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Looking to plan your next global adventure? When you return from overseas, the new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) is now open at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to welcome you home to the Pacific Northwest! The IAF replaces the former 50-year-old customs processing facility and improves passengers’ experience with breathtaking views, shorter waits, more gates for international aircraft, faster connections between flights, and an expanded and beautiful facility. It took nearly three million labor hours to construct this facility, including nearly one million minority labor hours (35%), over 500,000 apprentice hours (19%), and more than 139,000 (5%) labor hours by women. The modern welcome also advances the Puget Sound as a leading tourism and business gateway, supporting the continuing recovery of international travel. By this fall, travelers can see the world with nonstop flights servicing international destinations by 25 airlines. That’s up from pre-pandemic numbers of 42 services, 26 destinations, and 22 airlines. Learn more: http://bit. ly/IAF-Project AIRPORT UPGRADES UNDERWAY SEA Airport is modernizing to meet the rising demand for air travel. These critical infrastructure improvements improve travelers' experience and create economic opportunity for regional industry. Here’s what you can look forward to: e Central Terminal Renovation: Maximizes vertical space by adding a second floor of dining options, more light- filled spaces, an American Express Centurion Lounge, and extraordinary airfield views to elevate traveler comfort and accessibility in the newly renovated terminal Concourse Restroom Renewal: Large and modernized restrooms on Concourses B, C, and D will improve accessibility and support passenger…

he Port of Seattle expects to complete demolition of the buildings on the former Lora Lake Apartments site, 15001 Des Moines Memorial Drive, in Burien, by the end of summer. The Port bought the site in 1998 because a portion of the apartment complex was located within the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) of the third runway, and the Port was required to demolish all structures within this zone. The portion of the site not in the RPZ is slated to be redeveloped. Burien and the Port are working together on a long-term redevelopment strategy that includes this property. Environmental testing on the apartment property has revealed soil contamination consistent with industrial uses that occurred at the site prior to construction of the apartments. Cleanup is required by state law and is necessary for the future redevelopment. Agreed Order While planning for demolition, the Port entered into a legal agree- ment called an Agreed Order with the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology), which will guide the steps leading to clean up of the property. The agreement requires the Port to prevent contaminants from migrating during demolition, to issue a public involvement plan, and to perform further investigations of the contamination and evaluation of appropriate cleanup methods. Ecology scheduled a public comment period for the Agreed Order to begin July 10. It is being announced in newspapers, by direct mail and Ecology’s Web site, and will continue through Aug. 10. Documents are available for public review at the new Burien Library, 400…