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u u Misty Flowers: MUSIC Dance Lab: Center Arts Parent Project: The DANCE Hellingham: Show: &Morgan DK The Night: Twelfth Iraq: About IHeard What Circus: Science Dream Theatre of Oz: Wizard The Vernon Pinafore: HMS Oliver: Director’s Cut: STAGE ON FRIDAY 10. WWU Gallery, Recycled Reception: Art VISUAL ARTS Lee: Margie WORDS Iraq: About IHeard What Ugly: Bad, Good, Theatre of Oz: Wizard Oliver: Minor Infraction: STAGE ON THURSDAY 10. Public Market Spoken Word Wednesday: Clay Eals: WORDS Folk: Mongrel of Kings MUSIC Streb: DANCE Killers: Serial STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 10. 12 11 10 7:30pm, Theatre Baker Mount 7:30pm, 7:30pm, Theatre, Barn Sudden Valley 7:30pm, Theatre, Barn Sudden Valley 7pm, Village Books Books Village 7pm, .07 .07 .07 7:30pm, Ving! Ving! 7:30pm, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre Upfront 9:30pm, 7:30pm, Community Anacortes 8pm and 10pm, iDiOM Theater Theater iDiOM 10pm, and 8pm 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre Upfront 7:30pm, 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Mount Hall, McIntyre 7:30pm, 7pm, Bellingham Public Market Public Bellingham 7pm, 8pm, Guild Theatre Bellingham 8pm, 8pm, Upfront Theatre Upfront 8pm, 7pm, Melody Hall Hall Melody 7pm, 8pm, Anacortes Community Community Anacortes 8pm, 7:30pm, Performing Firehouse 8pm, old RE Store Store RE old 8pm, 7:30pm, Roeder Home 8pm, Skagit Valley Casino Casino Valley Skagit 8pm, 6-8pm, Viking Union Union Viking 6-8pm, 8pm, iDiOM Theater Theater iDiOM 8pm, Theater iDiOM 8pm, 8-10pm, Bellingham Bellingham 8-10pm, A glance atwhat’s happening this week EEKLY c . a . s . c Hellingham: Night: Twelfth Iraq: About IHeard What Store Circus: Science Dream Theatre of Oz: Wizard The Vernon Pinafore: HMS Oliver: Director’s Cut: STAGE ON SATURDAY 10. Center Community Auction: COMMUNITY Michael Frome: WORDS . 13 a 7:30pm, Theatre, Barn Sudden Valley .07 . 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre Theatre Upfront 9:30pm, 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre Theatre Upfront 7:30pm, 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Mount Hall, McIntyre 7:30pm, d 8pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Guild Theatre Bellingham 8pm, 7pm, Village Books Books Village 7pm, 8pm, Anacortes Community Community 8pm, Anacortes . 6pm, Woodside Spiritual Spiritual Woodside 6pm, 1:30pm and 8pm, old RE RE old 8pm, and 1:30pm i 8pm, iDiOM Theater Theater iDiOM 8pm, . a Conner Joseph Goldberg Reception: County Tour: Studio Artist Whatcom BellCon: VISUAL ARTS Market: Farmers Run: Trail Barkley Kids’ Garage Sale: COMMUNITY Pagh: Nancy Lebo, Kathryn Cannings: Richard WORDS Firstborn: Theatre Baker Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: MUSIC Dance Lab: Center Arts Parent Project: The DANCE Library 16 attheFairhaven Oct. slings his strings THIBAULT CAUVIN GUITARIST FRENCH 10am-4pm, the Majestic Majestic the 10am-4pm, 8pm, Dakota Creek Center, Blaine Blaine Center, Creek Dakota 8pm, 7:30pm, Ving! Ving! 7:30pm, 10am-3pm, Depot Market Square Square Market Depot 10am-3pm, 9am-12pm, Bloedel Donovan 10am, Barkley Village Barkley 10am, 5pm, Village Books Village 5pm, 7:30pm, Performing Firehouse 7pm, Ballroom YWCA 2-5pm, MoNA, La La MoNA, 2-5pm, 10am-5pm, Whatcom Whatcom 10am-5pm, 7:30pm, Mount Mount 7:30pm,

