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County Public Health Report ~ 12/12/22

Below is a recording of the presentation during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting made by Jefferson and Clallam County Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry. The summary below was provided by Jim Burke, producer of KPTZ’s Tuesday’s Local News:
– Pediatric hospitals and pediatric beds are far beyond capacity.
– Wear a mask in any indoor public setting.
– If you are sick, stay home.
– If your children are sick, keep them home.
– Get the flu shot and the Bivalent booster COVID-19 shot, if you can.
– Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are all surging and we will not turn the corner until probably the end of January. 
– Keep the grandparents safe, and skip Christmas dinner if you need to.

The Rose is Sold

(Airdate: December 12, 2022) It is no longer a secret, the Rose Theater has been sold to local arts leaders, Michael D’Alessandro (Northwind Art), and  George Marie (Centrum Writing Programs).  Larry Stein spoke with them and Founder Rocky Friedman about the future of the Rose Theater.  Note: Our earlier talk with Rocky Friedman about the Rose sale can be found in KPTZ Podcasts/Attention Please/June 13, 2022)

Our Working Waterfront ~ 12/09/22

(Airdate: December 9, 2022) KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek, for our monthly update on news, issues, and people that surround our Maritime Community. After Eron’s Port update, Chris and Pam take a stroll down the Boathaven’s “A Dock” to visit 23-year-old Damian Detweiller, who moved here from Aspen, Colorado to attend the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. He now works at the Shipwrights Co-Op, and tends to his boat Lacey, using the talents he’s brought with him, and the skills he’s learned from the Boat School and as an apprentice to the Co-Op’s fine craftsmen. We learn about Damien’s projects, plans, dreams, and his deep love of boats.

Mortality and Beans

(December 8, 2022) Mortality and Beans – Life is good, except when it’s bad, so cover yourself with beans for the ultimate experience in self-realization.

Nature Now #596
Think Like a Geologist

(Airdate: December 7, 2022) What is our relationship with time? If we were to “think like a geologist”, would that relationship change and how might that change how humans impact the Earth on which we all live? Explore geological evidence and understanding of the passage of time with Nan Evans and Marcia Bjournerud, Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Diane Urbani, All My Love

(Airdate: December 6, 2022) Cris invites Diane Urbani de la Paz into the studio to talk about her personal history All My Love, a story of Love and War, set during World War II. This book was inspired by 430 letters written by Don Lusk to his bride Anne.  Letters are read on this program by Phil Lusk, Don’s son. History jumps out of a textbook and the love story parallels Diane’s own story of love and the search for places of meaning for the Lusk family. Diane also gives tips on how to successfully write and publish a book on your own.

Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair

(Airdate: December 5, 2022) Jim Burke has a conversation with Flavia Heineman and Tami Robocker about the upcoming Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair, which benefits Chimacum Schools, and other schools in East Jefferson County. Then Jim interviews Willie Bence about the recent windstorm fallout, and discusses the ways in which we can be prepared for any future disruptions by assembling disaster kits; “go buckets” and “go bags.”

Community Tides ~ 12/02/22

Nestled handsomely and quietly at the Jefferson County International Airport, the Port Townsend Aero Museum invites curiosity from passers-by to and from the airport proper. Inside, there’s an amazing display of vintage restorations, and always an eager volunteer present to regale you with histories and stories. Not only that, an amazing mentoring program exists for teenagers, who can learn about flight—the mechanics, the skill, and the art of it all. They explore career options by volunteering their time once a week, and in exchange, they will ultimately have the opportunity to take flight training free of charge. With us for a tour is Michael Payne, the Museum’s Director, who also shares his own life journey among the clouds.

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/01

Today on Brewocracy Now co-hosts Taylor Clark and City Manager John Mauro discussed a variety of topics including; the status of the “Raccoon House’ code enforcement action; poplar trimming; recent striping of new “Edge Lane” roads, and traffic calming.

Autumn is a Big Mess

(December 1, 2022) Autumn is a Big Mess – Ray’s obsessive need for control falls by the wayside when Autumn arrives.

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