A look at today’s ship traffic

Nov 01, 2023

We’ve got a nice complement of ships on the river today: let’s talk about them! Where they’re from, where they’re going and what’s on board.

A look at today’s ship traffic

A look at today’s ship traffic

We’ve got a nice complement of ships on the river today: let’s talk about them! Where they’re from, where they’re going and what’s on board.

Holding space for survivors of tragedy

Holding space for survivors of tragedy

Just a few days ago, one survivor from a lost fishing vessel was found floating alone in a liferaft off the Pacific Coast, 70 miles NW of Cape Flattery, by a Canadian fishing boat whose crew happened to see him. He’s safe now and recovering on land, but no doubt has harrowing memories of his own survival and the loss of the boat and its captain.

What’s our role as community members in a tragedy like this? Some of it may involve holding space, and holding our questions till later, as traumatized people get their bearings.

Changes in the weather are afoot, and a look at today’s ship traffic

Oct 30, 2023

A few more days of sunshine and then rain re-enters our forecast. And a look at who’s on the river today.

Changes in the weather are afoot, and a look at today’s ship traffic

Changes in the weather are afoot, and a look at today’s ship traffic

A few more days of sunshine and then rain re-enters our forecast. And a look at who’s on the river today.

Comment period ends soon for proposed Oregon ocean wind power projects

Oct 27, 2023

The last day of Octoberr is Tuesday, October 31st. That’s the last day of the public comment period for proposed floating wind turbine projects off the coast of Oregon off Coos Day and near the California border.

We’ll talk more about those proposed projects.

You can submit your public comment here, before midnight EDT on October 31st (That’s 9 pm PDT): https://www.regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2023-0033-0001

Comment period ends soon for proposed Oregon ocean wind power projects

Comment period ends soon for proposed Oregon ocean wind power projects

The last day of Octoberr is Tuesday, October 31st. That’s the last day of the public comment period for proposed floating wind turbine projects off the coast of Oregon off Coos Day and near the California border.

We’ll talk more about those proposed projects.

You can submit your public comment here, before midnight EDT on October 31st (That’s 9 pm PDT): https://www.regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2023-0033-0001

Derelict vessels on the Columbia River

Oct 25, 2023

Today we have a special report on derelict vessels on the Columbia, as I talk with veteran radio journalist Tom Banse. Tom’s been researching disintegrating vessels – eyesores that can be seen along the river bank in various locales on the lower Columbia corridor.

Derelict vessels are ugly, beyond repair, and can pose environmental and navigational hazards. Tom has investigated what Oregon and Washington are doing to get them disposed of safely. We’re talking today about those ongoing efforts.

Many thanks to Tom Banse for this story.

Derelict vessels on the Columbia River

Derelict vessels on the Columbia River

Today we have a special report on derelict vessels on the Columbia, as I talk with veteran radio journalist Tom Banse. Tom’s been researching disintegrating vessels – eyesores that can be seen along the river bank in various locales on the lower Columbia corridor.

Derelict vessels are ugly, beyond repair, and can pose environmental and navigational hazards. Tom has investigated what Oregon and Washington are doing to get them disposed of safely. We’re talking today about those ongoing efforts.

Many thanks to Tom Banse for this story.