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DANCE FOR LIFE: BUILT TO RECYCLED ART: IT’S NOT ALL BLACK AND SPILL: INDIES FROM GARBAGE CAN WHITE, P. 17 FROM IDAHO, P. 22 TO GALLERY, P. 19 2 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] Striving to serve thecommunityofWhatcom,Skagit,IslandCounties&BritishColumbia Striving toserve and strenghensourlocaleconomy. and farms,multipliesyourimpact local businesses,serviceproviders which inturnpurchasefromother Supporting locallyownedbusinesses, 8038 GuideMeridian DID YOU KNOW? Lynden, visit www.SustainableConnections.org/thinklocal Multi-Point SafetyInspection* Think Local,BuyFresh! Laser AlignmentCheck benefits of ThinkingLocalFirst! 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Represent promises cannot something why for makeexcuses not work, ation to fi and people listen to anability are nents their oppo- from that differ isinplace. planning when no long-term stagnant become communities viable seen has Healso work. should works public how and neering in engi- knowledge Practical experience. oflife wealth ing enjoy. we oflife quality the serving Connie working toward pre- of proud be You will years. not would do for city the that park acity cleaned and organized she weekend one head in agreement. Two years ago, we elected Two ago, elected we years have leaders these Qualities anamaz- has Ingram Paul isadoer. In Faria Connie nd a way to makeasitu- to away nd ts Ferndale, not not Ferndale, ts CREDITS the grassroots rather than top from leads Malpezzi change. bers enthusiastic for positive mem- ofcommunity full a gym gathers that process powering anem- vision, 20-year people’s the facilitating with charged Association Coordinating nity Commu- ofthe is president Malpezzi council. Ferndale for Malpezzi Steve I recommend with an informed conscience. vote and responsibilities and rights their claim to zens the list continues. uponconstituents; hanging threatening and browbeating, grated by citizens yelling, have deni- Incumbents here. him for room no was there realized and network” boys’ “old the witnessed involved, get to hoping meeting cil acoun- to came he Ferndale, me whentold he moved to Example: A retired pastor newand leadership. needs Faria and Ingram. and Faria Zimmerman, Malpezzi, bers council future mem-electing fi mayor. Let’s It’s time for Ferndale citi- acrossroads isat Ferndale —Dr. Mike Hovander,—Dr. Mike Ferndale LETTERS jobby the nish down. He listens, gathers facts, de- any other task that needed a parent. velops a plan of action, asks for input She’s been active at the district level 18TH and critique, implements his action where she’s served on the new super- NURSERY, LANDSCAPING & ORCHARDS ANNUAL and evaluates its effectiveness. Mal- intendent’s hiring committee, bond pezzi is committed to maintaining a and levy campaigns and three years small town atmosphere, solving our on the budget advisory committee. FRUIT FESTIVAL traffi c problems and bringing back We were both on the Whatcom Commu-

our Parks Department, which his op- nity Network—Kelly was appointed as OCTOBER 6 & 7 ] ponent voted to disband. the school board representative. She Sample Over 200 Varieties of Fruit! 39 Ferndale, vote for change, vote for has been very active legislative in PTA Steve Malpezzi, and get your friends at the school and regional level. Not Fruit S&03/-1+;-8)75-' ][ FOOD and neighbors to turn out the vote. I only is she experienced, she is also C22.-1+Demonstrations

Fruit, A Cider & Pumpkins 32-38 hope to see you at the next commu- passionate about her belief that every 33/) P nity meeting. single child deserves the same oppor- $-1)"&56-1+;745)4: /&165 —Debi Covert-Bowlds, Ferndale tunities in our schools: a rich learning       environment, parental involvement Festival Hours: KELLY FOR COUNCIL and support for creative and academic Sat., Oct. 6, 10AM-5P;Sun., Oct. 7, 11AM-4PM ][ CLASSIFIEDS ][ Working in county government for excellence. Admission:   3)43)4521; 3)4'&4/2&( the past six years has allowed me the Please support our schools by vot- &3246-212*6,)342'))(557332465$SU Research Station) 26-31 opportunity to work with some really ing for Kelly Bashaw! outstanding individuals in our com- —Rebecca M. Johnson, Bellingham   ; Goodwin Road, E8)4521;$)(Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 ][ FILM ][ munity, one of them being Bob Kelly, who is the Natural Resources Director I went to a recent forum held by www.cloudmountainfarm.com 22-25 for the Nooksack Tribe and a candi- Emily Highleyman, who is running for date for the District 1, County Council Bellingham School Board. ][ MUSIC ][

position. What a breath of fresh air! I had 20 Bob has spent many years working the opportunity to share my experi- FOR THE ATTRACT diligently on salmon recovery, and ences with other parents and discuss ME ION led the efforts to craft a countywide our educational priorities as a com- CO ! salmon recovery plan. Our county’s munity. I was amazed that so many ON STAGE ][ salmon stocks have been steadily de- people shared a sense of frustration 19 clining, almost to the point of extinc- in dealing with the school system as tion. Without Bob’s aggressive efforts it currently works in Bellingham. Par- ART ][ 18 18 to change this direction, our county ents often feel intimidated and in the would be losing one of its greatest setting that Emily provided, this was natural assets. talked about. That was very inspiring

Kelly has also served on the Wash- and a huge relief to know that I am GET ][ OUT 17 ington State Forest Practices Board, not alone. Emily knows how to listen and has a great deal of experience to concerns and work with others to working with diverse interests to craft long-lasting solutions that reso- ][ WORDS ][ achieve environmental protections nate with the community. wherever needed. On a federal level, I believe Emily Highleyman is the 8-15 Bob has spent a great deal of time and best candidate for school board be- hard work to infl uence salmon recov- cause she will not hesitate to address ery efforts for Puget Sound. issues head-on with clarity, honesty TheThe bbestest ccuisinei i It is without hesitation that I rec- and insight. She has the openness ffromrom thet Far East– CURRENTS ][ 4-7 4-7 4-7 ommend this bright, capable, honest required to create positive solutions onlyonly mminutes away! MAIL and ethical individual to be consid- to issues as they arise through mod- OOpen daily at 11am ][ MAIL ][ ered for a position on the County eling collaborative, open communica- 3 Council. Casting your vote for Bob tion and embracing parental as well Kelly is recognizing that you too sup- as staff insights, concerns and ques- OpenOpOpen 2244 / 7 IT [DO port cleaning up and protecting our tions.  (% * !&%$$%I-5I5-55 Exiti 26260** !&!i!&! %$$$%$t environment, and promoting a sus- I’m voting for Emily—it’s time for !%#$%"!" %#"(%"!)!%!! #$ %"!i """   %%### "((x%"!%"!) .07  '#$!""  ''#'## $$!"" 03

