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Health and Wellness Fourth of July parade closes Peace Portal, page 3 special section, pages 8-9

County weighs options after Bellingham bails on jail

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Getting their kicks

By Steve Guntli Whatcom County Council is taking steps to make the county jail happen, with or without Bellingham’s support. Bellingham City Council voted to reject a 32-year cost-sharing agreement between the county and the six smaller Whatcom County cities at their regular meeting on June 15. The agreement would call for a .2 percent increase on sales tax to help fund the new county jail facility, to be built on a 39-acre tract in Ferndale on Labounty Road. The county and other cities agreed to the increase, but Bellingham demurred over concerns about the tax increase limiting its ability to address its own public safety concerns. The city council voted down the agreement 6–1. At the regular meeting on June 23, Whatcom County Council discussed paring back the jail’s budget so the project would not be dependent on Bellingham’s participation. Mayors representing the Small Cities Caucus have requested the council find a way to move the program forward with or without Bellingham, since the other six cities (Blaine, Lynden, Sumas, Nooksack, Everson and Ferndale) have already signed on for the project. County executive Jack Louws offered the council three suggestions for how to proceed if Bellingham can’t be convinced to come aboard. The first option is to put the .2 percent sales tax increase on the ballot with a goal of building a jail with up to 521 beds, but base the actual size of the facility around the cities that plan to pay for and use the new facility. Louws estimated Bellingham would use about 100 beds, so the jail could now have around 400 beds, reducing the cost of (See Jail, page 7)

s Caylie Sharp, c., helps Olivia Glorioso, l., and Juliana Zuzarte work on their passing during Blaine’s Summer Youth Soccer Camp on June 25. See more photos on page 14.

Photo by Steve Guntli

Woman sentenced for crashing stolen bus in Blaine By Steve Guntli An Everett woman who crashed a stolen school bus in Blaine’s Marine Park in May was sentenced to prison on June 25. Elizabeth Jane Ray, 54, will spend one year and one day in state prison. She was charged with second degree assault

on a police officer, possession of a stolen vehicle and two other felony charges, but pleaded guilty to reduced charges of third-degree assault, possession of a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude police. She must also pay $81,000 in damages. On May 1, Ray stole a small yellow school bus from the Stanwood-Camano School District in Snohomish County and

With Whatcom County and Washington state in the grips of a heat wave, state and county officials are urging extreme caution when using fireworks. Due to the high risk of fires statewide,

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proceeded to drive north toward the Canadian border. Blaine police officer Tim Richardson spotted the bus when Ray stopped for gas in Blaine. Ray drove the

Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in Washington. The governor’s office and the fire marshal are encouraging people to not use fireworks purchased privately and only attend public fireworks displays. Washington state law allows fireworks

to be discharged from June 28 to July 5, but many jurisdictions in the county are cutting back on those days to prevent wildfires. On June 23, Whatcom County Council unanimously approved a measure to

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Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Coming Up . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

(See Fireworks, page 6)

Dance Party JULY 25 AT 8 PM NL

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The Northern Light • July 2 - 8, 2015

Blaine’s Old Fashioned

Downtown Blaine All DAy Festivities incluDe:

July 4th Music line-up

Pancake Breakfast

July 4th Music line-up

Blaine Community Center • 8 am to 11 am

show n shine car show 8 am to 3 pm • Downtown

“The ATLANTICS”

Blaine library Book sale 10 am to 4 pm

10:30 AM • Pizza Factory

Parking Lot

“R Factor 5”

Arts & crafts street Fair

Corner H St. & Peace Portal

Factory 3 PM • Pizza Parking Lot

10 am to 5 pm Downtown Blaine at Peace Portal & H Street

th oF July PArADe 4 StartS @ NooN aloNg PeaCe Portal Drive

“Silver City Band”

Plover Ferry rides

1 PM • 4th & Martin

FeATuRed BANd

Blaine Marina • Noon to 8 pm

hybrid clam Bake BBQ @ semiahmoo resort • 4 to 9 pm

Corner H St. & Peace Portal

“Sabrina y Los Reyes” 8:30 PM • in Blaine Marine

live Music Free All DAy

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4th oF July Fireworks! 10:15 pm • Blaine Marine Park

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Fourth of July road closures Drivers who use State Route 548/Peace Portal Drive in Blaine should prepare for road closures Saturday, July 4, for the Blaine Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Both directions of Peace Portal Drive will be closed from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. between Cherry Street and Marine Drive. The highway also will be closed from 1:30 to 6 p.m. between Martin and G Streets. Detours will be in place. Check thenorthernlight.com for details on the festivities.

