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THE GRISTLE, P.06 + SMART TRIPS, P.12 + FREE WILL ASTROLOGY, P.22
c a s c a d i a
REPORTING FROM
THE HEART OF CASCADIA
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08-07-2019 • ISSUE: 32 • V.14
PRIMARY
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The votes are in
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THISWEEK A brief overview of this ing Log Show Grounds
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Summer Music Series: 1pm-6pm, Heart of
week’s happenings Anacortes
Haynie Opry: 7pm, Haynie Grange, Blaine
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How to Train Your Dragon: Dusk, Fairhaven Vil-
lage Green
COMMUNITY
Junk in the Trunk: 9am-2pm, Civic Field
Antique Fair & Vintage Market: 9am-4pm, Chris-
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tianson’s Nursery
Skagit County Fair: 10am-10pm, Skagit County
Fairgrounds
Peter Gunn Memorial: 12pm-3pm, Squalicum
Boathouse
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People of all skill levels FOOD
can join a revived Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverwalk Park
Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts
Bellingham Chalk Art Center
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Saturday Market: 9am-3pm, Concrete Community
Festival Sat., Aug. 10 Center
Saturday Market: 10am-1pm, Lummi Island
on Cornwall Avenue.
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Twin Sisters Market: 10am-2pm, North Fork
Library
Lynden Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, Centennial
Park
Blaine Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, H Street Plaza
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Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot
Market Square
Skagit Brewfest: 4pm-9pm, Riverwalk Park, Mount
Vernon
Northwest Wine Festival: 6pm-10pm, Four Points
by Sheraton
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Fill up on family-
WEDNESDAY [08.07.19] friendly fun VISUAL
Bellingham Chalk Art Festival: 10am-2pm,
MUSIC through Aug. 10 Cornwall Avenue
Final Downtown Sounds: 5:30pm-9pm, Bay and at the Skagit Kris Ekstrand, Marceil Delacy Reception: 5pm-
County Fair in
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Prospect streets 7pm, Smith & Vallee Gallery, Edison
Cascadia Big Band: 6pm-8pm, Seafarers’ Memorial Mount Vernon, Lay of the Land Reception: 4pm-6pm, i.e. gal-
lery, Edison
Park, Anacortes
and Aug. 12-17 at
the Northwest
COMMUNITY
Washington Fair
SUNDAY [08.11.19]
Skagit County Fair: 10am-10pm, Skagit County
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Fairgrounds in Lynden. ONSTAGE
Noises Off: 2pm, Anacortes Community Theatre
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Wednesday Market: 2pm-6pm, Barkley Village Green Blackrock Amphitheater
THURSDAY [08.08.19] MUSIC
La Conner Live!: 1pm-4pm, Gilkey Square
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Concerts on the Border: 2pm, Peach Arch Histori-
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Twelfth Night: 7pm, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater cal State Park, Blaine
FRIDAY [08.09.19] COMMUNITY
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Good, Bad, Ugly: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre
The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Skagit County Fair: 10am-10pm, Skagit County COMMUNITY
Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre ONSTAGE Fairgrounds Old-Fashioned Family Fair: 12pm-3pm, Skagit
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That Bellingham Show: 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7pm, Rexville- City School
Blackrock Amphitheater FOOD
MUSIC The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Ferndale Farmers Market: 2pm-6pm, LaBounty FOOD
Subdued Stringband Jamboree: 10am-12am, Deming Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Drive Birchwood Market: 10am-3pm, Park Manor Shop-
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Log Show Grounds Theatre ping Center
The Chryslers: 5pm-9pm, Hotel Bellwether Dynamic Duos: 9pm, Upfront Theatre SATURDAY [08.10.19] Bacon & Kegs Festival: 1pm-9pm, Depot Market
Spaceband: 6pm-8pm, Elizabeth Park Square
DANCE ONSTAGE
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Cascadia Groove: 6pm-8pm, Skagit Riverwalk Plaza,
Mount Vernon Dancing on the Green: 7pm-9:30pm, Fairhaven Twelfth Night: 7pm, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater MONDAY [08.12.19]
Village Green The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts
COMMUNITY Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre COMMUNITY
Skagit County Fair: 10am-10pm, Skagit County MUSIC Dynamic Duos: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Northwest Washington Fair: Through Saturday,
Fairgrounds Subdued Stringband Jamboree: 9am-12am, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden
Hot Thursday Nights: 5:30pm-11pm, downtown Lynden Deming Log Show Grounds DANCE
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The Michelle Taylor Band: 6pm-8pm, Burlington Dance Festival: 5pm and 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts TUESDAY [08.13.19]
FOOD Visitor Center Amphitheater and Events Center
Bow Farmers Market: 1pm-6pm, Samish Bay Cheese Sway: 6pm-8pm, Seafarers’ Memorial Park GET OUT
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Fairhaven Haynie Opry: 7pm, Haynie Grange, Blaine Subdued Stringband Jamboree: 9am-12am, Dem- Terminal
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and responsive to, deep changes occurring in well. Enough is enough, unlikely by impeachment
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PRIMARY
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the waters species, and forests that give us life. but hopefully, if hard, much-needed work gets
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Their teachings are essential in today’s chal- done, including unity among Dems, by election.
lenging times. —Milt Krieger, Bellingham
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can visit Kim in Singapore and step with him abortions. What’s obscene is not providing young
across the 38th parallel. He can Twitter, Tweet people with accurate and timely sex education.