tainable community. some fresh air! 10. " #    " ""  ###  666   0 —Laurie Caskey-Schreiber, Whatcom —Kathleen Bosch, Bellingham County Council GEYER PROS AND CONS KELLY VS. EMILY The prospect is seldom afforded to us to vote for such a unique talent for Kelly Bashaw has my vote for the City Council as Bill Geyer. His intel- Bellingham School Board! I have ligence, training, and experience give known Kelly for more than 10 years. us an opportunity to act for the ben- CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 Our children attended different el- efi t of our city. We are fortunate that ementary and high schools, but were Bellingham voters can vote Bill Geyer $ together in middle school. Kelly is one onto the Bellingham City Council. 10 OFF Contemporary cuisine from the of those moms who made school re- Bill’s grasp of the technical prob- EVERYEVERY DAY!DAY! Far East. Open daily at 11am. Offer code: ally work. She spent endless hours on lems of fi nance, water quality, water- CASCPAN1007 Total bill must be over $20. Please present coupon to server before ordering. Not valid with any other offer. Offer only PTA, volunteering in the classrooms, front rehabilitation and the serious valid with purchase of entreé. Photocopies not accepted. Limit one per table. Limit one per day. Expires 10/31/07. organizing after-school events, work- questions of proper funding of pen- ing in the library, and at just about CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 STAY FOR THE ACTION! +  '#$!" 5 6 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAILMAIL 4-7 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] The Gristle ment, the BWPFD is authorized to collect collect to is authorized BWPFD the ment, agree- interlocal the under But County. in Whatcom on sumchecks lump ing noticed— purchase. this to pay for it all, hiring bond counsel to help negotiate bonds purchase to preparing began district and city the promising). look that for chances state, ofthe most outpacing my area’s andthe econo- par at dollar Canadian the with (and, brisk remain County inWhatcom sales pray and shortfall projected the underwrite to agree to council required overrun cost This budget. $1 over million of$11.2 cost orabout million, aprojected at Museum &Children’s Art the construct to General Ebenal from abid accepted also city the inJune week, last report 2008. for planned phase second a with complete, 75 percent were Theatre Baker Mount offi Finance City the to sumcheck alump mailing began nue board. anindependent by governed (BWPFD), District Facilities Public Bellingham-Whatcom the creating countywide, rebate tax sales PFD the lect col- to agreement an through interlocal com County To help maximize Museum. &Children’s Art ofanew construction and funds, Theatre Baker Mount ofthe renovation center: theregional city teamed with What-ference Center. and Con- Arts Hall Performing McIntyre wonderful the 2004. January before commence to had project of the inaspecifi created signifi be to had project the criteria: oncertain insisted Legislature the centers. regional construct to used bonds leverage income stream—as much as $17 million locally—could This (.033%) ofincorporation. areas lected their within rebate of 33 cents on every centers.” “regional operate and develop $1,000rations with independent of taxing authority, assigned to sales corpo- state—municipal the around tax Districts Facilities col- Public adozen than more created and logic same their commu- other applied lawmakers development funds, seeking nities from rebuke drew counties of King the to largesse Legislature’s the When rebate. the back paying statewide, revenues sales boost help would there center tion of Safeco construc- the fund helped that rebate tax asales with Field, with the notion that error. abookkeeping to due crumbling a regional from edges the keep to month last mayors Whatcom other with sleeves uphis rolled Douglas Tim Mayor Bellingham Museum, &Children’s Art ofanew dation nated with the state—threatens to shave away a por- away shave to state—threatens the with nated Blaine, and Everson, Sumas. Nooksack, County, Whatcom andunincorporated in Bellingham sales from revenues HICCUP: That’s when bond counsel and city fi andcity counsel bond when That’s and in August began museum onthe Construction inaBWPFD reminded was Council City Bellingham As the for planned renovations ofJune, original As ofReve- Dept. state the agreements, these Following proposed its for majorprojects two chose Bellingham Skagit County used its PFD tax rebate to construct To make sure their largesse didn’t simply evaporate, tax asales receive would PFDs these plan, the Under County King gifted Legislature state ago, the A decade This bookkeeping error—which Douglas says origi- says Douglas error—which bookkeeping This ce, charged with managing the funds. the managing with ce, charged With a mighty hole already dug for the foun- the for dug already hole amighty With oops! cant and targeted—a $10 million project $10 project million targeted—a and cant —the Dept. of Revenue had been issu- been had ofRevenue Dept. —the not c geographic area; and construction construction and area; c geographic in incorporated Ferndale, Lynden, Ferndale, in incorporated all all sales tax revenue collected collected revenue tax sales nancial analysts analysts nancial only those Council 5th Ward is Bill Geyer. isBill Ward 5th Council City Bellingham isfor My choice citizens. the for comfort tablishing ones- focused member acouncil er rath- but zone, acomfort staff City the ongiving focused not member benefi nation of experience that now can 1985-1991.from combi- It isthis Director Planning its ingham as builder.residential Bell- He served a and isabusinessman he because son. Bill should not be disparaged per- forthright and anable such for ofsupport need the to all us awake should workers City our for follows) sions (and the public that liability Washington Conservation Voters. Conservation Washington and Club Sierra by the endorsement his by shown as isreal, position environmental Terry’s community. on for the things we value in this achampi- be, to continue will and been, has Terry Bornemann. is Terry development ulated unreg- for lobbies BIA The group. ofthis Board onthe sits currently He levels. state and local both at Association, Industry Building the with along-time for active development. from areas ral natu- and land agricultural protect to try we as today with struggling are we code use land dreadful the of much wrote help Geyer’s with ed elect- Ineas. 1993, conservatives ar- critical and wetlands tecting pro- andregulations management, growth planning, use land posing founder of CLUE,toop- dedicated a was Mr. Education)— Geyer Use veneer. afalse be to this show that clues are there but vironmentalist, anen- as himself paints Mr. Geyer what from him to expect if elected. challenger Bill Geyer, so we’ll know some background about 5th Ward give to important it’s Whatcom growth and the protection of Lake far left, just a group of concerned ofconcerned a group just left, far nor right far neither were event this at I met people The Council. City for campaign Geyer’s Bill for MAIL, My choice is for a new council council anew isfor My choice The clear choice for the 5th ward ward 5th the for choice clear The been has B.I.A.