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Every LIVESat. at MUSIC 8 p.m. Winter Sale 20%–30% off Feb 1-15 Hours: Monthru Sat10to7•Sun125 W. Holly, Bellingham •360.543.5678 214 Hall Soul: the for Swing COMMUNITY Abdul-Aziz: Zaid WORDS Breakmen: The Late Tuesday: MUSIC Dance Party: Dance: Friday First Center Arts ing Pollination: Cross DANCE Theatre Romantic Comedy: Tesla: Theatre Upfront 9:30pm, at scripted” Friends: Just A Winter’s Blank: Guild The Fantasticks: Up: 52 Pick STAGE ON FRIDAY 02. Veterans Talk: J-Spot: The COMMUNITY Laura Ellis: WORDS Casino Valley Skagit Band: Tucker Marshall The MUSIC Theatre Upfront 9:30pm, at Ugly the and Bad the Unscripted: Upfront A Winter’s Blank: STAGE ON THURSDAY 02. Pavilion W.E.B. Open House: COMMUNITY Lynn Householder: WORDS Anne Feeney: MUSIC B.C. Vancouver 4in Feb. through Festival: Arts Performing PuSh STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 01. 31 01 02 7:30pm, Leopold Crystal Ballroom Crystal Leopold 7:30pm, .07 8pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre Theatre Studio Baker Mount 8pm, 7pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU WWU Center, Arts Performing 7pm, .07 7:30pm, Village Books Books Village 7:30pm, .07 9-11pm, U & Me Dance 9-11pm, Dance U&Me At 7:30pm and “Upfront Un- “Upfront and At7:30pm 7:30pm, Union Center Center Union 7:30pm, 7pm, Bakerview Auditorium Auditorium 7pm, Bakerview 7pm, Fairhaven Auditorium Fairhaven 7pm, 7:30pm, Farm Nancy’s 8pm, Bellingham Theatre Theatre Bellingham 8pm, 7:30pm at Village Books. Books. Village at 7:30pm 8pm, iDiOM Theater Theater iDiOM 8pm, Theater iDiOM 8pm, 7:30pm, Perform- Firehouse 8pm, Anacortes Community Community Anacortes 8pm, 8-11pm, Fairhaven Library Library 8-11pm, Fairhaven 6pm, Hampton Inn’s Fox Fox Inn’s Hampton 6pm, 7:30pm, Village Books Books Village 7:30pm, 7-8:30pm, Fairhaven Park Park Fairhaven 7-8:30pm, At 7:30pm and The Good, Good, The and At7:30pm 7pm and 9:30pm, 9:30pm, and 7pm Continues Continues SATURDAY 02. ing Arts Center Perform- WWU’s 7at Feb. America in character and community race, of issues Award-winner—explores Wing West on McNally Nancy as such parts played who’s Smith— Deavere Anna actress and Playwright Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mount VernonEmmanuel Baptist Chorus: Northwest Harmony Canadian Brass: MUSIC Folkdance Party: Center Arts ing Pollination: Cross DANCE Mount Vernon Magic Show: Theatre Romantic Comedy: Tesla: Theatre Upfront 9:30pm, at scripted” Friends: Just A Winter’s Blank: Guild The Fantasticks: STAGE ON More event information can be found starting on page 12 canbefound starting More information event For music-related events, see page 19 A glance atwhat’sA glance happening this week 03 7:30pm, Leopold Crystal Ballroom Crystal Leopold 7:30pm, and is an Obie .07 2pm and 7pm, Lincoln Theatre, Theatre, Lincoln 7pm, and 2pm At 7:30pm and “Upfront Un- “Upfront and At7:30pm 8pm, Mount Baker Theatre Theatre Baker Mount 8pm, 8pm, Bellingham Theatre Theatre Bellingham 8pm, 8-11pm, Fairhaven Library Library 8-11pm, Fairhaven 8pm, iDiOM Theater Theater iDiOM 8pm, 7:30pm, Perform- Firehouse 8pm, Anacortes Community Community Anacortes 8pm, The 2pm and 7:30pm, 7:30pm, and 2pm EEKLY c . a . Valley Valley Bald Eagle Festival: Inn Lakeway Fundraiser: School Assumption Night: Casino Fantasy Winter Fiesta: Green Village Cecile Andrews: John Taliaferro: ment of Safety, Anacortes Anacortes Safety, of ment Reception: Castrée Geneviève Gallery Douglas Lucia Reception: Show Art Society Humane VISUAL ARTS Northwest Rain Celebration: COMMUNITY Literary Sampler: WORDS Conner Ensemble Electra: Vernon Mount Church, Episcopal Paul’s Ensemble: Symphonic Bayshore s . c . a 6pm, Northwood Hall Hall Northwood 6pm, 7:30pm, Village Books Books Village 7:30pm, 5pm, Village Books Books Village 5pm, . 7:30pm, Whatcom Museum Museum Whatcom 7:30pm, 7:30pm, Maple Hall, La La Hall, Maple 7:30pm, d 10am-4pm, Upper Skagit Skagit Upper 10am-4pm, 7-11pm, Hall Fox . i . 11am, Fairhaven Fairhaven 11am, 7pm, Depart- 7pm, a 5:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, St. St. 7:30pm, 5-8pm, SUNDAY 02. Bakerview Auditorium Bakerview 2at Feb. party away going all-ages an at farewell day The Pale Paciﬁ Feb. 3 at the Mount Baker Theatre Baker Mount the 3at Feb. town to horns of aplethora brings Brass Canadian Volcano Talk: Volcano Breakfast: Pancake Bald Eagle Festival: COMMUNITY Whatcom Chorale: MUSIC The Fantasticks: STAGE ON Essentials Avalanche Awareness Clinic: 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum Paciﬁ the of Images Underwater COMMUNITY Workshop: &Mythology Memory WORDS TUESDAY 02. MONDAY 02. time Museum Week: Heritage NOAA VISUAL ARTS Library Meeting: Work to Bike COMMUNITY Creativity: to Journaling Night: Poetry WORDS 04 06 05 .07 .07 .07 c help bid pop songstresses Late Tues- Late songstresses pop bid c help 2pm, Whatcom Museum Museum Whatcom 2pm, 8:30pm, Fantasia Espresso Espresso Fantasia 8:30pm, 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Guild Theatre Bellingham 2pm, 3pm, First Congregational Church Congregational First 3pm, 10am-4pm, Upper Skagit Valley Valley Skagit Upper 10am-4pm, 8am-1pm, Rome Grange Rome 8am-1pm, 10am-4pm, Bellingham Mari- Bellingham 10am-4pm, 6:30pm, Bellingham Public Public Bellingham 6:30pm, 7pm, Geneva Fire Station Station Fire Geneva 7pm, 6pm, Backcountry Backcountry 6pm, c Northwest: 6pm, Village Books Books Village 6pm,

