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#285 Larry Stein – Programming Guru

(Airdate: May 12, 2026) Maryanne interviews Larry Stein, founding program director for KPTZ. Larry grew up in the shadow of the Hollywood studios and dreamed of being on the creative side of the industry. Years later he met up with four dreamers who believed in a community radio station in PT. None of them had any experience in radio. But Larry did! By that time he had years of experience at a community radio station in LA. After that fateful meeting at the PT farmers market (where else?) he joined the team. Larry was handed a dream assignment— creating programming for a brand new station. It wasn’t easy. But since going live in May 2011, KPTZ has become part of the foundation of this community. Larry’s vision of mixing everything from opera to hard rock turns out to be just the thing for this eclectic town.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 5/12/26

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. In June, the historic fishing vessel Western Flyer will return to Port Townsend, where it underwent a multi-year restoration by the artisans from the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. There will be a week-long schedule of student programs and community events at Point Hudson and the Northwest Maritime Center, with special tours of the boat on June7. Originally built in Tacoma in 1937, the Western Flyer is best known for carrying John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts on their 1940 Gulf of California expedition, later chronicled in The Log from the Sea of Cortez. Joining us in conversation are Pete Rust, Member-Owner of the Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op; the Western Flyer’s Captain Paul Tate; and Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation.

Friends of Fort Flagler

(Airdate: May 11, 2026) Attention Please! paddles from Fort Worden to Fort Flagler State Park to visit with Deisy Bach and Mark Secord of the Friends of Fort Flagler. Hosted by Phil Andrus. 

County Connections

(Airdate: May 8, 2026) Commissioner Greg Brotherton and KPTZ’s Jim Burke talk with Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director for Jefferson County about Capital projects meetings and agenda, as well as the county A.I. policy which is being finalized and will be presented to the full commission on Monday, May 18. See https://co.jefferson.wa.us/ Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Meeting May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

(Airdate: May 7, 2026) May In the Garden is all about soil. Julia talks about soil microbes and a home activity that you can do to test soil microbes called “Soil your Shorts.” Mary Beth goes into the Wonderful World of Worms. Dianna extols the virtues of mulch mulch mulch. Barbara demystifies the process of soil testing.
Join us In the Garden every Thursday at 6pm on KPTZ.

Brewocracy Now ~ 5/07/26

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Chief Brett Black and we talked about the wildfire season…which is sort-of starting right now. Fire Danger is up to moderate, and there are restrictions to outdoor burning starting tomorrow. By the way, the air quality resource Taylor likes to check is https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ and there are others too.

#772 Seabirds – Climate Change Sentinels

(Airdate: May 6, 2026) In this reprise airing, please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we take up Part 2 of our conversation about seabird conservation with our guest Peter Harrison, this time joined by his wife Shirley Metz. Peter is a world-renowned seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, and his wife Shirley an avid adventurer and conservationist in her own right. This show highlights their remarkable joint conservation efforts.

Community Tides ~ 5/05/26

On alternate weeks—Tuesday at 5:30 and Saturday at Noon, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and co-host Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new developments and paradigms with our vibrant community of creative and innovative citizens who do good work.

Make Music Day celebrates the start of summer on Sunday June 21, 2026 with a day of musical participation and performances, free for all. It’s not only local, but it’s international in scale! Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music is celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in dozens of countries around the world. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part–from professional musicians to people who’ve never played an instrument or sung out loud. Music pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share with friends, neighbors, and strangers. 

Make Music Day in East Jefferson County is back!  Joining to tell us more of our local plans for June 21 are Songwriting Works founder Judith-Kate Friedman, Board Member Victoria Reddick, Sponsor and Volunteer James Baburek, and Steering Committee Member Cecile Kummerer.

Jeffco Health Department

(Airdate: May 4, 2026) Do you know everything that Jefferson County Public Health does? Find out on Monday, May 4 when KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sits down with Apple Martine, Director of our public health department.

County Public Health Report ~ 5/04/26

This month Dr. Allison Berry said that we are seeing ‘minimal activity” with respiratory illnesses (RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19.) She noted concern about Measles in Washington state and elsewhere. But there are no documented cases in Jefferson, Clallam, or Kitsap Counties. She describes symptoms and best prevention, 97% of cases in the US currently are in unvaccinated individuals. In terms of reproductive health, the Supreme Court stayed an order from a lower court that temporarily stopped shipment of mifepristone.

There were questions from the Commissioners about May being Mental Health Awareness month. Questions from listeners about LONG COVID, tapeworm. wildfire smoke, and increases in violence, and a Port Townsend Free Press article and some potential misinformation, and how to navigate information found in the news media and social media.

Willie Bence said little, because he had no listener questions, and little time. He spoke of warmer than “normal” weather this summer and evacuation and fire safety.

And ALL COUNTY PREPAREDNESS DAY is on June 27 at 10 am at Finn River. The Department of Emergency Management is looking for someone to hire a Program Coordinator. See https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/950/Dept-of-Emergency-Management and https://www.ejfr.org/.

It was determined by Dr. Berry, Willie Bence, and the Commission, that these reports will continue through the summer.

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