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hree things I’ve come to associate with November: ELECTIONS (we’ll be covering the results on Inlander.com and in next week’s issue); SNOW FLURRIES (just in time for the Inlander’s Winter Party; details inside); and giant expectations for GONZAGA’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM (see page 23). Also this week, culture writer Dan Nailen has a revealing interview with Reza Aslan, a lightning rod of a writer who’s spent much of his adult life exploring our understanding of God (page 29). Music editor Nathan Weinbender goes backstage in advance of Garth Brooks’ seven sold-out shows at the Arena (page 39). And in News, education reporter Wilson Criscione dives into the odorous challenges that recreational pot poses for local schools (page 13).

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NICK HAMM My favorite musical artist right now would be a group — The Strumbellas — kind of a crazy folk-bluegrass group out of Canada. Really eclectic, super-awesome stuff.

What would you pay to see them play here, and where would you want to see them?

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RICHARD PETERSON Shinedown. Genre would be modern rock.

They’re known for more, like, power ballads.

The lead singer is Brent Smith, and he’s absolutely one of the best vocalists I’ve heard besides Chris Cornell, if anyone knows who that is. I heard they put on a great show.

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JOSEPH RYAN That’s a tough one. I guess I’d really like to see Eminem — there isn’t really any real music anymore — and I don’t think he really performs anymore.

What would you pay to see Eminem play in Spokane?

Depends on the tickets. If they were front row or something, I might drop $200.

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What would you be willing to pay for one of their shows? $30 or $60 — I don’t care, as long as they come here.

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irginia legislators created 64 new laws so far in 2017. President Donald Trump signed at least 53 new laws this year.

Other legislatures followed suit. They join hundreds of laws and thousands of regulations routinely enacted annually; it’s time to limit the number of new laws legislators can pass each year.

Legislators are elected mainly to pass laws, but duplicity reigns. Federally, there are numerous job training, food and welfare programs.

More keep being piled on because some legislators justify their existence by introducing more new laws. Perhaps Americans should insist on reducing laws — in the states and inside the federal government — as well as enacting laws.

As America changes, new laws must be enacted, but somehow old laws continue to remain on the books, even though some automatically lapse. There are so many laws throughout America that citizens are unable to keep them straight. Why do we need some 80 job training programs at the federal level? Why does Virginia or Washington state need duplicative workplace inspection services?

Legislators always seem to have new ideas that must be enacted into law while existing laws stay in place. Granted, sometimes laws are not duplicative and should remain on the books. Appropriations bills are usually enacted annually, but much legislation, whether in New York, Arizona or California, is duplicative, and too many existing laws are outdated, never enforced and never removed from the books. That must change.

touting how many bills they’ve been responsible for enacting.

The better question for legislators is “How many outdated laws have you eliminated?”

Legislators could then affirm that their legislative time was well-spent, appreciating the need for current action to

solve modern problems.

And taxpayer money would be saved. It’s silly to pay legislative salaries and staff costs for “going through the motions” of legislating and failing to meet citizen needs. Citizens are not well served by facing legal violations for laws that will never be enforced. When was the last time someone was written up for failing to honk when passing a slower vehicle?

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s a former federal legislator, I understand the importance of being on the job and attending to the duties and obligations that the job entails, but I also know some of the time spent could be more productive. Legisla-

Legislators are elected mainly to pass laws, but duplicity reigns.

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ome states have some truly crazy laws that have never been removed. For example, Virginia makes it mandatory to honk when passing another vehicle. Also in Virginia, it’s illegal to tickle women. Other states have equally silly laws, but legislators rarely remove them before enacting another law. Here’s a simple solution: Legislators, by rule, should be prohibited from sponsoring or otherwise introducing new laws until old ones are removed. Perhaps a onefor-one program would work.

In order to enact a new law, one old one should be repealed. That way, eventually only current laws would remain on the books. Legislators would be elected, not always on promises of new laws, but removal of old ones.

Legislators and lobbyists would likely fight such a proposal, because of their self-interest, but most citizens should applaud legislators enacting only current prohibitions, not leaving old ones that are rarely, if ever, enforced. That way, legislators could justify their existence, handling cases requiring their assistance that really help citizens, and disallowing “bragging rights” for legislators

tors should research existing laws and determine whether they can be eliminated before enacting new laws or laws that duplicate others. Then citizens could hold legislators accountable for their actions, more so than they do now, and expect legislators to account for their actions, by sharing their schedules so that citizens know how they’re spending time.

Numerous former members of Congress, decrying the emphasis on money in politics, have banded together to support “Issue One” legislation that calls for greater accountability of legislative job requirements and less on fundraising, because some legislators spend 40 to 50 percent of their time fundraising for their next election. (By comparison, I raised $750,000 when I successfully ran against the Speaker of the House in 1994; he raised $4.5 million. It now costs an average of more than $1.6 million to win a House seat, and more than $10 million for a Senate seat.)

Given the low approval rating of Congress (Gallup has it at 13 percent), expecting more accountability makes sense. Legislators should be judged not only on the laws they enact, but also on those laws they are responsible for repealing.

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COMMENT | MORTALITY

Life After Death

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am perhaps qualified to discuss the departed, because I am a survivor. Death and I have gone quite a few rounds; I’ve been disoriented from the bell’s repeated and reverberating echoes in my ears more times than I care to count. Personified, it sounds something like this: “‘Dear’ Death, I believe you may have a bone to pick with me. Frankly, the mounting toll of your visits seems a little personal. You’ve taken my entire immediate

family: father followed by grandmother, then my beloved mother. And just for good measure, you dealt one final blow in the form of stealing away with someone I’d loved from 13 to 30. Death, be not proud of the obliteration of an entire foundation.” (Signed I.N.L., with middle fingers raised high in the air.)

When I am feeling less petulantly spirited, I try to make sense of such catastrophic losses. Seven years out, and the fog has only recently lifted enough for me to gather my thoughts on life after death. Though I’ve lost more than I ever believed I could stand, here I am,

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solidly upon this hallowed, albeit shaky, ground. I assume part of the reason I remain is to share some of what I’ve learned, especially with those who may currently be residing in darkness, yet to cross safely over to the other side.

While none of our loved ones had any real choice but to part, they did leave us with gifts, if we are willing to accept them. Yes, death can beget death, but it can also bring new life — possibilities always exist. So, here is what I know: Time will pass differently, because it has finally become precious. We now know how quickly it can go, how little we have left, and how it must be used wisely and well.

Our values change. Suddenly, possessions mean less.

Clothes, cars, and accounts add up to very little, for those things haven’t got anything on that last LETTERS voicemail — the one Send comments to you close your eyes to editor@inlander.com. listen to on repeat, the one that leads fingers to dance gingerly around play, pause, and delete buttons.

Only in those words do you find real worth.

Relationships deepen. In braving loss, we learn to love the living the way we cherish our dead. Loss can force you into loving more fiercely. Let it.

We float, even in moments when we are convinced we are drowning. We must trust in our bodies. I assure you they are flawlessly engineered to ensure survival.

We care less about what others think. We must grieve in our own ways, in our own time, and on our own terms, fixed in the knowledge that however we choose to mourn is the right way for us to mourn, owning it wholly.

We feel alien. The reorientation our systems undergo is jarring upon re-entry. Losing those who once composed us always makes it so. We are suddenly strangers who no longer fit into this world in the same way, but try not to fight this new reality. We do not belong as we once were because we will never be the same again. Death reconstructs, rewires, and reshapes us. Let it.

And from that thick, gray mist, we will emerge to feel sunshine on our skin again, to taste pistachio ice cream, to hear harmonies, to smell lavender, and to see roses bloom again. Perhaps someday, despite all that has been lost, our hearts will find a way to open to love again as we rage, rage against the dying of the light. n Inga N. Laurent is a local legal educator and a Fulbright scholar. She is deeply curious about the world and its constructs, and delights in uncovering common points of connection that unite our shared but unique human experiences.

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COMMENT | FROM READERS

Local Republicans used this photo of the Spokane city council candidate and former president to make jokes at a March 2017 Trump rally.

Readers react to our blog post “Reactions to Kate Burke/Bill Clinton photos show how we treat sexual harassment” (11/2/17):

VICKI FORSLUND BORDIERI: How childish of these “adults.”

GARRETT STENEHJEM: That’s pretty dirty and weird of them. They literally took time to find this picture and project it in a room full of their constituents so they could make light of sexual harrassment, and mock an opponent. These people have no shred of dignity.

TONI FILLIGER: The Clinton Legacy will always be tainted by issues with women. He is who he is. I would not publicize him at all if I were promoting issues with or for women. Period.

Readers react to our New York Times story “Texas church shooting leaves at least 25 dead, official says” (11/5/17):

CODY DEASY: Good ol’ America.

Home of the hot dog, the NY Yankees, football, and monthly mass shootings.

VAL STEFOFF: Daily these days.

TERRY NICHOLS: The people were in a church. If thoughts and prayers didn’t work there, they won’t work anywhere.

GOFF DAILY: Oh good, just a mass shooting and not a domestic terrorist shooting.

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EDUCATION

THE SMELL TEST

After legalization, should the mere odor of marijuana be enough to kick a kid out of school?

BY WILSON CRISCIONE

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n October, not long after she dropped her son off at Mary Walker High School, Sheila Goforth got a call. It was the school. Her son was being kicked out, she was told, because he reeked of marijuana.

Goforth rushed back to the school, located about 40 miles northwest of Spokane, and picked up her son. She expected the smell to fill up her car, but it didn’t. She couldn’t smell anything, she says, and her son insisted he hadn’t smoked.

She went back into the principal’s office, demanding some proof. It was only anecdotal: He was acting high, they said. It smelled so strong that they had to spray the room, they said. He was suspended and missed a week’s worth of school, Goforth says.

“To me, it’s wrong to be kicking kids out for smelling like weed,” Goforth says.

Still, schools in Spokane and across Washington have been known to suspend or expel kids for just that, even with no other evidence that the student actually had smoked. Just last year, the smell of weed on one of Goforth’s other sons led to his expulsion. A couple of years ago, two girls, who were juniors at Mary Walker High School, were suspended after another student on a bus said they smelled like weed, according to their father.

(Mary Walker school officials did not return multiple calls seeking comment.)

At Wenatchee High School in 2015, a ninth-grader was suspended for five days for smelling like a marijuana plant, even though

his mother explained that he smelled that way because she legally grew marijuana in the home. When challenged about the policy, one Wenatchee school official reportedly said, “We decided to err on the side of caution.”

For schools, that balance has been complicated by marijuana legalization in Washington state. Cannabis remains illegal for anyone under 21, and schools are obviously dedicated to maintaining a drug-free environment. Yet the legalization of the drug means students may have a legitimate excuse for emitting the scent of marijuana; it’s possible it came from home, or somewhere else.

“When we’re talking about ruining somebody’s education or incarcerating them,” Goforth says, “you would hope they would have something a little harder to go on.”

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hen Mark Sterk learned that marijuana was legalized for people 21 and older in Washington, he — like many others— was concerned about the effects on youth. But Sterk, Spokane Public Schools director of campus safety, says it hasn’t been as bad as he thought.

“We feared it was going to be a bigger problem,” Sterk says. “My sense is that it has not been.”

In fact, data suggests marijuana in schools is less of a problem than before. Overall, Spokane Public Schools appears to be suspending fewer kids the last couple of years for mari...continued on next page

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That’s lower than the average of 75 students suspended on average through the first 45 days of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.

Part of that is likely related to Spokane Public Schools’ emphasis on reducing student suspensions and expulsions, overall. But students are still saying they use marijuana less than before. The latest Washington Healthy Youth Survey reports that teen pot use among Spokane students is the lowest it’s been in at least a decade. (Statewide, the numbers were mostly unchanged.)

Campus resource officers don’t respond to every marijuana incident. So far, Sterk says his campus resource officers dealt with students suspected of using or possessing marijuana 36 times this year. Some of those students had weed on them. Others, he says, “smelled of the drug and were exhibiting signs of intoxication.”

“If there’s odor, that’s reasonable suspicion to believe that the kids are smoking marijuana, or may be in possession of marijuana on school grounds,” Sterk says.

That frequently results in a search, in which the school finds drug paraphernalia on the student. Sterk says students usually aren’t arrested,

unless it’s a repeated offense. But even from just the odor combined with other signs, administration could suspend a student.

Nathan Olson, spokesman for the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public

“In this day and age, with marijuana being legal and adults being able to smoke it, how can you really say sniffing is enough?”

Instruction, says the state agency doesn’t dictate if it was appropriate or inappropriate to suspend a student because an administrator smelled marijuana. Districts, however, must have due process procedures available for parents to appeal a suspension.

Legalization of marijuana in Washington didn’t really change anything for schools in Washington, Olson says. It’s still illegal for minors, “no different than any other drug,” he says.

But would a school suspend a student for smelling like, say, cigarette smoke? Vanessa Hernandez, youth policy director for ACLU of Washington, isn’t so sure.

“I think, for most schools, the standard on tobacco usage is different than marijuana,” she says.

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oforth doesn’t have many good recommendations for what a school should do if a teacher or administrator smells weed in a classroom. She remembers the principal at Mary Walker asking her that very thing.

“That’s a tough question,” she says.

She says she doesn’t want to come off like she supports teens using marijuana. If one of her kids is caught with a pipe or weed, she doesn’t fight it. She only asks that there’s enough proof before someone is disciplined. While Goforth doesn’t smoke herself, she sympathizes with the kids who show up to school smelling like weed because of something their parents did, legally.

Rosey Thurman, a staff attorney for Spokane Team Child, a youth legal advocacy organization, says she hears about that happening in Spokane frequently — though less often recently.

“In this day and age, with marijuana being legal and LETTERS adults being able to smoke it, Send comments to how can you really say sniffing editor@inlander.com. is enough?” Thurman says.

Hernandez thinks schools should use the opportunity to educate kids about marijuana and its effects on their developing brains. Schools can talk to a kid about marijuana and its effects, much like they already do with tobacco, she says.

“Obviously we don’t want young people using or abusing marijuana,” she says. “But suspending or expelling them from school doesn’t address that issue. It doesn’t prevent marijuana use.”

Goforth says she’s glad that this time, her son wasn’t completely kicked out of school for smelling like marijuana.

“He really doesn’t want to leave school,” she says. “He wants his diploma.” n wilsonc@inlander.com

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In a new report from the Pretrial Justice Institute, an organization that advocates for PRETRIAL REFORM nationwide, Washington received a “C” grade due in part to its relatively low rate of detaining people before trial. Idaho’s slightly higher pretrial detention rate earned the state an “F.” Only one state, New Jersey, earned an “A,” mostly due to a law that took effect earlier this year that effectively eliminates bail. The traditional bail system — requiring money in exchange for freedom ahead of trial — is “unfair, unsafe, a waste of public resources and a significant contributor to the nation’s widely recognized problem of mass incarceration,” the PJI report states.

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TEACHER FEATURE Sorcha Connor-Boyle originally didn’t want to teach special education. As a student at Gonzaga University, Connor-Boyle wanted to teach first grade. But now, ConnorBoyle is a second-year ABLE TEACHER (Autism and Behavioral Learning Environment) at Madison Elementary in North Spokane.

The only ABLE elementary-school program in Spokane Public Schools, it takes kids, often autistic, who have displayed behaviors disruptive enough that they require specialized intervention. “It’s kind of like a rehabilitation,” Connor-Boyle says. “You teach them calming procedures and more appropriate ways to get what they want.” Working with some of the highest-need kids in the district, she says, can be a challenge. But she says their good qualities outweigh the bad. “Even though my kids have autism and people think they don’t want or need other people, they do,” she says.

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Mic Dropped Stuckart gavels a city council meeting to an abrupt halt; plus, Eastern linebacker, star QB arrested for obstruction, suspended for Saturday’s game CUT OFF

Even before Spokane City Council President BEN STUCKART gaveled the Monday meeting to a sudden close — denying the chance for two citizens to address the council on the record — the tension was palpable.

Last week, the Inlander had reported on the experiences of city council candidate Kate Burke, who said she had been sexually harassed by former city councilman, and then-council aide, Richard Rush. In the article, Burke had also said she’d been hurt by Councilman Mike Fagan’s off-color joke about a picture she took with former President Bill Clinton, and by her feeling that Stuckart had been dismissive about what she went through. (Stuckart apologized to Burke in a Spokesman-Review article after the Inlander article was published.)

The article sparked the local chapter of the National Organization for Women to encourage people to come to city council to speak about the issue of sexual harassment.

At Monday’s meeting, several speakers criticized Stuckart and Fagan’s actions without mentioning them by

name, as some audience members stood in solidarity.

But during the second open forum at the end, as a woman named Erin Georgen delivered an emotional speech about sexual harassment, Stuckart cut her off for going significantly over the three-minute time limit.

When activist Alfredo LLamedo began booing in objection, Stuckart ended the meeting completely. It meant that two other citizens who’d signed up to speak on the record, Karen Blaine and Spokane County Democrats chair Andrew Biviano, wouldn’t get the chance.

“If people aren’t going to be quiet, then the meeting is going to be cut, especially in the second open forum,” Stuckart told the Inlander as he left.

Though the TV camera and microphones had been shut off, Blaine made her way to the front anyway. She held up an an onion, tearing back the layers, to demonstrate the power of speaking out about sexual harassment. “We can start peeling away some of that pain, layer by layer,” she said, urging listeners to not “let anyone silence what you need to say.”

Several councilmembers, including Amber Waldref and Lori Kinnear, stayed around to listen.

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EAGLES DOWNED

Two members of Eastern Washington University’s football team, star quarterback Gage Gubrud and linebacker Kurt Calhoun, were ARRESTED over the weekend for trying to prevent their friend from being taken to jail, Cheney police say.

At midnight on Sunday morning, hours after Eastern lost 28-20 to Weber State, a man started kicking the fencing of a Cheney coffee shop called the Mason Jar, which was closed at the time. Officers told him to stop, but he kept kicking, Cheney Police Captain Rick Beghtol tells

the Inlander. As they put handcuffs on the man, Calhoun tried to stop the officer from making the arrest. When the officer told him to leave, Calhoun said Gage Gubrud (left) and Kurt Calhoun he wasn’t leaving without his friend. The officer then placed Calhoun under arrest for obstructing a public servant, a misdemeanor, Beghtol said.

At this point, a crowd gathered around the scene.

Gubrud arrived and did the same thing as Calhoun, demanding that his friends walk free, police say. He also was arrested for obstruction.

Nobody, however, was booked into jail. Beghtol says the police department didn’t have the resources to do so, especially since it was after the Homecoming game.

The football players are due to show up in court on Nov. 16. In the meantime, Eastern head coach Aaron Best suspended the two from participating in Saturday’s game against North Dakota. He said the incident was “in violation of our team rules.”

“I have suspended both players for this week’s game at North Dakota,” Best told media. “Unless something else unveils itself, we will then move forward.”

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ERNIZATION ACT, first introduced by Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers this summer.

Among other things, the bill adds hydropower to the list of federally recognized renewable energy sources, acknowledging that it makes up about half the country’s renewable energy portfolio, and provides 70 percent of the electricity in the Pacific Northwest, McMorris Rodgers says.

“I think it’s important that we recognize hydro as a renewable,” McMorris Rodgers says by phone from D.C. on Tuesday.

“It’s reliable, affordable and we need to just recognize the role that it plays in even making other renewables possible. We need base load like hydro for wind and solar to function properly.”

The legislation is primarily intended to reduce the amount of time it takes to license or relicense a hydropower project. Currently, it takes about a year and a half to license a new natural gas facility, but it can take eight to 10 years to license or relicense a dam, McMorris Rodgers says.

“If anything, the legislation would encourage private investment in hydropower,” she says. “The National Hydropower Association has done an analysis and showed that we could double hydroelectric power in America without building a new dam, just by investing in new technology, new improved turbines and fish ladders.”

The current time to license that work has discouraged upgrades, McMorris Rodgers says.

To speed up the licensing process, the bill puts the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at the center of those decisions, to coordinate and plot the timeline with all involved agencies, including federal, state, local and tribal governments.

It also maintains environmental regulations currently in place, such as those found in the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, among others, McMorris Rodgers says.

“I would emphasize this isn’t about changing environmental standards, it’s really about speeding up the process,” she says.

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Words Matter Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell’s attempt to treat people equally could inadvertently punish immigrants

BY MITCH RYALS

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n theory, a person is innocent until proven guilty — a notion that provides a bedrock for our justice system.

In practice, that’s not always the case. Especially for immigrants, that foundation begins to erode as a matter of simple semantics.

Where Washington state law defines “conviction” under one set of rules, federal immigration law defines the word another way, says Vanessa Nelsen, an immigration attorney with World Relief Spokane. The difference could mean that some people are inadvertently punished based on their citizenship status.

In particular, Nelsen and other defense attorneys point to what are known as “Stipulated Orders of Continuance,” an agreement that gives criminal defendants a chance to keep their records clean. As far as Washington state is concerned, the agreement is not considered a conviction. In fact, if people reach such agreements with prosecutors and stay out of trouble for a certain amount of time, the charge is dismissed.

But federal immigration law isn’t so friendly.

In response to a letter from the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell has refused to change the language in the agreements offered by his office. Without tweaking the language, the agreement can count as a conviction under the federal Immigration and Naturalization Act, and be

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used as evidence in deportation proceedings.

Haskell’s stance is out of step with prosecutors in other jurisdictions, according to the Washington Defender Association.

In his written response, Haskell argues in part that the suggested changes would weaken the deal for his office while strengthening it for defendants. Plus, he says, changing the agreement for noncitizens could give them an unfair advantage over U.S. citizens.

“If a criminal defendant is concerned that a [Stipulated Order of Continuance] may jeopardize his or her status in this country or are concerned that they may not be able to comply with the conditions of that SOC, they are not required to enter into it,” Haskell writes.

For immigrants, that means potentially giving up an option to resolve their case, without building a criminal record, that’s otherwise available to U.S. citizens.

“It’s equal treatment with disparate impacts, so it’s not treating everyone the same,” Nelsen says. “People should not be breaking the law, but our system is innocent until proven guilty. It just feels a little short-sighted from where I’m sitting.”

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he terms of these agreements, or SOCs, can vary depending on the alleged crime. Generally, defendants are required to stay out of trouble for up to

two years. The deal could also include requirements for drug or alcohol treatment, or community service. If the person complies, prosecutors agree to dismiss the case.

If the defendant violates the terms of the deal, prosecutors are almost guaranteed a conviction. Defendants agree to let a judge determine their guilt based on the police report. Under the agreement, defendants give up any right to challenge the cops’ version of the incident.

However, immigration law experts say that agreeing to facts as they’re laid out in the police report could count as a conviction under federal law.

Jonathan Moore, a legal analyst for the Washington Defender Association, points to a case out of Texas where the Board of Immigration Appeals — the body within the U.S. Department of Justice that interprets immigration law — recently affirmed that thinking.

