The Spirit of Giving
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Reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks with Barb Roberts and Myrle Bruner about the Christmas basket program and the Astoria Wishing Tree project.

Culture is Alive and Well
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Meryl Lipman talks about the Oregon Cultural Trust. Jan Mitchell talks about the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition. Host is Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

Astoria Downtown works for a bright future
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Editor and Publisher of the Chinook Observer Matt Winters talks to Astoria Downtown Historic Association District (ADHDA) Executive Director Alana Garner about continuing efforts to ensure a thriving business community in downtown Astoria.

Expanding during a challenging time
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Kathy Kleczek of La Luna Loca and Karen Emmerling of Beach Books have increased the scope of their businesses. They talk about seeing opportunity and taking it. Host is Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

New Play at Coaster
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South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks to the Coaster Theatre’s Executive Director Patrick Lathrop and Marketing and Operations Manager Jenni Tronier about “White Christmas,” the holiday play opening at the Coaster Nov. 15.

All about levees
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Reporter Chelsea Gorrow speaks with Warrenton Mayor Mark Kujala and City Manager Kurt Fritsch about the city’s efforts to get its levees certified – and the FEMA letter recently sent that raised a few eyebrows – on this week’s After Deadline.

How local business thrives in 2013
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Neal Cummings of Video Horizons and Becky Johnson and Paul Tuter of Vintage Hardware talk about the challenge of being locally-owned businesses in the face of big box and Internet-based stores. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

Schools seek support
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Nancy McCarthy talks with Mary Blake and Doug Barker, co-chairmen of the campaign committee, and Steve Phillips, Seaside School Board member, about the upcoming Seaside school bond measure.

Helping teens makes good choices
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Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Janet Evans, director of the Juvenile Department, and Jill Quackenbush, prevention supervisor with the Clatsop County Juvenile Department, about efforts to improve teen choices and reduce drug and alcohol abuse.

How horticulture affects our towns
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Beth Holland and Kris Saulsbury talk with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester. Holland has designed a number of public landscapes. Saulsbury runs Tongue Point’s landscape gardening curriculum.

Changes for the armory
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Astoria City Manager Paul Benoit and Columbia River Maritime Museum staff discuss their upcoming trade and sale of the armory building in Astoria on this week’s KMUN After Deadline.

Funding the school
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South County reporter and Seaside Signal editor Nancy McCarthy will discuss the $128.8 million bond measure to build a new Seaside school campus with campaigners Mary Blake and Tom Horning and architect Keith Johnson.

History and Politics
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Steve Rogers, Pacific County Commissioner and a leader with the Pacific County Historical Society, speaks about county and history issues with Matt Winters, editor of the Chinook Observer and Columbia River Business Journal.

Inside the North Korean gulag
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Blaine Harden talks about his book “Escape from Camp 14” and the updated version of “A River Lost: The Life and Death of the Columbia.” Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

All about Walldorf
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Reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks to Astoria City Manager Paul Benoit and Mayor Willis Van Dusen about the City Council’s trip to sister city Walldorf, Germany and how they feel Astorians will benefit from the visit.

Trying to save the lodge
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Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Milo Haskell and Stephen Burk about the campaign to save the historic Masonic Lodge at 16th and Franklin in Astoria, home of Seaport Lodge No 7.

Cleaning up our beaches
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Tom and Gini Dideum, two of the founders of Seaside’s Beach Drive Buccaneers will talk about the award the group is receiving from SOLVE and their ongoing efforts to keep the beach clean. Seaside Signal Reporter Aaron Fiedler interviews the Dideums.

All about the Land Trust
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Nadia Gardner and Jennifer Sims talk about the Columbia River Land Trust and its activities in our region. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

The funeral business
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Todd Slack, the new owner of the Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, will talk about the decision he made to buy the 100-year-old mortuary out of receivership in late June and his plans for the future. Seaside Signal Reporter Aaron Fiedler interviews Slack.

