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s The past week has been full of tumultuous weather with high winds and tides combining in a one-two punch. Above: waves splash over the Birch Bay seawall on January 21.

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Voters to decide on $12 million school levy in April

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district will send a $12 million, six-year levy to voters in April to rebuild, repair and replace facilities throughout the school district.

Blaine school board commissioners approved a resolution to send the capital projects levy to voters at a January 22 meeting.

Residents will vote on the levy in a special election on April 24. The levy only requires a 50 percent voter approval to pass, unlike bonds, which require 60 percent approval.

The money will go toward projects iden-

tified by a facilities committee that the district appointed in September 2017. The committee was tasked with identifying projects to accomplish in the next five years so that short-term projects are “not allowed to accumulate and create a greater financial challenge in the future.”

The timeline should allow the district to begin construction on a new high school grandstand – one of the first projects in the levy – by spring 2019. The April vote will give the district time to complete plans, go to bid and order materials before the spring, said district finance and operations director

Taxpayers to be pounded with a huge increase, says assessor B y P at G r u bb Property owners should expect a sizable jump in their 2018 tax bill that will arrive in their mailboxes around the middle of February. Much of the increase can be attributed to the state legislature’s decision to hike the state education levy to comply with Washington State Supreme Court’s McCleary decision requiring the state to fully fund basic K-12 education.

“The state has decided to pound everyone

with a huge increase this year,” county assessor Keith Willnauer said recently, advising that state education taxes will increase from $2.23 to $3.20 per $1,000 assessed value. A house valued at $250,000 will see an extra $242 added to their property tax bill. There will be other increases heaped on, he added, such as a 37 percent increase in the county flood control levy and increases by other local taxing districts.

Taxpayers can expect some relief in 2019 as the state claws back some taxing authority

from local school districts in what’s referred to as a tax swap. How much relief is not known for certain.

In a presentation to the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association on January 10, Willnauer discussed the relationship between property assessments and property tax bills. “Each of you are going to pay a share of government costs based upon the value of your property. If your property value goes up relative to (See Tax, page 3)

Amber Porter.

The district will explain the capital levy and what the money will be used for soon, giving it about three months of outreach before the election.

“It is not a long time but it can certainly be done,” Porter said.

Cost Starting in 2019, the levy will cost taxpayers an estimated 51 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or $127.50 for a house valued at $250,000.

(See Levy, page 3)

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Arts and Jazz is just around the corner and event organizers from the Blaine Fine Arts Association (BFAA) are promising an evening chock-full of activities for the whole family.

Now in its 21st year, Arts and Jazz will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 3 at the Blaine Middle School cafeteria. The event costs $5 and will feature live and silent auctions with items donated from local businesses and private donors as well as student music performances.

This year, BFFA is awarding 12th grader Emma Welter with the ‘Artist of Note’ distinction.

Welter is a participant in the Blaine High School life skills program and featured her piece titled, “Watercolor of a Student,” in the 2017 Superintendent’s High School Art Show, hosted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Art Education Association.

During last year’s Evening of the Arts, an annual event hosted by the Blaine school district, Welter received an award from the BFAA for her work titled, “A Boy;” in 2016, she received the teacher’s choice award for, “Life is Sweet/Sour” at the same event.

“She’s really an amazing girl. We’re really excited that we selected her artwork,” said Dorita Gray, speaking on behalf of BFAA. “She is somebody who exemplifies the quality of work that’s being done at Blaine High School. She is the essence of why we’re doing this.”

In addition to the ‘Artist of Note’ award, BFAA will also recognize individuals who make Blaine a more artful place with the ‘Friend of the Arts’ award. Winners will be announced at the event.

Arts and Jazz is the biggest fundraising event of the year for BFFA, which provides scholarships for students who are interested in studying art in the Blaine school district. Last year, BFAA raised more than $9,000, provided $3,000 in scholarships and contributed $3,500 to art, band, choir and drama departments. Guests will have several opportunities to donate this year.

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Grocery retailer drops plans to buy property, build storefront in Blaine B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e A mid-size mystery grocery retailer has called off plans to build a 15,000-20,000-square foot storefront at the former site of the Blaine Municipal Airport, also known as the Gateway Parcel.

Few details about the decision were provided to city manager Dave Wilbrecht, who broke the news to Blaine City Council on January 22. In December, the council voted to allow Wilbrecht to sign a letter of intent with the grocery retailer’s representative, IDS Real Estate Group. In January, staff with the city hoped to sign a purchase and sale agreement with the firm.

“They lost interest,” Wilbrecht said after speaking with the firm’s VP, John Quinn. “I don’t think it’s a long-term thing, but they’ve told us that so we can continue to market the property.”

The name of the grocery retailer was never revealed by IDS Real Estate Group, which manages 27 million square feet of commercial property for more than 1,000 tenants in the US. However, a partial list of clients on its website listed only one grocery retailer – Trader Joe’s. Quinn told the city council in December that the project could potentially bring 50 jobs to Blaine.

“I had a long conversation with John Quinn,” Wilbrecht said. “I asked him if there was anything that we could have done differently and he said, ‘no.’” Wilbrecht added, “Quinn said, ‘we

s Blaine’s Gateway Parcel. think you’ve got a great project; you’ve got a great piece of land.

This particular developer, a grocery store, they have hundreds of stores and this is just one of their changes.”

Moving forward, the city will retain the services of Windermere real estate agents Mike Kent and Jeff Johnson to place the city’s Gateway Parcel property back on the market.

In December 2017, Chuckanut Bay Foods purchased 2.28 acres of the Gateway Parcel to build a new production facility and bring an estimated 80–125 jobs to Blaine. That same month, the city council voted to allow Wilbrecht to sign a purchase and sale agreement with Boblett Properties LLC, representing Yorkston Oil Co., to purchase and transfer land on the Gateway Parcel.

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The event features live and silent auctions. Gray said several items have been donated already, including a handcrafted barnyard hutch, certificates for vacation stays in Deming, Mt. Baker, Long Beach, Washington, a ukulele with a stand and book from Bellingham Wind Works as well as food, artwork and more.

