Local News for 10/27/23
Brewocracy Now ~ 10/26/23
Taylor Clark and John Mauro discussed some upcoming projects in Port Townsend, some information about the budget process, some possible availability of state grants for parks, and an upcoming outside meeting with City Council to look at the pool. And maybe some other stuff too.
The Black Feathers Perform Live at the Palindrome
KPTZ joins Rainshadow Recording in welcoming back UK based singer-songwriter duo the Black Feathers to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday, November 9 at 7:30pm. The Black Feathers possess the rare ability to write songs that are both modern and ancient. Ray Hughes and Sian Chandlers joined forces musically and in life in 2012, and haven’t let up since. Americana, folk, and acoustic indie rock coexist side by side in their music, making for a live performance full of chemistry.
JCIRA, part 1
(Airdate: October 26, 2023) History is steeped in ideas sparked over cups of coffee. This humble cup of coffee is one of the origin stories of the Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates (JCIRA). JCIRA serves our newer residents, immigrants, who are seeking to rebuild their lives, often fractured by poverty, conflict and political instability. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can for the first part of a special 3-part series on this important topic. Board member Jean Walat helps to explain the often-misunderstood aspects and underpinnings of immigration as well as the services provided through JCIRA that serve to ease their settling in.
Local News for 10/26/23
Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman Live at Quimper Grange
KPTZ is excited to announce a new Celtic music duo, Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman, live at the Quimper Grange on Thursday, November 16 at 7pm. Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman are both acclaimed Celtic musicians, but have joined forces to create an exciting new act in the world of Celtic music. Henderson’s fiddle playing is fiery and sensitive, while Pearlman’s piano style supports lush harmonies and a syncopated rhythm. Please join KPTZ for this night of world music!
#642 Rat Island Caspian Tern, part 2
(Airdate: October 25, 2023) Nature Now host Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton about the plight of the Caspian Tern colony on Rat Island near Flagler campground on Marrowstone Island. Hampton discusses the events of 2022 and 2023 that led to an 80% loss of the breeding colony due to human disturbance and an avian flu outbreak. If we understand the historical perspective of the Caspian Tern dilemma, perhaps humans and the agencies responsible for the management of Rat Island can make 2024 less painful.
In September Jackie spoke with Dr. Katie Hanan, Wildlife Veterinarian and Dr. Scott Pearson, Senior Research Scientist – both with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife about the avian flu outbreak on Rat Island. The program allowed listeners to understand the basics of the Avian Influenza virus, its pathogenicity, transmission, and relationship to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
Local News for 10/25/23
Local News for 10/24/23
Redpine Ward Serrell
(Airdate: October 23, 2023) Jim Burke interviews Ward Serrill, aka KPTZ’s DJ Was, who is the director of the documentary “DANCING WITH THE DEAD: Red Pine and The Art Of Translation”, about Bill Porter, a Port Townsend man whose pen name is Red Pine. He has translated many ancient Chinese poets and written about his trips to visit with hermits in the hills of China. The film opens the weekend of October 27 at the Rose Theatre.
