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Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 4
February 29, 2024

This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at the life and work of a USCG rescue swimmer. The Ship Report is taking a little time off this week. Regular reports, ship schedules and marine weat

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 3
February 28, 2024

Today is Part 3 of archive interviews this week with a USCG rescue swimmer. A fascinating look at the folks who rescue us when we get in trouble on the water. The Ship Report is taking a little time o

Archive interview: A chat with a USCG rescue swimmer – Part 2
February 27, 2024

Today is Part 2 of a weeklong series featuring my interviews with a USCG rescue swimmer based at Air Station Astoria. The Ship Report is on vacation this week. Regular Ship Reports, ship schedules and

Archive interview: A chat with a USCG rescue swimmer – Part 1
February 26, 2024

The Ship Report is taking a little time off to recharge this week, so well be hearing archive interviews from my chat with a USCG rescue swimmer. This is one of the most interesting interviews I have

Fisher Poets remembered: Harrison “Smitty” Smith
February 23, 2024

Today again we honor past Fisher Poet greats. Harrison Smitty Smith was a Fisher Poet Gathering icon who was a performer at the very first gathering in 1998. He died in 2012 at the age of 86, but hi

Fisher Poets remembered: Jon Campbell
February 22, 2024

Today and tomorrow, well take a look at some great past artists of Fisher Poet fame, as the annual Fisher Poets Gathering approaches, happening this weekend in Astoria. Today we honor Jon Campbell of

Who’s on the river today?
February 21, 2024

A look at todays ship schedule the comings and goings on the river.

The Desdemona Sands lighthouse: a bit of lower Columbia history
February 20, 2024

Today, in answer to a listener question, we take a look at the long and illustrious history of lighted navigational aids and rescue stations on the lower Columbia between Astoria and the ocean. In par

A look at today’s ship schedule, including the ship getting repairs at the Port of Astoria
February 16, 2024

Today, to round out the week, well take a look at todays ship schedule and talk a little about the cargo ship, the Manila Trader, that is at the Port of Astoria for repairs.

Latest on Oregon offshore wind energy projects
February 15, 2024

The Bureau of Ocean Enerby Management, BOEM, released the latest info this week on the proposed floating offshore wind energy projects slated for southern Oregon coastal waters. Even after a lengthy p