Blaine’s high school choir and jazz bands will perform at the event and artwork produced by high school art and drama students will be on display.

To donate an item to the live or silent auction, contact Christy Imperio at 360/210-4100, Danielle Dickinson at 360/389-7818 or Gray at 360/380-1634. To learn more about Arts and Jazz, call or email Gray with the subject line “A&J/Dorita” to bgray@ blainesd.org.

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Port of Bellingham announces new hire Bringing more than 25 years of economic development service in commercial, real estate, nonprofit and government sectors, Don Goldberg is the Port of Bellingham’s latest hire.

In a January 22 statement, the Port announced that Goldberg was hired as director of economic development. The position – jointly funded by the Port, city of Bellingham and Whatcom County – places Goldberg with the county’s economic development team, which is made up of business service, economic development and workforce organizations that aspire to boost business and create jobs.

“We are pleased to welcome Don,” said the Port’s executive director Rob Fix in a statement. “Sustainable economic development is central to the Port’s mission and

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[he] has the experience we need to support our business community and recruit new businesses to Whatcom County.”

Prior to landing the job, Goldberg managed a team of international and domestic economic development managers at the Port of Portland where he helped execute land transactions and create jobs.

He’s a certified executive coach and has served on the Port of Portland’s Blue Ribbon committee and on The Intertwine board, a coalition of public and private organizations working to bring nature into the metropolitan region.

“At the Port of Portland, I was able to combine my private sector real estate knowledge with my experience working as a senior project manager for the trust for public land to put creative partnerships together with neighborhoods, environmental groups, private developers, land owners and public agencies” he said in a statement.

“Finding out how key players can harmonize leads to a balanced and holistic approach towards development,” he added.

As director of economic development, Goldberg will work closely with the port, city of Bellingham and county – recently, all three entities came together to fund Western Washington University’s small business development center and launch choosewhatcom.com, a website geared toward investors.

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Planning commission approves landuse applications for apartment complex B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Developers with a plan to build a four-story, 41-unit apartment complex next to Dakota Creek, at the southwest corner of Bell Road and Washington Avenue, received approval for three land-use applications from the Blaine Planning Commission at a regular meeting on January 11.

The project proposed by developer Dakota Creek LLC contains 25 two-bedroom units and 16 one-bedroom units on a 2.2-acre site south of Pacific Building Center. The developer’s representative, Latta Engineering, asked the planning commission to approve mul-

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other properties, then your property tax will go up. It’s a shift in the burden,” he said. “My problem,” he added, “is [everyone’s] going to see [their] property taxes go way up,” due to the increases by various taxing districts.

Willnauer said it’s not the assessment that is behind the tax burden, it’s the tax levy that results from spending decisions made by local governments. “Most of the time, it’s voter-approved taxes levied by hospital or parks or fire districts,” he pointed out. “People don’t leave their check in the ballot box when they vote in favor of a new school

tiple permits and zoning variances.

Located in the city’s Planned Commercial District zone, the project needed a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and variances to move forward. The requested variances included a 5-foot building height increase to 40 feet and a 15-foot reduction in the 20foot parking setback from Washington Avenue. All three land use applications were approved.

Latta Engineering has one year to apply for a build permit, otherwise the CUP and variances expire, said Blaine community planner Alex Wenger. Applicants have the option to apply for an extension.

or a new tax,” he observed.

In a January 23 interview, Willnauer said he was in the final stages of preparing the 2018 property tax year review which provides Whatcom County’s total tax burden in relation to the county’s total property assessment. The report will present the mill rate for various taxing districts which, in combination, will allow property owners to assess the impact of upcoming tax increases. “You’re going to see a dramatic increase in your tax bill,” Willnauer prophesized.

This is Willnauer’s eighth fouryear term as county assessor. His current term runs until January 2020. During ski season, he is a ski instructor at the Mt. Baker ski area.

executive Jack Louws said, “Creating new family-wage job opportunities is a high priority for the port, city and county. Whatcom County will benefit by having a centralized office providing business development services to local companies and leading an increased effort to recruit new employers to our community.”

While Goldberg’s main duty will be to recruit business and create jobs in Whatcom County, his initial focus will be on Bellingham’s downtown waterfront project, according to the Port.

“Downtown Bellingham is the heart of the city and the region and maintaining a critical mass of commercial, cultural and civic activities can become a major stimulator for economic growth throughout Whatcom County,” he said. “The waterfront redevelopment project offers large development parcels and new waterfront amenities which are a unique opportunity for business development within the city center.”

Despite the emphasis on Bellingham, Goldberg said rural areas won’t go by the wayside.

“I see some amazing economic development opportunities within both the urban centers and rural areas of the county,” he said. “There are six million people living within 90 miles of here, and employers have access to an affordable and educated workforce with five local higher-education institutions.”

s Replacing the grandstands at Blaine High School is one of the first projects the Blaine School District wants to tackle with money from a capital levy.

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If the levy passes, property taxes for education would stay roughly even between 2018 and 2019, as the school district’s maintenance and operations levy will drop by about 45 cents per $1,000 in assessed value, Porter said.

State education taxes will jump this year due to the legislature’s decision to hike the state education levy to comply with the McCleary devision.

[See ‘Taxpayers’ on page 1 for more information.]

Property owners will get their tax bills by mail in mid-to-late February for payments due April 30.

Projects With levy money, the district will focus on projects it has al-

ready committed to, including replacing or updating the existing grandstand structure and field surface at the high school, and purchasing property for a future Birch Bay school.

A full list of projects the levy will fund, with price estimates, is online at bit.ly/2mcWVxJ. They include: • Main gym complex: new roofing, new paint, flooring and heating upgrades • Performing arts center: roofing; gutters; paint; stage, lighting, sound and restroom upgrades • Middle school: cafeteria flooring, gym exterior patching and painting, gym roof replacement and heating upgrades • Primary school: rooftop heating unit replacement • District-wide: work to parking lots, drains lighting, sidewalks, security cameras, electronic locks, new storage facility and Point Roberts heating units • Vocational building: painting, ceiling tile, carpeting and restroom upgrades • Pipeline fields complex: irrigation systems, field renovations, softball dugouts, pole building improvements and equipment storage • Raise and replace student data facility The levy would also fund technology and equipment for vocational classes. The district estimates that the work will cost $11 million. The $12 million levy will leave a buffer for contingency costs, Porter said.

