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Have a question for Blaine police? Department to host open house on November 7 B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e The public can get an inside look at the Blaine Police Department next week. An open house is scheduled for 5–8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 at the department, located at 322 H Street. Police personnel will be on the scene to offer tours, answer questions and serve up a barbeque dinner. “It’s all a part of the department’s community policing effort,” said police chief Allen Schubert. “We care about the [citizens’] needs and what their concerns are.” Schubert took the helm as chief of the Blaine Police Department in August. At the time he was hired, he said he aspired to be collaborative, transparent and approachable to residents living in Blaine. “A true community is one in which every Blaine citizen feels vested – that in some way their presence is contributing positively to the city’s overall welfare,” he said to Blaine City Council during a presentation in August. “That kind of relationship building doesn’t happen overnight. That is why I am expected to be a tireless, committed professional who is always looking forward and never complacent with the status quo.” During the open house, residents are encouraged to share questions and concerns with police personnel as well as other first responders and various social service agencies. Schubert said representatives with the Whatcom Community Emergency Response Team, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, Auxiliary Communications Services and the Healthy Youth Coalition are planning to attend. Tours of the newly-renovated department will also be offered to the public.

s Kids painted pumpkins and trick-or-treated at the Pizza Factory all while listening to live music from the JP Falcon Band during the Rocktoberfest fall festival on October 27 in downtown Blaine. More photos on page 10. Photo by Chuck Kinzer

City considers relocating 4th Street skate park Marine, Lincoln parks are options B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e City officials are considering relocating Blaine Skate Park on 4th Street to make way for a possible redevelopment of the site. To weigh in, the public can attend a meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6 at the Blaine Library, located at 610 3rd Street.

Tucked behind the Blaine Library, Blaine Skate Park is frequented by young skaters, often after school is out for the day. It has received several upgrades since it opened in 2004 – including new rails, ledges, quarter-pipes and other ramps, which the city purchased back in 2016. “Since then, usage has increased and the park has been hosting a number of events,” read an October 25 statement from the city. City manager Michael Jones is looking into options to redevelop city-owned prop-

erties, including the skate park, the former city hall building and the Blaine Library. In September, Blaine City Council approved the formation of a six-member Downtown Residential Jumpstart Committee to create plans to redevelop the downtown properties. Three city councilmembers, including Bonnie Onyon, Steve Lawrenson and Eric Davidson, were appointed along with three (See Skate, page 3)

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among other improvements. For kids, police personnel will hand out toy badges, handcuffs and whistles and will raffle away toy police helmets, a megaphone and sirens as well as a Lego kit, Schubert said. Kids can also have their photos taken in various emergency response vehicles. The open house will be casu-

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Letters The Editor: The Community Assistance Program would like to thank everyone in our community who donated coats and other winter clothing to the annual CAP/Interfaith Coalition Winter Coat Drive. By the end of the distribution, more than 600 coats had been donated, along with many beautiful handmade hats and scarves. After receiving coats, hats, gloves, and/or socks, 487 people in our community will be warmer this winter thanks to your generosity. Items that were not distributed will be given out at the Blaine Clothing Bank through the winter. We also want to thank the churches, businesses and other organizations that were collection points for the coat drive, as well as the volunteers who helped out. Every year we are amazed at the generosity of people in this community. Thank you all for helping to keep our neighbors warm through the winter months ahead. Linda Bennett CAP coat drive director The Editor: In Blaine city councilmember Eric Davidson’s letter dated October 25, he writes, “I try not to weigh in on partisan campaigns” and then goes on to weigh in on partisan campaigns. Thanks for letting the citizens of Blaine know what you mean when you “try.” Kevin Faulkner Blaine The Editor: Things are looking better downtown with new construction and family friendly businesses opening or on their way. Reading that the city is going to spend $30k on another consulting company to tell them how to get more people downtown prompts me to write this letter. Blaine definitely needs a higher qualified tourism official. Maybe hiring a business person with experience in successful marketing of small towns would be a better approach.

