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GAGGING ON THE BALONEY from the inevitable fallout.
team will be composed At the duplex where I live, my neighbor has The insurrection didn’t go well—many of those
of news pros with a shared goal of boost- Whatcom: Erik Burge,
Stephanie Simms
a large, friendly dog who is often outside on a who stormed the capitol on that day are looking
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ing the level of local watchdog news while
long lead. I wanted to make friends with him, at jail terms—and there is talk of holding higher
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maintaining and expanding on lifestyle/arts Skagit: Linda Brown,
coverage that has been provided by Cascadia Barb Murdoch so I would pat him on the head and scratch his officials who may have been complicit in the up-
Weekly for more than 15 years. back, which he liked. Then I thought to give him rising accountable for their actions, with serious
The Cascadia Daily News staff is currently Letters a treat. Lurking in the back of the fridge was consequences. The rule of law might prevail.
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CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM some old bologna. He devoured it in a flash and In the meantime, the former Impersonator has
resident and WWU graduate Ron Judd, a
Seattle Times veteran.
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Cascadia Weekly will continue to cover It occurred to me that this is the perfect met- planning his second coming. And he is rumored
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aphor for a politician—pat them on the head, to be writing a book entitled My Struggles, about
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Look for our next print issue on the streets
Weds., Nov. 10.
opponent will have his own brand of baloney, The final chapter will explain why it is all right
which he will be spicing up, putting a nice wrap- for Republicans to change election results whenev-
per on it, etc., in the Battle of the Baloneys, you er possible, and why it may be necessary for them
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an attempt to overturn the election, and install which is no longer the electorate we have now.
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returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. Members of his own party, congressional mem- many different peoples of different colors and
bers, were skeptical of this, some feeling that races from all over the world.
it didn’t make them look good, while others felt Future elections, with this changed elector-
that the situation called for strong action, and ate, will be very interesting indeed.
that their fearless leader would protect them —Severin Schurger, Bellingham
MICHAELS
SMOKE SIGNALS
Sadly, a
recent fire
behind craft
emporium
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Michaels left
the store with
BUSINESS enough smoke damage inside to
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Given that this is prime time for
11.03.21 all things craft-related, I have to
imagine they’re working as fast
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and furious as possible to clear
the smoke and reopen. After all,
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we won’t be able to deck the halls
FOOD AND BREWS NEWS without them.
SAY IT AIN’T SO
The pandemic has
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been hard on small MEXICO CAFE
businesses. It has One of Mount
also been challeng- Vernon’s Mexican
ing for touring musi- food stalwarts,
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cians. At the nexus Mexico Cafe, is cur-
of those two things rently closed—but
is Tim Alexander, Primus drummer and don’t worry, they’ll
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owner of Herb’s Cider. Something had be back. They’re on hiatus for happy
to give and in this case, that thing is reasons, namely because they need to
Herb’s, which has closed permanently. remodel their kitchen and dishwash-
The cider maker is currently in the ing areas to better serve their loyal
process of clearing out remaining customers. They hope to be back open
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inventory, but the show is over— and slinging sizzling-hot plates of
although I’m sure I’m not the only one fine Mexican fare on Nov. 15—feel
hoping for an encore. free to drop in then and suss the
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spruce-up.
NORTHWATER
Boasting a “new PIROSHKY PIROSHKY
menu” and “new ex- I’m not going to
perience,” Northwa- say that Seattle’s
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ter, the restaurant Piroshky Piroshky
in the Holiday Inn pops up in Belling-
and Suites near the ham so often they
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Bellingham airport, should do what
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is reopening. The new menu is a fairly Frelard Tamales is doing and open a
straightforward mix of snacks, pizzas location here—except that’s exactly
from their Wood Stone oven, meals what I’m saying. If you feel the same,
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that come between slices of bread you’ll have a chance to tell them so
and salads. Breakfast is also on the Nov. 14 when they make their way
menu, so stop in and see what they back to the Lummi Market. Preorders
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have to offer. are currently open.
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BELLINGHAM FITNESS
IT’S A PICKLE
Just a couple of years ago, I discovered
that Bellingham is home to a rich and var-
ied community of pickleball enthusiasts—
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live and learn. And thanks to Bellingham
Fitness, they’ll have three fancy new courts
on which to play. The courts are indoor and
look to be ready for use at any moment,
and I’m told that if the demand grows,
outdoor courts may be added in the future
as well. Welcome to the pickledome.
