(Reprise airdate: June 25, 2025) Nourish your curiosity about the natural world around us. Join Nan Evans as she talks with Kelly Brenner, Seattle author, artist and urban naturalist, about projects and experiments you can do around your home to explore the hidden worlds of life that share our spaces.
(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 20, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton welcomed Justin Matheson from the Halfway House Restaurant and the Chair of the Brinnon Fire Commission and they talked about the 2025 Shrimpfest which is happening Saturday, June 21 in Brinnon. Spot Prawns for all!
(Airdate: June 18, 2025) Marine mammals, especially the cetaceans, are a popular focus for wildlife viewing throughout the world. So, which species live here in the Salish Sea, and how are they doing? Local cetaceans include harbor porpoises, Dall’s porpoises, Pacific white-sided dolphins, minke whales, gray whales, humpback, and killer whales. Other local marine mammals include Steller sea lions, California sea lions, northern elephant seals, harbor seals, and sea otters.
(Airdate: June 17, 2025) We’re in the town of Dunhuang, and we’ve just checked in to the Flying Asparagus Hotel, the watering hole of budget travelers. Since the hotel is right across the street from the bus station, it’s the place where travelers stop first. The bus station also has the only cheap transportation to the Mogao Caves east of town. The Caves are one of the greatest repositories of Buddhist art….
(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 13, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcomed Olympic View Area Manager Brian Hagaman from Washington State Parks and Rob Birman, Executive Director of Centrum as we learned more about what is going on at Fort Worden and other area parks.
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and PT City Manager John Mauro welcomed Port Townsend City Council Member Monica MickHager to BrewNow. We heard a great story about how council and staff worked together to initiate the the Transportation Benefit District and how that has helped the city start to gain traction (pun intended) with fixing our streets.
(Airdate: June 11, 2025) Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso this week as we speak with founder Linda Landkammer and naturalist Dr. Fred Sharpe out in the garden, celebrating the lovely Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden on a gorgeous summer afternoon!
Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. Chris joins Eron for his monthly update, and then Pam and Chris take a tour among the boats on our working waterfront with six delightful goal-oriented and curious members of the Port Townsend Maritime Academy. The Academy is a free half-day program that provides high school juniors and seniors from eleven surrounding districts the opportunity to gain maritime experience, skills, and certifications while exploring different careers in the maritime industry.