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FREE NOON-HOUR CONCERTS MONDAY to FRIDAY at G & H St. PLAZAS

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MONDAY, JULY 6 at 7 p.m.

FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CONCERT

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Greta Matassa Trio - the best jazz vocals with Greg Hopkins & Chris Woitach TUESDAY, JULY 7 at 7 p.m.

Have a Safe & Sane 4th of July!

FESTIVAL CONCERT

PAC 975 H St.

Performances by Martin Kuuskmann & the Classical to Contemporary Faculty WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 at 7 p.m.

FESTIVAL JAZZ FACULTY

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“A Whale of a Place to Go!”

SNOW cones & ICE cream

THURSDAY, JULY 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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An unforgettable evening with DHMF Big Band, directed by Greg Hopkins Sponsored by Kathy Stauffer, Windermere Realty

FRIDAY, JULY 10 at 7 p.m.

STUDENT SHOWCASE

CANDY SHOP, CAFE & PIZZA

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SATURDAY, JULY 11 at 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ART TO JAZZ STREET FAIR

Downtown Blaine Student ensembles perform at G & H St. Plazas -- Plus arts and crafts by local artisans

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Lynden PRCA Rodeo – Rodeo Education with Roping, Games & Give-Aways. Your chance to purchase discounted Fair & Rodeo tickets.

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July 4th Weekend Entertainment Lineup: FRIDAY JuLY 3: BBQ Beach Party

from 6pm - 9pm featuring Blues union Gallowglass Irish Trio on the Patio at Pierside Kitchen 6 - 9pm

SATuRDAY JuLY 4: Clam Bake & BBQ Fourth of July Celebration on the Terrace featuring David Sterling, Fingerstyle Guitarist from 1pm - 6pm Electric Soul Society from 4pm - 9pm

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July 1st & July 4th

Celebrate Two Great Birthdays with a visit to Semiahmoo Resort, Golf & Spa

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Sunday through Thursday At the public course – Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club on odd days, Loomis Trail Golf Course on even days. What better way to celebrate the birthdays of the USA and Canada but on the greens!

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The Northern Light • July 2 - 8, 2015

Letters

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. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@thenorthernlight.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@thenorthernlight.com Editor Steve Guntli steve@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Kara Furr kara@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Ian Ferguson ian@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@thenorthernlight.com Office Manager Amy Weaver info@thenorthernlight.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@thenorthernlight.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@thenorthernlight.com Contributors In This Issue Katelyn Doggett The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXI, No 3 Circulation: 10,500 copies

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The Editor: A speech and book review by David Suzuki recently in Bellingham inspired me to write about a subject that is close to my heart: the earth’s ecological imbalance and the need to change the way we live. Dr. Suzuki says all we need to stay alive is clean air and water, food and sun (photosynthesis is the miracle that we all take for granted, giving us oxygen and plants); take away any one and life ceases. These life support systems are all free, but are under siege. The science is simple: too much CO2 released into the air after 200 years of extravagant fossil fuel use has caused the atmosphere to warm and become polluted. This is causing extreme worldwide weather havoc, death, destruction, disease, ocean acidification, species die-off, melting glaciers and ice caps that increase heat retention. Human beings are the only one of millions of species with the intelligence and imagination to fix what has been done to the natural world. Because of ignorance and/or apathy plus explosive consumerism, we have significantly altered natural cycles and chemistry and are trapped in our own greenhouse. The start of modern economic growth began by overuse of finite resources, which took millions of years to develop. Example: it takes 500 years to replace 2.5 cm of topsoil. I believe we must change our ethics and thereby our culture to avoid further dire consequences. In order to sustain 8 billion humans, we cannot continue the excessive mining of coal, oil and gas. We must enforce stringent limits while using and continuing to develop sustainable energy systems: wind, solar, geothermal, etc. Before industrialization, indigenous people inhabited the earth for thousands of years, never taking more than they could use. They knew inherently that the earth was their “mother” and understood the “web of life” was fragile and balanced. Chief Seattle said, “Everything is connected.” Each person can do one thing towards change, and millions working together will make a difference. It is our moral responsibility to care for the earth: Vote and communicate with politicians who will support sustainable resources, rather than a private corporate bank account. We can vote with our money by what we refuse to buy. Collectively, we can overpower the political forces that insist on ravaging finite resources leaving a poison planet for future generations. Christine Westland Birch Bay The Editor: Last winter’s warm weather left mountain snowpack at only 16 percent of normal and Governor Inslee has declared a statewide drought emergency. The drought is causing hardships for farmers, inadequate conditions for fish reproduction and dangerous wildfire conditions. Droughts like this may

