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o> TUESDAY, July 18, 2000 Soecial Collections M$oo Library * The Western Western Washington University Volume 113 Issue 5 Bellingham, Washington Pipe to be replaced under middle school G-P officials plan to halt chlorine use Citizens question environmental impact of new discharge permit at public forum Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Naomi Watkins, a security guard, watches the fenced-off hole near Kulshan Middle School, under which a section of pipline ran. Engebretson recognized for academic achievements By Aaron Jacoby THE WESTERN FRONT Western geology professor David Engebretson was inducted into the Olympic College Hall of Fame during a ceremony May 19. Olympic recognized Engebretson—who attended the college in the early 1970s— along with 13 other former students, community leaders and faculty members, for achievements in academics. "Mr. Engebretson is a prime example of the quality of students originating from the state's community colleges and contributing to the growth in education of our communities See PROFESSOR, page 3 By Mike Dashiell THE WESTERN FRONT Sixty community members, government officials and press members crowded the Bellingham YWCA Thursday to discuss a plan to replace 400 feet of petroleum pipe beneath Kulshan Middle School. Olympic Pipe Line Co. officials dug up the pipe on school grounds last month after finding a dent along the line. "~ The hour-long meeting marked the first public appearance by BP Amoco representatives, who took control of Olympic July 1. "I will personally make my pledge to make sure that this pipeline operates safely," said Bobby Talley, the new vice president and district manager of Olympic, at Thursday's meeting. Talley, a 27-year veteran of pipeline operations, fielded questions and concerns from audience members. "My philosophy is that everyone (working on the pipeline) is expected to perform, be held accountable with respect for community and the environment," Talley said. Talley listened to family members of June 10, 1999 pipeline explosion victims. Frank King, father of 10-year-pld Wade King, who died from burns suffered in the explosion, quieted the room with his words. "Your industry is nothing but a pack of professional liars," See PIPELINE, page 3 By Travis Phelps THE WESTERN FRONT Georgia-Pacific and the Washington State Department of Ecology proposed a new five-year discharge permit for the paper mill at a public hearing June 28 at the Port of Bellingham Harbor Center Building. The new discharge permit requires G-P to discontinue the use of chlorine in its bleaching process and switch to chlorine dioxide and oxygen by November, G-P Public Relations Director Orman Darby said. During the five-hour hearing, Bellingham citizens raised questions concerning the monitoring of G-Fs emissions, air quality and the use of chlorine dioxide in its bleaching process, DOE Communications Manager Joan Pelley said. The public hearing follows a protest by Bellingham citizens on June 26, when the police arrested nine people for disorderly conduct. Protestors were concerned about the effects of chemical discharge in Bellingham Bay. "We want our air and water clean," Ellen Kenna said at the protest. The group, calling for a moratorium on G-P's discharge permit, blocked one of the plant's key entries, forcing trucks and employees to find an alternate route. Bellingham Police warned protesters several times to move or be arrested, Lieutenant Dae Jamison said. "Those who chose to be arrested were," Jamison said. "Those Angela D. Smith/The Western Front Georgia Pacific's chlorine and alkali operations. who couldn't afford to be arrested went to the sidewalk." Darby insisted that G-P knows of no human health concerns related to the use of the mill. He also claimed that using Chris Goodenow/ The Western Front Brad Clements spent $36.90 on 89-octane gas to fuel his truck. Prior to the hike prices, Clements said he never paid more than $30 to fill his tank. Gas prices top off at $1.69 OPEC's plan to increase oil production could result in lower costs at the pump By Tim Houssain THE WESTERN FRONT Western junior Carmen Courter relies on her 1998 silver Saturn to get around Bellingham, but with gas prices on the rise she finds it difficult to spend $15 per week to commute. "When the price of gas rose I was concerned," Courter said. "I wouldn't offer to take people places and got rides when I could." In the past two weeks the price has risen 10 cents, putting gas at $1.69 per gallon for regular unleaded. The cost is 30 cents more than it was at this time last year. The increase in price hasnt affected local gas stations, Randi