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Travelers Rank SEA as Best in North America

It’s easy being green at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) but today our colors are gold. Other airports may be green with envy. SEA was honored to be named the 2022 World Airport Awards winner of the Best Airport in North America. And we wouldn’t have gotten this without you, really! Learn More

Initial Port Investment Leads to Increased Tree Canopy Near Schools and Powerful Community Partnerships

Thanks to an initial investment of $450,000 from the Port of Seattle, nonprofit Forterra secured an additional $300,000 in funding for canopy enhancement projects in collaboration with Highline Public Schools and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Learn More

Meet the Finalists for Port of Seattle Police Chief

Community members, Port tenants, and customers are invited to attend a virtual public forum to meet the finalists for the Port of Seattle Chief of Police on Monday June 27. Questions from the public gathered before the event will be presented to the candidates, and a recording of the forum will be made available afterwards on its police chief search page. Learn More

Access to Jobs, Equity, Quality of Life Priorities at Port of Seattle Symposium for Nonprofits

Local non-profits and community groups will share success stories and best practices for organizing and improving the environment in South King County at a one-day conference organized by the Port of Seattle. Learn More

Rainier Beach High School Students Ready to Ride into Summer

The Port periodically replaces and refurbishes patrol bikes that still have plenty of life left in them. The established Rainier Beach Bike Works program provides bicycle maintenance and cycling safety education for its students and athletes. Are you thinking what we are thinking?... Learn More

Finnair Launches Service to Helsinki from SEA Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) welcomed its latest new international service last night with Finnair’s inaugural service from Seattle to Helsinki. The flight’s shorter polar routing provides easy access to the Nordic countries as well as efficient connections to destinations throughout Europe and beyond. Learn More

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SEA Airport Continues Salmon-Safe Protections for the Environment

The Port of Seattle continues to lead the way in the region's environmental stewardship through habitat restoration and water quality protection that helps salmon spawn and thrive in our local waterwa...

Safe Fishing Starts with Practice and Prep

The fishing season is currently underway for the North Pacific Fleet based out of Fishermen's Terminal. From mid-June to September the fleet will fish the waters off the coast of Alaska for salmon, ha...

Travelers Rank SEA as Best in North America

It's easy being green at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) but today our colors are gold. Other airports may be green with envy. SEA was honored to be named the 2022 World Airport Awards winn...

Professional Photographer Keeps Alaska in Focus

For Natalie Fobes, taking a photograph is more than simply capturing a moment. It's about forming a deeper connection to time and place and the people (or wildlife) behind the photos — experiences she...

Juneteenth and Other Celebrations and Traditions

President Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, which was signed January 1, 1863. Watch Night Service, also known as Freedom's Eve, is an annual tradition held ...

Cruise in 2022: Routine Schedule, Innovative Operations

After two years of dramatic change, the 2022 cruise season is shaping up as one of our most active and innovative seasons ever. This reflects the strategy the Port continues to follow to ensure that c...