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Human Trafficking Prevention sign in multiple languages are in restroom stalls at SEA Airport, Jan. 2021

Human Trafficking Hotline Calls from Washington State Increased in 2019

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

To mark National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month this January, local leaders announced that a public awareness campaign begun in January of 2019 by the Port of Seattle, King County, City of Seattle, Sound Transit, A...

Port Leadership Responds to Biden Executive Orders and Actions

Wed, Jan 20, 2021

In response to the Biden Administration's executive actions to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, rescind the "Travel Ban/Muslim Ban" and institute a federal mask mandate, Port of Seattle Commission President Fred Felleman and Ex...

Fred Felleman Elected Port Commission President

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

The Port of Seattle Commission has elected Fred Felleman Commission President for 2021. Commissioner Ryan Calkins will serve as Commission Vice-President, with Commissioner Sam Cho serving as Commission Secretary for a second term...

Region’s First Maritime High School to Become a Reality in Fall 2021

Mon, Jan 11, 2021

Maritime High School, a new regional high school administered by Highline Public Schools, will open in September 2021. Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC) will partner as a community engagement liaison and the Northwest Mariti...

Port Statement on U.S. Capitol Violence

Fri, Jan 08, 2021

Statement from Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck:"The Port of Seattle strongly condemns the senseless, violent act of insurrection at the United States Capitol Building and throughout Washington, D.C. thi...