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Murder suspect New member appointed to Blaine City Council arrested after abandoning stolen vehicle in Blaine By Jami Makan
s Blaine resident Jaime Arnett, l., was sworn in by city clerk Samuel Crawford, r., after she was appointed to Blaine City Council at its January 28 meeting. Six individuals had applied for the vacant seat. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
By Jami Makan Blaine resident Jaime Arnett was appointed to Blaine City Council on January 28, filling the position left vacant by Meg Olson who resigned in November. Arnett was sworn in immediately and took her seat on the council. “I was a little surprised to be sworn in right away,” she said. “They didn’t mention that was how it was going to happen, but I loved it because I have an urgency to get involved.” Blaine City Council voted unanimously to appoint Arnett, but no explanation was provided for her appointment in public session. Deliberations occurred in a private session that lasted about 20 minutes. Blaine city councilmember Charlie Hawkins recused himself from the discus-
sion because his son, Colin Hawkins, was one of the six individuals who applied for the vacant seat. Arnett is the office manager at Boundary Fish Company and a grant writer for Bellingham-based nonprofit Animals as Natural Therapy. Previously, she worked for Habitat for Humanity, both in Washington and Oregon, and has helped bring a bullying awareness workshop to the Blaine school district. Arnett said she applied for the position because she has a deep passion for the community and sees her new role as an opportunity to bring positive change to Blaine. She said she will aim to help improve the city’s financial position and support actions that attract business, investment and tourism to the area. “I’m really looking forward to generat-
School board approves 2,000-seat grandstand design District identifies ways to pay for potential cost overrun By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school board on January 28 voted unanimously to move forward with a 2,000-seat high school grandstand design that may cost more than the district budgeted in its $12 million April 2018 capital levy.
The district’s architect for the project, Bellingham-based Zervas Architects, previously presented a scaled-back design with seating for 1,600 – a compromise made to keep the project in budget, as the district’s plan called for closer to 2,000 seats. “We went back to the drawing board and went back to an idea that would encompass the whole 2,000 seats that we heard was a big priority,” Zervas Architects principal Sharon Robinson said at the January 28 meeting. The grandstand consists of two parts –
stadium seating and a structure underneath that houses concession stands, storage and other things. With the design presented on January 28, Zervas made changes to reduce the cost of the building underneath. Some storage that was previously inside will now be outside but secured, for example. Still, district officials think bids for the design could be over budget and they’ve identified ways to pay for it. For one, the district will likely have leftover contingency (See School, page 3)
ing some revenue and balancing our city budget,” Arnett said. Blaine City Council spent several hours interviewing candidates earlier in the day. In addition to Arnett, Colin Hawkins, David Gallion, Garth Baldwin, Jodi Greene and Steven Tojek applied for the position, which represents Ward 2. Candidates were asked a slew of questions, including whether they could devote enough time to serve; what they believed is the goal of the Blaine City Council; how they approach controversial or complicated issues; what skills and experience they possess; and what are their top priorities for the city. They were also asked about how they felt about the city’s use of eminent domain, and how they would ap(See City, page 3)
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A homicide suspect was arrested earlier this week in Surrey, B.C. after illegally crossing the border in Blaine, where he left a stolen van. Jordan Eaton, 26, allegedly shot his 19-year-old girlfriend early in the morning on January 28 in the South Hill area of Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, Eaton then fled to Puyallup where he stole a van and drove to Blaine. The van, a white 2006 GMC Savana owned by the Liberty Distributing Co., was recovered in Blaine by the Blaine Police Department with assistance from other law enforcement agencies. Later that same day, after illegally crossing the border on a stolen bicycle, Eaton was located at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock where he was found armed. He was arrested by the RCMP after he unsuccessfully tried running away from pursuing officers. The Blaine Police Department had received an alert at 12:48 p.m. to be on the lookout for the homicide suspect and the vehicle, which was found abandoned in a Blaine alleyway. The vehicle, which had a refrigeration unit on top and company logos on its sides, was noticed by a Blaine police officer who was patrolling the area. “The vehicle was parked in the alley but we were not sure if it was still occupied,” said lieutenant Ryan King of the Blaine Police Department. “We requested assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection who was nearby and the Whatcom sheriff’s office to secure the area,” he added. The vehicle was checked by officers who found nobody inside. According to King, it appears that Eaton stole the bicycle from a nearby residence before he illegally crossed into Canada. Blaine police transported the stolen vehicle to a secure storage area. A team from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was expected to arrive the following day to conduct a forensics investigation on the stolen vehicle.
