Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM


It seems too early in the year for Terrain 8 to already be here. That’s a fall event, after all. But it is nearly autumn and in just two weeks, on Oct. 2, thousands of people will descend on the old Washington Cracker Co. Building to view more than 240 pieces of art (the event's most ever!) created by more than 140 artists.

And as always, the Terrain promoters currated a lineup packed with Northwest indie/rock/punk/electronic acts to put us all in the right mindset for imbibing in awesome Pacific Northwest-created art, poetry, film and more. While many of these acts are tried and true in our local scene, Terrain always does an excellent job of introducing new talent to our region. No doubt, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by everything you hear.

A full time schedule will be updated soon. 

THE LINEUP

Wampire - Portland

Cathedral Pearls - Spokane

Sleepwalk City – Seattle

Phlegm Fatale - Spokane

Tone Collaborative – Spokane

Haunted Tubes - Spokane 

Paisley Devil – Seattle

The Backups – Spokane

Twin Towers - Spokane
 

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Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:52 AM

In Dubious Battle, a film directed by and starring James Franco, based on a John Steinbeck novel of the same name, is looking to cast extras for scenes being shot in Yakima, Washington, starting next weekend, Sept. 27-28. 

A Portland-based casting company, Extras Only, is seeking to hire men and women over the age of 18 to portray apple pickers in scenes of the film, which chronicles a 1930s fruit picker labor movement in California. Two casting notices have gone out, another of which says the film is looking for men with long beards, so that might give you an edge, dudes. 

Oscar nominee Franco, who's been taking more time behind the camera than in front of it lately, is a big Steinbeck fan, having also played the role of George in the Broadway revival of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.

So far, much of In Dubious Battle has been filmed in the idyllic town of Bostwick, Georgia. Besides directing, Franco is playing the role of the novel's character Mac McLeod, leader of the "Party," who helps organize a major worker strike. 

Other stars cast in the film include Selena Gomez, Bryan Cranston, Josh Hutcherson, Ashley Greene, Ed Harris, Robert Duvall, Zach Braff, Nat Wolff and Vincent D'Onofrio. It's set to release sometime in 2016.

Here's the flier detailing the Yakima casting call:


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Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:03 AM


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Washington state made history this week, when it the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board signed the country’s first-ever agreement with an Indian tribe allowing it to produce, process and sell marijuana.

During the last legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill allowing the state to enter into compacts with Indian tribes concerning the growing, processing and selling of marijuana. The Suquamish Tribe, based in the wester part of the state, were the first to make that deal.

Here’s the full press release from the Liquor and Cannabis Board:

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Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 9:28 AM

The interwebs are exploding today with excitement and glee for tonight's debate of Republican presidential hopefuls. The plot lines are predictable. ... What will Trump do? Can Fiorina land any good jabs? Will any of the other guys step into the spotlight?

At 3 pm today, there's a debate of Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki and Lindsey Graham. Then at 5 pm, the main event: The Donald, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, John Kasich and Carly Fiorina.

• ABC has 5 things to watch for...
No. 1: Donald Trump and whether he can fight a war on 10 fronts.

• NBC has 7 things to watch for...
No. 1: Can anyone reveal cracks in Trump's armor?

• MSNBC has 4 things to watch for...
No. 1: Donald Trump, then everyone else.

• Here's a list of 12 reasons why watching might actually be a lot of fun.
For example: Rand Paul's eye rolls, and Chris Christie's Dad Dance.


• Finally, the Chicago Tribune has also suggestions on what to drink while you watch...
Fiorina? "That one's easy: Gin and tonic, with plenty of bitters."


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Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 9:25 AM


How happy are you? Compared to your friends in other states, would you say you’re way more happy than your Oregon bros, but maybe not as stoked on life as your Florida friends?

You probably haven’t put that much thought into such comparisons of your happy-meter. Thankfully, the people at some website called Wallethub.com have done it for you, measuring 25 different metrics in the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia! We see you, D.C.!), including things like emotional health, sports participation and income levels to determine just which states have the happiest campers among their citizens.