CONTEMPORARY ART CONTEMPORARY See ing habitats throughout weekending the habitats being in featured their work- 50 artists Studio Tour. Milton is one of more than 13-14 Oct. Whatcom the during Artist

DAVID MILTON’S Dual OrganDual Concert: Thibault Cauvin: MUSIC Vassili: Nikola Open Mic: WORDS Kermet Apio: STAGE ON TUESDAY 10. Walk: Labyrinth COMMUNITY Night: Poetry de Paz: la Oliver WORDS Dark: the in Visions STAGE ON MONDAY 10. County Tour: Studio Artist Whatcom VISUAL ARTS Bout: Roller Betties Bellngham Open House: Duathlon: Laughter Club: COMMUNITY Koldenhoven: Darlene MUSIC Dance Lab: Bill Evans: DANCE Theatre Brigade: Citizens Upright The Circus: Dream Science Pinafore: HMS of Oz: Wizard The Oliver: Night: Twelfth STAGE ON SUNDAY 10. TO [email protected] INFO SEND LISTED, EVENTS YOUR GET TO 16 15 14 2pm, Barn Theatre, Sudden Valley Valley Sudden Theatre, Barn 2pm, 7pm, Underground Coffeehouse Coffeehouse Underground 7pm, 11am, Lake Padden Padden Lake 11am, .07 .07 .07 2pm, Firehouse Performing Arts Center Arts 2pm, Performing Firehouse 2pm, Ving! Ving! 2pm, 1-4pm, Pickett House House Pickett 1-4pm, Noon, Syre Center, WCC Center, Syre Noon, 8:30pm, Fantasia Espresso Fantasia 8:30pm, 7pm, Village Books Books Village 7pm, 10:30am, Co-op Connection Building Building Connection Co-op 10:30am, 2pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon Vernon Mount Hall, McIntyre 2pm, 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Guild Theatre Bellingham 2pm, 7pm, Village Books Books Village 7pm, 5-8pm, Bellingham Ferry Terminal Terminal Ferry Bellingham 5-8pm, 7:15pm, Fairhaven Library Library 7:15pm, Fairhaven 2pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Community 2pm, Anacortes 7pm, Bellingham Public Library Library Public Bellingham 7pm, 7:30pm, First Church of Christ of Church First 7:30pm, 1:30pm and 8pm, old RE Store Store RE old 8pm, and 1:30pm 7pm, Sonlight Church, Lynden Lynden Church, Sonlight 7pm, 10am-5pm, Whatcom Whatcom 10am-5pm, 7pm, Upfront Upfront 7pm, 5pm, Sportsplex Sportsplex 5pm,

