Port of Grapeview bids farewell to two commissioners

The Port of Grapeview’s final regular meeting of the year Dec. 21 was an evening of farewells.

District 2 Commissioner Glenn Carlson read aloud from his letter of resignation, which takes effect Jan. 18, that referenced several accomplishments over the past nine years, from rebuilding the boat ramp to adding a dock, gangway and restroom, for which he credited “the help of able colleagues.”

“I’ve got many wonderful memories of fine friends and working relationships developed over these past years,” Carlson said. “There were many times that were agonizing and heart-wrenching, but in the end, the...