Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:07 am 1 of 10 | The University of Washington burns natural gas to create steam, seen here, that heats the campus. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times) By Isabella
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
Feb. 12, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:04 pm 1 of 15 | Jason Schnase, a battalion chief of training and safety with the Port of Seattle Fire Department, shows where firefighting foam is stored on an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at Sea-Tac Airport. A 3% PFAS/97% water… (Ellen M. Banner /
Everything you need to know about foam insulation
Insulating a home is an important step in the building process. Thirty-seven years ago, I installed foam insulation in a residential large room addition project. The homeowner was in the poultry business, supplying chickens to the best restaurants and butcher shops in the area. He had deep experience with foam insulation because it was used
The last 747: Boeing workers reflect on an iconic plane like no other
an. 29, 2023 at 4:00 am Updated Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:16 pm By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter On Tuesday, Boeing will wave a final goodbye to the 747 jumbo jet. In the years after its launch, the 747 elevated the Puget Sound region to the world’s premier airplane manufacturing site and boosted Boeing
Getting rid of remote work will take more than a downturn
As the economy slows, a handful of prominent CEOs have tried to put an end to remote work. But some economists say that even in a cooler labor market, working from home is likely to remain common. (Jared Oriel/The New York Times) By Sarah Kessler The New York Times During the nearly three years since
State planners mention Yakima as ‘willing partner’ in new airport
By Joel Donofrio Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima’s interest in using its airport to relieve crowding at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has the attention of state transportation officials. Amid airspace congestion reports and considerable opposition from west side cities and counties to a new airport, Rob Hodgman, the Washington State Department of Transportation senior aviation planner, said one
Saying goodbye to Boeing’s 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’
Boeing’s first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP Airplane flies away from Paine Field in Everett in 2012. The Boeing 747 changed the way we fly, offering the option of a luxurious and comfortable experience. That era with the… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times By Jon Talton Columnist I remember the first time I saw a Boeing