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Meet Our Fall 2019 Class of Veteran Fellows
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
Joseph Contreras Joseph Contreras is an Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Washington's Environmental Science Program. In the fall of 2011, he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi where...
Community Giving Campaign 2020 Kickoff Inspires Employees to Make Waves
Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Make a ripple, start a wave The end result is always greater Than the effort that you gave These lines from poet Roger Turner encompass the theme of the Port's 2020 Community Giving Campaign, emphasizing the power of many sma...
Innovative Idea: A Systematic, Safe and Sustainable Approach to Garbage Disposal
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
By Jennifer Em Constant changes and growth in the community can create pressure on our local environment. By hosting and investing in environmental programs, the Port is dedicated to reducing negative impacts of development and...
Safety and Preparedness Fairs Promote “200% Accountability”
Wed, Oct 02, 2019
Last week, Port of Seattle hosted Safety and Preparedness Fairs at its Pier 69 headquarters and Sea-Tac Airport to increase the readiness of its employees and employees of airport businesses. Sponsored by the Port's Health and Saf...
People of the Port: Patricia Ly
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
When Patricia Ly came to the Port of Seattle over six years ago, she was brand new to the Puget Sound, having moved all the way across the country from Atlanta, Georgia. Looking out the windows of the Port Commission Office at Pie...
Sparking a Partnership, Extinguishing Fire Department's Need in Lima, Peru
Thu, Aug 22, 2019
Nearly 5,000 miles separate the Port of Seattle from Lima, Peru, but a new partnership could bring us closer together while advancing fire safety in a cross-cultural exchange. Early in 2019, a visit to the Port Fire Department by ...
Three Teams Recognized for Commitment to Safety
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
The Port commits to recognizing the numerous actions taken by employees to mitigate hazards and promote a culture of safety. Safety doesn't have to be a significant change, sometimes it's the small ones that make the biggest diffe...
Innovative Idea: Media Washing Machine
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Updated on February 21, 2020. Current Updates and Development: The media washing machine team has identified the hopper on this machine was a bad option. The hopper only allowed them to load the machine when a backhoe...
People of the Port: Dave Kaplan
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
Meet Dave Kaplan, the Port's new Local Government Relations Manager, a member of Port-wide Pride, and an antiquarian book collector I started as the Local Government Relations Manager for the Port of Seattle, based at S...
Meet the Spring 2019 Class of Veteran Fellows
Tue, May 28, 2019
Alex Anderson Alex Anderson is originally from the Seattle area and grew up in North Bend, Washington. He attended Seattle University prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 2015 as a Security Forces Apprentice. ...
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