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Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com.

Harvest restrictions lifted on 129 acres of Birch Bay

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s After years of work to improve water quality in Terrell Creek, the Washington State Department of Health has lifted harvesting restrictions on 129 acres of shellfish beds in Birch Bay. The creek is Birch Bay’s largest tributary and has, for years, been plagued with high counts of fecal coliform bacteria due to its proximity to rural, farm, industrial and urban areas. Water quality protection and improved stormwater management have been the top priorities for volunteers.

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Letter The Editor: I am delighted that Timothy Ballew II, former chairman of the Lummi Nation, was appointed by Whatcom County Council members at their January 16 meeting, to fill the vacant position on the council until the November election. I believe that Ballew, sworn in on January 19, is very well-qualified and has excellent experience that will serve Whatcom County well.

I was shocked however, that council members didn’t recognize at their meeting how racist and unacceptable the questions were to Ballew regarding his potential service on the council in the context of conflicts of interest. Ballew is both a citizen of the US and a member of a sovereign Native American nation according to the laws of our country. These are his

rights as a descendant of the Coast Salish people who were indigenous to our area, where I and other immigrants now are now allowed to live. With no evidence of unethical behavior presented by members of the council, the public challenging Ballew’s sense of ethics was painful for me to listen to.

I am unable to believe reasoning offered by council member Tyler Byrd about why he questioned Ballew so extensively regarding conflict of interest. He said that due to nomination criteria and the lack of questions from council members, Ballew would likely win. However, from the nomination votes cast at the last meeting, Ballew and Natalie McClendon were in close competition. Also, Byrd’s questions toward Ballew came before he heard any questions posed by council members of

any nominees, so he could not know how much questioning had been done when he asked his questions. Additionally, Byrd directed the most questions to Ballew and yet, did not vote for him.

As a white person, I am aware that we are all evolving in our levels of racism and other exclusionary actions. We must work to educate each other constantly to confront and banish the practice of discriminating in any way against others because of their race, culture, disabilities or sexual identities.

Dena Jensen Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.

Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District: Third Wednesday, 6 p.m., location varies. Info: bbwarm.whatcom county.org.

Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.

Blaine Parks Board: Second Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.

Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: blainepc@ cityofblaine.com.

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Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Chamber Office, 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org.

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Police chase southbound vehicle on north I-5

By Kara Spencer A driver dodged multiple officers while heading southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, just north of Birch Bay-Lynden Road at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, January 22.

A Whatcom County deputy initially used hand signals and emergency lights in attempt to stop the blue 1994 Honda Civic, driven by Jonathan Baird, 20, but was not successful. The driver, estimated to be going 30 mph, ignored the Whatcom County deputy and continued, passing milepost 264.

A Ferndale officer pulled in front of Baird, putting on their siren and lights near post 263. Baird was briefly stopped by the officer but then drove around him.

After the two failed attempts, a deputy placed spike strips and tried to stop the vehicle by paralleling it near the Main Street overpass. Even with two flat tires, Baird continued south, passed by three semi-trucks heading north.

Finally, an officer stopped Baird using a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) which forces a vehicle to abruptly turn sideways. Baird, whose last known residence is in

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Alaska, said he was aware of the police intervention but chose to ignore them. After taking a negative alcohol breath test, Baird was arrested and taken to the county jail for reckless driving, resisting arrest and eluding a police vehicle, a class C felony.

Police displayed proper training, sheriff Bill Elfo said.

“In this case, the coordination between local law enforcement and the training deputies receive in the use of spike strips and the PIT maneuver paid off in terms of stopping Baird before he killed someone else or himself,” he said.

Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper Heather Axtman said investigators are still looking for tips in a Blaine hit and run case from November that left one person injured and in the hospital.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 11 at the intersection of Peace Portal Drive and Bayview Avenue, 26-year-old Spencer Riddle was struck by a passing car. He sustained significant injuries and required surgery for multiple leg fractures.

According to WSP, the suspect’s vehicle is likely a 2009-2013 gray or silver Toyota Corolla or Toyota Prius, based on a mirror that was left at the scene. The passenger side of the vehicle is likely missing the mirror and would have visible signs of damage, she said.

Since the incident occurred in November, lead detective Craig Cardinal has received three tips. If you or someone you know has information, contact 360/757-2008 or craig.cardinal@wsp.wa.gov.

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ing for everyone from teachers to substitute school bus drivers, and what to do after a suicide or attempted suicide.

District policy about youth suicide prevention was formerly part of the school’s policy on guidance and counseling. That policy covered both mental health and career and academic guidance–two areas that have become more complex in recent years, school district superintendent Ron Spanjer said.

“Academic and career guidance has become much more in-

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By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys varsity basketball lost 66-34 at home to Lynden on January 24, making their record 2–14 overall. Adam Vega led the Borderites on offense with 12 points.

On January 19, Blaine lost 61– 49 at home against Sehome. The Borderites tried to claw their way back into the game, outscoring Sehome 32–28 in the second half, but still came up short. Vega had a team-high 17 points.

Blaine hasn’t won a game since late December, and they’ll play a few more tough opponents in the final four games of the season.

Despite that, head coach Rob Ridnour sees improvement.

“The thing about this season is we just wanted to change the culture and we feel like we’re doing that and getting back on track,” he said.

Ridnour is seeing that change in his team’s attitude – they’re competing every night in games and practice. Colby Knutzen and Vega, both juniors, have emerged as consistent leaders.

“I feel really good about where the kids are, because we didn’t really have a lot of experience coming into the season,” Ridnour said. “The biggest thing is just competing every game. Even

s Pictured l.: Niko Fricker takes a shot over James Marsh of Lynden on January 23 at Blaine High School. Pictured r.: Colby Knutzen shoots a lay-in against Lynden.

