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Recreational fishing closes on the Columbia
Mar 26, 2020A look at recreational fishing closures on the river – because it’s not possible to observe social distancing in a fishing boat.
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Time to notice ordinary things
Mar 25, 2020Now that many of us are home for awhile, we’re noticing more. So far this week, two listeners have contacted me to say “something unusual” was happening on the river. Actually, those things happen all the time, we’re just usually too busy to notice.
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Navy hospital ships to help in pandemic
Mar 24, 2020The USNS Mercy and Comfort are two US Navy hospital ships that traditionally go on missions of assistance to other nations. Right now, they’re needed here. We often see the USNS Mercy on the Columbia, when she visit Portland to change crews and get supplies. She has 1000 hospital beds, numerous operationing rooms and a complete staff of doctors and nurses.
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What lessons can mariners teach us in a pandemic?
Mar 23, 2020As land based people are increasingly being asked to shelter in place to avoid COVID-19, we can look to the lifestyles of bluewater mariners for lessons on how to survive and thrive.
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Cruise ships could become hospitals
Mar 20, 2020Cruise ships sidelined by coronavirus fears could become floating hospitals to take the strain off land based facililties in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Still more on coronavirus and cruise ships
Mar 18, 2020The story of cruise ships and coronavirus is developing fast – more today.
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Astoria says no to cruise ships
Mar 17, 2020Another statement from Astoria, Clatsop County and the Port of Astoria about cruise ships coming to town for the spring season.
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Grand Princess update
Mar 12, 2020An update on the status of the Grand Princess, a cruise ship waiting off San Francisco with coronavirus patients on board.
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Cruise Ship announcement about Astoria cruise ship
Mar 11, 2020The city of Astoria, Clatsop County and the Port of Astoria made a joint statement this week about the future of the 2020 cruise ship season.
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Grand Princess and the Coronavirus
Mar 09, 2020This cruise ship, her crew and passengers are in a world of hurt thanks to the novel coronavirus. They’re also on the schedule to come to Astoria. We’ll learn more.
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