Local News for 10/18/25
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October 16-31 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for October 16-31 . Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.
#745 Harbor Porpoises of the Salish Sea
(Airdate; October 15, 2025) What was that “pffit, pffit” sound? That small, triangular fin? A dolphin? But it doesn’t
want to play in our boat’s bow wake. Ah, it is a Harbor Porpoise, the smallest cetacean found in the Salish Sea. What do we know about them? Not very much it seems. Scientists are just learning more through direct, non-invasive observations of individuals. Join Nan Evans as she talks with Dr. Cindy Elliser of Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) and explore what they have been recently discovering and just how much more there is to learn about these secretive mammals.
Local News for 10/15/25
#272 Ned Schumann, Dealing with Dementia
(Airdate: October 14, 2025) Maryanne interviews Ned Schumann, founder of Olympus.net. This show delves into some deeply personal issues surrounding the death of his wife, Kate, who suffered from dementia. Early in her downward spiral, Kate, Ned and daughter Carrie decided to go the path of VSED (that stands for Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking). Ned shares some of the issues involved and his heart-felt synopsis of what he feels the family did right and wrong. Hospice helped in the end. But he thinks one of the most important decisions was to inform and involve friends early in the process
Local News for 10/14/25
Our Working Waterfront ~ 10/14/25
Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. At the Third Annual Boatyard Salmon BBQ, fishermen, shipwrights and members of the community celebrated the return of the fishing fleet. Amid trollers, seiners, crabbers, tenders and giant Travelifts, Chris, Pam and Eron roamed the boatyard as bands played, children danced, and folks gathered to meet, tell stories and catch up. Our community then took a special space for beloved fisherman Joel Kawahara, who was recently lost at sea. He was definitely with us in spirit as we celebrated this special event that welcomed the fleet home.
PT City Council Position 1
(Airdate: October 13, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sat down with Dylan Quarles and Fred Obee, candidates for Port Townsend City Council Position 1 for a conversation about their campaigns.
County Connections
(Airdate: October 10, 2025) This week on County Connections, Jim Burke and co-host Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Jessica Lowe, who is the Director of the Jefferson County Children’s Advocacy Center. From their webpage: “In response to the needs of Jefferson County, efforts are currently underway by the Olympic Peninsula YMCA and community partners to develop an accredited Child Advocacy Center where children who experience abuse, and non-offending family members, can come for safety, justice and healing.”
The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) has a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) that draws on a dozen local agencies and keeping focus on the child so they avoid having to recount the abuse to many different people repeatedly, reducing further trauma. The CAC occupies the space vacated by KPTZ Radio after they moved to the New KPTZ station at Fort Worden. To find out more and to support the CAC go to their webpage.
Brewocracy Now ~ 10/09/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Coucil member Neil Nelson. They discussed the situation with encampment behind DHS and importance of helping unhoused city residents. The original unedited version of an opinion piece Neil wrote for the Leader is now available on their website here.