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FRIDAY Containers and hazardous debris continue to wash ashore after a Canadian container ship caught fire off the
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United States governors want a seat at the table as international leaders coast of Victoria, British Columbia, last week. More than 100 shipping containers from the stricken cargo ship MV
Zim Kingston fell overboard amid bad weather. Sixteen crew members were forced to leave the ship after smoke from
gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel
three burning containers holding a hazardous material identified as potassium amyl xanthate was deemed dangerous.
emissions and slow the planet’s temperature rise. At least a half-dozen state The Canadian Coast Guard said in a statement that 71 refrigerators, 81 bags of Styrofoam and 19 bags of garbage are
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governors—including Jay lnslee—plan to attend parts of the two-week United among the items that have been flown by helicopter off Cape Palmerston beach on the northwest side of Vancouver
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Nations’ climate change conference in Glasgow, known as COP26. Though states Island. The lost containers were initially reported to be general containers with no dangerous cargo.
aren’t official parties to talks, governors hold significant sway over the United
States’ approach to tackling climate change. [U.S. Climate Alliance]
11.01.21
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A federal jury determines that the for-profit operator of the Northwest ICE ognized as one of the four primary threats
Processing Center must pay nearly $17.3 million to immigration detainees MONDAY contributing to the precipitous decline
who were paid $1 a day to perform tasks such as cooking and cleaning at the of wild fish populations throughout the
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company’s for-profit detention center in Tacoma. The verdict concludes the Puget Sound Partnership releases its bi- northwest. [Wild Fish Conservancy]
first phase of a retrial in the state’s lawsuit against GEO Group Inc., which ennial State of the Sound report, which as-
alleges that the Florida-based company violated Washington law by paying sesses t he health of the Puget Sound eco- 11.02.21
workers less than the minimum wage, and that GEO unjustly enriched itself by system and progress toward its recovery.
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doing so. [AGO] Measures of health are staying the same
or getting worse, and few of them have Washington Congresswomen Suzan Del-
In a turnabout that offers hope for Puget Sound’s nearshore ecosystem, reached the ecosystem recovery targets the Bene and Pramila Jayapal demand a for-
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shoreline armoring is being removed faster than new bulkheads are being Partnership set for 2020. The report pres- mal apology from U.S. Customs and Border
constructed, according to permit figures provided by the Washington Depart- ents key challenges that have hindered the Protection for the detention and increased
ment of Fish and Wildlife. Among the concerns with shoreline armoring, ex- progress of the recovery effort and lays out scrutiny of Iranian-Americans at the Peace
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perts point out that bulkheads often occupy areas of the beach used by forage a series of actions to address the problems. Arch Border Crossing last year. On Jan. 5,
fish, which are important food for salmon. Hard seawalls also can reduce nat- [Puget Sound Partnership] 2020, m ore than 80 Americans of Iranian
ural erosion and concentrate wave energy, leading to a beach devoid of sands descent were held in secondary inspection
and gravels, which forage fish use for spawning. [Puget Sound Partnership] Environmental groups fear Congress is at length and questioned. Some individu-
on track to make a n investment in north- als claimed to have been held for more than
10.31.21 west hatchery infrastructure on record 10 hours. Some, including U.S. citizens, had
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SUNDAY that could cause irreparable damage to
wild fish populationsand to endangered
their passports confiscated and were ques-
tioned about their political views and alle-
After more than 18 months of pandemic-driven eviction limits, Washing- Southern Resident killer whales. The pro- giances without explanation. “Men, women
ton’s eviction moratorium expires, meaning landlords can seek evictions of posed $400-million-dollar investment in and children legally entering or returning
tenants who fell behind on rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided own- hatcheries is being labeled and heralded to the United States at a designated port
ers go through required steps such as offering the tenant a payment plan. The as an important part of a larger package of entry should not be arbitrarily held and
decision will open the door for an influx of new eviction cases and test key to restore and conserve Pacific wild salm- questioned solely based on their religion,
tenant protections for the first time since the pandemic upended the legal on and steelhead. However, environmental ethnicity, or national origin,” the lawmak-
process last year. [Office of Governor] groups warn hatcheries have long been rec- ers wrote. [U.S. Congress]
Cascadia Weekly’s
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a criminal impersonation charge for her lack SELECTED ELECTION RESULTS
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of candor. Prowl finished his shift and then
got some treats.” COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
On Oct. 14, a gent generated several 911 Kaylee Galloway
SHOT, OR BE SHOT calls as he walked southbound on Hannegan
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On Oct. 17, an Anacortes restaurant own- Way swinging a machete, Bellingham Police
er called police to discuss their policy that admitted.
requires employees to get vaccinated for
COVID-19. The previous week, an employee at BLING BLOTTER COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2
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the business refused to get vaccinated and was On Oct. 18, a 70-year-old Anacortes man called
subsequently let go. The man reacted poorly police to report a $10,000 bronze sculpture
and caused a scene, including loudly yelling ex- stolen from his home. The man said he believed Todd Donovan
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pletives. During the outburst, the man report- his house was burglarized earlier in the day.
edly said people who got vaccinated should be He said he believed the front door might have
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shot. This caused concern to other employees. been unlocked when he arrived home, as he
As a courtesy, police called the man and left recalled that something didn’t feel right when
a message warning him the matter needed to he put his key in to unlock it. It appeared other COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3
not escalate. items, including jewelry, may have been sto-
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len. The investigation continues.
