Mayor Egal and Councilmember Negusse are on hand for historic bill signing protecting SeaTac residents

Relief could be near for SeaTac residents living along the Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA) flight path thanks to the City’s support of SB 5955 which was signed into law this week. Mayor Mohamed Egal, City Councilmember Senayet Negusse and Government Relations and Communications Manager Kyle Moore were on hand for the Governor’s signing of this …

SeaTac Mayor addresses Port of Seattle Commission regarding noise insulation

“I’m also here to voice my support,” SeaTac Mayor Mohamed Egal said. “I have heard from citizens especially those who live in the west and north SeaTac area. They told me that they are very passionate about insulation solutions…[This] will help workers and citizens be healthy.”

Eastbound SR 518 to close Monday night, Nov. 20, near Sea-Tac Airport to install drain pipe

Nov 17- All lanes of eastbound State Route 518 will close overnight Monday, Nov. 20, near Sea-Tac International Airport as a project to replace a damaged girder on the 24th Avenue South bridge wraps up. Crews will install a drainage pipe along the bridge during Monday night’s closure. Beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, …

Traffic Alert: SR 518 WSDOT Nighttime Closure Oct 23-25

October 16- All lanes of eastbound SR 518 will close beginning at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. nightly Monday, Oct. 23, through Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, for WSDOT construction. Eastbound SR 518 traffic will detour around the closure using Des Moines Memorial Drive South, South 156th Way, South 154th Street and SR 99/International Boulevard to …

FAA seeks input on impact of aircraft noise on SeaTac residents

SeaTac residents are encouraged to comment on how aircraft noise is impacting their lives and neighborhoods.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened a public comment period on its Noise Policy Review.  Residents have until July 31, 2023 to respond. Here is a link to add your comments.  Click on the link titled “Add your …

SeaTac Councilmembers are already seeing success with DC lobby trip.

The last week of April, SeaTac Councilmembers Mohamed Egal and Peter Kwon flew to Washington DC with other local elected officials and staff to successfully lobby for a reduction in aircraft noise and emissions over Sea-Tac Airport neighborhoods. SeaTac councilmembers joined 33rd District representative Tina Orwall, Port of Seattle Commissioner Hamdi Mohammed, SEA Airport Managing …

Public invited to provide input for new air monitoring site near Sea-Tac airport

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is looking for input on a new air monitoring site that will be located near the Sea-Tac airport.

How did SeaTac get its name?

More than 30 years ago, SeaTac became a city. The move occurred after residents decided to break apart from unincorporated King County to seek more robust government representation. Naming the City after the Seattle Tacoma International Airport or Sea-Tac which comprised 42 percent of the City was the obvious choice at the time.

SeaTac crews closing icy roads to keep drivers safe

Road closure of South 172nd Street from 32nd Avenue South to 33rd Avenue South Crews began dropping brine, sand and used chains to help break up the ice on residential streets in the McMicken Heights area of the City. Crews will continue to work round the clock and move into other residential areas when possible. …

FAA investigating more laser strikes near Sea-Tac airport

Delta and Alaska airlines said they were illuminated by a green laser on Friday, Nov. 18 and another Alaska flight filed a report the following day.