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Our Working Waterfront ~ 2/04/25

The Port of Port Townsend marked its 100th year in 2024. It was formed by Jefferson County voters in 1924. To commemorate the anniversary, our Port hired former PT Leader publisher Scott Wilson to research and write a book of that history, Working Port: 100 Years of the Port of Port Townsend was published in honor of the Port’s Centennial Year. Scott tells the story of how the Port came into existence, and how it has evolved for over a century to its current reputation as a place brimming with exceptional marine trades skills. Peninsula College recently hosted Scott for a presentation at its Fort Worden Campus’s Studium Generale.  This is PART  ONE of Walker’s entertaining and fascinating talk….

…and here is part two:

Community Tides ~ 2/04/25

Miller Peninsula State Park

Secret deals are often exposed, and right and wrong become crystal clear. That was the case when Washington State governments attempted to cheat the public out of land that had been promised them, and for a pittance in return. One of the richest corporations in the world wanted the land, and the agreements that the state thought they were making with this multinational corporation needed public scrutiny. It was left to the public and the courts to decide the fate of this land. This is the story of a small group of citizens that fought back and won.

#259 Teren MacLeod: Horsing Around

(Airdate: February 4, 2025) Maryanne interviews Teren MacLeod, owner of Heron Hill Equine, a non-profit that basically matches people with horses for therapy. Teren’s fascination with horses began when she was only 3 years old. But it took her a couple of years to convince her parents to get her a pony. She had careers in music management and real estate before returning to her love of horses. Teren and her husband were living on the East Coast when they first visited the Pacific Northwest. That was a magical connection and shortly thereafter they moved to PT. Their 11-acre property is close to the Larry Scott trail. They offer a variety of equine classes and experiences. For more detail go to www.heronhillequine.org.

Fort Worden

(Airdate: February 3, 2025) Are you interested in knowing more about what is going on at Fort Worden. Then listen in to KPTZ’s Attention Please! this week and find out. KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant talks with Chris Holm from Washington State Parks and Rob Birman, executive director of Centrum, as well as KPTZ’s general manager Taylor Clark about the current situation here on the Fort Worden Campus.

County Public Health Report ~ 2/03/25

This month on the Public Health Report to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry talked about the surge that is currently happening with RSV and FLU, especially among children in schools. Both of these viruses can present as common colds, so to err on the side of caution, she recommends staying home if sick, wearing masks in crowded spaces, and getting seen in a clinic or doctor’s office for testing and treatment. Avian Influenza has seen 67 human cases across the US, but none here in Jefferson County, almost all those cases among workers in poultry and dairy farms. Cats need to be kept indoors if they tend to kill birds, as they can contract avian flu. Your cat can give you avian flu if they get it, so if your cat is sick, get them to the vet.

Director of Emergency Management Willie Bence recommended more following distance when driving in this snowy weather. We are predicted to have more this coming Wednesday.

Both Dr. Berry and Willie talked about adjusting to the new reality of the new administration in Washington DC.

Classical Pianist Tony Lu Plays the Greats

KPTZ is excited to welcome pianist Tony Lu to the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 27 at 7pm. This is the next installment of our Candlelight Concert series and will also be simulcast on 91.9 FM KPTZ. Tony will perform works by renowned composers such as Beethoven, Gluck, Schubert, Schumann, Faure, and Brahms. Tony teaches music history, theory, classical improvisation, musicianship, and piano literature in Bennington, Vermont, and will give a brief historical background before each  piece. A seasoned performer, he has made appearances and given master classes across the United States, and frequently incorporates his own solo transcriptions and improvises cadenzas into his music. His research interests include classical keyboard improvisation pedagogy, piano solo and duet transcriptions of symphonic and chamber works, and 20th/21st-century neoclassical piano repertoire.

Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light with Instruments

KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Rachel Sumner and the Traveling Light to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on February 20 at 7:30pm. Fresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition, Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting the acrobatic range of her band. Though Sumner has roots in both the bluegrass and classical worlds, this is singer-songwriter folk through and through. A seasoned performer, she spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending roots group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner’s songs have been critically acclaimed.

County Connections– Jeffco Aquatic Center Part I

(Airdate: January 31, 2025) Co-hosts Jim Burke and Dist. 1 Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette welcome Jefferson County Treasurer Stacie Prada. They discuss what it is that the Treasurer’s Office and the treasurer do with revenue, investments, and debts. and how funds are collected (revenue sources) and disbursed (districts and stakeholders in Jefferson County.) Jim also makes mention of the Fire Aid Concert that happened Thursday, January 30 to help survivors of the LA area fires this month. (see fireaidla.org and World Central Kitchen.

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