links for 2008-07-01

"Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city's primary election usually is fairly high. But on June 10, no one showed up. Not even those on the ballot."

"A few of what were once considered imminent environmental catastrophes now seem like memories from a bygone era."

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