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  • 2026-01-06

    Letter from Virginia Lane Regarding Zoning Non-Compliance at Glendale and Glacier Schools

    A community member raises concerns about zoning non-compliance at closed Highline School District schools, including Glendale and Glacier, noting that the County was aware of violations as early as a July 18th letter. The document questions whether proper permitting processes were followed before tenants moved into Glacier, and references a list of non-compliant businesses in the Highline vicinity submitted to King County zoning officials. The author expresses broader concern about lack of transparency and accountability among county officials and the school district, and worries that a two-year lease at Glacier could set a long-term precedent.
    CategoriesCorrespondence Tagscommunity engagement, Highline Schools, King County, Land Use
  • Virginia lane letter zoning noncompliance glendale glacier schools pdf
    2026-01-06

    Letter from Virginia Lane Regarding Zoning Non-Compliance at Glendale and Glacier Schools

    Handwritten memo or letter by Virginia Lane regarding King County zoning non-compliance at Glendale and Glacier schools leased by Highline School District. Discusses Conditional Use Permit process for Glacier, the Commission’s responsibilities, failure to wait for examiner’s decision before moving in, and a list of non-complying businesses in the Highline vicinity provided to Norm Peterson
    CategoriesCorrespondence Tagscommunity engagement, Highline Schools, King County, Land Use
  • Handwritten notes FAA responsibility highline school district complaint pdf
    2026-01-06

    Handwritten Notes: FAA Responsibility and Community Complaints Regarding Airline Safety and School Building Use

    Handwritten notes raising questions about who will accept responsibility — the Port of Seattle (P.O.S.), King County, FAA, or community residents who helped plan the N.S.S.P. plan. Quotes FAA guidelines stating that if an airline mishap occurred, a greater tragedy could be averted by following FAA guidelines, noting the FAA is responsible for safe aircraft
    TagsAircraft Maintenance, community engagement, FAA, Handwritten Notes, Highline Schools, Noise, Port Of Seattle
  • 2026-01-06

    Handwritten Notes: FAA Responsibility and Community Complaints Regarding Airline Safety and School Building Use

    A community member raises questions about who should accept responsibility for airport-related concerns — the Port of Seattle, King County, the FAA, or local residents who helped plan the N.S.I.P. — noting that the FAA is responsible for safe aircraft use but that following its guidelines could avert greater tragedy in the event of an airline mishap. A separate complaint is also filed against the Highline Public School District regarding the conversion of Boulevard Elementary School and Seaer High School into non-educational facilities, with the writer citing code violations and lack of concern for impact on adjacent neighborhoods.
    TagsAircraft Maintenance, community engagement, FAA, Handwritten Notes, Highline Schools, Noise, Port Of Seattle
  • 2026-01-06

    Airport noise remedy update: Preliminary program boundaries

    This document is a public comment form from the Airport Noise Remedy Update program, inviting community members to share their feedback on an Open House event and the preliminary program boundaries that were presented for review. The form provided a large blank space for written comments, indicating it was distributed to residents likely affected by airport noise near Sea-Tac Airport. It represents part of an ongoing public engagement process aimed at updating noise remedy policies and determining the geographic scope of the program.
    Tagscommunity engagement, Noise, Noise Mitigation, Noise Remedy Update, Sea-Tac Airport
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    StART – SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table letterhead logo

    Header graphic for the StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The banner displays the StART acronym alongside an airplane icon and the full program name on a dark green background with lime-green design elements.
    CategoriesCorrespondence TagsAdvisory Committees, community engagement, Logo, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, StART
  • 2025-11-26

    Invoice #1282 – Alexandria consulting services, June–November 2025

    Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1282 to the City of Alexandria for $4,300 covering consulting and software services provided between June and November 2025. The work, detailed in an accompanying monthly status report, included project management, wrap-up meetings, and software analysis totaling 14.6 hours. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County and Prince George's County governments and formally approved by the City of Alexandria on December 10, 2025.
    CategoriesCorrespondence Tagscommunity engagement, Vianair
  • Final project invoice summary report nov2025 pdf
    2025-11-26

    Invoice #1282 – Alexandria consulting services, June–November 2025

    Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1282 to the City of Alexandria for $4,300 covering consulting and software services provided between June and November 2025. The work, detailed in an accompanying monthly status report, included project management, wrap-up meetings, and software analysis totaling 14.6 hours. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County and Prince George's County governments and formally approved by the City of Alexandria on December 10, 2025.
    CategoriesCorrespondence Tagscommunity engagement, Vianair
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    2025-11-20

    Port of Seattle: Sea-Tac Airport History Talk — Des Moines Historical Society, Oddfellows Hall

    A community meeting or public information session held in a hall with wood-paneled walls and an American flag, with approximately 50 attendees seated in rows facing a presenter at a podium. A projected slide is visible showing a green shield/leaf logo and what appears to be a person's headshot, but the text and organization name are not clearly legible.
    CategoriesEvents, History Tagscommunity engagement, Des Moines, History, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 2025-10-23

    ChatGPT: advice about Second Airport and Sea-Tac Capacity Issues

    ChatGPT: advice about Second Airport and Sea-Tac Capacity Issues A detailed conversation with ChatGPT on explaining to residents why a second airport won’t reduce operations at Sea-Tac Airport due to capacity and demand forecasting. Discusses communication strategies for conveying complex aviation planning concepts to community members who expect a new airport to provide relief from
    CategoriesChange The Culture TagsCapacity, community engagement, Second Airport

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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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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