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7 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | ViewsVIEWS 6-7 6-7 | Currents 8-11 |thanks Words & Community 12-13 | Get Out 14 | On Stage 15 | Art 16 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 8 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CURRENTSCurrents 8-11 8-11 | Words & Community 12-13 | Get Out 14 | On Stage 15 | Art 16 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 Blanchard THE CHUCKANUT CHUCKANUT THE stewardship conservation and Breakthrough for groups has been fi been has groups andrecreation conservation from sistance the early part of this century. Naturally, re- the mountain of areas log to that planned long has sources have not been cut since sea. the meet mountains the gem, where It isaforested Drive. onChuckanut Edison from north drives one as view the manding com- Chuckanuts, southern inthe mountain large isthe Blanchard forest. state of acres 4,800 andits Mountain ofBlanchard future the for him to recommendations develop to Lands, Public of Commissioner Washington’s DougSutherland, by spring last convened landscape. ship inanurbanizing tion to the challengesStrategies Group, found a workable solu- of Blanchard forest the called stakeholders, diverse steward- 10 of group this lands, timber ing working surround- securing also while forests sured people. of group unlikely amongan reached was consensus unlikely an when andheritage refuge of sense that sustain to made was forward stride a great On Jan.22, 5corridor. Interstate the along unchanged little isleaving that velopment andde- growth of scourge the from refuge to be determined by acres protected or cut. andlosers winners andfamiliar, with stark Sutherland’s Department of Natural Re- of Natural Department Sutherland’s was Group Strategies Blanchard The trea- ourmost protect to In agreeing confl The erce. currents news news Mountains are a are Mountains BY MITCHFRIEDMANANDROSEOLIVER ict was was ict commentary commentary Blanchard Mountain offers spectacular views of the San Juans as well as hiking and biking trails minutes from Bellingham from minutes trails biking and hiking as well as Juans San the of views spectacular offers Mountain Blanchard briefs Photo courtesy of Lee Mann Lee of courtesy Photo forts of everyone involved in of everyone reach- forts ef- the We appreciate threat. that reduce greatly to an opportunity provides agreement This watershed. our to impact andits sprawl rural of threat the about concerned very are area Samish Lake the of “Residents agrees, Samish, Lake of Neighbors development.” residential to rior supe- andaway isfar it use, land ecological most the isnot forestry “While Trust. Land Whatcom of tor Direc- Conservation Scott, Gordon said Corridor,” Cascade to anut Chuck- the of heart very the lands, up- Chuckanut andthe Blanchard surrounding lands ing in forestry is of most interest to us is keep- West. American entire in the risk at sites highest very among the indicates the Chuckanuts as being of Agriculture, U.S.the Department by Edge,published onthe Forests called report A 2005 homes. trophy of neighborhoods into subdivision inevitable their await than rather instewardship forests these keep can we Samish, Lake around those as such Blanchard, ing andnear adjoin- lands timber buy to DNR the helping By area. inthe ership own- state expanding of idea the common groundin ing unexpected fi by shortcoming that up for made Group Strategies Blanchard the But campaigned protect. to long had andothers Northwest acres less than what Conservation PAIN GAIN AND viewpoints. andother Drive nut Chucka- from visible highly slopes and species rare for habitat forests, streamside are rules existing der un- protection receiving Also Park. State Larrabee to andalinkage top, mountain’s onthe andbalds lakes the systems, trail the of ismost ed logged via rail in the 1920s. Includ- was mountain the since naturally regrown have that forests older the acres. This coreforest amounting to 1,600 coreagreed captures to protection group The andhope. pain mixing of most a roadless of citizens. andprominent Horsemen like Backcountry the stakeholders Rounding out the group were other interests. timber andlocal County, those representing the DNR, Skagit were side other Onthe Mountain. ofBlanchard andFriends Trust Land vation Northwest (myself), Skagit