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STUFF TO WHERE No instructions about where where about instructions No In fact, as best can be de- council the To honest, be neighborhoods Second, First, sprawl into rural What- On July 10, Council County CONTENTS mail agree on: that saving our last last our saving on: that agree candidates Council al andCity ing so, promote sprawl? ing so, promote and, in do- housing family gle to nearly eliminate sin- future sprawl. and promotes istic unreal- isboth housing family single of levels low with by get to trying says density, moting pro- for known group mental neighborhoods. gle-family sin- existing Bellingham’s into densities multi-family more trend that formalize sprawl occur. Now it to wants of kind that exactly seen has yearsplus Council the County fi for inaction into Frozen automobile. onthe dependence by characterized development include dispersed low-density sprawl of characteristics the agree all andothers Club, Sierra CR: POLITICAL LITMUS There’s one thing all mayor- all thing one There’s Do you? so. I don’tthink forced be Bellingham Should anenviron- Futurewise, Even the Institute, Land Urban The —Jack Petree, —Jack Bellingham CREDITS and , force , force ve It represents a business-as- It represents Hill. andSamish Mountain, King Ridge, Chuckanut like dors habitat and corri- recreation inurban-fringe infrastructure new of worth dollars of millions subsidizing by land their velop profi landowners help They say it’s sad, but we must options. our limit rights erty prop- say They we’re helpless. implying by issue the skirt Ryan andBob Keenan, Don andwell-being. health our support directly that farmlands and watersheds forests, urban into sprawl prevent actually can onhowwe ing perspectives contrast- identify that sponses re- forum ingham candidate sense. and ecological economic long-term most the andmakes community entire hood character, benefi neighbor- existing respects infi sustainable create to are we if —is apriority Ridge ecosystem—Chuckanut intact forested watershed To me, that’s a bogus choice. choice. To abogus me, that’s Bjornson, Louise like Some More revealing are the Bell- LETTERS tablyde- l that ll t the ts heavy at City Hall. Mayors should be be should Mayors Hall. City at heavy hotand get whenthings respite cool a for look done, and not work’s the until stick he’ll that certainty the wood for mayor of Bellingham is Few oats. heat. of Lots work. 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We District Council Country kids. our of and education welfare the for a person better to be looking out for ask not Weand genuine. could minded She’sopen nity. energetic, on work behalf of ourteer commu- volun- of history along has Kelly Cozier. Carl at president as serving both Carl Cozier and Kulshan, and at PTA board onthe serving tion, involvedbeen actively in educa- her, always has she known I’ve time Inthe Cozier. Carl attending dren chil- had both we agowhen years 15 than more Kelly Imet Board. 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7 Cascadia Weekly #2.30 07. 25.07 Do it 3 | Mail 4-5 | ViewsVIEWS 6-7 | Currents 8-15 | Words & Community 17 | Get Out 18-19 | On Stage 20 | Art 21 | Music 22-25 | Film 26-29 | Classifi eds 30-34 | Food 35 8 Cascadia Weekly #2.30 07. 25.07 Do it 3 | Mail 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CurrentsCURRENTS 8-15 8-15 | Words & Community 17 | Get Out 18-19 | On Stage 20 | Art 21 | Music 22-25 | Film 26-29 | Classifi eds 30-34 | Food 35 M BELLINGHAM publicans favor? That’s the excitement of this August primary. August this of excitement the That’s favor? publicans race. in acitywide votes offi 17 election to according percent, inat squeak could primary inthis place Asecond outlook. among afi most the onejudged the likely candidate, anointed some to 30 percent Their election: this seal may inAugust votes their down throw this election. fi andthey’ve issues policy onthese sidelined on.They’re traction getting trouble had “discovered Seattle. orTrenton. even Or Chicago in retire to going all not They’re iscertain: thing one And retirement. approaching Boomers Baby the as known curve place. this discover elsewhere people as neighborhoods fl the inprotecting extraction, resource of central waterfront as we move away from an economic model our supply, inredeveloping