(Airdate: August 14, 2025 – The Sad Blueberry Farmer’s Descent into Entropy)
Podcasts
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.
Selena Tibert and Belle Shea
(Airdate: August 13, 2025) KPTZ’s Buzzy Donahue welcomed Selena Tibert and Belle Shea from Brooklyn to the KPTZ studio for some very special music.
Our Working Waterfront ~ 8/12/25
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….
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)
