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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010226 - Looking Back w_ Gratitude_ Moving Forward Together!ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/90c80996513a/looking-back-w-gratitude-moving-forward-together?e=19a6aabdc6> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/ecf7b1a3-7855-8244-f528-b86c8c5d6e6e.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/d5e13327-7009-6ec2-6814-29968aa8361a.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/7c360ac8-a2d9-281b-25c9-77bb50e7f328.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/b13f7789-5429-7c4f-b699-d4515487d28f.gif> Happy New Year's from the Port Townsend Main Street Program! As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for our amazing community—our businesses, volunteers, partners, and supporters who help make Port Townsend such a vibrant and welcoming place. We can’t wait to see you in 2026! <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/4ccd8c72-ee0f-a6dc-2706-238c9872e432.jpeg> Put Your State B&O Taxes to Work in Port Townsend Love PT? Help keep it vibrant by participating in the Main Street Tax Incentive Program. The first pledge window opens at 8:00am January 12, 2026, giving businesses a powerful way to reinvest state B&O taxes locally through the Port Townsend Main Street Program. Did you know? Seventy-five percent of your pledge returns to you as a B&O tax credit in 2027. Your support helps fund beloved community events, holiday lighting, rain garden care, and exciting new projects like benches in Adams Street Park and a downtown bike shelter. If you are interested in putting your B&O Tax dollars to work, contact us here! <mailto:director@ptmainstreet.org?subject=Tax%20Incentive%20Program> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/f1d58f2e-7c81-9613-dd3d-f89a6bfa6613.jpg> Get Involved with Main Street in 2026! Looking to make a difference in Port Townsend? Main Street offers lots of fun and meaningful ways to get involved in 2026! Join a planning committee and help shape our community—our Promotions Committee meets year-round to plan and bring to life 20+ events each year, while the Design Committee meets quarterly to guide beautification projects in Uptown and Downtown. If you’re savvy with business, lending, or economic development, our Economic Vitality Committee could be a great fit. Short on time? Volunteer with our new Green Team to help care for Uptown and Downtown rain gardens, or lend a hand at one (or many!) of our fantastic community events. Visit our website to explore our annual events and discover the many ways you can get involved—there’s a place for everyone at Main Street! We are busy planning a great slate of events, placemaking projects, ecnomonic engagement, and tourism promotion projects for 2026. As we roll out a new website and refreshed brand we are excited to engage with our community of business owners, building owners, residents, visitors, volunteers, organizations, and public and private partners. Look for updates and more information later this month. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/9d3b489d-dfc1-1570-fa97-7bcfb221b286.png> Main Street Member Highlight Imprint Bookshop <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=75ced26f11&e=19a6aabdc6> has been a beloved part of Port Townsend for over 50 years, offering a welcoming, general bookshop experience within the Salish Sea. The shop features new titles across many genres—from fiction and non-fiction to best sellers, cookbooks, poetry, local authors, and Pacific Northwest natural history. Now in a new chapter under owners John Blomgren and Garrett Jones, Imprint has returned to its bookselling roots while continuing a long tradition of community connection. Stop in and check out their thoughtfully curated selection! <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/19044289-013f-c0f3-9e0c-2708e26b14ef.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/4dd2a0a0-309d-7c1d-d280-9f56817065 68.jpg> Membership Makes a Difference Did you know that our 501c3 nonprofit works in four volunteer committees--Organization, Design, Economics, and Promotion--to benefit our historic districts? We work on design projects, promote local businesses, present 20+ events each year, and coordinate the maintenance of the Uptown & Downtown rain gardens, hanging flower baskets, and pocket parks downtown. We offer low-interest loan funds to property owners for commercial building renovations and microloans to business owners to offset the financial impacts of emergencies. The work of the Port Townsend Main Street Program enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Become a member <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=cac12b66e6 &e=19a6aabdc6> . <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/31605611-7e97-d662-3ae2-2581c14c1524.jpeg> Looking Forward to an Impactful 2026! A Note from the Executive Director As we welcome in 2026, January ushers in a period when many businesses take a break from the busy season and refill their cup from the prior year. Port Townsend Main Street will be focusing on planning, refreshing