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REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA
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SMART TRIPS:
MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION MILES SAVED, P. 8
BIG-BOX BREAKDOWN:
RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED, P. 10
IN SEARCH
OF
SILENCE
North Cascades offer peak experiences, p. 13
SANTALAND DIARIES: CONFESSIONS OF A RELUCTANT ELF, P. 17
RENT PARTY: PEARL DJANGO JAZZES UP NEW SERIES, P. 18
ECO-WARRIORS: GREENPEACE TAKES A STAND, P. 22
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WEDNESDAY
Spirit of the Holidays:
7:30pm, the Majestic
Spoken Word Wednesday: 7:30pm, Bellingham Public Market
WORDS
VISUAL ARTS
MUSIC
Writers Theatre: 7pm,
Firehouse Performing
Arts Center
Ethel Stockton:
7:30pm, Village Books
Festival of the Arts:
10am-7pm through Dec.
24, Whatcom Center
Holiday Art Auction for
YWCA: 7pm, Nightlight
Lounge
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THURSDAY
ON STAGE
COMMUNITY
The Santaland Diaries:
7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon
Cody Rivers Show: 8pm,
iDiOM Theater
The Good, the Bad
and the Ugly: 7:30pm,
“Upfront Unscripted”
at 9:30pm, Upfront
Theatre
Whistle Down the
Wind: 7:30pm, Claire vg
Thomas Theatre, Lynden
Lights of Christmas:
5-10pm, through Dec.
28 at Warm Beach Camp,
Stanwood
History Holiday 2006:
7:30pm, Whatcom
Museum
Green Building Conference: 1-6pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal
SATURDAY
A Christmas Carol: 8pm, iDiOM
Theater
Ryan Stiles & Friends: 7:30pm and
9:30pm Upfront Theatre
Whistle Down the Wind: 2pm and
7:30pm, Claire vg Thomas Theatre,
Lynden
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: 8pm, Anacortes Community
Theatre
Skagit Symphony: 7:30pm, McIntyre
Hall, Mount Vernon
Jazz Interpretations: 2pm, Whatcom
Museum
WORDS
Holiday Story Night: 5pm, Village
Books
COMMUNITY
The Nutcracker: 7:30pm, Mount
Baker Theatre
Contra Dance: 7:30-11pm, Fairhaven
Library
Dinner Dance: 6:30pm, Elks Lodge
Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am3pm, Depot Market Square
Santa Train: 12pm and 2:30pm, Lake
Whatcom Railway
Library Birthday: 1pm, Fairhaven
Library
Ferndale Flat and Fast 10K: 10am,
Pioneer Park
FILM
MUSIC
VISUAL ARTS
Making a Stand: 7pm,
Mount Baker Theatre
Songs for the Dark of December: 2pm
and 8pm, Community Bible Fellowship
Artist Trading Cards: 2-4pm, Fantasia Espresso
DANCE
Founding Greenpeace member Rex Weyler will be in town to answer questions
as part of the viewing of the documentary Making a Stand Dec. 14 at the Mount
Baker Theatre
12.17.06
12.18.06
SUNDAY
MONDAY
VISUAL ARTS
ON STAGE
WORDS
The Making of an
Exhibition: 10:15am,
Whatcom Museum
A Christmas Carol: 8pm,
iDiOM Theater
WORDS
Elizabeth George:
7:30pm, Village Books
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ON STAGE
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COMMUNITY
DANCE
The Nutcracker: 2pm,
Mount Baker Theatre
12.15.06
MUSIC
FRIDAY
Whatcom Chorale Christmas: 3pm and 7:30pm,
First Congregational
Church
Chanukah Concert:
12:30pm, Whatcom
Museum
The Journeys: 7:30pm,
McIntyre Hall, Mount
Vernon
Celtic Yuletide: 3pm,
Lincoln Theatre, Mount
Vernon
ON STAGE
A Christmas
Carol: 8pm, iDiOM
Theater
Ryan Stiles &
Friends: 7:30pm
and 9:30pm,
Upfront Theatre
Whistle Down the
Wind: 7:30pm, Claire vg
Thomas Theatre, Lynden
The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe: 8pm,
Anacortes Community
Theatre
MUSIC
Pearl Django: 5:309pm, American Museum
of Radio & Electricity
Comfort and Joy:
8pm, Performing Arts
Center, WWU
Noel: 7:30pm, Bellingham High School
Songs for the Dark of
December: 8pm, Community Bible Fellowship
On Dec. 15, harpist Jill
Whitman, her daughter
Emilie and a bevy of
other musicians and
performers will bring
“Noel: the Magic of
Christmas” to Bellingham High School
WORDS
Storytellers Guild:
7pm, Fairhaven Library
VISUAL ARTS
Pacific Arts Holiday
Market: 10am-6pm,
Grand Avenue
Poetry Night: 8pm, Fantasia Espresso
Giving Tree Wrapping Party: 7pm, Village Books
Prayer Vigil for Peace: 5:30pm, First Christian Church
12.19.06
TUESDAY
DANCE
The Nutcracker: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount
Vernon
COMMUNITY
Patrick Reeves: “Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest”
talk, 6pm, REI
COMMUNITY
Children’s Choir Auction:
6pm, the Majestic
Holiday Cheer Run/Walk:
1pm, Fairhaven Runners
Muckfest: 9am, Sedro
Woolley
The Northwest Ballet Theatre
makes The Nutcracker come alive
with its version of the classic Dec.
16-17 at the Mount Baker Theatre
and Dec. 19-20 at Mount Vernon’s
McIntyre Hall
For more event information, see
complete listings starting on p.13
VISUAL ARTS
Pacific Arts Holiday
Market: 10am-6pm, Grand
Avenue
The varied talents of the Boulding Family—also
known as the Magical Strings—can be seen when
they perform their annual Celtic Yuletide concert
Dec. 17 at the Lincoln Theatre
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An infant hitches a ride on Dec. 9 during the 19th Annual Jingle Bell Run in Bellingham. About 2,800 participants and volunteers took part in the run/walk, which
raised around $140,000 for the Arthritis Foundation,
said North Puget Sound Branch Director Barbara Osen.
Views & News
4: Cleanup, sprawl and buying local
6: Questions of economy
8: Make a Smart Trip
10: Big-box recommendations
12: Briefs and Buzz
Art & Culture
13: A peak experience
14: The miracle of Chanukah
15: Whatcom places
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REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA
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12.13.06 :: 1.40 :: FREE
SMART TRIPS:
MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION MILES SAVED, P. 8
BIG-BOX BREAKDOWN:
RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED, P. 10
IN SEARCH
OF
SILENCE
North Cascades offer peak experiences, p. 13
SANTALAND DIARIES: CONFESSIONS OF A RELUCTANT ELF, P. 17
RENT PARTY: PEARL DJANGO JAZZES UP NEW SERIES, P. 18
ECO-WARRIORS: GREENPEACE TAKES A STAND, P. 22
Cover: Photo by Grant
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Newspaper Advisory Group: Yvonne Cartwright Bianchi, Robert Hall, Seth Murphy,
Michael Petryni, David Syre
SUPPORT TOTAL
CLEANUP
I found Bellingham Bay Foundation board member Murphy
Evans’ opinion piece regarding
the cleanup of the GP and waterway sites slightly misleading (“Sludge Factors”). From
his analysis, it likely appears
to some that the filling of the
ASB with contaminated sediments from other areas of the
site satisfies all of the environmental requirements desired by
the organizations Evans lists
as having taken a position on
the cleanup (these organizations have signed the “Statement of Principles” regarding
the cleanup). Additionally,
no monitoring requirements
for the landfilled ASB site are
listed. The result is that some
might believe that Alternative
3—landfilling
contaminated
sediment in the ASB—is truly
a low-cost and environmentally
superior alternative. Of course,
this fits nicely with the BBF’s
vision of an ASB landfill park.
In actual fact, landfilling the
sediments in the ASB removes
none of them from the site, and
additionally fatally compromises a 28 acre area that should be
returned to aquatic habitat, as
well as destroying 4,500 feet of
potential shoreline habitat. The
landfilled sediments will certainly require monitoring into
the future—just because the
sediments are covered with dry
fill doesn’t mean the mercury
contained therein can’t be biologically mobilized to the detriment of all local residents.
I don’t believe any environmental organization would like
to see the wanton destruction of potential aquatic and
shoreline habitat, and potential public health risk that
would occur with ASB landfilling—certainly most organizations signing the Statement of
Principles didn’t believe they
were signing onto that.
Please, do comment on the
cleanup plan, but advocate for
the complete removal of contaminated sediments from all
areas, not the contaminated
sediment shell-game advocated
by some.
—Tom Pratum, Bellingham
—Andrea Van Horn, Whatcom County
ON BUYING LOCAL
If you’re among the many with busy
lives who feel an unsettling regret
at not having enough time to do something to make the world a better place,
think again. Each time you do your
grocery shopping, you’re really voting with the dollars you spend for the
kind of world you want. As consumers,
we regularly make choices that have an
impact on our community.
The way I see it:
Buying local = more $$$ infused into
Whatcom County’s economy = more
$$$ for jobs, enabling better wages for
owners and worker s= less poverty =
lower numbers of residents who don’t
get their basic needs met = a healthier,
happier, more equitable community,
with ever-increasing opportunities for
local businesses/farms to be sustained
by our residents. An oversimplified and
—Rio Thomas, Bellingham
AVOID PITFALLS OF SPRAWL
Bellingham’s Comprehensive Plan,
adopted in June 2006, is a blueprint
for Bellingham’s land use and development. The plan envisions “development patterns that encourage walking, biking and transit use…that allow
people to live within walking distance
of shopping and employment.”
Big-box stores are the antithesis of
this vision. They promote sprawl and
a car-dependent culture. They generate large volumes of automobile traffic, much more than other land uses,
with the amount of traffic directly
related to the size of the store. Surrounded by an asphalt sea of parking,
a 200,000 square-foot store is nearly
four times the size of a football field
and generates 10,000 car trips on
weekdays and more on Saturdays.
A 2005 study in Seattle found that
residents of low-density subdivisions that lack neighborhood stores
drove 26 percent more vehicle-miles
per day and generated more polluting emissions such as nitrous oxide
and carbon dioxide than did residents
who lived in traditional neighborhoods with a variety of small-scale
retail stores, schools and parks.
Many other communities across the
United States have recognized the
multiple problems created by the bigbox retail model and have enacted
local zoning ordinances prohibiting
stores above a certain size limit.
Bellingham had a size cap on retail
store size which was overturned to
build Bellis Fair Mall and Lynden still
has a retail size cap. We have an
opportunity at this time, using the
Comprehensive Plan as our guide, to
create an ordinance that will allow us
to maintain some of the unique qualities of our City and to pull back from
the pitfalls of sprawl.
—Carole A. Jacobson, Bellingham
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The biggest threat to logic and common sense in our world today is hypocrisy. Hypocrisy breeds rebellion and
fosters irresponsible behavior. Every
action we, as adults, engage in teaches our children lessons.
When we rail against pot smoking, while smoking far deadlier cigarettes, we have instilled in our children that in some cases hypocrisy
is acceptable. When we rail against
underage drinking while drinking
ourselves, we have instilled the idea
that hypocrisy for adults is acceptable. When we profess to want peace
while proclaiming war, we have legitimized hypocrisy. When we tout
religious mandates like “thou shalt
not kill” while killing as a penalty,
we have ingrained hypocrisy in our
society. When we teach tolerance
while being intolerant of others, we
have married hypocrisy and bigotry.
When we profess to embrace freedom
while denying it to Middle Eastern
detainees, we have wed hypocrisy
and bigotry to injustice. When we
lie to the nation about the justification for why we are going to sacrifice our children’s lives in the name
of war, we have corrupted patriotism
with hypocrisy, bigotry and injustice. When we have taught that lying, hypocrisy, bigotry, injustice and
corrupted patriotism are means to an
end, we have shredded integrity.
If our integrity can always be
trumped by bigotry, injustice, corrupted patriotism or hypocrisy, what is left
to admire about our way of life? If the
defining characteristic of a people or
a nation is hypocrisy, how can there
ever be any moral high ground?
idealistic vision to be sure, but imagine this: Whatcom County farmers supply local produce to the cafeterias of
WWW, WCC, BTC, St. Joseph Hospital,
and all the school districts for their
daily menus, in addition to regular
consumer purchases.
The dollars spent at big-box stores
are instead spent at locally owned businesses. The potential is endless.
All of those dollars being recycled
through Whatcom County are multiplied again and again, rather than being “subtracted” from our community.
Each time you choose to buy local, you’re making an investment that
has perpetual returns to our community. Another world is possible–the
choice is up to you.
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR
HYPOCRISY
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The Gristle
Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone n. a process, department or institution that offers few benefits and
exists primarily to justify or perpetuate its own
existence.
Panelists at the 17th annual U.S. Bank Outlook
Forum in Bellingham last week predicted a cooling
of the local economy, anticipating a slowing of job
growth and scaling back of the labor market.
Part of the reason no doubt is the general slowing
of the U.S. economy as a whole, as the nation’s redhot housing bubble collapses and homeowners find
themselves challenged to service $2 trillion in adjustable rate mortgages on overpriced homes. While
the housing market here hasn’t collapsed the bubble
has definitely softened, leading some analysts to
conclude a (possibly severe) market correction is
likely on the way.
But Bellingham does not always follow the nation, observes Hart Hodges, professor of economics
at Western Washington University.
“Whatcom County forgot to participate in the
recession of 2001,” he notes. “The local economy
looked great compared to the state and nation from
2001 through 2004.”
Hodges explains, “Part of the story has been the
growth in popularity in small metro markets, especially those with natural amenities like Bellingham.
Part of the story is our rather non-cyclical economy
compared to growth patterns in other areas.”
Fueling job growth is Whatcom’s tremendous construction industry, which Hodges says accounts for
about one in four jobs added in 2005.
The transfer of the local economy from resource
extraction (timber, fishing and mining) and resource
exploitation (construction and related occupations)
to a more metropolitan model has been the thrust of
various economic development efforts here over the
past decade. Most have not been particularly successful—or, more accurately, gains made occurred
despite official efforts, not because of them.
Case in point, the Bellingham/Whatcom Economic
Development Council may spend most of 2007 giving itself a drawn-out and expensive funeral. Earlier
this year, the EDC board could barely decide whether
to keep on living.
“We’ve left every option on the table to consider
in the next few months, including disbanding,” EDC
board chair Ray Trzynka reported.
By July the organization decided, “After careful consideration… the EDC Board of Directors has
elected to keep the organization in operation.”
They might have spared us the effort.
It must be said that the well-paid captains of
this Titanic long ago sailed away from the mortally
wounded hulk, leaving poor interim Executive Director Nancy Jordan to bail with an executive board
missing half its members.
The EDC’s first overpaid director thought “economic development” was something that might be
discovered on any given weekday in one of 18 holes
at the Bellingham Country Club. His replacement was
scarcely better, quitting the organization abruptly after realizing the volunteer board wouldn’t do all EDC
fundraising (i.e., collect his bloated salary) for him.
