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The Urbanist Podcast: The Port of Seattle with Commissioner Ryan Calkins

Ray Dubicki - November 09, 2022
Ryan Calkins is seeking a second term on the Seattle Port Commission. (Photo courtesy of campaign)

This week, Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins joins reporter Ray Dubicki to talk about the awesomeness of planes, ships, and freight. They’re so cool. We also talk a bit about the future of how stuff moves around the world through Western Washington.

Of course, cargo and people do not move in a vacuum, no matter the vaporware promises of oligarchs. Commissioner Calkins breaks down the real money the Port is budgeting to spend on workforce development and environmental cleanup. A strong Port of Seattle could position itself as a hub for offshore wind farm development and green energy industries.

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