water drinking our of ing quality proach and manage it—whether in deteriorat- the addressing ap- we way the isGROWTH, all Overarching neighborhoods. support among so similar a range of voters. arange among sosimilar support to incumbents anyway. Never have so many split signifi succeeding, with no clear incumbents in an election year with political memory have in Never of tobemayor Bellingham. so forward stepped candidates many held a square qualifi and chance credible somany have MEMORY POLITICAL IN NEVER of actually But who among these unabashed liberals and Democrats will conservative Re- conservative will and Democrats liberals unabashed among these who But they andwhere powerless, hardly are conservatives But The unease GROWTH generates among who of us most generates GROWTH unease The bell-shaped that time, through moving wave atidal There’s and waterfront the watershed, the are 2007 of issues The cant policy questions that likely confer no real advantage fi scally conservative conservative scally eld of candidates very similar in philosophy and inphilosophy similar very candidates of eld here fi rst” is a matter conservatives locally have locally conservatives isamatter rst” currents news news elded no candidates for CEO city , versus the rest of the vote split split vote the of rest the , versus a cials, a mere handful of of handful amere cials, commentary commentary unique avor ofour Y briefs year’s ballot. from makingitonlast Whatcom Waterway ronmental cleanupof initiative onenvi- prevented acitizens’ a badturnwhenit thought thecitytook the racebecausehe Karlberg personal level. of thecommunityata will addresstheneeds asset ofamayorand the mostimportant says thatlisteningis enforcement offi Bernal questionnaires: political forumsand mostly avoidedthe candidates whohave phies oftwoquiet for detailedbiogra- NOTE EDITOR’S Space doesnotallow o , aformerlaw entered ed ed Doug cer, Gil COM/CAMPAIGN2007 ATLINE CASCADIAWEEKLY. ON- AN INTERVIEW READ Asmundson Mark and Hertz Ken mayors •former Democrats County #231 •Whatcom Local • •Teamsters AFL-CIO Council Labor Central Washington •Northwest #106 Local IAFF Firefi • Bellingham NOTABLE ENDORSEMENTS: D R ON K EENAN ghters ghters EXCITEMENT BE CEOOFSUBDUED SEVEN WANTTO BY TIMJOHNSON,ILLUSTRATIONSTERRENCENOWICKI with answers. with returns he which with speed and the skills tening district. cultural city’s the for $17 enhancements into million infuse to designed District, Facilities Public city/county joint the like onprojects details to and attention offi mayor’s the enabling for He isknown partnerships. public/private tive innova- through downtown of revitalization the including issues, andorganizational community “big picture” and address identify helped Keenan annual funding from $500,000 to $6,000,000. agency’s the increase helped Keenan Council, tunity people with disabilities. and seniors children, families, andlow-income less In his timenon-profi at the Oppor- director ofexecutive Council, the a local Opportunity Asmundson’s most effective years inoffi years effective most Asmundson’s Mark Mayor during Bellingham of City the of trator an executive leader. He as deputy served adminis- vice experience, with much of that time serving as in November’s general election. general in November’s almost certainly snare one ofcandidate beatthis and to season will the slots the be DonKeenan may well leaders, ters like former mayors and business ENDORSEMENTS WITH Among supporters, Keenan is praised for his lis- his for ispraised Keenan supporters, Among staff, of chief mayor’s the as years his During the as 15 years for worked Keenan that, to Prior Keenan offers more than 20 years of public ser- ofpublic 20years than more offers Keenan t community action agency serving home- serving agency action t community KEENAN, CONTINUED ONPAGE 10 CONTINUED KEENAN, follow-through with ce from heavy hit- heavy from ce. 