Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 4

This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I have ever done in the 20+ years I have done this show.

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 3

This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I have ever done in the 20+ years I have done this show.

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 2

This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I have ever done in the 20+ years I have done this show.

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 1

This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I have ever done in the 20+ years I have done this show.

Fisher Poets Remembered: Harrison "Smitty" Smith

Today, again, we honor past Fisher Poet greats. Harrison "Smitty" Smith was a Fisher Poet Gathering icon who was a performer at the very first gathering in 1998. He died in 2012 at the age of 86, but his wonderful work lives on.

Fisher Poets remembered: Jon Campbell

Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at some great past artists of Fisher Poet fame, as the annual Fisher Poets Gathering approaches, happening this weekend in Astoria.

Today we honor Jon Campbell of Rhode Island, one of the very best to ever grace the stage.

Today's ship schedule

A  look at today's ship schedule - the comings and goings on the river.

The Desdemona Sands lighthouse: a bit of lower Columbia history

Today, in answer to a listener question, we take a look at the long and illustrious history of lighted navigational aids and rescue stations on the lower Columbia between Astoria and the ocean.

In particular, we'll delve into the history of the once proud (and quite useful) Desdemona Sands Lighthouse, which stood on pilings in the river near Hammond. The Desdemona Light even had her own lighthouse keeper, which must have been quite a job!

A look at today's ship schedule

Today, to round out the week, we'll take a look at today's ship schedule, and talk a little about the cargo ship, the Manila Trader, that is still at the Port of Astoria for repairs.

Latest on Oregon Offshore Wind Projects

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, BOEM, released the latest info this week on the proposed floating offshore wind energy projects slated for southern Oregon coastal waters. Even after a lengthy public comment period last fall, stakeholders like tribes and commercial fishermen still say they aren't being heard.

A 30-day public comment period opens this week. Info online: Google "BOEM Oregon Activities."