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Students for Sustainability

(Airdate: May 28, 2024) Students for Sustainability, a Port Townsend high school club dedicated to taking
action to mitigate climate change in their community and as well as at a national level. Co-president and senior class member Tallulah Sebastian, discusses with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can their immediate focus Initiative 2117. Endeavoring to educate the public about this legislative effort to repeal the Climate Commitment Act, which was established as state’s cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Join us and learn more about these inspiring students.

#673 Plankton Worlds, part 2

(Airdate: May 29, 2024) Nan Evans and Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens continue to explore the weird world of plankton. Did you know, some plankton can make water go bad? Eutrophication – too much of a good thing. Photosynthesis – A good thing – taking sunlight and producing oxygen, enabling life as we know it. Cyanobacteria – Another good thing – the first photosynthetic creatures on Earth. Cyanobacteria – A good thing gone bad – can produce a wide range of toxins poisoning waters and threatening humans and other animals. Stay out of the water at Anderson Lake!

#243 Kim Rafferty, Disability Advisory Board Chair

(Airdate: May 28, 2024) Maryanne interviews Kim Rafferty, chair of the IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disability Advisory Board). Public resources to handle such disabilities are extremely limited. For example, Jefferson County has only two adult family homes, each with the capacity of only eight residents. Kim has a son with intellectual disabilities. Her profession as a nurse helped guide her to find the best possible resources for him. Interestingly, identifying and beginning treatment before the age of three can be crucial for life-long development. Close to 40% of those who enter programs before the age of three end up catching up with their peers by the time first grade starts. Progress has been slow in creating programs for adults with disabilities. But some major companies – such as Safeway, Quimper Mercantile and QFC – have stepped up to the plate and now have job opportunities in place. Kim and her colleagues are looking to expand more resources & opportunities for those struggling.

AAUW Tutors

(Airdate: May 27, 2024) This week host Jim Burke speaks with Christine DeVries of AAUW (American Association Of University Women) about the tutoring program she leads that help children at Chimacum Creek Primary and Chimacum Elementary schools get a leg up on reading and arithmetic. She’s looking for more volunteers, so contact Christine at 201-290-4761 or [email protected] or got to the AAUW Port Townsend website.

County Connections

IAirdate: May 24, 2024) This week on County Connections, co-hosts Jim Burke and Kate Dean are joined by Monte Reinders, Jefferson County Public Works Director and County Engineer. They discuss roads, how they are built, maintained, funded, and prioritized.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Tele Aadsen, What Water Holds

(Airdate: May 7, 2024) Booklovers’ Cafe host Cris Wilson is joined by Fisher Poet, author, and salmon troller Tele Aadsen to talk about her memoir, What Water Holds, a sea-to-plate story told with love. This is a book full of stories of a life spent fishing the waters around Sitka, and a lyric celebration of the marine environment. Tele is a handtroller on the boat Nerka that she shares with her partner Joel. The collection of stories will appeal not only to people on the water but naturalists, environmentalists and all who think deeply about our world and our place as stewards of the wild. This book was chosen by the Anchorage Daily news as one of the top books of 2023.

Brewocracy Now ~ 5/23/24

Taylor Clark and John Mauro did not have a guest this week. They talked about various topics, including the wind-up of the Discovery Road Project and a celebration planned for June 15. They particularly looked at the process to find a replacement for City Council Member Aislinn Palmer, who is stepping down.

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