Among the largest container ports in the U.S., the Port of Tacoma is a naturally deepwater port located on Commencement Bay in south Puget Sound. A diverse array of maritime and industrial-related businesses and facilities are located across 2,500 acres of port-owned property, including several major container terminals (managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance) where some of the world’s largest container shipping lines call. An important economic engine in Pierce County, real estate and marine cargo operations at the Port of Tacoma support more than 42,000 jobs and $3 billion in labor income.

As we come to the end of Women’s History Month 2023, join us in celebrating six local trail blazing women who claimed their place on the working waterfront as some of the first female longshore workers at the Port of Tacoma. In this interview, Bev Berge, Danna Daniel, Kalayah Kelly, Meghan Mason, Gail Ross, and Lynn Scott share stories of breaking down barriers and how longshoring has shaped their lives.

It was a chilly Monday morning, but for seventy-five Tacoma first graders, it was still the perfect day to learn about the environment.

Students from Sherman Elementary recently went on a field trip to the Port of Tacoma’s Lower Wapato Creek habitat site to plant trees and learn about the importance of Wapato Creek in salmon recovery.

Working in partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and their Historic Preservation Office, the Port of Tacoma has completed the first phase of its new Lower Wapato Creek habitat restoration site. This project has restored nearly 20 acres of wetland and forest buffer to create an enhanced environment for fish, birds, and other local wildlife.

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.

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.

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.

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