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Artist rendering of project to update and modernize the North main terminal

Commission Approves Construction Funding for Main Terminal Renovation Project at SEA Airport

Wed, Dec 15, 2021

Since this press release was issued, this work is now named the SEA Gateway Project. The Port of Seattle Commission approved the first step toward the multi-phase modernization of the main terminal at Seattle-Tacoma Inte...

Chief of Staff for the Port of Seattle Commission Aaron Pritchard

Aaron Pritchard Hired as Port of Seattle Commission Chief of Staff

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

Aaron Pritchard has been hired as Chief of Staff for the Port's five-member elected body, the Port of Seattle Commission.  Pritchard brings over two decades of government experience to the position, including a prior role...

Dusk Seattle Aquarium facility at Pier 59 with orange and pink sky and blue water of Elliott Bay

Port, Seattle Aquarium Launch New Partnership for Ocean Sustainability

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

The Port of Seattle announced a new partnership with the Seattle Aquarium built around a shared commitment to the future of ocean sustainability, Seattle tourism promotion, and a thriving maritime community on Seattle's waterfront...

Aerial shot of Duwamish from the South looking toward Harbor Island and T18 in Elliott Bay in Seattle and

Northwest Ports Adopt Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

The Northwest Seaport Alliance adopted its plan to implement the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy following those recently adopted by the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, enabling each port to identify, prioritize, and focus resourc...

Photo of three cross country skiers on snow-covered trail cross under a pedestrian arched bridge with sunny blue skiesskies

Finnair Announces Service to Helsinki from SEA Airport

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will welcome a new international airline with Finnair beginning service to Helsinki on June 1, 2022. The flight's shorter polar routing will give passengers efficient connections not only...