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The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 115 Issue 13 Bellingham, Washington Encogen energy plant is a clean burner The Encogen NW plant's cooling towers discharge steam as a byproduct of electricity generation. The power plant, which produces enough energy to power 160,000 homes, is located on Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham. By Heather Baker and Levi Pulkkinen THE WESTERN FRONT On any quiet night, the low drone of the Encogen Northwest cogeneration plant can be heard throughout downtown and at Western. Often confused with neighboring Georgia-Pacific West, Inc.'s pulp mill, Encogen is a natural-gas fired cogeneration power plant that uses three natural gas turbines to produce about 160 megawatts of electricity. That is Debating marijuana legalization By Carly Barrett THE WESTERN FRONT The choice of what goes into a person's body should be completely in that person's control, Western student Eric Rolene said Tuesday at a debate about the pros and cons of marijuana legalization called "Hashing it Out." "Students know it's not as harmful as the effects of other drugs and alcohol," Rolene said. "From personal experience, I don't think I'd look the same way at life if I hadn't tried it." Western's Legal Information See HEMP, Page 3 enough to power roughly 160,000 households. "A gas turbine is the same thing that gets a jet off the runway," Encogen plant manager Rob Hoyt said. "It's the same exact idea, except we're not trying to get this plant off the ground." The burning natural gas spins a series of propellers, turning a generator and producing electricity. The hot air then runs through a series of boilers full of purified Lake Whatcom water, producing steam. The steam either is rerouted through a different steam turbine to produce more electricity or is piped to G-P for use there. Some of the steam is condensed into very hot water, and is either sent to G-P or to two cooling towers, which are visible from Western. Currently, Encogen produces seven parts per million of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), by using ammonia to break down the greenhouse gas. According to Northwest Air Pollution Authority's 1999 Emission inventory, Encogen has been decreasing its emission output steadily in every category since it began operations in 1992. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site, Encogen releases 59,000 pounds of ammonia into the air per year from its stacks. However, the ammonia emissions should not alarm people, Western's director of the Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Dr. Wayne Landis said. See ENCOGEN, Page 4 Western receives mild shake from 6.8 earthquake, buildings are safe By Angie Bring THE WESTERN FRONT An earthquake centered near Olympia rocked Western's campus at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday. Western's Emergency Response Team reported that the earthquake resulted in no damage on campus. The amount of shaking felt at Western from the 6.8-magnitude earthquake would be equivalent to a 3 or 4 magnitude earthquake, Bernie Housen, an assistant geology professor, said. Gov. Gary Locke declared a state of emergency and estimated statewide damage would amount to more than $1 billion. Bill Managan, Western's assistant director of Maintenance and Facility said no damage to structural facilities from the earthquake was detected. "No brick damage was found, and university rooftops were inspected and found in good condition," Managan said. University Police inspected roadways and buildings' exteriors and found no damage, David Doughty, assistant director of University Public Safety, said. 'Three hundred one years ago, there was a 9-magnitude earthquake in the region and another will happen, it's just a matter of when.' Bernie Housen Assistant geology professor Western has been preparing its facilities for earthquakes since 1992. "In 1992, a study on Western's buildings resulted in a series of seismic upgrades in order to comply with earthquake standards," See EARTHQUAKE, P a g eT Drug laws increasingly complex By Greg Woehler THE WESTERN FRONT It could happen to anyone. It's Friday night, and you have nothing to do. Your friend calls and asks if you want to hit the clubs in Canada with him and Dave and Stu, his friends from back home. You put on some nice threads, grab your cash and ID and head out the door. After a night of drinking and grinding, you head back to the. border, where you encounter a U.S. Customs Service agent. Maybe somebody looked nervous, maybe the agent was just having a bad day; whatever the reason, the agent decides to search the car. When he searches Stu and Dave's backpack, he finds an ounce of weed that they bought in Vancouver when they wandered off for an hour. You are in a lot of trouble. According to Washington State law, everyone in the car is guilty of possession and everyone will go to jail. The minimum penalty for possession of