News Archive: April 2023
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NWSWB Admissions Open House May 12th
Join us Virtually Friday, May 12th Spend some time on the couch, on your phone, or anywhere you wish at our virtual Admissions Open House this Friday, May 12th 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. PST. The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding offers real-world problem solving through hands-on programs in wooden boatbuilding and marine systems. Register …
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MAY Port Commission Meetings schedule
Upcoming Port Commission Meetings: Date Meeting & Time May 10: 9:30 a.m. Workshop and 1:00 p.m. Meeting May 24: CANCELLED Regular Business Meeting May 25: 5:00 p.m. Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG)
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Need Help? Send us your job postings…
The PTMTA blog was created as a resource for our marine trades and “Jobs” is just one of the categories. If you are looking for full time or temporary help, send us the details and we will post it. If you have a rental and would like to support maritime workforce and student housing, let …
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Coastal Cafe KPTZ podcast
In addition to Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ produces the Coastal Cafe podcast. Check out this episode about Washington’s emerging seaweed farming.
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Hazardous waste Survey – Help the Port of PT figure this out for all
FROM KIMBERLY WEBBER – Port of PT Specialist: Hi All I understand that the closure of the moderate risk waste facility has caused a lot of frustration and challenges for many of you. I promise you that we are working to try to alleviate some of this stress, but there are a lot of variables …
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The Port’s newest Engineer: Dave Nakagawara
Dave Nakagawara has been a building official for the City of Port Townsend. Starting June 1, he becomes the second engineer with the Port of Port Townsend. Civil Engineer Dave Nakagawara has joined the Port of Port Townsend’s capital facilities staff to help the Port complete its many planned upgrades in consultation with the community. …
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Port commission meeting April 26th
By Port of Port Townsend The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port of Port Townsend Commission on April 26, 2023 have been posted. Agenda topics include a Quarter 1, 2023 IDD Levy Project Funding Report. The 5:30 p.m. full meeting agenda is HERE and the public is invited to attend …
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Outboards: Maintenance, Care, and Troubleshooting May 6
Ask the NWMC about scholarships for their classes! Weekend Workshop: Outboards: Maintenance, Care, and Troubleshooting May 6 last day to register is May 1 9 AM – 5 PM (one hour for lunch) | $99 We’ve all been there—stranded. Whether at the dock or halfway across the straits, there is never a good time to …
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Free Technical Seminars Friday April 28th
FOR THE BOAT YARD April 28th The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30. Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer. Al Thomason, a founding engineer with Wakespeed will provide a technical overview of Wakespeed’s WS …
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Free Technical Talk reminder
April 28 at Boat Haven and 29th at the NWSWB FOR THE BOAT YARD The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30. Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer. Al Thomason, a founding engineer with Wakespeed …
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Ferry Walla Walla ran aground Sunday 4/15/23
Looks like the ferry crew got to practice all their emergency procedures. One has to love the kids and their hot chocolate for the stranded passengers. Read more here: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2023/04/15/ferry-walla-walla-runs-aground-in-rich-passage/70118767007/
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April 19/20, 2023 Port Commission Retreat. Public is invited
Port Commission Retreat By Port of Port Townsend on Apr 14, 2023 02:33 pm The Port of Port Townsend Commissioners and senior staff will attend a Commission Retreat on Wednesday & Thursday, April 19/20, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am each day at the Point Hudson Pavilion Building at 355 Hudson Street and also online. The …
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Hood Canal Bridge closures schedule in MAY 2023
Bridge Repairs! New Schedule brings weeknight and weekend nighttime bridge closures in May, June and September Schedule Weather permitting, the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge will close in May and June at night for the following durations: May 13 to May 17 10 p.m. Saturday, May 13, to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 14 11 …
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The Olympian: Port of Olympia commissioner attempts to put director Gibboney on administrative leave
Our Port Townsend Marine Trades will likely find the plight of the Port of Olympia unfortunately familiar, as well as grateful things have improved on many fronts in the last few years. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article274188720.html (The text of the article is saved below because of unsuccessful attempts to locate PT Leader and PDN articles about events that …
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Just for fun
It seems like this film is circulating Sailing Anarchy and emails so I thought it would be fun to share it here. Recording our stories for future generations has a tremendous human value. They remind us and teach us many things. They open the eyes and inspire the hearts of later generations. The camera work …
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Maritime Voices: Sean Rankins
Jim Heumann’s second oral history interview recorded in February of 2023 for his Maritime Voices preservation podcast: Hi, this is Jim Heumann. In this interview I will be speaking with Sean Rankins. Sean is a sail maker and the owner, with his wife Inger, of Northwest Sails & Canvas in Port Hadlock, Washington….During the 80’s …
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Tides & Currents in the Salish Sea – Online Class April 25-26
Ask the NWMC about scholarships to their classes April 25–26, Sept 26–27 | 6:30–8:00 PM | $90 Tides and currents are a huge part of boating in the Salish Sea. Knowing the forces at work, the resources available, and the boat skills needed to safely operate is paramount to a successful on-the-water adventure. Kayak, inflatable, …
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