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try that refuses to respect women as au- ple use their cars for vacation traveling Everitt Allen
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incapable of making decisions about their On the vacation issue, electric car man- and Sound Therapist
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bodies. What’s obscene is private employ- ufacturers and dealers could easily solve
ers like Hobby Lobby refusing to provide this problem.
their employees with proper health care Electric cars are expensive, but I don’t SOUND HEALING WITH
benefits that include coverage for contra- see any reason why dealers and car com-
ception to prevent abortion, because it panies can’t reasonably build the cost of HEALING TIBETAN BOWLS AND GONGS
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climate change action. As the Democratic people who go electric, it would take
debates continue, I hope candidates will their greenhouse-polluting machines off
propose bold climate solutions that will the roads 50 weeks of the year. And it
provide us the healthier, livable future we would also be a business boom for rental
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all deserve. Fortunately, climate change car companies to boot.
seems to be more on the radar of political Car manufacturers and dealers, this is a
leaders than it used to be, though I think pretty simple fairly cheap fix and our at-
it could still use more attention. mosphere desperately needs it.
In reversing climate change, leaders —Bill Walker, Maple Falls
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would be wise to mix technological solu-
tions (such as renewable energy, electrifi- EXPANDING HORIZONS
cation of transportation, energy-efficient The experience of college and/or trade
building practices, etc.) with Earth-based schools can be eye-opening and con-
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methods of carbon drawdown (such as sciousness-expanding. The far, far right
planting trees, preserving existing forests calls the media “liberal.” Well, yeah, re-
and practicing regenerative agriculture). porters and photographers have been
Exciting research continues to emerge on around the world, doing their jobs and
the carbon drawdown potential of plant- have seen how other cultures live and op-
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ing cover crops, like clover, hairy vetch and erate successfully. So their horizons have
other nitrogen-fixing legumes, instead of been expanded by that. When I was in Eu-
tilling the soil. Cover crops enrich soil with rope, I met two women, twins, from North
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carbon and prevent erosion. Carolina who had never been out of their
And of course, forests are champions county. Needless to say, they were pet-
when it comes to sequestering carbon from rified of their surroundings, the customs
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the atmosphere. Replanting previously and the different lifestyles they encoun-
logged areas, and protecting them from tered while in Europe. And no doubt their
future development or intensive logging is eyes are more open now and their under-
essential for long-term planetary health. standing greater.
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Choices that our elected leaders make By instituting some way of making col-
now to safeguard America’s glorious out- lege or trade schools more attractive and
doors will have lasting positive climate affordable, perhaps those who now look
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impacts. Let’s speak up! down on those of us who took the steps
—Rebecca Canright, Bellingham to broaden our horizons, could broaden
theirs. Our understanding of each other
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THE FARTHEST CHARGE could improve and we could, once again,
I have a feeling that most people are become a nation of common goals in- “I forgot to read the
like me when they consider buying a new stead of a nation of enemies who can-
electric car. They really want to do their not communicate. More educated, open- Cascadia Weekly last
part in removing fossil fuel and its mul- minded citizens could also help prevent
tiple harmful pollutants from the atmo- us from falling behind the other nations week, and now I have no
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sphere, but running a battery dead is a bit of the world.
different than running out of gas. If all this may be possible, it would be- idea what I'm doing.”
The reason, of course, is because hoove us all to find and support a presi-
charging stations in many parts of the dential candidate who has such a vision.
country are still far and few between. —Gary Meader, Whatcom County
views
THE GRISTLE
THE FURY AND THE FOLLY: Another healthy turnout
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for a contested primary election, with results again
drawn along partisan lines even in local races that
are ostensibly and declaratively nonpartisan.
Quick takes: Kathy Kershner appears destined to
strongly reclaim her seat on Whatcom County Coun-
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cil. Satpal Sidhu seems on track to become the next
Whatcom County Executive. And Seth Fleetwood
may see his boyhood dream come true as Mayor of
Bellingham. Bellingham City Council is going to wel-
come in a new generation of members—very excit-
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ing. And Whatcom’s Coastal District 5 continues to BY AMY GOODMAN
Heating Up
offer this season’s most mysterious and hard-to-call
political dynamic.
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Statewide, this is the first contest in which all as-
pects of recent state election reform were in play—
automatic voter registration, same-day registration, RISKING LIVES TO SAVE THE PLANET
vote-by-mail, postage-paid returns.
Winners. And losers—but a one loser moving into ONE YEAR ago, on July 31, 2018, war between the Colombian govern-
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the fall is the lost robust discussion of how to gov- just after leaving home in the Ukrai- ment and the leftist FARC rebel army
ern, how best to establish responsible policy, in a nian city of Kherson, Deputy Mayor was settled in 2016 with a historic
strongly paralyzed political ferment where one side Kateryna Gandziuk felt a splash peace agreement. However, since
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denies the legitimacy of governance and policy, full of liquid across her head and face. the FARC laid down arms and its
stop. It’s like developing a parenting plan where the An assailant had thrown a full liter members rejoined Colombian civil
father angrily denies he is a parent at all. of sulfuric acid on her, leaving her society, more than 500 social and
Another iron law of politics: near death with burns across half her community leaders have been assas-
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Those who lean Republican vote more dependably body. In the months leading up to ising an anti-environmental cam- sinated. Many blame the right-wing
and more frequently than those who lean Democrat, the attack, she had accused several paign. Now he’s delivering, unfor- administration of President Ivan
and their votes have to go somewhere,to some can- local politicians of illegal logging tunately,” Carlos Rittl, executive Duque for failing to implement key
didate in support of whom they’re by default fiercely in the nearby Oleshky forest. She secretary of Climate Observatory, provisions of the peace agreement.
