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Last week’s Port Report


The Port Report came out last week and if you bought a Leader, you saw it. Rumor has it that the Port Office may have a stack as well. This quarter’s issue features some of the many women of our our working waterfront. Gratitude for the effort that went into creating this issue and to …

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Sail Port Townsend Featured in the B.I.


The Chamber of Jefferson County’s May 2022 issue of the Business Insider has a nice feature on our other member charter boat company, Sail Port Townsend. Port Townsend is now graced with 2 entrepreneurial day charter businesses. Always glad to see our members featured in the Press and grateful for the enthusiastic attention to our …

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Soundings: From Passion to Profession


Great article and photos by Dieter Loibner in Soundings Online, featuring member business, Left Coast Charters: https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/from-passion-to-profession  

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Professional Boat Builder – Jobs list


The PTMTA is working to keep local talent local but work experience elsewhere might be in the cards for some. ProBoat magazine has a jobs listing that extends from the Virgin Islands to Canada and all points in between.; another reason to subscribe to this free magazine for MT professionals. Their complete online list is …

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Welcome Lilly’s Marine


Please welcome a new member to our marine systems services community: Lillian Kuehl

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May 11th Port Commission meeting audio


Stay abreast of Port of PT business CLICK HERE for the Audio from the May 11th meeting.

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Our Working Waterfront on KPTZ


In case you have missed recent episodes, these monthly podcasts with port updates and featured Marine Trades interviews on KPTZ are fun and informative. https://kptz.org/?s=working+waterfront

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Rebuilding our Lifeboat Fund


The PTMTA has long had a can at the Penny Savers Mart called the Lifeboat Fund can. Coho Printing has also generously begun hosting a Lifeboat Fund can on their check out counter. This fund builds coin by coin, dollar by dollar and takes years to amount to a worthy sum. Originally, the fund was …

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Register for the Classic Mariners Regatta


Start: Saturday June 4, 2022 End: Sunday Jun 5, 2022 Location: Port Townsend Bay Click image to register or for more information on the PTSA website

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Greg Brotherton reports on exciting new program


Ventilation of indoor spaces is another layered mitigation that businesses and other organizations can use to make their spaces safer in the current phase of the pandemic and beyond. Peter Rhines, Professor of Fluid Dynamics, and Phil Pilgrim of Bueno Systems, have been running a pilot project at Finnriver to demonstrate that they can evaluate and …

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Maritime Among Community Leadership Nominees


The Chamber of Jefferson County’s annual Community Leadership Awards Nominees include members of our marine trades and maritime community. Learn more below: The Chamber’s Events May calendar has information for this and other community events or contact the Chamber directly. 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org

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Presentation and Book Signing with Acclaimed Author Amy Gulick


EVENT: “The Salmon Way” When: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm; doors open at 6:00 pm for the book signing and socializing Where: The Rose Theater, 235 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 What: Join us for a presentation and book signing with Amy Gulick, an award-winning nature photographer and writer. With …

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Our 20% Public Awareness Campaign revisited


Sharing some of our 2018-2020 maritime 20% posters and honoring Our Stories. Carol Hasse is now Port Commissioner Carol Hasse and Port Townsend Sails is now operated by and located at The Shipwright’s Co-op in Boat Haven.

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Marine Systems Instructor needed


The full-time Marine Systems Instructor plays a key role teaching in the 9-month competency-based marine systems program and also teaches week-long Intensives to industry professionals. We’re looking for a candidate who blends an ability to communicate and a desire to teach with strong technical marine systems skills. The ideal candidate will have strong systems/mechanical skills, …

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NWSWB Alumni tells her story


Celebrating our Marine Trades: NWSWB Alumni Wendy Apfel tells her story. Click image to link to video

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CLEAN BAY Project


Learn More about the Clean Bay Project, the electric pump-out boat built by the NWSWB

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Letter from Dr. Allison Berry


April 26, 2022 From: Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-9400 To: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 2409 Jefferson St A Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-7869 Dear Jefferson County business community, The COVID-19 case rate is at a high level and and has been rising since early March. So, …

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Hull Raiser Event NWSWB


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Week-Long Intensives at NWSWB


Marine Electrical & Marine Corrosion Week-Long Intensives this Summer:

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Climate Impact- Hyper local discussion invitation


Event Invitation MAY 6th Chamber Cafe – Climate Impact – Hyper-Local Representatives from Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend, NODC, and JC Department of Community Development. will be discussing their organizations activities in addressing climate impact in our communities. This is a great opportunity to have your questions responded …

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