The Port of Olympia’s Mission is to create economic opportunities by connecting Thurston County to the world by air, land & sea. The Port of Olympia appoints citizens to serve on the Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee (POCAC) each serving no more than two (2) continuous three-year terms. The committee contains 9 – 12…
More than 80 percent of Thurston County residents feel that the Port of Olympia has a positive impact on the county. That’s one of the key findings of a recent poll conducted by Elway Research, Inc. on behalf of Thurston County Chamber and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 47. “We know that…
Public invited to presentation by WSU’s Fuel Dock Survey Lead Port of Olympia invites the community to hear about the Fuel Dock Survey, conducted in summer 2014 by Washington State University, Social & Economic Sciences Research Center. The informational meeting will also include an updated financial analysis and an overview of the feasibility study. The…
Leonard “Len” Faucher joined the Port of Olympia yesterday as Marine Terminal Director. He brings the port extensive and successful experience in the maritime industry sector. At Charles R. Weber Company, Inc., Greenwich, Conn., one of the oldest and largest ship brokerage companies in the United States, Faucher managed a team that handled all vessel and…
Athletes will bike, paddle, run and trek from Capital Forest to Port Plaza in the Centro Olympia Traverse on July 26th. Join the cheering crowd at the Port Plaza finish line to see who comes in first in their division! Solo, tandem, relay and company teams challenge themselves and one another on a course that highlights the recreational opportunities…
The story of the Port of Olympia is a story of transformation of the Olympia waterfront – from industrial to marine, from mills to public plazas, and contaminated acreage to LOTT Clean Water Alliance and the Hands On Children’s Museum. It is also a story of renewal and of the Port continuously seeking a balance…