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KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Councilmember Neil Nelson and Councilmember Monica MickHager. We talked about the recent AWC (Association of Washington Cities) conference in Spokane.
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro get together each week to discuss all things Port Townsend during “Brewocracy Now”. Tune and find out who their guest will be! Live from 12:30 to 1pm on KPTZ 91.9FM. Questions may be sent to dj@kptz.org during the show.
(Airdate July 7, 2026) Listen to the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County forum of the candidates running for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3, moderated by Shelly Rees Randell, live from the Beach Club Room in Port Ludlow. This is for the primary race.
(Airdate: July 8, 2026) Tired of those pesky weeds?!? Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso and our guest Sophie DeGroot, the Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, as we discuss the problem of invasive plants and the role of the Noxious Weed Board in our county. Part 1 of a two part program.
(Airdate July 2, 2026) Klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals, a faculty member at Centrum’s Fiddle Tunes this year was on Blues Journey with Taylor Clark and Jon Kertzer. Learn how the ‘grace notes’ embellishments of klezmer are related to the Yiddish language.
Rear: Chris Bricker & Siobhan Canty. Front: Sol Riou, Zhaleh Almaee, Mary Irwin
Every month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins hi Co-host Siobhan Canty, President and CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation to explore new developments and paradigms with our vibrant communities of creative and innovative citizens who do good work. As our country contemplates its 250 years of a democratic experiment, we’re invited to ask what kind of country we want to be, and think about where we have been. What does “polarization” look like in our day to day lives in rural communities? What strengths do we already have that could help reduce polarization and create civic belonging, resilience and strength? What does “depolarization” mean? Will we figure this out generationally over the next hundred years?
Here’s an honest and stimulating conversation with our three special guests: Zhaleh Almaee. who serves as the Assistant Director of OWL 360, an organization providing drop-in spaces, advocacy, and resources for local youth and young adults; Mary Irwin.Executive Director of the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center, offering an array of mediation services and programs; and Sol Riou, a key local leader and workshop facilitator forBraver Angels of Washington State, a nonprofit dedicated to depolarizing politics and fostering cross-partisan dialogue.
(Airdate: July 7, 2026) Maryanne interviews Barb Trailer who runs the annual Wooden Boat Festival. This is Festival #49 and —according to Barb—it’s bigger and better than ever. Roughly 26,000 people show up annually. The biggest problem is that there’s nowhere for that many people to overnight in PT. It’s not just about fabulous wooden boats anymore. Kids can build their own mini boats and ride a wooden carousel. Ten stages run simultaneously with lectures and demonstrations. Community participation is high with over 600 volunteers making all run smoothly. Barb’s the creative force and mastermind behind it all.
This Month on the BOCC Public Health (and Safety) Report, Director of Emergency Management Willie Bence led off with some words about a relatively uneventful July 4th, and a successful All-County Preparedness Day, and answered a listener question.
Dr. Allison Berry answered questions including SNAP benefits work or volunteer requirements that take effect in January 2027, and also about mosquitoes and ticks. Naturally there was an update about infectious disease as well.
