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Through Science to Health ~ 4/17/20

Host Phil Andrus welcomed KPTZ Virus Watch Team member Kate Keenan, San Diego Public Health Communicable Disease Investigator, retired after 20 years. Topics discussed were the efficacy of COVID-19 testing and the need for hand washing stations. This segment is a weekly feature at 1pm opening up the Tossed Salad mix each Friday, alternating between Kate and KPTZ VTeam member Lynn Sorensen, RN, BSN, who worked in hospitals, clinics, public health, home health, Group Health and other facets of the health care field, until she recently retired after 36 years.

Compass for 4/18/2020

Wednesday, April 22nd is the fiftieth anniversary of the original Earth Day.  This week on the Compass we talk with one of the organizers of what was to have been a week of activities and celebrations to mark the occasion – and learn what opportunities still exist now that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on all public gatherings. The Compass airs on Saturdays at noon and repeats the following Monday at noon and 5pm.

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020: Local News – Farmer’s Market update; Census marches on.

Brian Kuh on Local Economic Resources

(Airdate: April 16, 2020) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark hosted Brian Kuh, Executive Director of EDC Team Jefferson for a conversation (see link below) about the free support EDC provides to local businesses and entrepreneurs who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This includes technical assistance, financial forecasts, and assistance accessing emergency grants and loans. For more information visit edcteamjefferson.org

KPTZ Coffee with the City Manager ~ 4/16

On Thursday, April 16, Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro conducted his weekly coffee meeting with the public on KPTZ’s Discovery Road, with host Tim Quackenbush. Mauro shared information about local plans being enacted for the days ahead. The half-hour conversation can be streamed and downloaded here.

Make a note for next Thursday: John Mauro will be taking questions via live phone calls from 10-10:30am on KPTZ’s Discovery Road with host Timothy Quackenbush. Call 360-215-7270 to ask your question. And, enjoy the ride!

Press Release: City of PT Takes Early Action
to Limit COVID-19 Financial Impacts

Nature Now #458
Songs of the Sea

(Reprise airdate: April 15, 2020) Nan Evans encores one of her favorite programs from 2015 – Port Townsend residents, Skip and Rebecca Cadorette, playing and singing their original songs of the sea and the critters that live in the ocean.

Tossed Salad for 4/17/2020

Looking forward to Earth Day on April 22, Phil Andrus brings us a Tossed Salad to celebrate the world around us:
1:00 – Through Science to Health:  Kathleen Keenan
1:30 – David Michael and Joe Breskin
2:15 – Dennis and Chris Shields, from Laredo, MX
2:30 – Ellen Bonjorno, NYC and Sing it Sister
3:00 – Sarah Spaeth, Jefferson Land Trust
3:15 – Jeanie Murphy, “Banjo Tunes, Tunings, and Lore”
4:15 – Historical Society clips
4:30 – Catherine McNabb reads “Faith and Hope Go Shopping” by Joanne Harris

Phil’s interview with Sing It, Sister! host Ellen Bonjorno, from the COVID-19 epicenter, NYC

County Public Health Report – 4/13

On Monday, April 13 at 9:45am, Dr. Tom Locke, Jefferson County Public Health Officer, and Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management provided public updates during the County Commissioners’ weekly meeting about COVID-19 and our county’s preparedness.

KPTZ broadcast via 91.9FM and streamed at KPTZ.org this timely COVID-19 information, which was also videostreamed live and recorded for online viewing any time thereafter at the Jefferson County website.

William Kenower

(First airdate: April 14, 2020) Sheila Bender talks to Seattle-area author William Kenower about his work inspiring writers to sit down and write despite their fears.