Women on the Waterfront: Tele Aadsen
Tele Aadsen is a troller, observer, and writer. Her “beautifully inefficient” fishing process makes for carefully preserved salmon.
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Meet Billy Frank Jr.
Billy Frank Jr. fought tirelessly to ensure that the United States would honor the promises made in the treaties with Washington tribes.
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Women on the Waterfront: Ebony Welborn and Savannah Smith
Ebony and Savannah work to create new pathways to maritime experiences and work for youth of color.
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Fisherpoets Gathering
The Fisherpoets Gathering celebrates the lived experiences of commercial fishers through poetry every year on the banks of the Columbia River in Astoria.
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Makers on the Tide: Earl & Floyd Willits and Their Remarkable Canoes
Willits canoes, famed for their beauty and grace, were hand-built by two brothers from Tacoma, and only 918 were ever made.
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Maritime Heritage Events
Every year, communities in Washington celebrate maritime heritage with festivals, regattas, and more. Find one near you with this helpful list!
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North Kitsap Maritime Trivia and Stories
Test and expand your knowledge of North Kitsap’s lesser-known stories with these questions.
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Women on the Waterfront: Ava Karr
Ava Karr is a seaplane pilot for Kemore Air, and she loves her job because anywhere with enough water is a runway for exploration.
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Women on the Waterfront: Michele Allen
Michele Allen is ready to retire and move somewhere warm. Until then, she’s getting people where they need to go and passing on her knowledge.
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Working Waterfronts: The Art of Caulking
Caulking keeps wooden boats floating, but the days of caulking gangs are long gone and only a few people are keeping this trade alive. This is their art.
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Women on the Waterfront: Deb Dempsey
Deb Dempsey is the first woman to attend a maritime academy, to guide ships over the Columbia Bar, and has been braving new waters for women for decades.
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Military and Maritime History in Bremerton and Port Orchard
Start your summer of exploring Maritime Washington with this itinerary that explores the maritime and military history of two coastal Washington cities.
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Japanese Immigrants and Washington’s Oyster Industry
By: Cynthia Nims Oysters have long held a significant place in the culture, economy, and gastronomy of Washington State. For countless generations, oysters have been
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Women on the Waterfront: Courtney Hart
Meet Courtney Hart: the crustacean program manager for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Her work is—in a word—complicated.
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Women on the Waterfront: Thea Foss
“I desired to be an American like everyone, but how proud I am now of having Norwegian ancestry of the first generation in this country,
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