Despite a fumbled mission, this self-licking ice
cream cone was topped with more taxpayer cherries
recently, granted another $45,000 in the County’s
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INTERVIEW BY TIM JOHNSON
QA:
& ECONOMY
HART HODGES
is an assistant professor in the Dept. of
Economics at Western Washington
University and the director of the
Center for Economic and Business
Research. He and other panelists
delivered forecasts at the U.S.
Bank Outlook Forum, held each December in Bellingham
Cascadia Weekly: Overall, how does
the local economy shape up for
2007? Cooling from a high?
Hart Hodges: Yes, the economy
seems to be cooling from a high.
We seem to be headed back to an
employment growth rate much
closer to our longer run average—closer to two percent. It
may be worth noting that in the
’90s people were not impressed
with our 2.5 percent employment growth, simply because
Seattle was growing at four plus
percent. 2007 may look like two
percent in Whatcom County and
three plus percent in Seattle.
Seattle also dominates the state
data, so Whatcom County may
not look as strong.
CW: How has our economy shifted
over the past decade? What sectors have grown, which have declined?
HH: We’ve seen a lot of growth recently in construction (as has
much of the state) and other
areas such as accommodations
and food service. Health care
and social assistance is growing
at a similar rate as it is in other
areas, along with professional
services and management. If
you look at the larger sector
headings, our economy is look-
“We have more jobs
than you’d expect in
construction and the
wages are good. It is
one of the few sectors
where workers earn
wages above the state
or national average”
ing more and more like the state
as a whole. Roughly 80 percent
of the jobs in the local economy
are in “service providing” jobs,
and the remaining 20 percent
are in manufacturing, construction and mining.
We continue to have an important ag sector. Dairy and
berries in particular are notable
by most any measure. We are a
large dairy producer and one of
the largest (if not the largest)
raspberry producers.
Back to the non-ag data, we
have a slightly larger construction sector than you’d expect
for an economy our size—looking particularly at heavy construction, not residential home
builders. We’re also still a bit
underrepresented in insurance
and financial services compared
Views expressed here are not necessarily those of Cascadia Weekly.
to other metro areas.
CW: How important is construction
to the local economy?
HH: I’ve already hinted at the answer. Construction is important
in the local economy. We have
more jobs than you’d expect in
that sector and the wages are
good. It is one of the few sectors
where workers earn wages above
the state or national average for
the sector. The strength in that
sector is not tied mostly to single family home construction,
though that element is responsible for much of the recent volatility in the sector. The hidden
strength comes from companies
like Haskell and others involved
in heavy construction—many of
which work on large projects all
over the west and in Alaska.
CW: How does retail shape up for
2007?
HH: Retail is a bit of a mystery
to me. We’ve had more retail
growth in recent years than can
be easily explained by factors
such as population or employment growth, construction, and
infl ation. John Mitchell mentioned during his presentation
that the savings rate in the
United States has been negative
recently. I pointed out the role
of refinancing in strong retail
numbers. We both felt retail had
to slow a bit as home price appreciation slowed (or declined).
That said, I think retail growth
will fall back to something “normal” rather than tumbling down
too far.
CW: If you could make one fix or
recommendation to local economic development, what might
that be?
HH: I listen to many good discussions in private about what it
will take for an economy to be
vibrant and healthy in, say, 20
years. People mention the need
for cooperation among the cities
and counties in the area, investments in infrastructure, work
force training, etc. But publicly
I hear more growth versus no
growth or us against them... and
I don’t understand it.
I’d recommend that people be
a lot more open and analytical
when they discuss economic policies. Whether you want policies
that stimulate job growth, limit
job growth, or something else,
it is important to get beyond
immediate passions and kneejerk responses.
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2007 budget with a token $22,000 arriving
from the City.
Insiders speculate that government officials did not want to kill the agency by
casting an “anti-business” vote during an
election year. But here’s the problem: That
amount of money will barely cover one paid
EDC executive, so what’s the point? It’s an
expensive shovelful of dirt to hide the smell
of this corpse.
The fact is we already have a countywide
economic development agency. It’s called the
Port of Bellingham, and its done a good job
within a mission limited to filling the agency’s own pockets. If the Gristle could assign
one last useful task to the EDC it would be
to figure out how to make the Port more responsive to economic development efforts in
areas other than the Port’s own properties.
The other SLICC to get another scoop at
taxpayer’s expense while farting about “economic development” is the Whatcom/Bellingham Chamber of Commerce. The CoC gobbled
$129,000 from the County’s budget for tourism promotion, with another $34,000 arriving from the City’s lodging tax fund.
While the Chamber has publicly backed
away from lobbying a national agenda of
anti-government, anti-labor screed, this
suckhole organization remains silent on issues that actually affect commerce locally—
issues like parking, urban beautification and
renewal, and support of local entrepreneurship in the face of global competition. This
the Chamber leaves to smaller organizations
like the city’s merchant associations, the
Downtown Renaissance Network and Sustainable Connections.
Sustainable Connections recently completed its renowned Buy Local Week emphasis,
drawing thousands of holiday shoppers from
big-boxes and strip malls into our downtown
centers. The Chamber, meanwhile, clutches
its wee-wee thinking it’s a cannon.
Many economic development efforts loudly
court blue-sky multinationals and chase vapor projects like deep-water ports; others
quietly focus on entrepreneurship and small
business development, the real engine of the
local economy. The model is Western’s Small
Business Development Center. One of 25
small business development centers in Washington, Western’s SBDC generated 18 percent
of new business investment and more than
over 25 percent of the jobs created or saved
statewide in 2005.
The program is so successful SBDC director
Tom Dorr and his staff were honored at a statewide meeting of small business development
centers in Leavenworth this month. Recently
the SBDC announced the opening of an expanded business research center, which Dorr
says is unique in the state of Washington.
Here’s the truth about economic development efforts: You know when they’re working
because at the very least they quickly pay for
themselves. Others suck as they lick.
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BY CATHY LOGG
WTA Smart Trips
SMART
TRIPS
STATS
JULY-NOV.
2006:
• 2,968 total
participants
registered
• 109,680 trips
logged in Whatcom County
• 1,840,895
driving miles
saved
• 18 emergency
taxi rides home
For more
information,
call 756-TRIP
or log on to
whatcomsmarttrips.org.
Incentives, enjoyment and
environmental concerns
motivate participants to
walk, ride buses, bicycle
or carpool
THE NEARLY 3,000 participants in Whatcom
Transportation Authority’s Smart Trips program
have saved a total of 1.8 million drive-alone miles
since the program began in July.
Charles Greene, who works in downtown Bellingham but lives in Snohomish County, commutes to
work by bus from Mount Vernon about three times
a week and carpools the other two weekdays. He
recently underwent surgery on his shoulder, then
tried to return to work two weeks later, before his
shoulder had healed completely.
“I was a little overzealous,” Greene said.
By midday, he was in so much pain he knew he
had to leave, but the next available bus wouldn’t
leave Bellingham for a few hours.
Greene, 49, a Smart Trips participant, called and
asked about the program’s emergency taxi rides.
He got a ride to his car and arrived home by midafternoon to get some pain relief.
“It was wonderful,” Greene said.
“I’ve ridden buses for 17 years,” the confirmed
commuter says. “WTA has been the best. It’s 75
cents to go from Mount Vernon to Bellingham.
How do you beat that?”
Through the Smart Trips program, Greene is
eligible for a free bus pass because he works in
downtown Bellingham.
“In the mornings, I read and gab,” Greene says.
“It’s a lot of the same people each day. In the
afternoon, it’s minimal gabbing—that’s nap time.
And my family’s happy for it because I come home
in a much better mood. I work in a very stressful
“It’s important to recognize that
we all can make a difference.
The most important thing is the
program makes people take some
responsibility for cleaning up and
protecting our environment.”
—Cori Kauk
field and I find that the ride helps me de-stress,
something you can’t do when you’re driving.”
The three-year Smart Trips program will cost
about $1.2 million. The City of Bellingham is contributing $300,000, Whatcom Council of Govern-
ments $240,000, WTA $225,000, and Whatcom
County $60,000. The state Department of Transportation is chipping in another $150,000 plus an
$84,000 trip-reduction program grant, and WTA
received about $100,000 from several sources
through Northwest Clean Air Agency.
The purpose of Smart Trips is to encourage motorists to leave their cars at home and walk, ride
the bus, bicycle or carpool as much as possible.
Incentives include cash prize drawings, discounts
at local businesses and a limited number of emergency taxi rides home. Smart Trips also distributes free bus passes to Whatcom County riders at
least 18 years old who live or work in downtown
Bellingham or Fairhaven.
Participants create an online profile at whatcomsmarttrips.org, where they log information
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Charles Greene commutes
by WTA buses three days
a week between Mount
Vernon and his job in
downtown Bellingham.
Photos by Greg McCracken
“In the mornings, I read and gab.
It’s a lot of the same people each
day. In the afternoon, it’s minimal
gabbing—that’s nap time.”
—Charles Greene
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on the method of transportation, length of the
trip and whether the purpose was work, errands,
leisure or school. They can enter one trip per
day. The website tallies the effect in terms of
the number of pounds of hydrocarbons, carbon
monoxide and carbon dioxide prevented from being emitted into the air, and the amount of fuel
savings. The website also tracks each individual’s eligibility for prizes as they reach personal
trip milestones.
Through the end of November, participants had
logged almost 110,000 Smart Trips. Thirty-four
percent were bus rides, 27 percent bicycle rides,
24 percent carpooling and 15 percent walking, said
Maureen McCarthy, WTA community relations and
marketing manager. Seventy-six percent of those
trips for work, nine percent errands, 8 percent
school and 7 percent leisure activities, she said.
WTA officials don’t know yet whether Smart Trips
participants have accounted for the agency’s increasing ridership, but beginning in January, the
agency will be able to track the number of Smart
Trips made using the free bus passes, due to the
addition of a new software program and card reader, McCarthy said.
While the cost savings are to the individual participants, “We become more efficient the more
people jump on the buses,” she said. “It becomes
a better use of a resource.”
Cori Kauk, who works for the city parks department and lives in downtown Bellingham, not only
uses her free bus pass, she also walks, rides her
bicycle and carpools. She enjoys tracking how
much she’s helping the environment by reducing
the amount of chemicals emitted into the air by
her car.
“I’m already a pretty good commuter,” said
Kauk, 32. “I totally promote (the program) to my
friends. I’ve committed to taking buses as much as
I can, and I never did that before.”
She now rides the bus about three times a week,
and has made about 50 bus trips so far.
“That’s been a good eye-opener for me, seeing the
impact that just an individual like me can have,”
Kauk said. “It’s important to recognize that we all
can make a difference. The most important thing is
the program makes people take some responsibility
for cleaning up and protecting our environment.
“I just watched Al Gore’s movie, Inconvenient
Truth,” she said. “It’s really huge. It’s going to
take every individual in our community to work
on that, so we can make an improvement in global
warming. One of my challenges is realizing that
it’s OK to slow down. It takes more planning and it
takes more patience. You have to commit to living
a little differently.”
Kauk enjoys the discounts local merchants
contribute for program participants, which have
helped her save money on her Christmas gifts.
And she’s only filled her gas tank a few times since
joining the program in August, saving her lots of
money on gas, she said.
She’s turned her boyfriend and at least five other
friends onto the Smart Trips program, and they now
ride the bus to Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, and other destinations.
Kauk listens to music while commuting, and, she
said, “There’s a lot of entertaining people on the
bus, and I enjoy people-watching.”
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PERHAPS STUDY ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY IMPACT ANALYSIS
BY EMILY WEINTER
Big-Box Hearings
Alternatives for limiting large stores pose profound policy issues
ON THURSDAY night, Bellingham Planning
PARTICIPATE:
Bellingham Planning Commission
will take public
comment at 7pm
Thurs., Dec. 14, in
City Hall, in preparation to making
a recommendation
to Bellingham City
Council about how
to proceed when
a six-month moratorium on retail
stores of more than
100,000 square feet
expires in March.
Read the planning
staff recommendations and other
documents on the
city’s web site, cob.
org (in the Planning
Department pages
under Land Use
Code).
Email comments
can be sent to
[email protected].
Commission will listen to public comment about
what to do when the six-month moratorium on
construction of stores larger than 100,000 square
feet expires in March. Then the citizen volunteers
on the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to Bellingham City Council, the decision-makers on this issue.
The six-month moratorium was passed by the
council in September in response to Wal-Mart
announcing interest in expanding its Meridian
Street store to almost 200,000 square feet and
adding a full grocery. Wal-Mart subsequently
withdrew its proposal.
In September, the council also directed the
planning department to study and report back
on whether the City’s development regulations
should be amended to address the impacts, particularly economic and social, as well as what
mitigation is required if large stores are built.
The planning department made three recommendations:
• Offset impervious surfaces by buying Lake
Whatcom development rights.
• Offset impacts on wages by paying for affordable housing—at a cost of about $550,000 for
a 110,000-square-foot retail development.
• Pay WTA enough to add 12 to 13 additional bus
trips to serve a 100,000-square-foot site.
Planning Director Tim Stewart supports this
proposal because “If a retailer wanted to build a
very big store, they’d have to provide other benefits to the community.”
Each of the six recommended mitigations supports a policy in Bellingham’s Comprehensive
Plan. However, missing from the staff analysis is
whether the resulting stores would themselves
support or undermine Comp Plan policies.
Stewart said if the council adopts this proposal, he believes it would not prevent big-box
development.
“If the community wants to prohibit them, this
is not the alternative they should approve.”
The third recommendation raises fundamental
issues about the relationship between government and business.
The staff report says: “If there is interest in
using an economic and community impact analysis, the City should conduct further review to
clarify the objectives and method prior to adopting a code provision.”
The list of provisions such an analysis might
include are patterned after legislation passed in
California but not signed by the governor. The
staff report says these provisions address many
of the concerns expressed in the Bellingham moratorium ordinance.
Stewart said planners’ big concern about this
alternative is how the impact statement would be
applied. “We can do the statement, but so what?”
Stewart asks. “What criteria and standards would
be used to deny an application?”
For example:
• The analysis would assess whether a proposed
retail establishment will result in a net increase
or decrease in retail employment—but criteria
are needed to determine which would be rated
a positive: increasing or decreasing retail employment.
• The analysis would assess the effect on wages
and benefits of employees of other retail busi-
DESIGN REVIEW
WHAT A BIG-BOX MORATORIUM MIGHT HAVE EXCLUDED
Design review would be required for stores larger than 100,000 square feet. Procedures would be
similar to current design review for multi-family
development, with review done by city staff. The
proposed design standards would require pedestrian-friendly site plans, repeating patterns on
facades, landscaping, high-quality materials and
community amenities like benches.
BELLINGHAM STORES CURRENTLY MORE THAN 100,000 SQUARE FEET
ALLOW, BUT REQUIRE MITIGATION
Stores larger than 100,000 square feet would
be allowed only if the retailer chose to do at least
one of the following:
• Locate more than 50 percent of parking below
ground or below the structure.
• Build a second story for any new project larger
than 100,000 square feet.
• Build to the silver LEEDS environmentally sensitive design rating.
MACY’S
Bellis Fair Mall
100,513 sq. ft.
TARGET
Bellis Fair Mall
106,324 sq. ft.
K-MART
Sunset Square Shopping Center
116,182 sq. ft.
FRED MEYER*
Lakeway Drive
125,201 sq. ft.
