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A DUTY TO DEMOCRACYIt’s voting time again here in Whatcom County

and throughout our state. This time it is the pri-mary election, when we vote among candidates where there are more than two people running for positions in our towns and county. It is my right and responsibility to read the voters’ guide, to meet as many candidates as possible and to vote and return my ballot.

My vote should have as much (but no more) power than anyone else’s.

Having met our county auditor, visited her of-fice, observed neighbors working to confirm and validate my vote, and being an authorized volun-teer observer, I am confident of the honesty and reliability of our system.

But I am part of this large nation and I have lived in and voted in six states: New York, New Jersey, North Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, and Washington. I have children and grandchildren voting in several states as well, and I want them all to experience elections as well-run as ours.

Join me in calling your friends and family around the country to let them know about our mail-in voting and how well it works. Ask them to call their senators to urge them to vote for

Senate Bill 1, For the People Act of 2021, that would guarantee the right of qualified people to vote everywhere.

We have weakened the voting rights law that we formerly had. There is organized scattershot legislation to making it more difficult to vote.

Eligible voters throughout our land need to be welcomed as we are here. Vote. Defend democracy.

—Alyce Werkema, Lynden

STRENGTHEN VOTING RIGHTSConsidering all the challenges ahead of this

nation it is imperative that we have a fully functioning democracy. This means a democ-racy where all voices can be heard; where the public interest, not special interests, guide decision-making; and where the people can put faith in their leaders to do the right thing for the country.

We don’t have this solid foundation and it ap-pears to get weaker by the week. While the house passed HR1 and sent it to the Senate (S1) there are no assurances that it will be passed by this body. The Senate minority leaders have made it clear; they do not intend to honor it or even discuss it.

This bill, S1, will expand and protect voting

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Views & News02: Mailbag

06: Gristle and Views

08: Last week’s news

09: Fuzz Buzz, Index

Arts & Life10: Surf’s up!

12: Fourth Friday Art Walk

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The Senate does not have the ability to pass S1 with a filibuster in place that undermines what the majority wants to achieve.

I believe the best way to achieve the goal of a stronger democracy for all the people will be to eliminate the filibuster rule, ap-prove the For The People Act and send it on to President Biden for his signature.

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SUPPORT THESE CANDIDATESI have had a chance to meet and inter-

view the following candidates in person, and highly recommend these competent people running for local offices:

Kaylee Galloway for County Council District 2 (South Bellingham/Fairhaven). Kaylee brings enthusiasm as well as her education (MA in Policy Studies, UW, BS from WWU, and experience working for legislators such as Suzan DelBene and Debra Lekanoff, among others.

Rebecca Lewis for County Council Dis-trict 3 (representing rural areas of the East County). Rebecca will speak up for improved internet access for all. Her ex-perience as a teacher and union repre-sentative will serve her well as a coun-cilor. Her impressive command of county council issues was evident in the recent candidate forum, which you can view at: www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

Barry Buchanan for County Council At-Large. Barry, incumbent, stands on his re-cord of service, but his work is not done. Homelessness in Whatcom County in par-ticular is a complicated issue that requires a steady and experienced hand in navigat-ing the various stakeholders. We all want to end homelessness, but the devil is in the details. Let’s give Barry more time to deal with it.

Kelly Krieger for Port of Bellingham Dis-trict 2. Kelly promises to prioritize jobs and climate change mitigation in port projects. Her demonstrated leadership in the community gives me confidence she will be an effective commissioner with Bellingham values.

Kristina Michele Martens for Belling-ham City Council At-Large. Kristina has emerged as an effective voice for our com-munity, especially for those who are not yet represented on our City Council. Let’s give her a chance in representing the en-tire community.

Please vote by August 4 and in the gen-eral election in November. Your voice and your vote count the most at the local level.

—Nancy K. Sheng, Bellingham

DEEP ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY

I’m writing to encourage support for Russ Whidbee for Bellingham City Coun-cil’s At-Large position.

I’m excited to vote for Russ because of both his professional work and his service to our community for more than 40 years. Russ has been doing social justice work since he was a student leader with the Associated Students and Black Students’ Union at Western Washington University in the 1980s.

Over the years he’s raised lots of money for beloved local organizations such as Kulshan Community Land Trust and Commu-nity to Community. Russ has also worked with the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition.

Russ has been quietly doing the work in Bellingham for 40 years and has the con-nections of family and friends to show it. Russ also gives back to his commu-nity professionally, through his work as an educator.

It wasn’t enough for Russ to just work in finance, he chose to become a union adjunct professor at Whatcom Community College and teaches accounting.

Russ’ professional qualifications in fi-nance and accounting make him a logical fit to represent Bellingham on City Coun-cil and ensure the fiduciary responsibility of our local government. Yet it’s his quiet diligence of collaborating in work to make Bellingham a safer and better place for all of us in the last 40 years that shows he has the track record of perseverance and success to be the City Council At-Large leader we need.

As a professional firefighter locally for over 20 years, a veteran having served as a nuclear mechanic on submarines, and a former elected officer in our local Demo-cratic Party, I hope you’ll join me in vot-ing for Russ Whidbee for Bellingham City Council At-Large.

—Todd Lagestee, Bellingham

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Their discovery, 100 years ago, changed the world forever—their research led to the isolation and purification of insulin and offered a life-saving treatment to people whose lives would have been cut short by diabetes.

Insulin brought a miraculous change in life expectancy and quality of life for mil-lions of people around the world, but it is not a cure.

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TOKYO TROUBLESIntelligent nations are opening doors

during the worst strain of COVID. The postponed Olympics proceed with United States’ assurances to help Japan save face.

With its 47 prefectures, when it comes to decisiveness, Japan has its faults. For safety’s sake, our athletes should return now or they may be forced to stay under extremely strict global conditions.

Japan’s citizens are not permitted to openly criticize their leader and emperor.

They do not trust the government, espe-cially on COVID.

The primary reason the Olympics are go-ing ahead in Japan is not safety or sci-ence—it is a tradition to bow, exposing the neck, in surrender to the male ego. To my memory, this conundrum occurred once before for the same reason, but it’s certainly a part of human history’s honor-ing of man over nature, something that’s about to change at last.

In the early icy hours of January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger sat in a hold-ing pattern on the launch pad in Florida. It was well-known that O-rings cannot seal in frozen conditions—it’s a fact of physics that if they could seal in frozen conditions, we wouldn’t need them. But we do. The O-rings had been tested and had failed at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was 36 de-grees at launch. In at worst a “deliberate mistake,” or a miscalculation at best, Ron-ald Reagan’s advisors had pushed the Chal-lenger launch to allow him to celebrate its success in that evening’s State of the Union Address. Despite icicles hanging from fuel lines, Challenger was launched at 11:38am, and destroyed at 11:39am.

These are the weakest moments for the West in a while, with summer fires and flooding, a cyber war gone momentari-ly silent, a global COVID surge, and top athletes in transit. To win, staying home might be the best course.

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WASHINGTON RECENTLY enacted a myriad of new “police re-form” laws. While law enforcement leadership in Whatcom County sup-ports efforts to enhance training, professionalism, and accountability, as well as to provide treatment al-ternatives to arrest, the new laws will significantly affect officers’ ability to detect and prevent crime, hinder the apprehension of criminals and render our community less safe.

The legitimate use of reasonable force to detain, arrest and capture criminals has long been a necessary hallmark of community safety. New legislation now restricts officers from using any degree of force unless “probable cause” exists to arrest, prevent an escape, or protect some-one from imminent harm. “Probable cause” is a fairly high legal standard that represents a radical departure from longstanding court precedent authorizing temporary investigative detentions (Terry stops) under the lesser standard of “reasonable suspi-cion.” Officers heavily rely on Terry stops to interrupt crime and protect citizens. Eliminating this investiga-tive tool undoubtedly will result in increased victimization and many criminals remaining free.

Law enforcement has long applied prudent safety criteria to vehicular pursuit decisions. Pursuits were au-thorized for serious crimes based on the reasonable suspicion standard. Pursuits are now limited to circum-stances where probable cause exists to arrest for serious violent offenses defined as murder/manslaughter/homicide, assault in 1st degree, kid-napping 1st degree, and rape. Pur-suits for DUI continue to be allowed based on reasonable suspicion.

Officers very frequently encounter

situations wherein they have reason-able suspicion to believe criminal activity may be afoot but lack prob-able cause for arrest until the vehi-cle is stopped and an investigation is conducted. This significant limita-tion on the standards for engaging in pursuits for serious violent crime, and the prohibition against pursuing vehicles even when probable cause is present for other serious crimes (including felony assaults such as domestic violence related offenses, burglaries and high-value thefts) are unique to Washington and will affect safety.

Officers traditionally have re-sponded to incidents involving people in behavioral health crises that have the potential to escalate and create public safety risks. If grave circumstances exist, officers have the ability to take the person into protective custody. However, the new legislation limits officers from using reasonable force when necessary to do so.

The Legislature has signaled its intent to reduce police interactions and transfer responsibilities to be-havioral health professionals to the point of stating officers “should leave the area.”

While law enforcement generally supports behavioral health inter-vention there are not sufficient behavioral health professionals available or willing to take on risks

associated with people who have a propensity towards violence with-out law enforcement protection.

While law enforcement prefers re-ferring drug users to treatment rath-er than the criminal justice system, legislation re-classified all drug pos-session, regardless of quantity, from felonies to simple misdemeanors, and directed that for an offender’s first two offenses, they not be referred to prosecution. Sufficient substance use disorder treatment resources are not available to effectuate this and there will be little law enforcement can effectively do about neighbor-hood and public drug activity.