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if the outcome isn’t good, I think people in the stands see that.”

Ridnour wants to see his Borderites scoring more consistently in the coming games. On Tuesday night they scored 13 points in the

In other Borderites sports Wrestling In a dual match at home on January 17, Blaine wrestlers beat Sehome 59–18 and Bellingham

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54–21. At press time, the Borderites had one more regular season match on January 24 at home against Lynden.

The sub-regional tournament, the qualifier for the first postseason tournament, starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 2 at Sedro-Woolley High School.

first quarter, and then only one point in the second.

The Borderites play next against Lynden Christian (17–0) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, at home.

Girls basketball The Blaine girls varsity basketball team lost to Sehome 47–31 on January 19 and to Lynden 69–28 on January 23. The team has a 4–12 record. With four games left in the regular season, the team still has a shot at making the playoffs.

The Borderites play next at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, at home against Lynden Christian (16–0).

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Legislature passes bill to settle water-use dispute prompted by Hirst decision B y A l e x V i ss e r , W N PA O ly m p i a N e ws B u r e a u One of the most important legislative battles in Washington state this year came to a surprisingly quick conclusion on January 18 when a water-use bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by governor Jay Inslee on January 19.

In 2016, the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision essentially halted development across the state after it determined that counties were not adequately examining impacts on stream and river flow levels. The decision weighed heavily on last year’s legislative session when Republicans refused to reach an agreement on a state capital budget until Democrats could devise an appropriate Hirst fix.

The capital budget pays for state-funded development, and the stalemate put a delay to a number of projects across Washington, including efforts to improve schools.

Inslee and party leaders were vocal heading into this year’s session that solving the Hirst/capital budget issue was a major priority, and House Minority leader Dan Kristiansen (R-Snohomish), said on TVW’s “Inside Olympia” program that a fix was agreed upon on January 17 when leaders from each chamber met with the governor.

“I appreciate that the complexity of this issue required several months of negotiations by many legislators,” Inslee said in a press release. “While far from perfect, this bill helps protect water resources while providing water for

What does the bill accomplish for Whatcom County residents?

• Allows new, exempt wells to use up to 3,000 gallons of water per day.

• Imposes a $500 fee for new wells.

• Lifts restrictions on existing wells.

• Permits counties to depend on rules established by the Department of Ecology with regard to water resources.

• Creates two pilot projects to measure water use in areas throughout the state.

• Takes in a portion of the $300 million allotted to watershed projects in Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 1), which encompasses the Nooksack basin.

• Requires the Watershed Management Board and planning unit to update its watershed plan for projects.

• Sets a deadline of February 1, 2019 to adopt an updated watershed plan in WRIA 1 or the Department of Ecology must adopt a plan by August 1, 2020.

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Exempt from the legislation is Skagit County, at the request of tribes that are already working on new water rules in the area, according to senator Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim). The Yakima and Dungeness watersheds also have other requirements not addressed in the bill.

Van De Wege, the author of the bill, said a December work session provided much of its framework.

With other proposed Hirst fixes floating up from both parties in the House and Senate, Van De Wege said he never imagined his bill would be the one to bring the Hirst issue to a close.

The Hirst bill allows for limited drilling of new wells, each of which would require a $500 fee from landowners. Local work groups will work with the Department of Ecology to establish water-use guidelines for the next 20 years.

The bill also limits water withdrawals in new wells to 3,000 gallons per day in less crowded areas compared to 950 gallons per day in watersheds that are densely populated.

The bill passed in the senate with a 35-14 vote, before immediately making its way to the House, who passed it 66-30. A capital budget bill also passed both houses, and the governor said he would sign both bills into law.

Opposition came from senators Barbara Bailey (R-Oak Harbor), and Keith Wagoner (R-Sedro Woolley), who urged no votes from the senate because of the bill’s exclusion of Skagit County, which they both represent.

“We’re on a slippery slope,” Wagoner said. “I believe that supporters of property rights and property owners will regret this bill.”

“I wish there had been something done for Skagit so I could vote yes, because the rest of the work of this bill is good,” Bailey said. “But remember, you’ve got friends and neighbors that this bill does not help.”

Also in opposition were senator John McCoy (D-Tulalip), and representative Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle), who argued that the Hirst fix does nothing for many

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of Washington state’s tribes, who hold treaty-established senior water rights. “[Tribes] have tried to work with others to come to a reasonable solution… In my opinion they were ignored,” McCoy said.

“The right to take fish at usual and accustomed places is guaranteed to the tribes of Washington under the treaties of 1855,” Pollet said. “Unfortunately, the state will continue a long line of ignoring sovereign rights.”

Representative David Taylor (R-Moxee), said that while he is not happy with every aspect of the bill, the cooperation that went into its passage is more important.

“We’re here to lead, so I’m asking for a yes vote,” he said. “Let’s get Washington working again.”

Inslee acknowledged that to him the Hirst fix is not perfect, and he expressed concerns about future environmental factors.

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sures on stream flows and salmon will continue to mount in the face of climate change and growing demand for water,” the governor said. “We must build upon this effort to meet those challenges far into the future and continue to work collaboratively to protect this valuable resource.

State senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) expressed support for the bill, stating, “It is unfortunate it has taken this long.

Household wells account for less than one-half of 1 percent of water usage in Washington, and pose no threat to water supply statewide. Although the new rules go further than necessary, it was the best deal we could get this year, and it will allow construction to proceed across Whatcom County and the entire state. We’ve brought relief to thousands of property owners who were threatened by Hirst, and that’s what counts.”

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Home improvement projects don’t have to depend on the weather. Co-owner of Blainebased Pacific Building Center, Stephanie Munden, said that in the winter most homeowners tackle small repairs and other maintenance projects. While large-scale renovations can greatly affect a home, smaller projects can also yield impressive results and be completed in just a weekend.

Here’s a quick list of ideas to get you started: • Create an accent wall – painting a focal wall in a home can create a favorable impact at an affordable cost. Accent walls frequently feature a bold color, so decide on placement and tackle this project in less than a day. Pacific Building Center carries True

Value paint, which come in more than 1,200 colors, Munden said.

