(Airdate: December 28, 2023) Moongazing in Turkey with the Village Babes
Join Cats on New Years Eve
On New Year’s Eve from 7pm to midnight, Cats in Our Laps stretches its feline self all the way to midnight, stretches but does not dare yawn. Why? Because there will be a party going on! To open the show, Tim Quackenbush returns to KPTZ to pop the first bottle of champagne, with Chris Bricker along to catch the cork when it returns to earth. There will be live music through the night. Singer and songwriter JR Rhodes will join our party from Seattle and two local bands will be live in our studio: Kozmopolis with music of Eastern Europe and a Choro trio with Al Bergstein, Julian Catford, and Dick Lynn. Catherine Stone will be at the reader’s podium – in person not on Zoom – for a pair of tickling readings along with music from her record library. KPTZ DJ héroes Karen Anderson, DJ Goodwoman, DJ Mars, and Jim B each will take a turn spinning us towards midnight. For the final hour of 2023, Jon Kertzer will welcome 2024 with music from far and wide. Herding all these Hot Cats with catnip and kibbles will be Cats in Our Laps host Phil Andrus.
Local News for 12/28/23
Local News for 12/27/23
OWL, part 2
(Airdate: December 26, 2023) OWL360 is an organization that invests in the young adults of Jefferson County, through a range of services and activities. OWL360’s mission is to support young adults as they seek their path to a sense of place and purpose. From leadership development to housing and health care resources, OWL360 is a place that endeavors to support sustainable independence. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can speaks with Executive Director Kelli Parcher and Emily Abell, Pfeiffer house resident manager, about the support, resources and opportunities for growth as they move into the world. This is part 2 of a 2-part show.
#234 1st Presbyterian Church 150th Anniversary, part 2
(Airdate: December 26, 2023) Maryanne interviews Steve Shively, an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church. This is Part #2— covering the 150-year history of the Church and simultaneously examining the history of Port Townsend itself. The venerable church became an elegant 600-seat gathering place just before the vaporization of the dream of PT becoming the NYC of the West. Each decade it echoed the ups and downs of the local economy. According to Steve, it has been ahead of the curve on some social trends —including ordaining women in the 1950s. “We want to be an incubator for social change,” he says. ECHHO, the group that loans or gives medical equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers is actually housed in “the manse,” which was built as housing for the pastor of First Presbyterian. In addition, it is currently partnering with groups on issues as diverse as immigration rights, affordable housing, LGBTQIA rights and more. On a very practical local note, there’s a free charging station for electric vehicles in its parking lot.
Local News for 12/26/23
The Greatest Gift
(Airdate: December 25, 2023) For Christmas Day, 2023 Attention Please! presents Don White’s adaptation for radio of The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, the story which inspired the film It’s a Wonderful Life. In the cast is Don White as George Pratt and the late Lawrie Driscoll as the mysterious stranger. Heather Dudley Nollette plays George’s mother, Ma Jenkins and George’s wife, Mary. Scott Nollette plays Jim Silva and Art Jenkins. Also in the cast are Heather and Scott’s youngsters Elan and Aiden. The Whiteout Theatre Troupe first performed The Greatest Gift at the 2017 Holiday Extravaganza.
County Connections
(Airdate: December 22, 2023) This week on County Connections Commissioner Kate Dean and her co-host Jim Burke speak with Jefferson County Tax Assessor Jeff Chapman about TAXES! Jeff explains the way properties are valued and the process of drawing up those fun tax bills that start getting sent out in February, as well as the effect that voter-approved lid-lifts for Fire and Rescue and EMS will have on property owners bottom lines next year.
Local News for 12/22/23
