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Dirt Therapy Sprouts Hope

(Airdate: February 21, 2023) The Answer for Youth (TAFY), located in Port Angeles, is a drop-in center for homeless and at-risk community members under the age of 35. For nearly 14 years, Susan Hillgren, founder and director of TAFY, tells Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can that we “meet them where they are at.” Learn how this organization has responded through the years; from laundry services to holiday gatherings. Supported by their very own greenhouse sales at their “The Sprouting Hope Greenhouse”, clients can also get a bit of “dirt therapy”. Join us for this uplifting conversation.

Heidi Haney, owner of The Tipsy Gypsy

(Airdate: February 21, 2023) Maryanne interviews Heidi Haney, owner of The Tipsy Gypsy, a mobile bar service. Heidi was a party girl & model in her 20s. But then she fell in love with a cowboy in Dallas. She ended up managing restaurants such as the Olive Garden in Texas. But her mother was in Sequim and she missed the Pacific Northwest. After stints running other businesses on the Peninsula, she decided she wanted to be her own boss. A class at the EDC prompted her to write a business plan. The Tipsy Gypsy, a mobile bar service, was born and licensed in 2018. Heidi and her crew now handle events for the Maritime Center, Raincoast Farms, and other major organizations. In addition, the Tipsy Gypsy is hugely popular for weddings, retirement parties and other milestone events. Business is booming. Post-Covid (maybe), it’s party time!

Olympic Angels

(Airdate: February 20, 2023) KPTZ host Larry Stein interviews Morgan Hanna, Founder and Executive Director, and Ian Hanna, Founding Board Chair of Olympic Angels, our community foster family support program. Also included is Ari Patterson, Program Manager, and experienced foster parent.

Community Tides ~ 2/17/23

On today’s edition of Community Tides, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and Co-Host Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, speak with Kim Herman, who has worked in affordable housing since 1969. He was the Executive Director of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission for over 35 years, and retired in 2019. He’s now providing his expertise and sharing his vast experience here in Jefferson County. Today he helps explain what the city is working on and the implications involved for middle-income workers here. We discuss projects underway in Port Townsend as well as successful models for affordable housing in other communities. Kim reinforces the importance of residents here to be engaged in the process toward sustainable affordable housing solutions, and to continue to put pressure on our political decision makers.

Kathryn Claire with Don Henson and Sid Ditson on February 18

KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming violinist and vocalist Kathryn Claire, accompanied by Don Henson and Sid Ditson. Performing live at Fort Worden on Saturday, February 18 at 7:30pm, Kathryn is touring to celebrate her brand new EP, Winter Songs, which weaves together stories and melodies rooted in her classical and traditional music background while infusing each song with palpable energy and electricity.

Local News for 2/17/23

February 17, 2023: Jim Burke – Bench Build Contest; Owen Fairbank Award nominations are open. (TRANSCRIPT)

Brewocracy Now ~ 2/16/23

Taylor’s guest on Brewocracy Now was Emma Bolin, Port Townsend Director of Planning and Community Development. We discussed the process the city is in to develop “Tactical Infill”, to improve our housing availability by encouraging the development of new living spaces such as ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units). The Port Townsend Planning Commission will be meeting March on proposed changes to zoning and code. Final recommendations go to the City Council on March 20. More information is available at here.

Getting Ready for Retirement

(February 16, 2023) Getting Ready for Retirement – Ray shares a collection of inspiring and harrowing stories from the AARP magazine.

Local News for 2/16/23

February 16, 2023: Ann Katzenbach – The Benji Project; chipped credit cards hard to replace. (TRANSCRIPT)

Seaweed Harvesting and Cultivation

(Airdate: February 12, 2023) In this episode of Coastal Cafe, host Ashli Blow takes us into our underwater forests to explore Washington’s emerging seaweed farms. We hear from several voices including Washington Sea Grant Carbon Specialist Meg Chadsey, Pacific Sea Farms Co-Founder Mike Spranger, S’Klallam Vice Tribal Chair Loni Grinnell-Greninger, Lee-Ann Ennis of the Vital Kelp Restoration Project, and Vashon Island Kelp Forest Owner Mike Kollins. Together, we learn about the economics and environmental benefits of kelp and seaweed as well as the limitations.

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