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People of the Port: Elizabeth Leavitt

Thu, Jun 28, 2018

By Hewan Mengistu Tell us about your role at the Port? I am the Port Senior Director of Environment and Sustainability. I have two different departments under me: Aviation Environment and Sustainability and Maritime Environm...

Keeping Raptors Off the Runway (And Cats Out of the Ceiling)

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

By Omie Drawhorn Wildlife Biologist Mikki Viehoever works hard to keep animals and passengers safe. In addition to running the Unified Pest Management Program and the Raptor Strike Avoidance Program, she takes care of anim...

Port Employee Lends His Voice

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

"Ever since I had a voice, I have been singing," said Port of Seattle employee Carlton Williams. For him, the singing voice came when he was only nine years old. In the years since, he sang before five presidents and first ladi...

Gracias for Giving Back!

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Gracias for Giving Back! "I volunteer to serve my community because it's in my heart, and meaningful to me." Efrain Lopez faced obstacles growing up in South Central Los Angeles, with its high crime rate, gang activity and f...

Customer Service Intern Specializes in Helping Traveler Experience

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

In June, Winnie Huang graduated from Franklin High School and will be attending University of Washington studying healthcare this coming fall. With some help from College Access Now and research online, she came across an inter...

Suquamish Tribe and Maritime Operations Work to Support Salmon Population

Recently, members of the Port of Seattle's Maritime Operations crew, including Maritime Division Managing Director Stephanie Jones Stebbins, had the opportunity to accompany members of the Suquamish tribe on the tribal vessel Chal...

Innovative Idea: Smith Cove Blue Carbon Pilot Project

In the fight against climate change, becoming "carbon neutral" is no easy task for an international hub like the Port of Seattle, home to big ships, big jets, trains, trucks, and busy terminals. Despite the challenge, the Port str...

Innovative Idea: LIFT Teams Help Reduce Airport Traffic Congestion

  Sea-Tac Airport's current roadway system was designed 50 years ago in 1968, when our annual passenger volume was about 5 million, a tenth of the 50 million annual passengers Sea-Tac welcomes today. Whatever people may ha...

Baggage Handling: Balancing Speed and Safety

"Green Team" speeds up baggage delivery for international passengers while improving workplace safety While construction progresses on the new International Arrivals Facility at Sea-Tac airport, Port employees have continued to...

Port Valet: Port, Cruise, and Airline Partners Team Up to Benefit Regional Economy

2017 was a record setting year for the Seattle cruise business, surpassing 1 million annual passengers for the first time in its history. The 2017 summer cruise season produced over $500 million in annual business revenue, $18.9 m...