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(Airdate: May 26, 2023) This week on County Connections co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with Brent Butler about his new role in the Jefferson County Dept. of Community Development about big and small changes coming to Jefferson County as a result of declared Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) in Port Hadlock and Port Townsend. “Stock Plans” are being uploaded to the County website on June 15 for a 3-week public comment period. Stock plans are ready-to-go plans for commercial buildings and housing to streamline the design and permitting process to save time and money for builders and developers to build out Port Hadlock and Port Townsend over the next few years to increase housing and business development.

Brewocracy Now ~ 5/25/23

This week on Brewocracy Now, co-hosts Jim Burke and city manager John Mauro spoke with Lindsay Wayland of The Port Townsend Arts commission about a new Port Townsend Poet Laureate program which is seeking applicants to become the first poet Laureate for 2024.

Nature Now #620 Bird Nests, part 1

(Airdate: May 24, 2023) Please join host Debaran Kelso and guest Dr. Geoff Hammerson as we go on a field trip looking for bird nests (Part 1 of a two-part program).

She Tells Sea Tales Making Waves – Radio Waves!

She Tells Sea Tales is the annual event hosted by the Northwest Maritime Center to raise up the voices of women working on the waterfront. This year KPTZ  attended She Tells Sea Tales and came home with the scintillating tales of six accomplished women mariners, from commercial fishers to a sailor capsized on Port Townsend Bay, featuring stories from Kathy Pool, Amanda Thieroff, Ashlyn Brown, Sarah Kolbeck, Inger Rankins, and Erica Lichty. Though this show was first broadcast on May 15, you can hear She Tells Sea Tales, hosted by Diana Talley, at your convenience here.

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Getting Ready for Retirement

(May 22, 2023 – Getting Ready for Retirement) Ray shares a collection of inspiring and harrowing stories from the AARP magazine.

County Historical Society Exec. Dir. Moves

(Airdate: May 22, 2023) Host Phil Andrus talks with Shelly Leavens as she moves from her position as Executive Director of Jefferson County Historical Society into her new role as Communications and Marketing Manager for the City of Port Townsend.

County Connections

(Airdate: May 19, 2023) Jim Burke and his co-host this week, Greg Brotherton, welcome their guest, Monte Reinders, P.E. who is the Public Works Director and County Engineer. They discuss roads, roundabouts and other areas that are the responsibility of the Jefferson County Public Works Department.

Brewocracy Now ~ 5/18/23

Co-hosts Jim Burke and John Mauro were alone together for this installment of Brewocracy Now. John filled Jim in on matters discussed at Monday’s meeting of City Council including sewers, edge lane roads and street repairs.

Friends of Lighthouse, part 2

(Airdate: May 16, 2023) Located at the edge of Admiralty Inlet is one of the more unique locations to volunteer — Point Wilson Lighthouse. One of the most important navigational aids in Washington, the lighthouse connects Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and has been serving the navigational needs of our waterways since 1879. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can visits with Dick Richardson and Dave Ehnebuske on location to learn more about the Point Wilson Light Station Preservation Project and the unique volunteer opportunities at this iconic landmark. Part 2 of a two-part show.

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