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s The Lynden/Ferndale International Masonic Lodge presented Emily Olsen, a Blaine Primary School special education teacher, with Blaine school district’s 2021-22 Educator of the Year award at the June 20 school board meeting. From l.; Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger, school board member Dougal Thomas and Olsen. Photo by Ian Haupt
Domestic and sexual violence response efforts continue in Blaine and Whatcom County By Grace McCarthy Susan Marks, director of the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence, spoke to Blaine City Council about addressing domestic violence and sexual assault in the community at council’s June 13 meeting. The commission was created in 1998 and is made up of 17 government and 14 community members selected by the county executive and Bellingham mayor from stakeholders and agencies. The commission works to better address systematic problems and support survivors. “We really want every agency, every professional, every person who interacts with a survivor of domestic violence to have the skills and tools they need to provide the best practice response,” Marks said during the meeting. “And we want comprehensive prevention in Whatcom County.” Blaine Police Department chief Donnell Tanksley serves on the commission as the police chief representative for Whatcom County cities. His term expires January 2024. The police department received the most domestic violence calls in the past decade in 2016 with 144 reports. In 2020, Blaine received the third highest number
of domestic violence calls in the past decade with 135 reports, according to data the commission provided. For sexual assaults within Blaine city limits, six were reported in 2020, three in 2019, one in 2018 and five in 2017, when the commission started collecting sexual assault reports. However, sexual assault and domestic violence are highly underreported crimes, Marks said, with only about one out of 10 survivors reporting. Sexual assault reports are so low that it’s hard to determine a trend, Marks said. Blaine has lower sexual assault reporting numbers than other similar-sized areas in the county, she added. “As for Blaine Police Department, I can say Tank is proactive,” she said. “He’s looking for trauma-informed responses training for his officers. A lot of that can change the way officers think about and talk to victims, understanding more about the trauma response.” Whatcom County had the highest number of domestic violence calls in the past decade in 2014, with 3,316 reports, according to data collected from all of the county’s law enforcement agencies, including Blaine. In 2020, the county had the fourth highest number of domestic violence calls in the past decade. The lowest number of calls in the county was
in 2012, with 2,839 domestic violence reports. “An increase in 2020 and since seems to be a trend in Whatcom County law enforcement agencies’ domestic violence calls for service,” Marks said. “A lot of speculation is mirroring national data that during the lockdown people were at home with their abusive partners.” She added increased public awareness of domestic violence, especially during the beginning of the pandemic, may have (See Presentation, page 5)
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Blaine City Council discussed what the future of the police station could look like following a unanimous vote to approve a demolition bid at the old city hall property. After being given several options, council unanimously voted for staff to prepare a preliminary report on the cost to develop a full-scale police station that would last decades. “The city needs to move forward on a project that we put on hold as a result of Covid-19 breaking out,” city manager Michael Jones said during the June 13 meeting. Before the pandemic, council authorized city staff to pursue $2.5 million for a police station annex that would include an evidence facility. The $2.5 million was put on hold and the city has been using temporary evidence containers since. In February, council asked staff to prepare an assessment of potential three-acre police station sites outside of downtown. City staff searched for new sites that were either in central or east Blaine, no less than 2.5-acres and currently undeveloped, according to a city memo. Adjacent right of ways, zoning designation, whether a police station is an allowed use in the zone, two or more adjacent streets, presence of critical areas, and public or private ownership were also indicated for each parcel. The city found nine properties, the highest ranked being a private 2.5-acre property on 14th and G streets and a fiveacre city-owned property on E and Allan streets. Although the best contenders, city staff recommended dismissing the 14th and G streets site because it would require construction of 14th Street, which would add a large project cost. The E and Allan streets site was also dismissed because it is located within a residential area and may have large geotechnical expenses. “Six properties ranked at or near the top. However, each of those properties had one or more challenges that could prove to be a fatal flaw,” Jones wrote in the city memo. “They were not properly zoned, or they had critical areas, or
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Birch Bay man arrested on child molestation charges, released on bail By Grace McCarthy A Birch Bay man was booked into Whatcom County Jail June 1 on suspicion of first-degree child molestation and failing to register as a sex offender for previous charges. Birch Bay resident Anthony Javier Lopez, 43, turned himself into Whatcom County Jail on June 1 after probable cause existed for him to be charged with sexually abusing a preteen in 2019 as well as failing to register himself as a sex offender at Bellingham Technical College. In 2009, Lopez was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of two counts of second-degree child molestation charges in Whatcom County. Lopez was released on $25,000 bail on June 1, according to jail records. A survivor told Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies during a May 19 inter-
view that Lopez sexually assaulted her when she was either 11 or 12 years old in 2019, according to the affidavit of probable cause (APC). The survivor said she didn’t give consent and Lopez, who was driving the survivor home, pressured her so she gave in. Lopez asked the survivor to not tell anyone and she told the law enforcement officer that she tried to forget what happened in fear that no one would believe her, according to the APC. Lopez continued to stay in touch with the preteen through Facebook Messenger. On May 24, a WCSO deputy visited Lopez’s Birch Bay home for his yearly check that is required because he is a registered sex offender. Lopez told officers he left work at the Intalco smelter in Ferndale and enrolled in spring courses at Bellingham Technical College. Under Washington state law, Lopez is required to notify WCSO within three business
days of enrolling in public higher education. WCSO deputies verified with Bellingham Technical College that Lopez had not notified the institution of his status. Lopez denied to officers that he sexually assaulted the preteen and said he didn’t think it was odd for him to communicate with the girl through Facebook Messenger, according to the APC. WCSO deputies found probable cause to arrest Lopez on first-degree child molestation charges. A WCSO deputy contacted Lopez on May 26 and told him he had until June 1 to turn himself into Whatcom County Jail, which he did. Lopez’s arraignment was June 17. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, please call the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services 24-hour hotline at 360/715-1563 or 877/715-1563. Lummi Victims of Crime has a 24-hour helpline at 360/312-2015.