become more common in the future due to climate change. We must make wise decisions now if we are to have sufficient clean water in the coming years for drinking, food production and fish reproduction (also food). The proposed GPT coal export terminal would misuse and abuse our fresh and salt water. The proposed GPT coal export terminal would use up to 1.9 billion gallons of water annually – nearly as much water as the entire city of Ferndale uses annually. Providing water to GPT would not grow food, quench thirst or sustain life. The water would be sprayed on GPT’s 2.5 miles of six-story high, uncovered coal stockpiles to reduce the risk of the coal spontaneously combusting and the amount of escaping coal dust. GPT’s water would be supplied by Public Utility District 1, which takes it from the Nooksack River. GPT’s water use would be heaviest during dry, hot months when the Nooksack is lowest and when families, farmers and fish also have the greatest need for water. It would be a perverse misuse of our increasingly scarce and precious clean water to permit GPT to spray nearly two billion gallons of it yearly on dirty, toxic coal piles. GPT would abuse our life-sustaining fresh and sea water by polluting them with toxic coal dust. Coal dust escaping from GPT-destined rumbling coal trains and uncovered coal stockpiles at Cherry Point would contaminate streams, rivers, groundwater and the Salish Sea. GPT coal dust that spills or settles in the water at Cherry Point would be carried by tidal currents and deposited on Birch Bay beaches at the high tide line. When China burns coal, toxins are released into the air and carried across the Pacific where they then settle and contaminate our local waters yet again. Montana/Wyoming, please keep your dirty coal and we’ll keep our water clean. Paula Rotundi Birch Bay The Editor: Congratulations to the Whatcom County Council for its decision on June 23 to forge ahead with construction of a new county jail, despite attempts by Bellingham City Council to thwart this project that was initially approved by the voters years ago. County council will propose a reasonable .02 percent sales tax increase to pay for the construction bond, while Bellingham City Council is demanding that the jail be financed with a property tax or some combination thereof. It isn’t surprising that Bellingham would place this burden primarily on the backs of home and business owners and is duplicitous in the sense that, as one might imagine, the jail inmate population does not primarily consist of property owners. The construction of an adequate jail facility is a benefit to all county residents and should be paid for by all. Bellingham has also complicated the pro-

cess by demands regarding mental health treatment, which should remain a separate issue from protecting citizens by keeping charged criminals from roaming this county due to inadequate space at the present jail. One might wonder if Bellingham is pandering to its burgeoning mental health provider cottage industry in Fairhaven? With six other cities in Whatcom County approving the new jail funding proposal, maybe Bellingham officials should take a second look at the sales tax proposal or go it alone. Patrick J. Guimond Blaine The Editor: On July 4, the non-profit Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM), will sell all of their 10-foot Clancy sailboats, formerly in use at their Blaine Community Sailing School. DHM operates the historic Plover Ferry and the Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum on Semiahmoo spit. In addition, as featured in a previous issue of The Northern Light, DHM is rebuilding and launching the 108-year-old, 29-foot Diamond 59 Bristol Bay sailboat from the age of fishing boats with no engines. The new craft will join the Plover in telling the onthe-water story of Blaine’s fishing history. 100 percent of the money earned from the sale of the Clancy sailboats will go to the renovation of Diamond 59. Each boat is in sail-away condition and will sell for $250. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the boats can be seen and purchased on Marine Drive across the street from the Blaine Harbor Marina gate 2. For further information, please call Ron Snyder at 360/305-8231. Ron Snyder Blaine The Editor: Recently, a state trooper in Lynden made the local news by assisting and then following an elderly woman on a motorized scooter to make sure she found her way home after she became confused. At the Alzheimer Society, we are so glad to hear stories like these with happy endings. It is common for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia to wander without knowing how to get back home. With the goal of more happy endings like the one in Lynden, we are partnered with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Project Lifesaver program, using equipment provided by the Harborview Lions. Bracelets containing a radio-tracking device can be used to locate a person in case of emergency. If your loved one would benefit from a bracelet, the Alzheimer Society can help you fill out the paperwork, fit the bracelet and change batteries as needed. If your loved one wanders, the Sheriff’s Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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

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

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

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

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

Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info: blaine.wednet.edu.

