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Registration is open for the June Port Academy series at the Port of Moses Lake! Space is limited so register now!

Navigating PFAS Webinar on April 15th: What Ports and Airports Need to Know about AFFF, CERCLA, and Litigation

Register for the webinar HERE!

Join MRSC for local government training events

The WPPA Spring Meeting registration is open! Click here to view the agenda and register for this years event.

Registration is open for the upcoming Lunch & Learn: Building Talent Pipelines - How Ports Partner with Local CTE Programs. Click here for more details and to sign up!

WPPA has an "Employment Opportunities" page. Click here if you want to know who's hiring!

If you have a job you'd like posted on this page, email Mandy Lill.

The Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program (WAZIP) is going live soon! This month, WAZIP will offer $112 million in vouchers to help purchase zero-emission medium and heavy-duty (MHD) commercial vehicles and equipment.

Join for the final informational webinar: Selecting WAZIP-Eligible Vehicles on April 16th!

Port of Sunnyside advances economic development projects to boost local growth

Port of Sunnyside | Apple Valley News Now

Railroad lease negotiations between Port of Columbia and Columbia Rail chug along

Port of Columbia | Walla Walla Union Bulletin

WA prepares to roll out $112 million medium heavy duty EV subsidy program

News Talk KFLD

Seattle reaches $4B deal to keep Skagit River dams, truck salmon

Seattle Times

Governor Signs Washington State Luxury Tax Repeal

AIN Media

A timeline of the effective dates of major tax changes adopted in 2025 and 2026

Washington Research Council

Port of Everett’s 32nd annual Marina & Jetty Island Cleanup Day

Port of Everett | Lynwood Times

Labor coalition calls on Port of Seattle to require health care for SEA Airport contract workers

Port of Seattle | Yahoo News

How to Save the Earth (for Boaters)

Port of Seattle

Downtown Vancouver construction falls as development costs rise, officials say

The Columbian

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