KPTZ at Uptown Parade
KPTZ volunteers showed up with signs at the short but enthusiastic Uptown Parade on Saturday, August 19.
August 16-31 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for August 16-31. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.
Local News for 8/22/23
Community Tides ~ 8/18/23
September is just around the corner, when both Port Townsend and Chimacum School Districts launch into the 2023-24 school year. Siobhan Canty and Chris Bricker are honored to have two special guests for a conversation about all things educational, including lessons learned over the last few landmark years, and the exciting plans afoot for the upcoming school year, from synchronized District Calendars to post-pandemic curriculum adjustments. Both Dr. Scott Mauk joined the Chimacum school community, and Dr. Linda Rosenbury joined Port Townsend School District as Superintendents in 2021. Collaboratively, they continue to cultivate meaningful changes in our local academic and non-academic learning environments.
The Rise of the McFlatulence Burger and Other Fables
(August 21, 2023 – The Rise of the McFlatulence Burger and Other Fables) A friendly reminder that meat packing plants are a common source of burger contaminants. Eat yo veggies! or at least: know where your meat is from!
Airing out the A.I.R.E. Program
(Airdate: August 21, 2023) Together to present the A.I.R.E. Program are Artist-in-Residence Carol Rashawanna Williams and A.I.R.E co-creators Tracy Grisman and Adrianna Santiago. Located at the Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Station, A.I.R.E. demonstrates the value of “garbage” as raw materials for the making of works of art. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
Steve Grimes
(Airdate: August 17, 2023) KPTZ DJ Taylor Clark had a chance to talk to Steve Grimes during Blues Journey on Thursday, August 17. They talked about his upcoming performance at the Palindrome and a bit about the recent devastating fire in Lahaina on Maui. Steve lives on Maui now and is a former Port Townsend resident. He is skilled luthier as well as a singer and songwriter. Note: He performed Friday, August 18 at the Palindrome at 7:30pm.
Local News for 8/18/23
