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By Steve Guntli Washington state government is facing a shutdown if state legislators don’t soon agree on a budget. State officials have begun notifying some state employees they will be furloughed if the budget isn’t approved by midnight on June 30. More than 26,000 state employees could face mandatory unpaid leaves, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Governor Jay Inslee said he does not believe the shutdown will take place, but the state is required to give employees notice in the event it does. “I don’t think it’s going to happen,” Inslee told reporters last month. “I have every confidence the legislators are going to produce a bipartisan budget fairly shortly. So I don’t want to think about the consequences of failure.” The House and Senate have been in a gridlock over budget negotiations for weeks. The legislation is currently in a second overtime session after the regular 105-day session and an additional 30-day session failed to reach a budget deal. Tax increases have been a major sticking point. Democrats are pushing for $1.5 billion in tax increases, including capital gains taxes on wealthy citizens, which would go towards funding educational programs. Republicans have been adamant about not raising taxes, insisting that the state has $400 million more than previously forecasted. (See State, page 2)

s Blaine’s Trevor Hoskins breaks the tape after completing his lifelong running goal of 50,000 miles in Semiahmoo on June 19. Hoskins, 80, began the challenge in 1976, running an average of 4 miles a day for 39 years.

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Semiahmoo runner goes “twice around the world” By Jack Kintner As he energetically broke a symbolic tape held by family and friends last Thursday, Semiahmoo resident Trevor Hoskins completed a goal he’s had in front of him for the past 39 years – running 50,000 miles.

“That’s twice around the world,” said the affable Hoskins, 80, adding that it all began after having celebrated a raucous Fourth of July in Akron, Ohio. Forty-one at the time and recently arrived from his native England, he and two friends committed to the lofty goal of running that distance over the next four decades.

Blaine’s Fourth of July festivities return By Steve Guntli It’s that time once again. Blaine’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July is the town’s biggest event of the year. Every July 4, more than 10,000 people from

both sides of the border fill Blaine’s streets for live music, food and Whatcom County’s largest Independence Day celebration. This year’s event promises to be every bit as fun as it has been in the past. The festivities on the Fourth kick off

with a pancake breakfast at the Blaine Community Center from 8 to 11 a.m. From there, visitors can check out the Show N Shine Car Show around downtown from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of (See Fourth, page 2)

Two weeks later he was the only one of the three still running, and he’s never stopped, averaging over 3.5 miles a day every day since Ford was president and (See Hoskins, page 6)

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vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the state make the trip each year to participate in the car show. Anyone who wants to enter his or her vehicle in the show can do so until July 4. Registration is $10. Applications for the car show can be found online at blainechamber.com. An arts and crafts street fair on Peace Portal Drive and H Street will be full of unique items from local vendors, will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Blaine Library will hold a

s On June 19, a group of locals volunteered to clean up Blaine in time for the Fourth of July festivities. From l.: Cliff Thies, Bill Bullock, Marci, Kyle and Isaac McCarthy, Linda Marshall, Charlie Hartje, Jesse Creydt, Tom Dorsey and Jon Walker.

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book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s celebration is putting a greater emphasis on music than ever before. Free musical acts are slated to perform in the Pizza Factory parking lot on H Street and Peace Portal Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bellingham favorite Polecat will be playing the festival this year. The band is known for their eclectic blend of American roots folk music, Irish rock, reggae and country. The group has played more than 200 shows around the Pacific Northwest over the last three years. Returning favorites like The Atlantics, R Factor 5, the Silver City Band and Sabrina y los Reyes round out the roster of talented musical performers. The Fourth of July parade begins at noon, running south down Peace Portal Drive. Parade organizers are accepting new floats up until July 4. To register, visit blainechamber.com. Parade goers will still find plenty to do after the parade ends and the vendors close. Semiahmoo Resort is hosting a hybrid barbeque/clam bake from 4 to 9 p.m. The fireworks display begins at 10:15 p.m. in Blaine Marine Park with a dazzling array of fireworks over Semiahmoo Bay. This year’s display was partially financed by proceeds from the chamber’s Bite of Blaine event in February. The festivities this year will carry over to July 5. At 1 p.m., Full Metal Racket, a band comprised of members of the Army National Guard’s 133rd battalion, will play in Marine Park. The band, which features Blaine resident Ayn Balback, plays a selection of rock and country hits from throughout the decades, everything from classic rock to grunge to modern top 40 hits. The concert will be free to attend. For more information, visit the Blaine Visitor Center at 728 Peace Portal Drive, or go online to blainechamber.com.

