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Local Haggen First of the storms rolls into Birch Bay stores up for auction
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s Whatcom County was hit with high winds and heavy rain this week, and Birch Bay was hit harder than most. Part of Birch Bay Drive was shut down from Harborview Road south due to high waves and debris being tossed over the seawall. See more photos on page 12.
Photo by John Gargett
Harbor Lights festival returns to Blaine By Steve Guntli Blaine’s annual Holiday Harbor Lights festival returns next month. The yearly holiday celebration will be marked with lights, music, a parade and plenty of shopping opportunities. The events kick off on Friday, December 4, when the Homemade Arts and Crafts Christmas Bazaar opens
its doors at 9 a.m. The seasonal market, located at the Blaine Community/Senior Center at 763 G Street, features many unique gift ideas and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Blaine Harbor Art Gallery is sponsoring the Blaine Holiday Art and Gift Market at 674 Peace Portal Drive. The market will feature one-of-a-kind, handmade arts and crafts from local artists.
Blaine woman killed in collision near Lummi reservation By Steve Guntli A Blaine woman died this week after sustaining injuries in a car wreck near the Lummi reservation. Lillian Moir, 75, was riding in the passenger seat of a Volvo S40, heading east on Slater Road near Haxton Way on November 13. A Subaru turned on to Slater Road and collided with the Volvo head
on at around 1:15 p.m. Paramedics and Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers arrived at the scene shortly afterwards. Moir told the first responders she was experiencing chest pains, and was transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. She died shortly after arrival. Shannon Parrish, 44, of Burlington, was driving the Volvo. She sustained an arm in-
jury and was taken to the hospital, but her injuries were not considered life threatening. Bellingham resident Olivia Hamilton, 19, was driving the Subaru. She was not injured in the crash. All of the people involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts. WSP spokesman Mark Francis said charges are pending, but there is no reason to suspect drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.
The market is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Blaine Library will also be holding its annual Winter Book Sale. Stock up your personal library with discounted used books from the library. The Winter Book Sale runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. On Saturday, Blaine-Birch Bay Parks (See Lights, page 3)
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Haggen, the supermarket chain based in Bellingham, is putting its 32 original stores up for auction in what looks to be the final phase of a massive restructuring and bankruptcy process. Six of the stores are located in Whatcom County. On November 9, Haggen scheduled a hearing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to propose auctioning off its 32 original stores on January 8. Haggen owns four stores in Bellingham and one in Ferndale. The company also owns a pharmacy on Cordata Parkway in Bellingham. The auction would take place January 8. The sale of the core stores is the latest step in the Haggen bankruptcy process. The company filed for Chapter 11 earlier this year, after its effort to convert 146 grocery stores in western states under its banner fell apart. In November 2014, Haggen entered negotiations to purchase 146 Albertsons supermarkets for $300 million. Albertsons was in the midst of a $9.6 billion merger with Safeway in an ambitious effort to become one of the largest supermarket chains in the country. The Federal Trade Commission required Albertsons to sell off 168 of its West Coast stores to ensure a competitive playing field in those markets, and Haggen executives saw the chance for the company to become a major player. The deal was finalized in February 2015. The company attempted to rebrand the newly acquired stores over 15 weeks, as per the acquisition agreement. Some supermarket industry experts believed Haggen needed a minimum of six months to determine proper pricing and do due diligence. One analyst, David Livingston, founder of DJI Research, described the company as “just clueless from the very beginning. You couldn’t do worse than what they’re doing,” he told the LA Times in a September 8 interview. Most stores were closed for about 48 hours while crews replaced signage and restocked the shelves. Problems began to arise almost immediately. In July, Albertsons filed a $41.5 million lawsuit against Haggen, accusing the
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key employees accepted transfers to other Albertsons stores, leaving less-experienced workers to see the transition through. Haggen closed 27 stores in August, 26 of which were formerly Albertsons stores. On September 24, the company announced that it planned to file for bankruptcy and would sell all but the 32 Pacific Northwest core stores it owned before the acquisition. In October, Haggen signed tentative purchase agreements with Gelson’s Markets and Smart & Final to sell 36 of its stores in California and Nevada under a “stalking horse package bid” process. This allows distressed companies to avoid been preyed upon by other companies seeking to submit ‘low ball’ bids at auction. The stalking
horse bid essentially sets a floor price. Gelson’s purchased 8 stores for $36 million, and Smart & Final paid $56 million for 28 stores. Haggen announced on November 13 that the sale was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. It also announced that it had accepted bids for 55 other stores for more than $47 million. These were Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California and Nevada non-core stores that went up for auction November 9–10. Albertsons submitted the highest bids on 34 of the stores, 12 of which are in Washington. These sales will be submitted for court approval on November 24. Forty stores didn’t received bids at all.