united. This is the essential conundrum and folly— spent several painful months in the a network of Brazilian civil society “People are being killed because
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the kryptonite—of the Democrats’ new passion for hospital, finally dying of her wounds organizations, said on the “Democ- they are demanding their basic
contested primaries. on Nov. 4. After protests and inter- racy Now!” news hour. “The depart- rights, in particular, the rights to ac-
The state’s Top-Two primary is like using a ham- national pressure, several suspects ment responsible for combating cess to land and to be free in their
mer to repair window glass for a more transparent were arrested, but Gandziuk’s family deforestation, the Ministry of the territories,” Luis Gilberto Murillo, the
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representative democracy—the astonishingly wrong and supporters allege a cover-up to Environment, was shut down.” Since former governor of the predominant-
tool to use on the stated goal. It c annot work—by protect the organizers of the assault Bolsonaro took office, the rate of ly Afro-Colombian state of Choco and
design it cannot. that rises to the highest levels of the destruction of the Amazon rain- former minister of environment and
Contested primaries increase voter interest and Ukrainian political elite. forest has increased by almost 40 sustainable development, said.
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participation in elections overall—but contested Kateryna Gandziuk’s brutal attack percent. Known as “the lungs of the A shocking video surfaced re-
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primaries do not mesh well or play nice with the is just one of 164 murders of envi- planet,” the rainforest plays a vital cently, showing the aftermath of
state’s aggressive Top-Two, which rewards unified ronmentalists and land and water role in regulating the world’s cli- the murder of renowned community
politics on the right while punishing fractious poli- defenders that occurred in 2018, mate. In May, eight former Brazil- activist Maria del Pilar Hurtado in
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tics on the left. cataloged in a new report titled ian environment ministers warned, Colombia, with her young son wail-
You cannot move political discussions to the left “Enemies of the State? How govern- “We’re facing the risk of runaway ing next to her corpse. That video
while the right holds enormous power to grapple that ments and business silence land and deforestation in the Amazon.” As prompted a day of protest, with
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discussion and drag it back into their hemisphere. environmental defenders.” Published one put it, Brazil is becoming an thousands gathering in Bogota, Co-
The folly is on vivid display than in the 40th Leg- by Global Witness, an international “exterminator of the future.” lombia’s capital city, and at solidar-
islative District, where two breathtakingly excellent nonprofit organization that works to In late July, Emyra Wajapi, a leader ity rallies around the world. Murillo
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Democrats raised and spent $100,000 hammering protect human rights and the envi- of the indigenous Wajapi tribe in the was among those who protested in
at one another for a seat up for election again in ronment by confronting corruption, Amazon, was murdered by a group front of the Washington D.C., resi-
just 12 months. You could not slide a wisp of paper the report notes that “the real figure of 10-15 armed men who were part dence of the Colombian ambassador
between Sen. Liz Lovelett and Carrie Blackwood in is likely to be much higher, because of an illegal mining operation. The to the United States.
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their values, or the issues these progressive Demo- cases are often not recorded and United Nations high commissioner Frontline land and water defend-
crats will champion and the votes they will deliver very rarely investigated.” for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, ers are doing all they can, risking
in Olympia next session. The report is global in scale. the former president of Chile, called their freedom, their very lives, to
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This is a district uniquely suited and primed Among the most dangerous places his murder “tragic and reprehensible save the planet. It is the least we
to welcome a robust debate among liberals. Over for land defenders in 2018 were the in its own right. It is also a disturb- can do in the United States, the
the past several election cycles, this district has Philippines, Guatemala, and Brazil. ing symptom of the growing prob- most powerful country on Earth, to
gone 67 percent to the Democrats. But split among The pace of violence in Brazil has lem of encroachment on indigenous demand a world where people engag-
three Democrats, even that abundance is barely only accelerated since the right- land—especially forests - by miners, ing in this vital, lifesaving work can
sufficient. Because the remaining third has to go wing, climate-change-denying ex- loggers and farmers in Brazil.” do so free from persecution, harm
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somewhere. tremist Jair Bolsonaro assumed the Another country where Global Wit- or even death. This epic struggle to
In election night returns, it appears that the two presidency last January. ness reports numerous murders of avoid climate catastrophe must heat
best qualified Democrats may (barely) hold enough “Jair Bolsonaro was elected prom- activists is Colombia. A 50-year civil up faster than the planet itself.