Limitations on some longstand-ing police tactics and restrictions on less-lethal alternatives will in-crease risks to officers’ safety and personal civil and criminal liability.

Concerns have resulted in the re-tirements and resignations of good, experienced officers and affected recruitment efforts to replace them.

The above represents just a sam-ple of ramifications. Restrictions on interrogations, canine deploy-ment and others will have substan-tial impacts as well.

Law enforcement in Whatcom County has always strived for ex-cellence in public safety. Achieving this and capturing criminals will now be more challenging. Please be assured that despite these changes, officers will do the best they pos-sibly can under the new laws to pro-tect you and your family.

Bill Elfo, Sheriff, Whatcom County

Flo Simon, Chief of Police, Bellingham

Dan MacPhee, Chief of Police, Everson-Nooksack

Kevin Turner, Chief Police, Ferndale

Donnell Tanksley, Chief of Police, Blaine

Daniel Debruin, Chief of Police, Sumas

Steve Taylor, Chief of Police, Lynden

VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY

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THE GRISTLE‘FREE DIRT’: The Washington State Department of Transportation is putting the finishing touches on a $31.3 million stream restoration project to improve salmon passage along 2.7 miles of Padden Creek be-tween Padden Lake and Bellingham Bay. The City of Bellingham, meanwhile, has permitted a housing de-velopment downstream that serves both as injury to the goals of that project and insult to the very cul-ture of the Salmon People.

Millions of dollars have been spent on the Padden Creek restoration, where fish monitoring studies in-dicate Chinook, chum, and coho salmon spawn.

Yet excavation has begun on a townhome hous-ing project along an ecologically sensitive stretch close to Padden Creek, tearing into the stream bank and perhaps into a known and registered cultural ar-cheological site—an ancient tribal village and burial ground that could be up to 3,000 years old.

The site, designated 45WH4, was first catalogued in 1973 after Western Washington University research-ers discovered a finger bone and spearhead fragments. Subsequent studies of the shell midden site have un-covered additional projectile points and burial goods, including a labret—a decorative stone or shell that is inserted into the lip or teeth—a clue to the ex-treme age of the burial site. The importance of the site has been stressed in numerous studies, comment-ing on age and importance. The City of Bellingham as recently as 2011 issued its own report on the cultural significance of the site in that vicinity.

Now it is backhoe rubbish.The townhome project was permitted with mini-

mal setbacks from the creek and without a compre-hensive environmental review, or SEPA, under the city’s spurious reasoning that a review was not re-quired as the site was originally considered unbuild-able. When completed, the structures will tower on a potentially unstable slope close to the creek and crimp an important wildlife corridor. Even more as-tonishing, excavation work is apparently proceeding in this known cultural site without a trained arche-ologist present.

The lessons of this folly are not ancient or remote.“A former city official from Oak Harbor associated

with the disturbance of a known burial site in 2011 is again associated with the disregard for archeological protocols, this time in Fairhaven,” anthropologists from WWU commented, declaring the excavation a costly and embarrassing failure in cultural resource management by city officials.

“Unbelievably, Oak Harbor city officials ignored the instructions from the Department of Archeol-ogy and Historic Preservation, and then, once the remains were unearthed, are reported to have lied to the public, claiming surprise and stating they had no prior knowledge that a Native American site was close to the project.”

The officials in charge of the Oak Harbor highway project offered the excavated soil, filled with bones and grave goods, as “free dirt.”

Eleven tribes were eventually notified of the find. Several were enraged and threatened a lawsuit.

In 2013, the Swinomish Tribal Community did file a class-action lawsuit against the City of Oak Har-bor, charging that the city knew or should have known tribal ancestral remains would be uncovered through excavation.

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THE GRISTLEArchaeologists recovered more

than 4,300 human bones or bone fragments, nearly 17,000 non-hu-man bone fragments and more than 44,000 “pre-contact or historic arti-facts or artifact fragments,” accord-ing to a declaration by Brian Cla-doosby, then chairman of the tribe.

The “free dirt” settlement ultimate-ly cost Oak Harbor millions of dollars, according to media reports.

The engineer in charge of the high-way project, Eric Johnston, was re-leased by the City of Oak Harbor after Johnston settled his own lawsuit with the city for $20,000. Among charges the city laid against Johnston, he was intemperate in his remarks with mem-bers of the tribal community. He was immediately snapped up by the City of Bellingham, where in 2020 he was named director of Public Works—the department in charge of overseeing the Padden Creek excavation.

“This decision makes him vulner-able to criticism, considering his his-tory, and would put the City of Bell-ingham at financial risk if ancestral Coast Salish remains are discovered,” WWU anthropologists commented. “However, if human remains were dis-covered at the site, it is probable no one would know because there is no archaeologist on site as an observer. At the very least, this makes the city’s approval process look regressive.”

Oak Harbor learned from their mis-takes and hired a staff archaeologist to “incorporate archaeological sites and resources protection” into zoning regulations. These were among rec-ommendations issued by the state De-partment of Archaeology and Historic Preservation before the Oak Harbor project had even begun.

“We understand that we are hu-man,” the city’s mayor commented to the Whidbey News-Times shortly after settlement. “From now on, when we do make mistakes: A. We admit the fact. B. We apologize. C. We try to figure out how we don’t do it again.”

With the announced retirement of Bellingham Planning Director Rick Sepler and the departure of senior planners comes a moment of reckon-ing and repositioning for the City of Bellingham. A rush to produce high-density affordable housing has not improved affordability one jot and has come at considerable cost to clas-sic established neighborhoods and quality of life. It’s time to pair and integrate one set of imperatives with other imperatives, and bring them all in union with our core values.

Our cultural heritage demands it.

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The governor encouraged the U.S. State De-partment to coordinate with the Canadian government to ensure the implementation of the reopening plan, and to immediately fully or partially reopen the border in Brit-ish Columbia to assist the community in Point Roberts. [Office of the Governor]

The Canadian border will likely reopen to U.S. travelers this summer. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests if Canada’s current positive path of vacci-nation rate and public health conditions continue, Canada would be in a position to welcome fully-vaccinated travelers from all countries by September. Canada announces it will begin letting fully vac-cinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7. [Canadian Press]

07.19.21

MONDAYThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may

change course on a rule that slashed mil-lions of acres of critical habitat protections for the northern spotted owl. The proposed new rule would leave far more land pro-tected for the threatened owl than called for by the Trump administration, which pro-posed removing 3.4 million acres of critical habitat protections in Washington, Oregon, and California. [NPR]

Despite success with vaccinations, COVID-19 cases are again on the rise , espe-cially among those vulnerable to the Delta variant. Spurred by renewed social gather-ing, the weekly average of confirmed cases has increased by a third. [WSDOH]

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Week that WasBY TIM JOHNSON

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Wildlife biologists captured a female grizzly bear in Washington state for the first time in 40 years, fitting it with a radio collar so they can track its movements, officials reported last week. The grizzly, along with her three cubs, were released to help biologists learn more about the endangered animals, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists captured the bear about 10 miles from the Washington-Idaho state line on U.S. Forest Service land.

07.12.21

MONDAYBellingham City Council agrees to place four social justice measures on the No-

vember ballot. The citizen initiatives received sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot; however, city legal staff expressed concern some of the sweeping mea-sures—establishing police accountability, providing renter and wage protection, and securing the right for labor to organize—may not survive a court challenge. [COB]

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WEDNESDAYGovernor Jay Inslee declares a statewide drought emergency because of hot,

dry conditions that have plagued the region and water supply. Citing recent record temperatures that killed at least 91 people in the state, increased wildfire activity and drought, Inslee called it “the summer of climate change.” A drought emergency declaration is issued when water supply is projected to be below 75 percent of aver-age, and poses a hardship to water users and the environment. The declaration al-lows expedited emergency water right permitting and allows the state to aid state agriculture, protect public water supplies and boost stream flows to safeguard fish. [Office of Governor]

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FRIDAYGovernor Jay Inslee sends a letter to the Biden admininstration, reiterating his

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895Number of homeless individuals from 625 different households in

Whatcom County, according to the health department’s Point In Time survey. These are the highest numbers recorded since the annual

counts began in 2008.

152Increase in the number of homeless individuals in 2021 compared to the

county’s 2020 survey.

218The number of unsheltered homeless living in tents, vehicles and other

unconventional locations is unchanged from 2020.

30Percent increase in motel rooms, emergency shelters and traditional housing solutions, sheltering 641 individuals in 2021 compared to 489 individuals in 2020. Most of this increase is attributable to the an emergency shelter

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SPECIAL REPORT:MOVING DAYOn July 14, Bellingham Police checked on household items that had been dumped outside a rental in Sunnyland neighborhood.

On July 14, Bellingham Police checked on a mattress that had been illegally dumped on Alabama Street.

On July 14, Bellingham Police checked on illegal dumping that had occurred in Sehome neighborhood.

On July 15, Bellingham Police learned more household items had been illegally dumped near the Sehome arboretum.

On July 15, Bellingham Police checked on a couch that had been dumped on Garden Street.

On July 15, Bellingham Police checked on materials that had been dumped on Ashley Avenue.

On July 15, Bellingham Police checked on illegal dumping reported in Birch-wood neighborhood.

On July 15, Bellingham Police learned furniture had been illegally dumped on Lakeway Drive.

On July 15, Bellingham Police learned of illegal dumping on Northshore Drive.

On July 16, Bellingham Police checked on household items that had been dumped in York neighborhood.

On July 16, police assisted a Belling-ham resident for help with a neighbor who was dumping “free piles” of trash on Alabama Street.

On July 16, Bellingham Police respond-ed to a report of litter, junk and sewage from occupied RVs parked long-term in the University lot on Lincoln Street.

