Local News for 11/12/25
#274 Carly Lech, Certified Canine Behaviorist
(Airdate: November 11, 2025) Maryanne interviews Carly Lech, Certified Canine Behaviorist at the PT Humane Society. Carly has essentially been obsessed with animals since she was a small child. Her parents supported her dreams. She attended a zoo program in high school. She did papers on exotics such as Mandrills & Binturongs. College was also animal focused. Now that she’s joined our Humane Society she is determined to bring the right kind of care to animals who arrive there. But she cautions that being in any shelter is incredibly stressful for any animal. She also shares with our listeners some key tips for handling your own dogs (& other animals).
Our Working Waterfront ~ 11/11/25
In this edition of Our Working Waterfront, co-hosts Port Director Eron Berg and Commissioner Pam Petranek join KPTZ’s Chris Bricker for a recap of Boatyard projects for the year and season, and then a conversation with Charlie Syberg, who tells us the story of his acquisition and restoration of Nonchalant, a stunning 50-foot motor yacht from a bygone era. He also tells us about its near catastrophic pre-restoration loss, the captains who saved her, and of the Port Townsend shipwrights who restored her.
Local News for 11/11/25
Silk
(Airdate: November 11, 2025) We’ve already noted the ancient homeland of the Uyghurs on the shores of Lake Baikal north of Mongolia, and their short-lived empire that encompassed much of central Asia during the 8th Century. We’ve also noticed their practice of a variety of religions. But today it’s hard to find a Uyghur who isn’t Muslim….
Indivisible Walking Constellations
(Airdate: November 10, 2025) Documentarian Nhatt Nichols traveled to Fox Ranch, the Nature Conservancy’s prairie preserve, to learn about the shortgrass prairie’s past, present, and future with three local Yuma County residents. This project is supported by Prairie Sea Projects, a non-profit community-based arts organization based in Joes, CO. There is also an accompanying comic book, which you can find here: https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/6867126d2e4740626bf7f4c5.
County Connections
(Airdate: November 7, 2025) For 65 years, United Good Neighbors has rallied the community to strengthen front-line nonprofits that meet basic needs. This year’s Give Jefferson Campaign is more important than ever. Significant cuts to federal and state budgets are putting a greater burden on our local nonprofits and community agencies dedicated to serving those in our community who need the most support. KPTZ’s Jim Burke and County Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with Siobhan Canty, CEO & President of Jefferson Community Foundation, to discuss the topic of budget cut impacts and the current Give Jefferson Campaign. Go to https://www.givejefferson.org/ to help.
Rocket Surgery Returns
Rocket Surgery returns today (November 6, 3 pm to 5pm) on KPTZ 91.9 FM (kptz.org). DJ Charlie Bermant is substituting for Ray Serebrin, whose Midlife Crisis Dance Party is one of the station’s most popular shows. Ray is on hiatus until January 15, 2026. Charlie will forsake Ray’s regular features, such as “Read-In of the Air” and “Worst Song of the Week,” although he does plan a “Beatles Song of the Week.” In the meantime, Charlie will play the music that made Rocket Surgery great during its three -ear run: unusual music from the usual suspects. Bonus tracks, B-sides and songs you may have forgotten. KPTZ hopes that listeners will enjoy the old/new show while Ray is away. Those who miss his unique blend of comedy and music, you can rest assured. Time flies quickly.
(Airdate: November 6, 1025) Join us for the November episode of In the Garden, all about putting the garden to bed for the winter. Hear about winter care of dahlias, how to use leaves, and mulch-mulch-mulch: why mulching is so important for the Pacific Northwest garden. The show airs Thursday from 6 to 6:30pm. To read more about mulch, see:
- OSU – Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter
- WSU – Soil Fertility in Organic Systems: A Guide for Gardeners and Small Acreage Farmers
Brewocracy Now ~ 11/06/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro where joined by State Representative Adam Bernbaum. The topic quickly became housing, and some of the tradeoffs involved in achieving this.
