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Apr 28 2020

An open letter to the people of Alaska

An open letter to the people of Alaska:

In times of crisis, we reflect on our past to guide our path forward. Puget Sound and Alaska share a long history of strong partnership throughout the ebbs and flows: We’ve made it through the 1896 Alaska Gold Rush, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, the 1976 Trans-Alaska Pipeline and much more.

Today, our two regions are working together to face our biggest challenge ever — the global coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 27 2020

Before port tenant became car restoration icon, he was a Vietnam War soldier who inspired port leader

Last year, shortly after becoming the Port of Tacoma’s executive director, Eric Johnson marched into the offices of Port tenant Art Morrison Enterprises. He was a man on a mission.

Jan 24 2020

Port of Tacoma celebrates the Year of the Rat with Monkeyshines

As we celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Rat on Jan. 25, be on the lookout for our Monkeyshines. In our fourth year, we’re hiding these unique pieces of art all over Pierce County.

Jan 14 2020

Tacoma Port Commission elects 2020 officers

Port of Tacoma commissioners selected John McCarthy as commission president and co-chair of The Northwest Seaport Alliance for 2020.

Jan 08 2020

Port hires Mark Miller to direct information technology

Mark Miller has joined the Port of Tacoma to lead the information technology team.

Dec 18 2019

Army Corps of Engineers releases Tacoma Harbor Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment

A public meeting is scheduled for Jan. 15 about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project draft feasibility report and draft environmental assessment (EA). Sessions begin at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Moore Branch of the Tacoma Public Library in Tacoma, Washington.

Dec 18 2019

Happy holidays from the Port of Tacoma

Happy holidays! After a busy year connecting customers, cargo and community, the Port of Tacoma Commission and staff send you best wishes for a joyful and prosperous 2020.

Nov 19 2019

Stakeholders, salmon benefit from NOAA hydrographic survey of Commencement Bay

For 12 days in October, a 34-foot aluminum boat motored back and forth across Commencement Bay at about 8 knots.

Nov 06 2019

Q13 FOX highlights Port of Tacoma's habitat restoration efforts

To make up for industrial developments on the Tideflats, the Port restores habitat sites for salmon and other wildlife.

Oct 07 2019

Ports gather diverse maritime interests to protect endangered orcas by reducing ship noise

The Port of Tacoma, The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Seattle, Washington State Ferries, NOAA, and the Puget Sound Partnership co-convened a workshop of a broad range of experts and interests to identify ways to reduce underwater noise in effort to support recovery of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales. Underwater noise can be harmful to Southern Resident orcas because it impedes their ability to use sonar to hunt prey and communicate.

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