Conser- from cluded representatives in- Group Strategies Blanchard The Steve Harper, of Concerned that agreement ofthe part “The 1,000 isabout core Sadly, this The outcome was unexpected, unexpected, was outcome The nd- enough to attain this resolution. resolution. this attain to enough long plans those off held Northwest andConservation Club, Sierra the Mountain, ofBlanchard Friends by work andlobbying outreach Public mountain. entire the virtually log to roads new of network extensive an for plans indicated years recent in had DNR The andothers. trict, Dis- School Burlington-Edison the County, Skagit including case this ate revenues for specifi gener- to DNR the by logged cally typi- are Mountain, Blanchard agreement.” ing this Citizen groups such as the Cascades Cascades the as such groups Citizen attention. ing political substantial by Governor Gregoire, are receiv- proposed Initiative Lands Working a with group, along this from tions Recommenda- forests. ton’s private Washing- of future the of challenge onthe leaders of group a broad andinform convene to Washington of University the and directed future. the oninto counted be andcannot anymore, nizable recog- hardly are forestry of faces The factors. andother investment, Street Wall changes, code tax to according also but demand estate real to onlyaccording not shifting state, in the unstable more been never has inparticular ownership Timber development. to and forests farms working of loss the over high isalready concern as request, the to trusts. andthe core, the of andmanagement acquisition of costs DNR, the between split be will amount remaining The trusts. the to revenue produce manageto will DNR the that timberlands of sition acqui- gotoward will funds those of Most $15 of million. appropriation an for Legislature State the lobby to efforts joint initiated already has EVERGREEN KEEPING WASHINGTON State forests, like those of of those like forests, State In 2004, the Legislature funded funded Legislature the In 2004, receptive be may Legislature The Group Strategies Blanchard The Photo by Dave Smith c trusts, in c trusts,

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National Baker-Snoqualmie Mt. the on forwildlife where needed forestry restoration promote to andaworkgroup woodlots management of nonindustrial for support lands, on forestry sion purchases of easements envi- also to lands state of expansion gobeyond sions ety’s President. Soci- the Armstrong, Howard county,” said in the factor as a economic viable forestry keep helping while mountain the of alot protects it cause be- agreement the supports Society Audubon “Skagit are in line with this trend. recommendations Group industries. andtimber agricultural able vi- for acreage but quality, andwater habitat space, open just not maintaining for andpolicies plans long-range produce to ing diligently work- are Conservancy) Land ofCascade Agenda (a project peaks Cascades other and Sisters the of views up offer viewpoints and hikes many Mountain’s Blanchard The agreement also allows allows also agreement The provi- agreement’s The Strategies Blanchard The t most t, and a bigger opportunity. opportunity. and abigger need, abigger process in the found perhaps but liked, have would we forest and quiet trails the all inviolate keep to able not We were ington. Wash- inwestern life of ity andqual- heritage landscape, to our threats growth-related is needed to confront the interests andtimber munity com- conservation, between alliance Ament. political align- anew for hope cate Group’s may indi- consensus a high-profi to show what they can do in DNR for and anopportunity industry, ber-management tim- andthe public the ucate ed- to opportunity is agreat This well. done be can and it very sound. is structure forest old toward It can be done stands ofmovement these thinning to accelerate the behind science “The versity. Uni- Washington Western at Sciences of Environmental said Dave Wallin, Professor now,” embrace to we need is a time-critical task that andelsewhere, Blanchard mented. isimple- plan the as comes out- positive through solved re- be hopefully will tension and concern This Blanchard. like on those young forests of conditions closed in the survive can’t that wildlife to that thinning is benefi and experience indicating science the question some and area, inaprotected ging The Blanchard Strategies Strategies Blanchard The at thinning, “Ecological :: le setting.” le news news cial commentary commentary Conservation Northwest Northwest Conservation at ison staff Oliver Rose west; North- Conservation for director is executive Mitch Friedman about the Chuckanuts. Chuckanuts. the about love today we that and wild rural of mix the know may andwildlife people of both this way, future generations In sprawl. to timberlands of loss the stemming also while love, most we forests the protect both to hope gain we agreement, Blanchard of