How to save the PAC
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Constance Waisanen and Charlene Larsen describe the coalition to maintain the Clatsop College Performing Arts Center.  Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

How Oregon can curb the cost of PERS
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State Treasurer Ted Wheeler talks with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

All About Business
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New Seaside Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Huntington talks about her new role, where she came from and what her plans are as she transitions into the community. Seaside Signal Reporter Aaron Fiedler makes his debut as host.

How is Obama doing? What about LNG?
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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden talks about the president’s problems with the IRS, Justice Department and drones. Wyden also addresses LNG terminals and coal exports.  Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester interviews the senator.

History in the spotlight
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Peter Brix and Beverly Warren-Leigh discuss their collaborative historical project with Chinook Observer and Coast River Business Journal editor Matt Winters. “The Brix Maritime Story” and “The Brix Logging Story” explore one of the Columbia-Pacific region’s most active and successful corporate legends.

The Play’s the thing
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Patrick Lathrop is new executive director of Coaster Theater. He tells Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester about the changes he plans and describes the current season.

New energy for downtown Astoria
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Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Keith Clark, artistic director of the Astoria Music Festival, about this year’s busy lineup for June.

New energy for downtown Astoria
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Dulcye Taylor and Tiffany Estes of the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association talk about the findings of Consultant Michelle Reeves. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

County commissioner on KMUN
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Pacific County Commissioner Frank Wolfe will be Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters’ guest on “After Deadline” at 9:30 a.m. Friday at 91.9 FM – KMUN National Public Radio. Wolfe represents the Long Beach Peninsula on the board after being elected to this first term last November. He is a retired merchant mariner.

Earth Day celebration
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Daily Astorian reporter Nancy McCarthy will talk to Ed Johnson and other Cannon Beach residents about the town’s annual 12 Days of Earth Day celebration.

Easter Celebrations
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Reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks with Ann Fontaine and Steve Buckelew about traditional and nontraditional Easter church services.

Trolley turns 100
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Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Mitch Mitchum and Amanda Cordero about the Astoria Riverfront Trolley and its centennial  
party.

City Discusses Dirtiest Project Yet
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Reporter Chelsea Gorrow interviews Mayor Willis Van Dusen, City Manager Paul Benoit and Public Works Director Ken Cook about the latest Combined Sewer Overflow project.

New acquisitions
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The Daily Astorian South County reporter Nancy McCarthy interviews Daily Astorian Publisher Steve Forrester about the recent acquisition of three newspapers, the Coast River Business Journal, the Seaside Signal and the Cannon Beach Gazette.

Daily Astorian Publisher Steve Forrester interviews Margo Lalich, director of Clatsop County Public Health, and Steven Blakesley talk about influenza and whooping cough epidemics, childhood immunization and the importance of exercise.

Paul Mitchell and Jarrod Karnofski, organizers of Columbia Memorial Hospital’s student outreach program Operation Bunny Suit, discuss the curriculum’s expansion into nutrition and pet therapy on this week’s KMUN “After Deadline.”

Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin and Summer Watkins of Clatsop Behavioral Health talk about the need to better accommodate mentally ill persons who are incarcerated. Bergin also talks about the need for an enlarged, renovated jail. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

The Daily Astorian’s South County reporter Nancy McCarthy speaks with Philip Simmons and members of the task force who want to build a new Cannon Beach Elementary School in Cannon Beach.

Mark Hottowe, superintendent of Ocean Beach Schools, discuss a wide array of education topics with Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters. School safety, facilities, standardized testing and enrollment growth will be among their subjects of conversation.

Steve Forrester talks with Sam Johnson, Irene Martin and Joe Bakkensen about the railway station

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with North Coast commercial fishing advocates Steve Fick and Bruce Buckmaster about potential changes in gillnet fishing on the Columbia River. State Sen. Betsy Johnson describes some policy changes in Salem adversely affecting the fishing fleet.

Daily Astorian reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks with Peter Roscoe and Eric Paulson about the campaign to save the 2013 Astoria Regatta, which has been canceled because of a lack of leadership.

