Taylor Clark and John Mauro welcomed Kris Nelson, President of the Creative District Board to talk about the progress and planning around implementing the new Port Townsend Creative District. To learn more, Kris invited interested artists (and arts adjacent people) to a meeting on March 28 at 5:30pm at the Old Whiskey Mill.
(Airdate: February 14, 2024) Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we dive once again into the fascinating world of humpback whales with Dr. Fred Sharpe! This week we will focus on the phenomenon of “bubble ring” formation, and what they might mean as a form of communication.
As Peter Marsh, journalist and Volunteer Director of Astoria’s Hawthorn Cannery Museum writes, “The Hawaiian Chieftain, a classic sailing ship with a bright yellow hull and traditional square rig, has been a popular sight on the waters in the Pacific Northwest for almost 30 years. But wherever it went, this unique steel vessel was often overshadowed by its wooden partner Lady Washington -the state of Washington’s official historic tall ship.” As we stand in the Boatyard below the Chieftain’s steel hull, we’re about to take a tour with Arren Day (pictured above), Lead Shipwright for the Chieftain’s restoration, and one of the twelve partners of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. We’ll learn about some of the ship’s history and witness the work of the incredible variety of Boatyard artisans involved with the project. We’ll also find out what may be in store for her once the Hawaiian Chieftain’s owners take her back to her birthplace in Lahaina, Hawaii.
(Airdate: February 13, 2024) Actually the Silk Road doesn’t begin until we cover another thousand miles….
(Airdate: February 12, 2014) From the archives of Tossed Salad comes A Short Step Back in Time, in which Leader publisher-emeritus Scott Wilson interviews Mark Welch, a Port Townsend native whose roots stretch to the early days of the city. Of particular interest are the changes to the culture of the Port Townsend as young ex-urbanites arrived and brought with them skills and interests which turned the city from one of fishing and logging to one of art galleries and festivals. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: February 5, 2024 – Opium in PT) Did You Know that the Opium dens on Water Street were legal?
(Airdate: February 9, 2024) Jim Burke and co-host County Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with newly hired Central Services Director Tracy Coleman, who oversees three departments in Jefferson County Government: the Central Services Department, which comprises: Facilities, Fleet Services, Geographic Information Services, and Computer Networks. Tracy talked about upcoming capital projects and her love of horsepower.
Taylor Clark and his co-host Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed Shelly Levens (Director of Communications and Marketing) and Steve King (Director of Public Works) as we discussed proposed rate changes for city sewer services, as well as a proposed expansion of the program to help defray these costs for low income residents. For a deeper dive into this information, John directed interested listeners to two documents which were part of last Monday’s City Council meetings packet: Link 1 and Link 2.
The Port Townsend High School Audio Visual Club is presenting showcases of student work from all Media Lab classes. The events are fundraisers for the A.V. Club and their goal of taking a field trip to Los Angeles. We have two student guests, both of whom represent the A.V. Club at the High School. A.V. Club Vice President Biaani Egeler and Club Treasurer Tanya Cao are both in their senior year at the high school. They’ll talk about exciting plans for their gap years before college. Mentoring and cheering the Media Lab on is the magic energy of PTHS Media Lab’s teacher David Egeler, better known around here at KPTZ as DJ David Bonobo. Our guests tell of their aspirations and how their field trips into the depths of the Hollywood film industry have prompted and supported their career instincts in media and the arts, both in film and photography.
(Airdate: February 6, 2024) Well, our pack is packed, and it’s time to begin our big adventure….
