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Hot Streak Men's soccer remains undefeated in the last six games. See Story, Page 10. Taking Control Explore birth control options for safety and prevention. See Story, Page 9. Tuesday* October 1, 2002 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 123 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington Ordinance seeks living wages for city employees BY BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN In an effort to boost the economic vitality of Bellingham, the City Council is considering adopting a living wage ordinance. Under this ordinance, businesses with at least four employees and contracted by the city for jobs valued at over $10,000 would be required to pay their employees no less than $11 per hour. If passed, the ordinance would be the first of its kind in Washington state. •-~~jr.be idea was initially presented to the City Council during a special session July 18. "We will be setting two specific wages," City Council member Terry Bornemann said. "One for companies that provide wages with benefits and one for those without." The Northwest Washington Central Labor Council initially drafted the original version of the proposed ordinance and stipulated a minimum hourly wage of $11 with health benefits or $12.50 without health benefits. "It's an opportunity for the city to take a leadership role in addressing the need for a living wage law in our community," Bornemann said. "The Federal government has completely abandoned addressing the working poor." He said the responsibility was. passed from the federal government down to the state, county and, finally, city levels. "This is a way to start providing leadership from the bottom See ORDINANCE, Page 4 Heather Trimm/The Western Front Middle blocker Kristy Carstensen and outside hitter Shannon Rowland form a wall to block a spike from a University of Alaska Anchorage hitter Saturday. Carstensen was named GNAC co-player of the week for Sept. 15 through 21. Western prolongs conference victory streak to 28 BY KELLYN BALLARD Western's volleyball team extended its school record to 28 consecutive conference match victories last weekend. Western defeated University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Alaska Anchorage with strong offensive showings from West-em sophomore middle blockers Meghan Evoy and Kristy Carstensen. The Vikings are a perfect 23- 0 in conference play since joining Great Northwest Athletic Conference two years ago. Western senior outside hitter Niki Smith said head coach Diane Flick has been crucial to improving the team's record. "Diane gave us the right drills," she said. "She knows how to work athletes to their full potential." The Vikings would have to win out to continue the streak because all 13 remaining regular season matches are against conference opponents. Flick said she does not worry about the streak ending. "A reason for our success is that we don't look at the streak," Flick said. "We play day by day, match by match." Carstensen, the GNAC co- Player-of-the-Week for Sept 15 through Sept. 21, said she believes that the team is on the way to a regional title. "I feel confident," Carstensen said. "I enjoy the intensity and quality of play. I was nervous at first, but now I feel I am in the groove." The wins last weekend brought Western to 10-2 overall and 5-0 in league play. Western is currently ranked No. 10 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. Western's two losses this season were to No. 1 ranked Cal State, San Bernadino and No. 2 ranked Brigham Young University-Hawaii, neither of which were conference matches. The loss to BYU-Hawaii earlier this season ended Western's run of 24 straight home match wins. The losses to the top two teams in the nation did not See VOLLEYBALL, Page 12 Ocean report provokes debate throughout community Colin McDonald/ The Western Front Jeremy Brown, a commercial fisherman for the past 20 years, is concerned for the future of Bellingham's fishing fleets. Most are family owned, he said. BY COLIN MCDONALD The Ocean Commission found that laws and regulations were not being followed. In addition, it has been 30 years since Congress has taken a comprehensive look at the ocean policy. As chairmen of the new Ocean commission, Watkins is in charge of the first comprehensive look at U.S. Ocean Policy in 30 years. Local fishermen, scientists and government agents agree that the oceans are in trouble but are concerned the commission will not help local problems. The Ocean Commission is com-posed of 16 citizens appointed by President Bush and was created by congress through the Oceans Act of 2000. In its mid-term report, the commission cites key concerns of rising pollution levels, depleting fish stocks, uneven fishing regulations, climate change, the transport of alien species and maintaining the infrastructure for the groaning shipping