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pokane Valley’s Matt Shea has been a state representative for the 4th District since 2009, but it’s his extracurricular activities — prepping for the end of the world, pushing to make Eastern Washington a 51st state known as Liberty — that have distinguished him among conservative “PATRIOTS” ready to fight government tyranny here at home. His international notoriety has never been greater; an investigation commissioned by House lawmakers and released in December linked Shea’s activities to “domestic terrorism.” This week, staff reporter Daniel Walters profiles one of Shea’s favorite collaborators, Heather Scott, also a state representative but in North Idaho, where she’s so far avoided some of the scrutiny that has befallen Shea. Her rise is a fascinating one: an aquatic biologist who says she was called by God to run for government office and now finds herself a hero to those preparing for government itself to collapse. Don’t miss Walters’ in-depth report on page 22. — JACOB H. FRIES, Editor

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uring the first few months of the year, despite the snow, cold, and dark, I suspect there are quite a few of you holding on to some light in the form of a New Year’s resolution. In the newness of the year there isn’t time for backsliding or a complete disavowal of your revolutionary diet, exercise routine, commitment to see more live music, or to be a more patient parent. Perhaps you promised yourself more “self-care,” which is great! If you know how to define that term. I’ve been thinking a lot about self-care lately. In part, because it is a song I love from an album I play constantly, Mac Miller’s Swimming, released

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cheap or free — a walk in the park, community yoga class, or a phone call with a best friend — there is often attached a sense of productivity to the term “self-care.” Getting fit. Keeping in touch. But self-care, I think, does not necessarily mean finding oneself in action. Or put another way, people have a tendency to skip over the “self” in self-care and go directly to the fun action verb “care.” Two years ago I suffered what amounted to a monthslong bout of existential depression. I stopped cooking food for myself. If you knew me and my history with cooking, you would know that this was a grave indication that something was fundamentally wrong in my life. I grew up around amazing home cooks — and started reading recipes and making food at the age of 7. I spent almost 10 years in the food service industry because I was obsessed with learning about and explaining cuisine to others. So when my “self” escaped my body in the form of a deep, lingering blue period, I realized I no longer cared whether I ate because I had no “self” to feed.

I am lucky because I had the resources and family support around me to find stable ground again, but I will never forget what that sensation was like to lose my sense of self to the ether. In that moment, a bubble bath, a burger from my favorite restaurant, or a walk in the park was not going to help me find stasis again. Chief among my remedies to reclaiming my sense of self was to figure out what was causing me to despair in the first place. Perhaps you too feel a gnawing, floating anxiety that can’t seem to attach itself to anything concrete, and are hopeful that the “care” in self-care will alleviate the stress. Or maybe you’re feeling absolutely, super-duper fine at present moment and the previous paragraphs need not apply. Personally, I think it is nearly impossible to read the daily news — wildfires in Australia, the rise of global fascism in political spheres, coronavirus outbreaks — and not feel some level of existential angst and worry about the future. A day at the spa or a yoga class isn’t going to fix the issue if your “self” is deeply worried about whether or not it will survive the next iteration of life on planet Earth. Ultimately, I realized I needed to listen to what my worried self had to say — and when it said its piece, I found the motivation to cook and eat and carry on like a human being again. So, if you have resolved to be more active, or practice better “self-care,” I applaud the effort. I do recommend that while you are taking that bubble bath or going on that walk that you are spending some time listening to that which your self genuinely cares. n

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Q&A SOFIA MANTONI Fashion designer and LO Boutique owner Sofia Mantoni talks about getting selected for New York Fashion Week BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL

rchitect and designer Sofia Mantoni made her home in Spokane with her husband and five children a little more than a year ago, coming from Utah and before that, Argentina. Over the last five years or so, she and her family built a new clothing brand. And about three months ago, they opened their first brick-and-mortar store, LO Boutique, at 11921 N. Division (the LO stands for ladies outfits). Although she considers herself new to the fashion world, Mantoni has now been accepted to show eight of her designs at New York Fashion Week as one of only 10 designers selected from thousands as the “Ones to Watch.” A goal she’d only planned to achieve a decade or more into her clothing design career will now become a reality on Feb. 8. In the middle of a hectic schedule finishing her new designs and preparing for the weeklong trip, Mantoni sat down with the Inlander to talk about her passion for design. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Tell us about getting accepted to Fashion Week. So I was already designing for fall 2020 … and I decided to apply for the Fashion Week and I told my husband, “Yeah, I don’t know if I can do that.” And he said, “Take a shot, I’m pretty sure you’re going to get in.” “OK, whatever, I’ll do it.” And so I took that shot and surprisingly, for me — not for him, because he wasn’t surprised — they called me.

INLANDER: How did you get interested in switching over to clothing, since you’re an architect by practice? MANTONI: In Argentina…when you study in the university the first two years are kind of common between fashion design, industrial design, graphic design and architecture, and then you kind of specialize. But I’ve designed clothes forever. I recall like when I was 12, I would tell my mom, “I want this, can we go find it?” So I pictured something in my mind and we’d try to go find it and it didn’t exist. My mom knew how to sew, so I said, “Can you make it for me?”

How does it work with going to Fashion Week and using models? They provide models, makeup, hair styling, and you just take your outfits. There is a fitting day, there is a rehearsal, there’s cocktails, there are several things going on. We’re going like eight days there. I’m taking my two oldest daughters with me. I’ll probably be pairing with people that design shoes, because I don’t design shoes. But I do design the jewelry, and then I’m also pairing with some people who make bags. It’s pretty neat how they have it, like, prepared for you. They put you in touch with the people that do bags, the people that do shoes, and you just talk to them and tell them, “I need something to go with these colors.”

How long have you had LO Boutique for? The store we opened two-and-a-half months ago. We’ve been online for almost five years. I had to learn how to do pretty much everything. So even though I knew how to make clothes, and design runs through my veins, it was a learning experience throughout those five years that took us where we’re at now.

Could you describe the type of designs you like to do? Minimalism is something that I would use in whatever it is I do in every design, be it architecture, furniture or clothing. I like minimalism. I try to do a lot of [styles] so there’s streetwear, there’s activewear, there’s casual-wear, and then there’s partywear. We try to do exclusive limited runs of the design. So once those are gone, they’re gone for good. And we produce as much as we can here in the United States.

After Fashion Week, what would your next big goal be? My husband is a strategist more than me, but I do know we’re looking to open three more stores this year and then go from there. We want to be a huge brand all over the world and have stores all over the world. n

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WHAT WORK HAVE YOU DONE? wonder if Michael Allen was volunteering at Homeless Connect at the

Convention Center last week. Whenever I hear or read words like his about the “homeless crisis,” I always want to ask: How much one-on-one time have you spent with a homeless person in the last six months? I work with individuals in this demographic every single day, and I don’t know how anyone who interacts with this population could carry the views of Mr. Allen [“A Nickel’s Worth,” 1/30/2020]. Had he spent any time LETTERS with just one homeless man, woman, Send comments to couple or family, he would know that editor@inlander.com. being homeless is one of the most difficult ways to live and is the exact opposite of being idle. He would know that no one wants to sleep in fear that they may die of hypothermia in the night, and no one chooses to walk 10-15 miles a day to attend services and appointments. It’s amazing to see what happens when people’s basic needs are met, when they aren’t stigmatized and marginalized, when they are allowed some dignity and self-respect. Common sense shows us the problem is NOT the people. Homeless Connect merely reinforced this which we already know. Don’t worry, Mr. Allen. We won’t be like Portland or Seattle anytime soon. There are FAR more people in those cities fighting hard to make sure people with yours and Nadine Woodward’s attitudes do not prosper over empathy and self-determination. SAMANTHA CARROLL Spokane, Wash.

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SCHOOL SKIPPERS One in five students in Spokane are “chronically absent.” Can schools change that? BY WILSON CRISCIONE

f there’s one thing Rebecca Parrill wants everyone at Adams Elementary to understand, it’s that attendance matters. Parrill, the principal assistant, is sometimes referred to as the “attendance guru” by staffers at Adams, located on Spokane’s South Hill next to Ferris High School. She’s led the effort to remind Adams families every which way that kids should be in school, making the message obvious for anybody in the vicinity of the building. The electric sign by the street boasts of class attendance rates. In the visitor’s office, flyers and magnets explain when a sick child should miss school and when they shouldn’t. Classrooms display blue ribbons to celebrate good attendance. Even away from the building, parents get texts reminding them why kids should be in school. “Our big goal this year has been connecting with families and educating them on the importance of regular attendance,” Parrill says. It’s a message that’s slowly caught on in Spokane, as poor attendance rates dog schools here and across the state. Washington students miss

school more than students anywhere else, national statistics suggest. And schools in the Spokane area are no different: Last school year, just over 19 percent of students in Spokane Public Schools were counted as “chronically absent,” meaning they missed at least two days of school per month, according to data from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Spokane Public Schools’ own data, which also counts students even if they were enrolled in school for a brief time, has the chronic absenteeism rate even higher: Roughly 30 percent. Both figures are higher than Washington overall and easily surpass the national average of 16 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Central Valley School District’s rate of absenteeism, meanwhile, is roughly 21 percent, higher than Spokane, OSPI data says. Chronic absenteeism is intertwined with systemic issues in schools, as it both predicts student achievement and indicates challenges students face at home. Research suggests it’s associated with lower test scores in younger grades and a higher risk of dropping out of high school. Yet sometimes the root causes for missed school days, such as

family trauma, can be difficult for schools to address. Hedy Chang, director of Attendance Works, a national initiative aimed at addressing chronic absence, says the issue of chronic absenteeism calls for a variety of changes to school environments to encourage attendance. “It’s a canary in the coal mine of large issues you need to address,” Chang says.

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While chronic absence is by no means a new phenomenon, it’s been a growing topic of discussion for schools as more state agencies started tracking it several years ago, due in part to the passing of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Washington included it as an accountability measure in its ESSA implementation, and as the data has revealed the extent of the issue statewide, it’s continued to raise concern among school officials. Students can be chronically absent for any number of reasons, from a sick day, to not feeling welcome, to not having a ride to school. Chronically absent kids aren’t always ditching school, as it counts excused absences and suspensions. ...continued on next page

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Washington seems to consistently have one of the worst rates of chronic absenteeism in the country, and in fact was the worst in 2015-16, according to the most recent data available that’s collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Oregon is right behind. Yet even national experts like Chang are at a loss to explain the high rates in the Northwest. “I’m not entirely sure why that is,” Chang says. She does, however, see generally that poverty is a driver of chronic absenteeism. Rural schools, too, tend to have more missed school days. That can be true locally as well. For instance, Newport High School, home to about 360 students an hour north of Spokane, had more than half of its students chronically absent last school year, according to OSPI. Principal Jamie Pancho says some of that may have to do with not coding absences correctly, but he acknowledges it’s an issue and says the school has taken a number of measures to improve attendance. In Spokane, kids in middle and high school miss school more often than elementary students. So do students with disabilities, generally. And disparities exist by race in Spokane Public Schools as well: 31 percent of Native American students and 35 percent of Pacific Islander stu-

dents are chronically absent, OSPI says. That’s compared to just 11 percent of Asian students and 17 percent of white students. Spokane Public Schools has made addressing chronic absenteeism a top priority for the last couple years, with Adams Elementary being an early adopter of the tools available. Adams, Parrill says, has tried to create a positive environment celebrating good attendance and building relationships with families when a kid starts to miss days.

“It takes a long time to develop habits and it takes a long time to change habits.” “This is a multiyear process,” Parrill says. “It takes a long time to develop habits and it takes a long time to change habits.” Scott Kerwien, director of college and career readiness for the district, says the district encourages “nudge” texts and letters reminding parents why regular attendance is important and how their students are doing. He says it’s a little like an electricity bill showing your usage — if they see how they’re doing, they’ll be more mindful of it. “We’re trying to raise awareness, saying this

is a thing that exists, and that we notice academic performance is directly tied — and graduation is tied — to attendance rates,” Kerwien says. The school district also has a “Walking School Bus” program for elementary schools. If a student lives closer than a mile to school, they don’t get bus service, so parents can apply to the program and have volunteers walk them to school. Kerwien says that some interventions may be working for individual students. There were 2,153 Spokane students chronically absent last year who are not this year, he says. But there’s no silver bullet. It’s still early, but overall, chronic absence in Spokane Public Schools has stayed about the same since 2015, and increased slightly since last year. And while Adams has about 85 percent of its students regularly attending school, that number hasn’t improved much since the school has been bombarded with attendance reminders. “There aren’t going to be any immediate or overnight fixes,” Kerwien says.

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While Spokane-area schools haven’t yet made a dent in attendance rates, that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. For inspiration, they need not look further than Grandview School District, a small district of 3,750 students located between the Tri-Cities and Yakima. It checks all the boxes for a school district that could struggle with chronic absenteeism. It’s rural and about 72 percent of its students are low-income, according to OSPI. Just four years ago, in 2016, 23.2 percent of its students were chronically absent. Tony Torres, graduation specialist for the district, says district officials sat down as a team knowing it had to change. “We had to do something about it,” he says. “We were failing our students.” The district pushed a “strive for five” campaign — meaning five absences or fewer in a year — partnering with community organizations to place banners and posters around town. Students couldn’t go a day without seeing those words. They set up support systems meant to respond to students based on LETTERS the severity of their chronic Send comments to absence. They developed a data editor@inlander.com. dashboard to identify where that support was needed. They restructured their community truancy board. They started parent classes for parents to come to school and learn more about the behavior expected. That’s not to mention the nudge letters and notifications sent to families as well. “It was an all-hands-on-deck approach to attendance,” Torres says. And it worked. Chronic absenteeism went down to 13 percent. And the graduation rate simultaneously shot up, from 65 percent in 2015 to 85 percent in 2019. Torres says it wasn’t just about improving attendance. It was changing the culture of the school. Krissy Johnson, the program supervisor of attendance and truancy for OSPI, says that’s the way schools should see it. Chronic absenteeism is an indicator that “requires us to dig deeper,” she says. Attendance can point to an unsafe neighborhood, mental health issues or even the quality of classroom instruction, and schools should identify those issues and work to create a response. Grandview isn’t the only success story. Johnson says Vancouver Public Schools has also made strides in reducing chronic absenteeism. “We’re not just saying this is the responsibility of families,” Johnson says. “This is the responsibility of schools.” It’s yet to be seen whether similar efforts will make a dent in the chronic absenteeism rate in Spokane schools like Adams. For now, Parrill will continue to spread the message. “The reason why we pursue decreasing chronic absenteeism is because education is what empowers students,” she says. “Students need to be at schools so they can be empowered.” n wilsonc@inlander.com

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DISAGREEMENT ON EQUITY At a Jan. 8 meeting of a local criminal justice reform group, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell and Justin Lundgren, assistant police chief with the Spokane Police Department, voted against a principle of pursuing RACIAL EQUITY in the justice system. (The group, dubbed the Justice Task Force, was working on policy recommendations for reducing overcrowding in the Spokane County Jail.) The move garnered criticism from other members of the group, who argued that it reflected a misunderstanding of racial bias in the justice system and reluctance to address the issue. “They have a lot of power over people’s lives. And they can either reinforce an implicitly biased system or work to counteract it,” Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs says. “I did not hear that they were going to work to counteract it.” (JOSH KELETY)

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ON THE ‘ON-TOPIC’ TOPIC City Council President Breean Beggs may be more soft-spoken than his predecessor — but he’s also been more willing to enforce rules on the book restricting citizens at the weekly “OPEN FORUM” from speaking about things that aren’t city issues. But when a dispute broke out at a City Council meeting last week over whether a discussion of Spokane Valley Rep. Matt Shea was included as a city issue, Councilwoman Kate Burke objected to the whole premise of forcing citizens to only talk about city issues. Now she’s teaming up with her seatmate, Michael Cathcart, to rewrite those restrictions. (DANIEL WALTERS)

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Triggering Event Gun-toting Shea supporters prompt Democratic proposal to restrict guns in Washington state Capitol

n Friday, a group of armed protestors, some carrying long-guns and wearing tactical gear, walked into the Washington state Capitol, demanding to see Republican minority leader J.T. Wilcox, the man who’d booted Spokane Valley Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican caucus after a report accused him of ties to “domestic terrorism.” “People were on lockdown,” says Rep. Tana Senn (DMercer Island). “You had lobbyists leave the building. It was intimidating. It was not a safe work environment.” In particular, Senn was worried for the visiting school kids who were locked in as part of the lockdown. “We teach them active shooter drills,” Senn says. “Are they supposed to flee? Are they supposed to hide? Are they supposed to fight?” Senn responded by proposing a bill that would BAN OPEN CARRYING guns in the state Capitol, just like in jails, mental hospitals and state airports. She says it’s

A bill was recently proposed to ban the open carrying of guns in the state Capitol. unlikely to get through the Legislature this year, but she plans to bring it up again next year. Matt Marshall, the leader of the pro-gun Three Percent of Washington group who’s challenging Republican minority leader J.T. Wilcox in this year’s primary, says he wasn’t a part of the group searching for Wilcox on Friday. But Senn says that’s part of the point. “How is a civilian supposed to know who is the good guy with the gun?” Senn says. Marshall says he’s firmly opposed to the proposal. “I see it as restricting our inalienable rights,” Marshall says. Some people find the First Amendment threatening too, he says, but he’s also opposed to restricting speech to free speech zones. He says he’s been expecting a bill like this for a while. He says the Three Percent of Washington have been urging their members not to carry rifles or wear body armor to state Capitol rallies.