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proach the city budget. The city is currently using reserve funds to meet general fund needs. Following the candidate interviews, council went into an executive session to evaluate the qual-
ifications of the candidates. When they returned, three candidates – Colin Hawkins, Jodi Greene and Jaime Arnett – were nominated for the position and Arnett was unanimously appointed. The council did not provide their reasoning for how they narrowed the field down to three, or why they ultimately selected Arnett.
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“I am thrilled that we had so many great, solid candidates come forward,” said Blaine city councilmember Alicia Rule. “I appreciate each one of them taking time to apply.” During the meeting, the council also made appointments to the Blaine Planning Commission and the park and cemetery board.
Have coffee with the mayor on February 5 By Gwen Roley Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon and city manager Michael Jones will be at Peace Arch City Cafe from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5 to have coffee with members of the community who would like to bring up questions or concerns they have about the city. “I look at it as more of a listening session,” Onyon said at a city council meeting on January 28.
According to a city press release, this meeting is part of a larger effort by the city to increase communication between citizens and government. The talk will be the first in a series of similar sessions that will be hosted by Onyon and Jones. Blaine City Council members and city department heads will be making appearances at future sessions when they are available.
Blaine Police Department to host public meeting Discussion will focus on lettered streets
Learn more about quality of life issues in the lettered streets at a neighborhood watch meeting next week. Hosted by the Blaine Police Department, the meeting will
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money from its $45 million 2015 bond. The district won’t know before high school construction is finished but so far just half of the bond’s $1.8 million contingen-
take place between 5:30 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5 at the Blaine Senior Center, located at 763 G Street. The meeting is the first in a series and future meetings will focus on other neighborhoods, said police chief Allen Schubert. To learn more, email aschubert@cityofblaine.com.
cy is needed for the high school, leaving up to $900,000 that could be used to pay for the grandstand. The 2018 levy allocated $3.14 million for the grandstands. The levy included $900,000 in contingency money for the project, which could also be used for the grandstand.
“Recently we’ve been taking steps to have more communication with citizens, such as the end-of-year newsletter recently published and social media notices,” Jones said in the press release. “These opportunities for an informal face-to-face chat are another part of the communication effort.” These meetings will be held at different times and locations which will be announced as they are scheduled. They hope to host one or two of these sessions a month, Jones said at the city council meeting. “Not everyone is comfortable addressing the mayor and city council at a formal council meeting,” Onyon said in a press release. “We hope people will take this opportunity, in an informal setting, to ask questions and learn more about city government.” Even if citizens don’t have specific questions, the mayor and city manager will be prepared to report on number of general city items, so all residents are encouraged to stop by and get educated.
A Blaine Primary School teacher was arrested on January 24 for assaulting a student with disabilities, according to the Blaine Police Department. Catherine Hicks was booked into Whatcom County Jail and released pending her court date, after she allegedly kicked a student who was acting up in class. The incident occurred in a classroom after the victim, a seven-year-old boy, may have struck the teacher, said Michael Munden, a sergeant with the Blaine Police Department. The boy is reported to have some learning disabilities and behavioral issues. A few other teachers attended the classroom, and when they went to escort the student out, he dropped to the floor and started kicking. That’s when the suspect kicked the child, Munden said. The suspect, who then went for a walk, was contacted by officers who attended the scene. After an investigation, Hicks was arrested by the officers and booked into Whatcom County Jail. She was apparently released from jail
shortly after, pending her court date. The child does not appear to have suffered any significant injuries from the incident. The school was previously aware of the student’s behavioral issues and has made efforts to accommodate them. “The school has already gone
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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. 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. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Stefanie Donahue stefanie@pointrobertspress.com
How was the holiday season for Blaine package businesses? Blaine has more than 20 businesses that receive packages so that customers – mostly Canadians – can come pick them up. The
holiday season is the busiest time of the year for these businesses. Despite changing relations between the U.S. and Canada,
package businesses reported a holiday season similar to the past couple years. Photos and story by Oliver Lazenby
Roger Benetti, owner of Pulse Packages “It was an interesting year. We did basically the same amount of packages this holiday season, but what I did notice was the spread between November and December wasn’t as great. It looks like people are buying earlier. I think the vendors are starting to get smarter with their sales. They’re starting to spread them out a bit longer. That seems to be the trend and people like that. I looked at the whole year and basically we’re slightly ahead this year over last year.”
Dennis Wilson, vice president of Edge Logistics and Transport “We saw a slight increase, probably only about 15 percent. Nothing to write home about. We were prepared. We hired an extra person just in case and we almost didn’t need him, but it helped. The season started when it usually does – just after Thanksgiving.”
