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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012
From left to right, Mike and Brian McMenamin discuss their plans for transforming Bothell’s Anderson School Building into a brewpub/hotel two years ago. Reporter file photo
McMenamins closes deal on Bothell property On July 20, the McMenamins sealed the deal on a purchase-and-sale About three years ago, agreement (PSA) for Mike and Brian Mcmore than $7 million in Menamin tapped into cash and non-monetary the city of Bothell with compensation for the a proposal to oper5.41-acre site, which ate one of their famed features the old Northbrewpubs/hotels shore Pool that at the downBothell resitown Anderson dents can use SOUND OFF School Building free for 15 ON THIS STORY: for on Bothell Way years. WWW.BOTHELLNortheast (State REPORTER.COM “McMenamins Route 527). is a deeply reIn July 2010, spected Norththe Oregonwest family based brothers greeted business with a proven city officials and the track record of restoring public and discussed historic buildings and their plans for the 70transforming them into room hotel and enregional attractions for tertainment complex, food, lodging, cinema which is slated to feature and live performances. a restaurant, pub, movie The people of the city theater, live-music of Bothell are about to space, spa, garden, pool [ more BOTHELL page 7] and meeting room. BY ANDY NYSTROM
A special Miss Seafair moment for Bothell’s Veronica Asence
Bothell’s Veronica Asence, left, receives her 2012 Miss Seafair sash from last year’s recipient Veronica Quintero last Saturday during a ceremony at the Westlake TV Zone in downtown Seattle. See page 4 for story. FAYE ASENCE, Special to the Reporter
Lake water quality is a concern in Kenmore BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com
As a man fishes last Friday off Lake Washington, Harbour Village Marina and the Kenmore Industrial Park sit left and center. ANDY NYSTROM, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
There are times when Elizabeth Mooney wants to approach visitors at Log Boom Park in Kenmore and inform them that the water may not be safe. Larry Altose of the Department of Ecology noted that officials at nearby Harbour Village Marina have found dioxin contamination in the sediment there, and Mooney fears there may be a similar situation at the park along the shore of Lake Washington, where people often wade in the water and take their dogs for walks. An advisory sign has been posted at Log Boom that says the sediment is going to
be studied, Altose said. On a recent Friday afternoon, a group of kids squealed with laughter while they leaped off the dock and into the water as several men fished nearby and a trio of friends picnicked with their dog. “The water is fine; the concern is with the sediments,” said Ching-Pi Wang, Ecology site manager. On the Harbour Village scenario, Mooney — a Kenmore resident who has a master’s degree in fisheries from the University of Washington — feels that, “The key is in making sure that we can somehow figure out where the source of those [ more KENMORE page 6]
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