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He also has served spac- andopen as a trails board parks, for 10 years next the over million $44 raise to helping campaign, III allowed to reopen. ed safety improvements before the pipeline was need- negotiate to staff city andsenior mayor the with andworked resources, sector andprivate eral marshal fed- helped state, he tirelessly followed, that andweeks days Inthe arrived. Asmundson until emergency managethe to departments city fi of efforts the coordinated Keenan country, the of out mayor the in1999. With explosion pipeline gasoline tragic in fi came the ministrator KEENAN, Don and his wife Joy have been active members members active been have Joy wife andhis Don Greenways successful the year, led Keenan Last fi his Perhaps currents re, police, public works and other andother works public police, re, and a moment ad- leader as nest FROMPAGE8 rst hours following the the following hours rst news news commentary commentary COM/CAMPAIGN2007 ATLINE CASCADIAWEEKLY. ON- AN INTERVIEW READ Democrats Whatcom County NOTABLE ENDORSEMENTS: S F LEETWOOD ETH prised many at fi prised it. for pay to money little had but representation legal needed who andcauses individuals for work bono onpro time his of half spending Shopin eventually Fairhaven, Tony’s above Coffee practice law upageneral set to home returned andFleetwood great, was hood neighbor- Hill South his of pull However, the area. inametropolitan law Law, with the idea of College University Willamette from degree his law received ofFleetwood practicing either public interest or environmental able housing. In his typical style, Fleetwood leads quietly—bringing to- quietly—bringing leads Fleetwood style, typical Inhis housing. able inafford- role aleadership taken also recently has Fleetwood protection, credit. personal little but heat much received he’s which frequently for farmland—action of preservation the as well as watersheds Whatcom andLake Samish Lake the of protection inthe action weenjoy. space andopen of parkland acres onthe early secure helping efforts, Greenways inearly pivotal less wonders. area’s the natural andenhance tect pro- to designed planning use andland protection inenvironmental role in traditions of political and community ofpolitical activism. in traditions in community, the roots deep with steeped byparents raised A FAMOUSLY His run for the Whatcom County Council At-Large position in 2001 sur- in2001 position At-Large Council County Whatcom the for His run Washington, of University andthe HighSchool Sehome of A graduate Recognizing the potential consequences of environmental and resource andresource environmental of consequences potential the Recognizing neverthe- was Fleetwood for achievements, credit personal take to Slow rst, but immediately became a natural as he took a lead alead took he as anatural became immediately but rst, Bellingham native son, Seth Fleetwood was was Bellingham son, Fleetwood native Seth On the council, he took similar bold bold similar took he council, On the [email protected] ‹ Whatcom, Skagit,Island 360.647.8200 ext.202 Cascadia Weeklyisnow theLowerMainland... Contact oursalesdept and SanJuancounties CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ONNEXT CONTINUED so youraddollar distributed in runs farther! for details: plus Á also be the bethe also coin side ofthe other (and adefect), not Pike may necessarily that’s why he is endorsed candidatePike may this strongest season. bethe Perhaps by the union of city staff.FROM THE STANDPOINT On the given.” been we’ve heritage the of thy wor- community Northwest “a great says, he short, network—in and trail onparks focus andabundant waterfront, managed anintelligently hoods, neighbor- diverse design, urban inspired arts, cultural alively developing consensus. reach and anissue study thoroughly to andstakeholders interests diverse gether counties—is envious of.” envious counties—is other County—and Whatcom that one record, isanoutstanding it fact, in but, .400, batting alot, like sound not May years. two past in the part or inwhole 10 funded the of four ingetting “and succeeded have says, Pike needs,” transportation critical 10 region’s most on the agreement link. bus Connector Intercounty Whatcom-Skagit new isthe there Pike’s of One achievements stakeholders. varied widely with projects of set acomplex of coordination for bilities responsi- with Vernon, (SCOG) inMount Governments of Council Skagit resources. andlocal federal state, inmarshaling ence experi- unparalleled has revitalization—Pike downtown waterfront, shed, projects—water- looming enormous of anumber for funding seeks city the as consider to Something WSDOT—no feat. small with ing collaboratively work- table the at ports majordeepwater andthree railroads two