FORMER HOME BASE
East Bellis Fair Pkwy.
126,245 sq. ft.
HOME DEPOT
Telegraph Road
129,921 sq. ft.
COSTCO*
Meridian Street
133,233 sq. ft.**
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
East Sunset Drive
154,129 sq. ft.
WAL-MART
Meridian Street
159,679 sq. ft.
FRED MEYER*
West Bakerview Road
166,919 sq. ft.
These stores paid $2.75 million in sales taxes to the City of Bellingham from September 2006 to August 2006,
representing 15 percent of total sales taxes collected.
* includes large grocery component **excluding gas station
Source: Bellingham planning department
having negative economic impacts? And if such regulation of big-box stores is legislated, would it be followed
by laws regulating smaller businesses, for example, locally owned businesses that pay minimum wage, or cannot afford to offer health insurance to employees?
Another provision of the economic analysis would assess “the extent to which the proposed retail facility
will capture a share of retail sales in the community and
the potential impact of the project on existing employers in the community.”
Again, the ideological challenge is clear: Should local legislation protect existing businesses from competition?
NOT RECOMMENDED:
Alternatives outlined in the staff report that planners
did not recommend include:
• No change in existing regulations.
• Retail size capped at 100,000 square feet with no
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exceptions. This would make about nine existing
stores “non-conforming.” These buildings would
still be allowed to change from one retailer to another and alterations would be allowed that did not
increase floor area, but if more than 50 percent of
the store was destroyed by any cause, reconstruction would require a ruling by the Hearing Examiner
that it minimizes conflict with the code, and mitigations could be required.
• A size cap for retail facilities that devote more than
10 percent of floor area to the sale of non-taxable
merchandise, for example, groceries.
The report says a size cap could cause a side effect if
a large retailer locates in a nearby community: “The size
cap community may feel the impacts from the use but
will not receive the fees or tax payments.”
Stewart said, “In the ideal world, it would be important for the city and county and small cities to come
together and reach a region-wide retail strategy.”
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nesses—but criteria are needed to determine which
would be judged a positive: raising or lowering community wages and benefits.
• The analysis would assess how the construction and
operation of the proposed retail facility will affect
the supply and demand for retail space in the community—but criteria are needed to determine which
effects on supply and demand would be rated positive
or negative.
Bellingham has heard a great deal of public dialogue
recently about the need for government to stand up to
businesses that have negative economic impact on the
community, but never before have policy decisions that
could accomplish this been so clearly presented.
The suggested provisions of economic impact assessment listed in the staff report pose for the Planning
Commission, the council and the public a clear ideological challenge: Are we as a community going to legislate
a rating of business practices and prohibit those rated as
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NEW LOWS IN WAR ON
GETTING HIGH
On Dec. 2, a 34-year-old Langley,
B.C., man was rescued after being
lost for four days in the North Cascades. The man was hypothermic
but otherwise uninjured when a
U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hoisted him out of waist-deep snow
near Church Mountain
northeast of Glacier,
said Whatcom County
Sheriff’s officials. The
man told search and
rescue
coordinators
that he started his trip
with no camping equipment, enough food for one day
and a GPS device. His GPS failed
and he became disoriented in
whiteout snow Wednesday night,
according to a news release from
the Sheriff’s Office. Four days
later, a U.S. Customs and Border
Protection helicopter flying in the
area saw “HELP” stamped into the
snow near the Canyon Ridge and
Boundary Way trails, then spotted
the man about a mile north of the
sign, and less than a mile from the
U.S.-Canada border. Immediately
after his rescue, the man was arrested on drug smuggling charges.
Immigration officials say he had
crossed the border from Canada
with three pounds of marijuana
in his backpack. He’s accused of
possessing a controlled substance
with intent to deliver.
On Nov. 30, University Police
responded to a fire alarm in Buchanan Towers that
officers noted was
likely caused by pot
smoke. Campus cops
noted a drug “manufacture/grow” operation in the residence
hall, which piqued
the interest of WWU journalism
students. A reporter requested,
via e-mail, the suspect’s name, address, age and the type and quantity of evidence but was told that
no report could be released because the police claimed it could
compromise the ongoing investigation. Informed that was untrue
by the Student Press Law Center,
UP finally released a redacted report that had only a single name.
Diligent reporters continued to investigate and learned the “manu-
facture/grow” operation consisted
entirely of some “magic” mushroom spore sprouting in a moldy
old guitar case.
On Dec. 5, a hooded gunman
robbed the Fairhaven Pharmacy
and made off with an undisclosed
amount of OxyContin tablets.
Earlier that day, an armed man
held a knife to a clerk’s throat at
a Fairhaven gas station and made
off with an undisclosed amount
of cash.
LET IT SNOW
On Nov. 30, an 18-year-old Bellingham man ran three stop signs
sledding down Taylor Street at a
high rate of speed before striking
his head against the back left tire
of a traveling pickup truck. Both
the truck and the man’s head sustained minor injuries. In a similar
accident, an 8-year-old Lake Whatcom boy broke two ribs and suffered other minor injuries after
sledding down his driveway and
under the car one of his parents
was driving. Over the snowy week,
Washington State Patrol officials
reported more than 400 vehicle
accidents, mostly slide-offs.
Briefly
CITY ADOPTS BUDGET
Bellingham City Council on
Dec. 11 approved a $205 million
budget for 2007.
The budget includes money
for a new emergency management division, additional police staffing, enhancements
to telecommunications and
web-based services, affordable
housing strategic planning,
waterfront
redevelopment
master planning and funding
to implement the current Greenways levy.
ECOLOGY DELIVERS
SPILL EQUIPMENT
On Dec. 6, the state Department of Ecology delivered
a 16-foot trailer filled with
spill response equipment to
a parking lot near Bellingham
Cruise Terminal. In the coming weeks, three more trailers
will be located in Whatcom
County: at the Port of Blaine,
Point Roberts Fire Station,
and Lummi Nation.
Each trailer is filled with an
oil containment boom, absor-
bent pads, protective clothing and other gear that will
be available for emergencies.
The 2006 legislative session
appropriated $1.45 million to
Ecology to place about 60 oil
response trailers around the
state.
Ecology has also stationed a
first responder in its Bellingham
field office for the first time.
Ecology plans to increase its
Bellingham spill response team
to three people.
LAST CHANCE
FOR WATERFRONT
COMMENTS
Dec. 18 is the deadline for
commenting on the Department
of Ecology’s proposed cleanup
plan for Bellingham Bay.
To read the draft cleanup documents or submit written comments online, go to ecy.wa.gov
Or pick up a free CD at Ecology’s
Bellingham office, 1204 Railroad Ave.
For help, RE Sources offers its
final educational, “How to Provide Written Comment on the
RI/FS,” at 7pm Thurs., Dec. 14,
at Bellingham Public Library.
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of
cycling
fitness
Search
Silence
An early winter’s journey to Artist Point
DON’T LET the noise and bluster of the parking lot fool you.
There is quiet to be found at the end of the trail—that particular
quiet unique to places that have lost themselves beneath a thick
and acoustically profound blanket of snow. It’s the preternatural
silence of lonely and high places: the hush that makes you feel
the need to whisper. Serious quiet.
The parking lot at the upper lodge at Mt. Baker is, of course,
anything but quiet. The air is filled with the roaring of engines,
the throbbing of sub-woofers and the high-pitched noises of joy
that children make when they play in the snow.
The parking lot is busy. During a winter weekend after the
white stuff has been flying (which is,
of course, most winter weekends) the
downhill ski area is rocking. Everybody
GETTING
wants a piece of the action, and, in this
THERE
neck of the woods, the action is at Mt.
Artist Point is accessed
Baker. As the reputation of “our” mounfrom the upper lodge at
tain continues to grow, the pilgrims
the Mt. Baker Ski area.
are ever more numerous. They come in
Ski up along the path of
search of good times and memorable
the summer road through
the ski area or follow the
endorphin rushes and they usually find
steeper “shortcut” that
both in abundance.
angles up to the right toWe’re looking for something else, howwards Austin Pass. Bear
ever. Remember, we’re after the quiet.
right at the Pass and
So we clip into our cross-country skis
either continue to follow
the snowed over road
and glide up into the midst of the hustle
to Kulshan Ridge or cut
and bustle. Our journey to the stillness
diagonally up the final
begins in the heart of the maelstrom as
slope. Exercise caution
we shuffle our way up the slopes. Skiers
under all conditions. For
and boarders whistle past us every few
more info: mtbaker.us.
seconds. We are salmon, swimming upstream against the current of Gore-Tex, fleece, and I-pods.
At last we reach the long-awaited sign; you know, the one
that sternly warns us that beyond this point we are out of the
ski area and very definitely on our own. I love the part about my
heirs being billed for failed
rescue attempts. Like the sign
in The Wizard of Oz, it should
simply say, “I’d turn back if I
was you.”
But, of course, we don’t
turn back. The route ahead
is safe enough unless avalanche conditions are severe
or whiteout conditions prevail. Today we’re in luck. So
on we go, leaving the hue
and cry of the ski area behind us. We ascend to the
wonderland of Austin Pass
with its million-dollar view
of Shuksan rearing up into
the sky above the Swift
Creek Valley.
Onward and upward! The
route from here follows the
summer road and before long
we find ourselves atop Kulshan
Ridge at the aptly named Artist Point. The thing to do
now is maneuver the elegant
bumps and grinds of the ridge
to its highest spot, Huntoon
Point, where the great white
sea of peaks is revealed in all
its glory.
Here is the marquee view
of the magnificent North Cascades. Here is the cold and
cleansing winter wind, fresh
off the glaciers. Here is the
quiet.
THURS., DEC. 14
MAKING A STAND: A
Greenpeace
documentary titled Making a Stand
shows at 7pm at the Mount
Baker Theatre, 104 N.
Commercial St. Founding
Greenpeace member Rex
Weyler will be on hand
to answer questions. The
event is free. For more
info: 734-6080.
BIKE SMART: Get tips on
how to be a better cyclist and bike owner at
“BikeSmart” workshops at
5pm every Thursday at the
Bellingham Public Market,
1530 Cornwall Ave. The
gatherings are free. For
more info: 676-4955.
SAT., DEC. 16
TULIP TREKKERS: The NW
Tulip Trekkers will meet up
for a Volkswalk at 10am
at the Coachman Inn on
Highway 20, Oak Harbor.
For more info: (360) 6793637 or nwtrekkers.org.
FERNDALE FLAT: All are
welcome to participate in
the Ferndale Flat and Fast
10K starting at 10am at
Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry
St. For more info: (360)
223-0264.
SUN., DEC. 17
HOLIDAY CHEER RUN:
Hook up for a Holiday
Cheer Run/Walk around
the south side starting at
1pm at Fairhaven Runners
& Walkers, 1209 11th St.
Festive holiday attire is
encouraged and refreshments will be available
after the free event. For
MUCKFEST: The Northern
State Muckfest 10K starts
at 9am at the Northern
State Recreational Area in
Sedro Woolley. Entry fee is
$3. For more info: (360)
856-6990 or skagitrunners.org.
TUES., DEC. 19
WILDLIFE PHOTOS: Local photographer Patrick
Reeves will give a free
“Wildlife of the Pacific
Northwest” talk at 6pm at
REI, 400 36th St. For more
info: 647-8955.
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Wall in Jerusalem.
The students vote on what
menorah to light and, as they
watch the candles slowly
burn down, I teach them the
dreidel game (a “gambling”
game played with a foursided top), tell the Chanukah
story and make latkes (traditional potato pancakes).
I love sharing their excitement as they learn about this
“new” holiday.
This year, Chanukah begins at sundown Dec. 15 and
runs until sundown Dec. 23.
For the first time in Whatcom County, there will be
a public menorah lighting
sponsored by the Chabad
Jewish Center. On Dec. 20,
BY DAWN LANDAU
a six-foot menorah will be
lit on the Fairhaven Village
Green. Following the lighting, all are invited to a Chanukah party at the Fairhaven
Public Library.
The fact that Chanukah is
WHEN DECEMBER approaches, I inevitably think of not in every shop window,
latkes and blue lights, Christmas trees and ornaments, meor advertised continually
norahs and presents. Mine is a “bi-holiday” family, celebratstarting in October, makes
ing both Christmas and Chanukah. We honor them separately,
it that much more special.
avoiding the Hallmarkish labels of “Christmakkah” and “HanukChanukah is typically celkamas” popularized in recent years. In our home, each holiday
ebrated with family and
is precious for its own traditions and value. However, because
friends, and, while there is
my husband and children are Jewish, the real emphasis is on
less pomp and circumstance,
Chanukah. Over the years, I have come to love the holiday for
it has just as much meaning
its unique wonder and meaning.
and magic for us as ChristHistorically, Chanukah commemorates the epic battle for relimas does for others.
gious freedom that the Maccabees fought against
Each Chanukah,
the Syrian king, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, in 168
I am moved by the
BCE. The word “Chanukah”—also spelled Hanukknowledge that as
kah—means “dedication” and refers to the rededour family lights
ication of the Hebrew temple in Jerusalem after
that first candle in
WHAT: Public Menorah
Lighting and Party
the Macabees prevailed. When they were ready
our home, millions
WHEN: 5:30pm Wed.,
to celebrate the rededication, there was only
of Jews around the
Dec. 20
enough oil to light the menorah for one night.
world are doing the
WHERE: Fairhaven VilMiraculously, the oil lasted eight nights. Today,
very same thing as
lage Green, Fairhaven
Chanukah is celebrated for eight nights to recall
the sun sets in their
Public Library
COST: Free
this miracle and celebrate religious freedom.
countries. With this
INFO: 933-4818 or
For 11 years I have visited my children’s
simple gesture, we
JewishBellingham.com
classrooms each December to tell this story and
are all united—enshare Chanukah with their classmates. The past
joying this ancient
six years, I have gone to Happy Valley Elementary, where it has
“festival of lights” by
become an anticipated event. The students enjoy hearing the
lighting menorahs, eating
story and learning about the traditions. I bring my collection
latkes, playing dreidel, and
of menorahs and many of the kids now have personal favorites.
celebrating miracles and
Mine is a gorgeous glass menorah, representing the Wailing
freedom.
Happy Chanukah!
Recalling a miracle
Go
LISTINGS
WORDS
WED., DEC. 13
WRITERS THEATRE: Read original poetry,
fiction or memoirs at the free Chuckanut
Sandstone Writers Theatre at 7pm at the
Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314
Harris Ave. For more info: 734-2776.
OLD FASHIONED: Former Bellinghamster
Ethel Stockton—who’s 91-years-old—
reads from her third book, Old Fashioned,
at 7:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St.
For more info: 671-2626.
SPOKEN WORD WEDNESDAY: Read your
poetry at “Spoken Word Wednesdays”
starting each week at 7:30pm at the
Bellingham Public Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave. Entry is free. For more info:
714-0800.
THURS., DEC. 14
WHAT CAME BEFORE: Bestselling author
Elizabeth George reads from her latest
mystery, What Came Before He Shot Her,
at 7:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St.
FRI., DEC. 15
STORYTELLING: Members of the Bellingham Storytellers Guild will tell tales
at 7pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117
12th St. Entry is free. For more info:
714-9631.
