Port of Olympia Commission Elects New Leadership for 2025
Olympia, WA – The Port of Olympia Commission has unanimously elected Commissioner Jasmine Vasavada as its new president during a commission meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025. Commissioner Vasavada succeeds Commissioner Bob Iyall, who served as president in 2024. In addition, Commissioner Maggie Sanders was elected vice president, and Commissioner Sarah Tonge retained her position […]
Celebrating Olympia’s Working Ports and Tugboats with the Parthia Project
Olympia, WA – The Olympia Regional Airport is moving forward with an update to its 2013 airport master plan, a process that began in 2021. This multi-year update takes into account significant aviation and airport industry specific developments over the past decade, including emerging electric powered aircraft technologies and a growing focus on environmental sustainability. Typically, […]
Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Recent Update
Olympia, WA – The Olympia Regional Airport is moving forward with an update to its 2013 airport master plan, a process that began in 2021. This multi-year update takes into account significant aviation and airport industry specific developments over the past decade, including emerging electric powered aircraft technologies and a growing focus on environmental sustainability. Typically, […]
Port of Olympia Welcomes Mike Reid as New Director of Community and Economic Development
Olympia, WA – The Port of Olympia is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Reid as the new Director of Community and Economic Development for the Port of Olympia. A lifelong Olympian and respected figure in the local economic development community, Reid returns to the Port after seven years as the City of Olympia’s Economic […]
Groundbreaking of Parthia Project
On the surface, Budd Inlet is picturesque. Sailboats dot the water, pedestrians stroll the waterfront, and the Olympic Mountains are the perfect backdrop. But a deeper look shows a suffering ecosystem—one that impacts wildlife and humans alike.
Port Tenant Spotlight: S&S Petroleum
On the surface, Budd Inlet is picturesque. Sailboats dot the water, pedestrians stroll the waterfront, and the Olympic Mountains are the perfect backdrop. But a deeper look shows a suffering ecosystem—one that impacts wildlife and humans alike.
Happy 102 Anniversary to the Port of Olympia
On the surface, Budd Inlet is picturesque. Sailboats dot the water, pedestrians stroll the waterfront, and the Olympic Mountains are the perfect backdrop. But a deeper look shows a suffering ecosystem—one that impacts wildlife and humans alike.
Port of Olympia to Host Town Hall on Proposed Marine Terminal Temporary Warehouse
OLYMPIA — The Port of Olympia will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Percival Plaza – Olympics Room, 626 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA 98501. This event will feature Executive Director Alex Smith and Commissioners Bob Iyall, Maggie Sanders, and Sarah Tonge. Community members are […]
Port Tenant Spotlight: Rutledge Family Farm
On the surface, Budd Inlet is picturesque. Sailboats dot the water, pedestrians stroll the waterfront, and the Olympic Mountains are the perfect backdrop. But a deeper look shows a suffering ecosystem—one that impacts wildlife and humans alike.
Port of Olympia Awarded FAA Grant for Zero-Emission Vehicles and EV Charging Station
OLYMPIA — The Port of Olympia is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant totaling $129,810. This funding will be allocated towards the purchase of two zero-emission vehicles and the installation of a dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Olympia Regional Airport. The grant agreement was finalized […]
