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A letter to the editor of Highline Times discussing the Port of Seattle’s acquisition of land north of Sea-Tac Airport for safety purposes and defending FAA density guidelines for the proposed North SeaTac Park. The author argues that the land was purchased to remove residents from an environmentally unacceptable area and should be restricted to

In late 1979, community discussions around Sea-Tac International Airport's north clear zone focused on repurposing approximately 240 acres of noise-impacted land into a multi-use recreational park, featuring soccer fields, tennis courts, nature trails, a golf course, and a motorcycle training area. The Highline Recreation Council unanimously endorsed the North Sea-Tac Park Plan (Sunset Plan), while a separate initiative proposed converting the closed Sunset Junior High School into a regional government records and archives center. Both plans reflect broader efforts to find productive uses for land rendered uninhabitable by airport noise, with funding and community engagement identified as key challenges.

In June 1979, the Port of Seattle installed nine noise-monitoring stations around Sea-Tac Airport as part of a $200,000 project. The monitors collect aircraft and community noise data via waterproof microphones, transmitting readings over telephone lines to a minicomputer on the fourth floor of the airport parking garage. Results from the system were expected to influence local noise-remedy programs for affected property owners once full testing was completed that fall.

This document records minutes from a 1978 series of meetings of the Highline Community Council (HCC) regarding the appointment of four citizen representatives to a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). Key issues discussed included establishing geographic boundaries for representation, setting criteria for appointments, and publicizing openings to invite citizens to serve. Communication breakdowns and procedural disputes—such as unauthorized boundary changes and unfulfilled commitments to write official letters—hampered the process throughout the summer of 1978.

This South King County Locator Map, produced by the Kroll Map Co., provides a detailed street-level view of communities surrounding the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Tukwila, Renton, and Kent. The map shows the airport's central position within the region and the dense residential neighborhoods directly affected by its flight paths. It is a key reference document for understanding the geographic scope of communities subject to Sea-Tac Airport noise impacts and related land-use policy decisions.

This document is a community map and fact sheet published by The Highline Times, a weekly newspaper serving the Greater Highline area of South King County, Washington, which includes communities such as Tukwila, Normandy Park, Burien, Renton, and surrounding neighborhoods. It provides demographic and economic statistics for the region, including a population of 120,220, an average family income of $8,737, and 33,300 occupied housing units. The map also lists local emergency phone numbers for agencies such as the King County Sheriff, local hospitals, and fire districts, and notes that the newspaper was distributed to 256,000 homes in South King County and Pierce County.