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“I’ve taken a lot of heat in the [Second Amendment] community,” Marshall says. But he says he doesn’t want to give anti-gun activists any more “ammo.” Still, he points to lack of violence during the rally in Virginia recently where tens of thousands of pro-gun activists descended upon Richmond, many of them heavily armed. “People who exercise their Second Amendment rights are statistically the safest people around,” Marshall says. (DANIEL WALTERS)

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A former University High School teacher who was fired in 2012 following allegations that included inappropriate touching of students could receive nearly $900,000 in back pay. On Jan. 30, the Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling saying that former teacher Michael Cronin should RECEIVE BACK PAY for the years

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2012 until 2018 since he was not afforded due process when he was fired by Central Valley School District in 2012. The case has dragged on for years, complicated by a series of appeals by Central Valley School District, which argues it was justified in firing Cronin. Cronin was investigated by the district beginning in 2009 for allegations that he inappropriately touched a student and a staff member while he was drunk at school. Then, he was jailed for driving while intoxicated the next year, but still taught in the 2010-11 school year. He was in Geiger Corrections Center in 2012 when the district fired him for what it called a pattern of misconduct, following a second district investigation of the drunkdriving charges and a second student alleging Cronin inappropriately touched her. But months later, Cronin sued Central Valley, accusing the district of firing him improperly because he was denied an appeal hearing with his union representative. “The court is saying that the district violated his due process right to have that hearing,” says Cronin’s attorney, Larry Kuznetz. And because of that, he’s entitled to his back pay and benefits. With attorney fees and other costs included, that totals around $895,000, Kuznetz says. Ben Small, superintendent of Central Valley School District, says that he believes Central Valley will appeal to the Washington Supreme Court. “While the school district respects the Court of Appeals’ decision, the district feels very strongly that we have taken the correct position with regard to Mr. Cronin,” Small says in a statement. Cronin, Small says, was given a “lengthy hearing” on his termination in which a hearing officer found Cronin had engaged in inappropriate behavior and that the district was justified in firing him. (Cronin has appealed the hearing officer’s decision.) “The school district feels very strongly that Mr. Cronin should not be entitled to any employment rights after 2012,” Small says. (WILSON CRISCIONE)

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Chronic Bias With new analysis showing Washington State Patrol disproportionately searches minority drivers, Spokane lawmakers, community advocates call for reform BY JOSH KELETY

ince the early 2000s, numerous studies have shown that Washington State Patrol troopers search nonwhite drivers at disproportionately higher rates than white drivers. Despite that knowledge, new reporting confirms that little to nothing has changed, prompting calls for reform from around the state, including in Spokane. The nonprofit watchdog journalism outfit InvestigateWest reports that, between 2009 and 2015, troopers searched Native American and other non-white drivers more often than white drivers, even when they didn’t have to. Native American drivers, for instance, were searched at five times the rate as white drivers who were stopped, during “high-discretion” searches — instances where troopers decided to search a car or motorist even if they weren’t legally or procedurally required to do so. By analyzing data from millions of traffic stops and roughly 22,000 high-discretion searches, the report found that Native American, black, Latino and Pacific Islander drivers were all more likely to be searched. The disparate search rates occurred despite the fact that white drivers who were searched were the most likely to be carrying drugs. In response to InvestigateWest’s reporting, the State Patrol has embraced the findings, promising proper scrutiny of the issue and reforms, such as expanding implicit bias training for troopers and contracting with Washington State University researchers to provide more analysis through an additional study. “If there’s a single person that has had an interaction with Washington State Patrol that differed from any other person because of their race, then we have a problem,” says Chris Loftis, a Washington State Patrol spokesman. “We don’t want to be dismissive of the findings. “The needle really hasn’t moved much,” he adds, referring to the numerous studies showing racial disparities in trooper searchers. “So it’s obvious that we have to look at it again, look at it differently, and come up with even more aggressive strategies for this issue.” To some, the findings are a symptom of deeper problems of implicit bias within the ranks of the Washington State Patrol. “It’s alarming but it’s not really surprising,” says Kurtis Robinson, chair of the Spokane NAACP. “This is what we’ve been saying. “Let’s start calling it what it is. It is structural racism. That is the manifestation of it,” he adds. “We need to be very real about talking about race.” Carol Evans, chairwoman of the Spokane Tribal Business Council says that racial profiling of Native American drivers “does occur. “Maybe our State Patrol has some type of view of Native Americans,” she adds. “The main thing is educa-

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tion, cultural sensitivity training, coming together and meeting and talking about Native people. And the State Patrol obtaining an understanding of Native people and knowing about who they are, their history, and where they come from.”

he report found that many of the high-discretion searches of Native American motorists by troopers happened near the borders of reservations, including the Colville Reservation northwest of Spokane. An estimated one-third of those high-discretion searches occurred where U.S. Route 97 enters the Colville and Yakama reservations. Evans, of the Spokane Tribal Council, says that she recalls instances of State Patrol troopers camping out near the border or reservations and stopping tribal citizens passing through. “Historically we have had cases where there may have been some State Patrol [troopers] in the area that sit at the borders and stop tribal citizens,” she says. “They would actually know when events were going on, that maybe we were traveling to the city, and so they would sit on our borders and stop our people on purpose, just find little reasons to stop them.” Loftis disputes the notion that troopers are targeting tribal citizens at the borders of reservations. He says that troopers are deployed on highly trafficked roads, not areas frequented by non-white drivers. “To suggest that we are camping out on the edges of reservation land or tribal land or waiting, that’s a predatory act that we don’t do,” he says. “That would be beneath us.” Spokane-area state lawmakers contacted by the Inlander voiced a variety of reactions to the data, ranging from concern to dismissal of the findings. “The findings are concerning and show how far we have to go as a state to reduce implicit bias,” says Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane). “I’m heartened to hear that [the] State Patrol is resuming its study of the issue with Washington State University. It’s important that they expand anti-bias training and recruitment from diverse communities.”

In contrast, Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley) is skeptical of the notion that there is a widespread issue of bias in the law enforcement agency. “It would be surprising to me that there was really bias, based just on the numbers,” he says. “I’m quite certain that there is no purposeful discrimination.” “The more bias I’ve seen is with law enforcement, on cars that are speeding, is the color of the car,” Padden adds. “Red cars seemed to get stopped a lot more. Or sports cars.” Meanwhile, Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) says he thinks there is implicit bias in the ranks. “I think the first thing is acknowledging it,” Ormsby says. “I was glad [the State Patrol] weren’t like, ‘No, it’s not really true.’” Ormsby and other lawmakers have stated that they would support allocating funding for additional studies of the issue by Washington State University researchers — if requested by Washington State Patrol. “If more resources need to be dedicated to Washington State Patrol for this to happen, I believe the Legislature would be happy to do it,” he says. Loftis, the State Patrol spokesman, adds in an email that agency staff are currently in talks with state lawmakers about funding sources for the new study — which would examine potential policy changes to help address racial disparities in searches — and additional potential reforms, such as improved implicit bias training and recruitment efforts in non-white communities. (Washington State Patrol troopers are overwhelmingly white and male.) He argues that the existing State Patrol budget doesn’t have the resources to pay for it. “Our agency relies heavily on preset funding packages from the Legislature to meet our public safety mission, so adjustments would be necessary in other arenas,” he writes. “This effort is larger than the costs of a single study and includes long-term strategic planning in training, recruitment, and community relations over a period of some time, developing tactical planning for corrective measures, and then developing long-term methods to monitor progress and adjust accordingly.” n joshk@inlander.com

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HEATHER SCOTT North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott reaps the glory — and the consequences — of being one of Matt Shea’s biggest allies BY DANIEL WALTERS

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Idaho state Rep. Heather Scott at Candlelight Christian Church in Coeur d’Alene in December. Scott draws her world view from her Christianity, which tells her that even believing that the earth is millions of years old is a “direct attack on God.” YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

t these gatherings in northeast Washington, the jackboot of tyranny is always said to be descending, the hand of the federal government always inches away from stealing your guns, your land, your freedom to speak or to pray. But at this particular “God and Country” celebration in June of 2016, the sense of impending doom among these self-proclaimed patriots has a grim weight to it. Blood had been spilled. Cops had gunned down militia member LaVoy Finicum during the armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Washington state Rep. Matt Shea visited Malheur during the occupation, and now at this gathering in Stevens County the following June, he’s leading a roundtable titled “You Should Be Scared,” warning the crowd that what happened to Finicum could happen to them. “That could be any single one of us that just says ‘no’ one day,” the Republican Spokane Valley legislator says. “Any single one of us!” But then Shea introduces one of the reasons he’s hopeful: The “finest legislator of the state of Idaho,” a woman who “has people so scared in Idaho that even the speaker now is afraid to have her in his office.” “Representative Heather Scott, get up here!” Shea yells, and the crowd whistles and cheers. Scott, a small woman with long brown hair and just a hint of Holly Hunter in her voice, tells the crowd that some people think Idaho is safe because it’s dominated by Republicans. “No, we’re not safe,” Scott says. “We’re allowing refugees into our state. Last week, we lit up our Capitol with rainbow colors.” She used to be complacent, she says. A few years earlier, she didn’t know anything about politics or even bother to vote. A message from God changed all that. “I called Matt right away,” Scott says. “God’s telling me to run for office.” Ever since, the fates of Scott and Shea have been intertwined. Shea has feted her with awards and praise, invited her to secret meetings. Each has zig-zagged from one controversy to another, feuding with the press and their own party. And then in December of last year, an independent investigation commissioned by fellow state lawmakers alleged that as a leader in what some call the “patriot movement” — a loose network of militiamen, sovereign citizens, rural survivalists and anti-government conspiracy theorists — Shea had fomented multiple “armed conflicts.” His role in the Malheur standoff was tantamount to “domestic terrorism,” investigators concluded in the report. In Olympia, Shea has subsequently been booted from the Republican caucus, but also cheered by hundreds at a recent gun rally on the capitol steps. Scott can relate. When Scott was temporarily stripped of her committee assignments three years ago, a wave of her own supporters rallied to her defense. Shea and Scott exist in two realities — the world of the Legislature and the world of incendiary self-proclaimed patriots. The tactics and mindset that can make you famous in one world can make you infamous in the other. Shea has been the star of a Rolling Stone feature, a podcast series and international news stories, and Scott is following in his footsteps. Even if Shea and Scott never are able to reshape the Inland Northwest’s identity, they can still reshape its reputation. “My goodness, just one person can make a huge difference. And you have done that,” Shea tells Scott in a 2016 podcast. “To the point that, I think, they’re kind of afraid of you right now.” “And I think a lot of people feel the same way about you, Matt,” Scott responds. ...continued on next page

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POLITICS Coalition of western states members (left to right) Shelly Shelton, Michele Fiore (both of Nevada), Heather Scott and Matt Shea at Marble Community Fellowship’s 2016 “God and Country” rally. Marble founder Ann Byrd is second from the right. RAMPART REPORT PHOTO

“THE TWO WORLDS OF HEATHER SCOTT,” CONTINUED...

A BUG OR A FEATURE?

Heather Scott knows how to make a first impression. During Scott’s very first week in office in 2015, representing the northernmost part of Idaho, from Sandpoint up, fellow lawmakers watched her climb on her new desk in Boise and ask them if the little black object hanging from the wire on the ceiling could be a “listening device.” She then pulled out a knife and cut it down. But it wasn’t a bug. “We later learned that the object was believed to be a part of the Capitol building’s fire suppression system,” Idaho Republican state Reps. Caroline Nilsson Troy and Don Cheatham said in a statement. Scott, for her part, has never confirmed their account and denied ever causing damage to the statehouse building. The fire suppression incident, long whispered about in the halls of the statehouse, first became public knowl-

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edge in 2017 when then-Idaho State Rep. Christy Perry wrote a letter summarizing her “serious, if not grave, concerns regarding the behavior patterns of Representative Heather Scott.” Perry wrote that Scott’s “escalating pattern of behavior” meant that some female members of the caucus “do not feel safe working in her presence.” It wasn’t just that Scott carried a gun into the Capitol. This is Idaho after all. Perry says she personally kept two Smith & Wesson lightweight revolvers in the statehouse. The difference, Perry says, is that there was a paranoia that came out in everything Scott did. “When you couple odd behavior and aggressive behavior and know that person does carry, that raises a concern to a different level,” Perry tells the Inlander. Scott declined to be interviewed for this story; like Shea, she says the media is part of a coordinated con-

spiracy, driven in part to silence people like them. In Perry’s letter, she wrote about Scott sneering and glaring at her colleagues, bashing them in events in their own districts, and claiming female legislators were given leadership positions if they “spread their legs.” And while the frustration with Scott wasn’t universal, Perry wasn’t alone. “Some of those concerns were shared by others,” Idaho Speaker of the House Scott Bedke says. Bedke found the comment about female legislators to be particularly horrifying — he suspended Scott from all committees until he felt she’d adequately apologized. Today he says she’s “grown as a legislator.” From her first campaign on, Scott has portrayed the Republican-dominated Idaho Legislature as an “orchestrated circus” and a “swamp,” beset by sell-outs, bullies, cowards and “evil people.”

Sometimes those accusations get personal: When an affair between Perry and an Idaho state senator became public in 2016, Scott shared the news on Facebook and speculated about legislative corruption: “How many good bills backed by citizens were kept in committee chairmen drawers and why?” Scott wrote. In Idaho, Scott has argued, the battle isn’t between Republicans and the tiny Democratic minority. It’s between the “gravy train” Republicans — addicted, she claims, to federal bribes, beholden to crony capitalism — and those working for the citizens.

to turn the region into a bulwark against governmental tyranny — even a fortress in the event of a governmental collapse. Scott’s district is in the heart of it. Last December, Rawles put both Scott and Shea on his list of “key leaders and promoters of the American Redoubt movement.” “The beauty of it is, we’re all in the Redoubt,” Scott tells Shea on Shea’s podcast. “It is a place where people from all over the country have been fleeing.” The Redoubt movement has its own alternative media network, filled with some of Scott’s most ardent supporters like Redoubt News blogger Shari Dovale — “Patriot Journalist” on her business card — and pseudonymous Radio Free Redoubt radio host John Jacob Schmidt. The Redoubt is a haven for groups like the Oath Keepers, a loosely organized, militia-aligned patriot group of mostly law enforcement and military veterans who’ve vowed to defy unconstitutional orders. Shea’s an Oath Keeper. Despite not having military experience herself, Scott took the Oath Keeper’s oath, too. “It was serious,” Scott says in a YouTube video. “It was like when I got married.” But don’t confuse the Redoubt with the sort of white ethnostate the Aryan Nations once dreamt of in North Idaho in the 1980s, members of the movement insist. The Redoubt, Scott wrote in a statement last month, is “not a hideout for racial supremacists, religious zealots, bigots, –phobics or ‘deplorables.’” Yet, it’s not hard to see why some people conflate the Redoubt movement with Idaho’s ugly past. Montana pastor Chuck Baldwin — the first on Rawles’ list of Redoubt

“There are people who get things done in the Legislature because they work well with their colleagues… Heather Scott is not one of those people.” Set aside Scott’s views on abortion and same-sex marriage and transgender rights and Muslim refugees, you could almost consider her a hardcore libertarian. She believes the county government’s job is to protect you from the state, and the job of the state is to protect you from the feds. Scott imagines tyranny coming not from a bang, but a succession of whimpers. “I think a lot of people are waiting for this big war, and they’re hunkered down and they’ve got their food and they’ve got their bullets,” Scott says in a 2015 YouTube video. “It’s not how we’re going to be taken. We’re going to be taken one small battle at a time.” As a result, Scott and a few allies have turned even minor procedural votes — updating the state’s notary laws, for instance — into tooth-and-nail battles where the state’s sovereignty and the future of liberty is alleged to be in jeopardy. Unlike Washington state, where Shea’s vote is drowned out by Democrats, Idaho is conservative enough that Scott’s vote matters. In 2015, Idaho representatives had to return to Boise for a special session after Scott’s choice to help kill a child support bill — citing fears about foreign tribunals and Sharia law — threatened to cost Idaho $200 million in annual child support payments. This approach has given her nearly perfect ratings from the libertarian Idaho Freedom Foundation. She’s beloved by Idaho Second Amendment Alliance. “She doesn’t compromise,” says Anna Bohach, a former constituent. “That’s what I like about Heather. We don’t compromise on our principles.” But more moderate legislators saw Scott as killing perfectly fine bills by spreading fear and falsehoods. “There are people who get things done in the Legislature because they work well with their colleagues and come up with tangible ideas,” says former Idaho Rep. Luke Malek, a Republican. “And Heather Scott is not one of those people.” Malek would work in the Legislature and then read one of Scott’s newsletters — roaring with inflammatory rhetoric — and it seemed like she’s coming from a different world entirely. “There’s like this alternate reality,” Malek says.

REDOUBTERS ASSEMBLE

That reality is called the “American Redoubt.” First dreamt up by survivalist fiction author James Wesley Rawles, the Redoubt calls for conservative Christians and Jews to escape ostensible government persecution in liberal areas and migrate to the Inland Northwest

Idaho wasn’t even a state during the Civil War, but Rep. Heather Scott still stoked controversy when she placed a Confederate flag on her Timber Days parade float in 2015.

movement promoters — celebrates the Confederacy and preaches anti-Semitic 9/11 conspiracy theories. As for Scott herself? There was the time — a few weeks after a white supremacist who celebrated the Confederate flag shot nine black churchgoers in South Carolina in 2014 — that Scott proudly flew the Confederate battle flag on a parade float, arguing it was a symbol of “free speech.” And a day after the 2017 alt-right rally in Charlottesville, when a white supremacist drove a car into a crowd protesters, Scott published a quote on Facebook arguing that a “white nationalist” was “no more than a Caucasian who [is] for the Constitution and making America great again.” Scott later argued she was just starting a conversation about how liberals distort language. In her statement, Scott declared that she rejects “ANY AND ALL forms of racial supremacy” and believes “as the late Lavoy Finicum stated, that ‘Freedom is Color Blind.’” In fact, some conservative critics of Scott believe that she and similar legislators deploy these sorts of controversies intentionally. “The formula is simple. Use white nationalism stories to trigger the media, be the martyr and rally support from sympathizers who don’t like to be called racists,” an Idaho rancher wrote last year on the moderate-leaning Idaho Conservatives blog. Put another way, she and Shea are looking for fights that, they believe, will portray themselves as victims.