The board decided in September that even though a man wasn’t convicted in the Texas criminal court system, the terms of his diversionary agreement “qualifies as a conviction for immigration purposes.”

The Washington Criminal Court and Immigration Manual also aligns with the Texas decision: “Stipulated orders of continuance … agreements will all be deemed permanent convictions for immigration purposes” unless the language is changed, the manual states.

Without changing the language, “the benefit of these … opportunities are often rendered moot for noncitizen defendants since they will end up with removable convictions, even if they comply with the conditions imposed and the charges are subsequently dismissed,” according to the Washington manual.

Moore also points to other Washington cities, and counties such as Benton, Walla Walla and King, that have in the past used what he would consider “immigrant-safe” language.

Spokane City Prosecutor Justin Bingham says he has allowed “immigrant friendly” changes to language in these agreements used in city cases on “rare” occasions.

However, Bingham says he agrees with Haskell that there should not be two different forms: One for citizens, and one for noncitizens.

“I don’t believe it’s best practice to have two separate forms based on someone’s immigration status,” Bingham says. “But I’m certainly open to have a conversation to tweak our general form. If there’s some way to have the best of both worlds, I’m open to considering that.”

Finally, in his letter, Haskell argues that defense attorneys have shown no examples where a person was deported based solely on one of these agreements.

“Absent such precedent, this change seems overly broad and reactionary in light of the fact that there is no federal case law that defines ‘conviction’ that broadly,” he writes.

Nelsen, the attorney for World Relief Spokane, cautions against that logic. The Texas case is at least one example. Beyond that, she says, the most likely reason there aren’t numerous other cases on the topic is because people facing deportation are not provided a lawyer at the government’s expense, as they would be in criminal court. The majority go through deportation proceedings without an attorney, Nelsen says. In order for this issue to appear in case law, the defendant would need a lawyer to file an appeal.

“So what happens is this disproportionately affects those who are disenfranchised economically,” she says.

“There’s very few nonprofit organizations that are working with detained immigrants, and they can’t meet the need. There’s just not enough of them to go around.

“They’re doing this in other areas of the state,” Nelsen says of making the agreements more immigrantsafe. “So I don’t understand why [Haskell] thinks it’s more difficult to do in the Spokane area.” n mitchr@inlander.com

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Will Olson, a beekeeper and an online school teacher, says bees have become so valuable to agriculture that it’s led to a surprising byproduct: bee thieves.

South for the Winter These Spokane-area bees hitch a ride to warmer, nuttier climes to help with a multibillion-dollar industry

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s fluffy snowflakes dust fields northeast of Deer Park Saturday afternoon, a man in a yellow-andblack-striped hat finishes loading colorful wooden boxes onto his flatbed trailer.

Will Olson crunches through the fresh snow as he secures the 30 or so beehives that spent the summer here on a friend’s rural property, a few miles off Highway 395.

He fastens bungee cords to the flatbed, tightens ratchet straps and makes sure the bright red and yellow tin-can lids that serve as hive doors are covering the entrance to each box.

Soon, his bees will be joined on the trailer by another roughly 30 hives that belong to a friend, and Olson will leave at 3 in the morning to make the long drive down to sunny Los Banos, in California’s Central Valley, where

roughly 2 million hives migrate to California every single year.

“I am a very small scale. Most guys would laugh at this much effort for what I have,” Olson says. “But I do it because I love them. I love honey. I love bees. I love nature.”

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ver several months, the bees may help with mustard blooms, peaches, apricots and cherries, but the almonds are really the main draw.

California produces 80 percent of the world’s almonds, and 100 percent of the commercial supply for the United States, according to the Almond Board of California, an agricultural promotion group approved by the federal government. In 2015, the state exported $4.5 billion of the tree nuts.

North America and Western Europe make up the lion’s share of the almond market, with 65 percent of California exports going to just 10 countries, according to the Almond Board’s 2016 annual report.

To meet that demand, farmers rely on beekeepers like Olson, who they pay a rental fee to keep their hives on the farms for three to four weeks, usually starting in February.

While it may sound extreme to transport the hives all that way, the thirst for almond milk and other almond products means big bucks for beekeepers who rent their hives out. Olson can get about $200 per hive, per month, which has paid for the trailer, his three-quarter-ton pickup truck, and brings in more money than selling the honey.

“I am a very small scale. Most guys would laugh at this much effort for what I have.”

60- to 70-degree weather waits. There, the hives will be rented out to different crop owners throughout the winter to help with pollination, chief among them the almond groves.

Each hive that’s survived to this first weekend in November can contain as many as 40,000 or 50,000 bees, Olson says. Even so, that makes his trailer load very small in comparison to the many operators who help

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(His bees made about 800 pounds this year, which was a relatively small harvest.)

He’s been beekeeping in Eastern Washington for about 10 years, and got connected with the business through a beekeeping friend whose brother makes a living transporting hives between California farms.

Olson says the fact that it’s lucrative has led to an interesting problem: bee thieves.

“They’ve had a lot LETTERS of problems, actually, Send comments to with bee rustling,” he editor@inlander.com. says. “They’ll show up in the middle of the night with a semi and a Bobcat — these are all on pallets — they fork ’em up and they’re gone in 20 minutes.”

To dissuade that type of theft, one company has even devised a GPS tracker that can be embedded in honeycomb frames. As a small operator (without a GPS budget), Olson hopes that a spray-painted “G P S” on the side of each box will at least make potential thieves think twice.

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lson grew up in California, so the trip doubles as a chance to spend time with family in the area.

When he brings his hives back in the spring, he also gets the chance to profit again.

“The big event in beekeeping is in April — that’s when people here want to buy their hives, and new colonies,” Olson says. “That’s when people bring hives from California here, so that’s the other part of my business: I bring back packages for wholesale.”

For those who don’t want to keep bees, but want to help ensure the essential pollinators thrive, Olson says the biggest thing people can do to help is to allow beekeepers to put their hives on their rural properties.

“You can’t have them all on one property, there’s not enough food there,” Olson says. “If people are concerned about bees, and have rural property, and it’s close to water, it’s a natural gimme. And usually I give them all the honey they can eat.” n samanthaw@inlander.com

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Senior Johnathan Williams is one returning player Gonzaga will rely on. LIBBY KAMROWSKI PHOTO

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BUILDING

TO LAST With new players and facilities, the Zags aim to better last year’s Final Four run

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undits, experts and talking heads around college basketball would, seemingly every autumn, say the same thing. They’d talk about how that year’s iteration of Gonzaga basketball might just be the best Spokane had ever seen.

It’s college basketball season once again, and excitement is as high as ever around Gonzaga, but you’re not hearing any talk like that this year. And that’s no knock on this year’s Zags. Just further confirmation that last year’s squad was indeed the best.

A season ago, the Zags rumbled and routed their way through their first 29 games without a loss. In the end, they finished with just two defeats in 39 games. It was the longest season in Gonzaga history, and the most successful. The Zags made their first Final Four, and then led for the majority of the NCAA national title game until finally relenting with just 100 seconds to play.

Nobody expects this year to be better than last year, if only because last year was two losses from perfect, less than two minutes from the best it could have possibly been.

Yet here we are, ready to watch the Zags set down that path once again.

“Taking it to the national championship game was a level we hadn’t been to,” says head coach Mark Few, “but by and large it’s pretty much the same. I ...continued on next page

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Coach Mark Few is reloading his roster once again.

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“BUILDING TO LAST,” CONTINUED... just think the beat goes on.”

Calm wisdom from the defending AP Coach of the Year. Last year was a high-water mark for the program, but it wasn’t like Gonzaga basketball turned a corner.

The program has been on a long, banking curve in this direction for some time now.

Sure, Few has a lot to replace. Zach Collins and Nigel Williams-Goss both left school early to hear their names called in the NBA Draft. Przemek Karnowski, the nation’s best center last season, and Jordan Mathews also saw their time on campus come to a close. But of those four names, only Karnowski had played for Gonzaga prior to last season. This isn’t the first time Few has had to reload a roster.

Like last season, Few has some very good pieces in place to build around.

Senior forward Johnathan Williams averaged 10.2 points per game last season and is probably the most dominant athlete in the West Coast Conference, but his game is far more than brute strength. Williams led the WCC in effective field goal percentage last season — a metric that weighs three-point shooting due to the added value of a three-point basket — and posted the highest offensive rating of any player in the title game.

Point guard Josh Perkins, a redshirt junior brought to campus in 2014 as the heir apparent to Kevin Pangos, will finally get his chance to lead the offense. The twoyear starter, as experienced as any junior in the country, averaged 8.1 points last season. Sophomore Killian Tillie looked great against the College of Idaho, hitting all 11 of his shots. And longtime sixth man/shooting guard Silas Melson will likely step into a starting role this year. During conference play last season, Melson played starter’s minutes, 23.9 per game. He posted the second highest offensive rating in the WCC, according to stat wizard Ken Pomeroy, while averaging 7.2 points per game.

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eyond that trio, though, Gonzaga’s season hinges on new faces and underclassmen.

“They’re far less experienced,” Few says. “Not

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nearly as far on their basketball journey as some of those started with a bang. Three straight home games open guys were last year.” the campaign, and they should be easy on the eyes as That’s not to say they’re any less talented. A year the Zags host Texas Southern, Howard and Utah State. ago, it was Collins who burst onto the scene as a freshThen, over Thanksgiving, they travel to Portland for the man. This time around, freshman Zach Norvell Jr., who immense challenge of the Phil Knight Invitational and a redshirted last season, looks ready to follow suit. Norvell, first-round matchup with Ohio State. despite being a year-plus removed from playing in a “That’s as big-time a tournament as there’s ever meaningful, competitive game, was named to the Julius been,” Few says.

Erving Award preseason watch list. He’s one of 21 playHe’s right. The 16-team tournament features five ers in the running for best small forward in the nation. teams that made the Sweet Sixteen last season, including “He can really pass it and play in pick-and-roll,” Few defending national champion North Carolina and Final says. “Right now he’s a tad bit streaky, but when he’s on Four team Oregon, plus title contenders in Duke and he’s really, really on.”

Michigan State. The field is absolutely loaded.

That’s the level Gonzaga is at these days. New faces earn national praise before even playing a collegiate ecember’s nonconference opponents include game. Last year wasn’t the catalyst that brought about Creighton at home and Villanova, Washington this change, though; years of elite national success did. and San Diego State on the road. Late in the You can see the difference in the players, as well as the month, it’s on to West Coast Conference play; for the fans. first time in recent memory, Gonzaga will not be the Gonzaga’s raucous student section, the Kennel Club, favorite. Saint Mary’s is the overwhelming choice to take has established itself as one of the nation’s best. When the top spot, according to the conference’s preseason poll.

Final Four tickets went on sale in The Gaels bring back nearly everyone from March, the Kennel Club sold out its ala team that spent every week of last season GONZAGA lotment in just two minutes, according ranked in the AP Top 25.

HEAD COACH: Mark Few to club Vice President Collin Calhoon.

In the short term, it seems, people value LAST SEASON: 37-2 The current crop of undergraduates at the Gaels’ experience. But Gonzaga, as (17-1 West Coast Conference) Gonzaga have never seen a year withalways, is looking long-term.

PRESEASON PREDICTION: out at least two victories in the NCAA A new athletic and academic facility, 2nd in WCC coaches’ poll Tournament. They expect success. the Volkar Center, under construction next FIRST GAME: vs. Texas Southern, “From the vibes I get on campus, to the McCarthey Athletic Center, aka the Fri, Nov. 10 at 6 pm the students are really excited for Kennel, is the latest physical change on a the season to start,” Calhoon says. campus transformed by basketball.

“They’re going to expect another run like that.”

“It’s really, really cool,” Few says. “It just makes For longtime fans like Molly Nave, an undergrad at the university look big-time. When you drive up on Gonzaga in the ’80s, perspective may temper expectait, you know you’re at a place that is willing to step up tions, but not excitement. and compete nationally and on the highest level. Part of “Even though we played the longest season we’ve competing at that level is investing in infrastructure and ever played,” Nave says, “this has felt like the longest buildings.” offseason ever.”

Even if they don’t match last season’s level of success, Thankfully, the season is upon us, and it gets Gonzaga is built to last. n

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A NEW CAST Meet some of the new faces Gonzaga is counting on in the 2017-18 season

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uch of what Gonzaga must deal with in this season’s campaign is about fulfilling the mantra of “next man up.”

After a historic season, the Bulldogs are looking at a roster devoid of their top three scorers from last season — Nigel Williams-Goss, Przemek Karnowski and Jordan Mathews. A roster devoid of freshman phenom and first man off the bench Zach Collins. Hell, a roster devoid of even familiar faces at the end of the bench, like Rem Bakamus and Dustin Triano.

So as the Zags look to continue their dominance in the West Coast Conference and retain their reputation as one of the elite programs in all of college basketball, here are some players you’ll quickly need to get familiar with.

of the court (128 minutes, to be exact) his freshman year, due to all sorts of barriers.

He had to deal with an unfamiliar language and culture, as well as learning a whole new style of basketball. But there’s no question that the raw talent is there: He was the second-leading scorer (20.6 ppg) and thirdhighest rebounder (11 rpg) in this year’s FIBA U-19 World Cup. This season looks likely to be one of growth for Hachimura, like a superhero origin story. He’ll be able to learn from the highs and lows that more playing time has to offer. Once the

RUI HACHIMURA

Japan’s Hachimura may one day be regarded as the best foreign prospect ever recruited to Gonzaga. The 6-foot-8 sophomore saw little

future face of Team Japan finds meaningful minutes and gains experience, the sky’s the limit.

ZACH NORVELL

Norvell has the potential to immediately slide into the role that Jordan Mathews held last year. Go find the highlight video of him knocking down 14 threes in an AAU game two years back. The 6-foot-5 redshirt freshman has an undeniably sweet stroke, and a swagger that harkens back to previous great guards from his home city of Chicago.

Due to the lack of depth resulting from the aforementioned departures, Norvell may be instant offense off the bench, and a lead cog for the second unit and head coach Mark Few to rely on this year.

JACOB LARSEN

If you thought the graduation of Karnowski and Collins’ departure for the NBA would mean the end of back-to-the-basket Gonzaga offenses, think again. At nearly 7 feet, Larsen is a prototypical European big man, offering a skill set that reminds one of the stellar centers the Zags have employed over the past decade at a position Few loves to play through. Don’t expect Larsen — who redshirted after suffering a season-ending injury in the first week of practice last October — to log major minutes, but anywhere between 15 and 20 per game will indicate a successful first season for the great Dane.

COREY KISPERT

Ranked the fourth-best high school player in Washington state — playing at King’s High in Shoreline — Kispert is a dream option for Few, who can insert him into the lineup in a number of ways. At 6-foot-6, he’s shown the ability to play off-guard or small forward, which will spell trouble for WCC teams trying to find someone to guard him. Kispert’s freshman season will likely see him coming off the bench, but playing valuable minutes.

JESSE WADE AND JOEL AYAYI

Zach Norvell, the 6-foot-5 redshirt freshman from Chicago. LIBBY KAMROWSKI PHOTO

A recurring storyline this season will be how Gonzaga deals with having only one primary ballhandler in Josh Perkins.

Both Wade and Ayayi offer high ceilings, along with classic freshman concerns for the point-guard position.

Wade (175 pounds) and Ayayi (170) could use more time maturing and gaining more weight before playing Division I basketball at a high level.

Wade, a prolific high school scorer in Utah, spent the past two years fulfilling his Mormon mission. A backcourt of Wade and Norvell would rack up plenty of three-pointers and free tacos for the Kennel Club. Ayayi’s offensive game is growing; the 17-year-old, a standout on France’s U-16 team, already offers high-level quickness, length (he’s 6-foot-5 with a 6-7 wingspan) and defensive skills. n

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onzaga’s women’s basketball program has become, much There are six upperclassmen on the roster this year. Stockton like their counterparts on the men’s side, a standard-bearer and Barta were thrown into the fire as freshmen, but now they’re for sustained success in college basketball. experienced — and talented — juniors. Gonzaga’s leading scorer last Last year’s team won 26 games and earned the program’s ninth year was Barta, who averaged 16.8 points per game. And Stockton, berth in the NCAA Tournament. After missing out the previous appropriately for the daughter of Zags legend John, led the Bulldogs year, snapping a streak of seven straight trips to the tournament, last with 4.4 assists per game. season served as a return to normality. And fourth-year head coach The core of the team’s attack is back this season, which makes Lisa Fortier has everything she needs to keep things that way. life easier for Fortier, even though her incoming freshmen are highly “It was a little bit of a fluke, the year before,” Fortier says. “We touted. had to rely very heavily on a lot of freshmen.”

“I don’t love having to rely on young players early to make Those freshmen, notably Laura Stockton and Jill Barta, would huge impacts,” Fortier says. “It’s nice to not have to add a bunch of gain experience that proved invaluable as sophomores. Barta was people who have not had a significant role into the lineup. We’re named to the all-West Coast Conference first team able to get going and get after it from an earlier time last season and Stockton was an honorable mention. of the year.”

GONZAGA But it was a pair of all-WCC seniors, Kiara Kudron Another brutal early-season schedule means getHEAD COACH: Lisa Fortier and Elle Tinkle, who led last year’s team. ting off on the right foot, right away, will be critical.

LAST SEASON: 26-7 “It seems that we lost 10 players when we lost The Zags open the season with five straight (14-4 West Coast Conference) those two,” Fortier says of Kudron and Tinkle. games away from home. Gonzaga heads to ColoPRESEASON PREDICTION: Losing players to graduation comes with the terrado State on Nov. 13 before playing at Montana First place in WCC coaches’ poll ritory in college athletics. Replacing them effectively, five days later. After that, it’s down to Las Vegas for FIRST GAME: At Colorado State, with returning players or incoming freshmen, is the Thanksgiving and the Play4Kay Showcase. Potential Monday, Nov. 13 at 5 pm challenge. Gonzaga will be doing it with a bit of opponents include a pair of preseason top-10 teams both. in Ohio State and Stanford.

A highly rated freshman class, with three ESPN top-100 Gonzaga’s home opener isn’t until Nov. 30; it’s a winnable recruits, brings an influx of talent. Canadian guard Louise Forsyth game, but one against regional rival Eastern Washington. The Zags looks to be the best of the bunch, which includes the program’s first also play Washington State in Pullman on Dec. 6. pair of twins: Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth. Fortier praised not only the Soon after, it’s on to West Coast Conference play, where the newcomers’ basketball abilities, but also their work ethic.

Zags will be heavy favorites. The WCC’s preseason coaches poll, “A lot of times they come in and have to sit back and learn from released last month, saw the Zags picked to win by eight of the the upperclassmen, but I think a lot of our returners are learning league’s 10 coaches. If that proves accurate, it will be Gonzaga’s from them as well,” Fortier says.

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GRINDING UPWARD

was going to get right when I got here and started coaching,” Legans says, joking. “I thought I was going to get an office.”

Working under Earlywine, Legans learned how to install a defense and work meticulously. But after two seasons, Earlywine was fired, and Legans was dreading unemployment. After some preliminary talks with newly hired Jim Hayford, Legans didn’t know where he would be next.

“I didn’t know what I was going to do,” he says. “My house was packed up and I was just helping out until the new staff came in.”

Legans went above and beyond in aiding the transition to Hayford, which led the former Whitworth head coach to hire him as the bottom assistant on his preliminary staff in 2011. Legans continued grinding, moving up to becoming Hayford’s right-hand man, until Hayford moved on to Seattle University in March.

Unlike the spring of 2011, Legans didn’t have to wait long to learn his next destination. Athletic Director

BY TUCK CLARRY Bill Chaves prepared a course of action if Hayford were ew Eastern Washington University head coach to leave, putting his trust in the young coach who has Shantay Legans never foresaw this opportualways stuck around. nity over the better part of the nine years he’s “When I came up here, I was a California kid and spent in Cheney. people told me, ‘You need experience,’” Legans says.

It’s not common for assistant coaches to stay at a “And I thought I’d get that experience, and go back down university when their head coach leaves, sticking with and go coach at Cal, or go coach at UC Santa Barbara. a program through changes at the top. And it’s cerBut when I came up here, I fell in love with the place, the tainly uncommon to be given the head-coaching reins four seasons, the family atmosphere.” so quickly when word comes that the boss is moving That atmosphere is also what Legans hopes to impart on. But Legans (pictured) found a way to make it to his players as he takes over the program. “We build happen, through a work everything on family, trust and ethic and determination commitment,” Legans says. “Those EASTERN WASHINGTON three things are our pillars.” he says he got from some HEAD COACH: Shantay Legans important people on his Legans begins his tenure with LAST SEASON: 22-11 (13-5 Big Sky Conference) way up the coaching an Eagles team that will be led by PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: 6th place in ranks. committee after Jacob Wiley, last Big Sky media poll; 7th place in coaches’ poll Legans credits the season’s Big Sky Player of the Year FIRST GAME: vs. Walla Walla University, help he received from and an honorable mention AllFri, Nov. 10 at 1:05 pm his Big Brother mentor, American, graduated. Offensively, Ray Lopes, who at much of the burden will fall on the time was an assistant coach at UC Santa 6-foot-6 senior swingman Bogdan Bliznyuk, a native of Barbara. Legans wanted to play for Lopes so Ukraine who averaged 20.6 points per game last season. badly, he transferred before his senior year in An experienced backcourt group supports Bliznyuk; college from Cal to Fresno State, to play for 6-6 Serbian sophomore Luka Vulikic is poised to become Lopes, who had moved north to Fresno. He the primary point guard. Juniors Ty Gibson and Cody went on to be a graduate assistant for Lopes.

Benzel, a former Ferris High School star, also hope to Less than a decade ago, Legans was living continue their torrid three-point shooting — 49 percent in California, trying to figure out how to break into the and 45 percent respectively — this season. closely guarded collegiate coaching fraternity. He’d been The biggest unknown and breakout possibility is working in the private sphere and coaching high school senior Benas Griciunas, a graduate transfer to Eastern and AAU basketball, but needed the help of an old from UNC Charlotte. The 7-foot Lithuanian possesses friend again. great potential inside and out. Griciunas, a coveted “Coach Lopes asked if I’d be interested in an asprospect coming out of high school, has moved around sistant coaching job,” Legans recalls, “and I said, ‘I’d be due to coaching changes at Charlotte and at Auburn his interested in anything.’” freshman year.

