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December 13, 2006
Airport Cab Fleet 100% CNG Powered
-Meeting airport goals means additional two years on Taxi Association contract-
December 11, 2006
Trees Going Back Up at Sea-Tac Airport
November 21, 2006
Port of Seattle Budget Forecasts Record Revenues in 2007
November 21, 2006
Airport Noise Office Moved to New Location
October 31, 2006
Port Celebrates Completion of Third Runway Embankment
-Project on budget and schedule for a 2008 opening-
October 25, 2006
King County, Port of Seattle in Major Land Deal
County, Port, railroad announce discussions to bring multi-faceted transportation improvements to county residents
October 10, 2006
Port Announces Credit Monitoring and Repair in Missing Disk Case
- Affected employees to be notified by letter -
October 6, 2006
Airport "Return to Terminal" Ramps Close on Monday
- Picking up someone? Use the airport garage for easy access to passengers -
October 2, 2006
Port Reports Airport Worker Information Missing
September 28, 2006
Seattle Port Commission Selects Search Firm to Recruit New CEO
September 25, 2006
Vehicle Height Limit Raised in Sea-Tac Airport Garage
- Vehicles up to seven feet in height may now park in the garage -
August 18, 2006
Seattle is first Port to offer dual shore power at cruise berths
Scrubber study will look at further emissions reductions
August 18, 2006
Port of Seattle begins search for new CEO
August 4, 2006
Port to Close Ramp from 170th St. to Airport Expressway Northbound
August 2, 2006
Airport Restaurants Helping Local Food Banks
-Unsold food will benefit the hungry in South King County-
July 31, 2006
Sea-Tac Flight Information Now Available on Mobile Devices
- Arrival and departure info PDQ on your PDA-
July 21, 2006
Port Police Name Santiago "Officer of the Year"
- Consistent performance, expertise in labor relations noted -
July 14, 2006
Help set qualifications for the Port's next CEO
July 13, 2006
Light Rail Bid Awarded to Mowat Construction
Project launches extension of Sound Transit's light rail to Sea-Tac Airport
June 14, 2006
Dinsmore Announces Retirement from Port of Seattle
Led Port through 14-plus years of strategic investments
May 24, 2006
Port of Seattle Provides Funding for Watershed Rehabilitation
-Outside groups receive a total of $300,000 for restoration projects near Sea-Tac Airport-
May 22, 2006
New Container Carrier Coming to Port of Seattle
Mediterranean Shipping Company will bring growth, jobs
May 3, 2006
Seattle's Port and Longshore Union call for Rapid, Rational Security Improvements
April 25, 2006
Korean Air Cargo Launches Seattle-Seoul Freighter Service
- Three weekly flights begin on June 1 -
April 21, 2006
Port of Seattle 2006 cruise season begins tomorrow
April 13, 2006
Seattle Port, key customers agree to lease extensions
Cruise and container terminal operators guarantee role for 30 years
April 5, 2006
EPA Presents Port of Seattle with Clean Air Excellence Award
April 4, 2006
Ramp Tower Opens at Sea-Tac Airport
- Contractor will control movement of aircraft while taxiing near terminal -
March 28, 2006
Sea-Tac's "Africa Lounge" Recognized as Most Innovative Airport Restaurant in US
-"A warm, relaxing oasis amid the hustle of the airport's Concourse A"-
March 28, 2006
Regional Jets Reduce Aircraft Noise at Sea-Tac
-Horizon Air jet fleet wins "Fly Quiet" award for 2005-
March 27, 2006
New Children's Play Area Opens at Sea-Tac
-Play area includes nursing room, family restroom and lots of activities-
March 23, 2006
Mark Olmstead Named Airport "2005 Firefighter of the Year"
- 25-year veteran cited for work on Hurricane Katrina, airport tank farm -
March 7, 2006
International Service to Increase at Sea-Tac
British, KAL, Asiana to expand service
February 14, 2006
Port of Seattle to Expand Container Handling Capacity
February 6, 2006
Port of Seattle sets container, cruise records in '05
January 20, 2006
Port of Seattle Announces Corrective Actions to Further Protect Environment
- Thorough review of environmental and contracting practices will improve processes -
January 13, 2006
Port Takes Strong Stand on Runway-Related Releases
--Thorough review of environmental and contracting practices -
January 10, 2006
Davis elected President of Port of Seattle Commission
January 10, 2006
Paige Miller honored by Port of Seattle
Fountain bears her name