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#154 Mike Glenn, Jefferson Healthcare’s Future

(First airdate: March 24, 2020) JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE’S FUTURE. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Mike Glenn, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare, Port Townsend’s dynamic health hub. We may be a small rural community, but healthcare standards in Jefferson County are quite high. Over the past decade Jefferson Healthcare has added (or expanded) departments in oncology, cardiology, orthopedics surgery, dermatology and several other specialties. A dental clinic opened last June, filling a huge need in the area. By closely monitoring shifting demographics Glenn & his team read the pulse of community needs. One success story is the rapidly expanding “Wellness Center” which offers innovative programs such as “Dancing with Parkinson’s.”

Compass for 3/23/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world economy into a tailspin, and last week any hope that the Olympic Peninsula might somehow sidestep the calamity was struck down as the first evidence of community spread of the potentially lethal disease emerged locally, and a gubernatorial decree closed down the bars, restaurants, and event venues that together form the heart and soul of the local economy – with no clear answer to the question of when (or even whether) life will return to normal.

This week on the Compass we first talk with a popular longtime Sirens Pub bartender who abruptly found herself laid off last week. Then we talk with Port Townsend Main Street Program Director Mari Mullen about the crisis facing local businesses and what resources are being mustered to help them out. And finally, we talk with Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman about the likely fate of the summer festival season upon which so much of Port Townsend’s economy relies.

2020 She Tells Sea Tales on Tossed Salad

(Original airdate: March 13, 2020) Phil Andrus hosts presenters who had planned to share their stories at this year’s cancelled event: Joyce Gustafson and Allison Demmert, along with program planners Chrissy McLean and Kelley Watson, and Helena Taylor-Lund, current participant in the Girl’s Boat Project.

Part 1
Part 2

Tossed Salad “Going Anti-Viral” Report ~ 3/20/20

Tossed Salad host Phil Andrus spoke with KPTZ Virus Watch Team members Lynn Sorensen and Kathleen Keenan, both of whom are Port Townsend residents experienced in Public Health service related to contagious diseases. The half-hour conversation addressed information responding to concerns many are expressing since local-area COVID-19 cases have been announced. The segment will be a regular feature at 1pm on upcoming Fridays, to start the weekly Tossed Salad mix.

Special City & County Meeting on COVID-19 Audio ~ 3/19

On Thursday, March 19 KPTZ aired a joint meeting at City Hall of the Port Townsend City Council and the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for their COVID-19 strategy meeting. This informative meeting featured speakers including Dr. Tom Locke of Jefferson County Public Health, Willie Bence of Jefferson County’s Emergency Operations Center, Siobhan Canty on behalf of Jefferson Community Foundation, PT Main Street, Local Investing Opportunities Network (LION), and the Port of Port Townsend. There were other speakers and comments read from our local citizenry.

Joint Meeting 3/19/20 part 1
Joint Meeting 3/19/20 part 2
Joint Meeting 3/19/20 part 3

Coffee Meeting with John Mauro

(Airdate: March 19, 2020) Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro holds his weekly coffee meeting with the public with KPTZ’s Tim Quackenbush, host of Discovery Road. Mayor Michelle Sandoval participates as well, to share information about the local plans being formulated in the upcoming days ahead.

County Commissioner’s Meeting

(Airdate: March 16, 2020) Dr. Tom Locke, Public Health Officer for Jefferson County and Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management provide public updates during the County Commissioners’ weekly meeting about COVID-19 and our county’s preparedness.

KPTZ City of Port Townsend Report

Starting Thursday, March 19, Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro has moved his weekly coffee meetings with the public onto KPTZ’s Discovery Road, with host Tim Quackenbush. Mayor Michelle Sandoval participated as well, to share information about the local plans being formulated in the upcoming days ahead. The half-hour conversation will be re-aired on Saturday, March 21 at noon, and can be streamed and downloaded here.

Tossed Salad for 3/20/2020

In these days of social distancing and elbow bump greetings, Phil Andrus brings us a Tossed Salad that will warm our cold souls:
1:00 – Kate Keenan and Lynn Sorensen, public health specialists
1:30 – Jean Lenke, jazz singer and songwriter: CDs and interview
2:15 – Bob Rosen, South County Report
2:30 – Cherish Cronmiller of OlyCap
3:00 – Jeanie Murphy, “Banjo Tunes, Tunings, and Lore”
4:00 – Pretty Gritty interview, Northwind Songs
4:30 – Deborah Kate Hammond, reading poems of comfort and humor

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