Todd Robinson, owner of Security Mail Services “It was pretty similar to the last several seasons really. When the Canadian dollar dropped (in 2014 and 2015), business dropped and it’s been fairly consistent without much fluctuation since then. We found we were a little busier earlier on. The amount of stuff this year was consistent with last year, it just got stretched out over a couple more days since Black Friday was earlier.”
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The Editor: There were a lot of shed tears and shared hugs at the Blaine Food Bank on Saturday when we opened our doors to exclusively serve our friends and neighbors who were impacted by the shutdown. The event was made extra special by the generous outpouring of support from our community. We received diapers, baby formula, paper products, $350 in grocery cards,
$300 in gas cards, $100 in coffee cards, numerous gifts of cash and bags of coffee – all donated anonymously and very, very much appreciated. No donor wanted credit, they just wanted to help. To our donors, thank you for caring. To our federal workers and their families, thank you for your dedicated service, and for allowing us to serve you. Sally Church, volunteer Blaine Food Bank
The Editor: Once again, Blaine teamed together to support the Blaine Harbor Music Camp. Recently citizens of Blaine matched and exceeded a $10,000 challenge that will (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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The Editor: We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your phenomenal help in cleaning up Birch Bay after the 2018 solstice day storm disaster. Crews were pushing logs off Birch Bay Drive just hours after the storm allowing our community members to return home safely. Because of your long hours of hard work, the Birch Bay community and visitors were able to celebrate and bring in the New Year with our Ring of Fire and Hope and Polar Bear Plunge events. Your support to our community is gratefully appreciated and we commend your efforts and hard work on our behalf. Thank you. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce board of directors
The Editor: Since the winter storm, the road in front of our Richmond Resort has been reduced to 10 miles per hour going one way, northbound. This is in name only and (if no action is taken to enforce this) someone will die or be seriously injured, and Whatcom County does not care. When I called the sheriff’s department, I was told public works is in charge of the road. I called and spoke with Joe Rutan who told me they have done all they are going to until they rebuild the road within a year. I explained that the sign says for people to walk and ride bikes on the shoulder, but many people ignore the one way (there are no signs saying one way anywhere) and drive on the shoulder to dodge people coming north. They also speed through this at 40+ miles per hour going southbound. Rutan said people have to obey the law and they have put up all the signs and barricades they are going to. We have nearly been hit two times pulling out of Richmond Resort by speeding southbound cars. When, not if, someone is killed, please remember public works said they have done all they are going to. Harriett Lenardson Blaine
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The Editor: Thank you for your very kind piece regarding my experience in South and Central America with the U.S. Navy recently. The mission was the honor of a lifetime. One important correction needs noting. On my prior mission to the far Western Pacific in 2016 with sister ship USNS Mercy, I was honored and fortunate to have been selected for the amazing Philippines portion of that mission, and not the entire itinerary as stated in the story. That is what made this recent mission all the more significant, working together with the entire crew of today’s active duty and partner nation professionals for the entire mission. America does great things around the world on a regular basis. I’ve seen it! Patrick Rooney Blaine
The Editor: Here in Whatcom County we are getting ready to vote again. Actually, in Ferndale we have two elections coming up. The first vote will be for the Ferndale school bond special election on February 12. You should have your ballot by now and hopefully are close to sending it back. We are being asked to consider a bond for a new high school with improvements for school security, critical facility repairs and upgrades and a modernized performing arts center. Because the vote on the school bond in November was so close, members of the community have requested that the school district run the bond again. The vote was 58.64 percent but needed 60 percent to pass. Ferndale schools really need help! They are old and crumbling, especially the high school, which has been patched and added to for almost 90 years. Our children need safe, healthy environments to grow and learn in. It is time. Please vote yes on the Ferndale school bond, for our kids and for our community. Another election that is also important for Whatcom County residents is the electing of a supervisor to the Whatcom Conservation District Board. This board has been helping landowners and farmers of Whatcom County conserve natural resources since 1946. It is beneficial to all of us. Every registered voter in Whatcom County is eligible to vote in this election. You must, however, request a ballot. To do that, you can go online to Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) and follow the prompts to request a ballot. You can also go to their office at 6975 Hannegan Road to pick one up. You must do this on or before February 8. You will receive your ballot in early March and must mail it back by election day. If you would rather, you can vote at their office on election day, which is Tuesday, March 26. Please consider voting for Valeri Ward for this position. She is a 30year resident of Whatcom County, is a U.S. Army veteran and a local small business owner who is committed to listening to every voice in our community to help promote the valuable programs of the WCD. Linda Schonborn Ferndale