Teacher retention and evaluation are topics when Chalkboard Project President Sue Hildick and Tillamook teacher Mary McGinnis talk with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

South county reporter Nancy McCarthy talks to Sandra McDowall about the Seaside Rotary’s Wishing Tree program and to Lou Neubecker about the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, which bring joy to children during the holidays.

Daily Astorian reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks with Warrenton Planning Commission Chairman Paul Mitchell and Warrenton Mayor Dick Hellberg, about the recent split vote to approve the Walmart store in Warrenton.

Award-winning writer Robert Pyle of Grays River, Washington, will be discussing his new book, “The Tangled Bank: Writings from Orion,” with Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters. In his collection of short essays, Pyle refutes the idea that the world is a boring place, sharing his meticulous observations of the endless and fascinating details of the living earth.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Margie Harris, executive director of the Energy Trust of Oregon, and Andrew Bornstein, of Bornstein Seafoods of Astoria, about ways to save energy.

Seaside High School Principal Sheila Roley and SHS English teacher Susan Wilderman talk to Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

Reporter Chelsea Gorrow talks to Clatsop County Women’s Resource Center Director Pat Burness and Community Programs Manager Kathryn Burr about Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Editor Steve Forrester talks with Tony Iaccarino, Policy Director at Healthy Democracy, and Cannon Beach resident Sue Meyers about the Citizens’ Initiative Review.

South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Cannon Beach emergency preparedness consultant Bill Vanderberg and City Councilor Sam Steidel about the city’s emergency container project.

What do Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Winnie the Pooh have in common? Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Nancy Ross, Oregon board member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Tim Mallory, of the Timberland Regional Library system in Washington, about book banning trends in America and around the world.

Reporter Tyler Graf, Detective Mike Smith and District Attorney Josh Marquis talk with Editor Steve Forrester about heroin in Clatsop County.

Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen and Designer Suenn Ho from Mulvanny G2 Architecture discuss the gift to The Garden of Surging Waves by late-developer Art DeMuro with Daily Astorian reporter Chelsea Gorrow.

Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters discusses a new Community Historian Program with organizers Sydney Stevens and Cate Gable. This 15-week seminar that starts in January will prepare participants for a role in explaining, preserving and celebrating some of our region’s amazing stories.

Nancy McCarthy, The Daily Astorian’s South County reporter, talks with retiring Seaside librarian Reita Fackerell, and the activities director, Jon Burke, who will manage the library until a replacement is named.

New Astoria High School administrators Lynn Jackson (principal) and Chad Madsen (vice principal) talk with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

Steve Forrester, editor and publisher of The Daily Astorian, talks with Oregon’s junior senator Jeff Merkley about a range of issues including the general election, health care and the war in Afghanistan.

Hobe Kytr of Salmon For All discusses the current issues facing gillnetters with Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters.

Jude Hubber, director of customer relations for the Hood to Coast Relay, talks about preparations being made for the event that finishes in Seaside on August 25. Daily Astorian reporter Nancy McCarthy hosts. Runners Nancy Frederick and Steve Mills are also featured.

Lucien Swerdloff, head of CCC’s Historic Preservation program, and architectural historian John Goodenberger talk about how the department and its students are connecting with communities. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is the host.

Officials from the city of Astoria, Columbia Memorial Hospital and the Astoria School District join After Deadline this week to discuss plans for the new football field on the old city dump site.

The Daily Astorian reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Cannon Beach residents Nancy Giasson and Les Wierson about weekly walks Giasson is conducting to test the city’s tsunami evacuation routes that Wierson developed.

Astoria Community Development Director Brett Estes and historians John Goodenberger and McAndrew Burns talk about the latest wrinkle in the Flavel saga, which has dominated Astoria conversations for more than 50 years. Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester is host.

Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Executive Director Andi Day will be Chinook Observer editor Matt Winters’ guest on After Deadline this week. They’ll be discussing the summer tourist season, upcoming events and regional marketing efforts.

South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Justin Cutler, the new director of the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District, about his plans for the district.