— Mr. Geyer Land for C.L.U.E. (Coalition As we try to deal with issues of I recently attended a fund raiser raiser afund attended I recently mail community. t our —J. KayeFaulkner, Bellingham —J. —Rod Burton, Bellingham Burton, —Rod FROMPAGE 5 YOUR VIEWS SUPPORT KEN MANN KEN SUPPORT with the money. He was happy to to happy money. He was the with to have to unexpectedly come up homeowners new the leaving ture not build some required infrastruc- did neighborhood ofhis developer the how at frustration expressed soils. rich County’s Whatcom ensure can generations farm future to responsibly growth managing for Mann’s Ken share to passion able to the citizens of Lynden and was are farms ofworking protection the hear to how important heartening It was about. care all we issues the important 2about ofdistrict dents resi- fellow to talking hours few a spend to Igot Mann inLynden. Ken for godoorbelling to portunity for City Council, 5th Ward. 5th Council, City for Bill for Geyer vote agenda. Please not have does aBill Geyer hidden way. inanhonest treated are they whatever issues that come up, to making sure that dedicated Council. City the before come that issues onvarious representation sional citizens who want fair and profes- I talked to one resident who who resident one to I talked op- the Ihad Saturday past This Both Bill and his wife Ruth are are Ruth wife his and Bill Both —Bill Heward, Bellingham Heward, —Bill or [email protected] P.O. WA 2833, 98227 Box Bellingham TO YOUR RANTS SEND or just put it on a blog someplace. onablog it put or just name, her signing by it own should she seems anopinion, it G.has cy If Nan- anonymous. essentially was week that publishing last a letter OUR BAD enough to make an exception. an make to enough provocative were observations her thought we but name, full her provide to unwilling unsigned was The writer letter letters. publishing against apolicy have does Editor’s Reply: like I can today! Ican like just farmers County Whatcom from milk and berries, potatoes, produce, local fresh buy to able be to kids my Mann.Iwant Ken for invoting taxes with growth new subsidizing not and farms working our preserves that way ina growing about care 2who trict base. tax the on aburden be not and itself for that new development should pay ofKen’s is value acore that hear I’m in disappointed the Please join me and all those inDis- those all and me join Please —Nancy Grayum,—Nancy Bellingham —Chris Webb, Bellingham—Chris Yes, Yes, Cascadia WeeklyCascadia Weekly for The Gristle tion of revenues needed to fi nance Free iTunes. the museum, already suffering cost overruns, and stalled the purchase of bonds slated for this month. Free iPod.

That sent Mayor Tim scrambling last (And other free stuff too.) ] month to meet with the mayors of 39 Whatcom’s other cities to correct an interlocal agreement that may allow ][ FOOD the BWPFD to collect its rebate on all Open a free Student Checking 101 account* at Banner Bank’s new Sehome sales in Whatcom County. branch and Banner will give you a $50 iTunes® gift card, a $5 Blockbuster 32-38 Two things need to be made clear at Video® gift card, and additional account discounts too numerous to mention this point. First, according to city and here. Open a Banner Savings Account as well and an iPod Nano® is all yours. county offi cials, there is no downside And you thought banking was boring. to other cities agreeing to join this in- terlocal agreement—they are not eligi- CLASSIFIEDS ][ ble for the rebate themselves (they did 26-31 not propose a $10 million facility and sink a shovel on it prior to 2004), and ][ FILM ][ rebate revenues would simply get re- turned unused to the state. The upside 22-25 is a bit more speculative, but What- com’s mayors do see benefi t in Belling- ][ MUSIC ][

ham completing a children’s museum Better ideas. Better banking. 20 that benefi ts all area residents. Bellingham – Sehome Branch According to Douglas, mayors have 137 S. Samish Way all agreed to bring the matter for- (360) 671-5722 ward to their respective councils this www.bannerbank.com ON STAGE ][ 19 month, and none have jammed Belling- *Limit one per individual. Must be at least 16 years of age with valid student I.D. Customers under 18 must have a parent/guardian as joint owner on account. Checking account ham for special consideration or favors requires $100 minimum opening balance. Savings account requires $250 minimum daily in doing so. balance to obtain iPod Nano. Free iTunes and iPod Nano offer valid for accounts opened ART ][ by 10/6/07 that fulfi ll all account and activity requirements. Upon qualifi cation, iTunes and 18 “The mayors were all great and gra- iPod Nano will be available 11/6/07 at the Sehome Branch. Contact branch for details. Member FDIC cious once they understood the issue and how it benefi ts the county as a whole,” Douglas said. GET ][ OUT 17 According to City Finance Director Therese Holm, Sumas and Nooksack have already agreed to sign an interlo- ][ WORDS ][ cal; other city councils will learn of the gaffe within days, just as Bellingham 8-15 City Council learned of it last week. The next hurdle will be whether the state Dept. of Revenue will ac- cept this revised interlocal agreement CURRENTS ][ 4-7 4-7 4-7 retro actively, so that checks already re- ceived do not have to be returned and GhpHi^g MAIL ][ MAIL ][ reduced. GhmCnlm:LZg]pb\aLahi 3 “We don’t know yet if that will or can CURED MEATS & ARTISAN CHEESES * QUALITY be approved,” Douglas admitted. “But FOODSTUFFS * MADE-TO-ORDER SANDWICHES [DO IT IT [DO we’re hopeful. It was the Dept. of Rev- enue who originally suggested we go .07 03

out to the other cities and get them to 10. approve revenues for use by the PFD.” Mayor Tim’s scramble delayed pur- chase of the bonds to fi nance con- struction last month, “but we have reserve funds suffi cient that it will not cause a problem,” Holm said, predict- ing these matters will be resolved for a bond purchase in November. CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 With the nation’s economy tanking and a bear market emerging to feast, bond yields and prices are perhaps not ILFMINCHFOF so sweet for the city as when fi nancial analysts proposed their purchase last summer; but it’s good to know that TUES–FRI & SAT 10–5 11–6 these old mayors can still scramble ;>EEBG@A:F%P: GGJFbDghUhYgh@XckbhckbV=\Ua when the blue chips are down. 7 8 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTSCURRENTS8-15 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] the university level.” that at taught and I’ve bonds. also doing levies and also public sector fi sector public and also business fi also but area, credit planning onlyinthe ofskills—not set hensive compre- and perspective aunique me give owner analysis, abusiness as 17 years sector—plus private the in half sector, public inthe ofthat planner—half real urban aprofessional as estate career My30-year council. the to bring Ican that sets skill the needs cil fi coun- the “Ithink says, Ward, Geyer 5th liberal documents? dusty those to back meaning and integrity add er Gey- might plans, neighborhood ingham’s original Bell- complete helped who director planning the As planning. on neighborhood betrayal com and What- onLake inaction ofcouncil 20years break have on Bellingham But Council. some City progressives balance and representation seeking conservatives BILL GEYER GEYER BILL BY TIMJOHNSON He’s smart. He’s persuasive. And with at least least at And with He’s persuasive. He’s smart. Running against Terry Bornemann in the city’s city’s inthe Bornemann Terry against Running I BELIEVE FIRMLY IN CRITICAL ANALYSIS THAT CAUSES ENOUGH THAT ANALYSIS FRICTION INCRITICAL FIRMLY I BELIEVE TO HEAT THINGS UP, THINGS HEAT TO UP, INA EVERYBODY ISSUES HEATS THE GET TO INTO also come to view Geyer as the means to to means the as Geyer view to come nancial skills. I’m accredited in