News

Last Update: December 01, 2008

Audit Committee Meeting
The Port of Seattle will convene its Audit Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 2, at 9:00 a.m. at Pier 69

Commission Special Work Sesion
The Port of Seattle will convene its Audit Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Pier 69

Port Commission Approves 2009 Budget and Plan of Finance
Budget cuts costs, invests in job creation and holds property taxes flat

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Gives the Signal for the First Operation on Sea-Tac Airport's New Third Runway
Delays expected to be cut fivefold

Port Programs on Video

Watch Sea-Tac's Third Runway Test Landings here.
Watch PortFolio, the Port's new Video Magazine (22 minutes)
A Green Solution to Landscape Cleanup: Hungry Goats
Reducing Noise: Sea-Tac Airport Noise Abatement Programs

Explanation of Port's 2009 Tax Levy Rate
(23 KB, PDF)

Port of Seattle Honors Veterans by Putting Them to Work
Second round of Veterans Fellows announced

Sea-Tac Airport Honored
Winner of 2008 Airport Facilities Management Excellence Award

Seattle Has Best Cruise Season Ever
Passenger numbers make Seattle #1 in Alaska market

Port Cruise staff, Port Commissioners and Port CEO Tay Yoshitani are photographed shortly after announcing results from the 2008 Seattle-Alaska Cruise season.

Sea-Tac Airport Becomes a City of Music this Holiday Season
Program will entertain travelers and offer performing opportunities for local musicians

Fishermen's Terminal Awarded 5 Star EnviroStar Award

Fishermen's Terminal staff, Port Commissioners, Port CEO and King County representatives are photographed shortly after receiving the prestigious award recently.

Port, BNSF to Close Rail Corridor Deal
in Early 2009
Credit market difficulties lead to delay

Seattle, Tacoma Ports Collaborate on Promotion, Transportation Priorities
Environment, security also discussed as two ports cooperate on joint issues

Port Opens 20th Park-Public Shoreline
Access Site
Members of the South Park community, environmental groups, City of Seattle and the Port, planted a cherry tree, a gift from Kobe, as part of the opening of the new South Park / Eighth Avenue Public Shoreline Access Site located on the corner of Eighth Avenue South and South Portland Street.

2007 - 2008 Annual Report
to the Community
Enjoy the Port for Seattle’s 2007-2008 Annual Report to the Community – our first electronic annual report

Commission Meeting Audio and Video Recordings
Commission meeting audio and video is available online now

Speakers Bureau
Need a speaker for an upcoming organization or group event? The Port has a Speakers Bureau.