Notes by Northwest

Notes by Northwest: June 19, 2025 20.06.2025 2:59:46 ↓

The first hour features an edited interview with Dana Lyons, a folk singer-activist in the vein of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.   Based in Bellingham, I interviewed him at the Finn River Cidery where he was performing a benefit concert on June 1, 2025.

Notes by Northwest: June 12, 2025 13.06.2025 2:55:35 ↓

This wasn't the originally planned first hour--it was like the scene in Broadcast News where they're trying to get something on the air.  You'll hear the originally planned segment next week, and I'll spare you the gory details.  This program included less of the 50s-60s "old stuff";  I did feature a Beach Boys song to honor the passing this week of Brian Wilson, the...

Notes by Northwest: Poetry of Richard Brautigan and Clallam County Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge 23.05.2025 4:18 ↓

Part one of three

Northwest Passages: The Poetry of Nellie Bridge, Clallam County Poet Laureate 23.05.2025 3:17 ↓

As read by the author. 

Northwest Passages: The Poetry of Nellie Bridge-Clallam County Poet Laureate 23.05.2025 2:31 ↓

As read by the author herself. 

Notes by Northwest: May 22, 2025 23.05.2025 2:58:43 ↓

Lots of new music in tonight's show, along with some old favorites. 

Notes by Northwest: May 8, 2025 09.05.2025 2:57:24 ↓

My favorite song on this show had nothing to do with the PNW, but I played "Birthday" by The Beatles in honor of my father's 89th birthday during the first hour.  Love you, Dad. 

Notes by Northwest: May 1, 2025 02.05.2025 2:59:54 ↓

The May Day show began with Pete Seeger's version of Roll on Columbia, appropriate for someone who dedicated his life to social equity.  More meaningful in today's environment.  Also included a song by Seattlite Judy Collins, who celebrated her birthday today.  Plus a duet by WIll Worden to celebrate his birthday yesterday.   And a much of other stuff, including some grunge origin bands...

NORTHWEST PASSAGES: PARKNAPPING DOESN'T PAY PART 1 (REVISED) 06.04.2025 4:17 ↓

CORRECTED VERSION.  SCROLL DOWN TO LISTEN TO PARTS 2-4. 

NORTHWEST PASSAGES: PARKNAPPING DOESN'T PAY EPISODE TWO 05.04.2025 4:57 ↓

This is a great story of a battle in the 1980s for the Miller Peninsula near Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state--a battle among locals, the state and a foreign corporation.  From the publisher:  Secret deals are often exposed, and right and wrong become crystal clear. That was the case when Washington State governments attempted to cheat the public out of land promised them, and...

NORTHWEST PASSAGES: PARKNAPPING DOESN'T PAY EPISODE THREE 05.04.2025 6:07 ↓

This is a great story of a battle in the 1980s for the Miller Peninsula near Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state--a battle among locals, the state and a foreign corporation.  From the publisher:  Secret deals are often exposed, and right and wrong become crystal clear. That was the case when Washington State governments attempted to cheat the public out of land promised them, and...

NORTHWEST PASSAGES: PARKNAPPING DOESN'T PAY EPISODE FOUR 05.04.2025 2:26 ↓

This is a great story of a battle in the 1980s for the Miller Peninsula near Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state--a battle among locals, the state and a foreign corporation.  From the publisher:  Secret deals are often exposed, and right and wrong become crystal clear. That was the case when Washington State governments attempted to cheat the public out of land promised them, and...