Special Programs

KMUN is proud to present a special program featuring recordings and interviews from the North Coast Chorale’s performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem under the direction of Dr. Vincent Jones-Centeno. This was recorded live at the Charlene Larson Center for the Performing Arts in Astoria, Oregon on May 16th and 17th, 2026. Hosted by Bonnie Lively and produced and recorded by Viridian Haugen.

KMUN presents the Fisherpoets Gathering 2026 broadcasted LIVE from the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Oregon on February 27th and 28th. Hosted by The Ship Report’s Joanne Rideout.

KMUN is proud to present a special program in collaboration with the North Coast Chorale. This feature includes recordings from the dress rehearsal session for the North Coast Chorale’s concert Peace, Love and Joy: Celebration in Songs for the 2025 Winter season. The North Coast Chorale is currently under the direction of Dr. Vincent Jones-Centano. This special program was recorded and produced by...

(Fingersnaps:) Beckah Shae!

The KMUN news team has landed a first place spot in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 10 “Excellence in Journalism” award, in the small newsroom category, for a story News Director Katie Frankowicz wrote last year about horse racing at the Tillamook County Fair. You can also read the story at kmun.org/news

Here you’ll find a full recording of a candidate forum hosted by the Astoria branch of the American Association of University Women on May 1. The forum featured the 8 of 15 candidates running for contested seats on the Warrenton School District Board in Oregon’s May 20 Special District Election.  Editor’s Note: This audio is presented as it was recorded with very little editing due to the technica...

Here you’ll find a full recording of a candidate forum hosted by the Astoria branch of the American Association of University Women on April 15 at the Astoria High School ahead of Oregon’s May 20 regular district election. The forum featured candidates in contested races for seats on the Astoria School District Board, the Clatsop Community College Board of Education, the Port of Astoria Commission...

News Director Katie Frankowicz talks with our magical group of volunteers! We hear from Poems for Company host Brian Dillon, Longest-running front-desk volunteer Eileen Williams, Programmer Lowell Benner, Program Director Jack Harris, and Station Manager Susan Peterson.

In late February, town halls with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici on the Oregon Coast drew hundreds of constituents who said they were unhappy with the Trump Administration and anxious to see more from Democrats. More than 700 people attended a town hall with the lawmakers in Astoria on Feb. 22. KMUN News Director Katie Frankowicz was there, too, and recorded the even...

In this special program from the KMUN News Department, we dive into election stories from across our listening area.

Recording of the Astoria AAUW Candidate Forum featuring candidates for Astoria City Council Ward 4 and Warrenton City Commission. This program was recorded at Astoria High School on Monday, October 14th, 2024. The forum was organized and hosted by the Astoria AAUW chapter. Click here for Part 1, featuring candidates for Oregon State Representative District 32. For more information about the 2024 e...

Recording of the Astoria AAUW Candidate Forum featuring candidates for Oregon State Representative District 32: Andy Davis and Cyrus Javadi. This program was recorded at Astoria High School on Monday, October 14th, 2024. The forum was organized and hosted by the Astoria AAUW chapter. Click here for Part 2, featuring candidates for Astoria City Council Ward 4 and Warrenton City Commission. For more...

Hear from KMUN's staff and Board about the past year's projects, and what to look forward to in the coming months. Support the drive today! kmun.org/donate 503-325-0010

This podcast is a recording of the Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 Astoria AAUW Candidate Forum, featuring two candidates for Clatsop County Commissioner, District 2: Anthony Huacuja and Tessa James Scheller. This is the second portion of this evening’s recording. To listen to the first portion of the evening (candidates for Oregon House of Representatives, District 32), click here.

This podcast is a recording of the Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 Astoria AAUW Candidate Forum, featuring three candidates for Oregon House of Representatives, District 32: Glenn Gaither, Cyrus Javadi, and Logan Laity. To listen to the second portion of the evening (candidates for Clatsop County Commissioner, District 2), click here.

In the middle of KMUN's Spring Pledge Drive, hear from staff members, some of them new!

KMUN News Director Katie Frankowicz interviews other KMUN staff members, discussing the State of the Station. You’ll hear from Station Manager Susan Peterson, Membership Director Keegan Fifer, Business Development Director Troy Hill, and Program Director Emma Geddes. 

The American Association of University Women Candidate Forum, held on April 18th 2023.

This is a special program put together by the up-and-coming journalists and critics at the West Exchange School in Astoria, Oregon. Thank you to Sarah Cobb and the rest of the W.E. newsroom for their hard-hitting articles, reviews, and jokes! This program was produced by Emma Geddes, along with interviewer Skyler Butenshon and music director Gabrielle Macrae.

Audio from the October 18th, 2022 Astoria AAUW Candidate Forum, featuring candidates for public office in the City of Astoria. AUDIO NOTE: Due to a technical issue, the first 19 minutes of this recording are lower quality audio, but the full quality audio kicks in after that point. Thank you for understanding.

This hearing examines the challenges facing Oregon’s coastal communities and ecosystems due to the climate crisis and opportunities for the federal government to help state, local, and Tribal partners build resilient, climate-ready coasts. The committee received testimony from: Dr. Elaine Placido, Executive Director, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership. Placido is a veteran of the Coast Guard and h...