Ferndale aluminum plant to idle production By Steve Guntli The Intalco Works aluminum plant in Ferndale will idle operations indefinitely, potentially putting hundreds of locals out of work. Alcoa announced earlier this month it would cease production at plants in Ferndale and Wenatchee. The company cited the decreased international price for aluminum for the decision. The Intalco plant employs 583 people. The cutbacks are expected to be complete by the end of March 2016.
Not all of the operations will be suspended. The cast house, where molten aluminum is shaped and crafted, will remain open. The cast house currently employs about 100 people. The plant went through a similar shutdown in 2001, when high energy prices led to a temporary shutdown. In that instance, employees received reduced pay and benefits, but current employees can likely expect severance packages and outreach programs. The shutdown could have implications for the county as a
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whole. The Alcoa plant and its employees are frequent contributors to local charity groups, particularly those that focus on education and the environment. The company donated approximately $200,000 to the United Way over the last decade. Alcoa could not provide an estimate for when or if operations at the plant could resume. Communications director Josh Wilund said it would depend on factors such as the global economy, energy pricing and capital investments.
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and Recreation District 2 and Let’s Move Blaine will sponsor the Holiday Lights Obstacle Dash. The 1.5-mile fun run follows a loop around downtown Blaine, with games and obstacles set up along the way. The race begins at 2:30 p.m. at H Street Plaza. A chili feed will be held after the dash. The annual holiday fun will take place Saturday, December 5. The festivities will kick off with the lighting of the town Christmas tree in H Street Plaza at 4:30 p.m. At 5 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will ar-
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sail through Drayton Harbor. Visitors can watch the festivities from the Blaine Harbor Public Pier and visit the boats afterward on the dock. Afterward, be sure to take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage,
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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@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 Janell Kortlever The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXI, No 24 Circulation: 10,500 copies
The Editor: The Blaine school district’s family service center serves low income and homeless families and students who attend Blaine school district schools. Our goal is to reduce barriers that students and families may be experiencing so that each student is at school ready to learn. We solely depend on donations from our amazing school district community to provide these products and services. The family service center’s direct services include providing hygiene and household products such as toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, laundry detergent, dish detergent, paper towels, household cleaners and personal hygiene products. In addition to distributing these products, the center also provides school supplies, gently used clothing, bus tokens, planners/ASB cards and other emergency needs, as well as providing many resource referrals to outside agencies. The family service center is in need of hygiene and household products as well as financial support to offer these services and items. Those who wish to make a donation of supplies may do so at the Blaine school district office, 765 H Street, Monday–Friday. Drop off monetary donations at the district office or mail to: Blaine school district family service center; Attn: Jessie Burton; 765 H Street, Blaine, WA 98230. All donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions please call the family service center at 3320740 or email jburton@blainesd.org. Thank you so much for your consideration and for continually being an amazing community that supports those in need! Jessie Burton Blaine The Editor: The Whatcom County Public Works “Adopt-a-Roadway” program is a wonderful way for businesses, organizations, churches, neighborhoods and families to advertise their identity. Adopt at least a 1-mile stretch of highway, clean that roadway at least twice a year, and the county (for free) will put up two signs giving you credit for maintaining that stretch of roadway. They will loan you all the tools, bags and safety equipment you will need. An added benefit to the free signage is that our beautiful communities will be cleaner and more attractive for us, our neighbors and visitors. Here is a scary statistic that we want to share with everyone. In the spring when we cleaned our street, we filled 16 bags with trash, and four full bags were cans and bottles from beer. This past fall, there were six bags of trash and two of them were filled with beer cans and bottles. What’s scary about this statistic is that so many people are drinking and driving on our highways. I wonder if all the people who are “booze cruising” and tossing their trash out the window have given any thought to how far technology has advanced. Every one of those cans and bottles has your fingerprints