surfeit of votes between them that both will in-
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The Environmental Protection Agency scuttles proposed development re-
strictions on an open-pit mine in the headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay
region, which sustains the largest sockeye salmon runs in the world. The move
by the EPA’s Seattle-based regional administrator is part of a broader Trump
administration push to proceed with a permitting review for the Pebble Mine,
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a project that due to its sensitive location is among the most contested min-
eral-development projects in Alaska history. [Seattle Times]
Kathy Kershner failed to disclose significant campaign contributions,
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Whatcom Democrats say. Whatcom Democrats file a complaint with the Wash-
ington State Public Disclosure Commission against Whatcom Republicans, al-
leging “substantial violations of the reporting rules, involving tens of thou-
sands of dollars.” GOP chair and County Council candidate Kathy Kershner is
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“front and center” in the claimed irregularities, failing to disclose more than
$33,000 in contributions, the complaint notes. [Whatcom Democrats]
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FRIDAY A lawsuit seeks to prevent the state of Washington from killing more wolves from a pack that is preying on cattle. The
Maryland-based Center for a Humane Economy filed the suit in King County Superior Court, contending too many wolves have
been killed as a way to protect livestock at a single ranch in the Kettle River Range in Ferry County. The center and other
Tim Eyman loses in court, and faces a possible lifetime ban on managing
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conservation groups say it may be time to consider moving the cattle off federal Colville National Forest grazing lands that are
political finances.A Thurston County Superior Court orders the initiative pro- also prime wolf habitat.
moter to pay $156,000 in extended contempt fines, or face a lifetime ban on
managing or directing the finances of a political committee. Court filings by A deadly rabbit disease was confirmed on Orcas Island in July. Known as rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2, the highly conta-
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the state Attorney General allege a decades-long pattern of Eyman laundering gious illness causes sudden death in rabbits. It can spread through contact with infected rabbits, their fur or meat, or things
that come into contact with them, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
political donations, failing to report fundraising, pocketing money for himself
and lying to his donors and to the public about all of it. Eyman had filed a
motion to have the potential punishment thrown out, arguing that it would of Ecology have signed off on a plan to in- state are decided by voters, ranging from
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be an unconstitutional infringement on his First Amendment right to speech, stall a wet scrubber to reduce emissions of city council races and school director
and that even the possibility of such a ban was having a chilling effect on his the gas, which is known for a sharp smell and races to two legislative seats where re-
ability to fund ballot initiatives. [Seattle Times, AGO] causing breathing and other health issues. cent appointees face primary challenges
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According to the agreed order, design work is as they seek election to a full term. The
Alaska ferry workers union and the state of Alaska reach a contract deal that scheduled to begin next year with construc- state’s more than 4.4 million registered
allows Marine Highway service to Bellingham to continue. MV Columbia will tion starting in January 2022. It’s scheduled voters started receiving their ballots in
resume its Ketchikan route to Bellingham run next week. [Associated Press] to be completed by Dec. 31, 2022. Alcoa the mail weeks ago for the top-two prima-
estimated the project will cost $15 million. ry, in which the top two vote-getters ad-
08.05.19 [Bellingham Herald] vance to the November ballot, regardless
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of party. The primary election is the first
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lcoa’s aluminum smelter near Ferndale is on track to install equipment
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that will meet tougher air quality standards by reducing sulfur dioxide re-
TUESDAY automatic registration and prepaid post-
age are all in effect in Washington state.
leasesby the end of 2022. Intalco Works and the Washington State Department More than 360 local races across the [Associated Press]
election results
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On July 31, Bellingham Police spoke to a man
after they observed him injecting narcotics
into his arm at Maritime Heritage Park. WASHINGTON STATE SENATOR; LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 40
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On Aug. 3, Bellingham Police escorted a Liz Lovelett (D)
36%
man out of Maritime Heritage Park after
they discovered him in the bushes with
MEN WITHOUT PANTS drug paraphernalia that appeared to have
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On Aug. 1, a pants-less, shoe-less, been recently used. Carrie Blackwood (D) 20%
sock-less 33-year-old man was rescued
from the bank of the Nooksack River IVIED HALLS OF ACADEME CITY OF BELLINGHAM MAYOR
south of Lynden after apparently fall- On July 29, Bellingham Police received
ing down at least part of a 20-foot another complaint of renters throwing
Seth Fleetwood
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embankment near the parking lot a their empty bottles into the street again
Lynden business. Tubers floating by on
the Nooksack heard the man’s cries and
phoned for help. Lynden fire officials
on Billy Frank Jr. Street near Western
Washington University campus. 29.4%
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said the man’s truck was found running YABLO April Barker 25%
approximately 100 yards away from On Aug. 1, the Bellingham Police De- BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3
where he was discovered, and that the partment’s Hazardous Devices Unit
man had no recollection of how he fell responded to a report of yet another
Daniel Hammill
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or ended up in the river. Crews brought bomb-like object, this time a box of
up the man using ropes. The man re-
ported the last thing he remembered
blasting caps. “The box of suspected
blasting caps was inspected and found 64.6%
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was helping his girlfriend move. He to be empty,” police reported.
was taken to the hospital. A. Monts-Treviska 22.9%
LORD OF THE JUNGLE BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, AT-LARGE
On July 23, Bellingham Police searched On Aug. 2, Bellingham Police cited a man
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for a man reported masturbating and who was reported swinging a machete and
showing his penis at Whatcom Falls Park. running behind someone walking near the Hollie Huthman
66.9%
freeway interchange at Bellis Fair Mall.
On July 29, Bellingham Police cited a
30-year-old man for masturbating in CALL AND RESPONSE
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front of a woman parked beside his vehi- On July 30, suspects in a vehicle fled Dana Briggs 21.3%
cle near Bellis Fair Mall. from Bellingham Police for no apparent
reason. They were stopped and cited for WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
On July 27, Bellingham Police checked reckless driving.