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they lack access to two or more streets.” Jones suggested the city find somewhere in an Urban Growth Area, such as east of Odell Road, but warned the annexation process would be time consuming. “The outcome of that study was in many ways what we already knew,” Jones said. “There are very few properties available in Blaine that might be suitable.” The city manager recommended four options for city council to authorize him to do: • Enter a contract for space planning and design of a police station annex on about 4,000 square feet of the old city hall building; • Enter a contract for space planning and design of a new police station on the entirety of the property; • Enter a contract for space planning for both police station annex on about 4,000 square feet of old city hall and a new police station on the entire old city hall site; • Or direct the city manager to begin an effort to purchase a three-acre site outside of downtown for a new station. Jones said not taking action and leaving evidence in a temporary facility was not a good longterm plan and it would still be another few years to design, build and occupy a new building. Police chief Donnell Tanksley said in a perfect world, where money isn’t a concern, his ide-
al choice was a full-scale police station on at least 2.5 acres that would last 50 years. The second best option, he said, would be a new station on the entirety of the old city hall property, with the understanding that there wouldn’t be sufficient parking. “There is a constraint with money because the city doesn’t have lots of money,” Tanksley said. “The city council has been talking about this since 1993, when they first started talking about building a police department. We’re 29 years here so if we wait another 10-15 years, it will be 40-45 years.” Councilmember Mike Hill said he’s always liked the police station downtown as a business owner but he believes the station would be more centrally-located in east Blaine as development grows in that area. He also encouraged council to think outside of the box to try for federal funds to build a regional law enforcement training facility. Councilmember Richard May said he was leaning toward building a two-story annex on 4,000 square feet of city hall property and then acquiring a property for the city to build a larger station in a decade. Councilmember Kerena Higgins said she wanted to purchase a property and build a station in anticipation of the city’s growth. Councilmember Eric Davidson said he was inclined to build the full-scale police station Tanksley wanted. “My recommendation is you give us direction on taking an
action and moving this project forward,” Jones said. “Whether that’s a new police station in a new location or whether that’s the evidence room police station annex only on the existing police station site. We really do need to move this project forward.” May requested city staff for a rough estimate on how much it would cost with debt capacity, taxation and interest for the city to build a large police station. Fellow city councilmembers unanimously approved May’s request. “I believe it’s highly unlikely that you could do this bond without going to the citizens for a vote because you decide to build a new police station,” Jones said. “That honestly might be too much debt capacity to carry if you go for the full deal but we can evaluate it.” City council was slated to discuss workforce housing for the old city hall site, but tabled discussion because councilmembers didn’t vote on whether they would use the old city hall property for the police station.
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Letters The Editor: Come join together for a greener world. The Sacred Earth Fair, Multi-faith Network for Climate Justice’s big event this year, is just around the corner. It will happen on the beautiful meadows and surrounding nature trails of the Center for Spiritual Living (CSL), 2224 Yew Street Road, Bellingham, on July 31 1-5 pm. The fair’s vision is informed by Chief Seattle’s inspiring words that “… the Earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” Lummi Nation’s renowned violinist and speaker Swil Kanim will inspire us, both with his virtuoso violin playing and sharing indigenous beliefs about the intercon-
nectedness of all things. Our fair will also feature the Nooksack Indian Tribe storytellers, Tamara Cooper-Woodrich and Angela Latoi, who shared this quote with us in anticipation of our gathering: “Although we are blessed to live in the Pacific Northwest, we need to be conscientious so seven generations from now our ancestors can enjoy the beauty and resources here.” CSL pastor Andrea Asebedo and multi-faith singers are our other featured presenters. Organized with the whole family in mind, there will be lots to do at the fair, including enjoying Zen nature walks on the Center for Spiritual Living’s beautiful grounds, yoga, the Salmon People video from Children of the Setting Sun Productions, refreshments and much more. At-
tendees can also meet and interact with several dozen spiritual communities and environmental organizations, who will help us enjoy and celebrate nature while we explore the many ways we can choose to care for the earth and each other, as our climate changes. For more information, email sacredearthfair@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: bit.ly/3Qzb2uF and on Earth Ministry’s website: bit. ly/3Ou0jjm Betsy Gross Bellingham 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 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info and Zoom meeting link: bbwsd.com.
