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Port Commission Business Meeting 6/25 @5:30


Port Commission Business Meeting By Port of Port Townsend on Jun 20, 2025 04:20 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port Commission on June 25 have been posted. The Port Commission has one meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 25. At 5:30 p.m., meeting topics to be considered are:  Resolution …

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Underground Utility Construction Resumes on Monday


Underground Utility Construction Resumes on Monday By Port of Port Townsend on Jun 20, 2025 09:42 am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2025 Underground Utility Construction to Resume June 23 at Boat Haven Construction of a new underground force main will resume at Boat Haven, starting Monday, June 23 and ending June 27, 2025. The …

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Nelson departs Port after 24 years; Scott is new lease manager


Nelson departs Port after 24 years; Scott is new lease manager Jun 17, 2025 | News Sue Nelson, right, retires this month as the Leases and Contracts manager for the Port of Port Townsend, ending 24 years with the Port. Heron Scott, left, former manager of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking, will replace her. …

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Maritime Washington Photo Contest Now Open


Maritime Washington Photo Contest Now Open Enter your photo From the Shore or On the Water in the second annual Maritime Washington National Heritage Area photo contest! Entries are open now, so share your photo on our website by July 9 to highlight the stories, places, and people of our saltwater shores! Both winners will receive America the Beautiful National Park …

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House Share room for rent


Three Peas Farm Llc Martin-Engel-Snagstead· 1 day ago · ROOM FOR RENT The Forest House is a 2000 sqft 5 bedroom 3 bath house on 5 acres of native cedar forest on Black bear Rd near snagstead in Port Townsend, WA. It’s a homeshare where most spaces are community access with some communal meals and …

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Meet new ED at the boat school 6/21/25 10-1


We’re excited to introduce Rebecca Benjamin, the School’s new Executive Director. Rebecca has officially started in her role, and we’d love for you to join us in welcoming her at one of two upcoming Open House Meet & Greet Events. Visit the campus on either Saturday, June 21st between 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM or …

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ALL COUNTY PREPAREDNESS DAY 6/28/25


SAVE THE DATE! Saturday June 28th, 2025 Celebrating Community Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Finnriver Farm and Cidery 9AM – 4PM Part 1 – Deep Dive on Emergency Preparedness – 9AM – 12PM Building Community Networks, Mindset Development, Skill Building and Resource Sharing. Part 2 –  Emergency Preparedness, Training Party (EPTP) – 12PM-4PM Community Booths, Kids …

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Pride Boat Parade June 7, @11


Pride Boat Parade June 7 @ 11:00 am Pride Boat Parade June 7, 2025 11am Prizes awarded for Best Decorated Boat and Most Colorful Crew. Award will be announced on the Main Stage at the PT Pride Festival at Pope Marine Park ~ 2pm. Stick around afterwards to enjoy music, food, and entertainment celebrating Pride. …

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Tariff information


Online Tariff Information and Resource Guide This guide outlines recent and proposed tariff actions, resources for mitigating or minimizing tariff exposure, and relevant state and federal resources that can assist businesses as they adapt their operations. You can even request 1:1 support from the Export Assistance team. Explore these valuable resources at CHOOSEWashington

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Port Townsend STEM Club- underwater robots cleaning up


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Community Open House – May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Point Hudson Pavilion


Community Open House – May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Point Hudson Pavilion By Port of Port Townsend on May 20, 2025 01:47 pm Share Your Ideas on the Strategic Plan Update 2025-2030 at the Point Hudson Pavilion (355 Hudson Street, Port Townsend) Hear from Port Staff about the plan, then share your input …

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Low interest financing for small business


State Small Business Credit Initiative The #1 request of small businesses is affordable financing. Commerce offers several loan and funding programs to serve the needs of small businesses across the state. Learn More

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PT Salmon Club membership-dowtown small boat launch with trailer parking


What a great deal. The Port Townsend Salmon Club is a great deal for those with small boats who are able to beach launch and have a place to park with their trailer in downtown Port Townsend. $35/year membership buys the convenience of the parking lot reserved for trailer parking only adjacent to the Monroe …

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Our Working Waterfront 5/13/25


In this month’s edition, Chris, Eron and Pam, along with Commissioners Carol Hasse and Pete Hanke (today’s Captain) board the Puget Sound Express with 120 visiting Harbormasters and staffers as they wrapped up the three-day Spring Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers. The event culminated in a special journey via the harbor, for …

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Port of PT Strategic Plan Survey


Did you get this email? All stakeholders might want to have a look and take this survey.  Your input matters. Port Strategic Plan Survey By Port of Port Townsend on May 13, 2025 02:17 pm Your input matters!  We are conducting a survey for a Port Strategic Plan Process. Complete it here by May 27, …

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PTMTA has a board seat open


The PTMTA Board of Trustees has a vacated seat and is seeking to fill it. Will you step up and add your perspective to the group? Do you know someone in the trades who would be interested? If you care about seeing our Working Waterfront thrive well into the future and can spare an evening …

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Small Boat Series Every Monday Night!


Great opportunity to get out on the water and start the week on a happy note. They even have boats you can borrow.

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Free In Person business classes


FREE In-Person Classes in Jefferson County, WA Whether you’re a seasoned artisan, small-scale producer, or just starting out, this hands-on training series is designed to help you grow your business with practical tools and real-world insights. These free workshops focus on building resilience and profitability for Jefferson County makers through the Washington State Microenterprise Association …

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Hazardous waste collection event May 17th


Saturday, May 17th, 10am-2pm: Hazardous waste collection at Quilcene Roads Shop

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PTMTA Blog/NL seeking co-contributor


This Newsletter automatically gets delivered to your inbox every Sunday but the posts during the week are entered manually. The platform is WordPress but don’t let that scare you. It is set up to be about as simple as you can imagine. Ashlyn Brown (that’s me) has been the volunteer web-admin for years and is …

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