The job: coaching under EWU’s Kirk Earlywine for Griciunas couldn’t be happier playing for Legans: $19,000 in 2009. It represented a pay cut, but Legans “Him trusting me, and trying to help me play through leaped at the chance to begin his coaching journey. my strengths, have really helped. His confidence in me “It’s funny, because there’s a lot of stuff I thought I has been great.” n

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EASTERN WASHINGTON WOMEN HEAD COACH: Wendy Schuller LAST SEASON: 19-14 (12-6 Big Sky) PRESEASON PREDICTION: 6th place in Big Sky media poll; 7th place in coaches’ poll FIRST GAME: at Fresno State, Fri, Nov. 10 at 7:30 pm THE BIG PICTURE: Coaches love having players like Delaney Hodgins. The 6-foot senior forward, voted

preseason MVP by Big Sky coaches, will lead an Eagles squad with high expectations. Hodgins averaged 17.5 points a game last season, and she’ll have to do even more this season to help Eastern compete for the Big Sky title. Contributions from freshmen like 6-3 center Cailyn Francis will be key, but this team will go as far as Hodgins takes them. (DAN NAILEN)

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HEAD COACH: Ernie Kent LAST SEASON: 13-18 (6-12 Pac-12 Conference) PRESEASON PREDICTION: 12th place in Pac-12 media poll FIRST GAME: vs. Texas Southern, Sun, Nov. 12 at 1 pm THE BIG PICTURE: Entering the fourth season under head coach Ernie Kent, there has to be some grumbling on the Palouse about the state of the hoopin’ Cougs. Last year the team managed to sweep their rivals from UW and forge a 13-18 record while staying out of the Pac-12 basement, but the graduation of their best player, Josh Hawkinson (along with three fellow starters), leaves behind a largely untested crew, picked to finish last in the conference by the sportswriters who cover the Pac-12 for the third year in a row. The team will have to rely on the lone returning starter, guard Malachi Flynn, who earned conference All-Freshman honorable mention, to help lead a young team to some measure of respectability. Most likely, though, WSU fans will be looking forward for spring football practice rather than March Madness come season’s end. (DAN NAILEN)

WOMEN’S TEAM

HEAD COACH: June Daugherty LAST SEASON: 16-20 (6-12 Pac-12 Conference) PRESEASON PREDICTION: 7th place in Pac-12 coaches’ poll FIRST GAME: at UC Davis, Fri, Nov. 10 at 7 pm THE BIG PICTURE: Washington State’s women seemed to scuffle for much of last season, battling through injuries to a seventh-place finish in the Pac-12.

But they made an unlikely run to the Women’s NIT semifinals that should have fans on notice: June Daugherty’s crew is going to be a tough matchup against anyone. Watch for sophomore Chanelle Molina to bounce back from a season-ending knee injury that didn’t keep her from making the conference’s All-Freshman team. If the Cougars stay healthy, they might again exceed expectations this year. (DAN NAILEN)

HEAD COACH: Don Verlin 2016-17 RECORD: 19-14 (12-6 Big Sky Conference) PRESEASON PREDICTION: First in Big Sky in both media and coaches’ polls FIRST GAME: at Nevada, Fri, Nov. 10 at 7 pm THE BIG PICTURE: The Vandals enter the new season with sky-high expectations. That’ll happen when you bring back all five starters and seven top scorers from a team that finished tied for third place in a highly competitive Big Sky Conference. This marks the first time since the 1998-99 season that Idaho, then playing in the Big West, has been picked by coaches and media members to win its conference. If expectations are to become reality, the team will have to once again lean on senior guard Victor Sanders, a preseason all-conference pick who averaged more than 24 points in conference play last year. They also get back senior guard Perrion Callendret, a dynamic player who missed all but two games last year due to a season-ending injury.

He was the second-leading scorer on the team two years ago, including dropping 25 in a win against Washington State; if he’s back at full strength, the Vandals could be hard to stop. (DAN NAILEN)

WOMEN’S TEAM

HEAD COACH: Matt Logie 2016-17 RECORD: 23-5 (13-3 Northwest Conference) FIRST GAME: vs. La Verne, Wed, Nov. 15 at 12:01 am THE BIG PICTURE: Whitworth has been one of the most consistent teams in its Northwest Conference; last season, the Pirates made their 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III tournament after finishing in second place in the conference to Whitman. If head coach Matt Logie is going to get the team back to the tourney this year, he’ll have to quickly incorporate 10 new players — five freshmen and five transfers — finding some combination to help the team get over the loss of four starters. Junior guard Kyle Roach, the lone returning starter, is a good one, earning second-team all-conference honors

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HEAD COACH: Jon Newlee LAST SEASON: 19-15 (11-7 Big Sky Conference) PRESEASON PREDICTION: 4th place in Big Sky media poll; 5th place in coaches’ poll FIRST GAME: at Colorado State, Fri, Nov. 10 at 4:30 pm THE BIG PICTURE: Idaho returns its top three scorers from last year’s winning squad, and will rely on the trio of Geraldine McCorkell, Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce again this season to stay in the top half of the Big Sky as a raft of newcomers arrive. Most intriguing among them, perhaps, is junior transfer Sarah Bersang, a native of Denmark who earned all-region honors at Eastern Wyoming College the past two years. (DAN NAILEN) It IS a double-sided special issue to keep and share with friends!

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last year. They’ll need big contributions — and quickly — from Pacific Lutheran transfer Jared Christy, a forward (and Ferris High School product), and from guard Jordan Lester, who spent two years at Division I Robert Morris.

(DAN NAILEN)

WOMEN’S TEAM

HEAD COACH: Helen Higgs LAST SEASON: 10-15 (6-10 Northwest Conference) FIRST GAME: vs. Whittier, Fri, Nov. 17 at 6 pm THE BIG PICTURE: The Pirates will rely on three returning seniors to guide the team through Northwest Conference play as a group of four freshmen join the fold. Alyse Jackson is a newcomer to watch; the 5-foot-10 Mead High School grad brings some muchneeded length to the team, and deft touch from outside. (DAN NAILEN)

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ovember’s always an exciting and busy month for Inland Northwest skiers and snowboarders, as Opening Day announcements are within sight. Some Canadian resorts like to beat us to the punch with Opening Days, as they begin snowmaking earlier, benefiting from early-season low temperatures and precipitation.

In particular, there’s a lot of buzz locally this November, after last year’s great winter season, and with snow falling in the mountains and in the valleys so early. Snowmaking has already begun at ski areas equipped with snow guns, ski movie premieres are in progress, seasonal employment fairs and hiring have commenced, and area resorts are eagerly getting ready to open for winter operations, as soon

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as Mother Nature and Ullr do their thing. Lookout Pass, for one, opened runs last weekend.

Before the season ramps up, we’re excited to be putting the final touches on our sixth annual Inlander Winter Party, featuring the Snowlander Expo and PowderKeg Brew Fest, Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Spokane Convention Center.

Flip over this section to find the Winter Party Guide, with details surrounding this year’s event, including all of the regional breweries, retailers, resorts and all of the other vendors — and the live music lineup — in place to help you get stoked for the season.

So until we get all those Opening Day announcements, continue your preseason conditioning workout, do your snow dances, and make sure those snow blowers are ready to go, because as we all know, winter is around the corner. Once it hits, we’ll want to make the first chair, chase the powder-day storms and take advantage of all the season has to offer.

See you at the Inlander Winter Party!

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Chewelah, Washington • ski49n.com 1,850 vertical feet • 82 runs While it doesn’t feel like one of the largest ski areas in Washington, with its quaint village feeling and family friendly vibes, 49 Degrees North is just that, with 2,325 skiable acres. The terrain is spread out with a perfect mix of challenging glades, immaculate groomers and two mountain peaks — Chewelah Peak and Angel Peak — to challenge any level of skier or snowboarder. Additionally, there are 10 miles of Nordic trails available to get the heart rate elevated. Back in the village, there’s a lively atmosphere at the Boomtown Bar, the quintessential ski bar.

ANTHONY LAKES

North Powder, Oregon • anthonylakes.com 900 vertical feet • 21 runs A hidden gem, located in the northeastern corner of Oregon — the dry, sunny part — Anthony Lakes receives an average of 300 inches of light and dry snow. The ski area is 1,100 acres, with a nice mix of terrain for all abilities. Anthony Lakes boasts a high base elevation of 7,100 feet of above sea level, and a summit elevation of 8,000 feet. Lodging is available nearby in the towns of La Grande and Baker City.

APEX MOUNTAIN RESORT

Penticton, B.C. • apexresort.com 2,000 vertical feet • 73 runs Located just 30 minutes from Penticton in south-central B.C., Apex Mountain Resort is the perfect mix for an epic adventure. With low temperatures and humidity, lots of precipitation — an average of 20 feet annually — and a great location in the heart of the Okanogan Valley, this is Canadian skiing at its finest.

Champagne powder, spread out over 1,112 skiable acres, blankets groomers and steeps at one of the last hidden gems north of the border.

BIG SKY

Big Sky, Montana • bigskyresort.com 4,350 vertical feet • 300 runs The only ways to describe Big Sky Resort are “massive” and “endless.”

Aptly named, the resort boasts 5,800 skiable acres — the most in North America — 23 chairlifts, 11 surface lifts, seven terrain parks and an incredible average of 400 inches of snow annually. Not to be outdone, back in the village area, the sheer volume of amenities makes it feel like its own town, with a wide array of après-ski, dining, retail and lodging options.

BIG WHITE SKI RESORT

Kelowna, B.C. • bigwhite.com 2,550 vertical feet • 118 runs Big White Ski Resort can best be described as big fun for the entire family. On the mountain, there are 2,765 acres of skiable terrain to explore, with 15 lifts to get skiers and snowboarders to all of their favorite stashes. Off the mountain, there are endless options for après-ski activities, including ice climbing, snowmobiling and ice skating, as well as more than 20 eating and drinking establishments. Getting to Big White is easy; it’s located just 35 miles from Kelowna.

BLACKTAIL

Lakeside, Montana • blacktailmountain.com 1,440 vertical feet • 24 runs Everyone starts at the top at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. The unique format, also known as an upsidedown mountain, sees all skiers and snowboarders starting at the top and going down to the bottom before ever loading a chairlift. The ski area offers sweeping views of Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park in the distance. This quaint ski area offers 1,000 skiable acres, with the longest run being 1.75 miles. Lodging is available in nearby Lakeside, or a little farther north in Kalispell.

BLUEWOOD

Dayton, Washington • bluewood.com 1,125 vertical feet • 24 runs The mountains that surround Bluewood rise out of the high desert, offering premium conditions — light, dry snow, low temperatures and blue skies. The ski area is 54 miles northeast of Walla Walla, near Dayton. Bluewood receives an average of 300 inches of snowfall annually and boasts some of the region’s best tree skiing.

BRIDGER BOWL

Bozeman, Montana • bridgerbowl.com 2,700 vertical feet • 75 runs Bridger Bowl Ski Area is Montana skiing at its best, with 350 inches of annual cold smoke snowfall — light, fluffy and lots of it. Located only 20 minutes from Bozeman, a vibrant college town, Bridger offers a top elevation of 8,800 feet, with challenging steeps, chutes and bumps, in addition to some new beginner areas for this season. The mountain is unusual in that as elevation rises, so does the skill level for that terrain.

Back in the village, there are multiple options for eating and après-ski libations that provide the feel of being in a true ski-bar environment.

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BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN RESORT

McCall, Idaho • brundage.com 1,900 vertical feet • 46 runs Brundage Mountain, home to “The Best Snow in Idaho,” is located in the high mountains of central Idaho, near the charming lake town of McCall. This hidden gem offers 1,500 acres of skiable terrain, with another 19,000 acres available through their backcountry cat-skiing operation.

The mountain is blessed with 320 inches of average annual across, powder-packed glades and spacious, wide-open groomers. Many lodging options are available in nearby McCall, with shuttle to the mountain.

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Crystal Mountain, Washington • skicrystal.com 3,100 vertical feet • 57 runs Crystal Mountain Resort, which feels like a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Seattle, is an easy two-hour drive from the big city. Located in the shadows of Mt. Rainier, Crystal offers 2,600 acres of skiable terrain — 2,300 of which are lift-served — with a little bit of everything for all abilities: steeps, groomers, bumps, glades and chutes await skiers and boarders. In the village, there are several lodging options and a full array of dining and après-ski libation options.

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Anaconda, Montana • skidiscovery.com 2,388 vertical feet • 67 runs Affectionately known as “Disco,” it’s the epitome of the many mom-andpop types of operations scattered throughout Montana. Discovery Ski Area is located off the beaten path, near the towns of Anaconda, Georgetown and Phillipsburg. The ski area offers 2,200 skiable acres of terrain, with a perfect blend of challenging steeps and gently groomed cruisers. Amenities are available on the mountain for your day-to-day needs, with lodging available in the nearby towns.

FAIRMONT

Fairmont, B.C. • fairmonthotsprings.com 1,000 vertical feet • 13 runs A visit to Fairmont in southeastern British Columbia is a visit to an adventure-filled “all-inclusive spa,” but adding downhill and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and tubing.

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FERNIE ALPINE RESORT

Fernie, B.C. • skifernie.com 3,550 vertical feet • 142 runs plus 5 alpine bowls When it comes to best ski towns in North America, there’s a reason why Fernie Alpine Resort always ranks among the top. The resort offers plenty of terrain, with 2,500 acres, five alpine bowls that offer something for every level of skier, and a visually dramatic backdrop.

The resort shares its name as the town, where it’s common to see skiers and boarders walking around with their gear on, either going to or coming from an epic day on the slopes. The epicness continues into the après-ski scene in the village and town, littered with art galleries, ski bars and a funky, cool scene that’s uniquely Fernie.

KICKING HORSE Golden, B.C. • kickinghorseresort.com

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4,130 vertical feet • 120 runs With a huge vertical drop, more than 20 feet of average annual snowfall, 2,800 skiable acres and what seems like an infinite number of chutes to keep advanced and expert skiers and boarders busy for days, a trip to Kicking Horse will not disappoint.

The resort offers stunning views, featuring the sheer ruggedness of the surrounding mountains. Amenities are as grand as the terrain, with many lodging options available in the village, as well multiple eating and drinking establishments. Other resort activities include snowmobiling, ice skating and tubing.

KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT

Kimberley, B.C. • skikimberley.com 2,465 vertical feet • 80 runs Looking for a genuine Canadian ski vacation? Then look no farther than Kimberley Alpine Resort, located under blue skies in the Purcell Mountains. Sunny days, perfect

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LAKE LOUISE

Lake Louise, Alberta • skilouise.com 3,250 vertical feet • 145 runs Lake Louise Ski Resort is the biggest resort in the Canadian Rockies, with an incredible amount of terrain for every ability level. The resort offers 4,200 skiable acres and what feels like an infinite amount of vertical.

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Mullan, Idaho • skilookout.com 1,150 vertical feet • 34 runs In the midst of an expansion that will double the total skiable acres and add 500 vertical feet, Lookout Pass remains the most genuine, family-friendly resort in the Inland Northwest. Currently, there are 540 acres of terrain, with a nice mix of steeps, glades and groomers. The area receives an abundance of snow — almost 400 inches on average annually — and is conveniently located right off Interstate 90 on the Idaho/Montana border. At the base is an historic ski lodge with a lively atmosphere.

LOST TRAIL POWDER MOUNTAIN

Sula, Montana • losttrail.com 1,800 vertical feet • 60 runs This is the type of ski area that makes for unexpectedly epic days.

Located at the top of the Continental Divide, tucked away in the Bitterroot Mountains, 90 miles south of Missoula on Highway 93, this hidden gem offers 1,800 acres of pure goodness. An average of 325 inches of snow falls annually, over a mix of terrain that’s fun and

challenging at the same time. Lost Trail has a locals-only type of feel, with a welcoming vibe.

LOUP LOUP SKI BOWL

Okanogan, Washington • skitheloup.com 1,240 vertical feet • 10 runs Located in the heart of the beautiful north-central Cascade Mountains, Loup Loup Ski Bowl is Washington’s prime mom-and-pop ski area. There are 300 acres to explore for downhill ski and snowboard enthusiasts, with another 23 kilometers of Nordic trails available. The area is operated by a nonprofit foundation with a goal of promoting outdoor recreation through education and community.

MISSION RIDGE

Wenatchee, Washington • missionridge.com 2,250 vertical feet • 36 runs Sometimes overlooked in favor of bigger resorts to the west, Mission Ridge is perched on the sunny side of the Cascades near Wenatchee. The terrain seems mostly unassuming, though it offers some exciting chutes, glades and steeps, which are true hidden stashes. The mountain offers 2,000 acres of skiable terrain and has some fun, wide-open cruisers to en-

joy on your way back to those hidden treasures. Atop the mountain, there are sweeping views of volcanoes among the Cascades, sunny skies, and some of the best powder the region has to offer. Lodging options are plentiful in Wenatchee, only 12 miles down the mountain road.

MOUNT BACHELOR

Bend, Oregon • mtbachelor.com 3,365 vertical feet • 101 runs Located an easy 22 miles from the cool, funky city of Bend, Mount Bachelor boasts one of the Pacific Northwest’s longest ski seasons, usually starting in November and lasting well into May. The resort boasts one of the highest summit elevations in the Northwest, 4,318 acres of varied terrain, and a massive average annual snowfall of 462 inches. Plenty of amenities are available in Bend, as well as nearby Sunriver Resort.

MOUNT BAKER

Glacier, Washington • mtbaker.us 1,500 vertical feet • 32 runs When it snows in the Pacific Northwest, it seems to dump at Mt. Baker Ski Area. The area has a cult following due to the amazing amount of average annual snowfall — approximately 650 inches. The ski

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area is located in the Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest, in the shadows of one of the Northwest’s many volcanoes and the ski area’s namesake, Mt. Baker. The terrain is visually intimidating, with steeps and craggy terrain scattered throughout the mountain.

MOUNT HOOD MEADOWS

Parkdale, Oregon • skihood.com 2,780 vertical feet • 85 runs The variety of terrain offered at Mount Hood Meadows is what makes the ski area so unique and popular.

Located on the sunny and wind-protected side of one of Oregon’s most iconic mountains, the area receives an abundance of snow — an average of 430 inches annually — and offers some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest, with 2,150 acres of playful and challenging terrain. And it’s all about 90 minutes from Portland.

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MOUNT BALDY

Oliver, B.C. • skibaldy.com 1,300 vertical feet • 35 runs Looking for great prices, minimal lift lines, a family-friendly atmosphere, amazing powder and breathtaking views? A trip to Baldy Mountain Resort should be on your list. Located in

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southern British Columbia, overlooking the Okanagan Valley, the resort offers plenty of sunshine, tree skiing and untracked powder. Combine your skiing adventure with a visit to one of the many area wineries for a unique experience.

Government Camp, Oregon • skibowl.com 1,500 vertical feet • 65 runs A trip to Mount Hood Ski Bowl is built around the entire family. In addition to the large number of acres available for skiing and snowboarding, including one of the largest night skiing operations in the country, the ski area offers numerous activities outside of skiing to keep the family members of all ages entertained.

Activities include day and nighttime Cosmic Tubing and Frosty’s Playland.

There are several dining options at the ski resort, with many lodging options available nearby.

MOUNT NORQUAY

Banff, Alberta • banffnorquay.com 1,650 vertical feet • 60 runs Located only four miles from the village of Banff, Mount Norquay sits above beautiful Banff National Park.

The ski area consists of 190 quaint acres, with a high summit elevation of 8,040 feet. They also have snowmaking capacity on more than 85 percent of their terrain, helping ensure great coverage during their open season.

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Mead, Washington • mtspokane.com 2,000 vertical feet • 45 runs Just a hop, skip and a jump from the bustle of downtown Spokane — 28 miles away — this ski area shares its name with the state park it’s located in the heart of. The ski area has 1,425 acres of skiable terrain, with a large amount of it open for night skiing four evenings per week. They also offer a developed terrain park with many features that are meticulously maintained. ...continued on next page

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REGIONAL RESORTS NAKISKA

Kananaskis, Alberta • skinakiska.com 2,412 vertical feet • 79 runs Conveniently located only 45 miles from Calgary, Nakiska was home to the alpine events during the 1988 Winter Olympics. The area offers a great escape from big-city vibes with pristine, wide-open groomers offered across 1,021 skiable acres. World-class dining, lodging and spas are located nearby in Kananaskis Village.

PANORAMA MOUNTAIN Panorama, B.C. • panoramaresort.com 4,265 vertical feet • 129 runs Panorama Mountain Resort offers the perfect amount of adventure and solace. There are those who go there to get away from it all, and those who visit because everything is there. The resort has one of North America’s top verticals, 2,847 acres of terrain that has everything from groomers, glades and steeps to the Taynton Bowl, offering 700 acres of all black-diamond runs. Back in the well-equipped village are world-class hot pools to relax in after a big day on the mountain.

PHOENIX

Grand Forks, B.C. • skiphoenix.com 800 vertical feet • 18 runs A visit to Phoenix is a like a step back into the early days of Canadian ski history. The ski area, located just over the U.S. border in south-central British Columbia, is off the beaten path for adventure seekers wanting to get away from the crowds. The mountain offers a “locals only” feel, with plenty of fresh powder and expansive views of the southern Monashee Mountains.

There are 18 runs, all accessible by the T-bar, which provides terrain for all skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced.

RED MOUNTAIN

Rossland, B.C. • redresort.com 2,920 vertical feet • 110 runs Red Mountain, located just over the U.S. border, offers an unspoiled 4,200 acres of pristine skiing, 2,877 of which are lift-assisted. The resort, located near the town of Rossland, is best described as steep and deep, with four peaks to explore, 300 inches of average annual snowfall, and a ridiculous amount of vertical terrain. Between the village and the town, there are multiple lodging options available.

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REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN

Revelstoke, B.C. • revelstokemountainresort.com 5,620 vertical feet • 69 runs Revelstoke Mountain Resort, located on Mt. Mackenzie in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, offers 3,121 acres of skiable terrain and boasts true fall-line skiing. In addition to the massive vertical drop, the terrain features

multiple high alpine bowls, renowned glades and endless groomers. The resort also boasts a truly unique experience, with cat-skiing, heli-skiing and lift-assisted skiing all available from one base area. Revelstoke also brings the intensity down a notch with activities for the entire family in the Turtle Creek Tube Park, and has a beginner area right in the center of the village.

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SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT

Sandpoint, Idaho • schweitzer.com 2,400 vertical feet • 92 runs Schweitzer Mountain Resort, perched high above beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, offers scenic views, destination amenities and terrain that will challenge any ability. With 2,900 skiable acres over two massive bowls, there are plenty of secret stashes to find,

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SILVER MOUNTAIN

Kellogg, Idaho • silvermt.com 2,200 vertical feet • 73 runs A unique family adventure awaits you at Silver Mountain Resort, located conveniently off of Interstate 90 in Kellogg, where ease of mind starts upon arrival. Parking, lodging and amenities all happen within minutes of getting off the freeway.

Grab a coffee, load the gondola and enjoy the three-mile ride. Upon arriving at the mountaintop village, you’ll be greeted by 1,600 acres of skiable acres across two mountain peaks. There’s a variety of terrain, with glades, groomers and steeps to keep you entertained and challenged.

SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN

Vernon, B.C. • skisilverstar.com

2,500 vertical feet • 132 runs A hidden little gem in a haven of champagne powder, Silver Star — the third-largest ski resort in British Columbia — offers four distinct mountain faces over 3,282 acres of varied terrain, including 1,900 acres of black and double-black diamond runs on the backside. Don’t be alarmed; there’s plenty of terrain for all abilities. A visit to the vibrant mid-mountain village offers the truest of ski-in, ski-out access.

