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Brinnon Shrimp Fest 2026

KPTZ is so excited to join the Brinnon Fire Association for the return of the Brinnon Shrimp Festival on Saturday, June 20 from 9am to 7pm. Brinnon Shrimp Fest has become one of the premier festivals on the Olympic Peninsula for a day of seafood, live entertainment, family activities, local vendors and community spirit. This community festival celebrates the world famous Hood Canal spot shrimp harvest while raising funds to support the next generation of local emergency responders, nurses and healthcare workers through the Brinnon/Quilcene Fire Youth Cadet Program.

Make Music Day Returns to East Jefferson County!!

MAKE MUSIC DAY in East Jefferson County is back! Celebrating the start of Summer on Sunday, June 21, it’s a day of musical participation and performances — free for all. Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part – -from professional musicians to people who’ve never played an instrument or sung out loud. Music pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share with friends, neighbors, and strangers. Find your voice on International Make Music Day. For more information about venues, performances and activities, go to https://www.songwritingworks.org/makemusicday2026.

Booklovers’ Cafe – Susan Rich, Bird Brains

(Airdate: June 16, 2026) Cris welcomes poet and editor Susan Rich to talk about Bird Brains, her delightful and lyrical look at the birds of the Pacific Northwest. Each bird has not only scientific notes but an original poem and lovely evocative Japanese brush style illustration. Some of the poets are from Port Townsend!

On Track

Hosted by Tate Munnich and engineered by Luke Anderson, On Track is a show that focuses on local artists who perform live in the KPTZ “Green Room.” On Track features a compelling blend of talk and music.

Local News for 6/16/26

June 16, 2026: Diane Walker. John Mauro offered Bainbridge job; avoid wildfires and CO poisoning (TRANSCRIPT)

Brewocracy Now ~ 6/11/26

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined Sarah Spaeth, Director of Conservation and Strategic Partnerships, and Marlowe Moser, Conservation Coordinator for the Jefferson Land Trust, as well as Steve King, Director of Public Works for the city. We explored efforts to preserve and protect Cappy’s Trails and the Quimper Wildlife Corridor through strategic acquisitions and right of way vacation.

Brinnon Fire and Shrimp Fest

(Airdate June 15, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark welcomed Pilar Dolan from the Brinnon Fire Association (the nonprofit that hosts the Brinnon Shrimp Fest) and Amirrah Woods, a cadet in the Brinnon Fire Department Cadet Program. We learned more about the cadet program. Be sure to stop by Brinnon’s Shrimp Fest and support the Brinnon Fire Cadet Program. More info at http://brinnonfire.com/ and https://www.brinnonshrimpfest.com/.

County Connections

(Airdate: June 12, 2026) GAS! This week on County Connections, Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour and Jim Burke talk about an urgent issue that was discussed in a tabletop exercise this week where members on EJFR, Sheriffs Dept. PT police, County DEM, PUD, and others including Heidi worked on the problem of rising fuel costs and dwindling supplies that are having a negative effect on all these departments and should be of concern to all county residents. As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed – and even if it reopens to shipping tomorrow – the ripple effect of a 20% reduction in crude oil and reductions of other resources could be felt everywhere for months to come. Also, All-County Preparedness Day in Jefferson County takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This free, family-friendly event is held at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum, WA from 10am to 4pm.

#777 Woodpeckers of the Olympic Peninsula

(Airdate: June 11, 2026) Please join Nature Now this week for an encore presentation of one of our favorite shows from years ago, recorded back in July 2021. Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Geoff Hammerson about the woodpeckers of the Olympic Peninsula, along with reviewing several other current natural history events. This is part 1 of a two-part program.

#776 Undersea Exploration

(Airdate: June 10, 2026) This is part 3.

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