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., location varies. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Virtual meeting info: bbbparkandrec.org/board-meetings.
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Blaine City Council roundup ... Council meetings to stay hybrid City council unanimously voted 7-0 to approve Resolution 1892-22, which rescinds past Covid-19 meeting restrictions and creates new meeting procedures for city council, board, commission and committee meetings. This was decided as Washington state’s Covid-19 emergency public meeting regulations were lifted June 1, requiring all public meetings to be held in-person with the option to meet remotely in addition. The city’s council, boards, commissions and committees will determine the format in which they prefer to run their meetings in accordance with state law. Currently, city council is holding meetings at city hall and by Zoom.
Deputy city manager/city clerk receives a raise City council unanimously approved a salary raise for Sam Crawford, deputy city manager and city clerk, who will have an increased workload when city manager Michael Jones leaves his position Thursday, June 30. Crawford will earn $1,263 more monthly, which raises his pay to $9,000 per month or $108,000 annually. Crawford’s salary remains lower than assistant city manager positions in similar-sized cities in Washington. The city can review Crawford’s salary starting three months after the new city manager is hired, according to the employment agreement. Blaine Senior Center gets $15,000 for dishwasher City council unanimously
approved $15,000 of Covid-19 stimulus funds to go toward Blaine Senior Center staff paying for a new commercial dishwasher at the community center. The city-owned community center houses the senior center, where the commercial kitchen is located, as well as Blaine’s Boys and Girls Clubhouse. The money will come from the city’s $400,000 of unallocated American Rescue Plan Act funds that are set to expire at the end of 2024. City accepts demolition bid for old city hall City council unanimously approved authorizing the city manager to create a $293,640 contract with Skycorp, LTD to demolish the old city hall building on H Street. Arlington-based Skycorp’s
ing a getaway car, stealing goods if they don’t have access to their finances or being caught with their partner’s drugs on them. Marks said the commission is working to ensure the full context of abuse is taken into account by service agencies and public defenders because arresting survivors can cause longterm harm, which includes having a criminal record, not being able to find housing or employment, and impact on child protection and custody cases. The commission is working on changing misconceptions about how survivors look and behave, including crying or looking weak, because it can impact arrests and criminal cases. The commission audited Whatcom County’s criminal legal response to sexual assault from 2017 to 2018. The ways agencies respond, or don’t re-
spond, can be more harmful than the crime itself, Marks said. Societal misconceptions about sexual assault, including how it happens and who is a survivor, impacts how cases move through the legal system. The audit showed stronger need for multi-disciplinary training specific to sexual assault. Marks said county law enforcement officers attended a training on trauma-informed sexual assault investigations three years ago and advocates said they could see a difference. Prevention work in schools is also helpful and Blaine students have been a leader in that regard, she said. “Our work is thinking about how the systems – faith communities, schools, employers, basically all the places the victims are, which is really everywhere, that those places and those sys-
tems are prepared to support survivors,” she said. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, please call the DVSAS 24hour hotline at 360/715-1563 or 877/715-1563. Lummi Victims of Crime has a 24-hour helpline at 360/312-2015. The National Domestic Violence Helpline operates a chat line at thehotline.org/help.
B y G r a c e M c C a r t h y ects, visit bit.ly/3Opm6c1. Six-year capital transportation improvement plan City of Blaine staff held a study session before the June 13 city council meeting for councilmembers on the city’s 2023-2028 sixyear transportation improvement plan. Of the 19 projects, six projects are funded, four are partially funded and nine are unfunded, according to the draft plan. The first public hearing on the transportation plan was held during the regular council meeting and the second hearing is scheduled for the Monday, June 27 meeting. Council is expected to vote on the plan during the June 27 meeting because the deadline for adopting the resolution is Thursday, June 30. For more information on the proj-
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also created an increase in calls. “Higher numbers aren’t necessarily bad. Sometimes that doesn’t mean an increase in incidents, but an increase in reporting and an increase in reaching out for help,” she said. “That can actually be a really good sign that there’s community trust in people reaching out for help from their community.” This year, the commission is working on a restorative and transformative justice pilot project with community partners such as Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, Lummi Behavioral Health, and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) to better respond to domestic and sexual violence in communities. Organizers will work to gather survivor and community input, developing a program outline and seeking funding, according to Marks’ presentation. The commission is also focusing on improving support for Whatcom County defendants who, as survivors of domestic violence, may also have committed a crime within the relationship such as defend themselves or retaliate with violence. Other eligible offences could include driv-
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Miracle Food Network assists with Thunder Run emergency drill By Jack Kintner Miracle Food Network (MFN), a nonprofit food distribution agency in Ferndale, has seen its work increase significantly since the start of the pandemic. To readily meet demands after a major disaster, it joined forces with the Emergency Volunteer Air Corps (EVAC) during the Thunder Run emergency preparedness drill that flew over 19 tons of food to regional airports on June 18. “The pandemic really accelerated things, since people were staying home,” said Doug Robertson, founder and president of MFN. MFN operations manager Lorrie Chapman said 200 MFN volunteers increased the amount of surplus food they gave away in 2020 when the pandemic quarantine began. “We went from 36,000 pounds
