Commissioner Sam Cho argues that too heavy-handed an approach would simply lead cruise lines to shift operations elsewhere, such as Canada, with less stringent conditions.
These are tough times for the nation’s largest ferry system, which carried 8.8 million passengers (about half the population of New York state) and 8.6 million vehicles in 2022.
These are not just grueling bicycle races. They are three-week telenovelas filled with pain, glory, and tragedy. Women's cycling is growing in visibility.
In January, state legislators, local mayors, and community activists from Des Moines to Beacon Hill assailed the Port for turning its back on residents suffering from noise and air pollution caused by the rising number of jets thundering overhead. Â
What the political establishment did not recognize at the time of Cho's surprise election in 2019 was that Cho was one of a rising tide of young, progressive, and politically well-connected men and women of color with strong ties to labor.Â
In one notable race, the New Bellevue of fast growth, high-rise development, and increasingly diverse population came up against the Old Bellevue culture of middle-class neighborhoods fighting to protect their character. Â
Unlike its neighbors, Libya and Algeria, Tunisia has a stable government, although the actions of an increasingly authoritarian president are causing increasing concern. The streets are safe, transportation is cheap and accessible, and food options range from street fare to fine dining. The people are warm and friendly.
They don’t have a deliverable, they don’t have a specific mandate, they don’t have the authority to make any decisions,’’ lamented Warren Hendrickson, Olympia Airport senior manager and a long-time aviation professional, at a recent Port of Seattle commission briefing. Â