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

North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Blaine Fire Station. Info: nwfrs.net.

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The Editor: Back in the 1960s, asylums were decommissioned with no real effort to train adequate numbers of mental health specialists to take up the slack. Now, in 44 American states including ours, “the biggest mental health institution is a prison,” and police spend much of their time dealing with the effects of untreated mental illness. We’re not unique. Across Europe, 40– 70 percent of prison inmates are mentally disturbed. These illnesses require far more than increased numbers of police

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reduce the days that fireworks can be discharged. The new regulations, which go into effect next year, would make the county one of five local jurisdictions to limit the use of fireworks beyond what the state allows. Blaine limits fireworks use to July 1–5, to take July 1, Canada Day, into account. Bellingham has had an in-city ban on fireworks in place since last year and Ferndale will reduce the allowable days to July 4 and December 31 starting in 2016. On June 23, citing concerns over the hot, dry conditions, Everson City Council opted to limit their fireworks days this year to July 3–5. Additionally, it is only legal to buy or sell fireworks within Blaine city limits from 9 a.m. on July 1 to 9 p.m. on July 4. According to the county fire marshal’s office, fireworks lead to an average of four to six brush fires every year. This Fourth of

July weekend is predicted to be particularly hot and dry, with high temperatures around the county expected to rise into the high 80s, according to the National Weather Service. On June 29, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office increased the countywide burn ban to stage 2, prohibiting all open fires, including yard debris fires, land clearing and recreational fires. Barbeques are still allowed under the burn ban, but extreme caution is requested for disposing any charcoal or ashes. The current fireworks regulations in unincorporated Whatcom County are in line with the state mandate. Firework use is limited to the following times: • June 28: noon–11 p.m. • June 29–July 3: 9 a.m.–11 p.m. • July 4: 9 a.m.–midnight • July 5: 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Fireworks purchased from stands in unincorporated Whatcom County have been inspected by the fire marshal and pass state requirements. However, some fireworks purchased on native reservations are only legal to fire

on native land. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, mortar shells and any type of missile or firework with sticks or fins are prohibited off the reservation. Some explosive devices, such as M-80s, M-100s, tennis ball bombs and pipe bombs are illegal everywhere. Sky lanterns, though not considered fireworks, are illegal to light and release. Sky lanterns contain an open flame and their paths are not controllable. Releasing sky lanterns could result in a criminal charge for violation of the state and county fire codes, according to the fire marshal’s office. Possession of illegal fireworks is considered a criminal offense, and anyone who starts a fire from either legal or illegal fireworks will be held responsible. For more information, visit the fire marshal’s website at www.co.whatcom/wa/us/381/ Fire-Marshal. Blaine’s Old Fashion Fourth of July fireworks display will begin at 10:15 p.m. in Marine Park. For more information on the festivities, visit blainechamber.com.

me!” as she attempted to swim north towards White Rock. Blaine police commandeered a powerboat and for 20 minutes tried to convince Ray to climb aboard. Eventually, fearing Ray would become hypothermic, Blaine officers jumped in and retrieved her. At the time of her arrest, Ray gave the name “Elizabeth J. Winters,” which was later determined to be false. Ray was previously arrested in Snohomish County in 2013.

According to court records, Ray was charged with second-degree assault for breaking into her elderly mother’s Marysville home, assaulting her with mace and a wooden drawer and stealing several valuables from the house. Ray and her public defender Maialisa Vanyo did not explain why Ray stole the school bus. A court-ordered mental health evaluation found Ray has a history of mental health issues, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other undiagnosed problems. Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Deborra Garrett sentenced Ray to a year and a day, slightly over the usual 9–12 month sentence that is standard for Ray’s charges. The extra day gives Ray an opportunity to serve time in the state prison system, with access to better mental health care. No charges are expected in Snohomish County.