On July 7, Bellingham Police learned items had been dumped downtown.

On July 2, Bellingham Police checked on items that had been dumped near Fred Meyer.

On July 6, Bellingham Police checked on shopping carts that had been dumped

on the sidewalk near Bellis Fair Mall.

On June 30, Bellingham Police cited someone for dumping on Lakeway Drive.

On June 29, Bellingham Police logged il-legal dumping in Sehome neighborhood.

On June 29, Bellingham Police checked on some furniture that had been dumped in Harriet Spanel Park.

On June 29, Bellingham Police learned a desk had been illegally dumped in Sunnyland neighborhood.

On June 29, Bellingham Police learned shopping carts had been unloaded and dumped in York neighborhood.

THE CONTINUING CRISISOn July 11, Anacortes Police scolded a young boy for reportedly damaging a park playground. Officers were called after someone saw the boy break a board on the playground and throw it around. Officers later contacted his mother, and they spoke with the boy about his behavior. His mom said she would repair the damage or come to an agreement to do so. The officer removed some of the damage to make sure the area was safe for kids.

BRAKE ACHEOn July 2, a 58-year-old Wyoming man crashed his car through the front of a building in Anacortes after his foot slipped off the brake as he was stopping and accidentally hit the gas pedal. His vehicle drove over the parking curb, up onto the sidewalk and into the corner of the building. The collision punched a hole in the cinderblock wall, which damaged water and power lines, po-lice reported. The damaged area of the building was unoccupied at the time of the collision. Officers noted the man’s right ankle was in a brace.

GRIFT KEEPS GIVINGOn July 12, an Anacortes man received a suspicious email stating FBI agents would be at his home the next day. He also reported giving gift cards to a woman he met on Facebook. However, she had since started asking for more money and the man did not provide her with more money. Officers believed both incidents were scams.

On July 14, Anacortes Police comment-ed, “If there is such a thing as ‘quick money,’ it generally does not come in the form of an unsolicited caller of-fering said money if you purchase Walgreens gift cards. A local resident learned that lesson the easy way and ig-nored the offer but called APD to inform us of the scam attempt.” SOURCES: Whatcom County Health Department Point In Time Survey;

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wordsCOMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS

REVIEWED BY LISA GRESHAM

Surf’s Up UNDER THE WAVE AT WAIMEA

KNOWN PRIMARILY as a travel writer, Paul Theroux’s latest novel definitelyincorporates his skill for deeply observing and writing about different locales. Reading Under the Wave at Waimea felt, at times, as if I’d been transported to Hawaii, complete with the sound of the surf and warm sand beaches, making this a perfect summer read.

Theroux has lived on the North Shore of Oahu near Waimea Bay for decades and, while not a surfer, his familiarity with surfing and surfer culture results in an immensely compelling character in aging surfer Joe Sharkey.

Sharkey, a barely literate high school dropout living off sponsorships and an inheri-tance from his mother, lives to surf. A brief stint as a lifeguard is the only job he ever held. His status as a surf celebrity gained him access to the best parties, as well as invitations to surf big waves in every corner of the planet. Now in his 60s, Sharkey still surfs, but sponsors are looking elsewhere and he is “just another leathery geezer in flip-flops” to new up-and-coming surfers.

Heading home one night after one too many drinks and too much pakalolo smoke, insisting to his girlfriend, Olive, that he can drive, Sharkey hits and kills a homeless man on a bicycle on a dark, rain-drenched section of road. Because of his surf celeb-rity status, the police look the other way regarding Sharkey being intoxicated and the homeless man who was killed remains an unnamed body in the morgue.

Sharkey tries to downplay the accident and his culpability (“I hit a drunk homeless guy”), but Olive is deeply troubled and presses Sharkey to come to terms (“You killed a man”). Things begin to go wrong for Sharkey after the accident and he slowly unravels, the first third of the book ending with Sharkey’s near-drowning while surfing in Waimea.

The middle chapters delve into Sharkey’s childhood—his domineering but often absent

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Special Forces military father, emotionally needy mother, and the teasing and bully-ing he endured as a haole outsider grow-ing up as one of few whites at his school. Discovering that he was fearless in the water and skilled on a board meant status with the locals, girlfriends, access to pak-alolo, and never-before-experienced free-

dom and confidence.Theroux is known

for including real-life characters in his books, sometimes to the point of creat-ing controversy. In Under the Wave at Waimea, Sharkey is befriended by larger-than-life American journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, known for his de-bauchery, who in real life visited Hawaii every year and loved

to watch surfing. Theroux knew Thomp-son and said that he basically gave Shar-key his experiences with Hunter, giving this fictional friendship an incredibly authentic feel.

The final section of the book takes us back to the present and Olive’s in-sistence that they discover the identity of the man Sharkey killed, an investi-gation that uncovers surprising secrets, taking them as far as Arkansas on the mainland, as well as to places in Oahu that many people who live there avoid. Through the process of accepting re-sponsibility for the death of the man, Sharkey reconnects with his vitality and can once again take refuge in the waves that sustain him.

Yes, Under the Wave at Waimea is about surfing, and anyone interested in surf-ing will love this book, but the appeal goes far beyond that. At its core, this is a novel about privilege, relationships, mortality and learning to ride and sur-vive the “big waves” that occur in all of our lives.

Lisa Gresham is the Collection Services Manager at Whatcom County Library Sys-tem, which brings the power of sharing to rural Whatcom County.

COMMUNITYJULY 23-24OLD SETTLERS PICNIC: Whatcom County Old Settlers’ Association will host its 125th annual Old Settlers Picnic from 12pm-10pm Friday and Saturday at Ferndale’s Pioneer Village Park. Live music, a Classic Car Show, a beer garden, food and crafts vendors, activities for kids, wagon rides, a Pioneer Hot Air Balloon Glow, and fireworks will be part of the free fun. The Grand Parade and Kids’ Parade have been canceled due to continued pandemic-related public health concerns. Be prepared to wear a face covering, use a hand sanitizer and practice social distancing when attending the event.

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JULY 23-25ROLLBACK WEEKEND: The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will present its seventh annual Rollback Weekend and 38th annual Sand Sculpture Competition starting with a showing of La Bamba at the “Dive-In” at the Birch Bay Waterslides at dusk on Friday night. A Bicycle and Golf Cart Poker Run takes place Saturday; the Sand Sculpture Competition takes place Saturday and Sunday, and a Roll-back Car Show returns from 8am-1pm Sunday along historic Birch Bay Drive.

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SAT., JULY 24CLEAN WATER HAPPY HOUR: Attend a monthly Clean Water Happy Hour from 12pm-3pm at Overflow Taps, 2930 Newmarket St. 117. The 21-and-older event benefits charity:water, a nonprofit organization that has fund-ed and coordinated more than 64,000 waterprojects in 29 countries. Everyone’s first drinkis sponsored; there are also giveaways.

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WED., JULY 28MARS TALK: “Are We Alone in the Uni-verse?” will be the topic of a virtual Bell-ingham City Club presentation at 12:10pm on Zoom. A scientist from Dr. Melissa Rice’s Western Mars Lab will shed some light on what we know about Mars, the challenges of space research, and ultimately whether we’ll ever know if there is life beyond planet Earth. Scientists and students from Western Washington University’s Mars Lab are on NASA’s Perseverance Rover team trying to untangle the history of water on Mars. Entry is free. Please register by July 26.

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WORDSWED., JULY 21FERNDALE BOOK GROUP: Discuss Frans de Waal’s book Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves at a virtual Ferndale Book Group meeting from 2:30pm-4pm on Zoom. All are welcome at the free event, but registration is required.

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RAINBOW READS: Students in grades 6-12 can join Whatcom County Library System for virtual “Rainbow Reads” discussions from 3pm-4pm every Wednesday through July on Zoom. Do you love reading and stories with LGBTQIA+ characters? No matter your genre, or how you identify, this club is for you. This is a space place for LGBTQIA+ teens, allies and those who are interested in being part of an

GET ITWHAT: Under the Wave at WaimeaHOW: Place a hold, available in print, eBook, eAudio, or Playaway formatINFO:www.wcls.org

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inclusive reading community. Register in advance, as space is limited.

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FRI., JULY 23OUTDOOR BOOK SIGNING: In celebration of the bilingual publication of Our Grandfathers Were Braceros and We Too, co-author Rosa Martha Zárate Macías will be on hand for an outdoor book signing from 4:30pm-5:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The book is a historical and living testimonial to the laborers who left their homes in Mexico during World War II to do their part in the war effort and with the hope of a better life for their families. The event is a creative col-laboration between Village Books and Community to Community Development.

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JULY 23-24CAMPFIRE STORIES: Join the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association for Campfire Stories from 6pm-8pm Friday in Glacier at Douglas Fir Camp-ground, and 6pm-8pm Saturday at Chair 9. Meet NSEA around the campfire for stories, crafts, music and more. Bring chairs or blankets, and they’ll pro-vide the fun and s’mores kits. The events are free, family-friendly, and COVID-safe. Additional events take place Aug. 6-7.

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JULY 23-25BOOK SALE: As part of the Birch Bay Chamber’s Sand Sculpture Competition and Rollback Weekend, attend a Book Sale from 10am-3pm Friday through Sunday at the future site of the Birch Bay Vogt Community Library, 7968 Birch Bay Dr. The Friends of Birch Bay Library will also be talking about the library project and handing out a take-home craft.

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SAT., JULY 24BOOK SALE AFTERNOONS: Friends of the North Fork Library will host “Book Sale Afternoons” from 1pm-4pm Saturdays through July 31 in the backyard of the North Fork Community Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. Attendees can browse a fabulous selection of used books at budget prices.

