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 Issues SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance for Airport Master Plan

Olympia, WA – The Port of Olympia has determined that adoption of the 2021 Olympia Airport Master Plan update does not have a probable significant adverse impact upon the environment due to proposed measures to reduce or control impacts associated with its implementation, including mitigation requirements. An Environmental Impact Statement is not required under RCW […]
Port of Olympia Continues Sediment Sampling in Budd Inlet and Will Hold Public Observation Event in March

Olympia, WA – The Port of Olympia is set to continue sediment sampling this winter for legacy pollutants in Budd Inlet with testing focused on the West Bay region. The research vessel entered Budd Inlet this week and will test more than 100 sites over the next few months. In accordance with the State of […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Working Waterfront Tours and more at the 51st Harbor Days Maritime Festival

Olympia, WA – Get ready for an unforgettable maritime adventure as vintage, working, and retired tugboats return to the southernmost tip of Puget Sound for the 51st Harbor Days Maritime Festival this Labor Day weekend! From August 30 to September 1, join us at Percival Landing and the Port Plaza on Olympia’s vibrant downtown waterfront […]