SITZMARK SKI AREA

Havillah, Washington • skisitzmark.org 650 vertical feet • 10 runs Under the sunny skies of the northcentral Cascades is historic Sitzmark, offering sunshine, powder snow, great views and the cutest little ski area, with 80 acres of terrain to explore. It’s an easy 20 minutes from the town of Tonasket.

SNOQUALMIE PASS

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington • summitatsnoqualmie.com 2,280 vertical feet • 25 runs Snoqualmie Pass, the most accessible ski area to Seattle, is located 54 miles east on Interstate 90. This skiing metropolis consists of four

unique areas, all offering something a little different for skiers and boarders looking for easy and quick access to the mountains. The four areas total 1,981 acres of skiable terrain.

In addition to amazing terrain parks at Summit Central, the steeps of Alpental and extensive night skiing at Summit West, the Pass also offers Nordic skiing and tubing adventures.

SNOWBOWL

Missoula, Montana • montanasnowbowl.com 2,600 vertical feet • 42 runs A ski area as funky as the town at its base, Snowbowl is just 12 miles above the eclectic and earthy city of Missoula in the Lolo National Forest. The terrain is known for being exciting and challenging, with a mix of steeps, glades and wide-open cruisers. Slopeside lodging is available at the Gelandesprung Lodge, a European-themed hotel; stay and splurge on some of its great food and beverage options. For a more diverse cultural experience, include a stay in Missoula and take advantage of numerous unique dining options, the live music scene and many lodging options available within any budget. ...continued on next page

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REGIONAL RESORTS STEVENS PASS

Skykomish, Washington • stevenspass.com 1,800 vertical feet • 52 runs It’s no wonder why the stoke level is always so high at Stevens Pass, as epic conditions are a regular occurrence.

With an average of 460 inches of snow that falls annually over a diverse mix of terrain, from steeps to playful groomers, add the lively atmosphere from arrival to departure; Stevens will not disappoint. Night skiing is available five nights per week, with several lifts lit up for night operations. Stevens is accessible from either the west or east side on Highway 2: 90 miles from Seattle to the west, 35 miles from Leavenworth to the east.

SUN VALLEY RESORT

Ketchum, Idaho • sunvalley.com 3,400 vertical feet • 100 runs A visit Sun Valley is definitely worth a trip to experience a tour through skiing history. The town of Ketchum divides the two very distinct faces of the resort. At Baldy, you’ll find perfect-pitched vertical from the peak to the base. There are no flats; it’s all vertical. The lift infrastructure ensures nearly nonexistent zero lift lines, and the terrain ranges from expert to beginner, immaculate groomed runs

to open bowls. Dollar Mountain, the learning ski hill for the area, is home to the very first chairlift. In addition, Dollar includes rails, a superpipe and a terrain-based learning environment.

Accommodations and mountaintop and village lodges are world-class, down to the smallest details.

resort, majestic meadows and lakeside activities. The resort features 1,000 acres of lift-accessible terrain, with glades, steeps, cornices and impeccable groomers. In the village, there are multiple lodging and dining options, making Tamarack a perfect family adventure.

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Banff, Alberta • skibanff.com 3,520 vertical feet • 115 runs Sunshine Village, about a 15-minute drive from the majestic mountain town of Banff, offers three sprawling mountains to explore with 3,300 acres to play on. In addition to being able to ski in two provinces — Alberta and British Columbia — the mountain offers a large amount of snowfall, cold temperatures and high altitude, giving Sunshine great coverage, a long season and epic conditions. The resort has the longest non-glacial ski season in Canada, typically operating from early November through late May.

TAMARACK

Tamarack, Idaho • tamarackidaho.com 2,800 vertical feet • 42 runs Tamarack Resort, overlooking Lake Cascade in Idaho’s beautiful westcentral mountains, 90 miles north of Boise, offers a blend of mountain

Timberline Lodge, Oregon • timberlinelodge.com 3,690 vertical feet • 41 runs Timberline is a mecca for the snow lover who wants year-round skiing opportunities. Towering above the resort is Mt. Hood; at the base is the historic Timberline Lodge, an icon for the ski industry. The resort operates all 12 months, snow permitting. During the winter months, the area has 1,415 acres to explore. Lodging is available at Timberline, or just six miles away in Government Camp.

TURNER MOUNTAIN

Libby, Montana • skiturner.com 2,110 vertical feet • 22 runs If you’re looking for a mountain that’s all vertical from the top of the lift to the bottom, a trip to Turner Mountain, outside of Libby in northeastern Montana, is a must. With a little over 2,100 vertical feet of some of the

best fall-line skiing, Turner is also very user-friendly, with one chairlift that funnels all runs back to the base area. Another of the state’s many great mom-and-pop ski areas, Turner takes it one step further and rents the

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WHITE PASS

Naches, Washington • skiwhitepass.com 2,050 vertical feet • 45 runs Located on Highway 12, about an hour away from Yakima, White Pass is a great getaway from the city, with a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.

The terrain ranges from rolling groomers to challenging steep glades.

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Slopeside lodging and all of the other amenities are available right in the village.

WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT

Montana’s Whitefish is known among locals as “The Big.” whistlerblackcomb.com 5,280 vertical feet • 200 runs Whistler and Blackcomb can only be described as massive, consisting of two side-by-side mountains that when combined have a total

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Whitefish, Montana • skiwhitefish.com 2,350 vertical feet • 105 runs Affectionately known by the locals as “The Big,” Whitefish Mountain Resort more than earns that nickname. The resort offers 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains, Whitefish Lake and Glacier National Park, and plenty of options when it comes to food and beverage amenities, as well as lodg-

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WHITEWATER SKI RESORT

Nelson, B.C. • skiwhitewater.com 2,050 vertical feet • 81 runs Whitewater has a well-deserved reputation for some of the region’s best skiing. It receives an average of 40 feet every season, with seemingly endless terrain, including groomers, open bowls, glades and steep chutes; couple that with amazing access to the backcountry right from the resort.

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WINTER EVENTS NOVEMBER CONDITIONING FOR ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Local physical therapy professionals offer tips on conditioning your body to help make sure the upcoming season is injury-free. Thu, Nov. 16 from 5:307 pm. Free; register to save a spot. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. (328-9900) INLANDER WINTER PARTY The Inlander’s annual preseason event hosts local retailers and vendors offering season-low sale prices on clothing, gear and accessories; regional resorts also offer season pass specials. Also includes the PowderKeg beer festival, live music, games and more. Fri, Nov. 17 from 4-9 pm and Sat, Nov. 18 from 10 am-7 pm. $10 admission (good both days; kids under 12 free); Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. winterparty.inlander.com BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL The annual winter film festival kicks off in Banff, Alberta, at the beginning of November; the year’s featured mountain films then tour the U.S. and the world. Spokane screenings are Nov. 17-18 at 7 pm, and Nov. 19 at 6 pm. $20/screening; $54/three-day pass.

Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com HANDS-ON ALPINE SKI AND SNOWBOARD WAXING BASICS Learn how to properly prep and care for your gear to improve your experiences on the slopes this season. REI technicians walk attendees through the best practices in waxing while using the store’s benches, irons, wax and brushes. Tue, Nov. 21 and Wed, Dec. 13 from 5:30-7:30 pm. $35-$55; register to save a spot. REI Spokane. 1125 N. Monroe. (328-9900) SILVER MOUNTAIN OPENING DAY The mountain opens up the runs for limited access (conditions permitting) on Fri, Nov. 24, with weekend-only operations (lifts from 9 am-3:30 pm, Fridays through Sundays, until Dec. 15.) Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. silvermt.com (208-344-2675) KELLOGG CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL This annual kickoff of the holiday season is hosted by the Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce and Silver Mountain, and includes a craft show, Santa photos and the nighttime parade through historic uptown Kellogg and ending at the resort for festivities in the village. Sat, Nov. 25. Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. silvermt.com (208-344-2675)

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WOMEN’S SNOWSHOEING BASICS REI staff host an informational class on the basics of this popular winter activity during a session specifically geared toward women. Gear selection and how to find local spots will be explored. Wed, Nov. 29 at 6 pm. Free; register to save a spot. REI Spokane.

1125 N. Monroe. (328-9900) BIG WHITE OPENING DAY The resort in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies opens the runs for the first time this season. Thu, Nov. 23. Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Rd., Kelowna, B.C. bigwhite.com (250-7653101)

DECEMBER SCHWEITZER OPENING DAY The resort has plans to open the runs for the first day of the 2017-18 season, weather permitting. Fri, Dec. 1 from 9 am-3:30 pm. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555) BOOMER FRIDAYS KICKOFF Starting this week, all Lookout Pass visitors age 40 or older can enjoy time on the slopes with $30 lift ticket specials. Held every Friday (except Dec. 22 and 29) through the season, starting on Fri, Dec. 1. Lookout Pass, I-90 Exit 0 at Mullan, Idaho. skilookout.com (208744-1301) TRI-CITIES GEAR SWAP Snow sport lovers in southeastern Washington can get ready for the season at this annual outdoor gear and clothing sale. Dec. 1-3; Fri from 5-9 pm, Sat from 9 am-5 pm, Sun from 11 am-3 pm. Free admission. Holiday Inn, 4525 Convention Pl., Pasco, Wash. (509522-1443) LIGHT UP BIG WHITE Head north to celebrate the start of the holiday season when the resort turns on its colorful lights during a celebration with a laser show, caroling, fireworks and more. Sat, Dec. 2 at 5 pm.

Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Rd., Kelowna, B.C. bigwhite.com (250765-3101) FAST YOUTH TRAINING BEGINS Strap on your skis and head to the mountain for the first day of training in the 2017-18 season of the FortyNine Alpine Ski Team. Sat, Dec. 2. 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd., Chewelah. ski49n.com (935-6649) MT. SPOKANE SCHEDULED OPENING DAY Stay tuned to the snow report to see

There are multiple opportunities to learn to cross country ski this season. if this Saturday will mark the opening of the mountain’s 2017-18 season. Sat, Dec. 2. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane.com (238-2220) BONFIRE & HOT CHOCOLATE Close out a day on the slopes with some warmth on the inside and outside, sipping hot chocolate by the fire outside the skating rink in Happy Valley. Also check out the Big White website for other ongoing, weekly events.

Wed, Fri and Sun from Dec. 5 through March 28, from 5-6:15 pm. Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Rd., Kelowna, B.C. bigwhite.com (250-765-3101) COMMUNITY DAY Schweitzer’s annual benefit to sup-

port two local nonprofits, Community Cancer Services and Bonner Partners in Care Clinic, offers the $10 lift tickets to the public, with all proceeds and additional donations supporting the cause. Fri, Dec. 8 from 9 am-3:30 pm.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

party with beer from 10 Barrel Brewery; more details TBA. Sat, Dec. 16.

Lookout Pass, I-90 Exit 0 at Mullan, Idaho. skilookout.com (208-744-1301)

NIGHT SKIING KICKOFF PARTY The first night skiing event of the season kicks off, with the runs aglow under the night lights. Fri, Dec. 15. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane. com (238-2220)

LEARN TO CROSS COUNTRY SKI The Sandpoint Nordic Club and Schweitzer offer free cross-country skiing demos and lessons on the beginning trails at “The Roundabout” and the road up to the resort. Free rentals available by reservation; also includes classic skiing and skate skiing lessons.

Dec. 16 from 9 am-3 pm. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

PRAY FOR SNOW BREWFEST Lookout Pass hosts its “pray for snow”

SNOWSHOE TOUR OF MT. SPOKANE Learn the basics of snowshoeing as

you travel on trails through the snow-covered hills around Mt. Spokane. Fee includes transportation, equipment and instruction.

Ages 13-17 ($25) can attend with a participating adult. Offered Dec. 17 and 23 from 10 am-2 pm. Departs from Yokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods, 14202 N. Market. $29/adults. Register at spokaneparks.org

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SANTA VISITS WHITEWATER The jolly old elf visits the base area to say hello to the kids before his Christmas rush; kids are invited to stop and say hi and take a photo with him. Sun, Dec. 17. Whitewater Ski Resort, 602 Lake St., Nelson, B.C. skiwhitewater.com (250-3544944)

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WINTER BLAST FAMILY FUN DAY Bring the whole family up to Chewelah for a day on the slopes as the mountain offers $10 discounts on every lift ticket and rental. Other activities TBA. Fri, Dec. 22. 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd., Chewelah. ski49n.com (935-6649) CROSS COUNTRY SKIING LESSON (49 DEGREES NORTH) Certified ski instructors teach the basics of this winter activity on the Nordic trails at 49 Degrees North.

This trip organized through Spokane Parks & Recreation departs from the Wandermere Albertsons (12312 N. Division) and the activity fee includes transportation, equipment rental and instruction. $49/person (ages 13+). Offered Dec. 22 and Dec. 31 from 8 am-4 pm. Register online at spokaneparks.org 49 DEGREES NORTH BREWFEST The Boomtown Bar hosts a day of local craft beers, food specials and more (details TBA.) Sat, Dec. 23.

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WINTER EVENTS SKI WITH SANTA The Big Man in Red takes a break before the big day to fit in a few runs, with a balloon parade on Christmas Eve and carolers in the Village. Dec 2324. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

watch the torchlight parade followed by a fireworks show, and see Santa make his grand entrance in the village. Sun, Dec. 24 from 5-7 pm. $5 to participate in the parade; free to watch. Silver Star Mountain Resort, 123 Shortt St., Silver Star Mountain, B.C. skisilverstar.com (800-663-4431)

NIGHT SKIING AT 49° This season, enjoy six nights on the slopes under the glowing orange lights. Several upper and lower runs are included, and each night includes a food drive to support regional food banks; get a discounted lift ticket for $5 by bringing three cans of food.

(Otherwise $15/person.) Upcoming night skiing events on Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Jan. 13 and Feb. 17, from 4-8 pm. 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd., Chewelah. ski49n.com (935-6649)

WINTER BREAK SKI CAMP Young skiers spend four days exploring the terrain parks, groomed free skiing and more as they’re coached and participate in group activities. Offered Dec. 26-29 and Jan. 2-5; meets from 9:30 am-3 pm daily. $175/child, per session. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com

CHRISTMAS AT MT. SPOKANE Head up to the mountain before or after the presents are opened and enjoy all the runs and the tubing hill. Dec. 24 from 9 am-4 pm (Note that the Lodge 1, Vista House and daycare services are closed this day). Dec. 25 from 9 am-4 pm. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane.com (238-2220)

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Schweitzer.

CHRISTMAS AT LOOKOUT The North Idaho resort is open for all your holiday festivities, with a visit from Santa Claus for treats and pictures on Dec. 24 at noon, and the mountain’s annual Christmas Day Luncheon on Dec. 25 from 11 am-2 pm ($13.49/adults; $7.99/12 and under).

The runs are also open on Christmas from 10 am-4 pm. Sat, Dec. 16. Lookout Pass, I-90 Exit 0 at Mullan, Idaho. skilookout.com (208-744-1301)

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CHRISTMAS AT SILVER Santa is making the rounds at Silver and hitting the slopes on Christmas Eve and Day, followed by a Christmas dinner feast on Dec. 25 in Noah’s Loft.

(Details TBA.) Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. silvermt.com (208-344-2675) CHRISTMAS EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADE One of the biggest events on the mountain every year, families can

SNOWSHOE MOONLIGHT HIKE REI hosts an evening snowshoe tour around the meadows and woods of Mt. Spokane. Guides, transportation, headlamps, walking poles and shoes all included in registration fee. Meets at Yoke’s Foods, 14202 N. Market. $29/person; ages 16+ ($27 for REI members). Sat, Dec. 30 from 6-9 pm.

Register at spokaneparks.org CROSS COUNTRY SKIING LESSON (MT. SPOKANE) Certified instructors teach the basics

of this winter activity on the Nordic trails in Mt. Spokane State Park. This trip organized through Spokane Parks & Recreation includes transportation, equipment rental and instruction. Offered Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 and 7, from 9 am-3 pm. $45/adults; open to ages 13-17 ($37) with participating adult.

Register online at spokaneparks.org NEW YEAR’S EVE AT SCHWEITZER Ring in 2018 on the mountain with live music and entertainment for the whole family, with a big celebration party in Taps. Sun, Dec. 31; tickets for NYE activities go on sale Dec. 1.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com NEW YEAR’S AT SILVER The resort offers celebrations throughout the day for all ages, including night skiing and boarding until 6 pm, and an extra-late tubing session from 5-7 pm. There’s also a family celebration and early 9 pm balloon drop at Silver Rapids waterpark. Noah’s Loft hosts a buffet-style prime rib dinner (6-9 pm) with a karaoke and DJ party afterwards for ages 21+. Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. silvermt. com (208-344-2675) n

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After a long day on the slopes, actions that wouldn’t normally fly are socially acceptable BY JEN FORSYTH

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here’s no other social gathering quite like après-ski, commonly known just as “après” at ski bars all around the world.

It’s a gathering of skiers and snowboarders from all walks of life. The gathering doesn’t define anyone by what they do, how much they make, the car they drive or the house they live in, but by the day they all just shared together on the mountain.

It goes further than this, though. Après-ski is where actions that would not normally fly in any other bar setting are socially acceptable. Here are a few of the social norms that can only be found, and fully accepted, at après.

At après, it is socially acceptable — and a rite of passage — to flaunt your base layer that you haven’t washed after wearing them three or four times. We quickly realize an unfortunate feature about technical fabric: Once “the stink” has settled in, no number of washings, or strength of detergents, can get rid of that smell that only comes from long days on the mountain and repeated wears between washings.

At après, no matter how bad a dancer you are, you’ll always be the king or queen of the bar, because no matter what kind of day you had on the mountain, dancing in ski boots is always epic.

At après, taking your boots off, lounging in your ski socks and sometimes staying that way for an unusually long time is a regular occurrence. Once you’ve surgically removed your ski boots after a long day on the slopes, nothing feels quite as good as not having to put them on again.

Even if it means ski socks on the dance floor.

At après, ordering a pitcher of beer with one pint glass doesn’t get you a second look. It doesn’t matter if the entire pitcher is only for you, though usually it’s meant to be shared with fellow après-skiers, toasting the day’s adventures.

At après, you can get called out for being in a ski bar if you actually didn’t ski that day.

At après, it’s a rite of passage, on those not-so-great days, to get “first tracks” at the bar at 11am.

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HOW PERRY IS MADE Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, similar to the way cider is made from apples. Perry pears are smaller than culinary or dessert pears. As with apple cider, the fruit is picked, crushed and pressed to extract juice, which is then fermented. However, unlike apples, all pears contain a sugar alcohol called sorbitol that yeasts cannot metabolize.

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Snake Eye Stout IBU: 33 ABV: This stout is a thick, rich, delectable nectar. Silky oats and subtly sweet milk sugar complement roasted barley malt notes of chocolate and coffee.

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HOW MEAD IS MADE Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains or hops.

The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5 percent alcohol by volume to more than 20 percent ABV. The defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of the beverage’s fermentable sugar is derived from honey. It may be still, carbonated or naturally sparkling; dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

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Gutter Ball Pale Ale IBU: 35 ABV: 5.3% We threw a lot of gutter balls before we got this perfect strike of a pale ale! Juicy, smooth and hazy with a hoppy floral bouquet. Citra and Equinox hops give flavors of starfruit and lemon zest.

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PULLMAN, WA

Winter Lift CIDER ABV: 5.8% The Winter Lift features Pink Lady and Braeburn apples. It is a smooth cider with both sweet and tart undertones, pleasing almost any palate!

Dam Hard CIDER ABV: 5.8% Our signature cider is one that tastes like, well... an apple! Don’t let the name fool you; it’s one of the sweetest in our cider selection. This is Dam Good and Dam Hard. No typos, just great cider!

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Warp 4 IPA IBU: 65 ABV: 6.4% The next iteration of our Warp series, this partially fresh-hopped IPA is also heavily dryhopped with El Dorado. Light-bodied, medium bitterness, with aromas of grapefruit zest and papaya, and subtle spiciness.

Bucktoberfest Marzen IBU: 25 ABV: 6.5% We use a blend of aromatic German malts and Styrian Celeia hops to create this incredibly easy-drinking, lightly fruity, medium-bodied lager. Aromas of caramel and tree nuts, with subtle accents of spicy Noble hops. This special edition is infused with a pound of Roast House F-Bomb coffee in every keg!

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HOW BEER IS MADE Beer is brewed from cereal grains — most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. During the brewing process, fermentation of the starch sugars in the wort (unfermented beer) produces ethanol and carbonation in the resulting beer.

Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavors and act as a natural preservative and stabilizing agent.

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Big Jilm Imperial Coffee Porter IBU: 30 ABV: 11.0% What’s the biggest thing you ever did done see, Big Jilm? This one is rowdy. Dark, strong, full-bodied. Delicious.

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HOW CIDER IS MADE Cider is made from the fermented juice of apples. To make cider, apples are scratted (ground down) into what is called “pomace” or “pommage.” The pulp is then transferred to the cider press and built up in layers known as “cheeses” into a block. The set is then subjected to increasing degrees of pressure until all the “must” or juice is squeezed from the pomace.

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Rainier Jubilee Lager IBU: 10 ABV: 4.7% Pure spring waters combine with golden barley and verdant hops to produce a beer rich in taste and texture. Rainier comes forth with a satisfying malty flavor over a slightly fruity background, spiced with Chinook, Mt. Hood, and Willamette hop notes. r & R Pilsner IBU: 40 ABV: 6.0% A Northwest-style Hoppy Pilsner inspired by traditional German-style pilsners with a Northwest hophead twist.

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Steelhead Stout IBU: 33 ABV: Surprisingly refreshing and moderately sweet, this tropical stout has notes of dark chocolate, toffee and rum, and a tinge of fruit.

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Anonymous IIPA IBU: 98 ABV: 8.1% This Imperial IPA has a very simple clean body. Cascade, CTZ, and Centennial Northwest hops give big citrus and grapefruit notes leading into a bitter finish.

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SPOKANE, WA

Square Wheel V16 Stout IBU: 39 ABV: 5.6% Delicious blend of hops and barley that falls right between a sweet and dry stout. It has the single, dark-grain dimension of an authentic Irish dry stout coupled with the maltiness of an English sweet stout, with classic head retention and a well-rounded body.

Square Wheel IPA IBU: 72 ABV: 7.3% Dry-hopping is a quintessential element in creating this beer. The superb blend of hops and more hops gives just the right amount of bittering characteristics. This, coupled with the ideal blend of citrus and malt, brings an amazing aroma and complex flavor producing an incredibly smooth finish.

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Full Send CIDER ABV: 8.0% Medium-dry English-style cider. Made with bittersweet cider apples: Kingston Black, Stoke Red, Harry Masters and Porter’s Perfection.

