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FAIR ATTENDANCE Blame high costs, not the weather Regarding the Thursday article, “Fewer people visit Monroe fair”:Messrs. Camp and Campbell need to look a little more inwardly than the weather to blame for this year’s decline in fair attendance. Such as a whopping $3 increase, from $7 to $10, for parking. Such as a big increase in wrist band costs for kids’ rides. Such as increases in many food court costs, or downsizing of portions to accommodate what undoubtedly were increases in costs to vendors. All of this inexplicably done in the face of a massive downturn in our economy. These two gentlemen and others responsible for setting Evergreen State Fair prices may know a great deal about fairs, but haven’t a clue about marketing or cost/benefit comparisons forced upon families in our current economic climate. Attempting to offset county budget woes with this “in your face” planning is unforgivable. Ron Latimore Snohomish |
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- Fire breaks out at Everett car dealer
- Everett rethinks boutique wineries
- A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood
- Snohomish County's bargain housing won't last
- Boeing's 747-8 takes off after weather delay
- Plan for I-5 closures this week
- A new bowling alley for Monroe?
- Lake Stevens man homeless after fire
- I-5 bridge joint may give you a jolt, but it isn't damaged
- Vote on school levies by Tuesday
(9) - A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood (8)
- Everett rethinks boutique wineries (6)
- Toyota has powerful D.C. friends (5)
- Everett police officers cleared in 2008 shooting death (5)
- 1949 travel aid shows how few places blacks were welcome in Washington (4)
- I-5 bridge joint may give you a jolt, but it isn't damaged (3)
- Ex-Boeing engineer jailed for espionage (2)
- Cigarette causes life-threatening burns (2)
- ORCA a whale of an improvement for Community Transit (2)
- Edmonds educator, famous announcer dies
- Mill Creek to appeal ruling on annexation
- Through the air, with the greatest of ease
- E-W thriving under new coach
- The path to citizenship
- EUUC puts on ‘Pants & Shoes’
- Wolfpack wins the ‘Battle'
- Lynnwood’s annexation plans OK’d
- Arlington's Cascade Valley Hospital celebrates expansion, national award and 100 years of service
- Business Licences Feb. 2010
- Technology tips for launching your own business
- Business Events Feb. 2010
- Tech Talk: No excuse today for going without a Web site
- State already raising fees and rates that restrict business growth
- Some legislators again targeting people’s initiative petition rights
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