industry. Jeremy Brown, a commercial fisherman for the past two decades and a Food and Society Policy Fellow with the WK. Kellogg foundation said he, is concerned that those recommendations will not represent the needs of fishermen. "I am concerned that they (the Ocean Commission) don't recognize the value of what is going on," Brown said. The commission discusses the dangers of alien fish species, but it does not address the dangers of farm fishing or genetically modified fish. This raises concerns for local fishermen as the non-native fish pose a threat to native stocks and the demand for wild fish, Brown said. Dr. Paul Dinnel, a research scientist at the Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Wash., said he is concerned that politics will get in the way of science when it comes to man- See OCEANS, Page 4 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle
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Title | Western Front - 2002 October 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 123, no. 3 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2002-10-01 |
Year Published | 2002 |
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 |
Courtney L. Howard, editor-in-chief Candace Nelson, managing editor Andrea Jasinek, copy editor Mike Baab, copy editor Brianne Holte, copy editor Heather Trimm, photo editor Peter Louras, photo editor assistant Derek Sheppard, news editor Lisa Mandt, news editor Ailey Kato, accent editor Helen Hollister, features editor Christopher A. Smith, sports editor Paul Nicholas Carlson, opinions editor Amber Blondin, online editor Kristen Proctor, cartoonist |
Staff |
Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Kellyn Ballard Timothy Ballard Jeanna Barrett Kristina Beall Justin Berreth Eric Berto Annie Billington Megan Burcham Samuel Chayavichitsilp Lori Coleman Katherine Dasovich Matthew DeLong Laurel Eddy Joshua Fejeran Holly Forstie Audra Fredrickson Michele Girard Matthew Hietala Donica Hinman-Burnett Katie James Dennis Krantz Andrew Jacobs Peter Malcolm Colin McDonald Meagan McFadden Brendan McLaughlin Lynsey Nylin Meaghan Ord Mindy Pease Erik Peterson Erik Robinson Brandon Rosage Nicole Russo Andrew Schmidt Christopher Schweitzer Shara Smith Christina Tercero Israel Wainwright |
Photographer |
Heather Trimm Colin McDonald Peter Louras |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Ordinance seeks living wages for city employees / by Brendan McLaughlin (p.1) -- Western prolongs conference victory streak to 28 / by Kellyn Ballard (p.1) -- Ocean report provokes debate throughout community / by Colin McDonald (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Police might not seek grant for housing sex offenders / by Brandon Rosage (p.3) -- Students misinformed about STDs / by Annie Billingham (p.3) -- Residents speculate on tension surrounding possible conflict in Iraq / by Katie James (p.3) -- Scenic highway attracts tourists to Bellingham / by Andrew Schmidt (p.4) -- Construction of Sumas SE2 plant generates mixed opinions / by Kristina Beall (p.5) -- Lawyers question breath test admissibility / by Kirsten Carlson (p.6) -- Bikers voice concerns / by Erik Peterson (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Smooth operator / by Kathy Dasovich (p.8) -- Taking control / by Katie James (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Wide receiver ties touchdown record on back to back weeks / by Erik Robinson (p.10) -- Men extend unbeaten streak to six games / by Kirstin Carlson (p.10) -- Mariners should not dismantle a championship caliber team / Peter Malcolm (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Kristy Carstensen, Shannon Rowland (p.1) -- Jeremy Brown (p.1) -- Justin Brown (p.2) -- Emily Burt (p.2) -- Aaron Keeler (p.2) -- Thas Allen (p.3) -- Port of Bellingham Cruise terminal (p.4) -- Molly Fury (p.8) -- Filomon Afenegus, Jeremy Milsten (p.10) |
Cartoons | Sign up! totally free stuff / Kristen Proctor (p.14) |
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 | Hot Streak Men's soccer remains undefeated in the last six games. See Story, Page 10. Taking Control Explore birth control options for safety and prevention. See Story, Page 9. Tuesday* October 1, 2002 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 123 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington Ordinance seeks living wages for city employees BY BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN In an effort to boost the economic vitality of Bellingham, the City Council is considering adopting a living wage ordinance. Under this ordinance, businesses with at least four employees and contracted by the city for jobs valued at over $10,000 would be required to pay their employees no less than $11 per hour. If passed, the ordinance would be the first of its kind in Washington state. •-~~jr.be idea was initially presented to the City Council during