In this episode of KMUN's Beach Grass Roots, we talk with South Pacific County Humane Society, which provides a no-kill shelter for animals and pays for medical supplies and costs. Listen at /series/beachgrassroots/
South Pacific County Humane Society is the beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. Learn more at https://astoria.coop/change-for-community/
@spchsbeachpets@kmun91.9
KMUN has been proudly people-powered since 1983!
And an important part of KMUN’s mission is “to enrich life by illuminating the role of the arts.” As technology advances, we have had to put together clear guidelines as to how KMUN will coexist with AI without detracting from this mission.
For those that are curious, here is where we stand:
- We are committed to keeping KMUN a respite from algorithms and artificial intelligence.
- What the community sees and hears from KMUN should be the product of human creativity.
- We have asked KMUN programmers to not use "generative AI" elements (typing words into a box to create sounds, images or videos) on their program or to promote it.
- KMUN is to be preserved as a voice of and for our community, and as a proponent of the arts.
As director-General of UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany put it: “Let us ensure that AI serves the public — and not the other way around. Let us ensure that radio continues to inform with integrity, connect with empathy, and speak with a human voice."
Pic: Human volunteers folding and addressing KMUN's human-written publication The Current at the station ❤
NEW PROGRAM: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child debuts on KMUN this Sunday May 3 from 7-8pm 🥁
For over twenty years Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child has been providing the soundtrack to thousands of childhoods around the country. The show plays “indie music for indie kids,” including the best of music aimed at kids (like Dan Zanes, Moona Luna, Ella Jenkins, Pierce Freelon, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mega Ran, Strawbitty Yops, Lunch Money, Caspar Babypants, and They Might Be Giants) right along side kid-friendly tracks from the likes of The Ramones, Mike Doughty, Ella Fitzgerald, Brian Eno, Pizzicato Five, Andrew Bird, Fishbone, and more.
Spare the Rock originates from their flagship station KUTX 98.9 out of Austin, TX.
Today is local legend Carol Newman's 25th anniversary hosting ARTS! Live & Local on KMUN ❤
Every Friday afternoon from 3-4pm, Carol interviews a variety of different guests to showcase upcoming events within our listening region. Thank you Carol for all that you bring KMUN and the community at large!
Pic 1: Carol & Doug Sweet circa 1987
Pic 2: Carol broadcasting ARTS! from a makeshift car-studio in the Tillicum House parking lot during the Covid lockdown
Pic 3: Carol in the air room 2026
Step inside the Rhythm Lounge TONIGHT (and every other Tuesday) from 8:30-10:30PM with programmer-of-mystery Spinnin' Lynn for a boost of funk, soul and R&B ✨
KMUN is pleased to welcome two new staff members!
📀 Matt Butler is KMUN's new Program Director. After years of roaming town to town, up and down the dial, Matt is thrilled to have found home in the Pacific Northwest. Falling in love with radio and music in his youth, Matt has held roles as a DJ, producer, program director and editor, and still thinks radio is magical with an unlimited capacity to surprise, delight and enlighten. Outside of media, Matt enjoys craft ciders, travel (especially via rail) collecting Lego, and continually adding to his collection of band t-shirts.
📀 Ava Berardi is KMUN's new News Host & Production Assistant. Ava has been volunteering in community and college radio for the last five years. After graduating from Ithaca College in May 2025, they are psyched to find a home in Clatsop County (and to have time for hobbies again)! Some of their interests include cooking, yoga and burning personalized CDs.
Please join us in warmly welcoming them aboard!
KMUN is pleased to welcome back the archives of Loafer's Glory with Utah Phillips every Saturday morning from 9-10AM.
Loafer's Glory is a legendary collage of rants, poetry, tales, and little known music that was broadcast live from community radio station KVMR in Nevada City, CA. In the words of host Utah Phillips (RIP) he describes the show's offerings as such:
"As I courageously plow through miles of tapes, mountains of CDs, LPs and old 78s, I offer music known and unknown and years of sheer recollection delicately hammered together into a one-hour weekly radio show. Songs and stories from Mickey Katz to Mongolian horsemen, war and peace, tramping...all or most of it proving once again that no matter how long I vacuum, the bag is never full."
Please note, this program will be replacing The Martha Bassett Show.
For those that couldn't attend Tuesday's Candidate Forum, KMUN has you covered. Click the Election Coverage image on kmun.org to be directed to a video of the forum.
Details:
On Tuesday, April 21st the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Astoria Branch, in collaboration with The Astorian and KMUN, held a Candidates Forum at the Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, from 7:00PM to 9:30PM. Craig Hoppes, Superintendent Astoria School District 1C, moderated.
The candidates invited to the Forum are running for Clatsop County Commissioner District 3 and Clatsop County Commissioner District 5; State Representative, District 32 and State Senator, District 16th. Unopposed candidates were not invited.
Those present were Rachel Armitage, Courtney Bangs, Tripp Dietrich and Frank Mansfield, for State Senator. Christian Honl and Max Sherman for State Representative. Michael Brosius and Mitra Vazeen for County Commissioner.
Happy Earth Day! Your plants called to tell us they love listening to the following programs:
Willapa Nature Notes (Tuesday at 8:42am)
In Season (1st Tuesday at 9:30am)
Coast Range Radio (2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9am)
The Bioneers (Friday at 9:30am)
The Littoral Zone (Friday at 12:01pm)
Science Friday (Friday at 12:06pm)
Bird Note (Monday - Friday at 11am)
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WOW!! It’s another “History Diva” Thursday! Tune in on Thursday, April 23rd, for an episode on the historic Trullinger/Tillicum House on the “History Diva” on KMUN at 12:01 p.m. on 91.9 FM on your dial. #kmun #astoriaoregon
TODAY, Tuesday, April 21st the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Astoria Branch, in collaboration with The Astorian and KMUN, is holding a Candidates Forum at the Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, from 7:00PM to 9:30PM. The doors will open at 6:30PM. Craig Hoppes, Superintendent Astoria School District 1C, will be the moderator.
The candidates invited to the Forum are running for Clatsop County Commissioner District 3 and Clatsop County Commissioner District 5; State Representative, District 32 and State Senator, District 16th. Unopposed candidates are not invited.
Nine candidates have responded and will be at the AAUW April 21st Candidates Forum. This is your chance to hear the what and why these folks want to help lead us in the county and state. Those responding are: Rachel Armitage, Courtney Bangs, Tripp Dietrich and Frank Mansfield, for State Senator. Christian Honl and Max Sherman for State Representative. Michael Brosius and Mitra Vazeen for County Commissioner.
For those unable to attend, KMUN will be recording and videoing (not live broadcasting) the Forum, which will then be made available online as soon as possible.
On this day in 1983, KMUN opened its doors and hit the airwaves from the historic Gunderson building on Commercial Street in downtown Astoria.
Thanks to the many volunteers, supporters, listeners and programmers over the years, KMUN gets to turn 43 today ❤
