(Airdate: May 5, 2025) KPTZ’s Christine Walsh Rogers and Taylor Clark were joined by A.J. Hawkins and Jen Hauser from The Parlor here in Port Townsend (http://shopkalma.com) a space focusing on weaving community at the intersections of grief and joy. Listen in to hear more about the resources they offer, including the Memory Tree and the Community Grief Altar, and how the process of grief can help us with some of the very difficult things that happen in our lives.
(Airdate: May 5, 2025 – Swimming Ferry Boat Captain)
This month on the BOCC Public Health Report, Dr. Allison Berry said that avian flu is down in WA state and locally. Pertussis (whooping cough) is up, with 14 reported cases. She said that it starts with cold-like symptoms and proceeds to a persistent, severe cough. As a bacterial infection, it can be treated, so seeking treatment is essential and staying up to date with vaccinations (every 10 years for adults) is good practice. Willie Bence talked about how FEMA money is drying up under the new administration in Washington DC, upcoming safety seminars, and the “All County Picnic” at Finnriver on June 28, among other things. Dr. Berry will be on hiatus for a few months (she’s having a baby). but Willie Bence will be on this summer with important public safety updates every first Monday in June, July and August on KPTZ.
(Airdate: May 2, 2025) This week on County Connections County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Phil Andrus highlight the work of the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in the persons of staff members Micah Jonet and Devin Gonzalez. On their home page, the Center introduces their organization with these words, “Our mission is to make business ownership possible for people with limited resources in marginalized rural communities. We envision rural places with resilient, self-reliant, and just local economies benefiting all life.”
(Airdate: May 1, 2025 – The Existential Dilemma of the Lonely Radio Announcer)
This week on Brewocracy Now, Jim Burke sits in for host Taylor Clark. Jim and co-host City Manager John Mauro discuss a wide range of topics: Spring, Rhody Fest, Water Quality, Potholes, Golf Course, Fort Worden and this wonderful town and county we live in. Plus, the County BOCC has selected the next County Administrator!
(Airdate: April 30, 2025) In this reprise airing, host Debaran Kelso delves into the amazing world of secretive wetland birds! Our guest is Cindy Easterson from the Puget Sound Bird Observatory. She is program manager for the Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring Project, and will share details on this grand new research effort in our region.
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for May 1-15. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.