on them, and a saliva sample. Perhaps it’s time to keep your trash to yourself and deposit it in your trash can, or better yet, please don’t drink and drive. For more information, please call 360/6766759, and ask for Andrew Elarth at Whatcom County Public Works. Morton Hersh Blaine The Editor: For the first time ever, the son of a former Canadian Prime Minister became Canada’s new Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau, age 43, swept to power and formed a majority government – the Liberal Party of Canada. The liberal message was “time for a change.” And a change it was: The same day the cabinet was sworn in, they went to work. The election promises are already taking place. Beefing up the Coast Guard; full representation at the World Environmental Conference in Paris next month; confirmation of the signing of the new Trans-Pacific Free Trade Pact (which the U.S. has also signed); and another first time for Canada – gender parity in the cabinet: 15 women and 15 men. The election time from start to finish was just 11 weeks. How is that for parliamentary democracy? Jay James Birch Bay The Editor: Americans live in a pollution-based economy, dependent upon subsidized fossil fuel industries. Many such industries knew long ago that continuously burning fossil fuels would trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere and oceans. But, like the tobacco industry, they covered up the truth. Now, independent investigation has revealed that Exxon, the most profitable industry in history, had conducted their own research decades ago, and knew that refining and burning crude oil would pour huge amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, causing it to gradually warm. Nevertheless, they continued to exploit oil. It seems we are at the mercy of large corporations, which have achieved the status of personhood, but do not pay their fair share of taxes, while CEOs take obscenely huge bonuses. Wealth inequality is the United States is widely known. The richest 1 percent of the population now own more wealth than the bottom 90 percent, as quoted by the New York Times. The result is a government influenced by the 1 percent, enabling them to buy politicians who support their plans, a dynamic resembling an oligarchy. Most people continue to ignore or deny the reality of global warming, while witnessing the misuse of vital resources and continue to sanction industries that poison the environment while processing toxic fossil fuels. I believe that wealth (i.e., power) is not limited to money. Power can be generated by the 80 percent; one by one we can do small things that add up to huge results. We can change the paradigm of the Industrial Age: rampant consumerism, thoughtless waste, making luxury our “god” at the expense of using up finite resources. Right now you can
begin to change the way you spend or invest, by not choosing products that use fossil fuels or their toxic byproducts, but rather ones that do not add to pollution. If we want a livable planet for our children and following generations, it is imperative we accelerate efforts to replace the use of fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives, using wind, waves, solar and geothermal heat and other natural sources for energy needs. Millions of new jobs can be created if we change our thinking and unite behind this cause. Christine Westland Blaine The Editor: Supporters of the proposed GPT coal port have made numerous claims regarding the alleged number of jobs, but they fail to mention the nature of those proposed jobs or the associated work environment. According to the GPT project application, each coal car arriving at the terminal would be disconnected, picked up and inverted, allowing all of its coal to be conveyed to 110-foot-tall “stacker-reclaimers” and dumped (through open-air) onto 80 acres of 60-foot-tall uncovered coal stockpiles. Stated differently, every 2.5 hours (24/7) the toxic contents of an entire 1.5-mile-long coal train would literally fall through open air above on-site employees. Simultaneously, another one or two stacker-reclaimers would be clawing into other coal stockpiles, loading coal onto conveyors to the shipping wharf where it would be dumped onto bulk-cargo ships. The official project proposal document also indicates that as much as 5.33 million gallons of Nooksack River water per day would be needed to reduce (not eliminate) the potential for internal combustion in the coal stockpiles and to reduce dust accumulation at the job-site. Meanwhile, 45 diesel locomotives (required for the nine coal trains everyday) and three bulk-cargo vessels’ diesel engines would be continuously idling, emitting toxic diesel particulates, while they wait for coal to be off-loaded onto stockpiles and on-loaded onto vessels. I believe that the proposed jobs associated with moving massive amounts of coal surrounded