Reefer Madness: The Musical is not at all what I expected it to be. The play is based on the 1936 propaganda film that extolled the evils of marijuana by luridly depicting innocent teens descending into attempted rape, murder and madness once the devil weed touched their lips. In the 1970s, the film was rediscovered […]
Weed
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Letters 10/7-10/14
IN REPLY TO “ACCESS DENIED” (10/1) I appreciate Erin Rook’s illuminating article on disability issues in Bend. There is no question that the city’s Accessibility Manager needs more funding and resources. More funding will help Karin Morris to succeed at her job and her success will mean a more accessible community for everyone. The City […]
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High on Taxes
On Tuesday, nearly two dozen new specialty stores opened in Washington State; that is, marijuana is finally for sale, legally, from Bellingham to Vancouver. Approved by voters nearly 18 months ago, Washington Liquor Control Board approved 24 outlets to open last week. Reportedly, some 7,000 permits have been submitted to the control board, but the […]
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What in the World: Trouble at Tinder, Dutchies at the Daycare, Getting Lucky in Kentucky
MISOGYNY: Tinder cofounder and former VP of Marketing Whitney Wolfe is suing the company, alleging “atrocious sexual harassment and sex discrimination.” Among her claims: that Chief Marketing Officer Justin Mateen (with whom she was once romantically involved) called her a “slut” and a “whore” in front of the CEO Sean Rad, that the two men tried to strip her […]