SAT., DEC. 16
BOOK OF COOKIES: The final meeting
of the Armchair Chefs happens at 4pm
at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Lauren
Chattman’s Mom’s Big Book of Cookies
will be the inspiration for today’s meeting (author not attending). For more
info: 671-2626.
HOLIDAY STORIES: Bring the kids—and
a pillow or blanket—for Holiday Story
Night at 5pm at Village Books, 1200 11th
St. T’was the Night Before Christmas is on
the list. For more info: 671-2626.
MON., DEC. 18
POETRY NIGHT: Read your words at Poetry Night at 8pm every Monday at Fantasia Espresso, 1332 Cornwall Ave. For more
info: 715-0632 or poetrynight.org.
COMMUNITY
DEC. 13- 19
RESTORE YOURSELF: In preparation for
their big move, RE Store (600 W. Holly
St.) is holding a big ol’ moving sale starting today and continuing through Dec.
19. (FYI: Dec. 16-19, everything’s 80 percent off!) For more info: 647-5921.
THURS., DEC. 14
HISTORY PROGRAM: The Whatcom
County Historical Society will hold a
“History Holiday 2006” talk at 7:30pm
at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect
St. For more info: 671-6981 or whatcommuseum.org.
GREEN BUILDING: If you haven’t already
registered for the Green Building Conference happening from 1-6pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, you should know
that from 4-6pm, there’ll be a free trade
show open to the public. For more info:
647-7093 or sconnect.org.
FIELD OF PEACE: The Bellingham Institute of Noetic Sciences will hold a “Moving to Shalom Field of Peace” interactive
presentation from 7-9pm at Wise Awakenings, 310 Holly St. For more info: 7561890 or bions.net.
DEC. 14 - 17
LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS: The 10th annual
“Lights of Christmas” happens from 510pm Thurs. through Sat. through Dec.
28 at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. Entry is $7-$10. For more info: (800) 2286724 or warmbeach.com.
DEC. 15 - 17
SANTA TRAIN #1: Ten acres of lighted
forest can be explored during Santa
Train Rides from 5-9pm Fri. through
Sun. at the Miniature World Family Fun
Center, 4620 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Entry is $5.75. For more info: 371-7700 or
miniatureworld.org.
SAT., DEC. 16
FARMERS MARKET: Attend the Bellingham Farmers Market from 10am-3pm
every Sat. through Dec. 23 at the Depot
Market Square. For more info: 647-2060
or bellinghamfarmers.org.
SANTA TRAIN #2: Travel through the
woods of Wickersham on the Lake
Whatcom Railway’s Santa Claus Train
at noon and 2:30pm today and Dec.
23. Tickets are $7-$14. For more info:
(360) 595-2218.
LIBRARY BIRTHDAY: Celebrate 102 years
of library service with a 1904 Costume
Party at 1pm at the Fairhaven Library,
1117 12th St. Music by Scrub Hubber will
be on hand, and all are invited. For more
info: 647-6877.
SUN., DEC. 17
CHOIR AUCTION: The Bellingham Children’s Choir will hold a Holiday Dinner
and Silent Auction at 6pm at the Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St. Admission is $20.
For more info: 306-1543 or baay.org.
MON., DEC. 18
GIVING TREE: All are welcome at tonight’s 13th annual Giving Tree wrapping party at 7pm at Village Books.
Wrapping paper and treats will be
available at the community event. For
PRAYERS FOR PEACE: All denominations
are welcome to attend a Prayer Vigil for
Peace in the Middle East at 5:30pm at
First Christian Church, 495 E. Bakerview
Rd. For more info: 734-6820.
PLACES
Photo courtesy of Brett Baunton
Photo courtesy of Fred Sears
Reissued classic celebrates
our special place
“The ultimate experiencing of a sense of
place comes from grounding our lives in such
specific gifts of earth, and in having the
sense to preserve them”
—Author Ivan Doig in the introduction
to Whatcom Places II
PERHAPS THE most loving gift this
holiday season, Whatcom Land Trust released its fresh edition of Whatcom Places
II, an updated celebration in words and
photographs of this region’s most scenic
and spiritual landscapes. Like its predecessor, the new 136-page glossy book soars
from the snowy summit of Mt. Baker to sundappled Bellingham Bay, pausing along the
way at a number of roads less traveled…
and purposely so.
The mission of Whatcom Land Trust
is to preserve such special places and
the wildlife that inhabits them, securing these assets for future generations
through land stewardship. As with the
original volume, Whatcom Places II is a
volunteer effort that calls attention to
this mission. So much more than a collection of pretty pictures (and they are
pretty), this book argues for the respectful relationship between people and the
land that sustains them.
Central to this new release is a maturing
vision for the land trust, an acknowledgment of vibrant economy in Whatcom’s urban centers, a wealth that makes possible
the acquisitions that are central to the or-
ganization’s purpose. With each turn of the
page, we’re treated to voices of residents
telling us why they call this area home.
We need places where people live, these
folks tell us. But, also, we need places
where people do not live.
“Quite unintended, there’s a consistent
thread of ‘spiritual’ connection with, and
concern for, land,” relates board member
Bob Keller, who edited Whatcom Places II
and played a key role in its development.
Indeed, from the foreword on, a sense
of deep connectedness infuses this volume.
It’s a sense difficult to avoid in a book filled
with such stunning vistas of nature at its
most dramatic.
“The Whatcom Land Trust relies on
community support for its preservation
of imperiled places,” environmental reporter Bill Dietrich tells us in the opening
pages. “Its word ‘trust’ not only implies
that we trust the organization to hold and
protect our heartland for future generations, but that it trusts us to sustain its
mission. This book is a means to do so. It
is a communion, if you will, between its
contributors and readers—a commemoration of a landscape that, in its richness
and ability to inspire, is holy.”
Available at bookstores and other locations throughout Whatcom County. For more
information, call the Whatcom Land Trust at
650-9470. Proceeds from book sales will go
to the Whatcom Land Trust to buy land for
preservation.
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“The Twins” by Lesley Long
SEE IT
WHAT: Festival of the Arts
WHEN: 10am-7pm daily through
Dec. 24
WHERE: Whatcom Center, 1310
Cornwall Ave.
COST: Entry is free
INFO: 676-8548 or alliedarts.com
WHAT: Pacific Arts Holiday Market
WHEN: 10am-6pm, Dec. 15-17,
22-24
WHERE: 216 Grand Ave.
COST: Entry is free
INFO: 738-6442
BY AMY KEPFERLE
Art Markets
Don’t blow it all at the mall
FOR SOME, the thought of visiting the mall during the holiday season—especially during congested weekends—is tantamount to a trip to
the dentist to get your bicuspids yanked. But Christmas shopping doesn’t
have to be painful. This past Saturday I found myself perusing both Allied
Arts’ Festival of the Arts and the Pacific Arts Market, and I’m here to tell
you internal torture wasn’t part of the equation.
When I arrived at the 27th annual Holiday Festival of the Arts (open
daily through Christmas Eve), Santa was lounging around waiting for
someone to sit on his lap, accomplished local pianist Karen Fitzgerald
was providing calming background tunes and shoppers were making their
way through more than 100 displays from local artists and craftspeople.
Although helpful volunteers were wandering around offering baskets and
generally keeping an eye on things, there was no “hard sell” involved.
Each item has a price and the artist’s code, so you pay at the end when
you’ve made your selections.
In addition to funneling funds to local artisans, the art markets happening
downtown—and at area churches, granges and other alternative venues this
month—offer patrons the opportunity to give truly unique gifts. I walked
away with a couple of cards featuring clever animals from artist Lesley Long
(pictured) that I intend to frame before wrapping, a hip magnet with a quote
by Mae West made by multimedia
maven Clarissa Callesen—who
touts herself as a “creator of original, amazing, unusual things”—a
bookmark featuring a photo of an
unfurling Whatcom County fern by
Gloria Ruyle, and beaded earrings
by Marlene Van Beek.
Pottery, paintings, handcrafted
clothing, bears made from recycled fur coats, a plethora of jewelry, garden art, handmade purses,
lamps, hand-bound books, blown
glass and much more can be found
at the Festival of the Arts. Browsing is part of the fun, and it’s likely
an hour or more will pass by the
time you’ve made your selections.
The 9th annual Pacific Arts
Holiday Market is open Fridays through Sundays through
Christmas Eve, and it’s also
worth a look-see. More than 60
well-known artists and crafters
have their wares on display at
the future home of the Whatcom Children’s Museum, and the
feeling there is festive and fun.
Live music, a silent auction, and
espresso and snacks are also on
hand. The artists at Pacific Arts
are on location, so it’s possible
to get the story behind the creation to pass on to the recipients of your thoughtful gifts.
Both art markets bring home
the profusion of local talent in
Whatcom County, and, for me at
least, make the holidays a little
less stressful.
LISTINGS
EVENTS
WED., DEC. 13
ART & WINE: The YWCA of
Bellingham will hold a Holiday Art Auction and Wine
Tasting Benefi t starting
at 7pm at the Nightlight
Lounge, 211 E. Chestnut St.
Donated works by local artists such as Tore Ofteness,
Trish Harding, Aaron Brick,
and Craig Perry-Ollila will
be available. Admission is
$5 and includes music and
appetizers (wine is extra).
For more info: 734-4820,
ext. 103.
DEC. 13 - 15
THROUGH THE KALEIDOSCOPE: See “Through the
Kaleidoscope: Refl ections
on Identity Construction
in the Al and Vera Leese
Collection” through Dec.
15, then again Jan. 9-22,
at the Western Gallery
on the WWU Campus. Entry is free. For more info:
650-3963.
THURS., DEC. 14
DOCENT PROGRAM: Curator Scott Wallin will give
a talk on “The Making of
an Exhibition” and host a
tour of the “Building Tradition” show at 10:15am
at the Whatcom Museum,
121 Prospect St. All are
welcome. For more info:
676-6981.
SAT., DEC. 16
TRADING CARDS: Local
artists can bring 2.5-inchby-3.5-inch original pieces
of art to today’s “Artist
Trading Cards” event from
2-4pm at Fantasia Espresso, 1324 Cornwall Ave. Entry is free. For more info:
652-3818.
EXHIBITS
ALLIED ARTS: Photographers Bonnie Lebesch
and Dimitri Katsaros will
have their work on display
through December at Allied
Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave.
BELLINGHAM
RAILWAY
MUSEUM: The museum is
open to the public from
noon-5pm Tues. and Thurs.Sat. at 1320 Commercial St.
BLUE HORSE GALLERY:
Painters Gary Bennett,
Steve Mayo, and Dave Nichols are among the artists
being shown through December at the Blue Horse
Gallery, 301 W. Holly St.
HANDPRINT ARTS: See
works by more than 50 local artists at Handprint
Arts, 1611 N. State St. For
more info: 647-9087 or
handprintarts.org.
IMPORT IT: “The Best of
2006” art show can be seen
through December at Import 12, 2711 Meridian St.
INSIGHTS GALLERY: “Petite
Pieces”
features
more than 60 small works
through Dec. 23 at Insights
Gallery, 516 Commercial
Ave., Anacortes. For more
info: (360) 588-8044 or
insightsgallery.com.
LUCIA DOUGLAS: The
multi-artist “Poetry of the
Night Sky” shows through
Dec. 23 at Lucia Douglas
Gallery, 1415 13th St. For
more info: 733-5361 or luciadouglas.com.
MINDPORT EXHIBITS: “Luminous Nature,” a show of
sculptures by Denise Snyder, shows through Dec. 28
at Mindport Exhibits, 210
W. Holly St. For more info:
647-5614.
MONA: See Lanny Bergner’s
“Entering Ether” installation through Jan. 7 at La
Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St.
For more info: (360) 4664446 or museumofnwart.
org.
RADIO MUSEUM: “The
Dawn of the Electrical Age”
exhibit is currently being
featured at the American
Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay St. For
amre.us.
WHATCOM
CHILDREN’S
MUSUEM: “By the Bay:
Working on the Waterfront” is open from 10am5pm Thurs.-Sat. and 125pm Sun. at the Whatcom
Children’s Museum, 227
Prospect St. Admission is
$3.50. For more info: 7338769.
WHATCOM
MUSEUM:
“Building Tradition: Contemporary Northwest Art
from the Tacoma Art Museum” is currently on display
at the Whatcom Museum,
121 Prospect St. For more
info: 676-6981 or whatcommuseum.org.
dance
profiles
Kids—and fans of the Wiggles—will be thrilled to know
“Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance
Party” is coming to town Dec.
20 at the Mount Baker Theatre
BY AMY KEPFERLE
SANTALAND
ON STAGE
DIARIES
The tale of Crumpet the elf
“THE WOMAN at Macy’s asked, ‘Would you be interested in full-time elf or evening and weekend elf?’ I said,
‘Full-time elf.’ I have an appointment next Wednesday at noon. I
am a 33-year-old man applying
See It
for a job as an elf.”
WHAT: The Santaland
If the above paragraph sounds
Diaries
familiar, you’ve probably read—
WHEN: 7:30pm Thurs.
and laughed out loud out at—DaDec. 14
vid Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries,
WHERE: Lincoln Thewhich chronicles a season the
atre, 712 S. First St.,
Mount Vernon
witty author and NPR commentaCOST: $19
tor spent as Crumpet the elf at
INFO: (877) 754-6284
Macy’s SantaLand soon after aror lincolntheatre.org
riving in New York City. While it
may not have been Sedaris’ dream
job, the 31 pages of text that resulted from his tenure as a
slacker-turned-Santa’s-helper are what helped make him a
household name.
For those seeking theatrical holiday fare that isn’t schmaltzy,
sugary or miracle-enhanced, The Santaland Diaries is for you.
The Lincoln Theatre will offer one performance of the stage
version of the Diaries with Skagintonian Luke Naylor at the
helm. The show is rated PG-13, so you may want to leave the
youngsters at home with videos of Frosty the Snowman and
Miracle on 34th Street
The adapted version of The Santaland Diaries follows
Sedaris from being broke enough to take a job as an elf
to him miraculously passing his drug test and then to his
retelling of what happens when you don green tights and
get an up-close-and-personal look at the seedy underbelly of the Christmas season. His deadpan account of his
time as Crumpet includes tales about tired moms arguing
in front of the Magic Tree, children vomiting, oversexed
co-worker elves, dirty diapers and the corporate hierarchy or elfdom. It’s the credo to “be merry” above all else
that grates on Sedaris’ nerves, as he isn’t a relentlessly
cheerful person—unlike an enthusiastic colleague who,
”if she had any more spirit, they’d have to medicate her.”
There’s also an elf that feels compelled to tell the kiddies
she’s not really an elf (she’s an artist!) and a method-ac-
tor Santa who stays in character even
when the children aren’t around.
A brief moment of true Christmas
spirit rears its head during The Santaland Diaries in the form of a “somewhat
mysterious” Santa who seems to have
no real name and who brings adults to
tears by reminding them of the real
nature of giving, but it’s Sedaris’
snarky observations of what life
is like spending Christmas as
an overworked elf that
bring the text to
life.
THURS., DEC. 14
RETURN OF CODY: Due to
popular demand, Cody Rivers: Volume 11, shows at
8pm at iDiOM Theater, 1418
Cornwall Ave. Tickets are
$10 and reservations are
strongly recommended. For
more info: 201-5464 or idiomtheater.com.
