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Jail bond tax fails, Sidhu overtakes Kershner By Steve Guntli Whatcom County voters narrowly rejected Proposition 2015-1, which would provide funding for a new county jail. While election day results for the proposition showed the bill passing by a slight margin, later returns found the proposition “no” votes coming in higher than the “yes” votes. With most of the ballots now counted, the proposition couldn’t muster the necessary votes. The latest ballot count on November 6 showed 29,755 (51.4%) voters rejecting the measure and 28,116 (48.6%) approving it. Proposition 2015-1 would have imposed a .2 percent sales tax increase to fund a new county jail in Ferndale. Sheriff Bill Elfo, who has championed a new jail facility for nearly 10 years, said he would work with the city and county governments to reduce the

inmate population at the current, overcrowded jail. The latest counts also show Satpal Sidhu has edged out Kathy Kershner for Whatcom County Council District 1’s position B seat. Sidhu, who trailed Kershner by 14 votes in the first count, won with 29,160 (50.7%) votes to 28,339 (49.3%). Sidhu was appointed to the council in March to replace retiring councilmember Sam Crawford. Kershner previously served on the council from 2010 to 2014. Voters approved nine out of 10 proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Charter. Some of the votes, however, may prove to be in conflict with others. According to the county voters guide, “yes” votes on propositions 2 or 3 were incompatible with “yes” votes on proposition 10. Proposition 10 calls for a supermajority vote by both the county council and charter review commission before proposing amendments to the county charter. Propositions 2 and

3 would require a unanimous council vote on certain charter amendments. The incompatibility was noted in the voters guide but not on the ballot, which (See Election, page 10)

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Bruce Wolf will receive a plaque in H Street Plaza, but will not have a plaza named for him. On Monday, Blaine City Council voted to add the plaque next to others placed on the wall in H Street Plaza. The council voted 6–0 in favor (Steve Lawrenson was absent). Mike Myers, a former mayor of Blaine, had suggested naming G Street Plaza in Wolf’s honor during a city council meeting in June. The council forwarded the suggestion to the Parks and Cemetery Board for evaluation. Wolf, a former city council member and co-founder, with wife Sandy Wolf, of the Drayton Harbor Music Festival, was killed last Christmas when he was struck by a car while walking his dog on Semiahmoo spit. The parks board was open to paying tribute to Wolf, but was reluctant to rename the plaza. At the October 15 regular meeting, parks board director Sandie Miller expressed concern that naming the plaza after Wolf would show a lack of regard to other prominent Blaine figures who died this year, such as Mel Hollinger and Wes Thompson. “The parks board was in a really difficult situation with this proposal,” said Blaine community planner Michael Jones. “On the one hand, Mr. Wolf has done so much for this community and deserves to be recognized, but on the other we have a lot of deserving citizens and a limited number of public facilities.” The board suggested moving the memorial from G Street to H Street Plaza, which they felt would be a better fit with the Vigil statue and the existing plaques along the north wall. The board also discussed the possibility of renaming H Street Plaza to Blaine Civic Leaders Memorial Plaza, or something similar. The building abutting H Street Plaza belongs to the Hollinger family, and the plaques there now are not memorials, but recognition for people who donated to the Vigil statue. Myers would need to

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s Mayor Harry Robinson, l., presented Mike Hill with the Blaine Builder’s Award for November at the regular city council meeting on November 9. Hill, the owner of Hill’s Chevron Station on Peace Portal Drive for the last 23 years, is active in local government, serving as a member of the Blaine Economic Development Advisory Committee. Hill also donates his time and his riding lawnmower to clean up overgrown grass around the city.

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Editor Steve Guntli steve@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Kara Furr kara@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Ian Ferguson ian@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@thenorthernlight.com Office Manager Amy Weaver info@thenorthernlight.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@thenorthernlight.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@thenorthernlight.com Contributors In This Issue Jenna Dennison The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXI, No 22 Circulation: 10,500 copies

