Local News for 1/16/24
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January 16-31 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for January 16-31. 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.
Twelfth Night
(Airdate: January 15, 2024) Director Genevieve Barlow, Costumer and Box Office Manager Libby Wennstrom, and Actor Nick Magles join KPTZ host Jim Burke to discuss Saltfire Theatre’s Production of Twelfth Night, showing from January 12 through January 28, 2024. More info at info at saltfiretheatre.org.
Did You Know?
(Airdate: January 15, 2024 – Crimpers in PT) Port Townsend was notorious for shanghaiing in the sailing days.
County Connections
(Airdate: January 12, 2024) Jim Burke and co-host Kate Dean talk with Monte Reinders, Director of Public Works and Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management about the sudden snow storm on January 11 and the condition of the roads, the continuing cold snap, and what people can expect over the next few days in Jefferson County. Options for the unhoused here in the County were also discussed, including the Winter Welcoming Center at the Pope Marine Building in PT, which will be open 24 hours until at least Monday January 15.
Local News for 1/12/24
Brewocracy Now ~ 1/11/24
Taylor and John talked about the upcoming cold weather, snow plowing plans, the winter warming center and their new extended hours). We talked about last week’s City Council meeting, and a recommended short video about our sewer system that you can watch on youtube. John also previewed the upcoming City Council meeting, which will include the swearing in of three new police officers.
Local News for 1/11/24
Community Tides – 1/09/24
Port Townsend Film Festival’s Focus Film Series launches this January with their first film: The Right to Read, all about literacy and the US school system. Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty visit with the panelists for this film, a discussion organized by Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County. Participants include two teachers from the Talkin’ Story podcast episode, “Making Schools in Habitable for PGM,” Cherry Geelan and Aaron Hall, as well as Linda Rosenbury, Superintendent of Port Townsend School District.
Local News for 1/10/24