• Install stair runners – dress up hardwood stairs with decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the home’s design, painting individual stair treads can create visual appeal.

• Dress up the entryway – an entryway is a guest’s first impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a different color so it pops from the curb. Install a new mailbox or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat can change the look as well. Inside, consider laying a new floor. Resilient vinyl tiles come in many different patterns and can mimic the look of wood, travertine or marble. Installing a floor can take a day or two.

• Install a new faucet – instantly improve a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal and low-flow faucets can help conserve water.

• Create a gallery on the staircase – gather and arrange framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they ascend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch and can dress up an often

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“Simply put, these ‘battle buddies’ make our service members’ lives better while serving our country.”

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By Meg OlsOn The Whatcom County Health Department has received 165 responses in the first two weeks that its Point Roberts solid waste survey has been online.

“The responses are comprehensive, with lots of great comments,” said Jeff Hegedus, environmental health supervisor with the county health department, which manages solid waste in the county. “When the survey is complete, all responses will be

presented by charts and bar graphs and all comments will be listed,” and presented to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee.

“We want a solid waste system up there that works well and people can be proud of,” Hegedus said. That means a system that is affordable, convenient and comprehensive, he said, with a good recycling rate, vendor stability and effective at stopping illegal dumping.

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ticipating marijuana legalization in Canada and knowing that the drug is legal in Washington state, these Canadians have been made suddenly aware that marijuana is still considered illegal by the federal government and have been sent packing home.

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tion with the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee and results will be presented to the committee followed by an analysis of the system as it exists and strategies to improve it. “We want to know if we have a problem before we try and solve it,” Hegedus said.

The survey can be completed online at bit.ly/2daHvFE and will be open for responses until October 16.

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With 12 out of 58 lots sold, the Cottages at Seabright Farm development is getting off to a running start.

“Since Seabright obtained final plat approval a few weeks ago, our sales team has sold over $3,300,000 worth of lots,” said developer Wayne Knowles. The project received final plat approval from Whatcom County on August 8, creating legal lots the project could officially begin selling. “The interest in Seabright is overwhelming and acknowledgement that Point Roberts is a wonderful place to live or purchase a second home.”

Knowles said several building permit applications were now in progress and construction on the new homes should begin within six weeks.

Knowles, also the vice president of development for the Point Roberts Marina, said they were ready to move forward with developing the marina consistent with the project’s master plan, adding another component. A pre-application s Hundreds attended the annual Hands Across the Border on June 11. The event was hosted by The International Peaceresidential Arch Associameeting with county planning has been tion. This year’s event marked the 96th anniversary of the Peace Arch. See more on page 18.

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Knowles has also been working with prospective buyers for the Point Roberts Golf Course and the 25-acre property across the street known as the Reno Ranch. between Whatcom County and all cities If approved by county On voters, the14sales September Knowles and representaB y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e the prospective within its jurisdiction. Lynden, Sumas and tax would increase by tives .2 from percent and buyers met with waterproject’ district smanager It’s been four years since a coun- Ferndale city councils have also approved would be used to fund the con- Dan Bourks to discuss reviving the stalled residential develty task force called the need to re- the agreement, said Blaine city manager struction debt services. The newatjail opment the would golf course. house 440 inmates and include place the Whatcom County Jail “crit- Dave Wilbrecht.

Knowles36 saidmedthe properties are currentlyfacility under contract The agreement was approved by the ical and behavioral health beds, to purchase but he ical,” due to overcrowding and unsafe cannot identify the buyer until the sale is conditions. One failed sales tax measure Whatcom County Council on May 30 according to an early draft.complete.

“However, I can tell you that Each city would retain they a portion of the interest in the Malater, the county has a new plan on the ta- in a 4–3 vote, with Ken Mann, Barry Buhave no ownership rina orpublic Seabright,” he added. ble, and cities from Blaine to Bellingham are chanan and Todd Donovan voting no. sales tax revenue to address safety In other local news, Steve being asked to help fund it.

It allows the county to place a sales tax needs, including per diem expenses for development city O’Neill said the Blackfish Resort had reOn June 12, Blaine City Council vot- measure on the general election ballot inmates, which in Blaine ceived is currently paid a six-month extension to meet the ed unanimously to approve an Interlocal to fund a new jail facility on LaBounty county’s request for additional information on theirJail, building (See pagepermit 5) application.

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Bow Wow & Woofs’ second annual Barbeque and Yappy Hour will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at Peace Arch Park. All proceeds will go to the Puppy Rescue Mission.

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Repair or vacate – Droves attend Hands Across the Border at Peace Arch Park city issues orders Owners of three downtown buildings have been given orders to repair as a result of the city’s recent mandate to demolish the former Costa Azul restaurant.

In May, the city issued an order to demolish the building, located at 665 Peace Portal Drive, after finding it pest-ridden, structurally unsound and in decay. Since then, city staff say they’ve yet to hear from Seattle-based owner Guenter Mannhalt, who was required to submit a demolition permit application by June 4.

Due to its dilapidated condition, the building, as well as neighboring Blaine Bouquets at 633 Peace Portal Drive, owned by Colette Cloutier, and 625 Peace Portal Drive, owned by Jacaranda Land Corporation, have been put on notice to repair or vacate. The orders were released by the city on June 9 and require all three owners to submit a detailed plan to repair their buildings in compliance with the 2015 International Existing Building Code.

If the notices elicit no responses, the city will require the buildings be vacated.

The notices involved all three buildings because they share structural support. To maintain compliance with the international building code, Mannhalt’s building must be disconnected from 625 Peace Portal Drive and 633 Peace Portal Drive, according to the order.

“This building is dangerous and it is our professional opinion the entire building should not be occupied until adequate repairs are implemented under the review of a registered professional engineer,” read a report by Ashley & Vance Engineering Inc. in February 2017. In the event of an earthquake, their findings suggested “the possibility of the south and west walls pulling away, eventually collapsing and the foundation failing, leading to partial or full building collapse.”

