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06/23/2025

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The Astoria City Council meets tonight to discuss an ordinance that would establish enhanced enforcement zones in parts of Astoria, including downtown. We talked to one group that has been referenced by people on both sides of the issue.

The sidewalk along part of Exchange Street in downtown Astoria is about the right size: Just wide enough to legally camp on, said Timathy Bachteler. Or as legally as he can under the city’s camping ordinance. When he’s all set up, ideally there is still the minimum six feet of “clear, continuo...

06/18/2025

This summer, wear community radio! In honor of National Picnic Day, we are happy to bring several new delicious looks to the spread - including a tinned fish tote to pack around your LPs.

Feast your eyes and ears over at kmun.org ☀️🕶

06/05/2025

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the closing of Job Corps centers across the nation, days after the Trump administration announced it was shutting down the job training program.

The restraining order buys extra time for staff and students at the Tongue Point Job Corps center in Astoria. Some of them faced the possibility of losing their on-campus housing this week.

ASTORIA, Ore — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the closing of Job Corps centers across the nation, days after the Trump administration announced it was shutting down the job training program. The restraining order buys extra time for staff and students at the Tongue Point Job Corps center ...

06/04/2025

As local Job Corps center students and staff face possible loss of housing this week, Astoria and Clatsop County leaders are looking for solutions

“The callous, abrupt and inhumane loss of housing to these young students and the families that live at Tongue Point … is a puzzle that needs to be solved quickly,” said Astoria Mayor Sean Fitzpatrick.

Astoria city leaders will hold community meeting to discuss issues as local Job Corps center prepares to close ASTORIA, Ore. — An estimated 20 students at the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria and 18 staff members and their families could lose their housing by the end of the week. The cente...

06/02/2025

The victim in Sunday's fatal hit and run has been identified

Police have identified the victim in a fatal hit and run in Astoria on Sunday. Patricia Harrison, 77, of Astoria died after being hit by a vehicle near 16th and Irving Street. The suspect allegedly fled the scene and struck another car farther up in the neighborhood then continued on 17th Street. Of...

06/02/2025

Support KMUN with a fun trip to Lincoln City! As a participant in the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation’s annual Birthday Grant celebration, we have been assigned two glass floats, hidden over the next month along the beaches of Lincoln City! If our floats are found and registered, we receive a $1,000 donation per float!

For what would have been Marie’s 129th birthday, the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is working with Explore Lincoln City to donate $129,000 to nonprofits on the Oregon Coast – supporting adventure, exploration, and expeditions for our local young people. Support us, and learn more about this program at www.marielamfrom.org/birthday!

06/01/2025

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF 10 p.m. 6/1

The suspect allegedly struck an elderly pedestrian and then another car. The driver of that vehicle told KMUN: “I didn’t even see him, honestly, until I knew he was going to hit me... I knew he was going to hit me and I thought I was going to die.”

One person is dead following a hit and run Sunday morning near downtown Astoria. The Astoria Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash near 16th Street and Irving Avenue around 9:18 a.m. The elderly pedestrian died at the scene. Information about their id...

05/25/2025

HWY 26 CLOSED NEAR ELSIE
U.S. 26 is closed 11 miles east of Elsie in Oregon because of a crash. There is no estimate on how long the closure will last. Use an alternate route or delay your trip. For more information about current road conditions and closures in Oregon go to tripcheck.com

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05/17/2025

The extraordinary Clint Carter, blues musician, promoter and host of the Monday night Blue Monday show on KMUN, has passed away. The Sky is Crying, and here at Coast Community Radio, his friends and colleagues are crying, too.

We'll pay tribute to Clint on his longtime Blue Monday show, this Monday, May 19, at 8:30 p.m. We'll play some music to mark his passing, and also to celebrate the life of a generous man who was rich in friends. We hope you can join us.

05/14/2025

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