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(Airdate: May 7, 2026) May In the Garden is all about soil. Julia talks about soil microbes and a home activity that you can do to test soil microbes called “Soil your Shorts.” Mary Beth goes into the Wonderful World of Worms. Dianna extols the virtues of mulch mulch mulch. Barbara demystifies the process of soil testing.
Join us In the Garden every Thursday at 6pm on KPTZ.

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KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Chief Brett Black and we talked about the wildfire season…which is sort-of starting right now. Fire Danger is up to moderate, and there are restrictions to outdoor burning starting tomorrow. By the way, the air quality resource Taylor likes to check is https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ and there are others too.

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(Airdate: May 6, 2026) In this reprise airing, please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we take up Part 2 of our conversation about seabird conservation with our guest Peter Harrison, this time joined by his wife Shirley Metz. Peter is a world-renowned seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, and his wife Shirley an avid adventurer and conservationist in her own right. This show highlights their remarkable joint conservation efforts.

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On alternate weeks—Tuesday at 5:30 and Saturday at Noon, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and co-host Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, explore new developments and paradigms with our vibrant community of creative and innovative citizens who do good work.

Make Music Day celebrates the start of summer on Sunday June 21, 2026 with a day of musical participation and performances, free for all. It’s not only local, but it’s international in scale! Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music is celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in dozens of countries around the world. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part–from professional musicians to people who’ve never played an instrument or sung out loud. Music pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share with friends, neighbors, and strangers. 

Make Music Day in East Jefferson County is back!  Joining to tell us more of our local plans for June 21 are Songwriting Works founder Judith-Kate Friedman, Board Member Victoria Reddick, Sponsor and Volunteer James Baburek, and Steering Committee Member Cecile Kummerer.

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(Airdate: May 4, 2026) Do you know everything that Jefferson County Public Health does? Find out on Monday, May 4 when KPTZ’s Taylor Clark sits down with Apple Martine, Director of our public health department.

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(Airdate: April 23, 2026) Sonny Flores (friend of the station) performs during Blues Journey as we try out our new performance studio. Excited barking at the start by Sage the Radio Dog.

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(Airdate: May 1, 2026) JIm Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton speak with two members – board members of the JeffCo chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health. Director Val Phiminster joined NAMI 15 years ago, and President of the Board, Patrick Johnson joined NAMI 30 years ago. They both spoke about the advocacy and services that NAMI provides as well as removing stigma which can be a barrier to seeking help.
Learn more at: https://namijeffcowa.org/.
DIAL 9-1-1 IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Seek help: call 988
Mental healthline Salish Regional 24 HR Hotline: 1-888-910-0416
Discovery Behavioral Health (360) 385-0321 online: www.iamhurting.org.

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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.

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(Airdate: April 29, 2026) Please join Nature Now as we continue our field exploration of our local Winona Wetland with wetland specialist Donna Frostholm. Come along with us as host Debaran Kelso learns more about digging soil pits and determining soil type, as well as learning about the other key features that define a wetland habitat type.  This is part 2 of a two-part program.

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(Airdate: April 28, 2026) The rubble that remains of Jiahe dates back a thousand years to the Tang and Sang Dynasties, before the city was put to the sword by the Mongols in the 13th century. Though limited in size, it was one of the most prosperous cities along this part of the Silk Road, and its ruins are in far better shape than it’s larger neighbor to the east As we walked around the island, we were surprised by the number of temples and stupas that covered the island’s summit….

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