(Airdate: March 24, 2025) This tribute to Don for his work on Radio, Theater and Spoken Word features excerpts of stories read by Don on Phil Andrus’ KPTZ programs Cats in Our Laps (and previously Tossed Salad).  It features Phil’s comments, and thoughts from Deborah Kate Hammond, a long-time friend of and colleague Don.  It also features thoughts and memories from Genevieve Barlow, Artistic Director of Saltfire Theater Company. Don White’s last stage performance was with Genevieve and her company at Fort Worden in August of 2024.

(Airdate: March 17, 2025) KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant sits down with Meredith Jordan, editor of the Port Townsend Leader. They discussed Sunshine Week; A nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. She also will discussed community journalism in general and the Leader in particular.

(Airdate: March 10, 2025) KPTZ’s Genevieve Barlow spoke with some of the company of the Port Townsend Youth Theatre and OCEAN production of The Hobbit: Marc Weinblatt – Director/Project Coordinator, Luca Tapogna (16)  – Gandalf, Caleb Sigmond (12) – Bilbo, and Ruby Groussman (15) – Balin/Voice of Smaug. Fans of the book and movie can expect Bilbo the hobbit, Gandalf the wizard, dwarves, elves, goblins, a giant dragon and, of course, Gollum! This exciting youth project provides the opportunity to make theater not only fun and entertaining, but also a powerful multi-generational educational experience as participants range from grades 2 – 12. This ambitious production features costumes by Libby Wennstrom, giant puppets and shadow puppetry under the guidance of Puppet Masters, Celia Fulton-Walden and Thaddeus Jurczynski, and live music led by Kristin Smith. For more information about the production- click here.

(Airdate: March 3, 2025) KPTZ is bringing back Democracy Now on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to noon. In this Attention Please! we talked about the reasons for making this change. We started with some information sent in by KPTZ Program Coordinator Karen Anderson (who was unable to join us on-air). KPTZ General Manager Taylor Clark was joined live by Founding Program Coordinator Larry Stein and Board of Directors President Jon Pinnow. Listen in to learn more about your community radio station.

(Airdate: February 24, 2025) On this week’s Attention Please! host Charlie Bermant chats with Monte Reinders, Jefferson County Public Works Director about glass recycling, the Port Hadlock sewer, and why county roads are in better shape than those within the Port Townsend city limits.

(Airdate: February 17, 2025) On this special edition of Attention Please!, we sit down with banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes, a world-renowned musician who happens to be our neighbor here on the Olympic Peninsula. Awarded the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize in 2015, Danny has played with legends like Bill Frisell, John Paul Jones, and Dave Matthews – but remains remarkably humble about his influence. Danny talks about his musical roots, his time with the genre-blending band The Bad Livers, and what drew him to the banjo in the first place. He also gives us a preview of his upcoming free concert in Port Townsend, where he’ll explore the roots of American gospel music. He also gives us a preview of his free concert in Port Townsend Saturday, Feb. 22, 4pm at St Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, where he’ll explore the roots of American gospel music. He also gives us a preview of his free concert in Port Townsend Saturday, Feb. 22, 4pm at St Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, where he’ll explore the roots of American gospel music.

(Airdate: February 3, 2025) Are you interested in knowing more about what is going on at Fort Worden. Then listen in to KPTZ’s Attention Please! this week and find out. KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant talks with Chris Holm from Washington State Parks and Rob Birman, executive director of Centrum, as well as KPTZ’s general manager Taylor Clark about the current situation here on the Fort Worden Campus.

(Airdate: January 20, 2025) Today’s Attention Please! discusses the sad state of Port Townsend roads, how the problem started, and future steps to improve the situation. Port Townsend Mayor David Faber and Public Works Director Steve King discuss a new road improvement tax that starts the process, among other topics.  Additionally, it appears that buying online actually benefits local road rehabilitation. Hosted by Charlie Bermant.

(Airdate: January 6, 2025) This edition of Attention Please! brings together four individuals from two organizations.  We begin with Susanne Eggleston and Harry Hayward of the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation. Our topic with them is the Foundation’s 2025 Yard & Garden Lecture Series, which begins on January 11. Our second pair of guests are Tracy Grisman and Margie McDonald of the A.I.R.E. program, now a part of Beyond Waste Action Group, which appoints an artist in residence to create art from refuse at the Jefferson County transfer station. Hosted by Phil Andrus.

(Airdate: December 30, 2024) This week on Attention Please!, host Jim Burke talks with Kellen Lynch, Outreach and Development Coordinator for Olympic Housing Trust about the Dundee Hill Project; and Richard Tucker, Executive Director of Jefferson Land Trust about the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. He also talks with both of them about the cooperation between JLT and OHT to develop housing on the Chimacum Commons, 16 acres of land owned and protected by Jefferson Land Trust.