of food collected and delivered in 2019 to 600,000 pounds in 2020,” Robertson said. That represents nearly a 1,600 percent increase. Last year, the figure ballooned to one million pounds. “And this year it will be close to twice that,” Chapman said. Robertson said he developed the idea behind MFN while volunteering to help people experiencing homelessness on Lummi Reservation as well as working with Lummi Nation to build Silver Reef Casino on Haxton Way. Robertson said that making connections is his approach to the problem of hunger. “Hunger’s a symptom,” he said. “The problem is the lack of social mobility. There’s plenty of food, but the key is getting it into the mouths of people.” MFN receives and distributes food through an impressive network of local churches,
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s Pilot Bryan Painter of Auburn loads his Cessna 205 with over a half-ton of food bound for Grays Harbor during the Thunder Run on June 18. Photo by Jack Kintner food banks, school districts and well-informed neighbors, especially in more rural parts of Whatcom County. What distinguishes Robertson’s efforts is the growing scale of his work, where friends in California have offered the use of semi-trucks to haul the tons of food otherwise bound for landfills. Two percent of what’s now dumped into landfills could feed many, if not all, of people experiencing food insecurity, Robertson said. The extent to which Robertson’s operation is growing and the partners and volunteers he is gathering makes them an essential part of meeting a major disaster. “MFN’s network covers the ‘last mile’ connecting resources to human needs without hesitation. Our volunteers were one of the first responders with food to the community of Sumas during the November 2021 floods because MFN was already connected locally through its past service,” Robertson said. In Whatcom County, a potential emergency could be a major earthquake along an offshore
621-mile fault line that historically has produced major quakes from a magnitude of 8 to 9. Severe damage may range from northern Vancouver Island to California. “It’s not a question of if, but when,” said pilot Sky Terry, northwest regional emergency services director for EVAC. Major earthquakes have occurred every 300 to 500 years along this fault line, known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The last big earthquake it produced occurred 322 years ago. “We’re in the window,” Terry said. “It may have already happened by the time people read this. We need to be ready.” Called “the big one,” the earthquake is expected to compromise roads, rails and bridges especially on the coast, making supplying relief difficult to impossible. To prepare, Terry along with other EVAC and Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) pilots affiliated with the West Coast General Aviation Response Plan held a disaster drill called “Thunder Run” at Bellingham International Airport on June 18. Over 50 small aircraft and pi-
lots flew close to 19 tons of food in and out of Bellingham and other regional small airports all over the northwest and into B.C. under a tightly audited system designed by MFN. These small planes are ideally suited for this type of relief as they can carry up to a half-ton or more, and land on a variety of improvised airstrips. The weather for Thunder Run was not ideal, but the mission was accomplished despite some pilots canceling. Among the pilots were highly-skilled retired captains from major airlines, such as Doug Cole of Delta and Jim Higginson of Air Canada. EVAC and DART pilots have been doing practice runs since 2009, and last weekend’s exercise in teaming with MFN demonstrated that when the time arrives, help will be on the way. “We know we can help,” Terry said. “So to be ready, we need to train.” For more information, go to MFN’s website at miraclefoodnetwork.org. Rated pilots with at least 250 hours of total time can find out more about participating at EVAC’s website, evac.org.
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ly said he believes construction could start after the Fourth of July. Development advisory committee ideas on hold Councilmembers were slated to discuss a proposed development advisory committee but councilmember Kerena Higgins, who has been a proponent of the committee, tabled discus-
sion due to the city manager’s resignation. In April, Higgins, and fellow councilmembers Rhyan Lopez and Mike Hill had proposed a development committee that would provide councilmembers with more information on the large-scale developments coming to Blaine. Council then held an hour-long study session on the topic before the April 25 council meeting. “We have to think about the bandwidth our interim manager is going to have but we also have to think about how we’re going to stay informed,” Higgins said. Mayor Mary Lou Steward proposed discussing the committee during a future study session, which will give council time to think about the committee. Higgins suggested sending a request to the interim city manager regarding how to keep council informed on development and then creating a permanent solution when the new city manager is hired.
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Blaine school board return to in-person only meetings in July By Ian Haupt In a 4-1 vote, the Blaine school board decided to return to in-person meetings without a remote option at its June 20 regular meeting. Board member Erika Creydt dissented. Since governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-28 February 29, 2020, which required remote access to public meetings, the school board has hosted meetings in a remote and hybrid format via Zoom. However, the governor lifted the requirement June 1, leaving the board to decide whether it would keep the more accessible option. After the board’s May 25 meeting, the board decided to keep the Zoom option available for the June 20 meeting and consider the options for future meetings. Superintendent Christopher Granger said he understood it was the board’s desire to return to pre-pandemic ways. The board approved a motion June 20 that read, “To return to board meeting policies that encourage in-person attendance and participation by citizens and ending makeshift streaming of board meetings.” Much of its decision came down to cost and what other
school boards were doing. Granger said the Ferndale school district was the only district in Whatcom County whose school board had a remote option. Granger said the cost of Ferndale’s video production, which is done through video production service Swagit Productions LLC, was $50,000 for the equipment, a one-time payment agreement of $4,890 and a monthly $1,650 management fee. He said cameras and microphones, which are not supplied, would cost from $12,000 to $15,000 and a staff member would need to be paid hourly to run the program. “This would certainly be equivalent to the cost of a teacher’s salary as we look forward to a deficit budget in the future, if we don’t make changes,” Granger said. Creydt said she spoke with a representative from Swagit before the meeting who said the company has multiple packages of varying costs. Board president Dougal Thomas said if they are going to do it, they should spend the money to do it well. Thomas previously said the current Zoom model put added stress on staff.
