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eware of people with something to prove. They compensate — overcompensate, really — for every shortcoming by working harder than everyone around them. Something inside compels them. JIMMY LAKE is one of those people. “Coaches would always say to hustle, and that really helped me,” Lake recalls. “One day, freshman year, I remember winning all the conditioning drills, you know, using my hustle. And Coach Rypien noticed. He pulled me aside and told me, ‘If you keep up that work ethic, you can accomplish anything in life.’” Don’t miss Ted S. McGregor Jr.’s story on the unlikely rise of Jimmy Lake, once a Spokane kid at North Central and now head coach of the University of Washington football team (page 14). — JACOB H. FRIES, editor
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CHRIS LEIGH: The four days of cooler weather without smoke. NEAL SCHINDLER: Brunch at The New Moon Co-op Cafe in Olympia was up there. As was watching Son of Godzilla with my son, who, as it happens, looooves all things Godzilla.
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The most courageous governor in the nation?
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ook who’s relevant now! Jay Inslee is the longest-serving current governor in the nation, but throughout most of his tenure, he was viewed by many political players and observers as a detached leader. His laser-like focus on climate change, it seemed, precluded his leadership on other issues. Unlike his predecessor, Christine Gregoire, he was not one to knock heads and forge legislative compromises. Lawmakers hashed out differences without him. Welcome to his second act. The curtain rose just in time. The two burning issues of the day are the coronavirus and climate change (literally burning). The latter recently was punctuated by the sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report outlining our increasingly dire circumstances. As if choking on summer smoke weren’t signal enough. Inslee now looks visionary on global warm-
ing, and he has issued bold, definitive vaccine and mask requirements in response to the spread of the delta variant. Now it’s his political opponents who are on the sidelines, hapless to respond to the fast-changing COVID-19 landscape. They say they want legislative input, but what they really want is to gum up the emergency measures needed to control this much-moretransmissible variant. Count me as one who is extremely grateful Inslee is calling the shots, because no governor in the nation is following the advice or public health experts as closely. The day after Washington’s indoor-masking mandate was reimposed, I spent a half-hour at a local supermarket where the entire staff and most of the shoppers were masked.
(Psst! You with your nose exposed: That’s where delta dawns.) It was a dramatic turnabout, and I felt safer going about my business. Ah, freedom! The lesson is clear: Mandates work. People may not like them, but most will comply. Schools, government offices, restaurants and other businesses are increasingly requiring proof of vaccination, and the result is that more people are getting shots — even the “anyway” crowd. You’ve met them, right? “Anyway, it’s just the flu.” “Anyway, the vaccine is unproven!” “Anyway, if you do your own research, you’ll chug horse dewormer.” Anyway, even some of those doofuses are relenting because they want their kids in school and their travel plans unspoiled. I’m thrilled about this, because it means my college-age daughter can return to campus (finally!) under safer conditions. In announcing the new mandates, Inslee has provided cover for all entities who want to do the right thing. School districts, stores and restaurants can say, “It’s out of our hands” as they enforce safer practices. If you wonder whether there are second acts in political life, just trace the arc of Inslee’s career over the past two years. A Spokesman-Review editorial from Sept. 1, 2019, provides a good starting point. The headline was: “Washington needs a new governor, not four more years of Inslee.” The impetus was his failed attempt to run for president on a climate-change platform. It said, in part: “Next year, voters need to elect a governor whose political aspirations and interests are firmly focused on promoting the best interests of all Washingtonians...” The good news is, we did! By re-electing Inslee. It helped that Republicans nominated a conspiracy-addled candidate who was so unqualified that even the Spokesman-Review endorsed Inslee, for the first time. Quick: Name that candidate! In fact, name any prominent Republican who is fighting the virus as aggressively as they’re fighting phantom menaces, such as “stolen” elections and critical race theory. Antipathy toward Inslee was nothing new among the state’s editorial boards. During Inslee’s first run for governor, nearly every daily paper in the state endorsed Rob McKenna, the moderate Republican attorney general (back when such Republicans were viable candidates). The first seven years of Inslee rated “meh,” even among people like me who voted for him anyway. Now I’m relieved to have the most courageous governor in the nation. Inslee has been an exemplary crisis manager, calmly entering the fray while other governors have retreated. It’s as simple and stark as this: His actions have saved lives. Meanwhile, the governors of Texas, Florida and other red states are actively blocking crucial public health measures as hospitals and clinics clog with COVID-19 patients who refuse to vaccinate. Other governors are punting masking and vaccination requirements to school boards, which are getting overrun by unmasked mobs demanding that those be individual choices, a move that has proved continually disruptive to schools and has hastened the delta variant’s spread. In Tampa, Florida, it took only four days for more than 5,000 students and staff members to head into quarantine. Schools in South Carolina have had to retreat to online learning. That hasn’t stopped protesters from disrupting school board meetings in Spokane and Spokane Valley. Fortunately, these board members are backed by the governor. The noisy anti-mandate protests grab media attention and mask the truth that most Washingtonians — and Americans — supported the first lockdown and now support vaccine and mask mandates to control the new variant. The vaccinated have had it with the unvaccinated and they’re happy to see a crackdown on the resistance. Critics point to Inslee’s unilateral, sweeping decisions and compare him to royalty. To which I heartily reply: “Long live the king.” n
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Rob Chase, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Heather Scott: One is unvaccinated, one is vaccinated and one won’t tell us.
Readers react to “Leading By Example” (8/26/21) in which we asked more than 65 local leaders if they were vaccinated:
MARK KINNEY: I’m disappointed in Ben Wick’s seeming evasiveness on this issue. I’ve always thought highly of him. JAMIE TOBIAS NEELY: Great work. … Clever story idea & remarkable persistence on your part! ANTHONY ENNAMORATO: I would never have the intestinal fortitude to try to talk to 65 politicians. Hats off to the authors! DALE DAMRON: I think we need to refer to our elected officials as servants as opposed to leaders. It would shift whom we look to for guidance on public health issues. For instance, public health professionals. MARIAH ROSE McKAY: Thank you, Inlander, for doing your part to stand up for objective reality! NAOMI HANVEY: Thank you for doing this! I feel like a more informed voter
now. I don’t want to support candidates who don’t understand basic laws or, you know, germ theory. PATRICIA RUDINE: Cathy McMorris Rodgers is vaccinated, yet she supports a political party who is mostly responsible for the anti-vaccination campaign. That’s the hypocrisy of the Republican leadership. It’s “Don’t do as I do.” Get rid of CMR. JOSEPHINE KEEFE: Vote. Them. Out. ALEX COX: I wonder if it’s going to come down to bribery, like how much do we have to pay people to take the shot? $500? $1,000? TOM NELSON: Our daily dose of fearmongering from the local bird cage liner. JOSEPH JOEY JOE GARRISON: We should send them all horse dewormer and syringes of Clorox and hope for the best. n
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ENVIRONMENT
TOO HOT TO HANDLE Salmon face deadly hot waters along Columbia and Snake rivers as the call for dam removal grows
Two sockeye salmon are seen with lesions as they swim in the Little White Salmon River on July 16, 2021. CONRAD GOWEL PHOTO/COURTESY OF COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER
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complex web of ecosystems and economic drivers depends on the river systems that flow from cool Inland Northwest elevations on out to sea. Farmers use Snake River dam reservoirs to enable barging of their grains from as far inland as Lewiston, Idaho. Native American tribes that could once rely on abundant fish runs worry about their future and that of wolves, grizzly bears, trees and other parts of nature that historically received nutrients from fish that now struggle to survive. Salmon and steelhead rely on the cool mountain waters of spring to usher them out through the Snake and lower Columbia River to the sea, where commercial fishermen and guides depend on their return years later. The adult fish need those same upriver waters to provide a cool refuge for spawning when they return to their home grounds in the spring, summer or fall. But the window of survivability is getting shorter and shorter for those already endangered fish as climate change and placid waters slowed by eight different dams create warmer and deadlier conditions. Anadromous fish — those that switch between fresh and saltwater — struggle in water that’s hotter than 68 degrees Fahrenheit, and at 70 degrees they start to die. This summer, water behind all eight dams on the lower Columbia and Snake rivers hit that mark, with some getting as high as 73 degrees. The effects are being felt everywhere. Bob Rees has been a professional fishing guide in Or-
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egon for 25 years. Speaking from his boat outside Astoria in late August, he notes that spring Chinook, prized for their quality and high price at market, used to return to the rivers in early spring, spending summers there before spawning at their home grounds in September. “Typically they run in April and May into Portland and even Idaho, but we’re catching them in August because they know they can’t survive up in those hotter watersheds,” Rees says between catching fish with customers on his guide boat. “So they’re holding down here where the estuary is cooler.” Along the Deschutes River, a cold water refuge from the lower Columbia, fly fishing guides Alysia and Elke Littleleaf say they’ve seen the changes over the years, too. Descendants of the Wasco Tribe of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the couple has not only seen hotter river temperatures and restrictions affect fishing times but also algae blooms that impact the tribe’s freshwater resources. Personally, they’ve switched to gathering their own natural spring water as those issues continue impacting them. “We know the feeling of climate change,” Elke Littleleaf says. “We see the fish getting smaller, the diseases they’re facing, and it’s not just in our river. It’s scary times.” The time has come to plan with people in floodplains for dam breaching that can help fish runs recover, Alysia Littleleaf says. “This ‘hurry and wait’ scenario, we’re tired of hear-
ing that. As Native people we hear that too much,” Alysia Littleleaf says. “It’s time to honor the treaties. It’s too late, almost.” For 20 years, the public has heard that salmon and steelhead could be helped by breaching the four lower Snake River dams. Now, with several species in crisis, many worry there aren’t another 20 years to prevent them from becoming memories. But the question remains, who will take the lead?
VIGIL FOR THE DEAD AND DYING
The overall picture for 2021 isn’t complete yet, but hot water exacerbated by a historic heat wave has harmed some of the more than one dozen endangered fish species along the Columbia and Snake rivers. Northwest tribes and environmental groups worried this year could be a repeat of 2015, when the region saw more than a quarter million sockeye salmon die off. In late June, air temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest hit as high as 116 degrees, which was deadly for hundreds of people. With the heat rapidly melting the remaining mountain snowpack that would usually keep rivers cool later into the summer, water temperatures also rose. In weekly reports, environmental groups have tracked reservoir temperatures. All four Snake River dams had waters above 68 degrees for at least 39 to 60 days this year as of Aug. 24; the four lower Columbia River dams saw temperatures exceeding 68 for at least 58
to 60 days this year. On Aug. 19, the water behind Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River hit more than 73 degrees, while water behind the Columbia River’s John Day Dam hit 72.5 degrees. But the stress on salmon was evident well before that. July footage captured for the environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper showed sockeye sick with lesions and infections as they sought refuge and died in the Little White Salmon River. On July 30, Native American tribes and environmental groups held a vigil for the fish. “What do I tell my grandchildren? How do you continue to give hope for the future?” said Cathy Sampson-Kruse, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation and a Columbia Riverkeeper board member, speaking in a speech for the vigil. “We carry on the best we can, but we are now at a precipice.”
‘WE, THE PEOPLE’
Since time immemorial the Nez Perce Tribe has honored the connections between salmon and other animals. The tribe’s traditional territory includes much of the Palouse, from north of Pullman to south of Lewiston and beyond. But compared to local stories of runs so abundant you could practically walk across the river, very few fish now return to the cool tributaries of the Clearwater and Salmon rivers in north central Idaho. This May, the tribe’s fisheries resources staff pointed out just how dire things are in a presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The council develops a regional power plan for Idaho, Washington, Montana and Oregon. The presentation notes that while none of the runs are effectively extinct yet, 42 percent of spring and summer chinook runs in the Snake River are at a “quasi-extinction threshold” where 50 or fewer spawning fish are returning to 31 smaller creek areas. By 2025, just four years from now, national and state data point toward 77 percent of those 31 regions seeing fewer than 50 fish return. “It just emphasizes the need to breach the lower four Snake River dams,” says Elliott Moffett, a board member of Nimiipuu (the Nez Perce name for themselves) Protecting the Environment, a nonprofit that works on environmental restoration and education for youth. “They’re just such pools of death for our fish.” One of the major issues politicians opposed to dam breaching often mention is that the reservoirs enable barging of grain and lumber all the way from Lewiston to the Pacific Ocean. But Julian Matthews, a co-founding member of Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment, doesn’t think people realize that the tribe and individual tribal members like him would also be impacted by farming changes. “The tribe has a lot of land leased out to nonIndian farmers,” Matthews says. “We also will be impacted by the changes to barging.” Tribal members who farm and tribal members who lease out their land in exchange for a
share of that year’s crop would both be affected by costs to ship that grain by another method to market, Matthews says. But Matthews, Moffett and many others are trying to convey a sense of urgency to decisionmakers as the fish can’t wait for many more years of studies and negotiations. “Someone has to take a stand,” Moffett says. “We just need to get to the business at hand, which is breaching the four lower Snake dams, and we need the leadership to lead us that way.” Federal and state agencies have tried other methods of helping, including loading juvenile fish onto barges or trucks to take the trek downstream. “We’re putting fish on trucks so we can put wheat on the river,” says Sam Mace, Inland Northwest director of Save Our Wild Salmon, with an air of disbelief. “Especially this year, with the backdrop of this summer and knowing that the fish have had a rough time, I think our senators and elected leaders are feeling that sense of urgency.” But everyone is waiting to see which elected leaders will take action, Mace says. So far, one of the only congressmen to promote breaching the dams is U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, a Republican from Idaho. But his plan has yet to receive support from congressional delegations in Washington and Oregon.
