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2026-06-05
Beacon Hill’s proximity to downtown Seattle draws homebuyers
A walk through Jefferson Park in the Beacon Hill neighborhood has knockout views of the downtown Seattle skyline. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) By Victor Whitman Special to The Seattle Times Home is where … This story is part of a limited weekly series about homebuying in key places within the Seattle metro area. -
2026-05-31How safe is air travel really less risky than diving and marathons
Customers line up to board Alaska’s inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Tokyo at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last year. Fatal aviation incidents are rare, but because they are highly publicized and… (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times, 2025)More By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter If you’re worried about flying on an airplane, you’ve probably heard this -
2026-05-21JOINT STATEMENT: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac Denied More Time to Review Airport Plan Impacts
Cities’ Request for 90-Day Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Covering Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Not Granted BURIEN, DES MOINES, and SEATAC, Wash., May 21, 2026 — On May 18, 2026, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for -
2026-05-19Boeing and FAA miscalculated safety risk in md 11 fleet ntsb says
A UPS cargo jet takes off in Louisville, Ky., on July 27, 2020. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration failed to understand the safety risk related to several reports of a part fracturing on the MD-11 cargo plane over the last -
2026-05-18EPA to roll back PFAS limits for drinking water
The Trump administration on Monday proposed rolling back limits on “forever chemicals” that contaminate millions of Americans’ drinking water and have been linked to a range of health problems. The proposal would partially rescind the first national drinking water limits for the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — set -
2026-05-14KCIA Vision 2045 Open House
King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs. Join airport officials on Thursday, May 14 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the KCIA Flight Service Station to discover the preferred alternative for the airport's future development. This isn't just another planning meeting—it's your opportunity to understand how proposed projects and improvements will directly impact aviation services, local operations, and surrounding communities. The Vision 2045 plan incorporates extensive stakeholder feedback and addresses critical infrastructure needs for future demand. Meanwhile, the Part 150 Study focuses on noise compatibility programs, ensuring community concerns remain central to planning decisions. With environmental analysis nearing completion and submissions to King County Council and the FAA approaching, this open house offers essential insights into decisions that will shape regional aviation for decades. Visit KCIAplanning.com for updates. -
2026-05-11The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File) This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP, File) This photo -
2026-05-03At Sea-Tac vehicle safety gets fresh look after Laguardia crash
Ramp controllers Jamaal Surrell, center, and Daniel Pakulin monitor the movements of planes and vehicles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s ramp control tower last month. Sea-Tac plans to add transponders and antennas that sync with the FAA’s system, giving air traffic controllers more visibility into vehicle movements. (Karen Ducey/ Seattle Times)Less By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times -
2026-05-03A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing
A low flying United Airlines plane crashed in a light pole and a moving bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday afternoon after making an attempt to land at Newark Airport. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a United plane avoids catastrophe but strikes truck while landing at Newark airport. Anyone who drives that section -
2026-05-02Delta Air Lines Meltdown — Hundreds Of Flights Canceled While Rivals Run Fine Amid Internal “Crew Restrictions”
by Gary Leff on May 2, 2026 Delta Air Lines has cancelled hundreds of flights over the past two days. A number of readers have asked me what on earth is going on, and I’ve been a bit perplexed. Delta has cancelled nearly as many flights as Spirit Airlines today, and Spirit Airlines ceased operations