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For nearly four decades, David Shifrin has been practically synonymous with Chamber Music Northwest, the Portland chamber music producer.

The president appears to be very concerned about border security, but I think it’s a shiny object meant to distract us. If he were truly concerned about our nation’s borders, he would be looking at our political borders instead. If our politicians are taking money from foreign governments, or receiving help from them in any way on a campaign trail — or worse, employing their help on a campaign trail (Russia if you’re listening … Hillary’s emails …) — then we have no political boundaries and are therefore no longer our own country.

At a little before 11:30 p.m. Eastern time Jan. 2, like a lightning bolt striking a Joshua tree, the annual music festival season commenced with a tweet. Promoter Goldenvoice had spoken, and lo: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande would headline the 2019 Coachella Music and Arts Festival.

Jamie Herrera Beutler’s solution to the shutdown was not surprising coming from a Republican: give Trump everything he is demanding for the wall (even though we must borrow the $5 billion), and give Democrats what they already have through the courts: a solution for the Dreamers.

He shuts down the government, maybe for “years.” He wants a wall that is “transparent,” then concrete, then slatted, then steel. One moment he’s leaving Syria, the next he isn’t. He’s watching too much TV and yelling at everyone.
This is all to be expected. President Trump is entering his terrible twos.
The Trump presidency turns 2 this month, and though we often hear the mantra “this is not normal,” what the president is doing actually is normal. For a 2-year-old.

At the end of 2018, Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust granted nearly $11 million to nonprofit groups, including two grants supporting the arts in Vancouver.
The Magenta Theater received $62,000 for new lighting, and the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation received $214,000 for new staff to establish communications programs. Washington was awarded 19 grants totaling $3,578,000.

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, is holding a telephone call-in event Wednesday. The call begins at 5:35 p.m. and will last an hour.
Southwest Washington residents are invited to discuss government funding, legislative priorities or any other topic of concern.
To join the call list, visit https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=3247 or call 360-695-6292.
Residents can also join the call at any time by calling 1-877-229-8493 and using the passcode 116365.