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s Runners from Blaine and White Rock met up at the Peace Arch to pass the torch for the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run on June 26. The international relay race passed through Blaine during the International Arts and Music Festival. See more photos on page 14.

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Drayton Harbor Music Festival to host public concerts By Steve Guntli Some of the best and brightest musical talents in the Northwest will bring their skills to Blaine to help teach a new generation. The Drayton Harbor Music Festival, previously known as the Blaine Jazz Festival, returns for its 14th year from July 10 to 16. The festival features a weeklong music camp, where teenage musicians get a chance to hone their

craft with a faculty of renowned musicians from around the country. Courses of study include jazz, vocals, a cappella choir, songwriting, rock and roll and more. This year’s faculty includes saxophonist Nick Biello, singer/songwriter Camille Bloom, jazz singer Greta Matassa and pianist (and Ferndale mayor) Jon Mutchler. Monday through Friday, students and teachers will perform noon concerts in G Street Plaza. The concerts are open to the public and free to attend. Additionally,

City approves LID rollout for East Blaine neighborhood At the June 27 city council meeting, Blaine City Council approved the final assessment for local improvement district (LID) charges in the Vista Terrace neighborhood in east Blaine. The LID will charge $15,704.54 per property for access to city sewer services. The LID was formed in 2011 and completed in 2015. The first charges for the LID

will begin with one year. The LID has been a source of contention for residents of the neighborhood, who protested the steep charges levied against their homes for access to city sewer services. At the time the LID was approved, the city had issued a moratorium on general facility fees (GFF), which represent the

cost of existing infrastructure that new connections are required to pay for in order to join, or buy into, the system. The council had issued a moratorium to help encourage developers to build in Blaine, but reversed its decision in 2012 after the moratorium had not inspired the growth (See LID, page 5)

faculty members will perform shows each night in the Performing Arts Center. On Thursday, July 14, the faculty will perform at the Big Band Benefit in the Blaine Pavilion. The concert doubles as a fundraiser for next year’s festival. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at draytonharbormusic.org. The Drayton Harbor Arts Festival was founded by Blaine’s Pacific Arts Association. For more information, visit draytonharbormusic.org.

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The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is nearing the end of a 30-day period of testing body-worn cameras. Whatcom County undersheriff Jeff Parks said law enforcement officers began voluntarily wearing cameras on June 8. The agency has six cameras, borrowed for free from Taser International, that are currently being used by patrol and corrections officers. The department is testing two cameras, the Axon Flex, which mounts on glasses, and the chest-mounted Axon Body. Parks called the pilot program “very preliminary,” saying the sheriff’s office doesn’t have plans to purchase body-worn cameras or use them beyond this trial period. “We’re just trying to assess it,” Parks said. “There seems to be a lot of different approaches right now and we’re just looking at where we might want to go with it.” After the pilot program, officials will report on the cameras based on feedback from the officers who are using them. Parks said he didn’t have any initial impressions of the program. Administrators are concerned about the logistics of handling public records requests for body camera footage, as well as the time and resources it will take to run and maintain the program, he said. Nationally, many police departments struggle with how to deal with requests for body camera footage in a way that complies with public records requirements that also takes into account the need to redact footage of murder victims, private homes, sex crimes, faces of undercover officers and other sensitive images. Washington state legislators passed a bill in March that lays out some guidelines for records requests and general (See Cameras, page 6)

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The Northern L ght Photo of the week 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

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The Editor: I would like to publicly thank the Blaine Police Department (BPD) for being professional and courteous. Our house on H Street Road was broken into and robbed recently. The previous week our neighbor’s house had been robbed. It was the police department that discovered their broken window on a routine inspection and called our neighbors home from their vacation. An officer made a side trip to our house to warn us and to fill us in. Obviously he was correct in assuming that we might also be targeted. We too had been away for several days and returned home to find a broken

window lock from a forced entry. An officer promptly responded to our 911 call and fingerprinted, took pictures of suspects’ footprints and made a list of serial numbers from electronics and tools. He has returned to our property every day since to check on us and do further investigation. Among things stolen was a stainless/ chrome barbecue (quite unusual and stands out) that looks like the black Weber type. If you notice someone in your neighborhood has recently acquired a shiny one, please call and inform the BPD. We experienced a similar robbery over 10 years ago in another state. Overall

