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An exploration of culture.

Icebreaker: inspiring political figure from history.  Conversation of the day: something you would like to leave behind in 2020, and something you’d like to invite more of in 2021.

The community weighs in with their answer to the question: What two words do you hope will describe the coming year 2021. And Jon Stewart wins the icebreaker contest for who is your favorite late night TV host.

What has 2020 taught you about race?

A discussion about native and indigenous culture, history and issues during Thanksgiving week.

Do we create the narrative, or does the narrative create us?

Graham Nystrom hosts an election reflection.

Rural Race Talks host LaNicia Duke leads a discussion on eugenics, social Darwinism and superficial ideologies created to separate us.

Special guests from The Harbor Terri Steenbergen and Jordan Okoniewski discussing The Harbor’s services as well as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners Candidates Forum. District one incumbent Mike Backman and his challenger Lee Tischer.  District two incumbent Dan Cothren and his challenger Tim Lawry. The forum was produced by the bipartisan Wahkiakum R and D Team. The moderator was Stephanie Leitz, the timekeeper was Phyllis Wesley and the recording technician was...

The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in partnership with KMUN, Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook Bay Community College, and the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a Candidates Forum on October 14th via Zoom. Candidates from many of the major races will be present to answer tough questions from...

A Washington District nineteen State Representatives Candidates Forum. District one Incumbent Jim Walsh and challenger Marianna Everson. District two incumbent Brian Blake and challenger Joel McEntire. The forum was produced by the bipartisan Wahkiakum R and D Team. The moderator was Stephanie Leitz, the timekeeper was Phyllis Wesley and the recording technician was Ron Wright.

KMUN’s Kathleen Morgain interviewed Pacific County PUD Commission candidates incumbent Mike Swanson and challenger Pam Hickey, also County Commission candidates.  For District 1, incumbent Lisa Olsen and challenger Darrell Moudry, for District 2, incumbent Frank Wolfe and challenger Dan Driscoll. 

This show features Jacob Lewin’s interview with Rep. Brad Witt, and also a recap on Clatsop County Measure 4-205 regarding guns on county premises.

KMUN’s Jacob Lewin interviews Warrenton City Commission candidates: Gerald Poe, Brandon Williams and Allen Berry

 LaNicia Duke interviews a local social worker, discussing how we can have trauma-informed conversations about race and social justice, and how we can begin to heal from our collective, social, and generational traumas.

An opportunity to speak for or against proposed ballot measure 4-205. Special guests include James Hoffman and Rob Taylor speaking in support of the measure, and Laura Allen and Sheriff Matt Phillips speaking against the measure. We finish the hour hearing from community members.

Celebrating the life and work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

On this episode of the Conversation, Graham and listeners chat about upcoming elections including local ballot measures including decriminalization of drug possession, gun law enforcement by county employees, and a wider discussion of gun laws in general. Also discussed, the potential for voter disenfranchisement due to a change in a person’s signature.  

Host LaNicia Duke leads the conversation on how to improve the way we view others through compassionate listening and effective dialogue. 

Remembering community member Dave Kruger and a general check-in on all things KMUN & current events.

An exploration of 4-H with an interview with Tully, nominated to speak at 4-H National Congress.

Pre-Pledge Drive special with station updates and a conversation about Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and “Masks, what’s up with that?”

LaNicia Duke makes her debut as a rotating host of our live call-in show. In the future when LaNicia hosts, the show will be called Rural Race Talks.

A pre-recorded Conversation with host Graham Nystrom and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers, Zachary Stocks. They discuss the organization as well as some of Oregon’s black history dating back to the 1500’s.