The Artful Sailor’s 6th Annual Sea Tales on a Winter’s Eve will take place on February 12, 2023 and Emiliano and Pami-Sue have generously decided to make it a fund raiser for the PTMTA Lifeboat Fund. We encourage members to share this event with friends and family.
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Register your business to have your hazmat waste collected. Participation impacts the frequency of these Hazmat collection events. From our Environmental Officer Kimberlie Webber at the Port of Port Townsend: You might have heard that the county is organizing a moderate risk waste collection through Clean Harbors Environmental Services for small quantity generators. Unfortunately, there …
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Please spread the word about this event! Proceeds will benefit the PT Marine Trades Lifeboat Fund and that may one day benefit you or a loved one directly. Click image to learn more. https://www.theartfulsailor.com/on-the-horizon/2023-02-12/sea-tales-on-a-winters-eve-h7dgw Please print a copy (or 2) of the below flyer and post it where your crew and others can see it. …
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PTMTA members are just as likely to be sailors so there is a natural connection to make to our Port Townsend Sailing Association. Ideally, sign up for their email updates! In case you were not aware, the PTSA now rents a space in the Nomura Building! This new space offers great opportunities for them to …
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Attention marine trades; you might be eligible for scholarships to attend classes and workshops at the NW Maritime Center. These classes are either online or in-person so scroll down after clicking on the below image and look at what may advance or broaden your skill set. Registration is open. Contact the NWMC to ask about …
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Port Meetings Page HERE January 11: 9:30 a.m. Workshop, 1 p.m. Meeting January 17: Special Meeting regarding Short’s Family Farm 6 p.m. January 25: 5:30 p.m. Meeting 1/17/22 Special Business Meeting Packet Agenda 12/14/22 Public Workshop 9:30 a.m. Agenda Short’s Farm Presentation Video …
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It is time to get your hazardous waste ready for collection at scheduled events. Book mark this web page and register your participation. BUSINESSES: https://jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com/hazardous-waste/hazardous-waste-businesses/ BUSINESSES NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 20th EVENT in BOAT HAVEN; USE THE FORM HERE and read all the information on that form. RESIDENTIAL: https://jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com/hazardous-waste/ – – Print and …
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This is rather mesmerizing and exciting that so much life is finding a new home right off of the Maritime Center. The old rock from the North Jetty was deposited between the “Dolphins” and the South Jetty as a nursery reef. It appears to be working.
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The PTMTA sent out renewal letters with application forms in November of 2022. Please take a moment to submit your renewal. This can also be done online [HERE] See the menu in the right sidebar. As a PTMTA member, there are many opportunities to engage with your PTMTA, helping us to improve our work …
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The 2023 PTMTA board of trustees will hold a meeting on January 3rd at 5:30 PM in the downstairs of the Nomura Building, 385 Benedict Street. This first of the year meeting focuses on the assignment of “officer” positions and standing and ad-hoc committees leadership. Anyone interested in participating on our committees are invited. Members …
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Here is why: In 2022:: JOBS: 26 posts with multiple job opportunities LODGING: 6 posts announcing rentals offered specifically to maritime, or call out for maritime lodging SHOP SPACE; 4 Posts announcing shop space for lease EDUCATION & CLASSES; 35 posts with short term and long term learning opportunities relevant to the trades. PRINTABLES: 9 …
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Revisiting one of the first KPTZ Working Waterfront podcasts about the early days of Eron Berg’s position as Port Director, maritime icons, and the 2018 Maritime Economic Impact Study. We post this both to archive it under “Our Stories” and as a reminder of the significance of the efforts made by Pam Petranek and Gwendolyn …
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What happens to one of the city’s largest green spaces impacts all of us in Port Townsend. This email is to announce that we will be having an open house at Fort Worden Commons on January 11th, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will also hold a virtual open house (details below) on January 12th, …
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A significant King Tide event took place in Boat Haven this last week. (Photo compliments of Diana Talley) The Port of PT declared an emergency in order to deal with it urgently. The Port’s notice read:
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Re-posting- please send the Port your feedback via the linked survey Our marine trades are definitely stakeholders of any Port of Port Townsend expansion and proposed changes. The port has asked for our feedback and the more they hear from the marine trades community, the better. Please take a moment to fill out their survey: …
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The Economic Development Councils of Clallam, Grays Harbor and Jefferson Counties, as well as Peninsula and Grays Harbor Colleges, are thrilled to announce a new innovative grant program called Olympic Peninsula Small Business Boost! The collaborating partners were awarded $1.3M from Department of Commerce to offer free professional legal and/or marketing services (including simple website …
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Among these classes is Basic Bookkeeping. Port Townsend has a shortage of bookkeepers so learning this stuff for your own business is really a necessity here. Learn about this course: The Basics of Bookkeeping. Rise Above the Toxic Workplace could be a relevant course if your workplace struggles with power dynamics. Click on the …
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Thank you to our voting members for confirming our nominees to the 2023 PTMTA Board of Trustees Welcome Back Dave Thompson Welcome Carrie Fiore About: Carrie has been an integral part of ACI Boat and Goldstar Marine for the past six years. She has a passion for empowering our youth to find their place …
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