our resources, and connecting to deepen our relationships. We are building new ways for our community to volunteer, we have updates to our membership program, and new quarterly business engagement meet-ups to name a few of new initiatives we are working on this January. Plus we are planning a great series of events which are part of our community traditions. I am excited for what’s to come in 2026, and grateful for what we accomplished in 2025. It was a year of transition and I appreciate everyone who has welcomed me to PTMS. Here is a 2025 Year in Review <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=92b48c0a91&e=19a6aabdc6> . We have a great foundation to build on. It takes all of us working together to keep our main streets vibrant. Share this newsletter with a friend so they can also stay up to date. <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=22e80644c5&e=19a6aabdc6> Reach out to connect <mailto:director@ptmainstreet.org?subject=Newsletter%20Connection> . I look forward to meeting more of you in 2026 as we continue the work of preserving, promoting, and enhancing the historic business districts. Happy New Year, Natalie Maitland, Executive Director <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/0dd858b1-f097-7aad-543c-c6abda78eb9e.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/1a8fb307-831d-3b8a-d152-8bab11252e94.jpg> First Saturday Art Walk – January 3 Kick off the new year with creativity and community at First Saturday Art Walk on Saturday, January 3, from 5–8 PM. Galleries and creative spaces around town will be open, welcoming visitors to explore new exhibits, meet artists, and enjoy an evening of art and culture throughout Port Townsend. It’s a perfect way to start the year inspired. Find a full list of participating galleries and details at ptcreativedistrict.org/artwalk <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=62213e36a6&e=19a6aabdc6 > <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/87a7c597-11ec-ab0f-5124-138737f3152f.png> Construction Update – Sharing for the City of Port Townsend The City of Port Townsend has shared that demolition of the Sanderson Building is anticipated to begin on January 5. During the demolition phase, the sidewalk will be closed, with appropriate signage and barriers in place to ensure pedestrian safety. Following demolition and prior to construction, an alternate protected pedestrian route will be created within the on-street parking spaces in front of the building to safely redirect foot traffic around the site for the duration of the build-out. Thank you for your patience as this work moves forward. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/65dc75f2-15e3-c93b-b620-7ce411c9af86.jpg> Soundcheck Art & Music Festival Returns! Get ready for the Soundcheck Art and Music Festival, happening Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1! This free, all-ages event will feature arts-centered workshops, projects, and performances at locations throughout Port Townsend. Sponsored by the City’s Creative District and presented in partnership with dozens of local artists and organizations, Soundcheck celebrates creativity in all its forms. View the full schedule at ptcreativedistrict.org/soundcheck <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=1bc1577c73&e=19a6aabdc6> . Image credit: Rose Burt <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/ccb0c8c5-893a-44a9-a5d6-e3d32f6efa5d.jpg> MLK Day Shoreline Restoration at Fort Worden Celebrate MLK Day by giving back to the environment at a shoreline restoration work party on Monday, January 19, from 10 AM–1 PM at Fort Worden State Park. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help remove invasive beachgrass and support native habitat. Snacks, water, and some tools will be provided—please dress for the weather. RSVPs appreciated at bit.ly/MLK2026ptmsc <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=914473ba53&e=19a6aabdc6> . Hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center in partnership with Friends of Fort Worden State Park, the Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Service Corps, and Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/542f1786-6578-1272-9f17-e9b0a6c6df61.jpg> Now Hiring at the Food Co-op The Food Co-op is hiring friendly, community-minded team members to join their food-loving crew! Open positions include full-time Cook, Food Services Team Member, Meat & Seafood Preparer, and a part-time Cashier. Wages range from $19.50–$28.47/hour (DOE/DOQ), with great benefits including staff discounts, paid time off, floating holidays, and a 401(k) option. Learn more and apply at foodcoop.coop/employment <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=3ae489dc6b&e=19a6aabdc6> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/c68e8017-51d4-0e05-d0e9-1802d40f6b59.jpg> Whistle Stop Toys Is On the Move! Whistle Stop Toys has begun its transition to a new home at 913 Water Street. The current plaza location will remain open and fully stocked with puzzles, toys, and games through February 1, so be sure to stop by and visit during the move. <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=fefda469db&e=19a6aabdc6> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/1fff6c43-20de-4e46-8d1e-68e6c464762b.jpg> Commercial Retail Space Available <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/650f5275-e21f-492e-afd0-cbe63fd633d2.jpg> Available Now in the Mount Baker Block Building: B4 Undertown Unit, a Cozy 900 sqf retail space. $1250 + utilities B4 Undertown Unit, a Cozy 900 sqf retail space. 