the small town police department has put to shame a much larger town police department. And, hey folks, slow down on H Street Road. When an officer stops you and gives you a ticket, thank him for doing a great job. After all, he caught you. And a final thought: I wonder how many more robberies of this type have occurred since we passed the marijuana initiative? Watch out. Lock up. And maybe buy a motion camera, like I have done. Dan Defoe Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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the city was hoping for. This left Vista Terrace residents once again responsible for GFF charges. In 2013, the city obtained a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology that has been put

toward covering the GFF for the neighborhood. The city also absorbed approximately $130,000 for the cost of the development along H Street, using sewer capital reserves. City staff took time at the meeting to address some citizen complaints about the project. City attorney Jon Sitkin said the city

received 14 written complaints out of the 57 residents of the neighborhood. The council included detailed responses to each complaint in its agenda. A full document of the logged complaints and the history of the LID can be found at ci.blaine. wa.us/DocumentCenter/ View/12397.

Whatcom County Council voted on June 28 to authorize county executive Jack Louws to enter into an agreement to allow the city of Blaine to continue using the Whatcom County jail. The agreement allows the county to continue providing jail services to the city of Blaine beyond July 1, as the current agreement expires on

June 30. The new agreement will be in place until June 30, 2018. The only difference between the new contract and the previous contract is that booking fees, which the city of Blaine pays, will increase, according to documents provided to the county council. The agreement, however, doesn’t say by how much those fees will increase. “The city will be notified by

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Estonian girls choir to perform at music festival

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On Sunday, July 10, Blaine audiences will have a rare opportunity to see two remarkable performing groups in one evening. The event is the kick-off concert for this year’s Drayton Harbor Music Festival. The evening will begin with the Calidore Quartet – four young, dynamic musicians playing violins, viola and cello. They are an award-winning classical group who have performed at Carnegie Hall and have toured North America, Europe and Asia. When awarded the prestigious $100,000 M-Prize by the University of Michigan, they were described as “simply one of the greatest string quartets that exists in our country today… the dynamic musicianship and

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character and personality they brought to the stage – it was truly profound.” While in Bellingham for the Bellingham Festival of Music, the quartet will work with students at the Drayton Harbor Music Festival camp. The Ellerhein Girls Choir, founded 64 years ago, will come all the way from Estonia to perform. They have traveled all over the world, winning awards in choral competitions. They have also recorded five CDs, and won a Grammy Award in 2004. Their close harmonies and unique arrangements will enchant the audience. The Pacific Arts Association is presenting this by-donation concert at the Blaine PAC at 7 p.m. on July 10. For more information, visit draytonharbormusic.org.

to contentious, often fatal police-civilian confrontations. The Bellingham Police Department started a voluntary body camera program in 2014. Starting July 1, all Bellingham patrol officers in uniform will be required to wear and use body cameras. The Bellingham Police Department has about 110 cameras. From 2014 to 2016, the program cost $315,250, according to a Bellingham Herald article. Storing footage is expected to cost $35,000 to $56,000 per year for the next two years.

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s The Blaine Soccer Club held its 2016 soccer camp at Pipeline Field June 20-23. Dozens of kids and high school-aged volunteers turned out for the event, which assistant coach Joel Fletcher said had its highest turnout ever. Top: Soccer club president Kirk Kamrath, r., briefs the players on the day’s activities. Bottom left: Volunteer Gavin McPhail with some students. Bottom right: Josy Delgadillo-Magallon, l., and Ethan Fletcher goof off with some students. Photos courtesy Joel Fletcher

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City accepting grant applications for tourism boosters Events are big in small towns and Blaine is no exception, thanks to the many organizations and volunteers who plan these special events and activities. Many of these events have received financial support through an annual grant program offered by the city of Blaine. The funding for these grants comes from the lodging tax that guests who stay in Blaine’s hotels and motels pay. In 2016, the city awarded $79,600 for events and activities that enhance tourism within our city.

