Local News for 12/11
Update on KPTZ’s Fort Worden Home
Dear KPTZ friends,
This is a long overdue letter to let you know about progress in building KPTZ’s new home in Makers Square at Fort Worden – almost as overdue as construction itself! Yet before discussing our monumental project, I’d first like to say I hope you and yours are doing okay. Our lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic, compounded by social and political upheaval, and I think all of us are feeling challenged.
The development of our new home at Fort Worden has been a complex and complicated process. When COVID-19 shut nearly everything down last March, it also shut down all construction at Fort Worden’s Makers Square for three months. Very little work had been done on our space by then – just some rough framing of studios. When construction resumed in June, Fort Worden was a different place. The collapse of the hospitality industry due to the virus crippled the Fort Worden PDA, our building partner in the Makers Square project.
Yet our new home is taking shape quickly now, and we expect a certificate of occupancy by the end of December. It is very exciting seeing KPTZ’s new home emerging!
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/10
On today’s Brewocracy Now, City Manager John Mauro and Host Tim Quackenbush discussed:
- The upcoming ICG meeting
- Discovery Road Design
- Negotiation with Uber
- Gustafson Apartments Development Proposal
- Adams Street Closure
Local News for 12/10
Local News for 12/09
Aquatic Invasive Species
(First airdate: December 9, 2020) The European green crab is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species. Emily Grason and Jeff Adams are both experts in aquatic invasive species and as marine ecologists with the UW College of the Environment and Washington Sea Grant, they oversee a comprehensive program focused on early detection, monitoring and control of the green crab. Learn more about this invasive crab and what is being done to keep the crab out of Puget Sound.
Note: The repeat episode is rescheduled to air Tuesday 12/22 at 5:30pm (preempting Bioneers that day).
Nature Now #492
Pinto Abalone, part 2
(First airdate: December 9, 2020) Nan Evans explores some of the work being done to restore the ecological health of the Salish Sea. Betsy Peabody, Founder and Executive Director of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, paints a broad picture of marine stewardship in the Salish Sea as she shares both the passion and the work of ecological restoration. Ali Redmond shares the work being done at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center to recover endangered Pinto Abalone populations. And Dana Africa tells her story of being an abalone foster parent and enthused advocate for all things marine.
Give Love ~ Give Hope ~ Give Jefferson!
KPTZ supports United Good Neighbors who for over 60 years have championed local organizations that provide for the basic human needs of individuals and families in Jefferson County. UGN’s annual Give Jefferson campaign supports frontline efforts to deliver food, shelter, healthcare, education, and hope to those most in need in our community. To all who are weathering uncertainty and recovering from crisis, Give Jefferson offers hope and the reassurance that we are not alone. In 2020, all donations to Give Jefferson will be matched by All In WA, a coordinated statewide relief effort providing immediate support for workers and families impacted by COVID-19.
Christmas 4 Children- Santa’s Helpers go Virtual
(Airdate: December 8, 2020) Christmas 4 Children, 19 years running, is supported by community organizations and individuals bringing holiday cheer and gifts to those families challenged by economic stresses. Kelly Liske talks with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can about the opportunities and challenges this holiday season as Santa’s helpers adjust to the Pandemic protocols. Learn how you can be a virtual Santa’s helper and make this heartwarming need to come to fruition.
Local News for 12/08