Tony Larson
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on a report of indecent exposure near the
On July 30, Bellingham Police were
38.9%
freeway entrance at Lakeway Drive.
flagged down about a possible burglary
On Aug. 5, police arrested a 66-year-old in progress. Instead they learned the
for assault with sexual motivation after person was suffering a medical and men- Satpal Sidhu 33.0%
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he exposed himself on Holly Street in tal health crisis. The person was trans-
downtown Bellingham. ported to the hospital. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4
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POOCH PATROL
On Aug. 1, a man was forever banned
from the downtown Bellingham Food On July 6, a dog jumped out of a vehicle
Kathy Kershner
Co-op for shoplifting, public drunken- and sauntered into a grocery store in Ana-
69.4%
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ness, disorderly conduct and indecent cortes. Police took custody of the dog un-
exposure. til the owner could be located. The owner
called in and arrived to collect his animal. Brian Estes 17.3%
On July 2, an annoyed eyewitness called “He was advised to get a collar and tags
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 5
Bellingham Police to report an incident for the dog in the event that he goes on
of indecent exposure that had occurred
on Holly Street the previous day.
another shopping spree,” police reported. Ben Elenbaas
53.9%
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On July 20, Blaine patrol officers were
On July 30, Bellingham Police cited a flagged down to assist with a dog that
34-year-old woman for indecent expo- was running loose in the streets. Officers
Natalie McClendon 29.2%
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sure on Holly Street. captured the dog and determined it had
no owner identification. Officers con- WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, AT-LARGE
MARITIME HERITAGE tacted animal control who later arrived
On Aug. 2, “a man was contacted after
being called in as a person shooting up
at the Blaine Police Department and took
possession of the animal.
Carol Frazey
drugs at Maritime Heritage Park,” Bell-
ingham Police reported. “He was con- On July 26, Blaine Police responded to 55.3% 9
tacted and no actual drugs were located,
just used needles. He admitted to shoot-
a noise complaint. Officers arrived to
discover a family was out searching for
David Ramirez 30.3%
ing up meth. He was trespassed from their lost dog. The complainant was ad- Selected results on election night. Election results will be certified Aug. 20.
Maritime Heritage Park.” vised of the situation. SOURCE: Whatcom County Auditor’s Office
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PEACE TREE: Youth ages 6-12 can listen to
a reading of Sandra Moore’s book The Peace
Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a
Big Story, at 3pm at the Dodson Room at the
COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave.
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Kids can join a conversation about the story
and about peace, then make a traditional
Japanese paper folding craft.
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led to an obsession with the mythic elixir AUG. 7-31
of life, the key to immortality.
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SUMMER READING: As part of a Summer
About Sammy’s fascination with im- Reading challenge, children, teens and
mortality, Wolff writes, “Death was like adults can pick up a bingo card or download
it online at the Bellingham Public Library,
an obligation, a dentist appointment—it
210 Central Ave. Prizes will be available for
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was a thing you sometimes wanted to all age levels. Children in grades K-6 are en-
put off and sometimes wanted to just get couraged to read a variety of things over the
over with.” The elixir of life represented summer, inspired by suggestions on the card.
“hope of a cure for the incurable condi- Once the goal is met, come to the library to
celebrate with a free book, mystery coupon
tion of his mind.”
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and “Summer Reading Superstar Lives Here”
Conrad realizes his teacher was not yard or poster sign.
only a brilliant chemist, but an alchemist. WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG
The journals are peppered with recipes
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that appear to be updated and amended SAT., AUG. 10
WRITERS AND READERS: Aspiring writers
based on actual testing. But the final
can join the Sumas Writers Group to improve
recipe ends inconclusively with the ques- writing techniques, get feedback and gain
tion, “What’s missing?” information on how to get work published
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Did Sammy die testing this final reci- from 10am-11am at the Sumas Library, 451
pe? And, if so, what is missing? If Conrad 2nd St. During the same time frame, the
Sumas Book Club will discuss Midnight at the
can figure this out, he may be able to ad-
Bright Idea Bookstore by Matt Sullivan.
minister Sammy’s elixir to his father, who WWW.WCLS.ORG
is dying of liver failure. The necessary
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ingredients are obscure, however, taking LYNDEN BOOK CLUB: Discuss Wendell Ber-
readers from Conrad’s home in Maine to ry’s Jayber Crow: A Novel at an Award Winning
Book Club meeting from 10:30am-12pm at the
Romania and Easter Island and requiring
Lynden Library, 216 4th St. Join the friendly
the help of an unforgettable cast of char-
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and lively talk—even if you didn’t finish the
acters, including unreliable drug king- book. Refreshments will be provided.
pins, Sammy’s former wife, Catherine, (360) 354-4883
JAKE WOLFF and his former lover, Sadiq.
CAMPFIRE STORIES: Join Nooksack Salmon
To better understand the mindset of his
Enhancement Association for a “Salmon
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characters, Wolff confesses in an inter- Campfire Stories” event from 6pm-8pm at
view that he did sample various products Chair 9 Pizza & Bar, 10459 Mt. Baker Hwy.
