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Moving in the Right Direction

(Airdate: April 8, 2024) Taylor Clark toured around Port Townsend with Scott Walker from the Local 2020 Transportation Lab as we looked at transportation problems and solutions. The Transportation Lab is putting on a one day conference called “Moving in the Right Direction” to consider how transportation policy contributes to building a livable, and wonderful community. The conference is on Friday, April 19, the public is welcome and registration information can be found here: https://l2020.org/conf2023/.

Katherine Claire and Margo Merah Live at the Palindrome

KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording welcome singer-songwriter duo Katherine Claire and Margo Merah to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Friday, April 12 at 7:30pm. These two musicians have been performing together for over 10 years. Both are multi-instrumentalists, and between the two of them, they can play the violin, guitar, ukulele, bodhran, and harmonica, not to mention their beautiful vocal harmonies. Brought to you by KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording, this will certainly be a delightful evening.

Silk 12

(Airdate: April 2, 2024) We’ve just entered the huge hangar that contains the terra cotta underground army that protects the grave of China’s first emperor, and by using our handy dandy fake teacher’s I.D.s, we’ve saved enough to buy a round of cold beers and a plate of deep-fried chicken guts afterwards.”

Brewocracy Now ~ 4/04/24

Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend City Councilor (and Deputy Mayor) Amy Howard and we talked about the history and mission of the new Equity, Access and Rights (EAR) Advisory Board to City Council.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Jon Karpilow, A Liberal’s Search for America

(Airdate: June 4, 2024) Jon Karpilow visited Cris Wilson at the new Fort Worden studio for Booklovers’ Cafe to talk about his new book, A Liberal’s Search for America: Tales from the Gunshop. Jon has landed in PT after a spell in Calaveras County where he worked in a gun shop called The Rusty Knife. The characters that hang out here are indeed memorable and a picture of Americans we rarely spend much time with here in the PT bubble. Alternatively funny and frightening, there are indeed some good tales. Jon is currently writing features for the Leader and volunteering where he is needed.

No County Connections This Week

Due to lack of County Commissioner availability this week there will be no County Connections this Friday. County Connections will be back next Friday, April 12 at 12:30pm.

#665 Snails of the Pacific Northwest, part 1

(Airdate: April 3, 2024) Curious about the role played by snails in shaping human history? Fashion? Diet? Economics? Class and Politics? Or even, what makes snails such a huge, diverse and successful group of creatures? Join Nan Evans as she talks with snail conservationist, farmer, and all around snail lover, Ric Brewer, to explore these, and other, questions.