Local News for 9/04/25
#739 The Trees Are Speaking (part 1)
(Airdate: September 3, 2025) Nan Evans talks with Lynda Mapes, longtime environmental
reporter for The Seattle Times, about how culture, economics and science have
fundamentally changed how we use the timber resources and perceive our relationship
with forests. Much of the conversation is driven by Mapes’ most recent book, The Trees
are Speaking: Dispaches from the Salmon Forest.
Local News for 9/03/25
County Public Health Report ~ 9/02/25
This month, Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry is back from maternity leave and for her first BOCC Public Health Report in three months gave a virus and vaccine update to the Commissioners, answered KPTZ listener questions (quite a few), and talked about the confusion due to the disconnect between the two Washingtons. She also offered hope and reassurance that there are many organizations across the country and in WA State who are trying to get out science-based vaccine recommendations. Director of Emergency Management, Willie Bence offered insights about local and state wildfires too, and a few words about wildland firefighters who are now under more stress because of the increased scrutiny of ICE agents.
Silk – 86
(Airdate: September 2, 2025) We’re driving west from Dunhuang to the edge of the Chinese empire. We’ve visited the set built by the Japanese to film the movie “Dunhuang.” Fifteen kilometers later, we turned off the highway again and drove another two kilometers across the trackless Gobi to the edge of a rift valley. Steps led down to a series of caves overlooking the Dang River…..
Community Tides ~ 9/02/25
KPTZ’s Chris Bricker, and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new paradigms and new developments from our County’s good people doing good work. Today’s youth truly do face a brave new world, where a sense of community and caring for one another will be paramount. Growing and becoming independent, becoming equipped to face the perils of loneliness and the joy of engagement, authenticity, trust, and independance is what an organization called OWL 360 is all about. OWL 360’s Assistant Director Zhaleh Almaee joins us today to tell us more!
#269 Key City’s John Paul Davies
(Airdate: September 2, 2025) Maryanne interviews John Paul Davies. owner of Key City Foods. John Paul bounced around for years trying to find his niche. While he was still in college he worked in seafood shops and found an affinity there. When he first came to Port Townsend he worked for New Day Fisheries setting up a big seafood market in a tent in their parking lot. It was quite successful until the winter rain and mud hit. Somehow shopping for seafood isn’t quite that appealing in heavy rain. John Paul ultimately started his own seafood shop thanks in part to a loan from the proverbial “bank of dad.” Seafood morphed into also selling meat. Today Key City supplies seafood and meat to restaurants all over western Washington. The shop is also open to the public. It rings up brisk sales but the bulk of his business — and profits —comes from restaurants and resorts.
Local News for 9/02/25
Skillmation
(Airdate: September 1, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sat down with Ben Bauermeister from Skillmation to learn more about their mentor program and Port Townsend High School’s Life Skills class for freshman. More information about Skillmation is available here: https://skillmation.org/ and you can email them at [email protected]. This sounds like a great way to get involved in your community!
September 1-15 KPTZ Programming Highlights
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for September 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.
