Government Can WA build a new airport and meet its climate goals? A state-appointed commission recently proposed expanding service at Paine Field in Everett and adding a new new airport at one of three sites in Pierce and Thurston counties. But critics say the state's airport plans contradict its goal to lower emissions. Joshua McNichols Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Environment New airport would put Washington's climate goals out of reach, critics argue The Puget Sound region is growing, and air travel is growing with it. By the year 2050, the number of flights here could more than double. But critics of that outlook say we should be curbing greenhouse gas emissions – not raising them. Joshua McNichols
Health What happened and why? Federal investigators begin search of seaplane wreckage The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a team of investigators had arrived on Whidbey Island to begin investigating the cause of Sunday’s seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay. Casey Martin
Business Travel plans to or across Europe? Prepare for long lines Just like in the U.S., airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are now struggling to keep up with exploding travel demand. The Associated Press
National 5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions. David Schaper
Environment Activists push back against rising air pollution from Sea-Tac Airport Sea-Tac Airport is reporting more takeoffs and landings than at any time since early March 2020, when travel of all kinds took a nose dive in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. John Ryan
Environment King County aims to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030, including aviation The King County Council unanimously approved a new climate strategy Tuesday, aimed at cutting the county's climate-harming pollution in half in less than a decade. John Ryan
National Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes? In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes. David Schaper
Health Face masks now mandatory at Sea-Tac Airport Starting Monday travelers can expect a new normal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that incl Esmy Jimenez
Business Here's what air travel will look like in a world with coronavirus Airlines flying out of Sea-Tac Airport are starting to require passengers and some personnel to wear masks. But that's Angela King Kim Shepard
