Silk
(Airdate: December 16, 2025) We’re in Xinjiang province, in the town of Hami, waiting for the evening train to take us to Turfan, and already we’re regretting our decision to pass up a chance to visit Balikun. Balikun is on the other side of the Tianshan mountains that rise like a gigantic white wall 30 kilometers north of town.
Local News for 12/16/25
Dec. 16-31 Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for March 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.
Chimacum School Band
(Airdate: December 15, 2025) KPTZ’s Marshall Gooch interviewed Chimacum School Band Director Daniel Ferland and his student musicians about their upcoming trip to Washington DC for the nation’s 250th birthday where they are representing Washington State in the National Independence Day Parade.
County Connections
(Airdate: December 12, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour were joined by Jamie Maciejewski, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, as well as Sam Harper, the county’s Director of Waste Management and the manager of the new Port Hadlock Sewer system. We talked about the Mason Street Project, Habitat for Humanity’s new Port Hadlock neighborhood, where 138 new homes will be built, providing affordable housing. Availability of sewer connections within the Hadlock Urban Growth Area was a crucial element of the project. More information about Habitat including information about volunteering and also about how to buy a home can be found on their website at https://habitatejc.org/.
Brewocracy Now ~ 12/11/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the Comp Plan Process that is drawing to a conclusion now, with its state mandated end of year deadline.
Local News for 12/11/25
#753 I Was a Middle-Aged Wolfman
(Airdate: December 10, 2025) Please join Nature Now this week as host Debaran Kelso speaks with wolf biologist Jim Holyan. The adventures and heart-breaks of wolf reintroductions in Idaho are the subject of his recent book: “I was a Middle-Aged Wolfman- Chasing Wolves in Idaho’s Backcountry”.
Local News for 12/10/25