The city of Blaine is now accepting 2017 grant applications for both ongoing and new projects that will increase visitors to Blaine and result in more overnight stays. The grant funds may be used for the marketing and operation of special events and festivals within the city limits designed to attract tourists, who are defined as visitors who travel more than 50 miles away or from out of the country. The event must show fundraising efforts in addition to receiv-

ing grant funding and have a goal of becoming self-supporting. Interested applicants are required to complete a BTAC grant application form and submit it to the city clerk by August 1 at 5 p.m. The grant application forms are also available at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 3000. If you have questions regarding the application process, contact Deborah Harger at dharger@ cityofblaine.com or by phone at 360/543-9982.

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s Shoppers visited the International Arts and Music Festival for a selection of handcrafted artwork, clothing and jewelry.

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for all students, including compensation for basic education teachers. The court required the state to fulfill its duties and provide annual reports following the legislative session in order to ensure “steady progress” toward a 2017–2018 school year deadline. Basic education, by law, includes the ability to read; write and communicate successfully with a variety of audiences; know the core concepts of a variety of subjects; be able to think analytically, logically and creatively and use technology to do so; and understand how a decision today can influence opportunities tomorrow. The court in 2012 required the state to reduce reliance on local school district excess

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two-bedroom property between December and February. According to the list, it costs an average of $784 per week to stay in a two-bedroom vacation rental in Birch Bay during the winter. Mesa, Arizona topped TripAdvisor’s list with an average weekly cost of $731. The following Northwest destinations round out the top five: Waldport, Oregon; Yach-

ats, Oregon; and Chelan, Washington. The list of 10 features mostly destinations in the mountains, on the coast and in the Southwest. TripAdvisor also ranked the five most affordable destinations in each western state. Cities had to have at least 500 reviews on TripAdvisor.com to qualify as a destination, said TripAdvisor spokesperson Ashlee Centrella, in an email.

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By Steve Guntli Wolf Bauer, a legendary outdoorsman, activist and engineer, has died at a care facility on San Juan Island. He was 103. Bauer passed away on January 23, only two days after the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a special presentation honoring his accomplishments and local impact. Bauer was the first to suggest the Birch Bay berm project, which will begin construction this fall. Bauer was born in the Bavarian Alps on February 24, 1912. His family immigrated to Seattle when he was 13, and it was there Bauer developed a love of the outdoors. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in engineering, but was much more interested in a career in outdoor sports, particularly skiing and mountain climbing. In 1935, Bauer became the first person to summit Mount Rainier from the north side. He went on to teach a highly influential series of mountaineering courses, which introduced Americans to European mountaineering techniques that have since become standard. Mountaineering historian Henry Majors would later call the courses “the single greatest, most influential and most enduring achievement in the history of Northwest climbing,” in The Northwest Mountaineering Journal. Among his pupils were Jim and Lou Whittaker, the first Americans to summit Mount Everest, and Lloyd Anderson, a founder of REI. Bauer co-founded the Mountain Rescue Council, and was president of the organization for its first six years. The council was the first organization of its kind in the United States, and was responsible for dozens of daring mountain rescues. Bauer was also a pioneer in water sports. In the late 1940s, Bauer introduced foldboat kayaking to the United States. Foldboats, small kayaks that can be folded in half for easy transportation, had been popular in Germany but were all but unheard of in

