KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Port Townsend Mayor Amy Howard. Taylor asked her about the Big Scissors and council email, as well as chairing council meetings. We learned about the upcoming council workshop meeting on May 11, which will be at Salish School, and will give the public a chance to interact with council and staff and to learn about the 2026 Work Plan. We also found out that Advisory Board openings are available and the public is encouraged to join in.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by State Representative Adam Bernbaum. We learned about the recently ended short legislative session and the Millionaire’s Tax’ (SB 6346) which was passed during the session.

KPTZ”s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed Tara McCauley, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society and we talked about their new exhibit which opened this past weekend. The museum is located in historic Port Townsend City hall and is open Thursday thru Sunday from 11am till 4pm. There is a theme for the current exhibit and that is ‘home’. Tara is full of interesting stories, so listen in!

This week on Brewocracy Now guest co-host Jim Burke welcomes co-host John Mauro and the Poet Laureate of Port Townsend, Rufina Garay.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Community Risk Manager Robert Wittenberg to talk about their planned training burn on Umatilla west of San Juan Ave on the afternoon of Tuesday 3/31/26, We also talked about the availability Home Wildfire Assessments. More information about these may be found here; https://www.ejfr.org/uncategorized/home-wildfire-assessments/

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City manager John Mauro were joined by our new Deputy Mayor Owen Rowe.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and PT City Manager John Mauro discussed various forms of resilience. We took questions about the police personnel and also about the strong mayor form of government.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed Ian MacKay (the inspirational subject ) and Karen Polinsky, the author of Ian’s Ride , which is the community read this year. We were also joined by Keith Darrock from the PT Library to tell us more about the upcoming events celebrating Ian’s Ride.

(Airdate: March 4, 2026) Port Townsend State of the City address. Special live broadcast from the Port Pavilion in Point Hudson of the Port Townsend State of the City with Mayor Amy Howard and City Manager John Mauro.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro covered a variety of topics. So much to discuss; so little time!