KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro got together with Director of Community Services Melody Sky Weaver to learn more about the summer reading program at the PT Library. Reading is good for you, and you can earn a t-shirt. Kids and grown-ups can both take part.
(Airdate: May 20, 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 2 of the 3 part series. Part 1 aired first on April 22, 2026.)
(Airdate: May 18, 2026) KPTZ explored two exciting upcoming maritime events: The Seventy48 (70 mile, 48-hour human-powered race from Tacoma to Port Townsend) and the R2AK, the Race To Alaska, with Race Boss Jesse Wiegel. Get ready!
(Airdate: May 15, 2026) This week on County Connections, County Administrator Josh Peters is co-host with Jim Burke. They welcome CDC Director Jeremy Williammee, Cynthia Koan (Dist. 1) and Andrew Schwartz, (Dist. 3) (Chair, and Vice chair of The Planning Commission, respectively). The discussion centers on the State-mandated 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and Includes 2 listener comments. For more info on the update, visit here.
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed our State Senator Mike Chapman, They discussed tax policy including the recently passed, so-called Millionaire Tax.
Join KPTZ and Rainshadow Recording in welcoming the Faux Paws to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30pm. The Faux Paws defy genres. Are they bluegrass? Not usually. Old-time? Occasionally. Celtic? Can’t quite say. Folk? Americana? Jazz? The answer is none of the above, but the Faux Paws have deep ties to all of these traditions. Tune in to 91.9 KPTZ for an exclusive interview with the band on the same day as the concert (Thursday, May 21), on a special Midlife Crisis Dance Party around 3:15, hosted by DJ Christine.