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If the shutdown occurs, state universities and community colleges will remain open. Other agencies, such as the state lottery, state parks and liquor control board, would face complete shutdowns. The department of social and health services and the department of corrections would face partial shutdowns. So far, only one department, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), has had its budget approved. As such, WSDOT will not be affected by a potential shutdown.

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The Northern L ght Birch Bay’s new deputy 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

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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 Jack Kintner, Kitty King, Katelyn Doggett, Rhiannon Allen The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXI, No 2 Circulation: 10,500 copies

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The Editor: I am concerned there is a war going on against working people in Washington. The Gateway project is in the middle of preparing an environmental impact statement, but the Lummis insist the project be stopped right now. How is that fair? What happens when other businesses try to bring jobs to Whatcom County and someone decides they don’t like it for whatever reason? The Lummis now have a big piece of land across from their very profitable casino. They will probably build a shopping center (with no local retailers) there, and they don’t have to follow the same landuse laws others do. There is even talk that they oppose the Gateway terminal so they can take that land and expand reservation boundaries. For the little guy trying to support a family and live here, it seems hypocritical. At the very least, shouldn’t the decision-makers listen to all the parties involved and all the evidence, instead of

shutting it all down prematurely? Maybe they’re worried about what the facts and science will show. Everyone involved should work together to find solutions the way we used to, not favoring one special group over others. Kevin Jordan Blaine The Editor: The deadline for avoiding a government shutdown on July 1 is fast approaching and the Washington Legislature still cannot agree on a budget. Food banks across the state have received notices this week telling us that if there is no budget, we will not get the funds from the state that we rely on to keep our doors open. This is simply unacceptable and cannot happen. At Ferndale Food Bank, we serve residents here in Ferndale, Custer and the very north bit of Bellingham. These are our neighbors who count on the food we provide to feed their families. One in five

households across Whatcom County report they consistently do not have enough to eat. Without funding from the state it will be difficult for food banks to meet the need of folks who struggle. Throughout Whatcom County, nearly 40 percent of food bank clients are children. The impasse in our state legislature is putting at risk their health and security. Continued on next page

Corrections In last week’s article about the International Arts and Music Festival in Peace Arch State Park, we wrote a Discover Pass is required for parking. Parking for the event is free and Discover Passes are not required. 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

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It is time for the legislature to agree on a budget. The Washington House budget includes funding requests for food banks and other key anti-hunger programs while meeting basic education-funding obligations, thanks to the inclusion of a modest capital gains tax. Not passing a budget is not an option and neither is passing one that doesn’t support our neighbors in need and the working poor in our communities. Suzanne Nevan, director Ferndale Food Bank The Editor: Thank you to those brave, passionate activists protesting Shell’s arctic oil exploration. I am in awe of your determination and steadfast focus. Your activism keeps attention on the fossil fuel debate. I lack your nerve and daredevil spirit, although I feel as passionately as you do. I recently heard David Suzuki, Canadian scientist, geneticist, author, educator and environmental activist, state that for a healthy body we need clean air, clean water and clean soil. He wondered why anyone would accept a compromised environment, which compromises our health. Why indeed? We are losing the struggle of climate change because we are still debating its effects and causes and because change is difficult. If we took the challenge to change the destructive course we are now on we may be able

to mitigate the consequences. It is past time to move beyond the debate of the causes. We must demand that our government stop subsidizing fossil fuel. We must demand and work towards solutions. Recently, Pope Francis announced his plea for our Earth. Read his message and take it to heart. To quote the Pope, “Put simply, it is a matter of redefining our notice of progress,” away from consumption to sustainability. People’s voices and actions are needed to let our elected representatives know we are serious. We have a moral responsibility to protect our home. Naomi Murphy Ferndale The Editor: Our jail needs to be replaced! Washington statutes require that Whatcom County house all people charged with felony crimes and for misdemeanor arrests made by the sheriff’s office or state law enforcement. We are also required to detain fugitives wanted in other states. The cities are responsible for housing misdemeanor arrests made by their police departments. Due to a cooperative agreement, Whatcom County operates the only jail system in the county and, since 1984, has housed offenders on charges generated by all cities and tribes. The main jail simply needs to be replaced. Under our charter and form of government, it is not the sheriff who decides if, when or how the jail is replaced. The sheriff does not establish tax policy and does not have the authority to set government pri-

