Recent news about the end of Fort Worden Hospitality has raised broader concerns about the future of all organizations based at Fort Worden State Park. Things are in flux, and that uncertainty is feeding misinformation. The truth is that despite the uncertainties, KPTZ remains committed to our mission to serve this community from our studios in Building 305 on the Fort Worden campus. We will continue to collaborate with friends and neighbors, including the other organizations here at Fort Worden, plus working closely with Washington State Parks, to navigate these challenges and ensure a strong future for this park and our part of the world.

We commend Centrum and other campus partners for their proactive efforts to ensure the continued success of their programs in this difficult environment. We have every expectation there will be a successful Centrum 2025 season and we plan on broadcasting live from the lawn for Free Friday’s at the Fort. There are just two ingredients in community radio. Despite all the technology involved, some days the radio part is the easiest one to add to the mix. So on behalf of everyone who makes Radio Port Townsend possible, thank you for listening to and supporting KPTZ. Stay tuned.

For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for December 16-30. 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.

KPTZ is excited to welcome Toot Sweet, a local clarinet quartet, to the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 19 at 7pm. This is the next installment of our Candlelight Concert series and is themed “Winter Serenade”, featuring holiday music in various styles. During this special evening, you’ll learn about the music, composers, and instruments. There will also be a sing-along segment to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The Toot Sweet quartet members are Vicky Blakesley, Mark Holman, Jan Proebstel, and Nancy Peterson. They are a group of wonderfully talented musicians who have been playing the clarinet since they were young. Brought to you by KPTZ, this concert will also be simulcast on 91.9 FM KPTZ.