid times.

May’s Talk of Our Towns focuses on the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.  Host Donna Quinn’s guest is Executive Director Josh Saranpaa.  They discuss the Wildlife Center’s Spring Open House and Native Plant Sale happening Saturday, May 8 from 10 am to 4 pm with guided tours (hoping to get folks to register for those...

On this episode of Talk of Our Towns, host Donna Quinn interviews John Goodell, Director of Science & Policy of the Elakha Alliance. They discuss a prospective sea otter reintroduction to the Oregon Coast and related connections to coastal tribes, kelp conservation and more for this keystone species.

On this weeks Talk of Our Towns, host Donna Quinn is joined by Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program Manager Chelsea Harper and CASA volunteer Sarah Jones.