(First airdate: July 18, 2018) Port Townsend Writers Conference Founder Bill Ransom talks with Cris Wilson about his writing life, poetry and his creative autobiography Learning the Ropes.
#115 Scott Rogers, owner of Dogs-a-Foot
(First airdate: July 17, 2018) SCOTT ROGERS: BOSS MAN AT ALDRICH’S & DOGS-A-FOOT. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Scott Rogers, who owns two local icons – Aldrich’s and Dogs-A-Foot. Scott jumped around a few career paths, laying carpets, selling security systems and running restaurants. But when the bottom fell out of his life in the Great Recession, Scott somehow found both the love of his life (his now wife Robin) and a home in Port Townsend. Buying Dogs-A-Foot four years ago seemed like a natural fit for his entrepreneurial nature. Then Aldrich’s became available a little over a year ago. Scott is trying to take the venerable Port Townsend fixture back to its roots as a true community general store and gathering place.
Compass for the Week of 7/16/2018
This week on the Compass, we take you inside the nearly 100-year-old structure that was once the Beaver Valley General Store and meet the people who have turned it into a new and very sweet place … literally.
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In Conversation – Jonathan Stratman
(first aired July 10, 2018). Jonathan Stratman joins Sheila Bender via phone from Eugene, Oregon to discuss his novel series that makes pre-state Alaska come alive for middle grade and adult readers.
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Nature Now #369
Prairies of the Olympic Peninsula
(first aired July 11, 2018). Dr. Fred Sharpe visits host Debaran Kelso in the KPTZ studio to present historical details about local prairies and identify locations in our area where portions of prairies still survive. Closing music is “Little Songbird,” performed by Black Prairie.
Postcard From the Trail
As some of you may know, KPTZ’s own Mike Schleckser (DJ Max) is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. We’ve just received a postcard mailed June 29 from Lassen Volcanic National Park. His message:
“Has it been 2 months? Wow! I’m 1/2 way home. Boiling Lakes, Bubbling Mud, Sulphur Steam. I swam in a geothermic pool. Hope all is well. Keep on Rocking.”
Tossed Salad for 7/13/18
Another lovely summer week, another Can’t Wait for Tossed Salad at 12:40 this Friday. Phil Andrus opens with Mark Rose of the Brinnon Group. And then:
1:00 – Kara Hesse band
1:30 – Gwendolyn Tracy, Marine Trades Association
1:45 – Bob Rosen, South County Report
2:15 – BOCC Candidate Ryan McAllister
2:45 – Tracy Spring, her voice, her songs
3:30 – BOCC Candidate Jon Cooke
4:00 – Joe Stanton, brings his songs from British Columbia
4:30 – Don White, reading …
Compass for the Week of 7/09/18
This week on the Compass, we talk with volunteer firefighters who want YOU to join them in saving lives and property. Ever thought about being a volunteer firefighter? Regardless of your age, gender or experience, you might qualify for this life-changing experience … and maybe even earn some money.
Nature Now #368
More Noxious Weeds to Observe
(first aired July 4, 2018). Joost Besijn, Coordinator of the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board, returns to the KPTZ studio for a further discussion of noxious weeds in the county and how to deal with them. Closing music is “Weeds,” performed by Michael Penn.
Buzzy Donahue Show / Buzzy Donahue
The Buzzy Donahue Show airs Fridays 9:30-11am and Wednesdays 1-3pm. Says Buzzy, “We are so lucky to have our own community radio station here in Port Townsend. Radio is a powerful medium that connects people with the place where they live and the rest of the world. I love radio, I’m a radio baby. I grew up in the 60’s in San Francisco which opened my eyes to great music. Rock and Roll, R&B, world music, I love it all. Let’s start Fridays together, rocking out.” Email Buzzy.