the forest.” in ascientifi greater threat than logging line is is that development a we have today.with the environmental The laws bottom days those to goback could laws. weak we wish Ijust and assets natural of lot a had ’40s we the and‘50s Mountain. upin “Growing ofBlanchard ofFriends ber mem- andanactive rapher photog- landscape nowned Mann, re- Lee said doable,” wildlife. benefi the for Cascades the to nuts Chucka- the linking corridor forested asecure of dream the toward block a building It of is development. at risk holdings forested ditional ad- many the for protection pursue can which District, Park Mountains a Chuckanut andpotentially Trusts Land andSkagit Whatcom the of efforts the to momentum Through the breakthrough breakthrough the Through the embrace to time “It’s local offers advance This and recreation t of Photo courtesy of Lee Mann Lee of courtesy Photo cally managed managed cally briefs gation. investi- fraud lottery in the arrested duly B.C., were men On Jan. 13, pick up the package. to week following the arrive likely would scam in the pect fi afi ham as He sent the cash to Belling- before receiving the winnings. amount of he money had won fi to had in Pennsylvania victim The lottery. Dollar lion he’d Mil- a One that won call was told aphone receiving after cash he the sent manhad the learned and phone by him contacted Police Pennsylvania. from aman by sent been had that age,just received another pack- this had and active still was box time the that learned Detectives $3,000 services. drop postal offered cash that abusiness was dress ad- the discovered and dress ad- mailing Bellingham the anyone again.er heard from nev- and cash the sent victim intorney” Bellingham. The an“at- to fee cash 1 percent fi to have would she winnings, her claim to order in that told was woman The $850,000. of alottery won had she that told was and call aphone she’d received She said $8,200. of out scammed been had and afraud of that victim the was she that stating inwoman December aCalifornia from complaint lice a received telephone On Jan. 2, BUNCO LOTTO WHOLE Fuzz Buzz the scene of an accident ina anaccident of scene the a hit-and-run leaving driver On Jan. 10, fl driver chicken roadway, police reported. The the littered parts chicken zen Fro- period. travel apeak ing Road, snarlingview traffi Baker- near Meridian Guide the on contents its dumped trailer On Jan. 24, RUN CHICKEN cers were tipped that a sus- Police checked detectives rst pay taxes on the onthe taxes pay rst rst installment. Of- a citizen reported reported acitizen Bellingham Po- Bellingham two Abbotsford, a semi tractor tractor asemi ed the scene. the ed a pay rst c dur- c the rehabilitation program. completed succcessfully have that participants of group est larg- the for ceremony uation a held grad- Court Drug County On Jan. 18, traffi badge police to the newest a awarded and sergeant, of ated offi two Police gradu- Department On Jan. 12, CIRCUMSTANCE & POMP license. drivers avalid without vehicle a operating for and ligence neg- for cited was He street. just crushed an animal in the had he instead thought and cart GO-4 police the see not The 64-year-old said he did damage. causing vehicle, ment parkingpartment enforce- De- Police aBellingham into he crashed after arrested was On Jan. 24, MAGOO! OH, a house. into crashed it and car the of out of traffi car his push to attempted and York neighborhood inthe gas On Jan. 27, shed. and carport the $10,000 to and $15,000 about at timated es- roughly was Damage Jail. County Whatcom into booked and arrested eventually was driver The cab. a passing fl and out jumped another residence. The driver at shed and acarport then cars, parked two struck and control lost vehicle The zone. ina25mph mph 60 about to accelerated and a curve himin on another car passed aman said witness The cab. c offi c cer. a driver ran out of of out ran adriver c. He lost control a Bellingham man aBellingham rank tothe cers the Bellingham the Whatcom Whatcom the agged down agged currents ington State University ranks 73rd. ranks University State ington Wash- nine; number at list the made also Washington a fi with ing value outstand- combine schools the that are criteria The schools. public inU.S. values 100 best the of list its Finance sonal of issue February The universities. and colleges public of interms deals best America’s THURSDAY 01. WEDNESDAY 01. candidates andotherbeasts Bigfoot, faketerrorists,mayor ning City Hall. ning City seven or so candidates toying offi have who with the idea of run- Knutson Gene member Council of Governments. the for director is transportation announces he’ll run for the offi the for run he’ll announces Decker Manager Patricia com Public District Facilities joined Asmundson held. once he Asmundson Mark attention. media widespread received theft the after statue whole the up chop to wanted thieves think Police ankles. the at