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his week, veteran Inlander reporter Daniel Walters takes an in-depth look at the hot-button issue of STANDARDIZED TESTING. Central to our special report (beginning on page 20) is the question: Are we testing students too much? “In many ways, the testing debate has created a rare bipartisan convergence: The rhetoric from liberal Democrats in Western Washington sounds almost identical to the rhetoric you hear from conservative Republicans in North Idaho,” writes Walters. On Saturday, President Obama unexpectedly jumped into the fray, calling for a cap on how much classroom time is spent on testing while acknowledging that his administration helped drive the trend.

Also this week, culture writer Dan Nailen ponders the value of concert Tshirts (page 47), listings editor Chey Scott profiles debut author Asa Bradley (page 29) and contributor Robert Herold grades the work of Spokane Mayor David Condon (page 8). Spoiler alert: In Herold’s assessment, Condon is just passing with a C. — JACOB H. FRIES, editor

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DANIELLE WEEKS It is an inadequate way to teach students and often sacrifices creativity and play, which are very important skills for students to develop analytical skills that they will need later in life.

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NATALIE HALL I think it’s good to have a common ground that everyone comes together on, or that all the kids get to a certain level, but I don’t think that should be the top. ... All the kids get so nervous for testing, I don’t think testing is very good to help creativity.

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here are strong Strong Mayors but also weak Strong Mayors. A strong Strong Mayor complements the formal authority of the office with effective political leadership.

The weak Strong Mayor relies principally on formal authority. By reducing the office down to formal authority, i.e., the “CEO” role, we miss the point. Public administration doesn’t foreclose on political leadership, but neither does it demand it.

These two responsibilities, public administration and political leadership, are inexorably connected. A mayor who messes up on the CEO front fails, but so, too, does the mayor who has no vision or is unable to make the case for his or her vision.

Grading his first term, I’d say that on the CEO front, at best, Mayor David Condon rates a C-; as for political leadership, giving him every the benefit of the doubt, a B-. Combined, we see a weak Strong Mayor performance.

Consider his campaign claims: a) he succeeded in making Spokane more friendly to business; b) he improved policing; and c) he made serious progress cleaning up the Spokane River.

As Inlander Publisher Ted McGregor noted last week, Condon fired both Scott Chesney and Frank Straub, yet he now takes credit for what they did. To quote Saturday Night Live’s Church Lady, “Isn’t that special.”

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s regards to the CEO role, the the C- trail leads directly to Jan Quintrall. When she moved against Chesney, he was working with Ben Stuckart, Jim Frank, Amber Waldref and others to introduce “form-based” zoning to Spokane, a form of zoning that actually would have made it far easier to develop in West Central and along Hamilton Street. No surprise, Chesney’s initiatives have stalled, and a year later, following a failed search, we still have interim leadership in the planning department.

Thus the C- also reflects his poor judgment in hiring an underqualified person, then giving her very broad authority.

About policing: Taking Condon at his word, he fired Chief Straub only because senior officers objected to how he treated them. A strong Strong Mayor would have asked these officers the critical question: “Given the SPD post-Otto Zehm mess we needed to address, would it have made any difference had Straub been Mr. Nice Guy? Or were your wagons going to circle no matter what?” Condon has sent a message to both the police and community: “They complain, I cave.

That’s the price of popularity.” Fits the classic profile of a weak Strong Mayor.

About the river: A strong Strong Mayor would by this time have moved beyond generalities, i.e., “made serious progress.” He would have

done the job of educating the public (which Jim West did on the street issue); the public would know exactly the nature of the problem, the difference between swales, storage tanks and water usage, and the threat to the city and region. I bet you could ask 50 people to explain the issues surrounding the Spokane River and get 50 different answers.

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ll this brings us to the City Council elections, which will impact Condon’s second term. Forget the meaningless liberal vs. conservative labels — instead, follow the money trail. Here’s where the picture becomes clear: If you value city neighborhoods and the downtown, you vote for Lori Kinnear and Karen Stratton; if you favor more urban sprawl, you vote for LaVerne Biel and Evan Verduin (who, by the way, has zero experience).

Biel and Verduin are getting money from the West Plains, from the Valley, even from Liberty Lake. Kinnear and Stratton are not.

Adding to his weak Strong Mayor performance, on several issues Condon has seemed oddly disengaged. For example, when the backlash came his way after the Chesney firing, he seemed dumbfounded, more so because the backlash came from strange political bedfellows — developers, neighborhood groups and members of the Plan Commission, all united around the John McEnroe-esque line: “Mr. Mayor, you cannot be serious!” Classic weak Strong Mayor.

As for his higher grade on the political leadership front, the case can actually be made that he owes this to his good fortune of having to work with an energized and bright, veto-proof City Council. For Condon, it’s been a win-win.

When he agrees with the majority — something he does more than 85 percent of the time — he gets a photo op with Ben Stuckart. When things don’t work out, he can say, “Hey, don’t blame me.”

But if Stratton and Kinnear both lose, Condon loses that buffer. And then his money likely will really begin to talk. Voters are advised to consider this prospect.

Thus, Spokane is still looking for its first strong Strong Mayor. John Powers was an amateur. Jim West self destructed. Dennis Hession had no vision. Mary Verner had limited presence. Mayor Condon? Overall, he gets a C. Still, he’s about to be given a second chance to become Spokane’s first strong Strong Mayor.

He has a ways to go. n

COMMENT | PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Bill of Wrongs

BY TED S. McGREGOR JR.

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very once in a while an elegant solution presents itself — one that cuts through the noise and seems to make perfect sense.

Here’s one: the Financial Transaction Tax, most recently proposed by Bernie Sanders. With a tiny fee on Wall Street trades, we could raise hundreds of billions of dollars to fund an array of needs, from infrastructure to paying for college.

This tax is already in place in Britain and Hong Kong, and it’s coming to the European Union. According to the Tax Policy Center, 40 percent of the impact would hit the top 1 percent — those who benefit most from playing the stock market. There’s even a Robin Hood Tax organization (robinhoodtax.org). I think this idea has a real future.

The other silver-bullet solution coming (slowly) is raising the minimum wage. If you didn’t already know this, our federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. That’s outrageous. Even Marco Rubio said at a campaign stop in New Hampshire that “you can’t live on $10 an hour, you can’t live on $11 an hour.”

Ben Carson supports increasing the federal minimum wage.

Here in Washington state, we can be proud that we enacted the highest minimum wage in the nation (outside of D.C.) at $9.47 an hour. While that’s great, it’s probably still not enough, which is why Seattle set a $15-an-hour minimum wage to be phased in by 2017. Tacoma, meanwhile, will be voting this week on whether to raise the city’s minimum wage to $12 or $15.

Again, with one simple action, raising the minimum wage cuts through the seemingly intractable struggle to pay people better — and since 70 percent of our economy is based on consumer spending, higher pay is good for America. Yes, prices may go up — but really, how cheap do you want your hamburger before you feel like you’re exploiting workers? Seattle reportedly has lost 700 restaurant jobs since enacting the new wage, so there are impacts. We need to watch and learn from them.

Instead of having a healthy debate on what the right dollar figure might be here (not $15), we’re voting on a sprawling proposal to remake the entire social contract in Spokane. It’s City Proposition 1, and we’ve said no twice already. While increasing the minimum wage is an elegant solution, the so-called Worker Bill of Rights would turn Spokane into a vast experiment that would bring unintended consequences, lawsuits and uncertainty to local business owners.

So let’s have that minimum wage debate. But on City Prop 1, there’s way too much uncertainty. The smart cities are keeping it simple. 

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Tragedy of John Wayne Why the John Wayne Pioneer Trail is worth saving

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ohn Wayne isn’t just a movie star.

He’s a pioneer. In Washington state, he lends his name to an incredible amenity that makes the Evergreen State envied in the rest of the country. The John Wayne Pioneer Trail is, as far as anyone can tell, the nation’s longest rail trail.

Now two state representatives — Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy — prompted by concerns of adjacent landowners, want to ditch the trail through Eastern Washington.

Not to be hyperbolic, but that would be a tragedy.

Spokane and North Idaho residents will recognize the former rail line, called the Milwaukee Road, as the Route of the Hiawatha, the popular bike path that straddles the Montana-Idaho border. If you drive from Spokane to Seattle along I-90, you’ll begin seeing signs for John

Wayne Trail Access and Iron Horse State Park west of Ellensburg.

While the western section from Ellensburg to North Bend is well maintained, with good access points and restrooms, the eastern portion from the Columbia River to the Idaho border is largely unimproved, with numerous missing trestles. It’s used mostly by horse riders and hearty mountain bikers. Many areas are unmarked and largely forgotten by the Washington State Parks and Department of Natural Resources, which jointly oversee the John Wayne Trail.

Did you know that you can ride it on your mountain bike or horse all the way from Rattlesnake Lake near Seattle, 253 miles to Tekoa near the Idaho border? Or, if you want, leave the John Wayne Trail. connect to the Columbia Plateau and Fish Lake trails and end up in Spokane.

Pat Sprute of Spokane did the full east-to-west trip on

the John Wayne three years ago.

Sprute documented the trip on his blog, highlighting the rugged eastern portion. The pictures alone will make you want to hop on a bike and tour the stunningly diverse terrain Washington has to offer.

“Most states don’t have non-motorized passages from one side to another,” Sprute told me. “It makes our state special. I would appeal to people to support [the trail] on that basis alone.”

Sprute says that while the western section is better maintained and easier to ride, the eastern section is his favorite.

“I like the remoteness and desolation of being out there where there’s no cell service,” he says, noting that the trail shows parts of the Inland Northwest that motorists will never see from any highway.

Using the word “tragedy” to describe the potential loss of the trail is not hyperbole; it’s economic. There’s a term, “tragedy of the commons,” that political science students will remember. It’s the situation that economic theorists say develops when a public resource open to all is abused and overused. The “tragedy” occurs when the common area for everyone is no longer manageable, because people put their own self-interest ahead of the shared resource.

Are there people who abuse the common areas around the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, driving on it, dumping trash and not respecting adjacent private land?

Yes, unfortunately. But as one trail advocate noted, it’s not bikers or horse riders dumping microwaves out there. Closing the trail and denying the public the opportunity to see its potential fully reached would be the real-world application of economic theory.

Polling data shows voters consistently rank spending tax dollars on trails, parks and outdoor recreation areas as among the best uses of public funds. In an age of extreme political polarization, it’s nice to know that at least one issue unites us.

Even the Spokane City Council agrees that the trail is a worthwhile asset. Last week, the council passed a nonbinding resolution to support the state keeping and improving the trail. There’s obvious economic benefit in trails, particularly one like the John Wayne which brings riders into Spokane and Eastern Washington.

The resolution passed 7-0. When left- and rightleaning politicians can get behind an idea, that should send a signal to legislators and landowners who oppose the trail.

Not listening to and heeding that signal is perhaps the greatest tragedy of all. n Scott A. Leadingham is director of education for the Society of Professional Journalists and editor of its magazine, Quill.

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COMMENT | FROM READERS

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BARB LEE: Very sad on multiple layers. I worked in a institution for the developmentally delayed many years ago and certainly did see this kind of stuff happen although the vast majority of staff did give good care. Unfortunately the patients in these places are often “throw away” people and the work understaffed and very stressful. These are not excuses but are reasons this is more likely to happen in these institutions than places like acute care hospitals.  PETER HIRE: These people are insane. There’s a time and a place for everything, and I’m pretty sure right in front of a federal building isn’t the place to chill out with an AK-47 … or perhaps the guy hasn’t heard of “terrorism” and all the baggage that comes with it before.

ISAAC SWANSON: Has anybody thought that some nut job could dress as a cop and shoot into the crowd intentionally just to incite a catastrophe?

NIK CORR: These are the things that get our side of the state lumped in with North Idaho. Thank goodness this stunt will change a bunch of stuff for the better. Idiots.

GAVIN SEIM: Of course there’s an armed protest. Bosworth committed no crime at all. The courts are lawless and the officials involved here should be arrested for the actual laws they are breaking. What’s going to change is you’re going to start seeing a lot more patriots taking armed stands. When will you bureaucratic terrorists learn that we’re not letting America go. Get a clue Inlander, your socialist tyrannical version of America will not be tolerated. 

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Jailed by a Computer Glitch How a state Department of Licensing error cost one Spokane man three years of his life

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hen Matt Gregory was pulled over on his way home earlier this month for a busted headlight, he should have been issued two tickets — one for the headlight and one for driving on a suspended license in the third degree. He tried to tell the officer as much, but information on the officer’s computer from the Department of Licensing told a different story.

So instead, Gregory was arrested for driving on a suspended license in the first degree, and his car was impounded. The difference is significant because a conviction in the first degree means mandatory jail time, whereas a third-degree conviction doesn’t. It also means that Gregory will be arrested, booked and could spend the night in jail.

Thanks to an error in the Department of Licensing’s computer system that went unnoticed for six years, Gregory has been classified as a first-degree offender, racking up 11 convictions since 2010. That means with good behavior, he spent a combined total of more than three years in jail because of a computer glitch.

Gregory is one of an estimated 8,000 people statewide whose license suspension was impacted by the Department of Licensing’s system change in 2009, which automatically placed all habitual traffic offenders into first-degree status, whether they belonged there or not.

By continuing to drive with a suspended license, Gregory certainly has played a role in his legal troubles, but each time he’s been charged, there was an opportunity for an attorney to catch the mistake. No one — not even the private attorneys he’s hired — caught it until recently. On top of the jail time, he’s paid tens of thousands of dollars in bail and attorneys’ fees and lost cars to impound lots.

Gregory knows he isn’t allowed to drive, yet he continues to do it, in part out of necessity — he has four schoolage kids — and in part out of principle.

“I don’t cause [bad] things in cars. I don’t do malicious acts,” he says. “I believe that people should be able to move about … and [suspended license charges] are a way to generate revenue. Tell me, who’s the victim on driving suspended?”

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Employees are currently going through each of the 8,000 records to make sure the degree status of each is correct. They’ve gotten through 3,000 so far, Anthony says. However, not until September did the Department of Licensing notify judges and attorneys throughout the state via an email listserv. Even then, not all attorneys got the memo, and no law enforcement agencies were notified, Anthony says.

“It’s not a law enforcement thing,” she says.

“It’s really a courts and attorneys issue. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the first degree or third degree, law enforcement will still give you the ticket.”

Chelsey Heindel, Gregory’s public defender who caught the error, disagrees. If the Department of Licensing hadn’t incorrectly classified Gregory in the first degree, she says, he might not have been arrested and could have avoided all that jail time — at least 1,147 days in all.

Heindel is representing Gregory on his two most recent driving charges. She says she first heard of the glitch through an email from a prosecutor in Cheney. In that email, the prosecutor writes that they’ve instructed officers to stop making arrests on first-degree suspended licenses.

In Spokane, neither the Sheriff’s Office nor the Spokane Police Department has been made aware of the error; both continue to make arrests for most first-degree suspended licenses, according to spokespeople for each agency.

Eventually, Heindel and the other Spokane County public defenders who handle misdemeanor cases received a copy of the memo sent by the Department of Licensing from the county prosecutor’s office. In that email, Toni Hood, an administrative attorney for the Department of Licensing, advises all prosecutors to request certified driving records, which will show the correct suspension status.

If Gregory’s case is any indication, prosecutors in Spokane County aren’t heeding this advice. Heindel is representing Gregory on two charges of driving with a suspended license in the first degree — one from Aug. 31, the other from Oct. 7, stemming from the busted headlight.

When the August case came across her desk, she requested Gregory’s certified driving record from the Department of Licensing. A response on Oct. 1 showed he should have been charged in the third degree, yet he was still charged in the first degree on Oct. 7.

Several calls and emails to deputy prosecutors in the county were not returned.

In the Oct. 7 incident, Gregory was driving a little red Ford ZX2 that he’d bought for $1,000 when he got out of jail. He had just fixed it up and planned to sell it.

“That was the car that was going to restart me,” he says. “But they impounded it before I could sell it.”

Now, with the tow fee, impound fee and daily storage fees mounting, the $1,000 investment has turned into several thousand dollars in expenses.

Besides jail time, Matt Gregory has spent thousands defending his traffic offenses.

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It gets worse: For at least three driving charges in 2014, Gregory hired private attorneys, who he says he paid about $1,500 for each case. Each time he pleaded guilty because his attorney didn’t catch the error.

“That could be a malpractice claim right there,” says Justin Bingham, head of the city prosecutor’s office.

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he 46-year-old Gregory says he’s never had a driver’s license. At 14, he says he was held responsible for a car wreck while driving some friends home. Since then, he’s racked up a history that includes 136 cases, most of them traffic offenses, including operating a vehicle without insurance, speeding eight miles per hour over the limit, failure to wear a seat belt, using a cell phone, failing to signal, driving too fast for conditions and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He had one DUI conviction in 1999, but says he completed the court-ordered treatment. A long list, indeed, but not enough to be considered a habitual traffic offender and warrant jail time, Heindel says.

As he sits in a north Spokane house, hands folded in his lap and reading glasses resting on his curly hair, Gregory’s eyes well with tears when he thinks about the time he’s lost. Asked why he keeps driving if he knows what it will cost him, he looks to his 9-year-old daughter on the couch next to him. Gregory has seven kids; four are between the ages of 9 and 16.

“It’s just going to school, going to work, doing what I need to do as a man,” he says. “Or trying to do what I need to do as a man and a father.”

Gregory continues to drive, even though he knows he’s not allowed. Now that the issue is finally getting worked out, though, he says he’s trying to get his license and is drumming up a little business fixing cars at his house. He’s been a mechanic for 27 years, but says he’s been unable to get a job at a shop recently: Most employers require a valid driver’s license. n

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GUN-FREE ZONE DEFENSE In February, Anthony Bosworth, an unsuccessful Yakima County sheriff’s candidate, walked onto the steps of the federal courthouse in Spokane armed with an AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol. When he refused to leave, a federal agent arrested him for FAILING TO COMPLY. On Monday, Bosworth was found guilty, while Bosworth’s supporters, some of them armed, gathered on the courthouse plaza in a gunrights protest. On the blog, the Inlander explores how Bosworth’s tactics — including his controversial interactions with Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich — have divided even pro-gun conservatives. (DANIEL WALTERS)

MARIJUANA VACATIONS Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart has introduced an ordinance that would allow people convicted of MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA in the city of Spokane to apply to have their records cleared through the municipal court system. Despite marijuana’s legal status in Washington, having a past misdemeanor marijuana conviction can be a barrier to housing, education and jobs. If a convict successfully vacates their charge under the ordinance, it will show up as a dismissal on their record. Both Oregon and Colorado, which also have legalized pot, have taken actions to provide relief to individuals with past marijuana convictions. Similar efforts have failed in the Washington State Legislature.

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A Deep Breath More legal troubles for Eastern State Hospital; plus, a proposed ban on e-cigarettes

CLEARING THE AIR

‘SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS’

A nurse supervisor allegedly THREATENED AND PHYSICALLY ABUSED patients at Eastern State Hospital and then retaliated against at least two hospital employees when they reported her actions, according to a lawsuit filed in Spokane County Court last week.

Molly Okoli, a supervising nurse at Eastern, and the Department of Social and Health Services, the state’s social services department that runs Eastern and Western State Hospitals, are named as defendants in the suit.

DSHS spokeswoman Kathy Spears told the Inlander that she cannot comment on pending legal action, but says the abuse of staff and patients is not tolerated and is encouraged to be reported.

