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  • Milgard: Understanding Noise

    Milgard understands the importance of peace and quiet in your home and engineers windows to help reduce unwanted noise. Unwanted outside noise can occur in homes by a highway, airport or in a loud urban setting. This can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of your home, particularly if it disrupts your sleep. Windows are

  • Time, Windows and Churn

    I saw those guys at The Gorge in ’83. 😀 Preface With the passage of time, the problems created for residents by Sea-Tac Airport get forgotten and this works to the advantage of The Port Of Seattle. Forget ever obtaining any justice, the passage of time prevents even understanding that any crimes have been committed.

  • A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Problems

    Tina Orwall is a State Representative For the 33rd District. This letter is in regard to a conversation I had with her after the 33rd District Democrats Town Hall on March 23, 2019 and the LiUNA Hall in Des Moines. Dear Tina, Just following up on our conversation today re. the Port Packages. To summarise,
  • 2019-03-23

    A letter to Tina Orwall re. Port Package problems

    In a March 2019 letter to Washington State Representative Tina Orwall, activist JC Harris outlines widespread problems with Port of Seattle noise-insulation packages installed in homes near Sea-Tac Airport, including failing windows, mold growth, and costly repairs affecting over 160 documented households. Harris urges Orwall to support changes to state law (RCW 53.54.030) that would allow homeowners to receive ongoing maintenance funding rather than a single one-time payment, arguing the current system unfairly benefits the Port and airlines at residents' expense. The letter also notes that affected cities such as Des Moines, SeaTac, and Burien have declined to engage on the issue, leaving residents frustrated and skeptical that any meaningful relief is possible.

  • Clean Crawls (Mold Remediation)

    This is a company that provides mold remediation services. We don’t recommend companies, but they have been used by a number of homeowners with Port Package Problems. This page provides some good information on the issues that mold can provide.

  • So You Want A Port Package? Start Here

    Thanks for contacting us. Why Bother Reading This? Getting a Port Package is a process. A long process that  will likely take several years. Really. Even if they say ‘yes’, right away. It’s complicated and frustrating and confusing and we know you don’t want to hear that because you’re already upset by the noise. So

  • A Letter To Mayor Jimmy Matta re. Port Package Problems

    I’m often asked why I’m so gung ho about legislative action as opposed to working through issues via the SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan). My flip answer is “If the Port wants me to do it? I’m immediately skeptical.” And the Port wants to drive all community issues through the SAMP. But the substantive reason

  • A Letter To Michael Matthias re. Port Packages

    Michael Matthias is the City Manager of The City Of Des Moines. He also chairs the City’s Airport Committee, serves as the City’s Economic Development Director, sits on the StART Committee and represents the City on the State Environmental Impact Study. This letter is in regard to public comments I made at the General City
  • 2019-02-20

    Fresh 80 / 80-dB Fresh Air Ventilator Installation and Maintenance Manual

    The Fresh 80 and Fresh 80-dB are Swedish-made wall ventilators designed for quick installation through an exterior wall, offering fully adjustable and closeable airflow with 360-degree draft-free diffusion. The 80-dB model includes telescoping sound-insulating tubing adaptable to various wall thicknesses, making it suitable for noise-sensitive environments. Maintenance involves washing the built-in filter once or twice a year and can be adapted for use by handicapped individuals using extended cords.

  • Therma-Stor Fresh 80 Replacement Filters

    If you have a Port Package, these are replacement filters for Fresh 80 vents.