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Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Rainier High
All are invited to an Aviation Town Hall event hosted by Rep. Adam Smith on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10 – 11 a.m. at Mount Rainier High School in […]
Public Health Study Co-Author to speak on impacts of Sea-Tac Airport Noise & Pollution on Wed., May 10
Quiet Skies Puget Sound announced this week that Kris Johnson, PhD, will speak directly to community members about public health impacts from airport noise and pollution on Wednesday, May 10, […]
Class action lawsuit filed against Port of Seattle, Alaska Air Group and Delta Airlines over toxic airport pollution
Residents of the city of SeaTac and surrounding areas this week filed a class action lawsuit against the Port of Seattle, Alaska Air Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc., […]
Citizens meet to discuss Port of Seattle’s refusal to disclose redacted public health information
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: A standing-room crowd gathered last Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023 at the Quarterdeck in Des Moines to discuss the public health impacts from Sea-Tac […]
LETTER: Citizens reply to Port of Seattle’s response regarding North SeaTac Park
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]
LETTER: Ask our Port Commissioners to preserve North SeaTac Park by selling to the City of SeaTac
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Ask […]
VIDEO: Port of Seattle Commission Candidates answer questions about airport at forum
An online forum for Port of Seattle Commission Candidates was held on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Hosted by local environmental and climate groups, as well as communities impacted by Sea-Tac […]
REMINDER: Airport concerns will be focus of Thursday’s Port Commission Candidates Forum
REMINDER: An online forum for Port of Seattle Commissioners Candidates will be held this Thursday, July 22, 2021 starting at 7 p.m., hosted by local environmental and climate groups, as […]
Sea-Tac Airport concerns will be focus of July 22 Port Commission Candidates Forum
An online forum for Port of Seattle Commissioners Candidates will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 starting at 7 p.m., hosted by local environmental and climate groups, and communities […]
Congressman Adam Smith reintroduces Aviation Impacted Communities Act
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) this week reintroduced the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which will help communities better address noise and other environmental impacts stemming from nearby airports. Communities across the […]
Appeals Court sends rule diverting planes over Burien back to FAA for reconsideration
By Jack Mayne The controversial decision that resulted in a great number of small commuter jets flying over west Burien at all hours has prompted the United States Court of […]
‘Our voices are being heard’ – City of Burien wins decision vs FAA
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a decision this week in Burien’s favor, the Quiet Skies Coalition announced on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. The […]
Congressman Smith presses FAA to include Sea-Tac in Aircraft Impact Studies
Sea-Tac International Airport has been left out of a proposed Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the FAA’s measurement, evaluation, and mitigation of aircraft noise, and U.S. Representative Adam Smith […]
VIDEO: Watch City of Burien present oral arguments against FAA in court
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, the City of Burien appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle, to present oral arguments against the Federal […]
LETTER: Burien City Council Candidates share top 3 priorities if elected
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Keeping […]
City of Burien v. FAA oral arguments will be in Ninth Circuit court Oct. 23
Oral arguments for the City of Burien’s case against the Federal Aviation Administration will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
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City Council Candidate Debi Wagner’s Coffee Chats start Sat., Sept. 7
SPONSORED: From Advertiser Debi Wagner for Burien City Council: Candidate Debi Wagner for Burien City Council Position #6 will be holding coffee chats every Saturday from 10 a.m. to Noon […]
Meet the candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #6
Meet the three candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #6, all on the ballot for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Ballots were mailed out on Wednesday, July 17, […]
Meet the candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #4:
Meet the four candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #4, all on the ballot for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Ballots were mailed out on Wednesday, July 17, […]