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  • Don Wasson House Des Moines Marina from fishing Pier

    A Google Earth ground-level image shows a waterfront dock area with a two-story glass-fronted building, a seawall, yellow bollards, a stop sign, and trees on a hillside under a blue sky. The Google Earth watermark and scale bar (10 ft) are visible; no Sea-Tac Airport or noise-policy-related content is present in this image.
    TagsDes Moines, Des Moines Marina, Don WassonFolderDes Moines
  • 2022-09-16

    Washington State Ecology Dirt Alert Map: Tacoma Smelter Plume Arsenic Concentrations Near Sea-Tac Airport

    A screenshot of the Washington State Department of Ecology's 'Dirt Alert' web mapping application showing the Tacoma Smelter Plume tab, displaying predicted arsenic soil concentrations across the south King County / Pierce County area including SeaTac, Des Moines, Vashon Island, and Maury Island. The legend indicates concentration zones ranging from under 20 ppm (light yellow) to over 100 ppm (dark purple), with SeaTac Airport and surrounding communities falling within the 40.1–100 ppm range.
    TagsArsenic, Des Moines, Ecology, Sea-Tac Airport, Tacoma Smelter PlumeFolderDes Moines
  • Google Earth Aerial View: Sea-Tac Airport to Maury Island and Des Moines Beach Noise-Impact Study Area

    Google Earth aerial/satellite image showing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and surrounding communities including Des Moines, Normandy Park, Kent, Maury Island, and Portage, with Interstate 5, SR-509, SR-516, and SR-167 visible. The image includes a yellow pin marker at Sea-Tac Airport and covers the broader noise-impact study area west of Puget Sound to east of the airport corridor.
    TagsDes Moines, Map, Puget Sound, Sea-Tac AirportFolderDes Moines
  • Wasson House Salmon Bake

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  • 2022-09-15

    Citizens for Des Moines – Good Government Advocacy Website

    Screenshot of the 'Citizens for Des Moines' website, a self-described good government citizens' group located at 27013 Pacific Highway South, Ste. 179, Des Moines, WA 98198. The site references a Des Moines Council scandal revealed by the Washington Public Disclosure Commission and names board members including Mysty Beal, Brad Bryan, Al Furney, Sven Kalve, Mark Proulx, and Stan Scarvie.
    TagsCitizens For Des Moines, City Of Des Moines, Corruption, Des MoinesFolderDes Moines
  • 2022-09-12

    Pedestrian Crosswalk With Warning Signage Near Landscaped Roadway

    A newly constructed or recently improved roadway intersection featuring marked crosswalks, pedestrian warning signs (yellow diamond), decorative street lamps with dark blue poles, and a blue informational sign in the background. The infrastructure appears modern, with concrete curb ramps and ornamental landscaping consistent with a planned commercial or transit-oriented development area.
    TagsConstruction, Des MoinesFolderDes Moines
  • 2022-09-12

    Des Moines Creek West Building For Lease Sign at Pedestrian Crossing

    A blue commercial real estate sign reads 'Building For Lease – DesMoinesCreekWest.com,' listed by Newmark brokers Thad Mallory (425-272-0924) and Chris Corr (206-248-7324) of Kidder Mathews. Also visible are a Panattoni Development Company sponsorship sign for the bike lane, a bicycle lane sign, and a pedestrian crossing warning sign at what appears to be a multi-lane arterial road near Des Moines Creek West, a Panattoni industrial development in the Sea-Tac area.
    TagsDes Moines, Des Moines Creek Business Park, Panattoni, Real EstateFolderDes Moines
  • FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office

    Aerial photograph showing a large U-shaped or H-shaped contemporary office building of approximately five to six stories, featuring alternating white and dark horizontal banding with extensive glazing. A watermark reading 'Skytech Aerial Photos, Inc.' is visible in the lower left corner, indicating professional aerial photography services.
    TagsDes Moines, Des Moines Creek Business Park, FAA, FAA Northwest Mountain Region, Flight Safety District Office, FSDO, Matt PinaFolderFAA
  • 2022-08-19

    Child Learning About Marine Life at Educational Exhibit

    A young child smiles at an orange octopus stuffed animal at what appears to be an outdoor educational booth. A green circular 'Poogooder' logo is visible on a white display board to the right.
    TagsCity Of Des Moines, community engagement, Des Moines, educationFolderDes Moines

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    For the past two years, more than 220 initiatives from 15 countries have declared September 13th as the International day for the ban of night flights at airports. In parallel, activists across Europe have been gathering for pyjama parties for night trains – coordinated in 2024 and 2025 by Back on Track and Stay Grounded.

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    a) Part 150 Noise Study (Emily Inlow-Hood) — 15 minutes
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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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