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King County Executive Dow Constantine issued the following statement regarding the Seattle Port Commission's motion to delay the arrival of Shell's Arctic drilling fleet.

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"I'm grateful that the Seattle Port Commission has delayed anchoring Shell's Arctic drilling fleet at Terminal 5. But this is a time-out, not a reprieve.

"The intense opposition to offshore drilling gives expression to the values of the people of Seattle, King County, and the entire region. Climate change is a threat to every family and community in the Northwest."