Podcasts

New Wing for Jeffco Healthcare Opens

(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.

#736 Pigeon Guillemots at the Hood Canal Bridge

(Airdate: August 13, 2025) Jackie Canterbury talks with Karin Ertl about the Salish Sea Guillemot Network and the Pigeon Guillemots that uniquely nest beneath the Hood Canal bridge. Pigeon Guillemot surveys began in 2004 on Whidbey Island. As of 2024, surveys are taking place in 8 different regions with about 250 volunteers! Our Jefferson County surveys began in 2021.

County Connections

(Airdate: August 8, 2025) This week, County Connections RETURNS with co-hosts Jim Burke and Commisssioner Heather Dudley-Nollette talking with Josh Peters, the new County Administrator. They discuss the role of the Administrator and their responsibilities, and the search they are conducting to hire someone for the important role of Director of Community Development as Josh just vacated that role when he started as County Administrator, July 1.

Brewocracy Now ~ 8/07/25

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend Director of Public Works Steve King. We talked about the water situation, chip seal projects, angle parking on Tyler Street, and planned Lawrence Street improvements including a stormwater project. A map of current projects is available through the City website, and may also be found here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3749398c4c0b488a90979275fec711e7.

Beaver Glands in Aspic

(Airdate: August 7, 2025 – Beaver Glands in Aspic)

(Airdate: August 7, 2025) Listen to the August episode of our newest show, In the Garden, with Julia Cordz, Barbara Faurot, Mary Beth Haralovich, and Dianna Wiklund. August In the Garden covers strawberry care, saving seeds, tomato tips, creating a moon garden, summer pruning, summer watering, and more. The show airs Thursday from 6-6:30pm. “This Month in the Garden,” Dianna’s column of garden advice, is part of the Food Bank Growers newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter, email [email protected].

Dancing on the Ceiling of My Life

(Airdate: July 17, 2025 – Dancing on the Ceiling of My Life)

#735 The Owls of Bainbridge Island (Part 2)

(Airdate: August 6, 2025) Please join host Debaran Kelso and field recorder Meg Amos for Part 2 of our show learning more about the owls of Bainbridge Island! Owl expert Jamie Acker has invited us to his backyard wildlife sanctuary on Bainbridge Island, where he has been studying owls for the past 25 years. Part 2 of a two part program.