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help finance camp for 2019. The Blaine community supports music students every year by attending Pacific Arts Association events, volunteering where help is needed, cheering for our efforts in the 4th of July Parade and encouraging students to attend camp. What an accomplishment for a small town! We work together in so many ways to offer this annual music camp. Thank you for your unfailing support. We are honored to be part of such a thoughtful community and look forward to providing musical opportunities throughout 2019. Along that line, you won’t want to miss the concert coming up at Semiahmoo on Valentine’s Day. It will be one of the best jazz concerts we’ve ever facilitated. You will be able to watch three of your Blaine Harbor Music Camp’s world class instructors and a rhythm section from New York in a concert that really lets them shine (watch for details in The Northern Light). Hope you can come and enjoy the talent of these fine teachers and incredible musicians. Marla Tuski, vice president Pacific Arts Association
the town schools. Now I find out this is not the case. We are now informed that our ship is rotten, rat-infested and sinking and we’re all going to drown if we do not buy a new boat immediately. In a sane society, who would operate like that? We have school administration, ample paid salaries (no need to moonlight here), and a school board elected by, and theoretically representing, the people. Why haven’t these, the “highly educated,” who are in positions of trust and authority, dealt with these problems in a timely manner before we were faced with a crisis? We are a well-funded school district, with a city, businesses and a highly-taxed, heavy industrial area. Where has all our money gone? Even a “no” voter such as myself kinda, sorta hopes this bond passes. We have been led – or driven – to a place where there are no alternatives. If and when you “yes” people win, what will you have won? You will still have to live with us, the alienated 40 percent, who are still concerned with the very real issues of trust, accountability and the daily exigencies of just plain living. The simple fact is, the constant demands and ever-escalating costs of government, including schools, is unsustainable. Mark Aaron Aamot Custer (Ed. Note: the writer is referring to the Ferndale school district’s special bond measure.)
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Senior • Boys Basketball Adam had a tremendous month where he has led our team on and off the court. On the court he has posted two double doubles, made the ultimate game winning basket and free throw against Meridian. He has strong play on both ends of the court consistently. Overall he has exemplified what it means to be a Borderite.
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s Blaine’s Aidan Button wrestles an opponent from Bellingham during a January 23 meet at Bellingham High School. Photo by Christina Hall The Blaine boys varsity wrestling team ended its regular season by sweeping a dual match against Bellingham and Sehome and then finishing strong at a weekend tournament. At this point, Blaine wrestlers are making final adjustments before the postseason, said assistant coach Nate Button. “We’ve put in a really strong regular season. We’ve wrestled against a level of competition that will allow us to reach our potential,” Button said. “Now we’re just honing in on those little things that are going to make a big difference in postseason matches.” On January 23 at Bellingham High School, the Borderites beat their conference opponents Bellingham and Sehome by scores of 53–18 and 48–23. On January 26, despite having
several top wrestlers on the bench resting minor injuries, Blaine placed seventh out of 16 teams at the Berserker Tournament at Curtis Junior High School in University Place. Blaine’s top individual placers at Berserker were Nahum Vasquez (third place at 113 pounds), Alex Hall (fourth at 145) and Aidan Button (second at 160). Next, Blaine wrestlers head to the sub-regional tournament, which starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 1 at Sedro Woolley High School. Most Blaine varsity wrestlers will compete in the sub-regional tournament, as teams are allowed two wrestlers per weight class. The top four at sub-regionals advance to the regional tournament on February 9 at Blaine High School.
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120 pounds. Abigail Higgins won one out of two matches by pin and placed fourth at 155 pounds. Blaine begins its postseason run with the sub-regional tournament at Bellingham High School on February 1. Girls basketball Blaine girls varsity basketball lost to Bellingham 46–42 on January 24, and then lost 53–28 against Lynden on January 28. Those losses, both away games,
Girls wrestling The Blaine girls wrestling team ended its regular season at the Lady Knights Invitational on January 26 in Everett, where the small Borderites squad placed 22nd out of 42 teams. Blaine’s Josy Delgadillo won her first two out of four matches by pin and finished fourth place at
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Retiree makes 52 baby blankets to donate to charity By Gwen Roley Sue Sullivan believes every baby should be snuggled in a blanket – no matter what obstacles face them and their families. Late last year, the 74-year-old Birch Bay resident quilted 52 baby blankets and donated them to a charity called Project Linus. Since 1995, Project Linus has donated more than 7 million blankets to children who are seriously ill or in traumatic situations across the U.S. Sullivan, a quiltmaker, made one baby blanket per week last year to donate to the organization. Sullivan became interested in Project Linus after watching her foster son struggle to start a family. He considered adoption and while he sorted through the process, she was struck by how inaccessible it seemed despite the many children who were left without a family. “The application fees alone are around $1,000,” Sullivan said. “Raising a child is already so expensive, so if you adopted, you’d already be starting off on in debt.” Eventually her son was able to start a family with the birth of his own biological child, but Sullivan still found herself worrying about the children who were living without families or with health problems.