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orities, place taxation proposals on the ballot or determine how costs are allocated. It is, however, his responsibility to operate the jail in a safe, humane and constitutional manner. He follows the recommendations of the citizen committees and professionals who were asked to assess this problem and reached similar conclusions. We have reached the point where we must reduce the population of the main jail to more safe and manageable levels. In other words, a population cap. Once that cap is reached, cities and tribes will have to transfer those not released at first appearance to another jail. These procedures will need to begin right away. Judy Criscuola Bellingham The Editor: Our new jail may not be built, but it should not fail to be built because the city council and mayor of Bellingham hold it hostage. A new jail for Whatcom County has been discussed for 20 years. In the last two years a million dollars has been spent in planning. To suddenly assert that the entire jail proposal should not go to the public for vote in August because it hasn’t a separate mental health facility is disingenuous. I am in favor of expanding mental health counseling, hopefully preventing criminal activity caused by mental problems. But to deliberately hold the jail hostage, refuse to solve the enormous liability each taxpaying citizen of Bellingham

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Lowell Thomas was still on the radio. With Shackleton-like tenacity Hoskins kept at it year after year, never missing a day because of weather, documenting every step in notebooks and later with digital equipment on his wrist. Those records and his shelves full of trophies won in various races attest to his decades of dedication to what he describes as a lonely but rewarding project. The son and grandson of men who served and gave their lives for Britain in two world wars, the Royal Air Force veteran was already used to hard work and self-discipline. “Trevor used to get up at four in the morning,” Hoskins’ wife Judy said, “and have enough time to run for a couple of hours, come home for breakfast and still be in his office by 7:30 a.m.” Hoskins described an incident one winter in Akron, Ohio, his home for 18 years while working for Goodyear. “My running partner and I saw this guy out shoveling snow, struggling, red in the face, and he stopped and told us we were crazy to be running in the snow. I told him, ‘No, you’re crazy to be working that hard. We’ll shovel your walk for you.’

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“One day they told me that I could also handle their international racing interests,” Hoskins said. “I said I was too busy already but they said not to worry, that all the racing was on weekends!” These weekends were at Formula 1 races and other events in countries from Argentina and Australia to Zimbabwe and Zaire (now the Congo), plus many Indianapolis 500 races as well as other stops on the domestic IndyCar circuit. As a confirmed car guy and racing fan, Hoskins says he loved the rigorous schedule, getting to know well such luminaries as Mario Andretti and Jackie Stewart, with whom Hoskins is still in contact. Representing those companies made him as important to auto racing as a Nike rep is at an international track meet, and he formed many lasting friendships. Along with and sometimes in spite of his hyperactive professional career, he continued running wherever he found himself, logging miles in 47 different countries to which his work took him. Hoskins has been stopped and held at gunpoint in Turkey and in Ireland (luckily, he said, by a British soldier), and had rocks thrown at him in Colombia, but he has also been encouraged in many places, often using the race

car tracks he attended for work as a safe and private place to run at oh dark 30 in the morning. His notes show that over the years he’s run six 26.2-mile marathons, 20 13.1-mile half marathons and numerous 10K, 5K, 10-mile and 5-mile races and runs, often finishing in the money if not winning outright for his age group. He ran his last full marathon in Victoria 16 years ago, and won his last competitive race, a 10K (6.2 miles), six years ago in Bellingham. Hoskins, the same weight today as when he began in 1976, 174 pounds, is still running, having put 13,000 miles on the clock in the 13 years he’s lived in Semiahmoo. “I’ve put all those miles almost exclusively on the local trail through Semiahmoo and Birch Bay known as the Coast Millennium Pathway,” he said, “and I know every rock and root. The thing needs work, so much so that pedestrians are beginning to walk in the roadway.” The politically active Hoskins is sure to make his voice heard on that and other local issues with the energy of a man half his age. “I like Christopher McDougall’s line in his book ‘Born to Run’: ‘You don’t stop running when you get old, you get old when you stop running.’”

