Special Programs

Special Programs

KMUN Specials are a collection of local public affairs and special events, which are not part of our regular programming. In this feed you will find interviews, live event broadcasts, public panels, and more. KMUN is a community radio station, broadcasting from the studios of the Tillicum House in Astoria, Oregon. We serve the coastal communities of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Find out more at kmun.org

Episodes

May 2, 2025 87 mins
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 th...
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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 ...
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March 7, 2025 27 mins
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.
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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 recorde...
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October 17, 2024 28 mins
In this special program from the KMUN News Department, we dive into election stories from across our listening area.
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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 ...
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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...
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September 13, 2024 29 mins
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
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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. ...
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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.
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In the middle of KMUN's Spring Pledge Drive, hear from staff members, some of them new!

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September 14, 2023 25 mins

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. 

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April 19, 2023 82 mins

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

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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.

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October 20, 2022 93 mins

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.

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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...

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