The new *PPP Mailing List

*Port Package Problems So… HB2315, the ‘Port Package Update’ bill,  just passed in Olympia. Yay. 😀 You won’t see any of us at the signing ceremony because… THERE ARE NO SIGNING CEREMONIES! Damn that COVID-19! Which means the selfies with our Governor will have to wait for another year. 😀 Now there’s this bit in

Port Of Seattle Announces Noise Program Expansion 2026

Today’s Port Of Seattle General Meeting had the most significant news about Port Packages we have ever seen. If you are concerned about airport noise issues this will matter to you whether you have a Port Package or not. As background, I strongly encourage you to look at the presentation by Noise Program Manager Stan

A Letter To Sheila Brush and QSPS: Four Votes

Ms. Brush is the founder of Quiet Skies Puget Sound and a member of the Des Moines Aviation Committee. Dear Sheila, Thank you for your time yesterday. Nice soup. We talked about many things. But the one thing you did not ask me is this: what can you do to help me? I’m wounded. 😀

A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Legislation

Tina Orwall is a State Representative For the 33rd District. This letter is in regard to a conversation I had with her re. her proposed legislation to revise RCW 53.54 to help with Port Package Problems. There is a discussion of long-term strategic goals, including a Community Agency to administer relations with the Port. Thank

A Letter To The Port Commission re. 2020 Tax Levy

Per my public comment of 12 November. When it comes to the Port’s relationship with the airport communities, the elephant in the room has always been EXTERNALITIES–the very real impacts on our people and property that go unacknowledged on your financial reports. So long as an Externality exists, there is no accurate accounting and there