Fireworks ban in unincorporated King County proposed
A proposed King County measure would ban lighting off fireworks in unincorporated areas and increase fines for doing so. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 11:38 AM PST March 3, 2021
KING COUNTY, Wash. King County council members are considering a ban on selling and discharging fireworks in unincorporated parts of the county.
The Committee of the Whole is expected to discuss the measure, which is sponsored by Councilmembers Joe McDermott and Claudia Balducci, on Wednesday.
While many cities within King County have already banned fireworks, including Seattle, people can light off fireworks in unincorporated areas on the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. Sales are also allowed for a certain period of time leading up to the two holidays.
Fireworks ban in unincorporated King County proposed
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Could Sound Transit push a head tax to make up deficit?
Sounder evening commute at Tukwila Station on May 28, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Sound Transit)
Sound Transit is staring down a more than $11 billion budget shortfall, thanks to the global pandemic and resulting recession. The board is looking at every option to find the money, including a potential employer head tax.
I will get to that head tax in a moment because it’s most likely the final option for the board, but let me set the stage for you. Sound Transit is hurting for financing, despite the $54 billion approved under ST3.
Other Papers Say: Prepare for vaccine surge By Seattle Times
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The following editorial originally appeared in The Seattle Times.
More COVID-19 vaccines are heading to Washington, but Washington’s public health officials must fix the fragmented and frustrating system that, for vaccine seekers, seems as daunting as racing voracious bots for sought-after concert tickets.
A new state health director and providers are laying plans to address equity and logistical challenges across public health agencies, private providers and state-led vaccination sites. That’s good. The bad news is just how much more progress is needed.
Nearly two-thirds of the more than 600 people responding to the Metropolitan King County Council chair’s Feb. 6 survey said it was “hard” to get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though they were eligible. Several reported spending hours per day over several weeks searching for an appointment. Some reported searching outside King County in the
Al King February 26, 2021 (2:29 pm)
What about fares??? I’m betting the fares they’ll charge will come nowhere close. Are they afraid that if they charged fares that actually came close to covering costs that nobody would ride??
Jeff February 26, 2021 (4:25 pm)
And if roads were funded with vehicle registration fees and gas taxes instead of (with a few exceptions) the general fund, nobody could afford to drive. Neither point is particularly relevant.
skeeter February 27, 2021 (9:58 am)
Al King – the majority of our road costs are paid for with sales taxes, property taxes, and B&O taxes. Believe me – the most subsidized form of transportation is the single occupant vehicle. By far.
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