A February 6, 1973 edition of The Seattle Times covers Washington State legislative activity, including debates over no-fault car insurance rates, a supplemental budget being readied for Senate action, and a proposal by King County Democrat Lysen to limit the Port of Seattle's authority to levy taxes on property owners — a move with potential implications for port operations and airport-related financing. The issue also touches on a state lottery bill and various other legislative measures under consideration in Olympia.

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A front page of The Seattle Times from February 6, 1973, covering several Washington state legislative stories including the snagged supplemental budget awaiting Senate action, no-fault car insurance rate debates, a sleepwear bill death in the House, and opposition to a state lottery bill. Additional stories cover a port tax demonstration, Evans’ property tax reform, and a digest of bills filed in the legislature.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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