by idling diesel engine emissions pose potentially harmful and toxic conditions for any on-site workers. According to more than 200 local Whatcom and Skagit County physicians, the airborne toxins contained in coal dust and in diesel emissions pose serious adverse health effects. And, that for diesel emission particulates, there is no safe level of exposure. As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving Day, we can be thankful for our current abundance of fresh air, clean water and beautiful environment. Let’s do what we can to protect our family and our Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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community’s health and safety. Michael Crum Birch Bay The Editor: I read a couple of letters from readers about the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal in the November 12 issue of The Northern Light. I can’t believe that anyone in Whatcom County is opposed to industry that provides jobs. Of course jobs matter! Properly planned and managed industrial/business growth is vital to our county’s prosperity and survival. But the problem with this terminal lies with the overriding negative environmental impact it poses. The one simple threat and the main reason this project should never come to fruition is that the terminal would be used to ship coal overseas, mainly to China. Coal is a filthy source of fuel. The
Chinese burn far too much, sending millions of pounds of carbon emissions into the air. (Yes, the U.S. also has some industry that burns coal. It needs to stop.) And just where do those emissions from China travel? They follow the jet stream and head right back to the west coast of the United States and points beyond. Use your heads. The limited jobs that the Gateway Pacific Terminal would provide today lead to a
harmful tomorrow. Let’s concentrate efforts on making Whatcom County a welcoming place for sensible business and industry. Nancy Grigsby Birch Bay The Editor: With the election behind us, letters to the editor in The Northern Light have once again turned to
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Practice for winter sports began this week, and the wrestling team is looking as strong as it ever has. Eight veterans of the state tournament return to lead the team this year, including five who earned medals at the Tacoma Dome. Seniors Caleb and Anthony Frey, along with junior Riley Fritsch, are two-time state medalists. Caleb Frey has fourth and second place medals to his name. Anthony Frey earned fifth and seventh place medals, and
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Ashley Parcels, 12th grade
Gregory Arps, 12th grade Greg is a hard-working, inquisitive student who always gives his best effort. He approaches concepts from creative angles and crafts his arguments eloquently and effectively. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Ashley is a goal-oriented young woman, filled with drive and determination. She is hard-working and always does her best. She is also one of the nicest people around campus - always ready to cheer on a friend or help out a classmate. She leads by example.
Linnea Wertz, 7th grade
Linnea is a hard-working, responsible student who isn’t afraid to take risks in classroom discussions. She asks thoughtful questions, and is always looking for ways to push her learning to the next level. Linnea brings an awesome sense of humor to the classroom and truly embodies BMS school spirit! She makes our school a better place.
Stella Nunamaker, 4th grade Stella is an incredible young lady. She works so hard and sets an example for others. She is kind, hard-working, and super smart. Stella helps make our school and classroom a great place to work, learn, and have fun.
Samantha Lunde,
Scott Baldwin, 6th grade Scott is a great leader and positive example. Scott is very energetic and wears a great smile. He is helpful and is a great team player. I love how he thinks of others before himself. I appreciate his work ethic in P. E. and his excitement for the class.
Bianca Bunke, 1st grade Bianca is doing a wonderful job in first grade! She is polite, smart, and kind. She completes all of our class assignments with enthusiasm and is a positive role model for other students. She is very neat in all her work and is quiet and attentive as she works on task. It is a joy to be her teacher!
We are pleased to present a monthly look at a few of the many local youths in the Blaine School District who enhance our society and our lives, as selected by their teachers or school staff.
5th grade Samantha is a hard-working student who always gives her best. She is a good friend, and a real helper and leader in our class. She gives her work her full attention and strives to do well in all she takes on.
Maealie Glanzer, 1st grade
Maealie is a fabulous first grader! She has a bright smile and a positive personality. She is respectful and patient as she helps other students. Maealie is a classroom leader, she shares her ideas often during discussions and completes all her work with speed and enthusiasm. She makes our class a happy place!
