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People of the Port: Elizabeth Leavitt

Thu, Jun 28, 2018

By Hewan Mengistu Tell us about your role at the Port? I am the Port Senior Director of Environment and Sustainability. I have two different departments under me: Aviation Environment and Sustainability and Maritime Environm...

Castan Trucking Fleet Runs on Natural Gas to Reduce Costs and Emissions

Tue, Jun 26, 2018

Castan Inc., a trucking company that moves import and export containers out of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, consists of a fleet of nine trucks that operate on 100 percent liquefied natural gas. In 2017, owner Darth Castan c...

Arrive at the Airport Early!

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Many travelers have heard the standard refrain for busy travel periods — get here two hours before a domestic flight, and three hours before an international flight. But you may not understand the details of what that really ...

Flight Path for Bees and Jets at SEA Airport 

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Jets are not the only things flying around SEA Airport — the airport is also home to a large colony of honey bees, an efficient and sustainable ecosystem that benefits the environment. As many as 36 bee hives filled with thri...

Flight Path for Bees and Jets at SEA Airport 

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Jets are not the only things flying around SEA Airport — the airport is also home to a large colony of honey bees, an efficient and sustainable ecosystem that benefits the environment. As many as 36 bee hives filled with thri...

Play on the Waterfront this Summer

Mon, Jun 18, 2018

Summer is the best time of year to live in Seattle, so make the most of the season down by the water. The Port just happens to have a few ideas on beautiful places to spend your sunny day! 1.    Have a picnic wit...

Keeping Raptors Off the Runway (And Cats Out of the Ceiling)

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

By Omie Drawhorn Wildlife Biologist Mikki Viehoever works hard to keep animals and passengers safe. In addition to running the Unified Pest Management Program and the Raptor Strike Avoidance Program, she takes care of anim...

Petroleum Company Teaches Others about Sustainable Practices

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

There was once an expectation that oil companies should not be seen or heard from, said Dan Kovacich, Vice President of Maxum Petroleum. But in more recent years there has been a shift toward companies sharing their environmental ...

Seattle Harbor Deepening Project Receives Corps Leadership Approval

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

The Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project is eligible for congressional authorization following U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite signing the Chief of Engineers Report June 7. The...

Port of Seattle, City of SeaTac, and IAC Properties Break Ground on Industrial Site

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

  The Port of Seattle, City of SeaTac, and IAC Properties (IAC) broke ground today on a 26-acre underdeveloped property to create a 460,000 square foot industrial facility that will employ approximately 400 full time worke...

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