“This is another example of patients not being treated the way they should because of systemic problems with appropriate staffing and ways to monitor reports of abuse and neglect,” says Andrew Biviano, the attorney bringing the suit. “I don’t think this happens to every patient, but any patient is too many.”

The complaint details three specific examples of Okoli’s alleged abuse and retaliation against employees for reporting it. Those include slapping patients across the face, tackling patients, holding her forearm against a patient’s throat “as if trying to choke the patient,” and locking an employee in a seclusion room with a patient.

ing his quarterly update to the council. “If that space is vacated early, that means the businesses in the downtown core will be paying for a vacant space and that deeply concerns us.”

Richard said he was committed to working with the police and the city administration, which didn’t respond to a request for comment. (JAKE THOMAS)

DSHS is facing legal action on at least two other fronts. The first is another civil suit (Biviano is the lawyer for that one, too) that alleges current laws violate patients’ constitutional rights to adequate mental health treatment and release. The second is a federal injunction directing DSHS to increase bed capacity and staffing in both hospitals in order to bring patients’ wait times into compliance with the state constitution. (MITCH RYALS)

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At Monday’s Spokane City Council meeting, Downtown Spokane Partnership President Mark Richard expressed concern over plans by the Spokane Police Department to move out of its downtown precinct next to the Spokane Transit Authority Plaza.

Under the current arrangement, downtown businesses pay the rent for the precinct facility through the DSP with the aim of providing a better police presence for the central city. If the police department goes forward with the move, DSP will be ON THE HOOK FOR THE LEASE. Councilwoman Karen Stratton asked how much the rent is. Richard’s response: “$2,433 a month, but who’s counting?”

“This is a concern to us because that lease is paid for through June of 2016,” added Richard, who was giv-

In an advertisement for Blu E-CIGARETTES, Blade actor Stephen Dorff brags that, with e-cigs, you can smoke “virtually anywhere.” But in Spokane County, that might change next year.

Under Washington state’s Smoking in Public Places law, the Spokane Regional Health District has the power to include e-cigarettes under the current ban on indoor smoking in public places. Now, the group is considering exercising that power.

A 2012 literature review of research suggested that the health risks of e-cigarette devices was unlikely to approach the cancer-causing dangers of traditional cigarettes, but noted it was far too soon be sure. The variety of devices and liquids placed in devices pose another challenge for determining the dangers of the devices.

“We don’t know what is in [e-cigarette] vapor, because just about anything could be put in the vaping devices,” says Linda Graham, health policy and communication manager for the Spokane Regional Health District. “The chemicals could be even worse than what has been tested.”

First, the SRHD will be reaching out to get feedback from e-cigarette shops about the proposed law. The health district plans to seek a public comment sometime in January, then possibly pass a resolution in February.

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Halloween Safety Tips Halloween can be a fun night filled with witches, goblins, pirates, fairies, heroes and more! Let’s make sure all the children of our region stay safe by following a few practical safety tips:

• It is advised that all children carry a cell phone and know to call 911 in an emergency. If they see suspicious activity, teach them to report it to a trusted adult and to Crime Check: 456-2233.

• Make sure all kids carry a flashlight. A glow stick is also fun and helpful to have.

• Be sure a TRUSTED ADULT accompanies younger children.

A trusted adult is a person who parents/guardians have come to rely on and with whom their children feel comfortable.

Discuss with your child who will accompany him or her and make sure they are comfortable with your choice.

• Younger children should be accompanied to the door of every home they approach.

• It is recommended that children NEVER enter a home without your prior permission and to only approach homes that are well-lit both on the inside and the outside

• For their safety, inform children to NEVER approach a vehicle unless they are accompanied by a trusted adult, even if it appears that no one is inside the vehicle.

• Children should be encouraged to stay on well-lit streets, never take shortcuts and never go across yards or into isolated areas.

• Teach your children if anyone tries to grab them, they should draw attention to themselves and loudly yell “HELP, this person is trying to take me,” or “HELP, this person is not my father/mother.” Instruct your children to make every effort to escape by walking, running or pulling away and yelling, kicking, attracting attention and/or otherwise resisting.

• Consider attending parties at a church, school, community center or local mall—these can be good alternatives to “trick or treating” on the streets.

• Examine all treats for choking hazards and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.

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Susie Young, a home health care worker and executive board member of SEIU 775.

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Divide and Conquer How a conservative group hopes to reduce the power of one of the state’s most powerful unions

BY JAKE THOMAS

S

usie Young remembers feeling hesitant when she first met an organizer from the Service Employees International Union in the parking lot outside of her work in 2003.

Having grown up in a non-union home, she remembers thinking, “They are going to take my money.”

At the time, she was making about $7.25 an hour caring for disabled individuals, and SEIU was trying to organize people like her. Despite pushback from her employer, she and her coworkers were convinced by the organizer and voted to unionize under SEIU Local 775NW, a union whose ranks have grown to 40,000 members.

“I had to fight for every little thing,” recalls Young. “And I thought, what a cheap employer. I didn’t get a pay raise or training.”

Since then, Young has seen her wages increase to $14 an hour. She’s received training and has more leverage with her employer over things like getting gloves when working with HIVpositive clients.

But now another organization is mailing, calling and even showing up on the doorsteps of SEIU members with a very different message: You can leave the union; you don’t have to pay dues.

Last year, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Harris v. Quinn that Illinois homebased health-care workers can’t be required to financially support a union even if it’s negotiating on their behalf. In Washington, the ruling is having an effect, as a conservative group is seeing some success in peeling off members and financial support from one SEIU affiliate.

Washington is among 25 states that require public-sector employees to join a union or pay fees for providing representation, regardless of whether individual employees object to the union’s political activity. In Idaho, a right-to-work state, such arrangements are illegal. But in states like Washington, they play a critical role in the financial viability of unions.

In the wake of the ruling, the conservative Freedom Foundation is aggressively reaching out to union members affected by the court ruling, letting them know they can opt out. Maxford Nelsen, labor policy analyst with the Freedom Foundation, says his group wants union members to know they have a choice. That choice, he adds, will have political implications.

Traditionally, labor-friendly states like Michigan and Wisconsin have seen the power of their unions wane under Republican governors and lawmakers. The Freedom Foundation, which has aggressively sought to diminish the influence of unions through litigation and other tactics, hopes that Washington is next.

“They’re a thorn in our side,” says Young of the Freedom Foundation. “We need to beat those people down so they go away.”

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n 2001, Washington voters passed Initiative 775 with 63 percent of the vote, allowing individuals who provide publicly funded in-home health care to the elderly and disabled to unionize. The following year, workers did just that under the auspices of SEIU as Healthcare 775NW local.

Since then, SEIU and its affiliates have become an influential part of Washington state politics, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars each electoral cycle to liberal candidates and causes. The union even helped usher in Seattle’s $15 minimum wage.

“They are a major component in organized labor, particularly as the workforce has evolved from manufacturing sectors to the service sectors,” says Rep. Timm Ormsby, D-Spokane, who also serves as president of the Spokane Regional Labor Council.

Ormsby says that Harris v. Quinn could have important consequences for SEIU. In that case, the Supreme Court created a new class of “partial public employees,” individuals who are paid with state funds but work on behalf of private individuals, such as someone providing in-residence

care to a disabled person or someone running a home-based childcare center that receives government subsidies. The idea behind the ruling is that requiring these workers to fork over part of their paycheck to unions violates their First Amendment rights.

Although union members affected by the ruling can now opt out, Nelsen says that many are unaware they can do so. To change that, the Freedom Foundation has launched a campaign seeking to tell them they no longer have to provide financial support to the union. The foundation has used social media and purchased TV ads to spread that message.

Using the state’s public record law, the Freedom Foundation has also acquired contact information for members of SEIU Local 925, which represents in-home child-care providers, and reached out directly to them, even showing up at their doorsteps.

The foundation is currently in litigation to get similar contact information for SEIU Local 775, another branch of the union affected by the ruling.

“I think it is entirely up to individuals,” says Nelsen. “For any good or service that the union is providing, consumers should be able to make that choice.”

Since July of last year, following the Supreme Court ruling, the number of SEIU 925 dues-paying members has dropped from 6,633 to 3,738, according to numbers from the state. The union has also seen collected dues decrease from $146,740 to $98,763.

Adam Glickman, secretary treasurer for SEIU 775, says the union has grown to 43,000 members despite the Freedom Foundation’s efforts. The average wage for union members, he says, is $12 an hour, 3 percent of which goes to dues. Glickman says the union tells its members they can opt out, but he says that most see SEIU’s value, having negotiated a contract that’ll raise average wages to $14 an hour. Members, he says, are also turned off by the Freedom Foundation’s aggressive outreach efforts.

“It’s very invasive to our members’ privacy,” he says. “Our members are caring for vulnerable people in their own home.

There is a potential for there to be real violations of privacy.”

Young, an executive board member for SEIU 775, says that disabled clients are better served by the union. Better pay and working conditions means less turnover, resulting in better service for clients, she says, and the union’s political advocacy extends beyond its members.

“We are in the homes, and we are on the front lines,” says Young. “We see what needs to be done. We see seniors are having a hard time getting a place to live or getting food.” The Freedom Foundation, she says, will do none of these things.

But Nelsen says that for some workers, it doesn’t make sense to be part of a union, such as someone being paid with state funds to take care of a disabled family member. “You wouldn’t have a mother caring for her disabled child filing a grievance against her son,” he says.

Michelle Lowell, the owner and operator of All Saints Child Care and Preschool in Spokane Valley, says she opted out of SEIU 925 — which didn’t return calls for comment — shortly after the court ruling. Lowell says the union payments ranged from $50 to $75 on the $3,000 she made monthly from state subsidies.

“It’s a business,” says Lowell. “The union is a business, so they are trying to create money, but they didn’t help us any. In fact, they hurt us a lot.”

Specifically, she cites SEIU’s support for requiring statesubsidized daycare centers to participate in Early Achievers, a state program intended to improve early education. Lowell finds the new requirements so burdensome she won’t take any more state-subsidized kids.

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rmsby says the Harris decision affected only a narrow section of public workers. But the precedent it set could set the stage for a more sweeping ruling, he says. Specifically, in an upcoming case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, the court could rule that all public employees can opt out of their unions.

“I think it’s a dangerous precedent,” he says. “It could be a devastating impact on the ability of state employees to form a union.”  jaket@inlander.com

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For two weeks last spring, the flood of standardized tests made Rogers High School junior Destiny Roupe dread coming to school. “When I take those tests, I feel inadequate in everything I do,” Roupe says. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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Drowning in Bubbles Why teachers, parents, students and legislators are rebelling against the barrage of standardized tests

BY DANIEL WALTERS

I

t was the dehumanizing feeling that Destiny Roupe dreaded the most. She wasn’t simply an individual Rogers High School junior who competed in the shot put and ran for student government — she was a number. She felt like the sum of her data, a collection of A’s and B’s and Trues and Falses, crunched and calculated, material for spreadsheets and graphs. For a solid month last spring, as tests were shoveled on top of tests, the feeling grew worse.

The stress was there when she went to sleep the night before a test, and it was waiting for her when she woke up. “It was like a punishment for something I hadn’t done,” she says.

She and her teachers knew she was a good English student. But on the tests, that confidence evaporated, and every question made her feel inadequate.

“I would go into the test worried and physically shaking,” Roupe says.

“I have to keep telling myself, ‘I am not that test, and it doesn’t define me.’”

She wasn’t the only one freaking out. Her best friend confessed that she’d broken down in tears before taking one test and had to excuse herself to the bathroom before continuing. At Shadle Park High School, senior Shelby Anderson describes how her anxiety would build as a test day neared.

The fear only intensified as the test began.

“You can see that the teacher is talking, but you can’t hear them because you’re freaking out,” Anderson says. Her signature on the

test doesn’t even look like hers, it’s so shaky.

These days, it’s not just students who have test anxiety. It’s also parents, teachers and legislators. This was the first year that Washington state students faced the controversial new Smarter Balanced assessments.

This was also the year that the tested got testy.

In Spokane, as teachers walked to protest state education policy, parents waved signs calling for “less testing; more teaching.” In Olympia, Democratic legislators demanded, in budget negotiations, the two-year suspension of a biology test requirement they said would prevent 2,000 students from graduating. In Seattle, an entire high school refused to take the Smarter Balanced tests, and tens of thousands of students across the state followed suit.

Champions of standardized tests celebrate the way they’ve catalyzed and clarified the direction of education, highlighting which schools have failed which students. But even many of them have joined an emerging consensus: You can hurt the outcome by overmeasuring it.

EXTENDED RESPONSE

It’s been 15 years, and anti-testing groups are still using a drawing from a Spokane fourth grader to condemn standardized testing.

In 2000, Alan Guthrie drew the Washington Assessment of Student Learning as a yeti-like creature with dagger-like claws and a snarling maw: “My WASL is a huge monster that eats children and gets stronger from their fear.”

In Washington state, the modern age of standardized testing began in 1996. The WASL tests — first in English and math, later in science — were ambitious. Students had to write lengthy essays. Just having the right answer wasn’t good enough.

You had to show how you got it.

The grading standards could be strange, the results could be arbitrary, but just the act of measuring students mattered.

Lori Wyborney, principal at Rogers, a high school filled with low-income students, says there’s a reason she’ll never completely oppose standardized testing: Before standardized testing, it was easy to overlook struggling kids.

“You just taught kids. If they got it, they got it, and if they didn’t, they didn’t,” Wyborney says. “The kids who did well were basically white, affluent kids. Kids of color and kids in poverty were behind, and stayed behind, because there was no urgency to change it.”

Standardized testing, however, shined a spotlight on the cracks kids were falling through. It’s one possible reason, Wyborney speculates, that minorities have expressed more support for standardized testing on surveys.

That’s one reason why 2001’s No Child Left Behind Act attracted bipartisan support. It meant schools had to show that an increasing number of their students were passing standardized tests in English and math each year. Not only were minority students, special education students and non-English-speaking ...continued on next page

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Agree parents should be able to excuse their child from one or more standardized test

31

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Agree that their child complains about too much standardized testing

55

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Oppose tying test scores to teacher evaluations

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Say using standardized testing to measure what children learn is “very important” for improving public schools in their community

Source: 2015 PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools

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State Superintendent Randy Dorn was elected in 2008 on a platform of reducing standardized testing. But despite his efforts, the number of standardized tests in high schools has only increased.

“DROWNING IN BUBBLES,” CONTINUED... students examined, they were given special scrutiny.

“The [underlying] law is a result of civil rights activism — of blood, tears and sweat,” Sen. Cory Booker, a black Democrat from New Jersey, insisted this month.

The No Child Left Behind reforms sharpened the teeth of the WASL and other standardized tests. If schools didn’t improve their student

“

They’re tested to death.

It’s a nightmare. The logistics are crazy.” scores fast enough, they’d receive extra help at first. But eventually, they’d be labeled “failing” and face sanctions.

The stakes were high for students as well.

By 2008, students were told again and again that they would need to pass the WASL to graduate.

But by the time that deadline hit, the WASL’s days were numbered. Running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn campaigned on a promise to replace the WASL. “I believe it needs to be shortened,” Dorn said at a 2008 candidate forum in Federal Way. “It’s way too long. It makes no sense to test for two weeks.”

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After his election, Dorn replaced the WASL with two brand-new tests, the Measurement of Student Progress and the High School Proficiency Exam. The lifespan of those assessments was short.

Thank the Common Core. Undercutting the power of No Child Left Behind was the fact that each state had the power to set the bar its students had to clear. Some states set that bar particularly low. Idaho had infamously weak eighth-grade reading standards — the second easiest in the nation.

The Common Core State Standards changed all that. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia agreed to teach similar things in math and English at each grade level: A third grader should know that one-half is bigger than one-third, for example. An eighth grader should know how to analyze word choices in novels or poems. Theoretically, diplomas in Idaho, Washington and Wisconsin would all be worth the same.

But at the same time, Common Core supercharged age-old educational arguments. The standards became a punching bag for parents to unleash their frustrations with public education. Disparate factions — from teachers unions to school-choice activists — suddenly found themselves united against the same enemy. While numerous educators continued to praise the standards, critiques of Common Core flourished: It was too easy. It was too hard. It was the federalization of education. It was a giveaway to powerful educational corporations. Kids were being experimented on.

On Facebook, snapshots of confusing worksheets and test questions, often with little to no

actual connection to Common Core, went viral, stoking parental anger against the standards. Several Republican governors who had championed the standards now scrambled to condemn them.

Critics also saw profit motive at the heart of the new standards. Last year, a group of parents and teachers in Spokane rented the Bing Crosby Theater to show Standardized: Lies, Money & Civil Rights: How Testing Is Ruining Public Education, a jeremiad against the for-profit testing industry. After all, Common Core was the education industry’s equivalent of a Black Friday stampede. With nearly every state adopting the standard — including Washington, Idaho and Oregon — schools suddenly needed new textbooks, lesson plans, worksheets, tests and test-prep packages based on Common Core.

They are the hardest state standardized tests ever given in Washington, administrators say proudly, the first to truly measure whether students are ready for college.

“We wanted to raise the standards, raise the rigor,” Dorn says. But standardized testing critics saw a test designed for failure. In Spokane Public Schools, less than a third of 11th graders passed the English section of the Smarter Balanced test, while only a fifth passed the math section. And that was actually better than the state average.

Steven Gering, chief academic officer for Spokane Public Schools, defends the Smarter Balanced tests as tough and rigorous. But he also thinks the testing focus has turned myopic.

“Kids should be learning. Taxpayers are investing money, and there should be expectations that kids are making academic progress,” Gering says. “[But] I think we’ve tried to boil it down to

a simple test score to say if a school is successful or not successful, and I think that’s a mistake.”

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ALL OF THE ABOVE

At a school board meeting earlier this month, a Spokane Public Schools assessments guru flips through slides of tables and bar graphs, showcasing where Spokane students passed and failed the Smarter Balanced assessments.

School board member Deana Brower remarks that the presentation makes for a great snapshot. But — and she apologizes for sounding like a broken record — she keeps coming back to a question: How long does all this testing take anyway?

“I think the standards are great. I think the rigor is great,” Brower says. “I have strong reservations about the amount of time you’re using, and the loss of instructional time to acquire this data.”

From the first bell on the first day of school, teachers are in a race against time to teach everything students are required to know. Endof-year testing is a double whammy: It means students have to know all that information earlier — whenever the big test is administered — and it means they need to spend time practicing the test itself instead of simply learning the material.

A decade ago, Lewis and Clark High School teacher Eric Strate says, teachers used to joke that testing was becoming so prevalent that soon it would entirely consume the last six weeks of school. Now, Strate says, chuckling, they’re basically there. This spring, the LC library was closed for six weeks — not just restricted, but closed — so library computers could be used for standardized tests.

“The last seven weeks of school, I had one week where I saw all my kids without them being gone for some sort of test,” Strate says.

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“DROWNING IN BUBBLES,” CONTINUED... benchmark Smarter Balanced tests throughout the year. Elementary students face WaKIDS, Kolla, and Developmental Reading Assessment tests, while older kids have to pass end-of-course exams in geometry, algebra and biology. Then there are the tests aimed at students going to college — the PSAT, the SAT, the ACT, and the barrage of Advanced Placement tests. Add quizzes, unit tests and semester finals from individual teachers, and you get a sense of the fatigue.

Even Linda Carney, a Shadle Park math teacher with some of the best AP Calculus scores in the district, says many of her kids are so exhausted from all the tests and studying that they have very little energy left for learning.

“You can just see it in their eyes,” Carney says. “They’re just tired.”