Many business people downtown have excellent ideas to offer – why not ask us and the public? Here are a couple: Disturbing looking skeleton clowns with rainbow hair hanging upside down at H Street and Peace Portal Drive do nothing to help increase traffic. It’s tacky, distracting and should be removed. This is for advertising a run in December. I certainly don’t get it! How about having signs at the roundabout adjacent to Rawganique to advise travelers they can access southbound I-5 from Peace Portal Drive? In my opinion, adding I-5 directional signage at the roundabout directing folks south through town would increase traffic downtown significantly and is more scenic. Better yet, remove the onramp entirely and send everyone through downtown would be better for business. Building north and south I-5 onramp at Hughes Avenue needs to be completed promptly as well! Having speed traps all day Sunday on the truck route and pulling folks over for going more than 25 MPH is a great way to discourage repeat traffic. I hope many are warnings. The truck route isn’t built for something going 25 MPH, its design encourages a higher speed. Why not increase to 35 MPH? At the same time, force the state to build overhead crosswalks at H and Boblett streets as this would be much safer. I believe having more tourism related roadside signage promoting Blaine, its public pier, scenic water views, marina, Semiahmoo and quaint downtown placed throughout the county would help greatly. I also believe city officials should review Dan Burton’s Walkable Communities presentation from 1999. Bill Becht Blaine The Editor: Recently, there has been fog in the area and I thought I would just give you a few

tips for this: 1. Drive with your lights on – not the high beams. This assures that people can see you. 2. Don’t tailgate 3. Don’t speed. The speed limit posted is for nice weather. When there is fog, drive appropriately. Cheryl Fischer Blaine The Editor: The Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store is a new holiday gift assistance program being brought to our community this year by the Community Assistance Program. The Community Toy Store serves families living in the Blaine school district who meet the income requirements for the free or reduced lunch program and who are not getting gift assistance from any other source. Toys and clothing store gift cards for teens are donated by community members and prices are marked down to about 20 percent of the retail price. This means that families will be able to purchase $50 worth of gifts for only $10. Voucher assistance will be available by special application for families that need additional help. Pre-registration is required. Parents can get more information and register at blainecap.org. If you’re unable to register online, call the Family Service Center at 360/3320740 for assistance. The registration deadline is Monday, November 26. The toy store will be held December 13–15 at Unit 280 in the Cost Cutter Shopping Center. Families will be assigned a specific shopping time once they are registered. Questions? Email toystore@blainecap.org or call 360/332-0740. Laura Vogee Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Man arrested in Lynden; facing rape, theft charges Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Samuel Giles, 62, in Lynden on October 27 after receiving a report of repeated domestic violence incidents that allegedly occurred over a one-year period, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The female complainant alleged in an October 19 report that Giles raped and assaulted her. (Continued from previous page)

According to chief deputy Kevin Hester, the complainant is a Birch Bay resident. A subsequent investigation led by the WCSO found that Giles allegedly accessed images from the complainant’s computer and stole an SD card. Giles was booked into Whatcom County Jail on October 27. He is facing second and fourth degree assault, second and third degree rape,

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Sports Borderites stay alive with playoff win against Mountlake Terrace By Oliver Lazenby Blaine football pulled off a playoff upset on October 26, beating Mountlake Terrace 28–10 in a first-round loser-out game at Edmonds Stadium. With the win, Blaine avenged a 40–0 loss to Mountlake Terrace just three weeks earlier. Blaine head coach Jay Dodd said his team was excited for the chance to play Mountlake Terrace again. “When they beat us earlier, it

wasn’t that they were kicking our butts; we were shooting ourselves in the foot. We snapped it over the quarterback’s head two times in that game,” Dodd said. “The team really wanted to go back down there and play them again.” If anyone doubted that Blaine could compete against the team that recently clobbered them, those doubts were erased in the first quarter when the Borderites’ defense forced a three-and-out in the first series of plays and

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In other sports news... Volleyball loses but makes postseason Blaine varsity volleyball lost its final regular season match 3–0 to Burlington-Edison in an October 25 away game. The Borderites finished the season with a, 8–6 record, which allowed them to skip the first round of playoff games and advance directly to the 2A District ½ tournament. Next, Blaine plays Archbishop Murphy (7–9 overall) at 4 p.m.

“We’re having fun and we’re playing really well right now. It’s probably going to be raining sideways and cold, so it might just come down to who is tougher and we have some tough guys on our side.” The game starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 2, at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. The winner will advance to the state tournament, which starts November 9 at the Tacoma Dome. on Thursday, November 1 at Sammamish High School. Soccer season ends in playoff loss The Blaine girls varsity soccer team’s season came to a close in a 7–0 playoff loss against Burlington-Edison in an October 25 away game. Blaine finished the season with a 4–12–1 record overall and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Read about freshman Eleeshiyah Faulkner qualifying for the state cross country meet on page 15.