Steve Forrester, editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Craig Hoppes, superintendent of schools in Astoria, about the challenges facing public education in Oregon and the recent appointment of Dr. Rudy Crew, as Oregon’s first chief state school officer.

New After Deadline host Chelsea Gorrow, the city and cops reporter for The Daily Astorian, talks with Brad Johnston, deputy chief of police in Astoria, about the prevalence of drunken driving on the North Coast.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with conductor Keith Clark about the upcoming Astoria Music Festival.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with romance novelist Muriel Jensen about writing the conclusion to “Love & Murder in Astoria” after readers develop the plot.

Brian Kellow talks about his new biography of Pauline Kael, who virtually invented film criticism. Kellow, who grew up in Tillamook and is an Oregon State University graduate, talks with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester.

Matt Winters, editor of the Chinook Observer, talks with Washington state House member Dean Takko about key issues affecting the state.

South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Mary Blake, retiring executive director of the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District, and Michael Hinton, chairman of the board, about the future of the district.

Daily Astorian Editor Patrick Webb talks with Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts.

Daily Astorian Editor Patrick Webb talks with Ellen Rosenblum, candidate for Oregon Attorney General.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Dwight Holton, candidate for Oregon Attorney General.

Oregon Community Foundation President Max Williams talks with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester about the state’s largest foundation, whose assets are $1.1 billion.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Native American artist Lillian Pitt and other artists from Hawaii and New Zealand whose works are featured in the Pacific Rim Art Exhibit opening this week at Clatsop Community College.

Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen and City Councillor Arline LaMear talk with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester about Heritage Square, City Hall’s renovation and plans for the Astoria Public Library.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Paul Benoit, Astoria city manager, about the latest progress on Heritage Square and the Garden of Surging Waves in downtown Astoria.

State Sen. Betsy Johnson talks with Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester about the first annual Oregon Legislature that ended last week.

South County Reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Katie Voelke, executive director of the North Coast Land Conservancy, about the conservancy’s upcoming projects.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Astoria Youth Athletics officers Tammy Loughran and Maggie Young about the nonprofit organization that funds much of Astoria School District’s sports programs.

Patrick Webb from The Daily Astorian talks with Seaside radio station owner and community leader John Chapman about his love for the sport of rugby, and the upcoming game between Willamette University and Oregon State University at 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 25 at Broadway Park in Seaside.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Tiffany Estes, Dulcye Taylor, and LJ Gunderson of the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association.

Daily Astorian reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Jim Casterline, South County Food Bank Board president, and Chuck Miner, Seaside Chamber of Commerce Board president, about fundraising for a new food pantry building.

Matt Winters of the Chinook Observer talks with Monica Younger, coalition coordinator for WellSpring Community Network, along with board members, about activities in South Pacific County that focus on healthier lives for young people.

Kathleen Strecker from Coast Weekend talks with Sue Kroning about opportunities on the North Coast to learn and improve your bridge game.

Steve Forrester, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Astorian, talks about the North Coast art gallery scene with Deborah Starr at Lunar Boy and Michael Granger at Lightbox.

Steve Forrester, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Astorian, talks about the Clatsop Community College budget crisis with CCC President Larry Galizio and college board Vice Chairman Jim Scheller.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Electa Mathre, 4-H World Citizenship Exchange Program coordinator for Clatsop and Tillamook counties, about broadening horizons for students and families.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Sam Johnson of the Columbia River Maritime Museum and John Goodenberger of Clatsop Community College’s new historic preservation program. Topic is restoration of the Astoria train station and its role in the future of the museum and the college.

The Daily Astorian Editor and Publisher Steve Forrester and Managing Editor Patrick Webb interview Oregon 1st District Congressional candidate Rob Cornilles (R).

The Daily Astorian Editor and Publisher Steve Forrester and Managing Editor Patrick Webb interview Oregon 1st District Congressional candidate Suzanne Bonamici (D).

