(Airdate: August 1, 2022) Jim Burke interviewed David Seglau who spoke about the AARP Foundation’s efforts to recruit volunteers to train this fall to be “Tax Aide Volunteers” to help people of any age file their taxes. Jim also spoke with Eva Bennett, the Jefferson County Coordinator for S.H.I.B.A. (The State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) who is recruiting volunteers to help people understand their options with Medicare.
(Airdate July 25, 2022) In a small office tucked away in the farthest corner of the top floor of Port Townsend’s historic Baker Block Building, the CEO of a new nonprofit named Methane Action is racing the clock to stem the rapid rise of a greenhouse gas 86 times more damaging than carbon dioxide. In this week’s program, Attention Please! host Steve Evans talks with that CEO, Daphne Wysham.
(Airdate: July 18, 2022) PUD Commissioner Ken Collins and PUD Broadband and Communications Director Will O’Donnell present the PUD’s plans to extend fiber broadband internet to all of rural Jefferson County. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: July 11, 2022) Angela Gyurko, President of The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, is interviewed by Jim Burke about the Jefferson County Candidate forums ahead of the August 2 primary, all three of which are being broadcast live on KPTZ. Also a reprise of last summer’s interview of Patrolman Bill Corrigan of the Port Townsend Police Department about bicycle and pedestrian safety, as hosted by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: July 4, 2022) Jim Burke interviews Richard Tucker, Director of The Jefferson Land Trust in advance of their gala fundraiser at FinnRiver on July 7.
(Airdate: June 27, 2022) This reprise show, produced by KPTZ DJ host and kayaker Chris Bricker on the subject of kayak safety, was motivated by the tragic deaths of two kayakers just off the Dungeness Spit in April of 2015, along with more recent incidents involving ill-fated kayakers. These are beautiful and spectacular waters, but it’s important to remember the essentials when venturing out in this region to enjoy this great sport. We speak with veteran kayaker and adventurer Chris Duff, Dr. Sam Baker on cold water immersion, leaders of the Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club, and rescue swimmers from the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Port Angeles. Experienced Kayaker, KPTZ’s Mermaid Keri introduces the show.
(Airdate: June 20, 2022) 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.
(Airdate: June 13, 2022) Rocky Friedman, who established the Rose Theatre in 1992, and has run it since then, has put the business up for sale. Larry Stein and Ann Katzenbach spoke to Rocky in the Rose Theater about its history, and Rocky’s hopes for finding a new owner to continue this very important Port Townsend institution. Also featured is Renata Friedman, Rocky’s daughter who grew up with the Rose Theater, and continues to help run it from her home in New York.
(Airdate: June 6, 2022) This edition of Attention Please! begins with a short interview about the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation’s Secret Garden Tour. The second part of the show is about bicycle touring and camping on Vancouver Island.
(Airdate: May 30, 2022) Attention Please begins this week with a discussion of Car Free Day on June 1, the work of Students for Sustainability at Port Townsend High School and Local 2020. The second part of the show presents the work of Accessible Community Advisory Committee.
