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South Whidbey advocates ask Island County to let voters weigh fireworks restrictions; commissioners consider next steps
Summary
Residents and advocacy groups urged Island County commissioners to place an advisory vote on the 2025 ballot for South Whidbey, ban sale of mortar fireworks countywide, and add fireworks to the list of items prohibited during a level 1 burn ban. Commissioners discussed enforcement limits and next steps, including possible work‑session review.
South Whidbey residents and advocacy groups urged the Island County Board of Commissioners on March 11 to let local voters decide whether to establish a no‑consumer‑fireworks zone on South Whidbey and to pursue several related code changes.
At the meeting, Jackie Lassiter of Freeland, speaking for Citizens for Safe and Humane Fireworks, asked the board to "let the citizens of South Whidbey decide," and requested three actions: place an advisory vote on the 2025 ballot to let South Whidbey residents consider a no‑consumer‑fireworks zone (including a prohibition on sales there); amend county code to prohibit sale of mortar fireworks in unincorporated Island County; and add fireworks to the list of prohibited fire uses during a level 1 burn ban (fireworks are already…
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