TagThird Runway(1067)
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2008-01-07Highline combatants say critical port audit only revealed tip of the iceberg
A Port of Seattle worker points out the 17-inch paving thickness of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. Photo by Brett Fish Mon, 01/07/2008 Battle scarred Highline veterans of the war against construction of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport are not surprised by an audit critical of the Port of Seattle. The -
2007-09-13Pouring concrete for Sea-Tac’s Third Runway, 13 September 2007.
Construction crew operates heavy paving equipment to lay fresh concrete on a wide airfield surface, consistent with runway or taxiway construction or rehabilitation. A worker in an orange hard hat is visible at right; no visible text, logos, or watermarks to identify the specific location, date, or contractor. -
2007-09-10Aerials of Sea-Tac Airport’s Third Runway construction, 10 September 2007.
Aerial photograph showing the construction of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's third runway (16C/34C) under development. The image shows the new runway under construction to the east of the existing parallel runways, with surrounding residential and forested areas of the SeaTac/Des Moines area visible. -
Runway embankment completed
Port of Seattle Commission president Pat Davis waves a construction flag to signal the dumping of the last load of fill dirt for the third runway at Seattle International Airport. Television cameras record the moment. Photo by Amber Trillo Tue, 11/07/2006 Port of Seattle staff celebrated on Oct. 30 the completion of the embankment for -
The Pits
Maury Island has the gravel Sea-Tac’s runway needs. It also has arsenic-laden soil, a vulnerable aquifer, and some very worried islanders. By Eric Scigliano • October 9, 2006 12:00 am IF THIS STORY HAD APPEAREDtwo weeks ago, you might have thought it an April Fool’s hoax. Consider: A Japanese-owned sand-and-gravel company plans (in stages) to strip-mine 235 -
Risky Runway
The Port’s new mega-project at Sea-Tac rests on a shaky foundation. With serious questions raised about its environmental impacts, its costs, and even its structural feasibility, it looks like a near-billion-dollar boondoggle in the making. by Roger Downey Robert Olander, Des Moines city manager, is a longtime opponent of the third runway. He believes the -
2006-02-27PSRC General chronology: Regional commercial airport capacity decisions in the Central Puget Sound Region
This document traces the history of commercial airport capacity and noise policy decisions in the Central Puget Sound region from 1973 to 2006, focusing on Sea-Tac Airport. It covers key milestones such as the Port of Seattle's various noise mitigation programs, agreements with the Highline School District, and debates over building a third runway and expanding Boeing Field. The chronology highlights the ongoing tension between meeting growing air travel demand and addressing the noise impacts on surrounding communities and schools. -
2006-01-12
State rebukes Port of Seattle for 3rd-runway water pollution – Runoff from construction Millions of gallons flow into nearby streams
By Warren Cornwall January 12, 2006 Publication: Seattle Times, The (WA) Page: A1 Word Count: 865 For years, the Port of Seattle has promised that construction of a massive third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport wouldn’t hurt surrounding streams and would actually be a boon to the environment. But since October, a string of oversights, accidents and intentional -
2005-06-25State PDC seeks suit on election violations – 2001 Des Moines races: Business group accused of hiding donations to pro-runway candidates
In 2005, Washington State's Public Disclosure Commission asked Attorney General Rob McKenna to sue a group of investors connected to TME Capital Group for allegedly hiding $60,000 in illegal campaign contributions used to influence 2001 Des Moines City Council elections. The investors were backing a business venture tied to the controversial third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and sought to elect council candidates favorable to the project. The scheme involved funneling money through shell entities and converting it to anonymous cashier's checks to conceal the donors' identities, part of a broader pattern of campaign finance violations in Des Moines linked to the Sea-Tac runway fight. -
2005-03-01Third Runway Construction Traffic: Fill Dirt Complaints and Data Report, March 2005
During March 2005, construction of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's third runway was approximately 60% complete, with trucks making over 28,000 trips and hauling nearly 859,000 tons of fill material from multiple pits in the region. Community concerns arose in late 2004 about construction truck traffic on SR 518 and SR 509, including complaints of speed-limit violations, uncovered loads, spilled materials, and possible overweight vehicles, prompting a state legislator to contact the Washington State Patrol about enforcement. The project also generated 119 damage claims from the public since hauling began in June 2004, with 44 claims settled between the contractor and the Port.