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#636 Avian Flu on Rat Island

(Airdate: September 13, 2023) Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Katie Hanan, Wildlife Veterinarian and Dr. Scott Pearson, Senior Research Scientist – both with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – who answer questions about the recent avian flu outbreak on Rat Island off Marrowstone Island and discuss the outlook for the future. The outbreak is the first H5N1 avian flu event in the marine environment in Washington state.  We are estimating an 80% colony loss on Rat island which hosts breeding Caspian Terns, Olympic Gulls, and Harbor Seals.   

21st Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour

KPTZ is proud to be a sponsor of the 21st Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour. Taking place on September 16 and 17 from 10am to 4pm each day, the goal of the Farm Tour is to celebrate locally grown food, fiber and farm made products. This year will feature 14 farms and 3 school gardens around the county. There are many opportunities to enjoy this wonderful community event, including self-guided tours, a bicycle tour, a loft dance at Brigid’s Loft, as well as the Quilcene fair and parade. Please click here for more information.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 9/12/23

Captain James McClurg describes the Hawaiian Chieftain restoration project to Port Townsend High School Seniors

Welcome to our extended format and new time slots! We’ll air in alternate weeks with KPTZ’s Community Tides, at 5:30pm on Tuesdays and at noon on Sundays.
Each month, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins his co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek, to explore people and stories surrounding our beloved Working Waterfront and Port. This month, seniors from Port Townsend High School tag along to tour the boatyard and visit some of its business owners, cooperatives, and artisans. Opportunities abound in our local maritime industry, which creates 20 percent of the jobs in Jefferson County – from entry-level employment, to mentorship and training, to eventual careers.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Brendan Basham, Swimming to the Vanished

(Airdate: September 12, 2023) Cris Wilson interviews Brendan Basham, who was born in Alaska and raised in Northern Arizona. He is part Din‘é of the Big Water Clan. This novel follows the fantastic journey of a young man from the high plateau to a seaside village where he seeks refuge and is taken in by a family of brujas. The language is rich with imagery and emotion. There are questions to be answered and hope and redemption on the other side.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

(Airdate: September 11, 2023) Jim Burke speaks with Emily Geery of SWCA, a consulting firm working with Jefferson County to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Brewocracy Now ~ 9/07/23

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the Wooden Boat show, the golf course, and edge lane roads.

Goodbye to Beach Rumble

Saturday, September 2 marked the last broadcast of Ruby Fitch’s beloved, long- running Beach Rumble program on KPTZ (Saturdays 4-6pm). Ruby started broadcasting on KPTZ in the very first week after our launch, in 2011. For many years she hosted Beach Rubble, on Thursday mornings. It was one of our most popular programs. She took some breaks away from KPTZ, but came back with new ideas and discoveries. A few years ago Beach Rubble morphed into Beach Rumble on Saturday afternoons. And our listeners followed her.

After a number of years it was time for Ruby to retire Beach Rumble, and step away from weekly broadcasting. Ruby generously allowed us to air more than a year of repeats. Beach Rumble finally had its last broadcast Saturday, September 2. Ruby made a major contribution to the spirit and sound of KPTZ. Her music, her presence, her voice and her intelligence helped identify us and mold us. We cannot thank her enough for that contribution. We look forward to more input from Ruby to KPTZ, in whatever form that takes.

Starting on Saturday, September 9, a new program will take the Saturday 4-6pm program slot – Vortex Four, hosted by Theo. We hope you will like it. It follows very much in the spirit of Ruby’s programs. Read about the program here.

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