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KPTZ is stoked to join Live Life Loud Presents for their next hardcore showcase at the Quilcene Lantern on Saturday, April 11 at 7pm featuring Tacos!, Key Party, and Kingtide. Tacos! is a heavy punk metal band from Seattle and Tacoma that preaches the gospel of eating tacos and listening to glistening tunes. Key Party is a mesmerizing noise punk band from Poulsbo. And Kingtide is a new 2-piece heavy punk band from Port Townsend, harkening to Fugazi, the Melvins, and Black Sabbath. Brought to you by KPTZ, come out and hang, breathe, and smile, and hug and rock out with us.
(Airdate: April 7, 2026) We’ve been visiting the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang, 42 kilometers southeast of Turfan. On the way back to town we also visited the Astana Tombs, just north of the city. This ancient cemetery served as the burial site for both the elite and commoners from the Gaochang region between the 5th and 10th centuries. The extreme aridity of the area has kept the bodies buried there is a remarkable state of preservation….
(Airdate: April 6, 2026) Teri Nomura and and Debra Ayers announce the AAUW Home and Kitchen Tour on April 25 and Brian Cullin and Aubrey Rollins invite us to the Blessing of the Fleet, to be held at the Quilcene Marina, also on April 25.
The first Monday of the month means it’s time for the monthly Public Health Report from Dr. Allison Berry. Listen and learn the latest.
For years, Bernie Arthur, retired maritime tradesman, has had the vision of creating a memorial for those of our maritime
community lost at sea. In August 2025, as he had done for decades, beloved fisherman Joel Kawahara set out from his hometown of Quilcene for the fishing grounds. After a few weeks, Joel’’s commercial fishing troller Karolee was found adrift without Joel aboard. In his passing, Joel Kowahara has become the renewed catalyst for Bernie’s vision to come true. Thanks to the Port of Port Townsend, Kiwanis, the Port Townsend Foundry, and community donations from you, the memorial’s completion date will be around August of this year and ready for our 2026 Wooden Boat Festival.The sight of the memorial will be at the entrance to the Point Hudson jetty boardwalk. Today, we’ll reprise our 2025 radio special about Bernie Arthur’s
dream, and in Joel’s honor, the April 2022 Boatyard interview we did with Kowahara along side his Karolee. You’ll find a donation button at Port of Port Townsend’s website.
(Airdate: April 3, 2026) Co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette welcome Jessica Lowe, Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Team Director. The CAC, a collaborative effort between the county and Jefferson YMCA. is dedicated to ‘Trauma focused’ care of children who have suffered abuse. The CAC is located at the former home of KPTZ at Mountain View Commons. Learn more here: https://www.olympicpeninsulaymca.org/child-advocacy
(Airdate: April 2, 2026) In our April episode, Dianna and Mary Beth explore the adventure of growing perennial vegetables, berries, and herbs. They cover how these crops can help suppress weeds, form ground covers, attract pollinators, and provide beauty in the garden — as well as produce long-term nutritious harvests. April is also Native Plant Appreciation Month. Julia and Barbara raise awareness about the connection between native plants and native pollinators in the home garden, and discuss ways to offer nectar and pollen to beneficial wildlife. The show airs Thursday from 6-6:30 pm.
This week on Brewocracy Now guest co-host Jim Burke welcomes co-host John Mauro and the Poet Laureate of Port Townsend, Rufina Garay.
