Local News for 3/12/26
Local News for 3/11/26
Silk
(Airdate: March 10, 2026) The Flaming Mountains were the scene of one of the Monkey Kings greatest triumphs in the Chinese fable “Journey to the West,” and Bezeklik was the location of some of Silk Road’s finest Buddhist Art. The caves there were carved into the west wall of a sandstone gorge that opens up just enough for a small settlement of Uyghur herders. Beyond, just north of this desolate landscape lie the snowcapped peaks of the Tien Shan mountains, the source of the water that runs through this forbidding world….
#282 AJ Feit, PT Police Navigator
(Airdate: March 10, 2026) Maryanne interviews A.J. Feit, the Navigator for the Port Townsend Police Department. A navigator is a trained mental health professional. A.J.’s role is to help recognize those in the middle of a mental breakdown and hopefully find programs or counselors who can help. It’s another way to try to help keep those suffering from mental issues out of jail. A.J. has a Master’s Degree from USC (University of Southern California). He has worked for several Pacific Northwest institutions including the VA, the Jamestown tribe, and Jefferson Healthcare. He’s been both a social worker and therapist. It’s a tough job. He admits that some individuals decline all assistance — but he tries his best to help.
Local News for 3/10/26
Our Working Waterfront ~ 3/10/26
In August 2025, as he had done for decades, beloved fisherman Joel Kawahara set out from his hometown of Quilcene for the fishing grounds. After a few weeks, Joel’’s commercial fishing troller Karolee was found adrift without Joel aboard. In his passing, Joel Kowahara has become the renewed catalyst for Bernie’s vision to come true. Thanks to the Port of Port Townsend, Kiwanis, the Port Townsend Foundry, and community donations from you, the memorial’s completion date will be around August of this year and ready for our 2026 Wooden Boat Festival. The sight of the memorial will be at the entrance to the Point Hudson jetty boardwalk. This month, we’ll reprise our 2025 radio special about Bernie Arthur’s dream, and in Joel’s honor, the April 2022 Boatyard interview we did with Kowahara along side his Karolee.
Irondale
(Airdate: March 9, 2026 – Irondale) Almost Pittsburgh?
Rob Birman – Centrum Buildings
(Airdate: March 9, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Centrum Executive Directory Rob Birman and they discussed Centrum’s new long-term lease with State Parks, capital fund raising efforts, and planned improvements to the buildings on the Fort Worden Campus such as the Wheeler Theater and the McCurdy Pavilion.
#764 Birds and Bees, Brains and Behavior
(Airdate: March 11, 2026) Today we’re taking a fascinating dive into the tiny yet complex worlds of bees and birds. On the surface, these creatures couldn’t be more different – one flits through the air with delicate wings, the other buzzes industriously from flower to flower. But when it comes to brains and behavior, both are masters of their environments in surprising ways. Stay tuned as we uncover what makes these creatures’ brains tick and their behavior so remarkable.
Port Townsend Annual Record Show This Saturday!
KPTZ is excited to present the Annual Port Townsend Record Show at the American Legion Hall in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday, March 14 from 10am-4pm. The PT Record Show first began in 2015, and since then it has been a yearly event to look forward to, featuring over 30 sellers, live DJs, music, food, friendly people, and great finds! The PT Record Show has become a wonderful Port Townsend tradition and destination for music collectors of all kinds! Brought to you by KPTZ, let’s keep this tradition going!
