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Commission Approves Funds for Feasibility Study of Pier 86 Public Fishing Pier Restoration

Study to be conducted in partnership with Expedia and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn More

Port Continues to Advance Equitable Recovery

Commission votes to expand relief for restaurants, retail, and taxi cabs serving the airport. Learn More

Port Applauds Washington Senate Passage of Key Climate Legislation

Washington State HB 1091, legislation adopting a clean fuel standard state-wide, passed in the Senate on Thursday. Cleaner fuels in jets, trucks, and vessels reduce air quality impacts on communities and create new economic opportunities. Learn More

Northwest Ports of Vancouver, BC, Seattle and Tacoma Aim to Phase Out Maritime Emissions by 2050

The Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, covering six sectors of port activity, is aimed at reducing diesel emissions and limiting global temperature rise. Learn More

Port Advances Equitable Recovery with Women, Minority-Owned Small Business Accelerator

Applications open now through May 15 for a new accelerator for women- and minority-owned small businesses looking to innovate and grow. Learn More

SEA Airport Encourages Travelers to Prepare for Increased Activity During Spring Break Over the Next Month

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Updates on the Port's COVID-19 Response

The Port of Seattle continues to work closely with public health organizations and federal agencies to support response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated as new information develops. Learn More

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Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Tests at SEA

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport COVID-19 Testing Tracker The Port of Seattle documents when an employee or airport tenant in a public-facing role tests positive for COVID-19. We define a publi...

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One Rescue Dog’s Essential Journey to Her Fur-ever Home

In this series, we check in with people (and pets) using Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for essential travel. The pandemic paused leisure travel for the last year, and rightly so. Now...

Climate Action Travels Forward at SEA Airport

The last year changed everything. The way we connect. The way we do business. How we travel. It also illustrated the impacts of human behavior and industry on the climate crisis as carbon em...

Regional Ports Collaborate for an Emissions-free Future

By Elise Lasky, Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellow "It's like a deafening, piercing smoke alarm going off in the kitchen. We have to put out the fire," said Erik Solheim, executive direct...

Dig into the Native Plants at the Duwamish River People’s Park

Spring is in the air and for many, this means getting the garden ready. At the Port we're planting too. As we look toward warmer temperatures, we are digging in and testing out our green thumbs a...

Interfaith Collaboration Builds a Peaceful Place

By Steve Wilhelm and Aneelah Afzali In a beautiful example of interfaith collaboration, leaders of multiple religious denominations worked with Port of Seattle officials to develop the Interf...

Books about Boxes and Boats

I love libraries, so I'm excited to celebrate National Library week from April 4-10. From first grade through high school, I spent time in the library being a student helper or reading — traveling to ...