Today, (Oct. 21st) U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced federal grants for Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field and three other Washington state airports (Seattle-Tacoma, Tri-Cities and Spokane) through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program.

The $1 million award for Yakima Airport funds the baggage claim system modernization and associated electrical service upgrade to improve resiliency and efficiency. Following is Murray’s statement about the Yakima Airport grant provided in the news release issued today:

“I’m pleased to announce this funding which is going to help Yakima modernize their baggage claim and other systems. These are services just about every visitor interacts with in some way—sometimes entrusts their most valuable possessions to—so it matters that we keep them up to date. Which is exactly what this project is about,” said Senator Murray. “As Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I am always thrilled to see our federal dollars come back home to Washington state—and I am always working to make that happen.”

Click Senator Murray Announces Over $24 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Heading to Four WA State Airports – Senator Patty Murray (senate.gov) for Sen. Murray’s complete announcement.