“We just need to get to the business at hand, which is breaching the four lower Snake dams, and we need the leadership to lead us that way.” “We’re all waiting to see, ‘OK, what is your plan?’” Mace says. “We don’t have 10 more years to figure this out.” Mace says for the fish to have the best chance, the region needs, in the next year, a plan for breaching, alternate methods for grain transportation and funding. When looking at what true recovery would mean, fish and wildlife agencies look to the wild runs, not hatchery fish, says Stephen Pfeiffer, a conservation associate with Idaho Rivers United, which works to restore healthy fish runs. “Our wild fish are on the threshold of extinction, and that’s especially evident when you look at the last 60 years or so of collapse,” Pfeiffer says. “The window is closing on these populations being able to withstand climate warming.” A key answer could lie right in the very central Idaho areas that have seen fish all but disappear. With higher elevation and cooler temperatures, several rivers in that area could provide the cool refuge anadromous fish need, so long as they can get there, Pfeiffer says. “The environment of the mainstem Columbia and Snake rivers, exacerbated by the dams, is so inhospitable the concern is these fish won’t be able to migrate back to Idaho,” he says. “The good news is … central Idaho, which still has this incredibly intact system of high elevation rivers and streams, is modeled to withstand a lot of the climate warming impacts.” n samanthaw@inlander.com
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NEWS | HEALTH
Another Shot It’s no vaccine, but monoclonal antibody treatments can prevent severe COVID-19. Why is it so hard to find in the Inland Northwest? BY WILSON CRISCIONE
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ast year, former president Donald Trump called monoclonal antibodies a “cure” for COVID-19 and vowed to make them available for all Americans. After all, they were part of Trump’s own treatment that helped him recover from a serious case. Today, monoclonal antibody treatments may not be some miracle cure, but they are authorized by the FDA for emergency use, and Regeneron’s REGEN-COV antibody cocktail has worked against the delta variant. In Florida, more than 30,000 treatments have been administered at state-run sites, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Across the Wasington border in Idaho, Kootenai Health has been offering monoclonal antibody treatments since November, and last week Gov. Brad Little launched more antibody treatment centers. But in Washington, the treatments remain scarce. Only 1,260 doses had been used by providers as of July, state health department officials tell the Inlander, though they note that data might be incomplete. That’s out of 5,000 doses that have been sent to the state overall. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, the Inland Northwest region’s largest hospital, is not currently offering monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19, although there are plans to do so soon, according to a spokesperson. MultiCare has only recently started to offer REGEN-COV for a small group of patients, a spokesperson says. The lack of use has puzzled some health experts like Bob Lutz, COVID-19 medical adviser for the state and the former Spokane regional health officer. “Vaccination is always our first and foremost recommendation,” Lutz tells the Inlander. “But in case you get a breakthrough infection, or you haven’t been vaccinated for some reason, well, there is a treatment.” Last month, he made an urgent request to medical providers in the state: Consider the REGEN-COV treatment for COVID-19. Right now, he says, people who are eligible for the treatment aren’t able to receive it, only
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because health care systems aren’t providing it. “The reality is that we’re not seeing it as widely used as we want to see it,” Lutz says.
WHY THE DELAY?
Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in a laboratory that, when administered by an injection or IV infusion, stimulate the immune system to help fight COVID-19. The treatments only work in a brief window after infection or after exposure in order to prevent more serious illness. When used that way in clinical trials, REGENCOV reduced hospitalizations by up to 70 percent, research has shown. Monoclonal antibodies have been approved by the FDA for emergency use since November. So why are hospital systems just now starting to offer them? Providence refused to offer any explanation when asked by the Inlander. But Lutz thinks it’s partly because until recently the evidence wasn’t overwhelming that the treatment worked. While there were some positive signs in the spring, it wasn’t until this summer that the National Institutes of Health outwardly recommended the treatment. But health experts remained more focused on a more effective preventative measure: vaccines. The vaccines have been shown to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 95 percent. They also reduce the risk of getting infected and spreading the virus to others. “We will always focus on prevention, because vaccines prevent disease and prevent severe disease,” Lutz says. Still, he argues that treatment options should be available, too. He says he recently spoke with someone who lives near Seattle who had a breakthrough infection and would have qualified for the monoclonal antibody treatment, but he couldn’t find one.
Jennifer Tyler, administrator at Tumwater Family Practice Clinic near Olympia, says for a while there was a feeling that focusing on treatment options instead of vaccinations was a political statement. She didn’t want to be leading the clinic giving people something as experimental as, say, a horse dewormer. “We had to do research — is this something experimental like Ivermectin? Is this in that category? ” Tyler says. “It’s not. It is a real treatment.” There are other logistical reasons, too. Until June, the treatments could only be administered through an IV. Only certain medical personnel could do that. “That was more complicated than what most of our staff could handle and are able to handle,” she says. Once REGEN-COV became available through injection, that was a game-changer. Her medical assistants can give injections, just like they do for vaccines. Now, the Tumwater clinic is among a select few locations in Washington offering the treatment. “Why is it not more widely available? I don’t know,” Tyler says. “I do know that everybody in health care is overwhelmed.” Indeed, the reality of the pandemic on medical staffing has played a role. Health care systems may be reluctant — or simply unable — to dedicate time and staffing to these treatments when the hospital is overwhelmed. That’s what happened at Kootenai Health recently, says chief physician executive Karen Cabell. While they’ve offered monoclonal antibody treatment since November, Kootenai Health had to pause the clinic in early August because they needed space for the influx of COVID patients. Only last week were they able to open the clinic again, as part of the on-campus field hospital dedicated to the COVID patient surge. The priority, health officials stress, remains vaccination. “This therapy can be extremely effective, but it’s not a replacement for vaccination,” Cabell says. “We encourage the community to get vaccinated to break the virus’s
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Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail can be effective against the delta variant. chain of transmission. We see the evidence every day in our hospital that the vaccine is both safe and effective.”
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The Washington Department of Health wants patients all over the state to have access to monoclonal antibody treatments. Right now, patients are eligible if they are 12 or older and are at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness that could cause hospitalization or death. Being “high risk” can mean you’re 65 or older, obese, or pregnant, or have diabetes or other underlying conditions. Lutz hopes that as interest in this treatment picks up and health care systems see that there’s a legitimate treatment option, everyone who falls into the high risk category can have access to it if they ask. In some cases, a person can get the treatment before even testing positive for the virus, as long as they were exposed to it. The REGEN-COV treatments are free, too — though patients may first want to check whether their insurance covers a clinic’s administration fee. “There should be no limiting factor in preventing somebody who meets the criteria for administration to receive this,” Lutz says. But will patients seek out the treatments? Tyler, at the Tumwater clinic, says that if people are worried about the vaccine, some may have similar fears about the REGEN-COV treatment. The injection itself is a significantly larger dose of medicine, and if it’s not administered through an IV, it’s administered through four injections at the same time. Patients then need to stick around for an hour to make sure they don’t have a reaction, though reactions are rare. Tyler guesses that some vaccine-refusers may falsely think they won’t get COVID, and then when they do get sick, they may jump at the opportunity for a treatment. A person like that would have been better off being vaccinated in the first place, Lutz says. The monoclonal antibody treatments should simply be seen as another weapon, he says. “Now, at least, we have something else in our quiver,” Lutz says. n wilsonc@inlander.com
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Jimmy Lake brings his Eastern Washington bona fides to the land of the Purple and Gold
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BY TED S. McGREGOR JR.
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on van Lierop had a problem. Although he finally wrangled his first Greater Spokane League basketball head coaching job in the fall of 1993, now he needed players to round out his North Central High School roster. “I was teaching at Ferris at the time, so I didn’t know anybody at NC,” van Lierop recalls. “I did know we could use some more athletes.” So he started hanging around when the football team would come in to lift weights. Finally, he asked one of the assistant coaches, Bill Shepherd. “Hey Bill, anybody out there who hasn’t played basketball who might want to?” Shepherd didn’t even think about it, answering immediately. “You need to talk to Jimmy.” “Who’s Jimmy,” van Lierop called out as Shepherd walked by. “Jimmy Lake.”
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f course, college football knows all about Jimmy Lake now. He’s the scrappy overachiever who played his way into a football scholarship at Eastern Washington University. Then became the defensive-minded up-and-coming assistant football coach at his alma mater. Tough enough to withstand a Jon Gruden grilling to win an NFL assistant job. Insightful enough to choose to leave the NFL to join the staff of innovator Chris Peterson at Boise State. And, most recently, great enough at his job to be promoted to Top Dawg, aka head coach of the University of Washington Huskies. Not bad for a kid from North Central in Spokane, which is located in Eastern Washington. The location is only pertinent because some find that Seattle, in particular, and the West Side in general can be, let’s say, dismissive toward the Dry Side of the state. So, Western Washington, Seattle and Husky fans everywhere, guess what? Jimmy Lake and his Eastern Washington bona fides are at your service. You’re welcome. ...continued on page 16
Jimmy Lake at the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 21, 2019. He had been named UW head coach two weeks earlier, making it the final game for his mentor Chris Petersen, who chose to step away from coaching. SCOTT EKLUND PHOTO/RED BOX PICTURES
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f course Jimmy Lake joined van Lierop’s squad. Despite the sport being new to him, he was soon starting and voted team captain. “Every game, I’d just put him on the other team’s best player,” recalls van Lierop. “He’d just get down in that stance — he loved playing defense.” Lake made an impression, not just for the way he played, but for the kind of kid he was, says van Lierop. “To be new to a sport, then be elected captain by your teammates, those qualities are why he is where he is right now.” Van Lierop later became head coach at Ferris, where he led the Saxons to back-to-back undefeated seasons. When van Lierop and his wife, Amy, had their second child, Reece, the middle name came easy: James. Basketball was just part of the story at North Central. Lake was a great center fielder in baseball and a safety in football — key defensive positions. In both cases, he played alongside his twin brother, Jayson, who played left field and was the other safety on defense. He impressed his coaches at every stop, but in recollecting Jimmy Lake they often talk about things besides his physical skills. “Here is the first thing I have to say about Jimmy,” says Tim Rypien, who was his football and baseball coach and has taught and coached at North Central for 31 years. “He’s been my favorite kid, by far, that I’ve ever coached.” Rypien has been around big-time sports his whole life, as a pro baseball prospect himself, brother to Super Bowl MVP Mark, and father to Boise State quarterback and current Denver Bronco Brett. “One day I remember thinking Jimmy was going to be a coach,” Rypien recalls. “He was just different — so mature for his age, he absorbed everything. Everything you said, he just would look you straight in the eye and listen. He was quiet but intense.” Turns out, Jimmy Lake was listening. Just days before the 2021 UW kickoff against the University of Montana, Lake took a break between practices to reflect on his Spokane and Cheney days. He remembers one day in particular, during football practice at North Central. “Coaches would always say to hustle, and that really
Jimmy Lake (28) and his brothers Jayson (18) and Justin (22). The boys took up football while living on the Clark Air Base in the Philippines (left). After a last-possible-minute scholarship offer, Jimmy Lake became an Eag (right) — starting at strong safety and serving as co-captain. Right after graduating, he started his coaching in Cheney, staying for five more years (center). COURTESY OF JULIE CLARK AND EWU ATHLETICS PHOTOS helped me,” Lake recalls. “One day, freshman year, I remember winning all the conditioning drills, you know, using my hustle. And Coach Rypien noticed. He pulled me aside and told me, ‘If you keep up that work ethic, you can accomplish anything in life.’ “That,” Lake says, “has stuck with me ever since. There are a lot of memories like that from North Central.” There are tastes that have stuck with him, too: “Every time I see a Zip’s, I think of the fries — that has to be the best tartar sauce in the world,” he says with a laugh. “Pizza Pipeline, that was another one, we’d all go down there for slices all the time.” Another really big thing happened at North Central; it’s where Lake first met Michele Taylor — now his wife, and mother of their three kids. (Michele has a twin, too — a sister.) Lake’s focus made him one of the top students in the school as well. For two years, he was the student assistant to Mick Miller, then an administrator at NC and now an
assistant superintendent at ESD 101. Essentially, he was helping Miller manage school logistics. “He spent an hour with me every day for two years,” says Miller. “He did a lot of tasks for me in activities, in the athletic department. You couldn’t not like Jimmy Lake. He had just this incredible smile. “But,” Miller adds, echoing what others confirm, “before you talk about Jimmy, you have to talk about the entire Lake family. The brothers, his mom. They were all just terrific.”
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ake’s mom, Julie Clark, still beams about all her kids — successful in whatever path they chose. Jayson is a boat dealer in Clearwater, Florida. Cory, the oldest brother, worked for Nike and is now a brand manager in California for Pelican recreational gear. Justin, their cousin who was adopted by the Lake family and raised as their son, is an electrician in Spokane. She was their biggest superfan every step of the way. ...continued on page 18
FROM NC TO UW: JIMMY’S JOURNEY 1992-95
NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL & BASEBALL Young Jimmy Lake was coached by Jerry McCullough, Tim Rypien and Don Van Lierop, among others.
1995-98
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, STRONG SAFETY Won a scholarship after getting noticed for his strong play during the East-West All-Star Summer Classic and practices in Spokane; played strong safety all four years for Head Coach Mike Kramer, logging 160 tackles, three sacks and an interception; got hurt and missed the last half of his senior year; was teammates with current EWU Head Coach Aaron Best.
1999
EWU GRADUATE ASSISTANT Given a coaching internship while he
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finished his degree, Lake helped coach student athletes he had just finished playing with the year before.
2000-03
EWU ASSISTANT COACH, DEFENSE Almost hired to a full-time position by Bobby Brett and Brett Sports, but instead took an offer from new EWU Head Coach Paul Wulff, who replaced Kramer and later led the Cougs for four seasons; Lake coached both linebackers and defensive backs.
2004
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH Went to work for Head Coach Keith Gilbertson in one of the worst Husky seasons ever (1-10); moving from the Spokane/Cheney area for the first time in his adult life, Lake was impressed with Seattle, as was his wife, Michele.
2005
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH After Gilbertson resigned, Lake was on his own looking for a new job; after almost taking a job at Idaho State, he got hired by his old mentor Mike Kramer to go to Bozeman; Pete Kwiatkowski, whom Lake knew from EWU, was on the Bobcat staff, too, and they’d coach together again later at both Boise State and UW.
2006-07
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ASSISTANT COACH, DEFENSIVE BACKS Hired by one of the NFL’s most intense characters, Jon Gruden, who had won a Super Bowl three years earlier; shared the sidelines with Gruden and fellow coaching greats Raheem Morris, Monte Kiffin and Gus Bradley; Lake was younger than star player Ronde Barber when he helped coach him.
2008
DETROIT LIONS DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH His first shot at running an NFL defensive backfield came in the Motor City under Rod Marinelli, but the team went 0-16 and he was out of football for a year afterwards.
2010-11
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH With his old colleague Raheem Morris now the head coach, Lake went back to Tampa Bay as the leader of the D-backs; after a 4-12 season in 2011, Morris, Lake and other coaches were let go.
2012-13
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH Jumped back into college football under the highly successful Head
Coach Chris Petersen, who had been with the Broncos since 2001; in Boise, he started his coaching partnership with Bob Gregory, also a Spokane/ Eastern Washington native (Gonzaga Prep Class of ’82).
2014-PRESENT
UW HEAD COACH Petersen was hired by UW and brought almost his entire coaching staff with him, including Lake, Kwiatkowski (now defensive coordinator at the University of Texas), Gregory (now DC at UW) and Jonathan Smith (now head coach at Oregon State); Lake went from defensive backs coach to co-defensive coordinator to defensive coordinator. In 2019, just after Petersen announced he was stepping down and only days before turning 43, Lake was named head coach of the University of Washington Huskies. — TED S. McGREGOR JR.