IMPROPER WHOPPER Tyler Byrd
On Oct. 19, the Burger King on Telegraph Road PLANNING AHEAD
was robbed at gunpoint, Bellingham Police re- On Oct. 16, a 91-year-old Anacortes man called 53.23%
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ported. The robber fled with cash, but no one police to say he lives alone and always keeps
was injured. his doors locked. He wanted to know how res-
cue crews might enter his house in the event CITY COUNCIL, AT-LARGE
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he calls 911 and can’t get to the door. He was
On Oct. 27, Bellingham Police officers were told emergency crews would try all reasonable
called to a potential burglary in progress in options to enter the house first, then as a last Barry Buchanan
Samish neighborhood. A neighbor saw a car resort they would likely kick the door in if it
parked at the front of a home, two people go was a medical emergency. The man told police 53.76%
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to the door, one return to the car and the sec- he plans to discuss assisted living options or
ond head to the backyard—where the glass home care checks with his son.
was breaking. K-9 Destro and his handler were PORT OF BELLINGHAM, DISTRICT 1
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summoned to help locate the thieves, leading
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to a shed several blocks away. “Officers tried On Oct. 19, Anacortes Police learned a man
many things to encourage the burglar to sur-
render on his own and peacefully; however, he
was laying in the ditch on the side of Highway
20. Officers contacted the 36-year-old Stan-
Michael Shepard
refused,” police reported. A combination of wood man, who said he was taking a break and 55.06%
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chemical irritants and Destro's looming pres- did not need any medical assistance.
ence and his deep bark finally got the burglar
to surrender peacefully to the officers. Destro WARDROBE MALFUNCTIONS PORT OF BELLINGHAM, DISTRICT 2
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was returned to his home to nap after some On Oct. 19, Anacortes Police learned a woman
treats, police reported. was standing in the roadway with her pants
On Oct. 25, a Bellingham patrol officer logged
down. Officers contacted her and she agreed
not to let her baggy pants fall while walking
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a car stolen from Oak Harbor. The officer saw
two males get in and drive off. The officer
in public. 54.63
followed, but the driver refused to stop, in- On Oct. 20, multiple callers reported a na-
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stead recklessly running a red light. Pursuit ked woman in downtown Anacortes. Officers
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officers eventually found the unoccupied car, found the Anacortes woman lying in the cen-
still running, near the Connelly Creek Trail. ter turn lane of the street partly covered by a
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K-9 Prowl and his handler were called on to
the job. K-9 Prowl found the suspects’ shirts
blanket. She complied with requests to move
out of the road. Officers noted the woman
Michael Lilliquist
in some water, and was really excited about
that, police reported. Prowl eventually found
appeared to be having a mental health crisis
or was under the influence of drugs. She re-
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a man, who was taken into custody. Prowl peatedly threw the blanket off and would run
kept tracking, and veered off from where he around screaming, before sitting down and
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found the man, and insisted someone else becoming cordial again. The woman threw
was there. Prowl found a now very, very handfuls of grass and rocks at officers and
chilled woman who had been observed driv-
ing the stolen car. She was also taken into
medics. The woman eventually agreed to go
in the ambulance to the hospital. An em- Russ Whidbee
custody, given medical care and then taken
to jail for several felony charges. “She lied
ployee of a nearby inn later told officers the
woman is a frequent and fine guest there but
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the entire time about who she was and gave a something felt off about her lately. Police
false name, sticking with that lie all the way learned she was the same woman they had
SOURCES: Whatcom County Auditor. Uncontested races not listed.
through booking,” police commented. “How- contacted the prior day.
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“Wuthering Heights” 1 President Bartlet on 35 Bakery need bind, or knot
fans? “The West Wing” 36 Side at some delis 54 Atlantic food fish
41 “Sometimes you feel 2 French-Canadian region 37 Cartilaginous layer 58 Remotely
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45 College, slangily, 40 “Grease” band ___ "History of the World,
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56 FDR biographer 8 “Help me, ___-Wan 49 Old Radio Shack
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“war of the currents"? 18 “Oh, bloody ___!”
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