counties, Council. Regional Sound Puget from 2020 award aVision including awards, andnational regional multiple won project the Corridor, FAST the of management his andTacoma. During Everett between projects mobility freight of series million a$500 project, Corridor ”FAST” Transportation’s of in public administration. degree a masters received he where Government, of JohnF. School Harvard’s on to Kennedy went he there, From inplanning. adegree holds he where University, ton Washing- Western at College Huxley of isagraduate Pike ‘80s, man inthe With humble roots starting in Bellingham as a dock worker andfi worker adock as inBellingham starting roots humble With As mayorAs on promises of a “growing Bellingham, focus well,” Fleetwood Dan and his wife Laura have two children. two have Laura wife Dan andhis get agoto years two jurisdictions County Skagit the with worked “I the of director istransportation resident Streets Lettered the Currently three 22 of cities, mix avolatile keep to able manager, was As Pike Dept. 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He Bob has been married to his to married been has Bob among keenly most Perhaps There, has Ryan posi- held currents nne leg- nance, CAMPAIGN2007 AT CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM/ ONLINE AN INTERVIEW READ Democrats County com •What- Majority • Progressive Voters Conservation Washington NOTABLE ENDORSEMENTS: D AN news news M C S commentary commentary HANE city’s fi Uniquely among candidates, pledged McShane in newtransparency the has also fi promising and issues campaign season, proposing a new city Offi campaign season, proposing anewcity for out-of-the-box astandard hehas set For certain, thinking this classify. to Council member—Danty McShane may hardest ofmayoral bethe frontrunners GEOLOGIST, OUTDOORSMAN tees: natural resources, planning andfi planning resources, natural tees: commit- council four of onthree serves currently ty. coun- the facing issues large the tackle to ready body adeliberative into council the transform inhelping role apivotal played McShane serve. they public the with communication respectful and process public for respect of era new ered—a in 2000, where he promised—and quickly deliv- management. resource land of portance im- ofthe aware keenly McShane makes edge so, knowl- his more lingo. But their speak can community. development the Sure, hewithin andfriendships clients created ations—have evalu- resource andmineral investigations tion founda- building projects, water storm erosion, and processes shoreline hazards, geologic of evaluation andlogging, practices forest clude in- Hisprojects—which Northwest. and the Washington throughout sites of variety a wide at evaluations andenvironmental geotechnical geologic, Heconducts ageologist. as perience ex- of 20years than more has McShane sity, He has fought for protecting the Lake What- Lake the protecting for fought He has Underscoring his campaign issues, McShane McShane issues, hiscampaign Underscoring Council County for run his to led interest That Univer- Washington Western of A graduate nancial affairs. nancial rm, unequivocal action on the protection of Lake Whatcom. ofLake on protection the rm, unequivocal action , schoolteacher, small owner, business Whatcom Coun- nance. ce ofNeighborhoods on those focus to comprehensive orexhaustive. NOTE have two children. children. two have They 17 than more years. for York Neighborhood in his administration. ity prior- top have will resource water drinking our cracks.” He makes no bones that protection of the through fall doesn’t andenforcement work important that andso solutions, for support andpolicy technical there’s that so oversight, consistent “is says, he goal,” “The source. ter wa- drinking our of andrestoration protection directly answerable department, anew of creation the proposes to the unfl ideas fresh of mayor, focused on orientation. or sexual race of regardless citizens all of rights the tect requiring government county resolution to pro- acontroversial Hechampioned farmland. ty Coun- Birch andonWhatcom Point, Whitehorn, Point Drive, Chuckanut Samish, Lake along andbuildout sprawl reducing com watershed, Dan and his wife Lisa have been residents of of residents been have Lisa wife Dan andhis Easily the boldest of candidates in terms : Endorsements citedarenotnecessarily McShane stated, inchingly 13 Cascadia Weekly #2.30 07. 