KPTZ 91.9 FM Radio Port Townsend

Booklovers’ Cafe – Willy Vlautin, The Night Always Comes

(Airdate: November 8, 2022) Cris talks to Portland author Willy Vautin about his novels and his music! WIlly writes about real life both gritty and hopeful. His latest novel noir, The Night Always Comes, is set in Portland and is so of the moment in our country it hurts. It’s a heart-wrenching portrait of a woman hungry for security and home in a rapidly changing city. Willy has had two of his books made into films, Lean on Pete and The Motel Life. Don’t Skip out on Me is an ALA Notable book and a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award. His band The Delines sets the background sound track for his writing and your reading.

kptz.org – Streaming All the While!

4pm Tuesday: Please be advised, KPTZ’s broadcast signal is currently being worked on in order to ensure consistent service. The provider of the station’s leased line has escalated this repair, but we do not yet have an ETA for resuming our broadcasting on the 91.9FM airwaves. In the meantime, KPTZ’s streaming signal is available online. Please spread the word! We appreciate your patience.

Cuban Missile Crisis

(Airdate: November 7, 2022) October was the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and host Jim Burke spoke with local activist Peter Lumsdaine, with Physicians for Social Responsibility. They discuss the Cuban Missile Crisis and the parallels to the current climate of distrust, saber rattling and threat of nuclear war between Russia, NATO and the United States.

The Drive to KPTZ’s New Home Continues

Everyone who has contributed to the Welcome Home fundraiser is greatly appreciated for all you’ve done to get KPTZ to where we are today!

As of Tuesday, November 2 we’re at 86% of the goal and need $8,400 to make it. This funding is essential to cover our basic operational expenses, especially during the weeks ahead while necessary incidental expenses for the move are also in front of us.

Even though KPTZ’s local programming lineup and operations infrastructure are done essentially by volunteers, it takes money to provide something so excellent for free ~ and you make it happen when you support the station.

If you still haven’t donated, or are able to add an additional contribution at this time, thank you for considering a donation ~ either at the Donate Now button (top of page), or drop off during most normal office hours at the Mountain View Commons station, or by mail to PO Box 2091, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

We can do this … only with your help!

Community Tides ~ 11/04/22

(Airdate: November 4, 2022) The Community Boat Project is a job-training program aligned with the nearby Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Based out of Port Hadlock, Wayne Chimente and his talented crew of adult mentors provide hands-on, meaningful and organic learning experiences, by partnering with teens in unique programs that focus on real work, critical thinking, and human-social skills. Wayne is a Master Mariner, Master Rigger and Sailmaker, and he has 31 years in sail training. On-the-water programs with twenty different schooners and square-riggers throughout the world have given him and the Project a unique view of the horizon. Interns and students from the Community Boat Project have also been building tiny houses to help address the need for local transitional and affordable housing. Co-Hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty settle in for a great conversation with Wayne about the importance of all of it.

Local News for 11/04/22

November 4, 2022: Jim Burke – Daylight Savings Time ends; careful driving saves lives. (TRANSCRIPT)

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 11/03

Today on Brewocracy Now co-hosts Jim Burke and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Carrie Hite, City of Port Townsend Director of Parks and Recreation Strategy. They discussed the City’s re-launch of the Engage PT website and the need to develop an engaged community. The public can reach the website at www.cityofpt.us/engage/pt.