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SUN., JULY 25GELATO AND POETRY: Attend “Gelato and Poetry Night” from 6pm-7:30pm in the outdoor seating area at All That Jazz Boutique Gallery, 1015 Rail-road Ave., #105. The first half-hour will be devoted to the poetry of a featured local poet, followed by an open mic hour. The event takes place the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

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MON., JULY 26TEEN SPACE OPEN HOUSE: Teen Services Librar-ian Jennifer Lovchik leads a Teen Space Open House from 1pm-2pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Teens ages 12 to 18 are welcome to attend and find out more about the recently opened space. Another open house takes place at 1pm Mon., Aug. 2.

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OPEN MIC: At 6pm, Spanish-language writers and poets can share their talents at a Spanish Open Mic taking place at 6pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. At 7pm, a traditional Open Mic will ensue. Published and unpublished writers are encouraged to attend and enjoy a welcoming audience. Emcee and celebrated local author Sean Dwyer will host. Register in advance to read, as spaces are limited. Participants can also take part in the event on Zoom if they’re not comfortable meeting in person.


BOOK CLUB: A monthly Library Book Club meets at 7pm at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. All are welcome to join the conversation. Call the number below to find out this month’s title.

(360) 299-8067

TUES., JULY 27VESPERS AND CITIES: Village Books will partner with the North Cascades Audubon Society to host an online event with Vesper Flights author Helen Macdonald at 2pm on Zoom. In the book, Macdonald gathers her best-loved essays that explore the human relationship with the natural world along with new pieces in a collection both moving and frank, personal and political, meditat-ing on notions of captivity, freedom, immigration and flight. At 5pm, join Orbit Books for a virtual event celebrating the publication of Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin’s new book, The City We Became, in paperback. Registration fees include a copy of the book.


BELLINGHAM READS: From 6:30pm-7:30pm, discuss Behind the Beautiful Flowers by Katherine Boo at a virtual Bellingham Reads meeting with Bellingham Public Library on Zoom.


WED., JULY 28PARK PARTY: Bellingham Public Library staff from the Children’s Department will be on hand for a “Party in a Park” gathering from 11am-1pm at Squalicum Creek Park, 1001 Squalicum Way. Kids of all ages are welcome to come say hello and enjoy a fun and engaging StoryWalk®, receive a free book and a yard or window sign, talk to staff about what you’re reading, and more. Masks will be required for unvaccinated individuals ages 2 and older.


THURS., JULY 29BOOK IT!: From 4pm-5pm, students in grades 4-6 can register for a “Book It!” meeting withthe Whatcom County Library System. The virtualevent features participants talking about theirfavorite series, graphic novels and book-to-movie adaptations.

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SAT., JULY 31YOUTH BOOK BONANZA: In recognition of the great reading that has taken place during the summer, kids and teens can head to their local library today to choose a free paperback book to keep, thanks to the generous support of the Whatcom County Library Foundation and Library Friends Groups.


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From A to W RETURN OF THE FOURTH FRIDAY ART WALK

IT WASN’T a huge surprise when the April 2020 Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk was cancelled. At that point during the pandemic, staying home was the smartest thing people could do to help keep themselves and their fellow community members safe.

Approximately 15 months later, the ramping up of COVID-19 vaccinations across Washington state has made it possible for humans to once again congregate in larger numbers in public places—and for area artists to reacquaint themselves in person with their patrons.

The return of the Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk from 5pm-8pm on Fri., July 23 is evidence that a cultural reawakening is currently underway. That night, a number of venues will keep their doors open later than usual to welcome visitors and celebrate creative spirit, and you’re invited.

To suss out the work you may come across while strolling through historic Fairhaven, it’s best to go from A to Z (or, in this case, W). At A Lot of Flowers, paintings by the late Ernest M. Swordmaker will be on display, and fans of outsider art and abstract expression-ism should take note of the self-taught artist’s treasure trove of paintings, which date from the 1960s to the 2000s.

At Adored Boutique, Anastasia English’s one-of-a-kind resin art can be perused. “I find my inspiration in nature and bring that to my studio,” English explains, saying she uses the organic movements of resin to create the shadow and depths of nature. “Creating my art has become a process of self-discovery with texture, rhythm and flow,” she adds.

At Artwood Gallery, handcrafted chairs by local artists will be on display, and while you’re there check out wooden art, furniture, gifts and more from a variety of artisans. Meanwhile, Blessings Salon and Spa will host a quartet of artists—multi-media maven

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UPCOMING EVENTSTHURS., JULY 22CURATOR TOUR: Take an in-person curator tour of “Fluid Formations: The Legacy of Glass in the Pacific Northwest” at 12:15pm and 2pm at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. Learn more about the artists and artwork featured in this stunning exhibition from curator of art Amy Chaloupka, who organized the show in partnership with the Museum of Glass, galleries and individual artists. The one-hour tour is limited to six people, and requires pre-registration. Entry is included with admission.

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SAT., JULY 24MARKET BY THE SEA: Peruse high-quality arts and crafts with the Blaine Harbor as the backdrop at the weekly “Market by the Sea” taking place from 10am-3pm at Blaine’s H and G street plazas. The outdoor market will take place every Saturday through spring.

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REBEL ARTISTS: A variety of artists and artisans sell their creative wares at the Rebel Artists of Whatcom Art Market from 3pm-6pm every Saturday at downtown Bellingham’s Commercial Street Plaza, 1315 Commercial St. A rotating roster of vendors takes part in each week’s event—check the collective’s Facebook page beforehand to find out who will be in attendance.

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/REBELARTISTSOFWHATCOM

FISHBOY SIDEWALK SHOW: Peruse small framed drawings, paintings on wood and digi-tal prints at an inaugural Summer Sidewalk Show taking place from 3pm-8pm at Fishboy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. There will be more than 100 pieces created by folk artist R.R. Clark (Fishboy) to choose from, all priced at $100 or less.

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THURS., JULY 29DOCENT TOUR: Get insights into the techniques and processes utilized by glass artists at a Docent Tour of “Fluid Formations: The Legacy of Glass in the Pacific Northwest” at 1pm at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. The one-hour tour will focus on specific works in the exhibition. Please register in advance; entry is included with admission.


JULY 30-AUG. 1PORCH SALE: Shop a gigantic selection of “fabrics, fibers and fancies” at a Porch Sale taking place from 9am-4pm Friday and Satur-day, and 9am-2pm Sunday in La Conner at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St.

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SAT., JULY 31 GLASS GARDEN ART SALE: Christopher Mor-rison of Morrison Glass Art will host a Glass Garden Art Sale from 10am-4pm in Bellingham at 1200 40th St.

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PAINTINGS OF MY LIFE: Attend opening day of Beth Anna Margolis’ first solo exhibit, “Paintings of My Life,” from 2pm-5pm at Gal-lery Syre, 465 W. Stuart Rd. The show features a selection of more than 60 works that include originals and Giclee print reproduc-

Belinda Botzong, longtime painter Trish Harding, and photographers Peter James and Clinton James.

Combine dinner with art at Colo-phon Cafe, where oil paintings by Galina Lintz and images by Sattva Photogra-phy are on display through July. At Current and Furbish, painter Scott Ward’s creations beckon with vibrant color, whimsey and won-der.

Good Earth Pot-tery is next on the alphabetic roundup, with fine art ce-

ramic basketry by beloved Bellingham artist Larry Richmond being highlighted, and the work of more than 35 ceramic art-ists being displayed. In the Morgan Block building, brave steep stairs to reach the studio spaces of award-winning artist and writer Nancy Canyon, prolific painter and illustrator Ben Mann, and painter and mu-ralist Ron Pattern.

By this point, you might be getting thirsty. That means it’s time to head to the next “gallery” on the roster—Paws for a Beer. There, you’ll see work by vari-ous artists who have a knack for portray-ing dogs. Discuss the canine creations while sipping an IPA, then make your way to Peter James Photography Gallery, where the aforementioned artist will be showcasing nature photographs from across Washington state.

More than 45 artists working in a va-riety of mediums will be represented at the Whatcom Art Market, but mixed-media painter and fabric artist Deb Dole of Eclectic Spirit will be the spotlighted artist through the weekend. Take note of her work while looking through the paintings, photography, jewelry, glass-work, ceramics and fabrics of her fellow Whatcom Art Guild members.

WAG member Penny Welch is looking forward to welcoming visitors at the Fri-day-night fete.

“Our gallery,” she says, “is light and airy and a delight to browse, enjoy the art and meet local artists.”

ATTENDWHAT: Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art WalkWHERE: Historic FairhavenWHEN: 5pm-8pm Fri., July 23COST: FreeINFO: www.fairhavenartwalk.com

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ONGOING EXHIBITSALLIED ARTS: “Lands Real and Imagined” shows from 11am-4pm Tuesdays through Saturdays through July 31 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. This installment will include landscape-inspired pieces from painters Lori Nelson Clonts and Jen-nifer Kapnek, photographer John D’Onofrio, and ceramic artist Stacy Murphy.

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A GUILDED GALLERY: Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild hosts a “Celebrate Summer” juried show from 11am-5pm Wednesdays through Saturdays through Sept. 2 at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW.

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ARTWOOD: Hours are currently 11am-6pm Wednesdays through Saturdays at Artwood Gal-lery, 1000 Harris Ave. Please wear a mask when entering the gallery; gloves will be available for guests who need to handle the merchandise.

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GOOD EARTH: Ceramic baskets by Larry Richmond will be highlighted from 11am-5pm daily through Saturdays, and 11am-4pm Sundays through July at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave.

