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The Grateful Dead Hour on KPTZ

Now airing on Fridays, KPTZ is proud to present The Grateful Dead Hour, hosted and produced by Dead expert David Gans. Fridays on KPTZ from 10-11pm, directly following Captain Peacock’s Dance Party In Your Living Room. The Grateful Dead Hour is a weekly radio show delivering a healthy dose of America’s favorite band. The program features live concerts straight from the Grateful Dead’s vault, in addition to music influenced by the Dead, live studio performances, in-depth interviews with the core Dead members as well as other great bands.

Jefferson County March 2021 Case Numbers

This graph shows the monthly and cumulative number of COVID-19 infections reported in Jefferson County, from March 2020 through March 2021. Data source: Jefferson County Public Health Department website, graph created by KPTZ.

As of March 31, 2021 the total number of COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County was 345. There were only 10 cases in March, down significantly from the spike of 79 last November.

Community Tides ~ 4/02

On this edition of Community Tides, Chris Bricker and Siobhan speak with Deisy Bach, Vice President of the Jefferson County Food Bank Association, and John Cantlon, President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul for East Jefferson County. The COVID Response and Recovery Fund and its community donors have had a profound impact for families and individuals in need here in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Food Bank and Saint Vincent’s are just two of the organizations that the Fund has helped in so many ways during the Pandemic year to address the short-term and long-term needs of our neighbors. Deisy and John relate their experiences when Pandemic hit, and talk about how the Fund helped them respond effectively and compassionately during these difficult months. Siobhan explains how listeners can continue to donate to the COVID Fund.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 4/01

Today on Brewocracy Now, host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro were joined by City Councilmember Amy Howard. Topics discussed included – Housing Policy; Considerations in becoming a City Councilmember; Looking forward to pandemic next steps; The need to discuss Councilmember compensation.

Local News for 4/01

April 1, 2021: Local News – Vaccines continue rapidly, no joke. (TRANSCRIPT)

Nature Now #508
Bird Migration Part 1

(Reprise airdate: March 21, 2019) Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Geoff Hammerson on different aspects of bird migration (this is part 1 of a 2-part show).

Puget Sound Pilots, part 1

(First airdate: March 31, 2021) For over 150 years, the Puget Sound Pilots have been guiding the largest ships in the world through our waters and safely to the dock. Their expertise has produced an unparalleled safety record of more than 200,000 sailings over the last 25 years without a major incident. Join us as host MaryAnn Wagner interviews Captain Eric von Brandenfels to find out how the Puget Sound Pilots do their important work and what it takes to be a Pilot.

Local News for 3/31

March 31, 2021: Local News – City hosts virtual open house for Discovery Road project; Habitat for Humanity gains funding for home repair. (TRANSCRIPT)

Mill Stories: In Their Own Words

Shelly Leavens, Jefferson County Historical Society Executive Director narrates this one-hour program featuring curated oral histories from the Port Townsend Paper Mill. This program was presented by KPTZ on March 30, 2021, in collaboration with the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Jacqueline Winspear, part 1

(First airdate: March 30, 2021) This month host Cris Wilson is pleased to speak with Jacqueline Winspear, author of the New York Times best-selling series, Maisie Dobbs. Originally from England, Jacqueline has been visiting our area. In Part One of the interview, Cris and Jackie talk about the memoir published in November of 2020, This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing. Fans of Maisie Dobbs will appreciate the warmth, humor and unflinching honesty of this account that embraces three generations of Winspear’s family history. The reader will certainly understand the importance of real place, time, and characters that Winspear brings to life in her novels.

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