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Big Juicy IPA IBU: 55 ABV: 6.1% Bright citrus and tropical fruit hop aromas lead the way. A light malt foundation provides a platform for Citra, El Dorado, Belma and Azacca tropical and citrus flavors to shine. Mellow bitterness just balances the fruity notes in this hop-forward, golden-colored IPA.

North Idaho Chai Spiced CIDER ABV: 6.9% This hard apple cider crafted with cinnamon, clove and cardamom creates soothing similarities to your favorite cup of chai tea. A touch of ginger provides a crisp freshness, while the finish is dry and clean with subtle notes of vanilla.

Wrecking Ball STOUT IBU: 100 ABV: 9.5% Five types of dark, roasted malt are added to this beer to give it a complex flavor of coffee, chocolate and brown sugar. Two large hop additions prevent the dark malt from totally dominating this monster of a beer.

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Bläckfisk Imperial Stout IBU: 58 ABV: 9.5% This Imperial Stout flows like octopus ink; dense, the color of midnight. It is rich and full of creamy dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors. This is not your grandpa’s Stout. It is a modern brewer’s creative interpretation of what an Imperial Stout should be.

Cidermaker Reserve Apple CIDER ABV: 5.3% Fruit and complexity play off of each other in this one-of-a-kind small batch run. Extremely clean finish leaving only true apple flavor without the sugar.

Jolly Old Craig OLD/STRONG ALE IBU: 41 ABV: 8.7% An old-style ale brewed with the addition of brown sugar which gives a nice, candy-like flavor, as well as the ability to warm your belly. A light-hop character combines well with natural fruity notes to make this beer a special treat.

Nectar of the Gods (NOG) IPA IBU: 70 ABV: 6.5% A Simple 2-Row Malt bill with a touch of wheat to allow the hops to shine. Packed with Citra, Columbus, Mosaic and Galaxy hops to deliver a juiciness and high drinkability.

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Snowplough Imperial Chocolate Stout IBU: 45 ABV: 8.0% Orlison’s decadent Snowplough Imperial Chocolate Stout is perfect way to end a day out playing in the snow. Fermented with Dominican cocoa nibs and brewed with a healthy dose of chocolate malt, Snowplough has a smooth, rich, yet robust flavor.

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IBU International Bitterness Unit

It’s the standard scale for measuring the amount of hops in one’s beer. For example, a hoppy beer like an IPA will have a very high IBU rating, like a 75, while a malty beer like a stout will usually (but not always) have a low IBU rating at around a 30.

ABV Alcohol By Volume

It’s is a standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume. A beer or cider with 5% ABV would be 10 proof.

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Wassail Winter Ale IBU: 56 ABV: 7.2% With a deep mahogany color, Wassail is brewed with four different malts and a blend of Pacific Northwest hops, giving it a malty full body and a pleasantly hoppy finish that appeals to both hop and malt lovers alike. In other words, a Christmas miracle.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Breakfast Stout IBU: 60 ABV: 8.3% The coffee lover’s consummate beer. Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and imported chocolates, and two types of coffee, this stout has an intense fresh-roasted java nose topped with a frothy, cinnamon-colored head that goes forever.

All Day IPA IBU: 42 ABV: 4.7% The beer you’ve been waiting for. Keeps your senses sharp. An all-day IPA naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish. The perfect reward of an honest day’s work and the ultimate companion to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

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MEAD, WA

Spiced Apple Session Mead ABV: 5.5% American Ale yeast ferments the honey, and at its finish a caramelized apple reduction made in-house, adding toasty flavors usually associated with Belgian candi sugar. Herbal and spice additions such as star anise, nettle, clove, ginger, rooibos tea and cinnamon bring the season to life.

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Ginger Pear Session Mead ABV:5.0% Ginger Pear is a “beer-strength” mead fermented with Belgian Saison yeast. Infused with both fresh and dry ginger additions, and sweetened back with in-house pear reduction.

Blood Orange Wheat ALE IBU: 23 ABV: 5.2% Brewed with 2-row Northwest Pale, malted wheat, and unmalted wheat. Blood orange provides a subtle twist to this refreshing brew. It pours with a white, lacy head and a hint of orange aroma. A medium malt body with a crisp wheat finish and subtle orange flavor.

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Dark Persuasion German Chocolate Stout IBU: 22 ABV: 6.5% Delicate dark chocolate with a whisper of coconut... You know you want it, go ahead and indulge! You can finally have German chocolate cake and drink it too. There’s no need to be nervous, it’s just wickedly deep and full of flavor and desire.

IBU: 64 ABV: 6.5%

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PETALUMA, CA

Brown Shugga ALE IBU: 51.5 ABV: 9.7% We believe this special ale is something unique. Feeding brown cane sugar to otherwise cultured brewery yeast is akin to feeding raw shark to your gerbil; it’s unlikely to ever occur in nature without human intervention.

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o party is complete without an incredible soundtrack, and our Winter Party has a doozy of a lineup this year, with something for every musical taste. Performers will play everything from Americana tunes and Latin beats to hip-hop, rock and dance music on the Coeur d’Alene Casino Stage.

FRIDAY EVAN DENLINGER 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Evan Denlinger is a Spokane singer and guitarist known for his smooth voice, creating atmosphere in any venue. From beautiful renditions of popular pop and rock tunes to wonderfully layered instrumentals and originals, he has a unique signature sound.

ANDY RUMSEY 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Andy has always been interested in fostering a genuine connection between himself, his audience and the music. While easy to recognize as a celebration of life, beauty and harmony, his work also grapples with some of the problems faced in the world today. One song could explore the soul, the mind or society, while the next expresses the pleasure of being alive. He’s well known in his hometown of Spokane, performing at more than 70 concerts a year.

THE RUB 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Covering more than a half-century of nearly every song that everyone loves, the Inland Northwest’s beloved power trio The Rub conjure vinyl, heavy-footed grooves, martini dance steps, stereo-up, windowsdown drive-bys, coffeehouse head-hum and anthemic, lighter-lit halls. From hi-fi intensity to a feathery touch, their performances are an eclectic mix of titles and eras. In Spokane, they’ve become known as the house band for the annual Elkfest music festival.

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DJ Unifest (aka Matt Bogue of the art/music collaborative Unifest CO.) blends any genre that will get you moving or take you to your happy place. As a local drummer-turned-DJ, he plays everything from oldschool hip-hop and rock classics to indie/electro-beat dance tunes.

SATURDAY DYLAN HATHAWAY NOON - 1:00 PM

When it comes to teen troubadours, things can quickly go wrong when they aim for a sound beyond their years. That’s not the case with Spokane’s Dylan Hathaway, a singer-songwriter with serious skills, whether keeping it simple with an acoustic guitar or fleshing out his songs with some prerecorded beats or electric six-string.

SULPHUR BANKS 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Sulphur Banks is a trio built around rhythmic acoustic instruments and unexpected melodic harmonies. With haunting songs of love and relatable songs about whiskey, the three (Mackie Hockett, Fiddlin Sarah Jean and Kaylee Goins) offer an engaging set of music and an energetic good time.

MARSHALL MCLEAN 3:00 - 4:00 PM

The Marshall McLean Band, born out of the Northwest, carries with it the unique sound becoming distinct to the region. The band, featuring one of Spokane’s favorite musicians, merges elements of thoughtful songwriting in folk, the driving force of rock, and the melodic accessibility of Americana.

BROTHA NATURE 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Brotha Nature is a solo beatboxing looping/lyricist/ multi-instrumentalist/vocalist from Spokane. With a fusion of jazz, funk, electronic, sampling and hiphop roots, he creates beats on the fly with some very unorthodox tactics. Brotha Nature has been featured on numerous local and regional lineups and festivals in recent years.

MILONGA TRIO 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Milonga frontman Nic Vigil (vocals, guitar) began performing as part of a trio in the last couple of years with longtime bandmates George De La Rosa (congas, bongo, cajón) and Greg White (bass). The group brings a more “chill” version of the Latin grooves you’d normally hear from the full band, in addition to more intimate styles of Latin music like boleros, guajiras and cantiña-style corridos.

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ne of the many great aspects of the Inlander Winter Party is all of the regional resorts in attendance. They’re excited for the upcoming season, so the stoke will be high, especially with the early snowfall that fell in the valleys in early November. This year, there’ll be a total of 14 resorts on hand, with hot deals on tickets, lodging stay-and-play packages and giveaways at their booths.

“Well, first off, it’s a winter party, right?

So that in itself is intrinsically cool,” says Eric Bakken, 49 Degrees North’s base area manager. “I’ve always believed that Spokane is probably the most underrated ski town in the country. People have access to a great variety of day-drive resorts; ski towns and snow shows go together, much like winter and party.”

“Snowlander is our chance to get to see our Schweitzer friends who live in the Spokane area,” says Dig Chrismer, Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s marketing manager. “It’s always fun to catch up and get excited about being back on the mountain with this group of die-hard, core fans.”

She’s also excited about the the Lake Louise Plus card, the in-booth offer Schweitzer will be promoting at the show: “For $109 (plus taxes and fees), skiers and boarders get their first, fourth and seventh day free, as well as an additional $20 off on lift tickets on paid visits (in between the free days). The card is good at seven resorts, including Schweitzer.”

• • Be sure to visit all your favorite resorts at the Winter Party, and check out the great deals they have in store for you this winter.

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here’s a huge buzz surrounding this year’s Inlander Winter Party, and the retail offerings are a big part of that. There are retailers on hand to get you outfitted for the upcoming season. Back again are the Spokane Alpine Haus, Ski Shack and the Sports Outlet.

New to the list of retailers this year is the General Store. One big reason to stop by the General Store booth: They’ll be offering exciting deals on Yeti products, as well as their other featured products, like hand warmers, electric socks and winter apparel. They’ll also be giving away a Yeti Roadie 20 cooler.

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manager. “The new cooler colors will be out, including the new pink. The brick red is supposed to be in by the time the show happens, so we’re excited to show that one off.”

“We’re offering the best prices of the preseason,” says Sports Outlet owner Ben Owens. “Everything’s discounted in the booth. We’ll have a lot of the store over at the Convention Center for the weekend — skis, snowboards, poles, boots, gloves and apparel — all at great prices.”

They’ll also have multiple giveaways, so stop by for your chance to win helmets, backpacks, goggles and gloves.

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Taking on God, Trump and CNN Reza Aslan doesn’t court controversy, but it always seems to find him

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eza Aslan knows that pissing people off sort of goes with the territory of being a public figure dedicated to exploring different religions. But it’s certainly not why the best-selling author, academic and TV host does what he does.

“I don’t enjoy getting death threats,” Aslan says via phone from Los Angeles, where he’s preparing for a book tour for his latest release, God: A Human History, including a stop in Spokane on Monday. “I don’t enjoy having people threaten the lives of my children, which is what happens often when people respond to my work. When you’re in the business of writing about religion, you are writing about something that people take very seriously.

And when you’re trying to write about it in an objective and historical way, you get in the position where not only do you get a lot of criticism from religious people, you start to get a lot of criticism from anti-religious people.”

As the 45-year-old Aslan’s work has become massively popular — from his first nonfiction work, 2005’s No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, to his best-selling last book Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth — he’s caught flak from all sides. Religious scholars and fellow academics accuse him of not being serious enough in his scholarship.

Fellow Muslims label him a blasphemer, while some Christians proclaim him incapable of writing about their religion due to his Iranian ancestry and own faith.

There’s an old journalism trope that if both sides of an argument are angry with you, you’re doing something right. Aslan finds the same in his approach to researching and writing about the world’s religions. While his critics are constantly looking for fissures in his style or research to tear down his work, Aslan is focused on revealing the commonalities of humankind through its wide-ranging relationships to some higher power.

“One of my purposes as a thinker, as a writer, as a public intellectual, is trying to convince other people of what I have come to realize in my decades of studying the religions of the world, which is there’s not that much separating these things from each other,” Aslan says. “You learn very quickly that they’re all pretty much saying the same things, often using the same stories, often using the same metaphors.”

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hen he first started working on his new book, Aslan was planning to focus on the point in human history when the concept of God first arose, and how human spirituality developed from there.

But as he researched prehistoric religious practices and contemplated what he knew of modern religions, Aslan recognized what he calls “this almost cognitive tick” among humans from different eras and different religious practices, “this compulsion to humanize the divine, to fashion God not just in human terms, but specifically in our own human terms. We are essentially divinizing

“We are essentially divinizing ourselves when we think about God, whether we believe in God or not,” says Reza Aslan. ourselves when we think about God, whether we believe in God or not.

“That knowledge suddenly unlocked a new way of thinking about that history,” Aslan continues, “where suddenly it occurred to me, you could look at the great religions of the world, the cohesive history of human spirituality, and what it is when you really boil it down is one long, interconnected attempt to make sense of God by increasingly humanizing him until, of course, in the person of Jesus, God literally becomes a human being.”

Aslan explores the ramifications of that idea in his new book, his latest in a line of eminently readable works that combine elements of history, theology, archaeology, anthropology and more in ways that make seemingly daunting subjects not just understandable, but highly entertaining. The ability to delve into a wide array of subjects is the main reason Aslan got into studying religion in the first place — that and the fact his Iranian-immigrant parents “who left everything and came here with nothing in order to give me a future” weren’t too interested in his fiction-writing aspirations. “I decided to become a professor because that would allow me to write,” Aslan says.

The popularity of his writing has, in turn, allowed him to expand beyond literature and academia into television. He hosted his own series, Believer, earlier this year, traveling the world à la Anthony Bourdain to turn his research, affable personality and CNN’s hi-def cameras on various religious sects. Despite the show’s ratings success and being deep into production on a second season, the network canceled Believer in June when Aslan ripped President Trump via Twitter for his renewed call

for a Muslim travel ban in response to the London terror attacks.

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hile Aslan regrets losing the outlet he had with Believer, his feelings toward Trump haven’t mellowed. Asked how the climate toward Muslims in America in 2017 compares to when his family moved here during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979, Aslan says, “It’s worse now than it was in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. It’s worse now than it’s ever been,” and the reason for that is the stoking of fear and animosity by the man he calls the “Racist-In-Chief.”

Aslan maintains that the experience with CNN didn’t dim his desire to explore “the way people think and the things they believe,” and he hopes to continue doing that elsewhere on television, in addition to his writing. “[The cancellation of Believer] did not sour me from trying to use television as a medium to try and change the way that people think about other people, other races, other religions, other cultures,” Aslan says. “To this day, I still think TV is the most powerful medium at our disposal for transforming people’s perceptions about the world that they live in.”

Until he’s back on the air, Aslan’s books and live appearances like the one in Spokane will have to suffice. n Reza Aslan in conversation with Shawn Vestal • Mon, Nov. 13 at 7 pm • Free with purchase of God: A Human History at Auntie’s, or $10 at TicketsWest outlets and the door • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638

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Ella and Max Piskun launched their contemporary bakery last year, and hope to soon have a storefront.

CONFECTION PERFECTION Up-and-coming Spokane bakery miFlavour is whipping up eye-catching, European-inspired desserts

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lla Piskun’s sweet treats look nearly too pretty to eat.

Potential customers scrolling through social media photos of the young pastry prodigy’s creations for her Spokane bakery miFlavour are met by images of decadent, perfectly edged and glaze-finished desserts in all colors, flavors and styles.

Piskun’s Pinterest board-worthy cakes, however, are only a small sampling of what she can whip up from scratch in miFlavour’s downtown Spokane kitchen, located inside the Montvale Event Center.

The fledgling contemporary bakery, which she launched a year ago with her husband Max Piskun, is also looking to establish a local foothold on the French macaron market. miFlavour’s meringue-based, flavored sandwich cookies — for which Ella has perfected her not-too-sweet, yet not-too-bland recipe — can be found in several local grocers’ pastry cases across town, and come in 10 staple flavors, as well as seasonal combinations like pumpkin spice.

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The 22-year-old pastry chef, who graduated in 2015 from the Inland Northwest Culinary Institute at Spokane Community College and gained experience during stints at Petit Chat and Common Crumb bakeries, also strives to make the size of miFlavour’s macarons slightly larger than the typical industry standard.

“We have had more than four customers who visited France recently and they came home and said [our macarons] taste better than the original ones from France,” says Max Piskun, 27, who handles the bakery’s management and marketing so his wife can focus on perfecting recipes and overall production.

“That has been a cool experience to hear,” he adds. miFlavor’s specialty macarons ($2.50 each), which are regularly available at My Fresh Basket, Rocket Market, Huckleberry’s Natural Market and Main Market Co-op, come in a range of flavors, like Ella’s own recipe for a London Fog latte cookie that incorporates Earl Grey tea leaves into the batter and filling (versus artificial flavors), to classics like chocolate and coconut.

Each macaron is filled with Italian-style buttercream or ganache; some filling flavors incorporate berry purée or fruit jams.

“We try and focus on desserts that are less sweet,” Ella says. “Everything these days is so sugary — there is no flavor to it, it’s just sugar. We try and use natural ingredients, so we go pick fruit at Green Bluff, and we try and let the flavors speak for themselves.”

Each macaron, as well as products in miFlavour’s other categories, are designated by memorable first names to make ordering easier for repeat customers, and to stand out from the crowd, the couple explains. Their lavender macaron cookie, for example, each of which feature a hand-painted lavender flower, is called “May.” The red velvet version is “Alva,” and Ella’s favorite, the London Fog Earl Grey, is named “Landon.”

Piskun has also designed several whimsically shaped and flavored macarons for a few of miFlavour’s wholesale accounts. Exclusively at Huckleberry’s, customers can find the two cake-batter-flavor unicorns, “Sparkles” and

“Vibes.” Rocket Market also has its own design, a purple-colored monster macaron, and for the cold months ahead, the bakery is getting ready to roll out a cute snowman-shaped cookie.

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hile customers can currently find miFlavour’s signature macarons and three of their signature cakes (the chocolate “Zee,” the white chocolate coconut “Rosey” and one rotating seasonal flavor) sold by the slice at local grocers, the bakery also regularly fills custom orders for its many other cakes, confections and pastries.

Along with their macarons, the Piskuns’ glazed mousse cakes — sold in full-size cakes or individual, dome-shaped portions — are yet another major brand focus.

“There’s a little layer of cake on the bottom, and then a layer of mousse and some layer of filling — fruit, chocolate, toffee or something crunchy — and then it’s covered with more mousse on top, and finished off with a mirror glaze that’s super shiny,” says Ella. “They’re all different colors.”

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Beyond these specialties, miFlavour’s kitchen is equipped to bake pies, scones, tarts, fruit bars, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, biscotti, several other French pastries, and select confections, like zefir, a marshmallow-like treat.

Any of the base products shown on the bakery’s website can be ordered exactly as presented, or Ella and her still-growing baking team (she has a full-time staff of two) can change the flavors, color palette, ingredients, and request custom decorations. miFlavour’s owners pride themselves on being able to fulfill even the most complex orders, like a past birthday cake for a little boy who was allergic to most common baking ingredients, including eggs, wheat and dairy.

One of Ella’s most unique past requests, for a traditional Swedish princess cake, has also become a featured cake in miFlavour’s regular lineup, called the “Astrid.” “[The customer] had called around town trying to find this cake,” Ella says. “I researched and tried to find the most original recipe that hadn’t been changed, and he fell in love with it and said ‘This is just what we used to eat when we were kids!’ It’s a sponge cake with pastry cream, raspberry jam and covered in green marzipan, but it’s layered in a very specific way.”

“A lot of the desserts are based on what customers love,” Max adds. “We base them on what people love, not what we want to make.”

Though miFlavour recently moved into its current commercial kitchen space, the Piskuns continue to work toward their goal of opening a retail storefront in downtown Spokane in the near future. Eventually, they hope to expand with more locations across the Pacific Northwest.

“I wanted to bring something new to Spokane that’s not limited to what other bakeries are doing,” Ella summarizes. n cheys@inlander.com To see all of miFlavour’s products and place an order, visit miflavour.com.

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astaway Cellars represents the Inland Northwest well; most of its wines hail from vineyards across Montana, Idaho and Washington.

Take the 2014 Ripple Red Cuvée, for example, from Coyote Canyon Vineyard in the Columbia Valley’s Horse Heaven Hills. There’s also a 2016 Pinot Noir Rosé from the nearby Willard Vineyard in Prosser. Castaway’s 2016 Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Spanish Albariño are all made with grapes from Otis Vineyard, a venerable Washington establishment in the Yakima Valley, north of Grandview, which the winery’s co-owner and winemaker, Shelly Crawford, was introduced to through award-winning Northwest winemaker Robert Smasne.

Crawford met Smasne through her husband Scott, who treated one of Smasne’s family members at his Post Falls chiropractic office. That connection, combined with Shelly’s experience gained through Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology program, gave Castaway Cellars its necessary boost.

The winery’s label pays tribute to Montana fly fishing, explains Crawford, who grew up in western Montana, a place made famous as a flyfishing destination through popular culture, including Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It and Dave Ames’ A Good Life Wasted: Or Twenty

Years as a Fishing Guide. A photograph of her grandfather with an impressive trout looks down from a shelf in the newly opened Coeur d’Alene tasting room, overlooking a copper-topped bar where customers can sit on leather stools and try one or all of Castaway Cellars’ eight wines.

Although running the winery takes a lot of her time — she commutes to Prosser frequently — Crawford still finds time to fly-fish, sometimes accompanied by her children and her brother, a Montana river fishing guide.

“There is just something very special about being on the river, with nowhere to be,” she notes. “It is just really easy to lose yourself in the rhythmic casting and the flow of the water.”

Castaway Cellars invites its guests to recreate that feeling with a wine flight ($10-$18) and a light snack, such as the house charcuterie plate ($13). And if all the talk about fishing has you in the mood, try the flying fish smoked salmon plate ($15) for flavors that pair beautifully with Northwest wines. n food@inlander.com Castaway Cellars • 210 Sherman Ave., Suite 161, Coeur d’Alene • Open Tue-Thu from 11:30 am-6:30 pm, Fri-Sat from 11:30 am-9:30 pm, Sun from noon-6 pm • castawaycellars. com • 208-819-1296

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he months-long remodeling progress didn’t go unnoticed by the thousands of drivers and pedestrians traveling daily through the busy intersection of Monroe Street and Northwest Boulevard in North Spokane.

First, the “for lease” sign outside the longvacant building — formerly a franchise location for the national chain Shari’s Cafe & Pies — disappeared. A steady presence of vehicles began parking in a weedy lot out back; then, one day, new sod and landscaping arrived. Finally, new signage at the roofline revealed the hexagonalshaped structure’s new resident: Monroe Street Grill.

The anticipated neighborhood restaurant opened its doors on Oct. 11, and has since seen a steady stream of customers filling its tables and booths, says co-owner LaShay Germain, who runs the eatery with husband Lonnie.

The Germains, who previously owned Top of the Line Seafood and Burgers in Cheney (it closed on Sept. 1), had long eyed the highly visible corner storefront.

“We had to go through Spokane to get to Cheney, and Lonnie would go through town down Monroe,” LaShay explains. “We thought it would be so cool to have something like that [space] someday, but we weren’t ready for something that big yet.”

