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11/12/2025

In honor of Veterans Day, we'd like to congratulate Rogue Cell for winning Public Affairs Program of the Year at KMUN.

Rogue Cell is hosted by two ex-combat veterans who have traveled thousands of miles throughout Oregon to prevent veteran suicide by promoting outdoor activities and community service to those who have served.

Listen every fourth Thursday from 9-9:30am on KMUN 🌎

11/08/2025

At least five people were detained in Seaside this morning amid community reports of federal immigration enforcement agents in Clatsop County and Tillamook County.

https://kmun.org/ice-agents-detain-five-people-in-seaside/

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11/07/2025

NOTICE: Maintenance will be performed at our broadcast tower site TOMORROW Nov 8 from 11am-4pm.

Power will be reduced for the safety of the workers. As a result, our FM signal for all frequencies and web stream will be at half volume during that time.

Pic: New Station Manager Mari Bergeron contemplates the wild grey yonder from the Megler tower site 📡

11/04/2025

Congratulations Margarita Cullimore for winning Programmer of the Year! Margarita is the host of Sonidos Latinos.

And congratulations to everyone that received an award on Saturday at KMUN's Annual Membership Meeting:

Programmer Awards
- Pledge Drive Powerhouse: Merianne Meyers (host of Food Talk)
- Rookie Programmer of the Year: Nico Stiver (host of Upbeat & Steady)
- Yellow SUBMarine of the Year: Bernie Burger (host of Stuck in the 60s)
- Public Affairs Program of the Year: Rogue Cell
- Productive Producer of the Year: Ellen Frye

Volunteer Awards
- Volunteer of the Year: Lowell Benner
- Earl of Events & WordPress Wrangler: Reid Johnson
- Front Desk Jockey of the Year: Bruce Williams
- Volunteer Newbie of the Year: Jamie Grijalva

Director Awards 2025
- Lyle Haataja (host of Scandinavian Hour)
- Bernie Burger (host of Stuck in the 60s)

10/28/2025

Halloween Happenings at KMUN:

Thu 10/30
💀 8:30-10pm: A Musical Celebration of Día de Muertos on Sonidos Latinos

Fri 10/31
🎃 1-3pm: Halloween Groovy (Not Scary) on French Air
👻 10pm-12am: Super Duper Cool Halloween Program on Space Camp
🧟‍♀️ 12-2am: A Horrific Show for Ghouls & Monsters: A Halloween Special on The Punk Rock Show

What's your favorite Halloween tune?

10/23/2025

Calling all cartoonists! Or doodlers or dabblers:

The Current seeks small artworks from local artists to adorn its pages. The Current is KMUN's bimonthly print newsletter found in many local businesses throughout our listening area, as well as many mailboxes around the country.

Want all eyes on you? Here are some ideas:

- Radios (of course)
- Your favorite building in Astoria
- Your favorite place to listen to KMUN
- Single panel cartoons & comics
- A drawing inspired by your favorite KMUN program
- Ships in the river

Send your art to [email protected]. All ages encouraged.

10/16/2025

KMUN is pleased to welcome The Marquee - a two-minute program announcing upcoming live music and performing arts events in our listening region! Catch The Marquee Monday - Thursday at 12pm & 7pm sharp.

If you have an event you'd like featured on The Marquee and/or our Community Calendar, please visit kmun.org, select the "Community Calendar" tab, and follow the submission link 🎭

10/06/2025

FIRE IN CLATSOP STATE FOREST
UPDATE 1:30p.m.

According to the Oregon Department of Forestry Astoria District office, the fire is on privately owned land near Knob Point.

State fire crews and local and private resources are on site assessing the situation.

People should avoid the Shingle Mill Mainline area for now to allow crews access to the fire area.

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A fire was reported in Clatsop State Forest this morning.

The fire's size has not been determined. It is burning approximately one mile southeast of Knob Point and approximately nine miles southeast of Knappa.

Responders have been deployed to the area.

We will provide updated information as it becomes available.

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10/01/2025

October 1 - today is the day of programming changes!

NPR programming is officially removed from our airwaves due to budgetary cuts. Although we're sad to see it go, we are excited to welcome in new and more local content.

Here are some changes you can expect on the airwaves starting today:

NEWS
Mon-Thu 8-9am: News block in progress (mix of regional/local news, Ship Report, etc. curated by KMUN News Department). We are in the process of introducing BBC News as well - coming soon!
Mon-Thu 5-6pm: News block repeated from morning

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Fri 8-9am: PRX Remix
Fri 4-6pm: Left, Right and Center is staying
Fri 5-6pm: Friday edition of Democracy Now!
Mon-Fri 12-1pm: On the Media, Radiolab, Freakonomics, The Ezra Klein Show & Science Friday (replacing Fresh Air)

EARLY MORNING
Sat-Mon, Wed & Fri 1-3am: Classical programming (replacing World Cafe)
Tue 1-3am: Full Moon Hacksaw (jazz & blues)
Thu 1-3am: Night Aire with Ellen Frye

MISC MOVES
Mon-Fri 3-5am: Repeats of previous day's locally produced music show
Sat 5-6pm: Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch live Americana (replacing evening news)
Tue 3-4pm: Gaeno - also sourced from Native Voice 1 (replacing Indigifi, which is no longer being produced by Alexis Sallee)
Fri 10pm-12am: Space Camp with Patty Marks alternating with DJ Keller from the Cellar
Sat 6-8pm: Smooth Operator alternating with Over the Rainbow (replacing the time slot held by Shady Grove for many years)
Sun 5-7pm: Shady Grove's new time slot (directly following Country Swing)

You can stay up-to-date on these changes by visiting kmun.org/kmun-program-schedule. All feedback on content and scheduling is welcome and encouraged! You may email us at kmun.org/feedback.

Thanks for tuning in and we hope you find something new you love.

Pic: KMUN lobby 📡