KPTZ 91.9 FM Radio Port Townsend

Through Science to Health ~ 1/28/22

In this special edition of Through Science to Health, we revisit two graduates of Port Townsend High School who have chosen the medical profession for their careers. We spoke with both of them back in November of 2020.
– Jesse Maupin began his work as a Hospitalist at the University of Wisconsin Medical Hospital during the thick of the COVID-19 Pandemic two years ago. He’s now working as a Fellow in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Washington Hospital. This summer he joins the staff at UW Medical Center Northwest.
– Will Bringold is still a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellow at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. In addition to his clinical duties, he takes care of people in the ICU with both COVID and non-COVID related severe illness. He’s in his final 5 months of training and will be starting his position at Tacoma General Hospital this summer.
Jesse and Will bring their frank and sincere perspectives on their experiences during the last few years as Residents and then Fellow during these difficult times.

Welcome, New KPTZ Board Member Ethan Raup

KPTZ welcomes Ethan Raup to the station’s Board of Directors. Ethan is currently Chief Operating Officer at KEXP in Seattle, where he has worked since 2014. During that time, he has been involved in guiding the station’s growth and cultural evolution, working to invest more in staff and active involvement in KEXP’s staff-driven Racial and Gender Equity initiatives. Prior to KEXP, Ethan served as Director of Policy and Operations for Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Ethan and his wife, Tess, are transitioning to become more active and permanent members of the Port Townsend community, with Tess working since May of 2021 at Northwind Art.

Ethan joins a board rich in talent, experience and commitment. It includes members with backgrounds in finance, law, public administration, design, information technology, and non-profit and radio management. As of January 2022, KPTZ’s Board has transitioned to new leadership, with Dominic Svornich taking over from long-time President Robert Ambrose. Robert will continue his oversight of our move to new studios in Fort Worden Building 305.

Visit KPTZ Staff/Board of Directors page for more information on each of our Board members.

Dom Svornich, President
Robert Ambrose, Vice President
Jacqueline Mention, Secretary
Vic Dirksen, Treasurer
Nat Jacob
Monica MickHager
Ray Serebrin
Matt Woodward

Master Gardeners’ Yard and Garden Lecture Series

(Airdate: January 3, 2022) Phil Andrus interviews Suzanne Eggleston and Candice Gohn of the Master Gardeners Foundation, who have organized this year’s virtual Yard and Garden Lecture Series for the Foundation.

Mike James Candlelight Concert ~ Live on KPTZ

For the January 27 Candlelight Concert live broadcast on KPTZ, Trinity United Methodist Church will host Mike James performing a “Mixed Bag” of songs spanning genres and eras. He will be singing and playing guitar, with Bruce Cannavaro playing bass on selected numbers. James’ wife, Val James, will be singing harmonies and the Ad Hoc Trio will be helping out on a song or two.

Mike James is a retired educator/counselor who lives with his wife in Port Townsend, Washington. He grew up in Michigan and moved to the Seattle in 1983. He has been involved in music all his life and enjoys performing solo or with others at various venues, including concerts, festivals, or backyard jams. Everything from jazz to folk, to maritime and music for kids are fair game to him.

Because of increasing COVID-19 concerns, the performance will be streamed live here in addition to being simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9.

Local News for 1/27/22

January 27, 2022: Simon Jaynes – Omicron cases surge; grants for expanding broadband coverage. (TRANSCRIPT)

Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 1/27

Today on Brewocracy Now KPTZ host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Councilmember Ben Thomas. The newly-elected Councilmember discussed his efforts to familiarize himself with city operations; his hope that in-person public meetings can return soon; among other topics. He shared his e-mail and encouraged members of the community to reach out to him – [email protected].

Nature Now #551
Weather of the Olympic Peninsula, part 2

(Airdate: January 26, 2022) Nature Now Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest Al Latham for a discussion on the Weather of the Olympic Peninsula. This is part 2 of a two-part program.

Local News for 1/26/22

January 26, 2022: Lily Haight – Farmers market seeks new vendors; tri-area food bank seeks more volunteers. (TRANSCRIPT)

#193 David Faber, PT’s New Mayor

(Airdate: January 25, 2022) Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews David Faber, Port Townsend’s new mayor. David is partner in the uptown law firm Faber & Feinson. His family moved to Port Townsend when he was eight years old so he has first-hand knowledge of the PT school system as well as most local issues. David was a council member and Deputy Mayor before assuming the largely ceremonial post as Mayor. PT also has a City Manager, John Mauro, as well as a mayor and a seven-person city council. The council hires the city manager and approves his major decisions. David says that affordable housing is one key issue facing our community. He has also been listening to citizen concerns about the state of our roads, which have had little maintenance for years. But adequate repair of our streets is an expensive proposition. Major arteries such as Water Street or Discovery Road are candidates for either federal or state grants. But neighborhood streets are not eligible for that sort of funding. Where are we going to get the money to fix our streets? It’s not a simple matter.