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(Airdate: April 15, 2025) We’ve been visiting the sights of Jinguan, one of the four garrisons the Chinese had built along the Gansu Corridor 2000 years ago. Despite its long history, the town’s only above -ground relic from the past was its drum tower, which sits in the center of town. We caught a bus that took us to the next town down the line, which was Jiayuguan, 22 kilometers to the west.
(Airdate: April 14, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark does a gallery walk through of Centrum’s “In the Making” resident artist Sam Christian‘s art installation “The High & Mighty Dream Quilt”. Tune in to hear how radio can help illuminate visual art and be sure to stop by the south gallery at Building 305 at Fort Worden before April 25 to see the installation. Plus, you can hear cicadas.
(Airdate: April 15, 2025) Maryanne interviews Samantha Harper, the county’s Director of Waste Management. That means she’s in charge of making sure the new Hadlock sewer system becomes a reality. She estimates that by mid to late June we will have an operational sewer system at least for a small section of the territory. Existing septic systems will be “de-commissioned” and raw sewage will flow through the brand new treatment plant. This has major economic implications for the entire county. Zoning changes will allow development of many more commercial buildings and residential properties. Samantha (aka ’Sam’) believes the entire project will be up and running sometime in 2027.
(Airdate: April 11, 2025) This week on County Connections, co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton welcome Cheryl Weinstein, Program Manager of Dove House Advocacy Services, and a member of the county’s Housing and homelessness task force. There is a fact-finding meeting that the public (especially the unhoused) of the south Jefferson County are encouraged to attend on Thursday, April 17 at the Quilcene Community Center from 6-7:30 pm. Free pizza is included! The idea is to get input, especially from those who need housing and services in that area about what is needed both in terms of soft things (services) and hard thing (housing and other actual THINGS…)
Go to the county web page for details co.jefferson.wa.us, or for other Dove House related events go to dovehousejc.org. Or call Dove House at 360 385-5292.
DOVE HOUSE 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE: 360 385-5291
Brewocracy Now featured a chance to meet Samantha Stromberg, Port Townsend High School Class of 2023. As her senior project, Samantha worked with city staff, advisors, and electeds to get lighting installed at the Skate Park on Monroe Street. Joining us on the show we welcomed Debbie Jahnke, chair of the Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails advisory board, as well as Parks and Facilities Manager Michael Todd. Celebrate this grass roots accomplishment with “Skate Under the Lights” on Saturday, April 19 at 7:30pm.
(Airdate: April 10, 2025 – The Strangest Job on Earth)
