Longshore workers in Olympia, WA, donated time and money to assist in disaster relief for Japan, where bottled water was needed after the tsunami and earthquake. This May 2011 photo shows members of ILWU Local 47 and voluntary travelers loading one of 29 pallets of water onto the log ship Global Wisdom.
Thurston County voters will elect two new Port of Olympia commissioners this fall. These candidates won’t generate the publicity of legislators or mayors, but they’ll help shape our community’s future.
The commissioners will lead one of our region’s most valuable assets, an organization critical to the economic, environmental and cultural health of Thurston County. Their decisions will go a long way in determining its significance in the future.
Thurston County residents benefit from the port, even if they don’t work within the maritime industry, in ways many may not recognize or may take for granted.
That’s why the Thurston County Chamber and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 47 have joined forces to promote public understanding of the port’s unique and valuable contributions to our community.