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#737 Baby Dungeness Crabs and Light Traps

(Reprise airdate: August 20, 2025) Dungeness crabs are hugely important in the Pacific Northwest – commercially, recreationally, ecologically, and traditionally. Yet scientists and resource managers don’t know how big the population is, how and why it varies over time, or how significant natural and human caused factors can impact these populations. Join Nan Evans to explore how new and cooperative efforts (and some very simple techniques) are trying to better understand the dynamic Dungeness crab populations.

Silk – 84

(Airdate: August 19, 2025) The town of Dunhuang was the fourth and westernmost of the major garrisons established along the Gansu Corridor 2100 years ago. In addition to guarding China’s western flank, Dunhuang was strategically located at the junction of the northern and southern branches of the Silk Road. Among the travelers arriving via the northern branch was the Buddhist translator Kumarajiva and his white horse….

Sophie DeGroot – Noxious Weeds

(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.

County Connections

(Airdate: August 15, 2025) This week, Jim Burke and County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders and Jean Ball who heads the “YES” committee for the Transportatiion Benefit District (TBD) which will be on the ballot in November. County voters are being asked to increase sales tax 2/10ths of 1% to shore up the budget for county roads and trails.

Brewocracy Now ~ 8/14/25

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue’s Chief Brett Black to discuss the current situation with fire safety during this hot dry period.

Ian Maksin, Cellist

(Airdate: August 13, 2025) Ian Maksin, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist, flew into Jefferson County Airport ahead of his concert at the Palindrome on Sunday, August 17. He stopped by the KPTZ Studio to visit with KPTZ’s Buzzy Donahue and play wonderful music.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 8/12/25

(L-R)  Pam Petranek, Chris Bricker, Justin Taylor (Port Mechanical Engineer), Chad Cherney (Service Technician for Marine Travelift) & Rory Thompson (West Coast Factory Rep)

Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek cover the waterfront – its boats, its people and their stories. The three of us are hanging out in the Boatyard, admiring the components of a massive, brand new 300-ton capacity state-of-the-art TravelLift. It’s destined to largely increase the Yard’s capacity and flexibility. The lift was trucked in on nine flat-bed semis from its builders in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. We speak with Justin, one of the Port’s engineers, and two factory representatives in charge of re-assmbly of this massive machine.

Silk – 83

(Airdate: 12, 2025) We’re still in Gansu Province and we’re visiting a lake in the Dunes south of Dunhuang. It’s called Crescent Lake, and the magical story behind its name goes like this….

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