Women on the Waterfront: Cecilia Gobin
Cecilia has been fishing since she was a child, and now works to protect Tribal rights and Washington’s ecosystems.
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Working Waterfront: Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes
In Anacortes, three generations of Huffmans have worked to keep the massive ships at Dakota Creek Industries seaworthy.
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Working Waterfront: Emerald Marine Carpentry, Anacortes
Emerald Marine is preserving the Anacortes working waterfront by passing a business, skills, relationships and tools on to a new owner.
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Women on the Waterfront: Tong Zhu
Tong Zhu is a trailblazing leader in the maritime industry, responsible for international business deals affecting millions of people.
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Anacortes Working Waterfront Weekend
Discover the best of Anacortes with a weekend getaway that blends the town’s rich maritime heritage with its vibrant working waterfront.
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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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