a special session July 18. "We will be setting two specific wages," City Council member Terry Bornemann said. "One for companies that provide wages with benefits and one for those without." The Northwest Washington Central Labor Council initially drafted the original version of the proposed ordinance and stipulated a minimum hourly wage of $11 with health benefits or $12.50 without health benefits. "It's an opportunity for the city to take a leadership role in addressing the need for a living wage law in our community," Bornemann said. "The Federal government has completely abandoned addressing the working poor." He said the responsibility was. passed from the federal government down to the state, county and, finally, city levels. "This is a way to start providing leadership from the bottom See ORDINANCE, Page 4 Heather Trimm/The Western Front Middle blocker Kristy Carstensen and outside hitter Shannon Rowland form a wall to block a spike from a University of Alaska Anchorage hitter Saturday. Carstensen was named GNAC co-player of the week for Sept. 15 through 21. Western prolongs conference victory streak to 28 BY KELLYN BALLARD Western's volleyball team extended its school record to 28 consecutive conference match victories last weekend. Western defeated University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Alaska Anchorage with strong offensive showings from West-em sophomore middle blockers Meghan Evoy and Kristy Carstensen. The Vikings are a perfect 23- 0 in conference play since joining Great Northwest Athletic Conference two years ago. Western senior outside hitter Niki Smith said head coach Diane Flick has been crucial to improving the team's record. "Diane gave us the right drills," she said. "She knows how to work athletes to their full potential." The Vikings would have to win out to continue the streak because all 13 remaining regular season matches are against conference opponents. Flick said she does not worry about the streak ending. "A reason for our success is that we don't look at the streak," Flick said. "We play day by day, match by match." Carstensen, the GNAC co- Player-of-the-Week for Sept 15 through Sept. 21, said she believes that the team is on the way to a regional title. "I feel confident," Carstensen said. "I enjoy the intensity and quality of play. I was nervous at first, but now I feel I am in the groove." The wins last weekend brought Western to 10-2 overall and 5-0 in league play. Western is currently ranked No. 10 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. Western's two losses this season were to No. 1 ranked Cal State, San Bernadino and No. 2 ranked Brigham Young University-Hawaii, neither of which were conference matches. The loss to BYU-Hawaii earlier this season ended Western's run of 24 straight home match wins. The losses to the top two teams in the nation did not See VOLLEYBALL, Page 12 Ocean report provokes debate throughout community Colin McDonald/ The Western Front Jeremy Brown, a commercial fisherman for the past 20 years, is concerned for the future of Bellingham's fishing fleets. Most are family owned, he said. BY COLIN MCDONALD The Ocean Commission found that laws and regulations were not being followed. In addition, it has been 30 years since Congress has taken a comprehensive look at the ocean policy. As chairmen of the new Ocean commission, Watkins is in charge of the first comprehensive look at U.S. Ocean Policy in 30 years. Local fishermen, scientists and government agents agree that the oceans are in trouble but are concerned the commission will not help local problems. The Ocean Commission is com-posed of 16 citizens appointed by President Bush and was created by congress through the Oceans Act of 2000. In its mid-term report, the commission cites key concerns of rising pollution levels, depleting fish stocks, uneven fishing regulations, climate change, the transport of alien species and maintaining the infrastructure for the groaning shipping industry. Jeremy Brown, a commercial fisherman for the past two decades and a Food and Society Policy Fellow with the WK. Kellogg foundation said he, is concerned that those recommendations will not represent the needs of fishermen. "I am concerned that they (the Ocean Commission) don't recognize the value of what is going on," Brown said. The commission discusses the dangers of alien fish species, but it does not address the dangers of farm fishing or genetically modified fish. This raises concerns for local fishermen as the non-native fish pose a threat to native stocks and the demand for wild fish, Brown said. Dr. Paul Dinnel, a research scientist at the Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Wash., said he is concerned that politics will get in the way of science when it comes to man- See OCEANS, Page 4 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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