1250 + utilities CLICK HERE <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=a0bd87c796&e=19a6aabdc6> for more info. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/1bbb58da-6886-f457-34d3-9194f8e0bb19.jpg> The Kellogg Building - 929 Water St. Retail, Restaurant and Office space available now Contact Duncan Kellogg 206-817-1394 Duncan1138@gmail.com <mailto:Duncan1138@gmail.com> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/4ccd8c72-ee0f-a6dc-2706-238c9872e432.jpeg> Office Space Available at the Historic James & Hastings Building A charming mezzanine-level office space (approx. 300–330 sq. ft.) is now available for rent at 940 Water Street. The space includes an opening window, a small sink, and its own heat. Rent is $495/month with a $500 deposit. Hours must align with building operations. For details, text Lois at 360-643-6131. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/_compresseds/1baa92d9-c198-c463-e0af-2ebfca8f75ca.jpg> Office Space Available at 633 Water St. - Call 909-714-0757 for more information ________________________________ <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/7fc1a6cb-f7fa-13fe-bffc-c2f7c56be0d5.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/a4d20637-7a82-37ff-07e8-736f33111d71.png> Boat Haven – Office Space 385 Benedict St East wing of the 1st floor of the Nomura Building, 385 Benedict Street in beautiful Port Townsend. Premises is approximately 1,942 square feet and includes multiple rooms, access to a kitchen, one bathroom, and storage. Building is zoned M-II(A). See table 17.22.020 of the City code for allowable uses. Furnishings depicted are not included. Rent is $2,466.34/month, plus 12.84% Leasehold Excise Tax. In addition to rent, tenant is responsible for all utilities, including, but not limited to, electric, water, internet, phone, and garbage. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/f6b7af0a-28a2-3cff-1964-906236a01f53.png> Unit #2-E on the second floor (stairway accessible only) of the Nomura Building, 385 Benedict Street in beautiful Port Townsend. Office is 208 square feet with a single entrance and two south facing windows. Furnishings depicted are not included. Shared restroom and use of shared conference room available. Rent is $268.32/month, plus 12.84% Leasehold Excise Tax, plus a $27.98 monthly janitorial service fee for the shared bathroom. In addition to rent, tenant is responsible for all utilities, including, but not limited to, electric, water, internet, phone, and garbage. Month-to-month agreement, deposit, plus first month’s rent. <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/1432d44d-eca0-a4c2-9553-b07c6f41acb6.png> Point Hudson -375 Hudson Beautiful office located at our Point Hudson facility! Overlooking the Salish Sea’s Admiralty Inlet and Mt. Baker, this space was recently vacated by US Customs. The 1,600 sf area includes 3 enclosed offices, a large main room, a lobby/pass-through, a small kitchen, large IT room, and a utility closet. The space shares the building with Fish & Wildlife, located on the northern end. $2,419.20/mo + 12.84% Leasehold Excise Tax. Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program (SMP) restrictions apply, reference Point Hudson Subdistrict, Point Hudson East (SMP Table 5.13-1). Click here for the SMP link: Chapter 5 Shoreline Environments <https://mcusercontent.com/72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517/images/de95e679-6b66-5042-2312-cc779b6b8708.png> JEFFERSON COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 0S9 (JCIA) LEASE Four pad sites available for hangar construction. Lease-Option Basics: 50-year land leases. A three-month security deposit, rent and $2M Comprehensive General Liability are due at Lease inception. Rent is determined by Port of Port Townsend published JCIA Land Lease rate at time of Lease inception (2025 published rate is $0.0727/sf). Pad Site #1: 15,000 sf (300’ x 50’) Pad Site #2: 17,875 sf (325’ x 55’) Pad Site #3: 12,375 sf (225’ x 55’) Pad Site P: 6,000 sf (100’ x 60’)* *Site P subject to Airport Layout Plan (ALP) ratification For more information CLICK HERE <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=a0759d3cea&e=19a6aabdc6> . <https://ptmainstreet.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d728eac0a891fc7cdd75517&id=b7be3adbaa&e=19a6aabdc6> Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Port Townsend Main Street Program, a non-profit 501C-3 organization, Tax ID #91-1285016. If you are a community member but not a business owner, we appreciate your partnership as well! Every gift helps our organization to do valuable work to enhance the Historic Districts of Downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. 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