Northwest ORCA

GCS 10 Blake Surina, Fircrest Town History

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03/17/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews Fircrest resident Blake Surina about the history of Fircrest.

GCS 12 Erin Lasley, 62nd Airlift Wing History

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03/25/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews local historian Erin Lasley about the 62nd Air Lift Wing at McChord.

Chrissy Cooley, Vice Chair Public Utility Board Hydrogen Fuel in Tacoma

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2022/04/02

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW Part 1

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2022/04/02

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Part 1 of a conversation with UW's Mark Hallenbeck, transportation expert on our present and future transportation challenges.

IPCC Report

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2022/04/10

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

A recent IPCC report sets out the current facts about climate change and what we must do to avoid the worst.

Tim Smith, South Tacoma Community Activist

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2022/04/15

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

GCS 1 John Haley, Buffelen Mansion

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09/29/2021

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews John Buffelen Haley, who shares stories from his family's long history in Tacoma.

GCS 2 Chris Staudingur, Spooky Tacoma

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11/18/2021

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar chats with Gritty City Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some spooky stories from Tacoma's past.

GCS 5 Julia Berg, Seaport Museum

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01/20/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar visits the Foss Waterway Seaport and talks with Julia Berg, Director of Education, about the Seaport facility and the fascinating exhibits on display there.

GCS 7 John Haley, Buffelen Lumber Co.

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01/31/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews John Buffelen Haley about the Buffelen Lumber Company and its role in building early Tacoma.

Mark Hallenbeck TRAC UW Part 2

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2022/04/24

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Part 2 of a conversation with UW's Mark Hallenbeck, transportation expert on our present and future transportation challenges.

GCS 8.5 Trenton Quiocho, Gather, Hilltop Exhibit Opening

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03/24/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews Trenton Quiocho, curator of the new exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum, GATHER: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists, which runs March 26 - September 4, 2022.

GCS 11 Erin Lasley, McChord Air Force Base History

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03/25/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews local historian Erin Lasley about the history of McChord Air Force Base (now part of JBLM).

GCS 13 Kathi Rennaker, Brown & Haley Candy Co.

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03/31/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews Kathi Rennaker, Director of Marketing for Brown & Haley Candy Co., and self-appointed B&H historian.

Sen Yasmin Trudeau WA 27th LD

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2022/05/08

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Sen Yasmin Trudeau WA 27th LD on climate change, climate justice, what we can do, and a look ahead to the 2023 Legislative session

Grit City Stories

Series

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

"Grit City Stories" explores Tacoma's history and cultural heritage through interviews with those connected to the local history community. The program is hosted by Joe Bomar and presented by the Tacoma Historical Society.

GCS 3 John Haley, Buffelen Tacoma Flight History

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11/18/2021

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar sits down again with John Buffelen Haley, this time for a discussion of some stories from his family's connections to local aviation history.

GCS 4 Bill Baarsma, Tacoma Mayor Stories

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11/19/2021

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar interviews Tacoma Historical Society board president and former Tacoma mayor Bill Baarsma about his time in office.

GCS 6 Katie Buckingham, Museum of Glass

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01/25/2022

Part of Radio Tacoma Programs

Joe Bomar visited the Museum of Glass and spoke with MoG curator Katie Buckingham about the origins of the museum and its role in the revitalization of downtown Tacoma.