One test can cannibalize the performance of another. At Rogers, senior Reed Johnson says the Smarter Balanced testing sucked up time he could have been studying for AP tests. “It caused me to perform pretty poorly on the AP testing,” he says.

Plenty of administrators say things have gone too far. Matt Handelman, superintendent of the Coeur d’Alene School District, says there’s an education pendulum that swings back and forth between too little accountability and too

much obsession with it.

“Where you want the pendulum is the middle. We’re not in the middle,” Handelman says. “The needle is plopping way toward the end of ‘uber-accountability’ through testing.”

Arne Duncan, Barack Obama’s famously test-focused Secretary of Education, echoed that concern: “Too much testing can rob school buildings of joy and cause unnecessary stress,” he said. “Testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room.”

Dorn is well aware and plenty frustrated with this reality. He says he hears from lots of voters. “They come to me and they’re mad, and they say, ‘You doubled the testing!” Dorn says.

He knows they have a point. During his tenure, he says, he managed to reduce state-required tests in elementary and middle school. But in high school, the Smarter Balanced tests were added, without removing end-of-course assessments in algebra and geometry and 10th-grade writing and reading. Dorn says this is absurd.

“I agree with people that we test too much in the high school,” Dorn says.

“They’re tested to death. It’s a nightmare.

The logistics are crazy.”

Last week, the Idaho State Board of

Education made it optional for districts to administer the Smarter Balanced tests to ninth graders, and waived the Smarter Balanced graduation requirement. But with the Washington State Board of Education unwilling to take such an action, Dorn is left railing against the system he presides over.

Last week, he announced he’s not running for re-election.

ABORT, RETEST, FAIL

But in another aspect of testing, Dorn finds plenty to celebrate. Scantron bubbles and blue books have been swapped out for computers.

Two years ago, Washington state stopped paying for paper standardized tests. “We went from 55 percent of our schools taking the tests on computers to up to 94 percent,” Dorn says.

Technology has advantages. The Smarter Balanced test is adaptive, changing the questions it asks depending on performance, to zero in on strengths and weaknesses. It can offer more detailed feedback to students and teachers. Ideally, sending off scores digitally shrinks the amount of time the tests take to grade, slashing costs and returning the results to teachers faster.

Yet technology has another side: For

the first time last year, Hutton Elementary teacher Ladd Smith’s third-graders tackled the English section of the Smarter Balanced test. Stacks of laptops were rolled into his classroom on a cart.

The problems started immediately.

Some laptops glitched out and couldn’t load the software at all. Others hadn’t been charged properly, and low-battery messages popped up in the middle of testing. But finally, when their tests were completed, all students had to do was click “submit,” and their tests were sent off to be graded.

Or so they thought. The code students typed in to load up the tests, it turned out, was obsolete. The test wasn’t valid. The tests sent off were just gone, as surely as if they’d been incinerated.

“All that work they put in was for naught,” Smith says. He says eyes went wide when he explained to his thirdgraders that they’d have to take the test all over again, this time with different questions.

“They were visibly perplexed and upset, and they had lots of questions into why this happened,” Smith says. “They were excited to take it, and they took it and realized it didn’t count. It was demoralizing.”

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“Looking at the blizzard of black-andwhite text on the screen is very unfriendly for a third-grader,” Smith says.

Just the act of typing challenges thirdgraders who have to search laboriously for each letter, especially low-income kids who don’t have computers in their homes. “They haven’t matured to be able to endure that kind of typing in the keyboard,” Smith says.

But to Dorn, these shortcomings don’t represent a strike against technology as much as they represent an imperative: Schools need more laptops for students so testing sessions don’t clog up computer labs. Students need to be taught how to type and how to use computers.

“Do you think being able to manipulate and use technology is an important skill in the 21st century?” Dorn asks. It’s a rhetorical question.

NONE OF THE ABOVE

Schools across the nation wrestled with how to get more of their students to pass the new standardized tests. In north Seattle, Nathan

Hale High School took a different tack.

When the Smarter Balanced test came up in the Nathan Hale Senate — a body made up of teachers, parents, students and administrators — opposition was immediate.

The test wasn’t required for graduation.

It took time out of class. Two-thirds of the students were predicted to fail.

“It was an eight-hour test on a computer that doesn’t help us get into colleges,” says Elijah Falk, a student who served on the Nathan Hale Senate last year. “I thought that sounded bogus.”

Falk knew that a good Smarter Balanced score would let him automatically avoid remedial courses when attending a Washington state college. He didn’t really care.

The parents on the Nathan Hale Senate sent out emails to the parents of every junior, telling them how they could opt their children out of Smarter Balanced. Falk and other students went classroom to classroom, handing out brochures and explaining to the juniors that they didn’t have to take the tests at all.

The result: Every single Nathan Hale High School junior — all 280 — refused to take either the math or English Smarter Balanced standardized test.

“I thought it was awesome,” Falk says. “I was really excited about it. I was not expecting to get that kind of response from all of

the students for my grade. It was empowering.”

The week the test would have been given, there wasn’t a march or a party or a skip day. Instead, school took place as it always

“

It was an eight-hour test on a computer that doesn’t help us get into colleges.”

did. Teachers taught. Students learned. “One of the biggest [arguments against the test] was the loss of class time and learning time that we knew was more valuable,” Falk says.

Breann Treffry, a leader of Spokane’s anti-testing movement, says that the boycott in Seattle helped wake up parents across the state. Social media sites buzzed with how easy it was in many states to “opt out” and refuse to take the test. ...continued on next page

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Global Rankings As the backlash against standardized testing has grown, many activists have turned their criticism international. The Program for International Student Assessment, which tests 15-year-olds in math, science and reading every three years, has been used for more than a decade to point to inadequacy (especially in math instruction) in the American education system.

But in May of 2014, hundreds of international academics signed an open letter attacking the PISA test. “The new PISA regime, with its continuous cycle of global testing, harms our children and impoverishes our classrooms,” the letter reads.

The letter noted how radically the test had impacted the educational system of countries relying on short-term fixes to climb the rankings.

It blames PISA for the “dramatically increased reliance on quantitative measures” like standardized testing.

Yet anti-standardized testing activists have also relied on the test to strengthen their cause: Finland and Canada score highly, despite using standardized tests more rarely. One thing is clear: Amid the flurry of education reforms in the United States, its international scores have remained stubbornly flat.

— DANIEL WALTERS

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“Nathan Hale got so much press. It brought a lot of attention, even to the fact you can opt out,” Treffry says. “It feels like such an act of defiance, so people are hesitant to do it. When you see so many other people doing it, it’s easier to do for yourself.”

In the Mead school district, Mead High School gave the Smarter Balanced tests early, and nearly every student took them. But by the time Mount Spokane High School students started testing, Nathan Hale’s boycott had made headlines, and most juniors refused the test.

Local parents emailed Treffry, asking what they needed to do to get their kids out of the test. She says they had worries about test anxiety, how student data would be used and how the testing movement is “corrupting our public schools.”

Statewide, more than 22,000 juniors chose not to take the Smarter Balanced assessments — more than the entire population of Moses Lake. The boycotts tanked test scores across the state.

At Lewis and Clark High School, only one out of every 10 juniors passed the Smarter Balanced math test. One reason the scores were so low? Forty percent of juniors refused to take it. Similar testing boycott movements exploded in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Even students who took the tests

rebelled. Johnson, the Rogers student, says he knew plenty of juniors who just blitzed through, clicking answers at random.

“Anytime there was a short answer [question], people would just write a little joke,” Johnson says. They’d write “Deez Nutz,” for instance, or type in a series of numbers and symbols to resemble a penis.

This is what happens when the testing monster is toothless: If stakes are too low, students don’t bother to try, and the data’s nearly worthless.

How, then, do you make students care?

You could appeal to their sense of civic duty: Robin Munson, the assistant Washington state superintendent in charge of testing, urges adults to encourage students to take the tests seriously in the future. “Hopefully the students wouldn’t want their school inaccurately labeled inadequate,” Munson says.

You could make the tests the law: The only way to let your children skip the Smarter Balanced tests in Idaho, for example, is to remove them from the public school system entirely.

You could require students to pass the test to graduate: The same English Smarter Balanced test was given to juniors and sophomores last year. But for

sophomores, the tests satisfied an actual graduation requirement. The difference was startling: More than 30 percent of juniors refused to take the test, so only 26.3 percent of them passed. But only about 3 percent of sophomores refused the test, and 74 percent passed.

Fighting test apathy by upping the stakes, however, risks creating too much test anxiety. “Here we’re trying to motivate kids to learn with fear,” Dorn laments. “Education becomes this huge hurdle and stress barrier.”

It was a tension facing the Washington state legislature when it decided to allow about 2,000 students to graduate, despite not meeting the biology-test graduation requirement or the “collection of evidence” alternative.

“It was clear that there was a problem with the test that was affecting students,” says state Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane.

But state Senate Republicans condemned the move as lowering standards while large numbers of Washington state high school graduates appear to be unprepared for college, landing in remedial classes or dropping out after freshman year.

“It’s really expensive for us to put kids in college who have been sold short in their high school education,” says Sen.

Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane. “We need to get those kids ready.”

Meanwhile, schools were facing another problem. Each year, the expectations created by No Child Left Behind increased automatically.

By 2014, the standard had ratcheted up so high that it requires literal perfection: If one child fails the state test, a school is labeled failing.

With Congress still fighting over how to fix the law, the Obama administration has been offering districts waivers — they would hold off certain No Child Left Behind consequences — but the waiver had its own list of demands.

Then-Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wanted Washington state to use test scores on teacher evaluations. “In fact, most teachers and principals I talk with want to be held responsible for students’ progress,” Duncan wrote last year.

Without the waiver, districts in Washington state would lose control of nearly $40 million in federal funds. Dorn and Gov. Jay Inslee pleaded with the legislature to accept Duncan’s terms, while the teachers union pleaded with them not to.

Plenty of Republicans supported Duncan’s proposal. “Metrics are important so we can identify where we need to improve our education system,” Baumgartner says. If the government can’t measure something, he says, it shouldn’t do it. Though schools have an expansive new teacher evaluation system, he says that test scores are the only objective metric that could compare teachers in one school with another.

On the other hand, evaluating teachers using test scores can backfire, creating perverse incentives: Why choose to teach in struggling, low-income schools, when those students are the least likely to see improvement? In other states, art teachers — even custodians — have been evaluated on their school’s test scores. In Atlanta, 178 teachers and principals were caught cheating to increase their standardized test scores. They blamed fears that bad test scores would hurt their evaluations.

In Washington state, Democrats refused to support the bill, and it failed to pass. Duncan wasn’t bluffing. In Spokane, the loss of the waiver meant the school district lost the flexibility to decide how nearly $2 million was spent.

The district had to cut a few positions for specialists to intervene when students are in danger of dropping out.

But Billig believes the legislature made the right decision, arguing that low-income schools’ test scores are particularly unreliable.

“If you go to Bemiss Elementary, there’s 100 percent turnover in the classroom,” Billig says.

“If five out of your 25 kids have been with you for the whole year, now you’re evaluating your teaching on five kids?”

MULTIPLE CHOICES

In many ways, the testing debate has created a rare bipartisan convergence: The rhetoric from liberal Democrats in Western Washington sounds almost identical to the rhetoric you hear from conservative Republicans in North Idaho.

“Great schools are locally controlled,” wrote Washington state Rep. Chris Reykdal, a Democrat from Tumwater running for state superintendent next year. “It’s time to limit the federal government’s role in education.”

During the most recent legislative session,

Reykdal sponsored an education bill that would have eliminated three of the seven big high school standardized tests.

“We’re administering tests to the old standards and administering new tests to the new standards,” Reykdal says. “It’s brutal for our school districts to administer ... and it’s overkill for our students.”

The bill also would create a mandatory senior year class as an alternative for students who couldn’t pass the test.

Dorn championed the bill, and it shot out of the House three separate times with nearly unanimous support. Every Spokane-area representative, from the far-right Matt Shea to the far-left Timm Ormsby, voted “yes.” It would have saved the state about $14 million a year, more than enough to pay for 350 entry-level Spokane teacher salaries. “We should use that money to help these kids and not punish kids,” Dorn says.

But Senate Education Committee chair Steve Litzow, a Republican from Mercer Island, has been ardently opposed to attempts to weaken standardized testing. “Lowering standards is a poor excuse for a decades-long failure to create an education system that works for everyone,” he wrote in June.

Litzow refused to even hold a hearing on Reykdal’s bill this year, and the status quo remained the status quo.

Still, a shift in education seems inevitable.

In Congress, both the House and Senate have passed bills to rewrite the No Child Left Behind legislation, emphasizing giving more control to states. They just need to agree on the details.

Duncan, meanwhile, is resigning in December. And last Saturday, Obama took to Facebook to announce that, while he’s supportive of testing in moderation, he’s heard from parents and teachers concerned about the excess.

“I want to fix that,” Obama said. “Tests shouldn’t occupy too much classroom time or crowd out teaching and learning.” His new plan caps standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time, and promises parents they’ll be notified if schools exceed that time. The administration plans to release additional details of its proposal in January.

In many states, the pullback from standardized testing has already begun. The Washington State Board of Education has already reduced the Smarter Balanced score needed for graduation.

States like Maine and Missouri have ditched the Smarter Balanced exam, and the national testing landscape grows more fragmented. In New York, 28 high schools have received waivers for all but one standardized test. Instead, students in the New York Performance Standards Consortium create portfolios and give oral presentations on in-depth topics, like grad students defending their theses. New Hampshire’s investigating a similar model.

In Coeur d’Alene, Handelman urges against drastic changes. Veteran educators have felt the whiplash from schools chasing after one educational fad for a few years, then suddenly veering off course to chase another. That gets exhausting, not to mention expensive.

“Teachers have been working their tails off to learn the new standards. If the rug is pulled out from under them again?” Handelman says. “I never feel like knee-jerking is a good idea.”

Gering, the Spokane Public Schools adminis-

trator, has a proposal that’s both simple and radical: Throw out the Smarter Balanced test in high school entirely, and stick with a more familiar one. “Right now the Smarter Balanced doesn’t open doors… If I were king of the world, I would not use the Smarter Balanced,” Gering says, “I would use the SAT or the ACT.” Washington, like Idaho, has rock-bottom rates of high school graduates attending college.

Requiring students to achieve a certain score on the SAT to graduate would knock down one more barrier to getting into college, Gering argues. It also would count for the federal testing requirement. Two birds, one stone. That’s what Michigan does. It’s an idea Billig is seriously looking into.

Students still have anxiety when taking the SAT, but feel that the reward — getting into a better college — is more appealing. “When we started paying for the SAT and the PSAT, families are all over those assessments,” Gering says. Parents not only didn’t fight it, they sent the district thank-you notes.

Still, he argues that one test alone won’t suffice. Gering remembers a chemistry professor he had in college who posted “53 percent” — the dismal passing rate of the class on a big test — on the board, as if it were a sign of his academic rigor. “Are you proud of that? That almost everybody failed your exam?” Gering says.

“

It’s brutal for our school districts to administer ... and it’s overkill for our students.”

“You realize that people didn’t learn? … That’s an example of bad teaching.” The professor had waited too long to figure out that his students didn’t know the material.

Gering pushes for smaller, more nimble tests spread throughout the year. In Spokane Public Schools, some students throughout the year take AP Insight tests — shorter practice exams that automatically analyze where students struggle and what misconceptions they have. The tests advise teachers and give students personalized tutoring. Long before that stressful big testing week, students already know what they know, and know what they need to know.

It’s a reminder, amid all the controversy and anger surrounding testing, that tests still have a role to play: Climactic end-of-the-year tests let teachers know if their students succeeded, and give them a target to shoot for. But other tests teach them how to aim.

“Good teaching is good teaching,” Gering says, “And good teaching includes assessing kids in an ongoing manner.”  danielw@inlander.com

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Romance Warrior Physics teacher Åsa Bradley’s Swedish upbringing and love of books led her to pen a paranormal romance about sexy Vikings

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n the region surrounding Åsa Maria Bradley’s hometown of Lund, Sweden, it’s not rare for farmers plowing up their fields to turn up relics dating back thousands of years.

Living in the southern province of Scania, an epicenter of Viking Age activity, Bradley remembers taking school field trips to see the Viking rune stones they’d learned about in class. The presence of these ancient relics, paired with the imaginative stories of Norse deities and other surviving pagan rituals, like the straw Yule Goat at Christmas, painted her childhood with colorful memories.

The nostalgic remnants of an age so far in the past stayed with Bradley after she left Sweden to study abroad in the U.S. at age 17 — so much so that the now Spokane-based author’s debut romance novel, Viking Warrior Rising, centers on a band of immortal Vikings and Valkyries. Originating as mortal humans who heroically died in battle during the 11th century, the warriors are sent to Earth by the Norse god Odin and goddess Freya to protect humanity from the end of the world, Ragnarök. ...continued on next page

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“I think that’s why the mythology stayed with me,” Bradley, 44, recalls from her office on the second floor of Spokane Falls Community College’s science building. When she’s not penning steamy, otherworldly romance novels, Bradley teaches physics at the college.

“Christianity has one god, and he was male, and he had a son, and he was male, but in Norse there were all these gods and goddesses. There were female role models,” she says. “It was like a history lesson. That is where these myths came from — the people who used to live here who left all these things that we could still see.”

The purely entertaining, 320-page novel, published by Sourcebooks out of Chicago, is an action-filled love story centered on the Viking warriors’ hunky alpha male leader, Leif, and his soulmate, Naya. Leif’s unexpected human lover is a hacker who had undergone lab experiments in her youth, turning her into a super soldier with incredible strength, senses and smarts.

In a contemporary setting, Bradley weaves elements inspired by ancient Norse mythology and Viking history.

Leif and his warriors are simultaneously tasked with taking down minions sent to Earth by the trickster god Loki, who plots to end the world and take over the universe. Yes, this Loki is the same villain many have come to know since the recent Marvel movie boom, although Bradley wrote the first manuscript before the 2011 Thor film. She recently finished up the second installment of a three-book contract, and is now working on the third novel in the series.

The plot-driven story takes place across a familiar Northwest landscape of wooded forests and rolling farmland near a city not unlike Spokane. Of course, this being a romance, there’s plenty of steamy sex and romantic longing between the action-heavy fight scenes.

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hen the Thursday afternoon Physics 101 students are seated, Bradley begins class by explaining that she has to leave early to catch a flight to the Emerald City Writers Conference in Seattle that weekend. Before she departs, the class collaborates to solve a multistep problem, looking for maximum velocity and horizontal distance traveled, given an asymmetrical parabola.

“I probably won’t put a question on the test like this — there’s too many laws of the universe you could break,” Bradley jokes as students shout out solutions she jots onto the whiteboard.

Since her youth amid the puzzle pieces of Viking history, Bradley always wanted to write. She chose instead to study science as a career path because it was more challenging to her, unlike the humanities subjects she enjoyed.

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“Math wasn’t something that came naturally,” she recalls. “It was something I started to enjoy when I started studying physics. I always wrote on the side — nonfiction and travel — but it wasn’t until I came to Spokane that I seriously started thinking about joining a writers group.”

Bradley has been teaching at SFCC since 2004, shortly after she and her British husband, Mike, a computer programmer, moved from Silicon Valley to Spokane. Bradley, who has a Masters of Science in medical physics, received her MFA in creative nonfiction from Eastern Washington University in 2010. Early this month, she was presented the YWCA of Spokane’s Women of Achievement Award for her efforts to encourage girls to study STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields.

