USCG rescue swimmer interview: epilogue

The final episode in our series on the work of USCG rescue swimmers.

Rescue swimmer interview continues

This week we're hearing excerpts from an interview I did with a USCG rescue swimmer based at Air Station Astoria.

Rescue Swimmer Interview, continued

More from a fascinating interview with a Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Astoria.

More about USCG rescue swimmers

Another episode about rescue swimmers and their demanding work.

USCG Rescue Swimmers

A look back in the Ship Report archives at an interview I did with a USCG swimmer, while I recover from a nasty cold.

A look at Baltmore's salvage efforts, and big ships on our river

Unusual ships on the river today, and possibly the return of a familiar ship to Astoria.

And a bit of good news about the American Empress, the paddlewheel cruise ship that used to be at Astoria's 17th St. dock until her company folded. Another company has bought her and she may be back.

Car manufacturing: a global phenomenon

Answering a listener question about a car carrier with Toyotas headed for the Port of Portland. Today we'll talk about the many countries in which familiar autos brands are manufactured, including vehicles from American companies.

These days our cars, and the parts that comprise them, are made around the world. It's part of our global economy.

Cargo on the Columbia

Today we'll take a look at our ships on the river from a slightly different perspective: a closer look at what's on board and what it's used for.

The daily rhythm of life on the river goes on

Today, it's another beautiful day on the river, and we have another opportunity to see the rhythm of daily life passing by: our 90 percent of everything on ships, a wonderful part of life on our river.

It's something we love, and that hasn't changed - despite tragic national events.