The couple’s dream finally came true when the building, which they’d previously understood was in negotiations to become a fast-food chain, came back on the market again early this year.

After signing a lease in February, they started working to refresh the building’s outdated dining room and scrub down its grimy kitchen, while simultaneously running their former Cheney restaurant.

Most of the menu from Top of the Line was carried over to Monroe Street Grill, LaShay says, but the larger space allowed them to add several more items, including smoked meats prepared on site, grilled chicken sandwiches, a French dip and

a Philly cheesesteak.

The restaurant’s signature offerings include classic seafood, from Lonnie’s special fish ’n’ chips ($14.95) to housemade clam chowder ($4.25/$6.25) and the hand-breaded Alaskan cod fish-wich ($12.25).

The restaurant’s kitchen, under Lonnie’s direction, also hand-presses patties for its burger list, ranging from a classic cheeseburger ($11.25) to 10 other versions that come topped with, among other combos, deep-fried dill pickle chips ($12.75), jalapeño cream cheese and bacon ($13.75), or Hatch green chiles from New Mexico ($13.25).

Another menu addition already proving to be incredibly popular with diners is Monroe Street Grill’s pit-smoked prime rib dinner, served on Fridays starting at 4 pm ($23.99/8 oz., $26.99/12 oz.). House pitmaster Lonnie first wraps the beef in a special spice-blend paste to marinate for 24 hours before slowly smoking it over mesquite chips.

Monroe Street Grill also serves classic dinerstyle breakfast items starting at 7 am daily, until 11 am on weekdays and noon on weekends.

In the coming months, the couple plan to unveil a cocktail lounge in the restaurant’s south-facing side. Currently, Monroe Street Grill serves bottled beer and wine. LaShay expects the lounge area to open sometime in early 2018, and mentions that this spring they’ll also add some outdoor lounge seating.

“People are really liking it,” she says. “They like the portion sizes, and that there is something here again. A lot of people have said it makes the area look better because it’s not just an empty building sitting here. And we have something for everyone — burgers, chicken, seafood, salads, or something off the pit.” n Monroe Street Grill • 1829 N. Monroe • Open daily from 7 am-9 pm • facebook.com/ monroestreetgrill • 703-7141

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Kenneth Branagh is all mustache and no character in his new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous whodunit Murder on the Orient Express.

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express becomes a dated big-screen whodunit

BY MARYANN JOHANSON

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ere’s the biggest mystery of director and star Kenneth Branagh’s opulent period mounting of the 1934 Agatha Christie novel: Why? Who was clamoring for yet another retelling of a story that has been told onscreen — both the big and small screens — several times already, and as recently as 2010 in the beloved television series starring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot?

This isn’t Hamlet, an enduring consideration of humanity, as Branagh would well know. There’s nothing inherently timeless about Christie’s story. It’s something of a mixed blessing that almost no attempt has been made to update the tale for modern sensibilities, an accidental irony in a film almost entirely lacking in humor, self-awareness or subtext. And the less obvious route to take — such as, perhaps, riffing on the one aspect of this particular mystery that accounts for its fame — would result in a very different sort of movie than Branagh clearly

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wanted to make.

But still, what we’ve ended up with here is a film that feels doubly dated. For one, it adheres far too slavishly to a more than 80-year-old novel that was very much of its time. For another, it harkens back to an age of entertainment that is over. When director Sidney Lumet gave us his adaptation of Orient Express in 1974, the gathering of Hollywood luminaries that was his cast (Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman and Sean Connery, for starters) would have felt like an event. In our era of 24/7 on-demand movies, prestige television and endless hot- and coldrunning celebrity news and gossip, it just feels like one more pile-on.

Christie’s fiction was never strong on character, and that is only amplified here: As the suspects (and one of them the victim) of a murder on the moving high-speed luxury train the Orient Express, en route from Istanbul to Calais, the impressive cast cannot help but be underutilized; they’re mostly just posing in their gorgeous 1930s costumes. And, to be fair, the likes of Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, Penélope Cruz and Daisy Ridley do look amazing, but a Vanity Fair-themed fashion shoot does not a satisfying movie make. The nature of the mystery itself demands that they be underwritten, that we don’t get to know them well.

Branagh struggles to get past the ghost of David Suchet; a fabulous mustache isn’t enough.

Without engaging characters, we’re left with Poirot’s puzzle-solving, which here leaps from clue to conclusion with nary any detective work in between. As a procedural — which is all Orient Express has, apart from its exercise in period production design — there’s little pleasure to be found in Poirot’s investigation because we cannot follow his train of thought (no pun intended). By the time it all comes gushing out in the “let me tell you why I’ve asked you all here” finale, it MURDER ON swings wildly from feeling THE ORIENT EXPRESS preposterous to feeling way Rated PG-13 too pat.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh And on top of all that Starring Kenneth Branagh, lack of satisfaction, the Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, central motivation for the Penélope Cruz, Michelle Pfeiffer murder (both in the novel and here) revolves around a fictionalized version of a real-life notorious incident in the early 1930s that would have been fresh to Christie’s readers and likely would have felt shocking and even deliciously exploitative. For us, even those who are aware of what is being referenced (which won’t be everyone), it does nothing of the sort. It has no power to move us.

In the end, then, this Murder on the Orient Express is nothing more than a pretty box of random trinkets, lovely to look at, yet all but meaningless. It’s a sad cinematic derailment. n

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OPENING FILMS DADDY’S HOME 2

A sequel to the 2015 alpha-male comedy in which co-parents Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, having solved their differences from the previous film, come to blows again when their fathers — played by John Lithgow and Mel Gibson (yeah, they’re letting him be in movies again) — come to town for Christmas. (NW) Rated PG-13

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Unsettling, provocative and certain to divide audiences, the latest from director Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, The Lobster) is as precise and cold as a scalpel. Colin Farrell plays a surgeon

with an uncomfortable (and maybe even unexplainable) connection to a teenage boy, whose strange behavior begins to impact the doctor’s home life. (ES) Rated R

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel about a homicide on a snowbound train is one of the most famous whodunits ever written, and its second big-budget, star-studded adaptation has Kenneth Branagh behind the camera and front and center as detective extraordinaire Hercule Poirot. The true mystery of the film: Why, exactly, was it made? (MJ) Rated PG-13

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the most stressful aspects of the yuletide season. The other new addition to the mix: the bad moms’ moms (Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines, Susan Sarandon). (NW) Rated R ...continued on next page

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Jackie Chan returns to the big screen, and this time cinema’s premiere stunt star is challenged to do something he hasn’t often done: really act. He plays an immigrant restaurateur living in London whose daughter is killed in an IRA-sponsored terrorist bombing. In the vein of Liam Neeson’s Taken films, Chan seeks revenge on the people responsible for the attack. (SS) Rated R

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Groundhog Day reimagined as a teen slasher movie, with a conceited sorority sister getting stuck in a time loop where she’s repeatedly killed by a masked psycho. More comedy than horror, it’s got a few nifty genre-busting tricks up its sleeve, but it’s hard not to wish it had pushed its premise into nastier, gutsier territory. (NW) Rated PG-13

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The follow-up to the surprise 2014 hit Kingsman: The Secret Service is even cruder and more absurd than before.

This time around, most of the Kingsman organization’s agents, save for superspy Eggsy, are taken out by a sinister rival group, which also threatens to release a devastating virus. Over-thetop, comic-book spectacle abounds.

Whether or not you enjoy it depends on how much you value style over tact.

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Director Rob Reiner explores the bumpy political career of Lyndon Baines Johnson, specifically the tumultuous period immediately before and after the Kennedy assassination in November 1963.

Woody Harrelson plays the 36th president under a whole lotta makeup. (NW) Rated R

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Kevin Sorbo, aka TV’s Hercules, directs and stars as (per the film’s IMDb page) “the world’s most famous atheist,” who’s in a car accident and miraculously finds faith. Co-produced by Fox News’ Sean Hannity; make of that what you will. (NW) Rated PG-13

LOVING VINCENT

Advertised as the first entirely handpainted feature, the look of this impressionistic animated drama is a thing to behold. Set in the 1890s, a postmaster’s son is sent to deliver a long-lost letter written by the late Vincent van Gogh, only to find himself questioning the circumstances of the influential artist’s suicide. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated PG-13

ONLY THE BRAVE

This fact-based drama enmeshes us within the ranks of a group of Arizona firefighters known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots, specifically as they attempt to contain the deadly Yarnell Hill wildfire in 2013. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller and Jeff Bridges star. (NW) Rated PG-13

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From the screenwriter of American Sniper, this drama examines what many war films tend to omit: what it’s like to come home from combat. Miles Teller stars as a soldier who, after surviving a bombing in Iraq, has trouble reacclimating to normal domestic life.

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THOR: RAGNAROK

The third film in the Thor franchise is the best of the bunch, with the character’s comic energy getting a muchneeded jolt from director Taika Waititi.

This time around, the God of Thunder learns he has a long-lost sister (Cate Blanchett, snacking on scenery), who casts Thor and Loki off to a prison planet and steals the throne of Asgard. (SS) Rated PG-13

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Everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed grandma (played by writer-directorproducer Perry) is back for another horror-comedy, and this time she’s after a masked killer filleting nubile teens.

But who’s the real threat — the slasher or Madea? (NW) Rated PG-13

VICTORIA AND ABDUL

The heartwarming true story of the unlikely friendship that developed in the late 19th century between the widowed Queen Victoria (Judi Dench, who previously played the monarch in 1997’s Mrs. Brown) and her Indian secretary Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). From director Stephen Frears (Philomena) and the screenwriter of the crowd pleaser Billy Elliot. (NW) Rated PG-13

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Through a glass, darkly: The Killing of a Sacred Deer is here to offend your most delicate sensibilities.

Clinical Psychology The Killing of a Sacred Deer is another unsettling provocation from the director of The Lobster

BY ERIC D. SNIDER

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f you’ve seen Yorgos Lanthimos’ other films, like Dogtooth or The Lobster, you enter The Killing of a Sacred Deer braced for uncomfortable hilarity with touches of deadpan violence. In that respect, Lanthimos does not disappoint. In other respects — say, in the area of providing a lighthearted cinematic experience that you can wholeheartedly recommend to all your friends — he is unsuccessful and not interested.

Dogtooth (in Greek) concerns a family keeping its children isolated from the rest of the world in hilarious, unsettling ways; The Lobster (in English, starring Colin Farrell) is set in a world where single people are sent to a facility and given 30 days to find a mate or be turned into the animal of their choice.

With regular co-writer Efthymis Filippou, the Greek absurdist here presents what might be his darkest morality play yet. Set in an unnamed American city (filmed in Cincinnati), it involves a heart surgeon, Steven Murphy (Farrell again), his ophthalmol-

ogist wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their children, teenage Kim (Raffey Cassidy) and younger Bob (Sunny Suljic). But it also concerns a 16-year-old boy named Martin (Barry Keoghan), with whom Steven has some kind of connection, buying him gifts and taking him out for ice cream.

We do not immediately understand the nature of Steven’s relationship with Martin — there’s an THE KILLING uneasy feeling as we wonder OF A SACRED DEER just what kind Rated R of “unsettling” Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos this movie is Starring Colin Farrell, Nicole going to be — Kidman, Barry Keoghan but we learn that the boy’s father was a patient of Steven’s and that his mother (Alicia Silverstone) has the hots for the doctor.

Other odd details emerge. The Murphys are generally a loving, functional family, but their conversations are mundane,

their manner detached and clinical. Steven and Anna’s sex life involves one of them pretending to be unconscious, like a patient under anesthesia. Everyone overshares private information and asks strangely personal questions. Martin, a squirrelly, messy kid, ingratiates himself with the Murphys, befriending teenage Kim before finally spelling out his intentions. I won’t spoil them, but if the film’s title means anything to you (it comes from Greek mythology), you may guess where things are headed.

What follows is a perverse Twilight Zone scenario about an impossible choice, made grimly funny by everyone’s stilted delivery (as if they’re bored with a situation that’s anything but) and Lanthimos’ commitment to his premise. As usual, he dismisses as irrelevant any questions about the “how” of it all. He’s more interested in the moral dilemmas and ethical repercussions of the situation, and there’s much to ponder in how the Murphys go about making their choices.

I wish it ended with more flourish instead of simply resolving the plot; on the other hand, Keoghan (recently seen suffering a head injury in Dunkirk) gives a performance of remarkable subtlety and creepiness. The film is an audacious, unpredictable provocation that tickles my sensibilities but may offend yours. You’ll know whether the movie’s for you by whether the preceding sentence reads like a warning or an invitation. n

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BACKSTAGE FOR BROOKS Garth Brooks sold out seven shows at the Arena; here’s what it’s like behind the scenes

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aybe you’ve heard: Garth Brooks is in town, and he’s playing a whopping seven shows between now and Tuesday.

It sounds crazy, but it’s common practice for the country music megastar. He just wrapped up a five-day stint at the Tacoma Dome, and he’ll kick off December with three consecutive shows in Newark, New Jersey. Brooks is taking up residency at the Spokane Arena with his wife, Trisha Yearwood, also a platinum-selling artist, and tickets for their stop in the Inland Northwest sold out in just three hours.

An estimated 74,000 people (give or take) will be coming through the Arena’s doors during those seven shows, and that’s not accounting for the folks who will inevitably go more than once. In some instances, a sold-out crowd will funnel out of the Arena, only to have another sold-out crowd file in right behind them less than an hour later.

That’s quite an undertaking. So how much work goes into putting on so many concerts in a relatively short amount of time?

Unsurprisingly, a lot.

“It’s going to be a madhouse,” says the Arena’s general manager, Matt Gibson. “But we’ve planned and we know what we’re doing. … Our hope is that if we do our jobs correctly and we get the communication out, I think we’ll be alright.”

Gibson says the Arena started discussions with Brooks’ representation more than two years ago, carving out a spot on the venue’s November schedule to accommodate up to nine possible shows. Before tickets went on sale last month, the Arena’s site was moved to a more secure web server to ensure that it wouldn’t crash due to heavy traffic.

On the morning of Oct. 6, when tickets went on sale, Gibson and his staff were huddling over a bank of speakerphones, connected with TicketsWest, concert promoters and Brooks himself.

“I was there, pacing,” Gibson says. “There was a pep talk before we flipped the switch. [Brooks] is very excited to do what he does for a living, and that’s infectious for us. This was an event.”

As sales climbed, shows were added; at one point, 40,000 people were camped out in the ticket site’s “virtual waiting room.”

Becca Watters, the Arena’s assistant general manager, updated social media with the news, and marketing manager Teresa Hudak emailed out press releases as each new concert date was announced.

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“It was something else,” Hudak says. “It was quite fun. I mean, it was stressful, but it’s an experience we’ll never have again.”

“They almost went for an eighth show,” Gibson says. “But they realized in the time frame between Tacoma and Spokane, he’ll be playing 12 shows in the space of less than a week and a half.”

Actually putting on the shows requires a whole new set of organizational logistics.

Brooks and his team are bringing enough equipment, including a large, oval stage, to fill 20 semi trucks, which rolled into town a couple of days before Thursday’s show. Because the Spokane Chiefs are in the middle of their season (though they don’t have any games scheduled during Brooks’ residency

here), the Arena staff will lay an insulating material down over the ice and set up Brooks’ show right on top of it.

The Arena will have, at different times, between 200 and 300 employees working, and concession and beer inventory have been increased exponentially. Gibson says they’re also working with the Spokane Police Department to direct traffic around the Arena, and with the Spokane Transit Authority to expand the scheduled bus routes that typically pass by the venue.

In all of this, Gibson likens his job to that of a cruise ship director: The Arena aims to get out of the way of the artist, but to provide comfortable accommodations so they’re happy during their time there.

“We’re honored to be able to put this on,” he says. “Everyone in Spokane is so excited about it; to be able to be on the planning side of it is pretty special.”

During a recent trip to a Nashville conference, the staff says there was a noticeable buzz around Brooks’ success in Spokane.

“It was very apparent that people in the industry took note of what Spokane was able to do, the number of tickets we were able to sell in that amount of time,” Watters says.

“This is a big thing for Spokane, and it could do a lot for us moving forward.” n Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood • Thu-Sun & Tue, Nov. 9-12 & 14 • Sold out • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon • spokanearena.com • 279-7000

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:  Yearwood will not be present for the Thursday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 14 performances.  Doors will open an hour and a half prior to scheduled start times; concertgoers are advised to get to the Arena two hours in advance of showtime.  Leave your large bags and backpacks at home. You’ll also have to pass through metal detectors at the Arena entrance.  Parking at the Arena will be limited, and a spot in one of the lots will run you $15. If you choose to park away from the Arena and commute, three STA buses (routes 1, 27 and 39) will run from the Plaza to the Arena; bus fare is $1.75. The corner of Howard and Mallon will serve as the drop-off point for cabs, Uber and Lyft.

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Room to Breathe Classically trained and eclectically minded, Katie Kuffel finds truth in musical simplicity

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atie Kuffel says everything she’s ever listened to has probably seeped into her subconscious and somehow influenced her music. The Seattle-based songstress blurs lines between jazz, folk and blues, and her classical training and affinity for Romantic-period compositions comes through in dramatic flourishes.

“I like the theatrical aspects of music,” she says. “I’m not sure that it’s a direct influence, but having classical music as a backdrop gave me different tools than, like, Top 40 radio would.”

Speaking to the Inlander from the passenger seat of her touring van ahead of her upcoming gig at the Observatory, Kuffel explains that at this point in her music career, she doesn’t have monetary-based goals. She has a steady but flexible job that allows her to travel for shows, but she doesn’t anticipate depending on music for her livelihood anytime soon.

“My goal is to be proud and happy of the music I’m playing and the people I’m playing it with,” she says. “I’m not putting stress on the art to be anything other than what it wants to be. I’m perfectly content to let it grow naturally, and no matter what I’m doing, to keep playing music.”

Kuffel grew up on Bainbridge Island, across Puget Sound from Seattle. She was exposed to music at a very young age, because her parents — devoted Deadheads and “huge music appreciators” — often toted her around jam-band concerts as a baby. She started playing music in

“I wasn’t very good at structured lessons,” Kuffel says. “I started writing music and showing interest in music outside of classical or jazz, and she was this great mentor in getting me started toward performing at all.”

Though she still messes around on the cello for fun, Kuffel sticks to singing and playing keyboard in her band. And she’s not the kind of songwriter who will dictate, note-for-note, what supporting musicians play: She’s more big-picture rather than detail-oriented.

“I’m not super precious when I make music; I like to work collaboratively with people,” she says. “I like to be flexible so people can kind of make it their own.”

That was her approach in recording Fremont Abbey Sessions, a project released in January. Working with artists she met through the Seattle-based nonprofit organization Fremont Abbey Arts Center, she spent six months producing a collection of live-recorded songs, including the excellent “Cantaloupe.” Compared with many of her complex jazz compositions, it’s a relatively straightforward pop song, with muffled tuba setting the stutter-step rhythm and Kuffel singing an earworm melody. The down-tobasics approach is new territory for her.

“As I go on, it’s getting easier for me to kind of clean up songs and go straight for the truth of what the song is going to be, rather than adding all these bells and whistles,” she says. “I used to get caught up in making the song more interesting, and that would jeopardize what the song actually was. … And that’s where I’m going with music. I like it stripped down and a little more simple, to give a song some room to breathe.”

Contrary to the title, “Cantaloupe” isn’t about fruits commonly served with brunch, but rather the obstacles preventing people Katie Kuffel hits the Observatory’s stage on Nov. 11. from being kind to each other. (She has a hard time naming songs.) first grade after a classmate brought his cello to show“I think it’s a worthy pursuit to look at those obstaand-tell. cles, question them and own up to them — sort of bring “He knew all the classics, like ‘London Bridge Is Fallthem into the daylight,” she says. “One of the best things ing Down,’ and that was my shit,” she recalls. “I was like, we do for each other is offer kindness.” n ‘I’ve gotta do that.’”

When she got a little older, she started taking piano Katie Kuffel with Sulphur Banks and Newman • Sat, lessons from a teacher who recognized and supported her Nov. 11 at 9 pm • $6 • 21+ • The Observatory • 15 S. learning style.

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he Spokane Symphony’s second Pops concert of the year features the Mambo Kings, a New York-based Latin jazz quintet that’s earned a reputation for well-oiled musicianship and crackerjack improvisation over the past two decades. Each of the ensemble’s members has worked with huge names in the music biz — skimming through their bios turns up names like Aretha Franklin, Arturo Sandoval and Ray Charles — though they’re certainly most at home performing with one another (and the Spokane Symphony, of course). As with any Pops show, it should be the perfect gateway drug for folks who wouldn’t normally come out for a traditional orchestral concert.

— NATHAN WEINBENDER Spokane Symphony Pops: The Mambo Kings • Sat, Nov. 11 at 8 pm • $39-$86 • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • spokanesymphony.org • 624-1200

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Thursday, 11/9

J THE BARTLETT, Dead Horses, Matt Mitchell BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE, The Song Project J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen CORBY’S BAR, Open Mic and Karaoke CRAVE, DJ Freaky Fred CRUISERS, Open Jam Night J ETSI BRAVO, Darude HILLS’ RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, Floating Crowbar THE JACKSON ST., Zaq Flanary and Guests JOHN’S ALLEY, Duende Libre J KNITTING FACTORY, Trevor Hall, East Forest, Lucas Brookbank Brown J LAGUNA CAFÉ, Just Plain Darin LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Noah Derksen THE LOCAL DELI, Ethereal in E NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), PJ Destiny THE OBSERVATORY, Vinyl Meltdown J PANIDA THEATER, Andy Hackbarth POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Devon Wade RED ROOM LOUNGE, The Hawthorne Roots feat. Lucas Brookbank Brown, Sulphur Banks THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE ROADHOUSE, Inland Empire Blues Awards feat. Thunder Brothers, Shoot Jake J J SPOKANE ARENA, Garth Brooks (see page 39) ZOLA, Blake Braley

Friday, 11/10

219 LOUNGE, Brian Jacobs and Chris Lynch

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he term “irie” is a piece of Rastafarian parlance that’s typically used as a friendly greeting, or as a shorthand for something that’s pleasing and vibrating with a positive aura. The San Diego-based band Hirie, which takes its name from that word, is true to its source, specializing in upbeat music with a glass-half-full mentality. Its frontwoman also goes by Hirie (her real name is Patricia Jetton), and she’s currently backed by an adept fivepiece group. Born in the Philippines and based in Hawaii, Jetton similarly allows her music to be informed by multiple places at once: Hirie’s most recent album Wandering Soul blends traditional reggae sounds with R&B vocal lines and funk-infused horn parts.

