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  • Port of Seattle paid fraudsters more than $570,000 due to lax security, audit finds

    The port fell for phishing schemes on two occasions in 2021, the Washington State Auditor’s Office found, due to weak controls including staff not following protocol. In October, 2021 the Port of Seattle Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department fell victim to what auditor’s office spokesperson called a “classic phishing scheme”: cyber-fraudsters posing as a legitimate
  • 2023-04-06

    Accountability audit report: Port Of Seattle

    The Washington State Auditor's Office conducted an accountability audit of the Port of Seattle covering the period January 1 through December 31, 2021, with the report published on April 6, 2023. The audit examined the Port's compliance with applicable requirements and its safeguarding of public resources, with findings and responses documented in the report. This independent audit was intended to promote transparency and accountability in Port operations for the benefit of management, commissioners, and the public.
  • 2015-04-03

    RE: Airport Improvement Program compliance requirements

    In 2015, FAA officials exchanged emails explaining how federal Airport Improvement Program grant funds were used to replace the Olympic Elementary School in the Highline School District near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Because Olympic fell within the airport's 65 DNL noise zone but was deemed not worth insulating, the FAA allowed approximately $3.9 million in noise-mitigation funds to offset construction of the new Marvista Elementary School instead. The exchange was prompted by a Washington State Auditor inquiry questioning whether Davis-Bacon Act and other federal compliance requirements applied, given that the grant was awarded after the construction project had already been completed.