This editor is sharing this only because it could be helpful if ever making a contract. We used this local lawyer, Noura Yunker, to help us set up a business agreement. This is her specialty. She was really easy to work with, listened to what we wanted and understood our financial limits. Welcome to the …
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Maintaining equilibrium is one of the great challenges in turbulent times or seas. One of the essential calculations for any naval architect is that of stability, or the ability of a vessel to return to equilibrium following a disturbance. While the challenge has been around since the first human sat up on a floating log …
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Boaters can “be whale wise” and help protect critically endangered orcas by following a new set of guidelines. Here’s what you need to know. By Clare Ogle and Conor Agnew, Be Whale Wise In January 2025, new orca distancing regulations went into effect in Washington state waters. Boaters are now required to stay 1,000 yards …
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Meet Your Next Business Advisor! Come meet the graduates of our first Business Advisor cohort on April 28th at 10:00 AM (upstairs at Aldrich’s). This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with local experts and find the right mentor for your goals. These advisors are offering up to three free sessions and are eager to …
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I received a request to share this with our maritime community. Jefferson county, Including the city of PT, has a special synchronicity between maritime and farming. Sailor/farmer/+ friend Bly Winstorm, the author of the letter below, is asking for our help which is intended to benefit all of us who care about this place. This …
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In case you do not receive the Maritime Washington newsletter, I am simply copying it here just this once as this is issue honors Women’s History Month. I don’t see a way to link to it in a browser but you can also visit their website and sign up. March 2026 Ahoy from the Maritime …
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As sailing season ramps up, safety reminders like this are always a good thing. Read the whole article by clicking on the image below.
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After 40 years, this unique over‑the‑water property is now available for lease! The Port welcomes you to stop by, tour the building, and share your ideas about its future. We’re eager to hear your creative concepts and vision for how this new public asset could best serve the community. The building is approximately 3,000 square …
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Mariner’s Memorial By Port of Port Townsend on Mar 06, 2026 12:48 pm Donations are gladly being accepted for the Mariners’ Memorial project to honor and remember residents of Jefferson County who were lost at sea. The site is the Point Hudson Breakwater Walkway. Costs include but are not limited to design, materials acquisition, installation …
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Hi Everyone, On two separate occasions last month two Board members of the PTMTA received phishing emails asking the recipient to please send funding by electronic form. These phishing emails came from unknown email accounts and pretended to be Board members, using our first and last names. Thankfully we recognized that these emails were scammers and did …
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Housing Network Solutions hosts a housing link page where those with space to rent and those seeking housing can post and connect. Share this great resource.
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In September 1860, a Black teenager ran away from slavery in Olympia, Washington Territory. An African-Canadian network helped him flee to Victoria—but Charles Mitchell’s “underground railroad” was a steamer on Puget Sound. Click below to read more. The Maritime Underground Railroad of Puget Sound
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WA Filing Services <wa@e.myfilingservices.com This is either a scam or a third party for profit company phishing for your business. Annual reports are filed on the SOS.WA.GOV and B&O/Sales Tax are filed on DOR.WA.GOV NOTE the .GOV on the web address. ALWAYS CHECK THE SENDER ADDRESS on an EMAIL when in doubt. …
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In searching for a deal on a particular piece of deck hardware, a purchase was made from the website “marinesupplyco.com” . All indications, after three weeks and no part, are that this site is a scam. You’d never know by looking at it. The only red flag that got ignored is paying a Paypal invoice …
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Port Townsend StyroCycler’s next collection will be on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 10:00 to noon, at Fort Worden Battery Putnam (near Alexanders Castle, 229 Alexanders Loop for your GPS). We do not post signs. Be prepared to find us on your own. RESIDENTS OF EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY ONLY. Stay home if the weather is bad (high …
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Read the details carefully. Now county residents will have to pay for recycling partly due to people not following the recycling requirements for the self drop bins. There are many other reasons for the change too which includes the relocation plan for the solid waste facility. The FLYERS and WEB-PAGE are interesting reading. Now is a …
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Washington State Shipbuilding & U.S. Maritime Dominance By Ann Avary (picked up from LINKEDIN) Ann Avary Director, NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology January 14, 2026 Shipbuilding Capacity & Industrial Infrastructure: Washington and the U.S. Washington is a maritime state, thus our focus on U.S. shipbuilding and maritime fuels for our Winter …
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.. the historic Schooner Suva has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, thanks to a successful nomination by the Whidbey Island Maritime Heritage Foundation. At 100 years old, the Suva is an iconic piece of Salish Sea and Whidbey Island history, designed by renowned naval architect Ted Geary for “gentleman attorney” Frank …
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A homecoming for Upper Columbia River salmon By: Paul Molyneaux For the first time in over 80 years, members of the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc, and Ktunaxa Nations saw salmon returning to the upper reaches of the Columbia River in British Columbia. Read more →
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