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BRAGGING RIGHTS With a little help from local football historians Paul Sorensen and Howie Stalwick, we delve into which side of the Cascade Curtain is producing the best football coaches
Jimmy Lake’s long and winding road from North Central High led to being hired as head coach at the University of Washington on Dec. 2, 2019. At the announcement, he was joined by his former boss and mentor Chris Petersen and his current boss, UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen. SCOTT EKLUND PHOTO/RED BOX PICTURES
“TOP DAWG,” CONTINUED... “One time, I was late to a game out at Albi, coming home from a business trip,” Julie recalls from her North Spokane home. “After the game, I told Jimmy and Jayson that I didn’t arrive until the third quarter, and they said, ‘Yeah, we know, we could hear you yelling when you got here.’” Jimmy and Jayson went to kindergarten at Fairchild Air Force Base, where their dad, Leon Lake, was stationed. After that, the family embarked on an international adventure, with four years at a NATO base in Turkey and four more at an American base in the Philippines. Julie jumped right in, coaching the swim team in Turkey. The boys started tackle football in the Philippines — they even got to choose their team name: The Seahawks. “With all our moving, we had to meet friends very, very quickly,” recalls Jimmy Lake. “We had to integrate into a new area. That has helped me to this day with recruiting, with building relationships, talking to families and forging these new relationships quickly. “Looking back on it, for sure I’m extremely grateful to live in a country like the United States of America,” he adds. “We learned so much. It’s a big world, very diverse and extraordinary. The cultures that are out there around the world and how beautiful they are.” The family moved back to Spokane in May of 1990, just before Jimmy and Jayson would enter the eighth grade at Salk Middle School. Leon, a chief master sergeant, was still active-duty Air Force, but the family decided to put down roots for the kids’ benefit. He’d continue his hectic travel schedule out of Spokane, serving his country but missing many of their games along the way. Julie says Spokane was a great place for her family to land, but it took some getting used to. “It’s not as diverse as we saw in the services, and that was something we needed to get used to,” she says. “I had a mixed-race marriage; my family is mixed race. But we never had any problems. I can’t say enough about North Central. It was fabulous.” The adjustments could be funny, too. One day near the end of their year at Salk Middle School, the twins came home excited. “Mom, Mom, we need our passports!” The family was used to needing passports as they toured around different countries when they lived overseas. “Why? What’s going on?” Julie asked.
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“We’re going across the border… They gave us tickets… We’re going to Silverwood!”
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he Lakes were a busy couple. Leon was on the road a lot, sent to bases all over the world, even serving a full tour stationed in South Korea, a hot spot where his family was not allowed to follow. Julie became a nurse, and later went into public administration, via militaryprovided college courses. She shuttled the kids around to sports, keeping them squared away with schoolwork, all while she was making new friends across the North Side. “They grew up in a house where we were both serious about our jobs, about our careers, and about getting our education,” Julie recalls. “And after all our travel, they grew up knowing they had a different worldview, too.” But they had a terrible secret, too. “Leon wanted to be a pilot, and of course the Air Force gives rigorous physicals for that,” recalls Clark. “They found a congenital heart defect, and they told us he wouldn’t live past 40. We found out when we were still in our 20s.” In 2000, while on a Department of Defense assignment, Leon Lake’s diagnosis finally caught up with him at the age of 53. “We lived with that for so long, but that didn’t make it any easier,” says Julie. “When it happened, it was a shock.” Leon Lake did outlive his doctors’ prediction by more than a decade; his son’s coaching career had just barely started. “My dad had a huge impact on me,” says Lake. “A lot of the things I do today, at home and at my job, are because of him. He was very organized, very disciplined, very detailed. He was an extremely hard worker and always made sure his family was in good shape.” Julie later married Jerry Lee Clark, who died in 2017. She’s retired now but continues volunteering at the VA in Spokane while looking after her sprawling family. She’s excited to make the trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the Husky game Sept. 11 — one of the biggest road games in recent UW football history.
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t the end of 1995, after high school graduation, Jimmy Lake was all set to play football at Western Washington University, even winning a couple academic scholarships. Then opportunity came knocking, and the legend of Jimmy Lake kicked into gear. ...continued on page 20
IN THE NATURAL RIVALRY between the two Washingtons, it’s easy to argue about which side of the state produces better players. Right there in that 1995 East-West All-Star Summer Classic, you could go make a good case for either side, with Peter Sirmon (Wenatchee) and Randy Jones (Ferris, Spokane) repping Eastern Washington, while Damon Huard and Dane Looker (both from Puyallup) led the West’s roster. But what about a debate over which side is producing better coaches? Now that Eastern Washington’s own JIMMY LAKE has ascended to the pinnacle of the profession, it’s worth a look. Western Washington has produced some legendary coaches, like Seattle native DON CORYELL, who was so pass-happy his offenses were known as “Air Coryell.” And DENNIS ERICKSON of Everett won two national championships at the University of Miami. In fact, the Everett/ Snohomish area has been remarkably fertile, having also produced MIKE PRICE, KEITH GILBERTSON, TOM CABLE and JIM LAMBRIGHT. Tacoma has been catching up lately, with both AARON BEST (current EWU head coach) and BEAU BALDWIN (current Cal Poly head coach) coming out of Curtis High School. But we’ve got our legends over here, too, even if they’re from the early days of the sport. RAY FLAHERTY played and coached at Gonzaga University, later in the pros (where some say he invented the screen pass), and is in the Hall of Fame. Another Hall of Famer, TURK EDWARDS from Clarkston, played at Washington State College and led the Washington Football Team in D.C. for 17 years after World War II. Like Lake, there are a lot of currently active football coaches at the college and pro levels from Eastern Washington making a big mark on the sport, including: KELLLEN MOORE (Prosser, Dallas Cowboys); JEFF SCHMEDDING (University High, Spokane, Auburn); PETER SIRMON (Wenatchee, Cal); BOB GREGORY (Gonzaga Prep, Spokane, UW); J.C. SHERRITT (Pullman, Cal Poly); SCOTT LINEHAN (Sunnyside, Mizzou); CHRIS TORMEY (Gonzaga Prep, Spokane, Ottawa Redblacks); and ETI ENA (Inchelium, EWU, whose brothers Justin and Packy are also successful coaches). Other coaches of note from the Dry Side include Blaine Bennett (Walla Walla); Shorty Bennett (North Central, Spokane, and Blaine’s dad); Jerry Williams (North Central, Spokane); Mike Kramer (Colton); Ty Gregorak (West Valley, Spokane); Dan Cozzetto (Gonzaga Prep, Spokane); Bill Diedrick Jr. (North Central, Spokane); Zack Bruce (University High, Spokane); and Jody Sears (Pullman). — TED S. McGREGOR JR. We know this is a partial list. If we missed your favorite Eastern Washington-bred coach, share their name at editor@inlander.com, including where they’re from and where they have coached, and we’ll add it to this list that will live on inlander.com for future reference.
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Jimmy Lake leading the cheer after a 44-27 victory over Arizona in an empty Husky Stadium on Nov. 21, 2020. “I’m really excited about this team,” says Lake, looking ahead to the start of the 2021 season against Montana. “We’re unified, and now we just have to go show Husky Nation — and the whole nation.” LINDSEY WASSON PHOTO/RED BOX PICTURES
“TOP DAWG,” CONTINUED... The East-West Summer Classic — Washington state’s high school football all-star game — was going to be in Spokane. North Central football was not on anybody’s radar that season, so even though Lake was a great player, he’d have to watch from the stands like everybody else. Then, a couple guys had to drop out — one for basic training before starting at West Point, the other after a nasty mountain bike spill. Lake got the call to join the East squad. “The first thing I remember is the practices,” says Lake of that week. “Ken Emmil, the coach at Colville, was one of the assistants, and he was the one who saw how physical I was, and how I was picking up everything very quickly. That was how the ball began to roll for me.” In fact, during the game itself, Lake deflected what looked sure to be a touchdown pass between Brock Huard and Dane Looker, both soon to become Husky greats. EWU Head Coach Mike Kramer had one scholarship to offer at the time, and he was hanging around the practices, even though most players were already committed to a college program. “I remember, we were sitting around just before dinner one night,” says Kramer, “and Ken comes up to me and says, ‘Hey man, there’s this guy from Spokane you guys should get.’” “And I said, ‘Yeah, we are trying to get that kid, the one from U-High.’ “And he said, ‘No, not that kid!’ And I said, ‘Who?’ “Jimmy Lake!” “I remember later, up in my house on Skyview Drive, I dug up his phone number, talked to his mom, then spent an hour sitting on my kitchen floor talking to Jimmy. I gave him my best pitch and, sight unseen, I offered him right there.” Lake’s plans changed. Bellingham was out; Cheney was in. He’d spend the next nine years on the West Plains, cutting his teeth as a player and a coach. Current EWU Head Coach Aaron Best played with and coached with Lake at Eastern. He believes that he and Lake were both prototypical Eags — overlooked players with something to prove.
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“I know Jimmy was like that here,” says Best. “We had that same type of mindset. We studied more. Our football IQ had to be higher. We were nastier. We exceeded in a lot of the things we could control. You just tend to roll your sleeves up that much higher.” “Jimmy was driven,” says the now-retired Kramer, who hired him as a grad assistant just after his playing days. “And that’s the lifeblood of Eastern, players who are driven.” “Part of what all of Eastern Washington is about in athletics is we have the underdog mentality,” says Keith Osso, now sports director at KXLY-TV but who represented Spokane’s West Valley for the East in that 1995 all-star game. “When we do get our chance, we want to prove it. And that’s Jimmy Lake, too.”
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ollege and professional football coaching is one of those scrums of a career path, like Ivy Leaguers clawing and scratching their way to the top of Wall Street. It’s a game of Survivor, where you can be voted off the island after a lopsided ball happens to bounce the wrong way. Many want to reach the top of the heap, for there lies success, fame and fortune. But there’s not much room up that high. Lake has had a lot of success, being an architect of some truly great defensive teams over the years. But at every fork in the road, he made the most of the opportunities that came his way. When he had the chance at an assistant coaching job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they flew him down for an interview. His mom recalls even helping him with the PowerPoint he was going to present, like he was back in 10th grade doing a science project. He was greeted by the intimidating sight of the entire coaching staff staring at him, led by the notorious Jon Gruden. He got through only part of his PowerPoint before they all got up and left the room. The coaches came back in, perhaps getting the same feeling old Mike Kramer got on his kitchen floor that night. They offered him the job on the spot. But physics tells us there are both ups and downs. When the head coach you work for stumbles, most of the time you’re going down, too. When Lake jumped at the chance to move from EWU to an assistant coaching job at the University of Washington under Keith Gilbertson,
going 1-10 was not part of the plan. Later, he coached under Rod Marinelli at the Detroit Lions; the team won all its preseason games, then went 0-16. Lake was out of coaching for a year after that. “Coaches get fired,” says Kramer, “and it’s not because they’ve personally done anything wrong. It’s a gut-wrenching experience. You never, ever lose the feel of that. It’s just that in America, we value winning.” In fact, Lake lost three NFL jobs before he went back to college to work for — and learn from — Chris Petersen at Boise State. That was the turning point that led him back to Seattle, where Petersen was hired in 2014 and brought his coaching staff with him. “Those tough moments have been what shaped me into who I am today,” Lake reflects. “Having to fight through adversity and climb through some really tough spots has formed my mentality and the way I go about my business every day. And there will be setbacks in the future, and those experiences will help me respond better — and help our team.” “You’d think Jimmy wouldn’t fit in a world where it’s so often just about the flash,” says his old football and baseball coach Tim Rypien, “but he does. What Jimmy has, he has the ability to command the room and, at the same time have incredible personal relationships. He’s genuine.” For proof, Rypien says that when his son Brett got a chance to start a game for the Broncos last year — and lead his team to a win — Lake was the first person to text him congratulations. And Tim and Julie’s son didn’t even play for Lake. “He’s just the same old Jimmy,” adds Aaron Best, his old teammate who knew him way before he became coaching’s next big thing. “But now he just does it with a whistle around his neck instead of a helmet on his head.” n
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Ted S. McGregor Jr. is the publisher of the Inlander. He’s a Husky, too — Class of 1987. The first home game he attended as a freshman was the 25-24, last-minute UW win over the Michigan Wolverines.
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EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EAGLES THE BIG PICTURE Last spring, star quarterback Eric Barriere put
on a show, passing for 2,439 yards and 19 touchdowns on a 61.8 percent completion rate. His stellar performance led him to be the runner-up to the most prestigious award in the FCS, the Walter Payton Award, losing by only six votes. It also led to speculation he might transfer to a bigger program. In a press conference, Barriere made his intentions clear: “I want to finish out [at Eastern]. I’m a loyal person.” Eastern will seek to redeem last year’s firstround playoff exit, with 11 seniors returning due to the extra year of eligibility afforded by the COVID-19 pandemic. And with the Big Sky rule that a canceled game due to a COVID outbreak is a forfeit for the team with the outbreak — success also rests upon adhering to the safety measures.
PLAYERS TO WATCH ERIC BARRIERE is that guy. There is a
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS THE BIG STORY With the announcement of the
Pac-12’s shortened 2020 season, many Coug fans were worried that seven games weren’t enough to showcase new head coach Nick Rolovich’s system. As it turned out, the Cougs only ended up playing four of those seven games, due to COVID outbreaks. The Cougs only won one game last season, at Oregon State. After a disappointing season, Nick Rolovich and company will look to tighten up the loose ends and minimize any distractions outside of football… except that Nick Rolovich’s personal health is shaping up to be the storyline of the season. As the highest-paid employee at a school where students and staff must adhere to vaccination requirements, Rolovich first refused a vaccination, and now (as of press time) isn’t really saying what he’ll do. Unless this gets solved, every broadcast will spend as much time on Rolovich’s reluctance as on the student athletes trying to win games. In other news, the Cougs need to fully implement the run-and-shoot scheme, but it took most of the summer to name a starting quarterback. If the QB position is solid, and with many seniors returning for a final season after an extra year of eligibility was granted by the Pac-12, the deep, experienced Cougs should be poised for a big rebound.
PLAYERS TO WATCH After head coach and
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air-raid offense fled to Mississippi State, running back MAX BORGHI seemed poised for a bigger role last season. But injuries struck and Borghi only played one game in his junior season. A healthy Borghi should command the WSU offense — racking up stats on handoffs, tosses, screen passes and in slot receiver looks, potentially playing his way into the NFL. Speedster TRAVELL HARRIS, entering his senior season, should help extend the offense vertically and make his mark on punt and kick returns.
THE BIG GAME To start Pac-12 play, the Cougs will
take on the preseason-ranked No. 24 USC Trojans at Martin Stadium in a nationally televised game on Sept. 18. An upset win would bring some serious momentum for the Cougs in Rolovich’s first full season, with key winnable games at Utah and California immediately following.
