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    2026-01-18

    Cringeworthy error in CCA numbers proves need to focus on basics

    By The Seattle Times editorial board It was the kind of announcement that makes for government worker nightmares. The Department of Commerce on Jan. 6 said that a “data entry” mistake had produced incorrect greenhouse gas emission-reduction numbers for the state’s centerpiece climate protection program. Wrong by several decimal points. Talk about egg on your face. Worse
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsClimate Commitment Act, Editorial, Seattle Times
  • 2025-08-12

    At the heart of Seattle’s waterfront is its working port

    By Fred Felleman and Steve Metruck Special to The Seattle Times Change can be good in uncertain times — if we stay true to our core values. At Seattle’s core is our working waterfront. And the mayor and City Council have key roles to play in its future. Even while we continue to challenge the
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsEditorial, Port Of Seattle, Seattle Times
  • 2025-06-12

    Bird watching

    Our last post on funding Port Package updates (Three Votes. Three Dollars.) got many more letters than most. The reactions were everything from enthusiasm to sarcasm and in this year of the SAMP we think it’s time for a reality check. We recently picked up a new volunteer. That in itself is unusual these days.
    CategoriesChange The Culture, News Stories TagsEditorial
  • 2025-05-23

    Who’s responsible for the aviation mess? Transportation Secretary Duffy says it’s everyone but him

    Some Trump Cabinet members have more important portfolios than Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, but the American public is bound to be particularly sensitive to the functioning of our transportation… (Ting Shen/AFP/Getty Images North America/TNS)More  By Michael Hiltzik Syndicated columnist Picking out the worst performer among President Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees is a tough job —
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsEditorial, FAA Occurrences, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times
  • 2024-08-02

    Let’s honor the past but bid farewell to the Blue Angels

    All six of the Blue Angels fly in formation at the end of last year’s airshow. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times, 2023) By Breck Lebegue Special to The Seattle Times It’s time to salute and say goodbye to the Blue Angels at Seafair. Although we need skilled fighter pilots to defend our nation and
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsBlue Angels, Editorial, Seattle Times
  • It’s time to make the climate just as central as DEI in everything we do

    Students gather at Pier 62 for a march demanding response to the climate crisis. The global climate emergency, if not addressed, threatens every aspect of our way of life, the author writes. (Alan Berner / Alan Berner, 2021)  Jeremy Ehrlich Special to The Seattle Times Progressive activists in Seattle can help set the national political
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsActivism, Climate, DEI, Editorial, Seattle Times
  • 2023-08-21

    We Desperately Need a New Airport: New Effort Seems Stymied from the Start

    By Mike Merritt Even as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport soars back toward record passenger volumes, the state’s rebooted effort to solve the region’s looming air-transportation crisis is getting a slow start out of the gate. The governor has yet to appoint anyone to the new Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG), a 19-member body authorized by the
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsEditorial, Mike Merritt, Post Alley, Second Airport
  • Don’t turn back the clock on work-from-home flexibility

    By  Gleb Tsipursky Special to The Times A recent survey of more than 10,000 global knowledge workers and their leaders shows the current concern of executives is over hybrid and remote work schedules, and something called “proximity bias,” a fear that those who choose to return to offices will get ahead, while those who stay
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsEditorial, Environment, Remote Work, Seattle Times
  • Hold leadership accountable for disastrous Boeing ethos

    Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm Updated Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm   A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle in April 2019. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) By The Seattle Times editorial board The days when Boeing earned renown as an aerospace titan that Puget
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsBoeing, Editorial, Seattle Times
  • 1991-06-09

    Destination Unknown — Airport! The Controversy

    Destination Unknown — Airport! The Controversy Jun 9, 1991 Lance Dickie ONE word sums up the public’s reaction to expanding Sea-Tac airport or planning for more planes in the sky over Puget Sound: Don’t. Don’t expand the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, don’t add runways to any existing regional airport and don’t replace Sea-Tac and start from
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAirport Expansion, Editorial, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle Times
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  • Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting April 28, 2026
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    17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158
    2026 04 28 RM Packet Pdf 1

    # New Business Items
    **Order No. 2026-04:** Directs Executive Director to explore a program facilitating secure area access for union business requirements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

    **Resolution No. 3848:** Approves Port's participation in City of Bellevue's Tax Increment Area.

    **Fishermen's Terminal C-15 Building Improvements:** Authorization for Executive Director to approve funding to advertise and execute a major public works construction contract for project completion.

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  • StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Meeting
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    - **SAMP Environmental Review**: Detailed comparison between SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and NEPA Environmental Assessment processes for Near-Term Projects
    - **Community Roundtable Updates**: Progress report on airport stakeholder engagement initiatives
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  • KCIA Vision 2045 Open House
    Add to CalendarMThursday May 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
    KCIA Flight Service Station, 6526 Ellis Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108
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    King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs.

    Join airport officials on Thursday, May 14 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the KCIA Flight Service Station to discover the preferred alternative for the airport's future development. This isn't just another planning meeting—it's your opportunity to understand how proposed projects and improvements will directly impact aviation services, local operations, and surrounding communities.

    The Vision 2045 plan incorporates extensive stakeholder feedback and addresses critical infrastructure needs for future demand. Meanwhile, the Part 150 Study focuses on noise compatibility programs, ensuring community concerns remain central to planning decisions.

    With environmental analysis nearing completion and submissions to King County Council and the FAA approaching, this open house offers essential insights into decisions that will shape regional aviation for decades.

    Visit KCIAplanning.com for updates.

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