Local News for 6/02
More Cats!
KPTZ’s Cats in Our Laps, hosted and curated by Tossed Salad’s Phil Andrus, now airs two times a week. Catch Cats on Sundays from 8-10pm, with an encore presentation on Fridays from 3-5pm, following Filter. Tune in for 2 hours of music, short readings, and conversation. Open to humans and cats of all ages, and critters of all species!
Embracing Our Foster Children & Their Families
(Airdate: June 1, 2021) There is a “triad of care” supporting foster kids and their families in our community. Gary Frogner, Volunteer Coordinator of Office Moms and Dads and Elsa Golts, of Foster Care Support of Jefferson County speak about their organizations, which intertwine along the timeline of the children during the most critical and upsetting moments when they initially enter foster care. Listen in as Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can speaks with these passionate and caring folks assisting those families who have children living in dependency in real and tangible ways.
PT Farmer’s Market Vaccinations June 5
The Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will staff a vaccine clinic at the Farmer’s Market on Tyler Street on Saturday, June 5 from 9am-1pm. The vaccine at this clinic will be Johnson & Johnson. Those 18 and older are eligible for this vaccine. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are accepted. Click here to schedule an appointment. For Spanish translation, click on “ES” in the top right-hand corner when the page opens. For those who do not have access to a computer, please call 360-344-9791 to make an appointment.
Local News for 6/01
Senior Spotlight ~ Zinnia Hansen
(Airdate: June 1, 2021) Host-producer Emillia Nunn (PTHS 2021) talks with classmate Zinnia Hansen, PTHS Senior 2021, an active young writer, with stories and poems published in various magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times.
Melanie Bakin: Finishing High School in the COVID Era
(Airdate: June 1, 2021) Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Melanie Bakin, a graduating senior at Port Townsend High School. High school was going smoothly for Melanie – she was even going to be dancing in the student production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” But the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled that production. In fact, it cancelled all in-person classes, sports and other student activities for the better part of the academic year. But the high school is now inching toward a complete reopening. The junior/senior prom was a smash hit, even though it was held outside on the tennis courts with various social distancing protocols in place. The class of 2020 wasn’t so lucky. Now Melanie and her classmates are excited about getting on with their lives and are pondering that age-old question: “what next?”
Memorial Day
(Airdate: May 31, 2021) On this Memorial Day, three retired USAF Colonels – John Fabian, Nancy McDaniel, and Glenn Davis – talk of their service in the Air Force, the emotional impact of the loss of family and colleagues, the meaning of Memorial Day to them, and the patriotism of masking and vaccinating.
Compass for 5/29/21
The pandemic has upended the homeless shelter system, and even before COVID-19, the lack of availability of affordable housing and the homelessness crisis were in need of both urgent and long-term solutions. Jefferson County has its eyes on a 14.4-acre parcel in Port Townsend to build out a campus that would include housing for the homeless, transitional tiny houses, a shelter, and a full array of wrap-around services. In this edition of Compass, we speak with County Commissioner Greg Brotherton about the process, community input, and consideration of available alternatives.
Community Tides ~ 5/28
For this edition of Community Tides, Jen Kingfisher, who oversees Non-Profit Relations for the Jefferson Community Foundation, joins Chris Bricker as co-host. They discuss the most recent grant awards from the COVID Fund, and how the Fund is an example of what a community foundation does every day. Jen reviews the stats in grant awards since March of last year, including the last round of the Fund devoted to Arts and Culture. She emphasizes the importance of the nurturing effect of these grants in helping our community recover and reopen as we move out of the pandemic. The Foundation is seeking proposals that demonstrate avenues to spark communal joy and foster local community connections. The deadline is July 2.
