Local News for 2/05/25
Our Working Waterfront ~ 2/04/25
The Port of Port Townsend marked its 100th year in 2024. It was formed by Jefferson County voters in 1924. To commemorate the anniversary, our Port hired former PT Leader publisher Scott Wilson to research and write a book of that history, Working Port: 100 Years of the Port of Port Townsend was published in honor of the Port’s Centennial Year. Scott tells the story of how the Port came into existence, and how it has evolved for over a century to its current reputation as a place brimming with exceptional marine trades skills. Peninsula College recently hosted Scott for a presentation at its Fort Worden Campus’s Studium Generale. This is PART ONE of Walker’s entertaining and fascinating talk….
…and here is part two:
Community Tides ~ 2/04/25
Secret deals are often exposed, and right and wrong become crystal clear. That was the case when Washington State governments attempted to cheat the public out of land that had been promised them, and for a pittance in return. One of the richest corporations in the world wanted the land, and the agreements that the state thought they were making with this multinational corporation needed public scrutiny. It was left to the public and the courts to decide the fate of this land. This is the story of a small group of citizens that fought back and won.
Local News for 2/04/25
#259 Teren MacLeod: Horsing Around
(Airdate: February 4, 2025) Maryanne interviews Teren MacLeod, owner of Heron Hill Equine, a non-profit that basically matches people with horses for therapy. Teren’s fascination with horses began when she was only 3 years old. But it took her a couple of years to convince her parents to get her a pony. She had careers in music management and real estate before returning to her love of horses. Teren and her husband were living on the East Coast when they first visited the Pacific Northwest. That was a magical connection and shortly thereafter they moved to PT. Their 11-acre property is close to the Larry Scott trail. They offer a variety of equine classes and experiences. For more detail go to www.heronhillequine.org.
Fort Worden
(Airdate: February 3, 2025) Are you interested in knowing more about what is going on at Fort Worden. Then listen in to KPTZ’s Attention Please! this week and find out. KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant talks with Chris Holm from Washington State Parks and Rob Birman, executive director of Centrum, as well as KPTZ’s general manager Taylor Clark about the current situation here on the Fort Worden Campus.
Indian Island
(Airdate: February 3, 2025 – Indian Island) Wasn’t an Island until 1915.
County Public Health Report ~ 2/03/25
This month on the Public Health Report to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry talked about the surge that is currently happening with RSV and FLU, especially among children in schools. Both of these viruses can present as common colds, so to err on the side of caution, she recommends staying home if sick, wearing masks in crowded spaces, and getting seen in a clinic or doctor’s office for testing and treatment. Avian Influenza has seen 67 human cases across the US, but none here in Jefferson County, almost all those cases among workers in poultry and dairy farms. Cats need to be kept indoors if they tend to kill birds, as they can contract avian flu. Your cat can give you avian flu if they get it, so if your cat is sick, get them to the vet.
Director of Emergency Management Willie Bence recommended more following distance when driving in this snowy weather. We are predicted to have more this coming Wednesday.
Both Dr. Berry and Willie talked about adjusting to the new reality of the new administration in Washington DC.
Silk
(Airdate: February 3, 2025) We’re in Gansu Province and have arrived in Zhangye, where we’ve just checked into the Ganjo Guest House. Of all of the places we’ve stayed on this trip, the Ganjo Guest House was among the worst. For the equivalent of fifteen U.S. Dollars, we got a room that wasn’t as clean as a cattle car on a Chinese freight train.
Classical Pianist Tony Lu Plays the Greats
KPTZ is excited to welcome pianist Tony Lu to the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 27 at 7pm. This is the next installment of our Candlelight Concert series and will also be simulcast on 91.9 FM KPTZ. Tony will perform works by renowned composers such as Beethoven, Gluck, Schubert, Schumann, Faure, and Brahms. Tony teaches music history, theory, classical improvisation, musicianship, and piano literature in Bennington, Vermont, and will give a brief historical background before each piece. A seasoned performer, he has made appearances and given master classes across the United States, and frequently incorporates his own solo transcriptions and improvises cadenzas into his music. His research interests include classical keyboard improvisation pedagogy, piano solo and duet transcriptions of symphonic and chamber works, and 20th/21st-century neoclassical piano repertoire.
