Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Mar 03, 2023

The final installment in our series about Samantha Steerman, a dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. An inside look at a little-known job. Her work is vital to the safe passage of ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

The final installment in our series about Samantha Steerman, a dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. An inside look at a little-known job. Her work is vital to the safe passage of ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 4 in a series this week

Mar 02, 2023

Day 4 in our 5-part series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. She’s part of a team of skilled professionals that make it possible for ships to enter and leave the complex and challenging Columbia River.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 4 in a series this week

Day 4 in our 5-part series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. She’s part of a team of skilled professionals that make it possible for ships to enter and leave the complex and challenging Columbia River.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 3 in a series this week

Mar 01, 2023

Day three of our series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. Her job is demanding and essential to keeping ship traffic safe on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 3 in a series this week

Day three of our series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. Her job is demanding and essential to keeping ship traffic safe on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 2 in a series this week

Feb 28, 2023

Today we continue our look at a little known aspect of the maritime industry – we’re talking with Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. He work is essential to the safe passage of huge cargo ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 2 in a series this week

Today we continue our look at a little known aspect of the maritime industry – we’re talking with Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. He work is essential to the safe passage of huge cargo ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 1 in a series this week

Feb 27, 2023

This week I’m taking a time off, and so we’ll be hearing a series of interviews I did last summer with an impressive local maritime professional: Samantha Steerman. She’s one of the behind the scenes essential people who help make things run smoothly for big ships on the river.

Samantha is currently the dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. But she has a long history working in the maritime industry locally. This week we’ll hear segments from my interview with her. Enjoy this glimpse into a vital but seldom-seen role in the maritime industry.

This series first aired in late July and early August last year.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 1 in a series this week

This week I’m taking a time off, and so we’ll be hearing a series of interviews I did last summer with an impressive local maritime professional: Samantha Steerman. She’s one of the behind the scenes essential people who help make things run smoothly for big ships on the river.

Samantha is currently the dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. But she has a long history working in the maritime industry locally. This week we’ll hear segments from my interview with her. Enjoy this glimpse into a vital but seldom-seen role in the maritime industry.

This series first aired in late July and early August last year.

A woman’s perspective on commercial fishing

Feb 24, 2023

Today more from past Fisher Poet performances, as we welcome the annual Fisher Poets Gathering back to Astoria live this weekend, for the first time since 2020.  Today we’ll hear from long time FPG presenter, Fisher Poet Erin Fristad.

KMUN will be broadcasting live from the Liberty Theater from 5-10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Joanne Rideout will be your radio host both evenings.

You can hear KMUN locally at 91.9 fm in Astoria, 89.5 fm in Tillamook. Streaming live at kmun.org. Or use the KMUN app!

A woman’s perspective on commercial fishing

A woman’s perspective on commercial fishing

Today more from past Fisher Poet performances, as we welcome the annual Fisher Poets Gathering back to Astoria live this weekend, for the first time since 2020.  Today we’ll hear from long time FPG presenter, Fisher Poet Erin Fristad.

KMUN will be broadcasting live from the Liberty Theater from 5-10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Joanne Rideout will be your radio host both evenings.

You can hear KMUN locally at 91.9 fm in Astoria, 89.5 fm in Tillamook. Streaming live at kmun.org. Or use the KMUN app!