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Miller Creek Trail — Entrance Monument, Burien
A stone monument sign marks the entrance to Miller Creek Trail, a City of Burien facility located at 14455 Des Moines Memorial Drive. The sign features a circular metal logo depicting a bird (likely a kingfisher) and the trail name, with landscaped plantings and a newly restored riparian area visible in the background. -
2026-06-08KIRO7: Public weighs in on Port of Seattle Sustainable Airport Master Plan
It’s no secret that the Puget Sound region is growing. To keep up with the increasing demands, The Port of Seattle created the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, a blueprint for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address the increasing volume of passengers and cargo. The public can now comment on the draft environmental impact statement, available here. -
2026-06-01(Draft) Joint letter from City of Burien, City of Des Moines, and City of SeaTac to Port Of Seattle Commissioners regarding SAMP environmental review
The mayors of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac jointly wrote to Port of Seattle Commissioners in 2026 to challenge the claim that airport expansion projects outlined in the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) would have no significant impact on neighboring communities. The letter highlights concerns about aircraft noise, air pollution, traffic, and disproportionate burdens on historically disadvantaged residents living closest to the airport. The cities also demand that the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement be extended from 60 to at least 120 days to allow for meaningful community review. -
2026-05-27
Highline Forum May 27, 2026 Transcript
**[~1:13] Council Member Joe Vinson (Chair, SeaTac):** It is 2:31 p.m. I’m Council Member Joe Vinson. I would like to welcome everyone to the third Highline forum meeting of 2026. For those who don’t know, I am a CATAC council member. We are here in Burien and continuing our hybrid format which we initiated a -
2026-05-27Highline Forum May 27, 2026 – Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update
2:45pm - Host Update: City of Burien: Sarah Moore, Mayor, City of Burien 2:55pm - SAMP NTP Environmental Update: Steve Rybolt, AV Environment 3:40pm - Highline Schools: Future Ready Overview: Janet Blanford, Director Secondary Success, College & Career Readiness, Highline School District 3:50pm - Port of Seattle Educational Partnerships: Marco Milanese 4:00pm - StART Update: Wendy Reiter -
2026-05-27Highline Forum agenda May 27, 2026
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the City of Burien with a focus on Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update. The meeting includes public comments, host updates, environmental updates, educational partnerships, and round table discussions. -
2026-05-27
Highline forum agenda
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the City of Burien with a focus on Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update. The meeting includes public comments, host updates, environmental updates, educational partnerships, and round table discussions. -
2026-05-18Request for 90-day extension to SAMP SEPA draft EIS comment period
The cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines jointly wrote to the Port of Seattle on May 18, 2026, requesting a 90-day public comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The cities cited the document's technical complexity, overlapping regional demands including 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, summer scheduling constraints, and unresolved concerns from the prior federal environmental review as reasons more time is needed. The letter was signed by the SEPA Responsible Officials from all three cities and emphasizes that airport-related impacts on noise, air quality, transportation, and public health directly affect their communities. -
2026-05-18Request for 90-day extension to SAMP SEPA draft EIS comment period
The cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines jointly wrote to the Port of Seattle on May 18, 2026, requesting a 90-day public comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The cities cited the document's technical complexity, overlapping regional demands including 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, summer scheduling constraints, and unresolved concerns from the prior federal environmental review as reasons more time is needed. The letter was signed by the SEPA Responsible Officials from all three cities and emphasizes that airport-related impacts on noise, air quality, transportation, and public health directly affect their communities. -
2026-05-1525-7439 Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record
Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record filed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cases No. 25-7373 (Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA) and No. 25-7439 (City of Burien et al. v. FAA). Respondents — represented by DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division attorneys Rebecca Jaffe and Christopher Hair, and FAA Senior Attorney Patricia Deem