(Airdate: December 16, 2025) We’re still waiting at the Hami train station for the evening train, so we stocked up on Hami’s most famous product. To the Chinese, the name Hami is synonymous with melons. Hami melons have been the most famous melons in China ever since one of Hami’s Uyghur kings sent them to the Chinese emperor, and thanks for leaving him alone. That was less than 300 years ago….
County Connections
(Airdate: December 19, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette and our guest was Siobhan Canty – CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation. We talked about both the impact of government budget shortfalls on our non-profits, as well as the importance of public engagement of all types in our community services and government.
Brewocracy Now ~ 12/18/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and cohost Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro where joined by Emma Bolin, Director of Planning and Community Development, Council member Owen Rowe, and on zoom, Mayor (also Council member) David Faber. We discussed the final 2025 Comprehensive Plan approval. The final plan will be published here (https://www.pt2045planning.org/get-involved) by December 24, 2025.
Local News for 12/18/25
#754 Canopy of Titans
(Airdate: December 17, 2025) Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Paul Koberstein, an award-winning environmental journalist and the co-author of the book Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest. Paul has explored many environmental issues through his career as a writer. Join us as we talk with Paul about the global importance of our own temperate rainforest ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with emphasis on its’ role in storing carbon and the challenges we face.
Local News for 12/17/25
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.
