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(Airdate: July 14, 2026) We’re in Xinjiang Province at Heaven Lake, high in the Heavenly Mountains north of Urumqi, lying in our Yurt under a pile of blankets, sipping Cognac and recalling the story of how the Chinese and our hosts got together—our hosts being the Kazakh nomads in the Yurt next-door…
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 14, 2026) Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts, Port Commissioner Pam Petranek, and Port Of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg, as they roam the Boatyard and explore stories from shipwrights, crews, and vessels alike. This month Chris has a one-on-one conversation with Eron Berg about the whys and wherefores of the Yard’s recently completed Boatyard Stormwater Project, and how essentIal it is for the Boatyard’s furure. Then we join Pam, Eron, and the crowd at the project’s ribbon-cutting celebration.
(Airdate: July 13, 2026) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Bayside Housing Executive Director Gary Keister and JC Mash Clinic Director Qianna Franklin. We learned more about what Bayside Housing is doing for our community and how you can help out.
KPTZ is positively delighted to join Finnriver Farm & Cidery in announcing the first ever Orchard Concert in their new event space among the fruit trees, taking place on Sunday, July 26 at 7pm. This show will feature the Jefferson County Boys – a three piece acoustic classic bluegrass band from the Port Hadlock area. In the tradition of working class folks, guitarist Dylan Trevors, bassist Dan Harrison, and banjoist Danny Barnes, play this beautiful repertoire. This show will be outside in the field, or under a tent in the event of inclement weather. Bring a blanket or low-backed concert chair and enjoy a beautiful summer evening in the Finnriver Orchard!
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.
(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.