BEST ROAD TRIP The Apple Cup is typically a
great game for Coug fans, but given Seattle’s weather in late November and the Cougars recent struggles in the matchup — losing each of the last seven years while never eclipsing 17 points — how about a trip down to Tempe? Escape the coming Inland Northwest chill on Oct. 30 for what should be a great game against the preseason-ranked No. 23 Sun Devils. — JAY McGREGOR
strong chance Barriere takes home the Walter Payton Award for best FCS player after this season. Despite going off last season, Head Coach Aaron Best sees an improved player this season. “I think the best ball he’s ever played for us was in the [first full scrimmage of summer camp]. There’s just a legitimate confidence about him now.” Outside of Barriere, Eastern has three more preseason All-Big Sky picks. 6-foot-4 redshirt senior wide receiver TALOLO LIMU-JONES got a nod after averaging 108.4 receiving yards per game in the abridged season. Also a redshirt senior, offensive tackle TRISTEN TAYLOR was selected after receiving All-Big Sky honors for the fourth year in a row and giving Barriere ample time in the pocket to lead the offense. The final preseason All-Big Sky pick was defensive end MITCHELL JOHNSON, who threatens constant pressure to opposing quarterbacks.
THE BIG GAME
Homecoming is always a big game for fans and players, but it’s rarely a big game on its own. This year, it’s different. Eastern will face off against Weber State (Oct. 23), the preseason favorite to win the Big Sky. Not only would an Eastern loss spoil Homecoming, but it would also jeopardize their hopes of reaching the FCS tournament.
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cuse to go to Vegas, fans planning ahead circled the season opener at UNLV tonight, on Thursday, Sept. 2 — one of the first college football games of the season. Eastern has a legit chance to upset the D-1 Rebels, with Barriere leading their high-octane offense. — JAY McGREGOR
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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO VANDALS THE BIG STORY Last spring, Idaho started off the shortened
FCS season strong, with a win against Eastern Washington. But injuries and COVID found their way in, leading Idaho to win just one of their final five games. Idaho lost standout linebacker Christian Elliss to the NFL, and the preseason Big Sky coaches and media polls predict Idaho to finish just eighth in the Big Sky. Coming off a disappointing season, coach Paul Petrino is likely on the hot seat. Idaho’s quarterback situation may be confounding: In last season’s secondto-last game, running back Zach Borisch converted to play quarterback, rushing for an impressive 205 yards in the new role. Throughout the condensed six-game season, Idaho managed to have four different players assume quarterback duties, each with a different play style. The race for starting quarterback is said to be between graduate Mike Beaudry and freshman CJ Jordan. Petrino also hopes to give Borisch snaps as an option-style quarterback. With a progressive, two-quarterback offense and a solid defense, this Idaho team should be fun.
PLAYERS TO WATCH With standout linebacker Christian
Elliss signing as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings this past spring, inside linebacker TRE WALKER is poised to be the backbone of the Vandal defense. And Walker’s more than qualified: He earned five All-America honors and was unanimously voted to First-Team All-Big Sky, despite playing in just four games in last year’s sixgame season. Walker also led the Big Sky in tackles per game, with a whopping 13.5 — and was nominated as this year’s preseason Big Sky Defensive MVP. Also watch out for WR HAYDEN HATTEN, who averaged over 100 receiving yards per game last season, despite the uncertainties at quarterback. And linebacker CHARLES AKANNO should have a good showing this fall, after racking up two sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss in six games last season.
THE BIG GAME The battle on the red turf. Idaho has taken two of the last three matchups against rival Eastern Washington. Winning this Oct. 16 matchup wouldn’t only give them bragging rights, it would serve as momentum to finish the season strong — especially with key late-season matchups such as Montana State (Nov. 13) and Idaho State (Nov. 20), both crucial for making it to the FCS tournament.
four football games in this past spring, winning all of them by significant margins, averaging over 40 points per game. Fall 2021 will mark a return to normal conference play, where Head Coach Rod Sandberg has flourished, racking up a 51-14 record since taking over in 2014, even winning the Northwest Conference Championship in 2018. Sandberg and the Pirates will seek to add another championship to the books, with many key players and personnel returning, along with several Spokane-area entering freshmen.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH Monroe, Washington native,
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WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY PIRATES THE BIG STORY Whitworth managed to squeeze
BEST ROAD TRIP For fans
looking for an intense road trip, the end-of-season “Battle of the Domes” against Idaho State in Pocatello on Nov. 20 could be the game that determines whether the Vandals make or miss the FCS tournament. — JAY McGREGOR
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JAEDYN PREWITT assumed quarterback duties this past season, passing for a whopping 1,074 yards, 11 touchdowns and only two interceptions in just four games. Look for the 6-5 Prewitt to build on that effort for his senior season. His favorite target, ETHAN PELOQUIN, will also seek to build on last year’s strong season,
where he had seven touchdowns in only four games. On the defensive side, cornerback BRYCE HORNBECK had an impressive three interceptions in four games, including one that went for a touchdown.
THE BIG GAME As with most years for Whitworth,
Linfield College will present the biggest challenge. Whitworth will have to bus to McMinnville, Oregon, for the Oct. 9 matchup against the 2019 Northwest Conference champion wildcats. Linfield took the last matchup against Whitworth back in 2019, winning 38-31 in overtime.
BEST ROAD TRIP In the last full season Whitworth
competed, their smallest margin of victory was against the George Fox Bruins. Located in Newberg, Oregon — with too many vineyards and wineries to count — a trip for the Nov. 13, end-ofseason game doesn’t have to be just about football. — JAY McGREGOR
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LABOR DAY TRADITION
IN DEFENSE OF
DAVE An ode to the Dave Matthews Band experience at the Gorge BY MELISSA HUGGINS
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et them come for me with pitchforks, the righteous indignant who haven’t heard a Dave Matthews Band song since a three-minute radio edit in 1994, these smug experts who’ve never seen the band live. Welcome, those who decided that popular always equals bad, unlike, say, Prince, Beyonce or the Grateful Dead, those niche, underground artists. Cheers to those who once knew an insufferable frat guy who wore a Dave Matthews Band t-shirt and decided if that guy was a fan, it Must Be Bad™. (I assume those people also gave up beer, ice cream and outdoor sports, not wanting to be associated with things frat guys might love.) Hat tip to those for whom hating this band constitutes an identity on Twitter. Public Service Announcement: It’s 2021 and no one is forcing you to listen to music you don’t enjoy. Let people love what they love! Repeat: Good for you, not for me!
You’re getting distracted by the haters, a friend says. What do you love? I love the genre-defying music, a blend of rock, jazz, folk, blues, pop, and more. I love the way drummer Carter Beauford’s grin could power the state’s electric grid. I love the camaraderie among fans, a collective feeling that there’s nowhere on earth we’d rather be. I love the musicians who’ve shared their stage: The Roots, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Carlos Malta, the Lovely Ladies, and this year, Mavis Staples. I love Dave’s ridiculous, joyful dancing, and the way every show is different, the surprises and thrills. Pulling into the Gorge campground for Labor Day weekend is like the beginning of any good adventure: Buckle up for weirdness and delight. After setting up camp and meeting the “neighbors,” the top priority is to walk around and people-watch. Artists and makers create all kinds of wares. Two years ago, the group
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ow many times have I seen Dave Matopportunities for every band member to riff, thews Band live? The truth is, I don’t solo and shine. As with jazz, you can hear a song know. There are fanatics who record many times yet never hear the exact same song. every show, keep albums of every ticket stub; people who can predict which song is next based ultiple studies have found that as on the position of Dave’s hands on his guitar or people experience live music, regardthe percentage of times a song has been played less of genre, the brain waves of crowd so far on tour. That’s never been my vibe. I first members synchronize, which increases feelings saw Dave Matthews Band live in 1997, and I of social connectedness and altruism, in addiloved it. Since then, I’ve gone as often as I could. tion to activating individuals’ emotions, intellect In 2001, DMB created a three-night run at the and physical movements. There’s unquantifiable Gorge, which became a Labor Day weekend magic, too: The view, the acoustics, the crowd, tradition. I’ve been to Dave with high school the experience of dancing to DMB in sunshine, friends, college friends, grad school friends, twilight and under the stars. If you’ve never seen and friends of friends. I’ve gone alone, with colleagues, with a partner, with best friends. No matter what, every time, I feel a combination of happiness and gratitude. I feel convinced that maybe I can keep going. I’m able to laugh, play, take stock. How many shows? All I know is that I’ve probably seen Dave Matthews Band live more times than the total number of concerts some people have ever attended. Every one brought me some measure of joy. Unfortunately, concert tickets for large touring acts can be expensive. Paying outrageous ticket fees and wildly overpriced concessions is a privilege, even if one is sleeping in a tent and making meals on a campstove all weekend. But each year that I’ve been able to afford tickets, split the camping pass, and buy enough gas to get there and back, those few days are precious, a time and place where I can truly relax. All year, I look forward to attending an outdoor concert perched on the edge of a canyon last carved 50,000 years ago by glacial flooding, and then sleeping on the ground in a grass field, surrounded by scablands, where sometimes the wind whips so hard that it bends your tent as The author (front) with friends Ronica and Eric Penar. MELISSA HUGGINS PHOTO far as it will go before breaking. I love every moment. Some find it baffling, seeing one band so Dave Matthews Band live, it’s possible I sound many times. I might, too, if I were you. It helps like someone selling yoga or health supplements to understand how the band itself has changed or religion. (I would never.) But what I can tell over time: saxophonist Leroi Moore was killed you is this: When you enter the venue, there’s in a tragic accident, while violinist Boyd Tinsa moment at the top of the hill, past the food ley was kicked out of the band. Rashawn Ross vendors and merch booths, when suddenly you (trumpet), Tim Reynolds (electric guitar), and have a 180-degree view of the Gorge. The deep Jeff Coffin (formerly of Bela Fleck & the Fleckblue of the river, the windmills across the canyon tones) all joined the band circa 2008. Others spinning slowly, the craggy basalt cliffs, all have rotated in and out. The band has over 200 enveloped in a warm, late-summer glow. Music songs, plus live covers and other unrecorded floats up from the stage, a prelude. Every time, material, which means every set at the Gorge is I pause and soak it in. The immensity resets my quite different. In one sense, the experience is perspective, reminds me what a blip humans are akin to re-reading a favorite novel. Each time you in the timeline of the universe. How lucky am I revisit the work, elements of the story will strike to be here, to experience this, to still be alive? I a different emotional chord than in the past. can’t believe that we would take this for granted. This isn’t because we’re bad readers; it’s because It’s part of the soundtrack of my life. I wouldn’t we are different, in ways big or small, every time have it any other way. n we approach the work. We have changed; our minds and hearts have taken in new experiences. Dave Matthews Band plays the Gorge Fri., Hearing certain songs played over the years is Sept. 3 (with Dumpstaphunk and Allen similar. It’s true that a published book is final; Stone), Sat., Sept. 4 (with Ruston Kelly and the words don’t change between readings. But Robert Randolph & the Family Band) and with music, specifically DMB’s improvisational Sun., Sept. 5 (with Robert Randolph & the style, the songs themselves shift and change; the Family Band and Mavis Staples). Music starts core remains but there is so much play, creating at 5 pm each night and tickets are available.
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Digging for treasure in Idaho.
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GEM STATE UP CLOSE Digging for star garnets is hard work, but rewarding BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL
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ou’ve probably heard that Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State, but few of us ever go looking for the one that’s so unique it’s the state’s official gem: the star garnet. What’s really special about this type of garnet is that it’s found only in two places in the world: India and north central Idaho. These deep purple garnets form in dodecahedrons (like a 12-sided die), but it’s when they’re polished that the “star” comes in as they reflect light with a starred pattern of four or six lines. Truth be told, even though I was born just about an hour from the prime star garnet hunting spot in Idaho, I didn’t even know they existed until 2020. Turns out, you can dig for these very garnets yourself in Idaho’s Panhandle National Forest, but you need to get a permit first. In recent years, the U.S. Forest Service has operated a dig site at Emerald Creek Garnet Area, where they bring in mounds of raw garnet-containing material to avoid having people digging all over the place and panning in the creek, which can be damaging to the ecosystem. This summer I decided to secure a $15 permit online for Emerald Creek and see if I couldn’t find some of these gems myself. For that price (or $5 for kids 6 to 12 and free for those under 6), you can take home up to 5 pounds of garnets from your three-hour dig session. If you can find them, that is. It’s a popular site that’s only open from just before Memorial Day to Labor Day: I had to book a few months in advance, and July 31 was one of the only
days open by the time I looked in May. And that’s how I found myself getting ready to pan for those beauties on one of the hottest afternoons of the summer. Word to the wise: if you decide to go, bring LOTS of water with you, and consider bringing some snacks as well, because even with the equipment all set up for you, what looks easy is actually pretty physically demanding. There’s the hard work of digging and sifting, and you also need to hike into the site from the parking area, about half a mile. Once there, a helpful host will tell you how the process works: Grab two buckets, go over to the massive dirt pile, and fill your buckets about halfway, then carry them to the first sifting area where you’ll get rid of the dirt, clay and any obvious rocks that you don’t want. (You can keep as much as you want of the other rocks you find, which may include quartz and micafilled pieces). Then, the most exciting part happens at the sluice boxes, where running water and finer mesh sifters wait to help you clear off the dry dirt and look for the sun to reflect off any pieces of garnet. You’re likely to hear the excitement from those around you, whether they’re 5 or 55, as they find broken and whole pieces of garnets, which can range from tiny pebbles to the size of a ping pong ball. “Got one!” “Look at this huge one I found!” For all my work, when weighed up at the counter I left with less than a pound of garnets, but I also earned a much better sense of what to plan for next time, and I’d highly recommend this fun experience! n
CRIMINAL MINDS New FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs got a lot of well-deserved attention for its all-Indigenous writing and directing team, and majority-Indigenous cast. The show created by Sherlin Harjo and Taika Waititi about four kids on an Oklahoma reservation committing small-time crimes in hopes of leaving their hometown succeeds as a comedy as the quartet hijacks a potato chip truck and deals with a rival crew of teen troublemakers. It also works as a revealing look at rez life, as the quartet comes to recognize how they’re connected to the past, and how those connections affect their futures. Sometimes that past appears in the form of visions of Indigenous warriors of yesteryear, and sometimes through an old relative they haven’t seen in a while. The four Rez Dogs are stars in the making, surrounded by memorable characters who make this show something different from your typical sitcom. (DAN NAILEN)
SAVING HUMANITY This year author Andy Weir treated us to Project Hail Mary, his latest masterpiece filled with sarcasm, cursing and lots of inventive science fiction. As someone who devoured The Martian and Artemis, I had high expectations for the book, which focuses on one man’s journey across space as he seeks a fix for the parasitic space bugs killing Earth’s solar system. Expectations: Met and exceeded by this excellent read. My mom, who was a bookseller for years and reads more than 150 books a year, similarly offered the high praise of “best book I’ve read this year.” (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST There’s noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online Sept. 3. To wit: IMAGINE DRAGONS, Mercury-Act 1. Rick Rubin produced, and I can only imagine it took a HUGE check for that to happen. Camila Cabillo, Cinderella soundtrack. Sure, there are other artists on here, but Camila’s skills are driving this reimagining of the classic tale. IRON MAIDEN, Senjutsu. MAAAAAAIDEN! (DAN NAILEN)
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Owners Lisa and Scott Poole qualifed for $600,000 in federal aid, but got none.
