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March 14, 2002 Volume XVII, No. 14

Woodland Park Zoo Hires New Director

The Zoo has a new director, and a new mandate for the Zoological Society to manage its public face. Which way now? READ MORE...

Climbing The Walls In Ballard

Evan Ingerson.

15-year-old Jackie Newcomb from Everett (below), and 11-year-old Evan Ingerson from Portland (above), claw their way up rock walls in the regional 2002 United States Climbing Competion March 2, at Stone Gardens in Ballard.

The competition is sponsored by the United States Competition Climbing Association, a national organization.

The participants proceed up the ranks through competitions at their individual gyms, then go on to district competitions, to regionals, to national. This competion was a regional competition with participants from throughout the northwest and British Columbia.

Photos by Laurel Holliday.

Jackie Newcomb.

New Initiative Hopes to Shift Seattle's Drug Enforcement Priorities: The sponsors of newly-filed Initiative 75 hope, within Seattle, to shift the city's priorities away from marijuana enforcement.

Earthwalk: A grand preview of Earth Day will take place on April 14, starting at Westlake Park at 1 p.m.

Irish Week 2002: Parade, Party and Pray for Peace: It's time for the Irish to cut loose in Seattle. Sean Donovan spins yarns and tells what special events are coming up this weekend.

There From Here
Gas Tax - Highway Robbery?: It looks like higher gas taxes are coming our way; both houses of the legislature have competing transportation packages that include gas tax increases that'll add up to a buck or two extra each time we fill the tank.

Fine Roman Hand
New Book Documents Old Disease: In an enlightening new book, Seattle's Norma Mohr has documented the history and medical urgency of the disease in Malaria: Evolution of a Killer.

Teacher Ted
Beating the Idiot Box: Teacher Ted Lockery probes the connection between television sets in bedrooms and sleepless teenagers

Growing Native Plants: For the busy gardener who often lacks time to get away from the city, native plants bring a bit of the woods to your front door.

Hash: Officers respond to a reported burglary at a residence in Crown Hill on a Sunday evening. One resident of the house was home at the time and heard someone enter through a basement window. He thought it was his brother, a runaway who had been stealing from

New Posting
Beacon Hill Station Design Meeting Tonight: Sound Transit will host a design meeting on March 28 at the Jefferson Park Community Center from 7 - 9 p.m.

Seattle's Original North District: Queen Anne: Queen Anne's classic Victorian architecture makes it one of the most traditional of Seattle's neighborhoods. Roberta Cruger explores the history and byways of the area.

Blessing of the Fleet at Fishermen's Terminal: The annual Blessing of the Fleet took place last Sunday at Fishermen's Terminal.

South Wallingford Planning Meeting: South Wallingford may yet get its neighborhood plan. A meeting will take place on March 20 in the auditorium of Hamilton Middle School, from 7 - 9 p.m.

Letters to the Editor: Light Rail, population control, immigration policy, Thornton Creek and property tax levies.

Writers' Corner
The Women's Room: Part 2 of this story by Lon McKinney follows Megan as she meets Beth, a homeless woman with a strange request.