(Airdate: January 15, 2024 – Crimpers in PT) Port Townsend was notorious for shanghaiing in the sailing days.
Did You Know?
Did You Know? / Kate Dwyer
Join Kate Dwyer for a very short program about little-known or quirky local history at 12:45pm and 5:15pm every other week on Mondays and Thursdays from January 18, 2024. Or go to https://kptz.org/did-you-know/ to hear former broadcasts. To suggest a subject or share information, contact Kate. Did you Know? is produced by Fred Flanzer.
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
Itchy Parts
(Airdate: January 11, 2024) Itchy Parts.
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
The Faux Paws Perform Live at the Palindrome
Please join KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording in welcoming back to Port Townsend the Faux Paws, performing live at the Palindrome on Sunday, January 21 at 7:30pm. Defying all attempts to fit them into a certain genre style, the Faux Paws exist somewhere between Bluegrass, Folk, Celtic, Americana, and Jazz. You do not want to miss their fun roller coaster style live performance!
Alas, this concert has been cancelled.