THE STANDOFF THAT WASN’T

It was Matt Shea who made Heather Scott a star. You can trace the moment back to Aug. 6, 2015 — the day that Scott believed the government was coming to take a veteran’s guns. A year after John Arnold, a Vietnam veteran in North Idaho, had a stroke, he was informed by Veterans Affairs that he was no longer able to handle his own finances — or possess a gun. And so Scott called up Shea. Shea, a veteran himself, knew a thing or two about showdowns with the United States government. In 2014, Shea had gone down to Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Nevada to support the armed protesters and militiamen who had come to Bundy’s defense when the Bureau of Land Management started taking Bundy’s livestock because he’d refused to pay grazing fees. Shea had even formed an alliance of state legislators and other leaders called the Coalition of Western States — that’s COWS, for short — dedicated to fighting against the federal government’s so-called “war on rural America.” Jay Pounder used to be part of Shea’s informal security detail and, breaking with the lawmaker, he leaked hundreds of pages of internal Shea documents to the media. Shea’s ultimate goal, Pounder says, goes beyond concerns over public land: The showdowns themselves are the point. “They always want these flashpoints,” Pounder says. “They have to have a flashpoint in order to have the holy justification in order to start shooting back.” When Scott tells Shea about how Arnold might lose his gun rights, Shea leaps into action. He writes up a formalized operational plan, dubbing the tactics “Operation Armed Backyard.” ...continued on next page

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POLITICS Washington state Rep. Matt Shea was accused of taking part in an act of “domestic terrorism” in an investigative report released in December. DANIEL WALTERS PHOTO

“THE TWO WORLDS OF HEATHER SCOTT,” CONTINUED... He outlines principles like “Expose them as tyrants, by making them act like tyrants” and “human life is more important than stealing guns.” The goal, Shea writes, is for the VA to back down without anybody getting hurt, according to leaked documents. He wants hundreds to attend and for other states to join the fight. He doles out assignments: Schmidt would be in charge of “secure communications and intercept.” Shea ally Anthony Bosworth — who’d been arrested for standing with his AK-47 in front of Spokane’s federal courthouse and refusing to leave — was to conduct site-recon, set up early warning observation posts and establish evacuation routes. Scott’s job? “Identify patriot bail bondsmen,” and contact law enforcement and local elected officials. The document also included a long list of unassigned potential tasks, including identifying “available patriot aircraft” and “multiple resupply routes” and organizing “civilian action teams.” Scott and Shea put out the call on Facebook. “THE SEIZURE OF THE GUNS OF ONE OF US...IS THE SEIZURE OF THE GUNS OF ALL OF US,” Shea writes. Infowars, Alex Jones’ right-wing conspiracy website, hypes it as a “showdown.” And so in Priest River, a town about 1,800, a hundred protesters — some armed, a few carrying large wooden crosses — gather to stand in support of the veteran. Members of the Oath Keepers and the Three Percenters of Idaho, another patriot group, both show up. The Bonner County sheriff stands in solidarity with the protesters. “I’m here today because I believe Priest River is the

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next battleground for the federal government,” Scott announces at the start of the rally. “It’s a war against our vets.” But the VA didn’t come to take the veteran’s guns — the VA doesn’t do that. Instead, Bryan Hult, Bonner County’s local advocate for veterans, arrives and suggests there’d been a misunderstanding. “I called [Arnold] to visit with him to clarify what the letter said, period,” Hult tells the Inlander. Scott later reports that the VA was working with Arnold to restore his gun rights. Shea is ecstatic. “They ran in fear from Heather Scott!” he proclaims on a 2016 podcast. Accolades shower down. The American Legion gives Scott a “Certificate of Appreciation.” Shea and his Washington legislator allies give her their “2015 Statesman of the Year Award,” featuring a Don’t-Tread-On-Me rattlesnake coiled against an American flag backdrop. Ben Olson, publisher of the Sandpoint Reader in Scott’s district, says the Priest River rally significantly raised Scott’s profile in the Redoubt. “That really launched her within the patriot movement and the Christian conversative crowd,” Olson says. “They look to her for guidance.” The next flashpoint, however, wouldn’t be so bloodless.

— accuses the BLM of waging a “war on rural America” through “bureaucratic terrorism.” That same day, COWS works with Cliven Bundy’s son, Ammon Bundy, to publish a “Redress of Grievance,” demanding Oregon and Harney County officials intervene to help the Hammonds. And then on Jan. 2, 2016, Ammon makes a move even the Oath Keepers organization condemns — seizing Harney County’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters with a group of armed protesters.

Heather Scott is “a kind individual who loves her community, who loves people, but is being led by people who… love power.”

CODE NAME: GREENBEAN

On Dec. 11, 2015, Shea sends out a COWS press release, decrying the imprisonment of Dwight and Steven Hammond, two ranchers in Harney County, Oregon. The release — which lists Scott as the group’s Idaho coordinator

The next day, Shea puts out a Facebook statement once again accusing the BLM of “bureaucratic terrorism,” but noting that the Hammonds have “rejected any help from COWS” so their “vast network of patriots” has not been involved. But behind the scenes, Shea has a plan. COWS has “intelligence assets,” he writes in one internal message, “on-site providing real time intelligence.” He works from a similar template as Operation Armed Backyard. This time, he calls it “Operation Cold Reality,” and sends it to a list of allies, including “Greenbean” — Scott’s code name within Shea’s network. Shea’s goal is not only to convince the federal govern-

ment to “stand down” without violence, he writes in various memos, but to “re-establish legitimate leadership over Patriot Movement” and to pursue “the Vision of Restoring a God-Honoring Constitutional Republic.” The COWS would lead a negotiating team, Shea writes. “Greenbean” would “drive to Burns from Boise for linkup.” So she does: Scott invites her legislative seatmate Rep. Sage Dixon and Idaho Rep. Judy Boyle on a fact-finding trip. As they drive down, Dixon thinks about the Ruby Ridge siege in North Idaho. In 1992, an FBI standoff ended in the deaths of three people and a dog and fanned the flames of the militia movement. It went down in his and Scott’s district. In conflicts like these, he worries, “it usually ends up in somebody dying.” He wants to do what he can to prevent that. Shea, the three Idaho legislators, and other members of COWS walk into the Harney County courthouse to meet with County Judge Steve Grasty and other local officials. The group presents themselves as potential negotiators, urging the county officials to make concessions and, at least on one occasion, accuses the BLM of terrorism. Grasty is unpersuaded. “Get these criminals — and they are terrorists — out of my county!” Grasty declares. Scott objects. “By calling these people criminals and terrorists, that is just going to escalate this even further. I think that’s very dangerous,” Scott tells Grasty. “I see citizens that are pushed to their limits and they have no other options. … I live in a rural area, everyone has a gun. Not everyone is a terrorist.” At the time, Dixon says, he didn’t know Scott was part of COWS. Neither did Grasty. “I didn’t realize it until a couple of weeks later, that ‘Holy crap, this group was one of the instigators,’” Grasty tells the Inlander. Back then, Grasty repeatedly urged the group not to meet with the occupiers, warning them it would be dangerous and they could inadvertently boost the occupiers’ resolve. The Idaho legislators, after praying about it, go anyway. “These lawmakers have shown great courage to support us,” Oregon occupier LaVoy Finicum says, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. Finicum is killed on Jan. 26, 2016, less than three weeks after meeting with the legislators — shot by law enforcement officers at a roadblock after he’d reached for a pocket that contained a handgun. The days that follow risk more bloodshed: Refuge occupier Sean Anderson, a central Idaho resident, screams on YouTube, demanding that the American people converge upon the refuge, and that “if they stop you from getting here, kill them.” And as the FBI tries to get Anderson and the other holdouts to turn themselves in on the final night of the 41-day standoff, a terrified Anderson makes another call to arms on a live-stream recording over the internet, urging listeners to contact “the Idaho 3-percenters, and tell ’em that they’re here to kill us!” Ultimately, it was a member of COWS — Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore — who helps talk Anderson and the others into giving themselves up peacefully. Toward the end, Fiore

congratulates the four holdouts for making history and assuring them that their call to action was being answered. “There are all of the legislators who stand with you… they’re all coming here,” Fiore says, naming Boyle and Scott as two from Idaho. “These are your people.” Shortly after the standoff ends, Redoubt News’ Dovale records a jubilant press conference with Scott and other COWS members in a Harney County parking lot. “We’ve been involved in this since day one, in parts of the negotiations,” Scott says, smiling and praising Fiore as a “star.” “We’re just very pleased it ended peacefully.” The takeaway? “You have God-given rights and you need to exercise those rights so we don’t lose those rights,” Scott tells Dovale.

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Pounder, for his part, sees Scott as more of a passenger — albeit one in the front seat — in the patriot and Redoubt movements than a driver. “She’s kind of this follower,” Pounder says. “She’s not a strong leader. She takes orders from Matt and executes those orders.” Yet Scott is part of the club. She’s invited to a clandestine meeting — disguised over email as a “family picnic” — where Shea distributes documents discussing topics like “biblical warfare,” assassination, sabotage and designing a new society after a governmental collapse. She’s included in Shea’s encrypted “Redoubt Emergency Network,” a chat where his fellow patriots discuss Antifa riots, try to ferret out traitors and leakers and, on occasion, fantasize about violently attacking their foes. When the chat turns to opponents of Shea’s dream of turning Eastern Washington into a 51st state, Schmidt muses about the appeal of “skull stomping godless communists” and Scott jokes that that “sounds like the name of a rock band.” Pounder knows the feeling. He was part of those chats, too. “You truly feel like you’re part of a family. You’re part of something important and big and be able to reshape what America is,” Pounder recalls. “But you don’t realize that family’s really dysfunctional when you look beneath the surface.” But sometimes others look beneath the surface. In December, at the request of Washington state House, the independent Rampart Group investigative team released a 108-page report examining whether Shea promoted political violence. And it’s all laid out: The secret meetings, the violent chats, the God and Country rallies, the Oath Keepers and the Oregon standoff. Scott’s name appears in the report at least 20 times. When the investigators look at the documents Shea prepared for the Priest River rally, they conclude that the organizers were probably “preparing for a conflict that carried with it a significant risk of violence.” While Shea has suffered in the world of the state Legislature since the report’s release, in the world of the Redoubt, he’s portrayed as the noble victim of a vicious smear. In particular, his defenders scoff at the portrayal of the Priest River rally as an “armed conflict.” ...continued on next page

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POLITICS “THE TWO WORLDS OF HEATHER SCOTT,” CONTINUED... Meanwhile, Bedke, the Idaho House speaker, says he hasn’t read the report yet. “I pulled it up, but I just didn’t have time to wade through it,” he says. If he had, he would have read a report that portrays Scott as a legislator who repeatedly teamed up with Shea as he ascended in the patriot movement by instigating conflicts that risked “bloodshed and loss of life.” The Idaho Statesman, for one, has called for the Idaho House to “thoroughly investigate the charges” against Scott and to “take the appropriate actions.” The Redoubt, of course, has a much different take: When asked for an interview for this story, Radio Free Redoubt host Schmidt replied that “Heather is a patriot, a Christian, and has a huge heart for her community and her country, unlike you, you opportunistic turd.” Among the constituents who keep reelecting her, Scott is seen as a ABOUT THE AUTHOR breath of fresh air, Daniel Walters, willing to take on born and raised career politicians in in Spokane, has the name of liberty. been writing To a moderate for the Inlander former legislator since 2008. like Malek, Scott In that time, is someone who he’s written sabotages the comabout Rep. Matt plicated legislative Shea’s feud with the Spokane County process by spreadsheriff, death threats wolf lovers sent ing misinformato Washington state employees, tion that “creates and about how chemtrails aren’t divisiveness, creates actually a thing. He can be reached at fear, creates anger.” danielw@inlander.com. To Pounder,

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In this YouTube screengrab, Heather Scott sits with Vietnam Vet John Arnold after a rally in support of Arnold’s Second Amendment rights.

Scott is “a kind individual who loves her community, who loves people, but is being led by people who don’t love people — they love power.” To Scott and Shea, all these varied reactions are evidence of the same thing: proof they’re in the right. When they succeed, they see it as evidence that they’re effective. When they fail, they see it as evidence that they’re so effective that dark forces are conspiring to stop them.

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Scott describes to Shea in a 2016 podcast how the left comes after people like them: First they try to marginalize you. Then they try to demonize you, then to litigate you and then they try to criminalize you. “It’s a good versus evil thing,” Scott says. “It’s Satanic.” “It really is,” Shea says. “It’s a grand conspiracy of evil.” n

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Kayleigh Truong, Kaylynne Truong, LeeAnne Wirth and Jenn Wirth. ERICK DOXEY PHOTOS

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AS NICE Gonzaga women’s basketball is rolling with the help of two sets of identical twins who bring a different dynamic to the court BY CONNOR GILBERT

ometimes the best things come in pairs. And sometimes the pairs come in pairs, too. Fans of Gonzaga women’s basketball learned that this fall when freshman guards Kaylynne and Kayleigh Truong became the team’s second pair of identical twins. The first were Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth, two junior forwards who start most games together. For the Truongs from Texas, the intent was always to play on the same team at the next level — same with the Wirths from Arizona. Both sets of twins tailored their college recruiting accordingly and ended up at GU. “We always wanted to go together,” Kaylynne says. “We were kind of like a package deal. It’s funny because some of the colleges didn’t know we’re twins and they were recruiting one of us. And the phone calls are really awkward ... like, ‘Oh, we have a sister, we have a twin sister.’ And we played on the same team.” The Wirths’ older sisters suggested maybe they should part ways in college and experience some things separately, but that didn’t make sense to them. They couldn’t imagine being separated. “I’ve spent my whole life with Jenn,” LeeAnne said. “She’s my best friend and we are both different in our own ways and we know how to be our own individuals.” Jenn and LeeAnne actually hosted the Truongs on their first recruiting visit to GU, because, who else? “I took pride in knowing which one was which right off the bat,” Jenn says with a laugh. “It was just super fun to have another set of twins around. They kind of understand, like, the jokes and the stupid comments that people have that revolve around it.”

he Truongs fill a crucial need for the Zags as dependable reserve guards, but coming off the bench means they rarely see the court at the same time. “It’s different when we’re together just because we’ve been playing together our whole life,” Kaylynne says. “At Gonzaga we’re trying to earn our minutes and just fit into the team as best as we could.” ...continued on next page

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CULTURE | ZAGS “TWICE AS NICE,” CONTINUED... The Wirths went through a similar struggle as freshmen, when Jenn was starting and LeeAnne came off the bench and struggled with injuries. Now playing the majority of their minutes together, they appreciate their current situation even more. “It’s not like I dislike playing with other post players,” LeeAnne says. “But there’s definitely something a little bit different about playing with Jenn.” Although head coach Lisa Fortier didn’t seek them out for the sake of having twins, their effect on her team’s dynamic is hard to deny. “We’re a family place anyway, so they obviously fit right into that,” Fortier says. “It’s the same thing that [her husband and assistant coach] Craig and I are doing. You’re here with part of your family and every day you’re really invested. “You want it for yourself, but you also want your sibling to have such success. It just gives us an extra element of loyalty and it’s great for our team.” The double-twin roster is paying dividends for the Bulldogs. Gonzaga is 22-1 on the season and ranked No. 11 in the country, their sole loss in overtime in November against then-No. 1 Stanford. Every week, the Zags look more like true March Madness contenders. The Wirths and Truongs are critical parts of the team’s depth they’ll need to compete. You can see the twins’ effect on the court, too — from the way they position around each other, and through their passing and fluidity. The Wirths stand together as an intimidating force in the paint on defense, and the Truongs have a shared knack for offensive playmaking. Perhaps more importantly, both sets of twins can always find each other. “With the Truongs, they’ll make a pass or something and you’re like, ‘where’s that going?’ And then the other one’s just right there,” says junior guard Jill Townsend. “I just feel like I know what [Jenn] is going to do,” LeeAnne says. “We played together for such a long time that, like, you just pick up on that, you know?”

ut don’t be mistaken: each of the four have their own distinct personalities on and off the court. Fortier describes Kayleigh as a risk-taker who plays with confidence rare in a true freshman, while Kaylynne is more a of a perfectionist who seeks to make the right play every time she touches the ball. The Wirths love to argue and go at it a bit more than the Truongs, who admit they never really argue — not even a little bit. “Nothing’s funnier than when they’re going back and WEEKEND forth and everyone’s just C O U N T D OW N like sitting in there trying to Get the scoop on this decipher what they’re saying weekend’s events with because you can’t even underour newsletter. Sign up at stand it,” says Townsend, who Inlander.com/newsletter. lives with the Wirths. “They’re hilarious,” Kayleigh said of the Wirths. “I laugh every time I’m with them, I can’t help it.” While the Truongs will have three more years together after this season, next year will be the Wirths last on the court for Gonzaga. For the duo that’s only been apart for a weekend at the most, it’s a hard thought. “Oh yeah, we don’t know what we’re going to do,” LeeAnne said. “It’s going to be weird.” Meanwhile, all four are going to try their best and enjoy what they have right now while it lasts — after all, it’s rare that you get the opportunity to do what you love at such a high level, and even rarer with your lifelong best friend. “I’m sure the Wirths can agree to this,” Kayleigh said. “They’ve been playing all their lives, too, and Lynn, she’s my best friend on the court. Anytime I get a chance to play with her, it’s just fun. We’re really blessed.” n Gonzaga next plays at Pacific at 7 pm Thu, Feb. 6, and at Saint Mary’s Saturday, Feb. 8

CULTURE | DIGEST

Your Guide to XFL

L STOP IT Social media has inspired all manner of “challenges.” Some, like the ice-bucket challenge, raise money for a good cause. Others, like the new “cereal bowl challenge” popular on TikTok, raise the prospect that humanity is just too dumb to last on this spinning orb. What’s the cereal bowl challenge? One person lies on their back and opens their mouth, which is then filled with milk and cereal by their partner — who proceeds to eat their Rice Krispies out of the human mouthbowl. It’s not exactly “2 Girls 1 Cup” territory from ye olde pre-2010s, but it’s plenty gross. (DAN NAILEN)

BY BILL FROST

ike you, I was on the fence about the whole “The world ended in 2012 and we’ve been existing in an effed-up alternate reality ever since” theory. But then the resurrection of the XFL was announced, so there’s no denying it: This is another dimension, and it is OFF. For those unaware, the XFL was an “xtreme” football league launched by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2001 — but now it’s back! Why? Stop thinking so hard. Here are some of the XFL teams we’ll all be following to glory. D.C. DEFENDERS (Debut: Feb. 8 on ABC) Washington D.C.’s 68th pro sports franchise will be led to violent, bloodletting victory by head coach Pep Hamilton, best known as the frontman of seminal ’90s noise-rockers Helmet — like a football helmet, get it? The Defenders are also notable for having D.C.’s leastracist team name. SEATTLE DRAGONS (Feb. 8 on ABC) When the XFL failed to recruit Imagine Dragons into its new gridiron venture, Vince McMahon said, “Screw it, we’ll go to Seattle — they don’t have any football

THE BUZZ BIN up there.” (Vince doesn’t do the NFL). The readjusted Seattle Dragons are expected to have a strong running game, despite playing in Birkenstocks. L.A. WILDCATS (Feb. 8 on Fox) Early reports have it that the L.A. Wildcats’ coaching staff only wants to use this rebooted XFL season to transition their players into the NFL — which is sooo on-brand for L.A. In 2001, original XFL team L.A. Xtreme won the league’s “Super Bowl,” so… legacy? Like, totally.

THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music hits online and in stores Feb. 7. To wit: GREEN DAY, Father Of All… The trio’s 13th album clocks it at just 26 minutes. Punky! JOHN MORELAND, LP5. The brilliant rootsy songwriter from Oklahoma delivers a stellar new collection. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, Perdida. You thought things were bad when original singer Scott Weiland died? Now they’re opening for Nickelback, including a stop in Spokane Sept. 15. Ouch. (DAN NAILEN)

TALL TALES He killed more than 100 people. Actually, he killed more than 300 people. He was the deadliest serial killer in modern history. Or was he? The Confession Killer documentary miniseries on Netflix explores the unbelievable tale of Henry Lee Lucas, who confessed to hundreds of killings around the country after his capture in the 1980s. Then the series unspins his yarns to show the lasting ramifications of Texas law enforcement and cops from around the country believing one man could have killed so many. In doing so, they reveal the scariest fact of all: it’s likely that to this day some of the real killers still walk free. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)

THE DOCTOR IS IN… You can’t beat the indie-game Pathologic 2. The game begins at the end of the story: The 12th day. A small Russian town is in the throes of an epidemic and a government crew is there to burn it down before it spreads. Flashback to day one: You are the town doctor, and you have to find out the cause and a possible cure while also trying to survive the growing frenzy. Pick and choose your allies and who you want to save. This game combines Russian steppe mythology, superstition, medicine and theater to tell its tale. The results are curious. Find it on Xbox Game Pass. (QUINN WELSCH)

DALLAS RENEGADES (Feb. 9 on ESPN) The new sportsball pride of Texas will play their home games in a refurbished Arlington baseball stadium — extreme! Also, the Renegades will be the first football team ever to be allowed to use guns in defensive play, because Texas. Sponsored by Alex Jones’ infowarsstore. com. HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS (Feb. 8 on Fox) Two XFL teams in Texas? How big is that state, anyway? The Houston Roughnecks derive their name from a downtown 1980s leather bar secretly frequented by the old NFL Oilers. In homage, the Roughnecks will play wearing zipper masks and ball gags instead of helmets and mouth guards. NEW YORK GUARDIANS (Feb. 9 on Fox) New York didn’t have a team in the 2001 XFL — kind of an insult, considering every franchise has boasted a Big Apple squad, even the Lingerie Football League (New York Majesty, represent!). Fun fact: The Guardians aren’t human, but actual, supernaturally animated gargoyles. n

TURN IT DOWN You might think things like “directing” and “production values” don’t matter with stand-up comedy specials. Not so, and the new Rob Delaney hour on Amazon Prime, Jackie, proves it. I’m a big fan of Delaney’s TV show Catastrophe and, likewise, his book that blends profane jokes with genuinely emotional passages, so I figured I’d give his special a shot. Within seconds, it was clear the laughter in the London theater had either been recorded oddly, or amped up to extreme degrees, to the point that it sounded like canned sitcom laughter in the final product. It was incredibly distracting. Sadly, his jokes weren’t strong enough to keep me from being distracted, either. (DAN NAILEN)

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CULTURE | HISTORY

Yas, Queen Egyptologist Kara Cooney stops in Spokane to talk about Egypt’s female kings, and why women in power still scare us BY CHEY SCOTT

he first installment of Best of Broadway Spokane’s 2020 National Geographic Live! series features Egyptologist Kara Cooney, presenting “When Women Ruled the World.” Cooney is a UCLA professor and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from Johns Hopkins University. She hosted Discovery Channel’s 2009 series Out of Egypt, and has published two books on women leaders in ancient Egypt, including 2018’s When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt. Besides the complex gender politics of the 5,000-year-old civilization’s reign, Cooney also studies ancient Egypt’s economics and authoritarian government. We chatted ahead of her talk Feb. 13; responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity. INLANDER: How do you piece together fragments of historical evidence to create a cohesive narrative about ancient Egypt’s female rulers? COONEY: You’re hitting on Egyptology’s biggest problem. Egyptology is studying an authoritarian regime, and in those regimes they don’t reveal in written form the foibles or competitions between leaders. It’s a hard thing when you’re talking about a regime that perfects and divinizes their rulers. There is also no real politics in the historical record, there is just the perfect “god wanted it to be this way” kind of story. So it’s up to Egyptologists to pull the veils aside and try to imagine the real politics

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Egyptologist Kara Cooney has to dig through all manner of clues to learn the history of powerful women in Egypt . going on behind the scenes. To fill in those blanks, I use my historical and anthropological understandings of power and how human beings, particularly elite humans in competition with one another, try to gain power vis-a-vis the king or female king. What do physical artifacts and records tell us about Egypt’s female kings? Most of the information … is what’s provided by the kings themselves. So for dynasty one’s Merneith, I have her tomb with 120 sacrificial victims, and the tomb of her husband and her son with many more. You can tell a story out of that archaeology. For Neferusobek of dynasty 12, I’ve got a statue and a couple fragments of inscriptions, and her mention in king lists. Otherwise, there is almost nothing, except to say, “My god, this is the first female king, how are we to understand this?” For somebody like Hatshepsut of dynasty 18, you have all of the buildings that she produced and then all of the erasures her nephew performed after her death. So you have another compelling story to tell: She creates all of this stuff and then her images are erased or smashed. In each case, the things that are left behind can indeed tell a story, whether they be a grave or a temple or a statue. What are some of the biggest historical myths about women in Egypt? I’ve noticed that in textbooks about ancient Egypt these women are used as a kind of revisionist history to give girls — and boys — an idea that women can indeed rule. There is nothing wrong with that, but it can go too far with the false idea that Egypt allowed women to rule, and that they somehow changed the system. I’m not here to write revisionist history, I’m here to find patterns and understand why human beings are hostile to female rule and how Egypt was able to transcend that. But Egypt is a patriarchal system just like anywhere else. These women are there to support the most authoritarian and the most patriarchal of divine kingship and that’s the reason they are allowed in.

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What are you working on now? My current research is on the reuse of 21st dynasty coffins. In the Bronze Age collapse, people couldn’t get wood for coffins. But instead of getting rid of this expensive, material burial, the elites decided to reuse coffins of their ancestors: Take one mummy out and take the coffin back to the workshop and have it replastered and painted, and put the freshly dead mummy inside. I’ve looked at over 300 coffins around the world on display and in storage and found about a 70 percent rate of reuse with just my two eyes and a flashlight. It’s kinda crazy. What was it like to work at Egypt’s archaeological sites? In my early fieldwork I was excavating in tombs, and when you’re working in tombs you’re dealing with spaces that have been pawed through by so many people, usually treasure hunters. So you’re working in a space filled with bits of bodies: a head here, a torso here, a hand there; coffin bits, bandages, little bits of tchotchkes, canopic jar fragments; everything you can imagine to bury the dead are there. I found a human hand that still had all the markings of skin, fingerprints and lines. It had cuticles and nails. As I was holding that hand, I could see my mother’s hand in my mind’s eye. It kind of freaked me out, that moment of realizing the humanity of these people I’ve been studying. It’s so easy for historians to separate ourselves from these people, to make them fantastic. But when I was holding that hand, I realized that they’re the same as me. And that is how I go about my work. I try, whether it’s a king or commoner, to think what a human reaction would be to a given situation and try not to make them different or fantastic, or separate them from our own modern reality. Yeah, we have technology and cars, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care about the same things, and have the same anxieties and hopes and dreams. n cheys@inlander.com Kara Cooney: When Women Ruled the World • Thu, Feb. 13 at 7 pm • $30; $21.50/students • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • broadwayspokane.com

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pokane’s monthly arts showcase features gallery receptions, live music and a chance to meet local artists across the downtown core and beyond. February also celebrates Spokane Arts’ annual Winter Arts Tour, an expanded showcase of artistic and cultural events across the city, including film, music, spoken word and interactive workshops. Some of these events are scheduled throughout the weekend. Receptions for most of this month’s events are the evening of Friday, Feb. 7, unless otherwise noted below. The following listings were compiled from information provided by Winter Arts Tour organizer Spokane Arts, First Friday organizer Downtown Spokane Partnership, and host venues/artists. Red stars denote Inlander staff picks. For additional information visit spokanearts.org, firstfridayspokane.org or the Inlander’s online event calendar, at Inlander.com/events. (CHEY SCOTT) AUNTIE’S BOOKSTORE, 402 W. Main Ave. Three Minute Mic reading series, guest hosted by Chris Coppen. Feb. 7 from 8-9 pm. J AVENUE WEST GALLERY, 907 W. Boone Ave. Landscapes by L.R. Montgomery, wildlife photography by Tania Brodowski. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. BARILI CELLARS, 608 W. Second Ave. Paintings by local artist Christina Deubel with live music by Dave James. Feb. 7 from 4-9 pm. BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, 39 W. Pacific Ave. Wine-themed art by Jamey Cunningham and music by Sidestep. Feb. 7 from 6-10 pm. CHASE GALLERY, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. An artist talk for the show Hypercombines with Joe Hedges, and live music by Kathlyn Kinney. Feb. 7 from 4-7 pm. CRAFTSMAN CELLARS, 1194 W. Summit Pkwy. Paintings by Katie Staib and music by Nick Grow (6:30-8:30 pm). Feb. 7 from 4-9 pm. EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS, 331 W. Main Ave. Impressionist paintings by Elizabeth Scott. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. FIRST AVENUE COFFEE, 1011 W. First Ave. Acrylic landscapes by Ryker Murdock. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm.

GARLAND THEATER, 924 W. Garland Ave. A world premiere of the film Older Than the Crown. Sat, Feb. 8 at 7 pm. $5. GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, 721 N. Cincinnati St. Art by Manal Deeb. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. IRON GOAT BREWING CO., 1302 W. Second Ave. Contemporary realism in acrylics by Lauren Urlacher. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. J KOLVA-SULLIVAN GALLERY, 115 S. Adams St. Ideas and the Art of the Possible, paintings by Tom Froese for his first solo show in Spokane in 25 years. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. J JUNDT ART MUSEUM, 200 E. Desmet Ave. Tour with director Paul Manoguerra of A Grand Tour: Images of Italy from the Permanent Collection. Feb. 7 at 4 pm. Free. Prints by Women is also open. Feb. 8 from 10 am-4 pm. Free. LA RESISTANCE, 1816 E. Sprague Ave. Nudes and Landscapes by various artists, with live music by Erin Catherine Parkes. Feb. 7 from 5-9 pm. J LIBERTY CIDERWORKS, 164 S. Washington St. Contemporary paintings and mixed media art by Matt Smith. Feb. 7 from 4-9 pm.

LOCUST CIDER & BREWING TAPROOM, 421 W. Main Ave. Art by Kyle Carpino of Anchored Art Tattoo. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. MARMOT ART SPACE, 1202 W. Summit Pkwy. A retrospective of work by artist Frank Munns. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. J MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. “Masterworks 6: Music for Valentine’s Day” performed by the Spokane Symphony with guest artist Allen Vizzutti and the Spokane Symphony Chorale. Feb. 8 at 8 pm and Feb. 9 at 3 pm. $21-$66. J MARYHILL WINERY, 1303 W. Summit Pkwy. Performances by Vytal Movement Dance Co. and photography of dancers by Ira Gardner from his new book Motion Caught in Form and Light. Feb. 7 from 5-9 pm. NEW MOON ART GALLERY, 1326 E. Sprague Ave. All We Need is Love features work by members and guest artists, including the Spokane Jewelers Guild, with live music by fusion band Dreamtime. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. J NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS & CULTURE, 2316 W. First Ave. Pompeii: The Immortal City opens, alongside Mount St. Helens: Critical Memory. Feb. 8 from 10 am-5 pm. $10-$19.50. OBJECT SPACE, 1818 1/2 E. Sprague Ave. The group show Disruption features artists from the Inland Northwest and around the world. Feb. 7 from 5-9 pm. J RICHMOND ART COLLECTIVE, 228 W. Sprague Ave. time stands still by Lucia Riffel features interactive mixed media elements. Feb. 7 from 5-9 pm.

RESURRECTION RECORDS, 1927 W. Northwest Blvd. Sincerely Yours, The Breakfast Club: A Brat Pack Art Show; a portion of proceeds support the cancer fund of Kelly Fay Vaughn. Feb. 7 from 6-9 pm. J SARANAC ART PROJECTS, 25 W. Main Ave. Small Things features new work by Roger Ralston and Bradd Skubinna. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. J SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, 3151 E. 27th Ave. The Dumpling Feast of Spokane and cultural celebration. Feb. 8 from 12-5 pm. $5-$15. SPOKANE ART SCHOOL, 811 W. Garland Ave. Long Shadowz Fade to Black & White by Robert Charloe. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. SPOKANE PRINT & PUBLISHING CENTER, 1921 N. Ash St. Local artist Derrick Freeland hosts a drawing class on illustrating people. Sun, Feb. 9 from 12-3 pm. $25. DOWNTOWN SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 906 W. Main Ave. Soul music by Kung Fu Vinyl from 6:30-8:30 pm. TAMARACK PUBLIC HOUSE, 912 W. Sprague Ave. Art by Andrea George. Feb. 7 from 4-10 pm. TERRAIN GALLERY, 304 W. Pacific Ave. Conversations in Cloud Formations by Jessica Earle and Morgan Rose Free. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. TRACKSIDE STUDIO, 115 S. Adams St. Ceramic art by Patti Osebold, Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore and Gina Freuen. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. V DU V WINERY, 12 S. Scott St. Photography by Craig Sweat with live music by Crushpad. Feb. 7 from 6-9 pm. WILEY’S DOWNTOWN BISTRO, 115 N. Washington St. Paintings by local artist Judy Harrell. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. WISHING TREE BOOKS, 1410 E. 11th Ave. A family “crafternoon” event hosted by Art Salvage Spokane. Sat, Feb. 8 from 11 am-2 pm. $8-$15. J WONDER SPOKANE, 835 N. Post St. Shifting Horizons: Perspectives of Our Relationship with Earth features art by Laura Truitt, Victoria Brace and Peter Cox, presented by the Art Spirit Gallery of Coeur d’Alene. Feb. 7 from 5-8 pm. n

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Sugar, spice and everything nice, plus where to find it locally this Valentine’s Day BY CHEY SCOTT AND CARRIE SCOZZARO

on’t be caught empty-handed (or empty-hearted) this Valentine’s Day, coming up Friday, Feb. 14. We chatted with local bakeries and confections purveyors to get a rundown of what special sweets and treats they’re offering this year to show some love to your partner, bestie, work wife, family members and whoever else you love. Keep in mind that preordering is never a bad idea, as each vendor told us, and helps make the holiday smoother for everyone.

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1215 N. Ruby St. / 315 S. Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley From cake pops in the likeness of one Baby Yoda — because, “baby, Yoda only one for me!” — to curated treat boxes ($25 each), sweet options abound at Lilac City Bakery and its sister bakery, Celebrations. Owner Amber Owens says besides its adorable Yoda-inspired cake pops, both bakeries are offering other seasonal cake pop flavors like chocolate cherry, red velvet and more. Some are even creatively decorated to look like chocolate-dipped strawberries. Cake pops range from $2.75 to $3 each, or $27.50 to $30 per dozen.

