TagPort Of Seattle(467)
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Back from the Depths: The story of Mic Dinsmore’s lost years
Enlarge Once-garrulous Port of Seattle CEO Mic Dinsmore went into what he calls “hibernation” and was hospitalized for depression while under investigation by prosecutors. Though no charges were ever brought, Dinsmore says he has emerged a more humble man. By Steve Wilhelm – Jun 20, 2010 Updated Jun 17, 2010, 1:34pm PDT Mic Dinsmore used to strut -
2009-12-21
Port of Seattle to pay BNSF 81m for Eastside rail line
The Port of Seattle announced today it is buying the partially abandoned Renton-to-Seattle rail line from BNSF Railway for a reduced price of $81.4 million — a deal that may eventually lead to side-by-side trails and passenger trains. By Keith Ervin A weakened real-estate market and the Port of Seattle’s financial strains led the agency -
2009-08-06
Too-narrow trench could cost $1 million at Seattle port
SEATTLE – A tiny mistake – about half the thickness of a dime – could end up costing about $1 million at the Port of Seattle. When the port built a new cargo terminal for stevedoring company SSA Marine, a trench was dug to hold the electrical cable for the giant cranes that lift containers