“I asked God what I could do to help these children and he told me that I could give my blankets I make to them,” Sullivan said. Project Linus started in 1995 when a woman in Denver decided to start making blankets for patients at the Rocky Mountain Children’s Cancer Center, according to their website. Since then, the charity has grown and now has chapters in all 50 states. The closest chapter to Birch Bay is in Skagit County, so Sullivan took her blankets to Two Thimbles in Bellingham, who passed her donation on to Project Linus representative Terry Beaver. Sullivan has been donating her baby quilts to Project Linus for 10 years, but for 2018 she decided to set the goal of making one blanket per week for 52 weeks. Sullivan’s daughter Julie St. Germain also lives in Birch Bay and agreed to help. “Two Thimbles is one of the only places you can donate to Project Linus so we really wanted to get the word out about them,” St. Germain said. “So many women in the area have gotten into quilting so we thought this would be a great outlet for them to donate some of their projects.” The Skagit County chapter of Project Linus has donated a total of 4,222 blankets in all the years it’s been active, Beaver said. “We have a few people who
make large donations but usually it’s only one or two blankets at a time,” Beaver said. In 2018, they received 302 donations, with Sullivan’s contributions being one of the largest. Sullivan spent years as a homemaker and moved around the country with her husband for his work. Now, Sullivan said she is “retired with her husband.” She made her first quilts while she was in her 30s and they were living in Montana. “The stitches were so big, you could run a truck through them,” she said. She started out making large, full-size quilts, but found she enjoyed making baby quilts more because they were smaller and didn’t take as long to sew. After the ambitious 52-quilt project, her friends have started giving her a hard time about how disorganized her quilting room has become. “They always ask me how I find anything in there but I say right back to them, ‘When was the last time you asked me for anything in there and I haven’t been able to find it for you,’” she said. Sullivan also volunteers at the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham, but hasn’t found another outlet for her prolific quiltmaking outside of Project Linus. Sullivan usually donates three to five quilts to them each year, she said. “I actually taught my grand-
s Sue Sullivan, l., at her home in Birch Bay with her daughter Julie St. Germain who helped her make 52 baby quilts for Project Linus last year. Photo by Gwen Roley
daughter how to sew one summer while she was visiting me so she could help me make the quilts to send to Project Linus,” Sullivan said. After this rigorous round of quilting, Sullivan is still planning on donating more quilts to Project Linus. “It all depends on my time and
skills,” she said. Sullivan had a stroke in 2009 that paralyzed much of her left side. While she has recovered, she said she never really bounced back with some loss of feeling still bothering her, which can make it difficult to sew blankets. Her hope is to continue making blankets for as long as she can.
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Proposed development draws criticism from Semiahmoo residents Work session scheduled for February 28 B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e A packed crowd gathered at Blaine City Hall last week to speak out against a proposed residential development in Semiahmoo.
The project, called Woodberry, is comprised of 29 single-family lots on approximately 10 acres. The gated community would contain modest-sized homes and be situated on the 8900 block of Semiahmoo Parkway, located just south of Fire Station 62. Property owners Rolf and Linda Haugen submitted project applications to the city in
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Great Kids Doing Great Things Featuring students of the Blaine School District
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modify the applications. At least 50 people, many of whom are Semiahmoo residents, have submitted written comments to the planning commission and more than a dozen more stepped forward to speak directly to commissioners during a public hearing on January 24. “I am a supporter of development,” said resident Helen Worley, after noting her displeasure with the proposed design and what she said was a lack of uniformity with neighboring communities. “Woodberry does not meet any of these standards.” Unlike other plats located on Semiahmoo Parkway, the Woodberry project does not fall within the planning area of the Resort Semiahmoo Master Plan, which helps the city guide land use and development. Blaine City Council approved an ordinance to the plan in 2016 that removed the area south of Fire Station 62 and west of Semiahmoo Parkway. The Woodberry project must abide by several other standards, however, including those established for the recreational planned residential zoning district. The project applicant is requesting multiple design departures; among them is the use of brick as siding and the allowance of backyard perimeter fencing. “These requests to deviate from the standard zoning requirements should have a minimal impact on the overall aesthetics of the Woodberry neighborhood and
