SeaTac Committee seeks higher minimum wage, employment standards

by Jack Mayne For the past several days, a proposal by an outside group to raise some minimum salaries almost $6 an hour above the state minimum and impose mandatory paid sick leave for transportation... [Read more]

SeaTac City Council appoints 7 to Community Building Committee

The SeaTac City Council voted at its last meeting to appoint seven members and two alternates to serve on the newly formed Community Building Committee. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity... [Read more]

THE CACTUS SPEAKS: ‘Please do it in private, not at a Council Meeting…’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This column by Earl Gipson is a view of SeaTac city government. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The SeaTac Blog nor its staff. We are seeking additional regular columnists... [Read more]

City of SeaTac Wins Distinguished Accounting Honor…Again

The City of SeaTac announced Thursday (March 21) that it had won the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The award was... [Read more]

THE CACTUS SPEAKS: ‘When in doubt, run off to D.C. on our tax dollars…’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This new column by Earl Gipson is a view of SeaTac city government. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The SeaTac Blog. We are seeking additional regular columnists to reflect... [Read more]

City of SeaTac Names Joe Scorcio Director of Community & Economic Development

The City of SeaTac announced Thursday (Feb. 21) that Joe Scorcio will serve as its new Director of Community and Economic Development. “We’re excited to have Joe join our team as the new Community... [Read more]

SeaTac Sued for ‘Intentionally’ Interfering with an International Boulevard Project

by Jack Mayne The City of SeaTac has been sued for using illegal and improper processes to wrest control of property near the airport Sound Transit terminal. The suit was filed on Dec. 21, 2012 by K&S... [Read more]

Santa Claus is Coming to SeaTac for 6 Stops this Saturday, Dec. 8

Click image to see larger version. Santa Claus is coming to SeaTac this Saturday (Dec. 8) for six different “workshop” stops, sponsored by local firefighters for kids of all ages! “This... [Read more]

Ex-SeaTac Department Head Sues Over Firing

by Jack Mayne Former SeaTac Director of the Community and Economic Development Cynthia Baker is suing SeaTac City Manager Todd Cutts as well as all seven members of the City Council to get her old job... [Read more]

City of SeaTac Receives Government 5-Star Envirostars Certification

The City of SeaTac announced Thursday (Sept. 20) that it has received the first overall municipality 5-Star EnviroStars Certification rating from the EnviroStars certification program that recognizes businesses... [Read more]