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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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SEA Marine Acquires Westside Marine


Congrats are in order! In a recent press release: In 1984 Randy Powers started Westside Marine in a small, rented garage in Port of Port Townsend’s Boat Haven. The business soon outgrew the space and moved to the current location on Hwy. 20. For almost 40 years, boating enthusiasts of Western Washington have turned to Westside …

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KPTZ’s Our Working Waterfront: PT FOUNDRY


As a side not to this February KPTZ production, Pete and Cathy Langley are finalists in the Chamber’s Community Leadership Awards of 2023. Listen to learn more about this business and its owners.

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Fishing Gear Recycling


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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JOBS: PT Rigging & Spars


Port Townsend Rigging is seeking an experienced Lead Sailboat Rigger to join their established team in Port Townsend, Washington. As a Lead Sailboat Rigger, you will be responsible for overseeing the complete mast and standing rigging overhaul, yacht rope splicing, mast electrical wiring, unstepping and stepping masts, working with clients who are planning offshore passages, …

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Free Technical talk- Save the date 04/28/23


SAVE THE DATE! April 28 at Boat Haven and 29th at the NWSWB FOR THE BOAT YARD The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30.  Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer.  Al Thomason, a founding …

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Victron Energy features the NWSWB


Last Week Victron published an article about NWSWB on their blog. It is well done and includes a great alumni spotlight video. Victron Energy is a Dutch company specialized in the design and manufacture of products for battery-based energy systems. Since 1975, Victron Energy has grown from a one-office technology startup to become an international …

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Next Port Meeting is March 22, 4:30PM and 5:30 PM


Upcoming Port Commission Meetings: Date                   Meeting & Time March 22              4:30 p.m. Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Meeting April 12:                9:30 a.m. Workshop, 1 p.m. Meeting April 14:                Local2020/T-Lab Transportation Conference – Quorum of Commission Attending …

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Share your housing concerns-March 20th City Chambers


Read to learn the ways you can be heard: We need you on Monday, March 20th in City Chambers. YOU! Your physical being. Your eyes, your ears, your voice.  Here are three ways to participate: 1. Write In. Email your concerns, thoughts, and support of affordable housing to PublicComment@cityofpt.us by 4pm day-of meetings. 2. Show …

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Port of PT seeking a maintenance technician


COME WORK FOR THE Port of Port Townsend as a Maintenance Technician II! Help us maintain and rebuild critical infrastructure. The Port of Port Townsend is seeking one (1) qualified candidate for this position. The Maint. Tech. II is a member of and works with the maintenance team in repairs, construction, and replacement, both for …

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Port Of PT seeking a Hoist Operator


Hoist Operator I The Port of Port Townsend is seeking one (1) qualified candidate for this position. The Hoist Operator I reports to the Operations Manager, and is led by the Yard Lead. They are part of the team driving all yard travel lift equipment and machines; planning, picking up, hauling, tarping, and blocking vessels; …

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County Strategic Plan needs your input


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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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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Could your start-up or expanding business use some help?


EDC TEAM JEFFERSON sent out the following notice of No-Cost classes for Start-ups and expanding businesses on the WA coast. No-Cost 8-Week Business Development / Planning Program April 3rd – May 24th Established through a grant to the Port of Willapa Harbor, the new Willapa Works: Washington Coast Business Accelerator (WCBA) is a FREE program …

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Required WA State Boater Education Card classes/March 18th & 25th


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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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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New Rules Coming for Whale Watching


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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Review our jobs page


Do you have openings in your business? Are you or a friend looking for a change or work in general? As a business, have these jobs been filed? Please review our jobs postings: https://ptmta.org/wp/news/jobs/

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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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