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CONTENTS mail and timely interview. timely and way?” abetter to leads that wisdom isthe Where atlook what we are doing. and back step let’s minute, ed someone to say, “Wait a need- Bellingham has streets the out lay to direction which fought over developers neer pio- the since Not exploit. to opportunity the has seldom clinations that Bellingham development in- and cultural ofquality history demand, ofmarket advantages has Vancouver, B.C., needed. are considerations and broader when newat time vision the fi abig for down kering hun- are sides all that project redevelopment waterfront on?” catch ofBellingham Port and Council City the will “When ON!” and, “Right loud, out ing say- Iwas article ofthe end the by But page. previous the by Alan Rhodes on Survivor” in read “Bellingham had just I humor ofthe a continuation be must it ingham, Ithought —Bob Aegerter, Bellingham—Bob Thank you for this excellent excellent this for you Thank inthe high so are risks The

CREDITS ght was forwarded to the Planning Planning the to forwarded was and amended been not yet had proposal the point, this At opposed). member council only (and the was Hoag again in ofvoted docketing favor in 6-1. favor Again McShane voting council with docketing, sidered by the full council for con- 20,On March was it 2001, opposed). (Connie was Hoag infavor McShane with eting 2-1 ofdock- voted was infavor it meeting, Atthat docketing. 20, for onFeb. 2001, served) (on DanMcShane which mittee ning and Com- Development fi SV The follows: as ed list- be can Council com County What- the to regard with SVUGA mark. intended ofits short far fall to attempt his found I outset, the from SVUGA the opposed activists, Whatcom Lake other who, with along Area (SVUGA). someone As Growth Urban Valley Sudden the to regard with record his “clear” to attempts McShane SUDDEN VALLEY CITY by Plan- the considered rst The partial history of the ofthe history partial The In recent the most

LETTERS UGA was was UGA CW , Dan , Dan Commission. The commission passed it are also not entirely on the up-and-up; with revisions and sent it back to the McShane is just another one of those. Planning and Development Committee Fortunately, Bellingham residents for reconsideration on Sept. 25, 2001. have a much better choice for mayor— ]

With a tie vote of 1-1 and McShane now Dan Pike is a smart, honest, experi- 39 opposed (one committee member ab- enced leader who will serve the city sent), the SVUGA then went to the full well. I like Pike! council. The record shows that most of —Tom Pratum, Bellingham ][ FOOD the amendments McShane claims cred- *MH: :G=M:D>MA>?BKLMLM>ILMHP:K=L ?K>>PHKDLAHI CLASSIFIEDS ][ posal. He asked that a public hearing ordinance which would make legal a F:DBG@RHNK:@:BG?HKP:EDBG@MHLKRHG>LBGOBM>= +:K>GML IE:GG>KL IHEB<> M>:KL G>B@A;HKL 26-31 tion from his committee. This was de- den Valley. In fact, the fi rst thing ;KBG@RHNKB=>:L:G=A>:K:;HNMLN<<>LL>LBGHMA>KMHPGL feated, and the SVUGA was forwarded that happened out in Sudden Valley

IFbIF (HG=:R .>IM  K>@BLM>K;R.>IM  FILM ][ to the full County Council without a after County Executive Pete Kremen !>KG=:E>'B;K:KRHG?>K>G<>-HHF public hearing on a 5-2 vote (McShane signed the ordinance was the rushed (:BG.MK>>M!>KG=:E> 2:LABG@MHG 22-25 and Brenner opposed this time). At the construction of a new $4 million dol- Dec. 11, 2001 full council meeting, the lar sewer line. Newly-serviced Sudden  $&  SVUGA—in all of its ugliness—passed Valley development then exploded. PPP >O>KR;H=R;BD> O>KR;H=R$&

(one council member was absent). Dan sity reduction and key conditions to 20 McShane voted in favor of the SVUGA the inevitable passage of this poorly at this meeting. designed PUGA ordinance. These con- Additionally, McShane, cites a sig- ditions will likely be used this week nifi cant downzone of surrounding areas to help end an incorporation effort ON STAGE ][ to rural as a result of amendments to by Sudden Valley City proponents. In 19 the SVUGA he claims title to. However, contrast, mayoral candidate Dan Pike the record shows that no downzones of has had years to support or oppose surrounding areas occurred in concert the Sudden Valley UGA or incorpora- GET ][ OUT with the SVUGA. The downzoned areas tion. The public record on Pike’s posi- 18 McShane refers to (mostly the Firs’ Camp tion on this issue is empty. Firwood) had their zoning designations —Tim Paxton, Bellingham changed (initially on an interim basis) Editor’s Note: In a follow-up note, Dan in June 2002, well after the SVUGA McShane apologized for a failure of passed. This latter downzone occurred his memory six years after his vote on after the council added members Roy, SVUGA and does essentially agree with

