<p>"This is Your Life Michael McCusker" will honor the contributions McCusker has made to the Columbia-Pacific region.</p>

ASTORIA Coast Community Radio invites the public to attend This is Your Life Michael McCusker, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Columbia River Maritime Museums Barbey Maritime Center for Research and Industry.

The event will bring together friends and admirers of Michael McCusker for a tribute and commemoration of his significant contributions to the cultural and political life of the Columbia-Pacific region.

From his background as publisher of the now shuttered North Coast Times Eagle periodical to his run for mayor of Astoria, his performances with the Astor Street Opry Company to his ongoing half-hour commentaries on KMUN, McCusker has retained the spotlight of his ever-expanding community for more than 30 years.

Recognition for this formidable presence among us is long overdue, claims Tom Hartland, producer of the event and past development director with Coast Community Radio. For KMUN alone, Michael has been a constant favorite among listeners.

Explaining the format for the evening, Hartland adds, With Michaels flair for the contentious as well as the humorous, we expect a mix of tribute as well as a bit of roasting for Michaels colorful background.

Doors open for the event at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, to benefit public affairs programming on KMUN 91.9 FM and KTCB 89.5 FM, will be available at the door, and are available in advance from the stations office during business hours.

The event is sponsored by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, which is donating the use of its Barbey Maritime Center as the venue. Fort George Brewery is also sponsoring the KMUN event. Donations of beer from the brewery will be on sale at the event starting when doors open.

We are thrilled to receive the support of Fort George Brewery and Public House, says Coast Community Radio General Manager, Joanne Rideout. As local favorites, both Fort George beer and KMUN are a fitting combination for this presentation.

The Barbey Maritime Center is located at the east end of the Columbia River Maritime Museums parking lot, 1792 Marine Drive. For more information, call 503-325-0010.