Sea-Tac’s third runway is flooded with troubles. By Roger Downey • October 9, 2006 12:00 am Wading through it: Christopher Gower fights the Port’s bull. IN ORDER TO BUILD its long awaited third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle plans to buy and transport between 15 and 20 million cubic yards of gravel, sand,
CASE/RCAA Community Forum 2009
Videos from CASE and RCAA September 29, 2009 community meeting moderated by former Des Moines City Councilmember Susan White, with opening comments from 33rd Rep. Tina Orwall, 33rd Senator Karen Keiser, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove and former 33rd Rep. Julia Patterson. Panel includes FAA Northwest Mountain Region Director Dave Soumi, Port of Seattle Noise
Port of Seattle Air Mail Summer 2009
Sea-Tac neighbors feel duped over 3rd-runway noise
While Port of Seattle officials said the region needed a $1 billion third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to reduce flight delays during bad weather, planes are landing on the new runway all day, every day regardless of weather. Burien residents say the constant noise is intolerable. By Sharon Pian Chan Special to The Times
Two Port of Seattle managers have resigned under pressure, and seven other high-ranking employees were disciplined for their role in fraudulent contracting practices, Port CEO Tay Yoshitani announced Tuesday.
Port forces out 2 managers over fraudulent contract activity – 7 more suspended or disciplined But commission president says “zero tolerance” should mean firing people who break law By Bob Young December 10, 2008 Publication: Seattle Times, The (WA) Page: A1 Word Count: 1222 Two Port of Seattle managers have resigned under pressure, and seven
Port of Seattle Special Meeting 12/09/2008 Audio
Port memo still a mystery – Rewritten to hide high cost of project Penalties await, but “so many people looked at it and made changes” that finding culprits will be tough, investigator says
Port memo still a mystery – Rewritten to hide high cost of project Penalties await, but “so many people looked at it and made changes” that finding culprits will be tough, investigator says By Bob Young December 7, 2008 Publication: Seattle Times, The (WA) Page: B1 Word Count: 719 Who hid the truth about the
Sea-Tac International Airport’s third runway opens on November 20, 2008.
By Kit Oldham Posted 11/29/2008 HistoryLink.org Essay 8855 On November 20, 2008, the new third runway at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport opens to scheduled air traffic when an Alaska Airlines flight takes off for Denver following a dedication ceremony. The 8,500-foot-long runway is the culmination of more than 20 years of planning, construction, and controversy.
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