Fleetwood and Caskey-Schreiber. At this Tom Pratum’s process timeline and the WORDS ][ & COMMUNITY point McShane certainly had the votes order of votes (although, obviously, not 8-17 to also rescind the SVUGA, but failed to with Pratum’s conclusions). McShane show any leadership on the issue. says, “It was and still is my opinion That doesn’t sound quite like what that there was some net benefi t to the

McShane would have us believe. At the provisional UGA. I believe reducing the CURRENTS ][ time the SVUGA passed, many people density around and within Sudden Val- 6-7 were puzzled as to why McShane, who ley and the work of Sudden Valley to had been an ally on many Lake What- remove 1,400 lots in their association com issues, would vote in favor of this was a small but reasonable step for VIEWS ][ 4-5 4-5 4-5 proposal. Sure, as he stated in his let- Lake Whatcom, and represented what ter, it would still pass even if he voted was possible in 2001.” MAIL ][ MAIL ][

against it. But why vote for it? I con- 3 cluded at the time, and maintain to SEND YOUR RANTS TO this day, that McShane voted in favor P.O. Box 2833, Bellingham WA 98227 or IT DO of the SVUGA for purely political rea- [email protected] sons—he would be up for re-election .07 12

in 2003 and didn’t want to alienate any 09. SV residents whose support he would likely need. I think his recent expla- DEPT OF nation (that voting against it would CORRECTIONS have been politically expedient) is re- The correct address for visionist history—it only looks like it Pizza’zza is 1501 12th Street in would have been politically expedient Fairhaven. in hindsight. In the Aug. 29 issue of CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 This recent attempt at revisionist Cascadia Weekly, we included a Visual Arts story history by McShane shows why I have about rock balancer Shane Hart and neglected to credit Rachel Bayne and Linda Wright, the become very disillusioned by him— fi ne photographers whose photos we used to he is simply not honest. I suppose we illustrate the story. We regret the errors. have quite a few other politicians who 5 6 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 09.12.07 DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-5 ][ VIEWSVIEWS 6-76-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-17 ][ WORDS & COMMUNITY 18 ][ GET OUT 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ ART 21 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] The Gristle Georgia-Pacifi current the help to together work will community entire the hope “We Darling. Jim Director Executive Georgia-Pacifi at ofjobs loss the regrets year. ofthe end the by mill Bellingham last week theGeorgia-Pacifi company inevitable, was content its because bland made story will cease operations at the multimillion-dollar cost of cleaning up mercury con- of cleaning cost up mercury multimillion-dollar the undertake to agreed port the Inturn, site. mill the including ofBellingham, Port the to over acres front workers. 400 than more off laid which mill, the doomed overseas, capacity milling and pulp wood of aglut and That, contract. purchasing energy sweet sweet, its surrendered had mill the as just prices energy people. 1,000 than more employed mill the 1980s, inthe tion produc- At peak production. chemical and plant rine achlo- adding and waterway the to adjacent in areas fi decades, over next the GP operations expanded Co. &Timber Pulp Sound Puget over took company the years. 40 than more for controls the at company Atlanta the 1920s, with the since GP site current the at located been has mill always is. it done. was deed the tives, ofalterna- neglect through but enough; Fair leases. expiring ofits terms the beyond operating continue to mill the allowed might’ve that steps taking not to and double-negatives the between Reading plant.” of the closure anearlier caused that steps any taking not to dedicated and plant ofthe operation continued the encouraging to committed was Commission Port “the indeclares press release announcing its the closure, fi no with jobs wage of210 family- loss the mourns port the notice, tion Schiavo. Terri on plug the this industrial pulled sort of that creative ment however, equation; negotiations to indifference forward on the land side of the waterfront redevelop- move to ready were city and port the until years more wages) on(and and afew rent lingered paid have might operations mill’s eroded the that’ve competitiveness, fi wood ofenergy, costs rising to due inBellingham operations ceased company paper based operations. milling from wastewater discharge to alternatives contractual for ofBellingham City the with discussions no (ASB), Basin undertaken had and tion Stabiliza- Aerated the facility, treatment wastewater mill’s the dismantle and decommission to is preparing port the Moreover, in2008. expire to set property, the on lease GP’s orextend renew to offer no made had determine) can investigations our as (as far port the Whatcom County.” PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE:PERSISTENT “Although this is not entirely unexpected, the port port the unexpected, entirely isnot this “Although In January 2005, GP agreed to turn its 137 water- its turn to 2005, GP agreed In January spot spiking by disrupted was production In 2000, Georgia-Pacifi has there settled, been has township the as long As ahistory quite say, ishistory—and they as rest, The port the relationship,” ofthis beginning the “From Like the landlord who sobs as he nails up your evic- Atlanta- the before oftime onlyamatter was it While as isanunderstatement, unexpected” entirely “Not non sequiturs been a mill presence on Whatcom Waterway. A Waterway. onWhatcom presence amill fi c employees announced ofBellingham Port c andthe c ownership dates back to 1963, to back when dates c ownership , one senses the port was committed committed was port the senses , one rm plans to replace them. replace to plans rm in opportunities new nd In an important news freight and ber Port c,” said lling

