TO: All Port of Allyn Water System Customers RE: Special Meeting on Water Rates The Port of Allyn Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on March 14, in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room at 6 p.m. The main topic of discussion will be a change to the rate structure of the Port of Allyn’s Water Utility. The public will be allowed to comment at this meeting, and a formal Public Hearing on the matter will take place at the Port Commission’s regular meeting on April 1. The main reason for the … read more

The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) has set its annual Activity Vehicle of the Year competition — better known in professional automotive circles as “Mudfest” — for April 30 to May 2. This will be the fourth year the nationally-recognized event will be held in Mason County. The event will headquarter at Alderbrook while the actual competition will take place at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton. “The facilities and amenities we find in Mason County are just perfect for this event,” stated NWAPA President John Vincent. “They provide a … read more

The Port of Allyn offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, due to weather and road conditions. Re-opening will be a day-to-day decision based on the weather, road conditions and the ability of our employees to travel safely to their jobs. For any questions or to report emergencies, please call 360-801-3935. Thank You. … read more

The Port of Allyn offices will be closed on Monday, February 11. Operational hours will be a day-to-day decision all this week, depending on weather and road conditions. If you have pressing business and/or need more information, please call (360) 801-3935. … read more

All of the Ports in Mason County will be meeting on Thursday, January 17, at the Port of Allyn. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for all of the local Ports to get together and identify common issues and concerns, ask questions, as well as share possible solutions, and to learn from one another. The meeting is open to all Mason County Port Commissioners and staff, and is patterned after the Kitsap All-Ports Association, which meets quarterly at the Port of Brownsville. As … read more

The 2019 version of the Port of Allyn’s wall calendars are now available, and going fast. The Port has produced these high-quality, full-color, single sheet calendars since 2015. “These were an instant hit starting with the very first one we produced,” said Port of Allyn Executive Director Lary Coppola. “We posted something on our Facebook page the day they arrived, and over half of the print run was gone in just a couple of days. We’re going to have to print more next year.” The calendars, which depict the Port’s … read more

The Port of Allyn approved its 2019 budget on December 5, at the regularly scheduled Port Commission meeting. The total operating budget is $566,766, and includes a cash carryover of $122,962 from the 2018 budget. According to Executive Director Lary Coppola — who wrote the budget and is charge of implementing it — the 2019 Budget includes $24,000 to hire the lobbying firm of Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs (GTHGA) who will be seeking funding for Port projects like the historic Sargent Oyster House restoration. It also adds $5,000 to … read more