This event has often honored our marine trades leaders. 2023 Leadership Awards The Chamber is excited to welcome you to the 2023 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards. The ceremony will be held on March 25, 2023 at 4:30pm. We’ll be celebrating at the newly refurbished American Legion Event Hall with live music and a nationally recognized local …
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The NWMC has many programs that our community can engage with, from our own education to local marine trades inspiring local youth in partnership. This Chamber Cafe gave a good overview of the organization in 2023. Did you miss this Chamber Cafe? Northwest Maritime Center 2023 Friday, February 17th Here’s the link to the Video …
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Palm ‘n’ Needle Handsewing Skills Workshop Sat. March 11th, 2023 The Artful Sailor presents a full day workshop on basic palm and needle canvas work. The class project is a sailmaker’s apron that employs most of the same handwork skills involved in making our ditty bag but is doable in a day. There is still …
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The PTMTA supported the NWMC in applying for a grant to create Real Word Readiness programs for local youth. Please see Robin Mills’ letter below and the PDF attached. Maritime businesses participating are doing their part to inspire our future workforce in the trades. Thank you. Partnership roles vary depending upon the organization. I will …
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Sewing Machine Workshop Sat. March 4, 2023 Many sail and canvas projects can be done with a basic domestic sewing machine. Heavily built, yet portable, vintage machines are inexpensive and can be hot-rodded for small craft sailmaking and sail repairs as well as bags, sail covers and awnings. By popular demand, The Artful Sailor Whole …
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The 2023 PTMTA MEMBER DIRECTORY is being edited for printing soon. Please get your renewal* finished if you want to be included in this publication that gets distributed in Port of PT Welcome Bags, at events from job fairs to Wooden Boat Festival to Pacific Expo and more as well as at local and county …
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The Shipwrights Regatta is February 25th. Tell your friends! Let’s get the word out. Lucky racers could be awarded the “Whak’o’Matic” or one of the other cool trophies. Register now
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UPDATE from the Port of PT: Commission Meeting February 22, 2023 By Port of Port Townsend on Feb 17, 2023 02:46 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port of Port Townsend Commission on February 22, 2023, have been posted. The Port Commission has a meeting on Wednesday, February 22, …
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This editor notes that the success of this trolley will help reduce summer road rage in downtown not to mention the environmental benefits of fewer cars idling and circling in search of parking. Plus, the Chamber sent out this announcement about how you can win a prize for riding the FREE #11 trolley running from …
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February 8: 9:30 a.m. Workshop, 1 p.m. Meeting February 15: 1 p.m. Special Business Meeting – Short Family Farm Proposed Purchase February 16: 5 p.m. Intergovernmental Collaborative Meeting February 22: 5:30 p.m. Meeting See the Port’s Meetings Page with additional information HERE. …
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If not you, perhaps you know someone? They need authentic maritime voices. Now Hiring: Maritime Communications Specialist to join our crew! Are you a natural storyteller and skilled social media manager? Are you passionate about mission-driven communications and excited about building a program from the ground up? If so, you might be the right fit to …
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Are you interested in learning more about grants and the US DOT Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program?? Note that these are eastern time slots when you are scheduling your day. 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program Webcasts The “Preparing a Benefit-Cost Analysis for a Large Project” will be held on March 2, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00PM …
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Special Meeting Notice – February 15 – 1pm on Resolution #787-23 Authorizing Purchase of Short’s Family Farm Contingent on State Funding (UPDATE: LISTEN/VIEW the recorded meeting here.) By Port of Port Townsend on Feb 13, 2023 02:58 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Special Business Meeting of the Port of Port Townsend Commission …
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Attention boat lovers..there is a lot going on at the Worldwide Classic Boat Show presented by Off Center Harbor: Go to the home page to view the preview/
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The PTMTA will hold our monthly board meeting at the Nomura Building on Benedict Street in Boat Haven on Feb 16th at 5:30 PM. Main topics will be the EIS update and Job Fair / Youth Program opportunities. Members are welcome to join us or submit written comments or questions for the board to consider, …
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Monday the 13th- this online 3 hour class could really help our newest businesses. NOTE that our own Chamber of Jefferson County’s director, Arlen Alen, is a certified SCORE mentor who can answer your particular business questions. Contact the Chamber to set up a meeting.
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Simply found this article shared by Greenwave.org interesting:click image to read all about it.
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This is an opportunity to express your needs or vision for workforce housing in our community. You can send written comment or attend online or in person. In-person at these meetings is always the most effective. Save the Date! Join us Monday, February 13th for the Joint City Council + Planning Commission Meeting to further …
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If you haven’t heard: As of January 1, 2023, the antifouling ingredient Irgarol, also called Cybutryne, which is found in some older bottom paints from Interlux and Pettit, was banned in Washington. It was introduced as a less harmful antifoulant replacement for tributyltin (TBT), but more recent research has discovered that it is indeed very …
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The Preserve WA newsletter shared a list of WA State Housing Bills that they are watching. These could very much impact Jefferson County so we are posting this info here for your information. The article includes links to details and instructions on how you can make comment to state representatives. Click on the image to …
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