The Editor: I am writing to express my concerns about the Blaine school board. I turned 80 on November 6 and have no direct interest whatsoever other than making things right for Birch Bay children and parents who have been ignored for many years in having their own schools in Birch Bay. My friend, Patrick Alesse, told me he voted for the bond issue and stated in his letter to The Northern Light, “This issue would be an opportunity for our school district to make a future investment in property at Birch Bay.” Of course, this board ignored Patrick’s wish and continue to take no steps or make a commitment on behalf of Birch Bay children and parents. It is a shame voters ignored the facts as stated by Doralee Booth and others in their January letters to the editor. In a subsequent conversation, Patrick made an excellent point to me that until we incorporate, Birch Bay has no real pow-

er or authority and must bow to the desires of this school board and Whatcom County Council. My point is now is the time for Birch Bay to incorporate. In 2004 and 2005 I served on committees formed by the now inactive Birch Bay Steering Committee to study whether to incorporate or not. I prepared the financial report for Mike Kent to submit to the full steering committee, which got approved. Then we got funds from the county for Berk and Associates to do a feasibility study and they concluded at that time Birch Bay could incorporate. Times have changed but the need for schools and post office remain important. The incorporation process is long and involved and there is a need for someone to lead us successfully through this process. I hope certain people, some I know personally of their capabilities, can do this task. They are Mike Kent, Brian Southwick, Doralee Booth, Pat Jerns and hope-

fully Jeffrey Carrington, president of our chamber, who my sources tell me would be an excellent candidate. I will write more in December. Mickey Masdeo Birch Bay The Editor: In our recent election, most candidates suggested we need jobs. No question about that – we have unemployment rates higher than the state average, coupled with the high cost of living here. A recent study said Whatcom County is one of the least affordable in the state for either renting or owning a home. We now have this great opportunity to bring in real jobs with the Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Gateway terminal. These kind of jobs support families, build the tax base and contribute to our wonderful local charities. Just like the three already at Cherry Point, Gateway will be a positive addition to the economic landscape here. The coal and other commodities passing through our community by rail will continue to do so, with or without this project, so why wouldn’t we want to capture the jobs and benefits a solid industry brings? I hope the decision-makers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not short-sighted as they choose whether to finish the environmental impact statement. This statement will be the basis for moving forward. It makes no sense to arbitrarily stop because of objections from people who don’t like the idea of industry. The time to debate this is after the facts are in, not during the process of gathering information. Fairness dictates a comprehensive, not half-complete, review. Many of us here are worried that the endless delays to this important Pacific terminal will signal that our state (and Whatcom County) doesn’t want any businesses here. We can be a thriving and progressive community, but

we need the anchor of solid businesses with good jobs to make that happen. Spiro Pappacostas Blaine The Editor: I have lived in Whatcom County all my life. Despite what some people suggest, it’s is not easy to find a good-paying job here. It’s great to talk about recruiting giant software companies like Microsoft or Amazon, but we shouldn’t turn our noses up when a legitimate business like the Gateway terminal wants to come to town. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky jobs, but real jobs that will pay for things like a new jail. Whatcom County decided to place the heavy industry companies like the refineries at Cherry Point, and has set aside a spot for one more industry. This one won’t disrupt fishing, because there will be no dredging. Gateway will provide the kind of steady generations of jobs that have allowed families here to live comfortably. I don’t think anyone really wants to work at two low-paying jobs for the privilege of living here. Respect working people and move ahead with a company that wants to be here, instead of wishing for those that may never come. Debra J. Scott Bellingham

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Running 5 kilometers in less than 17 minutes is quite a feat for any runner, even after months of training. To do it under pressure in the biggest cross-country meet in the state is even more impressive. Blaine’s top runner, senior Parker Morris, ran a time of 16:53.6 at the 2A Boys WIAA State Cross Country Meet in Pasco, Washington November 7. The time was 3.6 seconds off his personal record set earlier in the season, and the fact that it only earned him 54th place is a testament to the strong high school runners in the state. Many of the top finishers are from the Northwest Conference. “He did really well, and it’s hard to tell by that result,” said Blaine cross-country coach Carey

Bacon. “To run a sub-17 you have to really be on top of your game.” The top three finishers were from Anacortes and Sehome. Dylan Holland, from Anacortes, won the meet with a time of 15:36.2. Sehome won the boys meet with a team score of 55, and Liberty won the girls meet with a team score of 75. Brittany Aquino, from East Valley (Spokane), was the individual winner for the girls meet, with a time of 18:28.9. Cross country can be a team sport, but it’s also an individual battle against the course and your own limitations. The best way to know how you did in a race is to measure it against past performances. The state meet was at Sun Willows Golf Course, and traversed Continued on next page