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Japanese soup and dressing company expands in Blaine By Grace McCarthy Japan-based Somi Foods Inc. purchased an Odell Road factory
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in 2021 and has more than 500 employees. Somi Foods’ Blaine factory opened in June 2020. The company has 14 employees in Blaine but is seeking to double the number of employees and output in the next year, said Ivan Pratt, Blaine factory manager. The company is hiring for all positions, he added. The Blaine factory produces ramen concentrates and dressings for restaurants, Pratt said. The sale generated $191,800 in excise tax, $31,750 of which will be distributed locally, according to the Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office. “We make pure flavor, we have really high-end ramen concentrate that is absolutely delicious,” Pratt said.
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By Cameron Sires With the last Blaine by the Sea Art Studio Tour of the year slated for Saturday, June 25, an upcoming arts council seems promising to keep Blaine’s art scene on the rise. At the council’s helm is Joseph Kinnebrew, a nationally renowned artist who will display his art at the last studio tour. Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Blaine artist Kay Dee Powell created a new Blaine by the Sea
Art Studio Tour that has held a monthly event since April. On June 25, artists will welcome the public into their home studios, giving the community a chance to learn more about the artists and their work. Kinnebrew will be one of the featured artists allowing people to view at Studio One, his studio at 4294 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Kinnebrew works with a variety of mediums. He uses fabricated metal, cast-iron, bronze, wood
and found objects when sculpting. Additionally, he creates digital collages, drawings with pencil and paint on canvas. “There are some ideas that just can be painted. But other ideas need to be sculpted because of their scale and the dimensional qualities of it,” Kinnebrew said. Kinnebrew’s art is represented internationally in over 32 museums, institutions, corporate and (See Arts, page 13)
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Road Rules: Do pets need seatbelts in the car? By Doug Dahl Question: Why is it that adults and kids all have to wear seat belts, but dogs can roam around in a car? Shouldn’t there be a seatbelt law for dogs? Answer: The only law I’m aware of that specifically requires a dog to be restrained pertains to animals being transported on the “outside part of any vehicle.” It states that animals must be harnessed or in an enclosure. The law, which dates back to at least 1927, was originally in a group of laws about driving livestock to market (cattle had the right of way), pasturing and camping with livestock along the highway (you had to have enough herders to keep the road available for cars) and how to pass a person riding, leading or driving an animal in the opposite direction (stop to let them pass, and shut off your engine if it scares the animal). The law was primarily intended for transporting livestock, but we’ve also applied it to dogs in
pickup beds. Inside the car, there is no seat belt or harness requirement for dogs. That doesn’t mean that drivers can let dogs do whatever they want while the car is in motion. Also, even though you’re not required to harness a dog in the car it’s still a good idea. Just for fun, let’s look at a law called “Embracing while driving.” Like it sounds, it’s unlawful to embrace another person while driving if it prevents “free and unhampered operation” of the vehicle. I really want this to include dogs too. The law only applies to embracing another person, but there’s a neuroscientist who in 2020 stated that based on his research, “Dogs are people, too.” Plenty of dog-lovers have rallied to share their support of that viewpoint in online forums. For any officers out there who want to test the legal system, you could try writing a ticket for embracing while driving when you see a dog creating chaos on a driver’s lap, and then support it with
evidence from the internet. No officer is actually going to do that because we have a more appropriate law. Based on the gradual decreases in phone use while driving, it appears that most of us in Washington know about our distracted driving law and the dangers of distracted driving. But that law isn’t just about phones. Or more correctly, we have a pair of distracted driving laws; one specific to electronic devices and one for other types of distractions. The “Dangerously distracted driving” law makes it an infraction to engage in any activity not related to driving that interferes with safe driving. That could be a lot of things, including dealing with a dog that takes your focus away from your primary task as a driver. Let’s get beyond the law and consider why you might want to harness even the most well-behaved dog while you drive. The MythBusters fans reading this might remember an episode where the show tested what happens when
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various loose objects in a car go flying in a crash. The tissue box and the bobble-head doll didn’t cause much harm, but the fire extinguisher, hatchet (who drives around with a hatchet loose in their car?) and the bowling ball sure did. All of those items weigh less than a Cairn Terrier (like Toto from the Wizard of Oz).
Going without a harness is obviously bad for the dog in a crash, but it’s dangerous for everyone else in the car too. Harnessing a dog keeps the dog safer, keeps you safer, and it reduces distractions while driving. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.
