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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Please share! Two full-time employees of the Shipwrights Coop are looking for a new home for a combined budget of $1,400 in the Port Hadlock/Port Townsend/Chimacum area. They are also ok with separate housing ($700 each), or with joining a larger shared housing situation. One of them has a dog, so it needs to be …
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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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By Port of Port Townsend on Mar 03, 2023 02:33 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Public Workshop & Regular Meeting of the Port of Port Townsend Commission on March 8, 2023, have been posted. The Port Commission has two meetings scheduled for Wednesday, March 8. On the 9:30 a.m. workshop agenda is …
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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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We are Looking for an Outside Sales Person Would you or someone you know be a good fit? Job description: Outside Sales is essentially a field rep for Edensaw, bridging the gap between the company and customers by managing accounts, growing the customer base, and maintaining strong face-to-face relationships with builders in a competitive market. This …
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Over $50,000 of scholarship funds available to support students for the 2023-2024 programs beginning October 2, 2023. The scholarship application is NOW OPEN. When applying for these school-administered scholarships, students simply fill out one application that is used to screen all scholarships for which they are eligible. Scholarships are available for those who qualify and …
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This event has often honored our marine trades leaders. 2023 Leadership Awards The Chamber is excited to welcome you to the 2023 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards. The ceremony will be held on March 25, 2023 at 4:30pm. We’ll be celebrating at the newly refurbished American Legion Event Hall with live music and a nationally recognized local …
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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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Palm ‘n’ Needle Handsewing Skills Workshop Sat. March 11th, 2023 The Artful Sailor presents a full day workshop on basic palm and needle canvas work. The class project is a sailmaker’s apron that employs most of the same handwork skills involved in making our ditty bag but is doable in a day. There is still …
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