Leading up to the city’s orders, the owner of Blaine Bouquets submitted an engineering report for the property at 633 Peace Portal Drive. The report asserted that since it’s separate from Mannhalt’s property at 665 Peace Portal

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January 25 - 31, 2018 • thenorthernlight.com

Lawmakers consider raising legal tobacco age

OBITUARIES

B y T ay l o r M c A v o y W N PA O ly m p i a N e ws Bureau Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that could raise the legal age to purchase any nicotine product from 18 to 21 years old.

SB 6048, sponsored by Senator Patty Kuderer (D-Redmond), was heard on January 22 by request of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

“No bill in Olympia this session will save more lives than increasing the legal smoking age to 21,” Ferguson said.

He was careful to mention that this bill would not criminalize youth who already possess tobacco or vape products, it would only disallow them from buying more.

He said five states have passed similar legislation.

Secretary of Health John Wiesman said just two years can make a significant difference, citing a study from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies analyzing states with legal tobacco ages at 18, 19, and 21 years old. The study demonstrated that states that raised the legal tobacco age from 18 to 21 were more effective at reducing the rates of teen smokers than states that raised the legal age to just 19.

This, he said, is because most teens who are under 18 years old buy tobacco from their older friends and family. Raising the legal age would increase the gap be-

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Carl Berg Jr. August 17, 1948 – January 16, 2018 Carl Berg Jr. passed away at the age of 69.

Please come help us celebrate the life our beloved Carl at Grace Lutheran church in Blaine, WA on Friday, February 2 at 3 p.m.

Loving husband of Sandi Berg, father to Kaare Berg and Sinikka Berg Marten. Father- in-law to Josh Marten, and grandfather to Torunn, Odin, and Maren Marten.

In and out of fashion several times over the last few decades, he went out in his Levi 501 jeans and white T-shirt. Carl always did it his way, may he rest in peace until we see our beloved again.

s Senate health and long term care committee members from l., Senators Karen Keiser, Patty Kuderer, Annette Cleveland and Ann Rivers.

Photo by Tayler McAvoy tween the age group that is most at risk — 15 to 17 year-olds — according to the study.

Wiesman thinks this bill is crucial to public health because teen brains are still developing. Those who start smoking at 15 to 17 years old will find it much harder to quit as adults.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Cooper of the Washington National Guard said that raising the legal smoking age is critical to the National Guard. He said more than 33 percent of current members smoke, which makes them less fit and less combat ready.

Mark Johnson speaking for the Washington Retail Association, said small convenience stores will take a substantial hit because they

lose customers for tobacco and other services. He said people will simply go elsewhere Larry Stewart, executive director of the Washington Association of Neighborhood Stores, supports prevention of underage tobacco use, but does not support raising the legal age to 21. He called for a halt to the bill until tribal smoke shops, casinos, and border states increase their legal age to 21.

He said that 18 is the age of adulthood.

“What does it mean from a policy perspective to treat a person who is required to pay taxes, allowed to vote, and serve in the military, as not capable of making a full range of choices traditionally associated with adulthood,” he said.

Haggen matching donations for local schools

Pamela Baily

November 8, 1957 - January 21, 2018 Pamela passed way at age 60 last Sunday after a brave 6-year fight with cancer. She was born to Arthur and Nadine MacArthur In Los Angeles, CA. She met her husband of 37 years, David Baily Jr, while in Hawaii in 1980, and they were married in June of 1981.

They were a military family and raised their family while living in Hawaii, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina, among other places over the years. She and her husband raised 2 children, David III and Mary, who both now reside in Blaine.

Pamela loved to love everyone she met. She spent her time sailing with her husband on ‘True Love’, knitting with her best friends, and creating new foods for all to enjoy. Pam loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends, and celebrated every occasion - especially the large Victorian Christmas holidays. Pam’s love for life was bigger than life itself, and she spread her love for life with everyone she met.

Pam was the vice president of the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and a board member on the Vancouver Board of Trade.

She is survived by their 2 children, David Baily III, (Haley Orme) and Mary Miranda (Joseph), and grandchildren David IV, Jadyn Baily, Anastasia, and Gabrielle, Alejandra and JoeJoe Miranda. Sister to Sandy Manning (Jim Manning), Angus MacArthur (Melissa MacArthur), Andrew MacArthur (Jodie MacArthur) and all her nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Pamela is planned for Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow.

By Oliver Lazenby Haggen is collecting and matching donations for local schools until Tuesday, January 30. Customers can donate in $1, $5 and $10 increments at any Haggen cash register and Haggen will match donations up to $20,000.

The Bellingham-based grocer’s semi-annual fundraising drive, which started on January 17, is a partnership with donorschoose. org, a crowd funding website where teachers can ask for help funding educational projects.

Since November 2015, Haggen has contributed $195,000 to more than 616 projects at 303 Washington schools, impacting more than 47,000 students in the communities around its stores, according to a press release from the company.

Locally, Haggen funded a program at Blaine Primary School called Exploring Emotions with Robotics. In the program, first-graders in Mrs. Ebenal-Thompson’s class are learning to control robots with computers and learning coding skills in the process.

Haggen’s donations helped fund four Samsung Galaxy tablet computers and four Sphero app-controlled robots for the program, which cost $738. With a feature called Face Drive, the robots can be controlled through facial expressions.

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s First graders in Robin Ebenal-Thompson’s first grade class at Blaine Primary School controlling a robotic ball with tablet computers.

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June 4, 1942 - January 10, 2018 Gregory (Greg) Boyd Wiedenman passed away after losing his battle with cancer on January 10, 2018 in Issaquah, WA. His family was close by.

Greg was born on June 4, 1942 in Iroquois, SD to Boyd and Elaine Wiedenman. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1964 and began his career as an electrical engineer. He married the love of his life, Judith McChesney on June 19, 1966. Greg was employed by Unisys for over 35 years where he developed many patents and mentored many young engineers as they began their careers. He was the perfect mentor as he loved to help others and watch them grow.