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Registration deadline approaching for Drayton Harbor Music Festival By Steve Guntli Time is running out to sign up for the Drayton Harbor Music Festival. Registration for the 14th annual festival closes on June 30. The festival, formerly known as the Blaine Jazz Festival, is a weeklong music camp for kids ages 12 to 19, sponsored by the Pacific Arts Association (PAA). A collection of acclaimed jazz musicians from around the world travel to Blaine each year to teach master classes in various musical disciplines. Students can learn to perfect their technique in a dozen different

instruments, or advance their singing with the help of acclaimed vocalists. “This is unlike any other student festival of its kind,” said bass instructor Larry Holloway. “The students have a golden opportunity to interact up close, perform and learn from top-notch working professionals and educators.” For the second year in a row, Blaine resident Sandy Wolf will teach her musical theater course. Wolf, fresh off the success of “Marina,” a musical based in Blaine that recently showed at Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, is one of the founders of PAA.

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Musicians and students alike participate in a week of musical events throughout the city. Musicians will stage street concerts in G Street and H Street plazas throughout the week. The Big Band Benefit concert on July 9 is a yearly highlight. Musicians play a series of swing music favorites from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s at the Semiahmoo Resort Golf Club. Tickets for the Big Band Benefit are $50 each, and the event sells out every year. The Drayton Harbor Music Festival runs from July 5 to July 11. For more information on tuition and events, visit draytonharbormusic.org.

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NBA’s Luke Ridnour brings basketball camp back to Blaine By Steve Guntli Registration is now open for this year’s Luke Ridnour Basketball Camp July 29–31. Ridnour, a Blaine native and point guard for NBA team Memphis Grizzlies, returns to his hometown each year for three days to teach a clinic for kids ages 6–12. Ridnour graduated from Blaine High School in 2000 and went on to play basketball for the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in 2003, and then went to the Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Bobcats. He signed with the Magic in July 2014. On June 24, it was announced that Ridnour would be traded to the

Memphis Grizzlies next season. Last year’s event drew 120 participants. Rob Ridnour, Luke’s father, said they haven’t set a limit for participants. “We’ll make room for anyone who wants to participate,” he said. “We want to accommodate everyone. It’s all going towards a good cause.” Proceeds from last year’s event helped fund the Blaine Boys & Girls Club’s pavilion project, construction of which is now underway. This year’s proceeds will also go to a local project, but Rob said Luke is still deciding which project to support. Admission for the camp is $45 for boys and girls ages 6–7, and $75 for kids 8–12. For information on how to apply, visit lukeridnour13.com.

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To all who sponsored, donated & participated in The Blaine Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament held on Saturday May 9th, benefitting graduating seniors from Blaine High School. We had 116 golfer and 21 volunteers who made the tournament a huge success! We raised $15,000 for 20 scholarships. Thanks to our Tournament Major Sponsors: Cal Payne, Bob Bailey and Ted Leja for their continued support! To Mark Andrew- General Manager of Semiahmoo Resort and his staff, to Semiahmoo’s Golf and Country Club Director of Golf Brett Eaton, Kris Henderson and their staff, Lenny and Marcia Beckett – Rugosa Trading Inc., Denny Dohner, Dale and Shannon VanderYacht, Rice Insurance, Jack Surber! Thanks to Pat Grubb, Louise Mugar and Molly Ernst with The Northern Light. Players: Jerry Amundson, Jim Dempsey, Joe Sothy, John Liebert, Don Rathe, Bill Baldwin, Charlie Baldwin, Travis Schoeben, Matt Dohner, Adrian Newell, Aaron Kortlever, Gordon Logan, Dan Newell, Anthony Newell, Kevin Richardson, Elliott Ernst, Scott Ellis, Dougal Thomas, Dale Giffen, Wayne Vezzetti, Aaron Byers, Michael Colon, Jeff Chamness, Brad Holz, Brad Backstrom, Troy King, Glenn Gadeberg, Carlton Tannehill, Ruben Perez, John Huntley, Josh Huntley, Ray Tanner, Bill Wright, Dan Oja, Jeremy Powers, Denny Sobczyk, Kris Reece, Amy Thomas, Gretchen Thomas, Mark Thomas, Bill Rhodes, Lora Rhodes, Kristi Reece, Matt Reece, Jim Mark, Kyle Mark, Russ Dorr, Jeff Benner, Tom Cundy, Jack Ramnuth, Dan Young, Dan Gotbret, Curtis Copeland, Bob Shimota, Kam Sihota, Andy Redfern, Matt Jones, Mike Miller, Darryl Miller, Troy Mulryan, John Bennett, Dick Hampton, Bill Thomas, Dane Renkert, Jim Mills, Dave Archibald, Dennis Anderson, Darren Cameron, John Sturdivant, Barb Sturdivant, Dave Reynolds, Deidre Reynolds, Larry Donovan, Bob Thibault, Kurt Haggman, Jack Surber, Colin MacAskill, Dan Murphy, Rande Luu, Randy Delong, Dave Vogt, Jim Taylor, John Taylor, Dana Taylor, Don Griffith, Richard Harold, Dave Magelsson, Brian Bertch, Norm Hurst, Dave Logan, Tim McBride, Sabatian Moreno, Jody Whitney, Jim Stinnett, Tim Scott, Fritz Kamshulte, Dusty Soderbom, Brandon Blair, Morgan Manning, Nick Jordan, Greg Manning, Mauriay Manning, Pete Wallace, Rick Westerop, David Archer, Shalane Manning, Shanna Manning, Ryan Elsbree, Jeff Covell, Rick Melillo, Jesse Paez, Todd Berge.

