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Port of Skagit candidates emphasize broadband, agriculture and workforce training at forum
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Candidates for Port of Skagit Commissioner District 2 at a League of Women Voters forum outlined priorities including rural broadband expansion, support for agriculture and value‑added businesses, workforce training tied to aviation and marine industries, and concerns about aging infrastructure and grant dependence.
Candidates for Port of Skagit Commissioner District 2 told a League of Women Voters forum they would prioritize rural broadband, agriculture‑focused business development and local workforce training while managing aging infrastructure and uncertain grant funding. Melanie Mankemeyer, Port of Skagit commissioner for District 2, said broadband expansion is an immediate priority and described current port projects in the Burr Island and Bow Hill areas. “Specifically, I would advocate for the rural broadband that we're the port is working on right now with both the Burr Island and Bow Hill area,” Mankemeyer said. Edwin Stickel, a candidate who described himself as a certified A&P mechanic, private pilot and FAA designated senior medical examiner,…
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