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Whatcom County sheriff’s reports, May 23 - June 19 May 23, 7:20 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Yellow Fin Court. May 23, 9:02 a.m.: Bicycle theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. May 23, 9:59 a.m.: Security check on Alderson Road. May 23, 12:38 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Hall Road. May 23, 3:27 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Bob Hall Road. May 23, 3:34 p.m.: Alarm audible on Sunset Drive. May 23, 6:34 p.m.: Theft cold call on Custer Road. May 23, 7:19 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Brown Road. May 24, 6:16 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Drive. May 24, 7:37 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 24, 8:38 a.m.: Security check on Stein Road. May 24, 9:59 a.m.: Traffic stop on Drayton Harbor Road. May 24, 11:26 a.m.: Traffic problem cold call on Blaine Road and Hoyt Road. May 24, 11:28 a.m.: Alarm audible on W. Badger Road. May 24, 2:56 p.m.: Shots on Loomis Trail Road. May 24, 3:43 p.m.: Assault with a weapon cold call on Outrigger Loop. May 24, 5:59 p.m.: Vehicle recovery on East Street. May 25, 3:14 a.m.: Music in progress on Hillvue Road. May 25, 6:54 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 26, 2:56 p.m.: Theft cold call on Harborview Road. May 26, 9:57 p.m.: Operating while intoxicated on Leeside Drive. Blaine resident, 43, cited for failing to signal. May 26, 10:50 p.m.: Noise on Harbor Court. May 26, 11:31 p.m.: Alarm audible on Harborview Road. May 28, 5:05 p.m.: Music on Cottonwood Court. May 28, 5:23 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Sunset Drive. May 28, 6:46 p.m.: Trouble with customer on Harborview Road. May 28, 8:22 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Loomis Trail Road. May 28, 8:25 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Lonseth Road. May 28, 8:59 p.m.: Traffic stop on East Street. Blaine man, 60, arrested for operating with license suspended third degree and cited for driving with license suspended third degree. May 28, 10:18 p.m.: Theft cold call

on Harborview Road. May 28, 10:31 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Harborview Road. May 29, 12:28 a.m.: Music on Hillvue Road. May 29, 11:22 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Drive. Blaine woman, 27, arrested and cited for obstructing a police officer. May 29, 12:07 p.m.: Traffic problem on Aldergrove Road. La Conner man, 65, cited for failing to drive in the right-hand lane. May 29, 12:57 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 29, 1:20 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Drive. May 29, 2:51 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 29, 2:55 p.m.: Custodial interference on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 29, 6:19 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Beach Way Drive. May 30, 1:17 a.m.: Custodial interference on Haynie Road. May 30, 5:54 a.m.: Civil problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 30, 9:29 a.m.: Juvenile problem cold call on Harborview Road. May 30, 9:36 a.m.: Assist citizen on Sunrise Road. May 30, 12:34 p.m.: Assist citizen on Harborview Road. May 30, 2:13 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident rollover on Selder Road. Blaine man, 20, cited for failing to drive in the right-hand lane. May 30, 2:38 p.m.: Drugs on Birch Bay Drive. May 30, 8:09 p.m.: Juvenile problem cold call on Bob Hall Road. June 1, 6:44 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Woodland Road. Lynden man, 38, cited for approaching an intersection or railroad left of center. June 1, 12:42 p.m.: Music on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 2, 9:17 a.m.: Property found cold call on Birch Bay Drive. June 2, 11:50 a.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Carsta Loop. June 2, 2:05 p.m.: Child problem on Giles Road. June 2, 3:45 p.m.: Domestic physical on Harborview Road. Camano Island man, 24, arrested for felony harassment and second degree assault. June 2, 4:21 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on H Street Road. June 2, 8:35 p.m.: Domestic physical on East Shoreview Drive. Blaine teen arrested for fourth degree assault. June 3, 7:23 a.m.: Traffic stop on

