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Rooted in Place. Rising Forward.

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Hi,I'mPortLaken.Iamacitywherehistoryandinnovationgrowsidebyside.IsitalongtheshoresofnorthernWashington,stretchingfromthepristinewatersoftheSanJuanStraittotheOlympicMountains.Hereareafewthingsaboutme.

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1846

A Harbor Is Born

I first opened my waters to the world, a natural deep-water harbor shaping my destiny.

  • I built my first dock along Laken Bay
  • Fishing and timber trade flourished in my bays
  • I was officially named Port Laken
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The Places That Make Me, Port Laken

Get to know the places, food, and culture that define me.