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Daily archives for May 22nd, 2008

Coulon Beach Park water quality in doubt– we may have to close beach again

May22
2008

Written by Randy Corman

This IS frustrating! We need to see some strong regional and state efforts to better clean up the water in Lake Washington. This is not a problem that Renton can solve.

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>>> Gerald Rerecich 05/22/08 12:40 PM >>>
Hello,

The water quality check of Coulon on 5/20 by Public Health was not good. They will test again today and we should know the results by early afternoon on 5/23. Depending on today’s test it may be necessary to close the beach over the weekend.

Although the swim area does not open until June 21 Recreation staff is preparing signs in the event of a closure and rec staff will be on duty to monitor the area and keep people out of the water over the weekend.

I will be off on 5/23 and Kris Stimpson will be the point of contact for the Recreation Division. Kris will check with Public Health at 11am or so and will take action if the beach needs to be closed. Kris will also alert the enclosed group one way or the other regarding a closure.

Thanks,

Jerr y

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Opening night! Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

May22
2008

Written by Randy Corman

Much of my family and several friends attended the first showing of the new Indiana Jones movie at East Valley 13 last night. The movie was really fun. Harrison Ford did a great job of reprising his role… he was as fun as always. Wise-cracking Indiana Jones, “making it up as he goes along.”

My kids have convinced me that you have to go in costume to these big movie openings, and sure-enough, others were there in costume as well. Here are a few pictures of the event.

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