Clemenson, a gas attendant at the Samish Way Texaco said. Ken Kurcz, also an attendant at the Samish Way Texaco, believes the rise in gas prices is also due to the higher travel time during the summer. "People still need to drive, so business hasn't decreased," Clemenson said. According to an article in the June 17 issue of The Bellingham Herald, the increase was caused by a decrease in oil production by the OPEC cartel. OPEC is a group of 11 oil producing countries that set the standard price on crude oil See GAS, page 3 chlorine dioxide for bleaching purposes is different from chlorine. He contends that the chemical compound is an environmentally safe alternative for the proposed use. See G-P, page 3 IN THIS ISSUE 32nd Annual Boys and Girls Club golf tournament. Local golfers combined efforts and raised $25,000 to support the club. See story page 7. Footloose Dance instructor Jerry Lesniak teaches students the 'ABCs' of ballroom dancing at the Bellingham YWCA. See page 5. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wrront@cc.wwu.edu http://westenifront.wwu.edu
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Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2000 July 18 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 113, no. 5 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2000-07-18 |
Year Published | 2000 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Soren Velice, editor Bobby Stone, managing editor James Neal, copy editor Kelly Cudworth, copy editor Angela Smith, photo editor Kristen Bigsby, news editor Sarah Crowley, features/accent editor Sabrina Johnson, opinions/sports editor Brendan Shriane, online editor |
Staff |
Keith Carter, cartoonist/graphics Carol Brach, business manager Joel Hall, advertising managers Reporters : Tessa Allison Sara Ballenger Shelly Baynes William Bennion Jessica Blair Heather Bowen Melissa Child Stephanie Dalton Michael Dashiell Kathryn Ellis Kacee Gradl Sara Hixson Monzur Hossian Aaron Jacoby Scott Keys Sat Khaisa Scott LaMont Jeff Lechtanski Andrew Linth Brendan Manning Kristen Moored Emily O'Ravez Travis Phelps Michael Phifer Celia Ross Christopher Sheridan Hillary Smith Autumn Spehar Heidi Thomsen Laura Thoren Jeremy Thurston Erika Wittmann |
Photographer |
Chris Fuller Chris Goodenow Angela Smith Emily O'Ravez |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Pipe to be replaced under middle school / by Mike Dashiell (p.1) -- Engebretson recognized for academic achievements / by Aaron Jacoby (p.1) -- G-P officials plan to halt chlorine use / by Travis Phelps (p.1) -- Gas prices top off at 1.69 / by Tim Houssain (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Accent/features (p.4-5) -- Actors call Naked, weird, cool, intense / by Heidi Thomsen (p.4-5) -- Blue Horse Gallery / by Bill Bennion (p.4) -- Ballroom dance teacher delivers lessons, laughs / by Aaron Jacoby (p.7-5) -- Opinions (p.6) -- Frontline (p.6) -- Sports (p.7) -- Golfing for a cause / by Melissa Child (p.7) -- Classified (p.7) -- Sailing Bellingham's waters / by Bill Bennion (p.8) |
Photographs | Naomi Watkins (p.1) -- Georgia Pacific (p.1) -- Brad Clements (p.1) -- [Tija Danzig and horse Montigo Bay] (p.3) -- [Knate Cliber] (p.4) -- Eileen Herring (p.4) -- Knate Cliber, Zayce Kruse (p.5) -- Christopher Vange, Knate Cliber, Zayce Kruse (p.5) -- [Jerry Lesniak and student] (p.5) -- [Bellingham golfer] (p.7) |
Cartoons | 'When I grow up] / Keith Carter (p.6) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 45 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Full Text | o> TUESDAY, July 18, 2000 Soecial Collections M$oo Library * The Western Western Washington University Volume 113 Issue 5 Bellingham, Washington Pipe to be replaced under middle school G-P officials plan to halt chlorine use Citizens question environmental impact of new discharge permit at public forum Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Naomi Watkins, a security guard, watches the fenced-off hole near Kulshan Middle School, under which a section of pipline ran. Engebretson recognized for academic achievements By Aaron Jacoby THE WESTERN FRONT Western geology professor David Engebretson was inducted into the Olympic College Hall of Fame during a ceremony May 19. Olympic recognized Engebretson—who attended the college in the early 1970s— along with 13 other former students, community leaders and faculty members, for achievements in academics. "Mr. Engebretson is a prime example of the quality of students originating from the state's community colleges and contributing to the growth in education of our communities See PROFESSOR, page 3 By Mike Dashiell THE WESTERN FRONT Sixty community members, government