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2023-02-10Executive Summary: Special Investigative Committee Report on Port Of Seattle Contracting Fraud
A 2008 investigation by the Seattle Port Commission found ten instances of fraud in Port of Seattle contracting practices, including bid manipulation, improper payments, and contract steering to preferred vendors, though no personal financial gain or embezzlement was identified. The inquiry, which reviewed over 250,000 pages of documents and conducted 75+ interviews, also found several instances where Port staff violated laws or policies without meeting the legal definition of fraud. Additionally, some findings from the State Auditor's 2007 Performance Audit were determined to be unsubstantiated by the underlying facts. -
SR-509 w south access road 2027 NTP
Google Earth aerial image annotated with red lines marking the SR-509 Stage 2 corridor (188th to 24th Ave) and an orange line marking the 4-lane South Access Road (Option C) near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The image includes visible text labels, a Google Earth/Landsat/Copernicus watermark, and a scale bar indicating 1000 ft. -
SR-509 futile-Screenshot 2023-01-17 at 14-33-43 (1) Des Moines Community Group Connecting 509 to I-5 through the north end of Des Moines Creek Trail Park Facebook
A Facebook comment from a user identified as 'JC Harris CMDM' discusses living under a flight path and accepting truck freight corridors as necessary infrastructure, while advising against fighting expansion battles they consider already lost. The commenter expresses opposition to a proposed hotel development near the airport. -
SR-509 south access road is a rumor-Screenshot 2023-01-17 at 13-54-13 Des Moines Community Group Facebook
A Facebook comment thread in which user 'JC Harris CMDM' states that a southern entrance to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been part of the airport's long-term strategic goals since at least 1976, attributing delays to FAA/EPA environmental review of the SAMP. A second commenter disputes the claim, and Harris pushes back, asking the commenter to clarify who they mean by 'our' and asserting it is not a rumour. -
Facebook comment thread: SEA southern entrance debate
A Facebook comment exchange between users Jimi Limric and JC Harris CMDM discussing the history of a proposed southern entrance to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). JC Harris CMDM states the southern entrance has been part of SEA's long-term strategic goals since at least 1976, while Limric questions its existence and suggests it may be rumor. -
SR 509 RDEIS-ocr SAR-Ca
Figure S-8 from the SR 509 Corridor Completion/I-5/South Access Road Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), depicting Alternative C3 for proposed SR 509/South Access Road improvements near Sea-Tac International Airport in the SeaTac, Washington area. The aerial map shows proposed roadway alignments connecting SR 509, US-99, and I-5, with reference to Runway 16L/34R and surrounding streets including S 200th St, 8th Ave S, 12th Pl S, 24th Ave S, and 28th Ave S; document file metadata dates the revision to 12-14-01/1-2-017. -
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Residential Garage Facade With Severe Water Damage And Siding Removal
A garage opening shows exposed plywood sheathing with extensive rot, mold, and moisture damage after exterior siding was removed. Paint cans visible at lower left include a product labeled 'Alaskan Amber,' suggesting a Pacific Northwest location consistent with the Sea-Tac region. -
2023-01-15Two Sides Of The Street
An infographic titled 'Two Sides of the Same Street' compares tax and lease revenues for similar properties at Des Moines Creek Business Park. The Port of Seattle property (west of 24th Ave., 490,456 sq ft lot) has an appraised land value of $0 and pays $0 in property tax, while the adjacent private owner property (east of 24th Ave., 399,349 sq ft lot) has an appraised land value of $56,260,000 and pays $707,650 in property tax. -
Des Moines Creek Business Park Warehouse (Panattoni)
A modern two-story commercial or light industrial building with gray and white panel cladding and large windows is visible. Partial address numbers '2301' and '2305' (or similar) appear on the building facade, but no organization name or logo is clearly legible.