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R2AK starts Monday but before that….


If you are reading this on Sunday, your really shouldn’t be…because you should be down at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend welcoming the Seventy 48 racers and checking out the Race to AK boats at the R2AK Ruckus. At least that is what this editor thinks. Many of our local mariners partake in these …

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Classic Mariner’s Race June 3-4th !


Click image to register or see full details for the Classic Mariner’s Regatta coming up next weekend June 3-4th. Into the mix, add the arrivals of the Seventy/48 boats and the R2AK Ruckus (Both NWMC events) at Pope Marine Park and we have a big boating weekend ahead.

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She Tells Sea Tales 2023 recordings


The recordings have been posted. Here are the stores from the She Tells Sea Tales event at the NWMC in March of 2023. Click on the below image to listen from the KPTZ page. Learn more about this annual event by clicking the event page above

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Wildfire Smoke Community Training


Wildfire Smoke Community Training Jefferson County Public Health will be hosting a Wildfire Smoke Community Training on Tuesday, May 16th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Cotton Building, 607 Water Street in downtown Port Townsend. This training will cover how to prepare before smoke events, when to limit or cancel outdoor activities for children …

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Join the PTMTA table at May 12th JOB FAIR


The PTMTA is registered with a booth so come down to the Chimacum Highschool and engage the next generation of our workforce by talking about what you do and seeing who may be good candidates for summer jobs and future jobs with your business. This is how we keep it all going into the future …

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2023 Hull Raiser May 6th


 

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Chamber Cafe with Eron Berg, Port of PT April 14th


Join Eron Berg, Executive Director of the Port of Port Townsend and learn how they have grown and prospered despite the pandemic challenges of the past three years. What do they oversee and what does this mean to you and our life in JeffCo? Come with questions-they have the answers Join us April 14th from …

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Invitation to Marine Trades Businesses: Real World Readiness April 20th


Hello Marine Trades industry! You are invited to attend a presentation about our program called Real World Readiness.  This program serves youth furthest from opportunity and gives them the job readiness skills and exposure and preparation to enter into the maritime industry.  As part of this program, we would like to connect the youth to internship opportunities …

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Last call for May 12th Job Fair registration


The PTMTA will have a table at the May 12th Job & Trades Fair. We signed up to invite marine trades members with limited budget or time, to tend our table and engage youth and visitors. Come talk about the work you do and potentially find the help you might need over the Summer and …

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Marine Thrift Swap Meet on April 1st, Saturday in Boat Haven


Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 8 AM–2 PM 315B Haines Place | Port Townsend, WA  The Marine Thrift Swap Meet, organized by the Northwest Maritime Center, happens each April in Boat Haven. Bring your cash and stock up on used and useful tools, hardware, supplies, and more. Location:The Marine Thrift Swap Meet will be held …

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PT Foundry named as a finalist for Chamber’s 2023 Community Leadership Awards for 3/25/23


There may be some familiar names on the Chamber’s list of finalists selected for this year’s Community Leadership Awards. Business Leader of the Year: Denise Winter, Pete & Cathy Langley, & Kevin Streett Citizen of the Year: Sarah Grossman, Sarah Spaeth, & Kelli Parcher Rising Entrepreneur: Mallooree Weinheimer, Jake Ramsey, & Jody Locklear Young Professional …

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2023 WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL Applications open


Apply now to participate in the 2023 Wooden Boat Festival! It’s that time of year again! We hope you will join us in September for the largest wooden boat festival in North America. Applications to participate for boaters, presenters, vendors, food vendors, and musicians are now available online! Get your application in early—space is limited. Gotta wooden …

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JC Jobs & Trades Fair on May 12th-Plan now


Will you be there? Are you interested in spending time at a PTMTA table? We need to hear from more people before we sign up. Jefferson County Jobs & Trades Fair  In partnership with the Chimacum, Port Townsend, and Quilcene High Schools, The Production Alliance is extremely excited to announce the 2023 Jefferson County Job and …

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Kirsten Neuschafer doing the Golden Globe on a locally built boat


Here’s a nice video of Kirsten on her Cape George boat, Minnehaha, (built here in PT!) doing up the Golden Globe Race around the World. South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer is the only female entrant in the solo Golden Globe Race around the world, using only traditional navigation. At the time of writing this, she …

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Leadership Awards on March 25th


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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Shipwright’s Regatta Reminder: 2/25/23


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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Housing/Planning meeting Monday Feb. 13, 2023


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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She Tells Sea Tales March 11, 2023


This event is a fundraiser for the Maritime Center’s programs for women and girls. It features local and regional speakers. Click the image to visit the page and see who is speaking.

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Sea Tales on a Winter’s Eve includes Lifeboat Fundraiser


The Artful Sailor’s 6th Annual Sea Tales on a Winter’s Eve will take place on February 12, 2023 and Emiliano and Pami-Sue have generously decided to make it a fund raiser for the PTMTA Lifeboat Fund. We encourage members to share this event with friends and family.

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REMINDER to Register: HAZMAT Collection Event JAN 20th.


Register your business to have your hazmat waste collected. Participation impacts the frequency of these Hazmat collection events. From our Environmental Officer Kimberlie Webber at the Port of Port Townsend: You might have heard that the county is organizing a moderate risk waste collection through Clean Harbors Environmental Services for small quantity generators. Unfortunately, there …

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