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Police Reports June 25, 7:30 a.m.: A CBP field agent notified the Blaine Police Department when he was flagged down by a citizen who had observed a suspicious man walking to and from a spot in an open field near Boblett Street and Odell Road. The passerby had checked the location afterward and found a large hypodermic drug-use kit containing about 50 unused syringes, a tie-off band and a box of candy. The suspect was no longer in the area when police arrived; he is possibly transient and living in a van. Officers destroyed the paraphernalia and are looking for the man. June 26, 11:49 a.m.: A police officer was nearby when the fire department was dispatched to a bark fire in the 5400 block of Snow Goose Lane. The officer arrived and found that the person who discovered the 1-foot diameter blaze had already extinguished it. Fire units arrived and saturated the bark with water to prevent a flare up. June 29, 10:10 a.m.: A resident called to report two teenagers playing with a firearm near her home. The incident suspects turned out to be a mother and her 5th grade son playing with an appropriately marked toy gun in a vacant lot, and no crime had occurred. June 26, 6:10 a.m.: A per-

son approached an officer at a business and turned over a purse containing several passports and a wallet with credit cards which had been found on a bench nearby. The officer was able to track down the thankful owner of the purse and return it to her intact. June 26, 10:31 p.m.: Blaine Police and the fire department responded to a report of a dumpster fire in the alley south of the 300 block of H Street. The fire department extinguished the fire. Firefighters stated that the fire was most likely started by a combination of heat and flammable chemicals that had been thrown into the dumpster and it did not appear to be intentionally set. June 28, 8:50 p.m.: Police received a call from a concerned citizen about a stop sign down at Blaine Avenue and Alder Street. Officers found the signpost had been sheared off at the base. Blaine Public Works was advised of the problem and will replace the sign. June 28, 9:55 p.m.: Police were dispatched to a dispute between two neighbors. Officers arrived to find one resident believed a neighbor had thrown dog droppings into her kiddie pool. The neighbor denied targeting the pool but admitted to returning the putrid

presents the pool owner’s dog kept leaving on his lawn. Both sides were counseled about allowing dogs to be at large and malicious mischief June 29, 12:27 p.m.: After the weekend, a man returned to his unattached garage to find that someone had burglarized it. The thief stole a couple of floor jacks, a pair of bolt cutters and a box of rubber gloves. Case under investigation. June 30, 9:56 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the corner of H and Mitchell Street for a car that hit a juvenile on a bike. The bicyclist had been riding against traffic on the sidewalk and the motorist did not see him when she made a turn into a driveway. The bicyclist suffered a scraped shin. He was checked by medics and released on scene. There was no damage to the car. June 30, 3:08 p.m.: A passing driver flagged down a patrol officer to report a man was chugging from a whisky bottle while fueling up his car at a nearby gas station. Police stopped the suspect car a few blocks away, and determined the liquor bottle was actually iced tea. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthern light.com.

