This week on the Compass, we talk with volunteer firefighters who want YOU to join them in saving lives and property. Ever thought about being a volunteer firefighter? Regardless of your age, gender or experience, you might qualify for this life-changing experience … and maybe even earn some money.
Nature Now #368
More Noxious Weeds to Observe
(first aired July 4, 2018). Joost Besijn, Coordinator of the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board, returns to the KPTZ studio for a further discussion of noxious weeds in the county and how to deal with them. Closing music is “Weeds,” performed by Michael Penn.
Buzzy Donahue Show / Buzzy Donahue
The Buzzy Donahue Show airs Fridays 9:30-11am and Wednesdays 1-3pm. Says Buzzy, “We are so lucky to have our own community radio station here in Port Townsend. Radio is a powerful medium that connects people with the place where they live and the rest of the world. I love radio, I’m a radio baby. I grew up in the 60’s in San Francisco which opened my eyes to great music. Rock and Roll, R&B, world music, I love it all. Let’s start Fridays together, rocking out.” Email Buzzy.
KPTZ Election Series Helps Voters Decide
KPTZ is beginning a series of candidate interviews intended to inform voters about candidates running in eight local races.
“We are excited to provide this service to our listeners, in order to better acquaint them with the candidates,” said KPTZ Program Director Larry Stein. “We can provide added value to what people might see in forums or read in the newspaper, as the radio format allows candidates to speak in detail without time restrictions.”
The interviews will be conducted in separate formats by two key KPTZ staff members: News team member and Alive! and Kicking DJ host Charlie Bermant will present special report discussions between two district judge candidates on consecutive Thursdays beginning next week. And Tossed Salad host Phil Andrus will conduct extended one-on-one discussions as part of his regular Friday afternoon shows.
Charlie Bermant’s special reports, all to air Thursdays at 12:05pm, begin July 12 with a discussion between District Court Judge candidates Noah Harrison and Mindy Walker.
Subsequent programs include Sheriff candidates Joe Nole and David Stanko (July 19), County Prosecutor candidates Mike Haas and James Kennedy (July 26), and PUD candidates Tom Brotherton and Dan Toepper (August 2).
Because there are only two people running for each office, the results of the Aug. 7 primary do not affect the race, which will be decided in the Nov. 6 general election.
However, the race for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3 is contested, with four candidates vying to replace retiring Commissioner Kathleen Kler: Phil Andrus will offer in depth, one-on-one conversations with the County Commissioner candidates on Friday, July 13 (Ryan McAllister at 2pm and Jon Cooke at 3:15pm) and Friday, July 20 (Greg Brotherton at 2:30pm and Craig Durgan at 3:00pm).
Two legislative races are scheduled this year: Steve Tharanger faces Jim McIntire while Mike Chapman is challenged by Jodi Wilke. Coverage for these races is as yet unscheduled.
Primary ballots are due to be mailed out on July 20.
Following the primary election, Phil and Charlie will conduct follow-up interviews with the candidates prior to Election Day.
Tossed Salad for 7/06/18
Following on the Free Friday Fiddle Tunes live broadcast from Centrum at noon, Phil Andrus brings us the following for this week’s Tossed Salad:
1:30 – Homemade Music, featuring Anna Bosnick, with Kristin and Otto Smith and a special appearance by magician Eli Bosnick
2:30 – Shelly Leavens, new Executive Director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, and Bill Tennent, past Executive Director
3:15 – Matty Charles and Katie Rose, true country sounds
4:00 – Dillon Porter, Bob Dylan revisited
4:30 – Catherine McNabb, reading …
#114 Polly Rogers, Mom’s Laundromat
(First airdate: July 3, 2018) POLLY ROGERS: THE GREAT GRANDMOM AT MOM’S LAUNDROMAT. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Polly Rogers, a mainstay at Mom’s Laundromat for the past several decades. What better place to delve into the town’s dirty laundry than a laundromat? Panties in the wrong bag can lead to inescapable clues. Polly was just 19 when she married a mill worker here. She ended up living in the same house in the Four Corners area for the past 63 years. Mom’s features a wall of framed “lost socks” and Polly was once humorously awarded a gold-plated sock. She’s never quite found gold in a laundry bag, but there was a laptop, a 10-inch clock, and lots of other strange items. Still, Polly loves her job and comes in early and stays late just to share in the stories of the ever changing cast of characters from townies to tourists.
Compass for the Week of 7/02/18
This week on Compass, we speak with a Port Townsend resident who offers evidence that major news media outlets have been spreading fake news about flying saucers for decades.
In Conversation – Curtis White and Cheston Knapp
(first aired June 26, 2018). Sheila Bender talks in studio with Port Townsend novelist and culture critic Curtis White about his newest novel, and Portland author Cheston Knapp about his collection of linked essays, during a Port Townsend stop on their joint book tour.
Nature Now #367
Marine Mammal Stranding Network
(first aired June 27, 2018). Host Nan Evans recorded an interview near the Point Wilson lighthouse with Betsy Carlson, Citizen Science Coordinator at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and Mariah Vane, Americorps member and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network Environmental Education Coordinator. They spoke about marine mammal strandings in the Salish Sea and what members of the public should do if they encounter stranded animals along our shore. Closing music is “Stranded,” sung by Van Morrison.
Blues Journey Summer Schedule
Blues Journey host Taylor Clark writes: “It is the summer time of the year when I embrace my other passion as a spiritual pirate and rover, sailing the Salish Sea. Here’s the summer schedule of hosts for Blues Journey, airing Wednesdays 8-10pm:
July 11 – Tim Quackenbush
July 18 – The Briceman
July 25 – Larry Stein
August 1 – Taylor Clark
August 8 – Bill Mercier
August 15 – Dave Long
August 22 – Chris Bricker
August 29 – Dave Long
September 5 – Jerry Osborne
September 12 – Dave Long