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Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Matter and Estate of: William H. Hurier, Deceased. No. 22-4-00596-37. NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.42.030. The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the abovenamed Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the Decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate has not been appointed. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: June 16, 2022. The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on June 14, 2022, in Blaine, Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Notice Agent: ESTRELLA HURIER Attorneys for the Notice Agent: Roger L. Ellingson and Casie C. Rodenberger Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 1258, Blaine, WA 98231 Court of Notice Agent’s oath and declaration and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00596-37 Presented by: Whatcom Law Group, P.S. Roger L. Ellingson, WSBA #19292 Casie C. Rodenberger, WSBA #54348 Attorneys for Notice Agent PO Box 1258 / 289 H Street Blaine, WA 98231-1258 (360) 332-7000; Fax: (360) 332-6677
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: PATRICK ALBERT PANCOAST, Deceased. No. 22-4-00593-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan P. Jones The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: June 13, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: June 16, 2022 Name of Personal Representative: SCOTT LEE PANCOAST Attorney for Personal Representatives: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: June 13, 2022. AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Personal Representative: SCOTT LEE PANCOAST
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Bonita A. Waters, Deceased. NO. 22 4-00557-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: David E. Freeman. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: June 9, 2022 Personal Representative: Cindy Maxwell PO Box 32510 Bellingham, WA 98228 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 22-4-00557-37
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR CLARK COUNTY Estate of DANIEL LEE LINRUD, SR, Deceased. NO. 22-4-00811-06. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DANIEL LEE LINRUD, SR. 14054 SW Glastonbury Lane Tigard, OR 97224 Attorney for Personal Representative: David R. Duncan P O Box 5734 Vancouver, Washington 98668 Date of First Publication: June 23, 2022
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estate of MIRRIE KAY HOPPER, Deceased. No. 22-4-0058937. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased MIRRIE KAY HOPPER must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probated proceedings have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: June 17, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 23, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: RAYMOND MARCUS HOPPER ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: RAYMOND MARCUS HOPPER 676 Claire Lane Point Roberts, WA 98281 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA #16655 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney Stowe Law PLLC, 276 Boundary Bay Rd, P.O. Box 129, Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email: stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 17th day of June 2022.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estates of KATHERINE VIVIENNE MARRIOTT, SUSAN JANET MARRIOTT, AND ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT, Deceased. No. 22-400606-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT. Any person having a claim against the deceased ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probated proceedings have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: June 17, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 23, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JASON JOHN MARRIOTT ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA #16655 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney Stowe Law PLLC 276 Boundary Bay Road P.O. Box 129 Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email:stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 17th day of June 2022. STOWE LAW PLLC: __________________
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s Birch Bay artist Joseph Kinnebrew used wood to carve his sculpture titled, “The Three Legged Women.” Photo by Cameron Sires
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private collections. Additionally, Kinnebrew has earned 18 awards and nine grants, including from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Michigan Governor’s Award. Kinnebrew also writes, lectures, teaches classes, composes music, podcasts and writes newsletters for Tau Fine Art studio in Sun Valley, Idaho (strictly online because of Covid-19), previously owned a Caribbean resort, and is an avid gardener. Kinnebrew said he originally was an abstract painter in the ’70s before focusing on botanical and surrealism painting. “I enjoy painting botanical work, but my real passion is with surrealism. Surrealism is probably the most intellectual of all the painting styles, relying very heavily on symbolism. It’s a very heavy deal,” Kinnebrew said. Kinnebrew returned to abstract painting in 2015, which resulted in a series called “Celestina Novicum.” “I stopped doing abstract work because I felt, many years ago, it was too self-indulgent. It was too much of a conversation just with myself,” Kinnebrew said. “But my general feeling is that, for art to be the most authentic, that is the conversation that has to take place. Otherwise, you are painting for the population, you are painting to sell paintings.” Kinnebrew began sculpting after graduating from Syracuse University in 1964 and Michigan State University in 1970. One well-known sculpture Kinnebrew created in 1974 is called “Fish Ladder.” Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it aids spawning fish swimming upstream. “The fish ladder was a very,
very hard-fought political battle. I took on the state government. I eventually went to Washington, D.C., to get the federal regulations, to back it with federal law,” he said. Kinnebrew said he received recognition in the centerfold of Fortune Magazine, several awards and more commission opportunities, but chose to focus on more personal work. “Gradually, I was turning inward and paying less attention to the commission work, which can become very complicated and very time-consuming,” he said. “There’s a lot of politics involved in it.” Kinnebrew said he had been active in the political art world while being a strong advocate for using public art grants for individual artists during a time when only art institutions were grant recipients. He has experience serving on several NEA and state committees, and has helped organize local art committees. With his background, Kinnebrew saw potential in the Blaine and Birch Bay art scene and offered a lending hand to organize an art council. Kinnebrew discussed the idea of an art council to Powell, who helped found the Blaine art studio tour, and a week later a group was in his home discussing ideas on creating a more thriving art community. “I support the art tour idea,” said Kinnebrew, who’s lived in Birch Bay since 2019. “That’s what started me down the path of trying to help them form an arts council.” Until formal elections in September, the art council has an acting president, Powell, and seven executive committee members. Kinnebrew said he and Siri Struble, manager of Kinnebrew Studio, will be included in the council when they need new members.
