Talk of Our Towns

Donna Quinn talks with Chris Laman and Jill Quackenbush about the Clatsop County Rural Health Coalition. The CCRHC works to improve community health through collaboration, addressing health care needs and social drivers of health.   

My guest this Thursday is Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications and Engagement Manager for the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (known as OCVA).  We will find out about ways we can be part of the “Coast Like A Local” campaign, learn more the “Kind Traveler program, Blue Food Forum, sustainable tourism, commercial fishing on the Coast …...

Ron McDaniels is a Storyteller, a Poet, and a Cowboy from Arkansas who has been an integral part of Astoria’s Fisher Poets Gathering for almost two decades. Naturally, he’s a big fan of Wild Salmon!  On the show today we’ll learn how this Cowboy Poet became a beloved performer and friend to our own Fisher...

“The Little Library That Could” … new ways the Cathlamet Public Library is engaging with the public … and why libraries continue to be powerfully relevant in today’s world.  “Talk of Our Towns” guest is Dan Turner, Cathlamet Public Library Board Chair.

TOOTS topic this Thursday “The Gifts of Creativity During Challenging Times”. My guest is Marianne Monson who is the Founder & President/Executive Director of The Writer’s Guild here in Astoria. Marianne is the author of twelve books for children and adults with an emphasis on women’s history. Marianne holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from...

TOOTS topic for Thursday, November 6 is “The Grace of Grief” and my guests are Noah Rubinstein and Katelyn Staecker. Noah and Katelyn will be facilitating a 3-day Workshop and Ritual for Those Living with Grief and Loss at the Netel Grange in Astoria over the weekend of Friday, November 14. Therapists Noah Rubinstein, LMHC and Katelyn...

Talk of Our Towns is hosted by Donna Quinn. This episode’s guest is Adam Sawyer, an outdoor travel writer, photographer, author, guide and public speaker based in Tillamook. They discuss his work with Oregon Humanities, and after a life changing event,  his shift to Substack to share writings and videos on topics such as grief,...

My program this Thursday will be about ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education) and their upcoming fall classes and events. My guest is Elizabeth Hayes and she was the President of the Board but now I am not sure about her title these days.  We have a phone call tomorrow to go over ideas...

Host Donna Quinn talks with Amy Snow, Founder and Executive Director of the 501c3 organization “Project Happy Face”, which offers dermatological health and wellness education and treatment to underserved teens, first responders, farm workers and park and recreation staff in rural areas of Oregon.

Today we will be discussing how new concepts of retirement are changing individual lives, and indeed our entire culture.  It is my pleasure to have two thoughtful highly educated experienced professional therapists to explore this topic. My guests are Astoria based IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist and trainer, Katelyn Staecker and her dear friend of...

Donna Quinn speaks with Astoria Downtown Historical District Association Executive Director Quinn Haase.

This Thursday Talk of Our Towns features the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.  Host Donna Quinn will speak with Executive Director Kari Henningsgaard. Donna and Kari will be talking about the Wildlife Center’s mission of rescue, rehab, release, the recent NPR story about the Wildlife Center receiving three injured Bald Eagles in one week,...

KMUN Station Manager steps in as a substitute for Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn to chat with the Citizens Advisory Board. More details to follow. 

Host DQ talks with Jesse Jones, the new Executive Director of the North Coast Food Web, an Astoria based non-profit organization cultivating a resilient and equitable food system through supporting producers and improving access to local food. Working with local farmers, fishermen and foragers the North Coast Food Web increases the health and well-being of...

Donna speaks with Mac Burns, Executive Director of the Clatsop County Historical Society in Astoria.  He provides updates on the CCHS Fabulous Four (museums) and learn how historical organizations and museums can help inform and ground us during rapidly changing times.

Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn is joined by Suzanne Harold, the Astoria Public Library Director, to discuss updates for the ongoing building renovation and events being held in the temporary location for this historical local third space.  

Join host Donna Quinn for “Talk of Our Towns” on Thursday, November 7th for a lively discussion about negotiating stress as we face inner and outer challenges in our lives, and in our world. How do we maintain our ground and agency while being overwhelmed with too much (and suspect) information in our rapidly changing...

Donna Quinn is joined by guests Jessica Newhall, Associate Director of the SBDC, Josh Allison, SBDC Advisor & Instructor for the F&B Entrepreneur’s program, Andy Catalano, Kitchen and Storage Manager, North Coast Food Web and Clarissa Barrick, Human Resources Manager, Astoria Co+Op to discuss very exciting collaborations and progress on the “Food & Beverage Entrepreneur’s...

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” as she interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Katelyn Staecker, an Astoria based Psychotherapist in private practice, Internal Family Systems Trainer and Creator/Facilitator of Vital Elders and Young Old Souls.  Donna and Katelyn will discuss new ways to think about aging … from birth to death, Astoria being chosen as the nation’s...

Donna Quinn celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the Astoria Co-Op with Matt Stanley and Josie Pepper. They discuss history, purpose and future. 

Donna Quinn acknowledges Museum Month by bringing on Madeline Matson, executive director of the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, Washington. They discuss this unique attraction, upcoming events, workshops and cover some history across the Long Beach Peninsula. 

Donna Quinn talks with guest Kevin Leahy, Executive Director of Clatsop Economic Development Resources.