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#685 Pigeon Guillemot Survey, part 2

(Reprise airdate: August 21, 2024) Brenda Johnson is the leader of the East Jefferson Pigeon Guillemot Breeding Survey which is part of the Salish Sea Guillemot Network. The network is a community science project that monitors breeding colonies across our region to understand their role in healthy coastal ecosystems. Join Jackie Canterbury as she discusses the project with Dr. Brenda Johnson and volunteer Karin Ertl, who both make this project happen in the field. Both guests provide a portrait of the Pigeon Guillemot, a fascinating seabird that shares both our land and water ecosystems. 

Dr. Allison Berry, Guest DJ

(Airdate: August 11, 2024) Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam Counties and whose voice was heard weekly on KPTZ during the worst of the Covid pandemic, was guest DJ on the Cats in Our Laps. Dr. Berry brought to the show selections of music of personal importance to her and visited with host Phil Andrus about her early years through the present day, including the personal and professional challenges she faced as Public Health Officer.

#248 Ellen Falconer: Be Mindful Today

(Airdate: August 20, 2024) Maryanne interviews Ellen Falconer, massage therapist and mindfulness coach. Ellen hopped through several careers before ending up here. She worked in radio for a while then studied marine technology and became an “ordinary seaman” for Arco Marine. Those four-months-long voyages at sea became rather long and somewhat tedious. She was then an EMT, worked in bakeries, and vet’s offices. She spent years as a sail maker culminating in a stint as director of the Wooden Boat Festival. She studied massage and became licensed. But along the way she discovered mindfulness training. She now teaches “mindfulness-based stress reduction” through Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness (olympicpeninsulamindulness.com). One lesson: “zebras don’t get ulcers.”

The Sneeze

(Airdate: August 19, 2024) Taylor Clark talks with Connor Zaft, director of the Saltfire Theater production of The Sneeze. Also we hear a short scene from the production with Genevieve Barlow and Judd Farris. The final weekend for this production is August 23-25 at Fort Worden on Littlefield Green. More info is available at https://saltfiretheatre.org.

County Connections

(Airdate: August 16, 2024) This week on County Connections co-hosts Jim Burke and County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour speak with Matt Tyler, a forester with County Public Works & Parks, and Malloree Weinheimer, a forester and principal of Chickadee Forestry, who has worked with Matt and others in the county to make county forests and parks healthier and more sustainable. Also, there is a five-minute interview with Brinnon Fire Chief Tim Manly about the Road 2620 wildfire that is burning on Mount Jupiter as of the airing of this program.

Brian Ledford – A Candlelight Concert

KPTZ is excited to welcome local singer-songwriter Brian Ledford to the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, August 22 at 7pm, the most recent addition to our Candlelight Concert series. Brian Ledford is a performer who pulls inspiration from his roots to create great songs, rich in storytelling and character, but woven with unique melodies and introspection. Brought to you by KPTZ, please come out and support this local performer.

Brewocracy Now ~ 8/15/24

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined via zoom by Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro, calling in from the WCMA Conference (Washington City/County Management Association) where John and City Communications Director Shelly Leavens as well as Cynthia Shaffer, Director of People and Development were facilitating a conversation about public
engagement practices that build trust and help our communities bridge differences. Following that, Taylor spoke with Gage Pacifera about the Soundcheck festival, which starts today with free events all over town running through the weekend. More information is available at https://www.ptsoundcheck.com/.

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