New Restaurant Opens at Skagit Regional Airport
True North Bakery has officially opened its doors at Skagit Regional Airport. While the bakery is new to the Port of Skagit, it is a familiar business within the community. True North Bakery has been providing fresh baked pastries to [...]
Port of Skagit Commission Appoints New Commissioner
The Port of Skagit Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Mankamyer as Port Commissioner for District 2. The position became vacant after the sudden passing of longtime Port Commissioner Steve Omdal on September 28, 2024. Melanie [...]
Port of Skagit Welcomes Shaun Gibbs to Team
The Port of Skagit is pleased to welcome Shaun Gibbs as the new Real Estate Manager. Shaun brings a vast amount of experience in real estate and business development to the Port of Skagit. Shaun most recently served as the Economic [...]
Applications Accepted for Vacant Port of Skagit Commissioner Position
This week, the Port of Skagit announced the sudden passing of Port Commissioner Steve Omdal, who served our community as a Port Commissioner in District 2 since 2012. Commissioner Omdal’s passing creates a vacancy on the Port of Skagit Commission [...]
Port of Skagit Mourns Sudden Death of Commissioner Steve Omdal
It is with deep regret that the Port of Skagit announces the sudden passing of longtime Port Commissioner Steve Omdal on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Omdal was first elected as a Port of Skagit Commissioner representing District 2 in 2012. [...]
Port of Skagit and NWIRC Receive Funding from Skagit County
The Port of Skagit and NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) are pleased to announce grant funding awards from Skagit County through the County’s Economic Development .09 Funding program. The Port was awarded $500,000 in grant funding for NWIRC’s TheLab@SWIFT, [...]
Port of Skagit Creates Community Firewood Program
The Port of Skagit is partnering with Community Action of Skagit County to get firewood into the hands and homes of those who need it as the cold weather approaches. The Port’s new “Community Firewood Program” was borne out [...]
Port of Skagit Hosts Congressional Committee Visit
Four members of the US House of Representatives visited the Port of Skagit on Tuesday to learn more about Skagit Regional Airport and projects supported by federal grant dollars. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-2) coordinated the visit, which included four [...]
Port Awarded $8M Grant for Broadband Infrastructure in Bow
The Port of Skagit will receive $8-million in grant funding from the Washington State Broadband Office to build broadband infrastructure in the under-served rural area near Bow. The WSBO grant was announced this week, supporting the ongoing rural broadband [...]
La Conner Marina Completes LED Lighting Upgrade
The Port of Skagit maintenance team marked a major milestone recently, by completing an upgrade to LED lighting at the La Conner Marina. While the Port’s maintenance teams have been upgrading all Port facilities to LED lighting as needed [...]