Local News for 1/14/25
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(Airdate: January 14, 2025) When Westerners think of Chinese celebrations, they automatically think of the Lunar New Year, but the Lunar New Year doesn’t begin until two weeks later, with the first full moon. Public celebrations don’t take place until the moon proves once again that it knows how to become round and make things grow. In honor of this event, the Chinese indulge in public displays of likenesses of the moon such as lanterns and round sweet dumplings.
County Connections
(Airdate: January 10, 2025) This week on County Connections, Jim Burke and co-host Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with Viola Ware, Director of Housing and Community Outreach for OIyCap about the “Point in Time” count of the homeless population in the county which takes place on January 30th. They discuss the difficulties of the count in a rural county and the need for it, and how it affects funding that HUD disburses to the county for housing programs. Folks can volunteer or donate to OlyCap by calling Sheila at 360-385-2571 or send email to [email protected].
Brewocracy Now ~ 1/09/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by City Council member Libby Urner Wennstrom who is Port Townsend’s Council liaison to the Fort Worden PDA, so, of course, the PDA was a topic of discussion.
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#705 A New Year’s Reading List
(Reprise Airdate: January 8, 2025) Nature Now hosts Debaran Kelso, Nan Evans, and Jackie Canterbury have a good time sharing their favorite recent natural history books. Join the fun and start your 2024 “to read” list.
Community Tides ~ 1/07/25
On alternate weeks, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-host Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, to explore new developments, paradigms, and insights with our vibrant community of creative and innovative citizens who do good work.
Early childhood education plays a vital role in children’s development. It provides a strong foundation for academic, social, and emotional growth. In this edition of Community Tides we have two special guests to share their insights about early education, and how important it is for our Communities to support the dedicated teachers and venues that serve our children. We’ll have a conversation with Dr. Scott Mauk, Superintendent of Chimacum Schools, and Sarah Walker, Principal of Early Learning and Director of Inclusionary Practices for Chimacum Creek Primary School.
#257 Greg Barron
(Airdate: January 7, 2025) Maryanne interviews Greg Barron, the owner of Moving Earth LLC, a company that does much of the dirty work around town. They repair and replace failing water lines and sewer systems. As Greg notes they “bury their best work.” The initial infrastructure in PT dates back to the 1800s. We don’t like to think about it, but there are a lot of failing pipes in our charming little town. Moving Earth has a fleet of trucks, including huge excavators. Greg and his team do projects for the city, county and even for individual homeowners. They also do landscaping jobs, so at least some of some of their work is visible. In his off time Greg’s an avid gardener so he’s particularly fond of creating new gardens and landscaping jobs. But the bread and butter of this company ls excavating.
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