
Local News for 2/20/24



(Reprise Airdate: February 19, 2024) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Jim Burke head to boat haven to meet with Adventuress cook George Clark to get a crew’s eye view of what goes on in the galley to keep everyone aboard well fed. Adventuress is a 133′ gaff-rigged schooner built in 1913 that is operated by the non-profit organization Sound Experience, providing environmental education in the Salish Sea.

(Airdate: February 16, 2024) County Connections had a guest host today, Taylor Clark, along with co-host Heidi Eisenhour (Jefferson County Commissioner) as we welcomed Laura Tucker (Environmental Health Specialist) and Kara Billinger-Hessom (Community Health Educator) discussing cannabis and teens and addiction.


For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for February 16-29. 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.

Taylor Clark and John Mauro welcomed Kris Nelson, President of the Creative District Board to talk about the progress and planning around implementing the new Port Townsend Creative District. To learn more, Kris invited interested artists (and arts adjacent people) to a meeting on March 28 at 5:30pm at the Old Whiskey Mill.

On Thursdays from 6:30 to 8pm, host Gary Forbes always has a song knocking around in his head and now he’s going to bring them to you! Gary will pull tunes from a variety of traditions – rock, R and B, jazz, and Americana, following his ears on a musical trail through his personal collection, and other sources found on the journey. He hopes you find both old and new favorites along the way. You can contact Gary here.


For the best in reggae, dub and ska, join DJ Mars for Inna Fine Style. This exciting weekly show comes your way Saturday mornings from 8 to 9:30am. Email DJ Mars.

With his extensive musical knowledge and eclectic selections, Mateu Yearian starts his new show, The Overload, on Wednesday, 21 from 3-4pm. You can contact him here.