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HOTEL BELLWETHER: View painter and mixed-media master David Syre’s latest installation, “An Artist’s Universe,” hanging throughout the corridors, lobby and dining room of Hotel Bellwether and the Lighthouse Grill—where you’ll be welcome to wander the halls to grasp his methods and creative dialogues. The works will be on display at One Bellwether Way through the summer.

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I.E. GALLERY: Check out award-winningPacific Northwest artist Sheila Klein’s newexhibit, “Flags and Monuments,” from 11am-5pm Fridays through Sundays through Aug. 1in Edison at i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court. Inthe show, Klein remakes the images of flagsand monuments with crocheting, stitchery andweaving. This body of work was completed overthe past four years.

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JANSEN ART CENTER: A “Summer Juried Exhibit,” Seiko Purdue’s “Kumihimo Wishes: Current Times,” Gregory Kammer’s “New Ter-rain,” and “Quilting Forward: New Works by the Bellingham Modern Quilt Guild” can be seen from 12pm-4:30pm Thursdays through Saturdays through Aug. 26 at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. The ninth annual “Cup Show” can also be perused on the Jansen’s website through that date.

WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG

LYNDEN PIONEER MUSEUM: From 12pm-4pm Mondays through Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm Sat-urdays, and 12pm-4pm Sundays, peruse a variety

of local history exhibits at the Lynden Pioneer Museum. Admission is $10-$12.

WWW.LYNDENPIONEERMUSEUM.ORG

MATZKE GALLERY: “The Pilchuck Glass School Show” can be seen from 11am-5pm Friday through Sunday (and by appointment) through Aug. 22 on Camano Island at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way. The multi-artist show also features works by Northwest painters, plus 45 artists in the 10-acre sculpture park.

WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM

MONA: “Future Artifacts” shows from 10am-5pm daily through Oct. 10 in La Conner at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. The exhibit features work by Lummi Nation glass artist Dan Friday, who draws from cultural themes and uses modern processes—while still maintaining basic Native American qualities.

WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG

PERRY AND CARLSON: “Cabin Rain Revisited,” featuring paintings by the late Northwest master William Slater from 1939-2007, shows from 11am-6pm daily (except Tuesdays) through July in Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St.

WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM

QUILT MUSEUM: From 11am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday, visit La Conner’s Pacific North-west Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St. Currently on display are “Small Expressions: Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., “ “Rhythms of Light,” and “Whirlwinds & Whirlpools: New Work by Larkin Van Horn.”

WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG

SCOTT MILO GALLERY: Peruse works by NW Pastel Society artists at a “Signature Member Show” from 11am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday through Aug. 1 in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave. More than 50 panels depict various styles of work and methods of craftsmanship.

WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM

SMITH & VALLEE: View works by ceramicist and mixed-media artist Sara Jacobson and sculptor Brian O’Neill from 10am-5pm Friday through Sun-day through Aug. 1 in Edison at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave.

WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM

SPARK MUSEUM: Check out a variety of exhibits from 11am-5pm Wednesdays through Sundays at the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St. General admission is $5-$8. Visit the museum’s COVID update page before visiting.

WWW.SPARKMUSEUM.ORG

WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by as many as 45 Whatcom Art Guild members can be viewed from 11am-5pm daily at Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. Through July 25, mixed-media painter and fiber artist Deb Dole’s work will be highlighted. From July 27-Aug. 1, Karen Silver-nale’s acrylic mixed-media work can be explored.

WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG

WHATCOM MUSEUM: View “Fluid Formations: The Legacy of Glass in the Pacific Northwest,” “El Zodíaco Familiar,” “All Dressed Up,” “Silk for Suffragettes and Schoolchildren: The Impact of Kimono on European and American Design Practices, c. 1890-1930,” “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” and “People of the Sea and Cedar” from 12pm-5pm Thursdays through Sundays at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building and Old City Hall. Entry fees are $5-$10.


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THINGS ARE HAPPENING, folks. All kinds of things, all over the place.

It does the heart good.Before I get into the happenings at hand,

I wish to be clear about where I’m at with events re: COVID. I feel very strongly that venues and event planners are free to get down to business as they adhere to state mandates. Because nearly everyone read-ing this is an adult with the ability to make decisions in their own interest, if you feel safe attending events, please do so. If you do not feel safe, please opt out until such time as you do feel safe. Please do not come down on or call out those venues or events that are respecting the rules and guidelines simply because those guidelines are not in sync with your own. Let’s extend each other all the grace we can.

That said, let’s get down to the business of having a good time.

In my role as part-time projectionist (who hasn’t worked a shift since March 2020) and full-time advocate (my real 24/7 position) for the Pickford Film Center, it is my duty to tell you that we’re once again up to our old shenanigans of turning every space we can into an impromptu, temporary movie theater. This time the space in question is outside our building at 1318 Bay Street, the date is Fri., July 23 (movie begins at dusk) and the event is “Unstreamable.” If you think that name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the name of a regular column in the Stranger covering those films that are inexplicably not to be found on streaming services. This event is that column come to cinematic life, com-plete with its writers-turned-hosts-for-the-evening, Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns. The film in question is Pink Floyd’s The Wall, and I can think of no better film to resurrect the Pickford’s two-decade-long tradition of showing outdoor movies (read even more about it on page 16).

Near the end of the movie, I’m going to ride a flying pig over the crowd before taking a battering ram to the exterior wall of the PFC. Just kidding. They won’t let me ride the flying pig until I work at least 20 shift hours. I am disappointed, but like the song says, all in all, it’s just another brick in the wall.

In other news of al fresco entertain-ment happening on Bay Street, the Down-town Sounds lineup has been announced and it looks a little something like this: Nite Wave (Aug. 4), Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme (Aug. 11), High Step Society (Aug. 18), and my mom’s favorite band, the Dusty 45s (Aug. 25). See you on Bay Street.

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BY AMY KEPFERLE

BC or Bust FOLK AT HOMEGRAB YOUR passport, because it’s time to cross the border. You won’tneed a suitcase or road snacks for this aural adventure, but you will need to set some time aside to make the virtual visit to Canada a worthy one.

During typical summers, the journey to the scenic shores of Jericho Park to attend the annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival probably would’ve involved a whole lot of advance planning—from timing your crossing through Blaine or Sumas just right, to remembering to pack sunscreen, to sussing out the typi-cally loaded lineup and deciding how best to manage your time upon arrival.

However, this year’s “Vancouver Folk Musical Festival at Home” calls for residents of Canada and the United States to sit tight just a little longer. Although vaccinations have ramped up in both countries since the VFMF board cancelled the in-person action in March, an event that typically draws thousands of people to its multiple stages each day couldn’t move forward without risking the safety of community members, staff, contractors, art-ists, vendors, sponsors, suppliers, patrons and festival supporters.

That’s the bummer news. The much-better news is that “VFMF @ Home” fea-

tures 13 different shows that were filmed for this year’s festival. Through July 25, pick and choose, or binge-watch all of them in one fell swoop. Choose from Blue Moon Marquee, Bucker-field’s Band, Tim Hearsey Music, Locarno, Khari Wendell McClelland, Kathleen Nisbet, Marin Pat-enaude, Dawn Pemberton, Jocelyn Pettit Band, Paul Pigat and the Grand Koolios, Redbird, Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) and Vashaan Music (Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra).

“Showcasing a dynamic mix of musical styles and genres from some of BC’s finest art-ist—from meditative Persian song, to blues,

to Mexican son jarocho, to funky soul dance, it’s all free for you to enjoy at your leisure,” orga-nizers say. “The shows were filmed at various Vancouver venues, which adds and extra-special flair and vibe to each experience.”

If you dig what you see and hear, consider mak-ing a donation of any size so you can head back to the beach in 2022.

Keep the giving spirit in mind for the 34th an-nual Mission Folk Music Festival, which is also online this year, and is also being offered gratis. The second annual “Folk at Home” takes place July 23-25, with three main-stage concert evening showcases highlighting

an eclectic range of musical talent from Canada and beyond, including West My Friend, Liam Docherty, Kara-Kata Afrobeat Group, Talisk, the Shari Ulrich Quartet, Moskitto Bar, and more.

“Festival audiences will experience a show-case of everything from down-home roots music to sounds from the global melting pot, to chamber folk, blues and Celtic, a fusion of West African kora and flamenco, and so much more,” festival director Michelle De-mers Shaevitz says of the event that usually fills Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC every July. “We warmly welcome back the audiences who have supported the festival for more than 30 years, and invite new folks to join us.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WED., JULY 21JAM ON THE RIVER: Join the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce for the second “Jam on the River” concert of the summer from 5pm-7pm at the city’s Centennial Riverwalk Park. Geof Morgan will be sharing some acoustic sounds, while WTF (Where’s the Food?) serves up classic meals. Entry is free.

WWW.FERNDALE-CHAMBER.COM

MUNCH INK: Expect inspirations coming from classic rock, blues, funk and psychedelic when Munch Ink performs as part of a night of music taking place from 7pm-10pm at Kulshan Brewing Company’s Trackside Beer Garden, 298 W. Laurel St. Triple Mood, an experimental jazz, R&B and pop trio, will also perform. Entry is free.

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THURS., JULY 22THE ALGER RHYTHMS: Bellingham-based “acoustic dad folk rock band” the Alger Rhythms will make music from 6:30pm-9pm at Kulshan’s K2 Brewery, 1538 Kentucky St. Entry is free to hear a mix of originals and covers (with a little slice of ’90s love).


ELIZABETH PARK CONCERTS: The High Mountain String Band continues the Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series with its progressive bluegrass sounds from 6pm-8pm at the Columbia neighborhood’s Elizabeth Park. Reservations aren’t required at this time, but attendees are expected to self-regulate and social distance as needed, wear a mask if not fully vaccinated, and stay home if they don’t feel well.

