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2025-02-27 23:46Sodo housing plan rebuked by Port of Seattle moves forward
By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter A Seattle City Council committee voted 3-2 Thursday in favor of a bill allowing more housing on the edges of Seattle’s industrial district, near the two sports stadiums. The proposed legislation will go to the full council March 18. The bill, brought by council President Sara Nelson, has -
2025-02-21 00:40Seattle Port Container Terminal with City Skyline
Aerial view of a major container port facility with thousands of stacked shipping containers in the foreground and white cargo cranes. The Seattle city skyline is visible in the background, featuring the Space Needle and downtown buildings across the water. -
2025-02-11 00:00Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting – February 11, 2025
Proclamation by the Port of Seattle Commission commemorating February 19th as the Day of Remembrance for Japanese American incarceration during World War II. The document details Executive Order 9066, the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans, including specific references to Bainbridge Island and the Puyallup Assembly Center. -
2025-02-11 00:00House Bill 1948 – Environmental Justice for Large Port Districts
AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities 1 and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port 2 districts; and adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply 5 throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires 6 otherwise.7 (1) "Cumulative environmental health impact" has the same meaning 8 as in RCW 70A.02.010.9 (2) "Environmental benefits" has the same meaning as in RCW 10 70A.02.010.11 (3) "Environmental harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 12 70A.02.010.13 (4) "Environmental impacts" has the same meaning as in RCW 14 70A.02.010.15 (5) "Evidence-based" has the same meaning as in RCW 70A.02.010.16 (6) "Overburdened communities" has the same meaning as in RCW 17 70A.02.010.18 (7) "Qualifying port district" means a port district authorized 19 to undertake programs for the abatement of aircraft noise under RCW 20 53.54.010.21 H-1300.1 HOUSE BILL 1948 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Santos, Thai, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, and Macri Read first time 02/11/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government. p. 1 HB 1948 (8) "Significant port action" means any action involving a 1 capital improvement project, purchase, or construction of $8,000,000 2 or more in value or any action that increases the number of gates at 3 an airport.4 (9) "Vulnerable populations" has the same meaning as in RCW 5 70A.02.010.6 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) A qualifying port… -
2025-02-07 00:39
How we can make WA more resilient for the next Trump trade storm
By Stephanie Bowman Special to The Seattle Times President Donald Trump’s trade storm made landfall this past week, creating chaos with the nation’s — and Washington state’s — largest trading partners. At least one thing is clear: The administration intends to use tariffs to achieve outcomes that have nothing to do with international trade. As -
2025-01-28 23:56SEA Airport Completes Pandemic Recovery with Record 2024 Volumes
Totals beat 2019 record with forecast of more to come January 28, 2025 The growth of the Seattle region continues to be reflected at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as passenger volumes reached record levels in 2024, breaking pre-pandemic marks, and forecasts predict that 2025 volumes will be even higher. “SEA Airport is one of the -
2025-01-28 00:00Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting
Agenda for the Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting scheduled for January 28, 2025. The meeting includes unfinished business regarding a joint marketing agreement with Washington State Tourism, consent agenda items covering various contracts and claims approvals, and multiple collective bargaining agreements with different labor unions. -
2025-01-22 00:00HIGHLINE FORUM – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for Highline Forum meeting hosted by Port of Seattle focusing on 2025 state and federal legislative issues. The hybrid meeting includes public comments, administrative issues, legislative discussions, StART update, and round table updates. -
2025-01-22 00:00
Highline Forum Meeting Agenda – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for Highline Forum meeting hosted by Port of Seattle covering 2025 state and federal legislative issues. The hybrid meeting includes public comments, administrative updates, legislative discussions, and StART program updates. -
Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
The Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program was granted approval by the Port of Seattle Commission on February 27, 2024. This pilot program is to help assess products that were previously installed as part of the Sound Insulation Program and evaluate the current condition of those installations. The assessment was completed in December 2024.