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Nature Now #591
Peregrine Rock

(Airdate: November 2, 2022) Part 2 of Nan Evans’ conversation with geologists Michael Machetter and Jeff Tepper explores significant rocky outcropings and geology in Eastern Jefferson County. Part 1 focused on Tamanowas Rock, just west of Chimacum, and the volcanic history of our region. This second part will consider the impacts of glaciation and Peregrine Rock, a glacial erratic, a short hike from Tamanowas Rock. And, yes, East Jefferson County was covered by glaciers thousands of feet deep.

Woodworking

(Airdate: November 1, 2022) Last year the Jefferson Land Trust offered up a selective timber harvest free of charge to 16 local non-profits.  Tim Lawson, board member of the Land and Trust and member of the Splinter group talks with Missy Nielson about a relatively new concept known as Community Forestry, a unique opportunity to manage a working forest as a resource to benefit the community that surrounds it.

#211 Mary Critchlow, Pickleball Queen

(Airdate: November 1, 2022) Maryanne interviews Mary Critchlow, a driving force behind the spread of pickleball in Port Townsend. Mary’s a lifelong “jock.” In addition to teaching physical education for decades, her hobbies include ice hockey, hiking, skiing, soccer and close to every other active sport available. She’s been a pickleball fan for quite a while. Interestingly, she says it was the Covid era that caused the international lift off of pickleball. It’s an active outdoor sport that can be played by all ages. Grandparents play children or even teenagers. The equipment’s cheap and the rules are pretty simple. The Port Townsend Pickleball Club now has over 200 members. Courts are open at the Port Townsend Courthouse, the Mountain View Campus and even the high school. The sport is also red hot regionally in Sequim and Port Angeles. Even Tom Brady has purchased a team of his own!

Election Security

(Airdate: October 31, 2022) With the Republican Party focusing on undermining Americans’ trust in the electoral process under the leadership of former president Donald Trump, host Steve Evans revisits a conversation he had in the run-up to the 2020 election with Jefferson County Auditor Rose Ann Carroll and Elections Coordinator Quinn Grewell about how the integrity of our mail-in elections in Washington State are assured.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 10/28/22

(Airdate: October 28, 2022) In this special Part Two of Our Working Waterfront, host Chris Bricker takes us from his earlier Tour of f.v. Cape Cleare with Skipper Rick Oltman to this week’s conversation with three of the five young crew members from this season’s fishing trip to Alaska. Pam Petranek, her daughter Kaila Janders, and Natalie Toews tell us stories. Kaila and Natalie share how the experience change their lives and gave them new perspectives.

KPTZ is excited to CoPresent Pipe Screams, a spooky Candlelight Concert

KPTZ is excited to CoPresent Pipe Screams by Terry Reitz, a special Halloween edition of the Candlelight Concert Series, live at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend, on Thursday October 27and 7pm. Pipe Screams is a spine-chilling concert featuring organists of all ages from across the Olympic Peninsula. They will be performing music from video games, movies, plays, pop songs, and television shows.