Port Tenant Spotlight: Fateh & Gurfateh Investors LLC
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 Perspectives: Commissioner Amy Harding
Port of Olympia Blog Port Perspective: Commissioner Amy Harding Commissioner Amy Harding shares her journey as a Port Commissioner Public service is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—journeys I’ve embarked on. When I was in college, I took a conscious creation class, and over the years, I’ve dedicated time to personal growth, including therapy and […]
Town Hall with District 2 Port Commissioner Bob Iyall
Olympia, WA —The Port of Olympia invites community members to a Q&A session focused on the airport’s draft master plan update on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Percival Plaza – Olympics Room – 626 Columbia Street NW, Suite 1B Olympia, WA 98501. The Port’s Airport Senior Manager, Chris Paolini, and other key Port staff […]
Airport Master Plan Q&A with Airport Senior Manager Chris Paolini and Port Staff
Olympia, WA —The Port of Olympia invites community members to a Q&A session focused on the airport’s draft master plan update on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Percival Plaza – Olympics Room – 626 Columbia Street NW, Suite 1B Olympia, WA 98501. The Port’s Airport Senior Manager, Chris Paolini, and other key Port staff […]
Port of Olympia Commission Approves Purchase of Dancing Goats Building
Olympia, WA — The Port of Olympia Commission has approved an amendment to the 2025 Capital budget to initiate the purchase of the Dancing Goats (formerly Batdorf and Bronson) office and roastery building located at 200 Market St NE, Olympia, marking a significant step towards enhancing the Port’s administrative operations and consolidating its presence in […]
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.
