Local News for 4/10/24
Silk 13
(Airdate: April 9, 2024) We’re still in Xi’an, the ancient imperial capital of China (Chang’an), and during its heyday in the sixth to the ninth centuries it was the biggest metropolis in the world. More than a million people lived within its 50 Kilometers of stone walls. We’re at the starting point of the Silk Road.
Our Working Waterfront ~ 4/09
Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg gives us a report on the exciting happenings and latest news for the month of April. Then his co-hosts, Commissioner Pam Petranek and KPTZ’s Chris Bricker take students from the Port Townsend Maritime Academy out on the boatyard and marina to visit Rick Oltman, owner of F/V Cape Clear and PTHS graduate Eric Pokorny, who has recently earned his 100-ton Captain’s License. They visit the legendary shipwright Dave Thompson, and then young shipwright Pete Stein for a tour of his 10-person co-op – a shared space for independent shipwrights.
Booklovers’ Cafe – Tim McNulty, Salmon Cedar, Rock, Rain
(Airdate: April 9, 2024) Host Cris Wilson has the pleasure of talking with Tim McNulty about Salmon, Cedar, Rock, and Rain: Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. This book is a rich and vivid study of both Olympic Park and its surrounding peninsula, featuring stunning full-color photos alongside natural and human histories. The essays explore why the Olympics and its natural, cultural, and economic communities are worth understanding and why sustaining a resilient future benefits us all! This book includes contributions from indigenous leaders as well as an introduction by David Guterson. More info here.
Local News for 4/09/24
Moving in the Right Direction
(Airdate: April 8, 2024) Taylor Clark toured around Port Townsend with Scott Walker from the Local 2020 Transportation Lab as we looked at transportation problems and solutions. The Transportation Lab is putting on a one day conference called “Moving in the Right Direction” to consider how transportation policy contributes to building a livable, and wonderful community. The conference is on Friday, April 19, the public is welcome and registration information can be found here: https://l2020.org/conf2023/.
Katherine Claire and Margo Merah Live at the Palindrome
KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording welcome singer-songwriter duo Katherine Claire and Margo Merah to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Friday, April 12 at 7:30pm. These two musicians have been performing together for over 10 years. Both are multi-instrumentalists, and between the two of them, they can play the violin, guitar, ukulele, bodhran, and harmonica, not to mention their beautiful vocal harmonies. Brought to you by KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording, this will certainly be a delightful evening.
Local News for 4/05/24
Silk 12
(Airdate: April 2, 2024) We’ve just entered the huge hangar that contains the terra cotta underground army that protects the grave of China’s first emperor, and by using our handy dandy fake teacher’s I.D.s, we’ve saved enough to buy a round of cold beers and a plate of deep-fried chicken guts afterwards.”
Brewocracy Now ~ 4/04/24
Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend City Councilor (and Deputy Mayor) Amy Howard and we talked about the history and mission of the new Equity, Access and Rights (EAR) Advisory Board to City Council.
