01/24/2017 SEATTLE – Join Port of Seattle staff at the third Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Flight Corridor Safety Program open house, February 1, from 6 – 8 p.m. at SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S. in SeaTac. The Port of Seattle’s Flight Corridor Safety Program and Replanting Plan replaces over-height trees with native, low-growing trees
Orwall Proposes Air Quality Study
Examining the impact of ultra-fine particles in airport communities 12/27/2016 by Clara McMichael Citing a need for a study regarding air quality and related health concerns in the communities surrounding the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac), Rep. Tina Orwall called a meeting that brought together representatives from federal, state, and local government as well as the Port
People spoke and Port of Seattle listened: phase one of tree-cutting project will be modified
11/26/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle held a commission meeting this past week, where commissioners heard passionate testimony from the public opposing it’s near 3,000 tree-cutting project. However, the Port listened to the public outcry over the past several months about the trees, and has modified part of the plan. Firstly, the Port
Port plan to cut 3000 trees near SeaTac Airport met with angry reaction
Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle held a commission meeting Nov. 22 and their plan to cut nearly 3000 trees in the vicinity of SeaTac Airport was met with an emotional response. By Gwen Davis It’s on everyone’s mind: “You’re going to cut down 3,000 trees?! That’s crazy!” The Port of Seattle held an emotional
Community members express agitation about the 3,000 trees the Port of Seattle will cut down
Tuesday meeting draws a crowd 11/02/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle finally held a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it will cut down. The meeting took place Tuesday evening at Bow Lake Elementary. More than 100 people attended, along with a handful of elected officials. In the first part of the
ort of Seattle to hold Community Meeting and Open House on Flight Corridor Safety Program, November 1, 6–8:30pm at Bow Lake Elementary
Program to remove over-height and replant lower-height trees at and around Sea-Tac Airport 10/18/2016 SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle is holding a Community Meeting and Open House on the Flight Corridor Safety Program developed to remove over-height and replant lower-height trees at and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on November 1, from 6 – 8:30
Burien sets legislative agenda that includes airport noise mitigation
Moshier Field a top priority 10/13/2016 by Lindsay Peyton Before Washington legislators gather for session in Olympia in January, the City of Burien has some legwork to do. To ensure that the city’s top priorities are understood by representatives, council members and staff plan to meet with elected representatives in November and December. During their
Port of Seattle cancels public meeting about tree-cutting project
Will push ahead to discuss a 10 percent increase in spending 10/11/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle told the public weeks ago that on Mon. Oct. 10, it would host a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it’s planning on chopping down. This announcement was noted by a previous Highline Times story,
Public input part of the process for developing a master plan for the King County International Airport
From left, Gary Molyneaux, airport planner, is working alongside consultants Ryk Dunkelberg and Mark McFarland, principals with Mead & Hunt, to develop a road map for development of the King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. 09/28/2016 By Lindsay Peyton Before a new master plan for the King County International Airport can prepare
Port of Seattle explains tree-cutting project in further detail
3000 trees near SeaTac Airport are literally on the chopping block as part of the Port of Seattle’s Flight Corridor Safety Program. By Gwen Davis 09/06/2016 The Port of Seattle is set to cut down 2,800 identified trees in SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines. This plan, dubbed the “Flight Corridor Safety Program” is to ensure