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Fisher Poets remembered: Harrison “Smitty” Smith
Feb 23, 2024Today again we honor past Fisher Poet greats. Harrison “Smitty” Smith was a Fisher Poet Gathering icon who was a performer at the very first gathering in 1998. He died in 2012 at the age of 86, but his wonderful work lives on.
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Fisher Poets remembered: Jon Campbell
Feb 22, 2024Today and tomorrow, we’ll take a look at some great past artists of Fisher Poet fame, as the annual Fisher Poets Gathering approaches, happening this weekend in Astoria.
Today we honor Jon Campbell of Rhode Island, one of the very best to ever grace the stage.
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Who’s on the river today?
Feb 21, 2024A look at today’s ship schedule – the comings and goings on the river.
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The Desdemona Sands lighthouse: a bit of lower Columbia history
Feb 20, 2024Today, in answer to a listener question, we take a look at the long and illustrious history of lighted navigational aids and rescue stations on the lower Columbia between Astoria and the ocean.
In particular, we’ll delve into the history of the once proud (and quite useful) Desdemona Sands Lighthouse, which once stood on pilings in the river near Hammond. The Desdemona Light even had her own lighthouse keeper, which must have been quite a job!
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A look at today’s ship schedule, including the ship getting repairs at the Port of Astoria
Feb 16, 2024Today, to round out the week, we’ll take a look at today’s ship schedule and talk a little about the cargo ship, the Manila Trader, that is at the Port of Astoria for repairs.
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Latest on Oregon offshore wind energy projects
Feb 15, 2024The Bureau of Ocean Enerby Management, BOEM, released the latest info this week on the proposed floating offshore wind energy projects slated for southern Oregon coastal waters. Even after a lengthy public comment period last fall, stakeholders like tribes and commercial fishermen still say they aren’t being heard.
A 30-day public comment period opens this week. Info online: Google “BOEM Oregon Activities.”
Share your comments here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/14/2024-02985/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-assessment-for-commercial-wind-leasing-and-site
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But wait, there’s more!… A Bit about Tugboats, Part 3
Feb 14, 2024A timely listener question led me into another interesting line of thought about tugboats and how they control their barges, and so… I bring you: A Bit about Tugboats on the Ship Report, Part 3…
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A Bit about Tugboats, Part 2
Feb 13, 2024Yesterday we started talking about tugboats, and there was so much to say that I decided to to do a second episode.
Tugboats are the maritime essence of the saying, “big things in small packages.” Today, among other things, a story about how tugs helped a big ship dock safely in heavy current in a port in British Columbia.
Today we’ll hear Part 2 of “A Bit about Tugboats on the Ship Report.”
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A Bit about Tugboats, Part 1
Feb 12, 2024Today I’ll answer a listener question about tugboats on the river. It’s an interesting and broad subject, so much so that I had too much to share to fit into just one show. So today is Part 1 of “A Bit about Tugboats on the Ship Report.”
Tugboats haul cargo on barges on rivers and oceans, and assist tugs in port. They are vital in the maritime industry and ships could not do their work without them.
Part 2 tomorrow…
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Two familiar hometown ships will leave Astoria soon
Feb 09, 2024Two familiar ships, the USCG cutters Steadfast and Alert, will soon be leaving Astoria for good. The reasons for each ship’s departure are different, but we’ll miss seeing them grace our waterfront by the Columbia River Maritime Museum. We’ll talk about why these beloved vessels will no longer be here on the Columbia
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