REVIEWED BY LISA GRESHAM claiming to be elixirs of life, ingesting a A roaring fire, salmon-related stories read
Adroit Alchemy
potion from an Australian alchemist, as aloud around an outdoor campfire, and—as
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part of National S’more Day—s’mores will be
well as elixirs made of snail mucous, gold
provided. Entry is free.
nanoparticles, deer velvet, and a pill made WWW.N-SEA.ORG
from caterpillar fungus. You have to ad-
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THE HISTORY OF LIVING FOREVER mire his commitment to authenticity. MON., AUG. 12
If you enjoyed last year’s bestseller, BOOK S ON TAP: South Whatcom Library
PRECOCIOUS, BRILLIANT Conrad Aybinder just spent summer vacation work- The Immortalists, by Chloe Benjamin, The manager, Lizz Roberts, leads a monthly
“Books on Tap” discussion from 6:30pm-
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ing with his favorite teacher to develop a winning science fair competition entry for History of Living Forever is similar in its 8pm at El Agave 2, 2 Clubhouse Circle,
the coming school year. In classic summer-love-story fashion, the teacher is also Con- inquiry about immortality, the bonds Sudden Valley Gate 2. The book to read for
rad’s first love. of love and family, and as a story told August is Abraham Verghese’s Cutting for
And then, contrary to the title of Jake Wolff’s debut novel, through multiple points of view. Stone: A Novel.
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The History of Living Forever, the teacher is found dead the day Given the option, would you want to live
before Conrad’s senior year of high school begins. forever? To what lengths would you go to ARMCHAIR HISTORIANS: Discuss Jack
Conrad is, of course, devastated. The death is being inves- keep a loved one alive? This ambitious de- Weatherford’s book Genghis Khan and the
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tigated as a suicide, and although prone to occasional melan- but novel will keep you lingering over these Making of the Modern World at an Armchair
choly, anger and migraines, his teacher, Sammy Tampari, made questions long after the final page. Historians meeting starting at 7pm at Vil-
lage Books, 1200 11th St.
no indication he was deeply troubled. Conrad wonders, “Was it
(360) 671-2626
me?” He is alone in his suffering, as the affair was (for obvious Lisa Gresham is the Collection Services
reasons) something he hid from his few friends and family. Manager at the Whatcom County Library POE TRYNIGHT: Those looking to share
When a mysterious package arrives, Conrad finds that Sam- System. WCLS is celebrating its 75th year their creative verse as part of the weekly
10 Poetrynight can sign up starting at 6:30pm
my bequeathed him a lifetime worth of journals, containing of sharing stories with the rural parts of
at the Alternative Library, 519 E. Maple St.
not only stories from Sammy’s life, but arcane recipes and access to a storage locker Whatcom County. If you live outside the
Readings begin at 7pm. Entry to the all-ages
filled with a bewildering array of scientific equipment. city limits of Bellingham, you can apply for event is by donation.
Through the journals, Sammy’s secret life is revealed, and Conrad learns that the a WCLS library card at www.wcls.org/get-a- WWW.BLOG.POETRYNIGHT.ORG
existential question, “What’s wrong with me?” plagued Sammy throughout his life and library-carddoit
TUES., AUG. 13 SAT., AUG. 10
YEAR OF K INGSOLVER: Discuss The Poisonwood JUNK IN THE TRUNK: Find or sell treasures
Bible at A Year of Kingsolver meeting at 5:30pm when Bellingham Central Lions present a “Junk
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at Village Books, 1200 11th St The limited- in the Trunk” flea market fundraiser from
edition book group delves into the history of 9am-2pm at Civic Field, 1355 Civic Field Way. A
Barbara Kingsolver’s past books, culminating in a fee of $25 gets you two parking stalls. Please
discussion of Unsheltered in November. preregister.
WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM WWW.BELLINGHAMCENTRALLIONS.ORG
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FOOTHILLS BOOK CLUB: Join in on lively PE TER GUNN MEMORIAL: The family of Bell-
discussion of Lisa See’s The Tea Girl of Humming- ingham’s beloved Pete Gunn will host a public
bird Lane at a Foothills Book Club meeting taking memorial to celebrate his life from 12pm-3pm
place from 6:30pm-8pm at the North Fork Library, at the Squalicum Boathouse, 2600 Harbor Loop
7506 Kendall Lane. Dr. A light lunch, libations, stories, memories
and jokes will be served in honor of Peter.
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(360) 599-2020
Please come and join with friends and family to
THURS., AUG. 15 share your best memories.
WEEK IN REVIEW LIVE: Bill Radke, the host CHRISMBLLM@YAHOO.COM
of KUOW’s Week in Review, will be joined by
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multimedia journalist Joni Balter, Live Wire! host SUN., AUG. 11
Luke Burbank, and author and tech entrepreneur FAMILY FAIR: Skagit County Historical Museum
Antonio Garcia Martinez for a “Week in Review and the Children’s Museum of Skagit County
Live” taping at 7pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, will co-host an Old-Fashioned Family Fair from
104 N. Commercial St. Guests can come have a 12pm-3pm in Mount Vernon at Skagit City
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drink, experience the making of their favorite School, 17508 Moore Rd. The event is free, and
radio program and join the panelists for a post- all are welcome.
show mixer. Entry to the all-ages show is free, WWW.SKAGITCOUNT Y.NET/MUSEUM
but an RSVP is required.
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WWW.KUOW.ORG/EVENTS AUG. 12-17
NW WASHINGTON FAIR: Performances by
Larry the Cable Guy, Mark Chestnut, and Cheap
COMMUNITY Trick will be a few of the highlights of the an-
nual Northwest Washington Fair taking place
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WED., AUG. 7 from 9am-11pm Monday through Saturday at
GREEN DRINK S: Network with likeminded Lynden’s Northwest Washington Fairgrounds,
politically aware citizens at the monthly Green 1775 Front St. Other activities and events include
Drinks taking place from 5pm-7pm at Plantas the Demolition Derby, the Lynden PRCA Rodeo,
Nativas, 315 E. Champion St. The event is a great thousands of exhibits from local farms, residents
chance to hear about upcoming sustainability- and FFA youth, a wide variety of carnival rides
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oriented events and opportunities, and try out and games, acts from area performers and much,
delicious local brews. much more. General admission is $9-$14; ticket
WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG prices vary for special events.
