Notes by Northwest

Radio Cascadia: May 13, 2026 14.05.2026 42:08 ↓

Here's the unfiltered back story:  I'm on a new station.  Not a Luddite, but old(er), tonight was my first solo on-air, and without the kind help of DJ Eric, it might not have happened at all.  So to spare you the gaffs on my part, here's the talented artists from the land we call  Cascadia in their purest form-without commentary from yours truly.   Next week will be better.  I know...

Northwest Passages: Solli Acosta Live Poetry Reading at the Sunshine Cafe 05.05.2026 4:34 ↓

This is a live recording of a local poet from a reading event hosted by Clallam County Poet Laurerate Nellie Bridge. 

Northwest Passages: Esther Kugzruk Live Poetry Reading at Sunshine Cafe 28.04.2026 5:05 ↓

This is a live recording of a local poet from a reading event hosted by Clallam County Poet Laurerate Nellie Bridge. 

Northwest Passages: "AJ" Live Poetry Reading at Sunshine Cafe 21.04.2026 7:25 ↓

This is a live recording of a local poet from a reading event hosted by Clallam County Poet Laurerate Nellie Bridge. 

Radio Cascadia: April 15, 2026 16.04.2026 53:47 ↓

This is my new show on KPTZ in Port Townsend, airing from 8-9PM.  Radio Cascadia features local artists--singer songwriters, alt and folk--focusing on those from PT, the Olympic Peninsula, and some from Washington, Oregon and BC.  

Northwest Passages: What the River Keeps-Part 4 13.04.2026 8:07 ↓

 What the River Keeps by Cheryl Grey Bostrom is a 2025 Christian fiction novel about Hildy Nybo, a biologist who returns to her childhood home on Washington's Elwha River to help with its restoration, forcing her to confront a past filled with family secrets, trauma, and memory loss. The story follows her journey of healing, forgiveness, and self-discovery as she navigates her reclusive life,...

NEW PROGRAM: Radio Cascadia on KPTZ Port Townsend 09.04.2026 1:07:46 ↓

Tonight was the debut of Radio Cascadia, featuring alt, singer songwriter, and some folk artists from 2000-now (not right now, but close enough) with a primary focus on the myriad of artists from the North Olympic Peninsula. We'll also feature artists in the same genre from the land we romantically call Cascadia--Washington, Oregon, and the not 51st state, British Columbia.   Each show ends w...

Northwest Passages: What the River Keeps-Part 3 06.04.2026 5:27 ↓

 What the River Keeps by Cheryl Grey Bostrom is a 2025 Christian fiction novel about Hildy Nybo, a biologist who returns to her childhood home on Washington's Elwha River to help with its restoration, forcing her to confront a past filled with family secrets, trauma, and memory loss. The story follows her journey of healing, forgiveness, and self-discovery as she navigates her reclusive life,...