Through a National Science Foundation grant, Bradley and an SFCC colleague organized a one-day workshop in June to teach incoming eighth- and ninth-grade girls about computer networking.

Physics and provocative romance novels may seem like strange bedfellows, yet Bradley has always enjoyed reading the genre and a range of others, including literary fiction, nonfiction and memoirs.

“I think people who are surprised that I write romance are people who don’t have a picture of how vast the genre really is,” she says.

“I used to feel really defensive about the fact that people would do the ‘wink wink, nudge nudge’ when they heard I wrote romance,” Bradley says. “The readers are really, really smart, hardworking and they read a lot, so if people outside the genre don’t respect that, I’m never going to convince them that it deserves respect.”

Splitting her focus between teaching science and writing creatively isn’t something she’s kept from her SFCC colleagues or students, and the dual profession isn’t unusual for other romance writers. Bradley specifically chose not to write under a pen name because maintaining two separate identities would be impossible for her to manage. She’d rather be open about her writing with students, colleagues and family. So instead, to keep her scientific work distinguishable, Bradley added her middle name, Maria, to her romance author byline.

“The people I meet at romance writers’ conferences are math and science teachers, chemical engineers and lawyers,” she says. “Somehow we think that people are creative, and people are logical, and those are two separate fields... I want to be both — I want to be an author who teaches physics and a physicist who writes. To me, they’re not dichotomies. They can be together.” n cheys@inlander.com Viking Warrior Rising reading and signing • Wed, Nov. 4, at 7 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main • auntiesbooks.com • 838-0206

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ALBUM A couple of weeks back, I went to one of those monster-sized music fests with dozens of acts ranging from the young (The Weeknd, Alabama Shakes) to the old (Foo Fighters, The Strokes) and including every conceivable genre. No one was better than Rhiannon Giddens, the former Carolina Chocolate Drops singer and multiinstrumentalist who threw down a soul and gospel-filled rager in a small tent, heavy on songs from her TOMORROW IS MY TURN album. She’s an opera-trained singer, and her voice cut through the place in a genuinely thrilling performance. Consider that album a must-have, and watch for her new Factory Girl EP, arriving Nov. 27.

Patrick Wilson plays good-guy cop Lou Solverson in this season of Fargo.

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any a movie and TV show — American Beauty, Desperate Housewives— has sneered at suburbia, the American dream and so-called traditional values. These things were jokes. Not only were these ideals obsolete, they were rotten in the core.

But Fargo, (FX, Mondays, 10 pm) amid all its violence and crime, has a refreshingly old-fashioned take: There is good and decency and small-town simplicity in the world, and those things are worth fighting for.

Fargo’s central motif is blood splashed on snow — or, in one case, blood splashed on spilled vanilla milkshake. But the point of this symbol isn’t that beauty is phony or purity has been corrupted. It’s the contrast. The blood brings out the white. The snow brings out the red. Evil brings out the value of good.

Setting the second season in 1979, when the national psyche was caught between an old-fashioned idealism and a weary cynicism, gives these local themes a worldwide echo.

Showrunner Noah Hawley repeats themes from the second

season, but these are themes worth repeating: He regales viewers with another operatic tale of the good, the bad and the morally weak. The bad is represented by feuding mob families, (including a mob matriarch played by Jean Smart in an imperious but sympathetic performance). The morally weak is represented by the striving Peggy Blomquist (Kirsten Dunst) and her blue-collar husband Ed (Jesse Plemons), torn apart and driven to crime by diverging versions of the American dream. The good is cop Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson), channeling Andy Griffith without irony.

Just having a good person — not a brilliant genius or a virtuous asshole or a wisecracking superhero —is quietly revolutionary in today’s cynical TV landscape. Heck, Fargo’s basically what a Frank Capra movie would be if George Bailey walked in on Mr. Potter feeding Uncle Billy’s corpse through a meat grinder.

After the march of so many ugly, nihilistic shows like Game of Thrones and True Detective, Fargo is a breath of cold winter air.

— DANIEL WALTERS

COMEDY GAMBLE ON LAUGHS

The local comedy scene in the Inland Northwest is no joke, continuing to blossom as it spreads from comedy clubs and improv theaters to open-mic and feature nights in bars and restaurants around town. Now Northern Quest Resort & Casino is getting in on the act, starting a new “1st Thursday Comedy” night Nov. 5 in its Impulse nightclub dedicated to funny folks from throughout the region. The first edition includes Mika Lahman, Jared Munson, Phillip Kopczynski and Ryan McComb, and there will be a new lineup the first Thursday of each month. It’s for fans 21 and older, and cover is $10.

TV When I heard that ESPN was recreating its midnight SPORTSCENTER WITH SCOTT VAN PELT as its permanent host, I was skeptical. Not because of the man in charge — Van Pelt has long been one of the best things about ESPN, displaying a wicked sense of humor. I was more concerned that confining him to late night would cause him to get lost in the ether. I shouldn’t have worried, judging by the verbal body-slam he delivered to the Kardashian clan and their attendant entertainment media for referring to a comatose Lamar Odom as a reality TV character rather than a former NBA star. Van Pelt’s commentary went viral, proving that even his opinions uttered in the dead of night will find their way into the world.

FILM Netflix’s evolution from DVD rental service to streaming powerhouse to creator of original content takes another step with its first original feature film, and it’s no small one. BEASTS OF NO NATION is a harrowing story of a young African boy, Agu (Abraham Attah), who sees his family slaughtered, then falls under the influence of a warlord (Idris Elba) training child soldiers to fight in the unnamed country’s civil war.

That training includes disturbing scenes of forced drug use, sexual abuse and cold-blooded murder. Elba is brilliant working alongside an army of untrained child actors, none better than Attah, who personifies his character’s declaration that war made him an old man before his time. n

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Bloody Good Time Inside the gory, campy good times of the Civic’s Evil Dead

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night at the theater typically doesn’t come with a recommendation that you may want to wear a rain poncho, but Evil Dead: The Musical isn’t your typical production.

After all, not many plays are adapted from cult classic B-grade horror movies from the early 1980s. And, of course, most shows don’t fire blood at their audience.

Since debuting in Toronto back in 2003, the campy-to-the-max production has popped up at community playhouses around the country and has also played regularly in Las Vegas. Through Nov. 15, it’s at the Spokane Civic Theatre, where shows early in the run have seen devout fans of Sam Raimi’s source material line up early for the show, even wearing white T-shirts on which to capture the ample blood splatterings.

Troy Nickerson, who directs the musical along with Heather McHenry-Kroetch, had never actually seen the Evil Dead movie until the Civic hired him on for this project. But he’d just come off directing the emotionally heavy Equus at Stage Left Theater, and figured he could use the levity of Evil Dead’s story of teens in the woods who encounter demonic forces.

“We’re really honoring the B-movie feel and the acting is really campy, but intentionally campy,” says Nickerson. “I definitely have camp in me. I think it’s really fun to go as far as you want to go. It was a blast to put this together.”

The Halloween-timed play features Martin Sanks, a veteran of Civic musicals, playing Ash, the macho, chainsaw-for-an-arm character immortalized by Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead and the two film sequels that followed. While the Ash character has been around for 34 years, the persona is very much top of mind in 2015, with the recent debut of the Starz series Ash vs. Evil Dead, which features Campbell strapping on the chainsaw after all these years to slay some monsters.

You could call these fans a cult audience, but with the popularity of the TV series and steady sold-out shows of the musical at the Civic and other theaters across the continent, there’s an argument to be made that Evil Dead is somehow mainstream. That’s something Nickerson quickly realized when he took on the project.

“The audience has a name that they’re familiar with, so that definitely helps sell tickets,” says Nickerson. He adds that Evil Dead stands alone as a musical, even in a time when it seems like just about any movie, book, board game, or superhero (ahem, Spider-Man) is getting a Broadway treatment.

“Evidently, you can turn anything into a musical, but I like this because it’s not a jukebox musical where they’re just putting a bunch of hit songs together,” he says. “The music was written well and moves the story along.”

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Tanya Barton formed at the Civic with the backing of a three-piece rock band — in the production should give you a taste of what to expect: “Evil Trees,” “What the F--- Was That?” and “Bit Part Demon.”

Nickerson gives props to Amy Calkins and her makeup crew for turning the teen characters into their zombified versions. Also, Evil Dead requires more technical aspects than most productions, including the “blood cannons” that launch gore upon the audience during more violent scenes. How much blood can you expect?

“Let’s just say you might not want to wear your favorite clothes,” says Nickerson.  mikeb@inlander.com Evil Dead: The Musical • Through Nov. 15; ThuSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm • $27 • Spokane Civic Theatre • 1020 N. Howard • spokanecivictheatre.com • 325-2507

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Haymarket Eight tells the story of labor struggles in late 1800s Chicago.

Stage Left’s production of Haymarket Eight is heavy on injustice but light on the outrage

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efore the ensemble members of Haymarket Eight gather onstage to set its dramatic events in motion, four nooses can be seen dangling ominously overhead. They’re a grim reminder, perhaps not altogether intentional (Stage Left’s fly space isn’t exactly roomy by any standards), of the punitive threats that loom over these late-19th-century labor activists and the fate of the men who will later be tried for the bomb that tears apart an otherwise peaceful rally in Chicago’s Haymarket Square on May 4, 1886.

The names of those eight men will be repeated in grave monotone throughout the play: August Spies, Albert Parsons, George Engel, Adolph Fischer, Louis Lingg, Michael Schwab, Oscar Neebe, Samuel Fielden.

The Eight of the play’s title is significant not just for those called to trial but also for the cause that brought them together, the eight-hour workday. In the wake of the deadly Haymarket bombing, these men were vilified by even the “respectable” press as bloodthirsty MORE EVENTS agitators and Visit Inlander.com for scheming complete listings of foreigners, local events. though none, even by the prosecution’s own admission, could be tied directly to the crime; and yet it was their advocacy that improved American labor conditions so that marathon work hours, at least for many, exist today out of choice rather than necessity. Haymarket Eight is therefore not a play about socialism or martyrdom, but about chronic injustice and the fear- and greed-based human tragicomedy that continues to play out despite all our claims to progress and sophistication.

Costumer Jean Bolkovatz has outfitted the

nine-person ensemble in severe monochrome to match Roch Fautch’s equally severe set, featuring little more than a hand-drawn backdrop of ghostlike silhouettes, warped buildings and a clock tower. The actors’ faces are ashen, their eyes sunken with heavy shadowing. It’s a muted palette of blacks and grays, reminiscent of the Civic’s studio production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde exactly one year ago, but without even the faintest glimpse of color — or, as it happens, hope.

If bleak was the watchword during set and costume design, then those aspects of Haymarket Eight have certainly succeeded in being its consummate expression.

Director Christopher Lamb has also encouraged a similar kind of restraint among the actors, likely in pursuit of a suitably serious and somber tone. That has the unfortunate effect of making the emotional palette as subdued as its visual counterpart. The romantic relationship that develops between the German-born reporter (Luke Faser) and his love interest (Lauren Campbell) lacks enough passion to stand out among the rest of the events, and even the workers’ rallies seem like knitting circles. As a result, the production never overcomes the stiff, cartoonish theatricality that is an inherent shortcoming of didactic plays like Haymarket Eight, and it fails to capture the ferocity of spirit that sustained these men and women through such oppressive times. Only Kelsey Weddle as Lucy Parsons comes close to conveying why her true-life character was considered a woman “more dangerous than a thousand rioters.” n Haymarket Eight • Through Nov. 1: Fri-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, 2 pm • $10 • Stage Left Spokane • 108 W. Third • 838-9727 • spokanestageleft. org

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A group of researchers at WSU are exploring the potential of quinoa on the Palouse

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here’s something missing from the glass case inside Washington State University’s College of Agriculture, Human Resources and Natural Sciences building. Its contents — wine, apples, honey, Cougar Gold cheese — attest to the university’s 123-year-old legacy of food systems education. What you don’t see, at least not yet, are countless food items currently being developed or studied, like quinoa, a powerful food source being tested throughout the wheat-dominated Palouse and beyond.

Measuring about two millimeters per seed, quinoa offers complete protein, comparable to animal protein, with more than the eight recommended amino acids.

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It’s high in fiber, iron and Vitamin B, yet contains neither gluten nor cholesterol.

It has steadily gained favor with consumers outside the Andes in South America, where quinoa has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years in some of the world’s harshest climates. It’s resilient in drought, frost and even salty soils.

Where else could it grow? That’s what Kevin Murphy, who leads WSU’s research team, the Sustainable Seed Systems lab, began wondering. The team studies such crops as buckwheat, millet, spelt, amaranth, quinoa, teff (a grass native to Ethiopia) and even oca (a South American tuber).

In 2010, he wrote a $15,000 Organic Farming & Research Foundation grant to study quinoa. At the time, WSU’s breeding program focused on wheat, barley and legumes, which were already prominent and established regional crops. When 34 of the 44 varieties they planted failed to produce seeds, Murphy was undaunted.

He convinced WSU to broaden the department’s scope to include alternative crops and wrote another, larger grant — $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Murphy also partnered with local farms like the 7,000-acre Clark Farms in Albion, Washington. “It’s

the farmers who are driving the research,” says Murphy.

“I think a huge weakness in our agronomic system here is our lack of diversity in the crops we’re growing,” says Clark Farms’ Ian Clark.

Currently pursing a Masters in Crop Science at WSU, Clark represents five generations of farming. He’s also the great-grandson of former state senator Asa V. Clark, Sr., whose 1955 agricultural exchange trip to the Soviet Union raised some eyebrows, he says.

He has planted 2 to 3 acres of quinoa at Clark Farms.

Some farmers, says Clark, are curious, while others expressed concern; quinoa, it turns out, resembles lambsquarters, which although edible, is a dreaded wheatfield weed.

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Prior to use, quinoa must be vigorously washed to remove bitter, even toxic substances called saponins. Although a French, saponin-free variety of quinoa is available — RimRock Ranches farmers Jim Hermann and his son Sam grew some on their Idaho, farm — one bottleneck to widespread commercial production is the need for a nearby processing plant.

While Clark Seed in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to build one, Bolivia-based Andean Naturals expects to have its Yuba City, California, plant online by the end of the year.

“Our initial capacity is 4.3 million pounds per year, plenty to process all quinoa grown in the U.S. and Canada,” says quinoa specialist Sergio Nuñez de Arco.

It’s none too soon. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), quinoa cultivation now occurs in more than 70 countries. While Peru and Bolivia still dominate, it’s being grown on every habitable continent in the world.That’s due in part to efforts by research teams like those at WSU, which in 2013 — FAO’s International Year of Quinoa — hosted an International Quinoa Research Symposium.

Since then, WSU’s team has expanded growth trials to such diverse climates as Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Idaho’s panhandle and Oregon, as well as the African countries of Malawi and Rwanda. Murphy has worked with interested parties in Denmark, France, the United Kingdom and Holland and sent seeds to the United Arab Emirates, which recently predicted they’d have a sustainable commercial operation by 2021.

For his part, Murphy is optimistic about quinoa, which has shown promise in growth trials. He’s also cautious, because there’s no magic or perfect crop: “That’s what people thought about wheat and corn. We have to focus on the whole farming system.” n

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Last Chance The Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival restaurant Deng Chu hosts its final fixed-price menu this weekend

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lthough the Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival has been extended for 14 days past its originally planned finale — it now runs through Sunday, Nov. 15 — the collaborative culinary experience, Deng Chu Chinese restaurant, is having its grand finale of sorts this weekend.

The in-festival restaurant, operating in the large, open-air picnic shelter (dress warmly — it’s cold even with the outdoor heaters) on Riverfront Park’s northeast edge, will offer the final menu of its five featured weeks of regional Chinese food this Thursday through Saturday evening.

For the two weeks added to the festival, the restaurant is only operating on Friday and Saturday evenings (Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 13-14), and can only accept walk-in diners. For those final two weeks, a small-plates menu (around $5 to $10 per item) featuring highlights from the previous five weeks will be served. Also available is the restaurant’s beverage menu, featuring locally made tea blends by Winterwoods Tea and specialty cocktails.

For the past four weeks, Deng Chu executive chef Jeremy Hansen, of Santé Restaurant & Charcuterie and Common Crumb Bakery, and his team have cooked a fixed-course and -price menu highlighting a specific region of China to showcase the varied food trends in the geographically diverse country. In order, the regions featured so far have been Guangdong, Shandong, Beijing and Sichuan.

This weekend’s final feature is the Shanghai region, home to China’s largest city. Set near

the Pacific Ocean and the mouth of the Yangtze River, the area is known for using light, mild and sweet ingredients, with a focus on healthy cooking and bringing out the natural flavors of each ingredient, rather than using an abundance of condiments or additives. The four-course, family-style menu includes spring rolls, beggar’s chicken and peanut and cream pancakes for dessert. Dining options are available for $25/person (plus $14 festival admission, if reservations are made in advance) or the extensive Chef’s Table option ($100/person, seating at 6 pm only), a limited seating experience in the Deng Chu kitchen featuring cuisine prepared in front of diners.

Deng Chu operations manager Kate Hansen says the experience of running a temporary restaurant during the lantern festival’s run has been surprisingly smooth, given the challenges of cooking and serving outdoors in a temporary location. For one, a lack of dishwashing facilities means meals are served on disposable dishes.

Hansen estimates that each night it’s been open, Deng Chu has served, on average, nearly 300 people.

“Going into this event we didn’t really know what to expect attendance-wise, and I’m glad it’s been such a great turnout,” she says. “It has been a challenge regarding the amount of working hours, and juggling it with our other businesses and children, but we are providing a unique experience and having a lot of fun along the way.” n For reservations to Deng Chu this weekend, visit spokanelanternfestival.com.

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or obvious reasons, Renee Bordelon couldn’t serve wine or beer at her drive-through espresso stand on Highway 95 in Coeur d’Alene. Ditto for sit-down breakfasts. But coffee — and coffee experience — she had plenty of, having worked in espresso stands since 2005. Yet Bordelon, a former standout volleyball player for Washington State, had bigger goals.

“My first dream, before I opened my drive-through, was to have a coffee shop, but I didn’t have the means to do it, and the drive-through really gave me a foundation in business and coffee,” says Bordelon.

This past summer, Bordelon — who also works in real estate — found the perfect location to launch her dream business. She ENTRÉE Get the scoop on local sold the espresso stand, and just food news with our weekly in time for Ironman, opened Entrée newsletter. Sign up Fine Brewed in an older brick at Inlander.com/newsletter. building that once housed Devin Galleries.

“When I came into it, there was already a wall down the middle and the two sides had been separated,” she says. “I then began the build-out for flooring, paint, countertops and décor.”

There are several seating areas in the long, narrow space, including along the sunny window facing Sherman, and along the bar. She also added some patio seating for warmer weather, and shuffles tables for live music and special events like the Halloween costume party she’s hosting on Friday, Oct. 30.

Fine Brewed carries Sweetwater Bakery bagels, which Bordelon uses for a range of sandwiches like the Morning Star with egg, cheese, cream cheese and tomato ($4). You can build your own breakfast burrito ($3.50-$4) or get oatmeal to go ($3.25).

Bordelon is loyal to Thomas Hammer coffee, which she carried in her drive-through. There are a range of hot and iced drinks, including shakes and smoothies ($3.25-$5), Italian sodas ($3.25-$5) and fresh-pressed juices ($6-$7), like the popular Sweet Goddess, with sweet potato, strawberries, beets, apple and lemon.

