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12/19/2025

Tune into Community Air this Sunday, December 21st from 7-8pm for “Chanukah Memories and Melodies” presented by WQXR.

In this special, six prominent artists share memories of Chanukah, and the music the holiday brings to mind. From soothing to surprising, from reverent to rowdy, their musical choices will inspire and delight you. With Broadway actress Tovah Feldshuh, social entrepreneur Aaron Dworkin, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, Sephardic music virtuoso Daphna Mor, conductor Eric Jacobsen, and Yiddish music maven Henry Sapoznik. Hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest.

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

HIGH WINDS KNOCK DOWN POWER ACROSS OREGON'S NORTH COAST, SW WASHINGTON

Crews are working to restore power in Clatsop County, Oregon. Power has been restored in parts of Astoria this morning and crews are continuing to assess other areas in the county — in Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach.

In Seaside, city officials are asking people not to call 911 or the police non-emergency line for power outage updates, restoration timelines or other utility-related issues.

"Keeping these lines clear allows first responders to better assist with true emergencies," the city said in a media release Wednesday morning.

As of this morning, Pacific Power estimates that power will be restored to the Seaside area before 3:30 p.m.

In Tillamook County, customers from Garibaldi to just past Manzanita should expect a prolonged outage. Tillamook County PUD does not have an estimate on when power will be restored in that area.

Highway 130 in Tillamook County is closed at milepost four due to a landslide.

In Pacific County, Washington, there is an outage on the Long Beach Peninsula from Cranberry Road to 227th on Pacific Avenue/Pacific Way. Power should be restored by noon. An outage in the Surfside area is still being assessed.

Pacific Transit reported trees down between Raymond and Aberdeen this morning, but that buses are running as usual.

12/16/2025

Tune into Sonidos Latinos TODAY from 10am-12pm for a special holiday program! From Margarita herself:

"Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Come join us at KMUN for a Latin Christmas celebration filled with music. For Latin people Christmas is more than a festive day – it is a season… a season that starts on December 16 and continues through January 6 with the Feast of the Epiphany. This season blends secular and Catholic traditions with each country’s unique cultural flair. We will listen to the traditional Christmas songs, along with others that are specific to the various Hispanic and Latin countries during this Season.

Acompáñenos a celebrar la Navidad con música navideña. A través del mundo hispano, Navidad es una época para celebrar con familia y amistades. Las fiestas navideñas empiezan el 16 de diciembre y continúan hasta el 6 de enero con la llegada de los Reyes Magos. Escúche Sonidos Latinos éste martes 16, a las 10 de la mañana. Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!!!"

12/15/2025

Did you know you can gift KMUN memberships?

They even get a KMUN sticker and thank you letter in the mail. Learn more at kmun.org/donate 🎁

12/12/2025

At least three people were detained by federal immigration enforcement officers in Astoria and Seaside Friday morning.

The arrests come as Oregon’s North Coast has seen increased ICE activity in the last month. ICE officers have detained at least 12 people total in Clatsop County since mid-November.

ICE has declined to provide any information about who they have detained, the immigration statuses of the people detained or the reasons why they were detained.

Federal immigration officers detained at least one person in Seaside and two people in downtown Astoria Friday morning. In Astoria, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chased one man down 15th Street. Employees at Blue Scorcher Bakery on the corner of 15th and Duane Street witnessed his arr...

12/11/2025

Tinned Tunes totes are back!

And we have new KMUN Moonrise hoodies (maroon!), a restock of t-shirts, insulated mugs on sale, and of course the wonderful Shift + Wheeler line of merch!

All available for the holidays at kmun.org/shop or shop in-person 9a-5p M-F at the station ❤

12/10/2025

Feast your eyes, The Current has arrived! And the cover art is done by the talented art students at Knappa High School.

Inside read station manager Mari's first Current article, the debut of In Rotation (our new local music column!), a special feature on the veterans behind Rogue Cell, and much, much more.

Find it now at a local business near you or online at kmun.org/the-current 📰