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O B I T U A RY Muriel Terry

May 29, 1920 - June 6, 2016 Muriel Terry of Blaine passed away at her daughter’s home in Portland. She grew up in Riverside, IL. In 1941 she married Dan Terry who was on leave from the Merchant Marine supporting the Allied effort in Europe. After the war, Dan and Muriel loaded belongings in a dump truck and drove west until they found salt water and settled in Blaine at a small farm on Drayton Harbor Road. Small farm life was the ideal environment to raise 3 kids. Mike, Pete and Susie were seldom inside during daylight. Animal antics and the tractor made chores interesting, and homemade kites, bows and arrows, high-powered model planes, sailing and water skiing, scouting and Rainbow were shared with neighborhood kids. Muriel had a garden to go with her orchard, and she loved to cook and sew. In 1950, Muriel ‘shook’ crab at Alaska Packers so that Dan could complete teacher training at Western. After he began teaching at Blaine, she did the same and her first student teaching position was at Custer Junior High, the subject was ‘Local Beach Knowledge’ which included a field trip to Larrabee State Park where oysters were gathered, taken back to the classroom and eaten raw. Certain locals still talk about that! By 1956 Dan had enjoyed a few years teaching math and chemistry at Blaine High School, when Muriel applied for a position at the junior high. When they were told policy prevented a couple teaching at the same school, they drove south to Belfair to check out 2 open positions. The school board quickly dropped the restriction and hired Muriel as the new Washington State History teacher. In 1963 Blaine hired a dozen ‘rookie’ teachers on a tight budget, among them one of those former Custer Junior High boys. They were always welcome at Dan and Muriel’s home for potluck meals and ‘teacher mentoring’. A few even lived in their basement, notably Pat and Patty Alesse who were also advised that developing a (candy shop) C-Shop in Birch Bay, would be a financial disaster. In 1969, they built a second home in Friday Harbor, sold it in 1978 and purchased a home in Clearwater, FL which Muriel remodeled after Dan died in 1981. She lived there until 1992 when the family joined her at the original Blaine property to build the new house she had designed, not knowing that the state had previously forced the county to change the zoning, effectively making the properties in that section worthless rather than an investment. For the next 10 years, then into her 80’s, her full time job was organizing the neighbors and leading the effort to restore the zoning. Most county officials knew her on a first name basis, and county council members joined neighborhood meetings on her front deck. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Dan in 1981. She is survived by sons Mike (Nancy) of Blaine, Pete (Rona) of Blaine, and daughter Susan (Judy) of Portland, 8 grandchildren, and 7 (soon to be 9) great grandchildren. You are invited to bring your memories to a celebration of Muriel’s life on Friday, August 12 at Cannery Lodge in Semiahmoo Park from 3 p.m. to ‘when we finish’. Any donations may be directed to your local hospice. For additional information call 360-224-9698 or email mterry82468@gmail.com

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Police Reports June 22, 7:38 p.m.: A US citizen Blaine resident called police to report that she had been harassed while in line at the checkout counter of a store. The visibly shaken patron explained that a man in line behind her had made several rude comments that she was taking too long to pay for her purchase and should go back to her own country. The verbally abusive lout had left the area and officers were not able to locate him. June 23, 9:23 a.m.: A concerned man called police to request a welfare check on a friend who lives in Blaine, has health issues, and failed to show up for an appointment the previous evening. An officer located and contacted the resident, and notified the reporting party of his whereabouts. Officers located the man and notified the friend of his whereabouts. June 23, 11:54 a.m.: While a resident was walking her dog on Harrison Avenue two pit bulls escaped their home through an open window and attacked the passing canine. Two passersby came to the victim’s aid and called police to the scene. Fortunately none of the people or pets appeared to have been injured in the melee. Officers completed a report for follow-up by Animal Control

and the owners exchanged veterinarian information. June 23, 6:21 p.m.: Several people called police to report a small sport-bike racing around the neighborhood near 4th and F Streets. The reporting parties were concerned both about the un-muffled noise of the bike and safety of the juvenile clinging to it as he was flying through stop signs without a sideward glance. An officer located the offender and his mini-bike, and discussed the problem with him and his parents. They put an end to the adventure. June 23, 11:24 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a report of an angry stranger knocking on a Bayview Avenue homeowner’s door late at night. Officers located and contacted the unexpected visitor. He explained that he had gone to the house in an attempt to contact the driver of a vehicle that had sped past his home nearby then turned around at the homeowner’s driveway and departed. Both parties were interviewed and provided suggestions for preventing future problems. June 25, 3:57 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a report of a woman being held against her will at a residence on H Street. An officer assisted by Border Patrol agents responded and

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ACROSS 1. Temperate fruit tree 7. “48___” 10. City on the Yamuna River 14. Anatomical ring 15. “___ Baby Baby” (Linda Ronstadt hit) 16. Cut short 17. Afternoon service (2 wds) 18. Affectionate name (plural) 20. South Carolina river 21. Awful 22. Native of Kigali, Africa area. 24. Covet 28. Marienbad, for one 31. Cloth hanging down at the back of a coat 34. Jellied garnish 36. Used to keep bugs away 38. Choppers, so to speak 39. Telephone sounds

