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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.

Bret Black and Karen Stillwell

(Airdate: September 4, 2023) Host Jim Burke speaks with Chief Bret Black of East Jefferson Fire Rescue about the continuing wildfire danger. Then Jim interviews Karyn Stillwell, yoga instructor, Wim Hof Method teacher and leader of a local cold plunge happy hour at Fort Worden beach Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm.

Brewocracy Now ~ 8/31/23

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro discussed edge lane roads, and also welcomed Cynthia Schaffer, Port Townsend City’s People and Performance Director, and her hurdy-gurdy.

#634 Dungeness River Nature Center, part 1

(Airdate: August 30, 2023) Please join host Debaran Kelso as we meet at the remarkable Dungeness River Nature Center with our special guests and founding members Annette Hanson and Clare Manis Hatler, telling the story of how the dream of a world class nature center came to life! Part 1 of a two part program.

Tony Furtado on Blues Journey

(Airdate: August 31, 2023) KPTZ Is happy to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Tony Furtado (together with Luke Price) to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30pm.  KPTZ DJ Taylor Clark spoke with Tony ahead of his upcoming performance. Tony is an evocative, soulful singer, as well as a lyrical banjo player and slide guitarist. He is also, as it turns out, a sculptor.  More information about the show may be found at ticketstorm.com, search for Palindrome.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Dott Kelly, Being Found

(Airdate: August 29, 2023) Dott Kelly is a long-time resident of Port Townsend, a child therapist, and most recently the author of an important new book, Being Found: Healing the Very Young through Relationship and Play Therapy. In 1999, Dott founded Jumping Mouse Children’s Center here in Port Townsend, which focuses on providing therapy and treatment for children ages 2-1/2 through 12 who have suffered trauma. At Jumping Mouse, she has trained and supervised over 60 therapists. Now she has published a book on her approach so that others in the profession can gain critical insight into these very difficult situations and help families develop a positive pathway forward.

Festival on the Porch and Poetry on the Salish Sea

(Airdate: August 28, 2012) This week’s Attention Please! begins with a short conversation with Claudia Coppola of Olympic Neighbors, the topic being PorchFest, the organization’s annual fundraiser to be held on September 3. From there the conversation turns to Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai, scheduled to speak on September 10 as part of the series Poetry on the Salish Sea and Kathryn Hunt, curator of the series. Hosted by Phil Andrus.

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