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Leading up to the love-soaked holiday, both locations plan to stock up with lots of pink, red and heart-shaped goodies, including conversation heart cookies and seasonally decorated cupcakes. Pre-orders are highly recommended and ideally should be placed by Feb. 12, Owens notes. A few days before Valentine’s Day, kids (ages 5+) can make their own special cake pop treats during a Feb. 12 class ($30) at Celebrations, while adults (ages 14+) can sign up for a special royal icing cookie class on Feb. 13 ($50/person; $90/two) at Lilac City. (CHEY SCOTT)

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2415 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene Ready to try something different this Valentine’s? Marzipan is a rich, almond-based confection often found in European markets and shaped into small, bite-sized treats decorated to look like fruit or little animals. Try owner Hermine Sittel’s 6-inch marzipan heart ($7.50) covered in dark chocolate and wrapped in colorful foil. Although the store specializes in marzipan — their web address is marzipanlove.com — you’ll find all manner of chocolatey

OTHER SWEET STOPS SPOKANDY 1412 W. Third Ave. BRUTTLES GOURMET CANDIES 828 W. Sprague Ave. NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 2525 E. 29th Ave. HELLO SUGAR 419 N. Nettleton St.; 11205 E. Dishman Mica Rd., Spokane Valley JUST AMERICAN DESSERTS 213 S. University Rd., Spokane Valley

goodness here, from baked goods like the Black Forest cake to assorted chocolates. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

HALLETTS MARKET & CAFE

14109 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley Besides offering a dizzying array of chocolates and gooey caramel that can be presented in a classic, heart-shaped box ($6.95$30.95), Halletts Market has a huge selection of gourmet food products, including wine, craft beer, tea, nuts, huckleberry-based goods and more. Owner Cindy Hallett says custom gift baskets, whether you include chocolate or not, are popular this time of year and can be made in-store with any combination of goodies customers choose. See the market’s Facebook page for gifting ideas and pre-made basket options. While Halletts Market is owned separately from the local chocolate factory and downtown shop of the same name, Hallett says both locations also offer heart-shaped candy boxes to custom fill. (CHEY SCOTT)

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312 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene Your truffle-loving sweetheart will thrill to receive a heart-shaped box full of truffles ($30 for 12 pieces; $51 for 25) from this downtown dessert-oriented shop that also serves other sweets like pie, caramel corn and ice cream. And since red is the color-ofchoice for all things Valentine’s, try their take on the classic red velvet cake with a sweet, creamy red velvet crepe ($10). (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

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3403 E. Sprague Ave. The trendy, modern French-style bakery in East Spokane is offering three special gift boxes for Valentine’s Day, while its pastry cases are filled with seasonal hues and flavors leading up to the holiday. The “Perfect” gift box ($25) comes with a house-made chocolate bar, 6-ounce jar of honey, strawberry marshmallow rose, 3-ounce bag of coffee and a fresh rose. If your sweetie is a fan of the bakery’s signature macarons, pick out 10 to present in a box for $39. The “Sweetheart” box, meanwhile, features four mirror-glazed, heart-shaped mini mousse cakes. Or, build your own gift box with any fresh-made confections, and pair it with a card and fresh flowers, also on hand. Pre-orders are recommended since Valentine’s is the “biggest event of the year,” for the bakery, notes co-owner Max Piskun. (CHEY SCOTT)

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621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 419 Fill up a heart box with truffles, chocolates and caramels of your choice at this longtime local confectionary, which has options priced from $13-$45, says co-owner Dennis Powell. The shop is also selling fondue kits for two ($25) to take home, complete with chocolate, fruit and other goodies to dip. Or bring your honey by to sip some drinking chocolate served in-house and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Powell expects there to be a line out the shop’s door come Valentine’s Day, so come early to get the best selection. (CHEY SCOTT)

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15 S. Washington St., 10406 N. Division St.; inside NorthTown and Spokane Valley Malls Expect to encounter a love-filled frenzy at this popular bakery and cupcake purveyor’s four locations come Valentine’s Day, says co-owner Sally Winfrey. “It’s one of the busiest days of the year for us,” Winfrey notes. “It’s like Mother’s Day in a floral shop.” To make sure they’re prepared, Sweet Frostings’ staff is buckling down to bake in the days before, preparing dozens of holiday-themed cookies, cupcakes and other goodies. Special products for Valentine’s Day include a candy and cookie gift box ($25), mini cakes for two ($25), conversation heart sugar cookies ($4.25 each), macaron sets ($10), Valentine-themed cupcake boxes ($45/dozen) and “love bug” jumbo cupcakes ($13-$15), among other sweets. Sweet Frostings is also stocking sweet cards and fresh floral arrangements. (CHEY SCOTT) n

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sk anyone where to go for a gourmet meal in an elegant setting with a knockout view and Beverly’s at the Coeur d’Alene Resort is going to make the shortlist. There’s a reason they’ve endured more than 30 years, and that’s their adaptability. In the so-called shoulder months — periods between high and low tourist visits — the resort offers numerous specials designed to appeal to all manner of guests. Their new

“Business Express Lunch” specials are just such a program. For just $13, diners can get a four-course meal of scaled-down dishes. Look for new specials each week, says lunch chef Mark Bertram, like this recent one: Caesar salad, soup of the day, a cheeseburger slider with pepper bacon, blue cheese, arugula and fig jam on a brioche bun, and a chocolate cherry gateau. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

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BIRDIE’S PIE SHOP NESTS IN POST FALLS

Large tin letters on the wall inside this cozy, new Post Falls pie shop pay tribute to the inspiration for its wide variety of homebaked pies: Birdie. As in Birdella Lybbert, whom pie shop cofounder Sharee Moss knew as Grandma Birdie. Sharee took her grandmother’s recipes and lovingly turned them into a business, says Sharee Moss’ husband and co-founder Brad Moss. The result is a place with old-fashioned appeal and Instagram-worthy aesthetics. A farmhouse décor, select events like “paint and pie,” and a focused menu of individual and shareable pies gives Birdie’s plenty of charm. Try thumb-sized individual pies by the dozen ($18), a 4-inch personal pie ($4.95) or standard 11-inch pies ($28). The apple pecan has a not-too-sweet crumb and nice texture, while the key lime, one of Birdie’s most popular, has just enough zing without being puckery. Pick four personal pies so everyone gets to try one ($20). Birdie’s also does savory pies and is currently featuring chicken pot pie ($6.75). Visit birdiespies. com or the shop’s Facebook page for rotating specials. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

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Post Falls has a new steakhouse as of this summer after Felix Cabrera opened Post Falls Steakhouse in the former Moon’s Mongolian Grill on Seltice Way. The building offers plenty of real estate for local diners in both the cavernous restaurant and bar, which is an ideal place to watch football or play pool. Have a signature margarita ($7) and share an order of nachos ($9) or sit in the main dining area and try the baby back ribs ($13-$20) or a steak, all of which come with choice of two sides: soup, salad bar, fries, veggies and that requisite steak accompaniment, the piping hot baked potato. Friday and Saturday means prime rib ($22-$26). The steakhouse regularly posts its food and drink specials on Facebook. (CARRIE SCOZZARO) n

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h, the Oscars: Is there another annual entertainment tradition that’s so antiquated and yet somehow still so important? The ceremony is a relic of the past, dreamt up 92 years ago by studio magnate Louis B. Mayer as a way of placating fussy actors, and it’s obviously still working. And yet the storm clouds hanging over this year’s awards are the same as they ever were: The acting nominees are unusually white, no women are up for best director, and the Academy apparently only sees 15 movies and then just nominates them over and over again in every category. 2019 was a terrific, exciting year for movies, but the Oscar nominees don’t totally reflect that. Movie fans tune in every year, however, for better or worse. Seth Sommerfeld and I are two of them, and we’re digging into 2020’s nominees and picking our favorites, grousing about some of the choices and predicting who will take home those little gold men. — NATHAN WEINBENDER

BEST PICTURE

1917 Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Parasite

WHAT SHOULD WIN NW: My two favorites here are The Irishman and Parasite, which couldn’t be more different: One’s a tightly wound, viciously comic thriller from South Korea, the other a sprawling, melancholy American epic. But I’m rooting for Parasite to win: It would be the first non-English

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language film to ever win best picture, and its victory could ideally usher more foreign films into mainstream U.S. theaters. SS: While Parasite has more to say, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood was my favorite film of the year. It’s just a constant barrage of fun, memorable and kinetic scenes — from the tension on Spahn Ranch to the purity of Sharon Tate watching herself on the big screen — executed with pinpoint acting and masterful directing. WHAT WILL WIN NW: There’s no obvious frontrunner here, but I actually think Parasite has a shot. A few things are working in its favor: The Screen Actors Guild awarded the film’s ensemble cast a couple weeks ago (and a lot of actors vote within the Academy), everyone who’s seen it seems to love it, and the ranked voting system on best picture ballots could help it out. But why overthink things? They’ll probably go for 1917, a well-made, recently released war film that will likely take home best director, as well. SS: I’m hoping the Academy realizes they could just bypass 1917 by giving Sam Mendes best director and give the big one to Parasite, a movie that actually has something relevant to say about our economic and class structure.

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Cynthia Erivo, Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Saoirse Ronan, Little Women Charlize Theron, Bombshell Renée Zellweger, Judy

WHO SHOULD WIN NW: I’m bummed (though not surprised) that my favorite performance of the year — Elisabeth Moss as a troubled rock star in Her Smell — was shut out. But of the

five the Academy chose, my favorite is Scarlett Johansson, who has never been better than she is in Marriage Story. SS: Little Women truly sings because of Saoirse Ronan’s ability to capture Jo March’s range of gleeful innocence, familial love, crushing sorrow and societal defiance in a seemingly effortless and natural way. WHO WILL WIN NW: It seems like Renée Zellweger is the favorite here, and her uncanny approximation of Judy Garland was one of the triumphant comebacks of 2019. But I wonder if we have another Glenn Close scenario on our hands: Remember how she was the odds-on favorite to win last year for the little-seen drama The Wife, but the Oscar went to Olivia Colman in The Favourite instead? Did enough people see and enjoy Judy to reward it for anything? Don’t be surprised if Erivo, Johansson or Ronan steal this one. SS: It seems like Renée Zellweger is the safe bet despite the fact that none of us know more than two or three people who saw Judy.

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Antonio Banderas, Pain & Glory Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Adam Driver, Marriage Story Joaquin Phoenix, Joker Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

WHO SHOULD WIN NW: Pedro Almodóvar is one of the greatest living filmmakers, but rarely are the performances in his movies singled out by the Academy. At least they were smart enough to recognize the greatness of Antonio Banderas in Pain & Glory: He’s wounded, ruminative and wistful, and he communicates so much of that with just his eyes.

WHAT YOUR 2020 OSCAR FAVORITE SAYS ABOUT YOU ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD You honestly just want to be best friends with Leo and Brad Pitt (be it their characters in the movie or in real life). JOKER You think people who don’t like Joker are just “triggered,” but you didn’t see Joaquin Phoenix in You Were Never Really Here (and have only maybe seen Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy). PARASITE Congrats, reading subtitles doesn’t scare you! When people asked you what Parasite was about, you said, “Just see it — trust me.” JOJO RABBIT You think the state of world affairs is so dire that you find anything that dares to say, “Nazis are bad,” to be “brave,” “vital,” and “courageous” (but you didn’t get around to watching A Hidden Life). THE IRISHMAN You’re a film buff who likes how this film fits into the closing arc of Scorsese’s, De Niro’s, Pacino’s and Pesci’s careers so much that you don’t mind it being an hour too long. Or you’re the same age as them and your granddaughter let you use her Netflix login. FORD V. FERRARI You’re a dad. You like to tinker. You like movie stars being movie stars, but thought Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood was too weird. LITTLE WOMEN You have this crazy thought that all movies shouldn’t be about angry rich white dudes (unless they are merely a supporting character played by Timothée Chalamet because… swoon). Also, you can pronounce “Saoirse.” MARRIAGE STORY You’re a child of divorce who thinks the best acting performances are the ones with the most crying and yelling. You’ve never seen The Squid and the Whale. 1917 You love the single-take aesthetic, but thought Birdman was “too complicated.” The only times you cry are at war movies and funerals (and you still try to make sure nobody sees your tears). — SETH SOMMERFELD

SS: I’ll watch Leonardo DiCaprio in all his dynamic stuttering, buzzed, has-been majesty as Rick Dalton a thousand times before I ever watch The Revenant (the film that actually won him his Oscar) again. WHO WILL WIN NW: Probably Joaquin Phoenix, which would make him the second actor to win an Oscar for playing the Joker (Heath Ledger, of course, being the first). I’m not as big a fan of Joker as the Academy, but Phoenix’s performance is easily the best thing about the film. SS: Joaquin Phoenix deserves an Oscar for his portrayal of a mentally troubled, rage-filled killer who has been pushed to the edge by a dark and twisted society. I’m referring to last year’s You Were Never Really Here, but the Academy didn’t even nominate him for that. So he’ll get one for this second-best portrayal of the Joker instead.

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WHO SHOULD WIN NW: It was great to see Joe Pesci back on the screen after a decadelong absence, and in a role that was so antithetical to his work in earlier Martin Scorsese classics like GoodFellas and Casino. Pesci’s character in The Irishman is menacing in his silence, a diminutive man who nonetheless seemed to tower over everyone else. SS: For all intents and purposes, Brad Pitt is the colead of Once Upon a Time…, and he manages to outshine DiCaprio with his roguish charm. It’s the most “let’s let Brad Pitt be a movie star” role ever, and he completely nails it. WHO WILL WIN NW: This is the year of Brad Pitt, and he’s the only nominee in this category to not have an Oscar already. His win is the surest bet of the night. SS: There’s a better chance of someone mistaking me for Brad Pitt than him losing. n

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Sam Mendes’ WWI epic, which took the Golden Globe for best picture, is made to look like a single unbroken take, with a couple of WWI soldiers sent to deliver a message across enemy lines. (DH) Rated R

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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for a third team-up, and here they’re partnered with a much younger crew to take down a Miami cartel. A decent action-comedy that could spawn a new franchise. (NW) Rated R

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A lovely ode to the power of kindness, with an Esquire journalist learning to live more authentically after writing about none other than Mister Rogers. Tom Hanks, Hollywood’s nicest man, plays the beloved TV personality. (MJ) Rated PG

BOMBSHELL

A mostly toothless but well-acted exposé in the Big Short mold, uncovering the sexual harassment allegations swirling around Fox News and former CEO Roger Ailes. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie star. (NW) Rated R

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Everything that’s old is new again, as Robert Downey Jr. plays yet another version of the whimsical veterinarian who can talk to the animals. (NW) Rated PG

FORD V. FERRARI

From director James Mangold, a slick dramatization of the relationship between the Ford auto designer (Matt Damon) and the pro driver (Christian Bale) who set out to beat Ferrari in the ’66 24 Hours of Le Mans race. (ES) Rated PG-13

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Solid sequel to the Disney juggernaut,

with Queen Elsa, Princess Anna and friends venturing into the wintry wilderness to save their kingdom from a mysterious force of the past. There’s no “Let It Go,” but it’s good enough. (NW) Rated PG

THE GENTLEMEN

In Guy Ritchie’s latest heist comedy, a drug kingpin creates a bidding war amongst the well-dressed lowlifes who want to inherit his criminal empire. (MJ) Rated R

GRETEL & HANSEL

The fairy tale gets a modernist horror twist by director Oz Perkins, as two hungry orphans are taken in by a seemingly friendly old woman after getting lost in the woods. (NW) Rated PG-13

HARRIET

The abolitionist Harriet Tubman finally gets a biopic deserving of her legacy, anchored by an electric performance by Cynthia Erivo. Old-fashioned filmmaking of the highest order. At the Magic Lantern. (MJ) Rated PG-13

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In Taika Waititi’s WWII-set satire, a little boy with an imaginary friend who looks just like Hitler befriends the Jewish girl being hidden by his mother. Its juggling tones and bleak subject matter might not work for everyone. (ES) Rated PG13

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

Another week, another unnecessary sequel. The teens from the first Jumanji return — with their grandpas this time — and leap back into the video game realm to rescue a missing friend. (MJ) Rated PG-13

JUST MERCY

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Rian Johnson’s all-star whodunit centers on the death of a wealthy patriarch, and the craven relatives that would profit off his demise. As a mystery, it’s merely OK. As an evisceration of the one percent, it’s satisfying. (NW) Rated PG-13

LITTLE WOMEN

Louisa May Alcott’s literary classic about four sisters growing up during and after the Civil War gets a brilliant modernist twist courtesy of Greta Gerwig. A film that’s as timeless as it is timely. (MJ) Rated PG

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Blake Lively stars as a woman who learns the plane crash that killed her family was no accident, and she goes all Bourne on the terrorists who orchestrated it. OK action is hampered by a confused script. (NW) Rated R

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

The nine-episode saga goes out with a few big bangs and even more whimpers, as Rey and company jet across the galaxy to not only find the origins of her powers but stop Kylo Ren. (NW) Rated PG-13

THE TURNING

A lazy retelling of a Henry James ghost story about a nanny who looks after two troubled children in a spooky Gothic mansion. It has no scares and no real ending. (NW) Rated PG-13

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ow to describe Light in Mirrors, at least from a style standpoint? Even they don’t really know where they fit in terms of tidy genre descriptors: Their music has been covered by as many country music blogs as indie rock sites, and they even booked a gig at a summer EDM festival, where their guitar seemed to be the only one for miles. So the local trio defies easy categorization, but it’s not something they’re leaning into deliberately. With his shoulder-length hair, fedora and animal print shirt, frontman Joshua Swerin — who goes by the stage name Robert Voxx — seems like he could just as easily be fronting a classic rock bar band or an electronic dance ensemble. He first worked with Light in Mirrors’ drummer Alex Quam when they were stagehands for Northern Quest’s summer concert series, and they ran into each other again in 2016, right as Voxx was contemplating starting a new project. “It was fate at that moment,” Voxx says. The group started soon after with bassist Holly Lodoen, who Voxx knew from the audio engineering program at Spokane Falls Community College. Voxx was originally playing the keyboard ...continued on next page

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“The first thing that comes to our mind is usually what ends up... on the record. Because it’s in the moment, and it has that feel.” album. It’s a lot more beneficial to work on a single, put it out, and then a few months [later] have another single,” Voxx explains. “You can see how each individual song does, then you can condense them down and release them as a collection.” The title alone might inspire images of the dusty American frontier and lonesome cowboys, but the first few seconds of “Desperado” immediately push away memories of an old Eagles ballad. The song kicks off with a burst of arena-filling vocals, which is actually 25 to 30 different tracks layered on top of one another, and while there might be some country-western flair in the acoustic guitar that weaves its way in and out of the melody, it’s much poppier than it initially lets on. Recorded in Voxx’s home studio and mastered at the local studio Amplified Wax, the track also features Voxx’s childhood friend Josh Sampson, a guitarist living and working in Nashville who contributed additional guitar, mandolin and vocal parts. “He really filled out the song and brought it to life, and helped it move a lot better,” Voxx says. This year marks a return for Light in Mirrors: They took a monthslong hiatus following an accident that resulted in Voxx suffering serious hearing loss. But he’s since recovered and says the band has about 20 other songs that have yet to be recorded but have been worked into their live rotation. Now it’s all about getting back in the swing of performing. “We’re just three friends jamming,” Lodoen says. “And we like to make everyone feel like they’re part of that,” Voxx adds. n Starting Friday, “Desperado” is available on Spotify and other streaming services. Light in Mirrors will headline a free show at Lucky You Lounge on Feb. 27, supported by Enamity and Ten Speed Pile Up.

