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News Category: Our Stories

OCH Maritime Story-telling


Though based in Maine, Off Center Harbor’s team of videographers and story tellers include a few of our own PNW characters. They have documented many of our local boats, boat shops and personalities. They are an incredible resource for a range of videos to do with boats, boat building, & trades people. They are always …

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20% + Public Awareness Campaigns – Gus


We are recapping some of our previous 20% public awareness campaigns onto our blog. The Marine Trades made up 20% of Jefferson County’s economy in 2017-18. We have only grown and thrived since.  Thank you to Pam Petranek and Gwendolyn Tracy for making the Maritime Economic Impact Study happen. It is an extremely valuable tool …

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KPTZ December 2021 Working Waterfront


Join Commissioner Pam Petranek and Eron Berg with the Port Townsend Maritime Academy guided tour of the port and MT businesses. To Listen: https://cdn.kptz.org/2021/12/12172258/OWW-FINAL-21-12-10-leveled.mp3

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Western Flyer Project


The 1937 Western Flyer was reunited with her pilot house this week. The Shipwright’s Coop shared this time lapse of the day on Facebook. It is a great example of our marine trades at work. Enjoy: https://www.facebook.com/trlee64/videos/207893138168745

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