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editing completeworldnews.com, a news-aggregating blog. His first published work, “The Last Ride,” came out in 1992. The story, which is included in “The Phone,” takes a realistic view of Santa Claus, recasting the holiday icon as a humble ranch hand in the 1870s. The story was a success upon its release in Bryant’s hometown in rural Connecticut, and inspired the local library to open up a “local authors” shelf. “It was just me,” Bryant laughed. Bryant said one of his goals with his writing is to discuss social issues in a subtle way, without being preachy. “I don’t want to tell people what to do,” he said. “My primary goal is to be entertaining, while drawing attention to certain apolitical social issues.” For example, titular story “The Phone” draws attention to the plight of Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers, while “Gleason Snickel and the Search For Love” comments on the growing importance of technology in our daily lives. Bryant said the biggest challenge for him as a writer is editing. “The editing process is basically sculpting, chiseling away all your ideas and seeing what’s left,” he said. “The trick is knowing when to stop.” Bryant said he’s lucky to have a large network of friends and family to act as sounding boards for his work.

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“People may think about writing or art as ego-building, but they’re not. It’s humbling,” he said. “You start off with a great idea, but to get it to work, you need support and cooperation from a lot of different people. You need to be able to accept criticism well, but you need to hold on to the core of what you want to do.” Bryant said his son Benjamin, an environmental economics teacher at Stanford University in California, is usually his final editor. “He’s very nitpicky, and he’s not afraid to tell it like it is,” Bryant said. Bryant’s goal is to release compilation books like “The Phone” once a year, using his back catalogue of about 75 stories. He also wants to write a novel. “Writing a novel is complicated,” he said. “There’s a lot to keep up with. I have an idea right now to marry about 10 of my short stories together into one long story, but I’m still playing around with it.” “The Phone and Other Short Stories” can be found on Amazon.com.

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Being “waterwise” could save your garden from hot, dry weather By Rhiannon Allen Are you spending too much time watering your garden? Are you feeling guilty about sucking the Seymour reservoir dry? Perhaps it’s time to switch to waterwise gardening. “Waterwise gardening” might bring to mind the xeriscape rock, cactus and agave plantings of coastal southern California, the southwest and the Jersey shore. Unfortunately, most plants used in those gar-

dens will not survive here. We share dry summers with those locations; however, our wet cool winters will rot plants like cacti. So what are the solutions for a winter wet, summer dry climate? Fortunately, the choice of waterwise plants is amazing. For shrubs and trees, it’s hard to beat plants native to the Pacific Northwest, which are native precisely because they evolved in this climate. Dogwoods, red flowering currant and vine maples are good choices for a local

waterwise garden. Their leaves can turn a little crispy in a very dry summer, but the plants will generally bounce back quite well the next year. If you are looking for non-native plants, look to those from Mediterranean climates like South Africa, Chile, southern Australia, coastal California and the old world Mediterranean, where the dormancy period is mild and wet, but the growing and flowering period is warm and dry. The classic example is

lavender. Most of our traditional culinary herbs also favor this climate, including shrubs like rosemary and small trees like bay. Two Mediterranean plants whose non-edible foliage delights the senses with evocative aromas are ornamental wormwoods (Artemisia) and curry plant (Helichrysum italicum). The thin, slightly fuzzy gray or silver leaves of many of these plants are key to their ability to thrive in a warm, dry

