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An introduction to our movie: Under The Flight Path [TEASER]

Watch the first six minutes of our documentary movie Under The Flight Path: A Community History of Sea-Tac Airport. Final release scheduled for Summer, 2025. Please sign up for our mailing list and help us spread the word. [TEASER]

CategoriesChange The Culture, Press ReleaseTagsmovie, Under The Flight Path
2022-08-13
^*Where’s my Clair Patterson?

There is this form of air pollution, which you probably have not heard of, called ultrafine particulates (UFPs). Though they are invisible, they seem to have some particularly nasty effects on human health. UFPs have not been well-studied, they are unregulated, and yet they are prevalent in commercial jet engine emissions. But this is not

CategoriesChange The Culture, HistoryTagsAvGas, Clair Patterson, Environment, EPA, Lead, movie, PSCAA, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Ultrafine Particulates
Did Sea-Tac’s Third Runway Change Our Climate?

Last week the Seattle Times had a front page story about the Northwest becoming warmer and wetter based on recently updated climate statistics at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. But can we use one observing site to reliably determine region climate trends? In my previous blog I noted that this is a real problem: one site is not necessarily representative

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsCliff Mass, Climate, movie, Seattle Times, Weather

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Port of Seattle Commission Meeting – Resolution No. 3848
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Agenda Item 10b Resolution No. 3848: Port of Seattle Participation in City of Bellevue Tax Increment Area Approval of the Port’s participation in the city of Bellevue’s tax increment area, as authorized under RCW 39.114.020. Key Points: Authorization for City of Bellevue to enact increment area up to $500,000,000 in combined assessed valuation if connected
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Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting April 28, 2026
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17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158

# 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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Zoom Webinar

- **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
- **Next Steps**: Implementation timeline for environmental review findings

**Notable Action Item:**
Public comment period opened for stakeholder input on airport development plans.
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An introduction to our movie: Under The Flight Path [TEASER]

*Where’s my Clair Patterson?

Did Sea-Tac’s Third Runway Change Our Climate?

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^*Where’s my Clair Patterson?