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The articles excerpted on this site report on the state of the industry as seen by mainstream media, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division.

Cherry Point: Lummi Nation reviewing proposed deep-water port terminal

The following excerpt is from an opinion piece by Merle Jefferson Sr., a member of the elected governing body of the Lummi Nation and its Natural Resources Department director:

In February, the Lummi Indian Business Council, by resolution, appointed a multi-disciplinary team to lead Lummi Nation in a decision-making process in order to choose [...]

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December 9th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Ports, Shipping News, Unions |

O’Hollaren to retire from Port of Longview after three decades

Excerpted from the Daily News:

Ken O’Hollaren, the longest-serving port director in Washington, announced this week he will retire as the top official at the Port of Longview in December 2012.

Although O’Hollaren’s announcement comes at a time of turmoil at the port, his 25-year tenure has seen major growth and expansion at the port. [...]

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December 9th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Longshore News, Ports, Unions |