Washington? We rank No. 7 overall, and our Idaho neighbors are No. 12. Not too shabby on either score. Oregon comes in at No. 28, and we can only assume this list was put together before weed got legalized for our neighbors to the south.

Top of the charts? Utah! I’m a former Utahn and know that a high percentage of the population are high on religion, and from the lack of oxygen at altitude, but I was still surprised. Hawaii is happier than Washington or Idaho, too, and that makes sense. North Dakota, on the other hand, does not. Have you seen North Dakota? This is a North Dakota mountain shot: 

The Wallethub folks break down their study into several categories, with some noteworthy results: 
  • Washington and Oregon are the two states with the highest rates of depression; - - - Idaho is 14 states less depressed than its neighbors. 
  • Washington and Oregon are both among the top five states in terms of people participating in sports; Idaho comes in at No. 17. 
  • Washington ranks 17th in people getting adequate sleep, and Idaho ranks 8th in same. 
  • Washington has the 11th lowest obesity rate, and Idaho is No. 28. 
You can explore the various categories yourself right here
Source: WalletHub

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Posted By on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 8:22 AM

• Guilty pleas expected in alleged murder-for-hire case
click to enlarge 5 stories you need to know as you start your day
Doug Carlile was shot and killed in his Spokane home in December 2013.

Five of the men charged in the murder of Doug Carlile in his South Hill home — allegedly working at the behest of accused mastermind James Henrikson — are expected to plead guilty today. Henrikson's trial, meanwhile, is scheduled for next month. (KXLY)

• Total pot sales in Washington so far: $357 million  
Spokane County is the top location for processing cannabis, turning it into edibles and oils. (SR)

• GOP presidential hopefuls to debate again tonight
Here's how you can watch a free online stream of the debate.

• Flash flood kills at least 16 in Utah
Twelve of the people died after packing into cars to go watch the torrential rain
• Back to the brink in D.C.?
Republicans are threatening to block a budget deal over Planned Parenthood, setting the government up for another possible shutdown.

ALSO...
Art in the alley
Curbing crowding at the Spokane County Jail
Hospital worker wrongfully fired over surgical wound 

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Posted By on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 3:20 PM

A colorful addition to a once-bedraggled alley behind Barrister Winery
Max Carter
Addison Karl's contribution to the Spokane Arts Downtown Mural Project is now in progress.

The wall behind Barrister Winery, at 1200 W. Railroad Ave., is receiving a major upgrade. Once described by one owner of the winery as a “bedraggled” alleyway, the prominent wall will now be clothed in a beautiful mural.

click to enlarge A colorful addition to a once-bedraggled alley behind Barrister Winery
Max Carter
Addison Karl's mural, in part, is part of Spokane Arts Downtown Mural Project

As part of the Spokane Arts Downtown Mural Project, artist Addison Karl, who goes by simply "Addison", began the mural on Saturday, Sept. 12. Addison will leave his mark on the city of Spokane with a horizontal, hatch-line mural using spray paint. The mural will consist of countless diagonal lines, intersected by four large circles of color throughout the canvas. The lines will range through different colors from right to left, beginning with light colors, through a full range of blues, purples, reds,  and oranges.

According to Addison, this mural is highly theory-focused.

"This project is based on structural color theory," Karl said. "On this one I really wanted to focus on the theory of color and how it interacts. And the way that I paint with hatch lines, it’s static color but your eye blends it into a singular color family. This theory is called the Bezold Effect, which was used by the impressionist painters." 

The Bezold Effect states that a color can appear different based on the colors present around it. This theory is a key foundation in Karl's mural, which blends colors throughout in order to give the viewer the perception of different colors. Because the mural is so great in length, the process has taken Karl longer than he anticipated. Despite originally giving himself ten days to complete the mural, Addison thinks that he will likely be in Spokane for a couple of extra days. 

Hailing from Berlin, Germany, Addison Karl is known for his hatch-line technique, and has spray-painted murals all over the world in countries like Germany, Mexico, China, Malaysia, Japan and more. To see more of his work, visit his Facebook page. (His full-time website, www.IDrawALot.com, is down as of this post going live).

