Events

Have you noticed a huge increase in plane noise, especially when the wind is from the South? You’re not imagining it, the FAA has focused and lowered flight tracks over Vashon. A few years ago, the FAA began implementing a plan to focus and lower arrival flight tracks over Vashon Island. It's part of a …

The League of Quiet Skies Voters is hosting a candidate debate on Thursday Sep 19th from 6pm to 8pm at the Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166). There is a poster for the event here: https://www.waterlandblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LeagueQuietSkiesForumPoster.jpg VIFS is not a host, sponsor, or otherwise involved in this debate and does not …

This meeting's agenda is again not featuring our noise monitors, so we're showing up to make a case for them with public comments. The meeting starts at noon, and the Public Comment period usually starts around 10 minutes in or less, so best not to be late.  When you enter the room there is a …

This bi-monthly meeting discusses a series of topics related to the impact of the airport on neighboring communities.  The actual participants are limited to a few members of those cities directly adjacent to the airport.  There is however a public comment segment at the end of the meeting. I've written a review of two of …

Sixteen months after launching our petition drive for noise monitors on Vashon Island, they are finally on the agenda for a vote. "8c. Adoption of Motion 2019-14: a motion of the Port of Seattle Commission advancing the Miller Creek Culvert Replacement Project and providing for installation of portable noise monitors. (motion text to follow)" The …