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21 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 09.12.07 DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-5 ][ VIEWS 6-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-17 ][ WORDS & COMMUNITY 18 ][ GET OUT 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ ARTART 2121 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] 22 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 09.12.07 DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-5 ][ VIEWS 6-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-17 ][ WORDS & COMMUNITY 18 ][ GET OUT 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ ART 21 ][ MUSICMUSIC 22-25 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] Todd Rundgren: Cascadia Weekly: machines. slot the and fi usually you what say, isnot he to Needless game. ofthe out yet isnot him, Rundgren behind is work best ofhis ifmuch Even move. unpredicted another represents Casino Reef Silver the at week this His appearance year. last Ocasek Ric reluctant the for substitute aninexact as Cars New the joining to Me” it’s “Hello, and Light” the Saw “I turns,left from refusing to continue the commercial streak of ofsharp anumber made has he 60. Throughout, pushing now Toddtor made Rundgren his fi LONGTIME ROCKER, Not inoverhishead Todd Rundgren BY CHARLESBERMANT a new generation of entertainers. They pay what us They might of entertainers. a new generation hired have and this, recognize directors entertainment The ally be spending time hanging around places like casinos. The audience has gotten older, and may actu- older, may and gotten has audience The How did you end up playing casinos? up playing end you Howdid rst record in his teens, and he is he and teens, inhis record rst nd between the tables buffet producer and musical innova- musical and producer PREVIEWS PREVIEWS music

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to downsize aggressively and quickly. 734-3436 or 360-734-2603 or walking trails! Priced to sell and HBO. “Creative Screen- and meets 3 to 6 p.m. on Sun- 26-31 The scientifi c data is changing rapidly email Jeff and Virginia: jgar- fast!! (360) 848-1150 writing” magazine has rated days. The fee is $380. Go to [email protected] him as a “highly recommend- www.ScriptDoctor911.com and there seems to be consensus that ed” script doctor, i.e., in the for more info. The application

Level FILM ][ the damage is worse than previously 700 top 8 nationally. Horton has deadline is Sept. 15th. HOUSES: Bulletin Board also mentored five writers Know thyself II thought and the pace of deterioration is FERNDALE who’ve won national screen- CHILDREN’S DANCE 22-25 accelerating. George Monbiot has been writing awards. In 2005 a CLASSES Creative Dance $149,900 Premier Build- CLASSES & student of his (now repre- and Beginning Ballet for chil- studying global warming for more than TWO WEEKS ago, my column ing Lot 10 000 sf flat build- WORKSHOPS sented by CAA)... signed a dren. Ferndale - 6 miles North 20 years and is the author of the 2006 ing lot is located near the blind deal with Warner Bros. of downtown Bellingham. MUSIC ][

entitled “Know Thyself” asked you to end of a cul-de-sac in a new PRO SCREENWRITING and then a 2-picture deal with Ballet Arts Northwest, (360) 21 book, Heat. He explains that because of consider just how much you believe the development. at the end of WORKSHOPS - BELLING- Paramount Pictures. Horton’s 333-0293 recent scientifi c discoveries the book the street is a large park. the HAM In September, Aubrey students have had a number dire reports regarding the health of our development is surrounded M. Horton (MFA, UCLA film of their scripts go to camera. already needs an extreme update. ART ][ environment and, therefore, just how by trees so no one would be 20 “What I thought were building behind the lots. Call far you’re willing to go to 360.384.2663. rather bold and revolu- change your own ecologi- tionary proposals ...don’t cal footprint. To what de- HOUSES:

go nearly far enough,” ON STAGE ][ gree do you believe in the LYNDEN Monbiot writes. “Those 19 upcoming, perfect storm $375,000 Beautiful Home proposals have been su- of peak oil, climate change For Sale Beautiful 3 bedroom perseded and we need to 2 bath house with lots of ex- and increasing inequity? tras! vaulted ceilings, custom

