FAA calls for comment on proposed use of Runway 34

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June 8, 2017October 16, 2024City of Burien, FAA, Highline Times, NEPA, NextGen

FAA calls for comment on proposed use of Runway 34

for use by turboprop planes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine the environmental effects of a westerly heading for turboprop aircraft departing from Runway 34 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The heading would only be used when the airport is landing and departing

June 6, 2017October 16, 2024Highline Schools, Highline Times, Rose Clark

Committee to keep eye on school bond spending

Eight citizens serve on capital projects oversight committee 06/06/2017 Information from the Highline School District Eight community members will be keeping a close eye on the progress and spending on Highline Public Schools bond projects. These community members have agreed to serve as the Capital Projects Oversight Committee to ensure accountability on school construction projects.

June 6, 2017October 16, 2024City of Burien, Highline Times, Land Use, NERA, Northeast Redevelopment Area, Panattoni

Ground broken for Seattle Gateway Center – Two buildings add office space, service to port and 600 jobs in Burien

With the toss of a shovel of dirt came the promise of 600 or more jobs in Burien. The groundbreaking for Seattle Gateway Center, two buildings add office space and service to port, was held on Tuesday, June 6.

May 2, 2017October 19, 2024Highline Times, NextGen, Quiet Skies Puget Sound

Airport noise and health impacts? Not going to fly with concerned citizens

Larry Cripe and quiet skies Puget sound – Larry Cripe, president of Burien’s Quiet Skies Coalition, spoke about the need for a second regional airport during Quiet Skies Puget Sound community forum on the evening of Wednesday, April 26. A panel of speakers -- from left, Des Moines City Manager Michael Matthias, Founder of Aviation Impact Reform Jeff Lewis, Burien City Council member Debi Wagner, King County Council member Dave Upthegrove, Representative Tina Orwall and Founder of Quiet Skies Puget Sound Sheila Brush – gathered to answer community members’ questions during the event.

05/02/2017 By Lindsay Peyton Gasps emanated from the crowd gathered at the Quiet Skies Puget Sound community forum when lawyer Steve Edmiston projected one of the first slides of his presentation. He showed a map published by the Environmental Projection Agency, followed by an alarming statistic, placing Des Moines’ Mount Rainier High School in the

April 16, 2017October 19, 2024City of Burien, FAA, Highline Times

FAA Responds to City of Burien’s Petition Regarding Turbo Prop Overflights

News from the City of Burien 04/16/2017 On April 13, 2017, the City of Burien received a letter from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) stating they would be ceasing the North Flow flight patterns over Burien. The North Flow flight corridor, also known as the “New Route,” has caused significant noise impacts to Burien parks,

King Lysen, Seattle PI, Washington State Legislature

King Lysen: A reformer in the Legislature who took on the old boys

By Joel Connelly, SEATTLEPI.COM Mar 20, 2017|Updated Mar 21, 2017 4:21 p.m. An abandoned 496-foot-tall cooling power of Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) nuclear plant at Satsop. State Sen. King Lysen, early critic of the WPPSS nuclear program, died last week. WPPSS had to abandon four of its five reactors, at various stages of construction. Lysen

City Of Des Moines, Des Moines Marina, Don Wasson, Jack Mayne, Waterland Blog

City Council considers future of Wasson property at Des Moines Marina

https://waterlandblog.com/2017/03/03/city-council-considers-future-of-wasson-property-at-des-moines-marina/ By Jack Mayne When longtime Des Moines Councilmember Donald Wasson died a year ago he left his waterfront property located at the entrance to Beach Park to the city and now City Council and staff are working to figure out whether to continue it as a rental house or making other plans. City Manager Michael

February 3, 2017October 19, 2024Highline Times, North Satellite, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, Sustainable Airport Master Plan

Sea-Tac Airport breaks ground on multi-million dollar expansion

The North Terminal at Sea-Tac Airport will undergo a multi-million dollar expansion including more gates and expanded dining and shopping areas. More gates are part of the plan.

North Terminal will gain 201,000 sq. ft.; Dining and shopping areas will expand 02/03/2017 Officials from the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport broke ground on Feb. 3 on a multi-million dollar project that will expand and update much of the facility’s aging North Satellite plus double the dining and shopping areas. More than 201,000

February 2, 2017October 20, 2024Flight Corridor Safety Program, Highline Times

Port of Seattle begins removal of 3000 trees near airport despite public outcry

02/02/2017 By Gwen Davis It has begun: the Port of Seattle started cutting down trees. Nearly 3,000 trees will be removed from SeaTac and surrounding areas by 2018. During this first phase of the project, the Port will cut trees on Port of Seattle property only. It will last until March 1. Replanting efforts —

January 31, 2017October 21, 2024FCSP, Flight Corridor Safety Program, Highline Times

Port of Seattle will hold another open house regarding its 3,000 tree-cutting project

01/31/2017 By Gwen Davis Worried about the future of nearly 3,000 trees in SeaTac and surrounding areas? On Feb. 1, the Port of Seattle will hold another open house to discuss their tree-cutting plans, known as the “Airport Flight Corridor Safety Program”. The community has anxiously been hearing about the Port’s tree-cutting project over the past several months.