(Reprise airdate: November 19, 2025) The bad news – losses of bird and wildlife populations, extinction of species, and destruction of habitats. The good news – find hope and empowerment in your own home through the Backyard Wildlife Certification Program. Join Nature Now host Nan Evans and Cristie Lassen, co-owner of Wild Bird Unlimited in Gardiner, as they explore both the good and the bad news.
(Airdate: November 18, 2025) We’re in the town of Hami, and we’ve rented a couple of bicycles from an obliging lady at the entrance to our hotel. We didn’t have to pedal far. After one kilometer, we passed a cemetery. We stopped and walked up a pile of steps to a mausoleum at the top of a small hill….
(Airdate: November 17, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Tate Munnich were joined by Barry Denton and Vicki Legman from the Friends of Fort Worden about the work the Friends are doing around the park and how people can get involved. More information is available at https://www.fwfriends.org/.
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for November 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.
(Airdate: November 24, 2025) County Administrator Josh Peters Joins co-hosts Jim Burke and Heidi Eisenhour to discuss a potential budget shortfall for 2026 in excess of $5 million. They discuss how we got here and where potential cuts might come from. There will be a public hearing during the BOCC meeting on Monday December 8.
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the city budget, which is currently under consideration by City Council. To learn more about the ins and outs of the city budget, check out this short video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9adTlpore_I
(Airdate: November 12, 2025) Nature Now takes a deep dive into the world of whale sound this week! Please join host Debaran Kelso as we speak with humpback whale expert Dr. Fred Sharpe, whose recent research has focused on aerial whale signals, the “blows”, wheezes” and “thrums” of everyday life.
