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Port Adopts New Authority to Expand Workers Covered by City of SeaTac Minimum Wage

Tue, Jul 27, 2021

Employers are now required to begin paying airline catering workers the minimum wage from the City 's SeaTac's Proposition 1 and provide worker retention standards no later than August 2, 2021. That is because today the Port of Se...

Commissioner Steinbrueck, Port Staff observe oysters that are part of the Port's Blue Carbon Pilot Project

Port Continues Fight Against Ocean Acidification

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

The Port of Seattle is leading many efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions), the most important step towards combatting ocean acidification. The Port has been very active in enhancing shoreline habitat, reducing...

A family walks through SEA Airport

Celebrating 31 Years of Americans with Disabilities Act

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

As this week marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) continues its facility investments and customer experience programs to ensure travel is more accessib...

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North SeaTac Park Statement from Commission President Fred Felleman

Mon, Jul 19, 2021

"The Port Commission appreciates the community's interest and concerns over a staff proposal to potentially construct an employee parking lot on a portion of North SeaTac Park the Port leases to the City of SeaTac. We want to assu...

Serenade of the Seas on Elliott Bay in early morning light with Seattle skyline in the distance July 19 2021

Port Kicks Off 2021 Cruise Season with Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas

Mon, Jul 19, 2021

The Port of Seattle began its 2021 Alaska cruise season today with the first revenue cruise departure at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas sets off on the opening cruise of its s...