24 HOURS: A LOOK AT WASHINGTON STATE AIR TRAFFIC

Today, December 26th is one of the busiest travel days of the year at Sea-Tac International Airport — millions of people will be flying into or out of Washington’s largest airport.

Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Comment

F-1 CHANGES COMING: UPDATE FROM THE PDC

The Public Disclosure Commission is rolling out several important changes to personal financial affairs disclosure reporting in the months ahead.

Guest UserDecember 17, 2019Comment

CURIOUS ABOUT PORT COMMISSIONER ELECTION RESULTS?

We’re watching the races for port commissioner roles carefully, and as of November 6, 2019 at 4p, we’re seeing the following out of 88 port commission races…

Guest UserNovember 6, 2019Comment

WPPA & NWSA Present Representative Joe Ftizgibbon with 2019 Compass Award

WPPA presents Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D - 34th District, West Seattle) with his 2019 Compass Award at the Tuesday, October 29 meeting of the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Representative Joe Fitzgibbon is the Chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee and has been a stalwart advocate for ports in recent years.

Guest UserOctober 30, 2019Northwest Seaport AllianceComment

POPULATION GROWTH: WASHINGTON STATE'S GROWTH FROM 2010-2019 BY COUNTY

Following the publication of the Office of Financial Management’s 2019 Population Study, in the August 15 edition of The Manifest, we take a look at where Washington State is growing (and not growing), over the past nine years. Below, further data insight shows where the increases and decreases are, along with the highest and lowest growth in sales tax distribution by county.

Guest UserAugust 20, 2019manifest, OFM, MRSC, Population, TaxComment

OPEN: STATE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FREIGHT RAIL CAPITAL PROJECTS

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has issued a call for proposals to fund freight rail capital projects through its Freight Rail Assistance Program. Applications must be submitted by October 18, 2019.

Guest UserAugust 7, 2019Comment

PORT OF VANCOUVER INVENTION REDUCES ZINC ROOF RUNOFF AT PORT OF PORT ANGELES

This past winter, the Port of Port Angeles noticed increased zinc levels in stormwater sampling. Many industries use zinc to protect rooftops from rust and degradation — but zinc can have an adverse affect on fish in nearby streams. To combat this, the Port installed three Grattix Boxes at the Port-owned hangar leased by FedEx at the William R. Fairchild International Airport.

Guest UserAugust 5, 2019port of vancouver, port of port angeles, environmental remediation, EnvironmentComment

TRI-CITIES AIRPORT THE EIGHTH-BUSIEST OF 543 SMALL NORTH AMERICAN AIRPORTS

The Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco keeps adding flights and bigger airplanes.

So it’s no surprise the airport is the eighth busiest of 543 small North American airports, according to Official Aviation Guide, an aviation tracking firm.

Guest UserJuly 31, 2019port of pasco, airport, growth, eastern washingtonComment

CAMAS WASHOUGAL LAUNCHES NEW CHILDREN'S NATURE PLAYGROUND

The play area officially opened on Friday, and on a sunny Monday afternoon, it was already popular with local families looking to get outside this summer.

Guest UserJune 18, 2019Port of Camas Washougalport of camas washougal, recreation, public landsComment

PORT OF EVERETT SALMON HABITAT CLEANUP

Guest UserJune 12, 2019Port of EverettPort of Everett, Environment, environmental remediation, conservation, salmon, chinook salmon, Orca, SRKWComment

PORT OF BELLINGHAM SHOWCASES WHATCOM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Port of Bellingham, in partnership with the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County, has published a new guide highlighting the quality of life and support for businesses looking to relocate to Whatcom County.

Guest UserJune 11, 2019Port of Bellinghamport of bellingham, Economic DevelopmentComment

DUWAMISH RIVER RESTORATION BLENDS WITH JOB TRAINING AT THE PORT OF SEATTLE

KING 5 News profiles a long-term job training program on environmental restoration along the Duwamish River, started by the Port of Seattle in 2016 with an EPA grant.

Guest UserJune 5, 2019Port of Seattle, workforce training, environmental remediationComment

PORT OF COLUMBIA ADDS 120+ JOBS & $10M IN PAYROLL

How does an industry evolve? Look to Dayton, WA, where pulp technology has brought 120+ new jobs to the area.

Guest UserJune 4, 2019Port of ColumbiaPort of Columbia, Economic DevelopmentComment

PORT OF SKAGIT HOSTS GOVERNOR INSLEE ON DAY-LONG BROADBAND TOUR

Governor Inslee visits Port of Skagit broadband projects in advance of the establishment of the State Broadband Office.

Guest UserJune 4, 2019Port of SkagitPort of Skagit, Broadband, Economic DevelopmentComment

PORT OF SKAGIT RIBBON-CUTTING, JUNE 19, 2019

The Port of Skagit invites you to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the grand opening of US Customs & Border Protection services at Skagit Regional Airport.

Guest UserJune 3, 2019Skagit Regional AirportComment