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  • 1975-02-21

    Thunder Word, Vol. 16 No. 8, February 21, 1975 (History of Highline)

    Campus newspaper from Highline Community College featuring articles about HCC’s exhibit at Southcenter, the Readers Theatre troupe, Phi Theta Kappa’s bicentennial week plans, and a history of the Highline district. Also includes a humorous review of campus dining options and information about the Business Division’s programs.
    CategoriesHistory TagsHighline College, Highline Community, History, Newspaper Article, Thunderword
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    1975-02-21

    Thunder Word, Vol. 16 No. 8, February 21, 1975

    Campus newspaper from Highline Community College featuring articles about HCC’s exhibit at Southcenter, the Readers Theatre troupe, Phi Theta Kappa’s bicentennial week plans, and a history of the Highline district. Also includes a humorous review of campus dining options and information about the Business Division’s programs.
    Tagseducation, Highline College, Highline Community, Highline Times, History
  • 1974-07-31

    Sea-Tac Motel Aerial

    Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a large multi-building hotel or motel complex with extensive parking lots alongside a divided highway. A body of water is visible in the upper portion of the image; a Shell gas station sign is faintly legible on the left side of the road.
    TagsHistory, Runways, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1974-01-01

    Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View, 1974

    Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a commercial airport with multiple parallel runways, terminal area, and access roadways, surrounded by a dense urban street grid. No visible text, date, or identifying labels are present in the image.
    TagsHistory, Runways, Sea-Tac Airport
  • Highline neighborhood parks trails jan 1974 pdf
    1974-01-01

    Highline Neighborhood Parks/Trails, January 1974

    Handwritten planning table listing Highline neighborhood parks and trails as of January 1974, including proposed locations, acreage, priority, acquisition costs, and development costs. Sites listed include North Shorewood (S.W. 100th St & 24th Ave S.W., 6.6 acres, $17,615 acquisition), White Center (S.W. 102nd St & 8th Ave S.W., 5.7 acres), Adastra (S 104th & 14th
    TagsDes Moines, Greater Highline Community Parks Board, Highline Community Plan, History, Parks
  • 1974-01-01

    Highline Neighborhood Parks/Trails, January 1974

    This January 1974 planning document lists proposed Highline neighborhood parks and trails, detailing 29 potential park sites with their proposed locations, acreage, acquisition costs, and development priorities. Sites such as North Shorewood, Salmon Creek, Arbor Lake, and Parkside are evaluated, with acquisition costs ranging from zero to over $82,000 and development funding noted in varying stages. The document also references a Highline Bike Route and Des Moines Trail, reflecting mid-1970s green space planning efforts in the communities surrounding the Sea-Tac Airport area.
    TagsDes Moines, Greater Highline Community Parks Board, Highline Community Plan, History, Parks
  • 1974-01-01

    Sea-Tac Airport Aerial Photograph, 1974

    Aerial satellite or reconnaissance photograph of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) dated 1974, showing the parallel runway configuration, terminal complex, and surrounding urban development. The image is labeled with the year 1974 on the left side and appears to be a historical planning or archival document.
    TagsHistory, Runways, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1974-01-01

    Sea-Tac Airport Aerial Photograph, 1974

    Black-and-white aerial or satellite photograph showing a large commercial airport with multiple parallel runways, terminal buildings, taxiways, and surrounding dense urban development. No visible text, labels, or watermarks are present to confirm the specific airport identity or date.
    TagsHistory, Runways, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1973-04-15

    Proposed Evergreen County 1973-04-15

    A black-and-white map depicting the 'Proposed Evergreen County,' a suggested new county to be carved from the southern portion of King County, Washington. The map shows boundaries relative to Seattle, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Tacoma, Pierce County, Puget Sound, the Green River, and references the Highline School District boundary and Federal Way School District boundary.
    TagsEvergreen County, History, King County, Map, Paul Barden, Seattle Times
  • 1973-01-01

    Delta is ready when you are 1973

    A vintage Delta Air Lines print advertisement targeting male U.S. military personnel, promoting 50% off standby fares to six cities (Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Dallas). The ad uses sexualized images of women labeled by city and includes a fare price table; tagline reads 'Delta is ready when you are.'
    CategoriesHistory TagsAdvertisement, Airline Industry, Commercial Aviation, Delta, History

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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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