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constant rolling hills. In comparison to the NWC League Championships held at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium, the state course was far more challenging. Cade Brown, from Bellingham, was the only runner to run faster at state than he did in the league championships. One other NWC runner, Colton Johnsen, was .8 seconds slower at state than he was at the

league championships. Morris was the next best runner in that regard, with a time at state that was only 3.6 seconds off his time at the league championships. “He did as well as anyone from our area if you look at it in terms of individual performance,” Bacon said. Conditions were ideal on race day, cloudy with no wind and mild temperatures. Bacon said Morris was happy with his result. “He felt like he ran his hardest, and it certainly was a strong effort. He finished the season in

grand style,” Bacon said. Morris competed at state all four years of high school. In Bacon’s tenure as coach, Morris is only the second Borderite to do so. Without Morris leading the charge next year, the cross country team will have some rebuilding to do. Bacon said freshman Dylan Grimme has a shot at making headlines. “He’s someone who, if he does the work in the offseason, could come in and be a factor on the team right away,” Bacon said.

Concert band brings “Star Wars” to Blaine The North Cascades Concert Band (NCCB) is returning to Blaine and will be taking concertgoers to a galaxy far, far away. The 50-piece concert band will kick off its fall concert series at the Blaine High School Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 20. The theme of this year’s performance is “Pop Classic From The Masters.” The concert will feature performances of some of the most famous and beloved pieces of classical music, such as the “1812 Overture,”

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Blaine High School club sends quilt to injured firefighter By Steve Guntli A club at Blaine High School is banding together to send a little comfort to a badly injured firefighter. The students are part of a campus group called SWAP, or Students With A Purpose. The group spearheads several community outreach and charity programs, everything from sending welcome cards to new members in the district to gathering food donations for the Blaine Food Bank. This time, the group has decided to send a quilt inscribed with inspirational messages to injured firefighter Daniel Lyon. On August 19, Lyon, 25, a firefighter from the Methow Valley, was badly injured battling a fire near Twisp, which eventually merged with the massive Okanogan Complex wildfire. Lyon was in a fire engine with three other firefighters when the vehicle was swallowed by a fast-moving blaze. Lyon was the only person to escape the fire, and was left with severe burns over 60 percent of his body. After eight painful surgeries, Lyon is on the road to recovery, but he still has a long way to go. He is currently in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Senior Paulina Nunez, one of the SWAP leaders, said North Whatcom Fire and Rescue firefighter Leslee Smith brought the idea to the group. “Leslee suggested the idea, and we all really liked it,” she said. “We knew a lot of firefighters were injured this summer, and we wanted to do something to show we were thinking about them.” The group spent a day signing and writing messages on the quilt, which Ann Abrams and Carolyn Fakkema later stitched together. Senior Supreet Hari said the students tried to focus on positive messages. “We tried to write things that were inspirational or motivational,” she said. “Happy thoughts, basically.” Lyon’s parents were scheduled to come up to Blaine to receive the quilt, but decided to stay near the hospital to keep an eye on their son’s progress. Instead, the club thought of a clever workaround: they’re going to film a video of the club handing over the quilt, then edit it in with footage of the family receiving it in Seattle. The finished video will be shown during a student assembly. For their next project, Nunez

s Blaine High School’s SWAP club with the quilt they made for firefighter Daniel Lyon.

said the club is thinking about starting a Giving Tree charity at the high school to benefit underprivileged families.

Busy year ahead for Blaine drama students By Jenna Dennison The students in the Blaine drama department have an eventful year planned. The department kicked off its performing season with Blaine High School’s Veteran’s Day assembly. Students from the high school theater arts class performed a variety of monologues, songs and scenes to honor the men and women who serve our country. The assembly also featured a slideshow presentation featuring Blaine community members who have served in the military. The group is planning on performing two musicals this year. The first performance of the BUY ONE COMBINATION MEAL