GOOD, BAD, UGLY: A new
works night dubbed “The
Good, the Bad and the
Ugly” shows at 7:30pm every Thursday at the Upfront
Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At
9:30pm, see “Upfront Unscripted.” Entry is $5. For
more info: 733-8855 or theupfront.com.
DEC. 14 - 16
WIND WHISTLING: Whistle
Down the Wind, a musical
parable, shows at 7:30pm
Thurs.- Fri. and 2pm and
7:30pm Sat. at Lynden’s
Claire vg Thomas Theatre,
655 Front St. Tickets are
$10-$12. For more info:
(360) 354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.org.
LION, WITCH, WARDROBE:
A theatrical version of C.S.
Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch,
and the Wardrobe shows at
7:30pm Thurs. and 8pm Fri.Sat. at the Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Tickets are $14. For more
info: (360) 293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
DEC. 15 - 16
STILES & FRIENDS: Ryan
Stiles and Friends offer up
holiday shows at 7:30pm
and 9:30pm at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay
St. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 general. For
theupfront.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: An
adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol shows
at 8pm at iDiOM Theater,
1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets
are $10. Additional showings happen Dec. 20-22. For
more info: 201-5464 or idiomtheater.com
SAT., DEC. 16
DROP-IN IMPROV: Introductory improv classes happen
at noon for middle and high
school students and at 1pm
for adults at the Upfront
Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Entry
is free. For more info: 7338855 or theupfront.com.
DANCE
SAT., DEC. 16
CONTRA DANCE: KGB provides the tunes for tonight’s Contra Dance happening from 7:30-11pm at
the Fairhaven Library, 1117
12th St. Entry is $8. For
DINNER DANCE: The public is
invited to a Christmas Dinner
Dance and membership drive
at 6:30pm at the Elks Lodge,
710 Samish Way. Music by
the Reflections will lead the
way. Tickets are $16. For
more info and to make reservations: 676-2463.
DEC. 16 - 20
NUTCRACKER:
Northwest
Ballet Theatre performs its
rendition of The Nutcracker
at 7:30pm Sat. and 2pm
Sun. at the Mount Baker
Theatre, 104 N. Commercial
St. They’ll also offer shows
at 7:30pm Tues.-Wed. at
Mount Vernon’s McIntyre
Hall, 2501 E. College Way.
Tickets are $15-$25. For
(866) 624-6897.
WED., DEC. 20
DOROTHY THE DINO: Dance
and music will be part of
“Dorothy the Dinosaur’s
Dance Party” at 7pm at the
Mount Baker Theatre, 104
N. Commercial St. Tickets
are $20-$30. For more info:
734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.
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Pearl Django
BY CAREY ROSS
Looking at Jazz
Exploring America’s art form
FOR THE better part of the past
decade, Jud Sherwood has worked
tirelessly to insure the sweet strains
of all manner of jazz music are plentiful, accessible and affordable in this
particular corner of the Pacific Northwest. The end result of all his labors
is, of course, the appropriately named
Jazz Project, a nonprofit dedicated
to appreciation, education and support of all things jazzy in and around
Bellingham. While the overall effect of
the Jazz Project on the community at
large is tough to definitively measure,
one indicator of its success is the tremendous growth and expansion of the
organization itself.
This year, along with the ever-popular Art of Jazz series that showcases
the very best in regional jazz music
during monthly Sunday-evening concerts at the Lucia Douglas Gallery, the
Jazz Project’s continuing support of
both the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band
and the Piano Liberation Organization,
Sherwood has somehow finagled his
way into a multi-event, multimedia se-
ries called “Looking at Jazz: America’s
Art Form.” The series, easily one of the
Jazz Project’s most ambitious undertakings, was made possible by a partnership between three national organizations—National Video Resources,
National Endowment for the Humanities, and the American Library Association—and three local ones—the Jazz
Project, Bellingham Friends of the Library, and the City of Bellingham Municipal Arts Commission. The amount of
organizations involved should be an indication that this is no ordinary series
of shows, as should the knowledge that
the Jazz Project was selected from an
applicant pool of more than 250 nonprofits to host the series.
“Looking at Jazz” is a six-part film,
concert and discussion series that takes
place on the third Friday and Saturday of
each month starting in January and running through June. Each “session” deals
with a different era/area of jazz, from
January’s exploration of “New Orleans
and the Origins of Jazz” to March’s “The
Women of Jazz” all the way through
June’s “Latin Jazz and Jazz as an International Music.” Each kicks off at the
Bellingham Public Library with a free
film showing to be followed by a moderated discussion about that session’s
topic. The magic continues the following
day with a paid concert by the region’s
best and brightest jazz ensembles.
Like I said, it’s an ambitious undertaking—and it doesn’t come cheap.
Although Sherwood has secured a
multitude of local sponsorships along
with a chunk of grant money to fund
“Looking at Jazz,” sometimes it takes
an old-fashioned fundraiser-disguised-as-party to push things over
the financial hump. That’s where the
gypsy jazz of Pearl Django comes in.
The Seattle swingers will headline
the Jazz Project’s 2007 Series Launch
Party (also dubbed the “Rent Party”
by Sherwood) set to take place Fri.,
Dec. 15 at the American Museum of
Radio and Electricity.
If you’d like to help support jazz in
Bellingham in all its forms, it’s as simple
as calling up Sherwood at the Jazz Project and buying a ticket. When you get
him on the line, be sure to congratulate
him on a job well done.
HEAR IT
WHO: Pearl Django
WHAT: The Jazz Project’s 2007 Series
Launch and Rent Party
WHEN: 5:30pm Fri., Dec. 15
WHERE: The American Museum of Radio
and Electricity, 1312 Bay St.
COST: $20
MORE INFO: 650-1066 or jazzproject.org
WHAT: Looking at Jazz: America’s Art
Form
WHEN: The third Friday and Saturday of
the month, January-June
WHERE: The Bellingham Public Library,
Whatcom Community College’s Heiner
Theatre, the Whatcom Museum, more
COST: Free for films and discussions,
$10-$25 for related concerts
MORE INFO: 650-1066 or jazzproject.org
SO, AS MANY of you may have already
heard, the rumor of a possible reopening
of the burrito shack formerly known as
Casa Que Pasa is significantly closer to
becoming fact. While I have yet to witness minions
whipping up
vast vats of
potato burrito sauce, a
liquor license
for the space
has, in fact,
been
duly
applied for—
which
also
means Casa
BY CAREY ROSS
V2.0’s
new
ownership stake is no longer shrouded in
semi-mystery. Two of the names on the
application, Elizabeth and Nick Moss,
should be well-known to most Casa devotees. Liz spent a fair number of years
serving the daily special and slinging
drinks at the bar, while Nick spent a fair
number of years hanging out in Casa’s
cantina swilling beers and waiting for
Liz to get off of work. Another involved
party is none other than Spencer Willhoft, Nightlight bartender extraordinaire (and, as I have stated before, a
man certainly in the running to be the
best bartender in town). All three have
a ridiculous wealth of restaurant experience, so I feel confident they will be
more than adept at running their own
establishment. As long as I can walk
in and see Aaron Tapscott behind the
counter, ready to take my burrito order,
all will be well in Casa’s little corner of
the world, as far as I’m concerned.
What, you might ask, does that have
to do with music? Frankly, not a damn
thing.
I’m told the Trucks, they of the quirky
wardrobing and naughty little ditties,
will be Spin magazine’s artist of the day
Mon., Dec. 18. In the interest of perfect
honesty, it should be noted that I don’t
actually know what this means. If you
remember correctly, this is not the first
time Bellingham or its bands have been
namechecked by that particular publication, and I have yet to see anyone show
up to pave the sidewalks with gold, but
being their artist of the day certainly
can’t be a bad thing. Apparently, if you
are so inclined, you can search out the
mag on the internet and vote for the
Trucks with the aim of sending them
into the next round, which is artist of
the month, followed, of course, by artist
of the year—at which point Spin comes
to town and throws them a ticker-tape
parade and pancake breakfast. Think I’m
a dirty liar? The only way to know is to
vote enough times to find out.
BY CAREY ROSS
Nathan Wade
Post-apocalyptic Americana
SEATTLE MUSICIAN Nathan Wade has
dubbed his brand of roots-based music “post-apocalypse Americana.” While this is a cool-sounding descriptor, I’m not entirely certain what it means. What
I am sure of, however, is that Wade does not exactly
tread at the lighthearted end of the song spectrum.
With a debut release called The Dead Leaves Sing
chock full of songs given such carefree titles as “The
Reaper’s Song,” “Suicidal Revival,” and “Dry Up Like a
Dream,” there is little doubt that Wade’s music could
properly be described as dark. And not just dark, but
profoundly, poetically, biblically dark.
Wade cites the formidable field recordings of
legendary folklorist and musicologist Alan Lomax
as a particular musical
infl uence, but the fact
that he spent his formative years in a tiny Indiana town leads one to
believe he comes by his
love of Americana more
honestly than most.
He sings blues-tinged,
gospel-informed folk
songs about killers,
loners, addicts and
other various and sundry lost and forgotten
souls with a conviction
that suggests Wade has
a fascination with the
fringe that goes far beyond lyrics on a page.
He can also belt out
a murder ballad with
the kind of melancholy
swagger that is more
than a little reminiscent of another of his
infl uences, Nick Cave.
Despite all the gothic
depression, death, sin
and redemption, Wade’s
music is surprisingly accessible—some songs
could even be considered catchy. In the
words of a critic who reviewed The Dead Leaves
Sing, “There are enough
dark pleasures here
to entice and cajole a
sheckle from even the
deepest dungaree pocket.” Now, I do not have
even the barest idea of
what a “sheckle” might
be, but you shouldn’t let
my ignorance deter you
from discovering Wade’s
post-apocalyptic world
for yourself.
Nathan Wade plays
at 9:30pm Sat. Dec. 16
at the Green Frog Café
Acoustic Tavern, 902 N.
State St. #104. For more
info: myspace.com/acoustictavern.
WED., DEC. 13
SPIRIT OF HOLIDAYS: Sehome
High School’s Choral Music Department performs a “Spirit
of the Holidays” concert at
7:30pm at the Majestic, 1027
N. Forest St. Entry is $10. For
FRI., DEC. 15
CHAMBER CHORALE: The Bellingham Chamber Chorale and
the Washington Brass Ensemble perform a holiday-themed
“Comfort and Joy” concert at
8pm at the Performing Arts
Center, WWU. Tickets are $12$15. For more info: 650-6146.
NOEL: Harpist Jill Whitman
and others perform “Noel: the
Magic of Christmas” at 7:30pm
at Bellingham High School,
2020 Cornwall Ave. Poetry and
storytelling will round out the
event. Tickets are $15. For
DEC. 15 - 16
DARK OF DECEMBER: “Songs
for the Dark of December” will
be performed by the Bellingham High School Jazz Ensemble at 8pm Fri. and 2pm and
8pm Sat. at Community Bible
Fellowship, 2826 Birchwood
Ave. Tickets are $5-$10. For
SAT., DEC. 16
SKAGIT SYMPHONY: Classical
and traditional holiday music
by the Skagit Symphony can
be heard at 7:30pm at Mount
Vernon’s McIntyre Hall, 2501 E.
College Way. Tickets are $20$35. For more info: (866) 6246897 or skagitsymphony.com.
JAZZ INTERPRETATIONS: Local
pianist Scot Ranney explores
holiday favorites via “Jazz
Interpretations” at a free concert at 2pm at the Whatcom
Museum, 121 Prospect St. For
more info: 676-6981 or whatcommmuseum.org.
SUN., DEC. 17
WHATCOM CHORALE: “A Child’s
Christmas Celebration” will be
the theme of the Whatcom
Chorale’s Christmas concert at
3pm and 7:30pm at the First
Congregational Church, 2401
Cornwall Ave. Entry is $5-$15.
CHANUKAH CONCERT: Local Klezmer and Jewish band
What the Chelm! gives a free
Chanukah Concert at 12:30pm
at the Whatcom Museum, 121
Prospect St. For more info:
676-6981.
THE JOURNEYS: Join harpist
Bronn Journey and soprano
Katherine Journey for their
annual Christmas Concert at
7:3pm at Mount Vernon’s Mc-
Intyre Hall, 2501 E. College
Way. Tickets are $16. For more
info: (866) 624-6897.
CELTIC YULETIDE: The Boulding family—otherwise known
as the Magical Strings—performs their annual Celtic
Yuletide concert at 3pm at
Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Tickets
are $15-$19. For more info:
877) 754-6284.
The Stanton Moore Trio plays
at 9pm Fri., Dec. 15 at the
Nightlight Lounge. Tickets
are $17 and info can be had at
nightlightlounge.com.
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Wisconsin Slim, Go
Slowpoke, Shea Isley
Spindle, The Love Lights,
Ladies of the Night
The No-Fi Soul Rebellion,
Styff Anyss, The Shotgun
Karaoke
Karaoke
Comedy
Greyskull, Owen Hart, The
Assailant, Black Breath,
Dragline
1985, Snow Cuts Glass, Go
Slowpoke
Green Frog Café
Acoustic Tavern
Sons of the Widow James
Everyday Jones
Nathan Wade
Robert Sarazin Blake,
Bloomers and Boogie
Tights
Open Mic w/Chuck D feat.
Colin Spring
Tony & the Tigers
Tony & the Tigers
Karaoke
Stanton Moore Trio
Carnal Carnival
Critters Buggin’
Karaoke
YWCA Art Auction and
Benefit
Richard’s on
Richards
Rockfish Grill
Rogue Hero
Royal
Rumors
Wes Mackey
Fab 4 + 1
Fab 4 + 1
ManHunt
Akron Family
Jakalope (early),
Christmas in the City
Charity Event (late)
Stanton Moore Trio
Open Mic w/Chuck D feat.
Fritz and the Freeloaders
College Night
Stabbin Hobo, MC Stray
Ney, Rec Room, N/NW
Industry Night
Betty Desire Show, DJ
Velveteen
Skylark’s
Otherwise, Native Root
Offset, Royal Bliss, Zero
Down
Ladies Night
Party Night
DJ F
DJ Qbnza
Christmas Party w/DJ
Marcus Purnell
Jimmy Wright Band
Jimmy Wright Band
Jimmy Wright Band
Soul’d Out
Soul’d Out
The Spencetet
Paul Sorensen & David
Carlson
College Night
Walt Burkett
Vadinska
Line Dance Lessons w/Bev
Ollerenshaw
DJ Deerhead
Marvin Johnson
Living End
The Contra, Hillstreet
Stranglers
Von Disco
Karaoke
Full Moon Masquerade
Fetish Night
The Akron Family/Dec. 14/
Richards on Richards
The Tritones
Bellingham Storytellers
Guild: Winter Stories
Spoken Word Wednesdays
Acoustic Oasis Open
Mic feat. Tall Paul
Hoss
Little Bill and the
Bluenotes
The Duntons
Skagit Valley Casino
Wild Buffalo
Jim Beam Medicine Show
feat. Tender Situation
Snow Cuts
Glass/Dec.
