(Airdate: August 18, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined live in the studio by Jefferson County Noxious Weed Coordinator Sophie DeGroot, and we also got to hear a roadside recording with Rachel and Alexa, the rest of the Noxious weed Crew.
(Airdate: August 11, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sat down with Mike Glenn, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare and Jill Bueher Reinstra, Hospital Commission Chair, to learn more about the new wing of the hospital. The ribbon cutting will be Sunday, August 24 at 2pm. We talked about the new services which are coming, and the importance of supporting our aging population here in Jefferson County so we will not have to drive quite so often to Silverdale for healthcare services. We also touched on the impact the cuts to medicaid will have on our rural hospital.
(Airdate: August 4 and 9, 2025) KPTZ’s Karen Anderson interviewed the cast of Saltfire Theatre’s latest production – Sherwood, the Adventures of Robin Hood – to learn about the art of stage combat. You can catch Sherwood – The Adventures of Robin Hood on August 8, 9 and 10, and the following weekend, August 15, 16 and 17 at Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum, as well as the weekend of August 22, 23 and 24 at Fort Worden’s Littlefield Green. Families are welcome and “pay what you wish tickets” will be available at the door for all performances. Full details and ticket information are available at saltfiretheatre.org.
(Airdate: July 28, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark talked with Brian Hageman, Washington State Parks Area Manager about the Paddle to the Elwha landing, which takes place Tuesday, July 29 on the beach here at Fort Worden State Park. We also talked a bit about other developments at Fort Worden, Fort Flagler, and Mystery Bay. More information about this stop on the Paddle to the Elwha Canoe Journey is available here.
(Airdate: July 21, 2025) On this Attention Please!, we meet Todd Stevens, a licensed electrician who works around our area as Stevens Electric and who writes science fiction under the name T.R. Stevens. Interview by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: June 30, 2025) Phil Andrus explores Dragon Tracks with Sara Mall Johani and Dru Jay.
(Airdate: June 23, 2025) Taylor Clark talked with Danny Milholland, Director of Operations for The Production Alliance about Preparedness Day, which is this Saturday, June 28 at Finn River, from 9am to 4pm. More information is available at http://preparednessday.org/
(Airdate: June 1, 2025) On Saturday, June 14, thousands in Port Townsend and millions across the country took to the streets for “No Kings” protests, demonstrating against perceived authoritarian actions by the current administration. In this episode, hear voices from the Port Townsend rally and a conversation with KPTZ’s Jon Pinnow and Bruce Cowan from Indivisible Port Townsend, about the reasons behind the event, its impact within the broader national movement, and what comes next for community engagement in an ongoing effort to stand for ‘liberty and justice for all.’
(Airdate: June 9, 2025) Attention Please! Host Charlie Bermant talked to the three declared candidates for the Port Townsend City Council position 1: Fred Obee, Mikki Porter, and Dylan Quarles, who seek to succeed retiring council member Ben Thomas. This is significant, as it is the only race that has a primary contest (the top two vote getters in the August 5 Primary will advance to the November 4 General Election).
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark heads on down to Point Wilson to talk with David Ehnebuske of the US Lighthouse Society and Mel Carter, caretaker at Pointt Wilson for a tour and to hear more about the upcoming Lighthouse Celebration on Saturday June 7.