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BLUES, BREWS, BBQ: The Stacy Jones Band will play at a “Blues, Brews & BBQ” series taking place from 6pm-9pm on the waterfront terrace at Hotel Bellwether, One Bellwether Way. Tickets are $15.

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JULY 22-24GARDEN PARTIES AT BOUNDARY: Singer and songwriter Robert Blake leads a Happy Hour Con-cert Series taking place every Thursday from 4pm-8pm at the beer garden at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. The events are part of a new Garden Parties lineup taking place throughout the summer. Additional events this week include the Super Funks playing as part of Funky Friday at 6pm Fri., July 23; Pretty Little Feet perform-ing at an After Market show from 1pm-3pm Sat., July 14; and Bilongo with Sabrina Gomez playing that same day from 7pm-9pm at a Saturday Night Concert. Entry is free.

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FRI., JULY 23FRIDAY NIGHT BAND SERIES: Alicia Dauber will perform as part of a Friday Night Band Series from 6pm-8pm at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave.

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FARMTUNES: The Best Intentions will kick off a revived “Farmtunes” series taking place from 6pm-9pm at Bellewood Farms, 6140 Guide Meridian. The free, family-friendly music series continues with the High Mountain String Band (July 30), the Elopements (Aug. 6), Great Ameri-can Trainwreck (Aug. 13), Sweater Weather (Aug. 20), Queen’s Bluegrass (Aug. 27), Handsome and Gretyl & Weak Sheep (Sept. 3), and Mark Wagner (Sept. 10).

WWW.BELLEWOODFARMS.COM

MATTLOCK: Seattle-based indie rock band Mattlock & the Keys will play from 8pm-10pm at Thousand Acre Cider House, 109 Grand Ave., suite #101. Tickets are $5-$40 (cover depends on how many people will be seated at your table).

WWW.THOUSANDACRECIDERHOUSE.COM

SAT., JULY 24SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: After taking a year off, the City of Anacortes is hosting another round of free summer concerts taking place from 6pm-8pm Saturdays at the Heart of Anacortes, 1014 4th St. Remaining concerts at the open-air covered stage at the art and music venue include tonight’s concert with the Bad Dogg Blues Society, the Atlantics (July 31), Broken Banjo (Aug. 14), Cascadia Groove (Aug. 21), and the Enthusiasts (Aug. 28). The shows are all-ages affairs.

WWW.THEHEARTOFANACORTES.COM

SWAY WILD: Internationally acclaimed indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw of Sway Wild will perform from 6:30pm-10pm at the outdoor stage at the Guemes Island General Store, 7885 Guemes Island Rd. Their exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, have become a vehicle to carry the musicians around the world, sharing stages with the likes of Iron & Wine, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Mandolin Orange. Tickets are $15. Please review the venue’s COVID-19 protocols.

WWW.GUEMESISLANDGENERALSTORE.COM

SUN., JULY 25 STRINGBAND SUNDAYS: Hear old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences when the Sweater Weather String Band kicks off a family-friendly Stringband Sundays concert series from 3pm-5:30pm at Kulshan Brewing’s Trackside Beer Garden, 298 W. Laurel St. Every Sunday through August, bring along the crew for beer, root beer, music, dancing, yard games, food and sunshine. Entry is free.


JAZZ ON THE BAY: Alicia Dauber will make beautiful music when Jazz on the Bay returns from 4pm-7pm in the Sunset Lounge or patio at Hotel Bellwether, One Bellwether Way. The concert series continues Sundays through Aug. 29.

WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM/ACTIVITIES

MON., JULY 26LIVE MUSIC MONDAYS: As part of a Live Music Mondays series, One Lane Bridge will perform from 6pm-8pm at Kulshan Brewing Company, 2238 James St. Entry is free to hear the quartet’s rich harmonies as they perform original songs and cov-ers in a variety of genres.


TUES., JULY 27TUESDAY TRUCK SHOW: Attend a Tuesday Truck Show featuring Lazy Acres from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the upcycled truck stage at Mount Vernon’s Farmstrong Brewing, 110 Stewart Rd. Tickets to hear PNW rock and roll are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. All proceeds will go directly to the artists.

WWW.FARMSTRONGBREWING.COM

WED., JULY 28JAM ON THE RIVER: Join the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce for the third “Jam on the River” concert of the summer from 5pm-7pm at the city’s Centennial Riverwalk Park. Mark Nichols will be sharing some classic tunes, while Outlaw BBQ serves up delicious grub.

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BY AMY KEPFERLE

UnstreamableTHIS SERIES IS OFF THE WALL

SOON AFTER the full moon rises on Fri., July 23, a surreal scene will be revealedoutside of Bellingham’s Pickford Film Center when Pink Floyd: The Wall further lights up the night.

This isn’t your typical summer film fare. Based on the 1979 Pink Floyd album The Wall, the British musical about a deeply troubled rock star who constructs a physical and emotional barrier around himself following the demise of his father was released in 1982 to mostly positive reviews and robust ticket sales. And despite its long list of disturbing imagery—which includes violence, gore, uncomfortable sexual situations, rampant drug use, warfare, fascism, creepy kids and animated sequences known to cause viewers to get more than a little tripped out—it’s now considered a cult classic.

But why is it showing in front of the Bay Street movie hub, and why now? The answer lies in an endeavor by The Stranger writers Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns. Unstream-able, their weekly column in the Seattle-based paper, recommends movies and televi-

sion shows that can’t currently be sourced on major streaming services. Their list is updated when and if they are able to be streamed, and the duo also lets readers know where the flicks they’re recommend-ing can be found in the meantime.

“Currently, there are 315 films on this list,” Keimig and Burns explained in a June 25 column. “Each one was unstream-able when it was added. That means we couldn’t find it on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or any of the other 300-plus streaming services available in the United States. We also couldn’t find it available for rent or purchase through platforms like Prime Video or iTunes. We don’t consider user-generated videos, like unauthorized You-Tube uploads, to be streamable.”

Pink Floyd: The Wall was the topic of another Unstreamable column in June,

PINK FLOYD: THE WALL

and when Keimig and Burns make their way to Bellingham on Friday night to host a collaborative event with the Pickford, “Unstreamable: Not in Your Wildest Streams,” it’s likely they’ll be able to provide some insight about how they come across their selections before the viewing of the The Wall.

Their contributions to the cinematic conversation are just one of the reasons at-tendees at the free event will want to show up before dark. Those who arrive early are more likely to win prizes, and they can also

be first in line when Back East BBQ shows up at 7pm to help feed the crowd. At 8pm, a DJ will start spinning vinyl, and by the time the ris-ing moon makes its way onto the scene an hour or so later, attendees will hope-fully be in the mood for some psychedelic cinema.

For those wonder-ing why the ’80s-era offering is still rel-evant in the modern day, consider what the late film critic Roger Ebert said in 2010 when he pro-

vided an updated version of his review of Pink Floyd: The Wall, aptly explaining why the film director Alan Parker once described as being “one of the most mis-erable experiences of my creative life” has staying power.

“This isn’t the most fun to listen to and some viewers don’t find it too much fun to watch,” Ebert wrote, “but the 1982 film is without question the best of all serious fiction films devoted to rock. Seeing it now in more timid times, it looks more daring than it did in 1982, when I saw it in Cannes. Alan Parker, a di-rector who seemed to deliberately choose widely varied projects, here collaborates with Gerald Scarfe, a biting British po-litical caricaturist, to make what is es-sentially an experimental indie. It com-bines wickedly powerful animation with a surrealistic trip through the memory and hallucinations of an overdosing rock star. It touches on sex, nuclear disarmament, the agony of warfare, childhood feelings of abandonment, the hero’s deep unease about women, and the lifestyle of a rock star at the end of his rope.”

If you can’t make it to the Friday night shindig and are bummed that you’re miss-ing out on all the freaky full-moon fun, host your own showing by obtaining the title from Bellingham’s only remaining place to rent videos, Film is Truth. You won’t even have to wait until the next full moon to do so.

ATTENDWHAT:“Unstreamable: Not In Your Wildest Streams,” featuring Pink Floyd: The WallWHERE: Outside the Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St.WHEN: Fri., July 23. The movie will be shown at moonrise.COST: FreeINFO: www.pickfordcinema.org

