Shared from the Whatcom County Working Waterfront Coalition: The U.S. Justice Department has filed an appeal to last month’s decision by a Federal District Court judge who ruled against the Alaskan Chinook Salmon Troll Fishery. The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition produced a blog post about this lawsuit, explaining the harm it poses to local families …
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Updates on the Chinook Court Fight and getting ready for the Pacific Marine Expo in November. Click Images to read full articles.
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From sardine seiner to fisheries research, the Western Flyer continues to contribute to the industry The average commercial fishing vessel in the U.S. North Pacific fleet is over 40 years old, and most have been repowered. Launched in 1937, the 77-foot Western Flyer is older than most, and while no longer actively fishing, the former …
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Regional News to share as the city of Oak Harbor buys the business of Mariner’s Haven Boatyard: Click below to read the full article. Oak Harbor buying boat business
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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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CBS reporting: And Oregon Public Broadcasting: How is this closure impacting you? Let us know at PTMARINETRADES@gmail.com
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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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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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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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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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View Habitat for Humanity’s presentation about workforce housing presented at a recent Chamber Cafe.
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KPTZ’s Coastal Cafe aired an interview today about Fishing Gear recycling that caught this editors attention. It is too early to get the direct link to that interview but here is another station’s interview on the subject.
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Jefferson County has made it easy to comment on important topics or to simply like or dislike someone else’s comment. Check out this home page (click below image) and follow the links. Make your voice heard in the planning of our community, use of our resources, and growth management. https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/jeffcowa/ideas#/
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In case you did not know that WA state law requires boat operators to have this card, read on… It is an easy class if you have any boating common sense. For boaters wanting to learn more and needing to get their state boater education card, a two-day course is being held at Oak Harbor …
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New rules are coming for whale watching in Puget Sound, with a sure impact on whale-watching businesses. Maddie Hansen from Washington Sea Grant writes in the WSG Blog about projected changes, what the may mean for local businesses, and also options to help businesses adapt. See the linked article below:
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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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NOAA Fisheries has released the draft National Seafood Strategy and encourages all interested members of the public to review and submit comments. This strategy underscores NOAA’s strong commitment to seafood sector resilience. It aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals for economic recovery, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. Further, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, …
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Housing Solutions Network is paying close attention to zoning changes that the City of Port Townsend is currently deliberating. The goal of these changes is to remove barriers to the creation of housing, including supporting a mix of housing types and increasing density. If done right, these changes could lead to more housing for local workers; …
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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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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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