— NATHAN WEINBENDER Hirie with Nattali Rize and Aspen Deck • Fri, Nov. 10 at 7:30 pm • $12/$15 day of • Allages • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington • bigdipperevents.com • 863-8098

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Jan Harrison ARLO’S RISTORANTE, The Cole Show J J THE BARTLETT, The Dip, Blake Braley BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J J THE BIG DIPPER, Hirie (see above), Nattali Rize, Aspen Deck BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Sterling CEDAR STREET BISTRO, Marty & Doug J J CLEARWATER RIVER CASINO, Gin Blossoms CORBY’S BAR, Karaoke CRUISERS, Karaoke with Gary FORZA COFFEE CO., Nick Grow IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Bright Moments Jazz IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Stella Jones

IRON HORSE (COEUR D’ALENE), JamShack THE JACKSON ST., Tufnel JOHN’S ALLEY, The Hawthorne Roots feat. Zie Rosin J J KNITTING FACTORY, Third Eye Blind LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil MAX AT MIRABEAU, Kosta La Vista MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Ron Greene J MOOTSY’S, Stares, Peru Resh, Mala Vida, Wretched F--MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Son of Brad NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, DJ Patrick J NYNE, Folkinception

THE OBSERVATORY, The Co Founder, Boat Race Weekend, Griffey PATIT CREEK CELLARS, Ken Davis In Transit PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Jake Robin J THE PIN!, Rock for a Cause Veteran Charity Benefit feat. Dimestore Cowboys, Heart Avail, Silent Theory and more J RED ROOM LOUNGE, Ragtag Romantics Album Release THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE ROCK BAR & LOUNGE, DJ Afrodisiac THE SNAKE PIT, Celtic Music by Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots J J SPOKANE ARENA, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood

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Saturday, 11/11

219 LOUNGE, Folkinception BARLOWS AT LIBERTY LAKE, Jan Harrison J J THE BARTLETT, Walker Lukens, Fat Lady BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Stud COMMUNITY PINT, Nick Grow CORBY’S BAR, Velvet Ridge CRUISERS, The Price of Being, God’s Money Shot, Ragbone FLAME & CORK, Jimi Finn J J MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, Symphony Pops with the Mambo Kings (see above)

GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Last Call HOUSE OF SOUL, Rachel BadeMcMurpy CD Release Party, Nu Jack City IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Mike and Shanna Thompson IRON HORSE (COEUR D’ALENE), JamShack THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke with James JOHN’S ALLEY, Free the Jester J KNITTING FACTORY, Theory of a Deadman, Royal Republic, Ayron Jones LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Mary Chavez MAX AT MIRABEAU, Kosta La Vista MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Harold’s IGA MOONDOLLARS BISTRO, Sammy Eubanks MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Wyatt Wood NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, DJ Patrick J THE OBSERVATORY, Katie Kuffel (see page 41), Sulphur Banks, Newman

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OLD ICE HOUSE PIZZERIA & BAKERY, Truck Mills PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Brian Jacobs J THE PIN!, The Wanderers, Bad Yoshi, Dak Sudgen, LACS Crew, Alvin Artzis, David Shawty POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Son of Brad J PROHIBITION GASTROPUB, Echo Elysium RED ROOM LOUNGE, Duende Libre, Nic Vigil THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE ROADHOUSE, The Hankers THE ROCK BAR & LOUNGE, DJ Sterling J J SPOKANE ARENA, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood (at 3 and 7:30 pm) THE THIRSTY DOG, Armed and Dangerous Band WESTWOOD BREWING CO., Robby French ZOLA, Chris Rieser and the Nerve

Sunday, 11/12

DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Jody Piper LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam O’DOHERTY’S, Live Irish Music THE PIN!, Within the Ruins, Enterprise Earth, Aversions Crown, Currents THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Sunday Karaoke Night

J J SPOKANE ARENA, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood (at 3 and 7:30 pm) ZOLA, Lazy Love

Monday, 11/13

J CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Open Mic EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills J THE PIN!, Suicide Silence, Upon a Burning Body, Slaughter to Prevail RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with Lucas Brookbank Brown ZOLA, Perfect Mess

Tuesday, 11/14

J THE BARTLETT, Northwest of New Orleans feat. Hot Club of Spokane, Mateusz Wolski, Denin Koch, Rachel Aldridge THE BULL HEAD, Rusty Jackson GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Turntable Tuesday MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Open Mic Night J THE PIN!, Stoner Jordan, DJ Menace Oddman, Kiiing Dook, DeadEye, Dopy T, Lazy Hill, O’Connor, Charlie Junter RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Open Mic Jam RED ROOM LOUNGE, Tuesday Takeover with Storme THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Open Mic/ Jam Night J J SPOKANE ARENA, Garth Brooks ZOLA, Dueling Cronkites

Wednesday, 11/15

BLACK DIAMOND, Kevin Dorin GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES, Open Mic with Host Travis Goulding J HOTEL RL AT THE PARK, Ron Greene IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Ray Vasquez JOHN’S ALLEY, Wes Urbaniak, Maddie Alpert LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 J THE PIN!, Silverstein, Seaway, Cedar Green, Of Truth POOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE (NORTH), The Cronkites POOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE (SOUTH HILL), Nick Grow RED ROOM LOUNGE, Blowin’ Kegs Jam Session THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, The Ronaldos feat. Ron Criscione, Ray Younker and Emily Ridler THE THIRSTY DOG, Donny Duck Entertainment Karaoke J TWO SEVEN PUBLIC HOUSE, Matt Mitchell ZOLA, Whsk&Keys

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NASHVILLE NORTH, The Band of Heathens, Nov. 16 J THE PIN!, Origin, Dyscarnate, Rutah, Age of Neflim, Nov. 16 J NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, Travis Tritt, Nov. 16

J THE BARTLETT, Manatee Commune, Dave B, Nov. 16 J KNITTING FACTORY, Otherwise, Vyces, No Resolve, Nov. 16 GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, GU Hip Hop & Rap Club Fall Fest feat. Travis Thompson, Nov. 17 J THE PIN!, Walking Corpse Syndrome, Thunder Knife, Nov. 17 J THE BARTLETT, Kuinka, Planes on Paper, Nov. 17 J KNITTING FACTORY, Our Lady Peace, SMSHNG HRTS, Nov. 17 BABY BAR, Feral Anthem, Ian L. Miles, Nov. 17 THE OBSERVATORY, Charcoal Squids, Indian Goat, Wayward West, Nov. 17

CHECKERBOARD BAR, Hip Hop for Hunger feat. Willie B the MC, Rod Mac, Zany the Mic Smith, Dime City, Pest, Raw B, Nov. 18 J THE BIG DIPPER, Elephant Gun Riot EP Release with The Broken Thumbs, December in Red, Drone Epidemic, Nov. 18 THE BARTLETT, Typhoon, The Fourth Wall, Nov. 18 THE OBSERVATORY, Fat Lady, Voltalux, Blue Canoe, Nov. 18 J SPOKANE ARENA, Winter Jam feat. Lecrae, Mac Powell, Andy Mineo and more, Nov. 19 J KNITTING FACTORY, Free the Jester, Deschamp, Sin Circus, Of Truth, Nathan Chartrey, Nov. 22

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Something awful has happened at a snake-handling, faithhealing church, where newspapered windows block out both light and judging eyes. In Wiley Cash’s best-selling debut novel A Land More Kind than Home, we watch this story unravel through the perspectives of a 9-year-old boy, a tired sheriff and an elderly woman, and learn that Pastor Chambliss is at the center of more than one tragedy in this small community.

As this year’s featured author for the 16th annual community reading program Spokane is Reading, Cash (above) is set to speak in Spokane this Thursday for sessions in the afternoon and evening, exploring the book’s themes of love, courage and the darkness within us.

— SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL Spokane is Reading feat. Wiley Cash • Thu, Nov. 9 • Free • Spokane Valley Event Center (1 pm) • 10514 E. Sprague • Spokane Public Library (7 pm) • 906 W. Main • spokaneisreading.org

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Spokane Fall Folk Festival • Sat, Nov. 11 from 11 am-10 pm; Sun, Nov. 12 from 11 am-5 pm • Free • Spokane Community College • 1810 N. Greene • spokanefolkfestival.org

Reading: Ben Cartwright, Maya Jewell Zeller, Kathryn Smith • Sat, Nov. 11 at 7 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main • auntiesbooks.com • 838-0206

The 22nd annual Spokane Fall Folk Festival is here, offering a lineup brimming with all sorts of performers gathering to celebrate a wealth of culture and folklore through song and dance. Musicians and dancers will regale and entertain audiences with traditional offerings from around the globe, from Americana to the sounds of Zimbabwe. Dance and music workshops are sprinkled throughout the free, two-day event for guests looking to dip their toes into the colorful waters of far-off places. To delight the little ones, plenty of craft projects, magic shows and storytellers are scheduled. With such a diverse variety of performers, this annual festival is a rich and vibrant weekend packed with opportunities for learning and enjoyment.

— JASON STILL

Three of the region’s most esteemed poets converge in downtown Spokane this Saturday to share selections from each of their respective new collections. Ben Cartwright, an instructor of English at Spokane Falls Community College, shares selections from his recently published chapbook The Meanest Things Pick Clean. He’s joined by Maya Jewell Zeller, whose collection Alchemy for Cells & Other Beasts was celebrated at a local launch event last month.

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In place of the previously planned fall show Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, new Spokane Falls Community College drama head Ashley DeMoville (pictured) chose to direct The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls, a “femalecentric” 2014 play by Meg Miroshnik that reveals the sexism and domestic violence lurking beneath the haute couture of post-Soviet Moscow. “It explores the way that fairy tales record history in a way that’s sometimes more true than history books,” DeMoville says, adding that the play’s “gritty, funny, sexy” material is “intense, but handled with a nice kind of humor.” And with a cast of 17, this production of Fairytale Lives will be larger and more like an “ensemble piece” than most standard renditions: “As written, it’s meant to be for eight actresses playing multiple parts. I’ve divided those up and added a bit of a chorus, so I have characters that represent the three invisible hands of the witch Baba Yaga [as well as] the young men of Russia.”

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I SAW YOU MET AT THE SYMPHONY We talked at the symphony. You had migrated from Oakland and I migrated the other way but come back quite often. we were about to exchange information when we were interrupted. It would be fun to see each other at the symphony again.

YOU AND ME... I met you at work. I never would have thought you would have an interest in me. When I got that chance to talk to you I was blown away by the energy. We talked about art, tattooing, psycadelics, consciousness and physics.

I feel certain there is something huge between us, and that you have felt it also.

Since, I have loved every day I get to see your beautiful face, hear your voice, see your work. I am inspired by you. You are an incredible young Goddess, that has me fully locked under your spell. I believe in fate. If it is fate, you will read this and we will connect, and have a fiery, passionate, art filled adventure of a lifetime.

AFTER THE EVENING SERVICE Sunday night, 11/05, at church on the South Hill after the 5:30 service. You: Waiting by the door, hesitantly scanning the lobby, perhaps for friends. Me: Exiting through the lobby just as you decided to leave.

You held the door for me and we sort of silently walked together to our separate cars. I wish I’d asked your name. Care to meet sometime? Email me at sawyouinthelobby@gmail.com

WE NEED MORE FRIENDS I was your Lyft driver on Saturday the 4th. You got in the car with your and suggested getting my number because you need more friends.

I agreed, but for some reason I remember thinking I’d need a piece of paper to give it to you. Immediately after you got it of the car I remembered that paper kills trees and that’s why we use the contacts page on our cell phones. I felt like a dork.

Anyway, if you’re still interested you can email me at fuzzbrain93@gmail.com. Tell me what your name is, so I will know it’s you. Hope you find this. Holla!

PERFECTION SAYS IT ALL... I saw you... in Perfection Tire’s waiting room. We both were getting our snow tires on for the winter. YOU: Tall gentleman wearing a stocking cap, reading the paper and listening to Mantovani on the music channel. ME: Short lady hauling my laptop and an assortment of things on my “to-do” list. You offered me the newspaper since you had just finished it, I mentioned something about Mantovani, and that was the end of my “to-do” list!

We chatted for well over an hour about everything imaginable. The service guy came in to let me know my car was done, and as I was packing up my stuff to leave, you totally took me off guard by asking for my phone number! Well, we’ve chatted quite a bit since then. How about we put a meeting on our joint “to-do” list in the same waiting room next week to celebrate a year of FUN?

YOU SAW ME SAW ME @ SEAFOOD You saw me blushing each time you caught my eye at the Red Lobster on Sunday. I nervously sipped my Corona when you flashed that million dollar smile. I saw that you got a rum and Coke. Can I get you one sometime?

CHEERS CHEERS TO MY TALL SAVIOR! Me: short woman at Walmart on 10/30 trying to reach a pair of MLP headphones for my kid. I couldn’t because they were on the top shelf. You: tall stranger who took the time to grab them for me and chat a little

afterward. Cheers to you for the help and the conversation!! I hope you found the night light you were looking for. The world could use more people like you :) LOST ID I lost my ID by Garland theater; thank you Sarah for finding it and sending it to me in the mail. Was literally about to drive to the DMV, good thing I checked the mailbox right before. You are an awesome human being.

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got a suggestion though. Recently, flyers were circulated to explain the orange meters. Could, we circulate some literature that would explain where to direct homeless people so they can get the help they need? Does every know we have coordinated entry? Does everyone know that we have twenty-four hour shelters where you can get a bed sober or not? I mean Spokane is doing some great stuff but frankly I don’t even know where to direct people and I was at the council

who knows what mental defect, selfish bent, irrational world view also got up and went to church that morning with the intent of slaughtering fellow human beings. It got less than two minutes on the news. Twenty-six lives snuffed out.

Long term goals, hopes, irritations, doctors’ appointments, car trouble, shopping lists, family, busy schedules, jobs, homes, bills, 2017 holiday plans, all over as bullets tore into their bodies and ended their lives, because some man

I guess you can’t win an argument with a gun, but you sure as heck can end one.

WHEEL SPORT IN SPOKANE VALLEY Wheel Sport in Spokane Valley is filled with the biggest real life heroes in civilian clothing. They did something for me and my son that is nothing short of an absolute miracle. They have proven tried and true that there really ARE good people in this world. I want to encourage anyone out there interested in biking to please stop in and see them. Christmas is coming and you know what every little one wants, so go to Wheel Sport in Spokane Valley. Nominate them for the BBB Torch award. I know that once you meet them, you will leave feeling a little piece of faith in humanity restored. I cannot thank them enough for what they did for us, so to show my appreciation I’m asking you to please go to them for all your biking needs. Thank you.

meeting a few weeks ago. Thanks again Spokane.

GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE I let you cut in front of me at the Deer Park McDonalds and you paid for me and my sister. You made our day and we just wanted to express our gratitude. Good people still exist.

JEERS TO HUMANITIES SHRINKING ATTENTION SPAN. Twenty-six people got up on Sunday and dressed for church. They brought Bibles and jackets, cell phones and plans for the rest of the day, the week, their lives. They got into their cars and drove to church to sit in worship with friends and loved ones in contemplation, sharing God and community. It would be the last thing they ever did in life. Man, plus gun, plus

HOMELESS Yo City Council, all the peeps working at UGM, Snap, House of Charity, and every citizen who really wants to help the homeless, cheers to you all. I

DREAM GUY Holding your hand in the snow-fall, those.hugs from behind, catching your glances during dinner, holding hands in the car, kisses in the rain, poetic words and stolen glances not to mention shared loves, interests, wants and passions. You are my dream guy, the man I pictures as a teen and never thought I would find. I Love you in All your cynicism, snarkiness and chuckles ... tour cockiness and alternating selfdeprecating ...your dimpled smile and eloquent and wellworded, nerdy nature.

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was dissatisfied with his? Or angry at someone in the church, or maybe he knew he was a loser and wanted something written beside his name next to “born-died.” I guess the days of acquired infamy for murdering large numbers of Americans is over. Here it only received forty-eight seconds on the news, spliced between oil change reminders, celebrity scandals, and hamburger ads. Actually, I think the burger ad may have gotten more air time. No answers here, I guess you can’t win an argument with a gun, but you sure as heck can end one... Now what were we arguing about? 

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SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS SPOKANE An event to collect new and slightly used socks for the local nonprofit Cup Of Cool Water. Nov. 9, 5-8 pm. Free. Players & Spectators Events Center, 12828 E. Sprague Ave. (869-5512) WISHES & WINE Enjoy a cocktail hour, sit down dinner, entertaining live auction and more. Proceeds benefit Wishing Star Foundation of Spokane. Nov. 9, 5:30-9 pm. $75/person. Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. wishingstar.org CRAFT & COMMUNITY A night to celebrate the life of Iron Goat Brewing founder Paul Edminster while helping to support his wife and children. nYne Bar and several local businesses host an evening of memories, beer and food — all things Paul loved and worked so hard to help build. See link for complete event details and to purchase tickets. Nov. 12, 4-9 pm. $50. nYne, 232 W. Sprague Ave. bit.ly/2AhYfEQ (474-1621) FIRST FOODS FEAST & FUNDRAISER The Rogers High School Native student leadership club Nk’wu Nation hosts a dinner featuring traditional indigenous foods. Come and enjoy venison, salmon, squash, elderberries, and more. Proceeds support future club activities. Nov. 16, 6-8 pm. $10/general; $5/elders, students (kids under 5 free). Rogers High School, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave. (354-6647)

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DAN CUMMINS Dan’s unusual observations and unique autobiographical standup have earned him numerous television performances on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing and more. Nov. 9-11 at 8 pm, Nov. 10-11 at 10:30 pm. $12-$25. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com (509-318-9998) BEFORE IT’S IN THEATRES Audience members choose a movie trailer and the BDT players try and fill in all the blanks.

For general audiences. Fridays at 8 pm, Nov. 10-Dec. 15. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com SAFARI The fast-paced short-form improv show for mature audiences relies on audience suggestions. Saturdays at 8 pm, through Dec. 30. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com THE SOCIAL HOUR COMEDY SHOWCASE Featuring comics from the Northwest and beyond, hosted by Deece Casillas. Sundaysm8-9:30 pm. Free. Ridler Piano Bar, 718 W. Riverside. (822-7938)

THE PUNDERGROUND: AFTER DARK Spokane’s only community punning competition. 12 folks compete; paired up randomly at registration at 7:30. Nov. 14, 7:30-10:30 pm. Free. The Observatory, 15 S. Howard. (509-598-8933) REBECCA CORRY The L.A. based comedian, raised in Kent, Wash., has appeared on HBO, Oxygen, feature films, and other comedy specials and sitcoms. Nov. 16-18 at 8 pm, Nov. 18 at 10:30 pm. $16-$22.

Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com

COMMUNITY

A VETERAN’S PATRIOTIC EXTRAVAGANZA A special gourmet dinner to honor local veterans, with live entertainment, guest speakers and a no-host bar.

Veterans eat free; $16 guests/general.

Reservations required. Nov. 9, 5:30-9 pm.

Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (535-0803) TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION This blockbuster exhibit features more than 120 real artifacts all recovered from the ocean floor. The objects, along with room re-creations and personal stories, offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

Through May 20, 2018; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm (Wed until 8 pm). $18/adults, $16/seniors, $10/ages 6-17, $13/college students w/ID. The MAC, 2316 W. First. (456-3931) POINSETTIA TOURS & OPEN HOUSE Come see the local greenhouse awash in pink, white and red shades of its specialty poinsettias. Tours on Nov. 10-11 and 17-18 at 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm each day.

Free. The Plant Farm, 14208 E. Fourth Ave. plantfarm.wordpress.com STARTUP WEEKEND SPOKANE Spokane’s 10th annual, 54-hour entrepreneurship event gives participants the opportunity to pitch an idea or join a team of fellow enthusiasts to support someone else’s idea. Nov. 10-12. $50-$75. Avista Utilities Headquarters, 1411 E. Mission Ave. avistautilities.com CHRISTMAS FAIRE & BAZAAR The annual event offers homemade baked goods, handmade ornaments, bath items, candles, and gifts for all ages.

Enjoy a lunch of homemade soups, sandwiches and pie, take your photo with St. Nicholas. Nov. 11, 9:30 am-3 pm. Free admission. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. bit.ly/2w8w6O4 (838-4277) COMMUNITY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM Honor Point Military & Aerospace Museum’s annual program highlights the dedication and love of our nation,

that past and present veterans who have sacrificed so much for. Nov. 11, 1 pm. Free.

Honor Point Military & Aerospace Museum, 6095 E. Rutter Ave. bit.ly/2zqTprW CREATIVE CULTURE A gathering of local talents from the Spokane/CdA area come together for a night of music, art, yoga, food and more. Nov. 11, 6-9 pm. Free admission. Bare Culture Kombucha, 814 N. Fourth. bit.ly/2lNpy7C (208-664-3480) SPOKANE FALL FOLK FEST The 22nd annual festival features seven stages with more 100+ performances of traditional and ethnic dance, music, workshops, special entertainment, crafts for children, jamming and more. Nov. 11 from 11 am-10 pm, Nov. 12 from 11 am-5 pm.

Free. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. spokanefolkfestival.org MEAD BAND & COLOR GUARD HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The annual craft fair features local vendors, and benefits the band and color guard program. Nov. 11, 9 am-5 pm and Nov. 12, 10 am-4 pm. $1/ admission (13+). Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Rd. (280-7774) VETERANS DAY AT THE PARK The Telling War invites Veterans, active military and their families to celebrate Veterans Day at the Bowl & Pitcher Shelter, where all can make beautiful paper from natural materials while enjoying lunch and s’mores. Nov. 11, 11 am-3 pm. Free. Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher, 4427 N. Aubrey L. White Parkway. gonzaga.edu/ tellingwar (315-267-6209) VETERANS DAY: HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED The Spokane VA Medical Center joins the leadership and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 51 for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

Doors open at 9 am. Also includes the Changing of the Flags at the Illuminating Courage Memorial at 9:15 am. The Veterans Display on the concourse will be available for viewing immediately following the ceremony. Nov. 11, 10 am. Free to attend. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com WINTER MARKET The 14th annual market continues the tradition of hosting local vendors selling handmade artisan goods including gourmet food, arts, jewelry and more. Open Nov. 4 and 11; Dec. 2 and 9 from 10 am-2 pm. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. 1912center.org FOX THEATER TOURS The theater is marks the 10th anniversary of its restoration and re-opening with “Celebrate The Fox” month in November. Take a guided tour, including rarely seen backstage areas for $5, or visit to see the inside, enjoy

live music and purchase bar/concessions items. Nov. 12, 1-3:30 pm. $5. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.org RACE TO FEED OUR VETERANS Meals on Wheels Spokane hosts the 5th annual race fundraiser, preceded by church service from Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care. Entry fees help feed six veterans, and includes a long sleeve shirt, chili, beer, snacks and a gift bag. Nov. 12, 10 am-noon. $25. Heritage Funeral Home, 508 N. Gov’t Way. mowspokane.org LAKE CDA WATER QUALITY Join the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County for an open discussion with featured speaker, Dr. Lisa Manning, PhD, who heads the Lake Coeur d’Alene Waterkeeper program for the Kootenai Environmental Alliance. Nov. 13, 12-2 pm.

