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May
Longtime Puget Sound maritime advocate Debbie Granger is the recipient of the 2022 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award. Granger, a member of the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County, is one of just three women to win the award since it was first given out in 1951. Granger is known for her work in raising awareness of the region’s maritime industry, bringing her experience in education, fish processing, public relations, marketing, fundraising and event management to the table. Before retiring to Whatcom County, she worked at the University of Washington, where she oversaw a 12-state aquaculture research consortium. She created…