Talk of Our Towns

Talk of Our Towns - April 2nd, 2026

Talk of Our Towns - March 5th, 2026

My guest this Thursday is Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications and Engagement Manager for the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (known as OCVA).  We will find out about ways we can be part of the…

Talk of Our Towns February 5th, 2026

Ron McDaniels is a Storyteller, a Poet, and a Cowboy from Arkansas who has been an integral part of Astoria’s Fisher Poets Gathering for almost two decades. Naturally, he’s a big fan of Wild Salmon!…

Talk of Our Towns January 1st, 2026

“The Little Library That Could” … new ways the Cathlamet Public Library is engaging with the public … and why libraries continue to be powerfully relevant in today’s world.  “Talk of Our Towns” guest…

Talk of Our Towns December 4th, 2025

TOOTS topic this Thursday “The Gifts of Creativity During Challenging Times”. My guest is Marianne Monson who is the Founder & President/Executive Director of The Writer’s Guild here in Astoria.…

Talk of Our Towns November 6th, 2025

TOOTS topic for Thursday, November 6 is “The Grace of Grief” and my guests are Noah Rubinstein and Katelyn Staecker. Noah and Katelyn will be facilitating a 3-day Workshop and Ritual for Those Living…

Talk of Our Towns October 2nd, 2025

Talk of Our Towns is hosted by Donna Quinn. This episode’s guest is Adam Sawyer, an outdoor travel writer, photographer, author, guide and public speaker based in Tillamook. They discuss his work…

Talk of Our Towns August 8th, 2025

My program this Thursday will be about ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education) and their upcoming fall classes and events. My guest is Elizabeth Hayes and she was the President of the…

Talk of Our Towns July 3rd, 2025

Host Donna Quinn talks with Amy Snow, Founder and Executive Director of the 501c3 organization “Project Happy Face”, which offers dermatological health and wellness education and treatment to…

Talk of Our Towns June 5th, 2025

Today we will be discussing how new concepts of retirement are changing individual lives, and indeed our entire culture.  It is my pleasure to have two thoughtful highly educated experienced…

Talk of Our Towns May 1st, 2025

Donna Quinn speaks with Astoria Downtown Historical District Association Executive Director Quinn Haase.

Talk of Our Towns April 3rd, 2025

This Thursday Talk of Our Towns features the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.  Host Donna Quinn will speak with Executive Director Kari Henningsgaard. Donna and Kari will be talking about the…

Talk of Our Towns – March 7th 2025

KMUN Station Manager steps in as a substitute for Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn to chat with the Citizens Advisory Board. More details to follow.

Talk of Our Towns - February 6th 2025

Host DQ talks with Jesse Jones, the new Executive Director of the North Coast Food Web, an Astoria based non-profit organization cultivating a resilient and equitable food system through supporting…

Talk of Our Towns January 2nd, 2025

Donna speaks with Mac Burns, Executive Director of the Clatsop County Historical Society in Astoria.  He provides updates on the CCHS Fabulous Four (museums) and learn how historical organizations…

Talk of Our Towns – December 5th

Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn is joined by Suzanne Harold, the Astoria Public Library Director, to discuss updates for the ongoing building renovation and events being held in the temporary…

Talk of Our Towns - November 7th

Join host Donna Quinn for “Talk of Our Towns” on Thursday, November 7th for a lively discussion about negotiating stress as we face inner and outer challenges in our lives, and in our world. How do…

Talk of Our Towns - October 3rd

Donna Quinn is joined by guests Jessica Newhall, Associate Director of the SBDC, Josh Allison, SBDC Advisor & Instructor for the F&B Entrepreneur’s program, Andy Catalano, Kitchen and Storage…

Talk of Our Towns - September 5th

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” as she interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Katelyn Staecker, an Astoria based Psychotherapist in private practice, Internal Family Systems Trainer…

Talk of Our Towns - August 1st 2024

Donna Quinn celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the Astoria Co-Op with Matt Stanley and Josie Pepper. They discuss history, purpose and future.