WWW.NWWAFAIR.COM
AUG. 7-10
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SK AGIT COUNT Y FAIR: A carnival, local music, TUES., AUG. 13
performances by magicians, a kid’s zone, pie PLANE TARY TRILOGY: Learn what you can do
eating contests, a car show, farm animals and to help save planet Earth no matter your age at
much more will be part of the Skagit County Fair “The Universe Starts Here: Family Movie Night”
taking place from 10am-10pm Wednesday through at 6pm at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315
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Saturday in Mount Vernon at the Skagit County Snoqualmie Ave. Attendees will be watching a
Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St. Entry fees vary. Kids Can Save the Planet documentary trilogy
WWW.SKAGITCOUNT Y.NET/FAIR by 13-year-old local filmmaker Dylan D’Haezel—
including Plastic is Forever, Tipping Point, and
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THURS., AUG. 8 Everything Connects. Entry is free.
VOTER REGISTRAT ION: The League of Women WWW.MOUNTVERNONWA.GOV
Voters will host a Voter Registration event from
1pm-3pm at the SkillShare Space at the Bellingham WED., AUG. 14
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Public Library, 210 Central Ave. The nonpartisan SENIOR DAY IN THE PARK: Join the programs
group will register voters, assist with address of the Whatcom Council on Aging for the 21st
changes and answer questions about voting. annual Senior Day in the Park from 10am-2pm at
WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG Ferndale’s Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Neil-
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son Ave. This year the event will feature an ex-
HOT THURSDAY NIGHTS: Live music, food panded senior resource fair featuring more than
trucks, a night market, and a screening of the 40 local businesses and programs including
movie Three Wishes will be part of the final Hot sponsors, VibrantUSA and Kaiser Permanente, as
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Thursday Nights starting at 5:30pm in downtown well as additional covered seating. Attendees
Lynden. Entry is free. will also enjoy BBQ, live music, bocce ball,
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HOTTHURSDAYNIGHTS a Hovander House tour, performances, raffle
prizes and more.
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AUG. 9-10 WWW.WHATCOMCOA.ORG
ANT IQUE FAIR: Attend a pre-sale for the sixth
annual Midsummer Antique Fair & Vintage Market THURS., AUG. 15
from 5pm-8pm Friday in Mount Vernon at Chris- MEDICARE 101: Attend “Medicare 101,” a
tianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Rd. Tickets are $10 community seminar focusing on introductory
and will benefit Skagit Symphony. From 9am-4pm Medicare knowledge for individuals entering
Saturday, entry is free peruse the antiques, retro or already of retirement age, at 6pm at the Mt.
and vintage wares, and home and garden décor in Baker Care Center, 2905 Connelly Ave. Presented 11
four shopping areas around Christianson’s—the in conjunction with local Medicare insurance
Meadow Schoolhouse, Rose Garden, the North specialists, Vibrant USA, the seminar is free to
Meadow Field, and Primrose Antiques & Gifts. the public.
WWW.CHRISTIANSONSNURSERY.COM WWW.MTBAKERCARECENTER.COMoutside
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AUG. 7-15 1pm from the dock at the La Conner
BOAT ING CENTER OPEN: Bell- Channel Lodge, 205 N. First St.
ingham’s Community Boating Center Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy as you
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will be open through the summer cruise along the Swinomish Channel
from 10am until sunset daily at their and beyond with history hosts.
headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. Entry is $19.50-$39.
Rentals include kayaks, sailboats, WWW.SKAGITCOUNT Y.NET/MUSEUM
HIKING RUNNING GARDENING rowboats and paddle boards. Reg-
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istration for youth camps and adult SKULLS AND SK INS: The Friends
classes is currently available online. of Tennant Lake and Hovander
WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG Park will host an annual “Skulls
and Skins” event from 1pm-
THURS., AUG. 8 4pm the the park’s Interpretive
PUB RUN: Join a Pub Run starting Center in Ferndale and on the
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at 6pm at BBay Running, 1431 N boardwalk. Attendees will touch
State St. Tonight’s excursion fol- and learn about tortoise shells,
lows the Whatcom Creek Trail, end- wolf skins, deer antlers and more.
ing at Thousand Acre Cider House. Entry is free.
Entry is free. WWW.FOTLHP.ORG
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WWW.BBAYRUNNING.COM
BOOT Y CAMP: If you’re interested
AUG. 8-12 in becoming a skater or official
SK AGIT TOURS: As part of the for the Bellingham Roller Betties,
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annual Skagit Tours, take Diablo come to a Meet and Greet from
Lake boat tours, Gorge powerhouse 5pm-7pm at the Community Food
tours and more Thursdays through Co-op’s Connections Building, 405
Mondays through the summer in E. Holly St. Meet current Betties
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and around the three dams near and members of the Derby Enforce-
Highway 20. Prices for boat tours ment Agency (DEA), learn about
and other events range from $5- time commitments, what to expect
$45. Reservations are required. at booty camp, gear and insurance
WWW.SKAGITTOURS.COM requirements and ask questions.
