KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend Chief of Police Tom Olson and Deputy Chief Kamal Sharif to talk about the department’s efforts to achieve WASPC certification. We also discussed the PTPD Strategic Plan. There is a link to the plan on the City’s Police page here: https://cityofpt.us/police. There was also an interesting listener question regarding the role of the PT Police in responding to any possible ICE activity. This is at 17:44 in the recording.
KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Nashville-based singer/songwriter Caitlin Canty to the Rainshadow Recording Studio in Fort Worden (Building 315) on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm. Caitlin Canty is touring for her 5th studio release, Night Owl Envies the Morning Dove, a return to a grittier and more electric Americana sound, for the artist. The album follows Canty through the major shifts in her life. Known for her haunting and distinct voice, Caitlin Canty’s music speaks to the grit and heart of Americana music. Brought to you by KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording.
| KPTZ is so excited to join the Palindrome in welcoming back Yagody to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Tuesday, January 27 at 7pm. Yagody is a Ukrainian musical project created in the aftermath of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine. Yagody is on a mission to preserve, reinterpret, and breathe new life into ancient Ukrainian folk songs and traditions. They are celebrated for their primal energy and hypnotic vocal harmonies. This quartet have dynamic and contemporary performances which highlight ethno-ritual as well as feminine resilience. **maybe an interview on kptz??** Brought to you by KPTZ and the Palindrome. |
(Airdate: January 21, 2026) Please join Nature Now this week as we review the remarkable life of pioneer/explorer James Swan, who lived and worked and recorded extensively in our area from 1859 to 1900. Host Debaran Kelso speaks with James Swan scholar Steve Ricketts at Swan’s burial site in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Townsend.
(Airdate: January 20, 2026) Maryanne interviews Jon Pinnow, president of the Board of Directors for KPTZ. Jon’s a career radio man, starting off by including a radio station in the Lego towns he built as a kid. Thanks to the wonders of technology he now works full time for Colorado public radio while living here and steering KPTZ. The station’s now taking the next step in its development as a non-profit. Jon explains what’s happening and why it’s necessary to divide up management responsibilities. Growth sometimes requires rethinking priorities. KPTZ is now entering into its next phase as a solid media enterprise. It must balance priorities in news and entertainment while serving the community as a beacon for emergency management for floods, fires and other disasters.
(Airdate: January 19, 2026) KPTZ’s Operations Director (and former General Manager) Taylor Clark sat down with our new Executive Director Genevieve Barlow and Board Vice President Fred Flanzer to talk about recent changes to KPTZ management and our excitement about working to chart the future of your community radio station.
(Airdate: January 16, 2026) This week on County Connections. Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nolette and Jim Burke speak with Viola Ware, Director of Housing and Community Services for OlyCap, about the Point in Time Count PIT of homeless sheltered and unsheltered people in Jefferson County. The PIT count takes place on January 29, 2026. This important count helps determine how the county receives and allocates funding for services to support this vulnerable population. Anyone wanting to find out more, volunteer, or donate, can go to https://olycap.org/.
