Wed, Nov 18, 2020
This article was originally published in the Seattle Times. In February 2020, Lyn Salazar was working as a kindergarten teacher at the American School in Kuwait. Then, the pandemic struck. Her school closed February 25, and Kuw...
Port of Seattle Commissioners approved the 2021 budget and five-year, $3.7 billion capital improvement plan to support an equitable, rapid, and lasting recovery. The annual budget prepares the Port for a transf...
On November 17, 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution 3781 amending the Salary and Benefits Policy Directive to add an eleventh paid holiday commemorating Juneteenth (on June 19) for non-represented employees. Ju...
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
The Port of Seattle Commission voted today to make Juneteenth a Port-paid holiday for non-represented employees. The adopted proclamation to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth as a holiday will go into effect on the next Ju...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) meets new COVID-19 health measures outlined in guidance from Washington state Governor Jay Inslee for a four-week statewide set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of t...
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
The next time you book a conference or need to travel for an important business meeting, why not turn it into a bleisure trip? The word "bleisure" may be unfamiliar to some, but extending a business trip to discover a new city is ...
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
It's easy for airport employees to lend a hand to travelers with visible cues of a disability like a passenger in a wheelchair. But there are other "hidden disabilities" that are less apparent such as autism, Crohn's disease, deme...
Wed, Nov 11, 2020
The number of travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) during the upcoming holiday is expected to be the highest seen since the start of the pandemic. With physical distancing and increased cleaning protocols, the a...
Since 1954, our nation has celebrated Veterans Day, previously known as Armistice Day, on November 11th. Due to the pandemic, celebrations may be different in many ways this year, but the heart of this occasion remains the same: W...
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
The Port of Seattle Fire Department (POSFD) is an aircraft rescue firefighting department located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the department which began in 1955 with just 15 fir...
