Podcasts

Through Science to Health ~ 10/22/21

KPTZ’S Chris Bricker speaks with Dr. Allison Berry, Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam Counties, and also with Bonnie Obremski, who fills the newly created role of COVID-19 Communications Specialist. We live in a world where there is also a pandemic of misinformation, and Bonnie explains the importance of communicating accurate and vetted information through the many communication platforms that exist today. Doctor Berry shares and clarifies the good news about vaccine boosters, and we talk about our children and what’s on the horizon for them as we balance their need to be in school, supported by the hard work of our education administrators and professionals. Dr. Berry also gives us advice for our fall and winter concerns, travel, and holiday gatherings.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 10/21

Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Local 20/20’s Cindy Jayne and Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire to discuss issues relating to climate change and its impact on city facilities, infrastructure and policies.

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Nature Now #538
Winter Birds

(Airdate: October 20, 2021) Winter birds of the sea and shore include lots of migrants. Gary Bullock and Mary Robson introduce winter birding.

#187 Sam Rezendes, Uptown Cutlery

(Airdate: October 19, 2021) SAM REZENDES: ONE SHARP YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR. Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Sam Rezendes, the owner of Uptown Cutlery, a knife sharpening business that’s upstairs at Aldrich’s uptown. When he was just a kid, Sam’s parents moved to Port Townsend to open Crossroads Music. Like many small-town kids, Sam dreamed of making it big in the big city. After high school, he went off to chase his dreams – mainly in San Francisco. But the birth of a son and the global pandemic made Sam & his partner reexamine priorities. They moved to Port Townsend and Sam opened his tiny knife sharpening business. It’s a rarity – a business segment that got a big boost from the pandemic. People who never before had the time or interest to become a great cook were suddenly blossoming into impressive chefs. Think about it: your old knives need sharpening and what could make a better gift to your favorite nouveau chef than finely honed new knives?

The Jefferson County Community Wellness Project

(Airdate: October 18, 2021) The Jefferson County Community Wellness Project will be hosting their annual Harvest Dinner Fundraiser at the Wheel Inn Motor Movie on October 28, 2021. In this segment of Attention Please! we interview Shelby Smith, the Wellness Project Coordinator, and Stacey Larsen, Director of Food Services for the Port Townsend School District, to learn more about their Farm to School programs and how they are teaching and feeding students in the time of COVID. Host: Karen Anderson.

County Public Health Report ~ 10/18

The following is a summary of the presentation during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting made by Jefferson and Clallam County Public Deputy Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke. Also Willie Bence, Director, Director of Emergency Management, gave a report. The summary was provided by and used with the permission of Jefferson County Government.

Click here to read complete notes on today’s briefings

Compass for 10/16/21

On this week’s special live Compass, recorded on-air on Saturday, October 16, KPTZ host Tim Quackenbush talks via Zoom with candidates vying for two positions on the Port Townsend City Council.

Community Tides ~ 10/15

In this edition of Community Tides, Co-Hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, speak with their special guest, Kelli Pareher, one of our County’s true treasures. Kelli’s contracted positions and duties with the County include the Proctor House – the Juvenile and Family Services alternative to Juvenile Detention – as manager of options for low, middle, and high-risk youth, She’s also a Master Trainer and facilitator to professionals on a state level, and she’s a consultant to the Center for Anti-Bullying and Non-Violence, in Denver, Colorado. Today, Kelli talks with us about her current endeavor, the OWL360-Pfeiffer House Sustainable Living Project. The Non-Profit serves our younger local population of 18 to 24 year olds who are in need of shelter and assistance. Through grants and contributions, an old Victorian house in Uptown has been converted to a center and living space.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 10/14

Dr. Linda Rosenbury, Port Townsend School District Superintendent was today’s guest on Brewocracy Now. Topics include COVID-19 transmission at Port Townsend schools, staff vaccination rates, impact of COVID-19-related duties to district staff. John Mauro answered listener questions regarding the Cook St. development. Also discussed by all: the need for calm thoughtful discourse during the pandemic and a preview of the upcoming Brewocracy Now discussion regarding climate change.

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Jefferson County Teen Center

(Airdate: October 14, 2021) A Place to Go, A Place to Grow. Teens across the world have been challenged by the isolation during the Pandemic. Becoming a young adult can be challenging in the best of circumstances. On this episode of Everybody Can, Missy Nielsen visits with the folks behind the scenes at the Jefferson Teen Center, a space that provides socializing interactions, academic support, and most of all simply a place where teens can feel accepted. Oh, and did we mention snacks, pool table and foosball? Listen in as Executive Director Shayann Hoffer-Paulety and Board President John Barrett discuss why they view their work as vital to our collective future.