The following is a summary 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.
County Public Health Report ~ 11/15
Our Working Waterfront ~ 11/12
Each month on Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner PamPetranek for our monthly update on news and issues surrounding our vibrant marine community. Eron gives us his monthly recap of all things Port, and introduces our new Director of Capital Projects and Chief Engineer, Matt Klontz. Since November 1, Matt has been getting up to speed on the multiple Port projects, along with their proposed schedules and priorities. Matt grew up in Port Townsend, graduated from Port Townsend High School, and earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Washington State University and the University of Washington. Since then, Matt has gained considerable experience with major projects in California and Washington State, worked with Jefferson County, and was City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Sequim for the last six years. Pam talks about the impact that the Boatyard has had on our local economy, about the Economic Development Council, and about the upcoming discussions to develop and enhance the Jefferson County Economic Framework.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 11/11
Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Tim Quackenbush was joined by City Manager John Mauro live in the KPTZ studio. Topics discussed included: the recent Sims Way Town Hall; budget challenges; outreach efforts; use of CARES Act funds; and the status of pre-approved ADU plans.
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Pet Helpers – Homeless Pet Assistance
(Airdate: November 11, 2021) Homelessness is lonely and pets can be an essential part of retaining mental health when homeless. Listen in as Everybody Can‘s Missy Nielsen and coordinator Laurie Riley of Pet Helpers discuss how the community is coming alongside this need to provide access to veterinary care for folks that may not have resources to care for their special furry family member.
Local News for 11/11/21
Be the Change You Want to See
Want to know more about plans to change out the trees along Sims Way? On Tuesday, November 9 starting at 5pm, KPTZ live-broadcast a virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss via Zoom the Sims Gateway Tree Project. Representatives from the City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County PUD each gave an overview of the project and then were on hand to answer questions and hear community perspectives. The project is intended to expand the boat yard and optimize its impact on Sims Way, to include burying power lines and removing the iconic Lombardy Poplar trees along the road. You can listen to the proceedings below (each segment is about 45 minutes long).
NCEI Microplastics Database
(Airdate: November 10, 2021 ) This episode of Coastal Café kicks off a series of interviews with scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Host Aaron Barnett chats with Dr. Ebenezer Nyadjro, Associate Research Professor at Mississippi State University and Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Dr. Nyadjro manages the national data-base on marine microplastics and talks about its impacts to the marine environment, the archives, and how the public can access and view microplastic data not only nationally but globally.
Nature Now #541
North Olympic Salmon Coalition (part 1)
(Airdate: November 10, 2021) Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guests Rebecca Benjamin, Executive Director for the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and Hans Daubenberger, habitat biologist with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, to speak about the past 30 years of NOSC work in our area. This is part 1 of a two-part show.
Local News for 11/10/21
New Exhibition Director at Northwind Art & Story Walk at Kah Tai Lagoon
(Airdate: November 8, 2021) Attention Please! host Larry Stein talks with Teresa Verraes, Exec. Director of Northwind Art, about Michael D’Allesandro’s departure as Exhibitions Director, and the new Director, Kathleen Garrett. Larry then takes us on a Story Walk at Kah Tai Lagoon, a new installation of Children’s books by the Port Townsend Public Library, that can be read as you walk the Nature Trail. Library Director, Melody Sky Weaver tells us about the project.
