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Highline Forum 3rd Runway Meeting Is Jan. 8th

[ January 8, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

Not to cause confusion or anything, but there’s a second, very important public meeting coming up Thursday, Jan. 8th regarding Sea-Tac Airport’s third runway (another residents meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10th):

The Highline Forum will discuss the use of Sea-Tac Airport’s new third runway since its opening, with emphasis on public complaints that the [...]

Upset About 3rd Runway Noise? Meet Jan. 10th

[ January 10, 2009; 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ]

Despite the fading away of the recent snowstorm and hectic holiday season, one thing is not fading away from the psyche of thousands of area residents in 2009:
THIRD RUNWAY NOISE

According to neighborhood activist Miriam Bearse, the next “Third Runway Complainers” (our moniker, not hers) meeting will be:

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 10th, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm

WHERE: [...]

Third Runway Noise Discussion Is Dec. 19th

Both the White Center Blog and sister site B-Town Blog have been covering area residents’ complaints about the newly-opened third runway (previous coverage here and here), and now we have this potentially juicy little tidbit of info to share:
Several residents who live in the flight path are considering taking legal action, and are holding a [...]

Third Runway Noise Problem Not Fading Away

From our sister site The B-Town Blog comes this story, which definitely affects citizens of White Center:
Since we first posted this story (on Monday, Nov. 24th) regarding area residents complaints about increased noise from Sea-Tac Airports newly-opened third runway, we’ve received numerous emails, comments and even phone calls about it.
We can safely say that the [...]

61 Years Ago:Fatal Plane Crash At Sea-Tac Airport

The opening of Sea-Tac’s third runway has inspired a lot of discussion, both good and bad, and our sister site The B-Town Blog is commemorating something that happened on the original runway 61 years ago today (Nov. 30, 1947) – a tragic airplane crash that killed nine and injured 17.
Read the full story here.

Send [...]

Has 3rd Runway Increased Noise In White Center?

From the White Center Blog mailbox comes this query from a Shorewood-area resident named Tony:

Photo of first airplane taking off from third runway courtesy Port of Seattle.
I was just wondering if you or any other readers were noticing an increase in plane noise today.
It seems pretty dramatic to me.
I live near the Shorewood Market [...]

Man Found Shot To Death In Car Near SeaTac

According to several news sources, a man was found shot to death in his car near SeaTac Airport early Monday morning.
The man, in his 30s, was found slumped over the wheel in a car near the intersection of International Blvd (aka Highway 99) and State Route 518 just after midnight.
The shooter remains at large.
Apaprently, SR-518 [...]

SeaTac Airport Open House Is Sept. 25th

[ September 25, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Neighboring SeaTac Airport is holding an “Open House” to discuss the soon-to-be-activated and controversial third runway on Thursday, Sept. 25th from 4-7pm at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church (map below).

While the airport isn’t in the Dub-C, its impact certainly affects the entire region, including the flight path over Boulevard Park.

From their press release:
Come learn more about [...]