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I-1631´s new energy tax would cost Washington families and consumers more than $2.3 billion in the first five years alone. And I-1631´s escalating taxes would automatically increase every year – with no cap.

There would be no meaningful oversight of the unelected board of political appointees in charge of spending the billions in revenues collected under I-1631. There is no specific spending plan and no requirement to spend funds specifically on reducing greenhouse gases.

Source: Fiscal Impact Summary of I-1631, Washington State Office of Fiscal Management, Rev. 8/24/2018

Sources: Initiative 1631, Sec. 4, 5, 6; Washington State OFM, Fiscal Impact Study of I-1631, August 24, 2018

Consumers Pay Higher Gas Prices Washington already has the third highest gasoline prices in the nation, and I-1631 would drive these prices even higher. An independent study shows that I-1631 would increase gasoline prices by 13 cents per gallon in the first year, with automatic increases every year, indefinitely. These increases would quadruple to 59 cents more per gallon within 15 years. Source: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018; AAA, State Gasoline Price Averages

Hurts Families and Small Businesses Families and small businesses would face higher costs for gasoline, heating fuel, natural gas, electricity and other goods and services. I-1631 would cost the average Washington household $440 more per year in 2020, increasing every year indefinitely, reaching $990 by 2035. This would especially hurt those who can least afford it. Sources: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018

“I-1631 would force Washington consumers to pay billions, and then would give an unelected board a blank check to spend those billions however it chooses, with no specific plan and no guarantee of less pollution.” Rob McKenna Former Washington Attorney General

“Working people would pay the costs of I-1631’s new $2.3 billion energy tax. But many of the state’s largest polluters would be exempt. We pay. They don’t. That’s unfair.” Chinue Collins Member, Laborers Local #242 and Instructor at ANEW, Federal Way

“An independent study shows I-1631 would increase fuel costs by 13 cents a gallon in the first year alone. These new costs would increase every year – with no cap – making small businesses less competitive.” Brittany Johnson Small Business Owner, Sumner

“I-1631 is a regressive, unfair energy tax. It would cost the average household $440 more in 2020, increasing every year, indefinitely, with no cap. This would especially hurt families who can least afford it.” Lee Newgent Retired Ironworker, Burien

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The good news is that many natural remedies work just as effectively as over-the-counter medications in regard to combating ragweed and pollen problems. Here’s how to beat the fall allergy blues: Stay away from pollen. Stay away from pollen and prevent it from being tracked indoors. Remove shoes when walking through the door. Take off clothes worn outside and launder them promptly, showering to wash pollen off of the body. Use an air conditioner or keep windows closed when the pollen count is high. Increase omega-3 fatty acids. It is well documented that fatty acids are good for brain health and cardiovascular well-being. But these acids also may help with allergies. A German study linked foods high in omega-3 fatty acids with the ability to fight inflammation, which is a hallmark of allergy suffering. Foods that are high in fatty acids include walnuts, flax, eggs and cold-water fatty fish. Rinse off pollen. Use a mild

cleanser to rinse the eyelids and eyelashes of pollen, as this is where it tends to congregate after being outdoors. Use saline spray to clear nasal passages of excess pollen as well. Take natural supplements. A study published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy found participants who used tablets of the herb butterbar showed significant allergy relief after only one week. Select herbs from reputable manufacturers who certify them. Use eucalyptus oil. This oil is great to have in the house to help clear up sinuses and provide nasal congestion relief. Mix a small amount with coconut oil and rub onto the chest. There also is some evidence that adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to cleansing products can help kill dust mites around the house. Wear a mask. When doing housework or yard work, wear a mask to reduce the inhalation of specific allergens. Avoid seasonal allergies by exploring natural ways to prevent or relieve symptoms.