Reporter Nancy McCarthy speaks with Chad Biasi and Hans van der Meer, partners in the Portland-based EV4 Oregon LLC, as well as Russ Vandenberg, GM of the Seaside Convention Center and Visitors’ Bureau, and Jon Rahl, Seaside Director of Tourism and Marketing, about a proposed solar-powered electric car charging station in Seaside.

The Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps is giving young musicians the experience of a lifetime. Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with current corps member Jon Sprouse and tour director Tom Strecker about the corps’ exciting season ahead.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester interviews trauma surgeons Dr. Robert Wayne and Dr. Bill Long.

Matt Winters, editor of the Chinook Observer, talks with Jon Tienhaara of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District about the district’s technological innovations, virtual academy and how the school so often manages to top Washington state in terms of academic awards.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Pam Pearce, recreation coordinator with the Astoria Parks & Recreation Department, about the city’s new rec center and what’s on tap for kids on Halloween.

Patrick Webb from The Daily Astorian talks with Bruce Goldberg, director of the Oregon Health Authority, about upcoming changes in Oregon medical programs.

In the fourth of a series of shows with leading candidates in the Nov. 8 primary election, Steve Forrester from The Daily Astorian talks with Suzanne Bonamici, Democratic candidate for congress, about her campaign to replace David Wu.

In the third of four programs featuring the leading contenders, Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Brad Witt, North Coast state representative, a Democrat, who is among 13 seeking the nomination to Congress in the November special primary election.

Steve Forrester from The Daily Astorian talks with Republican Rob Cornilles about his candidacy for the 1st District Congressional seat. Cornilles was the 2010 GOP nominee.

Reporter Nancy McCarthy interviews Catriona Penfield and Kelly Ayres, of the Cannon Beach Children’s Center, about the Rock the Beach fundraising run Oct. 1.

Steve Forrester from The Daily Astorian interviews Brad Avakian, Oregon Labor Commissioner, who is one of the Democrats running for the North Coast seat in Congress vacated by David Wu. The broadcast begins a series of four programs highlighting the three leading Democratic Party contenders and the Republican frontrunner in the Nov. 8 special primary election.

Steve Forrester and Patrick Webb from The Daily Astorian interview Oregon State Forester Doug Decker and Bob Van Dyk, forest policy manager for the Wild Salmon Center, about harvesting levels and other issues affecting the Clatsop and Tillamook state forests.

Matt Winters, editor of the Chinook Observer, talks with Capt. Mike Cenci, of the Washington State Department of Wildlife Enforcement Division, about the challenges and adventures of being a game warden/fish cop in these challenging times.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Port of Astoria cruise ship expert Bruce Conner about the cruise ship season and its economic impact on the North Coast.

Daily Astorian South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Alan Evans, executive director of Helping Hands, about services for the homeless in Clatsop County.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Mac Burns from the Clatsop County Historical Society about the Astoria Bicentennial.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Jan Faber about going to chamber music camp and to Bruce Buckmaster about his fly-fishing trip to an outer Aleutian Island.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with local piano teacher Carol Abraham about the joys and benefits of music in children’s lives.

Matt Winters, editor of the Chinook Observer, talks with Jim Sayce of the Washington Historical Society about a new Master Historian Program being launched in Pacific County, along with upcoming work at the Middle Village/Station Camp unit of Lewis and Clark National Park.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester and reporter Deeda Schroeder talk with Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

South County reporter Nancy McCarthy talks with Craig Shepherd and Patrick Lathrop of the Coaster Theatre about this summer’s repertory season and the role of the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach.

Nancy McCarthy from The Daily Astorian interviews Brent Dahl, Cannon Beach’s new chamber director.

Chinook Observer Editor Matt Winters and Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks about wolves with Hal herring of High Country News and Scotta Callister of the Blue Mountain Eagle.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester talks with Brian Doyle, editor of Portland Magazine, and Bob Pyle of Grays River.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Astoria High School Counselor Beth Cornell about today’s high school graduation requirements and what the future holds for new graduates.