15/Fantasia
Espresso & Tea
Marvin Johnson
Silver Reef Casino
Stuart’s at the
Market
Karaoke w/Poops
Poetry Night
The Party Favorites,
Electric Chinese
Orchestra, Foal
The Old Foundry
Poppe’s
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The Chryslers
The New Jive
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REVIEWED BY BRIAN LOWRY
The Pursuit of
Happyness
The Fresh Prince gets serious
THE FACT-INSPIRED drama The Pursuit
BY TIM JOHNSON
Making a Stand
Documentary celebrates eco-warriors
“IN THE late 1960s,” writes author Rex Weyler, “as cultural upheaval
swept the world and American war resisters flooded north, a disarmament and ecology movement took shape in the streets, pubs, and private living rooms of Vancouver, Canada. In the decade from 1969 to
1979, the loosely knit protest group adopted the name ‘Greenpeace’ and
transformed itself from an effective, but decidedly underground, international heckler into a mobilized, global ‘eco-navy,’” Weyler relates in
the introduction to his recent book, Greenpeace: The Inside Story.
Inspired by Weyler’s book, Vancouver filmmaker Leigh Badgley produced her documentary, Greenpeace—Making a Stand. The film presents
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a major toothache. Clearly savoring the chance
to work alongside his moppet son, Will Smith is
in serious mode as Chris Gardner, whose story
is one of perseverance overcoming tremendous
hardship.
Deriving its title from a misspelling at the San
Francisco daycare center where Gardner parks his
son, the narrative unfolds in 1981 as the protagonist’s voiceover narration identifies various
chapters in his life. At its core, there’s a grand
sense of the American dream in Gardner’s ragsto-riches experience—a guy who found himself
homeless and sleeping in subway stations, only
to become a multimillionaire. The Pursuit of Happyness devotes its two hours entirely to that
struggle, wrenching as it often is.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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Happy Feet: Animated arctic adventure about a tonedeaf penguin who must use his stellar tap dancing abilities to make the hearts of the lady penguins sing. +++
(PG • 1 hr. 27 min.)
Bellis Fair 1:40 | 4:20 | 7:00 | 9:40
BY CAREY ROSS
Apocalypto: The latest installment in Mel Gibson’s series of escalating cinematic sadism details the last days
of the Mayan civilization in all its brutal beauty. +++
(R • 2 hrs. 18 min.)
Sehome 12:40 | 3:50 | 7:00 | 10:05
The Holiday: Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap houses as a means to escape their problems and, in doing so,
manage to find themselves, fall in love and live happily
ever after. ++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 16 min.)
Bellis Fair 12:45 | 4:00 | 7:10 | 10:20
Blood Diamond: Set against the cinematic backdrop du
jour, Africa, this film finds Leonardo DiCaprio trying on his
best South African accent in an effort to recover a pink diamond of mythical proportions. +++ (R • 2 hrs. 18 min.)
Sehome 12:20 | 3:30 | 6:40 | 9:50
The Nativity Story: Pretty much your standard love story: Boy meets girl. Boy marries girl. Girl is impregnated
through immaculate conception and gives birth to the
son of God. ++ (PG • 1 hr. 41 min.)
Bellis Fair 2:30 | 5:05 | 7:40 | 10:15
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit
Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan: This, if most critics are
to be believed, might just be the funniest movie ever
made—unless, of course, you’re a slighted frat boy or
snubbed etiquette expert. ++++ (R • 84 min.)
Sunset Square 1:30 | 4:45 | 7:10 | 10:10
The Pursuit of Happyness: See review previous page.
+++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.)
Sunset Square 1:00 | 4:15 | 7:10 | 9:45
The Queen: Helen Mirren, in a transcendent performance
that will undoubtedly earn her a slew of much-deserved
accolades come awards season, plays Queen Elizabeth in
the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death. +++++ (PG13 • 1 hr. 37 min.)
Pickford 3:30 | 6:00 | 8:20 | Sat. & Sun @ 11:00
Casino Royale: Daniel Craig, the first-ever blond Bond,
arrives just in time to resurrect the longest-running
cinematic series in film history—and not a moment too
soon. ++++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 24 min.)
Bellis Fair 12:50 | 4:05 | 7:20 | 10:35
Stranger than Fiction: Will Farrell plays Harold Crick,
a real-life character who exists at the whim of Emma
Thompson’s literary leanings. ++++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 53
min.)
Sunset Square 1:45 | 4:30 | 7:00 | 10:00
Charlotte’s Web: This live-action version of the popular
children’s book tells the familiar story of one radiant
performing pig and the spider who helps him avoid the
axe. ++++ (G • 1 hr. 53 min.)
Bellis Fair 11:30am | 1:10 | 2:10 | 3:50 | 4:50 | 6:30 |
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Unaccompanied Minors: Five precocious kids are snowed
in at an airport on Christmas Eve and are forced to use
what they’ve got to create a holiday of their very own.
Will they succeed in pulling off a Christmas miracle? ++
(PG • 1 hr. 29 min.)
Sunset Square 12:15 | 2:40 | 5:00 | 7:15 | 9:30
Deck the Halls: Neighbors Matthew Broderick and Danny
DeVito do battle over DeVito’s desire to erect a Christmas lighting display so bright it can be seen from space.
++ (PG • 1 hr. 35 min.)
Sunset Square 12:40 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 7:40 | 9:55
Driving Lessons: Another wacky Brit-com, this one is
about a sheltered teen whose need to learn to drive parallels a similar quest for overall freedom in his life. ++
(PG-13 • 1 hr. 38 min.)
Sehome 1:00 | 4:10 | 7:20 | 10:25
Eragon: The story of a boy who finds a shiny blue stone,
hatches a CGI dragon and rides around having adventures in a mystical land. Based on the popular novel
penned by 15-year-old (yep, you read that right) Christopher Paolini.
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Vajra: Sky Over Tibet: Moving documentary about the
remains of Tibet’s Buddhist cultural heritage and the Tibetan people who refused to jettison it, even in the
face of genocide enacted by the Chinese government.
++++ (Unrated • 1 hr. 29 min.)
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Did you Get Everything you
Wished For?
Badgely asks.
Greenpeace recounts the exploits
and conflicts of pacifists, ecologists,
musicians, journalists, attorneys,
teachers, sailors, and scientists as
they attempted—and often succeeded—to disrupt American and French
nuclear bomb tests, Japanese and
Russian whaling ships, and Norwegian infant harp seal hunters. With
outlandish pranks and media savvy,
they pressured governments, corporations and private citizens to take
a fresh look at their responsibility
to the earth and future generations.
With dramatic action footage, still
photograph, and interviews with unforgettable characters, the documentary explores what inspires people to
sail a ship into a nuclear test zone, to
get between a pod of whales and an
explosive harpoon, or to block bulldozers mowing down a forest.
As a founding member of Greenpeace, Weyler is a key character
throughout, alongside the now-de-
ceased Bob Hunter, whose combination of media savvy and chutzpah
inspired many of the early Greenpeace campaigns. In live action
footage, Badgley’s cameras follow
Weyler to Argentina where he interacts with young Greenpeace recruits in their fight to fight to save
the Chaco forest.
“I can only hope this film inspires
people around the world to rekindle
their own personal passions and
stand up and take action,” Badgley
explains. “People need to be reminded that even one person, acting from
that honest, noble place inside, really
can change the world.”
The local showing is sponsored by
A World Institute for a Sustainable
Humanity (A W.I.S.H), a Bellinghambased international organization that
acts as an umbrella for an array of
sustainability initiatives. A W.I.S.H
has a board of directors from 14
countries and manages 85 projects
worldwide in 35 countries.
Both Weyler and Badgley will be in
attendance to introduce the film and
answer questions.
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Gardner states at the outset that
he didn’t know his father and was
determined not to let that happen
with his own children. Unfortunately, he squanders his savings investing in a medical gizmo, driving
a wedge between him and his wife
(Thandie Newton), who eventually
takes flight.
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cute remodeled apartment for rent!! Need
someone to take over lease
because I am moving back
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I’ve already paid December’s
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Daylight Properties
360-734-6600
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Open 1BD $495
All Utilities Included!
1313 1/2 Railroad Avenue #14
Clean, bright character.
Remodeled 50’s style. Natural
wood floors. Skylight in
kitchen. Natural wood floors.
Shared bathroom.
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1 bedroom, top floor
downtown, classy old
building great balcony
Old style carpeted one bedroom with balcony. Building constructed in 1940’s
$525+$40 monthy flat utility
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This is a great building and
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site -Convenient location (By
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is literally out the front door.)
-Perfect for one student or
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1313 Railroad Avenue #2
Remodeled Bright 50’s style
Downtown apartment. High
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Fairhaven Older Charming House Renovated ,
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Two Rooms in 1900
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circa 1900 home on Ellis St. in
the Sunnyland Neighborhood.
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tub, separate tiled shower,
a cozy gas fireplace, hardwood floors, high ceilings,
wireless internet, off-street
parking, garage storage, and
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a couple in our late 20s that
enjoy a T.V.- free, healthy,
quiet, and clean home. We
seek reasonable people that
have experience living cooperatively. No smokers or
pets please. At this time the
rooms are available on January 1st. Month to month lease
with preference for academic
periods i.e. (January to June).
We are open to students,
professionals and creative
souls. This could be great for
a couple seeking a bedroom
and separate office space.
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Retail / Office $1,400
Water, sewer & heat paid by
Lessor. Electric and garbage
paid by Tenant Approximately
2,500 Sq ft . 1201 N. State
Street , Suite 46 Fantastic
retail / office location in the
heart of downtown. Great
exposure from Chestnut street
with high traffic count. Natural
wood floors. Two Bathrooms.
Quite
and
peaceful
Tweed-20 family neighborhood Three bedroom,
three bathroom, 1,692 square
foot, split level home with an
abundance of storage areas
in a safe family community. Dining room just off the
kitchen opening into the living room and out to the rear
deck. Downstairs family room
with a separate den and half
bath. Cozy fireplace in the
family room and living room.
Gas forced air heating, double
pane windows, and energy
efficient florescent lighting
throughout. Master bedroom
has separate bathroom. Huge
open backyard. Direct access
to the attached two car garage with automatic openers
and separate laundry area.
Conveniently located close to
schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, and freeways. Beautiful home and location make
this a wonderful place to call
home. Call Sherry at Son-Rise
Property management for
more information at 360-7383700. email: anon-245979002@
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Orchard Terrace condominiums A must see. Hardwood floors, big windows,
good lighting. One big bedroom plus office space. Nice
kitchen and bathroom. Views
of forest street and court
yard. I’m paying $575.00 mo,
through protocol property
management. Lease through
march or longer. To see call
224-4928 Jeremy or contact
Protocol Property Management
Fairhaven Condo Fully
furnished studio condo in the
heart of Fairhaven. It comes
with furniture, queen size bed,
and all appliances, including
washer/dreyer. Sewer, water,
garbage, and even electric
bill paid by landlord. Close to
services
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beach, parks, interurban trail,
popular resturants, shops,
and grocery store. Includes
covered/gated parking under
the building with elavator.
This is a top floor unit. Call
360-441-5683.
Bright and spacious,
large yard in a residential neighborhood Spacious and bright inside with
beautifully refinished hardwood floors in living & dining
rooms, fairly new carpet in all
3 bedrooms. Central forced
air gas heat. Large back yard
with a separate building for
hobbies. Quiet but central
location in a well established
neighborhood a few blocks
to shopping center, elementary school, city pool, parks
and downtown. No Smoking.
Available January 16th, 2007.
360-220-7744
Daylight Properties
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Retail / Office $3,392
Water, sewer and heat paid by
Lessor. Garbage and Electric
paid by Tenant 3,779 Sq ft
1209 North State Street Well
known, successful, downtown
Bellingham location! Plenty
of foot and car traffic. Alley
access. Features include high
ceilings, natural wood floors,
lots of natural light.
Town-house Apartment
with great benefits City
Suit Town-house it has a garage, washer and dryer and is
very open for a single person
or couple. Very nice complex,
feels like brand new, quite
neighbors, and great access
to the freeway and downtown
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Bellingham. Rent is $725 a
month but ill take $100 dollars off each month to the
person who takes over my
lease along with giving the
my deposit which was $725.
So its like getting 5 months
for the price of 3... I just got
moved away for work and i
need someone to take over
my lease.. have any questions
call me 253. 208. 2447 and
leave a message
backs onto a lush greenbelt.
Gourmet kitchen with granite
countertops all major appliances including a dishwasher,
disposal and microwave. Lower level offers a built in entertainment center, surround
sound, wet bar and tiled fireplace. Washer and dryer included. For more information
or a showing, please call Protocol Property Management
at (360) 734-5420
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Retail Store Front $1,000
Tenant pays their own utilities
1,500 Sq ft 1017 North State
Street. Downtown Bellingham,
signage, high ceilings, exposed
brick, lots of light, well known
successful location.
Retail / Warehouse /
Storage $1,400 All utilities
paid by Tenant
4,070 Sq ft 210 East Laurel
Street. Lots of exposure! High
ceilings. Parking included.
Rambler
in
Family
Neighborhood
Confortable three bedroom, one bath
single story rambler in great
family neighborhood. Open
kitchen with all major appliances including dishwasher
and disposal. Keep warm
on cold winter nights by the
cozy gas fireplace in the living room. Washer and dryer
hook-ups. For information or
a showing, please contact
Protocol Property Management at (360) 734-5420
Spectacular View Home
Beautiful large home with
panoramic views of the Bay,
Islands, Mountain ranges
and the city below. This immaculate 2800+ square foot
home offers vaulted ceilings,
hardwood floors, four spacious bedrooms and two and
half baths on a large lot that
Brand New Quality Build
Home Brand New!!! 2,400 sq
foot 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home
with low maintenance yard.
This home has beautiful hardwood floors, granite counter
tops and high ceilings. Lots of
windows for plenty of natural
light and wrap around deck for
hours of outdoor enjoyment.
New appliances including a
dishwasher, microwave and
washer/dryer hook up. Large
master bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower.
Living room with built-in entertainment center and free
standing gas fireplace. Can’t
say enough about this gorgeous home! For a showing
or more information, contact
Protocol Proeprty Management at (360) 734-5420
Brand New with Unobstructed Amazing Views
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two bath condos with amazing views of Bellingham Bay
and city lights. Bright and
comfortable flow throughout
the large living room, dining room and kitchen. Large
master suite with walk-in
closet and his & her sinks in
the attached bathroom. Parking garage with elevator access. Desirable location near
Fairhaven. Enjoy sunsets on
the bay from your own private
deck! For a showing please
call Protocol Property Management at (360) 734-5420
Daylight Properties
360-734-6600
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Retail / Warehouse /
Storage $1,400 All utilities
paid by Tenant
4,070 Sq ft 210 East Laurel
Street. Lots of exposure! High
ceilings. Parking included.
Condo with Spectacular
Views of the Bay, the
Islands and City Lights
Newer three bedroom, two
bath condo with an open floor
plan. Living room with cozy
gas fireplace and kitchen
with all appliances including
dishwasher! Washer & Dryer
and two single car garages
complete the package! For a
showing please contact Protocol Property Management
at (360) 734-5420
Spectacular View in
Great Neighborhood Upper level 2 bedroom, 1 bath
condo with unobstructed lake
view. Galley style kitchen
with all appliances including a
dishwasher. Utility room with
washer and dryer and covered
parking. For information or a
showing please contact Protocol Property Managment at
(360) 734-5420
Condo
at
Southwinds
Clean two bedroom, two bath
condo in welcoming community. Living room with gas
fireplace, Kitchen has breakfast bar, dishwasher, disposal
and microwave. Utility room
with washer and dryer. Private balcony with golf course
view and assigned parking.