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Blaine Library celebrates 30 years in its current home Volunteer effort culminated in library opening in 1988 By Oliver Lazenby From microfiche to the Internet, cassette tapes to digital downloads, the Blaine Library has come a long way in the last 30 years. Despite changes in how

s In 1988, the Friends of the Blaine Library worked with local artist Michael Madsen to create and sell personalized tiles to raise money for furniture and landscaping at the new library. Ruth Teela of the Friends of the Library inscribed, sanded, inlayed, sorted, kept records and designed the layout. The tiles are made from Dakota Creek clay, Mt. St. Helen’s ash and other material. Photo by Oliver Lazenby

people read and check out items, the library has remained in the same space. It opened at 610 3rd Street in November 1988 after a four-year fundraising effort by the Friends of the Blaine Library. To celebrate that effort and its anniversary, the library is hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, November 4, with music, refreshments and historical information about the library. The current location was a big leap forward for the Blaine Library. Before the move, its entire collection resided in a 1,000-square-foot space in city hall. That space was so full of books that a bookshelf blocked the bathroom door and had to be moved when patrons wanted to use it. “It felt like walking into a closet that was jam-packed with books,” said Elisabeth Angell, who began volunteering with the Friends of the Blaine Library in 1988 and served on the board for 25 years. To make the move to 3rd Street, the Friends of the Blaine Library had to raise about $430,000 to remodel a building known as the “old pink barn,” according to archived newspaper articles. The city donated the steel-walled building to the Friends. It was previously used as a shop and for storage (the city had to find a new place for its parade float, according to a 1986 Friends of the Blaine Library press release). Starting in 1984, the Friends group raised the money through

s A collection of library advocates including Blaine mayor Gerald Bladies, Blaine librarian Kathy Richardson, president of the Friends of Blaine Library Carol Post and Whatcom County Library System officials break ground on the Blaine Library in July 1987. Photo courtesy of Kathy Richardson

grants, donations and a city bond. The move made a world of difference in the services the library system could provide. “It was unbelievable,” she said. “Circulation picked up and a lot more people started coming to the library.” The current, 5,400-square-foot space allowed the collection to nearly triple. The library got a teen reading area, a children’s area, more magazines, microfiche machines, catalog machines, a meeting area and more. In its new home, the library

Rockin’ at Rocktoberfest… The Blaine Pizza Factory and the Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition hosted Rocktoberfest on October 27 in downtown Blaine. The event featured live music, pumpkin painting, a beer garden, food vendors and trick-or-treating. More photos at thenorthernlight.com. Photos by Chuck Kinzer

filled many more community needs. Its meeting room has served as a concert venue; the library owned a baby grand piano and hosted intimate music recitals until the school district built its performing arts center. The old city hall building isn’t the first chapter in the library’s history. According to a history compiled by Richardson and kept in the Blaine Library, the Blaine Free Library opened on Peace Portal Drive in 1911. It moved a few times before opening in city hall in 1924. At that time, the city

funded it with $450 a year and the library had 4,261 books. Now, the number of books isn’t important to many library patrons, who come to use computers or check out digital items. Though it has lost some of its roles – the library sold the baby grand, for example – it still fills many needs, from story times and after school programs to meetings and computer tutorials. “It opens up a whole world to an inquisitive mind,” Angell said. “I really think the library fills an essential function in a city.”

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Blaine school district given suicide prevention education All employees to be trained By Oliver Lazenby Blaine school district staff is working through a training course called Signs of Suicide (SOS), a national program aimed at preventing youth suicide by providing information about

warning signs, risk factors and mental health needs. All district staff will eventually take the 90-minute training; many already have. “We’ve trained a wide range of staff groups starting in late August, and this will be continuing through the fall,” said school district superintendent Ron Spanjer. “We’re committed to working through all our staff groups with this.”

A national nonprofit called Screening for Mental Health created the program, and the Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction endorses it. In the 2016 Healthy Youth Survey, 28 percent of Blaine 10th grade respondents and 30 percent of 12th grade respondents said they had considered suicide in the past year (in each class, less than 40 percent of students an-

Finally, a local option for swimming lessons By Oliver Lazenby Sometimes the communities that could benefit most from swimming lessons don’t have them. That has been true for Birch Bay, said Tish O ‘Keefe, Whatcom Family YMCA’s aquatic specialist. Thanks to a partnership with Beachwood Resort, the YMCA is offering swim lessons for kids age 3 to 11 starting on Monday, November 26 and continuing through December 20. Lessons will take place twice a week at the resort pool, at 5001 Bay Road. “We’re trying to branch out into areas of the county where there may not be other options for swimming lessons,” said O’Keefe, who will teach the Birch Bay lessons. The YMCA will host several different classes for kids age 3 to 5 and 6 to 11. Lessons cost $50 per eight-lesson session for YMCA members and $70 per session for program members (it costs $10 to become a program member). Financial assistance is available. Those interested in financial assistance can fill out an

