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#238 Bob Wheeler Talks Sewers

(Airdate: February 20, 2024) Maryanne talks with Bob Wheeler, a leader in the team behind the new Hadlock Sewer System. Right now the entire Hadlock region exists totally on primitive septic tank systems. The new sewer system will be a game changer for the entire Olympic peninsula. Example: Habitat for Humanity owns 17 acres there. Current zoning restricts it to building three houses on that property. With new zoning thanks to a modern sewer system, those same 17 acres could handle up to 200 dwellings. This has major ramifications for housing supply on the peninsula. It should usher in more affordable housing featuring apartments, town homes and other multi-family units. Construction is now well underway and Wheeler estimates completion of PHASE #1of the sewer system by mid 2025.

Silk 6

(Airdate: February 20, 2024) We’ve just crossed the Chinese border after leaving Hong Kong in a mini-van bound for Canton….

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(Airdate: February 20, 2024) We’ve just crossed the Chinese border after leaving Hong Kong in a mini-van bound forCanton….

Adventuress Cooking

(Reprise Airdate: February 19, 2024) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Jim Burke head to boat haven to meet with Adventuress cook George Clark to get a crew’s eye view of what goes on in the galley to keep everyone aboard well fed. Adventuress is a 133′ gaff-rigged schooner built in 1913 that is operated by the non-profit organization Sound Experience, providing environmental education in the Salish Sea.

County Connections

(Airdate: February 16, 2024) County Connections had a guest host today, Taylor Clark, along with co-host Heidi Eisenhour (Jefferson County Commissioner) as we welcomed Laura Tucker (Environmental Health Specialist) and Kara Billinger-Hessom (Community Health Educator) discussing cannabis and teens and addiction.

Brewocracy Now ~ 2/15/24

Taylor Clark and John Mauro welcomed Kris Nelson, President of the Creative District Board to talk about the progress and planning around implementing the new Port Townsend Creative District. To learn more, Kris invited interested artists (and arts adjacent people) to a meeting on March 28 at 5:30pm at the Old Whiskey Mill.

#658 Humpback Whales and Bubble Rings

(Airdate: February 14, 2024) Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we dive once again into the fascinating world of humpback whales with Dr. Fred Sharpe! This week we will focus on the phenomenon of “bubble ring” formation, and what they might mean as a form of communication.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 2/13/24

As Peter Marsh, journalist and Volunteer Director of Astoria’s Hawthorn Cannery Museum writes, “The Hawaiian Chieftain, a classic sailing ship with a bright yellow hull and traditional square rig, has been a popular sight on the waters in the Pacific Northwest for almost 30 years. But wherever it went, this unique steel vessel was often overshadowed by its wooden partner Lady Washington -the state of Washington’s official historic tall ship.” As we stand in the Boatyard below the Chieftain’s steel hull, we’re about to take a tour with Arren Day (pictured above), Lead Shipwright for the Chieftain’s restoration, and one of the twelve partners of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. We’ll learn about some of the ship’s history and witness the work of the incredible variety of Boatyard artisans involved with the project. We’ll also find out what may be in store for her once the Hawaiian Chieftain’s owners take her back to her birthplace in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Silk 5

(Airdate: February 13, 2024) Actually the Silk Road doesn’t begin until we cover another thousand miles….

Short Step Back in Time

(Airdate: February 12, 2014) From the archives of Tossed Salad comes A Short Step Back in Time, in which Leader publisher-emeritus Scott Wilson interviews Mark Welch, a Port Townsend native whose roots stretch to the early days of the city. Of particular interest are the changes to the culture of the Port Townsend as young ex-urbanites arrived and brought with them skills and interests which turned the city from one of fishing and logging to one of art galleries and festivals. Hosted by Phil Andrus.

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