(Airdate: December 4, 2020) Ian Hanna and Elsa Golts from Olympic Angels on supporting foster children in Jefferson County.
Podcasts
Community Tides ~ 2/19
This week on Community Tides, Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty talk about how our community has been doing generally with their mental health throughout this pandemic, particularly seniors and youth. Tanya Barnett discusses her new role as Family Resource Navigator for the YMCA of Jefferson County along with CEO Wendy Bart. We learn how the position came about, and why it’s an especially good fit for these difficult times, We discuss our community’s themes, needs and gaps, what we’re hearing from counselors and families, and learn about some of the resources that families can use to help themselves and others.
Compass for 2/20/21
We’re wondering if you’re just as sick and tired of hearing depressing news as we are. If so, we give you a 100 percent virus-free program today, as we focus on happy science in three short, reprised interviews with the experts. First, we learn about the surprising powers of your heart to bring you peace, love, truth and joy. Then we talk with a neuroscientist about how music can have almost magical healing effects on the brain. And we finish with a geologist who finds clues to the past by looking at stone buildings in Seattle and Port Townsend.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 2/18
Today on Brewocracy Now, host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Port Townsend Mayor Michelle Sandoval. Topics discussed included public engagement in the Zoom age, the problem of misinformation on social media, the new City Report, and the need to review City Council compensation.
NAS Whidbey Cleanup Challenges
(First airdate: February 17, 2021) This week’s Coastal Cafe is a fascinating discussion with the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Captain Matt Arny. Captain Arny and host Aaron Barnett talk about NAS Whidbey Island’s history and it’s legacy of contamination from training ordnance, petroleum products, and fire fighting materials. Listen and learn how the US Navy and Department of Defense have been cleaning things up at their installations.
Nature Now #502
Problem Birds
(Airdate: February 17, 2021) Mary Robson and Gary Bullock discuss problems birds have with extreme weather conditions, freezing and snow, and other seasonal observations.
County Public Health Report ~ 2/16
The following is a summary of the presentation made by Dr. Locke, our local Health Officer, during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting:
Click here to read the complete message
Submit your Public Health questions to Dr. Tom Locke by emailing contactus@kptz.org. Note: The weekly deadline for these to be submitted is on Fridays at noon, to be answered at the following Monday’s BOCC meeting.
Ariel Speser and Rafael Urquia
(Airdate: November 27, 2020) Ariel Speser and Rafael Urquia from the Clallam Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers Association.
Rico Quirindongo
(Airdate: November 27, 2020) Rico Quirindongo speaks about his recent TED Talk.
Contagion of Another Kind – Stepping Up
(Airdate: February 16, 2021) Each of us has the opportunity to participate and shape the community we choose to live in. From time to time we run across folks who fly far under the radar, serving our community in the most humble and discreet ways. Consider the journey of these individuals and the contagious impact they have on our community. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can as she speaks with Kevin Campbell and the Gardening Crone on F Street about how they both found a way to give back to the community in their own unique way.
