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Brewocracy Now ~ 8/21/25

Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Taylor Clark were joined by Director of Planning and Community Development Emma Bolin and Port Townsend’s Grant Coordinator Renata Munfrada for a discussion on the process and progress with Evans Vista, a proposed housing projected that will include affordable”middle housing”. The presentation on this from the city council meeting last Monday is here. The city web page to report concerns (like Taylor’s paper wasp nest) is here: https://cityofpt.us/publicworks/page/report-concern-inquiry.

#737 Baby Dungeness Crabs and Light Traps

(Reprise airdate: August 20, 2025) Dungeness crabs are hugely important in the Pacific Northwest – commercially, recreationally, ecologically, and traditionally. Yet scientists and resource managers don’t know how big the population is, how and why it varies over time, or how significant natural and human caused factors can impact these populations. Join Nan Evans to explore how new and cooperative efforts (and some very simple techniques) are trying to better understand the dynamic Dungeness crab populations.

Sophie DeGroot – Noxious Weeds

(Airdate: August 18, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined live in the studio by Jefferson County Noxious Weed Coordinator Sophie DeGroot, and we also got to hear a roadside recording with Rachel and Alexa, the rest of the Noxious weed Crew.

County Connections

(Airdate: August 15, 2025) This week, Jim Burke and County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders and Jean Ball who heads the “YES” committee for the Transportatiion Benefit District (TBD) which will be on the ballot in November. County voters are being asked to increase sales tax 2/10ths of 1% to shore up the budget for county roads and trails.

Brewocracy Now ~ 8/14/25

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue’s Chief Brett Black to discuss the current situation with fire safety during this hot dry period.

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