Inside:

Editorial
The Army Corps’ Cow-Nosed Ray Feeding Project

Letters to the Editor
Democracy Needs a Paper Trail
How Tourism Grows in Our Four Rivers Heritage Area

Appreciation
Joseph H. Watters Sr. 1947-2004
by M.L. Faunce

Bill Burton on the Bay
I Can Bear-ly Contain Myself

Earth Journal
Marbled Salamander
by Gary Pendleton

On Our Cover:
Every Vote Counted in This Year’s Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll History

For four years, we’ve asked you to settle some scores as to what’s best here around the Bay, from who has the best burger to where you’ll find the nicest playground and even who has the foulest bathrooms. Once again, you’ve given us plenty to think and write about, leading to this year’s best-ever Best of the Bay.

Flickerings
Parker on Hero

Music Review
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Free Labor Day Concert Returns
by Rob Goszkowski