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Housing Solutions/Powering Our Future

(Airdate: March 13, 2023) This week Jim Burke talks with Liz Revord of the Housing Solutions Network to discuss the future of housing in Jefferson County. Then Him talks with Gary Nelson who, along with with Doug Rodgers, is leading a webinar from Jefferson County Library called “Powering Our Future- Energy Independence for The North Olympic Peninsula” which starts March 15, 2023 on This week Jim Burke talks with Liz Revord of the Housing Solutions Network to discuss the future of housing in Jefferson County, and with Gary Nelson who, along with with Doug Rogers, is leading a webinar from Jefferson County Library called “Powering Our Future- Energy Independence for The North Olympic Peninsula” which starts March 15, 2023.

Recovery Cafe

(Airdate: March 6, 2023) This week on Attention Please! host Steve Evans pays a visit to Port Townsend’s Recovery Café, a place which proves not only that there is such a thing as a delicious free lunch, but that you can have it served to you in a clean and safe place surrounded by friendly folks who are dedicated to helping you overcome whatever particular challenges your life is presenting at the moment.

PR Library and PUD

(Airdate: February 27, 2023) Jim Burke interviews Melody Sky-Weaver, Director of the Port Townsend Public Library about the book, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, this year’s selection for the library’s March Community Read. Jim then speaks with Will O’Donnell, Broadband and Communications Director for Jefferson County PUD about the broadband fiber rollout.

Olympic Angels

(Airdate: February 20, 2023) KPTZ host Larry Stein interviews Morgan Hanna, Founder and Executive Director, and Ian Hanna, Founding Board Chair of Olympic Angels, our community foster family support program. Also included is Ari Patterson, Program Manager, and experienced foster parent.

EJFR Chief Jeff Black

(Airdate: February 13, 2023) Jim Burke interviews Chief Bret Black of East Jefferson Fire Rescue about the special election on February 14 – the “Tax Levy Lid Lift” and discusses strategic planning for the fire department going forward.

2023 Yard and Garden Lecture Series

(Airdate: February 6, 2023) Each year, as winter begins to yield to spring, the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation offers their Yard and Garden Lecture Series. In this edition of Attention Please!, Lecture Series Chair Suzanne Eggleston summarizes the series and three of the Series presenters – Muriel Nesbitt, Del Brummet, and Candice Gohn – give thumbnail sketches of their topics. Hosted by Phil Andrus.

The People Downstairs

(Airdate: January 30, 2023) Jim Burke interviews three-quarters of the cast of The People Downstairs By Natalie Symons, directed by Brendan Chambers, at Key City Public Theatre, in previews February 1, and running through February 26. The cast read a scene in the studio during our interview and KCPT calls it, “A dark but sweet comedy about loneliness & loss, laughter & love, & the need to be seen – with kindness.

Habitat for Humanity

(Airdate: January 23, 2023) Host Steve Evans talks with Jamie Maciejewski, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County – and perhaps the person most closely acquainted with the steadily escalating housing crisis in our community – about the nonprofit’s ambitious plans for growth and its concomitant need for all sorts of volunteers.

Buzzy Donahue’s Life in Radio

(Airdate: January 16, 2023) In this reprise of a show from June 20, Jim Burke introduces a Ken Jones interview from our sister station KBOO with our own Buzzy Donahue about her life in radio, and also discusses her father, “Big Daddy” Tom Donahue, who started “free form” radio in San Francisco in the 1960s.

Marine Science Center’s new Director, Bee Redfield

(Airdate: January 9, 2023) Bee Redfield, the new Exececutive Director of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, talks about her previous experience at Purdue University, and in field work in various locations – mostly in Island Ecosystems.  She is excited about leading the center into its new phase of growth, and establishment of its new presence on Water St.  KPTZ host:  Larry Stein. (This is a repeat episode, originally broadcast in October of 2022, updated with new information.)