marijuana under 40 grams is a $250 fine and one day in jail. One year of probation is also standard. Possession over 40 grams is a felony and could mean five years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Defense attorney David Cottingham said he once defended a client in a real live Dave and Stu situation and the client was found guilty. "She was a student sitting in a car beside a bag that had marijuana in it, and they charged her with possession," he said. Cottingham called this "unwitting possession," or possession without knowledge. "The (possession) laws are See POSSESSION, Page 5 IN THIS ISSUE Vikings cruise into postseason Western women secure fourth straight berth in NCAA Div. II West Regional tournament. See story, Page 8. Mardi Gras is "Bead" dazzling Bellingham residents celebrate to excess at the Wild Buffalo, Tuesday night. See story, Page 7. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfrontonline.com
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Title | Western Front - 2001 March 2 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 115, no. 13 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-03-02 |
Year Published | 2001 |
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 |
Alex P. Hennesy, editor Andrea Abney, managing editor Jessica Keller, copy editor Andrea McInnis, copy editor Brendan Shriane, copy editor Daniel J. Peters, photo editor Terrill Simecki, photo editor Heather Baker, news editor Levi Pulkkinen, news editor Grant Brissey, accent editor Kristin Bigsby, features editor Ken Jager, sports editor Matt Williams, opinions editor J.R. Cook, online editor |
Staff |
Kerin Lubetich, cartoonist Aleetha Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Kristie Aukofer Kevin Bailey Carly Barrett Angela Bring Hollie Brown Allison Butler Jennifer Burrit Christine Callan James Cassill Emily Christianson Jennifer Collins Keri Cooper Jennifer Couraud Benjamin Dalpos Melissa Evavold Mary Flynn Emily Garrigues Brian Harrington Josh Haupt Jennifer Jennings Bryn Johnson Scott Keys Stephanie Kosonen James Lyon Brendan Manning Camille Penix Mariah Price Rachael Reis Karlee Rochon Brittany Sadler Christina Schrum Isaac Sherrer Angela D. Smith Jessica Sparks Laura Thoren Charles Varland Dat Vong Gregory Woehler Craig Yantis |
Photographer |
Brendan Shriane Scott A. Keys Craig Yantis Daniel J. Peters |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Encogen energy plant is a clean burner / by Heather Baker, Levi Pulkkinen (p.1) -- Debating marijuana legalization / by Carly Barrett (p.1) -- Western receives mild shake from 6.8 earthquake, buildings are safe / by Angie Bring (p.1) -- Drug laws increasingly complex / by Greg Woehler (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Events calendar (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Accent (p.6) -- Good get dubbed / by Brendan Manning (p.6) -- Upcoming shows on campus (p.6) -- Tim McHugh and the lost poets / by Mariah Price (p.6) -- Hazel Wolf environmental film festival / by Isaac Sherrer (p.6) -- UNION, a benefit for KUGS / by Jenny Burritt (p.6) -- Fat Tuesday smothers Wild Buffalo / Daniel J. Peters (p.7) -- Every Day heals hearts / by Kristie Aukofer (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Vikings bury Wolves to clinch berth / by Benjamin Dalpos (p.8) -- Men no. 1 in West Region (p.8) -- Baker officials urge tempted skiers to stay on course, be prepared / by Angie Bring (p.8) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Letters to the editor (p.10) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | [Encogen NW plant] (p.1) -- Nathan Fadden (p.4) -- [Dub Narcotic Sound System] (p.6) -- Heather Dunn (p.6) -- [Fat Tuesday at the Wild Buffalo] (p.7) -- Jenn McGillivray, Megan Quarterman (p.8) |
Cartoons | [FOX networks] / Kerin Lubetich (p.10) |
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 |
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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 | The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 115 Issue 13 Bellingham, Washington Encogen energy plant is a clean burner The Encogen NW plant's cooling towers discharge steam as a byproduct of electricity generation. The power plant, which produces enough energy to power 160,000 homes, is located on Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham. By Heather Baker and Levi Pulkkinen THE WESTERN FRONT On any quiet night, the low drone of the Encogen Northwest cogeneration plant can be heard throughout downtown and at Western. Often confused with neighboring Georgia-Pacific West, Inc.'s pulp mill, Encogen is a natural-gas fired cogeneration power plant that uses three natural gas turbines to produce about 160 megawatts of electricity. That is Debating marijuana legalization By Carly Barrett THE WESTERN FRONT The choice of what goes into a person's body should be completely in that person's control, Western student Eric Rolene said Tuesday at a debate about the pros and