character of Semiahmoo,” read a report prepared by city staff. “While there is a chance that some fencing […] may be visible from Semiahmoo Parkway, the majority of the fencing will be screened by a 20-foot wide natural forested landscape buffer.” But many Semiahmoo residents don’t think that’s good enough. “The Woodberry proposal calls for chain link fencing along the back of each lot and the city staff appear to believe that this is in line with the general aesthetics of the neighborhood,” read a letter from Chris Nicolls, president of the Prestwick Village Homeowners Association. “If they drove around Semiahmoo and read the Semiahmoo CC&Rs they would soon see that this is not the case. There are no fences in Semiahmoo, which allows for the free flow of nature.” In addition to fencing, residents are also uneasy about the impact of increased water run-off, allowance to store boats, campers, trailers and motor homes on lots and retention of trees. “We strongly feel that reading through the plan and the accompanying staff comments leaves us no doubt that the Woodberry development will not preserve the unique qualities and natural beauty of the district nor establish and preserve a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing designed residential community,” read a letter from the Turnberry Wood Homeowners Association board of directors. “All of the Semiahmoo neighborhoods are well buffered from the main arterial roads and do not allow for fenc-
ing of any kind, nor the storage of boats, RVs or trailers.” Despite the opposition, Lynden-based attorney Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje emphasized in a letter to the Blaine Planning Commission that the project applicant is playing by the city’s rules. “A review of the city of Blaine staff report for this project confirms that the submittal follows all required codes,” she wrote. “The project has been thoroughly vetted by staff and met with their support. No variances have been requested and the deviations from design standards are in keeping with the area.” Starkenburg-Kroontje, who represents Rolf and Linda Haugen, said the project applicant’s goal is to create a beautiful, livable residential neighborhood. “The property owner has held this property for several years. As a farmer, he is a steward of the land and his goal is to utilize the property in a productive manner,” she wrote. “Those choices include a residential development in keeping with the city zoning or clearing it to utilize for crop or animal uses. Regardless of whether the development proposal moves forward, the property will be cleared.” The Blaine Planning Commission will continue discussing the Woodberry project at a work session scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 28 at Blaine City Hall, located at 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000. The public is invited to attend, but will not be able to comment. To learn more, visit bit. ly/2HsHNdz.
The house public safety committee heard public testimony on January 22 on two bills that address the statute of limitations in certain felony sex offenses as well as another bill that would establish best practices for storing and processing of sexual assault kits. Both bills are sponsored by Mason County District 35 Representative Dan Griffey (R-Allyn), who has worked to get the statute of limitation changed for sex offences. House Bill 1231 would add child molestation in the first degree and rape of a child in the first degree to
the list of offenses that do not have a statute of limitations. HB 1234 would add rape in the first, second and third degree to the list of sex offenses with no statute of limitations, among other sex offenses. Griffey’s goal is to get the broad changes made that are outlined in the second bill; however, Griffey testified that both bills are written to allow for amendments that extend the statute of limitations on a variety of sex offenses. The house has passed similar legislation in the past but the senate has not. “When you talk to some of the survivors, they really believe that the person that existed before the offense doesn’t exist any longer,” said Griffey, who told both his
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January 8, 1952 -January 17, 2019 Sandra Susan Anderson (Beaudry) of Blaine, WA peacefully passed away at Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WA on January 17, 2019. Sandra was born on January 8, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She graduated from Hastings High School, Hastings, MI, and obtained her Bachelor of Science in industrial technology with a minor in industrial design from Western Washington University. She raised, trained and showed Basenjis and retired greyhounds. She and her dogs won many Canadian and American Kennel Club ribbons, including American and Canadian Champion, Mt. Baker Kennel Club, 1993; Best of Breed, Lure Coursing at the National Specialty Basenji Club of America dog show in September, 2003, and National Champion Basenji (National Oval Track Racing Association) 2000 through 2004. She had a bit part as a dog handler in the movie “Best in Show,” a comedy released in September, 2000. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). She was also a talented artist and worked with various media, including oil painting and sculpture. She is preceded in death by her mother Constance Maria Anderson, her adopted father David Strother Anderson, and her niece Katherine Elizabeth Porter. She is survived by her husband Johnny Beaudry of Surrey, B.C., son Scott Strother Anderson, Blaine, WA, daughter Jill Marie Lee, Eustis, FL, granddaughters Ashley Anderson, Amanda Anderson, Jordan Lee and Ashleigh Lee, three great grandchildren, sister Janine Stamler Jordan, Lyn L Stamler, Diane Stamler Oraif, and Suzette Stamler Gonzalez, brother Martin Richard Stamler, Jr., four half siblings: Dana Stamler Eldridge, Jeffrey H. Stamler, Ann Stamler Schellenbach and David Stamler; one stepsister Vicki Stamler Staton; five nieces and one great niece, two aunts, 11 cousins and 13 second cousins. She is also survived by her biological father Martin R. Stamler, Sr. Visitation, viewing and memorial service were conducted at Jerns Funeral Chapel in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Sandra was cremated at her request and her ashes were mixed with those of her beloved dogs. Arrangements and cremation by Mount Baker Cremation Society.
