If you missed it, The Leader’s new Working Waterfront magazine collaboration with maritime photographer Jeremy Johnson is worth checking out. Working Waterfront Summer 2023 archived printable pdf
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Port BIZ: WPPA Seminar July 24-26
Note that the regular Port Commission meeting on July 26 has been cancelled. Check out meeting recording on West Boatyard Expansion 7/12/23 July 24-26: WPPA 2023 Commissioners Seminar Alderbrook (quorum) July 26: 5:30 Cancelled Port Commission Regular Meeting 07/12/23 Public Workshop 9:30 a.m. Packet …
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Parking impacting access to the waterfront is not only an issue for Port Townsend
Food for Thought::: The July issue of Lattitude 38 includes an article titled “To the Guillotine” by Max Ebb, on pages 78-80. The article stood out for this Port Townsend mariner because of the arguments described at the featured meeting against government’s frequent attraction to bright and flashy projects that don’t pencil out, especially in …
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Net Your Problem…
Net Your Problem recycles old fishing nets. Read the latest article about it in National Fisherman: Net Your Problem is making the fishing industry greener one net at a time Learn more at Netyourproblem.com
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Positive marketing by the Port of PT
Just noticed this full page ad for the Port of Port Townsend in the latest 48*NORTH. It is a really nice tip of the hat to all of our Port Townsend’s Marine Trades.
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PDN; Haven Boatworks article 7/3/23
Haven Boatworks drops anchor in new dock by First Fed Monday, July 3, 2023 10:35am Local MarketplaceFinances Port Townsend is a notable maritime hub in the Puget Sound. Its bustling, historic waterfront is a perfect home base for Haven Boatworks, a boat building and repair company sought after by maritime companies and sailing enthusiasts up …
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ProBoat: New Shop Co-op article
Author Deiter Loibner’s article in the most recent Professional Boatbuilder magazine features the Shop Co-op at Boat haven. Click the image to read it.
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PTMTA Board Meeting July 11th
Our monthly board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 11th at 5:30 PM in the Nomura Building on Benedict Street. Our Agenda is expected to cover regular business and planning for participation in upcoming events. If a member or employee of a member is curious about serving on the PTMTA board, attending a meeting is …
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Port Commission meetings July 12th ++
July 12: 9:30 a.m. Workshop and 1:00 p.m. Regular Business Meeting July 24-26: WPPA 2023 Commissioners Seminar Alderbrook June meetings recordings 6/26/23 Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Meeting Agenda 6/14/23 Public Workshop 9:30 a.m. Packet Agenda Presentation and Handout Video 6/14/23 Regular Business Meeting 1 p.m. Packet …
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Port Commissioner District 1 election coming up
In case you missed it, The PT Leader reported May 17th on local elections this November. That article included a list of candidates who filed for various positions. Please note the highlighted Port Commissioner District 1 candidates. We will be announcing more on this election soon in order to keep you informed and we encourage …
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Following up on the photography theme…
Local photographer and PTMTA member, Jeremy Johnson has been focused (no pun intended) on the marine trades for a few years now. His Port Townsend Maritime photo magazines are like fine art photo albums of friends and the beautiful work everyone is doing at this moment in time. This editor thought it relevant to include …
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Alaska Salmon Season Back On….
Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas By MARK THIESSEN and AUDREY McAVOYJune 22, 2023 GMT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a lower court ruling that would have shut down southeast Alaska’s chinook salmon troll fishery for the summer to protect endangered …
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What are boats & boat “things” if not “Usable Art”?
In case you need another creative outlet: Maker’s Market opportunity August 5th Greenpod is hosting a usable art exhibit and gallery walk taking place all day Saturday August 5th. The event will be located at 1531 W Sims Way, Port Townsend inside and outside of the building. The exhibit will include all functional art like woodworks, lamps, …
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Port meetings: recent and upcoming
6/26/23 Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Meeting Agenda 6/14/23 Public Workshop 9:30 a.m. Packet Agenda Presentation and Handout Video 6/14/23 Regular Business Meeting 1 p.m. Packet Agenda Additional Public Comment Updated April YTD Staff Memo Video
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City update videos
Have you been following the City of Port Townsend? Here are some videos recently produced by the city and the EngagePT website for the Hot topics and how to weigh in with your public comment.
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WBF Lifetime Achievement Awards 2023
Let’s congratulate this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awardees Ray Speck, Neil Rabinowitz, & Betsy Davis! Click below to read more on the original announcement:
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King5 on a Port Townsend Boat Funeral
Click the image to see King 5’s reporting on the demolition of the ocean rowing vessel ‘James Robert Hanssen’.
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Free Simulator tours at the NWMC
This is pretty interesting if you have not yet sampled the simulator. Check it out.
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The Power of Photographs
Photos of our marine trades people and the work you do are incredibly powerful tools in the working waterfront toolbox. Not only do they promote you and your business, photographs in the public arena inspire, educate, and strengthen the industry which they represent. Have you not studied some of the historical images of Port Townsend …
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