I’m accredited skills. nancial is the last, best hope among among hope best last, is the nancing in the context of context inthe nancing currents news news commentary commentary nancing, nancing, STRONGER DECISIONS. FASHION BETTER BRING AND Bill Bill Geyer: Cascadia Weekly: ofpolicymakers. quorum anew for vote anchor the become well very might he Council, City onBellingham bodies new three SECOND LOOK WHY HE’SWORTHA activities and direction? that can be good; but most times it’s bad. it’s times most but good; be can that to the administrative function. Sometimes accommodating totally been long have so for They branch. alegislative be to ceased have abody as council the but certainly, have, bers ofmem- Acouple council. current inour ited questions and makeafi and questions tough some ask to ability important—the very and— them about knowledge and of reference You aframe have to have issues. the about perspectiveshave to be in touch are. people. the with serve to what You given elected are who have people the to the who authority the have people peoples’ the It’s point. that on to be clear isvery charter Our govern. sentatively informed repre- to They’re rule. to there not they’re that ofreference aframe with come to needs Those traits I don’t think have been exhib- been have think Idon’t traits Those Because of that, I think, number one, you one, you number Ithink, ofthat, Because briefs No. Anyone who runs for council council for runs who No. Anyone Are yousatisfi Are rmdecision. ed with council Geyer BG: CW: you go to that school. when veins your through percolates really that 1925! plan—in So acomprehensive do to ties fi ofthe one was Cincinnati ment. environ- planning in its different is alittle Cincinnati ofCincinnati. University the at and hood planning. neighbor- with start Let’s yourconcerns. trate citizens? the track of my fi loses it because dangerous way. That’s own its fl penalty But down the fi the down heard them referred to in this way—they run staff—I’ve the And complacent. too way ing opportunities. miss we and functions, fl decisions. better bring and fashion stronger up, everybody heats to get into the issues in a heat to things up, enough friction causes My background, my education is in Cincinnati isinCincinnati education my Mybackground, Let’s talk about specifi about talk Let’s ict between the administrative and council council and administrative the between ict The department I later worked for there es- there for worked Ilater department The This council, I think, has a record ofbe- arecord has Ithink, council, This con- natural that have We currently don’t infi I believe eld until the penalty fl penalty the until eld ags are never thrown; staff goes goes staff thrown; never ags are rst point: Are we connected to to connected we Are point: rst rmly in critical analysis that that analysis in critical rmly illus- that c examples rst communi- ag is thrown. ag isthrown. plans—kept their integrity. You integrity. their plans—kept those adopted and written having of process the through gone just neighborhoods—having 23 different Bellingham’s for plans neighborhood very hard to Iworked director, planning as years make certain six time, that in 1985. during And that our here director planning the be to hired Iwas why factors key ofthe one intime neighborhood planning was etc. expenditures, capital for basis borhood plans. That then became the neigh- their write and construct bors come neighborhoods neigh- to help in- middle and city inner into went we basically and together, worked ofus two The ofit. side agencies social the with dealt who someone you had utilities—and ings, streets, of side planning—build- physical the with worked who an individual neighborhoods. Basically, you had of department the became sentially currents Having worked that amount that of worked Having BG: news news impacts if you don’t have positive positive ifyou don’t have impacts drastic have can that like change little one evolution, their watch and cities other study you as But that. to merit there’s Ithink and code, is, that and issue, social key the to come we and requirements, ment Manage- ofGrowth because plans ofthose unbuckling some coupling, neighborhoods! of those fl don’t municipal code. municipal aunifi into put and plans hood neighbor- from pulled being clauses agoofregulatory years afew tion uncoupling—you’re an ac- referring The them.CW: for them, about them, around decisions making city the they’re not tied in as it relates to But community. intheir at are inornot? tied people Yes. There was asimplifi was Yes. There They’re tied in with where they not. is,no, they’re sense my And Now, un- today, some have we ip that over! That’s the fabric commentary commentary cto of cation Are Are ed briefs the city negotiated. city the like, it’s now pen, hap- developments reality, these as we happen. reach as But provements im- developmentthe these occurs mendations that—essentially—as recom- several agreements, several enacted then—we director the was approval—I its through went that When Cordata. with concurrently built parks and roads have to ments agree- where were there contractual area, Meridian Guide inthe debacle action. into take can you that level neighborhood the at portant im- what’s and members council the of understanding the between nect isadiscon- there Ithink question, neighborhoods. and city the between communication good and process good as such well, work things that go with that to make it Then the lawsuits came out and and out came lawsuits the Then I’ll give you a prime example: The key your to back getting But We can’t dothat. BG: CW: of “Yeah, we’ll work together” state- together” work we’ll “Yeah, of kind warm this it’s but agreement, we’ve embarked upon an interlocal plan andprocess. perform. not did city The covenant. a was there understood they made, were agreements the long after there moved ofthem many though even Management; Growth under of what happen should derstanding taxpayers.” the to shifted been now has roads these build to obligation “The night, that said, ney a $900,000 payment,” the City Attor- for off you let will “We said, council the When buckled. council the city, that the applicants brought to the of the strength of the arguments of road that because improvements million $4 ofroughly an obligation What’s happened in the process is process inthe happened What’s Let’s talk about the waterfront, that that waterfront, the about talk Let’s The neighborhood had anun- had neighborhood The I fi nd that appalling, that here’s here’s that appalling, that nd CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ONNEXT CONTINUED

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As the SEPA offi to out that delegated has ingham 1972)(since, Ithink, Bell- that inexistence SEPA been since has be), fi isthe this will plan Whatcom New (which the iswhat rezone and planning decision for isarequest there where tory fi should occur.points mitigation the identify shall And occur. shall that analysis ditional andanyad- anddiscovery, sure over control disclo- quality holds that one SEPA isthe the lead that nuance is Now, important the egated to the Port of Bellingham. del- been SEPA authority—has project—the the for authority sayscity that the environmental and the the port ment between statements. major defi Yetment of principles. there’re Agreed. I know all three of three all Iknow Agreed. The port is a public agency with with is apublic agency Theport in his- Bellingham’s time rst I think you saw the proposal proposal the saw you I think isfi point My second gets delegation that I think I believe in this case we we case inthis I believe applicant Yes, makethe you isthe this isthat My problem agree- interlocal the First, to attending not by ine ciencies in those nancial. rst time - BG: CW: news news RETURNS TO CITY COUNCIL. OF COMMAND CHAIN LEGAL THE BECAUSE IFSOMETHING MESSESUP, AUTHORITY IS WITH THE CITY. ULTIMATELY THE RESPONSIBLE is phosphorous and load other the causes for that degradation. One primary two are there I believe and decline, to iscontinuing ity plan. ofthe parts other to it past get never up, we’ll two those mess If you successful. be we’ll I think then plan, ofthe development in the community the engage and concerns reward? versus going of risk burden the Where’s Meridian. Guide about comment my to back leads risk. at money, isnot payer money, tax- public’s the But course. of reward the get to going they’re but ofriod time they’re going to develop, pe- the for risk isat investment ers’ wins.” best provides who he and proposals, your do. Bring to Here’s what we’d like the developer Youaround. site. say, “Here’s the site. onthat it risk to ligation fi million a$300 take to willing are ofBellingham citizens the that think Idon’t But there. to have some level of investment need we that discount Idon’t that. million. $300 $250 to to closer isprobably ure you estimate $200 million, the fi when conception ofgeneral point shortfall. $73 million a was there point that at said Holm head around. my now. spun That twice avowed dis- has heard, mayhave you as mayor, the million—which $200 which at that point about talked the proposal on the city’s side, mental cleanup. And then they had environ- infor put would port the ofmoney amount the about talked Yes. We know that water qual- Let’s move on to Lake Whatcom. moveontoLake Let’s If we can move through those that here aparallel There’s develop- isthe then happens What fl Now with problems serious I have this at that Iknow and you Now Therese Director] Finance [City equation whole ip this commentary commentary nancial ob- nancial g- briefs BG: CW: has had mixed results. hadmixed has ofit implementation the but goal; good term, Long watershed. the in land buy to onefforts focused today. problems immediate the ing solv- toward taxes, our streams, nue reve- existing our directed properly watershed. inthe homes and roads from runoff is increased ability to control land by 20-fold. by land control to ability expanded your purchasing power and You’ve what? just guess so purchase, only 5-10 ofafee-simple percent thing. Same site.” your for easement aconservation purchase say, “We’d we to like perhaps Or cut. can’t you what, guess rights, timber those owns city ifthe cause timber the “We’d purchase to like saying, rights and landowner the approaching to that and money same that taking sus land.” outright—ver- it owns public the words other Be- fee-simple—in land effi of standpoint the from you, ask I’d But ofacquisitions. smattering ina land buy to ofchange chunk a create to ofmoney deal a great as we can. as possible and leverage it as much minimal expenditures make the to have we Ithink watershed, the tect that. understand Ican Creek. Smith down comes water where point primary the at like easement, aconservation get to land the demn con- to have to going you’re maybe standpoint, policy apublic from es, In some you do. cases In some cas- ofit. uses control to land the own you do not havecases to outright of it. uses tocontrol own landinorder Correct. My point is that in some insome isthat Mypoint Correct. You’re suggesting we don’t have to ciency, is it better to buy that that buy to better isit ciency, Take fi the Instead, what we’ve done, we’ve My position is that we have not But from a broad policy to pro- to policy abroad from But run typically easements Those CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ON NEXT CONTINUED nancing. They bonded I Sat & Sun Alligator Omelet Pecan Pancakes Biscuits &Gravy CajunBloodyMarys Brunch NJURED

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Food Bellingham new for coordinator campaign ness Club member, capital Busi- Northwest member, Rotary Bay Bellingham of Bellingham, city the for Economic Development and Planning of director Committee. Advisory Neighborhood Mayor’s the of a member was service, council to Prior Association. hood Neighbor- Sehome the start Taskforce; helped Housing Affordable wide county- the of chairman co- member; Council City currents MATCH-UP 5 WARD 52 58 BillGeyer.com. TerryBornemann. Bill Geyer Bill Bornemann Terry Wife, Ruth; three three Ruth; Wife, Jennifer Wife, Terry’s Turn! Terry’s cer. Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Former Former Two-term Owner of Owner Whatcom BG: CW: CW: BG: FROM PAGE 11 GEYER, fi inaninef- areas other to off jam money We works. that system aTDR We have don’t systems. stormwater We develop don’t it. of rest the doing without acquisitions land ing locations. 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There’s use. to us from water buy they and protection needs that source ing adrink- It’s system. stormwater this toward pay a 50 premium—and those percent put city—they the outside pay people fees ity today. that do We could shed. in improvements water- the to stormwater specifi them apply Valley—and den aboutthe watershed—we’re Sud- talking in lands ofall purchase and sale the from and agree to take real estate excise taxes wouldn’t have said a few things I said ear- thingsI said a have few said wouldn’t I. and Ruth except pany com- my owns Nobody family’s. my wife’s, need to take action. we that running candidates new among way too long. 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So that was my move ef- effectively might we how and dates man- new the with grips to coming time now. isupdating city the process ning shorelinesion—and plan- the city’s master fi and formal more the brought we then and ordinance, anemergency as adopted fi that was process ordinance—a two-step fi done developing city’s the I’d that work ofthe because was it award, Herald coming.” what’s Here’s law. state the here’s say, and “Folks, that on education provide to truly was purpose on.” going Our what’s is; know Idon’t this what know don’t “I saying, that, with hit were ofpeople alot adopted, being tion legisla- management ofgrowth heels the nity Land Use Education. In 1992-93, that. on like questions ask tanks?” ofreserve capacity the drain ing fl suffi there Is soil? the through ing offl capacity transverse the about offi depth the “What’s ask, can council onthe ing,” someone build- doa22-story can “Oh, we example, for says, somebody when that so opment fi the understand that capacity indecision-making people have better well darn we waterfront, this sector. public isinthe ment develop- Most close, comes certainly. sity Univer- Washington Western Bellingham. of City the probably that, After Authority. Housing Bellingham I’d the say county? inthe developer biggest who’s the pening, someplace—and really look at what’s hap- or orDenver Obispo Luis we’re San pretend growth— with concerns of ourparticular litical organizations likeCLUE andKeystone? organizations litical asapolicymaker? of developers they’re not getting enough information?” enough getting not they’re them, with football” the “hide one’s played some- because it why. and Is deal, of the side raw the getting who’s not; who’s ing, Who’s benefi there: out what’s about clear be to Iwant orexercise, aproject I gointo stand, what they do know about me, when waterfront. the even Valley, Sudden Cordata, about lier The CLUE acronym stands for Commu- for stands acronym CLUE The fl local the took ifyou Ithink What about your past association with po- with association What yourpast about language abletospeakthe tobe ituseful Is ow? Will that fi that ow? Will briefs Now, when you have any sorts of volun- of sorts any have you when Now, ahard having genuinely were People When you look back to 1990, when the can who council onthe people We need But, yes, if we’re going to launch into What people are goingWhat people come to under- to gave me their Newsmaker of the Year ofthe Newsmaker their me gave re fl nancial aspects ofdevel- aspects nancial ow build- on a 22-story ll on that? What rt wetlands rst nished ver- nished ows ows com- cient fi cient avor out out avor rst re t- BG: CW: BG: CW: To is there regula- onerous principle—if the ing that from us as a community. acommunity. as us from that ing expect- are they and differently decisions who areas to came other come here from idly by. sit can we where time a It isnolonger differently.” things do to need “We saying, are people uum, where vac- leadership inour inBellingham, point inplace. system based restricting their uses for public benefi for uses their restricting for owners land sowecompensate in doing andthat orlandeasements, rights of timber LakeWhatcom,lier about purchase the about principle. the with Iagree but problematic, been have would Ithink tive pay. to need we aprinciple as yes, then, property, ofyour use the you denying benefi public deriving are If we that. for that unit yes, property, onprivate government by tion of government must Oregon’s Measure 37? compensateafter I-933, modeled initiative rights theproperty not. have supported I’ve that people manyofthe elected, been have supported Terry people ofthe many fi of- to elected ofpeople We alot got tive. citizen. aprivate chair, as me Party offi to elected get to people ‘90s—supporting inthe thing know, Terry, doing we same were both the Knutson. Gene Bornemann. Terry Smith. inoffi still are some and what? People voted, offi voted, People what? there. information the get we transparent, get we unless example, for waterfront, on the successful as We be won’t that. understand more successful with the more people who orordinance. law the understand to ofreference aframe get to begin and offi orappointed elected that who government and become involved, to know their engage could people where a process create to was effort ofthe purpose the but and not should have happened, abhorrent things. of different sorts all saying were who people had you yeah, And, people. control can’t you that from aside but children, minor oryour ees employ- your they’re unless agroup control do. You to going cannot are people what Absolutely. Yes, there has to be amarket- be to has Yes, there Absolutely. Is this consistent with what you’d said ear- recently, More on what wasyour stance fl It’s ce. 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Literature THE EVENTS VILLAGE BOOKS THURSDAY 09. WEDNESDAY 09. in 7th place with 11.1 growth. with percent place in 7th behind, far wasn’t County Whatcom Analysis. ofEconomic U.S. Bureau the from estimates released newly to according country, in the growth in2005, police. tribal by tasered been had who someone knew personally they indicated audience the half about Friday, ous previ- the police headquarters atheld tribal In an impromptu meeting in force cal arrests. physi- excess and tasers using and weapons ofoffi episodes alleged into Evelyn continue say they’ll Jefferson to look Chairwoman Council Business Indian Lummi offi of misconductby LummiPolice their angeratwhatthey sayare episodes Greenbriar Northwest Associates, will bemanagedby thecityandfundedby ment of Fairhaven Highlands, aprocess that conduct to tant Tim Stewart said. Stewart Tim Planning City Director public to participate, the for opportunities include will Ridge nut Chucka- for statement impact environmental The Wood. Acre Hundred as known loquially col- property the develop to proposing pany BY TIMJOHNSON currents Skagit Countyposted18.9percent GDP Lummi tribalmembers continuetoexpress Bellingham offi Bellingham cers. Lummi Police Chief Gary James and and James Gary Chief Police Lummi cers. 27. 26. 07 .com 07 THAT WAS aconsul- hired have cials an environmental assess- the second-fastest pace pace second-fastest the cers drawing drawing cers Department ee the com- a look back week atthe ings ever, Caseysaid. Pictured, employeeJames Hiett loadscasesof TJ’slegendarily cheap, butquality red wine. made onopening day. Hungry ‘hamsters drove the eagerly awaitedstore tonumber three onthe company’s listof beststore open- Casey saysthe new James Street specialty grocer did abusiness abouttwice asbriskwhatother stores around the nation hav STOCKIN’ UPON‘THREEBUCKCHUCK:’ AdultChildWho ParentingT Gui A Moneybut Not StillNeedsTheir TheirAdvice P d a e toStop r e nt s ’ h eir October 5th Last week’sopening of Trader Joe’s inBellingham made store history. Store captainBrian FRIDAY, 7 withtheirinvasive parents. Enoug Withtheper h at looks at adult children and their relationship looks atadultchildren andtheirrelationship

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Whidbey next early iscompleted deal the after close may some locations, insimilar branches transaction. $191 millioninastockandcash buy Whidbey IslandBankfor about squad. pep and band ing march- HighSchool Bellingham the by music and Douglas Tim Mayor by ting cut- lei aceremonial with off kicked which 9am opening, the for in line stood 100 people At least lot. parking who clog the customers cheering Wash. inMonroe, dairy rorism training exercise tion beginsaninteragency agroter- The middlin’ Mariners endtheir Bellingham Police imposetheir The Northwest RegionalDrugTask Everett-based Frontier Bankwill Trader Joe’s opens The Federal Bureau of Investiga- currents cers arrested more than 30 peo- 30. 29. 28. 07 07 07 Since the banks have have banks Since the its doors to to doors its at a working aworking at that began began that arresting arresting states, party. same the from are ifthey even election, general the to vote-getters top-two the vance ad- would system top-two The used. was it before unconstitutional clared proved by initiative ap- system, “top-two” the for arguing in 2004held inWashington. but de- change how primaryelectionsare before theU.S.Supreme Courtto eral RobMcKenna beginsarguments and hungry but uninjured. uninjured. but hungry and Offi iff’s Sher- County aWhatcom according to onThursday, Point, of Artist northwest Trail, Lakes Chain onthe alone hiking The 52-year-old man Bellevue went Baker. Mount near isfound Saturday coverage. health lose to children poor force will say states the rules federal proposed of challenge administration’s Bush the you cannot earn aPh.D. there. earn cannot you but years, 40 about for Environment been home to Huxley College of the and otherdepartments. in biology, forestry, oceanography college toconsolidateprograms now cuss creating anew environmental versity of Washington offi budget. 2007-2009 capital state’s inthe allocated million $4.3 totaling grants share may zones designated fi The omies. econ- regional develop and promote will that areas geographic ington, novation Partnership Zones Bellingham Bayasoneof fi cussions. redevelopment cleanup dis- terfront offi by poorly treated was public the believed he because Karlberg fi ballots. ontheir name his write to ers mayoral election not givingupintheBellingham MONDAY 10. sured 2milessouthof Everson. a look back week atthe Washington joinsseven other A hiker who had been missing since since missing been had who A hiker Washington State State Washington Huxley. sidelines, the to Get Governor ChrisGregoire names Fisherman A teeny, shallow 2.4quake ismea- 01. fi ce report. He was found cold cold found Hewas report. ce ling separate lawsuits against against lawsuits separate ling 07 to campaign decided rst rt fi rst Doug Karlberg says he’s and encourages vot- andencourages 11 among ve total McKenna isagain McKenna cials in the wa- inthe cials Attorney Gen- WWU has has WWU cas dis- cials inWash- v In- ve Uni- a skateboard. with skull his across him cracked and mandown the kicked cyclist of the Friends Street. nearDupont trail Creek Whatcom onthe bicycle his from time whenOn Sept.17, he tried to pull police arrived. until a youth ground onthe him held and year-old 45- the tackled bystanders other and seniors the Eventually bles. trou- his for leg inthe kicked was and aid her to man went blows. A 71-year-oldwild his from herself protect to raised had she which arm, him. He punched her on the scolding out, him lowed a 60-year-old woman fol- according he police. to left, As glass, the $2,000 damageto ing about caus- out, way onhis door the kicked man the premises, the leave to Asked staff. at cursing and yelling began and Library Public Bellingham tered On Sept.22, ASSAULTS A-HOLE Fuzz Buzz plicit note at her door. her at note plicit ex- asexually left driver the then and repeatedly, residence her by driving amanhadbeen womanreported ley On Sept.21, DATING DRIVE-BY SOURCES: 2,000 In DEX Associated Press-Stanford University poll; store estimate; 79 at 12:26pm, Val- at aHappy a creep suffered a rough arough suffered acreep a 45-year-old manen- a45-year-old 5 7 Trader Joes onopening day RANK OF WASHINGTON OFWASHINGTON RANK OF NUMBER ESTIMATED natural environment polices signifi who thinkPresident Bush's AMERICANS OF PERCENT is a"serious problem" who thinkglobalwarming AMERICANS OF PERCENT Rank before Gregoire tookoffi cantly help the rock cocaine in their phone book. book. phone intheir cocaine rock using brass knuckles to crush suspected aman observed in Bellingham Cafe shoe On Sept.20, CUSTOMER ROUGH arrested. was She wrote. she happy,” be worry, “Don’t Sharpie. ple apur- with sidewalk Street on aState a 27-year-oldserved woman writing On Sept.21, WORRY,DON’T BEHAPPY injail. was she while house her burglarized had bors called police to complain thatOn Sept.19, neigh- destroy Unit helped Devices ardous On Sept24, ON YEW YABLO plicit language. plicit ex- sexually included that anote her pass to tried had and stop, bus the lowed her as she walked home from fol- had amanincar that ported On Sept.21, OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS among Forbes'best states for business. shoppers who pushed acartaround ce: 12 ce: yet another bomb-like object, object, bomb-like another yet like one. like or a dummy designed to look it was an actual pipe bomb this time a suspicious device device asuspicious time this still investigating whether whether investigating still rendered safe but police are was device The Road. 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Every Help plan for In- The Bellingham Bellingham The Support health- Support Zoketsu Nor- Zoketsu The monthly monthly The from 10am- 17 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDSWORDS 1717 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] 18 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GETGET OUTOUT 1818 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] tle pocket meadow to gather in the scene—to the the scene—to inthe gather to meadow pocket tle lit- the around wander and tent the pitch we void, ridges. surrounding the over visible become peaks oficy horizons new and wider upeven open views the ascend, we As path. climber’s steep the tarns. clear ofcold, string sparkling its and Basin Aster Yellow the to gardens hanging lent succu- through down then and butte ofthe shoulder a over We climb Shuksan. and ofBaker views vating capti- more ever yields slopes green beneath verse we turn left where meadowlands, into toward out and trees the through Yellow Aster. 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Wilderness. its holds inthe border Canadian the along located mountain sunny. partly also it’s it, at look you on how ing cloudy—depend- Partly is…not bad. forecast the and WE AWAKE Dancing inthe temple Tomyhoi Peak STORY ANDPHOTO BY JOHND’ONOFRIO After selecting a campsite on the edge of the ofthe edge onthe acampsite selecting After At the base of Tomyhoi Peak proper we start up up way our grunt we trailhead, the at Arriving a7,451-foot Tomyhoi Peak, for We’re heading to a crisp, early autumn morning morning autumn early acrisp, to e out get HIKING and the great ice cone ofBaker. cone ice great the and Shuksan, Icy, Sefrit, Goat, Whatcom, of : Redoubt, a panorama east the to and peaks border the north mountain gods. mountain ofthe temple great the inhabit to leged privi- are we though, tonight, For lives. return back Tomyhoi descend we’ll morning Peak and down to the cloud,passing and it’s then gone. 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The self-guided tour is is tour self-guided The ganza. pating in this year’s art extrava- partici- be will artists Fifty-two studios throughout the county. of aplethora at next and end 10am-5pm from pens week- this Studio TourWhatcom Artist hap- STUDIO TOUR: OCT. 6-7 510-3658.info: more For up. served be will music live and Refreshments St. State N. 929 3-7pm at from Studio her recent paintings at an Open artist Lea J. Kelley will display OPEN STUDIO: 6 OCT. 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For Oct. through display on be will paintings Dr. The Sunset 2600 Home, Roeder the 5-7pm at from areception with opens Dreams” “October Delaney’s ROEDER RECEPTION: THURS., OCT. 4 EVENTS IT View the “Altar/Alter Girl Works by watercolorist CN Potter and sculptor sculptor and Potter “Trish,” an exhibit New works from from works New The 13th annual Contemporary See works by by works See Marie Marie or whatcommuseum.org. or whatcommuseum.org. 676-6981 info: more For St. pect 121 Pros- Museum, Whatcom the cifi Spe- “Site and Abstraction” can WHATCOM MUSEUM: 733-8769. info: more For $3.50. is Admission St. Prospect 227 Museum, Children’s Whatcom the at exhibit um” “Hallowee- the at visited be can exhibit der-the-sea interactive HALLOWEEUM: 650-3963. info: more For campus. 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19 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ARTART 19 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] 20 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ONON STAGESTAGE20 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDS 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ] 9 name suggests, he isa he suggests, name ard mess of aluminum siding, refl ofaluminum mess ard isahaphaz- machine The Machine. Dream the called tory labora- inhis amachine invented has Dr. VanHopenspitz masked jugglers, and golden stilt-walkers. 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Knowing the big picture won’tbeessential tomastering show youthe right thing todo and sayatthe right time. on. Farmore important isthatyoutrustyourintuition to be crucial toreach adeep understanding of what’sgoing the interesting challenges of the coming days. It won’t Please keep thisinmind asyouweaveyourwaythrough biology thatunderlie yourability topulloff thatfeat. unfamiliar withthe lawsof physics and the intricacies of works. You canswimdespite the fact thatyou’re though youhaveonlyavagueidea of how the engine VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22): LEO (July23-Aug. 22): CANCER (June21-July22): GEMINI (May21-June20): TAURUS (April20-May 20): ARIES (March 21-April19): ASTROLOGY FREE WILL bad habits—aswellasabig dose of self-forgiveness. you canconjure uparelaxed acceptance towards those surge of fresh approaches, but thatwon’thappenunless Taurus. You’re overdue for apurge of badhabitsand a make thatyourguiding principle inthe coming weeks, change,” said psychologist CarlRogers. Isuggest you is thatwhen Iacceptmyself justasIam,then Ican healings. gressiveness, and daring attemptstopulloff mischievous judicious mixof compassionate concern and playfulag- mend aparadoxical blend of tenderness and force, a for yourcurrent astrological omens, Aries, which recom- the process. Thisdevelopment servesasanaptmetaphor and yetnot beresponsible for harming any animals in conduct puckish experiments with sexual powerdynamics are made of fake leather. Soit’snow possiblefor youto vegans. Its whips, harnesses, collars, cuffs, and restraints company thatsellsS&Mbondage gear suitablefor utter perfection. Becareful not toburnawayeverylast with abitof healthy blasphemy. Sopleasedon’t pushfor may become awkwardly rigid unless youloosenthem up in some quirky, unrulyemotions. 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Would youbecrazy enough and sane enough get down onyourknees inthe dirtand howl outadamant way tomake yourdreams come trueistowake up.” threaten the world:order and disorder.” (2)“The best more aphorisms from Valéry: (1)“Two dangers constantly ties for yourself.To assistyouinyourlabors, Ioffer two useful ideas and bydrumming upfascinating opportuni- tacularly onyourproblems, bothbygenerating wildly three weeks. You’re inprime position tocapitalizespec- nate youtobethe zodiac’s honorary poetfor the next deprive himof ideas.” Riffi said Scorpio poetPaul Valéry. “He isnot apoetifthey diffi and usefulsecrets. Nature isprimed totellyouintriguing, unimaginable, reside inthings like hawks, horses, oaktrees, and rivers. it’s afavorable time tolearnfrom spiritual powersthat they havetooffer us. Imention this, Aquarius, because enough torecognize how smart they are, and how much to their non-verbal language. 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This house the of window Every adjacent to the living room. deck is on the second floor A large and partial tree-shade especially light and pleasant. bedroom and living room are The comfortable. master and clean very is house The garageone-car attached. and 2baths 3bedrooms, has [email protected] us at 360 or 223-0955 email Call 30. 1-Apr Oct rent for er, patio, bbq, fire pit. Ready Sofa sleeper, tv, washer/dry- and power. Move in Ready. cludes utilities,cable,garbage home $750.00/month. In- Renting 1 bedroom furnished Bay Dr. Birch Morgan 4928 WWW.daysbythebay.com Vacation Rental Oct-Apr -Furnished /1br $750 [email protected] toextended. Easy see, email: be can 2008 31, Jan to lease term Short 15. Nov Available deposit. security $1195 ing. secure building & ramp park- DW&W/D, locker, storage closets, walk-in Large airy. building. 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Yes, the American Dream appears to ner Bros., Paramount, and 3 gests that: “Once you decide you want include an assumption that the well-be- HBO. “Creative Screenwrit- to consider the Earth’s well-being in ing” magazine has rated him ing of the Earth is an option. The dream as a “highly recommended” your construction or remodeling proj- IT [DO needs to change, don’t you think? script doctor, i.e., in the top ect...sit down with your designer or 8 nationally. Horton has also The health of our planet is as option- mentored five writers who’ve .07 your contractor or your family to clarify won national screenwriting 03

al as your next exhalation. Go ahead, 10. how you want to do that.” awards. In 2005 a student try to stop it. I dare you. of his (now represented by Wait a minute! Did she really say Instead, with your next inhalation, ac- CAA)... signed a blind deal “Once you decide you want to consider with Warner Bros. and then knowledge your need for clean, fresh air. a 2-picture deal with Para- the Earth’s well-being?” Feel the need to live your every mount Pictures. Horton’s What! The Earth’s well-being is an students have had a number breath as if, and because, the Earth’s of their scripts go to camera. option? At fi rst I laughed at how ludi- well being is a critical success factor Horton’s 4-week workshop crous a comment this was; a spontane- begins Sept. 22nd and meets for everything you hold dear. 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The ous, cynical, depressing laugh. Caught CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 Thanks, Mom. You’ve taught me well; fee is $180. Horton’s 8-week me by surprise. I decided to morph this workshop begins Sept. 23rd to work for a new dream, one aligned and meets 3 to 6 p.m. on Sun- hopeless feeling into a burst of physical with the needs of my other Mother— days. The fee is $380. Go to energy on my bike ride home from work. www.ScriptDoctor911.com Mother Earth. Doing otherwise is not for more info. The applica- Blow out my tubes and shake off this an option. tion deadline is Sept. 15th. CHILDREN’S DANCE CLASSES Creative Dance and Beginning Ballet for chil- Rick Dubrow owns A-1 Builders and Adaptations, their design divisiona1builders.ws. Tune in to his radio show dren. Ferndale - 6 miles North of downtown Bellingham. “On The Level” on KMRE FM 102.3. His past shows can also be found on A-1’s website. Ballet Arts Northwest, (360) 37 38 CASCADIA WEEKLY #2.40 10.03.07 [DO IT 3 ][ MAIL 4-7 ][ CURRENTS 8-15 ][ WORDS 17 ][ GET OUT 18 ][ ART 19 ][ ON STAGE 20 ][ MUSIC 22-25 ][ FILM 26-31 ][ CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS 32-38 32-38 ][ FOOD 39 ]

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RIEDEL’S: 17748 19 Deception Pass State Park and follow may miss it. This is one of the hip- SR 20, Burlington. signs to North Beach. Park in the last pest, block-long towns around—and, Info: (360) 757- lot, as this is the perfect place for for foodies, you’ve struck gold. 1757. ART ][ 18 18 fi nding agates and other beach trea- Slough Food is packed with culinary RHODODENDRON sures, playing on the endless piles goodness. They specialize in wines, CAFE: 5521 Chuckanut Dr., of driftwood and watching for bald cheeses—mostly local “superstars” Bow. Info: 766- eagles. like my favorite, Samish Bay’s Herb GET ][ OUT

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