On the north side of Commercial Street in Astoria – between 10th and 11th streets – is a building housing the Beacon Clubhouse and Filling Empty Bellies. The two organizations are filling gaps in the community – meeting vital needs – but they serve and attract homeless people and that has caused concern from some neighbors. To learn more about Beacon Clubhouse and Filling Empty Bellies I talked with the couple that runs them, Erin Carlsen and Osarch (pronounced Ozark) Orak. We also heard occasional comments from their 10 month old son….
An in-depth look at the Port of Astoria’s commission meeting this week, where they hired interim executive director Will Isom as permanent director [Script...
A half-hour twice-monthly public affairs program about food, farmers and nutrition in Greater Lower Columbia Pacific region. Hosted by Linda Perkins and Merianne Myers.
Merianne Myers and Linda Perkins get their aprons on and talk about the hilarious chaos of a 2020 Thanksgiving, and more!