start thinking on a dif- GET ][ OUT Will it really affect you, and paint, maple floors, tile floor- ferent scale altogether. ing, jacuzzi tub, italian tile in 18 how hard will it hit? master bath, custom lighting, I’m afraid the second I offered you four rather covered patio and deck, large uncomfortable message patio, large fences back yard, simplistic frameworks from open floor plan, large bonus I have to put out to you which to choose. What do room(could be an extra bed- is that when it comes to room), slate fireplace, granite you believe? counters, stainless applianc- dealing with a problem 1. Denial: You simply don’t es, oversized windows, close of this scale, small is no longer beauti- to town and schools, all on a believe all the hype or you feel pow- flat .25 acre. For Sale By Own-

ful. We have to start thinking on the WORDS ][ & COMMUNITY erless so why bother changing; busi- er. Please call 509-728-6888 or 509-388-9484 8614 Vinup biggest possible terms. We have very, 8-17 ness as usual is just fi ne. Road Lynden, WA 98264 very little time in which to act, to 2. Technological Fix: You’re convinced bring about the largest economical and society will fi nd another fi x we can HOUSES: political transformation the world has hardly even imagine; business as MAPLE FALLS

ever seen.” CURRENTS ][ usual is just fi ne. $179,900 Cozy Chalet Yes, I believe we’re banging on the 6-7 3. Curtailment: You believe the facts Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath door of environmental collapse. We’re chalet in the woods is wonder- and know you must act, so you’re ful for a full time residence or touching a doorway we simply don’t downsizing as rapidly as you can. vacation getaway. About 1/2 know much about. hour from downtown Belling- VIEWS ][

You “ no thyself.” ham and 20 minutes to Glacier 4-5 My own activism is driven by these 4. Collapse: you’ve concluded that near Mt. Baker. Surrounding beliefs; but I’m not driven to inaction by trees and backing up to a we’re already in system overshoot, 40 acre greenbelt. This home

or paralysis. To the contrary, a close has a huge wrap around deck MAIL ][ perhaps, so why bother changing 3 friend recently diagnosed me with CIS and storage shed. Level ac- your ways? Just enjoy the ride; busi- cess, plenty of parking. One

(Chronic Involvement Syndrome). I, for IT DO ness as usual is just fi ne. bedroom is on the main level. one, will not go down without trying. You can rent for $750,.00 per Numerous readers have asked me to month, due a lease option or I believe the scale and speed of cur- purchase this home. Email: je- .07 tell my own truth: where am I along this 12 [email protected]

tailment we need to thrive needs lead- 09. continuum? Know myself! ership and political will as far from You asked for it so here goes: I’m ter- today’s offerings as I could possibly HOUSES: rifi ed. SKAGIT imagine. Yes, I believe the science. I believed No, I’m not hopeful. The barriers $195,000 Affordable, the Union of Concerned Scientists when, clean 1,095 sq. ft., 2 bed- blocking “...the largest economical and in Nov. 1992, they released their “World room, 2 bath Affordable, political transformation the world has clean, cute house in a quiet Scientists’ Warning to Humanity,” tell- Mount Vernon neighborhood. ever seen” seem overwhelming. 1,095 square feet, 2 bedroom, ing us that “fundamental changes are CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 My greatest hope is that I’m wrong. 2 bath, zero lot line house urgent... if vast human misery is to be built in 1986. Carport, private fenced backyard, old fashion Italian plum tree, storage shed in backyard, storage Rick Dubrow owns A-1 Builders and Adaptations, their design divisiona1builders.ws. Tune in to his radio show room behind carport, new ex- terior and interior paint, new 37 “On The Level” on KMRE FM 102.3. His past shows can also be found on A-1’s website. laminate flooring throughout, 38 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37 09.12.07 DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-5 ][ VIEWS 6-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-17 ][ WORDS & COMMUNITY 18 ][ GET OUT 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ ART 21 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS 32-38 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] Art by ThomasWood (2004)    . www.cloudmountainfarm.com NURSERY, & LANDSCAPING ORCHARDS Tasting Room &ArtGallery 360.527.0900   Fall: Wed-Sat 10-5,Sun11-4 (between Maple&Laurel streets) Thursday, Friday &Saturday 1017 NorthStateStreet, Taste ourNew Releases! FALL SALE! Goodwin Road, Everson Tuesday &Wednesday ON SELECT ORNAMENTALS SELECT ON or by appointment through FOR ornamentals, natives, fruit ornamentals, Come inand D Bellingham U Two to10 ESIGN Noon to6 L NIQUE ANDSCAPE NW G NW September 30 S P ERVICES ARDENS LANTS