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGYARIES (March 21-April 19): Author Valerie Andrews reminds us that as children, we all had the “magical capacity to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unselfconsciously to the soughing of the trees.” Oh, how I would love you to be able to recover even a fraction of those talents in the coming days. My read-ing of the current astrological potentials tells me that your chances of doing so are much better than usual. Your ability to connect with the eternal child and wise animal within you is at a peak.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus singer Barbara Streisand has a shopping mall built below her large home. Its purpose isn’t to sell consumer goods to strangers but rather to stash her precious belongings and show them off when friends come over. Among the storefronts are an antique store, doll shop, costume shop, and candy store. The coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to start building a shopping mall beneath your home, too, Taurus. If that’s too expen-sive or complicated, here are alternatives: 1. Revitalize your appreciation for your treasured possessions. 2. Acquire a new treasured possession or two that will in-spire you to love your life even more than you already do. 3. Reacquaint yourself with the spiritual powers that your treasured possessions arouse in you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Dalai Lama says there are core similarities between science and Bud-dhism. Both keep searching for ever-more complete versions of the truth. Both employ firsthand observa-tion and experimentation to do that noble work. If they find new information that contradicts previously held versions of the truth, both are willing to discard them. Now that you Geminis are entering the Deep Questioning Phase of your astrological cycle, I’d love you to make generous use of the Buddhist/Scientific approach. More complete versions of the truth will be available in abundance in the coming weeks—if you’re alert for them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656) achieved the impossible: She became a supremely skilled and renowned painter in an era when women had virtually no opportunities to become artists. Many aspects of her work distinguished her from other painters. For example, she depicted women as having strong, agile hands and arms. In Artemisia’s world, the power of women’s wrists, forearms and fingers signifies their ability to put their mark upon the world, to accomplish strenuous practical tasks with grace and flair. If I were going to paint images of you in the coming weeks, I would also portray you as having strong, agile hands and arms. I suspect you’ll have potent agency to get things done—to adeptly manipulate the material world to serve your ideals. (Thoughts about Artemisia’s hands come from art historian Mary D. Garrard.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Once upon a time”: That’s your phrase of power these days. What do I mean by that? I’m suggesting that you will strengthen your problem-solving abilities by engag-ing in playful pretending for the sheer fun of it. I’m predicting that you will boost your confidence by dreaming up amusing magical stories in which you endure heroic tests and achieve epic feats. And I’m proposing that you will fine-tune your ability to accomplish practical feats if you regard your robust imagination as crucial to your success.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo singer-song-writer Fiona Apple says she’s not religious. On the other hand, she regularly kneels on the ground and

announces to whatever great power might be listening, “Thank you for my problems, and I send my love every-where.” She’s sincere. She regards her sadness and her challenges as being equally important to her happiness and success. The difficulties teach her what she didn’t even realize she needed to know, and make her ap-preciate the good times more intensely. I suggest you borrow from her approach right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus wrote, “Great feelings bring with them their own universe”—which he said may either be degraded or splendid, selfish or generous. I love that he allowed for the possibility that great feelings could be positive and noble. So many renowned think-ers focus on negative and ignoble states of mind. In accordance with current astrological potentials, Libra, your task is to cultivate feelings that are splendid and generous. These sentiments should exalt you, uplift you, and empower you to spread transformative benevolence to those whose lives you touch.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “How can you hold on to something that won’t hold still?” asked Scorpio poet Benjamin Fondane. In general, you Scorpios have more talent than every other sign of the zodiac at doing just that: corralling wiggly, slippery things and making them work for you. And I expect this skill will be especially in play for you during the coming weeks. Your grasp on the elusive assets won’t ever be perfect, but it will be suf-ficiently effective to accomplish small wonders.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian Calvin Trillin is a witty writer with a good imagination and a flair for inventive language. But back in school, he confesses, “Math was always my bad subject. I couldn’t convince my teachers that many of my answers were meant ironically.” You Sagittarians are authorized by the cosmic powers-that-be to borrow your style and attitude from Trillin in the coming weeks. So you shouldn’t be fixated on mathematical precision and fastidious logic; your task is not to be conceptually impeccable and scrupulously sensible. Rather, you have a license to be extra lyrical and lush and rhapsodic and humorous and irrepressible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 2011, an eBay seller produced a 19th-century photo that he said proved Capricorn actor Nicholas Cage is a time-travel-ing vampire. Although the character in the image did indeed resemble the Oscar-winning star, he rejected the theory, and emphatically declared that he is not a time-traveling vampire. Maybe that all sounds absurd, but I must tell you that you may soon have to deal with people’s equally inaccurate and off-kilter theories about you. My advice: Don’t take it personally. Simply correct others' misimpressions and rely solely on your-self for definitive ideas about who you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve assembled excerpts of love poems for your inspiration. Why? Because you’re entering the Intensified Intimacy Phase of your astrological cycle. Consider using the following riffs as inspiration when you interact with loved ones. 1. “I profess the religion of love; it’s the belief, the faith I keep.” 2. “Holding your hand, I can hear your bones singing into mine and feel the moon as it rolls through you.” 3. “Raw light spills from your eyes, utterly naked, awakening an intoxicating shim-mer of adventure.” 4. “I ask you please to speak to me forever.” (Poem fragments are from Ibn 'Arabi, Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, Herman Hesse, Sara Eliza Johnson, and Alejandra Pizarnik.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An Australian witch named Michelle Clinton praises the joys of a “moon garden.” It features flowers and plants that reveal their full beauty after dark. Among the flowers that bloom at night are evening primrose, angel’s trumpet, and Dutchman’s pipe cactus. As for the flowers whose aromas are most potent after the sun sets: night-blooming jasmine, garden heliotrope, and honeysuckle. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will have resemblances to a moon garden in the near future, Pisces. Be alert for opportunities to glow and grow in the dark. (More: tinyurl.com/LunarGarden)

BY AMY ALKON

THE SCIENCE ADVICEGODDESSBOND SCAREMy roommate and I are best friends, and we’ve lived together for four years. Recently, she got into a pretty serious relationship, and it seems her priorities have totally shifted. Is a best friend always second place to a boyfriend? Or are they both of equal value?

—Hurt

A female best friend can do a lot to make you happy—even give you a baby—though she’ll have to wait till the NICU nurse gets busy and kidnap one for you.

It can feel like a betrayal to be downgraded in your bestie’s life when a serious boyfriend comes around. However, evolution’s ultimately to blame. “We are survival machines—robot vehicles blindly programmed” by evolution to preserve our genes by passing them to generations after us, explains biologist Richard Dawkins in “The Selfish Gene.”

Simply put, we’re each a big flesh bus driven by our genes, subconscious-ly steered to do their bidding. Psy-chiatrist and evolutionary medicine founder Randolph Nesse sums up the grim reality: Evolution “does not give a fig about our happiness.” It likewise doesn’t care whether we have friends, save for how they might help us sur-vive and pass on our genes.

This sounds cold, but understand-ing the evolutionary reality can help you stay in your friend’s life and keep her in yours—perhaps without tak-ing her shift in priorities personally. I use that understanding—despite finding kids loud, sticky and expen-sive—to be supportive of friends who are moms of young kids. I insist to them (and genuinely feel) that it’s OK if they need to put off a call or drinks we’ve planned when they’re wiped from work plus momming. An impor-tant caveat: These are dear friends who show up for me if I’m in need; I’m not rolling over for a bunch of userish socio-Pattys.

You likewise might consider recon-figuring your expectations so you two can stay friends and you won’t make her feel she has to choose between you and the guy. You’d surely lose that battle—which means you and she would both end up losing. Supposedly, a truly “intimate” relationship is the sort you have with a man you love, but...well...when’s the last time cof-

fee with your bestie ran long and you faked an orgasm so you could get on with your day?

HASTE CRIMEAfter my third date with a guy, he texted and asked why we hadn’t had sex yet. I was tak-ing it slow-ish because I was trying to figure out whether I liked him (and vice versa). I was pretty annoyed at his question, and we agreed we should stop seeing each other. Well, last week, he started texting me again. Nothing groundbreaking, just “hey” and “what’s up.” What’s his deal—does he want another chance? Do I give it to him? —Unsure

You probably like to wait to have sex until a guy shows he’s truly interested in who you are—reflected in his asking questions like, “So, who are your favor-ite authors?” as opposed to, “Say, can you put your feet behind your head?”

Having sex can leave a woman with a belly of “OMG. How the hell do I pay for orthodontia, rehab and grad school?” Because of this, female emotions evolved to make women feel unhappy or ambivalent about having sex in the ab-sence of signs a guy cares about them (and will stick around and “invest”). However, men’s standards for sex part-ners tend to be, um, lower: along the lines of, “So, are you female?” (if the man asking is solidly straight)—and in a pinch: “Are you at least a mammal?”

When the evolved “sexual strategy” that’s typically optimal for one sex—like women taking it slowly—conflicts with that of the other, “strategic inter-ference” like deception often ensues, explains evolutionary psychologist Da-vid Buss. Men feigning commitment to get sex is an example of this. However, with the evolution of this strategy, a deception-circumventing counterstrat-egy co-evolved in women: defaulting to the assumption they’re being conned into bed until proven otherwise.

Chances are the guy’s little “where’s my sex?!” tantrum resulted from his getting impatient and fed up and fall-ing out of strategic pretendo mode. Buss explains that our emotions are our first line of defense against strategic interference, and right on cue, yours were all “You pig!”

Regarding why the guy’s back, he might be bored or desperate—or think he made a mistake. It’s possible he misses you and wants another chance. If you’re open to giving him one, make it clear that if he’s just looking for a hookup, he’s in the wrong place. As for when you might have sex with him, if ever, it’ll happen when it happens. (Your vagina is not on a preset timer like a bomb.)

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10 Indifferent individual

15 1968 album whose

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16 Decoy customer

17 Comic commentator

on both the U.S. and

Australian versions of

“Holey Moley”

18 “O Pioneers!” author

Cather

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Jones 2018 graphic

novel about robotic

cities

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Roman Holiday Inn?

22 Lying beneath

23 Gp. that supports

summer reading

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crab used in Califor-

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25 One-liner, e.g.

26 Drive out on the

prairie?

28 San Francisco Bay

structure

29 “Percy Jackson: The

Battle of the Laby-

rinth” author Rick

31 “The Electric Kool-Aid

Acid Test” stuff

32 “Right?”

33 Culatello or Black For-

est, e.g.

