Megler Bridge anniversary

Jul 30, 2020

Today we’ll talk about the anniversary this week of the 1966 opening of the Astoria Megler Bridge across the Columbia, and share some memories from Long Beach Penisula historian Frank Lehn, who crossed the bridge as a kid on vacation with his family. Frank featured an article about the bridges historic opening on his Facebook Page: The Long Beach Peninsula Friends of Facebook, a great local source for PNW information and photos.

Megler Bridge anniversary

Megler Bridge anniversary

Today we’ll talk about the anniversary this week of the 1966 opening of the Astoria Megler Bridge across the Columbia, and share some memories from Long Beach Penisula historian Frank Lehn, who crossed the bridge as a kid on vacation with his family. Frank featured an article about the bridges historic opening on his Facebook Page: The Long Beach Peninsula Friends of Facebook, a great local source for PNW information and photos.

A look at ship traffic on the river today

Jul 28, 2020

Closer than usual look at the individual ships coming and going on the river today.

A look at ship traffic on the river today

A look at ship traffic on the river today

Closer than usual look at the individual ships coming and going on the river today.

Cruise ships will not sail until October per CDC

Jul 21, 2020

Cruise ships under a no-sail order in the U.S. per a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Order put in place last week. There had been a no-sail order in place that would have expired July 24.

Update on cruises and COVID

Cruise ships will not sail until October per CDC

Cruise ships under a no-sail order in the U.S. per a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Order put in place last week. There had been a no-sail order in place that would have expired July 24.

Hometown Astoria gal comes home as ship’s officer

Jul 20, 2020

Astoria saw the return this past weekend of a young gal who graduated from high school here, and is now first officer on the cable ship Decisive, which was moored at the Port of Astoria docks. Her name is Alysia Johnson, and she’s the daughter of Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson. We’ll hear a bit about her life on board.

Hometown Astoria gal comes home as ship’s officer

Hometown Astoria gal comes home as ship’s officer

Astoria saw the return this past weekend of a young gal who graduated from high school here, and is now first officer on the cable ship Decisive, which was moored at the Port of Astoria docks. Her name is Alysia Johnson, and she’s the daughter of Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson. We’ll hear a bit about her life on board.

USNS Mercy Hospital ship and COVID-19

May 20, 2020

The USNS Mercy is on the River today. She’s coming to the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland. She’s one of two Military Sealift Command hospital ships that have been enlisted to provide medical support during the pandemic. The USNS Mercy is on the West Coast, and the USNS Comfort is on the East Coast. These ships are easy to spot: bright white with red crosses on their sides.

Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. This photo shows the ship in Los Angeles with the US Marines as part of the US government COVID-19 response.

USNS Mercy Hospital ship and COVID-19

USNS Mercy Hospital ship and COVID-19

The USNS Mercy is on the River today. She’s coming to the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland. She’s one of two Military Sealift Command hospital ships that have been enlisted to provide medical support during the pandemic. The USNS Mercy is on the West Coast, and the USNS Comfort is on the East Coast. These ships are easy to spot: bright white with red crosses on their sides.

Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. This photo shows the ship in Los Angeles with the US Marines as part of the US government COVID-19 response.