
Local News for 10/06/22



Key City Public Theatre’s new season kicks off with Always…Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley, a musical tribute to the legendary country singer, based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with Louise Seger, a Houston fan. The musical has enjoyed success throughout the U.S., including a well received run off-Broadway. Always…Patsy Cline features with down-home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation ~ and it all comes now to Port Townsend.
Always… Patsy Cline stars PT’s own singer-songwriter Aba Kiser as Patsy Cline, and Michelle Hensel as Louise Seger. Locally loved Aba Kiser has toured nationally as back-up for the likes of Eleanor Murray and Ings. Veteran KCPT performer Michelle Hensel previously appeared in Men on Boats and Enemy of the People. The show is directed by Denise Winter, with musical direction by Linda Dowdell, leading a six-piece band including Dowdell, Bud Brewer, Maggie Jo Bulkley, Robert Bulkley, Bobbi Nikles, and Angie Tabor.
Running from Wednesday, September 28 to Sunday, October 23, Always… Patsy Cline showtimes vary, with evenings and matinee showings available. Advance tickets are available at KeyCityPublicTheatre.org, by phone at 360-385-KCPT, or at the door.


KPTZ is happy to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming the Tannahill Weavers, performing live on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30pm. The Tannahill Weavers are named for their hometown’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill. They blend traditional Celtic melodies and modern rhythms, telling humorous tales about life in Scotland.

(Airdate: October 4, 2022) Formed in November 2016, Whole Washington is a grassroots coalition of healthcare professionals and volunteers from all over Washington State endeavoring to put healthcare for all on our legislative docket. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can as she discusses with Lori Bernstein and Linda Bradshaw the impact of collecting signatures, and expands upon the understanding that your signature is one of the most direct tools of democracy each of us has.

(Airdate: October 4, 2022) Maryanne McNellis interviews Carol Hasse, PT Port Commissioner. Carol sailed into Point Hudson in the early 1970s with her commune on the boat they built. She was immediately smitten with the town and rather quickly moved here. She had grown up in a small town on the Columbia River. One year of college was enough to convince her that activism on global issues was her path. By the time she hit PT, she had traveled extensively – hitchhiking through 23 countries. Sailing was her passion, so she worked as crew on global adventures. Once here, Carol soon opened Hasse & Co, a sail loft in Point Hudson. She was one of the early forces behind the creation of both the Wooden Boat Festival and the Maritime Center. Over the years she has served on the board of both organizations. She sold her business to the Shipwright’s Coop in 2021. She’s now channeling her incredible energy into her position as Commissioner for the Port of PT. She wants to preserve our working waterfront and is determined to make it happen.


(Airdate: October 4, 2022) Tamanowas Rock-What is it? Nan Evans explores significant rocky out-croppings in Eastern Jefferson County – Tamanowas Rock and Peregrine Rock just west of Chimacum – with geologists Michael Machette and Jeff Tepper. In Part 1, we learn how Tamanowas Rock was formed, what it can tell about the ancient landscape of our region, why it is important to indigenous peoples, and what is being done to protect it.

(Airdate: October 3, 2022) Jim Burke interviews Kathy Ryan of the Food Bank Growers and Shirley Moss, Manager of the Port Townsend Food Bank, about the Jefferson County Food Bank, local growers who provide fresh produce for the food bank, and the W.A.V.E. (what a Valuable Experience) fundraiser, on October 22nd.