KPTZ provides local news coverage at noon and again at 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Archived Local News reports are available here soon after initial broadcast each day. The Attention, Please! news interviews debut at noon every Monday and repeats at 5pm.
January 8, 2026: Diane Walker – Greg Brotherton to retire from county commission; wastewater treatment upgrade planned (TRANSCRIPT) January 7, 2026: Rachel Perkins – Short-term rental market impacts Port Townsend (TRANSCRIPT) January 6, 2026: Diane Walker – PT City Council installs new mayor; new sidewalk coming to Washington and Walker Streets (TRANSCRIPT) January 1, 2026: Diane Walker – New Mayor to be chosen on Jan. 5; new housing planned along San Juan Avenue (TRANSCRIPT) December 31, 2025: Nigel O’Shea – Beacon delivers thoughtful and informative news (TRANSCRIPT) (December 30, 2025: Diane Walker – Chemakum tribal elder honored; annual gingerbread house winners announced (TRANSCRIPT) December 18, 2025: Diane Walker – City comprehensive plan updated; local windstorm damage (TRANSCRIPT) December 17, 2025: Nhatt Nichols – County Homeless Plan approved; housing needs identified (TRANSCRIPT) December 16, 2025: Diane Walker – Hood Canal Bridge closure; current PT budget challenges (TRANSCRIPT) December 11, 2025: Diane Walker – New 5-year housing plan adopted; Comprehensive Plan update is postponed (TRANSCRIPT)