For a showing please contact
Large,
Affordable
5
Bedroom Duplex Five
bedroom, one bath duplex
close to WWU! Large combination family and kitchen
area. Great location with off
street parking. For a showing
please contact Protocol Property Management at (360)
734-5420
Ocean View Duplex Two
brand new 2 bedroom, 1 bath
duplexes, approximately 1000
square feet each with OCEAN
VIEWS! Hardwood wood
floors throughout living and
dining rooms. All gas appliances in the kitchen including dishwasher, disposal and
microwave. For more information or a showing, please
contact Protocol Property
Management at (360) 7345420
$675 2 BD on 1 acre lot,
backing to TRAILS This
triplex is on 1 acre next to
LAKE WHATCOM, only 7
minutes to WWU!!! NEWLY
RENOVATED, Covered parking, separate laundry room.
Washer/Dryer included! Call
Jon @ 733-4009 8-5PM. Secretary can answer all Q’s.
This will rent FAST! PETS O.K.
Only 5 minutes to I-5. There
are no other apartments
nearby. You are surrounded
by expensive homes on large
lots. Private, yet close to
town. Ample parking & storage. 3 blocks off of Lakeway
Dr. Very quiet location. email:
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Daylight Properties
360-734-6600
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Retail / Office $850 water /
sewer paid by Lessor. Electric,
garbage paid by Tenant
1,000 Sq ft 923 N. State St.
Spacious duplex with
large yard and patio 3
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bay
windows, large back yard
with private patio, washer
and dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator,
and electric range. Gas heat.
Nice neighborhood. Attached
garage with remote door
opener. Call Mike for Appointment: 360-393-1712 or email
at [email protected]
Luxury Apartments for
rent 2 bedroom 1 bath and
2 bedroom 2 baths available.
W/S/G paid. Units have D/W,
W/D, and garbage disposals.
N/S. Pets OK. Located in the
up scale Barkley area of Bellingham. Contact us by email
or phone, [email protected]/(360)647-2818
$380/mo. Master Bedroom in Dream house
off Meridian Looking for
someone to move into a huge
master bedroom in a great
5br. house off Meridian. Only
$380/mo! $250 dep. Room
itself has carpet, large mirrored closet doors that face
each other down a sizeable
walkway, and TONS of closet
space. The house has 2 large
living rooms, a fireplace, nice
carpeting, D/W, foosball and
airhockey tables, an ATV you
will have access to, outdoor
barbecue pit and brick oven/
fire pit, a trampoline, and
there are also pears apples
and grapes to pick in appropri-
ate seasons. Does this sound
like something for you? Want
to come have a look? January
move in date okay. but we can
also prorate december’s rent.
Contact Doug at [email protected]
Quality Lake Whatcom
Home Beautiful 4 bdrm 2.5
bath home on quite street.
Lake views and one block
from private beach, included.
Backyard is fenced and is
walking distance to Silver
Beach Elementary, Whatcom falls and Barkley Trails.
Available Feb 1. email: anon245535236@cascadiaweekly.
com
Rentals: Birch
Bay
Brand New Birch Bay
View Home Almost 3000
square feet, three bedroom,
two bath home with an open
floor plan and ocean views!
Large kitchen, great room
style living and dining rooms
and seperate rec. room. Comfortable master bedroom and
attached bath with separate
tub and shower. Large deck
and two car garage. For more
information or a showing,
please contact Protocol Property Management at (360)
734-5420
Brand New 2,000 Sq.
Foot Home Large 2,000 sq
foot brand new home in great
neighborhood. About one
mile to the beach and state
park. Open floor plan with 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, and 3 car
garage. Master bathroom
with soaking tub and large
separate shower. Kitchen
with bar and all stainless
steel appliances including
refrigerator, dishwasher &
microwave. Dining room, living room and separate large
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Brand New & Close to
the Beach Brand New three
bedroom, two bath home with
approximately 3000 square
feet and OCEAN VIEWS! Open
floor plan with large kitchen,
great room style living and
dining rooms and seperate
rec. room. Comfortable master suite and attached bath
with seperate tub and shower.
Large deck and two car garage. For more information or
a showing, please call Protocol Property Management at
(360) 734-5420
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Kendall
Kendall area A 30 min.
drive to Bell. 1296 sq. ft. 3br,
2ba. manuf home on corner
lot. New carpet, dw,dr,wa &
other upgrades. Wood stove
with RV hook up. 775.00 +
dep. (604) 539-2017.
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Newer 3 Bedroom/2
Bath one level condo
in Anacortes Beautiful
and bright single level condo
with 3 Bedrooms/2 Bath, Skylights, Vaulted Ceilings with
2163 square feet,gas fireplace
and heat. Deck and extra storage in attic, 2 car garage&
yard care paid. Located in
quite cul de sac, in town.
Available 1/8/07! No smoking/pets negotiable. $1350/
month+deposit email: [email protected]
Newer 3 Bedroom/2.5
Bath in Mount Vernon Newer 3 Bedroom/2.5
Bath, two story house close
to Schools and Parks. Gas
heat, washer/dryer hookups.
Fenced backyard, 2 car garage, beautifully landscaped
and access to community
play areas. Available NOW!
No smoking/pets $1150/
month+deposit. email: anon246058734@cascadiaweekly.
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Updated
Craftsman
Style Home in wonderful
Anacortes Updated 3 bedroom craftsman style home,
1.5 bath with partial view
of Guemes Channel and San
Juan Islands. Cozy up next to
a real wood stove in the living
room. Alley access for RV or
Boat parking, low maintance
landscaping. Available NOW!
One year lease. no smoking/
pets. $1100/month+deposit.
Remodeled 2 Bedroom/2
Bath Condo in Anacortes
Beautifully remodeled condo
located in highly desired
Skyline area of Anacortes. Includes balconies, two private
entrances, use of the Skyline
Beach Community Clubhouse
and Athletic Court. Two parking spaces, and storage.Avaliable NOW! No smoking/pets.
$900/month+deposit. email:
[email protected]
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Townhouse Beautiful &
Spacious newer 3 Bedroom/2
Bath townhouse with loft, gas
fireplace, central vac system,
large master suite with jetted
tub & separate shower, tiled
kitchen counters, vaulted
ceilings, skylights, 2400 sf,
private fenced backyard, lawn
cutting paid. $1295/month.
Newer 3 Bedroom, 2
1/2 Bath Home in Great
Neighborhood
Newer
2000+ square foot home
with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2
baths. Master bathroom has
unobstructed lake views, two
closets and attached bath
with large soaking tub and
dual headed shower! Large
tiled kitchen with eating bar,
lots of cabinets, double door
refrigerator and even a trash
compactor! Enjoy the view of
the lake from the large deck
off the family room or stay
inside by the fire. Walk to the
lake for year round fishing!
Washer and dryer and two car
garage included! For a showing or more information contact Protocol Property Management at (360) 734-5420
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2br/1+ bth I need a 2 br
apartment few bloks away
from St Paul School that is
located in 3000 northwest
ave. I will be in town early
this Saturday the 9th. Please
contact me as soon is possible
to make arrangements to see
the apartment. I need to move
by the end of this month the
27th of december the latest.
Please contact me at my cell
phone 415 720 6618.
Looking for 1 bedroom
apartment We are looking
to hopefully find low rent,
hopefully in the neighborhood
of $350-$400 per month. Can
NOT be shared and can NOT
be a studio. Must be 1 bedroom. If anyone has one or
know of one, please contact:
anon-245705465 @ ca scadiaweekly.com
Roommates
Wanted
1 Room in Newer Very
nice Townhouse Our
roommate is moving to Seattle as he has been accepted
to the Art Institute. He needs
to be replaced by Jan 1st.
There may be a small deposit
paid to the old roommate for
reimbusment purposes. Rent
will be $300 a month plus 1/5
utilities. This is a very nice
town house in a great 100%
crime free neighborhood.
The house is 2 story 2.5 bath,
with large living room and
large dining room. The house
is fully furnished and is very
close to WCC. There are 3
Western Students living in
this home so transpotation
to and from campus via a
roomate is always a possibility. Looking for a college age
person, who is clean, and re-
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sponsible, no pets please. For
more information or to take a
look at the house please call
Jed @ 360-920-5956
Jan, Feb and Aug rent
are paid for WWU female
students seeking responsible
female roommate to move in
January 2007. January, February and August’s rent are paid
for. Utilities come to about
$70 a month for cable, phone,
internet and electricity. Water, sewage and garbage are
included in rent. Short 10
minute walk to WWU. Call if
interested: 360-933-4082 and
leave a message
room in shared household in letter streets (E
Street) We are: a shared
household of 5 (shared food,
social atmosphere) in the
lettered streets, drug-free,
ages 25-30. We all work or
study full-time. We are bike
riders. We are left-leaning
with feminist values. We are
looking for someone who is:
queer-friendly, pet-free, nonsmoker, nice. One room is
available now. One room will
be available December 15.
$255.00 per room, plus utilities—one person or $355.00
per room, plus utilities—for
two people in a room. phone:
360-527-1609
Great location room/
trade for housekeeping/gardening! Hi! I’m
looking for a great housemate who wants cheap rent
in exchange for doing housekeeping, gardening and some
organizing. Small room with
private entrance and 1/2
bath. Non-smoker preferred.
Mellow dog considered! I am
a busy, pleasant businessman who wants to delegate
the upkeep of the home
chores/gardening, plus get
some initial help in organizing/optimizing use of space
and ‘flow’. Home is very nice,
a short walk to the bay, close
buy sell trade
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to Fairhaven and WWU, with
bay views from the living
room and back of the garden.
Looking for someone who is
positive, has their act pretty
together and likes a combination of their own space
with positive interactions.
Home to be shared with
third room mate t.b.a. If this
sounds good to you, do shoot
me an e-mail with a little bit
about you. Please include
a resume if you have one.
email:
anon-245842667@
cascadiaweekly.com
1 Bedroom avail in chill
house... Hello All We have
one room available for winter quarter sublet. Rent is
$235 plus utilities (includes
wireless internet) We have
a small clean house (living
room and kitchen) w/ washer
machine. About a 12-20min
bike ride from campus, or 20
min bus ride. About us: one
fairhaven/huxely
student
—Snowboarder, guitar player,
boat builder one outdoor rec
student —climber, mandolin
player, wheatgrass grower
one grad—skier, outdoor
minded, (will be going to
trucking school...) (3 guys,
but our small house stays tidy
and clean) We like to have a
beer with dinner, but keep it
chill during the week. Weekends can equal a good time at
the bar or a good movie or pot
luck. We love bikes, making
dinner, making music, bluegrass/folk,
snowboarding
ect... No TV watchers, indoor
smokers, crazy drugs, or pets
ect. We are looking for: Someone of the same mindset. Positive, social, clean, ACTIVE.
Liberal leaning, friendly and
fun! Age range: 21-28, Male or
Female Contact Tyson at 206794-0979 or boltsandrails@
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FREE WILL
ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Listen! I will be honest with you. I do not offer the old smooth prizes, but
offer rough new prizes.” Walt Whitman wrote that in his
poem “Song of the Open Road,” and now I’m saying it
to you. If you expect the events of 2007 to bring you
old smooth prizes, you’ll be disappointed. But if you
can figure out how to change your attitude in such a
way as to actually yearn for rough new prizes, you will
be rewarded beyond anything you can imagine. The first
hint of how true this is will arrive soon.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Drugs and alcohol
need play no role in activating this week’s potentials.
Your mind will just naturally inhabit what we in the
consciousness industry call an “altered state.” This is
very different from being sick or crazy, and it could
turn out much better than being merely healthy. My advice to you? Break taboos that are no longer necessary
to observe. Wander uninhibitedly in zones that have
previously been off-limits. Explore the frontiers of fun.
(P.S. If you try what I’m suggesting, chances are good
that you’ll finally be able to scratch an itch that has
been maddeningly inaccessible. But be sure you know
when you’ve scratched enough.)
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “God was a little too
busy to do anything about the genocide in Darfur last
weekend,” reported Fark.com a while back, “but did
manage, during a snowstorm in Buffalo, to leave fallen
tree limbs in the form of a crucifix on a statue of Jesus.” That’s a mean-spirited interpretation of the Divine
Wow’s behavior, although it’s funny in a snarky kind of
way. Your assignment in the coming week, on the other
hand, is to joke about spiritual matters with a more
generous attitude. It’s prime time for you to be humorously amazed by the tricky enigmas of creation. (To see
the miracle in Buffalo, go here: tinyurl.com/ub2z3.)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Imagine you’re with
a team of explorers in Antarctica. You’re climbing the
2,000-foot granite spire called Rakekniven that thrusts
up out of the ice in Queen Maud Land. The temperature
is 10 degrees below zero. There’s not a plant or animal
in sight. The blinding white emptiness of the wasteland
beneath you fills you with desolate reverence, alienated
awe, and soaring gratitude. As far as you are from
everything that normally gives you comfort, you’ve
rarely felt stronger or more alive. Got that scene in your
mind’s eye, Cancerian? Though you won’t experience
it literally, I bet you’ll experience emotions similar to
those you’d have if you did.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your face alternately
contorts with strain and breaks into beatific grins. Your
body language careens from garbled jargon to melodic
poetry. Your clothes make a fool of you one day and
show off your inner beauty the next. Are you becoming
bi-polar? Probably not. The more likely explanation is
that you’re being convulsed by growing pains that are
killing off bad old habits as fast as they’re creating
interesting new ones. This is one of those times when
you should be proud to wear a badge that says “hurts
so good.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here’s the bad news.
Sometimes your perfectionism verges on being a sophisticated death trip—a manic compulsion to trap life
inside a tight little cell where no change is allowed.
