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Eighteen organizations serving communities around Sea-Tac Airport recently received environmental grants in the second round of funding under the Port of Seattle’s South King County Community Impact Fund. The Port awarded $687,000 to support public improvement projects in Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila. Community-led projects include urban forest restoration, park

By  Gleb Tsipursky Special to The Times A recent survey of more than 10,000 global knowledge workers and their leaders shows the current concern of executives is over hybrid and remote work schedules, and something called “proximity bias,” a fear that those who choose to return to offices will get ahead, while those who stay

Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm Updated Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm   A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle in April 2019. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) By The Seattle Times editorial board The days when Boeing earned renown as an aerospace titan that Puget

Welcome to the global repository of interventions for creating healthier environments and improving health The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available WHO and other United Nations (UN) guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments. It provides an overview and easy access of 500 actions, and a framework for thinking about health and environment

Assaia’s system helps Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) improve the predictability of aircraft at gates and reduce average taxi time by 49 seconds. Space is at a premium for many airports, particularly those in North America. When it’s time to grow, they are often expected to find creative ways to accommodate more flight operations in their existing

COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA) The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) sets forth (1) a range of community benefits and impact mitigations that will be provided by the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) as part of the LAX Master Plan Program, and (2) an ongoing role for the LAX Coalition in implementation and oversight of these benefits

Dec. 12, 2021 at 7:00 am Updated Dec. 13, 2021 at 5:34 pm   1 of 15 | Sections of a Dreamliner were delivered from Japan to Everett. These wings were from a plant in Nagoya, Japan. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times, 2007) By  Peter Robison Editor’s note: This is an edited excerpt from the new book “Flying

Eleven Northeast states and the District of Columbia created the emissions-reducing Transportation and Climate Initiative more than a decade ago. Today, no one will sign it into law. In 2010, 11 Northeast states and the District of Columbia signed a declaration of intent to create the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Virginia joined in 2018. The program requires

Drawhorn, Omie Several years ago, the Port of Seattle launched the Flight Corridor Safety Program. This ongoing program improves safety during takeoffs and landings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by replacing trees that have grown or will soon grow into the airport’s airspace with native, lower-height trees.  This program helps the Port of Seattle meet

Port of Seattle Commission Position No. 1 incumbent Ryan Calkins, left, Position No. 4. winner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, center, Position No. 3 winner Hamdi Mohamed. (Courtesy the campaigns)By  Akash Pasricha  Seattle Times business reporter Two newcomers will be joining the Port of Seattle Commission. Hamdi Mohamed, 31, will win the race for Position No. 3