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Relief Falls Short Not enough money to go around in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund prolongs struggles for local operators in the hard-hit industry BY CHEY SCOTT
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hen long-awaited federal aid for the nation’s pandemic-stricken restaurant industry finally became available in May through the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, restaurants across the Inland Northwest thought help was here at last. For some, it was. According to data released by the U.S. Small Business Administration, which oversaw the application and distribution process, more than 230 restaurants in the Inlander’s coverage area of Eastern Washington and North Idaho received roughly $53 million of that federal aid. Individual grants, ranging from $3,400 awarded to a boba tea shop in Pullman to more than $3 million received by eateries under the umbrella of the Davenport Hotel, were determined by calculating a business’s estimated gross revenue losses in 2020, minus any funding from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Money from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, or RRF, can be spent by recipients through March 2023, and can be used to cover both past and future operational costs, including employee paychecks, rent, supplies, personal protective equipment and even construction of outdoor seating. Unfortunately for more than half of the 370,000
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restaurants across the U.S. who initially applied, that financial lifeline never came. Only about 105,000 RRF applicants were awarded funding before the $28.6 billion pool was exhausted. Total demand surpassed $75 billion. Calls for Congress to replenish the RRF for another round to aid businesses missed have been loud ever since.
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n Spokane, one of those many unfunded requests came from Poole’s Public House, a sports bar and restaurant with locations on the South Hill and the Northside. Co-owner Lisa Poole says Poole’s RRF application indicated that the business lost $1.1 million in gross revenue in 2020, and they qualified to receive $600,000. “We are still trying to recover for that loss in revenue, through no fault of our own,” Poole says. “We were forced to close down, and that loss, that is money we can’t pay employees and rent, and you know, that is a lot of money for a restaurant.” While Poole’s did receive a Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan, the first round of the federal program required funds be used within eight weeks. “We feel really fortunate that because we got PPP we could stay afloat, and we’ve had great support from our
customers,” Poole says. “But the RRF would help make up for the major losses we still took and help us keep running the business. We lost all our savings — we had to use everything to stay afloat.” Poole says she thinks the distribution of the RRF could have been handled better by the SBA, and should have prioritized all small and medium-sized companies. Priority was, however, given to applicants from restaurants majority-owned by women, veterans and racial minorities. Once it became clear that demand from all applicants, including nonpriority groups, was far outpacing the RRF’s allocations, a pair of white male business owners, represented by former Trump administration officials Stephen Miller and Mark Meadows, sued the SBA, arguing that moving women, veterans and minorities to the front of the line was discriminatory. As a result, a judge in Texas ordered the SBA to stop distributing any outstanding funds to businesses in the priority demographic, which meant many such restaurant owners who’d previously been approved were notified that they’d no longer receive a grant. It’s unclear how many, if any, local restaurants were affected, and Spokane’s SBA office doesn’t have information on those affected.
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ori Henderson and Paul Blacketer, owners of Whim Wine Bar inside River Park Square, had also been desperately hoping to receive an RRF grant. The couple’s business didn’t qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program because its opening date in late summer 2019 was after the eligibility cutoff. Just months later, Whim closed for more than a year, from March 2020 to late May 2021. The day after applying for the RRF, Henderson told the Inlander that if Whim was approved, “it would solve all our problems.” After waiting weeks for a response from the SBA, Whim never received anything. “It’s impossible for me to put into words the massive letdown of not receiving the funds,” Henderson says now. “To have that dangling in front of us, something we were finally eligible for after all this time, it’s just crazy. I’d rather it just hadn’t been available to us at all than to experience this disappointment.” Like Poole, Henderson wishes the money would have been more equitably distributed among businesses.
well says the company still had to close three of its locations outside Washington state — two in Utah and one in Texas. And, he says, Twigs’ grant amount directly reflects the company’s 2020 sales losses. “It doesn’t even cover all the losses we had; the locations that didn’t receive any had debt and obligations we owe,” Blackwell says. “It’s been extremely difficult. And on top of that, trying to operate the restaurants we do still have right now — I’ve been in Vancouver on the line cooking for the last three days straight because we don’t have enough staff.” At least one local RRF recipient has closed since receiving its award, Post Falls French eatery Fleur de Sel, which got $158,775. One local restaurant at the center of controversy when it defied Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s ban on in-person dining twice last year, The Black Diamond in Spokane Valley, received $486,867 from the RRF. While other restaurants in the area complied with statewide orders beginning in March 2020 and again in November 2020, Black Diamond owner Brandon Fenton flouted the restrictions and opened his bar anyway, risking a suspension of its liquor license. Fenton, now running for a seat on the Spokane Valley City Council against current Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick, says the federal funding helped his business and employees recover from both closures, which he notes the venue initially complied with. “It isn’t fair that any business was shut down, and it pains me that some had to permanently close,” Fenton says. “As a business, we suffered from the shutdown and therefore applied just as so many others did for aid. The aid should not be dependent on our political views or how we stood up to help our employees so that they were able to have a Christmas with presents under the tree for their kids.”
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“To have that dangling in front of us, something we were finally eligible for after all this time, it’s just crazy.” “I want every business to survive this, but I do think the money could have been spread out more evenly,” Henderson says. “There are restaurants that received enormous amounts of money from RRF, after they had already received other loans and grants that we were not eligible for.” As spread of the coronavirus delta variant continues to cause record hospitalizations across the U.S., Henderson is also concerned there could be additional lockdowns or restrictions for restaurants and bars in the coming weeks and months. She’s already noticed business has slowed down again since Whim reopened at the start of summer. Back then, she’d been hopeful the vaccine’s growing accessibility would bring more stability for small businesses. “It’s really unpredictable. This should be over with now that there is a vaccine,” she says. “There is so much misinformation out there. It’s killing people and killing businesses.”
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mong restaurants in the Inland Northwest that did receive Restaurant Relief Fund money is the Spokane-based chain Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar. Twigs, with four locations in the Spokane area, received the second-highest RRF award in the region at about $2.4 million, according to the SBA, behind the Davenport Hotel’s $3.1 million. Separately, Twigs’ Vancouver, Washington, location also received $1.7 million, which was applied for under the company’s Spokane headquarters address, although those funds must be used for that location, says Twigs’ President Trevor Blackwell. While that’s a large sum compared to the bulk of RRF receipts in the area (the average award in the region was about $226,000), Black-
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hile restaurant operators may be wary, more federal relief could be on the way. Since the initial round of the RRF ran out, three bipartisan attempts at replenishing the fund have been introduced in Congress. The last attempt in early August for a $48 billion refill was blocked. Two prior unsuccessful attempts each sought to add $60 billion to the RRF. Washington Hospitality Association President Anthony Anton says he and his team have “been working really hard to backfill the remaining applicants through Congress,” and that currently, all but one member of Washington state’s congressional delegation support that call. “We are hopeful that, not in this upcoming package, but the one after that, that the Restaurant Relief Fund will be there,” Anton says. In the interim, local restaurants that were unable to secure help during the initial round of the RRF are encouraged to contact Spokane’s SBA office to find out if they’re eligible for other local, state or federal relief programs, says its manager, Joel Nania. “We are working with any businesses who call us for assistance,” Nania says. “We have a number of other programs available to them.” n cheys@inlander.com
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Simu Liu plays the title character.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings adds some new dimensions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe formula BY JOSH BELL
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he movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are like the opposite of Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates: You always know what you’re going to get. Like a box of chocolates, that can be comforting, but it can also become stultifying, especially when every MCU movie touted as a departure is just a slight variation on the same style, tone and themes. There are plenty of appealing new elements in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, but it’s still an MCU movie, for better and worse. Played by Simu Liu, the title character — the son of a powerful, nearly immortal crime lord — has rejected his family legacy and is living under an assumed name as a parking valet in San Francisco. But Marvel heroes can never escape their legacies, and so Shang-Chi only gets a couple of scenes to banter with his best friend and potential love interest Katy (Awkwafina) before his father’s henchmen come for him, seeking an important jewel that he wears around his neck. It was a gift from his late mother, who was also a nearly immortal warrior, although she sacrificed her immortality to raise ShangChi and his sister Xialing (Meng’er Zhang). There’s a lot of complex mythology in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and that’s before the movie even gets to the requisite Marvel continuity gobbledygook. The
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movie begins with a lengthy prologue establishing Shangcast full of accomplished martial-arts performers (includChi’s father, Wenwu (Tony Leung), and his centuriesing Michelle Yeoh as Shang-Chi’s aunt), the climax is a spanning empire (powered by those mystical 10 rings), as typical MCU flurry of elaborate, weightless CGI. well as his connection with Shang-Chi’s mother, Jiang Li Liu gets a bit lost as the upstanding but bland Shang(Fala Chen), and her place in the ancient realm of Ta Lo. Chi among more charismatic supporting players, includDirector and co-writer Destin Daniel Cretton (Short ing Awkwafina providing her customary scene-stealing Term 12, Just Mercy) draws on Chinese comic relief and Hong Kong supermythology and the wuxia tradition for SHANG-CHI AND THE star Leung bringing rare emotional Shang-Chi’s background, and the first half LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS depth and poignancy to an MCU of the movie establishes its own identity villain. Newcomer Zhang makes for Rated PG-13 and place within the MCU. Cretton fully a more complex and intriguing hero Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton commits to making a martial-arts movie, Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung as Xialing than her stalwart brother. and the fight/courtship scene between Like Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Wenwu and Jiang Li recalls the balletic, Legend of the Ten Rings uses familial ties colorful action of Zhang Yimou’s popular wuxia films like to deepen the connection between hero and villain, and Hero and House of Flying Daggers. to give the final battle greater emotional stakes. MCU There are also dynamic urban fight scenes taking heroes always save the world, but they’re more interestplace on an out-of-control bus in San Francisco and in ing when they need to save their own souls, too. an underground fight club in Macau, where Shang-Chi The Marvel machine all but guarantees that Shang-Chi reunites with Xialing. But as Shang-Chi gets closer to and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be exciting and enterfacing off against his dad and returning to his mother’s taining, even if it drags on a bit too long and loses some homeland of Ta Lo, the MCU house style takes over. steam in its climax. It marks an important step forward The cameos and supporting roles from established MCU for Asian representation in blockbuster cinema, but the characters mostly serve as distractions, and despite the MCU is still right where it’s always been. n
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OPENING FILMS ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU
A political thriller set in Africa, where rival diplomats from North and South Korea find themselves trapped and forced to work together to escape a hairy situation. At the Magic Lantern (DN) Not Rated
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
The latest Marvel flick stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, a young man born to confront the sins of his father when he’s drawn into the mysterious Ten Rings organization. (DN) Rated PG-13
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AILEY
This documentary on dance pioneer Alvin Ailey shines the spotlight on how his choreography reflected his Black American experience. At the Magic Lantern. (DN) Rated PG-13
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THE GREEN KNIGHT
Dev Patel stars in a twist on King Arthur’s story as the nephew who adventures to confront a giant green-skinned knight and prove his character. (DN) Rated R
IN THE HEIGHTS
A flashback in the Marvel Universe in which the title character (Scarlett Johansson) is overshadowed by her spunky sister (Florence Pugh) in an action-packed affair. (DN) Rated PG-13
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Bronx-set musical hits the big screens under the direction of John Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), tracking a bodega owner’s dreams of forging a better life in a neighborhood full of colorful characters (and a whole lot of music). At the Magic Lantern (DN) Rated PG-13
CANDYMAN
JUNGLE CRUISE
BLACK WIDOW
This sequel to the 1992 thriller has Jordan Peele (Get Out) on board as a co-writer and the hook-handed killer back in effect, this time in a gentrifying neighborhood in Chicago. (DN) Rated R
CRYPTOZOO
Disney taps Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for a river adventure based on the famous ride in which they journey down the Amazon and search for an ancient tree with healing powers. (DN) Rated PG-13
THE NIGHT HOUSE
tors age rapidly, reducing their entire lives to one day. (DN) Rated PG-13
PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE
The animated adventures of heroic dogs who have to save the citizens of Adventure City from the dogs’ rival, and Adventure City’s new mayor, Humdinger. (DN) Rated G
PIG
Nicolas Cage plays a truffle hunter who has to leave the wilderness and head to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. A recipe for some John Wickish fun. (DN) Rated R
REMINISCENCE
A sequel to the surprise 2016 hit about home invaders encountering surprising resistance takes place a few years later as the Blind Man lives with his past misdeeds. (DN) Rated R
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ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
NO ORDINARY MAN: THE BILLY TIPTON DOCUMENTARY
The original Escape Room movie was a lot less fun than actually going to an escape room, but was enough of a hit to warrant watching six new contenders try their luck. (DN) Rated PG-13
F9 THE FAST SAGA
The long-awaited ninth episode finally hits theaters, bringing Vin Diesel’s Dom back into action to foil a plot hatched by his long-forsaken brother Jakob (John Cena). (DN) PG-13
FREE GUY
Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) star in this action comedy about a video game background character taking charge of the game’s narrative. (DN) Rated PG-13
Winston Duke stars as a mysterious figure tasked with determining which souls deserve a trip to live on Earth. (DN) Rated R
This documentary explores the complex life of Spokane jazz musician Billy Tipton, a trans pioneer whose life was largely misrepresented after his death revealed he was born a woman. At the Magic Lantern. (DN) Not rated
NOT GOING QUIETLY
A documentary looking at progressive activist Ady Barkan, who suffers from ALS and helped spark at movement of confrontational protests over America’s lack of decent healthcare. At the Magic Lantern (DN) Not rated
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Raised from childhood to become a contract killer, Anna (Maggie Q) finds herself in a rivalry and potential romance with a brutal fellow killer (Michael Keaton). (DN) Rated R Hugh Jackman plays a private eye of the mind who helps clients find their lost memories, but a new client (Rebecca Ferguson) leads him into a potentially lethal new case. (DN) Rated R
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THE PROTEGE
Rebecca Hall carries this tale of a widow visited by horrific nightmares in the house her husband left her, dreams that lead her to discover he wasn’t exactly who she thought he was. (DN) Rated R
Michael Cera, Lake Bell and Zoe Kazan all give voice to characters in filmmaker Dash Shaw’s animated, hallucinatory story about biodiversity and acceptance. At the Magic Lantern. (DN) Not Rated
NOT YOUR TYPICAL YARD SALE
Aretha Franklin gets the biopic treatment she’s long deserved, with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson in the title role. (DN) Rated PG-13
SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY
Hey look, it’s another reason for people to argue over who is better, the Michael Jordan of the original Space Jam or Lebron James in this new version. (DN) Rated PG
STILLWATER
Matt Damon plays a working-class Oklahoman who has to travel to France in hopes of exonerating his daughter from a murder charge while navigating the obvious cultural barriers. (DN) Rated R
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Now sober and solo, Bully’s Alicia Bognanno is rediscovering her alt-rock purpose with the return to live shows BY SETH SOMMERFELD
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veryone has felt adrift to some degree during these COVID times, but there’s a different level of existential insubstantiality for performers. Bully’s Alicia Bognanno feels that on an acute empirical level. And if you’ve ever seen Bully live, you’d immediately understand why. Bully shows are an outlet for blissful ferocity for Bognanno, who attacks her guitar strings with maniacal punk fury and bellows throat-shredding screams of catharsis at a full throttle clip until she and the crowd are left as sweaty and rapturously exhausted heaps. So when Bully played its first run of tour dates in late July 2021, it wasn’t merely fun, it was existentially validating. “It felt amazing to play,” Bognanno says. “I feel like I haven’t had a sense of purpose for the past year and a half. So I’m ecstatic to be back.” The only mental hiccup was the back of mind worry about spreading COVID at shows, which has led her to put protocols in place for Bully shows. “A lot of what would be totally normal and enjoyable was kind of overshadowed by that,” she says, “because it’s not something you couldn’t think about. It’s not like, ‘We’re back and everything’s the same!’ It’s like, I’m seeing these people mosh, and I don’t know who’s vaccinated.”
