Willy T. Ribbs is a pioneering figure in the world of motorsport. He became the first Black driver to test drive a Formula One car and race in the prestigious Indy 500 and NASCAR.
King County Council approved a 0.01% sales and use tax to fund child care, shelter, rental assistance and family support services starting Jan. 1, 2027. Despite Councilmember Reagan Dunn's objections over taxing without voter approval amid ongoing fraud oversight concerns, sponsors cited rising family homelessness as justification, with allocation decisions to be determined through the county's budget process.