Karl's Spokane mural is expected to be completed some time towards the end of the week.


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Posted By on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM


The Spokane County Jail is overcrowded. 

The 29-year-old facility was built to hold 462 inmates and has been retro-fitted to accommodate 650. Geiger Corrections Center, a former military barrack, can hold an additional 288. When the jail reaches critical status, 650 inmates, only those arrested for major crimes, probation violation or misdemeanors with mandatory holds are detained. The rest walk free. 

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich has said jail overcrowding is one reason property crimes are so high in Spokane, but public defender Kathy Knox says there's another major consequence: An endless cycle of book and release.

On weekends, the jail population swells to critical mass and some people are released without a court date. They're told to call in and schedule one, but if they don't, a warrant goes out for their arrest. Then what frequently happens, Knox says, is the person is arrested on the warrant and released again from booking. The cycle continues and several warrants pile up.

"It makes for a very inefficient system," Knox says. "People are rearrested on warrants, and it's very costly." 

Then, if they're finally held and brought before a judge at a first appearance hearing, the multiple warrants on one case jack up the bail amount.

One solution that could alleviate the jail population and this cycle of book and release is weekend first appearances. Currently, judges in Spokane review probable cause statements over the weekend to decide if there is enough reason to hold a person in jail. An actual hearing, where a judge would have more information, could result in more people being released and prevent the jail from going into critical status. 

Another option, Knox says, is to expand Community Court — a diversionary option for those who commit minor crimes within the city. Instead of scheduling a court date, defendants come to Community Court on Mondays at the Spokane Public Library downtown. The idea is to help people whose minor charges stem from lack of housing, substance abuse issues or poverty. Service providers such as SNAP and Goodwill also attend to help people address the underlying issues of their crimes. 

"When you're struggling to try and get the necessities of life, then you don't think about a court date," Knox says. "To me, the Community Court is one of the best options for an alternative to bail."

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Posted By on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 10:01 AM


A Washington court of appeals has ruled that the Women's Clinic at Deaconess Hospital improperly fired an employee over concerns that her surgical wound would infect patients.

Here’s what the ruling, issued Sept. 10 by a state court of appeals, determined:

Shannon Kries disclosed to the clinic that she had undergone stomach surgery that left her with a wound after being hired in 2009. The ruling states that Kries told clinic personnel about the wound and it never leaked or wept while she was at work.

In 2010, Kries received additional surgery on the wound and informed her employers of the operation. However, the clinic, citing its infection control policy, prevented her from returning to work.

In November 2010, the clinic terminated Kries, shortly before a medical expert determined that her wound would be completely healed. The clinic did not take cultures of the wound, and the ruling states that “[w]ithout cultures evidencing an infection, the clinic should have deferred to the treating surgeon's judgment and experience in releasing a patient to work.”

Kries filed a disability discrimination lawsuit that was struck down by a trial court, which has now been overturned by the appeals court.

In 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a report that found that Deaconess Hospital was in the worst 2 percent in the country for “hospital acquired conditions.”

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Posted By on Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 9:36 AM


HERE

The Carpenter Road fire in Stevens County — which burned 18 homes and cost $20 million to fight — was started by an arsonist. (KXLY) 

A drunk driver in the wrong lane is responsible for a head-on crash that killed Spokane father Mike Baroni and his two young daughters. (KHQ) Baroni was a newspaper delivery driver who drove weekly routes for the Inlander. A GoFund me account has been set up to help support surviving wife and mother Meghan

The wife of James Henrikson, a leading suspect in the Spokane murder-for-hire case of businessman Doug Carlile, has been indicted for money laundering and mail fraud. (KREM)

THERE

A school bus overturned after driving off a highway overpass this morning in Houston, Texas, killing two students. (NBC)

A psychedelic drug called ibogaine has potential to be used to treat opiate addictions. So far, early studies in Mexico and New Zealand are showing it has promising effects. (Vox)

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson's numbers in the polls are beginning to creep up on Donald Trump. (CNN)

As the Syrian refugee crisis continues with no end in sight, Hungary has closed its borders with Serbia and is detaining those trying to enter the country illegally. (New York Times)

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