Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, July 20, 2012

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FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012

Locals are on the ballot for primary election BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com

• CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 (KING, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, WHATCOM)

U.S. Representative Partisan Office two-year term Darshan Rauniyar - D (from Bothell) “I am running for Congress because I know that the American dream can be saved. I want to give back to this amazing country, which has given so much to me. Our values, our greatness as Americans, must be reflected in our politics and policies if we are to give every American the chance to pursue the American dream once again.”

John Koster - R Koster was a three-term state representative in Olympia, where he earned a reputation as a fiscal watchdog. During his time in the legislature, he was responsible for organizing the Conservative Caucus where he worked with other legislators to lower taxes and cut spending. Suzan DelBene - D With a lifetime of business experience and community involvement, Suzan offers a vision for economic growth based on supporting the efforts of businesses and individuals to transform innovative ideas into new opportunities. She brings a depth of experience and history of achieving results that is essential in today’s difficult economic and political environment. Laura Ruderman - D Laura was first elected to the State House in 1998, [ more PRIMARY page 5]

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Girls get in their dancing groove

Trinity Hughes, left, of Bothell, 5 ½, and her cousin, Bailey Woods of Issaquah, 6, get in the hula spirit during the July 12 Hawaiian concert at St. Edward State Park in Kenmore. The show featured singer/musicians Hawane Rios and Sonny Lim from Waimea and a host of local hula dancers. ANDY NYSTROM, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

Sign takes dig at Kenmore Village Crossroads Project takes center stage BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com

During the winter, someone placed a “Ski Mt. Bothell” sign on the fence near the covered dirt pile at the corner of Bothell Way Northeast and Northeast 180th Street. Recently, someone attached a new sign,

which reads: “Mt. Bothell Slip-N-Slide Park. Open July 2012.” It lists the dirt pile’s elevation as 15 feet high. Deputy City Manager Steve Anderson said it’s a prank and the sign will have to be removed because it doesn’t conform to code. (It was still up at [ more BOTHELL page 10]

BOTHELL NEWS

BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com

It was a bumpy economic road a few years ago — a survival of the fittest for business owners — said Maria Royer of Real Retail, noting that the monetary landscape has since improved.

Bob Wallace of Wallace Properties added that interest rates are presently cheaper than he’s seen in his 30plus years in the business. Money is available, equity is begging for some yield, but people are still reticent to build and invest in places like the 9.6-acre Kenmore Village [ more KENMORE page 6]

KENMORE NEWS

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For six Bothell residents and one Kenmore resident, the start is now for either being elected or re-elected into office. Primary election ballots were mailed out earlier this week and the vote tallying will begin on Aug. 7. July 30 is the deadline for inperson voter registration at the county elections office for people not already registered in Washington state. Here’s a rundown for positions covering Bothell, Kenmore and surrounding areas with statements culled from either the King County elections Web site and candidates’ sites:


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