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01/10/2025

UPDATE: The archives are back up and running! Unfortunately we are missing the 9am-12pm block from today, which may not be retrievable, but we are otherwise back to normal. Cheers!

Technical Issues:
Our 2-week archives are currently experiencing a tech blip. We are working with our developers to get things back up and running ASAP. In the meantime, you can hear us loud and clear on FM and on our webstream at kmun.org!

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01/09/2025

Beach Grass Roots
Episode 7: North Coast Paddling Club

On this month's episode, we talk with paddlers from the North Coast Paddling Club: a nonprofit dragon boat team formed in Astoria in 2024. The club is about to start recruiting for their second season, and is also seeking support to purchase a second boat. Find out more about dragon boats and how you can support the team by finding Beach Grass Roots in your podcast app of choice, or listen on our website: https://kmun.org/series/beachgrassroots/

Beach Grass Roots is a collaboration with the Astoria Co+op's Change for Community program. The North Coast Paddling Club is January's beneficiary of their round-up. Find out more about Change for Community and the organizations it supports at astoria.coop

Dragon boat photos courtesy of the North Coast Paddling Club.

01/06/2025

DETOUR ON OR 202 NEAR ASTORIA
Expect a detour on OR 202, about five miles south of Astoria, this afternoon. Crews with the Oregon Department of Transportation are replacing a damaged culvert at milepost seven. The highway should reopen by late afternoon or this evening. For current information on road conditions and closures in Oregon, visit

The TripCheck website provides roadside camera images and detailed information about Oregon road traffic congestion, incidents, weather conditions, services and commercial vehicle restrictions and registration.

12/31/2024

UPDATE (12pm Tuesday): The website is back up and running!

KMUN's website is currently experiencing a server issue. We hope to have it resolved soon. In the meantime, you can still listen to the webstream at the link below, and in the KMUN app!

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12/26/2024

HIGHWAY CLOSURES ON THE OREGON COAST

Information from ODOT (find up-to-date information on road conditions and closures at www.trip check.com)

- OR 6 is closed 13 miles east of Tillamook, between milepost 13 and 14, due to downed powerlines.
- OR 229 is closed 10 miles south of the intersection with US 101, between milepost 9 and 10, due to fallen trees.
- These closures could last several hours. Travelers are advised to delay trips or use alternate routes. Please watch for crews working in the area.
- Heavy rain and high winds across the Willamette Valley and Northwest Oregon are causing downed trees and powerlines, leading to hazardous driving conditions and additional delays.

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12/26/2024

HIGH WINDS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES ALONG COAST
Tillamoook is reporting multiple power outages. Clatsop County appears to have gotten off relatively light. There is a larger outage in Cannon Beach due to downed trees affecting just under 3,000 customers. Pacific Power has no estimate for when power will be restored there.

12/26/2024

The high wind warning is still in effect... now through 10 a.m. Be careful out there

12/25/2024

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR SW WASHINGTON & NORTH/CENTRAL OREGON COAST

A high wind warning is in effect for the Southwest Washington and North and Central Oregon coasts.

Beginning around 10 p.m., expect south winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts of 55 to 65 miles per hour along headlands and open exposed areas like beaches. Everywhere else, expect gusts of 45 to 55 miles per hour.

Widespread power outages are possible. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

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12/24/2024

TONIGHT on KMUN:
A no-Christmas Christmas Eve show with our very own DJ Faberge.

It's an Xmas Eve Dance Party on the radio with DJ Faberge!!!
Tuesday, December 24th 8:30 - 10:30 PM PST.
Fillin' in for Spinnin' Lynn's - RHYTHM LOUNGE.
Old School - Funk, Punk, Rock, Ska and more!
Zero holiday muzak.
Tune into KMUN 91.9 FM or stream at http://kmun.org
If you miss the show, go here: https://kmun.org/archives/ Shows are up for two weeks only

12/19/2024

We received a few calls that some folks were having volume issues with this morning's episode of A Story Told. If you would like to listen back, you can hear the podcast version at the link below.

The issue seems to have only affected a portion of the webstream audio, and all other programs are working as usual. We're taking a look to see what happened. Thank you to the folks who called in to alert us to the issue!

Michael McCusker talks about the Bill of Right, and discusses the road back to power for Democrats.

