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Podcasts
#755 Christmas Bird Count and Changes in Bird Distribution
(Airdate: December 24, 2025 ) Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton with the local Rainshadow Bird Alliance, formerly Admiralty Audubon, about the oldest citizen science program of its kind, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count or CBC. The CBC began on Christmas Day 1900 as a way to count birds rather than shoot them as people began to become visibly concerned about declining bird populations. This year is the 126th year of the annual bird census. The Port Townsend CBC was recently held on December 20. The data is used to guide conservation efforts for birds, including the greatest challenges of all; habitat loss and climate change.
Silk
(Airdate: December 16, 2025) We’re still waiting at the Hami train station for the evening train, so we stocked up on Hami’s most famous product. To the Chinese, the name Hami is synonymous with melons. Hami melons have been the most famous melons in China ever since one of Hami’s Uyghur kings sent them to the Chinese emperor, and thanks for leaving him alone. That was less than 300 years ago….
County Connections
(Airdate: December 19, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette and our guest was Siobhan Canty – CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation. We talked about both the impact of government budget shortfalls on our non-profits, as well as the importance of public engagement of all types in our community services and government.
Brewocracy Now ~ 12/18/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and cohost Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro where joined by Emma Bolin, Director of Planning and Community Development, Council member Owen Rowe, and on zoom, Mayor (also Council member) David Faber. We discussed the final 2025 Comprehensive Plan approval. The final plan will be published here (https://www.pt2045planning.org/get-involved) by December 24, 2025.
#754 Canopy of Titans
(Airdate: December 17, 2025) Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Paul Koberstein, an award-winning environmental journalist and the co-author of the book Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest. Paul has explored many environmental issues through his career as a writer. Join us as we talk with Paul about the global importance of our own temperate rainforest ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with emphasis on its’ role in storing carbon and the challenges we face.
Silk
(Airdate: December 16, 2025) We’re in Xinjiang province, in the town of Hami, waiting for the evening train to take us to Turfan, and already we’re regretting our decision to pass up a chance to visit Balikun. Balikun is on the other side of the Tianshan mountains that rise like a gigantic white wall 30 kilometers north of town.
Chimacum School Band
(Airdate: December 15, 2025) KPTZ’s Marshall Gooch interviewed Chimacum School Band Director Daniel Ferland and his student musicians about their upcoming trip to Washington DC for the nation’s 250th birthday where they are representing Washington State in the National Independence Day Parade.
County Connections
(Airdate: December 12, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour were joined by Jamie Maciejewski, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, as well as Sam Harper, the county’s Director of Waste Management and the manager of the new Port Hadlock Sewer system. We talked about the Mason Street Project, Habitat for Humanity’s new Port Hadlock neighborhood, where 138 new homes will be built, providing affordable housing. Availability of sewer connections within the Hadlock Urban Growth Area was a crucial element of the project. More information about Habitat including information about volunteering and also about how to buy a home can be found on their website at https://habitatejc.org/.
Brewocracy Now ~ 12/11/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the Comp Plan Process that is drawing to a conclusion now, with its state mandated end of year deadline.
