By: Andrew McIntosh, Staff Writer Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s $2.3 billion plan to build a standalone North Terminal to manage passenger growth has “critical shortcomings,” Alaska Airlines says. In letters to Sea-Tac Airport leaders and interviews with the Business Journal, Alaska says the facility’s plan for a 19-gate terminal would frustrate travelers and transform Sea-Tac into
Exclusive: Alaska Airlines says Sea-Tac’s $2.3B terminal expansion plan has ‘critical shortcomings’
By Andrew McIntosh – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Nov 21, 2019 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s $2.3 billion plan to build a standalone North Terminal to manage passenger growth has “critical shortcomings,” Alaska Airlines says. In letters to Sea-Tac Airport leaders and interviews with the Business Journal, Alaska says the facility’s plan for a 19-gate terminal
The toxic killers in our air too small to see
Current pollution meters don’t count the very smallest pollutants – nanoparticles. Recent research suggests these tiny toxic substances could be a major cause of illness and death. By Tim Smedley 15th November 2019 A After years of headlines about air pollution, we’ve been misled on a few things about the world’s biggest environmental health problem.
Commerce Study Public Meeting
The public is invited to learn about a study of impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Burien City Hall. This free, open meeting will run from 7 – 9 p.m. The 2018 Washington State Legislature adopted an operating budget requiring the Department of Commerce to contract for a study of the
From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears
Public Health Heard on Fresh Air Dave Davies Download Transcript Harsh ambient sound from even small household appliances, such as food processors and hair dryers, can reach levels that lead to permanent damage, hearing specialists say. Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit
With Sea-Tac nearly maxed out, where to land a new airport?
Paine Field is certain to be studied by a state commission looking for a “relief valve” or replacement. by Jerry Cornfield Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30am Herald Business JournalLocal NewsAviation and spaceEverettMukilteoPaine Field OLYMPIA — One day in the not-too-distant future, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be maxed-out for passengers and cargo. But the number of
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (Video)
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission October 30, 10:00 am Agenda: Welcome/agenda review (introductions, binder orientation, defining the problem), highlights from legislation, Committee business (discussion of proposed charter, member responsibilities/nominations of chair & vice chair, overview of technical group topics), setting the stage/previous studies, discussion (Does the definition of commercial aviation make sense for this effort? Does
Why you should care about electing port commissioners
PUGET SOUND, Wash. — In the next week, voters have the chance to voice how to run one of the region’s largest job creators in electing commissioners to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Each port has two open positions on a 5-person commission. Some may believe that the mission of the ports doesn’t have
Port of Seattle commissioner arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Ryan Calkins was booked into the King County jail Thursday morning and released Friday. David Kroman Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins was arrested early Thursday morning and booked into the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle on suspicion of domestic violence assault. Calkins spent just over 24 hours in custody before he was
Quiet Skies Coalition Update
Good Friends & Citizens of Burien, On Wednesday, the City of Burien appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle. Our attorney Matt Adams of Dentons law firm and the FAA’s attorney presented oral arguments before a panel of three judges who asked pointed questions of both sides. My