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statement, some colorful plants have developed adaptations that allow them to survive our climate. High Country Gardens is a southwestern plant nursery specializing in waterwise plants, inclusive of plants that will do well here. Although it began as a nursery for people gardening in the high desert plains, it now sells nationwide, with a specialty in drought-tolerant ornamental perennials from around the world. As a special bonus, almost all plants are grown free of the neonic pesticides now known to harm bees, and the online catalog will note whether or not a plant is neonicotinoid-free. High Country Gardens takes great care to specify how much water a plant needs, and whether it will tolerate western wet winters. It’s best to use both their print and online catalogues because the former makes it easy to browse for visually appealing plants but the later excels at grouping plants into categories like “hummingbird friendly” and “butterfly plants.” For ex-

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Young at Heart: July Come to the senior center and stretch on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Loosen up all of your muscles along with your friends or, better yet, meet new friends who, just like you, get stiff when sitting for a long time. On Tuesday, July 21, stay for the line dancing at 10:30 a.m. which will kick your metabolism into high gear and prepare you to tackle anything that day. We all have challenges in our lives and need the support of family and friends to get the

B y L o r r i e C o n ya c June was a fabulous month for the senior center, with bright summer days and outdoor lunches. Now we’re all looking forward to fun in the sun and the long, sunny days of July. So, how about taking a few steps to feeling stronger and getting in shape for bocce ball, pickle ball, kite flying, barbeques and time out in the sun with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren?

for senior center members only. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will have its mobile unit in our parking lot on Thursday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cash, food and medical assistance programs are just a few of the services you can receive. The senior center also invites you to a lunchtime talk on the future status of Medicare by Erik Endresen from Soundpath Health on Thursday, July 30. Don’t forget to stay for ice cream after our program. The Blaine Senior Center is located at 763 G Street, Blaine and can be reached at 360/322-8040.

opportunity to attend a Lummi Elders Lunch. Meet at the senior center and be ready to leave by 9 a.m. in order to arrive in time to park before registration and light refreshments at 10 a.m. The theme is “LOL” (laugh out loud), so bring your funny stories and jokes and prepare to laugh and enjoy the day. Lunch will be served at noon. We only have 30 seats available, so sign up in advance at the Blaine Senior Center. Have you heard of our senior center supper club? Our members will meet at Birch Bay on Tuesday, July 14 for a summer potluck. The club has room for 16 participants. This event is

Donor to match funds for Boys & Girls Club charity community, said Blaine Boys & Girls Club branch director Lynn Schreiber. “It’s such an opportunity to have somebody willing to donate that much money,” Schreiber said. “I’m just stunned.” Eager to help out, the donor’s daughter took $5 from her piggy bank and donated it to the campaign, Schreiber said. The daughter uses the Boys & Girls Club for sports and is involved in programs at the Blaine club. Schreiber said money raised by the Blaine club through this campaign will be used for operating expenses such as running special programs, staffing and funding the new healthy meal

B y K at e ly n D o gg e t t An anonymous donor has agreed to match any donation up to $10,000 to the Blaine Boys & Girls Club annual One Campaign through July 9. All donations must be received from the 98230 zip code in order to be matched. While this is part of a national campaign, the Blaine club’s goal is to raise at least $20,000 – half from Blaine residents and half from the donor. The donor is an “anonymous gentleman” who lives in Blaine and wants to motivate other Blaine residents to get more involved and give back to the

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Gerry allen 360-920-0563

Solid glass entry allows you to see right through to the water. Panoramic views, feel like you are floating on the water. The design is incredible. The view irreplaceable. No detail overlooked in this custom estate property. Walls of custom windows reach to vaulted ceilings. Simply the best of the best. Shows like a 2015 build!