Michael J. Russell joined our Father in heaven on June 13, 2022. He was 57 years young. He was born in Abbotsford, BC and moved to Blaine when he was two years old. Mike grew up in Blaine and started building houses with his dad, Gordon Russell, when he was 14. They had a business called 3R Construction, that he was very proud of. In recent years, he worked for Whatcom & Skagit Housing, which was his favorite job. He loved his job and making a difference in people’s lives. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend. He was married to Cheri Russell for 38 years, but together for 40. They were high school sweethearts. With their love for one another, they had two kids, a son, Joshua Russell, and a daughter, Michelle Russell. Josh married his wife Jasmine, and they have four children, Hazel, Joshua Jr., April, Gordon, and one on the way. Michelle married Tyler Kirner, together they have two children, Scarlet and William. Who knew that their love would bring so much joy to the world? Mike will be remembered for all the love and kindness that he gave unconditionally and for all the wisdom and laughter he shared with everyone he met. He was the rock for his whole family and the glue that held them all together. He is survived by the love of his life Cheri; their two kids Josh and Michelle; his nieces and nephews who he loved with all his heart; his sister Sharon, and his brothers Patrick, Sean, and Ted. The world lost a good man, but heaven gained an angel and a true believer in the lord. He will be truly and deeply missed, but impossible to forget. To share memories of Michael, please visit molesfarewelltributes.com.
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For now, they are officio members consulting the council. Kinnebrew said he knows the importance of an art council getting active in government to achieve action. “One of the first things I said to [the art council] as we all sat around this table is you have to get political. You have to go to the city council meetings,” Kinnebrew said. “You have to speak up and you have to make your point because they are not going to come and figure this out for themselves.” Kinnebrew said he wants to support the art council and its effort to bring awareness to the artists and the growth of Blaine and Birch Bay. “What most people don’t understand is the effect of the cultural environment of their community,” Kinnebrew said. “One of the reasons that cities put public art out there is that it immediately and visually says something to a visitor, a newcomer to that community, about the quality of that community.” For more information on the art studio tour, visit blainebythesea.com/arttour.
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Sheriff’s Reports June 9, 1:39 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Surf Place. June 9, 2:20 a.m.: Vehicle prowl on Moonglow Place. June 9, 9:48 a.m.: Theft on Portal Way, Custer. June 9, 2:38 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Golf Course Drive. June 9, 10:44 p.m.: Music on Harborview Road. June 10, 8:08 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Harborview Road. June 10, 12:16 p.m.: Trespass on Harborview Road. June 10, 3:24 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 10, 7:26 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Alderson Road. June 10, 8:56 p.m.: Burglary on Bay Road. June 11, 2:03 p.m.: Fraud on Stein Hill Lane, Custer. June 11, 2:36 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Loft Lane. June 11, 5:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay Drive. June 11, 7:32 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Point Road and Birch Bay Drive. June 11, 9:02 p.m.: Domestic physical on Skeena Way. June 12, 11:16 a.m.: Domestic physical on Ostrich Trail.
June 12, 3:22 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay Drive. June 12, 2:22 p.m.: Vandalism on Loft Lane. June 12, 6:11 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Willow Way. June 12, 7:53 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Clamdigger Drive. June 12, 10:25 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Treevue Road.
June 10, 3:15 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Alder Street. June 10, 9:34 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on H Street. June 10, 10:25 p.m.: Harassing phone calls on C Street. June 11, 12:22 a.m.: Assist citizen on Canada View Drive. June 11, 9:39 p.m.: Welfare check on Garfield Avenue. June 12, noon: Burglary on Peace Portal Drive. June 12, 3:46 p.m.: Theft on 10th Street. June 13, 9:42 a.m.: Mail theft on Odell Road. June 13, 12:41 p.m.: Hit and run on Boblett Court. June 13, 2:06 p.m.: Illegal camp
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Music at The Vault: Friday, June 24, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Adrian Clarke, Tom Sandblom, Phil Sottile. Info: thevaultwine.com. Raising the Roof Fundraiser and Open House: Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Friday features games, hot dogs and karaoke starting at 5 p.m. Saturday features games, burgers and Joe and Carol Young for your listening and dancing pleasure starting at 5 p.m. outside. All proceeds go to the cost of the new roof. Info: 360/371-7311. Red Tide Talk: Friday, June 24, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park wildlife theater (upper day use area). Explore the meaning and impacts of shellfish harvest closures and how you can stay healthy. Free, donations always appreciated. Info: fobbsp.org. Downtown Blaine Cleanup Work Party: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. Help clean up vegetation and debris to make downtown look its best. Info and registration: blainechamber.com. Summer Pruning and What’s going on Underground?: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Join us at the Blaine Library on the fourth Saturday each month for a gardening program presented by Blaine CORE (nwcore.org). This month’s program will focus on how to summer prune your flowering shrubs for better bloom and growth habit, and your fruit trees to minimize your winter pruning and improve the health of your trees. Following that will be a discussion on what happens to your soil during the summer, and suggestions on building healthier more resilient soil for year-round gardening. Blaine By The Sea Art Studio Tour: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free event showcasing the art of 30+ local artists in their studies and other Blaine locations including Atwood Farm Brewery, Living Pantry, Blaine Welcome Center, GLM Winery, Blaine Boating Center, Peace Arch State Park, Peace Arch City Cafe, Semiahmoo Resort and The Vault Wine Bar. For a complete list of artists and their locations visit blainebythesea.com/ ARTtour.
