Local News for 5/03/23
Local News for 5/02/23
Emerald Town Alliance Fjord Fest
(Airdate: May 2, 2023) Located in Brinnon, the Emerald Towns Alliance focuses on coming alongside the needs of the community of Brinnon and surrounding area. Emerald Town Alliance embodies the often-overused term “it takes a village” as the proceeds from this festival benefits a wide range of community needs- from the volunteer fire department to the local schools. Join Missy Nielsen as she speaks with Belinda Graham, the president and dedicated organizer of the Fjord Fest-a regionally known music, arts and craft festival that benefits the “Emerald on the Hood Canal.”
County Public Health Report ~ 5/01/23
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. The summary below was provided by Jim Burke, producer of KPTZ’s Tuesday’s Local News.
On April 19, the levels of COVID-19 virus present in Port Townsend wastewater were 4 billion copies of the SARS-CoV-2 gene per person, per day. That data indicated an upward trend in the presence of COVID-19 in our community. Though that data was last updated on the Jefferson County Covid-19 page on April 19, Dr. Berry indicated that the Covid-19 detected by wastewater surveillance has dropped significantly. She said that there are little spikes in levels after every weekend, when there are more people visiting, but that the levels drop during the work week. When the levels rise and stay there is when we need to be more concerned.
Covid boosters are readily available at doctors offices and pharmacies. If you are over 65, or have one or more underlying health conditions, a second dose of the bi-valent booster is recommended for patients who are otherwise up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. Patients who have had a recent case of Covid-19 should wait about two months before another booster, as the vaccine will not prompt an immune response so close to a recent infection.
Special Housing Forum, part 1
(Airdate: May 1, 2023) Chris Bricker brings a Special Housing Forum, part 1 that occurred on April 16 at the Connectivity Fair.
May 1-15 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for May 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.
Pubcrawl with Charlie Doyle
Join Charlie Doyle, the Program Host and Manager of the KPTZ Musical Pub, for two hours of Celtic and Folk Music, Sunday afternoons from 3 until 5pm. Charlie explores Celtic music from all of the countries that make up the Seven Celtic Nations. Music may range from a Celtic harper playing an 18th Century tune written by Irishman Turlough O’Carolan, to over-the-top performances from shows like Celtic Woman or Riverdance. Folk singers from around the world are also spotlighted. During each show, there is a humorous interlude where Charlie must deal with a performer of dubious talent who wants to be on the show. Join Charlie for a fast-paced, eclectic afternoon of Celtic tunes. Fáilte go dtí an Teach Tábhairne! (Welcome to the Pub!)
Community Tides ~ 4/21/23
North of the Chimacum crossroads you can find a beautifully designed multi-use park conceived for our Jefferson County Communities. It’s called H.J. Carroll Park, and it’s just nine miles south of central Port Townsend, off of Rhody Drive (or State Route 19). A short road from the turn-off opens onto soccer fields, basketball courts, a pavilion, the amazing and innovative JUMP Playground, walking paths, and more…
But also within the bounds of the park, lies the Kul Kai Han Native Plant Demonstration Garden. It’s extensive, beautifully laid out, meditative, educational, and most of all, inspiring. It’s next to the Salmon Shelter where Chimacum Creek flows at the garden’s edge. Here to tell us all about it are Linda Landkammner, the the garden’s original designer and project coordinator, the Garden’s former Co-Director, Robin Nye.
County Connections
(Airdate: April 28, 2023) Co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton welcome the former Director of OlyCAP, Dale Wilson and Current Director, Cherish Cronmiller. They discuss Seventh Haven, which will be welcoming tenants soon, and the 5-year journey it took to get it from idea to realization.
Local News for 4/28/23