In the final show of this series, Deeda Schroeder and Steve Forrester’s guests are two local, organic farms – Stockhouse farm of Puget Island and Kingfisher Farms of Nehalem Valley – and a fish purveyor, Skypanon Brand.

Nancy McCarthy talks with Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District General Manager Mary Blake and Seaside Public Works Director Neal Wallace about developments planned at Seaside’s Broadway Park.

Seaside legend and former Major Leaguer Jim Dickson talks with The Daily Astorian’s Gary Henley about baseball’s golden age and former Astoria coach Dave Gasser discusses news about the Astoria Baseball Foundation and plans for his own instructional video.

The Daily Astorian’s Patrick Webb interview incumbent Port of Astoria commissioner Bill Hunsinger and newcomer Tim Hilliard who contest the seat in the May 17 election.

Daily Astorian Publisher Steve Forrester talks with Kerry Tymchuk, author and new executive director of the financially impaired Oregon Historical Society.

Chinook Observer Editor Matt Winters talks with Craig Dublanko, executive director of the Coastal Community Action Program. CCAP provides Pacific and Grays Harbor County people with wind-generated electricity, food assistance, energy-efficiency improvements and other services.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Travis Roe, principal of John Jacob Astor Elementary School, and Christy Ashley of the Astor School Parents Club, about the project to build a new covered playground for Astoria’s youngest students.

Daily Astorian reporter Nancy McCarthy interviews Ed Johnson and Barbara Knob about the events planned for 12 days of Earth Day in Cannon Beach.

There may soon came a day when Cannon Beach is best known for amazing food. That is the goal of the new Cannon Breach Culinary Arts Association. Listen as food-and-drink masters Dean Reiman and Diana Pappas join Cannon Beach Citizen editor Michael Burkett to discuss this idea.

Daily Astorian Publisher Steve Forrester talks with Eric Paulson of Lektro and Chris Nemlowill of Fort George Brewery.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with organizer Lisa Clement and Parent Vicky Rutherford about the process of establishing a new private school in Astoria, River Sea Academy.

With Michael Burkett, editor of the North Coast Citizen as moderator, John Steele, president of the Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue District board of directors, squares off against Jeff Schlip, spokesman for a citizen’s group that’s fighting the district’s plan to spend up to $3.5 on new stations, equipment and salaries.

Daily Astorian editor Steve Forrester and Deeda Schroeder talk with chefs John Newman of Newman’s, Michael Lalewcz of The Depot and baker Iris Sullivan of Blue Schorcher Bakery Cafe.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Tara Mestrich, coordinator with the OSU Extension Service’s Child Care Resources & Referral service, about child care options in Clatsop County.

Nancy McCarthy talks to Christen Allsop and Valerie Magee about the Tolovana Arts Colony, which is sponsoring a yoga festival in Cannon Beach, Feb. 25-27.

Patrick Webb, managing editor of The Daily Astorian, talks with Bruce Conner and John Lansing about the campaign to keep SeaPort Airlines flying from Astoria-Warrenton to Portland.

Daily Astorian Editor Steve Forrester and reporter Deeda Schroeder talk with owners of two local restaurant groups; Doug Weise of Dooger’s and Wayne Pool of Pig ‘N Pancake, and with Jeff Harvey, president of Burgerville.

Charlie Senvall of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is Chinook Observer editor Matt Winter’s guest. They are discussing the planning process for National Wildlife Refuges.

Coast Weekend Editor Kathleen Strecker talks with Julie Soderberg, prevention specialist with the Clatsop County Juvenile Department’s Prevention Program, about local programs that make kids and families stronger.

South County reporter Nancy McCarthy speaks with local Freedom Riders about civil rights issues in advance of the symposium with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch coming up in Cannon Beach Jan. 28-29.

Astoria High School graduate Jordan Poyer, now playing football at Oregon State, gives his thoughts and opinions on his sophomore season and the upcoming National Championship game involving the Oregon Ducks, and Daily Astorian writer Gary Henley talks with Astoria Athletic Director Howard Rub.