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Brewocracy Now ~ 4/30/26

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Port Townsend Mayor Amy Howard. Taylor asked her about the Big Scissors and council email, as well as chairing council meetings. We learned about the upcoming council workshop meeting on May 11, which will be at Salish School, and will give the public a chance to interact with council and staff and to learn about the 2026 Work Plan. We also found out that Advisory Board openings are available and the public is encouraged to join in.

#771 Wetland Delineation (part 2)

(Airdate: April 29, 2026) Please join Nature Now as we continue our field exploration of our local Winona Wetland with wetland specialist Donna Frostholm. Come along with us as host Debaran Kelso learns more about digging soil pits and determining soil type, as well as learning about the other key features that define a wetland habitat type.  This is part 2 of a two-part program.

Silk

(Airdate: April 28, 2026) The rubble that remains of Jiahe dates back a thousand years to the Tang and Sang Dynasties, before the city was put to the sword by the Mongols in the 13th century. Though limited in size, it was one of the most prosperous cities along this part of the Silk Road, and its ruins are in far better shape than it’s larger neighbor to the east As we walked around the island, we were surprised by the number of temples and stupas that covered the island’s summit….

Reach Out

(Airdate: April 27, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Michael McCutcheon, Director of Reach Out to learn more about his advocacy for people who have addiction issues and are homeless. Michael has a very compelling story to tell and it is well worth hearing. Reach Out serves over 180 hot meals to people in need every Friday and they also have a fundraising concert going on on Saturday May 2nd 2026. Michael was also interviewed by Maryanne McNellis for Our Town where we learned more about Michael’s background. This Attention Please interview is sort of a companion piece exploring what Michael is doing now in our community. The Our Town interview can be found here. Listen to Our Town first and then Attention Please.

Brewocracy Now ~ 4/23/26

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by State Representative Adam Bernbaum. We learned about the recently ended short legislative session and the Millionaire’s Tax’ (SB 6346) which was passed during the session.

Silk

(Airdate: April 21, 2026) Today we’re heading west to another set of ruins, in this case the Jiahe runs in the Yarnaz Valley, only 13 km away, and within bicycle range. It’s a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys, and it was an important stop along the Silk Road….

Friends of Fort Worden

(Airdate: April 20, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark welcomed the Friends of Fort Worden. Vicki Legman is a board member and the volunteer coordinator, while John Hall is a board member and the trail team lead. April is Money Muscle month for the Friends. Check their website at https://www.fwfriends.org/ to get involved.

#770 Mysteries of the Deep Ocean, part 1

(Airdate: April 22, 2026) Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Mysteries and unknowns. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series.

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