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Key City’s Airness

(Airdate: July 3, 2023) Jim Burke talks with the cast members and mentors of The Key City Public Theatre’s production of AIRNESS, a play about an air guitar contest which is part of KCPT’s educational program where teens act, direct and learn about technical production. He also has a conversation with Charles Durrett about a new co-housing project being developed in Port Townsend.

ART!

(Airdate: June 26, 2023) This week, host Jim Burke talks all about art with Virginia Ashby and Herman James, two painters who have a show, Psychedelic Summer, at the Grover Gallery through July.
AND…the show Outside In is opening at the Jeanette Best Gallery on June 29. It is curated by Exhibitions Director Michael Vince Snyder DuBose, who joins Jim and two photographers featured in that show: Brian Goodman and Kerry Tremain. Also featured in Outside In are two sculptors, the late Tom Jay and Sara Mall Johani.

Kayak Safety

(Airdate: June 19, 2023) This reprise show, produced by KPTZ DJ host and kayaker Chris Bricker on the subject of kayak safety, was motivated by the tragic deaths of two kayakers just off the Dungeness Spit in April of 2015, along with more recent incidents involving ill-fated kayakers. These are beautiful and spectacular waters, but it’s important to remember the essentials when venturing out in this region to enjoy this great sport. We speak with veteran kayaker and adventurer Chris Duff, Dr. Sam Baker on cold water immersion, leaders of the Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club, and rescue swimmers from the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Port Angeles.  Experienced Kayaker, KPTZ’s Mermaid Keri introduces the show.

Wildfires

(Airdate: June 12, 2023) Jim Burke talks to George Geissler, Washington State Forester, of the Washington Department of Natural Resources about wildfires.

Unearthing the History of Jefferson County Cemetery

(Airdate: June 5, 2023) Reed Barry and Ellie DiPietro of the Jefferson County Historical Society present Reed’s study of the history of the Jefferson County Cemetery from its creation in the late 19th Century to its abandonment in the 1940s. With Host Phil Andrus.

Autonomy Art Show

(Airdate: May 29, 2023) This week host Jim Burke speaks with Sharle Osborne and Gayle Brauner about the Autonomy Art Show taking place on June 3 during Art Walk. He also speaks with Sarah Dixit of Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington. The show is raising money for Planned Parenthood of eastern Washington.

County Historical Society Exec. Dir. Moves

(Airdate: May 22, 2023) Host Phil Andrus talks with Shelly Leavens as she moves from her position as Executive Director of Jefferson County Historical Society into her new role as Communications and Marketing Manager for the City of Port Townsend.

ReCyclery Reopens

(Airdate: May 15, 2023) For months there was no sign of activity at the shuttered makeshift wooden building on the northwest corner of the old Mountain View School campus across from the municipal golf course that had housed the zealous missionary cycling organization known as the Recyclery. Then a couple of weeks ago came new signs of life. Host Steve Evans talks with Recyclery Acting Director Jordan Oleachea about the cycling nonprofit’s rebirth.

Special Housing Forum, part 2

(Airdate: May 8, 2023) Chris Bricker brings a Special Housing Forum, part 2 that occurred on April 16 at the Connectivity Fair.