Local News for 10/23
Community Tides ~ 10/23
Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, and Chris Bricker from KPTZ get together twice a month to talk about new developments, new paradigms, and the “new normal” facing Jefferson County as we transition toward 2021. This week on Community Tides Siobhan & Chris celebrate Good People doing Good Work.
Siobhan reports on new grants awarded from the COVID-19 Fund, and gives us a fresh and full landscape overview based on what is in the proposals – community needs for financial assistance, food, and more.
They also recognize some of the wonderful individuals behind the scenes who make Good Work happen in Jefferson County.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 10/22
Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro is on KPTZ with a web-based format, in a weekly time slot Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40pm.
On Brewocracy Now today, City Manager John Mauro was joined by Public Works Director Steve King.
Topics included:
Street maintenance
Mini Traffic Circles on Washington Street
Stay tuned for the weekly chance to learn more about developments for the City of Port Townsend. John will take questions and encourage productive dialogue (and exemplary virtual meeting etiquette) to steer through a range of topics.
Local News for 10/22
Catch the Big WAVE!
KPTZ urges everyone in our community to join in supporting the WAVE Food Drive, now in its 35th year! All are encouraged to drop off unopened, non-perishable foods and bring financial donations to benefit our Jefferson County Food Banks. In 2020 there are many in our community who will appreciate the outpouring, if we all chip in to put food on the tables of deserving area residents. Please and Thank You!
Nature Now #485
Robert Pyle, Part 1
(Reprise airdate: October 21, 2020) Robert Michael Pyle, who is noted for observation and writing about nature from butterflies to Bigfoot, joins us to share his skills.
Local News for 10/21
Local News for 10/20
#163 – Robert Ambrose: Leading KPTZ To The Next Level
(Airdate: 10/20/2020) Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Robert Ambrose, the chairman of the board of KPTZ. Robert has an adventurous past including stints in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, England and the San Francisco Bay area before settling in Alaska. He and wife, Jessica, decided that they did not want to raise their sons in an urban center. They found life quite different in rural Alaska. It suited them well. He was a stay-at-home dad for a while and Jessica was in public health. But the call of the local community station soon had Robert more than just a little involved. All was good. But years later Jessica died in a tragic accident. Robert was undone and after some travel and life reassessment he decided to move. He was lucky to find Port Townsend. His passion for community radio is so deep that he pitched a show to Larry Stein, KPTZ’s program director, even before he got to town. Soon he was on the board and quickly after that became chairman. So now he’s in charge of all of KPTZ’s efforts. He’s leading the team through some tough times. The station is growing and adapting to the challenges of the Covid pandemic.. It also needs funds to help renovate quarters at Fort Worden. The show is scheduled to air on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct 25.
County Public Health Report ~ 10/19
At today’s Public Health Briefings for the Jefferson County Commissioners, Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke discussed:
- Jefferson County Case count increased to 81.
- Masks are more important than previously thought.
- Bracing for 3rd wave of the pandemic.
- Testing technology has improved, new 15-minute tests are being added to the resources.
- Clinical application is better – death rates have reduced.
- Natural immunity is still unknown following recuperation, but seems likely to be less than 1 year.
Willie Bence discussed:
- Concerns about Halloween and upcoming holidays, information to be released in weekly reports.
Submit your Public Health questions to Dr. Tom Locke by emailing [email protected].