off sawed were feet big 16-inch-long statue’s The Monday. previous the stolen was it where from block a inabackyard—about debris of apile under carving Way police Federal by about 9 percent during the same period. same the during 9percent about by grew trade retail Total statewide stores. merchandise anddepartment/general stores furniture sales, auto andused new were growth strong showing Sectors increase. a13percent was there County Whatcom of year. all For last of quarter third inthe in Bellingham enue economy. local astrong for business small emphasized also group The culture. unique city’s the preserve to working change, while accept to ready be must mayor next Bellingham’s agreed panelists mayor. The for running of topic the Dale Kinsleyperintendent The WeekThatWas BY TIMJOHNSON Western Washington University University Washington Western Bigfoot “Have a thick skin,” former former skin,” athick “Have Buoyed by the City Club event, state economy, the onthat Reporting 24. 25. says taxable retail sales were up says taxable nearly 8 percent and retiring andretiring 07 07 is discovered following an anonymous call. call. ananonymous following isdiscovered cially announced their plans out of, out plans their announced cially magazine ranks Western at 48th on 48th at Western ranks magazine So far Pike and Pike far So advises candidates for the offi the for candidates advises rst-class education. University of of University education. rst-class discover the 400-pound chainsaw chainsaw 400-pound the discover Bellingham School District Su- Bellingham District School in A City Club forum on forum Club inACity ce. Harvard grad Pike Pike grad Harvard ce. Bellingham Mayor Bellingham/What- are the only two onlytwo the are Dan Pike is ranked among isranked Bellingham City Kiplinger’s Per- Skagit Council Council Skagit Dept. of Rev- of Dept. offi :: cially oh news news ce , Plan enacted by the state state the by enacted Plan Management Whatcom Lake the whether determine to spring this later held be to atrial into introduce may County andWhatcom Bellingham arguments limiting Cook Susan Judge after asetback is dealt attack. simulated the during victims as served theater students Washington University Western Hospital Joseph Saint gency vehicles in the drill on East Chestnut Street near emer- andnumerous equipment materials hazardous robot, abomb use They noon. amuntil 8:30 from skills offi downtown Bellingham this morning. Local emergency FRIDAY 01. mas Transport Transport mas in August. in August. ina role his for murder suit. inSkagit’s aplaintiff also benefi other benefi the for principally by the state are held in trust, and must be managed managed lands that precedent legal an earlier held up- Cook lands. managetrust to duty state’s the with mas Transport went out of business in 2005. business of out went Transport mas company’s retirement plan covered Su- 10 participants. employees’from paychecks into a retirement plan. The deducted of contributions worth $28,000 than more pany fi violated com- now-defunct andthe Scheffer that alleges suit The The The in response emergency inamassive sound Alarms A jury fi A jury a stage cials 26. commentary commentary U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department Lake Whatcom Landscape Management Team Management Landscape Whatcom Lake nds a Maple Falls man guilty of attempted attempted of manguilty Falls aMaple nds 07 ciaries. The The ciaries. Greg Belyeu, Belyeu, Greg and its president, president, andits duciary duties when they failed to put fake terrorist attack attack terrorist fake grants partial summary judgments, judgments, summary partial grants stabbing near Paradise Lakes near Lakes Paradise stabbing Skagit County Superior Court Court Superior County Skagit south campus. More than 40 Mt. Baker School District District School Baker Mt. t of schools, hospitals and hospitals schools, t of 41, was also convicted of of convicted 41, also was Legislature Legislature Dennis Scheffer. fi briefs les suit against against suit les was consistent consistent was to test their The Su- is recommend a smaller 18 percent safety factor. factor. safety 18percent asmaller recommend staff Bellingham’s to County added areas. growth urban nesses keep outdoor activity to aminimum. to activity outdoor keep nesses ill- respiratory with andpeople elderly the children, young that recommended also agency ban. 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The previous the from percent reau say only 36 acres around around only36acres say Commissioners growth. future for capacity Bellingham’s calculate to used plan sub-area their into inserted ners 01. SUNDAY 01. SATURDAY 01. TUESDAY 01. MONDAY girlfriend’s home on Aug. 6, stabbing her and a friend friend a and her stabbing 6, knife. apocket with Aug. on home girlfriend’s Prosecutors say Belyeu forced his way into his ex- crimes. the for inprison 30years der, andnowfaces or- ano-contact of andviolation burglary assault, nal year of former former of nal year Fair weather brings smoggier pollu- as elevated skies Republi- state November, last losses from Reeling Whatcom County Planning CommissionersWhatcom County Meanwhile, The The 30. 