Kids can participate in mock election B y T ay l o r N i c h o l s Elementary, middle and high school students in Washington can participate in a mock election between October 24 and election day this Tuesday, November 6. According to a press release from secretary of state Kim Wyman, teachers and parents have the option of holding the election for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Both Blaine high school principal Scott Ellis and middle school principal Darren Benson said they didn’t know of plans to hold mock elections in classrooms this year. However, course materials are available for free online and include exercises on how the voting process works in Washington state and the impact of voter apathy for parents to use at home. Mock ballots include the same initiatives and candidates that appear on the real ones. A kids’ ballot is provided with more simple and straightforward language describing the initiatives for youth. The course called “teaching elections” meets state requirements for civics education, with lessons at elementary, middle and high school levels. Learn more: bit.ly/2qjuQHs.

swered the question; the survey’s authors say that if less than 40 percent respond, the results “are likely not representative.” The SOS program includes a 50-minute prevention lesson for seventh and ninth-grade health classes. These lessons will include an exit ticket asking students if they need to talk to some-

one about their mental health or a friend’s. Mentalhealthscreening. org calls the SOS program unique in that it combines educational curriculum with a brief screening for depression. Notes will go out to inform parents before students take the course, Spanjer told the Blaine School Board at an October 22 meeting.

O B I T U A RY Robert Ernest Carrington February 23, 1932 - October 25, 2018

s The YMCA is offering swimming lessons in Birch Bay to kids age 3 to 11 starting on November 26 through December 20. Courtesy photo Open Doors Application, available at whatcomymca.org. “There is a place on that application where people can tell us what they can afford and we will try to meet that,” O’Keefe said. Classes focus on swimming technique and skills but also water safety and instilling a lifelong love for swimming. “We don’t just teach swimming skills but safety skills and we in-

corporate those into all of our levels at all ages,” O’Keefe said. “We teach that you always ask permission from an adult to get in or near the water, for example.” The YMCA previously hoped to start lessons on November 6, according to a flyer. A new pool cover for the Beachwood Resort won’t arrive on time, however, so the YMCA pushed the start date until after Thanksgiving.

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Born February 23, 1932, Robert Ernest Carrington passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25 at the age of 86 years. A native of Seattle, Washington, Bob attended Ballard High School and the University of Washington. Bob worked for Lone Star/Ash Grove Cement Corporation for 37 years. He retired to Birch Bay in 1992 with his loving wife Loye where they have enjoyed many beautiful sunsets together. He enjoyed his retirement years surrounded by family and close friends who all lived nearby. Bob is survived by his wife Loye of 64 years and children, Bryce (Pam); Jeff (Tammy); and Laurene (Charlie). He will also be fondly remembered by his four grandchildren Bob, Kristina (Travis), Jessica (Rhyan), Brittaney and greatgrandchildren London and Charlie. Bob is also survived by his sister Jean, and many loving nieces and nephews. A Celebration of life will be held at the Birch Bay Village Club House Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 1 p.m. Remembrances can be made to the Salvation Army.

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Police Reports All law enforcement incidents are reviewed on a daily basis by the Blaine chief of police. Depending on the nature of the incident, the chief directs police personnel to conduct a follow-up investigation. Visit thenorthernlight.com to read a full list of reports.

October 23, 5:43 p.m.: Officers working traffic enforcement in the 2300 block of Peace Portal Drive observed a vehicle whose registered owner showed a driving status of Suspended in the 3rd Degree. Officers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as the registered owner. Officers arrested, cited and released the individual with a mandatory court date. Officers cleared with no further incident. October 24, 7:28 a.m.: A person reported she installed security cameras the night prior and this morning. She was alerted that the camera pointing towards her neighbors’ fence picked up something. The person reviewed the video and thought she saw someone’s head moving back and forth along the neighbors’ fence. Officers arrived at the residence and watched the security camera footage and determined it was not a person, but the neighbor’s dog. Officer cleared without incident. October 25, 2:11 p.m.: An officer took a vehicle prowl report by phone. It was reported that a vehicle was entered without force and the battery was stolen from the engine compartment. There are no suspects or ideas of when the theft occurred. October 26, 8:39 p.m.: Offi-

cers were dispatched to a juvenile who was asking for a ride home because his father was driving around drunk trying to find him. While officers were talking to the juvenile, his father called and was yelling at him over the phone. Officers determined where the father was and drove to his location and located him in his vehicle. The man was arrested for DUI and processed by WSP. October 28, 8:47 a.m.: An officer was informed that suspicious paperwork was located in the restroom at the Peace Arch Park. A park ranger advised he found hand written paperwork containing information regarding the President, bombings and FBI papers. The officer contacted the FBI, who advised they were interested but would not be able to respond until October 29. Evidence was turned over to FBI. October 29, 10:43 a.m.: A business reported an ex-employee went into the business with another person and stole several Washington State lottery scratch tickets and money out of a cash register and then fled the business, while the employee working was in the restroom. Case under investigation.

