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- 1 2 Schwartz, Ralph (2015-03-02). "Whatcom Council's Kremen says he will not run, ending 31 years in public office". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ↑ Sweeney, J. Riley (2015-03-02). "BREAKING: Pete Kremen NOT Seeking Reelection". The Political Junkie. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ↑ "Cascadia Weekly: Pete's compleat feat". www.cascadiaweekly.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2020-02-12.