Local News for 7/14/26
Bayside Housing
(Airdate: July 13, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Bayside Housing Executive Director Gary Keister and JC Mash Clinic Director Qianna Franklin. We learned more about what Bayside Housing is doing for our community and how you can help out.
First Ever Orchard Concert at Finnriver!!
KPTZ is positively delighted to join Finnriver Farm & Cidery in announcing the first ever Orchard Concert in their new event space among the fruit trees, taking place on Sunday, July 26 at 7pm. This show will feature the Jefferson County Boys – a three piece acoustic classic bluegrass band from the Port Hadlock area. In the tradition of working class folks, guitarist Dylan Trevors, bassist Dan Harrison, and banjoist Danny Barnes, play this beautiful repertoire. This show will be outside in the field, or under a tent in the event of inclement weather. Bring a blanket or low-backed concert chair and enjoy a beautiful summer evening in the Finnriver Orchard!
Brewocracy Now ~ 7/09/26
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Councilmember Neil Nelson and Councilmember Monica MickHager. We talked about the recent AWC (Association of Washington Cities) conference in Spokane.
LWV Candidate Forum
(Airdate July 7, 2026) Listen to the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County forum of the candidates running for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3, moderated by Shelly Rees Randell, live from the Beach Club Room in Port Ludlow. This is for the primary race.
Local News for 7/08/26
#781 Noxious Weeds, part 1
(Airdate: July 8, 2026) Tired of those pesky weeds?!? Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso and our guest Sophie DeGroot, the Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, as we discuss the problem of invasive plants and the role of the Noxious Weed Board in our county. Part 1 of a two part program.
Alicia Svigals on KPTZ
(Airdate July 2, 2026) Klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals, a faculty member at Centrum’s Fiddle Tunes this year was on Blues Journey with Taylor Clark and Jon Kertzer. Learn how the ‘grace notes’ embellishments of klezmer are related to the Yiddish language.
Community Tides ~ 7/07/26
Rear: Chris Bricker & Siobhan Canty. Front: Sol Riou, Zhaleh Almaee, Mary Irwin
Every month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins hi Co-host Siobhan Canty, President and CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation to explore new developments and paradigms with our vibrant communities of creative and innovative citizens who do good work. As our country contemplates its 250 years of a democratic experiment, we’re invited to ask what kind of country we want to be, and think about where we have been. What does “polarization” look like in our day to day lives in rural communities? What strengths do we already have that could help reduce polarization and create civic belonging, resilience and strength? What does “depolarization” mean? Will we figure this out generationally over the next hundred years?
Here’s an honest and stimulating conversation with our three special guests: Zhaleh Almaee. who serves as the Assistant Director of OWL 360, an organization providing drop-in spaces, advocacy, and resources for local youth and young adults; Mary Irwin.Executive Director of the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center, offering an array of mediation services and programs; and Sol Riou, a key local leader and workshop facilitator forBraver Angels of Washington State, a nonprofit dedicated to depolarizing politics and fostering cross-partisan dialogue.
#289 Barb Trailer – Wooden Boat Captain
(Airdate: July 7, 2026) Maryanne interviews Barb Trailer who runs the annual Wooden Boat Festival. This is Festival #49 and —according to Barb—it’s bigger and better than ever. Roughly 26,000 people show up annually. The biggest problem is that there’s nowhere for that many people to overnight in PT. It’s not just about fabulous wooden boats anymore. Kids can build their own mini boats and ride a wooden carousel. Ten stages run simultaneously with lectures and demonstrations. Community participation is high with over 600 volunteers making all run smoothly. Barb’s the creative force and mastermind behind it all.