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In Recital: Saturday, February 2, 4 p.m., Garden Street United Methodist Church, 1326 N. Garden Street, Bellingham. Opera, spirituals and art song performed by Grammy award-winning baritone Charles Westley Evans, Seattle Opera Guild grant winner Ibidunni Ojikutu and Musicfest Northwest-winning pianos Rebecca Manalac. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com.
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Medicare4All Barnstorm Blitz: Monday, February 11, 6:30–8:00 p.m., St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, Arts and Jazz: Saturday, February 2, 7 p.m., room A, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham. Hosted by United for National Blaine Middle School Cafeteria. Hosted by Health Care and other Bellingham groups. the Blaine Fine Arts Association. All funds Contact Donna Starr: 360/332-8934. raised benefit scholarships and experiences beyond the curriculum in the Blaine school Let’s Glow Crazy Mother and Son district. $5 student/senior, $7 adult. Game Night: Wednesday, February 13, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Elementary School, 836 Live music at The Lounge: Saturday, February 2, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., The Lounge at Silver Mitchell Street. Blaine Elementary School Reef Casino. Featuring Midlife Crisis and The boys and moms play games including blacklight bingo, corn hole competition, Alimony Horns. dice race, checkers and chess, crafts, Loads of Love: Monday, February 4, photo booth and more. Prizes for best 5:30–7:30 p.m., The Washhouse, 715 3rd glow duo costume. Tickets $10 per Street. Laundry costs covered. person, must be purchased in advance at (buytickets.at/blaineelementarypAlzheimer/Dementia/Memory Loss to/228330) or at the school February 6 Caregiver and Care Partners Support and 7 from 3–4 p.m. Group: February 5, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Info: Semiahmoo Women’s Club Lun360/671-3316. cheon: Thursday Feb 14, 11:15 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf Course Semiahmoo Men’s Breakfast: Thursday, clubhouse. $25 buffet lunch plus February 7, 7:30 a.m., the Great Blue Heron. free draw. Speaker is Jessica Stone, Coffee, big breakfast $15. All men are welaward-winning author of The Last come. This week’s speaker is Curtis Rands on Outrageous Woman. “Queen of Hearts his work with the John Maxwell Group. GALentine’s” theme. Women from all communities welcome to join the club Backstage @ the Border presents: The – check us out at semiahmoowomensSweet Goodbyes: Saturday, February 9, club.org. RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday Feb 7–9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30), 382 Boblett 11 to B.J. Windrum at 817/600-4192 or Street. $7 donation at the door (proceeds young.drum@hotmail.com. after expenses go to Loads of Love). Amber Darland and Lisa Harmon wear their hearts Valentine’s Concert, Love is the on their sleeves and together their voices Answer: Thursday, February 14, 7:30 blend flawlessly. You can’t help but feel p.m., Semiahmoo Resort ballroom, 9565 good when you watch this duo perform live. Semiahmoo Parkway. Featuring world-renowned musicians Nick Biello, Charlie Live music at The Lounge: Saturday, FebPorter and Dave Marriott. Cheesecake ruary 9, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., The Lounge at Silver dessert and no-host bar. Tickets: $30 at Reef Casino. Featuring DJ ClintWestwood. draytonharbormusic.org or Blaine Welcome Center. Benefits Drayton Harbor Visions and Voices: Sunday, February 10, 2 Music Festival. p.m., Mt. Baker Theare, 104 North Com-
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Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, February 16, 8 a.m.–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G street. Choice of pancakes, French toast or waffles, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Adults $6, kids $4. Info: 36/332-8040.