Greg was very athletic. He played basketball, softball and later in life he became an avid golfer. He also coached his daughters’ softball teams when they were young. Greg always put his family first. He was a beloved father and grandpa.

Greg was survived by his two daughters, Teri (Michael) and Kati of Seattle, WA, his son Tom (Mary) of Philadelphia, PA, his wife Judith of 52 years and his 6 grandchildren, Carli, Bryce, Haley, Taylor, Nora and Siena. Greg has 7 brothers and 1 sister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Elaine and his younger brother Rodney.

He was extremely loved by all that knew him, for his soft heart, amazing sense of humor, humble attitude and the way he took care of everyone.

In lieu of flowers, please kindly make a donation to the Cancer Society of America.

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The Northern Light • January 25 - 31, 2018

Police Reports January 17, 11:28 a.m.: A Ferndale resident contacted Blaine police to report that his vehicle was the victim of a hit and run several weeks prior. The vehicle’s owner believes that the incident occurred while visiting a Blaine restaurant. The estimated damage to the vehicle’s hood and grill is $800. There is no offending vehicle information.

January 17, 5:00 p.m.: A person reported that a vehicle had lost part of its load at the D Street roundabout. The officer provided traffic control while the property owner removed the spilled load from the roadway. The vehicle was escorted back to the Blaine Marina where the unroadworthy trailer will be repaired.

January 17, 5:35 p.m.: A resident contacted the police to report that his unlocked vehicle had been prowled overnight. The owner discovered several missing items valued at approximately $110. An investigation is continuing in the vehicle prowl.

January 18, 5:00 p.m.: US Customs and Border Protection Peace Arch Crossing requested an officer for individual in possession of a Schedule II narcotic. Officers arrested a Brightwood, Oregon resident for possession of a controlled substance and issued him a mandatory summons to Blaine Municipal Court. The individual was released back to the custody of US Customs agents for further federal processing.

January 19, 3:25 p.m.: An employee at the Blaine Dollar Store reported two individuals had stolen items from the business. Officers contacted the man and woman and determined they had stolen goods in their possession. The stolen items were recovered and the individuals were arrested. An active warrant was also served on the man and he was booked into jail.

January 20, 4:17 a.m.: A caller reported a possible intoxicated driver in the area of the Semiahmoo Marina. The officer contacted witnesses on scene and learned that the driver had collided with a large log causing damage to the vehicle’s wheels and tires. The resident was cited for the reckless operation of a motor vehicle and released.

January 20, 11:21 a.m.: A resident called the police after witnessing individuals discharging firearms from a small boat inside of Drayton Harbor. The resident felt that the individuals were encroaching on the safe distance threshold permitted by law. Officers contacted the hunters and found that that they were in possession of valid hunting licenses.

The incident is being reviewed to determine if any city ordinances have been violated.

January 20, 6:32 p.m.: A resident reported that her sister was currently locked in a bathroom at her place of employment. The woman’s ex-boyfriend had reportedly parked in the business’s

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parking lot and she was afraid because he had previously assaulted her and had caused damage to her home. The man had left the business prior to officer arrival. The incident is under investigation.

January 21, 2:02 p.m.: A Garfield Avenue resident reported a juvenile male had attempted to steal mail from a mailbox. A homeowner scared the juvenile away before calling the police.

Officers checked the neighborhood, but they were unable to locate the young man for questioning.

January 22, 10:22 p.m.: A homeowner notified police that someone had stolen items from her home while she was away.

The resident told the officer she was able to recover most of the stolen property and she provided suspect information. Follow up is being conducted.

January 23, 6:45 a.m.: A resident reported that her vehicle had been prowled overnight. A wallet, Bluetooth speaker and other items had been stolen. An investigation continues to identify a suspect.

January 23, 10:35 a.m.: A 4th Street resident notified police that her vehicle had been prowled the night before. A checkbook was the only item reported missing.

The owner has contacted her financial institution.

Report by Blaine Police Department.

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Coming up Towards Zero Waste: Wednesday, January 24, 12:45 p.m., Blaine Community and Senior Center, 763 G Street. Mark Peterson of Sustainable Connections will discuss how we use and conserve resources, how we can reduce waste and recycle what waste we produce. Info: 360/332-8040.

Mariners at the Boys & Girls Club: Wednesday, January 24, 4:45-6 p.m., Bellingham Boys & Girls Club, 1715 Kentucky Street, Bellingham.

Join Seattle Mariners players, broadcasters and the Mariner Moose as they answer questions, take photos and sign autographs with fans of all ages. Free and open to the public. Info: Mariners.com/caravan.

Kids Mason Jar Terrarium Class: Saturday, January 27, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Kids 4–12 come create your own indoor oasis. Cost $20/child. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com.

Pruning 101: Saturday, January 27,10 a.m.-noon., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about the growth habits of trees and bushes, why they prune, the right tools, how to get overgrown trees back in shape and how to creatively use clippings. A repeat of Wednesday’s program. Presented by the Blaine Community Orchards for Resources and Education (CORE). Info: Kelle Sunter, 360/332-7435.

Make a Hand Felted Flower with Donna Hunter: Saturday, January 27, 1-3 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Make a felted flower for a brooch or hat decoration using the traditional wet felting method. Various colors of wool, brooch pins, and equipment are supplied. Space is limited; registration required. For ages 12 and up. Info: 360/305-3637.

LEGO Club: Monday, January 29, 3-4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Meet new kids and build new things each week. It’s free, it’s fun, and LEGO bricks are provided. For ages 4-11. Info: 3053637.

Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, January 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem, and many other abilities. And it’s fun! Weekly. For ages K through 12, and parents too! Info: 360/305-3637.

Annual Arts and Jazz 2018: Saturday, February 3, 7 p.m., Blaine Middle School Cafeteria, 975 H Street. Auction lovers can participate in live and silent auctions featuring donations from businesses and individuals that support the students. All proceeds go to benefit scholarships and the Blaine School District curriculum.

