(Airdate: May 5, 2025) KPTZ’s Christine Walsh Rogers and Taylor Clark were joined by A.J. Hawkins and Jen Hauser from The Parlor here in Port Townsend (http://shopkalma.com) a space focusing on weaving community at the intersections of grief and joy. Listen in to hear more about the resources they offer, including the Memory Tree and the Community Grief Altar, and how the process of grief can help us with some of the very difficult things that happen in our lives.
(Airdate: April 21, 2025) On today’s Attention Please! host Charlie Bermant talks to Port Townsend City Council member Libby Wennstrom, Deputy Mayor Amy Howard, and former Mayor and City Council member Michelle Sandoval. As filing week is approaching, we discussed why people should run for city council and what to expect if/when you are elected. They tell us the job isn’t easy, but has tremendous rewards.
(Airdate: April 14, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark does a gallery walk through of Centrum’s “In the Making” resident artist Sam Christian‘s art installation “The High & Mighty Dream Quilt”. Tune in to hear how radio can help illuminate visual art and be sure to stop by the south gallery at Building 305 at Fort Worden before April 25 to see the installation. Plus, you can hear cicadas.
(Airdate: April 7, 2025) Wildfire risk is growing. Robert Wittenberg, Community Risk Manager with East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR), walks and talks with KPTZ’s Jon Pinnow, discussing how homeowners can prepare for the growing threat and giving practical advice on how to make homes and landscapes safer. This conversation is part of a broader push to help communities across Washington get Wildfire Ready – and, thanks to EJFR, free home assessments are available right here in East Jefferson County.
(Airdate: March 31, 2025) This week’s Attention Please! takes us to Marrowstone Island, first for a conversation with Teri Nomura and Celia Fry about the AAUW Home and Kitchen Tour and then we go to the store, the Nordland General Store, and visit with Store board member Linda Secord and co-manager Sam Sparks. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: March 24, 2025) This tribute to Don for his work on Radio, Theater and Spoken Word features excerpts of stories read by Don on Phil Andrus’ KPTZ programs Cats in Our Laps (and previously Tossed Salad). It features Phil’s comments, and thoughts from Deborah Kate Hammond, a long-time friend of and colleague Don. It also features thoughts and memories from Genevieve Barlow, Artistic Director of Saltfire Theater Company. Don White’s last stage performance was with Genevieve and her company at Fort Worden in August of 2024.
(Airdate: March 17, 2025) KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant sits down with Meredith Jordan, editor of the Port Townsend Leader. They discussed Sunshine Week; A nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. She also will discussed community journalism in general and the Leader in particular.
(Airdate: March 10, 2025) KPTZ’s Genevieve Barlow spoke with some of the company of the Port Townsend Youth Theatre and OCEAN production of The Hobbit: Marc Weinblatt – Director/Project Coordinator, Luca Tapogna (16) – Gandalf, Caleb Sigmond (12) – Bilbo, and Ruby Groussman (15) – Balin/Voice of Smaug. Fans of the book and movie can expect Bilbo the hobbit, Gandalf the wizard, dwarves, elves, goblins, a giant dragon and, of course, Gollum! This exciting youth project provides the opportunity to make theater not only fun and entertaining, but also a powerful multi-generational educational experience as participants range from grades 2 – 12. This ambitious production features costumes by Libby Wennstrom, giant puppets and shadow puppetry under the guidance of Puppet Masters, Celia Fulton-Walden and Thaddeus Jurczynski, and live music led by Kristin Smith. For more information about the production- click here.
(Airdate: March 3, 2025) KPTZ is bringing back Democracy Now on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to noon. In this Attention Please! we talked about the reasons for making this change. We started with some information sent in by KPTZ Program Coordinator Karen Anderson (who was unable to join us on-air). KPTZ General Manager Taylor Clark was joined live by Founding Program Coordinator Larry Stein and Board of Directors President Jon Pinnow. Listen in to learn more about your community radio station.
(Airdate: February 24, 2025) On this week’s Attention Please! host Charlie Bermant chats with Monte Reinders, Jefferson County Public Works Director about glass recycling, the Port Hadlock sewer, and why county roads are in better shape than those within the Port Townsend city limits.
