
Local News for 4/02/25



KPTZ’s Chris Bricker, and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new paradigms and new developments from our County’s good people doing good work. As our Jefferson County Museum of Art + History completes their work to make it more accessible and welcoming, all of us have been curiously anticipating its grand reopening on April 5. With electricians arriving on-site, painters moving into public areas, and key structural modifications underway, much has been happening behind the scenes! The Museum’s Executive Director Tara McCauley, and Board President Ann Welch give us a special preview of the renovations, along with some inside info on upcoming shows.

(Airdate: April 1, 2025) Maryanne interviews David Ehnebuske, a tech pioneer and long-time IBM trouble shooter. David had assignments that took him around the globe — China, India, Western Europe, Japan and many other destinations. When living in New Mexico his wife taught at a predominantly Navajo high school. This was yet another cultural learning curve. In fact, that’s what David loves the most — learning about different cultures. Now that he’s in PT he’s part of the team that has been restoring the Point Wilson Lighthouse. His curiosity is endless and he loves a challenge, whether restoring lighthouses or building specialized cameras.


For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for April 1-15. 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.

(Airdate: March 31, 2025) This week’s Attention Please! takes us to Marrowstone Island, first for a conversation with Teri Nomura and Celia Fry about the AAUW Home and Kitchen Tour and then we go to the store, the Nordland General Store, and visit with Store board member Linda Secord and co-manager Sam Sparks. Hosted by Phil Andrus.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sat back and really enjoyed Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro‘s interview with Big in Sweden author Sally Franson. We were joined by Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver who will be appearing with Sally Franson in a discussion Thursday night at 6pm at the Maritime Center as part of the Port Townsend 20th Anniversary Community Read.

