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Brewocracy Now ~ 9/07/23

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the Wooden Boat show, the golf course, and edge lane roads.

Goodbye to Beach Rumble

Saturday, September 2 marked the last broadcast of Ruby Fitch’s beloved, long- running Beach Rumble program on KPTZ (Saturdays 4-6pm). Ruby started broadcasting on KPTZ in the very first week after our launch, in 2011. For many years she hosted Beach Rubble, on Thursday mornings. It was one of our most popular programs. She took some breaks away from KPTZ, but came back with new ideas and discoveries. A few years ago Beach Rubble morphed into Beach Rumble on Saturday afternoons. And our listeners followed her.

After a number of years it was time for Ruby to retire Beach Rumble, and step away from weekly broadcasting. Ruby generously allowed us to air more than a year of repeats. Beach Rumble finally had its last broadcast Saturday, September 2. Ruby made a major contribution to the spirit and sound of KPTZ. Her music, her presence, her voice and her intelligence helped identify us and mold us. We cannot thank her enough for that contribution. We look forward to more input from Ruby to KPTZ, in whatever form that takes.

Starting on Saturday, September 9, a new program will take the Saturday 4-6pm program slot – Vortex Four, hosted by Theo. We hope you will like it. It follows very much in the spirit of Ruby’s programs. Read about the program here.

#635 Dungeness River Nature Center, part 2

(Airdate: September 6, 2023) Please join host Debaran Kelso as we continue to explore the wonderful Dungeness River Nature Center outside of Sequim with its director Powell Jones. Part 2 of a two-part program.

County Public Health Report ~ 9/05/23

The following is a recording of the presentation during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting made by Jefferson and Clallam County Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry. Also Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management, gave a report. The Peninsula Daily News quoted Dr. Berry: “This is not going back to 2020…I am not thinking we are going to overrun our hospitals.” Berry said COVID-19 levels were rising locally and across the national but that hospitalizations are still low; particularly among those who are up to date on their vaccines.

Community Tides ~ 9/05/23

This is National Recovery Month, and National Sober Day is September 14, encouraging us to celebrate Sober Life and bring awareness to addiction. On Community Tides this month, hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, welcome Brian Richardson, Program Manager for Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe. He’s here to tell us about the history of the Recovery Cafe project and more about what it is. We talk about what recovery means on so many levels, and what goes on within those warm and welcoming walls.

#227 Danielle McClelland, PT Film Festival

(Airdate: September 5, 2023) Maryanne interviews Danielle McClelland, Executive Director of the Port Townsend Film Festival. Dani’s family moved to Bellevue when she was a teen. After graduation from Lewis & Clark she became a chef who was also a passionate political activist. She wanted to “blend political activism with artistic expression.”  She managed that — largely by running a historic theater in Indiana for close to 20 years. She left that just before the pandemic hit. She knew and loved Port Townsend and always wanted to move here. Her parents had retired here in the 1990s. In fact, after their deaths Dani and her brother inherited their house in PT. When she spotted an ad for the PT Film Fest she was thrilled to apply and ultimately land the position. Dani was here for the 2022 season but it was not running at full speed. This year’s festival should hopefully usher in full houses and fabulous films.

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