Port of Tacoma Commissioners on November 18 will hold public hearings on adoption of the 2026 Statutory Budget and the 2025 update to the Co
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Port of Tacoma Commission to meet November 18
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on November 18 will hold public hearings on adoption of the 2026 Statutory Budget and the 2025 update to the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements. Commissioners will also consider key actions including authorizing work for the Tru-Grit remedial action project, a first reading of a lease agreement with Saxum Investment Company LLC, a resolution supporting a Pierce County foot ferry pilot project and adopting the Port’s 2026-30 Clean Air Implementation Plan. A full agenda can be found here [ [link removed] ], and a recap of the November 6 meeting can be found here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
Meetings are streamed live [ [link removed] ] and also available for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person or sent by email to
[email protected]. For more information, please see our public comment procedure page ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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ECONOMIC VITALITY
Enroll your high school student at Maritime|253
Enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year at Maritime|253, Tacoma Public Schools' skills center which is being built as part of the Maritime Center [ [link removed] ] project. Maritime|253 is a regional career and technical education center where students from across the South Sound region will take advanced, industry-focused courses. Learn more and enroll here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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November 2025 Working Waterfront [ [link removed] ]
ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Watch the November edition of Working Waterfront
In this month's edition of the Port's award-winning news show: Celebrating ten years of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, the Port of Tacoma’s new investment in a seamanship readiness program, the 2025 Globe Award winner, and more than three thousand people participate in Touch-a-Truck. Watch it now ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Diary of a Port Biologist: Pain in the bee-hind [ [link removed] ]
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Diary of a Port Biologist: Pain in the bee-hind
Wasps can be jerks. We all know this. But did you know they are even more aggressive than usual in the fall? If you're not watching where you're walking, you might end up in a stinging situation... just like our intrepid Port biologist! She details her painful encounter in her latest diary entry. Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
New electric forklift at East Blair One Terminal
The Northwest Seaport Alliance has taken another step toward cleaner operations with the addition of a new electric forklift at the East Blair One Terminal at the Port of Tacoma – part of an ongoing effort to reduce seaport-related emissions and modernize cargo handling equipment. Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Veterans Day 2025 Celebration [ [link removed] ]
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Port of Tacoma thanks veterans
On November 12, veterans who work at the Port of Tacoma and The Northwest Seaport Alliance were honored with a special recognition event, featuring a guest speaker and the screening of a short video where staff shared reflections on their military careers. Read more and watch the video ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Social Media Round-Up
November 2025 Facebook: Happy Halloween [ [link removed] ]
A special message going out to all the local ghouls, specters, wraiths, and phantoms: #HappyHalloween [ [link removed]*NK-R ] from the #PortofTacoma [ [link removed]*NK-R ].
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November 2025 LinkedIn: Jobs at the Port [ [link removed] ]
The Port of Tacoma is #HIRING [ [link removed] ]! We're seeking an Engineering Project Manager II
and Sr. IT Cloud Data Engineer.
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November 2025 Instagram: Happy birthday to the Port [ [link removed] ]
On November 5, 1918, voters in Pierce County created the Port of Tacoma—launching a legacy that would shape the region’s... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
November 2025 Threads: Coffee with Commissioners [ [link removed] ]
Thank you so much to the Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation and to the 20+ community members who joined us...
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