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the prep table, ordering me to fetch him vari- Aside from all the food, children of the con- CLASSIFIEDS ][

ous prepared dishes from the walk-in- furiously gregation will be performing authentic Greek 26-31 yelling “Babaganoush!” perhaps, or “Moussaka!” and Lebanese dance routines and church elders I would nod as though I knew what he was talk- will be giving tours of the ornate, azure-domed ing about, run to the walk-in, and search for church. After making a plate of Spanakopeta FILM ][

something with a label that read phonetically (spinach and cheese triangles), Dolmathes 22-25 close to what Nico had requested. (stuffed grape leaves), roasted lamb and rice pi- It rarely ended well. laf, with Baklava, Mamoura and many other pas-

On one occasion Nico tries for dessert, visitors can stop by the souve- MUSIC ][ 21 had run out of something nir booth and purchase items like olive oil soap on the line and was shout- and Greek ceramic dolls. Given the participation ][ ART ][

ing his orders. “ Amagah- of most of the 70 Greek and Lebanese families 20 Bonz!” he yelled, “Go get who attend St. Sophia, the festival should be me Amagah-Bonz !” Leav- sort of like they gave the Ski-to-Sea Gyro Stand ing 10 tickets on the rack, its own network show.

I ran to the walk-in. I One thing I’ve always enjoyed is how Greek ON STAGE ][ couldn’t fi nd the Amagah- cooking focuses on the vegetables, breads and 19 bonz . My search went GET IT meats, with the goal of bringing out the natural WHAT: Greek Food from hurried to frantic. fl avor of these things rather than hiding it with Festival

I can still remember the WHEN: 11am-9pm spices. Mint is used generously, as is sea salt, GET ][ OUT panic I felt beneath the Sept. 13-15; 12- cinnamon, and fresh-ground pepper. Cloves and 18 bare light bulb, running 8pm Sept. 16 cumin are used as well. Desserts are often sweet- my hands over racks, WHERE: St. Sophia ened with honey instead of sugar. Many Greek Orthodox Church, pans and boxes. I spelled restaurants will feature Moroccan dishes, which 510 E. Sunset Dr. everything out: Tzaziki, COST: Entry is tend to be spicier, but authentic Greek cooking Souvlakia, Koulourakia— free, food is revolves around the ingredients that grow on the where was the Amagah- $5-$10 hillsides of the Greek mainland and surrounding

BY STEVE LOHSE Bonz ? I spelled labels out INFO: 734-8745 Mediterranean Islands. WORDS ][ & COMMUNITY

to no avail. I waited in I understand all this now. 8-17 hurried breath for Nico to throw open the door As for 10 years ago, when I was a 19-year- and push me aside in his frantic quest. old overwhelmed by the strangeness of the Greek Food Fest I look back on this incident now with the Greek dishes, I had a long way to go. Of course

knowledge of what it was that he’d sent me look- Nico did eventually descend upon me in the CURRENTS ][ You say potato, I say patates ing for and where I could have found it. Regard- walk-in, a furious scowl across his face. I stood 6-7 less of the popularity of the food, the language there dumbly. “I can’t fi nd the Amagah-bonz ,” I WHEN I was 19, I landed one of my fi rst real cooking of Greek cooking, somehow more so than Italian apologized, bracing myself. Nico stared at me jobs at a Greek restaurant in Seattle—a sporadically busy and French cooking, has managed to retain its like he was surprised I could tie my own shoe- VIEWS ][ 4-5 4-5 dive off on Lake City Way with a dining room fi lled with pot- linguistic inscrutability. laces. He turned to the bread rack and picked ted palms and turquoise tiling. Not only had I vastly over- Which doesn’t mean you can’t learn. a package of hamburger buns off of a stack of stated my credentials on my resume, I had absolutely zero The annual Food Festival happening at St. So- many other packages of hamburger buns. The MAIL ][ 3 knowledge of Greek food, language or culture. phia’s Greek Orthodox Church Sept. 13-16 will be slightest smile crept across his face. He shook

The owner-chef was a fi rst generation Greek-American a chance for people to enlighten themselves and the bag like he was scolding a child. “Amagah- IT DO named Nico who spoke with such a heavy accent that I fi nd out what Loukoumathes really are. (They are Bonz ,” he said, then shut the door and left me could barely understand him. Nico would pound his fi sts on honey puffs.) to my confusion. .07 12 09. CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.37

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