Construction on the Lower Wapato Creek Habitat Project continues with an eye toward making great habitat for salmon. With that in mind, two 60-inch culverts are being replaced by a 30-foot creek bed and what was a ditch is being turned into acres of thriving estuary.

SEATTLE + TACOMA — The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, Port of Seattle, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority were honored with an American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Lighthouse Award for environmental improvement and comprehensive environmental management. The award was given during the AAPA’s Annual Convention opening ceremony.

The Port of Tacoma has received three communications awards from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), including an Award of Excellence for its communication campaign in support of the Port’s 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, as part of the AAPA’s 2021 Communications Awards competition.

SEATTLE + TACOMA – The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) joins together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) signing the ‘Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization’ that urges world leaders to first, make zero emission shipping the default choice by 2030.

In partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Port of Tacoma has started construction of the Lower Wapato Creek Habitat Project.

The Port of Tacoma is pleased to share that the Northwest Seaport Alliance has partnered with Savage and Union Pacific on a new railport in Pocatello that will help to connect Idaho’s agriculture producers and shippers to the international market.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Pierce County, the Port of Tacoma commission will return to holding its regular monthly meetings remotely starting in September. The Port commission’s next meeting is on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

The Port of Tacoma has canceled its annual public boat tours event, originally scheduled for Aug. 28, out of concerns for public safety due to the steep rise in cases and hospitalizations associated with the Delta variant in Pierce County.

“A lot of families with young children attend the boat tours and out of concern for everyone’s health and safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event,” said Dick Marzano, Port of Tacoma commission president. “The Port’s boat tours are very popular and an important way for us to connect with the community, we look forward to holding the event again next year.”

For over four decades, the Port’s boat tours have provided an opportunity for the public to take a behind the scenes tour of Port facilities while learning about maritime trade and how the Port contributes to the economic vitality of the region. This year’s tours were scheduled to take place in conjunction with the Foss Waterway Seaport Maritime Weekend, which was also canceled this year due to concerns over the Delta variant.

When it comes to businesses and tourism agencies providing quality accessibility information, Brett Heising likes to say, “not only is it the right thing to do, but it’s good business.”

Heising is the founder and CEO of BrettApproved.com, a website providing accessibility ratings to assist travelers. Heising has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. He was a consultant for an accessibility guide to Mount Rainier produced by Visit Rainier, a non-profit destination marketing organization.