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Common Threads filed a lawsuit against Whatcom County over Proposition 9 earlier this year, claiming the language of the proposition rendered it unconstitutional. A Skagit County judge dismissedPage the1 case. Councilwoman Barbara Brenner, who was reelected in an uncontested bid, expressed frustration with the outcome. “I’m very disappointed,” she said. “The system wasn’t broken. It didn’t need fixing. Not only will splitting up the districts cost more money, it will leave the county more divided. You see it in national Page politics, with politicians 1 pandering to the needs of their own small districts and ignoring everyone else. You see it nationally and at the state level and now you’ll see it in the county.” Bellingham and the county were at odds on several key issues, voting opposite one another on Propositions 1 and 9 and on the jail tax. Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts’ precincts mostly voted along with the rural parts of the county, leaning more conservative. The jail tax, which faced opposition in Bellingham as the city council opted not to buy in to the county’s tax increase, fared much better in rural areas than in Bellingham. The county voted 53.7 percent in favor of the tax, while the city rejected the measure by 60 percent. Whatcom County Auditor Debbie Adelstein reported that voters used ballot drop boxes in record numbers this year. Of the ballots received, 66.3 percent were from drop boxes, 33.6 percent came in the mail while .1 percent were sent via email and fax. The ballots will be tabulated one final time on Monday, November 23 before being sent to the state for certification on November 24.

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December 6, 1921 - November 2, 2015 Mary Baker Baland, age 93, of Blaine passed away peacefully on November 2 at Good Samaritan Stafholt in Blaine, WA. Mary was born on a family farm in Kentucky where she spent her youth as a lover of horses and the outdoors. She then lived many years in both Arizona and California before finally moving to Blaine in 2011 to be with her daughter and son-in-law. A day never passed in Blaine that she did not acknowledge her gratitude for living “in paradise”. Mary was the last survivor of a family of 11 children. She was preceded in death by husbands Ralph Westwood and Bruce Baland and by her daughter Sandra Westwood. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sallie and Dennis Cymbalski, granddaughter Holly (Michael) Kendall, grandson Roman Garcia, great grandchildren Lyndsie Kendall, Tyler Kendall, Kaitlyn Garcia, Brooke Garcia and numerous nieces and nephews, all who loved her dearly and deeply admired her courage and strength. Mary met all of her life’s many difficulties and challenges with a deep and unwavering faith. She had the heart of a servant, which will continue to influence her friends and family far into the future. Mary’s memorial will be held in California where she will rest with her daughter, Sandra and her late husband, Bruce Baland. The family wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the staff at Good Samaritan Stafholt. The care, concern and kindness that Mary and the family received were deeply appreciated. Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com

Peter John Smith

June 7, 1925 – November 9, 2015 Peter John Smith, age 90, entered into rest on November 9, 2015 in Blaine, WA. Peter was born on June 7, 1925 in Blaine to Robert and Rose (Drake) Smith. He attended Blaine High School and later joined the Navy, serving his country from May 14, 1942 until February 5, 1946. Peter loved the water and worked his entire career as a commercial fisherman. He had many interests and hobbies, and most enjoyable for him was farming, wood cutting, reading military books and touring military museums. He will be most remembered as a loving man, who never complained. Pete and his wife opened their home to other families on holidays, making sure no one was left out. He and his wife were foster parents for 3 children and adopted their only child, Dennis Smith. Peter is survived by his 2 grandchildren, Bill Smith of Olympia and Brenda Henderson of Blaine; 5 great-grandchildren and niece, Linda Smith of Port Townsend. He is preceded in death by his wife Donna Smith, son Dennis Smith, brother Kermit Smith, and his parents. A Celebration of Peter’s life will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine. Memorial contributions may be given in Peter’s name to Grace Lutheran Church. Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com

Richard R. Thomas

March 15, 1951 - September 22, 2015 Richard R. Thomas, age 64, of Blaine, WA, passed away on Tuesday, September 22 in Bellingham, WA. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12 p.m. at Hillsdale Cemetery, Blaine, WA. A memorial gathering at Paso Del Norte in Blaine from 2 to 4 p.m. will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Sig’s Funeral Services.

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Police Reports October 29, 4 p.m.: Blaine Police received a report of someone that had tried to break into a change machine at a marina. An officer arrived and documented the incident. It appears the lock held up and actually broke the suspect’s drill bit. No money was taken, but $65 worth of damage was done to the change machine. November 4, 3:54 p.m.: Police were called to a residence when concerns arose regarding the custody of an infant there. The arriving officers investigated and found there were no court orders in place that restricted the parental rights of the child. November 6, 11:27 a.m.: A car transport service called police to report a vehicle they were scheduled to pick up in Blaine was missing from its parking location. Officers responded to investigate, and found video surveillance recordings at the business where the auto was stored had captured the theft. The owner of the vehicle completed a stolen property report and information on the newly restored 1955 Chevrolet pickup was entered into state and national data systems. Investigation is ongoing. November 6, 5:35 p.m.: A victim reporting that a stor-

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