KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed Dr. Gabbie Caudill and Danielle Vasenda from Believe In Recovery (https://believeinrecoveryllc.com/) and Gateway to Freedom. We learned about services they provide to people who are in crisis. This was both fascinating and poignant.

Port Townsend CIty Manager John Mauro and co-host Taylor Clark welcomed Dr. Suzy Ames, President of Peninsula College. We talked about a very interesting thirty-five million dollar ‘Recompete’ grant that has been received, spread across several organizations and governments in Clallam and Jefferson counties. This is a complex and far-reaching grant, so listen in and learn more. Dr Ames also points out that Fall quarter and Peninsula College is about to start and there is still space available in programs at the Fort Worden campus. Check pencol.edu for more information.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host City Manager John Mauro welcomed Port Townsend’s newest City Councilor, Neil Nelson, who helped us understand why one would willingly take on this difficult job.

Taylor Clark was joined by a surprise guest /co-host Steve King, Director of Public Works for the City of Port Townsend. Taylor and Steve kind of geeked out over some of the details of the city’s “Gravity Water System” and the recent leak near Snow Creek. That conversation lead to the topic of water conservation, particularly with irrigation. And then we talked about the need to mow tinder-dry parking strips. Steve mentioned that there are some residents who are fiscally or physically unable to do this, so if you can help out a neighbor, please do. Or e-mail sking@cityofpt.us if you would like to extend your services to assist.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined via zoom by Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro, calling in from the WCMA Conference (Washington City/County Management Association) where John and City Communications Director Shelly Leavens as well as Cynthia Shaffer, Director of People and Development were facilitating a conversation about public
engagement practices that build trust and help our communities bridge differences. Following that, Taylor spoke with Gage Pacifera about the Soundcheck festival, which starts today with free events all over town running through the weekend. More information is available at https://www.ptsoundcheck.com/.

Taylor Clark and Port Townsend CIty Manager John Mauro recapped some of the things that have been going on for the city this past week, including (but not limited to): theRecompete (federal) award of $35m for the region, appointment of a new city council member, the Lawrence street transportation project, and the TBD funding; plus the skatepark lighting.

Guest host Jim Burke is joined by co-host John Mauro and Celeste Tell, Interim Executive Director of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority, and Anna Gill, S.W. Region Superintendent of Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. They discuss the future of Fort Worden and the dramatic step that Fort Worden PDA took on this date asking the City of Port Townsend to DISSOLVE the Fort Worden PDA.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked with Chief Bret Black from EJFR and Michael Spears, Water Resources Operations Manager for the City of Port Townsend about the related issues brought on by dry conditions: wildfires and water availability. So mow your parking strips (in the morning, please) and look for conservation tips in the upcoming August city newsletter.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro were joined by Port Townsend Mayor David Faber. We spoke about the golf park, the city council’s upcoming strategic planning meeting, the upcoming comp plan gala (Monday at 5pm at the Cotton Building) and the effort to choose an additional city council member. Madeline Bartos Mauro also joined us and talked about the library summer reading program.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host John Mauro were joined by Director of Planning and Community Development Emma Bolin and they talked about some events related to the Comprehensive Plan update. There will be a planning ‘studio’ event Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday July 22-24 at the Cotton Building. More information is available at https://www.pt2045planning.org/.