29. 28. 27. reports that earnings from tourism jumped 9.5 jumped tourism from earnings that reports replaces Nooksack IndianNooksack Tribe Bellingham-Whatcom County Tourism Bu- County Bellingham-Whatcom Mayor Mark Asmundson, Asmundson, Mayor Mark nd other avenues to block the project. the block to avenues nd other 07 07 07 07 Northwest Clean AirNorthwest Agency Whatcom County Council Council Whatcom County Lummi Nation Lummi Nation Diane Tebelius. 25 percent safety factor Chairman Chris Vance’s Chris Chairman Queen Mountain failed to get astorm- get to failed voters three elected The Republican State State Republican The Lummi Indian Busi- extends a weekend aweekend extends cials don’t consider don’t consider cials nishing out the the out nishing fth in the state state inthe fth hears the com- the hears , headed by by , headed should be be should City plan- City term. nancial nancial reject reject Luke Luke 11 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CURRENTSCurrents 8-11 8-11 | Words & Community 12-13 | Get Out 14 | On Stage 15 | Art 16 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 12 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-11 | WordsWORDS & Community& COMMUNITY 12-13 12-13 | Get Out 14 | On Stage 15 | Art 16 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 as salmon and native oysters. andnative salmon as such foods historical key for JuanIslands San inthe habitats shore andnear- watersheds of stewardship the isimproving focus current His countries. indeveloping peoples andtribal indigenous of ment andenviron- lands the protect to inaneffort Pacifi Nations United the at the as well as Arctic Canadian research for fi native did he Washington, of University the at teaching While agriculture. “slash-and-burn” traditional study to Fiji to traveled he Harvard, at in1974. there astudent As degree law his taking before University share.” to enough You have Wealth generous. be to means having andwealth. security produce helps and trade kinship Sharing, diversity. cultural encourages diversity “Ecological explains. he diversity,” sacrifi without duce abundance pro- to able been Salish—have Coast the larly peoples—particu- andtribal indigenous that plenty. creating things, after looking knowledge, power. from fi than the fi projects andrestoration conservation science, through community in the income more generating “We’re probably Sea. 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Free (360) 853- (360) 20th annual 20th 10am-4pm, 10am-4pm, Through- running running ght- river is just the beginning. beginning. the isjust river up- journey the that gration—and mi- of chain ancient this witness to we in the Skagit Valley this year. But son why so many wintered eagles observation. eagle course, and, of andbiologists archeologists ists, art- local by presentations telling, story- featuring anniversary, 20th festival’s inthe culminate will watching ofeagle season year’s that educate will people.” This andin away Valley…wisely Upper wanted to “bring tourism to the who locals of agroup by started was festival the Hemenway, Judy Team president Awareness Eagle Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival. what inspired is sentiment same This granted.” the for eagles these take here live who creation us of Those great. just are faces of the ontheir looks “The eagles. the see people from out-of-state come to when loves Enumclaw, from unteer vol- Watcher anEagle Dean, Don two-leggeds. binocular-wielding by upriver inspire journeys passages of these both ofmovement eagles, southern the to leads of salmon unclear. remains cause real the dents—but resi- winter annual taloned Skagit’s We may never know the real rea- real the know We never may Bald River Skagit to According migration counter-current the As can cycling know that we are fortunate get outEVENTS 392-1015. all abilities. 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OPEN HOUSE: St. For more info: 647-8955. info: more For St. 36th 400 REI, at 6pm at ic pine activities at a free clin- al- of realities and dangers of challenges, the overview #2: AVALANCHE AWARENESS 7 WED., FEB. 543-5678. info: more For St. 214 W. Holly tials, 6pm at Backcountry Essen- awareness at a clinic free at #1: AVALANCHE AWARENESS TUES., FEB. 6 676-6974. info: more For Ave. 210 Central Bellingham Public Library, at the 6:30-8:30pm from happening ameeting at Day Bike Work and to School for process planning the BIKE TO WORK: 5 FEB. MON., Birdsoat: of Bellingham Improve your avalanche avalanche your Improve ASAP will give a free . Cost is $105. For $105. is For . 