JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Air Mobility Command announced today that the 2015 Rodeo readiness competition, which was scheduled to take place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August, has been canceled. General Darren McDew, AMC commander, decided to cancel the competition largely because of the high current operations tempo for mobility Airmen and budget constraints….
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DB Cooper and the FBI is published by local reporter/author
Greetings Everyone – I have BIG NEWS! In the works since 2008, my book, DB Cooper and the FBI – A Case Study of America’s Only Unsolved Skyjacking, is now available at Amazon, in a Kindle version, which is an e-book. The text reads very easily on a commuter screen, but is designed for tablets and…
Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Advisory Commission appointments
This is notice of final Council hearing on Proposal No. R2015-33. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of One Existing Member (J. Keith Kemper) and the Appointment of One New Member (Marshall Collins) to the Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Advisory Commission. The Final Council hearing on this proposal is set for…
CPTC to Host Inaugural Winter Aerospace Career Fair
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Clover Park Technical College aviation students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect with local employers at the college’s inaugural Winter Aerospace Career Fair at the South Hill Campus and Aviation Center Jan. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Students and recent graduates of Advanced Composite Manufacturing, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Material…
Upcoming Graham Events
Safe Streets will be presenting for the Graham Citizen’s Action Team on Thursday 1/29/15 from 6-7 pm at North Star Elem. in the library 7719 224th St. East. Flyers attached so you can tell your neighbors or help us post posters to get the word out. The Graham Historical Society will have a program on…
Tacoma Narrows Airport Master Plan – Final Hearing
This is notice of final Council hearing on Proposal No. R2014-136s. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Tacoma Narrows Airport Master Plan. The Final Council hearing on this proposal is set for February 17, 2015, at 3:00 pm. The final Council hearing will be held in Room 1045, 10th Floor, County-City Building,…
Town of Eatonville to consider modifications at Aviator Heights Jan. 26
The Eatonville Town Council Agenda for January 26, 2015 includes a public hearing on the Aviator Heights plat modification. The meeting will be held at the Eatonville Community Center, 305 Center St West, in Eatonville. It begins at 7 p.m. Their new business will include discussions and deliberations regarding the Aviator Heights plat modification. This…
County airport ordinance final hearing set back
This is Notice of Rescinded Final Council Hearing on Proposal No. 2014-108. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 5.40 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), “Usage Standards for Pierce County Airport – Thun Field”; Expanding the Scope of Chapter 5.40 PCC to Include the Tacoma Narrows Airport; Repealing the Pierce County Airport…
McChord to inactivate C-17 squadron in FY16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Recently, the Air Force announced the inactivation of two C-17 squadrons– one at Joint Base Charleston, S.C and one at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. These inactivation’s were part of the FY15 President’s Budget submission released in March 2014 and will occur over the course of the next two years. The…
Reminder: Airport workshops one week away
WSDOT — Attention all airport managers: Workshops with need-to-know information about the state’s Airport Aid Grant Program, State Capital Improvement Program, Airport Investment Study, Aviation System Plan update, and more are just around the corner. The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting airport workshops in September. Registration for each workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.;…
Governor commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington
Date: Friday, July 11, 2014 Contact: Nisha Marvel, WSDOT Aviation communications, 360-651-6310 On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the Governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State…
Airport Investment Study “Solutions Phase” kicks off
The Airport Investment Study is now in its second phase to identify and analyze potential solutions to meet Washington’s aviation system needs. The study’s advisory committee recommended that the Washington State Department of Transportation initiate this second “Solutions Phase” after the first phase revealed funding gaps. The first phase of the Airport Investment Study found…
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal proposed for aviation projects
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Contact:Jackie Bayne, WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity, 360 705-7084 WSDOT seeking comments on the proposal OLYMPIA – Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses, and others who are interested in doing business with the Washington State Department of Transportation are invited to comment on the agency’s proposed overall…
Airport Investment Study reveals statewide funding gap
A recently completed study supports the importance of state and federal grants to fund projects for preservation and capital improvement at Washington’s airports. The Airport Investment Study estimates that the state’s 134 public-use airports will need $3.6 billion in projects during the next 20 years.The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Airport Aid Program provides an…
Reminder: Airport grant applications due April 30
WSDOT — Airports only have two weeks left to submit applications for the second round of 2013–2015 airport grants. During this round, the Washington State Department of Transportation anticipates awarding $1.9 million for airport projects. Applications are due by 5 p.m. April 30. Qualifying projects should be targeted for completion by June 30, 2015. As…
Runway/Taxiway Closure: Tuesday, April 8
Runway/Taxiway Closure: Tuesday, April 8 from 4:00 am-8:00 am PIERCE COUNTY — Thun Field’s runway and taxiway will be closed from 4:00 am-8:00 am local time on Tuesday, April 8 for a semiannual sweeping of all paved surfaces.
WSDOT – Airport Grants
WSDOT accepting applications for new round of airport grants The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the second round of 2013–2015 airport grants, for which WSDOT anticipates awarding $1.9 million in funding for airport projects. As part of this round of grants, WSDOT will also implement its new Statewide Capital Improvement Program…
Reminder to pilots: temporary flight restriction over landslide search area
WSDOT — Pilots flying near the Oso landslide search area should watch for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs). To find the current restrictions, visit: http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html The TFR was issued to provide a safe environment for aircraft crews participating in the disaster response. The airspace restrictions are expected to last for several days as the response effort continues.
Five state-managed airports to receive new airport layout plans
Woodland, Lower Granite, Stehekin, Easton and Sullivan Lake state airports are each slated to receive a new airport layout plan (ALP) during the next two years. This is the first step toward making five, 10 and 20-year plans for improvement projects at these airports. To develop the ALPs and narrative reports, the Washington State Department…
Executive McCarthy: Frederickson plant remains important part of Boeing’s future
PIERCE COUNTY — The following is a statement by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy regarding Boeing’s decision to build the 777X wing plant in Everett: “During this process, I met with senior Boeing leadership and received personal assurances that Frederickson will be a big part of the company’s future plans. The company has 1,800 employees…