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here’s also a newfound clarity when Bognanno hits the stage. Right before the pandemic hit, she gave up booze, so this is her first time touring sober. It’s a step-by-step process dealing with that addiction, but dry green rooms and fan support have helped her deal with the mental demons. “I was really nervous going into it because I feel like I just think a lot more, and I was kind of using alcohol as a way to shut off my brain,” Bognanno says. “But then after playing these few shows and having a dry green room, I sent out a mass email to Bully fans just being like: ‘This is what’s going on. Please don’t offer me drinks.’ And since doing that, I feel like so many people have put their drinks down in solidarity these past few shows, which has been super helpful. But this whole time I was, like, so paranoid that I wouldn’t be able to tap into this place that I was able to when I was playing pretty drunk. And these past few shows have been very reassuring
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that like that place is completely accessible, and that it wasn’t reliant on alcohol.” Bognanno feels much more in control of Bully for one other obvious reason: It’s a solo project now. While she’d always been the band’s frontward-facing leader, she took full control after the album cycle for 2017’s Loser. For Bognanno, it’s about finding the ideal way to work, as she’d always been directing her bandmates how to adapt to the songs she wrote anyway.
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ow flying solo, but in the heart of the bizarre pandemic musical era, Bully released its third album, Sugaregg, in August 2020 via Sub Pop. Another blistering 12-song collection of rock fury, the album earned rave reviews from Rolling Stone, NME and The Guardian and hit No. 1 on the NACC 200 college radio charts. Despite having to sit on the record for almost a year before being able to tour, Bognanno still feels a deep connection to the songs. “So many of those songs are about mental health, so that has kind of stayed the same,” Alicia says. “A lot of it was an outlet for me to deal with my Bipolar Type 2 disorder, which is like a massive part of my life that I put away for so long. So a lot of the frustration in those songs — and the angst behind them — comes from that place, and I’m still dealing with that every day. I can relate to everything, and I’m really happy that I still can.” Seeing that Sub Pop sticker on Bully’s last two LPs, it’s hard not to mentally conflate the band with acts from the grunge era. It’s certainly a sonic fit (Bully
“I feel like I haven’t had a sense of purpose for the past year and a half. So I’m ecstatic to be back.” ANGELINA CASTILLO PHOTO
UPCOMING SHOWS WARREN G, MACK 10, THE DOGG POUND Thu, Sept. 9, 8 pm Knitting Factory, $50-60
RIVER CITY ROOTS, DUBBEST Sat, Sept. 11, 7:30 pm Big Dipper, TBD
REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER, HOSTILITIES, GREYING, ROOM 13 Thu, Sept. 9, 6 pm Big Dipper, $10
DEEP SEA DIVER, CATHEDRAL PEARLS Tue, Sept. 14, 8 pm Lucky You Lounge, $12
ANA POPOVIC Sat, Sept. 11, 7 pm Bing Crosby Theater, $27
LOUIS THE CHILD Wed, Sept. 15, 6 pm Spokane Pavilion, $30-40
ALLMAN-BETTS BAND, MARC FORD, RIVER KITTENS Sat, Sept. 11, 8 pm Fox Theater, $38-60
BILLY STRINGS Thu, Sept. 16, 7:30 pm Spokane Pavilion, $40
RICH HOMIE QUAN, PAUL WALL Sat, Sept. 11, 9 pm Knitting Factory, $40 FLYNT FLOSSY AND TURQUOISE JEEP Sat, Sept. 11, 8 pm Lucky You Lounge, $15
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even released a 7-inch cover of Nirvana’s “About a Girl” for Sub Pop in 2020), but that was never Bognanno’s part of the rationale when signing with the Seattle-based imprint. “That was never intentional, but my favorite records came out of the ’90s,” she says. “I didn’t even listen to Hole until after Bully had started, because I got so many comparisons. [Laughs] I was more so like The Breeders, Sonic Youth, Liz Phair, Juliana Hatfield, all that kind of stuff resonated with me the most.” With that said, most of the best grunge-y music from recent years has been female-fronted. This list includes Bully, fellow Nashvillians Daddy Issues, Wolf Alice, and Wild Powwers. And while women being front and center might not jibe with most people’s Nirvana- and Pearl Jam-centric view of grunge, it’s actually closer to the genre’s roots. The genre’s sound and style didn’t start out with all white dudes in flannel; rather, the seeds were planted by Tina Bell, a Black woman who fronted the oft-forgotten mid-’80s Seattle band Bam Bam. It’s that lineage of inclusiveness that Bognanno connects with in her core. “If I had to pick a category [for Bully], I’ve always said ‘alternative,’ but I’m happy to be in the genre,” she says. “And looking at it, the punk world kind of came up from an exclusively dude-club place. Like, ‘Name your favorite Descendents songs and then you can come to the show,’ you know? And from what I know about grunge — or even Fugazi and Bikini Kill, when all that was happening — it’s welcoming. It’s like an environment. Like, we are pro-women, we are pro-everybody. Music isn’t a club. Music is here for you to find a place to fit in.” n Bully and Lightning Bug • Fri, Sept. 3 at 8 pm • $15 • 21+, vaccination or proof of negative COVID test required • Lucky You Lounge • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • luckyyoulounge.com • 509-474-0511
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MUSIC SOUL MEETS BODY
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen Seattle’s Death Cab for Cutie, but one thing I haven’t forgotten is how incredible the indie-rockers’ performances are, each and every time. The band (pictured above) is heading back to Spokane for the first time in several years to the newly opened Pavilion in Riverfront Park, along with fellow Emerald City musicians Deep Sea Diver as openers. I have a feeling this will be the best performance venue I’ll see Death Cab perform at yet, and I’m already dreaming of swaying under the evening sky to the sounds of favorites like “I Will Possess Your Heart,” “Transatlanticism,” “Grapevine Fires” and so many more. For those joining me, don’t forget your COVID-19 vaccination card, or proof of a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the concert, as one or the other is now required for all Pavilion shows. — CHEY SCOTT Death Cab for Cutie with Deep Sea Diver • Wed, Sept. 8 at 7 pm • $49.50/advance, $55/door • All ages • Pavilion at Riverfront Park • 574 N. Howard St. • spokanepavilion.com
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VISUAL ARTS OLD SOUL
COMEDY UNLIKELY SOURCES
LA-based artist Alison Saar is perhaps best known as a sculptor who draws inspiration from ancient European, African and American folk art but is resolutely contemporary in her approach. Mirror, Mirror: The Prints of Alison Saar showcases five of Saar’s sculptures as well as about 50 of her prints, which maintain consistency of theme and technique despite an eclectic use of media. That mix can include anything from discarded chair backs and ceiling tin to collages of rags and handkerchiefs. While you visit the glowing crimson cube on WSU’s campus to see Saar’s show, be sure to also check out the Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Exhibition, featuring 20 Washington artists using their work to address social justice and systemic racism. — E.J. IANNELLI
English stand-up comedian Jamali Maddix is more than just a topical comedian — he really gets into the subject matter that interests him. Case in point? The show he hosts in partnership with Vice called Hate Thy Neighbor, in which the black comic talks to extremists from around the world to delve into how they think. Those experiences talking to neo-Nazis and other hatemongers inform the hilarious material dotting his standup, as do the travels he experienced over the course of 18 episodes that took him everywhere from Israel to Harlem to Oklahoma to Ukraine. Turning hate into laughs is no easy feat, but Maddix is a skilled comic with serious things to say. For one night only, he’ll say them in Spokane next week as part of his King Crud tour. — DAN NAILEN
Mirror Mirror: The Prints of Alison Saar • Sept. 7-March 12, 2022 • Free • Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU • 1535 N.E. Wilson Rd., Pullman • museum.wsu.edu
Jamali Maddix • Wed, Sept. 8 at 7:30 pm • $20 • Spokane Comedy Club • 315 W. Sprague Ave. • spokanecomedyclub.com • 509-318-9998
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Let’s say you have a friend who just “doesn’t get” or “isn’t into” classical music. You know the type. You might be the type. But you have no better opportunity to get on board than the Spokane Symphony’s traditional free Labor Day weekend concerts, which are back in 2021 after a year away because of, well, you know. Music Director James Lowe and his merry crew of world-class musicians play two shows full of classical favorites, patriotic songs, even soundtrack work from big movies and Broadway musicals, so you’re likely to hear something you know even if you don’t know your Beethoven from your Bach. You even get to pack a picnic. One noteworthy change for regulars of these weekend shows: Due to construction in Comstock Park, Monday’s show will be at the Pavilion in Riverfront Park. And if you can’t make the shows, hit the Fox Theater’s birthday open house Friday, Sept. 3, from noon-4 pm. — DAN NAILEN Spokane Symphony Labor Day Weekend Concerts • Free • Sat, Sept. 4 at 6 pm • Liberty Lake Pavilion Park • 727 N. Molter Rd. • Mon, Sept. 6 at 6 pm • Riverfront Park Pavilion • 574 N. Howard St. • spokanesymphony.org
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Get your family and friends together for one last summer event and spend Labor Day weekend trying your share of beer, cider and wine, and enjoy some live music and vendors while you’re at it. The official summer season send-off at Schweitzer, Fall Fest offers four full days of beer tasting and fun, including chairlift rides up to the summit to visit the Sky House Lodge and enjoy spectacular views, as well as hiking or mountain biking. This year’s celebration boasts more than 80 different drinks to try, so choose wisely. For the kids, there’s a soda station where they can mix up their own kid-friendly concoctions. Plus, there are arts and crafts vendors in the village, and a food court nearby, so grab a bite or two, and be sure to bring a blanket to save a spot on the lawn. Find the full event schedule and even pre-purchase your tasting package and glassware online. — LILLIAN PIEL
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I SAW YOU DWIGHT MERKEL DOG PARK I saw you… Dwight Merkel complex almost a few times a week. Usually evenings. You’re walking your dog alone. Big dog, some type of hypoallergenic poodle mix. Think you called her Ruby once. Maybe not. My dog insists on smelling yours. I think Ruby, if that’s her name, has a good-looking dad, and I’d like to say hello and that you’re cute and hoping also single! If this sounds like you, send a pic of you and your dog to aliciro1@icloud.com MY MAN OF STEEL To the hunk at Spokane Valley Fitness Center every day. I’m not sure the gym has enough weight for you and with those LuLu Lemon shorts you were wearing, they may just need to put out a wet floor sign. With everything you lift every day, why haven’t you ever tried to pick me up? HIPSTER BAR BARTENDER From the moment you walked in the door, I knew you are my kinda people. You bought a nectar collector, and your name started with an S. Super cute, you collect toys, and I showed you my newest creation/toy. Email me @ fixedonflow@gmail.com if you’d like to get to know me.
I GET IT You: going north on the right hand side of north standard in your black extended cab pickup. Me: riding my bike south down the right side of the road. You just couldn’t wait for our meet cute to begin. You rushed through the intersection near Garry Middle School and jumped from the right to the left side to sweep me off the street. Maybe it was my headlamp in your eyes or maybe it was the sixfoot blind spot in front of your hood, but when I blew a soft kiss your way, you didn’t respond. Before I could get your name and tell you all the things that I’ve been dreaming of, you were gone. I guess it was all a big joke. It’s OK, though because I get it now. It’s funny because it’s attempted murder. I SAW YOU AGAIN I saw you, and against my better judgment went with you and heard you talk, and we had fun again; but when you left back to the valley, I fell in love with you again, and we talk but you’re so stuck on the past and you believe so many lies and some of the things you think about me are so bad and so far off anything real I barely believe you can agree that it’s even possible. I’ve only ever loved you and somehow you have led yourself to use this belief against me and for your compromises in life so I’m still so much in love with you and confused?
CHEERS PICNICKERS Cheers to the couple in Corbin Park having a picnic, complete with chairs, table and tablecloth. #goals RIVERPARK SQUARE SECURITY GUARD OR: BADASS QUEEN KILLING HER JOB To the employee working security (monitoring the parking garage) on Saturday Aug 21: Thank you for taking your job seriously. I felt so bad by defying your order to leave my vehicle behind as the parking garage had a small flood. I thought there wasn’t much harm in retrieving
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my vehicle, but later thought about how I could have impeded the fire department from fixing the sprinkler. So, my sincerest apologies. I hope others were more respectful. Your job is likely a thankless one, and I feel terrible for adding to the thanklessness. Next time I’ll listen (though I doubt
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if they knew that Trump & his wife did have the COVID-19 shot, according to the NY Times, before they left the White House? The ignorance of these supporters is threatening our communities. Knowing that most rightwingers in Spokane feel threatened by the Inlander, they either don’t pick
If you have a conscience, let ‘it’ stir you to have the shots.
I’ll be parking in that, or any, parking garage from here on out. Turns out you don’t want to be stuck in a concrete cave when disaster strikes).
