A Short History of the Port of Tracyton


On June 1, 1929, voters in Tracyton approve the formation of the Port of Tracyton. Members of the Tracyton community, an unincorporated area of Kitsap County on Dyes Inlet, petitioned the Board of County Commissioners for the election in order to allow the purchase of a dock on the Tracyton waterfront. The dock will be used to facilitate access to Mosquito Fleet steamers that connect the area to downtown Bremerton, just across the Port Washington Narrows, and other towns on Puget Sound. But a year later the Manette Bridge will open and connect the Tracyton area with downtown Bremerton, decreasing use of the steamers. For several decades the port district is inactive except for providing access to the beach and to a boat launch. In the 1990s an effort is made to dissolve the Port, which culminates in a controversy among board members in 2002. The Port remains intact and in 2008 Tracyton voters approve a measure to expand the port district in order to increase the tax base and fund a series of projects that will enhance the community's waterfront facilities. In 2010 the Port is working to fund a new boat launch, a landing area for non-motorized boats, and picnic facilities.

From HistoryLink.org Essay 9497 by Jennifer Ott, August 01, 2010

Friday, May 8, 2020

MAY 2020 MEETING CHANGE


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s mandate the Port of Tracyton is unable to hold in-person public meetings at this time.  A ZOOM meeting (Meeting ID# 755 6804 2954 Password: Tracyton) has been created. Although the meeting is limited to forty minutes, the public is encouraged to attend.  If you are new to ZOOM you may be asked to download the application.
Posted by Port of Tracyton at 12:46 PM

Monday, October 31, 2016

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Monthly meetings for the Port of Tracyton are held the second Thursday of each month @ 6:00 PM at the Tracyton Community Library - 351 NW Tracy Avenue, Bremerton.  These are public meetings - you are welcomed and encouraged to attend!!
Posted by Port of Tracyton at 11:48 AM

Thursday, June 26, 2014

  • by LESLIE KELLY,  Central Kitsap Reporter Editor 
  • Jun 7, 2014 at 3:00PM updated Jun 10, 2014 at 9:44AM
It's not just an artistic bench that's been added at the Tracyton dock. It's the spirit of things to come.
As part of a bigger plan to bring folks back to Tracyton, residents and Tracyton Port Commissioners met Saturday at the Port of Tracyton to christen a new visitors viewing bench. The bench, which is really more a piece of art than somewhere to sit, marks a desire by the locals to put Tracyton back on the map.
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Posted by Ken Jarstad at 4:00 PM

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Improvements taking shape at Tracyton dock

LINK to article: Central Kitsap Reporter
Posted by Ken Jarstad at 8:51 PM

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Redistricting Required By Year End

All public ports are required to alter their district boundaries within the year after the Federal Census if the population is found disproportionate. The Port of Tracyton postponed plans for redistricting pending the outcome of Proposition 1 to enlarge the total area of the port. With the failure of Proposition 1 the Port of Tracyton commissioners will examine the current census data and decide where district boundaries will be altered. Those living within the Port of Tracyton are encouraged to be part of this process by attending the next meeting, rescheduled for November 16th. You can access the census data and the map prepared by the commission by selecting them from the right-hand column under Port Documents Archive.
Posted by Ken Jarstad at 10:50 PM
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Friday, November 11, 2011

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Due to a lack of quorum, the November 10, 2011 meeting HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM, at the Tracyton Community Library, 351 NW Tracy Ave. The Public is encouraged to attend.
Posted by M. Dalbeck at 10:26 AM
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