Here’s the good news: You now have the power to strip
away the pathological part of your perfectionism and
liberate the healthy core of it. Please swear to me that
you’ll figure out how to be more fluid and playful with
your zeal for excellence. Spend less time running your
mind in vicious circles and more time running your
mind in upward spirals.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There are three kinds
of darkness: (1) pathology and evil; (2) the mysterious
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that are on their way to becoming
more interesting and
useful but are still awkward and inarticulate. I believe
that you can help prevent outbreaks of the first kind of
darkness by developing a closer personal relationship
with the second and third types. This would be a good
time for you to do just that, Libra.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio actor Leonardo DiCaprio is not a big fan of locking lips. “When
you think about it, kissing is pretty disgusting,” he told
Britain’s Eva magazine. “The human mouth is one of the
dirtiest things on this planet. There’s so much bacteria,
slime, and trapped food.” I hope that you will not
only ignore DiCaprio’s opinion in the coming months,
but that you will launch a campaign to increase your
commitment to kissing and all related pursuits. In my
opinion, the potentials inherent in 2007 should inspire
you to raise your mastery of the oral arts to a very high
level. And it starts now.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The thing that
makes you exceptional is inevitably that which must
also make you lonely,” said playwright Lorraine Hansberry. I agree. That’s why my exuberant advice for you
this week is also cautionary. According to my reading
of the omens, in 2007 you will have unprecedented opportunities to cultivate and express the special talents
that make you so unique. To get to the root of them,
though, you’ll have to be willing to get less of the approval and appreciation you’d ideally like to have. You
may not have to be relentlessly solitary, but you will
have to be vigorously independent.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Harper’s Index
says the U.S. government spends more than twice as
much on military defense than do Russia, China, North
Korea, and Iran combined. The aggregate population of
those four countries, on the other hand, is five times
larger than America’s 300 million people. One might
reasonably conclude, therefore, that while the U.S.
has a right to safeguard itself, its glut of weaponry
is absurdly extreme. I’m not definitively asserting,
Capricorn, that you, too, are over-invested in defending and protecting your interests, but the astrological
omens suggest it’s a possibility. Please look into it. In
any case, consider freeing up some of your contracted,
fearful energy and directing it toward more pleasurable
and constructive goals.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some Christians
believe Jesus will come back to fix this corrupt
world. Certain Jewish sects propose that the messiah
will soon appear on earth for the first time. Among
Muslims, many predict the legendary 12th Imam will
return and bring salvation to humanity. In India,
devotees of Vishnu expect the avatar Kalki to arrive
on the scene and carry out a miraculous redemption.
Even the Buddhists prophesy Maitreya, the chosen one
who’ll establish universal peace. Personally, I suspect
that the whole point of our spectacularly confounding
moment in history is that each of us must become our
own savior. The coming year will be an excellent time,
Aquarius, for you to master the art of doing just that:
being your own savior. And it all starts now. (P.S. You
can perform a great service by being a role model for
those who haven’t yet figured out how to be their own
saviors.)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In Cracker’s hit song
“Where Have Those Days Gone,” singer David Lowery
recounts a road trip he made through his old haunts
in California. “In Mendocino County, I thought I saw
Thomas Pynchon at the end of the bar,” he croons. “No,
that’s just Rob Brezsny writing his astrology column.”
While in the past I’ve been confused with David
Duchovny, Peter Coyote, and Ry Cooder, this marks
the first time I’ve been mistaken for the great novelist
Pynchon. Thanks, David. Now it’s time for you Pisceans
to find out what celebrity you resemble. The omens say
it’s perfect moment for you to identify with a hero, role
model, or famous mover and shaker. To do so might
help free your self-image from the unheroic confines
it has gotten stuck in. Go here to investigate: tinyurl.
com/c4x23.
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boyfriend to rent...We need
to be moved out of our place
ASAP and are really looking
for anything that is of good
price The best way to contact me is by my cell phone...
which is (360) 224-4713...ask
for Kendal
Roommate
needed
Starting Spring Quarter
Hello. my roommate is leaving
for an exchange this spring,
the room will be available at
the end of march. The apt is
clean, large, close to WWU,
and fcking cheap. We have a
fireplace and semi-secluded
balcony. I live on the top floor,
so it’s quiet. Manager doesn’t
allow pets. I’d prefer if you
didn’t smoke. gimme a call
or email if interested 360647-1046
room in house- convenient for WWU, Bell.
Tech Room for rent in 3 bdrm
house. $300 plus 1/3 utilities. $300 damage deposit
required. Quiet, convenient
location in Columbia district,
just north of downtown. Lots
of parking, full basement,
washer and dryer,large yard,
garage with shop area. Will
consider 1 cat. Rent is month
to month. HOUSE WILL PROBABLY BE SOLD IN SPRING
OR SUMMER, so looking for
renters from now until May
or so. We can negotiate this.
Students welcome. Sharing with a quiet, responsible
female, so no drugs or wild
parties that disturb the neighbors or you will be asked to
leave. Available immediately.
Call 360-325 0523 or e-mail
to view.
Female
Roommate
Wanted - ASAP ONE FEMALE STUDENT ROOMMATE
NEEDED! ... To share a two
bedroom apartment with
another female roommate. Open to WWU students only
- December rent paid! - Located in Happy Valley - very
student-friendly area. - Short
walk to WWU campus. Right
on the bus line. - Washer and
dryer. Fireplace. Covered
parking. - Top floor unit with
great view. - Medium sized
bedroom with large window,
looking out into the trees.
- Must share bathroom with
other female roommate.
No smoking. - Roommate
is very laid back and studious. - $320 a month +energy
bills/internet. Move in time is
negotiable. Must be after December 15th and before January. email: anon-245505023@
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family. This home is in a quiet
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and very close to all the amenities of the Cordata area.
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Wonderfully
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Top/End Unit Condo This
home features rare two bed,
two bath living, open kitchen,
newly installed carpet, newer
appliances and heaters, quality laminate flooring, central
vacuum and much more!
Close to shopping, Whatcom
Community College, and bus
line. Territorial views and Mt.
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Own a Piece of Paradise! Charming, inviting,
hard to find rambler with NO
steps, only a door threshold
for easy accessibility. 3 bedrooms. Totally refreshed over
the last 2+ years - NEW paint
inside and out and new flooring in the entire home is beautiful, easy-care, durable ceramic tile. VERY private yard
which backs to the woods. On
a quiet mini-cul-de-sac on a
dead end street! Perennial
gardens, raised bed flower
garden, huge cedar trees
front and back. The wonderful energy in this home will
envelop you as you enter!
email:
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Well Cared For Rambler
W/Full DayLight Basement Huge Fenced Lot
Click on Images For Detailed
Information Need an In-law
suite, or Rec. Room w/kitchen
for parties and family get-togethers. This has the perfect
set up. Dated but well cared
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Nearly new on over an
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parklike, wooded setting with
other fine homes sprinkled in
a country setting. A magnificent location with a seasonal
stream and two small seasonal ponds. Access to the home
is via a shared gravel road
which climbs up to the home
site, which has an asphalt
road and shared emergency
vehicle turn around. Attached
garage, which is 15x30, could
be a bedroom. Home and
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entry foyer with tile floors
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2 BD 2 BA custom home
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And to make it even better
it’s a brand new house that
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minimal yard making maintenance a breeze! An open floor
plan on the top floor with an
island kitchen, fireplace and a
deck with a gorgeous view of
the bay, 2 bedrooms and two
bathrooms on the middle floor
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3 BD, 2.5 BA nearly new
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built in 2005. Top quality construction including hardwood
floors, vaulted ceilings, oak
cabinets and a great floor
plan. The current owners
have had just enough time to
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make a house a home. Spacious master suite including
a bathroom, closet, and an
unfinished bonus space that
could be kept for storage or
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The short plat application
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An adjoining 10-acre parcel
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from top to bottom with tons
of updating! New paint, floor
coverings, marble, granite,
hardwood floors, light fixtures - all of it redone! Gourmet kitchen is very open with
a large island, built in side
desk and pantry. Elegant
rooms, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans and tons of extras
add up to make an amazing
home. Outside, enjoy a large
1/3 acre - all sunny and flat
and ready for your gardening ideas. To view photos
click here. You can access
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4+ acres of commercial
land Excellent commercial
opportunity to build storage
condo units on just over 4
acres. The prep work is done
for 3 commercial/storage
condo buildings - 2 with 18
saleable units and one with 9
saleable units. There is a high
demand for storage condos
from both business and the
private sector. The land is
zoned for retail/wholesale
business use; light industrial; or private/commercial
storage. To view photos click
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4 BD, 1.5 BA completely
updated classic! Perfect
combination of a great location, completely remodeled
interior and a huge yard
with a new shop! 4 BD, 1.5
BA home with EVERYTHING
new inside!!! Great colors,
elegant moldings, tons of
windows and gorgeous hard
wood floors. Cute front yard
includes a white picket fence
and the huge backyard is
fenced and sunny. New garage/shop gives plenty of
extra space for projects and
storage. To view photos click
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4 BD, 2 BA home 4-bedroom, 2-bath house located
in a great neighborhood
close to all the amenities you
need and the I-5. Imagine
sitting on the front steps on
a hot summer evening and
enjoying the beautiful view
over the city, bay and the Canadian mountains. This home
has a wonderful floor plan
and is in great condition. Interior features include huge
windows, 2 fireplaces and a
ceiling fan in the master bedroom while outside you get a
gorgeous garden and a jungle
gym for the kids to play on.
listings in Whatcom County
at this web site. Offered by
The Johnson Team at The
Muljat Group South, licensed
real estate agents. email:
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living on a quiet street in one
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Houses: Custer
3 BD, 2 BA backing onto
a golfcourse! Immaculate
3-bedroom, 2-bath remodeled home on half an acre!
Open flowing floor plan with
a bright central kitchen with
its own skylight. Plenty of
room with a living room, family room and a bonus room/
den. Outside the yard backs
onto Grandview Golf Course
and is perfectly kept including a fenced garden, a fenced
kennel, and a large deck with
a covered area. This house is
a must see! To view photos
to access the complete inventory of all listings in Whatcom County at this web site.
Offered by The Johnson Team
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Houses: Deming
Affordable
Stick-built
Home Fixer home available
for sale at 4996 Deming Rd.
Has foundation, metal roof, vinyl siding. Needs some work,
but for a contractor/handyman, it would make a profitable project. Call Tom Funk,
owner/agent, with the Muljat
Group at 360-815-7653 for
more info.
Houses:
Ferndale
Country Living at it’s
best! Rambler with a large,
private lot in a quiet neighborhood just 15 min. from downtown Bellingham. LYNDEN
SCHOOLS. The woodburning
fireplace with insert can heat
much of the home. Eat-In
kitchen, new vinyl windows
& new water heater in 2003.
New 25 yr. warranty roof in
1993. Built-in shelves and
workbench in garage. Solar
panels help keep energy bill
low. Plenty of room to park
an R.V. NEW wood laminate
floor in hall/kitchen. New
bathroom floor and vinyl. 1478
Farm Drive at Willey’s Lake
Road email: [email protected]
Houses: Lummi
Private Island estate
on 4 waterfront acres
Stunning Island Estate!!! 4.3
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Island with 100 feet of waterfront and a custom built
5750 square foot, 4 bedroom,
2.5 bath house. This amazing
home features a contemporary design with a beautiful
blend of metal and native fir
an cedar. The open floor plan
includes vaulted ceilings, a
central staircase, a loft, 2
fireplaces, 2 laundry rooms,
plenty of storage and luxury
throughout! Set to enjoy a
perfect view of Mt. Baker,
this house has a curved glass
wall to enjoy the view all day.
If you want a private, luxurious, waterfront estate with a
stunning view then this home
is for you! To view photos
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Offered by The Johnson Team
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Damage Deposit of $400.00
Minimum 6 months lease with
Possible extension or other
terms at End of 6 months.
Contact 360-840-6694 To view
Property
Houses: Lynden
3brm 1 1/2 bath Rambler
with Shop 3 bedroom 1 1/2
bath, on .4 acre lot. Natural
gas heat. Septic system and
water assoc. Insulated pole
building with woodstove. 2
additional out buildings. Located on corner of Old Guide
and Pole rd. Address 6904 Old
Guide. Lynden Wa. Meridian
school distric. email: mantrl@
msn.com
Houses: Skagit
Cute Bungalow Cute bungalow for sale in Mount Vernon. Two bedrooms, 1 bath in
desirable neighborhood near
Hillcrest Park. Converted garage that could be use as 3rd
bedroom, family room, storage or office.It does have a
closet. Currently listed with
Windermere realty. Telephone:360-424-4901 Agent’s
name is Alice Hanson, e-mail
[email protected] or
call me 360-419-0370
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BY KENDRA MILLER
A PLEASURE TO COME IN
OUT OF THE COLD TO
HOT WINTER beverages equal instant comfort. They heat frozen fingers
and noses, soothe sore throats, and create
a warm, purring sensation deep inside the
belly. With winter very much upon us, there is
no better way to stay cozy or cheery than with
some liquid lava straight down the gullet. Following
are recipes for four of my favorite warm drinks, each a
pleasure to come in out of the cold to.
Winter Warmers
WHISKY APPLE CIDER
HOT TODDY
HOT BUTTERED RUM
This is a wonderfully simple drink
that incorporates my favorite ingredient: easy. Easy to make and
easy to drink more than one of, I’ve
taken the liberty of giving a “medicinal” version, which my roommate makes for me whenever I have
a cold. Not only is it delicious, spicy
and sweet, it always helps make me
feel much less miserable.
The Hot Toddy is a traditional winter drink. It
has also been touted as an effective cold remedy,
probably because of the addition of lemon juice.
A weak claim perhaps, but hey, Vitamin C is Vitamin C, right? Many versions of the Toddy exist (it
actually means “hot drink”) but I like the sugared
whiskey version best.
Here it is: my Dad’s famous Hot
Buttered Rum recipe. I used to get
the non-alcoholic version as a child,
and always loved its luscious texture and sweetness. (Also, it felt a
bit naughty, even without the booze
in it.) I confess that, as an adult,
I prefer the alcoholic version. You
can buy pre-made mix at the store,
but it will never, ever be as good as
the homemade stuff.
1 oz. whiskey (or to taste)
1 8 oz. cup hot apple cider
Cinnamon sticks for garnish
(optional)
Pour the whiskey into a small mug, then
add the heated apple cider. Garnish with
a cinnamon stick. Told you it was easy.
WHISKEY APPLE CIDER
TONIC
1 8 oz. cup hot apple cider to
which you have added:
¼ cup lime juice
1 tblsp. fresh grated ginger
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Add the lime juice, ginger and cayenne
pepper to the warmed apple cider. Pour
whiskey into a small mug and strain
the seasoned cider over it. Drink up
and go to bed.
COFFEE AND CREAM
Winter makes me hibernate. Really. I go from
a content night owl to a regular early-to-bed
snoozer. To combat this tendency and salvage my
evening hours, I sometimes drink coffee with various “additives,” a great way to cover two bases
at once. This is one of my favorite mixes; not too
sweet, with a nutty flavor that goes great with the
intensity of a dark roast coffee.
½ oz. white Cream de Cacao
½ oz. Frangelico
8 oz. coffee
Half and half (to taste)
Pour all the ingredients into a small mug, stir, enjoy and
stay awake for the good stuff.
HOT BUTTERED RUM MIX
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 pint vanilla ice cream (any brand
will do, but for this I usually go
with quality)
Cinnamon (to taste)
Nutmeg (to taste)
1 oz. rum (or to taste)
8 oz. hot water
Squeeze of lemon (optional)
To make the mix: Melt the butter over
medium heat and add the sugar. Cook
until they are well combined, about
four minutes. Add the vanilla ice cream
and stir until completely melted and
combined with butter and sugar. Add
seasonings to taste. Pour the rum and
hot water into a small mug, and add a
squeeze of lemon and two spoonfuls of
Hot Buttered Rum mix. Stir to combine,
then drink your dessert.
WHISKEY APPLE CIDER
(REGULAR)
1 to 2 tsp. sugar
8 oz. hot water or hot tea
Lemon juice to taste
Spices if desired (ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg)
Pour the whiskey into a small mug and add the sugar, stirring to combine. Pour in the hot water or tea and add the
lemon juice. Stir well and sip, knowing you are doing your
best to get in those 60 milligrams of Vitamin C the FDA
recommends.
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