Port of Seattle

New Port Commissioner, The Emanuel Family, And Washington State Constitution

Weekday With Steve Scher — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The Port Of Seattle Has A New Commissioner
Stephanie Bowman has been selected to join the Seattle Port, filling the seat Rob Holland vacated. Last month, Courtney Gregoire was picked to replace Gael Tarleton. President of the Port of Seattle Commission Tom Albro explains why these two were selected out of the 35 applicants.

Inside The Emanuel Family
Ezekiel Emanuel and his two brothers Rahm and Ari grew up to become powerhouses in their respective careers. Rahm is the mayor of Chicago, Ari is a successful Hollywood agent and Ezekiel is the head of the department of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania. In his new memoir "Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of An American Family," Ezekiel tells the story of his family's history — from his parents early life as political and civil rights activists to the family's modern day successes.

Following The Old Rules
The Washington State Constitution is a 19th century document rooted in populist traditions from the era. It still functions today, but there have been significant changes. Over the past decade, state courts have come to rely on the state’s constitutional rather than federal doctrines. This is especially true in the area of individual rights, according to Hugh Spitzer, Constitutional scholar and co-author of the book, "The Washington State Constitution."

President Of The Port Talks Future Plans, Possible Raises

Producer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:11:27 +0000

Should the Seattle Port Commissioners get a raise? Before you answer, consider the fact that the Port of Seattle owns and operates the nation’s 6th busiest US seaport. It also operates Sea-Tac International Airport — the nation’s 17th busiest. And the Port runs a four-passenger cruise terminal that saw around 800,000 passengers in 2011. Ross Reynolds talks with Tom Albro, the president of the Seattle Port Commission. Alboro has served on and chaired the Audit Committee and co-chaired the Century Agenda committee. His areas of focus as a port commissioner include promoting regional job and business growth, maintaining the urban industrial base, economic development and reducing the port’s environmental footprint. Tom Albro is also a trained civil engineer, owner and president of Seattle Monorail Services, which operates the Seattle Monorail, and is the former chairman of the Municipal League of King County.

Daughter Of Former Washington Governor Tapped As New Port Commissioner

Derek Wang — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:24:29 +0000

The newest Port of Seattle commissioner should be a familiar name to anyone who follows Washington state politics. She’s 33-year-old Courtney Gregoire, daughter of former Washington Governor Chris Gregoire.

Port Commissioner Holland Resigns After Seattle Times Piece

Ross Reynolds — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:10:00 +0000

Seattle Times reporter Emily Heffter penned an explosive expose about Port Commissioner Rob Holland. Now Commissioner Holland has resigned. Emily Heffter talks about what she uncovered and what is next for the Port of Seattle.

Nancy Pearl Recommends Self-Help Books

Steve Scher — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

What makes a good self-help book? Book commentator and author Nancy Pearl joins us to think about it. Her favorite is “The Dance of Anger” by Harriet Lerner. What's yours? Call us at 206.543.5869 or email weekday@kuow.or g.

Audit: Port Of Seattle's Clean-Diesel Subsidy Illegal

John Ryan — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:29:06 +0000

A state audit that criticized the Port of Seattle for accidentally giving away free parking at Sea-Tac Airport has also faulted the Port for some intentional gift giving.

State auditors said a program that pays ocean-going ships to use low-sulfur fuel while they dock in Seattle constitutes an illegal gift of public funds.

Free Parking Glitch Costs Sea-Tac Airport $400,000

John Ryan — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:21:50 +0000

If you study your credit card bills closely, you might have figured this one out already. If not, the Port of Seattle may have a little holiday gift for you.

Sea-Tac International Airport, run by the Port of Seattle, has given away nearly $400,000 in unintentionally free parking this year. That news comes courtesy of the Washington State Auditor’s Office.

New Report: Puget Sound Ports Curb Emissions

Ashley Ahearn — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:10:59 +0000

Air pollution from the major shipping ports in Puget Sound has decreased, according to a new report released Tuesday. The 300-page report compared emissions of diesel particulates, greenhouse gases and other air pollutants in five Puget Sound ports from 2005 to 2011. Overall, emissions have gone down.

Attorney: Port CEO’s Board Position Is Not A Conflict Of Interest

Derek Wang — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:15:44 +0000

The CEO of the Port of Seattle, Tay Yoshitani, can sit on the board of a private freight logistics company without creating a conflict of interest, according to an outside attorney hired by the Port of Seattle Commissioners. The attorney presented his formal opinion to the port Tuesday.