Did you know May is National Historic Preservation Month? The City of Astoria has traditionally celebrated National Preservation Month by presenting the Dr. Edward Harvey Historic Preservation Award to those who have contributed to the City’s preservation and architectural heritage. This month, host Astronemis Ray chats with Tiffany Taylor Astoria City Planner, and Rosemary Johnson...

This month’s host, Astronemis Ray, talks with the Liberty Theatre’s executive director Jennifer Crockett and cohost Eric Wheeler a tour guide of the architecture tours of the Liberty Theatre. Listen in as we discuss the history, revitalization, architecture details, and stories of the historic Liberty Theatre. Have you ever wondered why the McTavish room is...

In this episode of The Preservationists, host Astronemis Ray talks with Susan Peterson, the manager of KMUN, and Eric Wheeler, an architectural historian, as they discuss the Tillicum House’s history, architectural details, preservation & restoration efforts, and the interesting stories that contribute to KMUN’s unique history and evolution.

Part two of the Clatsop Community’s College’s Historic Preservation and restoration program students. This month’s host, Astronemis Ray, continues her conversation with a current second year student, Kristi Jenkins-Smith. And we get introduced to first year student Marcus Lucero as they discuss some of the workshops, classes, and various careers path in preservation & restoration.

In this debut episode of The Preservationists, host Astronemis Ray speaks with students, past and present, from the Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation & Restoration program, about classes, workshops, and careers in historic preservation. Episode one features a graduate of the Historic Preservation Program, Joshua Gifford & Kristi Jenkins-Smith a current student of the program....