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County Public Health Report ~ 10/12

At today’s Public Health Briefings for the Jefferson County Commissioners, Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke discussed:

  • Jefferson County’s case count remains admirably low, with 2 new cases added over the weekend for total of 79.
  • Governor’s Safe Start program: even though Jefferson County is in Phase 2, a number of previously limited to Phase 3 activities are now permitted during the current phase, e.g., use of libraries, movie theaters, and weddings.
  • Procedures for quarantine, following exposure
  • Use of “Humanity Face Shields”
  • Procedures for local school students, designed to keep schools open while assuring kids safe.
  • Concerns for opening the pools

Willie Bence discussed:

  • Activation for this emergency continues
  • DEM website has updates weekly, on any developments
  • WA DOH has provided PPE for the school districts

Submit your Public Health questions to Dr. Tom Locke by emailing [email protected].

Compass for 10/10/20

After working pretty much without a break since February, when COVID-19 went pandemic, Jefferson County Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke decided to finally take a few days off at the beginning of October to go camping and cycling.  While he was away, the White House became the hottest COVID hot spot in the nation and the President himself was hospitalized for several days with the disease.  In this week’s Compass we talk with Dr. Locke immediately upon his return from his rest-break about the dangerous messaging coming from the top level of government as case numbers rise nation-wide, pointing towards a much-feared surge that could once again overwhelm our health care systems as we enter the cold months of the year.

The Compass airs Saturdays at noon and repeats on Mondays at noon and five pm.

Community Tides ~ 10/9

Explore new developments, new paradigms, and the new normal facing Jefferson County, with KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of the Jefferson Community Foundation.

This week on Community Tides, Chris and Siobhan speak with Sarah Rubenstein, Communications and Outreach Director for Port Townsend Schools. She’s also an integral part of the Maritime Schools Initiative.

We feel different today than we did six months ago. Parents, students, administrators, teachers and schools have faced a thousand choices and myriad changes.  Sarah discusses the planning and developments that have taken place over this time, the social and emotional aspects of it all, and the programs in place that support in the school system and its students throughout Jefferson County.

Siobhan talks about the Foundation’s involvement in this process, and she asks Sarah about how the general community can become engaged, including those in their own risk category and not able to become directly involved in helping our students.

Good news from the Foundation!  Due to a substantial anonymous donation, there will be a new round of funding from the COVID Response Fund.  Any non-profit or public-serving entity is welcome to submit funding proposals to the Foundation.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 10/08

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.

This week, special guest Nora Mitchell, City of Port Townsend Finance and Administrative Services Director discussed the City’s budget process.

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. 

KPTZ Broadcast on Thursday 10/08/20

At the forum, the candidates gave timed opening and closing statements, and answered questions submitted by the public in advance via email to [email protected]. Concise, unbiased questions were given priority; some questions were combined for time purposes. Every effort was made to cover a wide range of subjects.

The two candidates for Jefferson County Commissioner District 2 – Heidi Eisenhour and Lorna Smith – faced off in this Zoom webinar on Thursday, October 8, from 6:30-8pm. As media partner for the forum, KPTZ 91.9 FM simulcast the event, as well as livestreamed the broadcast online, here at KTPZ.org.

Video of Recorded Forum

The Jefferson County League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women-Port Townsend produced this forum. Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute was moderator. While only those voters living in District 2 were able to vote in the primary, all Jefferson County voters will participate in the final selection of the District 2 contest.

Both candidates are Democrats who seek to represent the mid-county district that includes Chimacum, Hadlock, Irondale, Marrowstone Island, Kala Point, Woodland Hills, and Cape George. The forum was recorded, edited for brevity, and posted on YouTube on Dennis Daneau’s channel, available at the link above. Ballots for the general election will be mailed starting October 14.

Those not yet registered to vote are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Online and mail registrations to vote must be received by October 26. In-person registration at the Jefferson County Courthouse is possible during business hours until close of business on November 3.

The Jefferson County League of Women Voters reminds you to sign and either mail or drop off your election ballot by November 3 at 8pm. Drop-off boxes are located inside and in the parking lot of the Jefferson County Courthouse, Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock, Quilcene Community Center, Nordland Fire Station, and Brinnon Community Center. Information on specific initiatives and candidates can be found online at vote411.org. US Citizens who have not yet registered to vote can do so online through October 26 or in-person at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend. For more information, see the Jefferson County Elections website.

Nature Now #483
Reading the Landscape – Wildlife Tracking

(Airdate: October 7, 2020) Take a dive into the art and science of reading the landscape through wildlife tracking with Sarah Spaeth and Nan Evans. Hear about all the interesting stories of an animal’s life that can be imagined when one observes with both a knowing and curious mind. 

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