2025-05-13
In May 2025, the City of SeaTac formally offered to purchase approximately 214 acres of North SeaTac Park and Pat Ryan Field from the Port of Seattle, proposing $20 million in park improvements and the creation of a nonprofit foundation to manage the funds. The letter argues the park is surplus to the Port's aviation needs yet essential to community health, serving roughly 650,000 visitors annually as a buffer against airport noise and air pollution. The offer, submitted by City Manager Jonathan Young, is intended to fulfill Port Order No. 2024-12, which directed the Port to develop options for permanently preserving the land as public parkland.
2025-04-24
In an April 2025 letter, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation reminded all DOT funding recipients — including state and local governments — that they must comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, including prohibitions on race- and sex-based preferences, and must cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The letter warns that programs or policies tied to 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' goals may violate federal law, and that issuing driver's licenses to undocumented individuals or otherwise impeding ICE could constitute noncompliance. Recipients who fail to meet these obligations risk losing federal transportation funding, facing audits, or having grant agreements terminated.
2025-04-24
In an April 2025 letter, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation reminded all DOT funding recipients — including state and local governments — that they must comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, including prohibitions on race- and sex-based preferences, and must cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The letter warns that programs or policies tied to 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' goals may violate federal law, and that issuing driver's licenses to undocumented individuals or otherwise impeding ICE could constitute noncompliance. Recipients who fail to meet these obligations risk losing federal transportation funding, facing audits, or having grant agreements terminated.
2025-01-03
From: Sea-Tac Noise.Info To: The Honorable Tina Orwall, Senator 33rd Legislative District of Washington State January 3, 2025 Senator Orwall, We’ve noted recent statements from the City of SeaTac (and other local electeds) regarding the ‘unique’ nature of their 2018 ILA with the Port of Seattle. By that, we assume they mean ‘unrepeatable’. STNI is
2024-12-13
The deadline for sending in comments on the SAMP Draft EA is Friday December 13, 2024. Here is the final version of our comment which we’ve sent to the Port of Seattle and FAA. We know that many of you are looking for pre-made comments. Please use any portion of this letter to help you.
Official header graphic for the StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table), a noise-policy advisory body associated with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The banner displays the StART acronym with an airplane icon and the full name 'SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table' on a dark green background.
2024-06-22
Below is the 1full text of a letter we received from Ryan McMullan, the Senior Manager for Noise Programs in response to our concerns about the 2024-04 Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program. If you’ve been following along, in May, the Port began an ‘assessment’ phase to last until December 31. This is supposedly
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