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Compass for 8/22/20

Around this time of summer, lots of folks in these parts are usually getting ready for one of the biggest outdoor events of the year – the Jefferson County All-County Picnic at H.J. Carroll Park in Port Hadlock. They come together on what is usually a beautiful summer day and enjoy free music, free corn on the cob, and free admission. The Coronavirus pandemic may have put a dent in all that fun, but it did not have the last word. This week on the Compass, we talk with a man who helped make sure that the 2020 All-County Picnic would happen – albeit in a somewhat different way.

Brian Richardson

(Airdate: August 21, 2020) Brian Richardson, from Dove House, on the mission of Dove House during the pandemic and the upcoming Recovery Cafe.

George Marie

(Airdate: August 21, 2020) George Marie, on the disintegration of our reality.

KPTZ’s Through Science to Health ~ 8/21/20

Through Science to Health, a continuing bi-monthly interview and commentary with Lynn Sorensen, RN and KPTZ Host Chris Bricker began today with a public service announcement from the Jefferson County Public Health Dept. The announcement, authorized by Dr Tom Locke, Health Officer, was sent to KPTZ on August 20 asking for people who had attended a social gathering at Tarboo Lake on August 15 and 16 to contact their provider or call the Nurse Hotline at JHC at 360-344-3094 for possible exposure to coronavirus. Two persons from these gatherings were positive for COVID-19. The Health Dept has already identified 23 contacts at this party and is working quickly to get these people into isolation and quarantine.

Other topics include clinical studies of trial therapeutics for those already infected with coronavirus: Convalescent Plasma Therapy, and Remdesivir (antiviral) and Interferon beta in combination. Both of these therapies may prove to shorten hospital stays for those with COVID-19 by 4 days. The ongoing issue of masking included the care and feeding of your mask. Local case numbers are compared with Kitsap and Clallam county.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 8/20

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. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts John’s virtual online meeting as a live broadcast, with updates on the fast-changing local world in and around Port Townsend.

Topics covered included:
– Status of the golf course
– “Starting the conversation” with Engage PT
– Correcting factual inaccuracies on social media
– City’s response to Black Lives Matter and public art policy
– US Census

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. 

Ocean Crabs and Acidification

(First airdate: August 19, 2020) This week we talk with Dr. Nina Bednarsek, Senior Scientist of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Dr. Bednarsek will be sharing some of her recent research and findings on the impacts of Ocean Acidification on exoskeleton production in larval stage Dungeness Crab.

Nature Now #476
Tarboo Creek

(Airdate: August 19, 2020) In this reprise of Nan Evans’ interview of May 2, 2018, Susan and Scott Freeman talk about their book Saving Tarboo Creek: One Family’s Quest to Heal the Land. Their actions and philosophy contribute to conservation.

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