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As the owner/operator of Sea-Tac Airport, following Commission meetings is a must. https://meetings.portseattle.org/
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2021-10-08
Wake up, voters: Your choice in the Port of Seattle Commission race matters
By Jordan Royer Special to The Times One of the Puget Sound region’s most important institutions is having an election for three out of five seats this November, and most people don’t know who is running or even that they have a vote. Yet, if you live in King County, you get to vote for -
2021-10-04
Port of Seattle Commission candidates pitch different routes on how to reach objectives
By Loren Frames Port of Seattle Commission candidates, who win next month’s general election, face major challenges, including moving cargo stranded aboard cargo ships in Puget Sound, strengthening the port against the effects of climate change, and working on the bridge the growing gap between the region’s haves and not have. In the election – -
2021-08-24Port of Seattle Press Release: Project in North SeaTac Park Removed from SAMP
August 25, 2021 Early this year, Port staff submitted the draft federal environmental assessment (EA) for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) to the FAA for its review. The EA’s screening of alternatives included the proposed surface parking lot in North SeaTac Park (L06) and considered alternate ways to meet future employee parking needs. In that -
2021-02-09SR509 Surplus Land Purchase: Supporting Development of the Des Moines Creek West Property
In February 2021, the Port of Seattle Commission was asked to authorize the purchase of a 14.3-acre strip of former SR-509 highway right-of-way from WSDOT for approximately $3.15 million. The land, located in Des Moines, WA adjacent to the Port's Des Moines Creek West property, was intended to support development near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The acquisition aimed to consolidate Port-controlled land in an industrial corridor close to the airport's flight path. -
2021-01-06POS Commissioner Fred Felleman Headshot
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2021-01-012021 Tree PAC Port Of Seattle Commissioner Questionnaire: Toshiko Hasegawa
This 2021 Tree PAC questionnaire captures Port of Seattle Commissioner candidate responses on environmental justice, tree canopy, and pollution issues affecting South Seattle and South King County communities. The candidate, a fourth-generation Japanese American raised in Beacon Hill, advocates for cleaning up the Duwamish River, preserving North SeaTac Park from development, and expanding urban tree canopy in historically redlined neighborhoods. Key proposals include partnering with cities and King County to strengthen tree protection ordinances, requiring environmental justice evaluations before Port projects, and empowering Indigenous tribes as land stewards. -
2021-01-01
2021 Tree PAC Port Of Seattle Commissioner Questionnaire: Toshiko Hasegawa
2021 Tree PAC questionnaire responses from Port of Seattle Commissioner candidate Toshiko Hasegawa. Covers race and social justice initiative, tree canopy equity, Duwamish River cleanup, North SeaTac Park preservation, Seattle Green Factor expansion to South Seattle and South King County, environmental justice (HEAL Act), Beacon Hill redlining history, and pollution from Sea-Tac Airport and seaport -
Jack Block, the only longshore worker elected to Port of Seattle Commission, dies at 86
Jack Block grew up fishing off Seattle’s docks, and the love of fishing stayed with him through his life. Here, he holds his catch… (Courtesy of Jack Block Jr.) Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter Jack Block, who in his 28 years on the Port of Seattle Commission helped transform Seattle’s waterfront from a -
2020-10-21Letter from Port Of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck to Councilmember Harris Regarding Failed Noise Insulation Packages and Motion 2020-04
In this October 2020 letter, Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck responds to Councilmember Harris's inquiry about funding repairs for previously installed, failed noise mitigation packages near Sea-Tac Airport. Steinbrueck clarifies that the Commission's Motion 2020-04 was focused on accelerating existing Part 150 sound insulation projects, not on addressing failed installations, and that no formal program for a 'second chance' noise remedy has been approved. The Port cites COVID-19 financial impacts, lack of federal reimbursement, and the need for more information from the Councilmember as key obstacles to pursuing any new program. -
2020-08-11Miller Creek Culvert Replacement, Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration – Interlocal Agreement and Funding Authorization
The Port of Seattle's August 2020 commission meeting addressed a proposal to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Burien to fund the Miller Creek Culvert Replacement project, which aims to remove failing culverts that block fish passage and restore stream habitat. The project, led by the City of Burien, had completed planning, design, and permitting, with construction scheduled for Summer 2021, but faced a funding shortfall requiring Port involvement. The Commission had previously passed a motion in November 2019 to advance the project, which focuses on environmental restoration rather than airport noise policy.