🌱 What this new Chimacum drainage board could mean for your property
Port Townsend, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Port Townsend? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this new Chimacum drainage board could mean for your property
- Why Port Townsend feels like a Victorian European port without the flight
- Why Glass Beach might be Port Townsend’s most peaceful sea-glass hideaway
Also on today's calendar: Burgers, Brauts, and Beers and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clearing and showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 58, low: 45.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Members appointed to drainage district (peninsuladailynews.com) — An interim board has been appointed in Port Townsend for the reactivated Chimacum Drainage District, which will tackle chronic flooding and drainage issues in the Chimacum Valley. Members will design a future election process, consider property assessments, and coordinate with conservation officials on creek management, reed canary grass removal, and beaver impacts. Their work could eventually shape taxes and land use for affected residents. 
• You'll Think You're In Europe When You Visit These 10 Incredible Places In Washington (familydestinationsguide.com) — Port Townsend gets star billing here as a living Victorian seaside town, with historic brick downtown, bluff-top neighborhoods, and standout landmarks like Manresa Castle that feel straight out of Europe. The piece also compares other Washington destinations to Bavarian villages, English manors, and the Alps, but keeps returning to Port Townsend’s unique architecture, walkable streets, and stayable historic homes.
• Glass Beach In Port Townsend Offers A Serene Sea Glass Treasure Hunt (kpq.com) — Port Townsend’s Glass Beach is highlighted as a peaceful, lesser-known spot for sea-glass hunting and quiet coastal walks, set apart from busier parts of town. The piece also compares it with other scenic Washington beaches, emphasizing planning ahead for parking, passes, and storm-season visits.
📸 Around Port Townsend
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kaleidoscope Play & Learn – Port Townsend
Jefferson County Recreation Center, 620 Tyler St, Port Townsend
1:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Burgers, Brauts, and Beers
Hilltop Tavern , 2510 W Sims Way , Port Townsend
5:00 pm -
Annual Victorian Ball
Northwest Maritime , 431 Water St , Port Townsend
7:00 pm -
Port Townsend Farmers Market
Port Townsend Community Center , 620 Tyler St , Port Townsend
9:00 am -
Weekend Essentials: Handsaws — Port Townsend School of Woodworking
Fort Worden Historical State Park , Fort Worden Hist'l State Pk , 200 Battery Way E , Port Townsend
9:00 am -
Spring Wine Release at Port Townsend Vineyards featuring E Pruitt
Port Townsend Vineyards , 2640 W Sims Way , Port Townsend
2:00 pm -
Ukulele 2026
Fort Worden Historical State Park , Fort Worden Hist'l State Pk , 200 Battery Way E , Port Townsend
11:30 am
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Circuit Training
Fitness with Nicole , 302 N Main St D , Coupeville
10:00 am -
Babytime at the Library
Jefferson County Library , 620 Cedar Avenue , Port Hadlock
10:30 am -
Teen Drop-In Hour
Coupeville Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 788 NW Alexander St , Coupeville
2:00 pm -
Family Storytime
Coupeville Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 788 NW Alexander St , Coupeville
9:30 am -
Open Mic Night
Crazy Otter , 141 Chimacum Rd , Port Hadlock-Irondale
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good evening!
Please know that there was a sewer spill of some kind on Rainer near Madrona Ridge and the City poured hydrated lime over the area. It’s terribly… (Nextdoor West PT-Hastings) - Greetings world~
I grew up among long grasses, looking up and dreaming. Being born so far inland meant that my imagination was synonymous with the sea itself. When I… (Nextdoor Martin-Engel-Snagstead)
- City of Port Townsend posted a job opening for Parks Seasonal Maintenance Workers in Port Townsend. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Port Townsend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Townsend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coupeville
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- Port hires new director (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Where Was Practical Magic Filmed? Locations from the Original and the Sequel (travelpirates.com)
Oak Harbor
- School facilities work continues despite strain (whidbeynewstimes.com)
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