Grapeview port ends fisheries task force

Port of Grapeview commissioners voted to sunset the Case Inlet Fisheries Task Force at the regular meeting Tuesday, joining the Port of Allyn, that agreed to disband the group Sept. 9.

The task force formed by joint resolution in 2021 as an advisory group for the two ports to study ways to increase salmon in Case Inlet.

“The core objectives established by the resolution have been successfully achieved. The task force was established with a clear mandate and through the hard work and collaboration of its members these goals have been met,” Commissioner Mike Blaisdell said.

While its formal role...