cons of marijuana legalization called "Hashing it Out." "Students know it's not as harmful as the effects of other drugs and alcohol," Rolene said. "From personal experience, I don't think I'd look the same way at life if I hadn't tried it." Western's Legal Information See HEMP, Page 3 enough to power roughly 160,000 households. "A gas turbine is the same thing that gets a jet off the runway," Encogen plant manager Rob Hoyt said. "It's the same exact idea, except we're not trying to get this plant off the ground." The burning natural gas spins a series of propellers, turning a generator and producing electricity. The hot air then runs through a series of boilers full of purified Lake Whatcom water, producing steam. The steam either is rerouted through a different steam turbine to produce more electricity or is piped to G-P for use there. Some of the steam is condensed into very hot water, and is either sent to G-P or to two cooling towers, which are visible from Western. Currently, Encogen produces seven parts per million of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), by using ammonia to break down the greenhouse gas. According to Northwest Air Pollution Authority's 1999 Emission inventory, Encogen has been decreasing its emission output steadily in every category since it began operations in 1992. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site, Encogen releases 59,000 pounds of ammonia into the air per year from its stacks. However, the ammonia emissions should not alarm people, Western's director of the Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Dr. Wayne Landis said. See ENCOGEN, Page 4 Western receives mild shake from 6.8 earthquake, buildings are safe By Angie Bring THE WESTERN FRONT An earthquake centered near Olympia rocked Western's campus at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday. Western's Emergency Response Team reported that the earthquake resulted in no damage on campus. The amount of shaking felt at Western from the 6.8-magnitude earthquake would be equivalent to a 3 or 4 magnitude earthquake, Bernie Housen, an assistant geology professor, said. Gov. Gary Locke declared a state of emergency and estimated statewide damage would amount to more than $1 billion. Bill Managan, Western's assistant director of Maintenance and Facility said no damage to structural facilities from the earthquake was detected. "No brick damage was found, and university rooftops were inspected and found in good condition," Managan said. University Police inspected roadways and buildings' exteriors and found no damage, David Doughty, assistant director of University Public Safety, said. 'Three hundred one years ago, there was a 9-magnitude earthquake in the region and another will happen, it's just a matter of when.' Bernie Housen Assistant geology professor Western has been preparing its facilities for earthquakes since 1992. "In 1992, a study on Western's buildings resulted in a series of seismic upgrades in order to comply with earthquake standards," See EARTHQUAKE, P a g eT Drug laws increasingly complex By Greg Woehler THE WESTERN FRONT It could happen to anyone. It's Friday night, and you have nothing to do. Your friend calls and asks if you want to hit the clubs in Canada with him and Dave and Stu, his friends from back home. You put on some nice threads, grab your cash and ID and head out the door. After a night of drinking and grinding, you head back to the. border, where you encounter a U.S. Customs Service agent. Maybe somebody looked nervous, maybe the agent was just having a bad day; whatever the reason, the agent decides to search the car. When he searches Stu and Dave's backpack, he finds an ounce of weed that they bought in Vancouver when they wandered off for an hour. You are in a lot of trouble. According to Washington State law, everyone in the car is guilty of possession and everyone will go to jail. The minimum penalty for possession of marijuana under 40 grams is a $250 fine and one day in jail. One year of probation is also standard. Possession over 40 grams is a felony and could mean five years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Defense attorney David Cottingham said he once defended a client in a real live Dave and Stu situation and the client was found guilty. "She was a student sitting in a car beside a bag that had marijuana in it, and they charged her with possession," he said. Cottingham called this "unwitting possession," or possession without knowledge. "The (possession) laws are See POSSESSION, Page 5 IN THIS ISSUE Vikings cruise into postseason Western women secure fourth straight berth in NCAA Div. II West Regional tournament. See story, Page 8. Mardi Gras is "Bead" dazzling Bellingham residents celebrate to excess at the Wild Buffalo, Tuesday night. See story, Page 7. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfrontonline.com |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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