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Brewocracy Now – 2/19/26

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend Director of Public Works Steve King. We covered the history of the Port Townsend water system, the current lease with the mill, water conservation issues as well as the upcoming process that the city will be doing to adjust water rates for next year. Factoid… the in-stream-flow minimum for the Little Quilcene River is 27 CFS which must be maintained for salmon!

#761 Canopy of Titans

(Airdate: February 18, 2026) Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with
Paul Koberstein, an award-winning environmental journalist and the
co-author of the book Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the
Great North American Temperate Rainforest. Join us today as we weave
together the relationship between salmon and our coastal temperate
rainforest. The Pacific Northwest was built on the relationship
between salmon and forests. The big takeaway: salmon don’t just swim
through our forest streams, salmon feed the forests, year after year,
century after century.

#280 Lori Hanemann: A Friendly Chum

(Airdate: February 17, 2026) Maryanne interviews Lori Hanemann, owner of Chums, a tiny shop in the heart of the Port Hudson Marina. Lori’s always been something of a rolling stone – trading in life in California for working for non-profits in Fairbanks, Alaska. Then there was her stint in Croatia. But a girl’s got to follow her passion and it turns out it wasn’t Croatia. She next moved back to California and helped some tech “bros” launch their startup. Somehow she visited Port Townsend and decided it was her dream town. Most people would try to find a job. But Lori decided on a different path. Her shop “Chums” is barely a year old now. She’s still refining her concept. Her location draws both the boat crowd and the RVers. In addition to the normal supplies and lots of beer, wine, soft drinks and ice cream, she loves to feature local artists. Come spring, her outdoor patio is the planned center for mini gatherings.


Golden Shoals Live at Rainshadow Recording Studios

KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Nashville-based folk duo to Rainshadow Recording Studios in Fort Worden on Sunday, February 22 at 7:30pm. Initially brought together by a mutual love of American folk music, Golden Shoals has always been firmly steeped in old-time and bluegrass music. Over the years, their sound has expanded to include country, indie and experimental influences. Ever-inspired by the enduring spirit of traditional Appalachian mountain music, the duo’s songwriting comes across as simple, honest, and fresh to the ears. Brought to you by KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording, Golden Shoals weave together timeless melodies and virtuosic playing.

City Hall Museum

(Airdate: February 16, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Tara McCauley, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Historical Society and Davy Mack-Hazelwood, Development & Stewardship Coordinator. We learned about the big changes that are going on at the City Hall Museum, as well as opportunities to help out including their ongoing Membership Drive and the new Capital Campaign. More info at https://www.jchsmuseum.org.

County Connections

(Airdate: February 13, 2026) Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Jim Burke are joined this week by
Recompete Coordinator Molly Pringle and, representing Clallam County, Angi Klahn to talk about the first year of The 35 Million RECOMPETE Grant that aims to get the Prime Age Employment Group (ages 25-54 yrs,. old ) and others. The Recompete Pilot Program is a federally-funded initiative to create and connect people to living-wage, local jobs in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Listeners can find out more by going to https://www.recompetewa.org/
and https://olympicconnect.org/.

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