Do you remember the “Name the Park” contest that the city put on earlier this year? The one where they wanted the public to choose the name of a new park & athletic complex that’s going in along SR 240?

Well, you did your job in choosing a name: Rattlesnake Mountain Community Park. The city council rejected that idea. So, the Parks Commission suggested Atomic Community Park, which was presumably the second-highest vote getter. The City Council said “ixnay on at-thay,” too.

According to the Herald, the council was afraid of what those names might say about the area:

“…some council members thought the name Rattlesnake Mountain could deter those from the west side of the state who might fear fields slithering with snakes.”

How silly. Serious, what’s the point of asking the public to choose a name if you’re just gonna ignore the choice? Well, I’m here to help the council, so let’s call the park something that West-siders will be attracted to. Some ideas:

• Chris Gregoire is the Best Governor Ever Park
• Free Starbucks for the Next 15 Minutes Park
• There’s No Traffic on I-5 Park
• Nirvana Was the Greatest Band of All-Time Park
• Huskies Rock, Cougs Suck Park

Any others? Leave a comment…I promise not to ignore you.

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