After a lengthy appeal process, on May 14rh, 2026 the Port of Olympia announced withdrawal of the MDNS.
The withdrawal notice stated that Port staff will "work with the Commission on a process for considering future development at the Airport. Future development proposals will include community outreach and engagement.."
2026 01 13 Appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision
2025 12 23 Revised Final Decision by Hearing Examiner
2025 11 14 Port's Reply ISO Mtn for Reconsideration
2025 11 05 Appellants' Response to Port's Motion for Reconsideration
2025 10 27 2025 10 27 Port's Mtn for Reconsideration and Clarification
2025 10 17 SEPA Appeal Decision
2025 08 20 Appellants' Closing Brief
2025 08 20 Port of Olympia's Closing Brief
Hearing Videos and Transcripts
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2025-07-07 HR transcript 1-opening argument, witnesses Jana Wiley-lay & Adam Jenkins-noise
2025-07-07 HR transcript 2-Adam Jenkins-noise & Betsy Norton-lay.pdf
2025-07-07 HR transcript 3-Betsy Norton-lay & Bill Vogel-wildlife.pdf
2025-07-08 HR transcript 4-Bill Vogel-wildlife & Ronda Larson Kramer-lay.pdf
2025-07-08 HR transcript 5-Ronda Larson Kramer-lay, Sharron Coontz-lay, Rob Roseen-stormwater.pdf
2025-07-08 HR transcript 6-Rob Roseen-stormwater.pdf
2025-07-09 HR transcript 7-Chris Paolini-airport director.pdf
2025-07-09 HR transcript 8-Chris Paolini-airport director, Shawn Gilbertson-enviro lead.pdf
2025-07-25 HR transcript 9-Jim Mathieu-hydrogeologist.pdf
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6/13/25 Third Declaration of Claudia Newman
6/13/25 Port's Reply on Port's motion for summary judgment
6/13/25 Appellants' Reply on Appellant's Motion for Summary Judgment
6/6/25 Appellants' Response to Port's Motion for Summary Judgment
6/6/25 Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer
6/6/25 Port's Declaration of Chris Paolini
6/6/25 Port's Response to Appellant's Motion for Summary Judgment
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5/21/25 2025 05 21 Port's Declaration of Chris Paolini
5/21/25 2025 05 21 Appellants' Motion for Summary Judgment
5/21/25 2025 05 21 Port's Motion for Summary Judgment
5/21/25 2025 05 21 Appellants' Declaration of Claudia Newman
5/21/25 2025 05 21 Port's Declaration of Shawn Gilbertson
3/13/25 Appeal of Port of Olympia SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance