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Vancouver Park, Vanier 8pm, 7pm, Village Books Books Village 7pm, 8pm, Upfront Theatre Theatre Upfront 8pm, 7pm, Centennial Lynden Park, 6-9pm, Squalicum Harbor Harbor Squalicum 6-9pm, 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. B.C. Vancouver Park, Vanier 8pm, 6-8pm, Elizabeth Park Park Elizabeth 6-8pm, 3-7pm, Fairhaven Village Green Green Village 3-7pm, Fairhaven 8pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Guild Theatre Bellingham 8pm, 8pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre Theatre Studio Baker Mount 8pm, 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum Museum Whatcom 12:30pm, 7:30pm, Mount Baker Studio Studio Baker Mount 7:30pm, Noon, Performing Arts Center Center Arts Noon, Performing 7pm, Whatcom Educational Educational Whatcom 7pm, 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver Vancouver Park, Vanier 8pm, Vancouver Park, Vanier 8pm, 8pm, Stuart’s at the Market Market the at Stuart’s 8pm, 6:30pm, Squalicum Squalicum 6:30pm, A glance atwhat’s happening this week EEKLY c . a . s . c . Sedro-Woolley of lovely town the throughout venues various 4at 29-July June happening Loggerodeo 73rdthe annual of bepart will WRANGLING CALF AND BUCKING, BRONCO LASSOING, Stages: couver B.C. Juliet: and Romeo GuildTheatre Roof: onthe Fiddler Theatre Traces: Brilliant Auditorium Oklahoma!: B.C. Vancouver Shrew: the of Taming The Summer Reading: Stock STAGE ON SATURDAY 06. Gallery Exhibit Opening: VISUAL ARTS Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo: Center Health Education Children: the for A Night COMMUNITY Galenorn: Yasmine WORDS Center Justice Anne Feeney: a 30 9pm, Upfront Theatre Upfront 9pm, . d .07 7:30pm, Sedro-Woolley Civic Civic Sedro-Woolley 7:30pm, Various times and venues, venues, and times Various 7:30pm, Whatcom Peace and and Peace Whatcom 7:30pm, . 8pm, Mount Baker Studio Studio Baker Mount 8pm, 6-8pm, Lucia Douglas Douglas Lucia 6-8pm, 8pm, Vanier Park, Van- Park, Vanier 8pm, 7:30pm, Village Books Village 7:30pm, i 8pm, Bellingham Bellingham 8pm, . 11am, Village Books Books Village 11am, 6-8pm, St. Luke’s Luke’s St. 6-8pm, 3pm, Vanier Park, Park, Vanier 3pm, a Justice Center Justice and Peace Whatcom the at performance 29 aJune for Bellingham to return raiser—will hell- cultural and political singer—and folk- aPittsburgh-based Feeney, Anne Park, Van Zandt Zandt Van Park, Blue Moon Potluck: Brewery Bay: the at Salmon Day: Community Sumas Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo: Square Market: Farmers County com Home & Landscape Tour: Godwin Community Center Greener Garden Party: Lawn Sale: Padden Triathlon: COMMUNITY Club Country and Golf Rocky Vasalino Reunion: Vicci Martinez: Congregational Church Contest: ofMonth Sundays MUSIC 9am-1pm, YWCA YWCA 9am-1pm, Various times and venues, venues, and times Various 7-9pm, Boulevard Park Park Boulevard 7-9pm, 10am-3pm, Depot Market Market Depot 10am-3pm, 8:30am, Lake Padden Lake 8:30am, 2-8pm, Bay Boundary 3-9pm, Josh Vanderyacht Vanderyacht Josh 3-9pm, 10am-12pm, Dan Dan 10am-12pm, 11am-dusk, Sumas 11am-dusk, 10am-5pm, What- 10am-5pm, 9pm, Bellingham 9pm, Bellingham 3-5pm, First First 3-5pm, Blaine, head to Marine Park for the action for the Park head toMarine Blaine, you’re If 4th. to closer Haggen Family ofannual the part Bayas Bellingham over of July, natch—when fi Day—the on 4th be found Independence AN EXPLOSIVE AMOUNT OF FUN AMOUNT EXPLOSIVE AN TO [email protected] INFO SEND LISTED, EVENTS YOUR GET TO Mount Baker Slideshow: Loggerodeo: COMMUNITY Julius Caesar: Things: of Shape The STAGE ON TUESDAY 07. Loggerodeo: COMMUNITY Night: Poetry WORDS Theatre Baker Camp: Theatre Children’s Missoula Institute: Theatre Youth Summer STAGE ON MONDAY 07. Artist Salon: Site Specifi VISUAL ARTS Potlatch: the of Spirit Loggerodeo: School Market: Farmers Baker Mt. Home & Landscape Tour: COMMUNITY Bent Grass: MUSIC Shrew: the of Taming The Year: Next Time, Same Oklahoma!: STAGE ON SUNDAY 07. ConnerLa Affect/Effect Opening: VISUAL ARTS 03 02 01 c Opening: .07 4-7pm, Fairhaven Village Green Green Village Fairhaven 4-7pm, .07 2pm, Sedro-Woolley Civic Auditorium Auditorium Civic Sedro-Woolley 2pm, .07 Various times and venues, Sedro-Woolley venues, and times Various Sedro-Woolley venues, and times Various Sedro-Woolley venues, and times Various 6-9pm, Center for Expressive Arts Arts Expressive for Center 6-9pm, 8:30pm, Fantasia Espresso Fantasia 8:30pm, 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. B.C. Vancouver Park, Vanier 8pm, reworks fi reworks 7:30pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre Theatre Studio Baker Mount 7:30pm, 2pm, Whatcom Museum Museum Whatcom 2pm, 12-5pm, Whatcom Museum Museum Whatcom 12-5pm, 3pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre Theatre Studio Baker Mount 3pm, 2-5pm, Museum of Northwest Art, Art, Northwest of Museum 2-5pm, 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum 10am-5pm, Whatcom County County Whatcom 10am-5pm, 7pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. Vancouver Park, Vanier 7pm, 10am-3pm, Kendall Elementary Elementary Kendall 10am-3pm, Starts today, WWU WWU today, Starts Starts today, Mount Starts ll the sky sky llthe can can
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That a use they unless tercourse in- have to males for legal il- makeit isto them, about Females cannot produce produce cannot Females —Rosemary Woodyard, Woodyard, —Rosemary CREDITS Bellingham ment policy atment the policy Council, employ- the that Directors of Board Council the to posed that confl of apart Mr. As Keenan. tive, execu- the by treatment over confl intheir employees Council ty represented some Opportuni- mayor. Bellingham for Keenan Don Back in hadendorsed organization 1993-1994, labor alocal that Iread that I a mayor. in for I’m looking leadership much differently. That’s the out played have ship, could it areas. ronmental envi- sensitive our protects fairly andthat supported all that passed ordinance a new bers informed and, in the end, mem- council fellow his kept concerns, addressed eryone, ev- to Helistened concerned. to make sure it was fair to all anddevelopers farmers ists, environmental- staff, with work to time the took then He well. process dothe to grants state ingetting role a key on, played he issue this take to willingness his of cause Be- Committee. Resources council, chairing the Natural county onthe was McShane Ordinance, Areas cal Dan Criti- County’s Whatcom date sides. onall sition oppo- andorganized lawsuits of subject andthe troversial con- extremely was it 1990s, in the County in Whatcom update. Ordinance Areas cal Criti- isthe example best the Perhaps county. the at versial contro- potentially through us leading well, that onstrated dem- has ship. DanMcShane inme most a mayor is leader- MCSHANE FOR MAYOR MCSHANE It was with some surprise leader- strong his Without up- to time When itcame fi was When this to matters that quality The ict with the executive LETTERS —Joe Scott, Bellingham Scott, —Joe ict, Mr. pro- Keenan ict, rt passed rst for your own personal goals at a at goals personal own your for isinconvenient goal ifasocial even that recognition isthe goals social of commitment A part cial goals. to so- progressive to and commitment integrity experience, intelligence, including count, to his numerous too reasons for Mr. McShane support to chosen Ihave Committee. Campaign Council. Opportunity the at ment Keenan’s andMr. Johnson’s involve- Mr. of isalegacy which apolicy cy, poli- labor an“at will” from follow that can miseries employment the from employees the protected has atecutive the Council Opportunity ex- andwise thoughtful more tially of hiring athe subsequent substan- Only Council. Opportunity the for andprogressivism activism social of history admirable an otherwise of part asad remains change That Council. Opportunity the at policy “at will” the to policy cause” “for the change from the in supporting member Board Council Opportunity assertive most the was Johnson nity Council. Opportu- the with an administrator I only note that Mr. as Keenan’sregarding record Mr. Mr. Johnson with Iagree Council. employment with the Opportunity Mr. Keenan’s regarding Johnson Tip from letter recent the in reading commodities. expendable as ees employ- of to treat employers ability the limit to andorganizers members union by paid been has that cost high the else one any than better and fi Rank person. progressive any ment, or, judg- inmy members union of support the deserve not does policy labor an“at of will” support urges who person Any and anemployer. aunion between contract labor able of any defend- lodestar the policy cause” “for the made have Unions power. less with persons of expense the at power their use to in power persons of inclinations cruel often the to subject be to not employees of right central the understood cally In unions addition, have histori- orreligion. handicap orientation, gender, onrace, based sexual tices prac- employment prohibit adverse which laws by limited been struggle, bitter andthrough years many over has, doctrine all.” This at no reason or reason, abad a“good reason, for minate an employee’s employment ter- may employer the isthat trine policy. will” an“at to changed be policy, cause” a“for been traditionally had which I am a member of Dan McShane’s DanMcShane’s of I amamember entertained Iwas anaside, As doc- “at will” the of substance The le union members understand understand members union le same confi the have Idonot dothat. to Shane Mr. Mc- Itrust purposes. own your for goals those abandon conscience particular time, you cannot in good me in supporting him. me in supporting ning mayor—I for join hope you’ll community. entire the of est numerous solutions in the best inter- crafted andthoughtfully public the CouncilCounty he has listened to Whatcom onthe serving While table. onthe facts the gets he sure makes who scientist working hard a smart, is DanMcShane water. drinking clean a like commitment needs, basic to and new energy with leaders need provides. acity services basic most the of one –it’s water drinking citizens’ their protect they makesure world the over all Cities source. water our protecting for ity responsibil- the holds City the veyor pur- water the As water. drinking our plan to move decisively to protect orareal ofaction lack Bellingham’s I’ve been frustrated and years four almost for Board sory by the Advi- City Watershed onthe served I’ve of Whatcom. Lake of quality water the isprotecting faces community our challenges important most the of one Ibelieve Bellingham. of mayor for who’s running Dan McShane Way, Red Cross, Lake Whatcom Water- Whatcom Lake Way, Cross, Red unteer for good causes, like United vol- to seem always who citizens VOTE STAN SNAPP STAN VOTE [email protected]. 2833,Box WA 98227-2833; B’ham, candidates. PO to letters Send all for of endorsement letters sible as possible. We encourage andrespon- vital as process tion Politics /Policy I’m very glad Dan McShane isrun- DanMcShane glad I’m very We forward. way anew We need for support my voice to I write Stan Snapp is one of those active active those of Snappisone Stan Our goal is to make the elec- makethe isto goal Our —David B. Hunter, B. Bellingham —David inMr.dence Keenan. CONTINUED ONPAGE 6 CONTINUED —Seth Cool, Bellingham
5 Cascadia Weekly #2.26 06.27.07 Do it 3 | LettersLETTERS 4-54-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-15 | Words & Community 16 | Get Out 17 | On Stage 18 | Art 19 | Music 20-23 | Film 24-27 | Classifi eds 28-34 | Food 35 6 Cascadia Weekly #2.26 06.27.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | ViewsVIEWS 6-7 6-7 | Currents 8-15 | Words & Community 16 | Get Out 17 | On Stage 18 | Art 19 | Music 20-23 | Film 24-27 | Classifi eds 28-34 | Food 35 N B V W B S around the city. the around ed here, like traffi other schedule (or fi P there: out lurking more and not enough money to do it all. doit to money enough and not ground improvements. andparking street those for million $5 inanother, oh, say toss Let’s investment. sector private by supported be will which of all not trict, dis- cultural planned Bellingham’s for planned ments improve- streetscape are there Meanwhile, default. wildly not that’s indicators, national at (and, looking sours economy If bond. the the underwrite to week last agree did Council City Bellingham but District, ties rebate to the Bellingham-Whatcomtax Public Facili- we’re at, we’re at, now So marina! yacht luxury agency’s that support to improvements incapital commitment million $300 $200- anadditional fund to city the wants Bellingham andpatience. resources… their on limits have who well—taxpayers, same the from fl does money the bonding, own dotheir districts counting, y’know, C dollars: of millions to rounded numbers, some park W include: list wish needs capital city’s the off moved items necessary need to be maintained but The Gristle V offi Finance city’s the of courtesy 16 years, next the over infrastructure tal capi- on roughly, spend, to need we what at look Let’s $70 million. or—being generous—about amount, theoretical the half isperhaps limit practical the told We’re borrow. to power future your drop, reducing may rating bond andyour it Spend limit. theoretical T bondingcity’s capacity: the of limit the to instruments, andsimilar levies S W C N repayment same oronthe way same the nanced OTAL TORMWATER TREET OTER AND OTED APACITY ITY LC AND OLICE ALANCE ALANCE EW EW ATER ASTEWATER ATER There’s a a lot to do—there’s a lot just to to just alot do—there’s to alot There’s point: little makeone to onlywants Gristle The Granted, not all of these expenditures will be We’re up to what now, $232 million? Let’s add a few afew add Let’s now,We’re what million? upto $232 LOOKING AHEAD: LOOKING Of course, any society run by anyone other than other anyone by run society any course, Of at, we’re looking Now To be fair, that last item is to be paid via a sales But wait, there’s more! Look-ee here: The Port of of Port The here: Look-ee more! there’s wait, But But, of course, items in that last category not only not category last inthat items course, of But, Now we know how much there may be to spend. spend. to be may there howmuch know we Now Of course this balance, or “bonding capacity,” is a Voters can also approve additional debt, through through debt, additional approve also can Voters A P N V -A T , S R UBLIC RT ON improbable), COB could be on the hook for the the for hook onthe be COBcould improbable), TDAND OTED REATMENT A A PPROVED and keep our little society from cratering— from society little our andkeep C PISAND EPAIRS &C WRAND EWER -V N VAILABLE VAILABLE M URRENTLY what T L T OTED ON REATMENT EDIC HILDREN ETETAND REATMENT IBRARY -V at all P D N P , $600 million in capital expenditures? incapital million , $600 1F OTED ARK S EBT LANT ON
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7 Cascadia Weekly #2.26 06.27.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | ViewsVIEWS 6-7 6-7 | Currents 8-15 | Words & Community 16 | Get Out 17 | On Stage 18 | Art 19 | Music 20-23 | Film 24-27 | Classifi eds 28-34 | Food 35 8 Cascadia Weekly #2.26 06.27.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | CurrentsCURRENTS 8-15 8-14 | Words & Community 16 | Get Out 17 | On Stage 18 | Art 19 | Music 20-23 | Film 24-27 | Classifi eds 28-34 | Food 35 ‘COAST SALISH WOODSTOCK’ PADDLE TO THOUSANDS ARRIVE FOR BY KIMBERLYCHAMPLEY currents news news commentary commentary pected to slide their craft ashore at Gooseberry Point Point Gooseberry at ashore craft their slide to pected than 80 canoes, with families throughout the region ex- in 1989 include more to has blossomed Seattle to Paddle Georgia. of and Straits Sound Puget of ters wa- the highways, ancestral their of celebration long amonth- present Lummis the tradition, that Invoking tribes from all over the Pacifi attracts that gathering community animportant into developed 61-year has Stommish event’s run, the Over War II. World from veterans honorreturning to away as years. 70 fi tribe’s the to ish neighbors Sal- Coast their welcomes Nation Lummi the as month, this later thousands by joined be will races canoe mish HUNDREDS WHO Meanwhile, what began with just nine canoes at the inLummi—began “warrior” means Stommish—which briefs cheered at last week’scheered at Stom- last ceremony in potlatch rst c Northwest and Canada. andCanada. c Northwest as their fi their as this marking host, event’s isthe Nation Lummi night. the into andcontinue sunrise at and dance, begin song native including andfestivities, day per 12,000 reach to isestimated July30. Attendance beginning ceremony practiced among indigenous peoples in the inthe peoples amongindigenous practiced ceremony celebration. anintertribal Julyfor throughout Traditionally, the potlatch was the most distinctive distinctive most the was potlatch the Traditionally, ina fi culminates event The rst potlatch since 1937. since potlatch rst culturalve-day revival PHOTO COURTESYOFLUMMICOMMUNICATIONS APPLY AND COMPETE TO HOST THE CANOE EVENT CANOE THE HOST TO COMPETE AND APPLY THE EVENT IS ALMOST LIKE THE OLYMPICS AS TRIBES it ever since. More than 20 planning planning 20 than More since. ever it for preparing been andhas in 2004 event the host to gan campaigning be- Nation Lummi event. canoe the ply and compete to host ap- Olympics as tribes the like isalmost event are.” we who time for us to anda fi spiritual, but physical, just not “It’s Indianwest College. North- at director tions communica- Thomas, Aaron says all,” us for in1989.nial Centen- Washington’s during reborn was ering gath- cultural regional annual The gatherings. Canada outlawed these and States United the of governments the late 1800s, however, indigenous life. of fabric social in the changes the supporting for inreturn and gifts They accepted meals guests and witnesses. ofhonored presence inthe and resources foods members, leges, privi- crests, of display Each involved a formal loyalties. of shifting track andkeep names, entitled nobly to claims legalize bounty, local share to tribes allowed ceremony The years. Pacifi VILLAGE BOOKS Literature Thomas says the is ajourney “This inthe Beginning LIVE! EVENTS c Northwest for thousands of of thousands for c Northwest .com nd out out nd Journey Celebration Journey Canoe Intertribal mi vation INFO: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: ATTEND 70 years. in WhatcomCounty potlatch totakeplace celebration, thefi followed byafi of thecanoeswillbe July 30.Thearrival ing canoeteamson ceremony forarriv- will leadthewelcoming Lummi Nationmembers reservation. Select on theshoreof half weekstoarrive much asthree-and-a- traditional canoesas their large,hand-carved California willpaddle families fromAlaskato More than80canoe ervation nearFerndale. will gatherattheres- northwest nativetribes visiting membersof com More than7,000 1200 11th StinHistoric Fairhaven• 671-2626 paddletolummi. Paddle to Lum- July 30-Aug. 4 30-Aug. July Lummi Reser- Lummi GALENHORN Author of tribal youth reclaim their home- their reclaim youth tribal helps event the says College, Indian board of trustees at the Northwest relations public transportation, ty, securi- food, suchas things ganize committees were established to or- ve-day Darrell Hillaire, who serves on the on the serves who Hillaire, Darrell rst LUMMI, continued on page10 continued LUMMI, Yasmine presents One HexofaWedding their elders.” to but culture, for MTV children won’t to look my that Ihope before. heard never Ihave songs have “We says. Thomas andrituals,” and dance language traditional our continue to need we feel Nation. Lummi the for revival isacultural journey noe ca- the event, historical bers. mem- andfamily tribal of acaravan by shore on- greeted be and will team support an ocean noe will be followed by ca- Their sea. at 23 days nearly of atrip making Alaska, Bella, Bella from istraveling family inpeace. arrives tribe each as practice ancient isan this says Thomas sion to come ashore. permis- asking family canoe each of head the July30, with ervation Res- Lummi at beach the line to planned up along and gifts. “As Indian people, we we “As people, Indian a being from Apart canoe furthest The are canoes Tribal WITCHLING FRIDAY, JUNE29th receive onemonthofcolor offer notvalidwithotherdiscounts•restrictions mayapply Try Our Try Colors 360.647.8200 7:30 FREE #2606 Whatcom Museum Whatcom Museum:(360)676-6981x213 hto Museum Whatcom Tickets $25each/$12.50MuseumMembers •callouraddept.fordetails Every Thursdaythrough August16* Advance purchase recommended. departing from SqualicumHarbor fHsoy&Art & History of or IslandMariner:(360)734-8866 pm Replaced byacruiseonTuesday, August7 or Toll-Free 1-877-734-8866 * NocruiseonThursday, August2.
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County Whatcom for tee, says this is a once-in-a-lifetime event Commit- Connections Community Lummi heritage. ancestral rich, their andcelebrate together come to tribes Salish Coast all for isaway Lummi to Paddle highways. traditional their as waterways the andused Sound Puget the of resources the off lived who people July. through preparation continue andwill tribes Salish Coast participating to hand to invitations deliver left already have committee coordinating Lummi to bands and necklaces. leather head- hats, cedar as such regalia, in their dressed members andtribal arenas cultural in anddance song performing tribes food, orcows.” noMcDonalds was fi day, like every ate we things traditional says with Thomas a Woodstock,” Salish Coast laugh.spiritual “All the food revival. will cultural avital as event be the andsee says, Thomas language, their losing fear members tribal Many ebration. fi the during rituals their share will andsong dance traditional tained event. the for ing gifts Nation and have been hard at work weav- Lummi the within weaving basket of tion tradi- the in reviving instrumental were and Mother son explains. Hillaire world, basket-weaving iconsinthe James, Bill includealso weaved baskets by Fran and blankets. ton andPendle- baskets weaved roses, cedar as such tribes visiting for thanks of gifts prepared present members Tribal explains. andhealing, Thomas honor, hospitality happiness, hope, around event the focus they as Nation Lummi the for ing process event. noe ca- the by enriched be will people all says Hillaire andtraditions. histories family reawaken will event the Hesays lands. LUMMI, sh, deer, elk, potatoes and corn; there there andcorn; potatoes sh, deer, elk, “This is a huge undertaking on the part part onthe undertaking isahuge “This BrownfiBeth sea,” the of “people means itself Lummi Paddle onthe working members Tribal of lots expect can event the to Visitors atraditional, like ismore event “This re- have who families spiritual Lummi will event canoe the at distributed Gifts Paddle to Lummi is intended as a heal- eld, with the Paddle to FROMPAGE9 ve-day cel- ve-day eld says. says. eld news news July 7 July 2 tory His- and Art of Museum Journey Canoe the of signifi and cultural historic the on sentation Apre- event: education the HonorFoundation. storytelling. Presentedby music, dance,craftsand canoe landings,native will includespeeches, recognizing localtribes Waters These and Land This of Peoples First Parkway Squalicum 3333 Center, Education Health munity Orientation Community WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: ••• July 30-Aug.4. before, duringandafter need communityworkers ing andthetasksthat available aboutvolunteer- life. Informationwillbe centuries ofCoastSalish tance ofcanoeculturein Journey andtheimpor- about the2007Canoe area residentstolearn paddletolummi.com INFO: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: ••• INFO: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: ATTEND the LummiNation. for LifelongLearning,and the museum,Academy program issponsoredby ervation inmemory.The gathering atLummiRes- Lummi Nation,thelargest be hostedthisyearbythe tribal CanoeJourneyto signifi history, traditionsand Canoe Familyexplorethe ers andtheWestShore com A celebrationoffi Final opportunityfor Lummi triballead- cance oftheInter- paddletolummi. commentary commentary A Lummi Nation Nation ALummi Honoring the the Honoring To Lummi Paddle 2pm, Sun. July 1 July Sun. 2pm, 12-5pm, Sat. Sat. 12-5pm, 7-9pm, Mon. The Whatcom Whatcom The Boulevard Park Park Boulevard Com- Luke’s St. cially cance briefs Women: Whatcom A NEW A NEW report fi room toimprove, Doing betterbut priorities and social policies.” and social priorities funding their guide help to aresource as this use will policymakers isthat hope Moss, director executive of WFA. “Our LeAnne says solutions,” possible into insight some gain andto them, facing andneeds challenges the understand to area, inour andgirls women of lives the of picture aclear present to are report counties. other to whencompared erty pov- of incidence highest the have also they issues, andchildbirth cancer breast cancer, of lung women have rates lower Whatcom while that found study The counties. Snohomish, King, andPierce atstudy—looked women in Whatcom, the funded that women for portunities nonprofi counties. Sound Puget in other behind women lag still but decades, past in than opportunities andeconomic cial so- greater enjoy women suggests County inWhatcom andgirls women of being BY TIMJOHNSON Using data from national and state andstate national from data Using expansive this for goals primary “Our Women’s Alliance—the The Funding op- promoting t organization comparative study on the well- onthe study comparative nds For a copy of the report, visit wfalliance.org wfalliance.org visit report, ofFor acopy the academic fi academic in short falling are girls when not gees; andrefu- color, of immigrants, and girls low-income for is limited women, women education to access when not in poverty; living are region four-county inthe girls “Not when nearly 180,000 women and found. enough,” report good is not the found.report the communities,” their to tributions makesignifi also they leaders andcivic business, litical, po- region’s ofthe proportion stantial asub- onlycomprise not “women ers, incollege. enrolled bers num- the to due skewed be ingham may younger for women in Bell- income levels that admit researchers Indeed, college. in enrollment record with in education, excelling are andgirls women that cates andeducation. andsafety, health security, economic including dicators, says. 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