Host Sheila Bender speaks with Seattle poet and publisher David Horowitz, and discusses his career and why he likes to be a publisher of the works of others.
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#227 Effect of Summer Weather on Native Plants
Host Mary Robson interviews Fred Weinmann of the Olympic Peninsula Native Plant Society, who discusses the effect of extreme weather conditions on plants in this area. Closing music is “Plants,” performed by CoCo and the Butterfields.
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#46 Really Contented Cows Eat Grass
Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Roger Short, the dynamo behind Short’s Family Farms. Roger fell in love with dairy farming at the age of three. He recounts his transition from a traditional dairy farmer to a “beyond organic” approach to raising grass-fed cattle. Cows wear pedometers these days and Roger’s not against all science.
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Jefferson County Humane Society #1
Jonathan Ward talks with Steve Gillard and Phyllis Becker from the Humane Society. Topics discussed are: How animals are marketed to the community, the adoption process and features of a dog and cat currently up for adoption.
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Compass For the Week of September 14
This week on the Compass we visit Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue, where we find that Port Townsend’s recently-retired police chief has taken up a new career as his wife’s sidekick on a mission to save injured birds of every feather.
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Jefferson County Humane Society #2
Maryanne McNellis interviews Paul Becker, former president of the local Humane Society.
Topic: How the Humane Society was formed, the history and relationship with the Sheriff’s Department and how the society is operated.
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Laura Melvin, retired judge
(First airdate: September 16, 2015) Host Marcia Perlstein interviews retired judge, Laura Melvin.
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#60 Skilled Nursing Facilities
Mom’s rights. With Janet Perris.
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Film Festival Edition
Cris Wilson interviews Marianne Leone Cooper, author of Jesse: A Mothers’ Story. Cooper’s son Jesse was born with Cerebral Palsy. The book follows his life, the family’s life striving to get the services and respect he deserved, and the overall condition of special-needs people in our society. Marianne Leone Cooper will be at the PT Film Festival, Sept 25-27, and will present the film “My Left Foot.”
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#226 Invasive European Green Crabs
Host Nan Evans interviews Jeff Adams, the Marine Water Quality Specialist with Washington Sea Grant, on the phone, and Emily Grason, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington, in studio. They discuss all aspects of the invasive European Green Crab, which could cause a problem in our area if they become established. Closing music is “The Tinker and The Crab,” performed by Donovan.
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