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2015-01-28In “Mina’s” hands, Filiberto’s Restaurant brought the taste of Italy to Burien by Rob Clay | Westside Seattle
Wed, 01/28/2015 by Rob Clay Forty-three years ago, a small deli under the flight path along Des Moines Way opened for business. Filiberto Genzale, his brother Alfonso, their sister Filomina Perry and her husband Ron Perry had realized part of their dream of bringing a little of their homeland to the Northwest. The deli did -
Admasu v. Port of Seattle
Court of Appeals of Washington,Division 1. Kebede ADMASU, et al., Appellants, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, a Washington municipal corporation, Respondent. No. 70220–3–I. Decided: October 27, 2014 Darrell L. Cochran, Kevin Michael Hastings Pfau Cochran VertetisAmala PLLC, Tacoma, WA, Jason Paul Amala, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner. Timothy J. Filer, Patrick J. -
Admasu V. Port Of Seattle
Summary of Court Of Appeals decision and opinion on Class Action by homeowners regarding increased noise after 3rd Runway. -
Frank Hansen (obituary Seattle Times)
Frank Hansen, longtime commercial airline pilot and the first mayor of the City of SeaTac, died of cancer at his home on Dec. 21, 2013. He was 87. Frank was born on Nov. 18, 1926 in Spokane, Wash., the fifth of six children. His mother, Vesta Alexander, was the descendant of Spokane homesteaders. His father, -
2013-10-23Future (2018) NEM/NCP Noise Exposure Map: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update
This map, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle's 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update, shows projected aircraft noise exposure around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the year 2018. It illustrates three noise contour zones (DNL 65, 70, and 75 dBA), with the total area above DNL 65 dBA covering approximately 7.3 square miles and affecting an estimated 3,771 housing units and 9,712 residents. The map also identifies noise-sensitive land uses such as schools, churches, hospitals, and libraries within the affected area, and was certified by the Port of Seattle's Director of Aviation Planning and Environmental Programs. -
2013-10-15
Informal Runway Use Agreement (Appendix I 2013 Part 150 Study)
★ 32Appendix I from the 2013 Part 150 Study by Landrum & Brown. A Letter Of Agreement (LOA) where the Port Of Seattle agrees to using the Third Runway primarily for overflows and bad weather. Note the very official looking signature of the Port CEO, Tay Yoshitani. Also note that it is described as an ‘informal -
2013-10-12Auburn Mitigation Site: Forested & Emergent Wetlands — Restoration Walks 2013
The Auburn Mitigation Site is an 80-acre wetland restoration project in the Green River floodplain, created by the Port of Seattle to offset natural resource impacts from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's third runway construction. The site features forested, scrub-shrub, and emergent wetlands that provide 40 acre-feet of floodplain storage, while keeping waterfowl habitat away from the airport to reduce bird-strike hazards to aircraft. As of 2013, the Port was in Year 6 of a 15-year monitoring program, with most communities successfully maturing and meeting performance standards after targeted removal of invasive species such as reed canary grass and cattail. -
2013-09-24Port Of Seattle Part 150 Commission Presentation — Slide 5: Continuing Programs With Modifications and South ATZ Voluntary Acquisition (September 24, 2013)
A Port of Seattle presentation slide titled 'Continuing Programs With Some Modifications' describes the voluntary acquisition of residential homes within the South Approach Transition Zone (ATZ) for Sea-Tac Airport's 3rd runway. An aerial map highlights the South ATZ boundary in yellow, located south of the airport's runways 34L and 34C. -
2012-11-28Highline Forum: Agenda and Draft Minutes, November 28, 2012
This document contains the agenda for the November 28, 2012 Highline Forum meeting held at the Tukwila Community Center, along with draft minutes from the September 26, 2012 joint meeting with the SKCEDI Executive Committee. Key topics included a conversation with Highline School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, a Port of Seattle update on the Part 150 noise study, and a Q&A session with state legislators on economic development and education funding. The Part 150 Study, which addresses aircraft noise mitigation around Sea-Tac Airport, was listed as a standing update item presented by Port of Seattle representative Mark Reis. -
2012-10-08Thank-You Letters to Representatives Zack Hudgins and Tina Orwall from Highline Forum and SKCEDI
In October 2012, the Highline Forum and Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative (SKCEDI) sent thank-you letters to Washington State Representatives Zack Hudgins and Tina Orwall for attending a joint meeting on September 26, 2012, at the Des Moines Senior Center. The letters acknowledged the representatives' candid discussion about legislative expectations in Olympia and expressed plans to continue conversations about the 2013 Economic Development Legislative Positions for Southwest King County. The correspondence was signed by Normandy Park Councilmember Marion Yoshino and Burien Deputy Mayor Rose Clark on behalf of both organizations.