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Around this time last year, “Serial” introduced me to the world of podcasts, and I have been hooked ever since. However, while “Serial” and its sister podcast “This American Life,” are great, neither need any more press than they’ve already gotten. This month, I’ve highlighted three unheralded podcasts that will help you laugh, learn and pass the time in style. “The Flop House” (New episodes every other Saturday) flophousepodcast.com One of the most popular subgenres of podcasting is the bad movie podcast. There are dozens of titles to choose from, like “How Did This Get Made” or “We Hate Movies,” but “The Flop House” is far and away the best of the bunch. Hosts Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan and Stuart Wellington analyze and eviscerate recently released bad movies and rate
them on their own special scale (was it good-bad, bad-bad or a movie they kind of liked?). The best moments come when they are distracted from describing the plot and launch into tangents, whether it be Kalan’s ridiculous Sylvester Stallone impression or a screamingly funny bit about an old southern lady obsessed with Belgian comic book character “TinTin.” It’s that bizarre combination of high-brow references and lowbrow goofiness that gives the show its charm. The three hosts bring their own distinct comic styles to the podcast: McCoy is the dour straight man, Wellington the laid-back cool guy and Kalan the hyperactive know-itall. Listening to the show each week is like hanging out with your coolest, smartest, nerdiest friends and bonding over a terrible movie. “Sawbones” (New episodes every Thursday) maximumfun.org/sawbones
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“Sawbones” holds a special place for my wife and I because, well, it’s basically about us. Married co-hosts Justin and Sydnee McElroy are eerily similar to us: she’s a cool, calm medical professional with a deep well of knowledge, he’s a videogame-playing goofball journalist who will do just about anything for a laugh. Each week, the couple tackles a new and fascinating element from the history of medicine. Topics range from specific cases, such as the tale of Phineas Gage, a man who had a railroad tamping rod shot through his brain and lived to tell about it, to once-common practices, such as the use of leeches or trepanning to cure diseases. Justin keeps things lively throughout with his quick-witted observations, while Sydnee plays the perfect straight-woman to his goofball shtick. The podcast is a family affair in every sense: the hosts try to keep it clean for younger viewers (although some episodes, like the Guinea Worm episode, will make even hardened adults squirm), while also bringing in members of their family as guests. If there’s a more entertaining way to learn about malaria or leprosy, I haven’t found it. “Hello from the Magic Tavern” (New episodes every Monday) hellofromthemagictavern.com “Hello From The Magic Tavern” debuted earlier this year, and is the brainchild of Arnie Niekamp, a video game designer and improv comedian from Chicago. The premise is, Niekamp falls through a magical portal behind a Burger King and awakens in Foon, a Narnia-esque land of wizards and warriors. He has no way of getting back through the portal, but he was able to bring his laptop and podcasting equipment with him and by using the weak Wi-Fi signal he’s getting from the Burger King, he broadcasts a weekly show from a local tavern called The Vermillion Minotaur to document his adventures in this new world. He’s joined each week by the talking badger Chunt (Adal Rifai) and the bloviating wizard Usidore the Blue, played to pompous perfection by Matt Young. Each week the trio entertains guests, such as an embittered talking flower, a band of traveling minstrels and a simple-minded barbarian. Though each episode is completely improvised, an amazing amount of consistency and world-building is on display, so much so that Foon starts to feel like a real and lived-in place. Things take an extra turn for the meta at the end of each episode, when a mysterious man in a floating space station reads the credits and assures us, none too convincingly, that everything we’ve just heard is not real. Consistently hilarious and blessed with fantastic voice actors and production, “Hello From The Magic Tavern” is a silly, funny, foul-mouthed pleasure. Each of these titles is available for free on iTunes or on their respective websites.
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year. Peabody Energy presently is trying to ditch its agreed-upon obligation to pay for retired coal miners’ healthcare. People oppose the GPT coal export terminal proposal because we cannot build a healthy prosperous future based upon polluting, unscrupulous, economic loser corporations. Precious decades have been lost but by acting now we can limit climate change and pass on to our children and theirs a livable planet. Scientists, economists and business leaders already know what needs to be done to build a better future but legislators who deny climate change are blocking them. Presently more than 457 companies in Washington state and 37 in Whatcom County are active in industrial sectors that could create thousands of new jobs by supplying component parts for clean energy manufacturing. Coal’s time has passed. Now is the time for us to begin building our clean energy future. Paula Rotundi Blaine
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Police Reports November 9, 2:26 p.m.: A passerby called police for assistance when she observed an injured cat lying in the road on a residential street. The feline quickly succumbed to its injuries and an officer removed the pet. It had an implanted microchip so officers were able to identify and visit its owner to explain what had occurred. November 9, 7:44 p.m.: Washington State Patrol (WSP) requested assistance from Blaine Police in contacting an out-of-country visitor who was creating a safety hazard by hitchhiking in the roadway along a dark stretch of SR 543. Just as officers arrived the sojourner caught a ride from a passing semi truck driver, and WSP was advised that the problem had resolved itself. November 10, 5:01 a.m.: A resident called police when a loud banging on the exterior side of their home awakened her. Officers arrived in the area within moments of the call and searched the property. They did not see any other people in the area. There were no obvious sign of humans having tread on the grass surrounding the house but officers did find numerous raccoon prints in the area. The officers were glad the homeowner called to report the unusual noise, and they in turn appreciated the extra patrol.