Managing Conflict as a Co-Parent: Tuesday, February 6, 4-7 p.m., Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect Street, suite 201, Bellingham. Designed to help divorced, separated and never married parents build skills to manage emotions, be heard, communicate effectively, & reduce co-parenting conflicts; $25 registration. Info: 360/6760122 or email training@whatcomdrc.org.

Buff Puff Volleyball Game: Friday, February 9, 5-7 p.m., Ken Waters Gym at Blaine High School, 1055 H Street. Parents and students are welcome to watch the boys take over for the girls at this volleyball game. Attendees encouraged to wear black and orange for school spirit.

Cold Weather Outdoor Planter Class: Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Bring your outdoor pots in and get them looking fabulous for February. Our design team will give you great inspirations to create a cold weather outdoor stunner! Free soil will be provided and plenty of plant options for purchase.

Info: vwhomeandgarden.com.

The Great Love A-Fair: Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. A vendor, artisan and craft event.

Backstage at the Border presents The Sweet Goodbyes: Saturday, February 10, 7-9 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street.

Indie folk duo based in Bellingham to perform. Proceeds after expenses benefit Loads of Love ministry. Requested $7 donation at the door.

50th Birch Bay Marathon & Half Marathon: Sunday, February 11, 9 a.m., Birch Bay State Park, 5105 Helweg Road. Registration is $50 for marathon and half marathon. Sign up online before February 6. Info: birchbaymarathon.com.

Succulent Planting Workshop and Kids Miniature Garden Class: Saturday, February 17, VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Grownups come in anytime to re-pot, repurpose or start a new succulent piece. Our team will help make your vision a reality. Kids Miniature Garden Class at 10 a.m. $25. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com.

Small Farm Expo: Saturday, February 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Haggen Expo Building, NW WA Fairgrounds. Keynote speaker David Montogomery, over 35 exhibitors, soil and compost demos and veterinary experts will be present for this free event.

Ongoing Events AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine.

Alzheimer/Dementia/Memory Loss Caregiver and Care Partners Support Group: First Tuesday of the month, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Info: 360/671-3316.

Al-Anon Meetings: Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m., Free Church Unitarian, 1218 Harrison, Blaine. Info: 360/332-6062.

Teen Nite: Saturdays, 5–9 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Kids ages 13–18 come enjoy open mic, karaoke and prizes. Free pizza at 5 p.m.

Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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City recognizes volunteers for their service

T From l.: Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon awards Sandie Miller for her more than seven years of service on the city’s Park and Cemetery Board. From r.: Onyon presents Blaine Builder awards to Brian and Diane Major and Anne Abrams for their participation in the International Art Festival at Peace Arch Park.

Photos by Stefanie Donahue

Local residents join women’s march Thousands attended a women’s march through downtown Bellingham on January 20.

The event marked the one-year anniversary of a march held internationally in protest of President Donald Trump’s inaugura-

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: January 9-11

tion. This year, organizers labeled the march as an opportunity for women to march for unity, equity, justice and humanity.

Several residents, including some from Blaine and Birch Bay, participated.

January 9, 11:55 a.m.: Suspicious

call on H Street Road.

circumstances cold call on Birch

January 11, 10:40 a.m.: Suicidal

Bay-Lynden Road.

subject on Holeman Avenue.

January 9, 12:07 p.m.: Verbal do-

January 11, 3:31 p.m.: Whatcom

mestic on Slater Road.

Record on Bay Cir and Dead End.

January 9, 6:31 p.m.: Alarm audible

January 11, 8:44 p.m.: Runaway

on Loft Lane.

cold call on Birch Bay Lynden Road.

January 9, 7:45 p.m.: Vehicle prowl

January 11, 9:29 p.m.: Warrant

cold call on Blaine Road.

served on Birch Bay Lynden Road

January 9, 11:10 p.m.: Traffic stop

and Enterprise Road.

on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

January 11, 10:09 p.m.: Suspicious

January 9, 11:58 p.m.: Warrant

vehicle on Shintaffer Road and Rich-

served on Birch Bay Drive.

mond Crescent.

January 9, 11:59 p.m.: Driving while intoxicated on Birch Bay Drive.

January 10, 8:29 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on H Street Road.

January 10, 8:32 a.m.: Drugs cold call on Ham Road.

January 10, 8:32 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Rich-

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January 10, 10:10 a.m.: Traffic stop on 9901 Pacific Highway.

January 10, 11:23 a.m.: Citizen assist on Holeman Avenue.

January 10, 12:45 p.m.: Papers

s Blaine and Birch Bay residents, from l.: Denny Allen, Susan O’Malley, Laura Allen and Bonne Broadway.

served cold call on Birch Bay Lynden Road.

Photos by Chuck Kinzer

January 10, 1:31 p.m.: Citizen assist on Carson Road.

Noteworthy Commercial property sales Purchase and sale information compiled by Wendy Darling: Seller: Pac-Can Exports, Inc. Buyer: Meuchadim of Washington, L.P. (Hollywood, FL) Description: One-story, 11,640-square-foot warehouse built in 1969 on .56 acres of land.

Address: 4 -12th Street, Blaine Price: $1,800,000

Seller: Ammex Tax & Duty Free Shops West, Inc. (Hollywood, FL) Buyer: Meuchadim of Washington, L.P. (Hollywood, FL) Description: Warehouse, office and storage space built in 1973 on 3.58 acres of land.

Address: 20 - 12th Street; 13th Street; 1400 A Street and B Street; and 1313 C Street in Blaine.

Price: $2,055,000 Seller: Ammex Tax & Duty Free Shops West, Inc. (Hollywood, FL) Buyer: Meuchadim of Washington, L.P. (Hollywood, FL) Description: .55 acres of vacant commercial land.

Address: 15th Street and A Street in Blaine.

Price: $150,000

January 10, 1:56 p.m.: Suspicious person cold call on Beachcomber Drive.

January 10, 4:08 p.m.: Private impound cold call on Birch Bay Drive.

January 11, 3:36 a.m.: Welfare check on Forsberg Road.

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Sunday, January 28

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There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product and should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of the reach of children.

The Northern Light • January 25 - 31, 2018

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