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Douglas management,” $175,000 onwatershed ayear funds. existing through mostly entity, each from $250,000 annually mit com- would week, this councils county and city both to presented proposal, The Whatcom. of Lake offi joint watershed—a the for plan anew sketched Kremen Pete executive County Whatcom and Douglas Tim SEATED SIDESEATED BY TIMJOHNSON “Obviously, the selection of a director is the isthe ofadirector selection the “Obviously, respective their asked Kremen and Douglas effi more “will plan The about spend each already county and city “The ce to work on protection and management andmanagement onprotection work ce to by side, Bellingham Mayor Mayor Bellingham side, by ciently and more effec- more and ciently be would which ce, currents news news commentary commentary city enters into its budgeting cycle. budgeting its into enters city fall. this it budget to intime agement man- Whatcom Lake for plan comprehensive sive, offi mayor’s the asked they offi the decision they make.” they have in but the that be past, an will internal than position lead stronger amuch takes city the “The more cooperation we get, the better. I hope Council. County onWhatcom serves who McShane, DanMcShane. candidate mayoral by proposed one to issimilar plan the bodies, ing said. Kremen Whatcom, Lake to dedicated fully staff have would offi forcement en- apolicy and assistant ner, anadministrative offi the to tion direc- additional provide to in existence, already Board Advisory Whatcom Lake city’s the to similar volunteers, andcounty upofcity made board sory The offi The “Timing is very important,” Douglas said, as the the as said, Douglas important,” isvery “Timing create to impetus the that explained Douglas said direction,” right inthe step agreat “It’s govern- two by operation joint its from Apart advi- ajoint envision also Kremen and Douglas ce came from City Council last May, when aplan- director, small—a be would ce cer—but the city, for the fi the for city, the cer—but briefs ce. respon- amore for ce rst time, rst He is a large-scale, collaborative thinker,” Kre- collaborative He isalarge-scale, this. upwith Hecame Whatcom. agement ofLake man- inthe city the for role astronger for a plan county. the with partnership anew forged having complete his term as interim mayor in December management. lake to ofbureaucracy layers new add will and means county’s the beyond be may lake. the for plan mamagement anew requested not terparts—had coun- their who—unlike members, Council County Whatcom among cooler was an agreement. cate compli- greatly would agency ofathird addition the dicting pre- said, Douglas together,” come that ones the be activity and enforcement permitting ofthe most and questions use over land that have authority entities governmental two the agreement. interlocal ofthe part also not decisions—was management inwatershed party a third District—traditionally Sewer and Water Whatcom Lake the why Donber Gischer questioned form.” more uni- it have would been together, it done had ifwe But ments, implementation. better require- stringent job—more dida ofBellingham City fi those lake. the near strictions on two-stroke motors and pesticides at re- lake protection—including recent efforts assisted have would coordination better ing refreshing.” was “That recalled. Douglas together,’” it do and go forward ever we than past.” inthe have closely more much together work to a unifi on counterpart county his approached he said las Whatcom,” Doug- ofLake management in the role men said. “He was asked by his council to come up with upwith come to council his by asked “He was who will Douglas, credited Kremen In his remarks, tag price the concern expressed Crawford Sam proposal the to Reception isthat proposing we’re “What mem- Council City Bellingham doing for rights bragging gets county “The not- agreed, Kremen solution,” isanatural “It let’s ‘Absolutely, said, he when delighted was “I plan. the at leapt said, Douglas Kremen, a large play entities that both “Recognizing ed management plan that “would allow us allow “would that plan management ed rst,” Kremen admitted, “but I think the the Ithink “but admitted, Kremen rst,” better DOUGLAS TIM —MAYOR TOGETHER.” COME THAT ONES BETHE ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT PERMITTING AND MOST OF THE AND USE QUESTIONS LAND OVER ITY HAVE AUTHOR- ENTITIES THAT GOVERNMENTAL THAT THE TWO PROPOSING IS “WHAT WE’RE TERRY BORNEMANN BORNEMANN TERRY of social justice downtown, champion Champion of TURN Terry’s the hurts offi hurts the to salve legislative applies he coffers; of miracles fi routine the performs order, Terry monastic of his members Likeother Council. ingham City another member of his order, Bell- the Terry Bornemann: Terry Weekly:Cascadia downtown Bellingham. of saint patron the at—being unique and at, good isvery Terry onwhat focus to Iwanted but, order. there; Heisengaged and law waterfront, the lake, the hoods, neighbor- Council: City of Bellingham focus the are that priorities all into was he’s anicon. freedom, and song peace, love who those For arena. national inthe advocate apeace ofbeing burden the shoulders his upon Hetook California. some sprawling of ninth Southern circle not city, atight be will Bellingham God, tions for bars downtown; of saying no, by restric- music loosening of parking; ing ofdefend- tasks thankless the himself assigned uniquely order. Hehas social its and environment urban onthe passioned isim- Terry Ward, 5th the Representing speak. to so patronage, his gift, his sis, sake. Christ’s for city, defi various for occasionally fl forcement, guards the public trust, and BY TIMJOHNSON When I interviewed Terry, I assumed he he Iassumed Terry, Iinterviewed When empha- special own his has Terry But currents downtown—that’s our core. Issues of of the need to maintain a healthy recognition the and activist, borhood in the downtown as a Sehome neigh- in downtown?est order his and himself ogs and en- law re protection ciencies. He helps run the the run Hehelps ciencies. yourinter- What sparks I became interested lling the municipal municipal the lling is just is just INTERVIEW TB: CW: If you look at the corners of Holly started a lot of that redevelopment. ofthat a lot started We kick- downtown. the support to willing inand believed we that set we policy ofthe because followed lowed fol- that money investment ofthe lot a Ithink ofredevelopment. alot for around it. traffi ofdrug alot seen had that anarea revitalize to money feiture for- drug use let’s Hotel, Bellingham happen. that to make partnerships public-private fi working pushed, we tives of initia- because happened that of alot And be. to places to blight and area Railroad, that went from greatest success? well. as nightlife an active but businesses, onlyactive not need fi in- to going are ifwe that—especially I am continuingfruition. to push on to come has then saying Iwas of what much and downtown, holes big some to expand. At that going were ifyou parking creased time we did havetions at that of, recommenda- apart Iwas which time of workshops, development downtown a need for in- years. eight last the for that on I’ve that; view pushing been for downtown. arevitalized have to going when it was apparent we really were parking and traffi What doyou consider thedowntown’s ll between here and the waterfront. the and here between ll That corner has been a real catalyst catalyst areal been has corner That old ofthe idea upthe I brought you downtown, To avital have ofthe out came effort ofthis A lot along-range You’ve take to got CONTINUED ONPAGE 11CONTINUED c became of interest rst with rst cking cking REMINDER! Thank youfornotparkingonstreetsduringsweeping hours. Central BusinessDistrict      Public Works

