This is the January 2026 Jefferson County Health and Emergency Management Report to the Board Of County Commissioners with Dr. Allison Berry and Willy Bence, which was broadcast live on KPTZ.
County Public Health Report ~ 1/05/26
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(Airdate: January 2, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton were joined by Thera Black, the former coordinator of the PRTPO (Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization, www.prtpo.org) and much of the discussion was about the Hood Canal Bridge.
(Airdate: January 1, 2026) In our January episode, Dianna and Mary Beth talk about favorite alliums and getting onions ready to transplant in the spring for a fine harvest in summer and fall. Julia and Barbara advise on the benefits of winter weeding before weeds have a chance to flower. January is also a time for new seed starting, and Julia shares a method to start seeds without equipment like heat mats or a greenhouse. The show airs Thursday from 6-6:30 pm.
To learn more about seed starting, visit: All the Dirt on Winter Sowing
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Kirk Roberts, at Siren’s Door
(Airdate: December 29, 2025) Twenty-two years ago, Kirk Roberts worked his first shift at Siren’s Pub – twenty-two years ago on New Year’s Eve. In our conversation, Kirk talks of his dedication to Siren’s, his love of his adopted community, Port Townsend, and what it takes to be the doorman at a popular drinking establishment. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
No Brewocracy Now This Week
There is no Brewocracy Now broadcast on Thursday, January 1, New Years. Happy New Year, all!
#755 Christmas Bird Count and Changes in Bird Distribution
(Airdate: December 24, 2025 ) Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton with the local Rainshadow Bird Alliance, formerly Admiralty Audubon, about the oldest citizen science program of its kind, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count or CBC. The CBC began on Christmas Day 1900 as a way to count birds rather than shoot them as people began to become visibly concerned about declining bird populations. This year is the 126th year of the annual bird census. The Port Townsend CBC was recently held on December 20. The data is used to guide conservation efforts for birds, including the greatest challenges of all; habitat loss and climate change.
County Connections
(Airdate: December 19, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette and our guest was Siobhan Canty – CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation. We talked about both the impact of government budget shortfalls on our non-profits, as well as the importance of public engagement of all types in our community services and government.