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Bite of Blaine: Monday, February 18, no-host social at 6 p.m., tasting at 6:30 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort ballroom, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway. This annual fundraiser for Blaine’s Old Fashioned 4th of July features fares from 13 local restaurants plus silent and live auctions. Tickets: $30/available at Pacific Building Center and Blaine Welcome Center. Info: blainechamber.com. Loads of Love: Monday, February 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. The Washhouse, 715 3rd Street. Laundry costs covered. Winter Wednesday Trivia Night: Wednesday, February 20, 6 p.m., Palmer Room at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club, 8720 Semiahmoo Parkway. Put together a team or compete on your own during Trivia Night at Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. $3 cash per person to participate, $2 will be paid out to nightly winners, $1 will be saved for end of winter season winners. Live music at The Lounge: Saturday, February 23, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., The Lounge at Silver Reef Casino. Raucous. Toastmasters Meeting: Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street. Visitors encouraged. Community Meals: Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 pm, Blaine Community Center, 763 G St. Everyone welcome! No charge for dinner, donations accepted. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Info and menu: blainecap.org. 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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Weather Precipitation: During the period of January 21 to 27, 1.1 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2019 year-to-date precipitation is 4.55 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 51.8°F on January 26 with a low of 32.3°F on January 21. Average high was 48.7°F and average low was 37°F. Courtesy of the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District
Police Reports All law enforcement incidents are reviewed on a daily basis by the Blaine police chief. Depending on the nature of the incident, the chief directs police personnel to conduct a follow-up investigation. January 23, 11:39 a.m.: Officer was as-
signed a case of alleged assault with sexual motivation which occurred to a juvenile approximately six years ago. The officer spoke to the parent and determined the assault occurred within the juridiction of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The officer contacted and forwarded the case to a WCSO detective.
January 23, 12:40 p.m.: A person
reported the door to their gas cap on their vehicle was stolen within the last few days. There are no known suspects.
January 23, 2:19 p.m.: Officers re-
sponded to the 9200 block of Semiahmoo Parkway for a report of burglary. Officers arrived and determined someone entered the premises at an unknown time and took two television sets from the building. Officers documented the theft and cleared with no further incident.
January 24, 11:53 a.m.: Officers
responded to the Blaine primary school for an assault by a teacher on a student. Officers arrived and determined through the course of their investigation that there was probable cause to arrest a teacher for assaulting a student with disabilities. The teacher was booked into Whatcom County Jail.
January 24, 1:14 p.m.: A juvenile
disclosed to a mandatory reporter that something inappropriate occurred between them and their parent’s partner of two years ago. The officer took a preliminary report and discovered the incident occurred outside Blaine police jurisdiction. The juvenile is no longer in harm’s way as the alleged suspect is no longer dating their parent and the juvenile is currenlty placed with another family member on unrelated circumstances to this incident. The information was referred to the WCSO.
January 26, 7:03 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of a fight. Officers arrived
and from the information available, identified one man as the primary aggressor. The victim was transported to the hospital for stitches. The suspect was arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail. An RV and dog were removed from the city sidewalk and impounded.
January 28, 12:48 p.m.: Officers found
a stolen vehicle that was associated with a homicide. Officers and Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies cleared the stolen vehicle and found the suspect had crossed into Canada. The vehicle was impounded by officers and kept in a secure facility at Pierce County Sheriff’s Office request.
January 27, 4:00 p.m.: Blaine police
were called about duck hunters out in Drayton Harbor for possibly being too close to shore while hunting. The boat returned to the harbor before the officer could verify wether or not the hunters were too close, per state law. Fish and wildlife enforcement were also notified of the reported issue.
January 28, 6:32 p.m.: Blaine police
were dipatched to the Peace Arch port of entry to assist WCSO deputies that were unable to respond. U.S. CBP had recovered a stolen vehicle license plate and needed an agency to investigate. Blaine officers determined the man driving the vehicle with the stolen in plate was also a victim of plate theft and had no idea someone had swapped his plate.
January 28, 11:11 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a local motel for a reported problem between two guests. A man complained that his intoxicated neighbor was yelling and then banged on his door. When police arrived, the neighbor’s room was silent and he would not answer the door. The reporting party was advised to call back if the neighbor caused anymore issues.
Report by the Blaine Police Department.
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Sports ... From page 6
made Blaine’s record 6–12 overall. Next, Blaine plays its final regular season game at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, February 1, at home against Nooksack Valley (12–6). Boys basketball The boys varsity basketball team lost 82–50 to Bellingham on January 25 and then to Lynden 83–51 on January 28. After the losses, the Borderites still have a shot at the postseason and an 8–11 overall record. The Borderites play their final game of the season on Thursday, January 31, at Nooksack (6–12).
Crime ... From page 13
task force plans to work on where the kits will be stored in the future and the process in which they will be handled, during the moratorium. The storage issue is the reason that the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs are in opposition of the bill. The bill would create timelines for the submission and processing of sexual assault kits. It establishes a 45-day standard for the processing of kits collected in the future. The Washington State Attorney General’s Office testified in favor of extending the statute of limitations from one year to two years following the identification of a suspect through DNA testing or photograph. HB 1166 also creates a victim, witness and survivor bill of rights and extends the SAFE Task Force until December 2021.
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