(Airdate: March 12, 2024) Xi’an is the name of the city formerly called Chang’an in ancient times – the eastern terminus of the Silk Road….
Local News for 3/12/24
Our Working Waterfront ~ 3/12/24
Each month, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and his co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek cover the waterfront — its boats, its people and their stories. Eron gives us this month’s update about goings-on about our Port. Then Pam and Chris bring you a reprise broadcast about their visit aboard Arningali, a 38-foot Orca Sailing Cutter, with owner Kevin Stearns and friend Sally Harden, along with shipwright Ryan Chadwick (pictured above) from Cape George Boatworks. Port Townsend is “The City of Dreams,” and dreams are at the heart of our waterfront community. We’ll learn about how a 40 year old dream has finally come true!
County Public Health Report ~ 3/11/24
The following is a recording of the presentation during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting made by Jefferson and Clallam County Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry. Also Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management, gave a report.
In her report to the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners, Dr. Berry explained the new CDC guidance which breaks from self-isolation with COVID infections, (because cases are getting less severe) and a new recommendation that anyone 65+ should get another booster if it has been more than 4 months. Dr. Berry describes the new CDC guidance as a replacement of public health directives with individual guidelines and protections (Wear a mask! Get a booster!)
Director of Emergency Management Willie Bence said that March, April and May can be a slow time for the EOC (fingers crossed) He recommended that people sign up for NIXLE ALERTS and described how to do that, including setting personal preferences on the NIXLE website.
Swan Hotel
(Airdate: February 19, 2024 – Swan Hotel) Did You Know The Swan Hotel has nothing to do with Swans?
County Connections
(Airdate: March 8, 2024) This week on County Connections co-hosts Jim Burke and County Commissioner Greg Brotherton welcome Samantha Harper, the Project Manager of the PORT HADLOCK SEWER PROJECT. She talks about the new sewer system due for completion by July of 2025. She outlines the components and steps as well as the fact that the project is actually 50 projects in one, which makes it more manageable and allows for greater involvement from local contractors, businesses, homeowners and Habitat For Humanity.
Local News for 3/08/24
Community Tides ~ 3/05/24
(Airdate: March 5, 2024) Each month, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker, and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new paradigms and new developments surrounding our County’s good people doing good work. Siobhan & Chris speak with Dr.Kristin “Rosie” Barnes, Director of Medical Operations for the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, and Lauren Feringa, Director of Hippie and a Venteran Foundation, about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We’ll discuss how partnerships with a number of dynamic groups and organizations throughout the Peninsula and the state can help Veterans, First Responders, and their families find healing solutions. We explore what the healing properties of sacred plant medicines can do for those suffering from PTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety, and how therapies are facilitated.
Brewocracy Now ~ 3/07/24
Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro were joined by Melody Sky-Weaver, Director of the Port Townsend Public Library, and we welcomed Adrianne Harun, author of On The Way to the End of the World, which is the Port Townsend Community Read this year. Get a copy and join in! Also have a listen to Cris WIlson’s interview with Adrianne on Booklovers’ Cafe, which aired last week and can be found here.
Local News for 3/07/24
