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Jefferson County Arts & Heritage – Share Learn and Be Inspired!

(Airdate: January 19, 2020) Today’s guests, Jefferson County Historical Society Executive Director, Shelly Leavens and Tara McCauley, Director of Education and Public Programs, describe how this iconic nonprofit engages the region with unique and diverse stories of Jefferson County. Through collections, research, exhibits and programs, they bring our community together to share, learn and be inspired by the arts and our local heritage. From their First Friday Speaker Series to their recent “Dear 2020” letter campaign, we learn how JCHS endeavors to engage our community and foster programs that bring life to history and culture into our lives.

Bill Harley

(First airdate: January 19, 2021) Bill Harley, Storyteller, author and performer for all ages joins Cris to talk about his storytelling career, friendship with Pete Seeger. He also tells us a story for all ages about Finding Happiness. Personally Bill has brought Cris’s family much joy and laughter over the years.  His books and CDs can be found at billharley.com.

Other Timely Links…

The following are links recommended by hosts Robert Ambrose and Dahr Jamail to timely, relevant articles related to the discussion on Critical Conversations #3.

This Must Be Your First – Acting as if Trump is trying to stage a coup is the best way to ensure he won’t – December 7, 2020

America Has Entered the Weimar Era – The violent storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump extremists underlines the face of crises to come – January 7, 2021

You’ve Been Coup’d – America has been in the middle of a coup for months and it’s been obvious for years. Now there’s guns in Congress – January 6, 2021

Our Working Waterfront ~ 1/18

This month on Our Working Waterfront, Port Commissioner Pam Petranek, and Port Director Eron Berg join us from the deck of the schooner Cape Cleare.  We talk about the ongoing attention to our Port’s infrastucture, long-term plans in Quilcene, storm damage and repairs, and citizen participation in Port planning and activities.  Pam tops it all off with good news about Carol Hasse’s Sail Loft and its employees, as Carole plans her 2021 retirement!

Critical Conversations #3

(Airdate: January 18, 2021) KPTZ’s new show Critical Conversations is a half-hour deep dive into timely topics, with a special focus on how recently evolving situations apply to each and every one of us. Co-hosts Robert Ambrose and author Dahr Jamail share their analysis of the American Coup, climate crisis, and global pandemic. This episode of Critical Conversations will repeat on Monday Jan 25, at 5:30pm.

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Compass for 1/16/21

Everyone has their own methods of coping with stress during this pandemic, but here’s one you probably haven’t tried yet … tracking wild animals. That’s what works for Sarah Spaeth, director of conservation and strategic partnerships for Jefferson Land Trust. This week on the Compass, we speak with Sarah about how she does it, why she does it, and how the wild animals react when she finally tracks them down.

Community Tides ~ 1/15 Honors MLK

On this edition of Community Tides, Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty honor Dr. King by remembering his work and encouraging our local community to take action—listening to, following and supporting the leadership of people of color in Jefferson County and nationally. We celebrate the many leaders who work to end white supremacy, as we endeavor to strengthen a sense of personal responsibility for being part of systemic racism on every level (individual, community, institution, sector, nation, world).

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 1/14

City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Tim Quackenbush talked again today about current issues:

  • Monday 1/11 Public introduction of Police Chief candidates at virtual special meeting
  • Final draft of recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on Port Townsend Law Enforcement
  • City policies regarding tiny house placement in the community.
  • Removal of Sequim City Manager.
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