This week on the Compass, we talk with KPTZ Board President and General Manager Robert Ambrose about his past and the future of the station under his direction, and then we talk with the saviors of what is almost undoubtedly the world’s oldest surviving luxury yacht, which was recently in Port Townsend for repairs.
(first aired September 5, 2017). Host Sheila Bender talks in studio with Port Townsend children and young adult writer Patrick Jennings about writing his picture books, chapter books and novels.
(first aired September 6, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks in studio with Howard Teas and John Conley to update sea star wasting information, and also speaks with her guests about citizen science work. Closing music is “So Many Stars,” performed by Sergio Mendes & Brazil ’66.
(First airdate: September 6, 2017) Cris Wilson talks with Holly J. Hughes and shares poems from her book, Beyond Forgetting: Poetry and Prose about Alzheimer’s Disease.
(First airdate: September 5, 2017) For this Everybody Can episode, Missy Nielsen interviews Debi Steele of Jefferson Community Foundation and United Good Neighbors. Debi lends oversight to the annual Day of Caring, a community opportunity to plug into a project for the day and also shares her history as a lifelong volunteer.
(First airdate: August 22, 2017) For this Everybody Can episode, Greg Brotherton and Linda Lindquist of the Quilcene Fair join Sheila Ramsey to bring news of the upcoming Quilcene Fair. The pancake breakfast, parade, midway, arts and crafts and much more. Lots of opportunities to volunteer for the two-day community party.
(first aired August 30, 2017). Host Mary Robson talks to local resident Craig Weir about planning and creating a field guide for hikers looking for lichen, mosses and ferns. Closing music is “The Dancing Bear,” performed by Natalie Merchant.
(First airdate: August 29, 2017) Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews the popular Port Townsend artist Michael Hale. Michael’s paintings have served as posters for several Wooden Boat Festivals and the Uptown Street Fair. He has also published a fantasy book. But he’s perhaps best known for his Port Townsend Portfolio, a series of paintings that captures the soft colors of early morning light on the street of Port Townsend. Michael has given KPTZ permission to use one image – “Rainy Morning on Water Street” – to represent Our Town on our web site.
