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#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.

Local News for 8/20/25

August 20, 2025: Angella Michelle – PT Golf Course futures discussed; Port Hadlock resident charged(TRANSCRIPT)

Silk – 84

(Airdate: August 19, 2025) The town of Dunhuang was the fourth and westernmost of the major garrisons established along the Gansu Corridor 2100 years ago. In addition to guarding China’s western flank, Dunhuang was strategically located at the junction of the northern and southern branches of the Silk Road. Among the travelers arriving via the northern branch was the Buddhist translator Kumarajiva and his white horse….

Local News for 8/19/25

August 19, 2025: Diane Walker – Burglary at county courthouse; Bear Gulch Fire still raging (TRANSCRIPT)

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.

August 16-31 KPTZ Programming Highlights

For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for August 16-31. 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.

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.