Some of those fresh-pressed juices make their way into sake cocktails and mimosas ($6) — look for occasional $10 all-you-candrink mimosa specials — rounded out by nine rotating beer taps and a smattering of wines. n Fine Brewed • 507 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene • Open daily, 7 am-9 pm • facebook.com/finebrewed • 208-292-4686

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he name of the restaurant has changed over the years, but the gorgeous view from Hayden Lake Marina has not. Recently under new management, The Boathouse has filled in the menu with chef Gabe Cruz’s signature Southern- and New Orleans-style comfort foods like Spunky Crawfish Chowder ($10) and Pulled Pork Enchiladas ($11), or the Green Eggs and Ham Burger with tangy cotija cheese and Cruz’s spicy salsa verdé ($11).

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The Ugly Americans Our Brand Is Crisis showcases Sandra Bullock at her prickliest

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he older Sandra Bullock gets, way? Isn’t this supposed to be about the better she gets as a perthe people, or something? former. Now that she’s done Directed with surprising confiher time in the romantic comedy coal dence by David Gordon Green (George mines, Bullock can make space for Washington, Your Highness, Pineapple pricklier performances, like her OCD Express), Our Brand Is Crisis is built on cop in The Heat, or her emotionally some strong supporting performances stripped-down turn as an imperiled (the characters played by Anthony astronaut in Gravity. Part of her newMackie, Scoot McNairy and Zoe found charm is that Bullock doesn’t Kazan could each easily support their seem to give a shit whether you like own films) and a cynicism that pairs her or not, which is a refreshing nicely with our current Trump-infatuchange for a woman in Hollywood. ated media cycle. This is not a massHer performance as campaign market crowd-pleaser of a film — it’s consultant “Calamity” Jane Bodine in hard to imagine audiences embracing the political thriller Our Brand Is Crisis Bullock’s willfully unlikable protakes Bullock’s evolution even further: tagonist — and it’s probably not quite Bodine is not interested in sex, or love, complex enough to score any Oscars, or motherhood, or any of the other but fans of political dramas and dark things that the movies tell us a woman comedies will find a lot to like here. should always be thinking about.

Granted, some of the political She’s a Machiavelstuff is regrettably lian political genius, no OUR BRAND IS CRISIS dumbed-down; and she’s seriously political consultant Rated R emotionally damwould ever have to Directed by David Gordon Green aged, and she’s tired explain the hoary Starring Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton of losing. When campaign stories Bodine is called out about LBJ and Adlai of a complacent early retirement (“I’m Stevenson that surface over the course better than happy,” she says to her reof Crisis. But of course, political movies cruiters, “I’m calm.”) to head to Bolivia are never really about politics. Primary to manage the “shitbucket” campaign Colors (also starring Thornton as a of a flailing presidential candidate, political strategist) was about the death all of her old addictions — cigarettes, of the boomer generation’s idealism. alcohol, risky behavior, competitiveGame Change was about what happens ness — come roaring back. Bullock is when you fall for personality over fascinating to watch as her character substance. Wag the Dog was about the treats the locals with contempt (almost pursuit of narrative over truth. (Probnone of the Americans who head to ably the best movie about American Bolivia to rake in consulting cash politics made in the past 20 years? bother to learn Spanish) and falls in Alexander Payne’s Election.) love with the brinksmanship of headWhat Crisis is interested in is conto-head political combat all over again. trol. Do politicians control us, or are Bodine sets her sights against her they controlled by us? Do our addiccounterpart, an American consultions control us? What about mental tant for the other major presidential disorders? While the conclusion of Cricampaign with the delightful name Pat sis feels a little too pat, it at least tries Candy (Billy Bob Thornton, in smirkto engage with the Big Ideas that it ing, ice-cold killer mode). Candy and raised before. I don’t know about you, Bodine have clashed in the past “three but I’d rather watch a dozen flawedor four times,” and Bodine has never but-ambitious movies that wrestle with won. Can she beat Candy this time? big questions about politics and self Should she beat Candy? What does it and community than another warmedmean to beat someone in politics, anyover Oscar-bait biopic. 

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The tale revolves around a young woman, Yinniang (Shu Qi), who is abducted as a child and sent to study martial arts under a strict nun. Years later, now a lethal assassin, she’s sent back to her homeland to murder her cousin and the man she was supposed to marry, Tian Ji’an (Chang Chen). He, in turn, is in the process of dealing with all kinds of palace intrigue, trying to protect his region from imperial invaders and an enemy master of the dark arts, and backstabbing members of his inner circle. At Magic Lantern (DN) Not Rated

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What do you get when Bradley Cooper plays a successful, party-boy chef who blows his career on drugs and alcohol?

You get a lot of yelling, overplayed drama and close-ups of Cooper’s glistening eyes. When Cooper’s Adam Jones is offered a head chef job in London by his former maitre d’ Tony, he finds himself with another chance at stardom in the restaurant business.

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Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock) is called out of a complacent early retirement to head to Bolivia to manage a flailing presidential campaign and soon finds all her instincts kick back into action.

Bodine sets her sights against her counterpart, an American consultant for the other major presidential campaign with the delightful name Pat

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Candy (Billy Bob Thornton, in smirking, ice-cold killer mode), leading to a biting political film. (PC) Rated R

This documentary takes us back to the precise moment when campaign coverage turned into entertainment as it recounts ABC News’ dramatic ratings gamble in 1968 to skip gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions in favor of a new, untested feature — a series of 10 debates between the arch-conservative magazine editor William F. Buckley, Jr.

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This raucous, over-the-top zombie flick features appearances from Cloris Leachman and a beautifully cast David Koechner as Scout Master Rogers.

(MC) Rated R

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Based on Naomi Klein’s book of the same title, this documentary goes around the world to take a look at the different faces of climate change, and also some of the factors causing it.

Directed by Avi Lewis, This Changes Everything features the personal stories of four different subjects in different spots on the globe who illustrate the filmmaker and authors idea “that we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better.” At Magic Lantern (MB) Not Rated

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NOW PLAYING flick it’s OK, but doesn’t do justice to the insanity that was Bulger’s life. (MB) Rated R

BRIDGE OF SPIES

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Set in 1957, it’s the fact-based story of how Jim Donovan (Tom Hanks) came to be assigned as the public defender for Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a Russian spy facing possible execution for espionage. The prosecution and judge want the appearance of a fair trial that holds up America’s ideals during the peak of the Cold War, but they don’t really care about whether it’s actually fair. (SR) Rated PG-13

EVEREST

In their final ascent to reach the highest point on Earth, a group of climbers are engulfed by one of the fiercest blizzards ever experienced by man. The mountaineers are pushed to their limits as they face freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and dangerous terrain. Based on a true story, Everest shares the inspiring tale of survival against all odds. (MW) Rated PG-13

THE GREEN INFERNO

This thriller follows a group of college students who travel to Peru in an attempt to stop the destruction of the Amazon. Upon their arrival, the wide eyed activists are shocked to find the native people they intended to protect have other plans for them instead. Director Eli Roth will make you think twice about wanting to save the rainforest in this suspenseful horror.

(MW) Rated R

HE NAMED ME MALALA

This documentary, directed by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), tells the story of young Malala Yousafzai, who many know as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with girls’ education in the Middle East. The film is inspiring, as it should be, considering its subject matter, but doesn’t offer much insight into Malala’s life or add a new perspective to her accomplishments. At Magic Lantern (MB) Rated PG-13

HITMAN AGENT 47

Gamers will recognize Hitman Agent 47 for the video game series it is based on.

Action film fans will see it as the reboot of the 2007 film Hitman, which has a similar structure — a bald white man is a genetically modified killer with superhuman abilities and, in the next 90ish minutes, there’s lots of action and conspiracy. However, the 2015 reboot is more about that main character, known as Agent 47. (MS) Rated R

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

The all-star monster cast returns in this family-friendly comedy from Sony Pictures Animation. When Mavis pays a visit to her human in-laws, Dracula enlists his grandson Dennis in a

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“monster-in-training” boot camp since he has yet to show proper signs of a blossoming young vampire. Things get a little scary when great-grandpa Vlad pays a visit to the hotel and finds things aren’t quite how they used to be. (MW) Rated PG

JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS

If you remember this 1980s cartoon series, you’re probably not the target audience for this filmic remake, which is full of teeny-bop glitter explosions as young Jerrica becomes an Internet pop sensation overnight. Or maybe you are the audience, that’s up to you. There’s plenty of pop magic, Juliette Lewis as a ruthless band manager and even a Molly Ringwald sighting. Oh! There’s also a robot… for some reason. (MB) Rated PG

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER

Let’s see, who is best suited to play Kaulder, a witch hunter who centuries ago destroyed the Queen Witch with his enormous sword, rock hard abs and overall bad-assery? Duh, Vin Diesel.

When the Queen Witch is resurrected in the modern world, Kaulder must take up his sword again alongside a brave priest Dolan 37th (Elijah Wood) to defeat the evil spirits. (MC) Rated PG-13

THE MARTIAN

From the director of epics like Alien, Gladiator and most recently Prometheus comes this chilling, definitive film about survival and the ongoing mission of life on Mars. When a devastating storm forces a NASA crew on Mars to head home, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is lost in the chaos and presumed dead. But when Watney wakes up, alone and 140 million miles from home, he is faced with a decision; live or die. (MC) Rated PG-13

MINIONS

Minions opens with a grand history of the race, starting with their evolution from tiny one-yellow-celled creatures from the Despicable Me movies floating in the primordial seas through the form we see them in now. The film is overly thick with backstory about the cute little buggers and distracts from the charm they brought to the original films. (MJ) Rated PG

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The mother of all ghost-activity horror series’ comes to an end with this coup de gras from director Gregory Plotkin.

When a family finds a wacky old camera in the attic along with some disturbing VHS tapes, the mysterious spirit world comes into view — including Toby, the evil, demonic toddler entity that has haunted the characters of the Paranormal Activity films. (MC) Rated R

ROCK THE KASBAH

From director Barry Levinson, Rock the Kasbah is set in Kabul, Afghanistan, where an old, washed-up rock manager Richie Lanz (Bill Murray) meets a talented young Afghanistani woman named Salima Khan (Leem Lubany) who wants to be a star. With the help of several others, Lanz helps Salima rise to fame in a highly relevant story of rock n’ roll righteousness. Zooey Deschanel, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride and Bruce Willis round out the stellar cast. (MC) Rated R

SICARIO

FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is the lead on a hostage-finding and -rescuing team, and as the film begins, we see just how brutal this work can be.

And yet, Kate’s experience here is nothing compared to what she will encounter when she joins an interagency task force with a much larger purview. She’s not sure why the task force needs her, and she’s not even sure she’s gotten a clear answer as to who these guys are: Is flip-flop- and Hawaiian-shirt-wearing badass Matt (Josh Brolin) DEA? CIA? It’s all a brutal look at the war on drugs.

(MJ) Rated R

STEVE JOBS

Steve Jobs, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Danny Boyle, touches on all these aspects of Jobs’ legacy. Framed as three distinct scenes, it follows Jobs in the minutes before three major product launches: the Macintosh announcement in 1984 that led to his firing from Apple; the introduction of Jobs’s first and only post-Apple project, the NeXT Computer, in 1988; and his triumphant return to Apple with the announcement of the first iMac. (PC) Rated R 

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Unrated the Taiwanese New Wave film Instead, he focuses on almost Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien; starring movement, has been making everything but the action seShu Qi and Chang Chen beautifully constructed films quences. There are a few, but they At Magic Lantern for decades. The Assassin earned are brief and shot in ways that obhim the Best Director award at scure much of the swordplay and this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and there’s no gymnastic martial-arts moves. Anyone going to denying the skilled eye at work over the course The Assassin expecting the thrilling fight sequences of nearly two hours. of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, or even the The problem, though, is that those two campy Iron Monkey, will be hugely disappointed. hours feel more like six, due to both his languid If, on the other hand, you enjoy your kung approach behind the camera and the somewhat fu flicks full of doleful stares, a near-silent convoluted story that is a bit tough to follow as soundtrack and ornately costumed women doing it unfolds. not much of anything at all, The Assassin could be The tale revolves around a young woman, for you. n

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Wearing the Band The right concert T-shirt makes memories last long after the music ends

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usic fans often feel compelled, even obligated, to buy shirts when they go experience live shows.

There’s band loyalty for sure, as a T-shirt is a way to support a favorite artist while also telling the world that you love the Beatles, Bad Brains or the Biebs. There’s also the fashion choice involved, since concert tees are one of the ultimate manifestations of “casual wear.”

More than anything, though, grabbing a shirt at a show is a way to hold on to a physical memory of a fleeting artistic moment, the concert itself. Sure, you can record songs on your phone or find online bootlegs of shows you’ve attended, but

those recordings are never as good as standing there, in the moment, hearing Willie Nelson pick through “Whiskey River,” Katy Perry croon “Firework” or Motörhead whip up a pit with “Ace of Spades.”

No genre takes its T-shirt game quite as seriously as metal. That’s where you tend to find the most colorful and elaborate (and sometimes frightening) designs.

One recent night at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Seattle progmetal band Queensrÿche played a show to a room full of fans who’d clearly followed them since the group’s ’80s heyday. Many of those fans happily lined up to buy a new ...continued on next page

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Choosing which band we’re willing to put on our chests says a lot about us.

shirt — especially given that they were selling for $25, a screaming deal compared to, say, Def Leppard’s $45 shirts a few weeks earlier at Spokane Arena.

Ryan Hernandez, a 49-year-old Spokane resident, was wearing a shirt from the band’s 1988 “Operation: Mindcrime” tour as he bought a new one. He tries to get a shirt at every show he attends, no matter the band.

“Memories,” Hernandez says about why he buys concert tees. “Memories, and defending the heavy metal faith. You’re going to the shows, and letting everyone know you support your band.”

Brandy Pement bought a new Queensrÿche shirt, too, her second in two years after seeing them last year in her native Lewiston, Idaho. The 38-year-old tries to get a shirt at “about every show,” but the prices are a bit much sometimes.

“When I came to the (Lynyrd) Skynyrd show, I almost didn’t buy one because I think they were, like, $45,” Pement says. “And they didn’t even have the Confederate flag on them.”

Classic iconography goes a long way on some band’s tees, even a controversial image like that of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s flag. Iron Maiden fans generally want to see “Eddie,” the band’s mascot, somewhere in the design. And Metallica’s early shirts made an artist named Pushead a household name — at least in thrash-loving households — thanks to his creepy, distinct drawings. Raymond Pettibon’s distinct anti-authoritarian imagery on shirts for old punk bands on the SST label, like Black Flag and the Minutemen, made them seem a part of a cohesive philosophical movement despite their musical differences.

I have about 30 concert tees myself, some part of my regular wardrobe rotation, and others tucked away in a box, too tattered to wear but too precious (to me) to throw away. I buy them

mostly to support indie bands who could use the money, and I don’t worry about the design or color. I have some of the ugliest, brightest tees in captivity thanks to buying Mike Watt shirts for the past 25 years. My most sentimental is also the one I’m least likely to ever wear — my Grateful Dead tie-dye from a 1991 Las Vegas show that I keep not because I’m a Deadhead, but because it was one of my favorite teenage weekends with some of my best friends.

I recently traveled from Texas home to Spokane, and the Replacements T-shirt I was wearing inspired no less than three different interactions over the course of the day with strangers who love the ’80s-era Minnesota punkers, too.

Truth be told, there are few compliments I appreciate more than having a random person point and say, “Nice shirt, love that band.” And there are few compliments I offer up more often to other music lovers.

Choosing which musicians we’re willing to put on our chests says a lot about us. They help determine how others see us, and affect our interpersonal interactions. Send the same person to the mall rocking a Slipknot jersey, a Nicki Minaj tee or a Brad Paisley shirt, and they’ll find themselves in conversations with vastly different types of people.

T-shirts are tribal signifiers that allow indie rockers, metalheads, cowboys, pop fans and the like to spot their own kind from a distance, and feel at home in strange places. And if you’re a fan of all sorts of music — as many of us are — the decision to thrown on, say, Led Zeppelin versus Lady Gaga versus Ludacris in the morning is a significant one.

Don’t take it lightly.  dann@inlander.com

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hen Halloween falls on a Saturday, it usually means that the whole weekend becomes a conglomerate of scary, but the musical events happening on Oct. 31 are the real deal. Whether you’re trying to rock hard or get your country on, there’s something for all (even terrible) desires. Expect most places to have a costume contest, so come fully decked out. Be safe out there.

GET DOWN, STAY DOWN

After changing hands last month, the reimagined way-up-north Palomino (formerly Palomino Club) hosts its first public event Saturday with the Descend 3 Halloween Night. DJ JT Washington, DJ Perfechter, DJ Funk and DJ Kirby do their best to help one and all get their grind on to scary good, and bad, hip-hop. $10/$15 day of, 18+, 8:30 pm Other ideas: Some downtown venues featuring DJs include the Blind Buck, nYne and Pinnacle Northwest.

ROCK IT OUT

Sometimes, all this Halloween business just makes you want to scream. The ladies of local punk duo Phlegm Fatale understand that sentiment; singer Kendra McKay is known for wailing loudly. They rightly headline Baby Bar’s ghoulish celebrations. Two other local acts, Marriage + Cancer and Ouija Bored, open. $3 at the door, 21+, 9 pm Other ideas: GA’s Too Broke To Trick Or Treat Featuring Trapt, September Mourning, Soblivios, Drone Epidemic at Knitting Factory.

TAKE IT TO FUNKYTOWN

Dumpstaphunk has a lot to live up. After all, Sir Mix-A-Lot took over the Hive in Sandpoint last Halloween. But with this New Orleans-based jam band, music lovers at the Hive are still in capable hands. Led by Ivan Neville, son of the Neville Brothers’ Aaron, the group will make you sway and, dare we say, get funky. $25/$30 day of, 21+, 9 pm Other ideas: The talented Bakin’ Phat mixes their Inland Northwest blues brand with a side of funk at the Cellar in Coeur d’Alene.

COUUUUNNNNTRY-FIED

Maybe you’re tired of all the usual country joints.

The Lariat Inn, one of Mead’s oldest bars, is the kind of place that makes anyone feel welcome.

Saturday they’ll host the Spokane River Band, a cover band that plays all the Top 40 hits (just like other country acts in town), country classics and even some rock ’n’ roll. A little two-steppin’ is expected. Free, 21+, 8 pm Other ideas: Nashville North, with the Luke Jaxon Band, and the Roadhouse, with the Ryan Larsen Band, respectively, are going big.

HAUNTED HOUSE

Perhaps you have super cute kids to hang out with, or maybe you’re throwing a raging party at your house. Parent or not, you deserve to get your groove on, too. Take a listen to classic tracks like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” or “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett, but don’t forget about Alice Cooper’s “Feed My Frankenstein” or Ramones’ “Pet Sematary.”

Other ideas: Get a babysitter. n

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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE

EMO MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK

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here may come a point in your adult life when you realize that a lot of what you listened to as a kid was, well, emo. Motion City Soundtrack was one of those bands that understood what you were feeling when you felt all the feelings. The five-piece, originally formed in Minnesota in 1997, officially identifies as pop-punk, but with lyrics like “Let’s get f---ed up and die / I am speaking figuratively of course,” it’s clear they’re in touch with their emotions. Their September release Panic Stations sounds similar, albeit a bit wiser, to their 2005 breakout album Commit This to Memory. With the new stuff, they’re playing around with more electronic instrumentation and focus lyrically on positivity. And that’s OK, too.

