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Port Announces 2021 Tourism Grant Recipients

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

The Port of Seattle announced its sixth annual Tourism Marketing Support Program recipients. This year the program provides $200,000 in matching dollars to 23 local communities and non-profit organizations across the state of Wash...

Media Alert: Port Convenes Economic and Business Leaders for Equitable Recovery Briefing

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Tuesday, February 23 at 1:30 p.m., the Port Commission will convene regional economic and business leaders for a study session focused on a regional equitable recovery. Regional collaboration will play a major role in the recovery...

Aerial map showing the WSDOT parcel and Des Moines Creek West side in SEATAC, adjacent to Des Moines Creek Business Park, SEA Airport, Angle Lake Station, and the SR-509 extension route

Port to Acquire Land for New Industrial Development to Spur Job Growth in Des Moines

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

The Port of Seattle (POS) Commission this week approved the purchase of a 14-acre surplus WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) parcel to create another industrial development and jobs opportunity in the City of De...

Two volunteers planting trees in the South Puget Sound area, Jan. 2019

Port Invests over $1 million in Hard-hit Communities with Grants Benefitting Jobs and the Environment

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

The Port of Seattle Commission approved funding for two key programs to help speed economic recovery and sustainability projects. Fourteen organizations serving South King County communities have been recommended to receive nearly...

Cruise advisory

Statement on the Canadian Government’s Continued Suspension of Cruise

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

We respect the decision by the Canadian government to continue the suspension of cruise vessels in their waters. This impacts our homeported cruises which would stop at a Canadian port, per the Passenger Vessel Services Act, on th...