Jim Page, veteran Singer-Songwriter and Street Musician, appeared at Rainshadow Recording Concerts at the Palindrome, on September 16, 2023. He spoke with KPTZ host Chris Bricker and shared some of his new music on KPTZ on Wednesday, September 13.
PT Film Festival 2023
(Airdate: September 18, 2023) Christy Spencer, the Program Manager of the Port Townsend Film Festival, talks with host Larry Stein about new facets of this year’s Festival, and of course, the films to be screened. This 24th yearly festival runs from Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24, capped off by the Sold Out concert by the Indigo Girls on Monday, September 25 at Fort Worden’s McCurdy Pavilion. The festival will host more than 50 films and welcome at least 27 artists involved with them. Check their website at ptfilmfest.com.
Ariadne’s Thread and the Big Unwinding
(September 15, 2023) Ariadne’s Thread and the Big Unwinding – Lost in the bureaucratic maze.
Local News for 9/15/23
Jim Page live at the Palindrome September 16
Please join KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Jim Page to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Saturday, September 16 at 7:30pm. Jim Page is a prolific singer-songwriter whose themes cover almost everything imaginable. He sings of politics, romance, adventure, comedy, tragedy, history, meditations on life, death and the absurd. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this legendary performer.
September 16-30 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for September 16-30. 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.
Brewocracy Now ~ 9/14/23
Co-hosts Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro discussed the project to build a roundabout on State Route 20 at Kearney Street, the South Jetty project at Point Hudson, and some more on edge lane roads. We had a listener question about the possibility of an edge lane road on the section of Cherry Street that goes over the hill towards Fort Worden. We also had a question that did not make it on the air about how to provide feedback before the upcoming golf course decision on September 25. The short answer is [email protected]
Local News for 9/14/23
Local News for 9/13/23
#636 Avian Flu on Rat Island
(Airdate: September 13, 2023) Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Katie Hanan, Wildlife Veterinarian and Dr. Scott Pearson, Senior Research Scientist – both with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – who answer questions about the recent avian flu outbreak on Rat Island off Marrowstone Island and discuss the outlook for the future. The outbreak is the first H5N1 avian flu event in the marine environment in Washington state. We are estimating an 80% colony loss on Rat island which hosts breeding Caspian Terns, Olympic Gulls, and Harbor Seals.