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Bellingham Festival of Music: July 3–19, Bellingham. Classical music festival with artistic director Michael Palmer. Info: bellinghamfestival.org. Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale: Friday, July 3, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Find some fantastic summer reads while supporting library programs and services. Info: 305-3637. Junior Ranger Program: Friday, July 3, 10 a.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Children explore the park’s forest and beach and learn about nature. Info: fobbsp.org. 4th of July Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, July 4, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Breakfast and great raffles. Breakfast $6 adults, $4 children. Raffle tickets $1 at the senior center. Info: 332-8040. Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July: Saturday, July 4, downtown Blaine. Show N Shine car show 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; library book sale 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; arts and crafts street fair 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; parade, noon; Plover ferry rides, noon–8 p.m.; live music all day, featured band Polecat performs at 1:30 p.m.; fireworks, 10:15 p.m. at Marine Park. Info: blainechamber.com. American Legion Post 86 Hot Dog and Hamburger Stand: Saturday, July 4, in front of Blaine Police Department, 322 H Street. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, soda, water and chips for sale. All proceeds to veterans, families and community. The Silver City Band Performs: Saturday, July 4, 1–3 p.m., 4th and Martin Streets, Blaine, 6–9 p.m., Paso Del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Free. Yes, We CANN!: Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m.–fireworks, Elizabeth Station, 1400 W. Holly Street, Bellingham. The Northwest’s number one canned craft beer festival benefiting RE Sources. 40 breweries, hot food, family fun, and live music by Polecat and Wild Rabbit. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Info: re-sources.org. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Experience live birds of prey up close. Sardis Raptor Center presents winged hunters. Info: fobbsp.org. LEGO Club: Monday, July 6, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Meet new kids and build new things each week. It’s free, it’s fun and LEGO bricks are provided. For ages 4-11. Info: 305-3637. Fun-n-Faith Summer Day Camp: July 6–10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Northwood Alliance Church, 580 C Street. Ages 5–11. Cost: $30. Info: 332-8610. Drayton Harbor Music Festival: Monday–Saturday, July 6–11, Blaine. Free noon concerts at G and H Street plazas, concerts at the Performing Arts Center Monday–Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Info: draytonharbormusic.org. Meet the Heroes: Tuesday, July 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Special guest Ray Soriano returns to present his awesome drumming workshop, where everyone gets to drum. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For ages 3–11. Info: 305-3637. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, July 7, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. For ages K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation Waterslide Day Camps: Wednesdays, July 8–August 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides. For grades 3–11. Kids must be dropped with park and rec staff at the Waterslides ticket gate by 10 a.m. and picked up by 5 p.m. Space is limited, registration recommended. Cost: $10. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org. Fun with Snap Circuits! Wednesday, July 8, 3–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Explore the basics of electronics while you build exciting projects such as a flashing light, an alarm, a doorbell and more. For ages 6 and up. Info: 305-3637. Save Birch Bay/Power Past Coal Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay Fire Hall, Birch Bay Lynden Road. All are welcome. Open House: Friday, July 9, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Bouquets, 625 Peace Portal Drive. Refreshments and fun. Info: 332-6700. Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, July 9, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors on the robots and see what happens! For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Big Band Benefit Concert: Thursday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., Semiahmoo Golf Club. Live big band music by Drayton Harbor Music Festival faculty and dancing. Tickets $50. Info: draytonharbormusic.org. American Legion Post 86 July Picnic and Barbecue: Saturday, July 11, 1–5 p.m., 4580 Legion Drive, Blaine. Officer installation and membership drive, social hour, live music, barbecue dinner at 3 p.m. Adults $12, children age 11 and under, $6. Raffle tickets for tsunami sculpture available. Info: 371-7311. Art-2-Jazz Street Fair: Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Peace Portal Drive between H and G Street plazas, Blaine. Drayton Harbor Music Festival students will perform. Arts and crafts vendors selling their work. Info: blainechamber.com. Gardening for Alternative Pollinators: Saturday, July 11, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. How to provide habitat, what to look for, how to identify, planting flowers and what to avoid when attracting pollinators. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Touch for Health: Sunday–Tuesday, July 12–14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Lummi Gateway Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Three days of training in muscle testing and emotional stress release. Cost: $125 per class; prepayment discount for all three classes $300. Info: 739-0408. Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition: Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Multiple categories, register online. Registration begins at 9 a.m., judging at 3 p.m., awards at 5 p.m. Vendor booths, food and kids activities. Info: birchbaychamber.com. 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Summer Youth Soccer Camp By Steve Guntli Blaine’s third annual Summer Youth Soccer Camp drew more attendees than ever before. More than 80 kids signed up for the soccer camp this year, up from around 60 last year, according to head coach Kelly Tuski.

The camp ran from June 22 to June 25 at the high school soccer field on pipeline road. The camp was open to kids from kindergarten through sixth grade. A group of 25 high school students volunteered to coach the kids on soccer fundamentals and teamwork.

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officers. As health insurance begins to cover mental health care, we will need to hire more social workers and psychologists. Treatment and consultation rooms will be needed as well. Voting in our new 521bed jail in November becomes an absolute imperative. Nick Criscuola Bellingham The Editor: I have noticed in random groups recently that there is nothing unusual in someone dropping a negative or even a rude comment about conservative thought or media. Apparently it is assumed that everyone present agrees. Over a period of time, listening to these remarks, I may point out some discrepancy of fact. At which time the critic becomes outraged, sometimes even leaving the room in a huff. The tiniest demur, and they are insulted. Yet it was OK to sneer and make one acid comment after the other about a conservative or a conservative idea. That some in positions of power can be so rude as to make faces or roll their eyes when someone they may not agree with speaks to them. Perhaps someone can explain this double standard to me. Whatever happened to the concept of treating everyone as you would like to be treated? Karen Brown Bellingham The Editor: I am surprised that one of our

own government agencies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is considering halting the huge environmental review of the Gateway terminal at Cherry Point. The Lummi Nation wants to stop the review even though it’s almost complete, and kill the project. Evidently they have more power over what happens at Cherry Point than everyone else, and the Corps is listening to them, although the Lummi Nation still refuses to consider talking to the Gateway people. So millions of dollars later, and

no family jobs at Gateway if the Corps says no before even finishing their own scientific study of this project. What a great waste of money, time and hope. The government makes a “no decision” an “against decision.” These jobs local families desperately need go away. Maybe the Corps will have the courage to finish what they started and do the right thing. Give Gateway a chance and base the decision on facts. Nancy Powell Bellingham

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