Dr, Allison Berry and Willie Bence deliver the Monthly Public Health Report to the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners on 10/07/2024. Good news currently as a there are low numbers of Covid-19, and no RSV, and Influenza cases currently. Willie Bence talks about the Great Washington Shake out coming up on 10/17 at 10:17 am
(Airdate: October 10, 2024) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark visits the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat show and talks with Max Wiecek from the Washington State Department of Health about water quality and with Klaus Brauer about his cedar dugout proa.
(Airdate: October 4, 2024) Co-hosts Jim Burke and County Commissioner Kate Dean talk with Scott Mauk, Superintendant of Chimacum Schools, and Kurt Munnich, School Engagement, Early Intervention and Juvenile Probation. They discuss what used to be called “truancy”, and is now referred to in a more positive way as”engagement” – the ways in which students become disengaged and the ways in which schools, the county, and even the courts re-engage students and their parents to get them involved in school again.
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked with Chris Hannon, the Youth Services Manager at OlyCAP about their support of people 25 and under who might be experiencing homelessness and related difficulties. This is well worth listening too.
Hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new paradigms and new developments surrounding our County’s good people doing good work! Chris and Siobhan have a conversation with the Food Service Directors Shannon Gray from Port Townsend School District and Justin Oas from Chimacum Schools. They’ll share their thoughts about how food service in the schools has evolved, especially with the incredible network of school gardens and other efforts that bring fresh food to student meals programs.
(Airdate: October 1, 2024) Maryanne interviews Ann Rabb, owner of architectural design firm Greenpod. For over 20 years Ann has been studying how to design and build healthy homes. Her passion is how to make homes green and healthy. The construction field has changed dramatically over the past two decades. For example, it’s now possible to do away with concrete foundations by using 6-feet-long screws to attach the building. “SIPs” construction is also becoming popular – that stands for “structurally insulated panels.” Forget what you think you know about modular homes – a lot has changed. Ann is looking for “solutions for singles and seniors.” Port Townsend has newer regulations allowing two ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) on each property and has also approved tiny homes on wheels. Ann predicts both measures will help create more affordable housing. Her website — greenpod.design —showcases some possibilities.
(Airdate: October 1, 2024) We’ve discovered that at the mouth of the gorge that leads to the Bingling Caves, there was once a stone bridge that led across the Yellow River to the town of Linxia, 20 kilometers to the east. The Linxia area is known as one of the oldest known settlements in China. Just outside of Linxia, archeologists have discovered a 5000 year old village….
(Airdate: September 30, 2024) On this week’s Attention Please! Jim Burke interviews Michael Bittman and John Lizwacko about the 40th Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race KOOK OFF, which takes place Oktober 5 and 6, 2024. Michael is the Kourse Kommissioner and John Is the Top Kop and President of the board! They discuss history, the course, and all the events leading up to the race events inkluding the Volunteers meeting at 7pm at the Legion Hall Thursday Night Oktober 3. Go to ptkineticrace.org for details.
(Airdate: September 27, 2024) Jim Burke and co-host Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour spoke with Laura Tucker, Education and Outreach Specialist for Jefferson County Public Works and they discuss all things solid waste and recycling !!
This week John Mauro was away at the 2024 ICMA Annual Conference (the ICMA is the International City/County Management Association, an association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments).
The City of Port Townsend was the winner of the 2024 ICMA Award for Local Government Excellence in Community Sustainability for the City’s Financial Sustainability Initiative. The City’s Financial Sustainability Initiative was a multi-year strategic effort to map out pathways for the City to meet ongoing and evolving community needs over the long term. The City has had balanced budgets but over time, gradual divestment and neglect of core infrastructure has threatened our financial stability.
The Financial Sustainability Task Force was created in 2022 to assist with a review of the City’s current financial position and identify options for the future to recommend to City Council. The Task Force included Catharine Robinson, Earll Murman, John Nowak, and Rich Jahnke. They were assisted by core city staff members Carrie Hite, Connie Anderson, Emma Bolin, Shelly Leavens, and Steve King.
