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A view onto Paine Field’s airfield from the passenger terminal. (Stephen Fesler) Paine Field International Airport (PAE) in Everett could see some notable expansions in the coming years to support increasing commercial passenger demand. Snohomish County, which owns the airport grounds but not the passenger terminal itself, has developed a draft master plan that is pending final

By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks The Port of Seattle will spend $5 million to repair and replace soundproofing equipment it funded years ago in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has since failed and led to moldy windows, rotting wood frames and damaged drywall. Community advocates and residents with failed soundproofing installations in their homes celebrated the

Assessment to determine the extent of replacements needed February 27, 2024             SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission today directed staff to conduct an assessment regarding the effectiveness of previously installed, federally funded noise insulation packages in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). In addition, the Commission authorized $5 million in Port levy dollars

By  Christine Chung The New York Times On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines. It was business as usual, until some approached

This page provides information about the Gift of Public Funds doctrine in Washington State and how it applies to the local and state governments. On this Page [hide] Overview Origins of the Doctrine What is Prohibited? Why the Prohibitions? Permitted Actions Avoiding a Violation What Happens if a Violation Occurs? Overview The Gift of Public

Kienan Briscoe February 22, 2024 EVERETT—The ball is rolling on Paine Field’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research and Development Center as the repository prepares to break ground later this year, with a later, permanent facility currently entering its planning phase. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announcing the world-leading Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research and Development

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 on February 9, 2024. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. Maria Cantwell “This bipartisan bill delivers

February 8, 2024   Increases FAA safety inspectors, air traffic controllers, FAA oversight of foreign repair stations Requires FAA safety technology deployment to prevent near-misses, 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, investigations of service difficulty reports Sets refund standards for non-refundable tickets, protects vouchers for five years, prohibits fees for family seating, triples fines for airline consumer violations

Select letter to navigate this comprehensive, alphabetical list of legislative terms: A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y A ACT A bill adopted by the Legislature. ACTUARY A legislative staff officer appointed by the Select Committee on Pension Policy to prepare actuarial analyses of pension proposals and other items as directed by the Legislature. AD HOC COMMITTEE A committee formed for

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) nearly broke its passenger volume record in 2023. Just shy of the 2019 record by 941,979, SEA clocked 50,887,260 passengers in 2023. That was up 10.7% from 2022 when 45,964,321 passengers passed through the airport, as travel rebounds from pandemic lows. SEA has seen tremendous growth over the past decade. In