Transit package back to voters?
Sound Transit plans a meeting today in Lynnwood to ask voters what they think about spending up to $10.3 billion on mass transit projects.
A ballot measure could be added either in November or in 2010, and might ask voters to increase the sales tax by 4 cents or 5 cents on a $10 purchase.
Snohomish County would see increased bus service under the proposal, and prep work — but not construction — for light rail.
A meeting is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. A presentation is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
More information is online at future.soundtransit.org.
Arlington provides EMS week info
Arlington Fire Department and emergency medical services personnel are celebrating National EMS week by giving ambulance tours and offering first aid information.
Firefighters will be on hand from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Arlington Haggen store at Highway 9 and 204th Street NE, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Arlington Pharmacy at Division Street and West Avenue. Pick up first-aid tips or get your blood pressure and glucose level checked.
How to join the ferry queue
Memorial Day marks the start of ferry lines.
Extra ferry service has been added to the San Juan Islands routes for the holiday weekend.
On Monday, holiday sailing times will be in effect for the Mukilteo-Clinton and Edmonds-Kingston routes.
To make a weekend reservation for sailings on the Port Townsend-Keystone run, call 888-808-7977 or 206-464-6400 or dial 511 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Fault at Yost Pool delays its opening
A mechanical failure at Edmonds’ Yost Pool has caused a delay in the annual opening of the pool.
Scheduled to open on Memorial Day, the pool now is set to open on May 30.
For more information, call 425-771-1346.
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