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Dance Repertory isBellingham program the on piece Wolf aDeborah Performing ographer. chore- known aninternationally Gillis, Margie by apiece Cloud,” Coastal MyNorthern of Hem For Torok, the show is really a celebration acelebration Torok, show isreally For the its for noted isacollective Gallery Dance produc- be will Gallery Dance Although profi les cation with dancer Bill Evans, Evans, Bill dancer with cation ection of the community community the of ection Pollination 676-4113 INFO: COST: Ave. Harris 1314 Center, Arts forming Firehouse Per- WHERE: 2-3 Feb. 7:30pm, WHEN: WHAT: See It $13 Cross Cross LISTINGS ROMANTIC COMEDY: ROMANTIC upfront.com. the- or 733-8855 info: more For $8-$10. is try En- ensues. Unscripted” At 9:30pm, “Upfront St. Bay 1208 Theatre, 7:30pm Upfront at the happens at Friends” “Just show titled person FRIENDS: JUST 303-8201. info: more For $12-$15. are Tickets Ave. 1224 Cornwall Ballroom, Crystal Leopold the at through Feb. 24. For more more 24. For Feb. through happen shows ditional ad- $14 and are Tickets St. 10th 1302 Theatre, Community Anacortes edy titled aptly comedy dramatic performs Tabbita Frank when Tesla Nikola engineer trical elec- renowned and tist” show about “mad scien- TESLA: 2-3 FEB. theatre.com. or mountbaker- 734-6080 info: more For $29. are 16. Tickets 9and Feb. pen hap- showings Additional arelationship. through way their navigating ters charac- on two focusing andtions” improvisation “acutely observa- scripted of acombo is show The St. Commercial N. 104 atre, Baker The- Mount Studio Up brings Simple ater UP: PICK 52 2 FEB. FRI., or idiomtheater.com. 201-5464 info: more For $10. are Tickets Ave. wall 1418 Corn- Theater, iOM iD- the at 8pm at Blank” in the theme “A Winter’s fi BLANK: A WINTER’S 1-3 FEB. theupfront.com. or 8855 733- info: more For $5. is Ugly.” Entry the and Bad the Good, “The perform seasoned improvisers and new At9:30pm, St. Bay 1208 Theatre, front Up- the at 7:30pm at ers Play- Mainstage features “Upfront Unscripted” &UGLY: UNSCRIPTED 1 FEB. THURS., ve unique fi plays ON STAGE STAGE ON to town at 8pm at the shows at 8pm at the the at 8pm at shows See a one-man aone-man See Romantic Com- Romantic Tesla Tesla Seattle’s The- at 7:30pm Atwo- 52 Pick Pick 52 lling See A info: 733-2044. info: is $10-$12.tion more For dona- Suggested St. 12th 1117 Library, Fairhaven 8-11pm the at from Party fi the of part as perform Makedonians the when lineup the of part be will fusion jazz and tunes FOLKDANCING: SAT., 3 FEB. 676-1554. info: more For $8. is Entry Beats. & the by Bellingham’s Beauty Music will be provided 1117 St. 12th Library, 8-11pm Fairhaven the at Dance from Friday First its holds Society Dance Country Bellingham DANCE: COUNTRY 2 FEB. FRI., 650-7545. advance. For more info: but must be picked up in free, are Tickets Center. Arts at the Performing Lecture Series at 6:30pm of WWU’s Distinguished part as character and nity ofissues race, commu- discusses Smith Deavere Anna artist performance FORMER: AND PER-PLAYWRIGHT 7 WED., FEB. lincolntheatre.org. or 754-6284 (877) info: more $10. For are Tickets St. 712 First S. atre, Vernon’s The- Lincoln Mount 7pm at at again and 2pm at perform will duo, magic lauded ray Hatfi MAGIC SHOW: SAT., 3 FEB. hamtheatreguild.com. 733-1811info: belling- or more For $8-$12. are ets Tick- 18. Feb. through pen hap- showings Additional HSt. 1600 Guild, Theatre Sun. at the Bellingham 2pm and Fri.-Sat. 8pm at cal when musi- be the seen their parent’s wishes can in against who love fall between two youngsters FANTASTICKS: 2-4 FEB. 293-6829. (360) info: rst Saturday Folkdance Folkdance Saturday rst DANCE The Fantasticks Fantasticks The a &Teresa, eld Playwright and and Playwright A romance Greek Greek Mur- shows shows The 15 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-11 | Words & Community 12-13 | Get Out 14 | OnON Stage STAGE 1515 | Art 16 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 16 Cascadia Weekly #2.5 | 01.31.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-11 | Words & Community 12-13 | Get Out 14 | On Stage 15 | ArtART 1616 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 MAGNETISM Fundraiser rainscatsanddogs Animal IN ONE world of animals for this special exhibit, which is also a fundraiser for the the for afundraiser isalso which exhibit, special this for animals of world the from inspiration drawn have that artists other the are and JohnLysak Garratt, Lesley O’Donoghue, Alison Gottleib, Dale four-leggeds. ly featuring predominate- creations contemporary of avariety 24 Feb. alongside through raffl anaccompanying for donated artist the Dog” “Spotted smiling. be to Heappears tongue. red lolling and along, jaws bone in its aforementioned the canine with Bone,” a pointy-eared features with “Avid Reader.” Dog “Black Another, title the with newspapers of on apile sprawled lies cat ablack Gallery, Douglas