— LAURA JOHNSON The Wonder Years with Motion City Soundtrack, State Champs and You Blew It! • Fri, Oct. 30, at 7 pm • $20 • All-ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague • sp.knittingfactory.com • 244-3279

J = THE INLANDER RECOMMENDS THIS SHOW J = ALL AGES SHOW

Thursday, 10/29

J The BArTleTT, Oh Pep BOOmerS ClASSIC rOCK BAr & GrIll, Randy Campbell acoustic show BOOTS BAKerY & lOunGe, The Song Project J BuCer’S COFFeehOuSe PuB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen BuCKhOrn Inn, The Spokane River Band J ChAPS, Spare Parts CheCKerBOArd BAr, Drunken Day of the Dead Celebration ft. DJ Storme COeur d’Alene CASInO, Mini Kiss, JamShack CrAve, DoobieBros FIzzIe mullIGAnS, Kicho The FlAme, DJ WesOne J KnITTInG FACTOrY, Seether, Saint Asonia, Shaman’s Harvest leFTBAnK WIne BAr, Evan Denlinger mOOn TIme (208-667-2331, Truck Mills J PInnACle nOrThWeST, Madchild of Swollen Members, Super Smash Bros, Drunken Poetz, Illest Uminati red rOOm lOunGe, Latin Tursdays feat. DJ Wax808 The vIKInG BAr & GrIll, Kellen Rowe zOlA, Island Soul

Friday, 10/30

J The BArTleTT, Trails and Ways (See story above) BeverlY’S, Robert Vaughn J The BIG dIPPer, Halloween prefunk feat. Marshall McLean, Wartime Blues, Pine League BOlO’S, Tell the Boys BOOmerS ClASSIC rOCK BAr & GrIll, Halloween with Mojo Box J BuCer’S COFFeehOuSe PuB, Dave Hagelganz Quartet

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ELECTRONIC TRAILS AND WAYS

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he indie-electronic pop sound is huge among up-and-coming California bands right now, and with good reason — so much of the music reminds listeners of things like sunshine, the beach, plastic and whatever else is prevalent in the Golden State. The four-piece Trails and Ways from Oakland is no exception. The act is sort of new-age Mamas & the Papas with their two girls/two guys approach, but includes a socially and/politically conscious outlook. You wouldn’t expect anything less from a band that formed at UC Berkeley. Their dancey debut album Pathology, which includes the hypnotic and pulsating single “Skeletons,” finally arrived in June. Their West Coast tour hits Spokane on Friday.

— LAURA JOHNSON Trails and Ways and the dancing Plague of 1518 • Fri, Oct. 30, at 8 pm • $10/$12 day of • All-ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174

BuCKhOrn Inn, Halloween party feat. NativeSun The CellAr, Bakin’ Phat CheCKerBOArd BAr, Metal Meltdown feat. Knights of Pluto, Project X, Thunkder Knife, Wayward West, Nova Babies, Naked Under the Bus and more ChIneSe GArdenS (534-8491), 6th Annual “Scream-Inn” feat. Big Hair Revolution COeur d’Alene CASInO, Kosh, DJ Rogue CrAve, Stoney Hawk CurleY’S, Dragonfly FIzzIe mullIGAnS, Uppercut FredneCK’S (291-3880), Ken Davis In Transit hAndleBArS, Night Shift The hIve, Monster Mash Halloween show feat. Champagne Wolfgang, Head To Head IrOn hOrSe BAr, Halloween Party

feat. JamShack The JACKSOn ST., Steve Livingston and Triple Shot JOhn’S AlleY, Sol Seed J KnITTInG FACTOrY, The Wonder Years, Motion City Soundtrack (See story above), State Champs, You Blew It! leFTBAnK WIne BAr, Lucas Brown lIOn’S lAIr (456-5678), The HeeBee-JeeBees Halloween Party nAShvIlle nOrTh, Halloween Party feat. Kelly Hughes Band nOrThern QueST CASInO, DJ Ramsin nYne, DJ Patrick PAOlA’S rAInBOW reSOrT (208262-9001), The Hankers Pend d’OreIlle WInerY, Spumoni Blues PInnACle nOrThWeST, All Hallows Eve Bash feat. DJ Cakemix, Chadrick, Willie B the MC, Family

First, Kosh MC, Young West, Rez 4 Life, Social Suicide, Darck Cloud, Jelon, Eazzy Duz It, Big Kenda Locc PJ’S BAr & GrIll (919-3788), HOWLoween show feat. Vultra, Framework, Armed & Dangerous red lIOn hOTel rIver Inn, Limosine The rIdler PIAnO BAr, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler SeASOnS OF COeur d’Alene, GRE3NE/Ron Greene TAmArACK PuBlIC hOuSe, Gabe Knox The rOAdhOuSe, Ryan Larson Band The vIKInG BAr & GrIll, Mother Yeti, Dark White Light, Rubony zOlA, The Cronkites

Saturday, 10/31

J BABY BAr, Halloween party feat.

Phlegm Fatale, Marriage + Cancer, Ouija Bored (See story on page 49)

BeverlY’S, Robert Vaughn The BIG dIPPer, Phantasms and Fantasie dance show with music, magic and a DJ BIG SKY’S TAvern (489-2073), Halloween with DJ BIGFOOT PuB, Halloween Bash with Innersanctum BOlO’S, Tell the Boys BOOmerS ClASSIC rOCK BAr & GrIll, Halloween with Mojo Box J BuCer’S COFFeehOuSe PuB, Sonic Collective with Machado Mijigi BuCKhOrn Inn, NativeSun The CellAr, Bakin’ Phat J ChAPS, Just Plain Darin CheCKerBOArd BAr, Blitchard, You Don’t Know Me, Sumerians COeur d’Alene CASInO, Kosh, DJ Rogue CrAve, Likes Girls CurleY’S, Dragonfly

FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Uppercut THE FLAME, DJ Big Mike, DJ WesOne GARLAND PUB & GRILL (326-7777), Tracer GEM STATE CLUB (208-245-9916), YESTERDAYSCAKE HANDLEBARS, Night Shift J THE HIVE, Halloween Bash with Dumpstaphunk IRON HORSE BAR, Halloween Party feat. JamShack THE JACKSON ST., DJ Dave JOHN’S ALLEY, Brothers Gow’olleen J JONES RADIATOR, Witchy Kitty (aka Itchy Kitty), the Camorra, Sword of a Bad Speller J KNITTING FACTORY, GA’s Too Broke to Trick or Treat feat. Trapt, September Mourning, Soblivious, Drone Epidemic LA ROSA CLUB, Open Jam J THE LARIAT INN, The Spokane River Band LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Roger Dines MARI JANE’S TAP HOUSE & GRILL, Kush Kingz Halloween Bash feat.

DJ Unk, Benji Frankkz, King Skellee, KC, Tigga Illumni Anderson, King Stevo

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MAX AT MIRABEAU, Mira-BOO Halloween Bash feat. DJ Dean Jaxon NASHVILLE NORTH, Halloween Party feat. Luke Jaxon & DJ Tom NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, DJ Ramsin NYNE, Adventure, DJ C-Mad ONE 14 BAR & GRILL (299-6114), Halloween Party feat. Bobby Bremer Band J THE PALOMINO CLUB, Descend 3 Halloween Night feat. DJ JT Washington, DJ Perfechter, DJ Funk, DJ Kirby PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Britchy J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, The Haunted Heads Royal Costume Ball feat. Wala, Living Light, Soulular, Spoken Bird, Elevated Mind, DJ Sticky, BrainFunk, Docta Ugz, Kevlar, Crave RED LION HOTEL AT THE PARK, Halloween Monster Bash feat Sammy Eubanks RED LION HOTEL RIVER INN, Limosine REPUBLIC BREWING CO., Halloween bash with Los Rusteros THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE ROCK BAR & LOUNGE (4433796), Fire and Ice ROCKER ROOM (208-676-2582), Halloween 2015 feat. DJ Crooze, DJ Posa, DJ 4 Shirts SCOTTY’S DOGHOUSE (241-0208), Halloween Partynite feat. DJ Native Havoc J THE SHOP, Starlight Motel SWAXX, Freaky Fest 2015 feat. Meaux Green, Vegas Banger

THE ROADHOUSE, Halloween bash feat. The Ryan Larsen Band USHER’S CORNER SALOON (4820700), Halloween party feat.

Armed and Dangerous THE VIKING BAR & GRILL, Halloween show feat Voodoo Church ZOLA, Nightmare on Main Street feat.

The Cronkites

Sunday, 11/01

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS

FLYING SPIDERS

COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Kicho DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church ZOLA, Soulful Max Trio

Monday, 11/02

J CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Open Mic EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Monday Night Spotlight feat. Carey Brazil LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Songwriters Showcase J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Angel Vivaldi, Save Us From The Archon, Odyssey, Flannel Math Animal, Aesh RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with MJ The In-Human Beatbox ZOLA, Fusbol

Tuesday, 11/03

315 MARTINIS & TAPAS, The Rub BROOKLYN DELI & LOUNGE, Open Mic FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, Tuesday Night Jam with Truck Mills THE JACKSON ST., DJ Dave JONES RADIATOR, Open Mic of Open-ness KELLY’S IRISH PUB (208-667-1717), Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots SWAXX, T.A.S.T.Y with DJs Freaky Fred, Beauflexx ZOLA, The Bucket List

Wednesday, 11/04

FIND THE HAPPY HOUR NEAREST YOU.

EICHARDT’S, Charley Packard THE FLAME, DJ WesOne GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES (368-9087), Open Mic with T & T THE JACKSON ST., DJ Dave THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE, DJ Lydell LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Outlier, Peacemaker THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Jam with Steve Ridler SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Open mic ZOLA, The Bossame

Coming Up ...

PINNACLE NORTHWEST, This Wild LIfe, David Simmons, Kyle Siegel, Nov. 6 THE BIG DIPPER, The Backups CD Release with the Hoot Hoots, Pine League and Scott Ryan, Nov. 7 WASHINGTON CRACKER CO. BUILDING, KYRS 12th Anniversary Party feat. The Bobby Patterson Band, Nov. 7 SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Age of Nefilim live recording feat. SFCC Choir & Orchestra, Nov. 7 KNITTING FACTORY [SOLD OUT], Mac Miller, Goldlink, Nov. 7

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MUSIC | VENUES 315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BIG BARN BREWING • 16004 N. Applewood Ln, Mead • 238-2489 THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington St. • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S• 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUCKHORN INN • 13311 Sunset Hwy.• 244-3991 CALYPSOS • 116 E Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208665-0591 THE CELLAR • 317 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-6649463 CHAPS • 4237 Cheney-Spokane Rd. • 624-4182 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley • 800-523-2464 COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, CdA • 208-664-2336 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside Suite 101. • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • (208) 773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208263-4005 FEDORA PUB • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208765-8888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings Rd. • 466-5354 THE FLAME • 2401 E. Sprague Ave. • 534-9121 THE FOXHOLE• 829 E. Boone • 315-5327 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 GRANDE RONDE CELLARS • 906 W. 2nd • 455-8161 HANDLEBARS • 12005 E. Trent, Spokane Valley • 309-3715 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 IRON HORSE • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 THE JACKSON ST. • 2436 N. Astor • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. 6th, Moscow • 208-8837662 JONES RADIATOR • 120 E. Sprague • 747-6005 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 4302 S. Regal St. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 THE LARIAT • 11820 N Market St, Mead • 4669918 LA ROSA CLUB • 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-255-2100 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. • 924-9000 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR• 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN RAIL PUB • 5209 N. Market • 487-4269 NORTHERN QUEST • 100 N. Hayford • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 PINNACLE NORTHWEST • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division St. • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague Ave. • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside . • 822-7938 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 ROCKET MARKET • 726 E. 43rd Ave. • 343-2253 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 SULLIVAN SCOREBOARD • 205 N Sullivan Rd • 891-0880 SWAXX • 23 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 TAMARACK • 912 W Sprague • 315-4846 THE VIKING • 1221 N. Stevens St. • 315-4547 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416

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MUSIC / FILM ORIGINAL SCARES

Sure, you could watch the entirety of Nosferatu on YouTube at home as the empty candy wrappers pile up, but the constant disruptions from trick-or-treaters at the door — and the tinny recording of the original film — just won’t cut it. Following up its chilling contributions to a February screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, the Spokane Symphony Orchestra’s musicians provide the live score to what’s been called the “best silent horror film in cinema history.” An unauthorized film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the silent film was released in 1922, and despite its age, it’s just as chilling to modern audiences. The Symphony is joined on stage by acclaimed pianist Rick Friend, a silent film cinephile who’s performed improv arrangements for silent films since his high school days. Costumes are encouraged at the show.

— CHEY SCOTT Spokane Symphony: Nosferatu • Sat, Oct. 31, at 7:30 pm • $15/$30 • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • spokanesymphony.org • 624-1200

PERFORMANCE FROZEN FUN

If the ending scene in Frozen makes you want to strap on your skates and twirl on down to Arendelle, your time has finally come.

The unforgettable animated characters of the Academy Awardwinning Disney film will take the ice at the Spokane Arena for eight magical performances celebrating adventure, true love, friendship and fun. It’s hard to believe the movie was released two years ago, as the cult following among all ages is just as strong as ever.

Join Olaf, Elsa, and the gang for a night of skating, dancing, and of course singing along, because we have no doubt you’ll remember all the words.

— MAKAYLA WAMBOLDT Disney on Ice: Frozen • Nov. 4-8; showtimes vary • $20-$28 • Spokane Arena • 720 West Mallon • spokanearena.com • 2797000

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WORDS NEW FRONTIERS

Astrobiologist and world explorer Kevin Hand is currently working with NASA to plan a mission to one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa, in hopes of finding some extraterrestrial life forms in a massive subsurface ocean there. Specifically, Hand is working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on instruments that would look for microbes during the Europa mission. To get an idea for how extreme these conditions could be, Hand has also spent time atop Mount Kilimanjaro, at the depths of the ocean and on Antarctica’s barren ice fields.

For the first installment of the 2015-16 Nat Geo Live! series, Hand inspires and sparks curiosity in all of us for what lies outside the realm of our blue planet.

— KAILEE HAONG

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Nat Geo Live!: The Search for Life Beyond Earth • Tue, Nov. 3, at 7 pm • $25-$41.50 • INB Performing Arts Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • wcebroadway.com • 279-7000

SPOKANE CONVENTION CENTER Retail Mega Sale

FILM OH, THE HORROR!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 40 years old this year, and in usual fashion, the Garland is celebrating with showings of the film on Halloween weekend. Including the obligatory, full-audience participation and a classic shadowcast performance by Absolute Pleasure, the viewing begins at midnight on both Friday and Saturday nights. Celebrations of the film’s landmark anniversary don’t end here — there’s also a live, staged performance of the film’s plot during Halloween weekend at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint.

That event, performed by American Laboratory Theatre, runs Oct. 29-31 at 8 pm, with tickets ranging from $17 to $20.

— MAX CARTER

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WORDS / ETC. SPOOKY STORIES

The past is full of secrets. Local retired attorney and historian Chet Caskey (pictured) has taken it upon himself to dig deep into Spokane’s darker unknowns, specifically of the supernatural kind. The author of Haunted Spokane: Ghosts & Dark Places in the Lilac City, and a regional tour guide to notable historic sites, is sharing some of his chilling discoveries on the most fitting of evenings: Halloween. The self-proclaimed “ghostologist” is joining forces with a local psychic to share stories of local hauntings. Perhaps the pair will be able to summon one of them to communicate with those in attendance. Note that young children probably shouldn’t attend this event.

— CHEY SCOTT

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SATURDAY Watch ski and snowboard athletes from around the region compete on a custom rail course

Haunted Spokane with Chet Caskey • Sat, Oct. 31, at 6 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main • auntiesbooks.com • 838-0206

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W I SAW U YOU

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I SAW YOU RED HAIR HOCKEY FAN! Thanks to the gal for being friendly in sec 118 row f. It was fun to share the "dance man" with you.. any time you go out again let me know..

BEAUTY AT CORBIN PARK To the petite beauty walking her husky — I commented on how pretty your dog was. If only I had the courage to tell you how pretty you are. We exchanged smiles and a few words and went on our way.

I hope to see you there again soon, you are astonishing and would love to get to know you!

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER AT GARAGELAND I saw you at Garageland on 10/23 dining with an adorable little boy (son or grandson?) His chicken and waffles seemed to give him more energy than you could keep up with as you chased him through the records area.

We exchanged glances every time you brought him back to the table. I am the redhead with friend. I will be at Gararageland on 10/30. Would you like to split some of those waffles and a craft cocktail with me?

METASEQUOIA I saw you by the pond, watching the wood ducks in the moonlight. Your green top shimmered and swayed as you dug your feet into the muddy ground where the reeds grow.

You were young and strong. Welcome home.

MT. SPOKANE MEANT TO BE I met you

on Mt. Spokane on May 9. Where else would I have met someone so perfect for me? Fate brought us together, pain tore us apart. We misunderstood the meaning of true "verbal" communication for text. I would have rather wrote in dirt or smoke signals, and I know that you know, nature is our element everything else is foreign to us. Please except my apologies. I would take you back in heartbeat.

Let's hike.

CHEERS THE SPECIAL MOM AND SON AT SPK ARENA SAT/17 What a joy to see all the bonding time you are making with your son and great memories. What love you have for your son. The event was just a distraction to the wholesome relationship you are making! You made my day!

WAY TO GO! TRUST IN HITCHHIKERS Thank you A, for not giving into the taboo idea that hitchhikers are all bad! I threw my thumb up for a ride, even though it was a few blocks up Bernard, and you stopped for me! I just wanted to thank you for being human, and kind and selfless. I hope more people follow your lead. -A WATCH RETURNED A BIG THANK YOU to whoever turned in my black G Shock watch at the Slipknot concert! I knew better than to wear a watch to the concert but forgot to take if off before going in. That watch has been through multiple deployments to the Middle East with me.

Faith in humanity restored!

FORZA VALLEY MYSTERY MAN So dreamy. Thank you for making me a a wonderful latte. I really hope to see your incandescent smile :) CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL Thanks, Spokane, for putting on the Chinese Lantern Festival. What a treat to enjoy right here in our own downtown. It was great to see so many people in Riverfront Park last night (10/24). Not only are the lanterns made of cloth, you can see their reflection in the river. Beautiful! If you're reading this and haven't gone yet, the festival was extended. Don't miss it ± get there before they are gone.

JEERS JEERS TO THE JEERS Jeers to the jeers section for not running my "jeers to my

pants" jeers. My pants were upsetting me and something had to be said. Am I not just as much an American Hero as Handicap Parking, Man's Best Security Blanket, or You Stole My Cat? And yet my complaints seem to not be of equal

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is nothing quite as sad as a little boy pretending to be a race car driver in his sister's little white Miata. You cannot even make a left turn onto a divided highway for God's sakes. Hurray you have 101 horse power and four bald tires,

To the petite beauty walking her husky — I commented on how pretty your dog was. If only I had the courage to tell you how pretty you are.

— BEAUTY AT CORBIN PARK

importance. My mom said my jeers was both apt and astute. She also said I'm handsome so that proves she is a reliable source of information. To deprive Spokane of my jeers is like putting a pterodactyl in a cage, it may seem like a good idea at first, but eventually it could turn into Jurassic Park 3, and that's a disgusting waste of an hour and a half.

Unfortunately the revolution will not be televised or printed in the jeers section, but I know why the caged teradactyl sings...

PARKING POLICE OF 5 MILE To the guy on Northridge Ct. who took it upon himself to break the mirror on my truck after leaving a note on my vehicle stating to stay on my side of the fence, even though I was parked on a public road. Did it ever occur to you that I don't have two parking spaces but a narrow driveway that leads into a carport for one, and maybe parking my other vehicle under the carport makes it easier for me to get my kids in and out of the vehicle safely?

