This 1974 Seattle Times special section celebrates the 25th anniversary of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, marking its dedication in 1949. The article highlights Sea-Tac's growing role as a major air gateway, handling increasing passenger and cargo traffic while serving routes to Alaska, Canada, Europe, and the Pacific. Port of Seattle planners and executives looked ahead to the airport's expanding economic importance to the Puget Sound region as the century progressed.

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A special 25th anniversary section from The Seattle Times celebrating Sea-Tac International Airport, dedicated in 1949 and operated by the Port of Seattle. The section highlights the airport’s growth in passenger and cargo traffic, its role in Seattle’s economic life, and its significance as a hub for domestic and international travel.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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