36 Sponge cake seen

on “The Great British

Bake-Off” (and named

for an Italian city)

37 Streaming service that

sounds like a Haitian

religion

38 Microsoft hybrid

product announced in

2001

41 30-miles-per-hour

runners

42 Regional butter

substitute (I swear

nobody calls it this on

the West Coast)

43 “___ Poetica” (Horace

work)

44 Lesson at the end

46 Imperfection

47 Leaders of the bunch?

50 Paleontologist’s big

find

52 Fake (like with lip-

synching or air guitar)

53 Flee, in a way

54 Embarrassed acknowl-

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55 Small, but cute

56 PBS series of programs

for at-home education

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“The”

6 Red Stripe is one

7 “Splendor in the Grass”

Oscar winner William

8 With “The,” Dallas

indie-pop group that

often has up to 27

members

9 Tiny candy brand with

the slogan “Be Both”

10 London-to-Madrid dir.

11 Get set

12 Early carrier tank on

the tracks

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14 His Final Jeopardy

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are three people

who’ve never been in

my kitchen?”

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the U.K. at Eurovision

1967

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co-manufactured the

Curiosity Rover

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genetic research

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35 Letters before nus

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queen of the Skrull

Empire, in the Marvel

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39 Alternative form of

a gene

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medalist Bob

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on the U.K.’s “Count-

down” (that isn’t

seen much on U.S.

game shows)

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RESTAURANT NEWSTHE ANMLY EMPIRE

After fueling my pandemic year with their breakfast burritos, Anmly now has enough money in the coffer to grow their operations. They're expanding into a new space, which will come with a rebrand of the company. They're hir-ing for several key positions and offer-ing a $500 gift certificate to whoever comes up with the perfect new name for their growing enterprise. Whoever

the winner is, I advise them to take their winnings and invest them into breakfast burritos.

BANTAM IS BACKWhile Mallard worked to refill its

coffers with ice cream after the failure of its walk-ins, its sister restaurant Bantam 46 was preparing to reopen to indoor dining. They did so on July 16 and by 8:30pm on July 17, happy diners had cleaned them totally out of chicken. They'll do it all over again beginning July 21—and this time you'll be able to chase your fried chicken with a Mallard ice cream dessert.

LOCUS REFOCUS

The lovely folks at Locus spent a very trying year spreading as much sunshine as possible via uplifting personal mes-sages scrawled on the cups of to-go beverages. Now that we're beyond the point where we need to rely on their brand of good cheer to make it through, they're closing for a bit to refocus and retool their business. We hope to see them again soon—they're my favorite motivational speakers.

KENNY ON THE MOVEI've spent

enough time in Marysville to know that city needs all of the dining destina-tions it can get. Good thing it's about to get one more in the form of the latest Coconut Kenny's location. The pizza chain is going to bust into Snohom-ish County with its patented "taste of paradise," but no word yet on a grand opening date. Given that they've opened six restaurants so far, they're probably pretty quick when it comes to a buildout.

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Have you ever been hanging out at Wander Brewing and thought to yourself, "You know what would make this perfect? A combination plant and bake sale." If so, have I got an event for you. Queen of the Popup Saltadena is teaming up with Garden Spot Nursery on July 24 and both are taking their shows on the road to the brewery for Succulents and Sweets. New Public food truck will handle the savory fare and Wander will handle the beverages.

BUSINESS BUBBLING UPMW SOAPWORKS

In their effort to do their part to keep our com-munity clean, MW Soapworks is opening a storefront at 1310 Commercial St., aka the Commercial Street Parking Garage, aka the Parkade. They've been sling-ing their soap and self-care products at local stores and farmers markets and now they'll have a store of their very own. No opening date has been set but good progress is being made. Head to the Wednes-day Farmers Market and ask them all about it.

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Gad-zukes!THE SQUASH OF SUMMER

WHEN PURCHASING plant seeds, a C-note goes a longway. I found this out in late April soon after a grateful house guest gifted me with a $100 credit for Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company.

It didn’t seem like I was spending “real” money as my online order of Non-GMO seeds grew, and I may have gone a wee bit overboard. In addition to packets of flowers—asters, sunflow-ers, calendula, nasturtium, cosmos, marigolds, strawflower and poppies—I also ordered seeds so I could attempt to grow basil, green beans, beets, bok choy, lettuce, arugula, peas, radishes, cabbage, spinach, chard, and winter and summer squash.

That last line item is the one to pay attention to. Since the sky was the limit, I clicked “order” on golden zucchini, green bush zucchini, lemon squash, straightneck squash, and honey

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boat delicata. Never having grown squash from seed, I figured I’d give it a whirl and see what happened.

What happened is that my experiment was successful. I’m currently stocking the larder with four or five yellow and green zucchinis every day, and the num-ber of viable specimens is growing by the minute. I’m obsessively hunting down recipes and adding the vining herbaceous plant to everything I can think of—from ground turkey tacos to omelets, pasta, spaghetti sauce and soup. Zucchini bread has been made. I’ve grilled and roasted the beauties. After a recent produce har-vest, I conjured up a refreshing arugula salad with shaved zucchini, mint and ba-sil leaves, parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice and zest, and chopped pistachios.

Recipes I’ve recently been inspired by and hope to replicate in the near future include sheet pan ratatouille, zucchini parmesan crisps, zucchini ribbon pizza, Italian baked zucchini fries, lemony crab and zucchini pasta, taco-stuffed zucchini, and creamy zucchini potato soup. Condiment-wise, I’m looking into making the courgettes into relish or marmalade, pickling them, or following Julia Child’s easy-peasy instructions for zucchini butter as a way to use up more of the summer squash.

Zucchini fritters are also on my mind. Although I’ve made them before, it’s been a minute. Research confirms they’re still a crowd favorite, and there are approxi-mately one million ways to cook them. I can add corn or carrots, make them gluten-free, put goat cheese on top, fry them, bake them, make smoked tomato sauce for a dip (although I’m thinking a lemony yogurt sauce sounds better), serve them with fresh tomatoes and Feta, add shrimp, make zucchini bacon fritters with avocado, or slap them between buns to make a burger.

The possibilities seem endless, but I have a backup plan if I get sick of the summer squash. National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day is on Sun., August 8, and if I’ve reached my limit by then, I’ll leave the house at dawn to “gift” my friends and neighbors with seasonal bounty. It’s the least I can do.

UPCOMING EVENTSWED., JULY 21SEDRO MARKET: Attend the Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market from 3pm-7pm at the city’s Hammer Heritage Square located at Ferry and Metcalf streets.

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WEDNESDAY MARKET: Bellingham Farmers Market’s Wednesday Market takes place from 4pm-7pm weekly through Sept. 29 on the waterfront near the pump track at Waypoint Park, 300 W. Laurel St.

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BREWERS CRUISE: San Juan Cruises continues its popular Bellingham Bay Brewers Cruise from 6:30pm-8pm every Wednesday through Sept. 22 leaving from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Tickets are $39.

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THURS., JULY 22BARKLEY MARKET: Peruse goods from local vendors, check out food truck options for lunch and listen to live music at the Barkley Market from 11am-3pm at the Barkley Vil-lage Green, 2215 Rimland Dr.

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FRI., JULY 23FERNDALE MARKET: The Ferndale Public Market takes place from 2pm-6pm in the parking lot of the Ferndale Grocery Outlet, 1750 LaBounty Dr.

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SALMON DINNER SAIL: Combine your tastes for adventure and delicious food when the three-hour “Bellingham Bay Salmon Dinner Sail” takes place aboard the Schooner Zodiac leaving at 6pm from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Tickets are $59-$79.

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SAT., JULY 24ANACORTES FARMERS MARKET:Attend the 32nd annual Anacortes Farmers Market from 9am-2pm at the Depot Arts and Community Center, 611 R. Ave.

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MOUNT VERNON FARMERS MARKET: Check out a variety of produce, flowers and artisan wares at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market from 9am-2pm at the city’s Riverwalk Park, 509 S. First St.

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TWIN SISTERS MARKETS: From 9am-3pm, stop by the Twin Sisters Farmers Market’s Nugents Corner Market in the parking lot of the Bluebird Building, 3833 Mt. Baker Hwy. From 10am-3pm, the Kendall

Market will take place in the park-ing lot of the North Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd.

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LUMMI ISLAND MARKET: Stop by the Lummi Island Saturday Market from 10am-1pm in the field next to the Islander Grocery, 2106 S. Nugent Rd.

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CONCRETE MARKET: The Concrete Saturday Market takes place from 10am-1pm at the Concrete Commu-nity Center, 45821 Railroad Ave.

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BELLINGHAM MARKET: The Bell-ingham Farmers Market continues its 29th season from 10am-2pm Saturdays through December at Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. Attendees can expect about 60-70 vendors per market day, including farmers, food producers and artisans offering locally grown and produced goods.

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LYNDEN FARMERS MARKET: The Lynden Farmers Market operates from 10am-2pm at the city’s Cen-tennial Park, located the corner of 4th and Grover streets.

WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM

DOCKSIDE MARKET: A Bellingham Dockside Market takes place from 10am-2pm at Gate 5 or 7 at Squa-licum Harbor. Product availability and sale dates throughout the seasons will vary; the operation of the market reflects the dynamic circumstances local fisher-folks navigate.

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SUMMER MARKET SERIES: As part of a Summer Market Series, walk the acreage, visit a farm stand, pick berries or veggies and peruse fare from more than 20 local artisans at a Farm Market taking place from 10am-4pm at Birch Bay Home Farm, 8020 Kickerville Rd.

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SUN., JULY 25 BIRCHWOOD MARKET: Find fresh produce and more from as many as 10 growers and producers from 9am-2pm at the Birchwood Farmers Market in the neighborhood’s for-mer Albertsons parking lot, 1538 Birchwood Ave.

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SKAGIT FARMERS MARKET: At-tend the new Skagit Valley Farmers Market from 10am-2pm just north of Christianson’s Nursery in and around the Vinery, 15612 Best Rd. The weekly market will feature a full range of community farmers and craft vendors every Sunday through Sept. 26.

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