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This is KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, Washington. I’m Taylor Clark with your local news and commentary for Thursday, May 8, 2025. For today’s news, we will be hearing report by Willie Bence, Director of the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management from the Monday County Commissioners meeting. I’ve had to edit this slightly for length, but we will include the unedited version on our website at kptz.org. SO… Here’s Willie Bence answering a KPTZ listener question about the situation with FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

May 7, 2025: Nigel OShea – Toxin levels up in Anderson Lake; Fred Obee running for City Council. (TRANSCRIPT) 
May 6, 2025: Diane Walker – Hood Canal Bridge closure fixed; chip sealing on San Juan Avenue. (TRANSCRIPT) 
May 1, 2025: Diane Walker – New County Administrator is Josh Peters; Chimacum Elementary to get new playground equipment. (TRANSCRIPT) 
April 30, 2025: Nigel O’Shea – Reed canary grass causes problems on Chimacum Creek. (TRANSCRIPT) 
April 29, 2025: Charlie Bermant – City Council open seats; Indivisible Port Townsend schedules another demonstration Saturday. (TRANSCRIPT) 
April 24, 2025: Diane Walker – County administrator finalists announced; CPR class offered. (TRANSCRIPT) 
April 23, 2025: Nhatt Nichols – Quilcene school board discusses gender issues; Performing Arts work sabotaged.(TRANSCRIPT) 
April 22, 2025: Charlie Bermant – Jeffco Hospital to get accelerator; tool library opens at fairgrounds. (TRANSCRIPT) 
April 17, 2025: Diane Walker – Jeffco Hospital to get accelerator; tool library to open at fairgrounds. (TRANSCRIPT)
