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Jett the SEA Otter celebrates the opening of Checkpoint 6 with balloons

90-Minute General Parking Grace Period and Checkpoint Reopening for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Updated September 10, 2026: SEA Spot Saver will no longer be available starting on November 30, 2026. All reservations booked from now until November 29 will be honored at TSA Checkpoint 4. Learn more about SEA Spot Saver. Th...

Port of Seattle Fire Department firefighters conducting a fire exercise putting out an electrical vehicle fire on a test vehicle

Saving Lives and Property: Port of Seattle Fire Department Earns Rare Top Rating

Wed, Nov 05, 2025

The Port of Seattle Fire Department, based at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) Airport, has earned a Protection Class 1 (PC1) rating for its ability to prevent and extinguish fires in the SEA complex, only the second department ...

'Welcome to Seattle' sign in SEA Airport

Port of Seattle Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant Communities and International Visitors

Tue, Oct 28, 2025

Today, on National Immigrants Day, the Port of Seattle Commission unanimously adopted an updated Welcoming Port Policy Directive, reaffirming the Port of Seattle's commitment to ensuring that all people — regardless of immigration...

Participants at a South King and Port Communities Fund Partners Meeting

Community-led Organizations to Receive $2.7 Million in Port Funding

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Ten community-led organizations across South King County, Beacon Hill, and Duwamish Valley will receive a combined $2.7 million in funding through the Port of Seattle's South King and Port Communities Fund (formerly South King Cou...

View of the Seattle Waterfront and container ships from the East Waterway

Port of Seattle Marks Milestones in East Waterway Cleanup Project

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

On October 14, the Port Commission authorized a public solicitation for a firm to lead the remedial design for the cleanup of the East Waterway, a key next step in translating the Record of Decision from the U.S. Environmental Pro...