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Roy Orbison resurrected: The Lonely pays tribute to the 1960s rock legend.

Not Only the Lonely The Mixtape: A Roy Orbison tribute and a new Flying Spiders EP perk up our ears BY NATHAN WEINBENDER

espite being one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 1960s, Roy Orbison still, somehow, seems underrated. He isn’t spoken about with quite the same reverence as contemporaries like Elvis Presley, and yet his imprint on rock is arguably just as indelible. He also had, without a doubt, the greatest vocal range of any popular artist of his time: If you’ve ever heard a male vocalist hit a glass-shattering high note and immediately drop into a silky baritone, you have Orbison to thank. Orbison also embraced a sensitivity and softness that few other male artists did — try and hear his goosebump-inducing falsetto in “Crying” and not shed a tear right along with The Lonely: Celebrating the Music him — and as a of Roy Orbison • Sat, Feb. 8 at songwriter, he 7:30 pm • $45 • All ages • Bing played around Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • with structure bingcrosbytheater.com • 325-7328 and rhythms unusual for pop music of the era. And his career endured a number of setbacks — from declining record sales to a string of shocking personal losses — to experience a revival in the late ’80s, as a solo artist and as a member of the Traveling Wilburys supergroup. All of this is a perhaps-too-lengthy preamble to this weekend’s Roy Orbison tribute show, which happens at the Bing and is fronted by a Canadian cover band called the Lonely. Guitarist and vocalist Mike Demers takes on the role of Orbison, complete with sunglasses and suit, and he and his band of career musicians take on such Orbison classics as “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “In

Dreams,” while throwing in a few hits by other artists of the era.

ALONG CAME THE SPIDERS

There was a lot going on Feb. 2. It was the Super Bowl, for one. Groundhog Day, for another. And the date was also a palindrome, the first time in a century that’s happened. Oh, and it marked the release of local hip-hop collective Flying Spiders’ new EP Sinaesthetic. “We invite you to spread the message across your star systems and crank this up on the stereos of your ships,” the band wrote in a Facebook post announcing the release, attached with a picture of the record’s rainbow, geometric cover artwork. The Spiders have endured for nearly a decade now: They were formed by local music journalist Isamu Jordan in 2010, regrouped and soldiered on following his 2013 death, and returned from a year and a half hiatus in 2016. Sinaesthetic is another of the band’s experiments in stylistic fusion, with five new songs that exhibit their trademark mixture of hip-hop, jazz and funk. The ferocious opener “Pack a Lunch” feels like a barometer for our times, with socially conscious lyrics name-checking police brutality, gun violence, wage disparity and mental health struggles. Its following tracks are no less contemplative, surprising you with buzzing synth lines and buttery saxophone solos, and a couple songs — particularly the thundering “Sloth,” with its blistering guitar riffs — lean further into a hard rock sound than any of the Flying Spiders’ previous releases. Hear it for yourself: Sinaesthetic is now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music. n

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OTO began as a side project for musicians Michael Travis and Jason Hann, something to do during their downtime from the beloved jam band the String Cheese Incident. The duo quickly developed a following beyond their established fanbase, and they sometimes play hundreds of shows per year. But here’s the catch: They’re always making the music up as they go along, using live loops and onstage improvisation, which ensures that no two concerts are the same. And, as with any good electronic show, the visuals accompanying the music should be just as exciting. — NATHAN WEINBENDER EOTO with Red Giant • Wed, Feb. 12 at 8 pm • $10-$16.50 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague • sp.knittingfactory.com • 244-3279

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ith an evocative name like Rosegarden Funeral Party, what would you expect other than decadent, even danceable, rock with morose, self-reflective lyrics? This Dallas trio is most obviously indebted to the goth-rock of the 1980s, but its members also have history in the Texas psychedelic scene, and those influences coexist nicely. Singer Leah Lane channels equal parts Siouxsie Sioux and Morrissey in songs about bleeding hearts and wounded souls, and you can hear pretty much every period of the Cure’s career, from their rowdy post-punk to their chilly electronic soundscapes, in their musical DNA. — NATHAN WEINBENDER

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219 LOUNGE, Lavoy 1210 TAVERN, Usual Suspects A&P’S BAR AND GRILL, DJ Kevin ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Justin James BABY BAR, Meat Sweats, Live Forever BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn THE BIG DIPPER, House Therapy Vol. 3 BIGFOOT PUB, Karma’s Circle J J BING CROSBY THEATER, The Lonely: Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison (see page 47)

BOLO’S BAR & GRILL, Dangerous Type BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, Robb Boatsman & Rampage J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Jon & Rand Band THE BULL HEAD, Rex Vox CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Echo Elysium CONNIE’S CAFE, Chris Lynch COSMIC COWBOY GRILL (CDA), Rusty Jackson COSMIC COWBOY GRILL (SPOKANE), Nick Canger CRUISERS, Erik Anarchy, Roach Wrangler CURLEY’S, Nightshift THE FISCHIN’ HOLE SALOON, Joey Anderson HOP MOUNTAIN TAPROOM AND GRILL, Jessica Haffner J HUCKLEBERRY’S NATURAL MARKET, Dallas Kay HUNGA DUNGA BREWING CO., Colby Acuff & Brian Zabriskie IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, John Firshi J IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Nick Grow

THE JACKSON ST. BAR & GRILL, Karaoke JOHN’S ALLEY, The Bedspins J KNITTING FACTORY, Piper’s Rush, Jacob VanKnowe, Chase the Sun LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Thrpii, The Drag, The Dead Channels, Deschamp; DJ Storme MARYHILL WINERY, Jonathan Tibbetts MAX AT MIRABEAU, 3D Band MULLIGAN’S BAR, Son of Brad NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Gigawatt THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Bright Moments POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Kicho RED ROOM LOUNGE, The Rub with DJ Donuts THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos RIVER CITY BREWING, Heat Speak SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT, One Street Over SILVER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, Christy Lee (at Noah’s) STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON, DJ Danger WESTWOOD BREWING CO., Ron Greene ZOLA, Tuck Foster and the Tumbling Dice

BYSTANDER, Traveler RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Open Mic Jam THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Country Swing Dancing THE ROXIE, Open Mic/Jam SWEET LOU’S RESTAURANT AND TAP HOUSE, Kyle Swaffard THE VIKING, Songsmith Series feat. Sam Leyde ZOLA, Desperate 8s

Wednesday, 02/12

J 291 BREWHOUSE, Just Plain Darin BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J BLACK DIAMOND, Songsmith Series feat. Jason Perry CRAVE, DJ Dave CRUISERS, Open Jam Night Hosted by The Jam Band

EICHARDT’S PUB, John Firshi GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES, Open Mic IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Marty Perron & Doug Bond J IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Meat Sweats IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Theresa Edwards & The Bobs THE JACKSON ST. BAR & GRILL, Karaoke J J KNITTING FACTORY, EOTO (see facing page), Red Giant LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 MAD BOMBER BREWING COMPANY, Open Mic THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE PIN, Ladies Night w/ DJ Dreadfull

RED ROOM LOUNGE, Blowin’ Kegs Jam Session THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Open Mic STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON, Steve Starkey ZOLA, Cruxie

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Sunday, 02/9

CHEAP SHOTS, Rev. Yo’s VooDoo Church of Blues Jam CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke HOGFISH, Open Mic IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Tommy G LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Zonky Jazz Night THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos O’DOHERTY’S IRISH GRILLE, Traditional Irish Music PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Piano Sunday with Bob Beadling RED ROOM LOUNGE, Jason Perry Trio J SOUTH HILL GRILL, Just Plain Darin ZOLA, Glass Honey

Monday, 02/10

THE BULL HEAD, Songsmith Series J CALYPSOS COFFEE ROASTERS, Open Mic COSMIC COWBOY GRILL (CDA), Echo Elysium CRAVE, DJ Dave EICHARDT’S PUB, Jam with Truck Mills THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with Lucas Brookbank Brown ZOLA, Perfect Mess

Tuesday, 02/11

219 LOUNGE, Karaoke with DJ Pat CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke LITZ’S BAR & GRILL, The ShuffleDawgs Blues Power Happy Hour THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos J THE PIN, Avoid w/ Widmore,

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Since January 2015, editor Sandra Williams (above left) has published a new issue of The Black Lens newspaper every month, focusing on the issues, news and events happening both locally and nationally that are of particular interest to the Inland Northwest’s African-American community. Williams is a passionate advocate for civil rights, and an incredibly busy person who has worked as a community organizer, filmmaker and nonprofit administrator and developer of the coming Carl Maxey Center. As the Black Lens hits its five-year anniversary, it’s a perfect time for a party to celebrate this vital part of Spokane life. There will be music and food available, and it’s an open house, so pop by just for a minute or for the whole thing. — DAN NAILEN The Black Lens Fifth Anniversary Celebration • Tue, Feb. 11 from 6-8 pm • Free • The Gathering House • 733 W. Garland • blacklensnews.com

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SPORTS CHESS ON ICE

Older Than the Crown • Sat, Feb. 8 at 7 pm • $5 • the Garland • 327-2509 • Also Sun, Feb. 9 at 5 pm at Gonzaga’s Jundt, with a lecture to follow by co-producer and GU alum Shelly Boyd • free

2020 USA Curling Nationals • Feb. 8-15 • $6-$12/day, $65/event pass, $35/championship two-day pass • Eastern Washington University Recreation Center • 1007 Elm St., Cheney • spokanesports.org/curling.html

A short nonfiction film called Older Than the Crown is making its world premiere at the Garland this weekend. It concerns the controversial 2010 case of a Canadian man named Rick Desautel, a retired fish and wildlife officer and a member of the Sinixt Tribe who was prosecuted for shooting an elk on ancestral trbal land, he was charged for not having a license, which he didn’t need per tribal law. The film’s director, Derrick LaMere, will be in attendance and is participating in a panel discussion after the screening. Ticket sales benefit Journey to Ottawa, which is raising funds to send tribal members to Desautel’s Supreme Court hearing. — NATHAN WEINBENDER

Ice and granite stones may not seem like the perfect sporting combination, but for the past 500 years, curling has proved otherwise. The “roaring game” comes to Spokane this February as Eastern Washington University hosts the 2020 USA Curling Nationals. Watch the top men’s and women’s teams from across the country compete for a spot on Team USA and a chance to participate in the world championships. With day tickets and weekend passes, this weeklong event offers plenty of time to check out one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. — MACIE WHITE

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Monday Night Movies has been screening socially conscious documentaries at the Magic Lantern for a couple years now, living up to its tagline of “True Stories, Bold Visions.” For Black History Month, the series is showing Always in Season, Jackie Olive’s recent, Sundance-approved documentary that confronts violence and racism in America. The film tells of the murder of Lennon Lacey, a black North Carolina teenager who was lynched in 2014, and examines how the death is another horrifying example of history repeating itself. The series continues through the summer on the second Monday of the month, and upcoming films include such subjects as the late musician Sharon Jones and China’s one-child policy. — NATHAN WEINBENDER

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Monday Night Movies: Always in Season • Mon, Feb. 10 at 7 pm • $8 • Magic Lantern Theater • 25 W. Main • magiclanternonmain.com • 209-2383

MUSEUMS EXPLOSIVE HISTORY

Explore two of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in human history through the newest exhibits gracing the halls of the MAC. Joining the currently showing Mount St. Helens: Critical Memory commemoration of the Washington peak’s 1980 eruption, a newly arrived traveling showcase explores the 79 AD blowup of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. Visitors can learn about the first century Roman metropolis Pompeii, completely destroyed in the catastrophic eruption, and view more than 100 artifacts excavated from its ruins. Interactive elements of the exhibit attempt to recreate what it might have sounded and felt like to be in Pompeii the moment Vesuvius blew. While the Mount St. Helens exhibit is on display through July, don’t dawdle to see Pompeii, which is on an abbreviated timeline and set to depart May 3. — CHEY SCOTT Pompeii: The Immortal City • Sat, Feb. 8 through May 3; open Tue-Thu and Sat-Sun from 10 am-5 pm, Fri (and third Thu) from 10 am-8 pm • $10-$19.50 • Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture • 2316 W. First • northwestmuseum.org

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I SAW YOU SWAYZE’S ROADHOUSE You were working, but I wasn’t in your section. I wasn’t looking for anything, or checking you out; but when our eyes met, I was overcome with a feeling I’ve never felt before. Never believed in “love at first sight,” and nothing could ever happen (as my mother impeccably pointed out your ring when finally gaining the chance to speak with you), just finding an outlet to let it out! MY LUNCH LADY I saw you at the school - In your apron strings so tight, serving us our lunch - Wow what a beautiful sight. Your hair a golden blonde - Your eyes so green and bright, I want to return for seconds - To satisfy my appetite. But now I must go to class - My feelings I must fight, Tomorrow I’ll return for “Hot Lunch” - For now I’ll say Good night. SCRUNCHIE BABE I saw you from across the way at the Northtown food court. You and your friend got pizza. I was picking up Subway with mine. I really love a guy with enough confidence to wear a scrunchie and enough cheer in his smile to fill the whole area. Maybe we can go somewhere more fancy together soon?

CHEERS CHEERS TO THE STUDS A big freeways constant-construction cheers to those that cling to their inability to learn how to drive by continuing to use studded tires for their

“two days of winter driving fears” which creates that groovy double-trough lane in our local freeways. Your driving ineptitude is appreciated by all those that are employed in road construction!

You also shared your experience that made you understanding of a child like mine. You exemplify “kindness beyond measure.” The world surely needs more people like yourself, and I’m truly thankful to have met you!

GOOD KARMA HEADED YOUR WAY I was at the Dollar Store in the Valley and my purchase came to $42... I had to split the payment up between my Samsung pay and my debit card. It still wasn’t enough. Then out of nowhere an unfamiliar voice...” I’ve got $20 towards her purchase!” I looked back and there you were with a cart full of stuff, smiling. You had your hand with a $20 bill reached out to the clerk. I said “Thank you so much! There aren’t too many people left in the world like you.” A second clerk opened the register next to the one everyone was standing at and called you over to ring you up quicker. He finished ringing you up before my checker with me, and you walked over smiling. My daughter Laraine was standing next to me and a reached out my hand and said “thank you so much, you are a good lady, my name is Marisa and this is my daughter Laraine...what’s your name?” And you replied “ Nancy” still smiling. The joy it had brought you to bring to another was overwhelming and you truly do wear your heart on your sleeve. You are a diamond in the rough Nancy. Good Karma is on it’s way to you in one form or another! A big shout out to you and others like you... Thank You!!!!!

SHOPPING I would like to shout out a Cheers to Autumn that works at Value Village. I got to the store a little before clos-

MY SAVIOUR AT THE SALON On Saturday, you came to my aid without question when I ran into some issues following a salon visit. I was helpless and embarrassed and you were poised, politely concerned and agile in a way that was necessary and compassionate. Thank you for being so amazing. KINDNESS BEYOND MEASURE Going out anywhere can be a “minefield” when one’s child is autistic. I’m not always sure what his reaction will be. Anxiety is the most common reaction I get from my son. The other day I took him to fast food when he started to get very upset and frustrated. At that point he will ask for something one minute then push it away the next. To the well reasoned person it all looks illogical. But to someone like you: the kind young woman who came to our aid when everyone else was staring at us, it made perfect sense. You took the time to see that my son struggles verbally expressing himself. You handed him back the object he threw.

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This time, after waiting behind 5 or 6 cars, I checked before leaving the parking lot and TWO TIMES IN A ROW! You cheated me out of my tomatoes again! So I walked up to the window and asked for my tomatoes and you told me to get to the back of the line and when I told you there was another six or so cars in line already, you shut the window and turned around and left me

it was hard to tell with all that makeup on your face. Cheers! I mean, jeers! THANKS FOR NOTHING LOCAL RADIO STATIONS There use to be a time when you could listen to your local radio station and know news, weather and other important items. The night of the big snow I drove an hour and a half on what is usually a 10 min-

I saw you at the school - In your apron strings so tight, serving us our lunch Wow what a beautiful sight.

ing and she stopped what she was doing and took time to help me pick out an outfit for an interview. Autumn, you are a very polite, helpful, kind person, I really appreciate you for taking the time to help me find the perfect outfit. You are an awesome person I hope your employer appreciates you as much as this customer does.