40. Moray, e.g. 41. Appoints summarily 42. To cause sadness 47. Act of making something available 50. Mallets used by Judges 56. Opposite of enders 57. Lack of vigor 58. Enrich, in a way 59. After expenses 60. Firming muscles 61. Auspices 62. Oolong, for one 63. Meal

DOWN 1. Taps 2. Length x width, for a rectangle 3. Withdraw gradually 4. Announce 5. On the safe side, at sea 6. Rodent that hangs around water 7. Plantain lily

8. Second growth of grass or hay 9. Dig discovery: Var. 10. Be part of the cast of 11. Pat 12. Cambodian currency 13. ___ line (major axis of an elliptical orbit) 19. Victorian, for one 23. Bizarre 24. Charity, often 25. Artist’s stand 26. “Let it stand” 27. Allergic reaction 28. All in 29. Christmas trees 30. “Hamlet” has five 31. Commend 32. “Fantasy Island” prop 33. “The final frontier” 34. A chorus line 35. Hogwash 37. Protract 42. Nursery rhyme food 43. Pillbox, e.g. 44. About 45. Slope of loose rock debris 46. Seed coat 47. “Cast Away” setting 48. Alone 49. Delhi dress 51. Soon, to a bard 52. Blow off steam 53. Arabic for “commander” 54. Ancestry 55. Dressing ingredient

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contacted the reporting party. They learned that she was free to leave, but the person she was visiting did not want to give her a ride home at 4 a.m. The problem was discussed and in the end the caller decided to remain a few hours and allow her friend to take her back to Bellingham. June 25, 10 a.m.: Blaine officers assisted a WCSO deputy on a traffic stop on Peace Portal as the driver of the very defective vehicle was openly argumentative and hostile. Police provided back-up to the deputy until the completion of the contact. June 25, 11:30 a.m.: An officer contacted a man who had set up an illegal campsite on Burlington Northern private property near Peace Portal and F Street. The foot-loose traveler was advised the property owner did not allow visitors and was issued a trespass warning. He agreed to leave, but advised that since he was himself a Texas Ranger, a Federal Marshal, and a member of the Romanov dynasty he would ensure that the officer would not be getting any future pay raises. 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.

