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County Public Health Report ~ 4/07/25

This month on the Public Health Report to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, there was a public declaration at the top naming April 7 to 13 Public Health Week here in Jefferson County as it is Public Health Week nationwide. Then Dr. Allison Berry talked about the special challenges facing Washington State and the county due to the cuts in funding from the federal and state governments. Willie Bence talked about FEMA and Wildfire prep. Property owners can go to wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov and get a free assessment from East Jefferson Fire Rescue of their property and the ways they can make property and homes safer from wildfire. Willie said after a relatively “normal” spring we can expect hotter and drier conditions July through September. The assessment is free, and is available until June.

Point Hudson

(Airdate: April 7, 2025 – Point Hudson)

Attention Please!

(Airdate: April 7, 2025) Wildfire risk is growing. Robert Wittenberg, Community Risk Manager with East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR), walks and talks with KPTZ’s Jon Pinnow, discussing how homeowners can prepare for the growing threat and giving practical advice on how to make homes and landscapes safer. This conversation is part of a broader push to help communities across Washington get Wildfire Ready – and, thanks to EJFR, free home assessments are available right here in East Jefferson County.

County Connections

(Airdate: April 4, 2025) Taylor Clark sat in for KPTZ’s Jim Burke, and co-hosted along with Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley Nollette as she continued her “County Government 101” course by welcoming Jefferson County Auditor Brenda Huntingford to the show. Tune in to learn about what the auditor’s office does. It is very public-facing and chances are you already have used their services.

Brewocracy Now ~ 4/03/25

Our guest on Brewocracy Now was Kailey Fuhs from the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center, who was here talking about their upcoming Basic Mediation Training class in Port Townsend, beginning on May 13. More information is available here.

Local News for 4/03/25

April 3, 2025: Diane Walker – Farmers Market opens Saturday; state sues over funding cancellations.(TRANSCRIPT)

Boob Jobs

(Airdate: April 3, 2025 – Boob Jobs – The early years)

#717 Plankton Worlds, part 1

(Reprise airdate: April 2, 2025) Ancient bacteria, single cells and long strands of strange little plants, plus minute single celled animals and weird fantastical animal larvae – these are the members of the Earth’s massive and hugely important planktonic ecosystems. Come with Nan Evans as she talks with Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens about this strange world and its significance to global ecology and human well being. Consider eutrophication, the world’s biggest threat to water quality or cyanobacteria and one of the causes of toxic algal blooms such as the ones in our local Andeson Lake.

Local News for 4/02/25

April 2, 2025: Nhatt Nichols – Developing 20-year vision for PT; homeless shelter futures. (TRANSCRIPT)

Community Tides ~ 4/01/25

Renovated space at the Jefferson County Museum of Art & History

KPTZ’s Chris Bricker, and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new paradigms and new developments from our County’s good people doing good work. As our Jefferson County Museum of Art + History completes their work to make it more accessible and welcoming, all of us have been curiously anticipating its grand reopening on April 5. With electricians arriving on-site, painters moving into public areas, and key structural modifications underway, much has been happening behind the scenes! The Museum’s Executive Director Tara McCauley, and Board President Ann Welch give us a special preview of the renovations, along with some inside info on upcoming shows.

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