The work was tough, but the rewards were dramatic.
As crews from EarthCorps and Northwest Youth Corps pulled common ivy from the Place of Circling Waters, a Port of Tacoma habitat site, they could see almost immediately how it made a difference.
“It looks really good when it’s gone. It’s like rolling up a carpet, so it’s very satisfying,” said Aaron Gaul, a crew lead with EarthCorps.
When crew members arrived, the invasive vine choked the ravine.
As crews from EarthCorps and Northwest Youth Corps pulled common ivy from the Place of Circling Waters, a Port of Tacoma habitat site, they could see almost immediately how it made a difference.
“It looks really good when it’s gone. It’s like rolling up a carpet, so it’s very satisfying,” said Aaron Gaul, a crew lead with EarthCorps.
When crew members arrived, the invasive vine choked the ravine.
At the Harbor History Museum, the transformation is nearly complete.
The enclosed Maritime Gallery along the water in Gig Harbor is built, allowing curators to start preparing the exhibit space.
The gallery is off the back of the museum and was previously a covered outdoor area, where the rain could still blow in. Now there are walls with big windows looking onto the harbor.
“I don't have to squeegee a half inch lake of rainwater up every morning,” said shipwright Riley Hall.
The centerpiece of the gallery is the Shenandoah, a fishing vessel built locally in 1925 and donated to the museum in 2000.
The enclosed Maritime Gallery along the water in Gig Harbor is built, allowing curators to start preparing the exhibit space.
The gallery is off the back of the museum and was previously a covered outdoor area, where the rain could still blow in. Now there are walls with big windows looking onto the harbor.
“I don't have to squeegee a half inch lake of rainwater up every morning,” said shipwright Riley Hall.
The centerpiece of the gallery is the Shenandoah, a fishing vessel built locally in 1925 and donated to the museum in 2000.
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on March 19 unanimously approved advancing the Port Maritime Center project to 60 percent design and amending a second interlocal agreement with Tacoma Public Schools. They also approved a technical correction to a master benefits and salary resolution and a proclamation recognizing Women’s History Month.
The Port of Tacoma Commission on March 19 approved funding to bring the Port Maritime Center project to 60% design.
The Port Maritime Center campus will feature a new Port of Tacoma office building along with the Maritime|253 skills center, which will be built and operated by Tacoma Public Schools.
The Port also released images of the conceptual design, which is planned on Port-owned property along the Foss Waterway across from Downtown Tacoma.
The Port Maritime Center campus will feature a new Port of Tacoma office building along with the Maritime|253 skills center, which will be built and operated by Tacoma Public Schools.
The Port also released images of the conceptual design, which is planned on Port-owned property along the Foss Waterway across from Downtown Tacoma.
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on February 21 approved a master benefits and salary resolution and a vendor agreement for employee medical coverage. Commissioners also approved travel to an international conference.
The green energy transition is beginning in the vehicle fleet at the Port of Tacoma, with the arrival of charging stations and four new electric SUVs. In January, employees in the Port’s maintenance department began putting four Ford Mustang Mach-Es into service, adding Port logos to their doors. Soon, they’ll be used by Port employees traveling for business across the Tacoma Tideflats and beyond.
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on February 1 approved a proclamation honoring Black History Month. They also authorized contract legal funding for cost recovery litigation under the Model Toxics Control Act against Burlington Environmental, LLC. Commissioners also heard a progress report on the Port’s 2023 Strategic Plan action items.
In honor of Black History Month, hear from four members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) as they reflect on the struggles and successes within the union to build a more inclusive culture on the working waterfront. The careers of Rodney Rhymes, Mike Chambers, Wilt Watkins and Zeek Green span several decades at the Port of Tacoma, from the 1980s to the present.
ILWU members move marine cargo at facilities managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance, the operating partnership between the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle.
ILWU members move marine cargo at facilities managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance, the operating partnership between the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle.
Port of Tacoma Commissioners Kristin Ang and Deanna Keller on January 17 took the ceremonial oath of office after Pierce County voters re-elected them in November. Commissioners approved assignments for Commission Boards and Work Groups and heard a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Robert Simcox about his time spent at the Port as part of the USCG Marine Environmental Protection Industry Training program.
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on December 19 approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Port Workers Group and a service contract for workforce training and internship pathways. Commissioners also approved the slate of commission officers for 2024, some international travel, and the purchase of a property on Ross Way.