officials and press members crowded the Bellingham YWCA Thursday to discuss a plan to replace 400 feet of petroleum pipe beneath Kulshan Middle School. Olympic Pipe Line Co. officials dug up the pipe on school grounds last month after finding a dent along the line. "~ The hour-long meeting marked the first public appearance by BP Amoco representatives, who took control of Olympic July 1. "I will personally make my pledge to make sure that this pipeline operates safely," said Bobby Talley, the new vice president and district manager of Olympic, at Thursday's meeting. Talley, a 27-year veteran of pipeline operations, fielded questions and concerns from audience members. "My philosophy is that everyone (working on the pipeline) is expected to perform, be held accountable with respect for community and the environment," Talley said. Talley listened to family members of June 10, 1999 pipeline explosion victims. Frank King, father of 10-year-pld Wade King, who died from burns suffered in the explosion, quieted the room with his words. "Your industry is nothing but a pack of professional liars," See PIPELINE, page 3 By Travis Phelps THE WESTERN FRONT Georgia-Pacific and the Washington State Department of Ecology proposed a new five-year discharge permit for the paper mill at a public hearing June 28 at the Port of Bellingham Harbor Center Building. The new discharge permit requires G-P to discontinue the use of chlorine in its bleaching process and switch to chlorine dioxide and oxygen by November, G-P Public Relations Director Orman Darby said. During the five-hour hearing, Bellingham citizens raised questions concerning the monitoring of G-Fs emissions, air quality and the use of chlorine dioxide in its bleaching process, DOE Communications Manager Joan Pelley said. The public hearing follows a protest by Bellingham citizens on June 26, when the police arrested nine people for disorderly conduct. Protestors were concerned about the effects of chemical discharge in Bellingham Bay. "We want our air and water clean," Ellen Kenna said at the protest. The group, calling for a moratorium on G-P's discharge permit, blocked one of the plant's key entries, forcing trucks and employees to find an alternate route. Bellingham Police warned protesters several times to move or be arrested, Lieutenant Dae Jamison said. "Those who chose to be arrested were," Jamison said. "Those Angela D. Smith/The Western Front Georgia Pacific's chlorine and alkali operations. who couldn't afford to be arrested went to the sidewalk." Darby insisted that G-P knows of no human health concerns related to the use of the mill. He also claimed that using Chris Goodenow/ The Western Front Brad Clements spent $36.90 on 89-octane gas to fuel his truck. Prior to the hike prices, Clements said he never paid more than $30 to fill his tank. Gas prices top off at $1.69 OPEC's plan to increase oil production could result in lower costs at the pump By Tim Houssain THE WESTERN FRONT Western junior Carmen Courter relies on her 1998 silver Saturn to get around Bellingham, but with gas prices on the rise she finds it difficult to spend $15 per week to commute. "When the price of gas rose I was concerned," Courter said. "I wouldn't offer to take people places and got rides when I could." In the past two weeks the price has risen 10 cents, putting gas at $1.69 per gallon for regular unleaded. The cost is 30 cents more than it was at this time last year. The increase in price hasnt affected local gas stations, Randi Clemenson, a gas attendant at the Samish Way Texaco said. Ken Kurcz, also an attendant at the Samish Way Texaco, believes the rise in gas prices is also due to the higher travel time during the summer. "People still need to drive, so business hasn't decreased," Clemenson said. According to an article in the June 17 issue of The Bellingham Herald, the increase was caused by a decrease in oil production by the OPEC cartel. OPEC is a group of 11 oil producing countries that set the standard price on crude oil See GAS, page 3 chlorine dioxide for bleaching purposes is different from chlorine. He contends that the chemical compound is an environmentally safe alternative for the proposed use. See G-P, page 3 IN THIS ISSUE 32nd Annual Boys and Girls Club golf tournament. Local golfers combined efforts and raised $25,000 to support the club. See story page 7. Footloose Dance instructor Jerry Lesniak teaches students the 'ABCs' of ballroom dancing at the Bellingham YWCA. See page 5. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wrront@cc.wwu.edu http://westenifront.wwu.edu |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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