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October 29, 10:46 p.m.: Officers responded to the 900 block of Boblett Street for a report of an assault. Officers arrived and contacted the victim who advised he was walking his cats when he was assaulted with a recycling bin. The individual advised he did not want to press charges but wanted the police to speak to the individual. Officers attempted to contact the assailant but were unable to locate the suspect. Officers cleared with no further incident. Chief’s Note: Being new to the area, I’ve noticed just how foggy it can be in the early morning hours. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section No. 46.37.180(2) fog lamps may (and should) be used whenever there is extreme fog on the road. Also, please be aware of speed limit on the freeways, especially when Interstate 5 crosses into city jurisdiction. The speed limit drops from 70mph to 35mph. Finally, fog lamps should be amber or white in color, and can only be used when low-beam headlamps are being used. Thanks for paying extra attention to this important matter.

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Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store Registration: Families that live in the Blaine School District and whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch may now register for the new holiday gift assistance program, the Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store, sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Info and registration at: blainecap.org or 360/332-0740. Registration deadline is November 26. Advance Care Planning Workshop: Thursday, November 1, 4–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Making your health care choices known in advance is a gift to those you love. Presented by the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement. Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, November 2, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring: Psychedelic Cowboys. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, November 2, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring: Cheryl Hodge. Thanksgiving Table Décor: Saturday, November 3, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Impress your Thanksgiving dinner guests with upcycled book décor placemats, napkin rings and more. Presented by Kaileigh Hubbard. Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, November 3, 1–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Open to the public. Early bird game at 12:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 1 p.m. cost $15 for 8 games with 3 cards per game. Cash prizes. Lunch at noon for $6. Info: 360/332-8040. Kids Math and Science Expo: Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Haggen’s expo building, Northwest Washington fairgrounds. Inspiring STEM imaginations in kindergarten–6th grade through booths, activities, and prizes. Info: kids.expo@lyndenkiwanis.com. Daughters of Norway Scandinavian Fair: Saturday, November 3 from 10–4 p.m., Holiday Inn at the Airport, 4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham. Admission $2, ages 12 and under free. Nordic gifts, crafts and bakery. Cafe lunch served all day. Hourly prize drawings. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, November 3, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring: Scott & Dean.

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Thanksgiving Basket Registration: The Community Assistance Program provides complete, ready-to-cook turkey dinners for families with limited financial resources living in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts. Info and registration: blainecap.org or call the Family Service Center at 360/332-0740. Pre-registration is required by November 6.

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Blaine Library 30 Year Anniversary Celebration Open House: Sunday, November 4, 2–4 pm, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Join us for an afternoon of music and refreshments with friends and neighbors to celebrate 30 years in our current location. Hosted by Friends of the Blaine Library. Rodney Strong Winemaker’s Dinner: Sunday, November 4, 5–8 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Enjoy five courses paired with five wines from Rodney Strong Winery. $90. Info: 360/392-0955. Vietnam, the US and Agent Orange: Monday, November 5, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Charles Bailey, the author of “From Enemies to Partners” discusses the devastating effects of dioxin and looks forward to possible solutions. Skate Park Public Meeting: Tuesday, November 6, 5 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Public meeting regarding relocation of the skate park. Info: 360/332-8311 ext. 3337 or aboucher@cityofblaine.com. Blaine Police Open House: Wednesday, November 7, 5–8 p.m., Blaine Police Department, 322 H Street. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, November 7, noon, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Guest speaker: Doug Dahl, traffic safety professional. Info: blainechamber.com. NASA: Colonizing Space: Wednesday, November 7, 3:15–4:15 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Are you interested in being an astronaut or in space exploration? Join NASA/JPL Ambassador Matthew Borghese for facts and fun. For grades K-5. Identity Theft: What You Need to Know: Wednesday, November 7, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Learn about the various forms of identity theft, what to do if you have been a victim and strategies for preventing it in the future. Semiahmoo Women’s Club Luncheon: Thursday, November 8, 11:15 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. Guest speaker, Alan Finston on balance and preventing falls/injuries as we age. $25 buffet lunch; draw for a FREE lunch. RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday, November 5, to young.drum@hotmail.com or 817/600-4192. Jansen Jazz Band Concert: Thursday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. Food and drinks available at Firehall Cafe. Tickets: $10. Info: jansenartcenter.org. Veterans’ Smile Day: Friday, November 9. Free dental care for veterans including dental cleanings, extractions, root canals, fillings donated by local dentists. Contact Whatcom Alliance for Healthy Advancement 360/788-6591 for an appointment. Bells For Peace: Sunday, November 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Peace Arch State Park. WWI Centennial Commemoration Ceremony and Poppies for Peace art project and commemorative display. Military veterans invited to bring a photo of themselves during the service. Free parking. Free gifts for children and veterans. Info: Christina Winkler 360/3327165. Hosted by International Peace Arch Association. Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour 2018: Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tour maps available at The Islander Store, south of the ferry dock. Info: 360/758-7121. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Freshman qualifies for state cross country meet Blaine freshman Eleeshiyah Faulkner qualified for the state cross country meet with her performance at the district championship on October 27 at South Whidbey High School. Faulkner finished the 5K course in 21 minutes, 20.89 seconds, placing her 23rd out of 82 athletes. “That’s a tough course and she took four minutes off her time from earlier in the season,” said Blaine head coach Gabe Bolton. Her teammate, junior Taylee