November 10, 5:09 p.m.: The U.S. Postal Service called police after a customer became upset in their business lobby and made an inferred threat as he stormed out, slamming his fist against a glass door in the process. The door was not damaged in the incident, and officers are investigating the threat and disorderly conduct. November 10, 7:38 p.m.: Police were called to a restaurant when employees there learned that a woman and her teenaged son who were seated inside were destitute and stranded. Officers interviewed the family and found they’d traveled here intending to enter Canada but had been denied entry to that country. An officer helped them locate temporary shelter where they could work on their plan for traveling back south. November 12, 7 p.m.: It was a night the lights went out on Georgia, and Mitchell, and every other street in Blaine when high winds caused a hiccup in the Puget power substation providing electricity to the city. Police notified public works and power was restored within about 30 minutes. Meanwhile the officers checked and resolved the several false alarms caused by the outage. November 13, 6:21 a.m.: Police were called to a report of an assault at a residence with the
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attacker still in the home. An officer responded, investigated and arrested an adult man for domestic violence assault and malicious mischief. The 23-year-old Blaine resident was booked into jail. November 13, 3:08 p.m.: A passing motorist reported that a car had crashed into a roadside ditch on Sweet Road near Odell. The teenage driver and his three passengers were not injured but the vintage car is probably a total loss. Border Patrol agents helped direct traffic while a police officer investigated and a tow truck could remove the remains. The crash happened when the driver lost control on the wet pavement after making a turn and trying to accelerate too quickly. November 16, 6:34 p.m.: A witness called to report that a reckless driver had lost control of a vehicle and crashed into the ditch while trying to negotiate a turn. Several young people had clambered out of the car, pushed it back onto the road and left the area, squealing tires on the wet pavement in the process. No damage was done to other property, and police are investigating. 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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Emerge – An Exploration of Northwest Sculpture: Friday–Sunday, November 20–22, noon–5 p.m., Sculpture Northwest, 203 Prospect Street, Bellingham. Info: sculpturenorthwest.org. Operation Christmas Child Collection: Through Monday, November 23, Freedom Fellowship Blaine, 5504 Bay Ridge Drive. Drop off shoeboxes packed with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement. Info: samaritanspurse.org/occ. Blaine Primary School Annual Book Fair: Thursday–Friday, November 19–20 and Monday–Tuesday, November 23–24, 1–4 p.m., Blaine Primary School library. Proceeds help purchase books for students and teachers to borrow from the library. Holiday Festival of the Arts: November 20–December 24, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., 4145 Meridian Street, Bellingham. Info: alliedarts.org. North Cascades Concert Band Performance: Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m., Blaine Performing Art Center. Enjoy pop classics by the masters plus guest band Mt. Baker Youth Symphony. Free admission, donations accepted. Info: nccband.org. Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast: Saturday November 21, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center 763 G Street. Family fun with pancakes, waffles or French toast, plus scrambled eggs and sausage with coffee/tea and orange juice. Adults $6, children under 12 $4. Game Day and Lip Sync Battle: Saturday, November 21, 2–5 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Celebrate International Game Day! Join our lip sync battle or play board or Wii games. Bring a CD of your song or choose from ours. Prizes and snacks. For middle and high school students. Info: 305-3637. Safe and Sober Grad Night Silent Auction: Saturday, November 21, 5–11 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort. Silent auction, dinner and entertainment. Tickets, $40, at bhsgradnight2016@gmail.com or Julie Butschli at 360/961-5932. Custer Gospel Night: Saturday, November 21, 6 p.m., Custer United Methodist Church, Bruce and Main streets, Custer. Good old-time country gospel music with Claudette Dykstra Sterk and the Custer United Methodist choir and friends. Dessert to follow. Free-will offering for Eastern Washington forest fire victims. Info: 366-3379. Friends of the Library Bake Sale: Tuesday, November 24, 2–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Take home treats for your holiday celebration and raise funds for library improvements. Info: 305-3637. Holiday Pie Contest: Tuesday, November 24, 5–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Make a sweet pie (no savory) using a recipe found from any library resource. Prize ribbons and bragging rights go to winners in both age categories: grades 6–12 and adult. Info: 305-3637. Customer Appreciation Day: Wednesday, November 25, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Wheel House Bar & Grill, 746 Peace Portal Drive. Turkey giveaways and free pizza. Info: 332-3512. The Benefits of Osteopathy for Infants and Children: Saturday, November 28, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Pacific Inn, 1160 King George Boulevard, White Rock, B.C. Info: rogersphysio@shaw.ca. Visit Santa at Whatcom Museum: Saturday and Sunday, November 28–29, 12:30–2:30 p.m., Whatcom Museum old city hall building, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Let’s Make Presents!: Wednesday, December 2, 3:15–4:15 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Make great gifts for family and friends! For grades K–5. Info: 305-3637. Community Meals: Wednesday, December 2, Blaine Middle School Cafeteria, 5–6:30 p.m. Join us for our annual pizza feed. Free; donations accepted. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by CAP. Info: blainecap.org. Blaine Senior Center’s Homemade Arts and Crafts Christmas Bazaar: Friday–Saturday, December 4–5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 763 G Street. Homemade arts and crafts by over 30 local artisans. Cookie walk, raffle, hourly door prizes and visits with Santa on Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free. Deli lunch available. Info: 332-8040. Holiday Art and Gift Market: Friday, December 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 674 Peace Portal Drive. Shop local artists. Info: facebook.com/blaineharborartgallery. Holiday Book Sale: Friday–Saturday, December 4–5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Discover the perfect gift at this annual Friends of the Blaine Library book sale that coincides with Blaine’s Holiday Harbor Lights festival. All funds raised support Blaine Library improvement projects. Info: 305-3637. Pacific Arts Market: Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 1125 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham. Locally crafted items by Northwest artisans. Info: pacificartsmarket.com. Santa Run: Saturday, December 5, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Woods Coffee Birch Bay Square 9:30–11 a.m., Blaine Fire Station 61 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue will gather and distribute food, toys, clothing and more to families in need. Take pictures with Santa. Info: nwfrs.org. Holiday Harbor Lights: Saturday, December 5, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Blaine. Arts and crafts bazaar, holiday art and gift market, Blaine Library book sale, run/walk, tree lighting ceremony, caroling, visit with Santa, free horsedrawn trolley rides and a lighted boat display. Info: blaineholidayharborlights.com. Coast Salish Winter Festival: Saturdays, December 5, 12 and 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Exclusive handcrafted gifts created an sold by Lummi community members. Info: lummigatewaycenter.com. Holiday Lights Obstacle Dash: Saturday, December 5, 2:30 p.m., H Street Plaza, Blaine. 1.5-mile fun run with games and obstacles. Chili feed to follow. 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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports, November 7-13 November 7, 2:14 a.m.: Serve warrant at I-5 milepost 276. November 7, 5:06 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident unknown injury Delta Line Rd. November 7, 7:27 p.m.: Shots on Harborview Rd. November 7, 7:34 p.m.: Domestic physical on Clamdigger Dr. November 7, 10 p.m.: Shots on Pheasant Dr. November 8, 5:49 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute cold call on Harbor Dr. November 8, 6 p.m.: Impound private on Valley View Rd. November 8, 10:12 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Beachcomber Dr. November 9, 8:01 a.m.: Harassment on Birch Bay Square St. November 9, 8:54 a.m.: Domestic order violation cold call on Salish Rd. November 9, 9 a.m.: Assist citizen on Portal Wy. November 9, 10:50 a.m.: Landlord-tenant dispute cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. November 9, 2:41 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Harborview Rd. Blaine woman, 49, arrested for harassment. November 9, 6:20 p.m.: Serve warrant on N. Enterprise Rd. November 9, 10:06 p.m.: Threat cold call on Birch Terrace Ct. November 10, 10:43 a.m.: Domestic order violation on Harborview Rd. Blaine woman, 49, arrested for violating a domestic violence protection order.
November 10, 3:32 p.m.: Child abuse cold call on Valley View Rd. November 10, 5:13 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking, non-injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Blaine man, 85, cited for failing to yield right of way from driveway. November 11, 9:25 a.m.: Civil problem on Dearborn Rd.
November 11, 10:54 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Kickerville Rd. November 11, 12:04 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Bruce Rd. November 12, 8:40 a.m.: Domestic physical cold call on Loft Ln. November 12, 4:11 p.m.: Domestic physical cold call on Loft Ln.
November 12, 5:28 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking, non-injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Blaine man, 37, cited for operating a motor vehicle without insurance and speeding too fast for conditions. November 12, 10:02 p.m.: Traf-
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