25.07 Do it 3 | Mail 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CurrentsCURRENTS 8-15 | Words & Community 17 | Get Out 18-19 | On Stage 20 | Art 21 | Music 22-25 | Film 26-29 | Classifi eds 30-34 | Food 35 14 Cascadia Weekly #2.30 07. 25.07 Do it 3 | Mail 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CurrentsCURRENTS 8-15 8-15 | Words & Community 17 | Get Out 18-19 | On Stage 20 | Art 21 | Music 22-25 | Film 26-29 | Classifi eds 30-34 | Food 35 THE currents BY TIMJOHNSON and Indianfi warrant. arrest anationwide BPD issues town, around walking spotted recently been has Boome that buzz acommunity Depsite database. quired to provide genetic samples to a federal re- was who offender sex aconvicted Boome, DNA they obtained from the with Charles victim new program, police were able to fi a Through inApril. University Washington ern pect intherapeofayoungwoman evidence hasallowedthemtoidentifyasus- Gaming Regulatory Act. Gaming Regulatory Indian the with compliance of out are ington inWash- tribes of majority the knowing while cials have entered into tribal casino agreements the State Ethics Executive Board, alleging offi fi Dawson issues. tribal offi elected county’s the of and most ics complaints aweek. days seven open, continually be to Washington innorthwest sino onlyca- the be to claims facility gaming Lummi ing lotatBellinghamInternationalAirport. lion toadd230newparkingspacestheexist- ofFerndale Construction Friberg pay to fl averages. statewide to rable andiscompa- time, this at year last than lower point percentage afull remains almost ployment unem- At 4percent, lows. historic near remains rate area’s the unemployment side, bright On the up8percent. sales, retail statewide to compared fi inthe 2.5 percent increased sales with therestofstate. growth forWhatcomCountyisnotkeepingpace 07. THURSDAY 07. WEDNESDAY ights, Port of Bellingham commissioners agree agree commissioners Bellingham of Port ights, Former WhatcomCountyCouncilmember reporting, economic latest In the The BellinghamPoliceDepartmentsaysDNA Silver ReefCasinoopensitsdoors24-7. In response to the increase in local airline 19. 18. 07 07 ghter MarleneDawsonfi against Governor Chris Gregoire Gregoire Chris Governor against THAT WAS led her complaints with with complaints her led Bellingham retail nd a match to to nd amatch rt quarter, rst retail sales retail sales near West- cials over over cials ee $1.7 mil- les eth- les news news The - Angeles. inLos nowlives Baron addiction. with struggling stories of familiesIntervention attempting to help series A&Edocumentary onthe a photography of relative director as work his for Programming” Reality for Cinematography of“Outstanding category nees. this year’slistofEmmynomi- opens in fall 2008. infall opens fi through kindergarten foot building be home will to approximately 350 rected to elementary schools. The 52,000 di- be it that andasked square district the to $400,000 King’s have says dent Ken donated Gass parents presi- board School inBellingham. explosion year-oldthat will be named victimon anewelementaryschool in honor of of the 1999three more positions. Olympichired continue as and replacements for interviews been have planners new Six adozen. lost they’ve Pipeline year this but years, three last the over year ery partment has lost between fi AdministratorDeputy Dewey Desler says the de- County abecoming pandemic of departures. Whatcom CountyPlanningDepartment “breathtaking.” sertion as- his call lawyers Department Justice life. for fi border offi 07. FRIDAY commentary commentary Washington’s new state frog state new Washington’s red byPresidentBush A Bellingham native joins A Bellinghamnativejoins The Bellingham School District breaks ground The BellinghamSchoolDistrictbreaksground Two moreplannersleavetheirjobswiththe Justice DepartmentlawyersridiculeaU.S. 20. Chris Baron is nominated in the the in Baron is Chris nominated 07 cial’s argumentthathecan’tbe . The program follows the real-life real-life the follows program . The fth grade students when it when it students grade fth and is entitled to ajob to andisentitled ve and 10 people ev- and10 ve people briefs on Yew Street Road Wade King, in what’s inwhat’s 10- 33, reported missing July4. missing 33, reported Rader, Alan Thomas live-aboard harbor Fairhaven