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
#661 The Cougar Conundrum, part 1
(Airdate: March 6, 2024) Please join host Debaran Kelso and puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch as we explore both mountain lion ecology, and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator. Part 1 of a two part program.
Local News for 3/06/24
Supporting Our Responders
(Airdate: March 5, 2024) On this program, Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can discusses with Detective Sergeant Brett Angline of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on the numerous volunteer opportunities for community members of Jefferson County. From Project Lifesaver to Vacation Home Checks, learn about the unique opportunities to connect in with your larger community in service and how volunteers significantly impact our first responders.
Local News for 3/05/24
Silk 9
(Airdate: March 5, 2024) Our China Northwest Airlines flight has just landed in Xi’an. In order to land and conserve fuel, the pilot has turned off the air conditioning….
County Public Health Report ~ Monday
This coming Monday at 9:45am, KPTZ will broadcast a Public Health Update, live from the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting. Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer for Jefferson County, will give a COVID-19 update, Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management, will also speak. Submit your Public Health questions by emailing [email protected]. Note: The deadline for submitting these questions is on Fridays at noon, to be answered at the following Monday’s BOCC meeting.
