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People of the Port: Patricia Ly

People of the Port: Patricia Ly

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

When Patricia Ly came to the Port of Seattle over six years ago, she was brand new to the Puget Sound, having moved all the way across the country from Atlanta, Georgia. Looking out the windows of the Port Commission Office at Pie...

Sparking a Partnership, Extinguishing Fire Department's Need in Lima, Peru

Sparking a Partnership, Extinguishing Fire Department's Need in Lima, Peru

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Nearly 5,000 miles separate the Port of Seattle from Lima, Peru, but a new partnership could bring us closer together while advancing fire safety in a cross-cultural exchange. Early in 2019, a visit to the Port Fire Department by ...

Three Teams Recognized for Commitment to Safety

Three Teams Recognized for Commitment to Safety

Mon, Aug 05, 2019

The Port commits to recognizing the numerous actions taken by employees to mitigate hazards and promote a culture of safety. Safety doesn't have to be a significant change, sometimes it's the small ones that make the biggest diffe...

Innovative Idea: Media Washing Machine

Innovative Idea: Media Washing Machine

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Updated on February 21, 2020.Current Updates and Development:The media washing machine team has identified the hopper on this machine was a bad option. The hopper only allowed them to load the machine when a backhoe or excavator w...

People of the Port: Dave Kaplan

People of the Port: Dave Kaplan

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Meet Dave Kaplan, the Port's new Local Government Relations Manager, a member of Port-wide Pride, and an antiquarian book collectorI started as the Local Government Relations Manager for the Port of Seattle, based at Sea-Tac Airpo...

Because Some Can't

Because Some Can't

Mon, May 13, 2019

By Bushra ZamanIn 2016 Port of Seattle Fire Captain Stephanie McGinnis and her husband Merrick biked 3,241 miles from Boston to Seattle, raising money for several charities benefitting ALS, Parkinson's, brain cancer, pancreatic ca...

People of the Port: Meridith Fishkin

People of the Port: Meridith Fishkin

Fri, Apr 12, 2019

Meet Meridith Fishkin, a multi-talented individual in a multifaceted role in environmental finance Interview by Hewan Mengistu How long have you worked at The Port? This September was my eleventh year. My father work...

People of the Port: Preston Tucker

People of the Port: Preston Tucker

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Interview by Hewan Mengistu At the Port How long have you worked here at the Port? I have been working at the Port for 8 years. Prior to my career at the Port I worked at Hertz car rental, which was still located in the S...

People of the Port: George Blomberg

People of the Port: George Blomberg

Mon, Dec 17, 2018

As a Sr. Environmental Program Manager, George Blomberg is out everyday helping to keep Seattle blue and green.Interview by Hewan MengistuTell us more about your role here?I work as a Sr. Environmental Program Manager in the Marit...

People of the Port: Michaela Hafner

People of the Port: Michaela Hafner

Mon, Nov 26, 2018

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, our profile this month spotlights Michaela Hafner, Port Construction Services Administrative Assistant. Port Construction Services handles small scale remodeling and demolition wor...