KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro (Port Townsend City Manager) talked with Bill Wise, Steering Committee Chair of the Housing Solutions Network about Workforce Housing: what it is, why it is important, what we can do to improve housing availability. Bill specifically asked all of us to take a survey to help understand where we are as a community on this topic. The survey is available here.
(Airdate: May 16, 2024) Kissed by an Orca and Pecked by a Duck.
(Reprise airdate: May 15, 2024) Please join host Debaran Kelso and guest Dr. Geoff Hammerson as we go on a field trip looking for bird nests (Part 1 of a two-part program),
(Airdate: May 14, 2024) Yang Guifei was too much of an incredible distraction to the Emperor and he lost interest in governance. The rebel army stormed the gates, and the emperor and his entourage fled the capital along the same road we’ve been traveling ourselves….
(Airdate: May 14, 2024) Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen talks with Northwind Art Executive Director Martha Worthley and Communications Director Diane Urbani about about art and community, classes and gallery shows.
(Airdate: May 14, 2024) Maryanne interviews Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole, the top law enforcement officer in Jefferson County. As a young man, his dream was to become a wildlife biologist. He was working for the Forest Service near Quilcene when he realized that a big part of that job was law enforcement — such as enforcing regulations that kept motorcycles out of the National Parks. Next stop was the Police Academy and he soon began a career with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. He rose through the ranks and decided to run for Sheriff in 2018. Sheriff Nole is a big fan of newer programs that offer counseling and treatment in lieu of jail time. He would like to see more mental health professionals partnering with the police force.
(Airdate: May 13, 2024) On this week’s Attention Please! KPTZ’s Genevieve Barlow interviews the cast and musicians who are putting on the production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at Port Townsend High School. The show started May 10 and continues next weekend through May 18. More information can be found here.
(Airdate: May 10, 2024) This week on County Connections Commissioner Kate Dean and co-host Jim Burke welcome Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney and Coroner James Kennedy about his work in the courts.
Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro where joined by KPTZ Board President Jon Pinnow and KPTZ Treasurer Christine Walsh Rogers for some breaking news as they announced that Taylor no longer an interim GM. He is now KPTZ’s General Manager. Kind things where said by all.
(Airdate: May 8, 2024) Nan Evans welcomes back Ric Brewer for part two of their “Snail Tales” conversation with a discussion of the native snails and slugs of the Pacific Northwest. Our moist temperate climate is just right for these gastropods (that means “Stomach-Footed). And, for a final conversational treat, consider eating snails (i.e., escargots) on your pizza or pasta.
