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Port Townsend
Washington, United States · Population 10,580
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Ferry & Bridge Status
What the Ferry Costs
Work out the Coupeville ferry fare for your party and your vehicle, and see which ticket is cheapest if you cross often — from Washington State Ferries' own live price list.
Water & Snowpack
Where the town's water stands — Olympic snowpack against the published median, the Big Quilcene below the city's intake, and where to check the official conservation status.
Need Help With a Bill or a Place to Stay?
Tap what's going on and get the real program to call — PUD and City bill discounts, OlyCAP energy and rental help, and the county's two shelters — with what to bring.
Events This Week
The festivals, markets and big weekends — verified dates only, each with its source.
Port Townsend Picks
Questions Port Townsend neighbors keep asking each other — off-season outings, casual meals, beach walks, car-free days — answered by residents and ranked by votes.
Common Questions
Straight answers to what residents actually ask — bridge and ferry, trash weeks, the mill smell, free buses, Fort Worden, and who to call for help.
Who to Call
The numbers Port Townsend households actually need — outages, trash, transit, the hospital, help with bills, and non-emergency dispatch.
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Changelog
- New toolOne place for help with a bill or a place to stay
- UpdatedThe fare page now warns you when the price is about to change
- New toolShipped a ferry fare calculator for the Coupeville boat
- New toolShipped a Coupeville ferry fare calculator
- New toolShipped a live ferry and bridge status board
- Town updateAdded a sketch of the Victorian waterfront and courthouse tower
- New toolShipped Port Townsend Picks, a resident-answered board
- New toolShipped a who-to-call page
- New toolShipped common questions
- New toolShipped an events board
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