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Researchers have identified concentrations of ultrafine particles in Bedford neighborhoods that may be connected to aircraft operations at Hanscom Field. Dr. Neelakshi Hudda, a research assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering at Tufts University, shared preliminary findings at a virtual meeting of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission on Tuesday. The health implications are uncertain,
By Catalina Gaitán Seattle Times Staff Reporter The SeaTac City Attorney’s Office has charged 46 people with misdemeanors less than 24 hours after police arrested them during a pro-Palestinian protest that blocked rush hour traffic outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, according to city spokesperson Kyle Moore. Port of Seattle police referred the misdemeanor charges of disorderly
The expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was blocked by pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Image courtesy of KIRO 7) BY JULIA DALLAS MyNorthwest Content Editor Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered across the nation Monday, including in the Seattle area, blocking landmarks and highways to bring attention to the war in the Middle East. The expressway
Students gather at Pier 62 for a march demanding response to the climate crisis. The global climate emergency, if not addressed, threatens every aspect of our way of life, the author writes. (Alan Berner / Alan Berner, 2021) Jeremy Ehrlich Special to The Seattle Times Progressive activists in Seattle can help set the national political
A bill waiting to be heard by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee could give airports the option to use federal grant funds to try to get address car thefts from parking facilities. Airports nationwide have seen a steep increase in car thefts, including at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, where thefts jumped from 71
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter The intense backlash against Boeing after the near catastrophe aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX in January wasn’t a reaction to an isolated manufacturing error but to a yearslong decline of safety standards. The arc of Boeing’s fall can be traced back a quarter century, to when its
Alaska Airlines Senior Vice President Diana Birkett Rakow is pictured in front of a Boeing 737 jetliner on the hangar floor of the airline’s engineering and maintenance facility in 2021. ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ By Dee Smith Apr 6, 2024 Diana Birkett Rakow has been leading Alaska Air Group’s environmental initiatives since before she even had
The Port of Seattle’s 2024 cruise season kicks off Saturday. ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ By Joey Thompson – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 4, 2024 Cruise season kicks off Saturday, and while officials predict another strong summer, the Port of Seattle is expected to see fewer ships. The port forecasts 275 sailings between Saturday and late
DEFENDERS OF HIGHLINE FOREST Standing up for North SeaTac Park & all health-protecting forest within ten miles of SeaTac Airport April 2024 View this email in your browser Write us at info@defendersofhighlineforest.org Defenders’ concerns about Port’s LSP are being heard! This map displays areas around SeaTac Airport where the Port is providing or considering environmental stewardship. (Note
By Shawna De La Rosa – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 1, 2024 Port of Tacoma commissioners recently approved a motion to authorize $7 million to advance its planned Port Maritime Center project. The approval means construction could start in 2025 and could be complete as early as mid-2026, Kristin Ang, port commission president, and Eric Johnson, executive