At this year’s Annual General Membership Meeting the food was amazing thanks to the mastery of Rick Oltman, Kayla and Pam Petranek. Delicious Salmon Chowder, buttery toasted baguette, and a fantastic salad were generously served. Huge thanks go out to Cape Cleare Fishery! Our board member Carrie Fiore provided soft drinks and giant cookies! No …
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Below are the links to League of Women Voters candidate forums for both Port Commissioner and School District Candidates. Please note that the PTMTA, based on member feedback and an ongoing constructive relationship with the port and Commissioner Petranek, has endorsed the re-election of Pam Petranek. We do not expect everyone to follow our …
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Corrections and updates::: In preparation for the PTMTA 2024 Board of Trustees election to be held at the Annual General Membership Meeting on November 2nd, our members have been seeking nominees for the 6 seats opening up at the end of this year. There is still time to nominate yourself or a colleague. Our Board …
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Contact Pete Stein ASAP if you want to have a pass reserved for you to participate in the Port of PT/PTMTA Pacific Expo booth November 8-10. It is a fun and worthwhile event.
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In preparation for the PTMTA 2024 Board of Trustees election to be held at the Annual General Membership Meeting on November 2nd, our members have been seeking nominees for the 6 seats opening up at the end of this year. There is still time to nominate yourself or a colleague. Our Board of Trustees should …
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Short Farm Community Drop-In Open House – Wednesday, October 18 at 5:30 pm. (Link to Port Page) By Port of Port Townsend on Oct 04, 2023 01:27 pm October 18, 2023 – 5:30 – 7:00 pm Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum, WA 98325 Brief Port Staff Presentation on the Upcoming Short …
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Many of us just don’t like email but it is how a lot of important communication reaches us these days. The PTMTA is not alone in its efforts to get badly needed member input. Agencies working to get the services you need, also need to correctly understand your needs so please be sure to speak …
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The Clallam Economic Development Council is hosting a Maritime CEO Roundtable at the Westport Yachts conference room on Oct 4th from 1-3pm. See details below. Principles and CEOs in the industry will discuss what their greatest challenges to growth are and we will talk about your most critical workforce needs are. Our legislators will also …
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Join the PTMTA and the Port for the Pacific Marine Expo. Contact Pete Stein if you are interested in being part of the marine trades coalition partnering with Port of PT staff for this event.
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The National Working Waterfront Network will be coordinating another round of internships for the Spring 2024 semester. We are currently seeking proposals for applied research that advances the resiliency and sustainability of commercial fishing communities from those involved in a variety of activities related to commercial fishing. The project must be proposed by an entity/entities …
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The PTMTA is seeking nominees for the 2024 Board of Trustees. Please consider serving on this board or nominate an employee to represent your business. We have monthly meetings, basic organizational obligations, and long term projects that board members work together to complete. We welcome new energy and ideas. Keeping this organization active is an …
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League of Women Voters-Jefferson County Requests Questions for October School Board and Port of Port Townsend Candidate Forums The League of Women Voters-Jefferson County uses only questions submitted by the public in their Zoom Forums, and is pleased to announce that the following Candidate Forums will take place: Monday, October 2 from 6 …
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With the wildfires locally and in other parts of the US and Canada over the past few months serving as a reminder of how lucky we are at the moment, we are reaching our to ask for a few minutes of your time to contribute to Jefferson County’s first ever Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Community …
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PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 2nd The plan is to share updates from the year, VOTE for new board of trustees (5 seats are open) Learn the latest on internships, Meet Port Commission candidates, EAT PIZZA! and enjoy conversations with your peers, and MORE! MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.
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Calling on members to nominate themselves or each other to keep the PTMTA active and on task by joining the 2024 board of trustees. We need nominees to put on the ballot for our November 2nd Annual General Membership Meeting vote. Nomination forms are Here or email ptmarinetrades@gmail.com Forms can be dropped off at the …
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From Port Environmental Specialist Kimberlie Webber: Hello all, I know the closing of MRW has been hard on A LOT of you. I promise you that I am doing my best to find a disposal program that works for us here at the Port. I have [tentatively] scheduled the company Crystal Clean to come out …
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From the Wooden Boat Foundation: Each year we recognize members of our greater maritime community for the Wooden Boat Festival Lifetime Achievement awards in Wooden Boat Community & Spirit. This heartfelt Festival tradition is open to the public. This years honorees are ( https://woodenboat.org/lifetime-achievement-awards/ ) Ray Speck, Betsy Davis, Neil Rabinowitz Thursday September 7, 2023 …
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Wooden Boat Festival is all about beautiful wooden boats and the people who love them. The PTMTA booth tenders get a wrist band for helping us out and you will have time to roam as well. Please contact Pat Mahon and get on the list ASAP so we can be sure to have a wrist …
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The 46th annual Wooden Boat Festival will be held September 8th-10th, 2023. For almost half a century, we’ve celebrated our wooden boat fleet and the marine trades industry here that builds, repairs and restores it. Many of our trades feel a part of the festival 365 days a year, using the traditional and contemporary skills …
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To ensure a safe voyage, Hōkūleʻa was forced to stay in the Gulf Islands for longer than planned. Their visit to Port Townsend has been postponed, exact dates to be determined. We will update our community when dates are finalized! Hello all (From Jake Beattie) This is late breaking news, but it was just recently …
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