Keep West Coast Ports Open: Our Economy Depends On It

Listening to local families, businesses, and farmers in the Mid-Columbia region, I’ve heard firsthand how the slowdown and partial shutdowns at our 29 ports along the West Coast have had a devastating economic impact on Central Washington’s economy.

Every day I hear countless stories about the heavy price Washingtonians are paying, such as workers who are being laid off and farmers facing bankruptcy – because they simply cannot get their products to market due to the port standoff. Growers and producers have told me they are gravely concerned about the impact of unsold stocks on the 2015 growi...