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Charlie Porter Quintet Concert: Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. Special concert with Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Charlie Porter, along with saxophonist Nick Biello, will perform new music from the upcoming album “CIPHER.” Admission $15 adults, $5 students. Proceeds benefit Blaine Harbor Music Festival and Camp. Info: blaineharbormusicfestival.org.
Splash Days: Friday, June 24, 12:30 p.m., 3rd and Martin streets. Celebrate the start of summer with fire hydrant sprinklers. Small kids must be supervised. Shoes recommended. Info: bbbparkandrecorg.
on H Street. June 13, 5:01 p.m.: Warrant arrest on Washington Avenue. June 13, 9:19 p.m.: Civil matter on 4th Street. June 13, 11:32 p.m.: DUI investigation on Peace Portal Drive. June 14, 8:10 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on H Street. June 14, 11 a.m.: Malicious mischief on Sea Mist Lane. June 14, 3:18 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Mitchell Avenue. June 15, 12:23 p.m.: Lewd conduct on Clark Street. June 14, 11 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on E Street.
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Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Class: Thursdays, June 23–July 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the CAP Center, 508 G St., Blaine. Free. Improve your financial management skills and learn strategies that can give you a more secure financial future. For more info or to register: 360/2960441 or kevin@thewhatcomdream.org. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program.
Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Jazz and blues. Info: thevaultwine.com.
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June 13, 7:41 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Masterson Road. June 13, 11:51 a.m.: Theft on Niska Road. June 14, 1:53 a.m.: Burglary on E Street. June 14, 11:23 a.m.: Domestic order violence on Harborview Road.
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Kite Fest: Saturday, June 25, 12–9:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Birch Bay Vogt Library property, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Free kites for kids while supplies last. Daily: vendors, yard games, community story hour, silent disco and family-friendly entertainment. Saturday features a hotdog fundraiser, painting with Doug. Outdoor movie around 9:30 p.m.: Encanto. Sunday features pancake breakfast fundraiser and Birch Bay golf cart and bicycle poker run. Info: birchbaychamber.com/events. Summer Concert Series: Saturday, June 25, 3 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza. Live music by Whisky Minstrels and beer garden by Gateway 1890 Taphouse. Portion of proceeds go to 4th of July fireworks. Info: blainechamber.com. Big Band Music: Saturday, June 25, 3 p.m., Birch Bay State Park upper day use basketball court. A showcase concert with the Bellingham Community Band, full of stupendous big band and classic music. Bring chair and picnic and enjoy. Free, donations always appreciated. Info: fobbsp.org. Custer United Methodist Church 119th Anniversary: Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m., 2996 Main Street, Custer. “Saint of our church” Sunday with special remembrance of Margaret Hansen. Info: 360/366-5181. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: General knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com. Music at The Vault: Friday, July 1, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Anna Katarina. Info: thevaultwine.com. Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast: Monday, July 4, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Adults $7, kids under 6 $5. Info: 360/332-8040. Annual Fourth of July Book Sale: Monday, July 4, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. DVDs, CDs, coffee table books, teen and children books, adult fiction and non-fiction. There’s something for everyone. All proceeds support the Blaine Library’s Building Project. Old Fashioned Fourth of July: Downtown Blaine. Car Show-n-Shine, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; street fair with 90+ vendors, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., parade at noon. Plus live music on three stages: Silver City Band, noon, on Martin Street; Drayton Rock band at 11 a.m., Jimmy Wright Band at 1:30 p.m. and Leo Boots Band at 3:30 p.m. on H Street Plaza; Bellingham Jazz Band at 1 p.m. and Drayton Rock Band at 4 p.m. on G Street Plaza. Fireworks over Semiahmoo Bay at 10:15 p.m. Info: blainechamber.com. Birch Bay Cleanup: Tuesday, July 5, 9 a.m.–noon. Meet on the berm across from the Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Help clean Birch Bay and pick up firework debris and garbage left behind from Fourth of July. Garbage bags and light refreshments provided. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: Wednesday, July 6, noon–1 p.m., Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Speaker: Sandy Ward, president and CEO of Whatcom County Tourism, presenting information on the state of Whatcom County tourism. Light lunch served for $7. Register at blainechamber.com. Primary Election Forum: Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m. Zoom webinar or broadcast via Bellingham BTV on Comcast channel 321 or 10 or lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Candidates for U.S. Congress Representative District 2. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Bellingham Whatcom Blaine Harbor Music Festival: July 10-16. Free noon-hour concerts Monday–Friday featuring faculty and students on the G Street Plaza. Evening concerts a the Blaine Performing Arts Center, Sunday–Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Info: blaineharbormusicfestival.org. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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