JEERS MASK MANDATE For those who find great satisfaction in following me in a store telling me that our governor made masks a mandate again...to you, find a new hobby and/or pucker up and kiss my ass!!! YOU CAUSED EMOTIONAL TORMENT AS MY FATHER WAS DYING Being on the autism spectrum is difficult. Anxiety, panic attacks, difficulty in dealing with everyday situations. As my father was dying you told me that my needs don’t matter. I cringe every time I think of your ignorant face. You gave me a card at Dad’s funeral. The go to hell card. “The wages of sin is death” shit. Fuck you. I regret ever knowing you. I regret that you played even a small part in my life. TRUMP SUPPORTERS/COVID-19 Upon hearing today that Hoopfest has been canceled due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Spokane & cities in Idaho, I ask, would the Trump supporters be more apt to have this lifesaving “shot”
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“it” up or they read “it” where other right-wingers won’t see them, I say this is not a political issue! The Inlander prints the news without bias. So if you have a conscience, let “it” stir you to have the shots. MAGA MORONS Congratulations, MAGA morons...you did it again. First you shut down Pig Out in the Park and now you have successfully shut down Hoopfest. And next you will probably shut down the Fair. GOOD JOB, MORONS! Do you have any idea how many jobs and small businesses you are destroying? If you would just get the vaccine, all this would not be happening. You are going to shut the entire town down again, and for what? This virus can KILL you and anyone you come in contact with if you are infected. Why KILL yourself and people you supposedly care about when you could be KILLING the enemy...THE VIRUS! Just get the goddamned vaccine. How stupid can you be? OWNING THE LIBS As the anti-vaxxer, anti-maskers who lie intubated fighting for their life in the ICU suffer from COVID-19, I wonder how many of them are thinking about how they really owned the libs. Id-i-ot-ic!!! OPINIONATED VACCINE POSTINGS
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Reading/watching the opinions of others and rehashing it doesn’t make you an expert. It just makes you a foolish parrot. Leave the opinions to those with the education and experience to actually know what they’re talking about. Instead, maybe you can write a treatise on a subject you know well: The best way to retrieve lint from the belly button. Here is the answer in advance to your pathetic driveling rebuttal. “Duh!” GUY WITH THE POWER TOOLS ON W EIGHTH Hey guy on W 8th Ave who uses loud power tools every single weekend: You are forever robbing us of pleasant weekends! No nice walks, no breeze through our windows... just loud sawing/grinding all the time from you! WE HATE YOU! Sincerely, all of your neighbors. n
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BENEFIT
SHRIMP BOIL + RAFFLE This annual family-style dinner has limited seating, so make reservations early. Raffle tickets are $20 each for a chance to win $1,000. Sep. 4, 6 pm. Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls. cuttertheatre.com (509-446-4108) 2ND ANNUAL YART SALE Enjoy an afternoon of shopping through a collection of pre-owned art, including originals and prints in a variety of mediums. Many pieces are framed and ready to hang. Also includes live music and a no-host bar with beer and wine. Downsizing or rotating your artwork? Contact Ali at 208-292-1629 or ali@ artsandculturecda.org to donate to this fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance. Sept. 11, 12-6 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene Chamber Visitors Center, 105 N. First St. artsandculturecda.org/ yartsale (208-292-1629)
COMEDY
RYAN NIEMILLER Despite being born with ectrodactyly, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped. Sept. 2-3 at 7:30 pm. $15-$30. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com TIN FOIL HAT COMEDY Sam Tripoli, host of one of America’s most popular conspiracy themed podcasts, Tin Foil Hat, brings his provocative world view to the stage in a special night of stand -up and far-out theories. Sept. 3, 10 pm. $22-$28. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com SAFARI Blue Door’s version of “Whose Line,” a fast-paced improv show with a few twists and turns added. Rated for mature audiences/ages 16+. Reservations recommended. Saturdays from 7:30-9 pm through Dec. 18. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (509-747-7045) SHAYNE SMITH Shayne’s most recent, self-released half-hour special “Alligator Boys” and previous hour-long special “Prison for Wizards” have amassed over 32 million views. Sept. 4 at 7:30 and 10 pm; Sept. 5 at 7:30 pm. $15-$30. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com/ events/44834 (509-318-9998) JAMALI MADDIX As seen on Taskmaster (Channel4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2) and his critically acclaimed series Hate Thy Neighbor for Vice, Jamali Maddix is heading out on tour. With a brand new show for 2021 he’s tackling more home and universal issues. Sept. 8, 7:30 pm. $20. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com/shows/146379 MATT MCCLOWRY Matt has been gaining national exposure recently with club, college and festival appearances from coast to coast, including an impressive third place finish at the “World Series of Comedy” in Las Vegas. You might never know he had Asperger’s Syndrome if he didn’t talk about it onstage. Sept. 9, 7:30 pm. $8-$14. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com/ shows/147425 (509-318-9998) CREED BRATTON Mysterious, eccentric, good-hearted and downright talented are all words that have been used to describe actor and musician Creed
Bratton over the years. Creed may be best known for starring as a fictional version of himself on nine seasons of the award winning, critically acclaimed NBC series “The Office.” Sept. 12, 7 pm. $27-$32. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com/ events/1869/creed-bratton
COMMUNITY
DROP IN AND PLAY Join staff, volunteers and other members of the creative community to play board and card games together in a relaxing, positive environment. Play a game you already know or learn how to play a new one! A variety of games are available, including card games like Canasta, Party Bridge, Hearts and Spades or board games like Backgammon, Chess, Checkers and Dominos. Feel free to bring your own favorite game with you, too, and teach it to others. Thursdays from 12-2 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. spark-central.org ROOTS OF WISDOM Children and families can discover the unique partnership between cutting-edge western science and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples. Through the voices of elders and youth, storytelling, handson interactives and clever video games, visitors can take part in the growing movement towards sustainability and reclamation of age-old practices. Exhibit designed and produced by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Through Sept. 5; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FOR TEENS Play a virtual game of Dungeons and Dragons with other teens in the Spokane area. All skill levels are welcome. Your dungeon master will have several pre-generated characters for you to choose from. We will meet in the DnD voice channel and/or DnD general channel in Discord (spokanelibrary.org/ kids/teens/discord/). Learn how to sign up on our event calendar. Sessions on Sept. 13 and 17 and Oct. 1 and 15 from 3:15-5:15 pm. spokanelibrary.org FIRST FRIDAY LAWN PARTY The Longshot hosts DJs, local vendors, artists and makers on the front lawn. There’s also an outdoor camper bar with beer and wine. Sept. 3 from 4-11 pm. Free. The Longshot, 102 S. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint. longshotsandpoint.com FOX THEATER 90TH BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION Bring a mask and enjoy self-guided tours; Spokane Symphony and other event tickets on sale; virtual concerts on the giant screen; author Jim Kershner signing his book “The Sound of Spokane: A History of the Spokane Symphony;” Chris Bovey’s Fox Theater merchandise for sale; KSPS Public Television’s Fox Theater documentary DVD for sale; refreshments; plus a birthday card to sign and share thoughts and memories about our community’s beloved gathering place. Sept. 3, 12-4 pm. Free. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. foxtheaterspokane.com COASTER CLASSIC CAR SHOW Classic cars converge at Silverwood on Labor Day Weekend for the 19th Annual Coaster Classic Car Show, one of the biggest events of its kind in the Inland Northwest. Entry fee for participants is $20/day or $35/both days. Each driver and one passenger get free admission
into the theme park. Sept. 4-5. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 U.S. 95. silverwoodthemepark.com/events DROP IN & RPG Bring your curiosity, imagination and thirst for adventure and experience the unique form of role-playing games. First and Third Sat. of every month, 1-3:45 pm. Free. sparkcentral.org UNDER THE FREEWAY FLEA MARKET Hundreds of vendors ply their wares in the protected open air space underneath I-90 and on the Depot Grounds. Also includes live music, kids’ games and more. Stroll from booth to booth and enjoy river, mountain and town scape. Sept. 4-6 from 8 am-5 pm. Wallace, Idaho. wallaceid.fun ART JACOBS GRAND RE-OPENING Featuring new designs for fall 2021. Customers receive 20 percent off purchases made during the event. Sept. 7, 11 am-6 pm. Art Jacobs, 601 W. Main Ave., Suite 202 (Skywalk level). shopvida.com/collections/art-jacobs (509979-7604) WSU GATEWAY PROJECT KICKOFF Learn about a project in the works designed to connect and enhance the WSU campus and downtown Pullman. This fall, students and faculty from WSU School of Design + Construction will work with community stakeholders and WSU personnel to collaborate on additional design ideas that address the potential of the built environment in strengthening the connection between University and City, from the old Steam Plant on WSU’s campus to the Brelsford Welcome Center and on to Main Street in downtown Pullman. Sep. 9, 4-6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. WSU Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center, 405 SE Spokane St., Pullman. research.wsu. edu/innovation/gateway INLAND NORTHWEST PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCE Learn more about permaculture, a design science for creating sustainable human habitats. The three-day conference includes the keynote “Permaculture in Semiarid & Summer Dry Landscapes” by Michael Pilarski, along with live music, workshops on topics such as biochar, composting, plant walks, gardening and much more. Sept. 10-12. At Casler Farm in Clark Fork, Idaho. Sep. 10-12. $35+. inlandnorthwestpermaculture. com (208-495-4059) UNDERSTANDING THE LATEST IPCC CLIMATE REPORT Recently the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first comprehensive update to our understanding of climate science (Assessment Report 6 or AR6) in seven years. For this event, Gonzaga Biology Professors Hugh Lefcort and Betsy Bancroft share some of the key findings from this latest climate science report and its significance. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions and ideas for discussion. Sept. 10, 12-1 pm. Free. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/center-for-climatesociety-environment/events (509-3136942) DOZER DAY A community event where kids can hop in the driver’s seat and drive dozers, loaders, excavators and much more while learning about building sustainable communities, industry opportunities and public safety. Sept. 11 and 12 from 11 am-4 pm. $9-$10. Cabela’s, 101 N. Cabela Way, Post Falls. (208-777-6300)
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Advice Goddess DISAPPEAR PRESSURE
I recently met this guy, and we’ve spent the entire past week together. Unfortunately, he’s moving across the country — tomorrow. He asked whether I’d be open to dating after he moved. I panicked and said no — I’m really not looking for long-distance — but now that he’s leaving, I’m sad, and I’m worried I’ve made a mistake. Help! —Confused
AMY ALKON
Obstacles to love are like situational steroids. We long for what’s out of reach — and all the more romantic if reaching it takes crossing the desert on a camel or $553 with
a layover in Boise. The perception that something is in short supply or soon will be (say, because it’s about to move across the country) makes it seem more valuable to us. Psychologist Robert Cialdini calls this the “scarcity principle” and explains that the possibility we could lose access to something (or someone) jacks us into a motivational state: Go! Chase it! Don’t let it get away! The scarcity principle is the psychological scheming behind ads like: “Today only!” and “Only one sofa at this price!” The looming scarcity (or “scarcity”) shuts down your Department of Reasoning, basically turning you into a dog chasing a couch-shaped squirrel. Only after you buy the thing and get it home (P.S. “no returns!”) do you notice an important fact: It will fit perfectly in your living room...if you take a sledgehammer to part of a wall and — “surprise!” — extend one end into your neighbor’s apartment. Recognizing how scarcity primes us to see through loss-prevention-colored glasses, do your best to set aside “Eek! He’s leaving!” and objectively assess what you two have. In short, is he (and how you are together) so extraordinary — so near-impossible to find locally — that the thousands of dollars in travel costs and other trade-offs of longdistance might be worth it? If so, just tell him you’d like to try long-distance and see how it goes. Should you decide your feelings were more about the circumstances than the guy, well, you’re not alone. Impossible love brings out the drama queeny 14-year-old in many of us. Imagine if Romeo and Juliet’s parents, instead of forbidding their love, were all, “Hey, you crazy kids…have fun at the movies!” The play would’ve become a hate story for the ages — after things between them inevitably got kinda meh and Juliet walked in on Romeo in bed with her BFF and her lady-in-waiting.