McCormick, missed qualifying for state by “about 100 yards,” Bolton said, crossing the line in 21 minutes, 49.96 seconds. In the boys’ race, sophomore Malachi Crump finished first in 18 minutes, 27.86 seconds, for 57th place out of 91 runners. Freshman Connor Hettinga finished in 19 minutes, 18.17 seconds. The district championship marks the end of the season for everyone but Faulkner. “The kids went through thick

and thin – hard practices, easy practices, tough meets,” Bolton said. “Even though they frequently were beaten at meets they never let it get them down. It was a real pleasure to be able to coach these kids.” At state, Faulkner will focus on some personal goals, including beating a few girls who finished ahead of her at the district championship, Bolton said. The state championship is on Saturday, November 3, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports for October 27-28 Saturday, October 27, 12:17 a.m.:

Custer.

Domestic verbal in progress on Birch

Saturday, October 27, 10:17 p.m.:

Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.

Alarm audible in progress on Birch

Saturday, October 27, 9:17 a.m.:

Point Road.

Suspicious circumstances in progress

Sunday, October 28, 12:26 a.m.:

on Sunburst Drive.

Welfare check in progress on Harbor

Saturday, October 27, 10:20 a.m.:

Place.

Theft cold call on Arnie Road, Custer.

Sunday, October 28, 12:46 a.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 11:02 a.m.:

DWI in progress on MP 268 Interstate

Burglary cold call on Loomis Trail

5, Custer. One arrest for DUI.

Road.

Sunday, October 28, 7:12 a.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 12:55 p.m.:

Welfare check in progress on Birch

Assist citizen in progress on Birch

Bay Lynden Road.

Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.

Sunday, October 28, 10:10 a.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 2:45 p.m.:

Burglary cold call on Halibut Drive.

Overdose

Sunday, October 28, 10:17 a.m.:

progress

Birch

Bay-Lynden Road.

Assist citizen in progress on Birch

Saturday, October 27, 2:51 p.m.:

Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.

Counterfeit in progress on Birch Bay

Sunday, October 28, 5:05 p.m.: Civil

Lynden Road.

standby in progress on Terrace Ave-

Saturday, October 27, 5:36 p.m.:

nue.

Assist agency in progress on Birch

Sunday, October 28, 7:06 p.m.:

Bay-Lynden Road. One arrest for

Serve warrant in progress on Pacific

possession of stolen property greater

Highway.

than $750 in value.

Sunday, October 28, 7:47 p.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.:

Serve warrant in progress on 2nd

Theft cold call on Kickerville Road,

Street.

Custer.

Sunday, October 28, 11:06 p.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 9:09 p.m.:

Civil problem in progress on Terrace

Assist Agency in progress on 2nd

Avenue.

Street.

Sunday, October 28, 11:07 p.m.:

Saturday, October 27, 9:50 p.m.:

Traffic stop on Skyvue Road and

Traffic Hazard in progress on Weid-

Selder Road. 1 arrest fugitive from

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