By The Seattle Times editorial board Primary election 2019 | The Seattle Times editorial board is making endorsements in key primary races and ballot measures in Seattle, Bellevue, the Port of Seattle and King County. Incumbent Fred Felleman is the best of the field running for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position 5. The environmental consultant was first
The Port of Seattle is a major driver of the Puget Sound’s economy, fueling trade jobs here, throughout the state and nation, and supporting the city’s role as an international destination. The port district, which comprises King County, supports marine-industry enterprises and runs an international airport, for starters. Its role is also perhaps the most
Donnelly, Devlin July 15, 2019 Did you know that the Sea-Tac Airport terminal is shaped somewhat like a boomerang? Want to know why? It isn’t just because of the obvious aesthetic appeal of the shape, or as a subtle reminder to make sure people keep coming back! The reason dates to the original configuration of
Grant Degginger, Position 2 Degginger’s depth of high level civic experience with major capital projects as well as his professional experience in construction law would be a boon for a port embarking on a construction spree.Read full endorsement → Fred Felleman, Position 5 Strengths: He brought his environmental-protection sensibilities to a port that already was
The Port is a very misunderstood institution. Understanding its structure and its mission are keys to any successful strategy to reduce noise and pollution at Sea-Tac.
Mr. Westneat is a columnist and reporter for the Seattle Times focusing on local issues. Hi Danny, Read your Sunday column on Climate Change and Jay Inslee. Great stuff as always. I recently met Jay Inslee at a Port Of Seattle convention on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)–a substitute for the aviation kerosene now used which
June 26th Meeting Recap may be found here It’s been almost a year and a half since the Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable (StART) made its debut and I have to say I am not thrilled with the current state of play. I’m not talking about its accomplishments (work product) or its process (which I call ‘Bad College