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.
(Airdate: September 27, 2021) On a blustery day, KPTZ host Steve Evans talks with Recyclery Board Member David Thielk and Executive Director Liz Revord beneath a torn canvas shelter amidst bike parts and pieces about the past, present, and future of the zealous nonprofit which promotes the many benefits of bicycles in our community.
Some fifty years before Black Lives Matter and March for Our Lives – before computers, cell phones, and Facebook — priests and brothers Philip and Daniel Berrigan shook up the Washington establishment by engaging in nonviolent resistance against war, earning them the title of America’s Most Wanted fugitives. Joined in marriage to Philip as well as resistance, nun Elizabeth McAlister joined the brothers in protest against war, racism, capital punishment, and nuclear weapons. In this special Port Townsend Film Festival edition of the Compass, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker speaks with Susan Hagedorn, director of the feature documentary, The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous.
On today’s Brewoacracy Now show, City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Tim Quackenbush talked about the excavation and road work being done adjacent to the new Trail Crest housing development on Cook Avenue. They followed up from last week’s show to speak more about ADU development. John spoke about the challenges faced by public works crews for historical preservation in Port Townsend, as well as those our hard working healthcare workers are facing. Big thanks to all those work crews!
Email your questions in advance to [email protected]
(Airdate: September 22, 2021) Being in nature is keeping many of us sane during these Covid times – being out-of-doors by ourselves, with friends or family, and with other naturalists. But, it is harder to feel comfortable on natural history outings. What are some of our local organizations doing to help us all stay safe? And, how shall we navigate the dilemma of enjoying ad exploring nature with others during a pandemic?
(Airdate: September 21, 2021) Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Derrell Tidwell, president of the Jefferson County Healthcare Hospice Foundation. With a basic philosophy that ‘no one dies alone,’ Hospice is a small but important part of Jefferson Healthcare’s basket of services. Hospice aims to provide dignity and comfort during the final days. It can include everything from pain medication to services such as bathing, massages, or just having someone read to you. The Hospice Foundation is a non-profit that essentially raises funds for the Hospice program. Derrell and his colleagues on the Board serve a vital role ensuring there’s enough money for these vital services. The COVID-19 crisis meant Hospice workers couldn’t go into the homes of patients for quite a while. But, as Derrell notes, they are now back in action.
(Airdate: September 20, 2021) Mike Carroll, local pianist and music teacher, will be performing in the Candlelight Concert series on Thursday Sept 23, 2021 at 7pm. He will perform music by Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Scarlatti. Larry Stein spoke to Mike Carroll for Attention Please! about his career in music, and the concert he will be performing. It can be heard on KPTZ, or streamed from Trinity United Methodist Church’s website.
