Port Looking at Redevelopment of La Conner Marina
The Port of Skagit is undertaking a feasibility study to redevelop the La Conner Marina, to make better use of the property and create more economic opportunities for the marina and community. The La Conner Marina was constructed in [...]
Mahlon Hull Sworn in as New Port of Skagit Commissioner
The Port of Skagit has a new Commissioner ready to take office on January 1st. Joined by a small group of family and friends, Mahlon Hull was sworn in as Port District 3 Commissioner for the Port of Skagit during [...]
Port of Skagit Receives Statewide Airport Award
Skagit Regional Airport, which is owned and operated by the Port of Skagit, was recognized as the Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA) 2021 Management Member of the Year. The award was presented during the WAMA annual conference, which brings [...]
Port of Skagit Receives $2-Million in Funding for Fiber Optic Construction
The Port of Skagit was awarded a $1,000,000 loan and a $1,000,000 grant through the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to continue its work to bring fiber optic infrastructure to eastern Skagit County. This low-interest Rural Broadband Program [...]
Sara Young Starts as Port of Skagit Executive Director
Sara Young is the new Executive Director at the Port of Skagit, officially taking over the leadership role on September 1st. Patsy Martin, long time Executive Director of the Port is retiring at the end of the month but will [...]
Port of Skagit and Ziply Fiber Bringing Fiber Optic Infrastructure to Eastern Skagit County
Gig-speed fiber Internet service is on the way to rural communities in eastern Skagit County, thanks to a collaboration between the Port of Skagit and Ziply™ Fiber. The Port of Skagit and Ziply Fiber entered into an agreement last [...]
New Exercise Equipment at Port of Skagit Nature Trails
Frequent users of the Port of Skagit nature trails will notice a new addition: three free-standing exercise stations. The new exercise equipment was installed last month at the Port of Skagit Nature Trails by the architecture and engineering team [...]
Port of Skagit Executive Director Patsy Martin Retiring
After nearly three decades at the Port of Skagit, including 14 years at the helm, Executive Director Patsy Martin will be retiring at the end of September. She will leave behind a legacy of effective leadership, community engagement, job growth [...]
Mavrik Marine Facility Expansion Complete
Mavrik Marine has moved into their much-needed expanded manufacturing space at the La Conner Marina. A ribbon-cutting event was held on May 27th to celebrate the official completion of the building. Construction of the 17,266 square foot Port-owned manufacturing facility [...]
Port Commissioner Bill Shuler to Retire
After nearly 12 years as a Port Commissioner and decades of meaningful service to our community, Port of Skagit Commissioner Bill Shuler is retiring at the end of the year. Shuler has served on the Port Commission since 2010 [...]