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FRI., AUG. 9 BETTIES.COM
WILD THINGS: Kids and adults
can join Holly Roger of Wild TUES., AUG. 13
Whatcom for a “Wild Things” ALL-PACES RUN: A weekly
Community Program from 9:30am- All-Paces Run starts at 6pm at
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11am every Friday in August at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St.
BY AMY KEPFERLE Lake Padden Park. Suggested Entry is free.
back onboard and re- donation is $5. WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM
Smart Trips
turn to where you came. WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG T LAKE
Bus fare will be free PADDEN PARK (WEST) HISTORY CRUISE: Attend
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Whatcom Museum Sunset His-
for everyone for the AUG. 9-10 tory Cruises at 6:30pm Tuesdays
duration of the North-
GET ON THE BUS west Washington Fair,
SIN & GIN TOURS: Costumed
guides will regale audiences with
through Sept. 3 leaving from San
Juan Cruises’ slip at the Belling-
and a special Lynden tales of fascinating characters at ham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris
IT’S NOT possible to take a Whatcom Transportation Author- DO IT the margins of history at Good Ave. Historians Brian Griffin and
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Bus Trip starting at
Time Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours at Doug Starcher will take turns lead-
ity bus to the moon just yet, but according to Whatcom Smart WHAT: Smart 12:10pm Mon., Aug. 7pm Fridays at Saturdays in down- ing the popular Bellingham Bay
Trips, residents who’ve left their vehicles behind and kept track Trips Bus Trips 12 at Cordata will give town Bellingham and historic excursions. Tickets are $30-$35.
of the miles they’ve walked, biked, taken the bus or participated WHERE: riders an inside view of
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Fairhaven. Tickets are $17-$22. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG
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in a ride share since the start of the program in the summer Whatcom County
the action. And, since WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLSTOURS.COM
of 2006 equates to approximately 295 trips to the moon—or a participants will have MOON WALK: Area women can
WHEN: Aug.
whopping 70,409,159 miles (and counting). a couple of hours to
SAT., AUG. 10 join Wild Whatcom for a “Ladies
8-30
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RUNNING WITH THE MIG: Night: Moon of Dry Grass/Cougar”
In addition to the many environmental and financial benefits COST: Free; check out Lynden—and Choose from a 5K run or a 2.5K excursion from 7:30pm-9:30pm in
that are the side effects of leaving gas guzzlers out of the con- please RSVP see how easy it is to walk at the annual “Running Trails Whatcom County (locale will be
INFO:
veyance equation, Smart Trippers have greatly reduced health www.whatcom
get there by bus—they with the MIG” starting at 9am at divulged upon registration). Sug-
Whatcom Falls Park, 1401 Electric gested donation is $12.
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care costs to local employers, walked and biked more than 14 smarttrips.org/ can feel free to wander
Ave. Entry is $18-$25; proceeds WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG
million miles, and helped create jobs thanks to people who are events among the exhibits at will be donated to the Blaine MWR
paying for transit fare instead of fuel. the Jansen Art Center, Memorial Scholarship fund―. THURS., AUG. 15
For those who have been meaning to wean themselves from grab lunch, or take a spin on the ferris GOLF TOURNE Y: Anacortes
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their reliance on personal vehicles, now is the perfect time to wheel at the Fair. Kiwanis Sunrisers will host the
get on the bus. A number of free events offered by Whatcom Also on the roster are a Lake Padden RIVER WALK: Learn about local fourth annual First Tee Golf
salmon species, discover native Tournament starting at 11am at at
Smart Trips in the coming days and weeks are designed to not Picnic Bus Trip (Aug. 14), Lummi Island
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plants and find aquatic insects at the Swinomish Golf Links, 12518
only help people figure out how to use the WTA system, but also Tide Pooling and Picnic Bus Trips (Aug. the Nooksack Salmon Enhance- Christianson Rd. Fees are $100 and
to get them out and about in the place they live. 16 and 28), a Stimpson Nature Reserve ment Association’s Nooksack River include green fees, carts, a post-
All will be welcome at a Barkley Village Bus Trip departing Bus Trip (Aug. 18,) a Scavenger Hunt Bus Walk starting at 3pm in Glacier at tournament meal and prizes. Pro-
at 10:20am Thurs., Aug. 8 from the Bellingham Senior Activity Trip (Aug. 19), and a Bellingham Airport the Horseshoe Bend Trailhead. ceeds benefit the First Tee youth
WWW.N-SEA.ORG golf program of Skagit County.
Center on Halleck Street. Once riders have disembarked, they’ll Tour Bus Trip (Aug. 30). INFO@CCEVENTPLANNING.COM
pick a spot for coffee and tea and lob questions to staff members To help get Smart Trips get closer to SUN., AUG. 11
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about things like planning future trips. adding another trip to the moon to their SK AGIT HISTORY CRUISE: The SEND YOUR EVENT
A couple of days later, a Bellingham Farmers Market Bus Trip statistical analysis, consider biking or Skagit County History Museum INFORMATION TO:
leaving at 10:35am Sat., Aug. 10 from the Cordata Bus Station walking to the aforementioned events, teams up with San Juan Cruises for CALENDAR@
a Skagit History Cruise starting at CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM
will help people see firsthand how easy it is to use the bus. After some of which also include short hikes.
spending some time perusing and purchasing local produce, hop For the record, every mile counts.You can also read