Free. CdA Fire Station, 1500 N. 15th St. lwvid.org (360-359-2668) GREEN BERETS IN VIETNAM In honor of Veterans Day, enjoy presentations by folksinger and historian Hank Cramer, who presents his program at four local branches of Whitman County Library: On Nov. 13 he’ll be at St. John at 10 am; Tekoa at 4 pm; and Palouse at 7 pm. On Nov. 14, he’ll be at the Colton School Gym at 10 am. Free. whitco.lib.wa.us MODERNIZING THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY In this presentation for Native American Heritage Month, DR Michel discusses impacts from daming the river, and opportunities of a modernized treaty such as the health of the river, fish passage, power generation, recreation and the potential economic benefits. Nov. 13, 6:30 pm. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. spokanelibrary.org SALISHAN STURGEON NOSE CANOES Meet and hear from Shawn Brigman, Ph.D., the owner of Salishan Sturgeon Nose Canoes. If you’ve recently been to the Downtown Library, you may have noticed a handmade canoe on display, built

by Brigman with funding from a Spokane Arts grant award. Nov. 14, 6 pm. Free.

Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave. spokanelibrary.org POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE Come see the 22 poinsettia varieties grown by secondyear greenhouse students. Also includes refreshments and cookies. Located in Building 10 (North Side of campus) on east Ermina. Nov. 16-17 from 10 am-5 pm.

Free. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. scc.spokane.edu (533-8167) WASHINGTON WATER, WIND & FIRE TOUR A presentation and community conversation about how to strengthen the economy in Eastern Wash. and

sustain farms, forests, and fish amid a changing climate. At the WSU-Spokane Student Academic Center. Nov. 16, 4-8:30 pm. Free. WSU Spokane, 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. bit.ly/2ykeXqn

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THE MEMORY OF FISH See the awardwinning documentary about one man, the wild salmon he loves, and his fight to free Washington’s Elwha River. Nov. 9, 6-8 pm. $10. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. (209-2383) A VETERANS CELEBRATION: FAITH OF OUR FATHERS An evening to celebrate and show appreciation for the service of veterans of America’s armed forces.

Screening is followed by a Q&A. Nov. 10, 6:30 pm. Free. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org WARREN MILLER’S LINE OF DESCENT Ride along on a cinematic journey into some of the world’s deepest lines in Jackson Hole, Silverton, the French Alps, Montana, New Zealand, British Columbia and beyond. Nov. 11, 7-9 pm. $12. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES: GENIUS OF MARIAN Filmmaker Banker White turns his camera on two generations of women in his family. White shares daily life with his mother Pam, who is steadily succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Nov. 13, 7 pm. $8. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES: CITY OF GHOSTS This documentary goes behind enemy lines in Syria to follow the citizen journalist collective “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.” Nov. 14, 7 pm. $5. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org 13TH SCREENING + DISCUSSION See the award-winning documentary on U.S. incarceration practices that disparately target African Americans, and stay for a post-film discussion. Nov. 15, 5:30 pm.

Free. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. (893-8340) LIGHT TO THE WORLD This documentary was made for the the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Baha’i faith. Nov. 15 at 10:30, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Nov. 15. Free. SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. (939-5604) 13TH SCREENING + DISCUSSION See the award-winning documentary on U.S. incarceration practices that disparately target African Americans, and stay for a post-film discussion. Nov. 16, 6 pm. Free.

North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. (893-8350)

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MEDICINE

Cannabis Cures?

The relationship between marijuana and modern medicine is reaching a tipping point

BY TUCK CLARRY

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s we wrote last week, the road to federal legalization may not be clear, but seems to be gaining momentum. Legalization would be a monumental win not only for cannabis culture, but also the future of medicinal alternatives. As long as pot is labeled a Schedule I drug, cannabis research is a difficult field to traverse.

But last week’s news of Greenwich Biosciences’ New Drug Application submission to the Food and Drug Administration is a major step forward. The proxy company for London’s GW Pharmaceuticals introduced Epidiolex, a cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) for seizures related to epilepsy.

More specifically, Epidiolex looks to help with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, two highly treatment-resistant forms of childhood-onset epilepsy, with the company running additional tests to see if Epidiolex could help with other disorders, such as

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infantile spasms.

The relationship between cannabis and modern medicine is reaching a tipping point. Many in the CBD community fear that the integration of Epidiolex spells future impediments to and railroading of CBD development by the FDA and Big Pharma.

The application for the alternative seizure medicine comes at the same time the FDA delivered a massive warning to four hemp firms last week for claiming their products treat or cure cancer.

“We don’t let companies market products that deliberately prey on sick people with baseless claims that their substance can shrink or cure cancer and we’re not going to look the other way on enforcing these principles when it comes to marijuana-containing products,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in the written statement.

In the warning letter, the FDA cited Epidiolex’s New

Drug Application as a basis for the rejection of the firms’ CBD products’ classification as dietary supplements. The conflation of alternative option with miracle drug seems to be a glaring problem with medicinal marijuana entering the mainstream.

Columnist Dr. Dave Hepburn wrote on Leafly that the oversimplification of “cannabis cures cancer” only emboldens conservatives who stigmatize the movement and “give the appearance of Rastafarian snake oil.”

And going through the FDA helps destigmatize the medicinal aspects of the drug while retaining its easy availability in states that have legalized medical marijuana.

“I think physicians and I think patients prefer to have a drug that’s been through that very stringent process,” Steve Schultz, Greenwich Biosciences’ vice president of investor relations, tells The Cannabist. n

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CRAB FEST Enjoy a variety of dishes featuring fresh crab, clams, shrimp and lobster in a seafood buffet. Nov. 9, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14 at 3 pm. $30-$35.

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Nov. 10, 4:30-7 pm. $20-$25. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way. artisanbarn.org FREMONT PINTS FOR PAUL An event to support the family of the late Iron Goat Brewing Co. founder Paul Edminster, with three donated kegs from Fremont Brewing and all proceeds benefiting a nonprofit set up to support his family. Nov. 11, 11 am-11:59 pm.

Manito Tap House, 3011 S. Grand Blvd. bit.ly/2z29iFq (509-279-2671) LANDRACE GRAINFEST Sample a wide array of beers made exclusively with Palouse Heritage Farms purple Egyptian barley, Scots Bere Barley, and Russian red wheat. Ticket includes a commemorative glass and a 5 oz. pour of each beer, and a full pour of the participating breweries collaborative beer. Nov. 11, 3-9 pm. $25. Bellwether Brewing Co., 2019 N. Monroe. bit. ly/2zkSGsD (509-280-8345) NOUVEAU WINE BARREL TASTING Guests can sample the winery’s new and vintage organic un-sulfited wines and gourmet foods, with hors d’ouvres and more. Nov. 11 and 12 from noon-5 pm. Free. China Bend Winery, 3751 Vineyard Way. chinabend.com NOVEMBEERFEST The Garland and Bon Bon’s second annual fall beer fest, co-hosted by the Spokane Beard and Mustache Club, benefits the local nonprofit The Solution is Hours. Includes local beers, a raffle, craft cocktails and live bands. Nov. 11, 8 pm. Bon Bon, 926 W. Garland. bit.ly/2m0kux0 SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHILI Chef Mark teaches the secrets of a mouthwatering, hearty chili loaded with beef, chiles, tomatoes and spices. Nov. 12, 2-3:30 pm. $45. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon. thekitchenengine.com COOKING CLASS: SAUSAGE MAKING A demonstration by Richard from Mitchlitch’s Spokane Spice Co. covering basic sausage making and including samples of his Palouse German sausage. Nov. 13, 5:30-8 pm. $30. Second Harvest Food Bank, 1234 E. Front. secondharvestkitchen.org SWEET & SAVORY GALETTES Culinary instructor Kristi Fountain demonstrates how to make a basic galette dough and a seasonal roasted fall veggie version. Nov. 13, 5:30-7 pm. $45.

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CARDINAL JAZZ A concert by the North Idaho Cardinal Vocal Jazz and The North Idaho College Jazz Ensemble, “Getting into the Swing of Things.”

Nov. 9, 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. nic.edu (208-769-3424) EMPIRE AWARDS 2017 Awards for the area’s best blues musicians, events and venues are presented during this annual event that also benefits Second Harvest Food Bank, and includes live music by Shoot Jake and The Thunder Brothers. Nov. 9, 6-11 pm. $12-$15. The Roadhouse, 20 N. Raymond Rd. spokaneroadhouse.com (509-413-1894) IN MY LIFE: A MUSICAL THEATRE TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES A musical retelling of the Beatles story, told through the eyes of their manager, Brian Epstein. Nov. 10, 7:30-10 pm. $38-$68. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. (624-1200) THE THREEPENNY OPERA Northwest Opera’s seventh season opens with the love story of Polly Peachum, daughter of the “King of the Beggars,” and “Mack the Knife” Macheath, the “biggest criminal in London” Nov. 10-11 at 7:30 pm, Nov. 12 at 2 pm. $13. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. northwestopera.org DRUMMING CIRCLE Join others at the library for drumming, rhythm, and meditation. All are welcome. Nov. 11, 1 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org BACH’S FINAL COMPOSITION IN PERFORMANCE The monumental Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach is performed by the Cathedral Kantorei Choir and Collegium Orchestra under the baton of Dr Timothy Westerhaus. Nov. 12, 3-5 pm. $15/general; $5/students. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (838-4277) CHAMBER RECITAL FOR CELLO, VIOLIN & PIANO Join cellist Kevin Hekmatpanah, violinist Denise Dillenbeck and pianist John Pickett for a chamber recital feat. Faure and Tchaikovsky.

Nov. 12, 2-3:30 pm. Free. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone. (313-6733) GATHERING OF THE BANDS Featuring the North Idaho College Wind Symphony and area middle school bands, under the direction of Bryan Hannaford. Nov. 15-16 at 7 pm. North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. nic.edu STRENGTH OF SONG Le Donne Women’s Choir presents its first concert of the season. Nov. 15, 7-8 pm. Free.

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Advice Goddess ROMANCING THE GRINDSTONE

AMY ALKON

I’m a 32-year-old woman with a really intense job that I love. I work long hours every week, and I often work weekends, too — by choice. I don’t want kids, but I’d love to have a relationship. I just worry that guys will want more of me timewise and energywise than I can give — which is basically some nights (into mornings) during the week and on weekends — and will feel neglected and resentful.

—Work First

Understandably, not everyone is into the sort of relationship where a sleepover entails setting up a yurt inside their partner’s office.

Like you, I’m pretty fiercely “work first.” Because of that, I don’t cook; I heat. I’m annoyed by my body’s demands for sleep. Every night! And my home seems less like a home than…well, as my boyfriend said — stepping over the endocrinology research papers and corresponding Post-its laid out all over my bathroom floor: “It looks like an academic crime scene.”

You and I are actually somewhat unusual as women who see a “healthy careerlife balance” as a threatening crimp in the work that means so much to us. In fact, it turns out that there are some pretty strong sex differences in ambition. (Ladies, please put down the pitchforks!) This isn’t to say women aren’t ambitious. Plenty of women are; it’s just that women, in general, more often want “normal” lives — with, say, a job they enjoy but go home from before the owls start pouring each other nightcaps.

There’s a great deal of research that reflects this. In a 2015 study, economists Ghazala Azmat and Rosa Ferrer surveyed young lawyers on their level of ambition: “When asked to rate, on a scale from 1 to 10, their aspirations to become an equity partner in their firm, 60 percent of male lawyers answered with 8 or more, compared to only 32 percent of female lawyers.”

However, there’s an assumption that women should want to join the cutthroat race to the corner office. Psychologist Susan Pinker criticizes this as the “male standard” being forced on women. In her 2008 book, “The Sexual Paradox,” Pinker points to countless studies that find that women tend to be more motivated by “intrinsic rewards” — wanting to be happy more than they want to be on top. As an example, she profiles “Donna,” who quit her prestigious job as a tenured professor in a computer science department for a lower-status job (tutoring faculty at another university) that allowed her more one-on-one engagement with people. Pinker explains, “Donna decided to opt for what was meaningful for her over status and money.”

Like you, I don’t want kids. (I describe them as “loud, sticky, and expensive.”)

However, Pinker notes that there’s “plenty of evidence that many more women than men” — including women at the top of their game — put family before career advancement. She tracked down “Elaine,” the author of an op-ed titled “My glass ceiling is self-imposed,” about why she’d declined a promotion that would have put her third from the top in a company with 12,000-plus employees in more than 60 countries.

The president of the company was dumbfounded. But Elaine wrote that she was happily married, with children (and grandparents nearby). The promotion would have required relocating, and that would have destabilized her family. She concluded her piece with the observation that “many companies … would like nothing more than to have more senior female executives, but not all females are willing to give up what it might take to get there.”

These sex differences in ambition make evolutionary sense. Because women evolved to prioritize finding high-status “providers,” mate-seeking men evolved to duke it out to occupy the spot of Ye Olde Big Man On Campus. Sure, these days, mover-and-shaker men typically seek women on a par with them in intellect and education. However, men are still vastly more likely than women to date the hot barista — probably because, over evolutionary history, men evolved to prioritize signs of health and fertility in women (or, to put it another way: “Ye Olde Big Perky Breastesses”).

Getting back to you, though guys are likely to be surprised that a woman would be so job-obsessed, there are those who’ll be good with the limited amount of girlfriendhood you have to provide. Zeroing in on them just takes disclosure — on your online dating profile and when you go on dates. Giving clear forewarning is the right thing to do for anyone with any unusual or obsessive pursuit — whether it’s a sex fetish, spending all one’s time and disposable income tracking Sasquatch, or building a nuclear reactor in the basement. As for you, sure, you do eventually see yourself leaving the office — but probably in a vintage Japanese cloisonne urn. n ©2017, 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 BLUFF TALKS Seven local figures share insights and stories that connect us all to the neighborhood open space of the High Drive Bluff Park. Nov. 16, 7-9 pm. $10 suggested donation. Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. (509-327-8000) KING OF THE CAGE The mixed martial arts competition’s main events are a heavyweight match between Rocko Sherwood and CdA’s Jordan Currie; the women’s flyweight is between former UFC fighter Liz Phillips and Nikohl Johnson. Doors at 6 pm. Nov. 16, 7 pm. $25/$40/$60. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S Hwy 95. cdacasino.com

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A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL A show based on the classic 1983 movie and stories by legendary radio humorist Jean Shepherd. Nov. 2-12; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 1:30 pm. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N. Grand Ave. rtoptheatre.org (334-0750) CYT NORTH IDAHO: ANNIE The local children theater presents the beloved story for its fall show. Nov. 3-12; Fri-Sat at 7 pm; Sat-Sun at 3 pm; also Nov. 8-9 at 9:30 am and noon (school day performances). $11-$14. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. cytni.org THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS This subversive story haunts the audience and carries a powerful message for young women living in a world where not everything ends up happily ever after. Nov. 9-19, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $5-$10. Spartan Theater at SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. tinyurl.com/ybxqa44o CINDERELLA The Ferris Performing Arts Department presents the TonyAward-winning Broadway musical adaptation. Nov. 9-11 and 16-17 at 7 pm, Nov. 18 at 2 pm. $10-$12. Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave. spokaneschools.org/ferris (354-6000) TICK, TICK... BOOM! Director Courtney Smith brings to stage the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Through Nov. 12; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $15. Gonzaga University Magnuson Theatre, 502 E. Boone. gonzaga.edu/theatrearts (313-6553) WAIT UNTIL DARK A staged performance of the drug heist thriller by Frederick Knott. Through Nov. 12, ThuSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $23-$25.

Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. facebook.com/lakecityplayhouse/ 12 ANGRY JURORS Join the jury as they deliberate a seemingly openand-shut case, which soon becomes more personal than they could have imagined. Nov. 10-26; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $12-$15. Ignite! Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. igniteonbroadway.org (795-0004) THE BUTLER DID IT A fun murder mystery parody, performed by local youth.

Nov. 10-19; Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 3 pm. $7-$12. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave. pendoreilleplayers.org CDA MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE A holiday pageant director has only ever thought about murdering some of the cast in a… somewhat joking manner.

Nov. 10 and 17 from 7-9 pm. $25. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. cdamurdermysterytheatre.com GOIN’ FOR THE GOLD, SETTLIN’ FOR THE SILVER A comic, musical montage about the men and women that helped

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Nov. 3-19, Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $13-$15. Sixth Street Theater, 212 Sixth St. sixthstreetmelodrama.com HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL A show based on the classic 1989 film. Nov. 10-11 and 17-18 at 7:30 pm, Nov. 12 at 2 pm, Nov. 16 at 5 pm. $10/general (cash only). EWU, 526 Fifth. facebook.com/ ewutheatre MOSCOW COMMUNITY THEATRE: ON THE VERGE Three Victorian women explore what they believe to be a new, unexplored land. Through Nov. 12; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10-$15. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org PLAYWRIGHTS PLAYGROUND PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL Original 10 minute plays are presented in this annual festival. Nov. 10-11; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org THEODORE ROOSEVELT PERFORMED

BY JOE WEIGAND The 26th president is brought to life by the reenactor. Nov. 13, 6:30 pm. Free. Touchmark South Hill, 2929 S. Waterford Dr. (536-2929) LITERATURE TO LIFE: FAHRENHEIT 451 Adapted verbatim from the classic dystopian novel, this solo performance offers a frightening vision of the future, where firemen don’t put out fires, they start them in order to burn books. Nov. 14, 7:30-9 pm. $8-$16. Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU Pullman. performingarts.wsu.edu (335-8522) TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE The autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Nov. 14, 7:30 pm. $31.50-$51.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. wcebroadway.com (509-279-7000)

VISUAL ARTS

ALEXANDRA IOSUB: ROOM MAKING An opening reception for the artist’s new show, with art, music and drinks.

Nov. 10, 5-8 pm. Emerge, 208 N. Fourth St. emergecda.org (208-818-3342) ORNAMENT & SMALL WORKS SHOW The annual holiday-themed show features new pieces by more than 40 local/regional artists. Nov. 10-Dec. 23; preview party Nov. 10, 5-8 pm; open Mon-Fri from 10 am-5 pm and 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 am-4 pm.

Free. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. spokaneartschool.net RECEPTION: ARTIST JACOB JOHNS Mr. Johns’ artwork is displayed through November as part of the SPL’s events celebrating of Native American Heritage Month. Nov. 10, 4 pm. Free. East Side Library, 524 S. Stone. (444-5331) SHEILA EVANS & ELAINE GREEN The gallery showcases new works from enamel artist Sheila Evans and charcoal artist Elaine Green. Nov. 10-25, Tue-Sat from 9 am-6 pm. Opening reception Nov. 10 from 5-8 pm during CdA ArtWalk. Free admission. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman. theartspiritgallery.com ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: MILINDA SMITH The artist’s paintings and mixed-media pieces are intended to help audiences develop a deeper awareness of problems in the world’s oceans. Special sessions with Smith are Nov. 12, 1:30-3 pm and Nov. 19, 1:303:30 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. scld.org EAGLE MADE: STUDENT & ALUMNI

BAZAAR The show features works by 14 past/present artists from EWU’s Art Dept, including prints, pottery, stationery, and more. Nov. 13-Dec. 1; reception Nov. 16, 4-6:30 pm. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri, noon-5 pm. EWU Downtown Student Gallery, 404 Second, Cheney. ewu.edu/downtowngallery OPENING RECEPTION: TODD REED Reed’s abstract paintings challenge the viewer to acknowledge the tactile nature of the work as it exists in space.

Reception followed by an artist lecture at 6 pm in Lied 102. Nov. 14, 5-7 pm.

Free. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. (777-3258) VISITING ARTIST SERIES: JEFF COLSON The Los Angeles artist presents series of talks and demos: Nov. 15, 10:30 am-12:30 pm at SFCC; also Nov. 15, 6:30 pm at the Jundt Art Museum (Gonzaga) and noon at EWU. Exhibit open Nov. 1416, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Free. SFCC Fine Arts Gallery, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Bldg. 6. spokanefalls.edu/gallery NEVERTHELESS SHE PERSISTED A group show by the Palouse Women Artists. The “she” that persisted is interpreted in a variety of ways including individual women, cities, dandelions and women in general. Opening reception Nov. 15 from 5-7 pm; show runs through Dec. 31. Free. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. (208-669-2249)

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AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL SHERMER One of the world’s best-known skeptics presents his fascinating theory on how and why we believe what we do as part of The President’s Forum for Critical Thought at EWU. Nov. 9, 7-8:30 pm. Free. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. (359-6901) SPOKANE IS READING FEAT. WILEY CASH This year’s selection, “A Land More Kind Than Home” is a haunting tale of courage in the face of cruelty and the power of love to overcome darkness. (Also includes midday event at Spokane Valley Event Center, 10514 E. Sprauge, at 1 pm.) Nov. 9, 7 pm. Free.

Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main. spokaneisreading.org (444-5336) READING + BOOK LAUNCH: BEN CARTWRIGHT, KATHRYN SMITH & MAYA JEWELL ZELLER The three local poets read from their respective new poetry collections. Nov. 11, 7-8 pm. Free.

Auntie’s, 402 W. Main. (838-0206) READING: REZA ASLAN Auntie’s presents a night with the internationallyrenowned writer, commentator, professor, producer, and scholar of religions as he discusses his new title, “God: A Human History.” Nov. 13, 7 pm. $10.

Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com SPR PRESENTS: ANNE GARRELS The former NPR Senior Foreign Correspondent and author takes the stage with SPR’s Doug Nadvornick for a reading and talk about reporting. Proceeds benefit Spokane Public Radio. Nov. 15, 7:30 pm. $15-$25. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. spokanepublicradio.org HAZEN AUDEL: MY LIVES WITH TRIBES A presentation by the National Geographic TV host, Spokane native and survival expert, who’s traveled the planet and lived with indigenous native people all over the world. Nov. 16, 7:309 pm. $14-$24. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.org (624-1200) n

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he countdown to Thanksgiving is on: For those hosting at home, the next two weeks will be spent shopping, chopping, baking and cleaning. Planning a multicourse meal and hosting a house full of guests can be stressful, so we’ve put together some tips for a stressless Thanksgiving weekend.

If making mashed potatoes for 14 people isn’t your idea of fun, then by all means put down the mixer and head to the DOCKSIDE at Coeur d’Alene Resort. Their expansive buffet features all the traditional Thanksgiving favorites, from turkey and scratch-made gravy to sweet potatoes with candied pecan crisp.

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Beverly’s Lunch and Fashion Show NOVEMBER 9

Great food and fashion combine every Thursday at Beverly’s with a complimentary, casual fashion show presented by some of Coeur d’Alene’s best boutiques, including Marie’s, Kandy’s, Boardwalk, Tiffany Blue, Marmalade and Santosha Imports.

Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 pm; Beverly’s at the Coeur d’Alene Resort; Call 208-765-2300 ext. 23 for reservations.

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See work from emerging to nationally acclaimed artists at a more than a dozen galleries, museums and shops in the heart of downtown Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy appetizers and wine, and meet the artists from 5-8 pm.

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