What activist judiciary?

I have received word that a state appeals court has struck down King County's "65/10 rule," requiring property owners retain 65% of forest and limiting impervious surface to 10%. This rule is critical to the issue of reducing stormwater runoff, which is a major source of pollutants that enter Puget Sound.

The rule is meant to comply with the Growth Management Hearings Board policies, but my source has told me the appeals court has held the rule to be an illegal fee.

More as it develops.

Update (1518 PDT): The Post-Intelligencer has the first media report.

More at This Week in Precipitation.

Maron in for Hartmann

Marc Maron brings the Funny to Air America again, filling in for Thom Hartmann tomorrow and Wednesday, July 2. Tune in to KPTK am 1090, 9-Noon Pacific, or stream on the Death Star.

Will overvaluing appraisals be on the agenda?

I can't believe this commercial for a business conference is running on Seattle radio, without a hint of irony in the announcer's voice:

AM1090 proudly presents the WaMu Breakfast Series… Big Ideas For Small Businesses… How to be a Northwest Business Gone Big, Thu June 19th at the WaMu Theatre. Networking starts at 7am, the panel starts at 7:45am and it will be finished by 9am. Join us for a morning of networking and panel discussion and insight into how to take your Northwest Small Business and make it big...

Climate Change roundtable

Last minute announcement:

YOUR HOUSE, YOUR CAR, OUR CLIMATE: STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION DEPUTY SECRETARY TO DISCUSS HOW LAND USE IN WASHINGTON AFFECTS CLIMATE CHANGE

WHAT: At this evening discussion roundtable, two influential state and community leaders will discuss the core issues that are key to Washington’s ability to tackle climate change: the connection between land use and transportation.

WHO: David Dye, Deputy Secretary of the Washington Department of Transportation, will discuss how the Department is responding to the challenge of reducing emissions from transportation in Washington.

Rod Brown, senior partner at Cascadia Law Group, will discuss what changes we may see based on the actions taken during the 2008 Washington legislative session relating to growth management and climate change.

WHEN: Monday, June 9, 2008, 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: REI Flagship Store, 222 Yale Avenue North, 2nd floor meeting room.

COST: Admission is free. Refreshments provided.

This event is organized by the Washington Foundation for the Environment, and co-sponsored by People For Puget Sound and CH2M Hill.

Maron gets another tryout

Marc Maron is back on Air America again for the Noon-3 pm PDT slot, today through Friday. Once again, Seattlites must listen on the Death Star, or hope for a weekend replay on KPTK.

Bremerton Chamber official - vets' group not honorable

The Bremerton Chamber of Commerce won't let the local Vets For Peace chapter appear in Saturday's Armed Forces Day Parade. Parade committee chairman Cris Larsen apparently doesn't think a bunch of actual veterans are honorable enough to participate in the event:

"I think it's silly for this to become an issue and for them to hijack an honorable day"

Larsen's excuse?

The parade is meant to honor all who are serving or have served in the armed forces, Larsen said. It's not a political outlet.

‘Silly vets, you're just not warry enough! Peace is just political!’

Oddly, Cris Larsen is a comedian. Crap, I wonder what his shows are like. Ya ever notice how those peace advocates are always advocating for peace? What’s the deal with THAT? etc.

I assume this is him:

It’s a camouflage hat — hiding his brain from view, one supposes.

Maron can go home again, apparently

The Maron brings the Funny back to Air America Radio, with a guest host stint May 6-8. Randi's old time slot, Noon-3 Pacific.

Seattlites: listen online at the Death Star.