JEERS STAY OUT OF THE ROAD STOP walking into the middle of the road at night wearing dark clothing people. Cars cannot see you, and the last thing anyone wants to see is someone get hit because you came out of nowhere. You, as a human being, are not faster than a car and while the driver is supposed to watch where they are going nobody is a super human and sees you in all dark clothing, crossing at the last second. I get it, you have somewhere to go, but no place is so important that you have to endanger not only yourself but other people to get there. Wait until the cars have passed, go to an intersection with a crosswalk or one of those crosswalk places. It’s not worth endangering people to cross right then and there, wait until it’s safe to do so. TACO BELL! Jeers to TACO BELL. You have cheated me out of my tomatoes on my tacos at least a half dozen times! Last time you did it I didn’t say anything as usual, I didn’t check before I left and I was hungry.

staring at you back! You think that because it’s late and there’s a big line you can just cheat your customers! I will NEVER buy anything from you again! If anyone else has been cheated by you I hope they will do the same. You do not deserve their business. BIG LOUSY JERKS!!! I hope this makes you lose a lot of business!!! FREEBIE PARKING Jeers to the students, and prof’s, who park in front of homeowners houses, to avoid the parking fees at SCC. Happens every single day, except weekends. Very bad for the home owners, especially with the snow. I dig out my spot, go to work, store, come back home, no parking spot. Lived here for over 30 years, and never has it been this bad. Just venting, sigh. YOUNG WITCH FLYING HER STATION WAGON I was behind your Subaru station wagon on Sunday, 1/26, driving along Dishman Mica. You had two cute dogs (retrievers?) with their heads out of the window and I was trying to catch up to you so my dog could say hi to yours. I thought it was cute, until you flipped off my kids when we finally did get close enough to you, not once but THREE times. Wow - Now I know why your dogs seemed so excited... they were hoping you’d roll your window down far enough so they could escape. I hope your day got better for you and I double hope your sweet little pups find a new mommy soon. Thankfully you looked too young for children - although mine said

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CDAIDE 2020 CARE AFFAIR The third annual event helps support those who work in the region’s local restaurants and hotels. Feb. 6, 5 pm. $15-$350. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdaresort.com (208-765-4000) DARE TO BE DIFFERENT ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA This event to support PRIDE Schools (PRIDE Prep Middle School and Innovation High School) includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, silent/live auctions, a student fashion show, digital music performances and more. PRIDE Schools is a free public charter school district in Spokane. Feb. 6, 6-8:30 pm. $65. PRIDE Prep, 811 W. Sprague. prideschools.org ISAAC FOUNDATION TASTE OF HOPE AUCTION Proceeds help maintain and expand the Foundation’s programming to enrich the lives of local families touched by autism. The event consists of dinner, drinks, music and a large array of auction items. Feb. 7, 6-10 pm. $75. Shriners Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd. theisaacfoundation.configio.com/page/supports34tasteofhope-124 (325-1515) CDA BUSINESS FIRE BENEFIT NIGHT The event includes tacos from Taco Works, live music from the DIGaddie, Hanna Rebecca and others. Rally together as a community to help the business affected by the fire at Fourth and Lakeside. More details TBA. Feb. 8, 4-8 pm. $5-$10 suggested donation. Calypsos Coffee Roasters, 116 E. Lakeside Ave. (208-665-0591) SPOKANE FIREFIGHTERS STAIR CLIMB TEAM CHARITY AUCTION Help local firefighters raise $60,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Feb. 8, 6 pm. $25. Montvale Event Center, 1017 W. First. montvalespokane.com/ event-center (509-413-2915) VINTAGE FASHION SHOW & TEA Along with historic garments and refreshments, this year’s event features short slices of American dance crazes performed by Silver Spurs high school dance troupe. Proceeds help the nonprofit maintain its 1908 historic building for community use. Feb. 8, 1-3 pm. $20. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. womansclubspokane.org YOGA FOR DAYBREAK A free class with DJ Wild Moon and instructor Angela Boulet, with prizes from Empire Fitness, Wellness Tree Juice Bar, High Tide Lobster, Evans Brothers Coffee and more. All donations go to Daybreak Youth Services in Spokane. Feb. 8, 10-11 am. Free. The Wonder Building, 835 N. Post St. wonderspokaneleasing.com

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2.0PEN MIC Local comedy night hosted by Ken McComb. Thursdays, from 8-10 pm. Free. The District Bar, 916 W. First Ave. facebook.com/districtbarspokane/ GUFFAW YOURSELF! Open mic comedy night hosted by Casey Strain; Thursdays at 10 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. (509-847-1234) TAYLOR TOMLINSON Taylor has been featured on Conan, MTV’s Safe Word, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, was a top 10 finalist on season 9 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has a special streaming on Netflix. Feb. 6-8 at 7:30 pm; Feb. 8 at 10 pm. $10+. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com

LATE LAUGHS A variety show featuring improv duos/teams, sketch comedy and special guests. Rated for mature (16+) audiences. First/last Fridays at 9:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com SAFARI The BDT’s version of “Whose Line,” a fast-paced, short-form show that’s generally game-based and relies on audience suggestions to fuel each scene. Saturdays at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com STAND-UP COMEDY Live comedy featuring established and up-and-coming local comedians. Fridays at 8 pm. No cover. Red Dragon Chinese, 1406 W. Third Ave. reddragondelivery.com THE SOCIAL HOUR COMEDY SHOWCASE Featuring comics from the Northwest and beyond, and hosted by Deece Casillas. Sundays, from 8-9:30 pm. Free. The Ridler Piano Bar, 718 W. Riverside Ave. socialhourpod.com BRIAN REGAN Whether it’s a riff on school spelling bees or shipping a UPS package, expect Regan’s trademark body language and facial expressions to punctuate it at these all-ages shows. Feb. 12-13 at 7:30 pm. $49/$59/$79. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. northernquest.com

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CENSUS 2020 PUBLIC FORUM Learn more about the census; why it matters, how to respond and ways to get involved in outreach. Refreshments provided. Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St. spokanecensus.org (509-624-2606) DECADES DANCE A fun night out swing dancing through the decades. Includes a beginner lesson at 7 pm, followed by dancing from 8-10 pm. Come dressed as your favorite decade. Feb. 6, 7-10 pm. $10. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. strictlyswingspokane.com/dances (279-9041) GENEALOGY: RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Donna Potter Phillips introduces the hobby of genealogy and shows you how to find information about your family’s history from online resources. Feb. 6, 10:30-11:30 am. Free. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Rd. scld.org/events (509-893-8260) MOUNT ST. HELENS: CRITICAL MEMORY An exhibit commemorating the 40th anniversary of the eruption on May 18, 1980 of Mount St. Helens, which remains the most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Through July; TueSun 10 am-5 pm; third Thursdays until 8 pm. Tues.-10 am-5 pm through July 31. $5-$10. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (456-3931) NIGERIA AND ITS CULTURE Sanya Ala presents a program on this dynamic country and its culture. This program is one of our events celebrating Black History Month. Feb. 6, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. To Be Continued: A Spokane Public Library, 4750 N. Division St., Suite 1074. spokanelibrary.org (444-5300) FAMILY DANCE & POTLUCK A monthly event, every first Friday, from 6:30-8 pm. Participate and learn easy folk, line and novelty dances to the music of Whirl’d Peas. All dances are taught by Susan Dankovich. No experience needed; partners not required. Free; donation for the band appreciated. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave.

stjohns-cathedral.org (533-9955) STEAM MINECRAFT AT SPARK CENTRAL This program aids in the introduction of next generation individuals to the Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) industry. No background in STEAM or Minecraft is needed. Registration required. Grades 3-8. Feb 7, sessions at 3 and 5 pm. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. (279-0299) TRANSPORTATION SLAM Listen, learn and share your thoughts about how we all get around. Hosted by 350 Spokane and Climate Solutions. Feb. 7, 6-8 pm. Free. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. actionnetwork.org/events/transportation-slam/ (206-915-2528) MALAWI & THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA Christina Kamkosi takes audiences on a journey to Malawi and back by sharing her culture, her story about being Black in America, and photos from her recent visit to her homeland after being away for seven years. This program is one of our events celebrating Black History Month. Feb. 8, 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. To Be Continued: A Spokane Public Library, 4750 N. Division St., Suite 1074. spokanelibrary.org NATIVE AMERICAN SPIRITUALITY Donell Barlow shares her journey back to her Native American heritage, becoming sensitive to the wisdom of the Universe around us, being present in the moment and having faith to follow our own guides toward a new path. This talk is part of the library’s Religions & Philosophies Series. Feb. 8, 3-4 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org (444-5300) POMPEII: THE IMMORTAL CITY Explore the heart of the drama and the ruins of this ancient city. Artifacts and artworks excavated from Pompeii and interactive mechanical models take you into the world of a first-century Roman city. Feb. 8-May 3; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm; until 8 pm on Fridays and third Thursdays. (Closed Mon except Feb. 17, April 6.) $10-$19.50. The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org VERTICAL GARDENING Master Gardener Marilyn Lloyd shares the ins and outs of starting and maintaining your own vertical garden, using wall space to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, or even root crops. Feb. 8, 10:30-11:30 am. Free. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. scld.org/events BETTER HABITS, BETTER HEALTH Learn how to change your daily habits to support better eating habits, movement and a healthier lifestyle without any fads or restrictive diets. Feb. 10, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org 350 SPOKANE CLIMATE ACTION MEETING A public meeting for climate action with a special presentation on how Spokane is electrifying transportation. Feb. 11, 6:30 pm. Community Building, 35 W. Main. actionnetwork. org (206-915-2528) A.P.P.L.E. PROGRAM INFORMATION NIGHT The Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience (APPLE) program is open to grades K-6 within Spokane Public Schools’ boundaries. Families commit to volunteer 90 hours per year (about 2.5 hrs/week). Visit enroll.spokaneschools.org to learn more and apply. Feb. 11, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. Garfield Elementary, 222 W. Knox. (354-2700)

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EVENTS | CALENDAR UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS INFORMATION NIGHT An information night for anyone interested in becoming a foster family for refugee youth. Second Tuesday of the month, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. Lutheran Community Services, 210 W. Sprague. lcsnw. org/program/foster-care/ (381-4945) DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Dungeon Master Dan Black leads an Adventurers Guild of character-driven, familyfriendly quests. For teens and adults. Free; no registration required. Wed from 4:30-7:30 pm. Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St. (208-773-1506) FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE The semi-annual event offers books priced as low as $1; find some literary treasures among 100s of books for sale. Feb. 12 (presale; $10) from 4:30-7:30 pm; Feb. 13-14 from 10 am-4 pm; Feb. 15 from 10 am-2 pm. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave. spokanelibrary.org (444-5300) GENEALOGY: RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Donna Potter Phillips introduces the hobby of genealogy and shows you how to find information about your family’s history from online resources. Feb. 12, 2-3 pm. Free. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. scld. org/events (509-893-8340) PROPAGATION FROM SEEDS & CUTTINGS Discover easy ways to propagate seeds with or without a greenhouse and to propagate plants using cuttings with Master Gardener Steve Nokes. Feb. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. scld.org/events SOCIAL MEDIA BASICS This workshop is specifically tailored to people just starting out with social media and social networking. Registration required. Feb. 12, 12-1 pm. Free. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Rd. scld.org/events SPOKANE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COURT: COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR A collaborative therapeutic court hosted weekly on the second floor of the Public Safety Building. Individuals with court proceedings are welcome to meet with community agencies to obtain resources to assist in overcoming their personal and legal challenges. 9 am-noon. Free. Spokane County Public Works Building, 1100 W. Mallon Ave. spokanecounty.org APPY HOUR Is your digital device driving you crazy, or do you want a device and don’t know what to choose? Community Technology staff are available to answer questions relating to anything digital. Feb. 13, 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. To Be Continued: A Spokane Public Library, 4750 N. Division St., Suite 1074. spokanelibrary.org (444-5300) JOB CORPS DROP-IN OPEN HOUSE Students, community members, organizations and potential employers can stop by to grab a cup of coffee and learn about the opportunities Job Corps offers, including cost-free residential education and career training for youth ages 16-24 who meet eligibility requirements. Feb. 13, March 12 and April 9 at noon. Free. Paulsen Center, 421 W. Riverside Ave. (822-7532) RACIALLY RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS IN SPOKANE Join local historian and EWU graduate Logan Camporeale for a presentation and discussion about restrictive covenants, Spokane’s history of segregation, and what we can do to address this remnant of segregated neighborhoods. Feb. 13, 12-1 pm. Free. EWU Monroe Hall, 526 Fifth, Cheney.

(359-2205) THURSDAY EVENING SWING Weekly beginner and intermediate swing dance lessons and social dances are open to all experience levels and ages. Progressive lessons are from 7-8 pm, followed by a social dance from 8-10 pm. Weekly drop-in lessons at 8 pm. Thu, 7-10 pm through April 24. $10-$15. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. strictlyswingspokane.com (509-838-5667) PICKIN’ POST FALLS VINTAGE SHOW & ARTISAN MARKET Presented by Past Blessings Farm, this upscale vintage and artisan market is filled with handchosen vendors from throughout the Northwest. Feb. 14, 10 am-8 pm and Feb. 15, 9 am-4 pm. $7, good both days. Ages 12 and under free. Greyhound Park & Event Center, 5100 Riverbend Ave. bit.ly/2RTQMGz (800-828-4880)

FILM

JOKER In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime, metamorphosing into his alterego, Rated R. Feb. 6 and 8 at 7:30 pm, Feb. 9 at 3:30 pm. $5-$8. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org JUDY A film set during legendary performer Judy Garland’s time in London in winter 1968 where she performed a series of sold-out concerts. PG-13. Feb. 6-9; times vary. $5-$8. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. (208-255-7801) WORLD PREMIERE: OLDER THAN THE CROWN “After the deliberate separation and an unjust declaration of extinction, the Sinixt people return to their ancestral land in Canada to continue practicing and protecting their aboriginal rights.” Tickets available at the door and Eventbrite. All proceeds go towards “The Journey To Ottawa,” a fundraiser to assist tribal members to attend the Supreme Court hearing later this year. Panel discussion to follow. Feb. 8, 7-9 pm. $5. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. (327-2509) KENWORTHY OSCAR PARTY Join the Kenworthy for an Oscar Party with a no-host bar, award-winning food options, and more. Feb. 9, 4 pm. Free. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy. org (208-882-4127) OLDER THAN THE CROWN Gonzaga hosts a lecture and screening of the new 30-minute documentary, presented by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The film chronicles the trial of Sinixt tribal member Rick Desautel who, in 2010, was charged with hunting as a nonresident and without a proper permit in Canada. Feb. 9, 5 pm. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. (509-313-6843) MONDAY MOVIES: ALWAYS IN SEASON The powerful story of four American communities, where descendants of the victims and perpetrators of lynching are working together to heal a violent history. Feb. 10, 7-9 pm. Free. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com (209-2383) MOVIE NIGHT: BLACK PANTHER The Marvel film directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o. Rated PG-13. Feb. 12, 5:30-8 pm. Free. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave. spokanelibrary.org

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COOKING WITH CHEF AARON FISH A hands-on cooking class with the chef from Eat Good Group. Feb. 6, 6 pm. $50. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org GLOBAL CUISINE: WEST AFRICA! Second Harvest hosts a month of classes exploring global cuisines. The first week features West African peanut stew, with sweet potato, peanut butter and greens as the main ingredients. This class is designed to teach families with limited resources how to cook nutritious meals on a budget. Registration required. Feb. 4 at 5:30 pm and Feb. 6 at 11:45 am. Free. Second Harvest, 1234 E. Front Ave. secondharvestkitchen.org LUNCH & LEARN LECTURE SERIES WITH WSU Spokane Public Library, in partnership with WSU College of Medicine and De Leon Foods, presents this ongoing lecture series delivered by WSU students of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department. Topics cover all aspects of nutrition and exercise and how they relate to your health and daily life. Lunches provided by De Leon Taco and Bar. (First come first served.) Sessions on: Feb. 6, Feb. 27, March 5 from noon-1 pm. Free. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. (444-5300) SCOTCH & CIGARS Select a flight of whiskey, scotch or bourbon paired with a recommended cigar during an event on the outdoor patio. Thursdays, from 6-10 pm. $15-$25. Prohibition Gastropub, 1914 N. Monroe St. (474-9040) SWEET TREATS WITH JUST AMERICAN DESSERTS A special class with local baker Eva Roberts of Just American Desserts. Special guest Jandyl also whips up a batch of homemade caramels, inspired by chef Laurent Zirotti’s recipe. Samples of everything included. Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30 pm. $25. Second Harvest, 1234 E. Front Ave. secondharvestkitchen.org (534-6678) TAPAS TRANSFORMATION This class references the modern approach to tapas in America, the history of tapas in Spain, and recipes that keep the tradition alive. Feb. 6, 6-8 pm. $59. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. campusce.net/spokane/Course/Course. aspx?c=856 (279-6030) CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Start your weekend with friends or Valentine by sampling chocolate treats with wine pairings. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Feb. 7, 5 pm. $15-$25. Resort Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Avenue. cdaresort.com COEUR D’ALENE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL The third annual event in support of the Community Cancer Fund offers local eats and regional wines from across the Pacific Northwest. Events across three days include wine tasting seminars, intimate luncheons with hand-selected wine pairings, award-winning chef dinners and more. Overnight packages available. Feb. 7-9; event session times vary. Feb. 7-9. $35+. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdaresort.com (208-765-4000) COOKIE CLASS: FAIRY TALES COME TRUE An 8-hour cookie class, with step-by-step instruction to recreate a classic fairy tale in cookies for your Valentine. Lunch is included. Feb. 8, 9 am. $150. Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021 Harold St. latah.id.us/fair COOKING WITH CHEF RICKY Want to know how many ways you can spoil

EVENTS | CALENDAR your valentine with gourmet cooking? Come learn at this session with chef Ricky Webster. Feb. 8, 1-2 pm. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org (509-444-5300) DUMPLING FEAST Enjoy authentic dumplings handcrafted on site and cooked in different ways, along with dumpling history presentations and dumpling making lessons hosted by Spokane Public Library, along with cultural performances by the Spokane Chinese community, dessert by Ben & Jerry’s, and a free sample. Feb. 8, 1-4 pm. $10. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (444-5300) BLIND BOOK & BREW Back by popular demand! Each blind book is wrapped and curated from a range of popular genres and best-of lists. Each wrapping is tagged with a genre and the first sentence of the book. All books ($8) served with choice of local brew. Feb. 11, 5:30 pm. $8. Heritage Bar & Kitchen, 122 S. Monroe St. bit.ly/36rW2X3 (863-9235) GLOBAL CUISINES: MIDDLE EASTERN Second Harvests hosts a month of classes exploring global cuisines. The second week highlights Middle Eastern foods: falafel, tabouleh, and hummus. This class is designed to teach families with limited resources how to cook nutritious meals on a budget. Registration required. Feb. 11 at 5:30 pm and Feb. 13 at 11:45 am. Free. Second Harvest, 1234 E. Front Ave. secondharvestkitchen.org IRON HAMMER LATTE STOUT RELEASE PARTY We added Thomas Hammer Guatemalan coffee to this stout for a smooth, but robust coffeestout taste. Come give it a try, and enjoy live music from Meat Sweats starting at 6 pm. Feb. 12, 5-9 pm. Iron Goat Brewing Co., 1302 W. Second. irongoatbrewing.com (509-474-0722) VALENTINES MEAL FOR TWO Bring your best friend to make a dream meal for two: crab salad, an entree of pan seared beef tenderloin with a mushroom sauce, and a specialty dessert for two, all while sipping sparkling rose for the occasion. Feb. 13, 6-8 pm. $59. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. campusce.net/spokane/ Course/Course.aspx?c=865 (279-6030)