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Offi ce of National Drug Control Policy / © The Meth Project TB: CW: TB: CW: TB: CW: TB: CW: currents The idea came about because during I But that. at look to I’m willing It’s It’s Yes, it’s always a moving target. in this city—musical talent, artistic artistic talent, city—musical in this downtown. residents of new alot with along innightlife, upsurge areal seen we’ve orso year past the for that? and purpose town. need What’s the down- for overlay entertainment problem. the solve to authority a parking of staff. support the had not they’ve as that, with there’s some frustrations been and us; to directly recommendations those bring and others and chants mer- downtown the with work could they that so commission parking our to much more authority granting for that. at look to support in getting luck hadmuch haven’t parking? for fund purpose special [local or an LID improvement district] it. do to options funding the at look and locations the secure We to have issue. isthe that and cheaper, get to going not It’s ing. ofpark- acrisis have we until wait not oftime, ahead land the chase prices? to remain vital. if we’re happeningwhat’s downtown of issues the with deal to have still And, at end, the we thing different. some- saying you another get study it address you when and thing, one saying study You one get studies. ing park- ofthe battle the was it First, target? moving LYST FOR A LOT OF THE DEVELOPMENT. LYST OF FOR ALOT THE CATA- BEENAREAL HAS CORNER THAT LOT OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AROUND IT. A SEEN HAD THAT AREA AN REVITALIZE MONEY TO USEDRUG FORFEITURE LET’S FROM PAGE 9 BORNEMAN, Would you consider something like like something consider you Would How about the moving target of land target moving the Howabout a issue the of Is downtownparking You’ve brought up the idea of an We have such a group of talent of talent We agroup such have again at We look to mayhave pushed ofand insupport I was very very frustrating. We frustrating. need to pur- INTERVIEW TB: CW: I voted my position, which is which position, my Ivoted I want to have a conversation with with aconversation have to I want plan. UGA realistic a more up with negotiation with the county to come amount require. we’ll of parkland fi the about tions ques- Ihave numbers; factor safety numbers. those at look another take to need we but priate, appro- be may areas certain I think thatUGAs have recommended. been the ofall creation the without ing the projected growth that’s com- accommodate We broad. can too came through our Comp are Plan that the recommended UGAs that Plan? Comprehensive City’s the you support area. that for standards of set adifferent inplace put can we that so district, andarts tainment anenter- district, aspecial create to have to going probably we’re that do to but downtown, the for dards stan- noise different at look is to we ofwhat terms musicians, and with residents in with talking owners, club to talking Istarted ofthat, Because of sense. makealot It doesn’t neighborhood. to it just as they would in any other hoods, and police need to respond have in the residential neighbor- ordinance in the downtown as we noise same We the have noise. about experience. urban the of part that’s but noise, more a little that, you might have to put up with with Along opportunities. and urban an urban center, urban sounds with is this that recognize to aneed was there downtown, housing moving started we as But happen. nightlife makeavibrant to try to of money alot invest to willing are who ers talent—and we’ve own- club seen Urban Growth Areas—Why Growth Urban didn’t I think there’s plenty of room for for ofroom plenty there’s I think the about initially questions I had upwith came we ideas ofthe One complaints see to began we But CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ON NEXT CONTINUED gures used for the can do. I NJURED Located onSamishWaynexttoDiego’s. Free consultation consultation Free (360) 312-5156 northwestdrg@ northwestdrg@ mhpro57.com protecting your legal rights while you recover.” recover.” you while rights legal your protecting A=CB6A723B@3<2A 9th &Harris ? consignment +newclothingmore! “I’ll help ease the stress of your injury by www.southsidetrends.com

