分類: 華盛頓州一般資訊

終於有一個華盛頓州室內冰上溜冰場列表. 如果無聊的話, 可以和朋友去溜冰場逛逛. 觀眾台上是朋友們聊天的好場所…尤其在炎熱的夏天. 這是個可以消暑的地方. Bellingham: Sportsplex Ice Arena, 360-733-9999, 1225 Civic Field Way, Bellingham Bremerton: Bremerton Ice Arena, 360-479-RINK (7465), 1950 Homer Jones Drive, Bremerton Everett: Comcast Ice Rink, 425-322-2650, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett Kent: Kent Valley Ice Centre, 253-850-2400, 6015 S. 240th St., Kent Kirkland: KingsGate Ice Arena, 425-823-1242, 14326 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland Lynnwood: Lynnwood Ice Arena, 425-640-9999, 19803 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood Mountlake Terrace: Olympic View Ice Arena, 425-672-9012, 22202 70th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace Renton: Castle Ice Arena, 425-254-8750, 12620 164th Ave. S.E., Renton Shoreline: Highland Ice Arena, 206-546-2431, 18005 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline Tacoma: Puget Sound Hockey Center, 253-272-1757, 1918 Stewart St., Tacoma Tacoma: Sprinker Recreation Center & Ice Arena, 253-798-4000, 14824 C St. S., Pierce County Vancouver: Mountain View Ice Arena, (two rinks), 360-896-8700, 14313 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, Wash. Wenatchee: Riverfront Park Ice Arena, 509-664-3392, 2 Fifth St., Wenatchee Yakima: Yakima Ice Arena, 509-248-6315, 1700 East Beech Street, Yakima 原始資料來自於 Seattle PI, 並加以增補.

從 2004 年的一月一號開始, 華盛頓州的每小時最低工資調整為 $7.16 元. 這將是全美每小時最低工資最高的州. 全美的每小時平均最低工資自從 1997 年起便沒有變化, 約每小時 $5.15. 這要感謝華盛頓州的選民在 1997 年投票同意. 每小時最低工資應該要隨著物價指數而每年彈性的調整. 2003 年的每小時最低工資為 $7.01 元

華盛頓州政府準備開始對那些上網購買香煙逃避交稅的華盛頓州居民征稅. U.S. District Court in Seattle 已經准許華盛頓州 Department of Revenue 對一些網上賣香煙的網站要求提供從 2001 年 1 月 1 號起, 在網上購買香煙的華盛頓居民的列表. 香煙稅提報單 Internet Tobacco Seller Agrees to Turn Over Lists of Washington Customers to Department of Revenue SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 11, 2003 — A Kentucky company that sells cut-rate cigarettes over the Internet has agreed to provide the Washington State Department of Revenue with lists of its customers so the state can collect unpaid taxes. www.Dirtcheapcig.com, Inc. entered into a stipulated judgment in U.S. District Court in Seattle agreeing to provide the state with the names and addresses of all Washington customers that have purchased cigarettes and other tobacco products since Jan. 1, 2001, and to file monthly reports in the future. Attorney General Christine Gregoire sued the company in October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Revenue. The Department had been unable to get the company to comply with the federal Jenkins Act, which requires remote sellers to provide the customer lists. Congress passed the Jenkins Act in 1955 to reduce the loss of revenue to states caused by failure to pay sales and use taxes on cigarettes shipped across state lines directly to customers. www.dirtcheapcig.com initially contended that it wasn’t required to file the reports, but relented after Judge Robert Lasnik ruled that the Department of Revenue had jurisdiction to enforce the Jenkins Act. Cigarette tax evasion has grown as the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products has risen, first through legislative action in the mid-1990s and more recently through citizen initiative. Most of the revenues provide affordable health care to families. “Enforcement of our state’s cigarette excise tax is critical to the public health,” said Gregoire. “The court recognized that Internet cigarette sales are not exempt from taxation, and this settlement will help ensure that those taxes are properly paid.” Acting Revenue Director Will Rice said the state will begin sending bills to purchasers for unpaid taxes. Those who fail to comply will be subject to fines and collection action. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but it’s simply not fair to let online retailers undercut state tax systems this way,” said Rice. “Moreover, they mislead their customers into thinking that it is legal to buy cigarettes without paying Washington taxes.” Rice said now that the state has successfully pursued its case against www.dirtcheapcig.com, it may pursue dozens of other Internet sellers who also refuse to provide lists. Some of these vendors, concerned perhaps by the lawsuits brought by Washington and other states, have begun voluntarily providing the lists. For more information contact: Mike Gowrylow (360) 486-2113

Statistics show how the state stacks up 第一名: 最低工資每小時 $7.16. 高科技年平均收入 $94,705. 最高的失業保險. 平均每人保費 $695. 第二名: 製造業平均工資每小時 $17.78. 第四名: 失業的人平均領約 18.7 週的失業金. 政府部門員工平均年薪 $43,096. 第九名: 汽油稅. 每加侖 $0.28 美分. 第十名: 89% 的人有高中學歷. 28.8% 的人有學士學歷. 第十二名: 平均每人每年繳交約 $3,729 的稅. 第十三名: 年平均收入 $33,332. 第十五名: 高科技的工作機會. 第二十五名: 46.9% 的道路需要整修. 第四十三名: 65.9% 的人擁有住宅. 這些數字是出自 The 2005 Competitiveness Redbook – National Edition

網站 Washington State of Council of Firefighters (WSCFF) 贊助的 The WSCFF Burn Foundation. 這是的教育和幫助被火紋身的受害者或家庭. 您可以上網購買 WSCFF 每年出的消防員的”養眼”年度日曆, 贊助這組織.

Lady Washington 網站 這電影和西雅圖有什麼關係呢? 電影裡的海盜船, Lady Washington 的母港是在 Aberdeen, WA. 在很多的西雅圖節慶裡也可以看到她. 如果有興趣參觀這艘船, Lady Washington 網站可獲得更多船開放的消息. 你也可以付錢和她一起出海, 享受一下當海盜的樣子.

摘自 Bremerton 的報紙 The Sun. Ask other parents and their children about their experience with the schools in your area. Ask to see and then compare the required Traffic Safety Education course curricula with the school’s course plan or outline. The TSE course curriculum sets the minimum standard for all schools. A better school will exceed the minimum standards. Ask the school’s employees to tell you what makes their course the right one for your child. Their answers should emphasize the training and experience of their instructors, time spent in the classroom, and the time your child will spend driving and observing other drivers. Look at the cost of the course. If there is a significant difference in the price you will pay, ask for an explanation of what your money will buy and compare the programs of the different schools. This course is an investment, not just in your child’s education but also in his or her safety, and in the safety of everyone who rides with your child in the future. Visit the school and ask to see the classroom and vehicle used for training. Does it compare favorably with your own thoughts on the environment in which you want your child learning to drive? Ask to observe a class. 最重要的別忘了去 Department of Licensing, 看看那個教駕車老師的執照有沒有因故被取消.