12/18/2024

An update on the power outages in Warrenton... Pacific Power had originally estimated power would be back about now-ish. That has changed:

12/18/2024

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE, 2:45 p.m

Things are starting to move quickly. Pacific Power has made strides to get power back to Warrenton. An outage map shows only around 500 customers without power -- down from several thousand earlier this afternoon.

Gearhart and Seaside appear to be on track to get power restored before 4 p.m. today.

It also looks like the number of customers without power in Cannon Beach has shrunk significantly.

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POWER OUTAGE UPDATE, 2 p.m.
Pacific Power continues to deal with power outages in Clatsop County.

New estimates for Gearhart and Seaside show power could be back by about 4 p.m. today.

But Cannon Beach and Warrenton might be stuck waiting until tomorrow morning. Estimates show power on track to be restored by 2 a.m.

East of Astoria, the Knappa area has an estimate for power to be restored by 3:30 today. Pacific Power estimates some Brownsmead residents could have power back by 7:30 p.m.

In Tillamook County, the Tillamook P-U-D is still dealing with widespread outages, particularly in the northern portion of the county. Power has been restored in Garibaldi.

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POWER OUTAGE UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.
The timeline for when power will be restored in certain areas remains a bit of a moving target.

Pacific Power no longer has estimates up for when power will be restored in the Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach areas. In Gearhart, it's possible power could be back by mid-afternoon.

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WIND STORM UPDATE - POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE NORTH COAST REGION

We're seeing power outages across the listening region after last night's wind storm.

Tillamook County PUD is reporting multiple outages across the county. Power is expected to be restored in the Garibaldi through Manzanita area by 11 a.m., 12/18/24

In Clatsop County, Pacific Power shows major outages in Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach. The company estimates power will be back to these areas by 11 a.m. Warrenton also experienced major outages last night and into the morning. Pacific Power estimates the power will be back there by 7 a.m.

People living in communities east of Astoria along Highway 30 may be waiting a little later into the morning and mid afternoon for power to come back.

How do things look where you are?

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12/17/2024

OR 47 CLOSED NEAR US 26 JUNCTION

OR 47 is closed about halfway between Vernonia and the junction with U.S. 26 due to a crash at milepost 70. The closure could extend into the afternoon rush hour, and there is no local detour, so please use an alternate route or delay your trip if possible.

For up-to-date info on road conditions and closures in Oregon, visit www.tripcheck.com

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12/14/2024

Check out the new episode of Watershed Moments here:

A podcast about the ecosystems served by the North Coast Watershed Association based in Astoria, Oregon that highlights local species, issues, history, and work done to improve watershed health by the organization and their partners.

12/13/2024

Ok, so this might be a stretch, but we've decided to sell tote bags. I know, I know -- a radio station?? Selling tote bags?? Roll with us, here. I think you'll come around on the idea.

These babies are 100% cotton canvas, and it's the heavy duty kind, so it'll hold even the most precious of cargo. Do they hold records? YES. We've tested the theory, and you can fit upwards of 20 LPs in there. (Fewer if you're getting those fancy dual releases, but you get the idea.)

Silkscreen printed by hand in Astoria with water-based ink, and available now in the online store. Visit kmun.org/shop today and snag one for everyone in the family! Available in royal blue and British racing green. (See fourth photo for the blue option.)

A note on holiday shipping:
We cannot guarantee shipment before Christmas. However, if you place an order for local pickup on or before Wednesday, December 18th, we will make sure they are ready for you at the station by Friday, December 20th. All shipping orders will be processed as usual, and should expect a 1-2 week delivery timeline.

12/12/2024

This month on Beach Grass Roots:
The Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center

Hear from staff and board from DJHCC, an organization providing childcare, youth sports, afterschool programs, and more to families on the south Washington coast.

The episode is available now wherever you find podcasts, and will air live on KMUN Thursday December 12th at 9:00am. Find a direct link to the podcast in a comment on this post.

DJHCC is the December beneficiary of the Astoria Co+op's Change for Community round-up program. Learn more about Change for Community at astoria.coop and find out more about the community center at djhcc.org

12/11/2024

Coming up this Saturday on Skinnamarink:

Percussionists Peter Hurney and Kris Quist will join Teresa on this week's Skinnamarink to share a wide range of percussive instruments. Percussion is more than just drums! Kids of all ages are encouraged to tune in on Saturday to join the fun.

Skinnamarink
Sat. Dec. 14th
11 am - 12 pm
on KMUN!

(Missed it live? Listen back at kmun.org/archives for up to two weeks.)