Host Mary Robson provides observations and upcoming events for a repeat of a Nan Evans interview with Joe Gaydos, co-author of “The Salish Sea – Jewel of the Pacific Northwest.” Closing music is “From Here You Can Almost See the Sea,” performed by David Gray.
Host Nan Evans interviews in-studio Carolyn Woods, Americorps at Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and discusses how to record what you see around you in nature and the environment. Closing music is “Nature,” performed by The Samples.
(first airdate: April 26, 2016) Gastro Visions for Port Townsend. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Kris Nelson, the sole owner of three of Port Townsend’s most popular restaurants – Sirens, Alchemy and the Old Whiskey Mill. Kris explains the different concepts behind each venue and how her ‘secret weapon’ (her Dad) helps turn her visions into reality.
This week on the Compass we take you out into the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca in pursuit of elusive seabirds, and along the way learn lessons about life in Neah Bay, El Niño, and the lives of commercial fishermen.
(first airdate: April 12, 2016) Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Dave Timmons, Port Townsend’s City Manager. Timmons walks a tightrope of expectations from gentrification to housing trusts that could somehow make affordable housing a reality instead of a vision. It’s not an easy job – it was so tense when he first took over that his dog would literally growl when anyone spoke the words “city manager.”
A big thanks to all our generous donors. We raised $19,000 during our fund drive week and we added 30 more members to our growing community of contributors. Under the guidance of Larry Stein and Nora Petrich the week was full of wonderful programming and the station was brightened by the good nature and smiles of all the volunteers who answered phones, played music or helped out in so many ways. Our final impromptu talent show was terrific fun and the phones were ringing right up to the last minute.
This week on the Compass we meet Bigfoot at the culminating awards ceremony for a contest to address climate change.
(first airdate: April 23, 2016) Created by Al Bergstein for Earth Day 2016, this one-hour radio documentary describes the life of a most extraordinary modern outdoorsman, who died in January at age 104. A pioneering mountain climber, mountain rescue founder, ceramics engineer, kayak pioneer, coastal geologist, and environmentalist, this program features interviews with people who knew him: Jim and Lou Whittaker (mentored by Wolf), George Yount (who flew and kayaked with Wolf), and Jim Johannessen (who worked with Wolf on his pioneering shoreline restorations).
KPTZ DJ Chris Bricker takes us on a tour of Camp Beausite, a special summer camp for special people.
(first airdate: April 6, 2016) Cris Wilson interviews Rebecca Makkai, author of The Borrower, and Music for Wartime (short stories).
