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Tay Yoshitani

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Port of Seattle Re-Hires Merlino; Contractor Refused to Cooperate in Internal Fraud Probe

    Yoshitani​Update: Hours after this story was published yesterday, the port's CEO said he would refuse a pay raise that had been under consideration by the port commission. More below. All seems forgiven between the Port of Seattle and Merlino Construction Co., the firm that refused to turn ove ... More >>

  • News

    July 8, 2009

    Sea-Tac's Jet Ghettos

    Residents are tired of waiting for the Port to develop vacant properties around the airport.

  • News

    December 24, 2008

    Port Vendor Gets More Work Despite State Warning

    The Port of Seattle continues to use a contractor cited by the state auditor last year for involvement in possible bid irregularities.

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Port Vendor Reused Despite State Warning

    After 22 months at the helm, CEO Tay Yoshitani likes to say it's a new day at the Port of Seattle. A 2007 state audit found the port wasted $97 million in the last decade, and was vulnerable to contract fraud and abuse. An internal follow-up investigation this month also found "significant" miscond ... More >>

  • News

    December 10, 2008

    Port of Seattle on the Rocks

    McKay's findings could add fuel to the Justice Department's investigation.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    Port Fires Two

    That special investigation of contracting and spending at the Port of Seattle, which turned up at least ten acts of civil fraud, today led to the announced firings - forced resignations - of two top Port leaders. Port CEO Tay Yoshitani said after he discussed the investigation find ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Port's New Storm

    The special investigation team probing the spending at the Port of Seattle has turned up at least ten acts of fraud but "did not identify any embezzlement or [deal-making for] personal gain." Nonetheless, yesterday's findings released by team leader and former U.S. Attorney Mike McKay clearly indica ... More >>

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