Time is running out to step up for a contest to fill the District 2 and 3 Port Commission seats. It is good to offer choices for all leadership seats even if you feel the current leadership may be doing a good job. Unopposed elections, in theory, send a message to incumbents and can lead …
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COME JOIN US The Seattle Shindig is an evening of libations, small bites, and BIG stories to raise scholarship funds for students. Join us at the Seattle Yacht Club for an event aimed at not only raising scholarship funds but also building awareness about the school’s unique, hands-on programs. We welcome all members of our …
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Just wanted to let you know that Maritime Safety Day is going to be April 2nd at the Puyallup fairgrounds, in case any marine trades folks are interested! Registration is now open here: https://www.gishab.org/msd2025 Also if anyone is interested in being a sponsor, the info is here: Sponsors – Governors Industrial Safety and Health Advisory …
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Port Workshop and Business Meeting By Port of Port Townsend on Mar 07, 2025 04:05 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Public Workshop & Regular Meeting of the Port Commission on March 12 have been posted. The Port Commission has two meetings scheduled for Wednesday, March 12. The 9:30 a.m. workshop agenda topics …
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OPR Announces Return to Kayak Island In 2024 the Ocean Plastics Recovery Project established Kayak Island as a sentinel site to serve as an indicator of progress of global efforts to reduce marine debris pollution. Located near the Alaska coastal current, it is home to one of the largest accumulations of marine debris in the …
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Link to the Port of Port Townsend’s Announcement. https://portofpt.com/removal-of-poplars-near-sims-way-boat-yard-is-pending/?utm_
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PDG guidelines from the National Employment Law Project HERE
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Check out the details here: https://www.impactwashington.org/event-details?eventid=6667&utm
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Learn all about it HERE: https://nwcdc.coop/coop-academy/?utm_source=podia&utm_medium=broadcast&utm_campaign=2358220
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Just sharing this amazing photo by James Island. Taken from the bluff at the Post Office. Fun Day yesterday. Thank you PT Sailing Association.
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Upcoming Maritime Heritage Events Vashon Winter Bird and Mammal Survey Saturday, March 1, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Vashon Island Help contribute data to the Puget Sound Seabird Survey—a long term Puget Sound-wide monitoring effort—while also collecting crucial baseline data on Fern Cove’s wintering seabirds and marine mammals. Surveys last 30 minutes and happen on the …
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Please join Urban Ocean Lab on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 2:30 pm ET, (11:30am PT) for a remote panel discussion on the federal government’s role in supporting and preserving working waterfronts, with opening remarks from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. To safeguard these places, strong policy and planning is required to provide …
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Proposed rule changes to Dungeness crab fishery Dungeness Crab. Photo: Alaska Fish & Wildlife The Skagit Valley Herald recently reported on proposed rules changes for the Dungeness crab fishery to address several concerns. WA State Department of Fish & Wildlife will host an information and town-hall session on the proposed changes in a Zoom call …
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SPRING WORKSHOPS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER! There’s still space available. Thanks to our Sail Exchange Program, The Artful Sailor offers partial and full scholarships. Visit: www.theartfulsailor.com for details and to register.
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Ashlyn Brown has reserved a table in collaboration with the PTMTA and its members at the second Maritime Career Fair hosted by the NW Maritime Center. You are invited to contact Ashlyn about sharing the space for any portion of this 4 hour event. Props and visuals will make the conversations way more interesting so …
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Port Commission Regular Meeting By Port of Port Townsend on Feb 21, 2025 02:40 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port Commission on February 26 have been posted. The Port Commission has one meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 26. At 5:30 p.m., meeting topics to be considered are regular …
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From the PT Sailing Association– This Wednesday, 2/19/2025 at 6pm, Ellie Meopham will lead a presentation on First Aid for Boaters. This will be an opportunity to brush up on your first aid and CPR skills, explore some of the elements of first aid that maybe never quite made sense, and talk through how to …
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March 7-9th: The Jefferson County Connectivity Summit at Chimacum High School. This is a community networking tabling fair with 80+ organizations. Networking games, collaborative projects, and open space meetings. It ends with a feast! Click to learn more and register
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https://portofpt.com/port-workshop-and-business-meeting/. for the FEB. 12th Port Commission meetings and info. It is a great idea to attend, to show your face and make your voice heard.
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