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Terry Terry Geyer Bill Wife, Jennifer Jennifer Wife, Ruth; Wife, Bach- Bach- Two-term Two-term Former What- Owner cer. TB: CW: TB: CW: TB: CW: BORNEMAN, What I say to them is national affairs directly directly affairs isnational them to Isay What Yes, I got a call yesterday. I’ve been selected as I think it points to my outlook and style in style and outlook my to points it Ithink me, be a voice for me?” for avoice be me, for amessage send help please you say,and “Will me to on council the sons over there—come with thing. same jails, centers—our detention our to related issues crime, You at look issues. health mental to isrelated ofthat percent us. affects That expenses. cut to care health cutbacks. funding these that have cut been back—we’veservices all seen police for infrastructure, for services, health tal men- poor, for the for housing for funding with struggling budget—we’re war the at look we affect us on a local level, at a budget level. If the anti-war movement. anti-war the representative involved getting in federal issues like Council. City to come they when avoice have still a lobbyist, have don’t alawyer, have don’t who people that sure making issues—of onpoverty human rights, rights, oncivil themselves for speak to unable are who those for avoice provide ishelping it of part Abig Coalition. Rainbow the with ments, out. 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THEY DON’T call wine the “nectar of own answer to the wine and cheese equation. cheese contains a molecule responsible for a 17 the gods” for nothing. The world’s old- At the very least, you might save some money. buttery wine aroma. est fermented beverage has facilitated Hildegarde Heymann of UC Davis, co-prin- many heavenly feelings and other god- This is the most cipal investigator of the study, suggests that WORDS ][

ACID LOVES FAT. 8 like manifestations of drama and para- important thing to know here: Acidic foods proteins in the cheese may bind to fl avor mol- dise. And no day in paradise would eaten with fatty foods make each other taste ecules in the wine, or that fat from the cheese be complete without a feast. better. Whether it’s lemon butter, oil and may coat the mouth, deadening the tasters’

And nowhere does wine be- vinegar, tomato and mayo, wine and meat, or perception of the wines’ fl avors. CURRENTS ][ come more heroic and beau- wine and cheese, when acid and fat converge So even while the acid of the wine tastes 4 tiful than at the table. and dance in your mouth, it rules. That’s rule #1. generally good as it cuts through the fatty

Like French fries need ketchup coating on your mouth, that same coating MAIL ][ 3 and salmon wants a squirt of lime, RULE #2: YOUNG WINE LOVES might prevent you from perceiving the wine’s a nicely cooked piece of red meat CHEESE. It turns out that one of the main more subtle fl avors. You would get, according needs a sip of red wine. reasons cheese and wine go together—beyond to Hildegarde and company, virtually the same [ DO IT

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