be him to reveals search records end. Adental week- last Park Boulevard near water inthe ered able toidentifythedeterioratedbody Council. com Literacy than $8,700 in charitable contributions to more What- generates event The inFairhaven. Green Village the at bash Books aVillage including tonight, parties “Potter” throw ham businesses hour. Belling- of Anumber witching the at shelves the hits J.K. series of Rowling’s nal installment years in prison. years 10 to eight serve 30, will Jefferson, Bartholomew Court, District inU.S. agreement plea the of terms the Under trauma. head of died baby year. The last acouch of armrest the against son month-old to voluntarymanslaughter Pacifi sweet onion transformations, legislative er Inoth- 2007 Legislature. the by passed measures takes effect, Park. Memorial near later hours afew suspect their catch Police released. and hospital the at treated later was who 50s amanin his resident, the andassaulted a knife with himself armed inside, and,while apartment the entered suspect the say Police burglary. ed Roosevelt manintheface dez-Arellano, 21,onsuspicionofstabbinga 07. MONDAY 07. SUNDAY the anesthesia. survives nation away. The snipped polyps benign fi gets Asshole Royal the while hours three for condition. incritical remains but apulse, gained re- woman The Hospital. Joseph St. to ported trans- was she before woman CPRonthe formed SATURDAY The WhatcomCountyMedicalExaminerisun- Harry Potterfl A Lummi Reservation resident pleads guilty A LummiReservationresident pleadsguilty Washington’s newdomesticpartnershiplaw Bellingham PolicearrestAliazarHernan- Vice President Dick Cheney becomes POTUS Vice PresidentDickCheneybecomesPOTUS 23. 22. 07. c chorusfrog scious scubadiverfromthewater Lummi Island. The 25-year-old woman is is woman 25-year-old The Island. Lummi based in Bellingham. The Coast Guard per- Guard Coast The inBellingham. based reported as not breathing and having no no andhaving breathing not as reported pulse after diving from a charter boat boat acharter from diving after pulse 21. The U.S.CoastGuardpullsanuncon- 07 07 emerges as the state vegetable; vegetable; state the as emerges as do most of the more than 500 07 ies intoBellingham, chimes in as state amphibian. state inas chimes for throwing his 5- his throwing for during an attempt- an during the Walla Walla the Walla as the fi discov- near near the the ve - from Bellingham. Next inline?Acouple was fi that arrivedabout4am back. ASeattlecouple “Just Registered”onthe and alargesignsaying festooned withballoons tion cards.Acarwas wallet identifi domestic partnership the offi couples emergedfrom quipped. death part,”onecouple us thesicknessand position ofremains. arrangements anddis- health care,funeral matters likeemergency cisions forapartneron ful deathandmakede- no will,sueforwrong- property whenthere’s in thehospital,inherit right tovisitapartner registry receivethe couples whosignthe and unmarriedsenior new law,gays,lesbians 8am Monday.Undera the doorsopenedat partners assoon register asdomestic offi the statecorporations with 80othersoutside from Bellinghamwaited JUST REGISTERED PASSAGES Crowds cheered as Crowds cheeredas “At leastthey’vegiven At leastsixcouples ce inOlympiato rst toregister. ce, wavingtheir ca- fi partment thego-aheadtobuysevennew admits. Bornemann feel kind just “We projects. of redevelopment front left out infore the they must dark,” make decisionsceived key economic data they need be- Terry on water- express frustration re trucks urbano moto York Times SOURCE: City CouncilgivesBellinghamFireDe- Bellingham CityCouncilmembers Index 50 19 4 8 AmericanHospitalAssn;YoramBauman, UniversityofWashingtoneconomist; /CBS Newspoll worth $3.1 million. worth lems. CHANCE IN 10 CHANCE IN 10 transportation costs. INEVERY CENTS WASHINGTON, OF RANK 1,000 residents. that they’ve not re- not they’ve that a womanviewsHillaryClintonfavorably. a workingwomanbelievesHillaryClintonunderstandsherprob- consumer dollarspentinWashingtonthatgoestoward among 50states,fornumberofhospitalbedsper email [email protected] phone 360.738.0100 Bellingham, WA98229 1999 Iowa Street urbano moto autos &motorcycles pre-owned contact Alan,contact Gretchen orJeff consignments welcome Roketa & Roketa Tank Scooters more evidence from the City Attorney. Attorney. 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