As if the struggle wasn't already real. I'd love to buy you a beer. Maybe no one ever does anything nice for you.

SMARMY THIEF So, this was the final straw I finally saw the TRUE REAL YOU. The low life, scumbag, loser of a person you really are. You had taken advantage of me before but now to try and sneak and do it behind my back and steal from me? From my family, and from my daughter. You don't belong in society, you don't deserve a life on the outside.

SOUND OFF 1. Visit Inlander.com/isawyou by 3 pm Monday. 2. Pick a category (I Saw You, You Saw Me, Cheers or Jeers). 3.

Provide basic info: your name and email (so we know you’re real). 4. To connect via I Saw You, provide a non-identifying email to be included with your submission — like “petals327@yahoo.com,” not “j.smith@comcast.net.”

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Then to have your nasty, trailer park, dub-t, mess of a girlfriend or whatever it is that she is do your dirty work for you is crazy. I hope you and her get what's coming to you, plus some. I don't know how you sleep at night knowing what

rotten people you both are. I will run into you again. Oh yes, I will!

SERVICE ANIMALS Such a slippery slope. Do not tell us that your pet is a "Service Animal" when said pet is wearing a a hand lettered HUMAN t shirt stating " Do not Disturb my Service Animal." You are not funny, you are taking advantage of a situation. STOP putting your Service Animal in a shopping cart. A properly trained SA is not bothered by noise, smells, interactions, and doesn't BARK! I wish we could do more to enforce this gross abuse of the system, but as retailers our hands are tied. Time for change I think.

TO ALL THE BUTTHEAD SPOKANE DRIVERS Spokane must have the rudest and most flagrant law breaking (road rules) drivers in the whole country, apparently speed limit signs are only there for a suggested speed, or then there is the tailgating down a residential street and getting the finger if one does the speed limit. I guess my favorite are the ones who do not stop at stop signs or feel because I have stopped and looked both ways then you are part of my rear bumper and go thru a stop sign. Just because I stopped at a stop does not mean you did and so to you that means to go thru it with me. The last 2 months I have seen two 3 car accidents where the middle car was actually pinned between the other 2 cars. People slow down and obey the road rules.

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that must give the girls in Loserville a thrill when you come piddling by at 34 mph with your greasy hair flapping in the slight breeze. Stop sitting around revving your tiny little engine and pull out into traffic if you have the balls. It was sad to watch, you were unable to enter a highway with a 3/4 mile gap between the cars. My riding mower is quicker and corners better. Dude you can barely drive. You couldn't make a proper left turn onto a divided highway, can you be more tragic and pathetic? It took your little fart pipe car a mile to catch up to my old station wagon and you probably had it floored the entire way, lucky for you I only went 45 mph. Mad that I passed you, you gave me the finger. I honestly thought you were celebrating catching up to me. Lucky for you the light was red or you would still be driving. Here is a couple of suggestions for you, loser. 1.

Get a driver's handbook from the DOL, they are free. Have your mom read it to you. 2. Painting numbers on your sister's car is just sad. Seek help. 

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EVENTS | CALENDAR

BENEFIT

SKATING WITH THE STARS Spokane’s Cherry Bomb Brawlers host a roller derby bout to benefit the Wishing Star Foundation, with each skater representing a child who is unable to play due to health complications, or whose parents would like them to be represented in memoriam. Oct. 29, 6 pm. $10-$15. Pattison’s, 11309 N. Mayfair. on.fb.me/1KTVXPY PETER DAVENPORT UFO PRESENTATION A special pre-Halloween presentation, sharing some of the most dramatic and convincing cases from Davenport’s 21 years as the UFO Center Director. Oct. 30, 7-8:30 pm. By donation. Harrington Opera House. (509-368-7085) SOARING INTO NEW TOMORROWS Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s fundraiser luncheon and program features presentations on anti-human trafficking and remarks from the organization’s leaders. Nov. 1, 12:30 pm. By donation. Mukogawa Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Rd. (343-5020) VICTORIA JR. FUNDRAISER A silent auction with snacks and music; all money raised is to support Sally’s House, which benefits children who are removed from their home due to abuse, abandonment or criminal activity. Victoria Jr. is a graphic novel series by Spokane author/illustrator Manny Tremblay. Nov. 6, 6-9 pm. $25-$40. The Gathering House, 733 W. Garland. on.fb.me/1Oj0SJE (294-9939) KYRS ANNIVERSARY PARTY Join KYRS as it celebrates its 12th year on the airwaves at a celebration with food, drinks, live music, auctions and dancing to the music of the Bobby Patterson Band. Nov. 7, 7-10 pm. $20. Washington Cracker Co. Building, 304 W. Pacific. on.fb. me/1VsEePc (747-3012) MAKING ART COUNT: 2015 MAC ART AUCTION The museum’s 2015 art auction fundraiser was juried by Paul Manoguerra, director of Gonzaga’s Jundt Art Museum. The event includes a quick finish artist demo, silent and live auctions, dinner, drinks and live music. Nov. 7, 5 pm. $100/person. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. macartauction.org

COMEDY

GUFFAW YOURSELF Open mic comedy night; every other Thursday, 10 pm. Free.

Neato Burrito, 827 W. First. (847-1234) SIDEWAYS CINEMA Blue Door Theater players take a classically bad sci-fi movie, turn off the sound and re-dub it with onthe-spot improvisations. Oct. 29, 9 pm. $3. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com STAND-UP OPEN MIC Local comedians; see weekly schedule online. Thursdays at 8 pm. Free. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. bluznews.com AFTER DARK A adult-rated version of the Blue Door’s monthly, Friday show; last Friday of the month, at 10 pm. $7.

Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) JAY WENDELL WALKER A special appearance by the local comedian. Oct. 30, 8 pm. $12. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. bluznews. com/comedians.html (483-7300) NO CLUE An all-improvised murdermystery comedy. Fridays in October, at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) NUTHOUSE IMPROV COMEDY WSU’s student comedy improv group performs.

Upcoming shows: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 (Jones Theatre), Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 (11 pm). All shows begin at 8 pm. $5. Wadleigh Theatre at Daggy Hall, College Ave., Pullman. performingarts.wsu.edu STAND-UP COMEDY Live comedy featuring established and up-and-coming local comedians. Fridays at 8 pm. No cover. Red Dragon Chinese, 1406 W. Third. reddragondelivery.com (838-6688) SAFARI Fast-paced short-form improv games based on audience suggestions.

(Not rated.) Saturdays at 9 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) IMPROV JAM SESSIONS Blue Door Theatre players lead sessions on improv comedy performance, every first and third Monday of the month, from 7-9 pm.

(Nov. 2, 16). $5/session or $25/all eight.

Ages 18+. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com STAND-UP OPEN MIC Mondays; sign-up at 9:30 pm, show at 10. Ages 21+. No cover. The Foxhole, 829 E. Boone. facebook. com/thefoxholespokane (315-5327) TRIVIA + OPEN MIC COMEDY Trivia starts at 8 pm; stick around for open mic comedy afterward. Tuesdays, from 8-10 pm. Free. Checkerboard Bar, 1716 E. Sprague Ave. checkerboardbar.com FIRST THURSDAY COMEDY Laugh out loud with live standup comedy the first Thursday of every month in Impulse Nightclub. Each edition of the show features funny local folks from around the region. Nov. 5 show features Mika Lahman, Jared Munson, Phillip Kopczynski and Ryan McComb. $10. Northern Quest, 100 N. Hayford. northernquest.com

COMMUNITY

ACCESS SPOKANE EXPO A disability job fair and resource center, hosting booths with local employers and disability service providers. Dress for an interview and bring your resume. Oct. 29, 9 am-noon.

Free. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (532-3133) BOO BASH COSTUME BALL USA Dance’s Sandpoint chapter hosts a costume party and an evening of dancing, with a cha cha lesson at 7 pm followed by general dancing. Oct. 29, 7-10 pm. $5-$9. Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. cityofsandpoint.com (208-699-0421) COLVILLE CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH The annual 12-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch and market is open daily: Mon-Thu, 4 pm-dusk; Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-8 pm. $5-$7. Colville Corn Maze, 73 Oakshott Rd. colvillecornmaze.com (509-684-6751) EARTH FROM SPACE A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe. Also includes an interactive fly-along with NASA satellites in 3D, video from the Mars Rover Curiosity and images from the Hubble Telescope.

Through October; open Wed-Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call to schedule group tours. $4-$6.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave. valleyheritagecenter.org THE KING FAMILY HAUNTED HOUSE The Spokane family’s annual haunted house runs through Oct. 30, from 7-9 pm. E-Z passes to avoid long line waits available.

Free; donations accepted and will support local charitable organizations. Located at 15604 N. Freya. on.fb.me/1GmeBJ4 POST FALLS LIONS HAUNTED HOUSE The annual haunted house is open FriSat, through Oct. 31, from 6 pm-midnight and Oct. 27-29, from 6-10 pm. Discount-

ed admission with two cans of donated food for the Post Falls Food Bank. $5-$7.

At Fourth and Post Street, Post Falls.

SCARYWOOD HAUNTED NIGHTS Silverwood transforms into its scariest version, with five haunted attractions, seven “scare zones: and theme park rides in the dark. Not recommended for visitors under age 13. Oct. 29, 6:30-11 pm and Oct. 30, 7 pm-midnight. $21-$40. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 U.S. 95. scarywoodhaunt.com (208-683-3400) TRUNK OR TREAT St. Margaret’s hosts a community “Trunk or Treat” event in the field across from St. Anne’s (where the Spokane Farmers Market is also held) Includes candy, a jumpy castle, face painting and more. Oct. 29, 5-6 pm. Free. 20 W. Fifth. catholiccharitiesspokane.org COUNTRY CRAFT FAIR A one day event hosting vendors of handmade crafts including woodworking, hair accessories, mason creations, bird houses, sewing, crochet items, rustic crafts, wood toys and much more. In Room 140 on the main floor. Oct. 30, 10 am-3 pm. Free. Spokane Regional Health District, 1101 W. College Ave. srhd.org (324-1500) CREEPY HALLOW The Northwest Renaissance Festival grounds convert from medieval history to creepy. Oct. 29-31, 7 pm to midnight. $5/person. Northwest Renaissance Festival, 6493 Hwy 291. facebook.com/CreepyHallow LOCAL HAUNTED HOUSE The 11th annual “yard haunt” also includes a food drive for Second Harvest. Oct. 30-31, from 6:30-10 pm. Oct. 30-31, 6:30-10 pm.

Free and open to the public. Trepidation Acres, 11618 E. Fairview, Spokane Valley, bchenoweth75@yahoo.com GHOUL OL’ FASHIONED FUN The 12th Annual outdoor Halloween celebration for families. Includes a costume parade, crafts, treats and bingo. Proceeds benefit Camp Fire’s Camp Dart-Lo. Oct. 30, 4:307 pm and Oct. 31, 12-4 pm. $5/youth; parents/free. Camp Dart-Lo, 14000 N. Dartford Dr. campfireinc.org (747-6191) HORROR ON HOPPER HAYRIDES Pumpkins, corn cannons, food vendors, hot chocolate and cider and more At 14208 Hopper Rd, Spokane. Oct. 30-31, from 6:30-10:30 pm. $15/person. on.fb.me/1QPlPey SINTO SENIOR CENTER CRAFT FAIR & SPAGHETTI FEED The center’s annual spaghetti feed on Friday, Oct. 30, from noon-6 pm. $5/person. The annual craft fair hosts a variety of vendors, Oct. 30, 9 am-6 pm and Oct. 31, 9 am-3 pm. Sinto Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto. (327-2861) SPOKANE ARTS AWARDS 2015 A costumed event to cap off the end of Spokane Arts Month, and also recognizes recipients of the 2015 Arts Awards, the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards and Spokane’s new Poet Laureate. Oct. 30, 7-10 pm. SIERR Building at McKinstry Station, 850 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard. on.fb.me/1N8BcjJ COMMUNITY TRUNK-N-TREAT Includes trunks of candy and games, prizes, pumpkin carving, costume contests, free hot cocoa, hay rides, and more. Admission is one can of food/person. Oct. 31, 4-8 pm.

Findlay Post Falls, 1800 E. Polston. on.fb. me/1kJfaIy (208-262-7430) HALLOWEEN AT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE The Campbell House is open to trick-or-treaters in costume, with staff and volunteers also in costume, hosting a scavenger hunt, crafts, games and more in the spooky setting of the house’s dim lighting. Oct. 31, 5-7 pm. $5/person.

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

HOLISTIC & HEALTHY LIVING EXPO The CdA Holistic Chamber hosts a range of entertainment, speakers, vendors, trickor-treaters, music, and community. Kids welcome for fun activities and candy.

Oct. 31, 10 am-6 pm. $5. Best Western Coeur d’Alene, 506 W. Appleway Ave. cdaholisticchamber.org (208-625-0885) KROC FALL FUN RUN & OPEN HOUSE A 3.1-mile loop course along the Centennial Trail. Wear your favorite costume; prizes awarded for the top three male/female in each age group and top male/female overall. Oct. 31, 10 am. $8-$20. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. kroccda.org/ funrun.html (208-763-0627) MOBIUS BROOMSTICK BASH HALLOWEEN PARTY Inclubes spooky games, crafts, a costume contest and more at the children’s museum and on the first level of River Park Square. The mall also hosts indoor trick-or-treating from 6-8pm. For ages 10 and under. Oct. 31, 5:30-7 pm. $1/ person. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. riverparksquare.com (624-3945) TRIP OR TREAT Local families are invited to travel around the world this Halloween.

Kids get a map, a passport, coloring pages and a chance to receive treats from six destinations. Oct. 31, 11 am-4 pm. Free. AAA Washington, 1314 S. Grand Blvd. (358-7039) SHS TRUNK OR TREAT Bring your family and load your trunk full of goodies for both people and pups, then trunk-ortreat from car to car. Also includes costume contests, bobbing for tennis balls, music and fun. Oct. 31, 3-5 pm. Free. Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. on.fb.me/1Gtg3cy (467-5235) U-HI CRAFT FAIR Featuring 150+ vendors of crafts and handmade goods, along with a kids’ Halloween carnival (Saturday only) Event benefits students in the school’s music programs. Oct. 31, 9 am-5 pm and Nov. 1, 10 am-4 pm. $2 admission. University High School, 12320 E. 32nd Ave. on.fb.me/1OPebli (926-6981) WARRIORS HEART TO ART: THE WELCOME, A PUBLIC LISTENING Veterans experiencing PTSD present their stories through works of art to the Spokane community, facilitated by Warriors Heart To Art. Nov. 1, from 8:30-noon. Oct. 31, 7:30 pm. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. WarriorsHeartToArt.org (244-8559) BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE FORUM Spokane Regional Health District and its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program are in the discovery phase of a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace initiative and organizers need to hear from business leaders. Spokanearea employers are encouraged to attend. Nov. 4, 6-8 pm. Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. srhd.org/ register/default.asp?id=108 (487-1603) HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY The second offering in the center’s new Community Leadership Breakfast Series, featuring an address by WSU Chancellor Lisa Brown and Dr. Deb Harper. A served breakfast precedes their remarks. Nov. 4, 8 am. $25. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th. sssac.org (535-0803)

FESTIVAL

WASHINGTON STATE CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL The inaugural event features 31 displays of 3,000 pieces of lit, Chinese lanterns, built and installed by Chinese artisans throughout Riverfront Park. Other events include Chinese cuisine prepared by award-winning Chef Jeremy Hansen (Thu-Sat, 5-9 pm) and nightly live performances by Chinese artists. Festival

runs through Nov. 15 (now extended), and is open daily: Sun-Thu, 5-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5-11 pm. $12-$60. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard. spokanelanternfestival.com

FILM

WHITE GOD When young Lili is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen, because its mixed-breed heritage is deemed ‘unfit’ by The State, she and the dog begin a dangerous journey back towards each other. (Rated: R) Oct. 29-Nov. 1, show times vary. $6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) CITIZEN KANE The North Idaho College film club hosts a screening of the Orson Welles classic. Oct. 30, 6 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org (208-769-2315) ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW The Garland’s regular tradition of screening the cult classic includes a special “Rocky Horror Wedding” on Oct. 31. Shows also include performances by the Absolute Pleasure shadow cast and full audience participation activities. Oct. 30-31, at midnight. $7. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland. garlandtheater.com (327-1050) WARREN MILLER’S CHASING SHADOWS Screening of the 66th annual winter sports film from Warren Miller Entertainment, a celebration of why we commit ourselves every winter to a passion that’s guaranteed to melt away come spring.

Oct. 30. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com BEETLEJUICE A screening of the Halloween classic. Oct. 31, 2 pm. Free. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave. spokanelibrary.org (509-444-5336) WE WANT TO LIVE A screening of the film (1956) presenting the cruel “Land Reform” in North Vietnam during 1950s under the Ho chi Minh’s communist regime. In Vietnamese with English subtitles. Oct. 31, 2 pm. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley St. (899-5058) SOMEONE YOU LOVE: THE HPV EPIDEMIC Film screening followed by a discussion/Q+A panel. Includes snacks and a resource table. Nov. 1, 1:30-3:30 pm.

Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley St. (981-0219) POST-APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL FILM SERIES Explore post-apocalyptic worlds through the genre of film. After each viewing, a local film expert facilitates a discussion and field questions from the audience. Nov. 3, 6-8 pm. Free. Medical Lake Library, 3212 Herb St. (893-8330) WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL The festival celebrates the natural and wild world through environmental and adventure films. Screening includes beer, wine and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit the Idaho Conservation League. Nov. 6, 7-10 pm. $10-$12. Sandpoint Events Center, 515 Pine St. idahoconservation.org (208265-9565) LOVE BETWEEN THE SHEETS A special one-night screening of the documentary about the female community that’s built a powerhouse industry sharing love stories. Nov. 7, 6:30 pm. $12; must prebuy tickets Regal Cinemas Riverstone Stadium 14, 2416 Old Mill Loop. on.fb. me/1MbKtC9 (800-326-3264) POST-APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL FILM SERIES Explore post-apocalyptic worlds through the film Mad Max (Rated R; 2015) and partake in a post-film discussion with a local film expert. Nov. 8, 2-4 pm. Free. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. (893-8250)

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RELATIONSHIPS

Advice Goddess The Alone RAnGeR

Sometimes, when my boyfriend is upset, he wants comforting, just like I would. He’ll vent or lay his head in my lap, and I stroke his hair. But sometimes, he just sits on the couch and says nothing. How do I know what he needs, and how do I feel better about it when it isn’t me?

—Man Cave Confusion Just like women, men often verbalize complex emotions — for example, “I want sausage and pepperoni on that.”

AMY ALKON The truth is, men have feelings; they just don’t hang them out to dry on the balcony railing like big cotton granny panties. Psychologist Joyce Benenson, who studies sex differences, notes in “Warriors and Worriers” that men, who evolved to be the warriors of the species, typically express emotions less often and with less intensity than women. Men are especially likely to put a lid on fear and sadness, emotions that reflect vulnerability — though it’s also the rare man you’ll hear chirp to his buddy, “OMG, those are, like, the cutest wingtips!”

Men’s emotional coolness is an evolved survival tactic, Benenson explains.

“Emotions communicate feelings to others. They also affect our own behavior.” In battle, “a person who loses control of his emotions cannot think clearly about what is happening around him. Revealing to the enemy that one feels scared or sad would be even worse.”

