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JCARF Asks for Community Commitment to Racial Equity

For the month of February, KPTZ now partners with Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund (JCARF), the grassroots reparations and mutual aid project focused on the individual and collective wellness of Black people, Indigenous people, and all other People of Color (BIPOC) in our local community.

JCARF now seeks Jefferson County businesses that are ready to make a commitment to racial equity and mutual aid by contributing a “benefit” to members. The JCARF team is currently designing this rewards program for their members who are subscription donors. Their ask is for Jefferson County businesses to make the commitment to racial equity and mutual aid by contributing a benefit to members. For example, Finnriver Farm and Cidery will offer discounts on bottles and draft pours, to JCARF members. If you or someone you know may be interested, JCARF’s email is [email protected]. 

Since 2019, JCARF has distributed thousands of dollars in direct payments, gift certificates, locally grown food, handmade herbal medicine, and other wellness items to our BIPOC community members.

Two New Arts Leaders

(Airdate: February 14, 2022) Larry Stein talks with Kathleen Garrett, the new Exhibits Director of Northwind Art, and Danielle McClelland, new Executive Director of the Port Townsend Film Festival.

County Public Health Report ~ 2/14

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 Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry. Also Willie Bence, Director, Director of Emergency Management, gave a report.

Click here to read complete notes on the day’s briefings

Submit your Public Health questions to Dr. Allison Berry and to Willie Bence by emailing [email protected]. Note: The weekly deadline for these to be submitted is on Fridays at noon, to be answered at next Tuesday’s meeting (because February 21 is a holiday).

Our Working Waterfront ~ 2/11

This month on Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and co-hosts, Port Commissioner Pam Petranek and Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg wander the boatyard and meet up with brothers Tim and Mike Quant. Tim  & Mike have been commercial fishermen all their lives, and throughout their years they’ve acquired valuable skills in the maritime trades.
In their “retirement” from commercial fishing, they tend to the haul-out needs of the fv Sundancer and enjoy life ashore as craftsmen.  Now they can fish leisurely, without the long hours and physical demands of the commercial season. In his monthly recap, Eron tells us about the reorganization of the Port’s staff structure, and he applauds the arrival of the Port’s new Travel Lift,  Pam give us the historical timeline of the boatyard since before the arrival of the very first Lift to the present day. Of course, brothers Mike and Tim give us a few stories to spice up our visit.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 2/10

Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro discussed the following topics: expanded hours at City Hall and the Library; proposed State legislation addressing the construction of ADUs; the Poplar Alliance’s opposition to removal of the poplar trees on Sims Way; the Cook Avenue development and implications for future changes to the City’s permitting process and potential impact fees; the City’s map of traffic incidents, and pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Nature Now #553
We are Puget Sound, part 2

(Airdate: February 9, 2022) Nan Evans continues talking with Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council about the “We are Puget Sound” project – book, exhibits, and lectures. The “We are Puget Sound” campaign engages the people living in the Salish Sea watershed in loving, stewarding and enjoying the natural and human world around us. Part 1 of this conversation aired the week of January 17.

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