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County Public Health Report ~ 9/05/23

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. The Peninsula Daily News quoted Dr. Berry: “This is not going back to 2020…I am not thinking we are going to overrun our hospitals.” Berry said COVID-19 levels were rising locally and across the national but that hospitalizations are still low; particularly among those who are up to date on their vaccines.

Community Tides ~ 9/05/23

This is National Recovery Month, and National Sober Day is September 14, encouraging us to celebrate Sober Life and bring awareness to addiction. On Community Tides this month, hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, welcome Brian Richardson, Program Manager for Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe. He’s here to tell us about the history of the Recovery Cafe project and more about what it is. We talk about what recovery means on so many levels, and what goes on within those warm and welcoming walls.

#227 Danielle McClelland, PT Film Festival

(Airdate: September 5, 2023) Maryanne interviews Danielle McClelland, Executive Director of the Port Townsend Film Festival. Dani’s family moved to Bellevue when she was a teen. After graduation from Lewis & Clark she became a chef who was also a passionate political activist. She wanted to “blend political activism with artistic expression.” She managed that — largely by running a historic theater in Indiana for close to 20 years. She left that just before the pandemic hit. She knew and loved Port Townsend and always wanted to move here. Her parents had retired here in the 1990s. In fact, after their deaths Dani and her brother inherited their house in PT. When she spotted an ad for the PT Film Fest she was thrilled to apply and ultimately land the position. Dani was here for the 2022 season but it was not running at full speed. This year’s festival should hopefully usher in full houses and fabulous films.

Bret Black and Karen Stillwell

(Airdate: September 4, 2023) Host Jim Burke speaks with Chief Bret Black of East Jefferson Fire Rescue about the continuing wildfire danger. Then Jim interviews Karyn Stillwell, yoga instructor, Wim Hof Method teacher and leader of a local cold plunge happy hour at Fort Worden beach Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm.

September 1-15 KPTZ Programming Highlights

For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for September 1-15. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.