(Airdate: June 4, 2024) We’re 150 kilometers, or three hours west of Xi’an, just north of the town of Fufeng, and we have arrived at Famen Temple, the home of the Buddha’s finger bone, supposedly brought to China via the Silk Road over 2300 years ago at the behest of India’s King Ashoka…
Community Tides ~ 6/04/24
and Bill Wise (Housing Solutions Network)
Hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation explore new paradigms and new developments from our County’s good people doing good work! This week, Chris and Siobhan welcome special guests Cindy Brooks, Executive Director of Economic Development Council Team Jefferson, and Bill Wise, Steering Committee Chair for the Housing Solutions Network. He’s also co-founder and former chair for EDC Team Jefferson. We have a robust conversation about the breadth and diversity of Jefferson County’s economy, the challenges for our businesses and our workforce, significant changes with regard to affordable housing, and how the housing crisis and its solutions will directly relate to our economy’s well-being.
Community Tides ~ 6/04/24
Chris and Siobhan welcome special guests Cindy Brooks, Executive Director of Economic Development Council Team Jefferson, and Bill Wise, Steering Committee Chair for the Housing Solutions Network. He’s also co-founder and former chair for EDC Team Jefferson. We’ll have a robust conversation about the breadth and diversity of Jefferson County’s economy, the challenges for our businesses and our workforce, significant changes with regard to affordable housing, and how the housing crisis and its solutions will directly relate to our economy’s well-being.
Rural-Stigma Interviews
(Airdate: June 3, 2024) This week Jim Burke spoke with Lori Fleming, head of the Behavioral Health Consortium which is a network of 14 local stakeholders who work together to help those with substance use disorders. She is hosting Tedra Cobb who is leading “Ending Stigma: Starts With a Conversation” happening June 10-14, 2024 in Port Townsend, Brinnon, and Quilcene, in the hope of engaging local folks in dialog about recovery from SUDs (substance use disorders.) An additional guest on the show is Lisham Ashrafioun. Both Lisham and Tedra are with the University of Rochester’s Recovery Center of Excellence. More info about the event and to register: [email protected]
Tugboats
(Airdate: June 3, 2024) Port Townsend once had the largest Tugboat company in Puget Sound.
June 1-15 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for June 1-15. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.
County Connections
(Airdate: May 31, 2024) Co-hosts Jim Burke and County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Apple Martine, Director of Jefferson County Public Health, and Dr, Allison Berry, Chief Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam Counties. They discuss the upcoming distribution of opioid settlement money from pharmacies, distributors of opiates, and the drug companies. How can the county can best allocate funds to help the community address this crisis?
Local News for 5/31/24
Brewocracy Now ~ 5/30/24
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed Mary Irwin, Program Director / Senior Mediator with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center. We talked about how we can improve communications and through that resolve issues where there are different viewpoints. For more information about the variety of services the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center offers check their website. https://pdrc.org/
Local News for 5/30/24
