Local News for 8/19
Stepping Up
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Have you witnessed “Micro-Moments” of Care in our Community? Tell us more…
During this time of physical distancing, folks have found creative ways to support and respond to the needs of others. Everybody Can would like to recognize those who have “Stepped Up” to the challenges and opportunities of this unique season we find ourselves in.
Our “Stepping Up” segment will feature those one-off opportunities: independent “micro-moments” of reaching out, helping or serving others. You know, those moments that are a bit off the radar, someone cleaning up a public space, carrying a package, pulling a weed on the curb, or simply giving that parking spot away. Let us know if you have witnessed or benefited from the unique kindness of someone, or a simple caring gesture. Too often we think it is a larger-than-life demonstration of service that deserves the recognition. But it takes so little to change lives.
Truly, it’s the tiniest of those moments that are the building blocks to a kind and caring community. Send a quick email to [email protected] and help us to share these inspiring moments. Stepping Up – it matters!
Everybody Can airs alternate weeks on Tuesdays or Thursdays, in the noon hour.
Missy Nielsen, Host of Everybody Can
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
~Dr. Martin Luther King
Local News for 8/18
Resilience and Hope – Skillmation Mentors Making a Difference
(Airdate: August 18, 2020) Skillmation, an organization focused on sharing skills through connecting those who seek to mentor in our schools, brings us up to date on their response and adaptations to their programs for our Port Townsend School District. Co-Founders Ben Bauermeister and Martha Trolin along with their Mentor Connector Dr. David Scherer describes to Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can a vision of hope and resiliency for our students in this new school year. Everybody Can airs alternate weeks on Tuesdays or Thursdays, in the noon hour.
County Public Health Report ~ 8/17
Public Health Officer Dr Tom Locke discussed the latest national and local case statistics, including two additional Jefferson County instances bringing the count to 59. He also gave guidance for using public restrooms and for planning holiday gatherings. DEM Director Willie Bence explained how county masking surveys are conducted.
Community Tides ~ 8/14
Exploring 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.
For this episode of Community Tides, Siobhan and Chris explore the state of the local economy, the return of tourists, and stronger masking enforcement for local businesses. With local sales “through the roof”, further risks and the need for solutions toward affordable housing are more evident. Back-to-school issues are a hot topic, as are the refreshing efforts that local boards of directors and staffs are doing toward the work of self-understanding and reckoning about systemic racism. Siobhan and Chris also look into the efforts of our local community mentorship service, Skillmation, and Port Townsend High School, to bring community knowledge and expertise to assist our students during this challenging time of pandemic isolation.
Compass for 8/15/20
We talk with a doctor about hearing loss, a problem that’s likely to affect every one of us sooner or later … and if you don’t address it sooner, you almost certainly will be worse off later.
Radio Free America Out
August 15, 2020: Radio Free America, the host of KPTZ’s program archive has suspended operations. This means that for the time being KPTZ will no longer be offering a streaming archive of our music programming on our website. For more info, see https://nfcb.org/radio-free-america-announces-shutdown/.
KPTZ will continue to maintain our Podcast feature, which offers podcast archives of many of our interview and public affairs shows.
KPTZ apologizes for the loss of this valued feature. We are actively seeking a new archive service.
Amanda Funaro
(Airdate: August 14, 2020) Amanda Funaro, Candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner and esteemed local businessperson, on campaigning during COVID times and the future of Jefferson County.
Bruce Cowan
(Airdate: August 14, 2020) Bruce Cowan, political pundit and local activism enthusiast on macro and micro political issues.