Women, on the other hand, bond through sharing “personal vulnerabilities,” Benenson notes. Men and women do have numerous similarities — like having the adrenaline-infused fight-or-flight reaction as our primary physiological response to stress. However, psychologist Shelley Taylor finds that women also have an alternate stress response, which she named “tend-and-befriend.” “Tending” involves selfsoothing through caring for others, and “befriending” describes “the creation of and maintenance of social networks” to turn to for comforting.

So, as a woman, you may long to snuggle up to somebody for a restorative boohoo, but for a man, opening up about his feelings can make him feel worse — and even threatened. The problem is we have a tendency to assume other people are emotionally wired just like us. Being mindful of that and of the evolutionary reasons a guy might need to go off in a corner to lick his wounds might help you avoid taking it personally: “I’m upset about how you’re upset!” (Great! And now his problem has a problem.)

It would be helpful if an upset man would hang a “Do not disturb” sign on his face when he just wants to drink a beer (or four) and watch “South Park.” You could try to read his body language — like crossed arms and stiff posture saying “go away.” But if his body isn’t speaking up all that clearly, you could say, “I’m here if you wanna talk — or if you don’t.” If it’s the latter, stock the fridge; make him a sandwich; make him some sex. In other words, comfort him in the way a clammedup guy needs to be comforted.

WAkinG UP RUSTed

My girlfriend loves to “spoon” when we sleep. She says it makes her feel safe and loved. I have recently developed spinal problems and have to sleep on my back like a corpse with this weird neck pillow. I’ll put my hand on her thigh to make her feel connected, but it’s not really cutting it. I suspect this reminds her of her marriage falling apart and her now ex-husband sleeping on the other side of the bed with a bunch of pillows between them.

—Ouch Sometimes a person’s need feel to safe and loved has to be forgone for the other person’s need to not be an Oxy-addicted hunchback at 45.

You can surely understand where she’s coming from. Nothing like going from sleeping lovingly intertwined with somebody to feeling as if you’re sleeping next to an open casket. This may feel even worse for your girlfriend if she does associate physical distance with emotional distance, having had an ex who built a Berlin Wall of pillows between them and would only have been farther away in bed if he’d slept on the floor.

What you can do is promise to make it up to her with extra affection when you’re out of bed — and do that: Go to cuddlesville when you’re watching TV together; shower with her; put your arms around her and kiss her head while she’s washing a mug. (P.S. This is also a smart practice for men who don’t sleep on a foam log.) Love does involve making sacrifices, but one of them probably shouldn’t be no longer being able to feel your toes. n ©2015, 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

FOOD

COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF COLOMBA Café Carambola’s chef hosts a class on soups, covering flavor profiles and layers to create exciting dishes including Mexican black bean soup and Brazilian Moqueca fish and sweet pepper stew in coconut broth. Nov. 4, 5:30-8:30 pm. $50/person. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org (208-457-8950) FRENCH SAUCES 101 Join Chef JeanPierre as he teaches the secret of the five “mother sauces” (béchamel, espagnole, hollandaise, tomato and veloute). Nov. 5, 6-8 pm. $40. Gourmet Way, 8222 N. Government Way. gourmetwayhayden.com (208-762-1333) VETERANS’ DINNER The center honors veterans at its annual dinner, with Col. Brian Newberry, Former Commander of Fairchild Air Force Base, as the keynote speaker. Entertainment provided by Pages of Harmony. All veterans receive free dinners. Reservations requested.

Nov. 5, 5:30 pm. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (535-0803) ITALIAN COOKING CLASS Chef Angelo of Angelo’s Ristorante teaches how to prepare crab cakes with a mango & roasted corn salsa and basil aioli along with Bucatini all’Amatriciana. Nov. 6, 6-8 pm. $40. Gourmet Way, 8222 N. Gov’t Way. gourmetwayhayden.com

MUSIC

PETER MAWANGA & THE AMARAVI MOVEMENT Mawanga is a selfproclaimed “voice for the voiceless.”

Written in his vernacular Chichewa, his socially conscious lyrics speak for Malawi’s underprivileged and have even been quoted by former president Bingu wa Mutharika in his speeches. Oct. 29, 7:30 pm. $8-$16. Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU Pullman Campus. performingarts.wsu.edu (509-335-8522) SOLO PIANO FEAT. LOUIS LANDON A free concert by the composer whose music has taken him around the world, featuring all original compositions. Oct. 30, 7 pm. Free and open to the public.

Steinway Piano Gallery, 13418 E. Nora Ave. (327-4266) SPOKANE SYMPHONY FILMS AT THE FOX: NOSFERATU A special Halloween experience featuring a screening of “Nosferatu” with a live soundtrack provided by the Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Jorge Luis Uzcátegui. Oct. 31, 7:30 pm. $15-$30. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org PALOUSE CHORAL SOCIETY The 80-member chorale and smaller chamber choir under the direction of Dr. Michael Murphy perform selections drawn from the gospel and bluegrass heritage.

Nov. 1, 4-5:30 pm. $8-$15. St. Boniface Catholic Church, 215 N. Church St., Uniontown, Wash. palousechoralsociety. org (432-9630) SPOKANE CHORAL ARTISTS In “A Choral Tapestry,” SCA weaves together choral favorites from over the centuries.

Featuring Jeffrey Van’s “A Procession Winding Around Us” with guest artist, local guitarist John Paul Shields. Nov. 6-7 at 7:30 pm. $12-$18. Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway Ave. spokanechoralartists.com (979-4656) SPOKANE SYMPHONY WITH A SPLASH: AUTUMN Enjoy live music

from a local band in the swanky Fox lobby while noshing on food and drink specials. The party moves into the hall at 7 pm for a one-hour performance by the Spokane Symphony of classical music, both time-honored and cutting edge. Nov. 6, 5 pm. $25. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org WSU VOCAL EXTRAVAGANZA Tickets for the event are available Nov. 3-5, from 10 am-2 pm, in the lobby of Kimbrough Music Building, and in Bryan Hall beginning at 6 pm the night of the performance. All proceeds support the student ensembles for music, performances/productions, and tours. Nov. 6, 8-10 pm. $5-$10. Washington State University, 2000 NE Stadium Way. libarts.wsu.edu (335-4148) GONZAGA JAZZ COMBOS The Gonzaga University Jazz Combos play under the direction of David Fague and Brian McCann. Concerts are held in the Music Annex I Hall, at the corner of Boone and Pearl on the west end of campus. Nov. 7 and Nov. 21, from 1-3 pm. Free. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. gonzaga. edu/music (313-6733) WHITWORTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH PAT METHANY The Grammy-winning jazz guitarist performs jazz standards and some of his most famous originals, accompanied by the award-winning Whitworth University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dan Keberle, for the 27th annual Guest Artist Jazz Concert. Nov. 7, 8 pm. $18-$23. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com (624-1200) SPOKANE YOUTH SYMPHONY: TREASURES Featuring the four orchestras of the SYS: strings, sinfonietta, philharmonic and symphony orchestra, performing a concert program of works by Wagner, Borodin, Verdi and Bernstein. Nov. 8, 4 pm. $12-$16. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokaneyouthsymphony.org (448-4446)

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SYSA QUICK RIP RUGBY A non-contact, flag version of rugby, straight from New Zealand, for boys and girls grades 9-12. Meets Saturdays from 4-6 pm, through Oct. 31. Free. Andrew Rypien Field, 3501 N. Regal St. sysaquickriprugby.com (536-1800) SHEJUMPS INTO AVALANCHE AWARENESS CLINIC An all-women introduction to avalanche safety for beginners looking to become more knowledgeable and safe while touring in the backcountry. Also a great refresher course for the more experienced backcountry enthusiast. Nov. 5, 6-9 pm. $5 suggested donation. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. bit. ly/1MutRWm (509-328-4220)

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CHS THEATRE: THE GIVER The threetime Idaho State Drama champions of CdA High School present a staged production based on the award-winning book by Lois Lowry. Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 28-30, at 7 pm. $5-$7. CdA High School, 5530 N. Fourth. chstheater.org EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Based on Sam Raimi’s ‘80s cult classic films.

Through Nov. 15, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $27. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW American

Lab Theatre presents a stage production of the cult classic musical, celebrating 40 years in 2015. Costumes encouraged. Oct. 29-31, at 8 pm; doors open at 7 pm. $17-$20. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. americanlabtheatre.com HAYMARKET EIGHT An abstract drama set in Chicago in 1886: Eight labor leaders are falsely convicted of a murderous act and a young journalist risks his own happiness and safety in an effort to clear their names. Through Nov. 1; FriSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org (838-9727) TALKING WITH... The Civic’s onenight-only fundraising event, a show featuring 11 monologues written by Jane Martin and performed by idiosyncratic characters who amuse, move and frighten, always speaking from the depths of their souls. Oct. 30, 7:30 pm. $35. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com MET LIVE IN HD: TANNHÄUSER James Levine conducts Wagner’s early masterpiece in its first return to the Met stage in more than a decade. 4 hour, 50 min. approx. run time. Oct. 31, 9 am-2 pm. $15-$20. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127)

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DAY OF THE DEAD FIESTA Emerge’s first annual Day of the Dead arts event featuring a chef cook off with local restaurants including The Cellar, Blackbird, Syringa, Moontime, Le Catering and more. Also includes entertainment from Spokane Ariel Acrobats and Tangledroots, a live auction and music. Oct. 29, 6-10 pm. $40/person; $75/couple. The Cellar, 317 E. Sherman Ave. emergecda. com (208-664-9463) LYNNE HAAGENSEN & LANCE LUSCHNIG A co-exhibition featuring UI art professor emerita Haagensen’s “Dances with History,” presenting works developed in small Palouse museums and during trips to Spain. Alongside her work is Luschnig’s photography in “Observations in Passing,” featuring locally-shot images. Artist talk Nov. 5, at 6:30 pm. Exhibit runs through Dec. 6, gallery hours Tue-Sat, 10 am-8 pm and Sun, 10 am-6 pm. Prichard Art Gallery, 414 S. Main St. bit.ly/1NlVSCD MAC ART AUCTION PREVIEW The public can preview the works of art to be auctioned off later this fall in the museum’s annual fundraiser, on Nov. 7. The 2015 auction “Making Art Count” was juried by Paul Manoguerra, director of Gonzaga’s Jundt Art Museum. Through Nov. 7; gallery hours Wed-Sun, 10 am-5 pm. Museum admission applies. The MAC, 2316 W. First. macartauction.org PALOUSE WATERCOLOR SOCIUS New work from members of the group are on display, with an opening reception with artists on Nov. 1, from 1-4 pm. The Palouse Watercolor Socius was formed in 1974 as a watercolor artists’ support group. Show runs Oct. 29-Nov. 29; gallery open Thu-Sun, 10 am-6 pm. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way., Uniontown, Wash. artisanbarn.org (509-229-3414) WOMEN HEALING WOMEN ART EVENT October is Women’s Health month, as such the gallery has invited local women artists to share their art to encourage healing, health, spirituality and well-being. Show open Tue-Sat, through Oct. 31. Free. Pacific Flyway Gallery, 409 S. Dishman Mica Rd. pacificflywaygallery.blogspot.com

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SPOKANE IS READING: EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL This year’s community reading selection is the post-apocalyptic novel “Station Eleven.” Its author, Ms. Mandel, makes two appearances that day, and signs copies of her books. Spokane is Reading is sponsored and organized by Spokane County Library District, Spokane Public Library, and Auntie’s.

Oct. 29, 7-9 pm. Free. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Also at 1 pm at CenterPlace Event Center in Spokane Valley. spokaneisreading.org CHANCE FOR GLORY BOOK RELEASE The new book “Chance for Glory – the Innovation and Triumph of the Washington State 1916 Rose Bowl Team,” is officially released. Author Darin Watkins is on hand to read from the book and to sign limited edition copies. Complimentary wine and food provided. Oct. 30, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. facebook.com/ ChanceForGlory (595-2012) INSIDE STORY Learn the story behind recent children’s and young adult book releases from Inland NW authors at an event for teachers, librarians, parents and young people who want to find out what inspires an author to write a book. Oct. 30, 6:30-8 pm. Free. Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. inlandnw. scbwi.org MEDIA LITERACY SALON In a media literacy salon participants gather to exchange ideas on current issues in our media environment. Oct. 30, 5:30 pm.

Free. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. on.fb.me/1LeOUyq (232-1950) GHOSTS OF SPOKANE WITH CHET CASKEY Caskey is a retired lawyer and historian who now leads local and nationwide ghost tours. He’ll be pairing up with a psychic communicator for a spooky evening of ghost stories and maybe even ghost communication.

Oct. 31, 6 pm. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) NANOWRIMO MINI-CONFERENCE 50,000 words in 30 days – are you up to the challenge? Get ready at workshops presented by local writing experts. Register for one or all four topics, meet one-on one with a writing coach, and connect with fellow aspiring authors. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Oct. 31, 10 am5:30 pm. Free. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. (893-8340) BOOTSLAM SPECIAL EDITION: PAJAMA SLAM Regular slam rules apply, but poets will get an additional point if they perform wearing pajamas. Also includes pajama prizes for non-poets.

Spokane Poetry Slam does not censor for content. Discretion is advised. (We DO censor for pajamas, so use your best judgement.) Nov. 1, 7-10 pm. $5.

Boots Bakery, 24 W. Main. spokanepoetryslam.org COMMUNITY WRITE-IN Looking for more ways to connect with NaNoWriMo participants? Attend a community write-in at the library. Bring a laptop or notebook. Nov. 1 and 29, from 1-5 pm.

Free. Cheney Library, 610 First St. and North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. scld.org CONSERVATIONIST BILL GEER The 38-year fish and wildlife conservationist speaks about how sportsmen and women can work together to protect and pass on the Northwest’s outdoor heritage in light of climate change

impacts such as reduced stream flows, increased wildfires and changes in habitat. Nov. 3, 7 pm. Free and open to the public. CdA Resort, 115 S. Second. cdaresort.com (208-664-7022) NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!: THE SEARCH FOR LIFE BEYOND EARTH Astrobiologist Kevin Hand works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he’s designing instruments that will travel to Jupiter’s moon Europa to search for a possible subsurface ocean there that may support primitive forms of life.

Nov. 3, 7 pm. $30-$42. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com ASA MARIA BRADLEY BOOK LAUNCH The Spokane author, SFCC physics teacher and recipient of the YWCA of Spokane’s 2015 Women of Achievement Award debuts her paranormal romance novel, “Viking Warrior Rising.” Nov. 4, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks. com (838-0206) BROKEN MIC Spokane Poetry Slam’s longest-running, open mic reading series, open to all readers and all-ages.

Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First. spokanepoetryslam.org NEW EXCAVATIONS AT ANCIENT SINOPE In this second Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) lecture for 201516, Dr. Andrew Goldman discusses the preliminary results of a new project by Gonzaga and several other institutions that seeks to decipher the history of the complex and fascinating city of Ancient Sinope and its massive fortifications, which was located on the Black Sea coast of Turkey and destroyed during the wars of the Late Roman Republic.

Nov. 4, 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org F-WORD LIVE An event created to form a space in which anyone can express his or her feelings and experiences related to the “other f-word,” feminism. “F-Word” Live will feature poetry by local slam poets. In the Bruce M. Pitman Center. Nov. 5, 7 pm. $5 general admission; students free.

University of Idaho, 709 S Deakin St. uidaho.edu (208-885-2777) FLOATING BRIDGE PRESS POETS READING It’s no secret: Spokane is a city of poets. Auntie’s hosts a reading with poets published by Floating Bridge Press, including John Whalen, Maya Jewell Zeller, and Laura Read.

Nov. 5, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (509-838-0206)

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SHAPING SOUND After rising to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”, these dancers, some of the best talent on stage right now, starred in their own reality TV show, Oxygen Network’s “All the Right Moves.” Oct. 30, 7:30 pm. $49.50-$77.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com (279-7000) DISNEY ON ICE: FROZEN The popular animated film is recreated on ice, featuring favorite characters and special appearances by other Disney characters. Nov. 4-8; show times vary. $20$65. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com (279-7000) 

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Read the Comments Comment sections are often racist, insulting and repellent: That’s why they’re vital

BY DANIEL WALTERS

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on’t read the comments. So goes the warning for anyone who writes or reads on the Internet. The comments will not make you happier, we’re told.

They will not make you smarter. They will make you miserable, angry and a bit disgusted.

In the past few years, major websites have ditched their comment sections. Popular Science got rid of its comment section in 2013. Vox launched without a comment section last year, and this year the Daily Beast closed theirs.

I can empathize with the trend. Last month, I wrote a post about how a pastor coming to speak in the area had defended slavery and condemned interracial marriage. In response, a commenter on Facebook called me a “propaganda parrot,” and alleged my job was to “deliver the red meat to the snarling Christian-hating jackals who read the propaganda from the Inlander.”

The next day, after I wrote a piece examining Donald Trump’s stance on vaccination, I immediately was rewarded with a comment declaring, “I think Daniel Walters should get checked for retardation.”

As silly as it sounds, reading those messages feels awful. Even if you know a commenter is racist or ignorant or misguided, one night poring through Internet comments can make a sane man feel crazy.

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But any decent journalist, I’d argue, has a duty to hold their nose, put on their rubber boots and wade through the sewer. Sometimes, commenters spout criticism that’s deserved. Comments can spark corrections, or even better, catalyze new stories.

Amid all the crap swirling about, there are nuggets of gold. Comment sections boil with rumors and innuendo and reckless speculation. That’s what makes them valuable. Raw rumor often serves as journalism’s first stage, posing questions that should be asked.

Years before the Coeur d’Alene Press officially broke the fact that local activist Rachel Dolezal was lying about her race, comments in the Press and the Boise Weekly featured the same revelation. Reading the comments on articles about Dolezal last year triggered my own suspicions about her hate crime claims, causing me to file public records requests for my own investigation.

Other times, the comments themselves are newsworthy. It’s unlikely that the wife of Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell would have written a letter to the editor wishing for a vehicular homicide suspect to “suffer greatly at the hands of vigilante inmates.” But under a pseudonym in the Spokesman-Review comment section, she felt free to make all kinds of controversial statements about blacks and Muslims.

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If the Wall Street Journal didn’t have a comment section, it’s possible we’d never have learned that Spokane police ombudsman candidate Allen Huggins dismissed the Black Lives Matter movement as a “band of myopic rioters.”

Comment sections don’t have to be toxic. Carefully tended, comment sections can flourish, growing into their own ecosystems with their own unique inside jokes, pseudo-celebrities and traditions. At the A.V. Club website, comments provide reams and reams of additional analysis and insight into pop culture. Entire comment-section cities, essentially, sprang up under the season finales of Community reviews. Some of the site’s best commenters, like Zack Handlen and Rowan Kaiser, were eventually promoted to head writers for the site.

But there’s a value to toxicity, too. It can be easy, by choosing who we friend on Facebook, follow on Twitter or interact with in real life, to have a sense of the world as safer, or kinder, or more homogenous than it actually is.

Comment sections puncture that fantasy.

It’s one thing to know intellectually that there are racists, sexists and psychopaths. It’s another to see them rise up and interact with you personally. When I wrote a story discussing the history of white supremacists in the region, it was one thing to read old newspaper articles.

It was another to see an apparent white supremacist, in the comment section of the story, say “Hail the Order of Bruder Schweigen” and promise that, far from being destroyed, the movement had decentralized to become more difficult to infiltrate than ever.

You’ll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than Internet comment sections. But it’s a useful reminder to understand that, yes, there can be scum, and there can be villains. And that’s worth reporting. n danielw@inlander.com

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