Category : News Stories(276)
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2025-10-23Ep #12 The Westside Hilltop Survival Committee
The Airport Communities Podcast Last week we talked about how the SAMP EA can say that the air quality is within standards. There was this (brief) ‘golden age’ of NEPA where you could get pollutants reviewed and problems fixed. It made dramatic improvements to the environment and public health. This week, we start providing some -
2025-10-19Defenders of Highline Forest Candidate Responses on environmental issues
Important answers from some candidates. But not nearly enough The Defenders of Highline Forest submitted questions to candidates for Port Commission, King County Council and local city council races regarding airport impacts and tree canopy preservation in South King County. We want to thank them for performing this important public service and encourage you to -
2025-10-17Des Moines to consider Burien Port Package letter
Council can make a statement on bad sound insulation systems At last week’s Burien City Council meeting the group unanimously approved a strongly worded letter of complaint about the Port of Seattle’s controversial and long-delayed Sound Insulation Repair/Replacement Pilot Program (SIRRPP). At their October 23, 2025 meeting, the Des Moines City Council will discuss that -
2025-10-16
Ep #11 No Data? No Problem.
The Airport Communities Podcast Last week we answered a series of questions from the previous week. (We get many of the same questions every week.) We had intended to talk about the Port of Seattle’s recent SAMP Webinar, but host JC came across the book Particles of Truth at a recent UWDEOHS seminar on community -
2025-10-16Burien City Council October 6, 2025
Powerful discussion from BAC on Port Packages and SAMP The Burien City Council heard from two members of their airport committee in support of their letter to the Port of Seattle Commission concerning Port Packages. Burien City Council Regular Meeting – 06 Oct 2025 – Agenda – Pdf Jeff Harbaugh, primary author of the letter, -
Particles of Truth
“A compelling, real-life account of how scientists uncovered air pollution’s deadly impact on human health—and the contentious battles to use key scientific evidence in the critical fight for clean air. Particles of Truth is a riveting account of the discovery of the critical health effects of air pollution told by Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery, who -
2025-10-14
Port of Seattle Commission 2026 Budget / SAMP briefings
Port of Seattle Commission discusses 2026 budget & SAMP. Aviation thriving with stable cost per passenger. SAMP got 125+ supportive comments vs 2 opposed. Environmental review weakened. -
2025-10-10Secretary of Homeland Security on government shutdown
Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47 Currently playing at every public airport in America: @Sec_Noem : “We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact you — and it is our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.” 8:18 AM · Oct 10, 2025 · -
2025-10-08
Port of Seattle SAMP Webinar
Not deep. But a few good insights Airport Interim Aviation Director Arif Ghouse was joined by SAMP Environment Manager Steve Rybolt and Landrum & Brown’s Sarah Potter for a one hour and fifteen minute Q&A on the FAA’s recent Sustainable Airport Master Plan Record Of Decision. Both have been working on the project for many