TALES FROM THE DECRYPTED
I really appreciate my boyfriend, except for one thing: his constantly posting photos and videos that include me on his Facebook or Instagram. I’m a pretty private person, and I told him I don’t like having my life and our life together posted online. He grudgingly agreed to stop posting things about me, but he thinks I’m being unreasonable and “paranoid.” —Discreet “Online privacy” is a quaint fiction. The reality: Any info about you, from your sexts to your Social Security number, is probably stealable by any basement nosepicker with an IQ over 125. That said, it’s understandable you’d try to retain whatever shreds of yours you can — like by engaging in the “impression management” sociologist Erving Goffman observed we all do face to face: tailoring the “self” we present and revealing more or fewer “regions” of ourselves, depending on the particular audience. There’s probably no person these days who can’t be “canceled” — out of a job, any ability to keep earning a living, and/or their social world — by some photo, video, or quote from them that’s cast in a bad light by an internet mob. Take the San Diego Gas & Electric worker photographed driving with his hand hanging out of his truck window in what was claimed on social media to be a “white supremacy” hand signal. (The OK sign is said to make the initials W.P. for “White Power.”) The man — who is Mexican American! — insisted he was doing nothing of the sort, but the utility fired him anyway. “To lose your dream job for playing with your fingers, that’s a hard pill to swallow,” he told NBC 7 San Diego. Your boyfriend might never agree with your approach to online privacy. However, he might understand it — and gain a deeper understanding into who you are — if you evoke his empathy. Instead of simply telling him you “don’t like” to appear in social media posts, go into detail about your fears and discomfort at allowing an unselect audience a window into your life. It’s awful enough when we violate our own privacy — like by accidentally sexting Grandma and then rushing over in hopes of deleting it before she remembers where she left her phone. There’s really no hope of privacy crime scene cleanup when your audience is “everyone on the planet but three Namibian guys whose goats keep chewing through their cable.” n ©2021, 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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EVENTS | CALENDAR LOCAL AUTHOR STORYTIME Bring your family to the Sandpoint Library as talented local authors read their stories, lead a children’s craft project, and answer your questions. Book signing to follow (bring your copy or copies will be available for purchase at the event). Sept. 11, 10 am. Free. Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. (208-265-9565)
FILM
RESPECT Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. Sept. 2-4 at 7 pm; Sept. 5 at 4 pm. $3/$7. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy. org (208-882-4127) FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN A special family movie night under the stars in the museum’s amphitheater. Showing is “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” the second movie in the fantasy-comedy trilogy starring Ben Stiller. The MAC café and exhibits also have extended hours until 7:30 pm (regular admission applies). Fresh popped popcorn is included with the movie! Kids five and under free; advance registration is encouraged. Sep. 10, 8 pm. $5. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHTS The HUB’s outdoor drive-in movies run through the fall. Admission is per car, and local food trucks are on site selling snacks and concessions. See website for complete schedule and COVID-19 safety policies. Sept. 11 at 7:15 pm (The Flintstones) and 9:30 pm (Jurassic Park). $20. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. hubsportscenter. org (509-927-0602)
FOOD & DRINK
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS Downtown Spokane shuts down Wall Street every Friday this summer to offer a variety of local food trucks and entertainment. Appearances by: Mixed Plate, Skewers, Crate, One Night Stand, D. Lish’s, Mangia, Mac Daddy’s, Toby’s BBQ, Tacos Camargo, Crepe Cafe Sisters, Daily Bread, Farmer’s Daughter, Ben & Jerry’s and Bombshell Sweets. Fridays from 11 am-2 pm through Sept. 24. downtownspokane.org FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET & OPEN MIC The weekly market features food trucks on site, along with an opportunity for local musicians to sign up for an open mic session. Also includes lawn games, crafts, and other all-ages activities. Fridays from 5-9 pm through Sept. 24. Free. Hillyard Food Truck Pavilion, 5108 N. Market St. facebook.com/HillyardFood-Truck-Pavilion-100232218924654 ROCKET WINE CLASS Rocket Market hosts weekly wine classes; sign up in advance for the week’s selections. Fridays at 7 pm. Call to reserve a seat, or register online. Price varies. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. rocketmarket. com (509-343-2253) SCHWEITZER FALL FEST Schweitzer’s end-of-season, four-day beer, wine and cider tasting event. Sept. 3-6. Schweitzer, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint. schweitzer.com
PIROSHKY PIROSHKY BAKERY POPUP The internationally-renowned Russian bakery with a flagship location in Pike Place Market is coming back in Spokane. Order online for free pickup at 9320 E. Mission Ave. on Sept. 9 from 5-6 pm. Order deadline ($35 minimum) is Sept. 8 at 2 pm. piroshkybakery.com NORTH IDAHO ENOLOGICAL SOCIETY 40TH SEASON KICKOFF The 2021-22 season is the 40th Ruby Anniversary for the society, and after a 19-month hiatus NIES resumes in-person events. Events are open to anyone, age 21+, who enjoy learning about and tasting new wines. RSVP by Sept. 6. Sept. 11, 2-5 pm. $30. Lake City Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Dr. facebook.com/pg/enologicalsociety (208-699-0209)
MUSIC
MUSIC ON MAIN Music on Main happens in Pullman’s Pine Street Plaza each Thursday evening from 6-8 pm through September. Enjoy local artists and bands; follow the Pullman Chamber’s Facebook page for updates. Free. pullmanchamber.com (509-334-3565) SUPER DIAMOND: THE NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE BAND After assembling a band of truly kindred spirits, Surreal Neil and Super Diamond began to perform regularly in San Francisco and then all over the U.S., and something quite wonderful happened: People turned out in large numbers to see them, and returned again and again and again. Sept. 2, 7 pm. $10+. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw. cdacasino.com (1-800-523-2464) 20TH ANNUAL LUDLOW KRAMER MEMORIAL SPOKANE SYMPHONY CONCERT Music Director James Lowe conducts a lineup of light classics, patriotic tunes and music from movies and Broadway. The concerts run about 90 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. The public is welcome to bring food, blankets, beach towels and lowbacked beach-style chairs (28” max. height). No alcohol, glass bottles, or animals (service animals permitted). Sep. 4, 6 pm. Free. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Rd. spokanesymphony.org THE RISING W/ SEAN OWSLEY Rescheduled from Aug. 12 due to poor air quality. The Rising is an energetic cover band that plays classic hits of yesterday and current hits of today. Members are Sean Owsley, Shane Chamberlin and Mike Lynch. Hosted by the Browne’s Addition Neighborhood Council. Sept. 5, 5 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene Park, 300 S. Chestnut St. facebook.com/brownesaddition SPOKANE SYMPHONY LABOR DAY CONCERT IN THE PARK Music Director James Lowe conducts a lineup of light classics, patriotic tunes and music from movies and Broadway. The concerts run about 90 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. The public is welcome to bring food, blankets, beach towels and low-backed beach-style chairs (28-inches max. height). No alcohol, glass bottles, or animals (service animals permitted). Sept. 6, 6 pm. Free. Pavilion at Riverfront, 574 N. Howard St. spokanesymphony.org CHAD MITCHELL TRIO BOOK SIGNING Celebrate the publication of a book about the group whose music had a profound influence on the social and political awareness of a generation. Includes video of Trio performances during the peak of the ’60s folk music
era, and during their reunion years. Meet Trio members Mike Kobluk and Chad Mitchell. Sept. 9, 5-7:30 pm. Free. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. mikemurpheybooks.com (509-993-3319) BRIDGES HOME Tami Belzer Gunter and Dave Gunter, dual lead vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, deliver a captivating array of musical styles: High energy Celtic, old-time and bluegrass; Delta blues; foot-stomping roots music; haunting Irish ballads and finely crafted instrumentals. Sept. 10, 7-8:30 pm. By donation. Harrington Opera House, 19 S. Third St. (509-253-4719) ANA POPOVIC The award-winning, hard-touring, guitar slinger and singer is back on the road promoting her new album “Like It On Top” that focuses on empowered, successful, inspiring female role models. Sept. 11, 7 pm. $27. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
SPOKANE INDIANS VS. TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS The last game of the final home series of the regular season. Sept. 5, 5:09 pm. $5-$14. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. milb.com/spokane/ schedule/2021-09 (535-2922) CLASS & A GLASS A special evening of yoga and Pilates, live music, and wine outdoors on the MAC’s grand lawn. Appropriate for all skill levels, class is led by author and Pilates industry innovator Larkin Barnett with live music by Chris Kohut and Danny McCollum. After yoga, wind down with a “wine down” social hour inside the museum’s amphitheater. Ticket includes first glass of wine (21+) or bottle of water during the social hour. Sept. 9, 5:15-8 pm. $35. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org CHAFE 150 Sandpoint Rotary presents the 14th Annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo, named one of the top charity rides in the U.S. The 150 mile route is a grand loop around the Cabinet Mountains. There’s also 100, 80, 40, and 25 mile routes for riders of any level. Proceeds from the event support literacy programs in the Lake Pend Oreille School District and other community efforts. Sept. 11. $50-$75. chafe150.org BACK TO NATURE TRAIL RUN Mt. Spokane is partnering with Negative Split to host its Trail Run Series. The event is open to all levels of runners. After the race, relax with a beer and enjoy views from the Mt. Spokane Lodge 2 deck. Sept. 12, 8 am-1 pm. $50-$85. Mt. Spokane State Park, 26107 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. nsplit.com (509-238-2220) CLASSIC VW CAMPER VAN AND BUS SHOW The Spokane and North Idaho Volkswagen Van and Bus Meetup invite the community to stop by REI Spokane and take a close up look at members’ classic 30-40 year old campervans. Volkswagen vans/buses are showcased on the REI Patio. Peek inside, meet van and bus owners, and get to know vanLife and “living small.” Sept. 12, 1-4 pm. Free. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. rei.com/ events/97934/classic-vw-camper-vanand-bus-show (509-328-9900) GOODBYE SUMMERTIME! FAMILY MOUNTAIN DAY Celebrate the changing seasons with a fun family day on the mountain. In addition to the Mt.
Spokane Trail Run (hosted by Negative Split), enjoy live music at the bar with Kyle Richard, pick up your season pass, take a hike, sit in the new PistenBully Snow Cat and more. Mountain staff and partner organizations are also onsite to talk about everything new for the coming year. It’s also the last day to purchase season passes at summer price. Sept. 12, 10 am-4 pm. Free. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane. com (509-238-2220)
THEATER
HOLE IN THE SKY Stage left presents this production by Reed McColm, produced by Rebecca Cook. This incredible look into the events of 9/11 will leave you speechless. Sept. 11, 7-9 pm. Free. Streamed online at vimeo.com/ stagelefttheater TERROR IN TRANSYLVANIA All of the underworld is invited to Dracula’s 500th birthday celebration. During the night of fun, one of the party-goers ends up in a grave they’ve dug for themselves... Perhaps the murderer will be the bewitching with with a cross to bear? A mollified mummy who needs to keep things under wraps? Or possibly a vindictive vampiress who was once bitten, twice shy? Sep. 11, 6-9 pm. $29-$49. Crime Scene Entertainment, 1701 N. Fourth St., CdA. facebook.com/ events/2600767456893364 (208-3693695) STAGE LEFT SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY Stage Left reveals its 2022 season. Guests can also see all the changes made to the theater. Includes an open bar and snack foods, plus musical guest Robby French. Proof of vaccination required. Sept. 12, 7-10 pm. $40 (limited to 50 guests). Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. stagelefttheater.org
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AMERICAN ORIGINAL: THE LIFE AND WORK OF JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: An exclusive selection of original prints, paintings, manuscripts and personal possessions that together tell the incredible story of a man who overcame so many obstacles to attain international recognition through his creativity and initiative on projects such as the ubiquitous “The Birds of America.” Through Sept. 19; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org CELEBRATE CURIOSITY For this art contest, judges sought a well-crafted image that conveys a visual expression of the people of Eastern Washington and North Idaho’s commitment to Celebrate Curiosity through solidarity, inclusion, advocacy, accountability and truth. On display through Sept. 12. Free. Kress Gallery, 808 W. Main Ave. (509456-3413) ERNIE WEISS: CORAL II A collection of watercolors by Pullman artist Ernie Weiss. The bright and vibrant works show the range of Weiss’ interests including nature, architecture, and other subjects. On display through Sept. 30; open Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 1-5 pm. Free. The Center, 104 S. Main St. whitcolib.org (509-397-4366) GLORIA FOX & KAREN ROBINETTE Award-winning Spokane watercolor artists Gloria Fox and Karen Robinette are featured guest artists at Pottery Place Plus through September. Open
daily from 10 am-6 pm. Pottery Place Plus, 203 N. Washington St. potteryplaceplus.com (509-327-6920) JUSTIN GIBBENS: BIRDS & BEASTS Trained in both scientific illustration and traditional Chinese fine line birdand-flower painting, Ellensburg-area artist Justin Gibbens has been drawing animals and fauna since childhood. His subversive zoological watercolor drawings are inspired from both real-life specimens and natural history sources. Through Sept. 19; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) STAYING HOME This fall exhibit showcases over 20 prints, photographs, and paintings from the Jundt’s permanent collection that focus on domestic space as artistic subject. Through Dec. 31; open Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/jundt (509-313-6843) WHAT WE MAKE: NATURE AS INSPIRATION Delve into the vital relationship between makers and nature. Through Jan. 9, 2022; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org/ (509-456-3931) THE ART OF SPOKANE PRINT & PUBLISHING The Liberty Gallery presents work by the printmakers of the Spokane Print & Publishing Center: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, Ashley Vaughn, Thom Caraway, Mel Hewitt, Dorian Karahalios and Bethany Taylor. Sept. 3-25; daily from 11 am-6 pm. Free. Liberty Building, 402 N. Washington St. spokanelibertybuilding.com ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE OF THE CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA An invitational featuring eight resident ceramic/mixed media artists currently residing and working at the Clay Studio of Missoula. Sept. 3, 5-8 pm and Sept. 4, 12-4 pm. Free. Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St. tracksidestudio.net FIRST FRIDAY Art galleries and businesses across downtown Spokane and beyond host monthly receptions to showcase new art. Sept. 3 from 5-8 pm. Details at firstfridayspokane.org. FIRST FRIDAY WITH “MOON DUDES” A showcase featuring the works of members Conrad Bagley (paintings), Larry Keyser (sculpture) and Ken Scott (ceramics). Sep. 3, 5-7 pm. New Moon Art Gallery, 1326 E. Sprague. newmoonartgallery.com (509-413-9101) FIRST FRIDAYS WITH POAC First Friday arts events in Sandpoint, organized by the Pend Oreille Arts Council. Sept. 3 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery, 110 Main St. artinsandpoint.org (208-263-6139) FLORA REPERCUSSIONS Meghan Flynn explores beauty, identity, self-love and anxiety through her paintings. Lisa Soranaka investigates the complexities of being a woman, exploring ideas of strength, beauty, anxiety and fear. This show presents both artists’ journey of examination of self and femininity, anxieties, and hopes. Fridays in September from 5-8 pm or by appointment. Free. Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. kolva-sullivangallery.com LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER ARTIST STUDIO TOUR PREVIEW Throughout September, Craftsman previews art from this year’s Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour (Sept. 25, 10 am-5 pm). Sept. 3, 5-8 pm. Free. Craftsman Cellars, 1194 W. Summit Pkwy. (509-842-2430) MARY FARRELL: MEDITATION ON PLACE: PRINTS & DRAWINGS FROM
THE LAST 25 YEARS The Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center is exhibiting a retrospective of Professor Emerita Mary Farrell’s work in “Meditation on Place: Prints & Drawings From the Last 25 Years.” The collection highlights the breadth, expertise and influence of Farrell’s work, from large scale installation to intimate moments. Receptions Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, 5-8 pm. Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, 125 S. Stevens St. gonzaga.edu (509-313-6686) MURAL DEDICATION RECEPTION A dedication of the gallery’s new memorial mural honoring Steve Belzman, longtime contributing gallery member. Painted by local artist Aaron Smith, the mural depicts a lively kayaker racing down the Spokane River. Sept. 3, 5-8 pm. Free. Avenue West Gallery, 907 W. Boone Ave. avenuewestgallery.org OWEN MCAULEY RETROSPECTIVE The late Owen McAuley was an artist who grew up in Cheney and attended Eastern Washington University, where he received a BFA. in in painting and drawing in 1995. He subsequently lived and worked in Seattle until 2000, when he moved to Austin, Texas to pursue his MFA. in painting and drawing, and exhibited work in numerous venues there. He received his MFA. in 2003 and then moved to New York, where he lived for the next decade. Sept. 3-24, Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. spokaneartschool.net 2021 PALOUSE PLEIN AIR PAINTING COMPETITION The annual outdoor painting competition takes place every September, including painting workshops and a juried exhibition at Moscow’s Prichard Art Gallery. Following registration, participants paint outdoors at any location within Latah, Nez Perce, Whitman and Benewah counties. Registration closes Sept. 8 at 5 pm. Sept. 9-16. $20-$25. ci.moscow. id.us/216/Palouse-Plein-Air
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Move over, Starbucks, caffeine is out. Cannabis-infused pumpkin spice is the new beverage of the season. Phat Panda’s line of Hot Sugar edibles produces pumpkinspice-flavored sugar packets infused with 10 milligrams of THC. Cannabis & Glass sells 10 packs for just 13 dollars — $13 will get you, what, two Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes? The infused sugar format leads to some serious
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versatility, too. Sure, you could stir a packet into a latte to make your own version of the popular seasonal beverage. Or you could sprinkle one onto a slice of pumpkin pie for a double-dose of fall flavor.
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The humble apple is Washington’s official state food, and it’s harvest time. Seattle producer Greenmed Lab makes a sizable line of infused beverages, but this time of year it’s their Happy Apple that stands out. Two varieties of the 12-ounce bottles are available around town: one with 100 milligrams of THC and another with 100 milligrams of both THC and CBD. The latter will put you back around $30, while the former will run a few bucks more. The cannabis in these products, as is the case with all cannabis products in Washington, was grown in state.
The same can be said for the apples, too. Get seasonal and fill yourself with state pride at the same time.
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It felt like just yesterday that we were all trying to get out of the sweltering heat. Things change quickly this time of year, though, and with overnight lows dropping into the 40s of late, it won’t be long until frosty mornings are a daily reality. You can bring frost ahead of schedule, though, with Blue Frost. An indica-dominant hybrid cross of Blue Monster and Jack Frost, Blue Frost has the distinctive blue-hued buds and frosty trichome coating of its parent strains. You can find Blue Frost in wax, hash, cartridge and flower forms at a handful of stores around Spokane. Call ahead or check online to see where your preferred form is for sale. n
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