Lucia Fairhaven’s 3at Feb. beginning Grover’s playful paintings—which include a likeable Dalmatian dubbed dubbed Dalmatian alikeable include paintings—which playful Grover’s of Port Townsend painter Max Grover’s works that’ll be on display ondisplay be that’ll works Grover’s Max Townsend painter Port of visual galleries galleries openings openings Alison O‘Donoghue’s “Antidote” O‘Donoghue’s Alison BY AMYKEPFERLE e—can be seen profi les that brings a new audience.” anew brings that and function, this attend will art at look to come never who People Society. Humane to donate a percentage iswilling artist each that love “I says. she of each work,” sale intheir naturally exists matter toject the sub- this show, that but isn’tatheme this stresses it wasn’t a forced “I love that effort. and exhibit, inthe included artists fessional notes. community,” Clark loving ananimal- to work their market artists that sense makes it so animals, their loves County “Whatcom companions. furry their treat here howpeople sees she welfare, andtheir mals nonprofi a for Working creations. intheir creatures taking part Clark. Laura Society’s Humane the furthers in the projects,” andservice tours shelter tations, exhibit have com County. so throughout schoolchildren to grams What- many pro- of avariety provides which Fund, tion Educa- Humane Society’s Humane Whatcom raffl andthe art the of selling the from proceeds the of portion asizeable isthat important most what’s but show, the enjoy likely will and “cat people” undertones.” sinister sincere manner but have animal the “handle observes, form Gardner prints, type in a mono- Lysak’s it. veryfrom separate not nature, of part isanintegral race theme that the human pieces represent the the andthat work, her to bent environmental aserious has Garratt Gardner says mal parts. ani- humanand many of fi surreal include paintings other.” each of ontop piled way, all people connected in an almost and animals have paintings O’Donoghue’s Dr Seuss-ish Alison years. for animals painted and have illustrators children’sbook are and Dale Linda Gardner. director gallery “Max plains animal imagery, but not exclusively,” ex- Humane Society. Whatcom Gardner she’s says pro- the to committed artists the she’s surprised not says Clark presen- include classroom programs “These “dogBoth people” Garratt’s Lesley resident Valley Skagit with work already artists these of “Most t that acts as an advocate for ani- e will be donated to the the to donated be e will gures comprised comprised gures Society Art Show Show Art Society 1415 13th St. 1415 St. 13th Gallery, Douglas WHEN: WHAT: VIEW IT INFO: COST: WHERE: mane.org mane.org or whatcomhu- Sat., Feb. 3 Feb. Sat., 5-8pm reception Free 733-5361 Humane Humane Opening Lucia Lucia LISTINGS campus. For more info: 650-3963. 650-3963. info: more For campus. WWU the on Gallery Western the 10 at March through display on are Jackson” W.A. of Gifts “Coffi scope,” GALLERY: WESTERN 650-7490. info: more For Gallery. Union Viking WWU’s 2at Feb. VIKING UNION: 671-8682. info: more For St. W. 301 UFO, Holly Studio 3at Feb. through show Leshinsky Nancy by paintings acrylic UFO: STUDIO amre.us. or 738-3886 info: more For St. Bay 1312 &Electricity, Radio of Museum American the at featured being currently is exhibit Age” MUSEUM: RADIO mofnwart.org. museu- or 466-4078 (360) info: more For $5. $2- is Entry St. First 121S. Art, Northwest of Museum Conner’s La 8at April through MONA: 715-1772. info: more For St. pion W. Cham- 308 Bakery, Mount the at February through seen be can Ross Charles by paintings MOUNT BAKERY: 752-3233. info: more For St. 2711 Meridian 12Gallery, Import at basis ongoing an on ed 12: IMPORT printarts.org. hand- or 647-9087 info: more For St. State N. 1611 Arts, Handprint at seen be can artists ARTS: HANDPRINT 671-2305. info: more For St. W. 301 Holly Gallery, Horse Blue the at display on currently Prigot Joyce and Nichols Dave ers BLUE GALLERY: HORSE 393-7540. info: more For St. Commercial 1320 at Thurs.-Sat. and Tues. noon-5pm from public is the to open seum RAILWAYBELLINGHAM MUSEUM: studiotour.net. or 734-9472 info: more For $20. of fee jurying a be will there 1, and March by due are tions Applica- event. art countywide October the for applications accepting Tour currently is FORCALL ART: 6 FEB. TUES., 4112 bimm.us. or 592- info: more 10. For Feb. through up be will Oceanictional Administration, & Atmospheric Na- the on focuses which exhibit, The Ave. Cornwall 800 Museum, Maritime Bellingham the at 10am-4pm from opens Week,” tage HERITAGE WEEK: 5 FEB. MON., ty.com. (360)info: 293-8361 or departmentofsafe- more For Stereo. Very and Dragons Lucky the by tunes for around stick and $5 Pay ment of Safety, Depart- the 7pm at at exhibit Teeth” Spoiled 1011 Gâtées/ “Dents 12th Castrée’s Geneviève for ing St., Anacortes. OPENING: ANACORTES SAT., 3 FEB. 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