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Engage PT

The City of Port Townsend has relaunched Engage PT with exciting new opportunities to get involved in the community. The initiative welcomes everyone to get engaged through doing, giving, and learning. As well as staying current on everything happening with the city government. Engage PT has also identified several areas of strategic focus, housing, infrastructure, economic development, quality of life and the city organization. Volunteer opportunities with Engage PT range from participation in a work party or working individually, participating with a specific department (like police, library, or parks), or serving on a commission or advisory board. Giving opportunities include adopting a Parks memorial bench, donating to enhance public art, or contributing to Parks and City Legacy Giving. Learning opportunities, along with more information about Engage PT can be found by going to the City of Port Townsend home page.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 11/18/22

Hauled out in the Boatyard are  F/V Grant, F/V Polaris, and F/V Vansee 

(Airdate: November 18, 2022) In this reprise airing, co-host Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend’s Director, joins KPTZ’s Chris Bricker to give us a monthly update from Our Working Waterfront. Then Port Commissioner Pam Patranek and Chris pay a visit to Brad Seamans of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op, along with Captains Brian Dafforn of f/v Polaris, and Pat Baker of f/v Grant, who are part of the historic fleet of Longline Schooners that seasonally fish the North Pacific and bring back halibut and black cod to our dinner tables. 

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 11/17

Today on Brewocracy Now co-hosts Taylor Clark and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Steve Tharinger, Washington State Representative for the 24th Legislative District, and Teri Nomura, local realtor and housing advocate. A variety of topics were discussed including; local housing projects, support at the state level for housing reform, and the status of the “Racoon House” code enforcement case.

Candlelight Concert: KPTZ Simulcasts Chris Gilbert

KPTZ is excited to simulcast local singer Chris Gilbert as part of the Candlelight Concert Series, live at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend, on Thursday, November 17 at 7pm. Chris Gilbert is known for performing a mix of traditional and contemporary folk songs from across the British Isles. For this show, he will focus on folk songs from England and Ireland. Audience participation on choruses is encouraged and words will be provided.

Nature Now #593
Dungeness Levee Setback

(Airdate: November 16, 2022) The Dungeness River has a northwest 2-mile levee, altering the water flow and flood management. Hansi Hals from the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe describes it with Mary Robson.