Tides July 1–July 7 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W

DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 1

2:07 am 9.7 9:40 am -1.1

5:04 pm 8.3 9:35 pm 6.2

Sa 2 2:55 am 9.6 10:28 am -1.9

6:00 pm 9.1 10:43 pm 6.4

Su 3 3:43 am 9.5 11:14 am -2.4

6:48 pm 9.7 11:47 pm 6.4

Mo 4 4:33 am 9.2 12:00 pm -2.5

7:34 pm 10.1

Tu 5 12:45 am 6.3 5:23 am 8.8

12:44 pm -2.3 8:16 pm 10.2

We 6 1:41 am 6.0 6:13 am 8.3

1:26 pm -1.8 8:56 pm 10.2

Th 7 2:35 am 5.6 7:03 am 7.7

2:08 pm -1.0 9:34 pm 10.0

Weather Precipitation: During the period of June 21 to June 27, 0.45 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 17.40 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 79.5°F on June 27 with a low of 52°F on June 26. Average temperature for the week was 62.6°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Bellingham Festival of Music: July 1–17, various Bellingham locations. Concerts featuring the music of Beethoven, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Mozart and more. Info: bellinghamfestival.org. Blaine Blood Drive: Friday, July 1, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (closed 11 a.m.– noon), Cost Cutter parking lot, 1733 H Street. Info: 800/398-7888. Literary Lunchtime Story Time Fun for Adults: Friday, July 1, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Listen to a reading. Then make a simple related craft. Bring a lunch. Info: 305-3637. Storytelling: Friday, July 1, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Join Tiffany of Bellingham’s Storyteller’s Guild, who will share stories of local folklore. Discover Pass or day pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Monday, July 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Find summer reads while supporting the library. Info: 305-3637. Salishan Neighborhood Association Plant Sale: Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., H Street Plaza. Insane in Blaine - Skateboard Jam: Saturday, July 2, noon–4 p.m. Blaine Skateboard Park, 635 4th Street, Blaine. Skateboarders, come learn new tricks with Zac from the Unknown Board Shop. Free; $3 for lunch. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. American Legion Post 86 Picnic and Barbecue: Saturday, July 2, 1 p.m., 4180 Legion Drive, Blaine. Open to the public. Social hour, live music, and barbecue dinner. Adults $12, children 11 and under $6. Info: 371-7311. Junior Rangers: Saturday, July 2, 5 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Children will learn about nature and protecting our parks. Discover Pass or day pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, July 2, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. See birds up close while learning about their habitats and more. Discover Pass or day pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Low-tide Critter Search: Sunday, July 3, 9 a.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Guided beach walk with naturalists. Discover or day pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Carnival and Fireworks: Sunday, July 3, Birch Bay Bible Community Church. Carnival, 7:30 p.m. Games, prizes, cakewalk, bake sale, fire pit, food and live music. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Info: birchbaychurch.com. Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July: Monday, July 4. Downtown events: Show N Shine car show, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Blaine Library book sale, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; arts and crafts street fair, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; live music starting at 10:30 a.m. Blaine Harbor events: Plover ferry rides, noon–8 p.m.; fireworks, 10:15 p.m. Info: blainechamber.com. Pancake Breakfast: Monday, July 4, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Pancakes, waffles or French toast, plus scrambled eggs and sausage, coffee/tea and orange juice. Adults $6, children under 12 $4. Sons of the American Legion Hot Dog Stand: Monday, July 4, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., H Street, by police station. Hempler’s hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob and more. All proceeds to veterans, families and the community. Live Music by JP Falcon: Monday, July 4, 7–10 p.m., Pastime Bar and Eatery, 658 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 306-3194. Birch Bay Clean Up: Tuesday, July 5, 9 a.m., The C Shop, 4825 Alderson Road. Free coffee. Bring gloves. Want a head start? Free clean-up bags available at Birch Bay Visitor Center through the holiday weekend. On Your Mark, Get Set, READ – Sanitary Service Company: Tuesday, July 5, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bruce will read and show off his garbage truck. For ages 3–11. Info: 305-3637. Teen Tuesdays Book Talk: Tuesday, July 5, 3–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Do you like talking about books with your friends? Join this reading group. For middle and high school students. Info: 305-3637. Dance Camps and Dance Sessions: Classes begin July 5. Ultimate Dance Camp, August 1-5, Ballet Stories Camp, August 8-12; Dance Around the World Camp, August 15-19. Info: daytodaydance.com. Building With Jesus Camp: July 5–8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Northwood Allianc Church, 580 C Street. Bible-centered day camp for children ages 5-11 with games, crafts, songs and learning. Cost: $24. Info: 332-8610. Exploration of Art Techniques to Create Artistic Greeting Cards: Wednesday, July 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Create and explore art techniques on small canvases. For ages 16+. Cost: $12. Preregistration required. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Celtic Roots and Dancers: Friday, July 8, 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Celtic music and dancers. Bring a chair or blanket. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival: Friday–Saturday, July 8–9, 7 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band perform classic CCR songs. Tickets $10. Saturday, July 9, 3 p.m., Gospel matinee, $5 at the door. Info: 366-3321. Chalk It Up! Blaine: Saturday, July 9, downtown Blaine. Teen artists (entering grades 9–12 this fall) enter to create a chalk art panel. Entry forms are due by July 5. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us. Picnic at the Playground: Saturday, July 9, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Blaine Marine Park Playground, Marine Drive. Cost: $3. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Dr. Who Day: Saturday, July 9, 2 to 5 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Dress up! Games, crafts, trivia, and more! Primarily for middle and high school, but all ages are welcome. Info: 305-3637. Toga Party: Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m., Wheel House Bar & Grill, 746 Peace Portal Drive. T-shirt giveaways plus prizes for best toga. Presented by Billy Sandell and Beau Rogers. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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