7 Residential Bldg Sites & 2 Water Shares

COMMERCIAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & FULL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

4842 Wedgewood Ct. • $320,000

Like new, 1974 s.f. built in 2011. Granite, hardwood, efficient hot water radiant floor heat, all high-end appliances included, private backyard. Shows fantastic, very nice home located in Sea Links private gated community, just a short walk to Birch Bay sandy beaches and a new beach park.

Spacious ground-floor end unit in adult condo. Beautiful grounds, lrg clubhouse. Vaulted ceilings, formal LR, private patio. DR & separate eating area in kit. 1896 s.f. w/loads of storage. 3rd loft BR for bonus space, master suite & big garage! DIR: Lynden: E on Birch Bay-Lynden, L on Guide Meridian to R on Main St., to Unit B1 on R.

Greg Kendall, Owner-Operator

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4943 Forsberg Dr. • $154,000

Close to beach, charming cottage. Enjoy the gazebo overlooking a ravine. On large corner lot, RV/boat parking, and minutes to the beach. Stroll the Birch Bay beach, close to water slides, great neighbors, minutes to I-5 and border. Note tax s.f. does not reflect the addition of the new bdrm & laundry.

Views at Sandy Point Shores! Contemporary 3-BR, 2.5-BA 2644 s.f. w/great rm, fp, upscale kit, ss appls, radiantfloor heat, walk-ins, 2nd W/D. 3-car garage w/add’l shop/hobby space & dumbwaiter to all levels. 3 decks+patio, low maint home/yard. Coastal Community among herons, eagles and marina nearby. Gateway to the San Juans!

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5556 Whitehorn Wy. • $485,000

Neat and well maintained. Faces west toward beach w/ mountain and bay views. Private entry, and 2 decks for “people watching” and relaxing watching the sunset over the bay and the eagles. Great Neighbors! Gas fp, excellent design, completely furnished w/ HIGH-END furniture and freezer - all you have to do is bring your toothbrush.

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Rentals - Commercial

BEAUTIFUL PARKLIKE setting! D-6 Lakewood Road, Oak Harbor, WA. In Lake Wood Estates (which consists of 15 acreage lots), nine homes currently in the development range in price from $425K to approx. $650K. Property has large Evergreens and Alder, lots of ferns in a beautiful setting. $175,000. 360-720-9095.

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Front row seats for stellar sunsets! 8615 Semiahmoo Dr. $528,000 Amazing opportunity! 103 saltwaterfront feet of tranquility. .84 acres. Immaculate, one owner 2990 Sq Ft, custom crafted home. Main floor mater suite w/jetted tub. Great room. Spacious kitchen. 2BR & loft up. Office with 1/2 bath & separate entrance over garage. Two decks, one covered. Lots of patio space. 2-car attached garage. RV &/or boat parking. Land is owned by WA State DNR. Lease is thru 2070.

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4000 s.f. @ 1790 Boblett St. Office & WarehOuSe 3 Lg. Grade Level Truck Doors Loading Dock Door too! Large Fenced & Paved Yard also available. NELSON BUILDING 925 Ludwick Ave.

Cole Markusen

360-389-3696 WE GET THE WORD OUT

Don Nelson (360) 332-2743 www.nelsonbuildings.com

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PRICED TO SELL! 2006 Athens Park Model LIkE nEw! 3 large interior bays w/vaulted ceiling create a very spacious entertainment area. French doors lead to flr-level deck. Electric FP, DW. New Bosch washer & dryer. Includes 28’ awning & beautiful deck w/aluminum railing. Tour at: www.bbay5310park.com

$51,500 USD or OBO Call Dave Black

360-739-6938

or email: dblackbellinghamview@msn.com

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Real Estate (Cont.)

724 B Street

$274,900 WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME! Beautifully remodeled home with waterfall overlooking the living room area! Did you know that copper is a natural disinfectant? There is a copper sink in the kitchen! All new appliances, walk-in master closet, ethernet cable throughout, an in-home theater for movie nights, beautiful garden & secluded back yard. Walk to Blaine schools, shops or the park. Great home with a touch of elegance - a must see!

Carol Klander 360-220-9122

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