MUSIC

ICARUS QUARTET The award-winning combination of percussion and piano performs new and contemporary music. Feb. 6, 7:30 pm. $4-$6. University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall, 709 Deakin Ave. (208-885-6231) THE LOWEDOWN ON MASTERWORKS 6: MUSIC FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Spokane Symphony Music Director James Lowe offers an in-depth preview on upcoming Masterworks concerts. He’ll use music clips to talk about the concert, followed by a Q&A session. Feb. 6, 121:30 pm. Free. First Avenue Coffee, 1017 W. First Ave. 1stavecoffee.com BLUESTREAK Hear one of Spokane’s best bluegrass groups in one of Spokane’s most intimate venues, Kelly’s Underground. Feb. 7, 7-8:45 pm. $25. South Hill Music Studios, 1301 W. 14th Ave. southhillmusicstudios.com/kellys/ JAZZ AT THE JACC FT. 8 LEGGED MONSTER Michael Johnson’s 8 Legged Monster is a jazz ensemble which became a fast success in San Francisco, selling out shows at the city’s most popular jazz clubs. Feb. 7, 7:30-9:30 pm. $15. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center,

405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org SADIE & DESIREE FAREWELL CONCERT Local musicians Sadie Sicilia and Desiree Bernhard present their final musical concert together before Desiree moves to Seattle. Feb. 7, 7-9 pm. $10-$12. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-255-7801) TRUMPET MASTER CLASS WITH ALLEN VIZZUTTI Symphony guest artists lead master classes for local and regional students. Advanced students are auditioned by a Symphony musician, and four are selected to play in the Master Class. Feb. 7, 3-5 pm. Free. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. spokanesymphony.org U OF IDAHO WORLD MUSIC CELEBRATION Nepali musician Bijay Shrestha headlines the 2020 festival, an annual, two-day event that features a concert and free masterclass with an international visiting musician. Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. $5-$8. University of Idaho, 709 S Deakin St. uidaho.edu/worldmusic (208-885-6111) ACOUSTIC SATURDAY A monthly event, in Feb. featuring original music from Heat Speak: Dario Ré on guitar, keys and vocals; Caroline Bickford on cello; and Zack Zuniga on auxiliary percussion. Feb. 8, 7-9 pm. Free. River City Brewing, 121 S. Cedar St. (263-7983) CONTRA DANCE The Spokane Folklore Society’s special Valentine’s Chocolate Lovers Contra Dance, with Dawg Paw playing tunes and caller Nancy Staub leading dance moves. Feb. 8, 7-10 pm. $8/$10; under 18 free. East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Rd. spokanefolklore.org (509-928-0692) SPOKANE SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS 6: MUSIC FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Celebrate two of the most influential French composers of the early 20th century: Debussy and Ravel. Feb. 8 at 8 pm; Feb. 9 at 3 pm. $21-$66. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. foxtheaterspokane.org THE LONELY: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF ROY ORBISON A tribute to the late American singer-songwriter and musician. Feb. 8, 7:30-10 pm. $45. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com WASHINGTON IDAHO SYMPHONY: EXPLORATIONS A concert celebrating women and minority composers and highlighting concertmaster Giselle Hillyer as featured soloist. Feb. 8, 7:30 pm. Pullman High School, 510 NW Greyhound Way. wa-idsymphony.org GONZAGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FT. VIOLINIST MIDORI The winter program, conducted by Kevin Hekmatpanah, opens with Tchaikovsky’s powerful and passionate First Symphony, followed by Schumann’s vivacious and dramatic Violin Concerto, featuring internationally acclaimed legend Midori. Feb. 13, 7:30-9 pm. $13-$16; free for GU faculty, staff, students w/ID. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. gonzaga.edu (313-6733)

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

COEUR D’ALENE BOAT EXPO Browse new boat inventory at the Hagadone Marine Center. Feb. 5-9 from 11 am-8 pm. Free. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdaboatexpo.com SPOKANE BOAT SHOW The 66th An-

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nual event features more than 50 major dealers representing new model boats and accessories from around the nation. Feb. 5-8 from 10 am-8 pm; Feb. 9 from 10 am-6 pm. $4-$10. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. spokaneboatshow.com 2020 USA CURLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS This week-long national event features the top men’s and women’s teams in the country and helps determine Team USA for the subsequent World Championships. Feb. 8-15. Feb. 8, 5 pm. $0-$65. Eastern Washington University, 526 Fifth St. ewu.edu JAM4CANS SKI/SNOWBOARD RAIL JAM Registration from 8:30-10 am; starts at 11 am. Please bring 15 nonperishable food items to compete. Discounted ($25) lift tickets for competitors. Helmets required. Minors must have guardian release. Feb. 8, 11 am-1 pm. 15 cans of food. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. instagram.com/jam4cans (509-238-2220) SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. TRI-CITY AMERICANS Featuring Coca-Cola Family Feast Night and a bobblehead giveaway. Feb. 8, 7:05 pm. $11-$25. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com (279-7000) SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. EVERETT SILVERTIPS Includes the 50th anniversary Allan Cup Celebration. Feb. 9, 5:05 pm. $11-$25. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com AVALANCHE AWARENESS WORKSHOP This session introduces and explains where and why avalanches occur and provides a basic approach to managing risk in the backcountry. Feb. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. (328-9900) SPOKANE AUDUBON MEETING Dishman Hills Conservancy director Jeff Lambert and forest ecologist Art Zack present recent property additions and the long-range plan to add more to maintain wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and connectivity. Feb. 12, 7-8:30 pm. Free. Riverview Retirement Community, 1711 Ross Ct. (993-2085) SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. MOOSE JAW WARRIORS Mental Health Awareness Night and a player magnet giveaway. Feb. 12, 7:05 pm. $11-$25. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. (279-7000) TUBE CLINIC A hands on clinic using your own bike to learn how to replace your tire and/or tube. Feb. 12 and Feb. 26, 5 pm. Free. Wheel Sport North, 9501 N. Newport Hwy. wheelsportbikes.com

THEATER

GENERAL AUDITIONS: SPOKANE VALLEY SUMMER THEATRE 2020 SEASON Sign up for a 5-10 minute closed appointment to audition for roles in this year’s season: Little House on the Prairie the Musical, The King and I and Sister Act. See details online. Feb. 3-6 from 4-9 pm. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Rd. (927-6848) A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down more ghoulish path. Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm through Feb. 23. $10-$35. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard. spokanecivictheatre.com (325-2507)

Advice Goddess THE SOCIOPATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

I discovered that the guy I’m dating has a girlfriend he’s cheating on. In fact, she confronted us, which was awful. I’ve had a history of guys cheating on me, and I want to end the pattern. Unfortunately, I’m not attracted to a lot of guys I go out with, and I’m really attracted to this guy. —Chemistry Being really attracted to somebody is the go-to excuse for shrugging off a potential partner’s shady behavior AMY ALKON — pretty much anything this side of “Well, sure, several of his neighbors are wintering in Ziploc in his basement freezer.” It helps that attraction seems like some mysterious and magical force. It’s actually not. Who we’re attracted to — which people, with which features — is prearranged by our biological robot overlord, aka evolution, via genetic code written into each of us. It’s part of evolution’s scheme for building better babies — giving our genes the best shot at being passed on to future generations. We see this in research by neuropsychologist Bruno Laeng that suggests we are attracted to potential partners who look like us — though not too much like us. Laeng found that people were most attracted to individuals who share about 22% of their facial features (as opposed to 11% or 33%, the other percentages tested). Other research by social-personality psychologists R. Chris Fraley and Michael J. Marks likewise hit the 22% mark. Laeng explains that this balancing of “similarity and dissimilarity” (which we do subconsciously) helps us avoid “inbreeding with close relatives,” like siblings or first cousins. Inbreeding increases the chances that both partners would have the same nasty recessive genes for a disorder or disease. “Recessive” genes are true to label when they are paired with a dominant gene: They recede...slumping into the background, unemployed, inactive. But when two recessive genes for a condition are paired (like when close relatives with the same recessive gene make a baby), these genes become active -— and so does the disorder or the disease. As for you, the features you happen to be attracted to come in the package of a guy who cheats on his girlfriend. This reflects bad character. Assuming you didn’t go out into Datingland all, “I’ve just gotta find a sexy sociopath,” reflecting on the evolutionary nuts and bolts of attraction might help you stop using it as an excuse and give the shove to Mr. Morally At Leisure. To avoid again letting the hots for some himbo blind you to his undesirable qualities, make a short checklist — what I call “man minimums,” the qualities you can’t do without in a man — and put character at the top of your list. When a man shows you he comes up short on your “must haves,” cut off contact and move on. Ideally, if you’re screaming in bed, it isn’t because the girlfriend of the guy you’re with just burst through the door brandishing a missile launcher.

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I’m a 20-something gay man dating someone who makes much more money than I do. He picks up the tab on most dates, and while he seems okay with this, it makes me uncomfortable. I pay here and there, but I can’t afford much beyond lunch or lattes. Does our financial inequality mean a relationship between us is doomed? —Barely Scraping By Chances are the guy doesn’t think you’re hoofing it up to the Coinstar clutching a baggie of change because you feel the nickels and dimes between your couch cushions could do with a little sun. What matters is how fair a relationship feels. Fair doesn’t mean everything’s exactly 50-50, as in, he puts in 50 cents; you put in 50 cents. It means you each seem equally invested — equally motivated to make sacrifices to benefit the other — as opposed to one of you pulling the cashwagon, plow-style, while the other just hops on, puts his feet up, and enjoys the ride. When there are imbalances — when one partner puts in a lot and gets comparatively little in return — it isn’t just the more giving person who gets socked with the feelbad. Social psychologist Elaine Hatfield finds that partners who are “over-benefited” — who fail to put in their fair share of the relationship effort — “may experience pity, guilt, and shame,” while those who feel “under-benefited” for their contributions can experience “anger, sadness, and resentment.” The way to avoid either of these emotional crap carnivals is to voice your concerns. This should start a conversation that sets you two on track to be loving, equally contributing partners in the way you’re each most able — taking into account that your best bet for making a lot of money in the near future is probably counterfeiting hundred-dollar bills on your inkjet printer. n ©2020, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. • Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)

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Pete Buttigieg says he will work with Republicans to legalize marijuana.

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Presidential Promises Statements from 2020 hopefuls show just how far we’ve come on marijuana reform BY WILL MAUPIN

fter an eternity of campaigning, the election cycle began in earnest with Monday’s Iowa caucuses. In the final days before the first contest of the primary cycle, Democratic hopefuls made some wild statements about weed.

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“Day one” commitments have been en vogue among candidates over the past year, so it’s not particularly surprising Bernie Sanders announced Saturday that he would legalize marijuana through an executive order on his first day in office.

Two days earlier, Pete Buttigieg took a seemingly more traditional stance. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, referenced his track record of reaching across the aisle in an overwhelmingly Republican state. ...continued on page 60

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ELECTION 2020 “PRESIDENTIAL PROMISES,” CONTINUED... As president, Buttigieg would try to continue that approach for marijuana by working with members of Congress. Should that fail, Buttigieg is ready to go over their heads. Literally. At a campaign rally, Buttigieg said he would fire up Air Force One and fly directly to the home district of any member who stood in his way. That may sound extreme, but with popular support for legalization higher than ever, and increasingly bipartisan, marijuana is becoming an issue nearly as safe as supporting kids or loving America. The most recent poll on marijuana from the Pew Research Center, released in November, showed two-thirds of Americans support legalization. Among left-leaning Americans, nearly eight out of 10 support it. Of the 11 Democratic candidates still in the race, only Joe Biden and Mike Bloomberg haven’t come out fully supportive of complete federal legalization. Biden wants to see marijuana decriminalized while Bloomberg prefers to leave the issue up to the states. It’s a rather dramatic shift for the former mayor of New York, who, according to reporting by Forbes and Marijuana Moment, said last year that legalizing marijuana “is perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done.” On Feb. 1 of this year, Bloomberg was not in Iowa but in Colorado, one of the first places in America with legal marijuana. In an interview on Denver’s local news station KUSA, Bloomberg said, “What I really object to is putting people in jail for marijuana. That’s really dumb.” Marijuana legalization first succeeded in Washington and Colorado in the 2012 election. In March of that year, Rolling Stone ran a story titled “Obama’s War on Pot.” We’re now in the second election cycle since, and the most anti-marijuana position among Democratic candidates is to think that jailing people over it is dumb. n

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DANCING AT LUGHNASA This extraordinary play is the story of five unmarried sisters eking out their lives in a small village in Ireland in 1936. JFri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm through Feb. 9. $10-$20. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet Ave. bit. ly/2RaBzBG (313-2787) DEEP CALLS An urban fairy tale about a young woman attempting to leave a life of prostitution. She journals about her experiences, framing certain events as fairy tales to ease her trauma. The play moves between two worlds, one of fantasy and one of harsh reality. Feb. 7-8, 12-14 at 7:30 pm; Feb. 8-9 and 15 at 2 pm. $6-$17. The Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow. idaho.edu/ theatre (208-885-6465) THE THREE MUSKETEERS An adaptation of Alexander Dumas’ classic swashbuckling story. Fri at 7 pm, SatSun at 2 pm through Feb. 9. $12-$16. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. spokanechildrenstheatre.org LOVE LETTERS A stage production of A.R. Gurney’s funny and emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love between friends who’ve exchanged notes, cards and letters for over 50 years. Feb. 13-15 at 7 pm, Feb. 16 at 3 pm. $15. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-255-7801) MURDER ON THE RED CARPET A murder mystery dinner set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, performed by The Lion’s Share Theatre. Walk the red carpet with stars of 1947 at the premier of a movie blockbuster. This fundraiser is held in partnership with the Spokane Community Court, to fund meals and necessary items to lift people out of poverty. Feb. 13 at 6 pm and Feb. 15 at 6 pm; reservations required by Feb. 11. $40. The Gathering House, 733 W. Garland. streetwisespokane.org SHE LOVES ME An endearing romantic comedy musical that explores the adventure of love through two unexpecting shop employees who begin their relationship with a rocky start. Feb. 13-23; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 1:30 pm. $20. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N. Grand Ave. rtoptheatre. org (509-334-0750)

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PAREIDOLIA The Spokane Falls Community College Fine Arts Gallery presents this exhibition of nine artists from the Portland, Oregon, area working in a variety of media. Through Feb. 11; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Closing reception/gallery walk through Feb. 11 at 11:30 am with a workshop from 1-3 pm. Free. SFCC Fine Arts Gallery, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Bldg. 6. spokanefalls.edu/gallery (533-3710) FIRST FRIDAY Art galleries and businesses across downtown Spokane and beyond host monthly receptions to showcase new displays of art. Receptions held the first Friday of the month, from 5-8 pm. Additional details at firstfridayspokane.org. JAZZ HANDS In the Third Street Gallery’s latest exhibition, visual artists join in Moscow’s season of musical celebration that includes the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. An artist reception on Feb. 19, from 5-7 pm, features “Contact Jams,” a dance and music improvisation by performing artists from the University of Idaho’s DancersDrummersDreamers, starting at 6 pm.

“Jazz Hands” runs Feb. 7-April 3; open Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm. Free. Moscow City Hall, 206 E. Third St. ci.moscow. id.us/230/Third-Street-Gallery PRICHARD GALLERY BENEFIT AUCTION More that 60 works by regional and national artists are available. Purchases support the gallery’s exhibitions program. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a special selection of wines provided by Nectar. View artwork at the Prichard now through Feb. 8 or at the link below. Feb. 8, 7-11 pm. $25. Prichard Art Gallery, 414 S. Main St. uidaho.edu/prichard-auction

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alentine’s Day in Coeur d’Alene offers a buffet of ways to celebrate with your sweetie, including chocolate, but you don’t have to wait until Valentine’s to indulge. Let’s call the CHOCOLATE AFFAIR on Feb. 7 an appetizer of sorts, offering an assortment of chocolates and other sweet treats from 5-8 pm as you meander through designated downtown shops (cdadowntown.com). Check in at the Resort Plaza Shops to get your map to chocolate tastings ($15) or the ultra-decadent chocolate and wine tasting ($25 for 6 pours, ages 21-and-older only). Make it a super-sweet gathering for the whole family with a HOT COCOA CRUISE and the one-of-a-kind winter views of Lake Coeur d’Alene (tickets.cdacruises.com). This 90-minute cruise runs weekends at various times through March, with extra availability in February, including two cruises the weekend of Feb. 7 (tickets: $15, adults; $14, ages 55-and-older; $10, ages 6-17). Of course, you don’t have to wait until a special occasion to enjoy sweet treats in Coeur d’Alene. Head to ABI’S ICE CREAM at 112 N. Fourth St. for chocolate and so many other flavors of scratch-made gourmet ice cream, sorbet and even vegan ice cream. C O E U R

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Start dreaming about summer and lake life at the Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo. Browse a large inventory of boats by the likes of Regal, Cobalt, Malibu, Axis, ChrisCraft, Harris and Barletta at the resort’s indoor showrooms and full-service facility. Details on cda4.fun.

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