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Blaine student stars in “The Miracle worker,” page 14

Blaine Air Force Station hosts a reunion, page 15

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Birch Bay gets one step closer to a new community library Donors to be honored at Marine Park ceremony B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e

s Gary and Cindy Lou Vogt offered this house, at 7968 Birch Bay Drive, for use as a Birch Bay branch of the Whatcom County Library System for $750,000. The Whatcom County Library System will start studying the property to determine whether it is appropriate for a library, but how to fund its purchase is unknown.

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Historic Birch Bay house offered as library building

By Oliver Lazenby The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s library committee had its first meeting in February 2015, when a group of citizens gathered to discuss bringing a Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) branch to the growing town on the bay.

The committee installed a free library box last month outside the visitor information center, but soon they could be celebrating a much bigger milestone.

The WCLS board of trustees at its September meeting voted to study a possi-

ble new library location in Birch Bay – a brown Craftsman-style house owned by Gary and Cindy Lou Vogt, of the pioneering Vogt family. Gary Vogt would like to see the community benefit from the 0.86acre property at 7968 Birch Bay Drive, so he has offered it to WCLS or a “Friends of the Library” organization for $750,000.

The trustees have to decide if it could work as a library, but the offer he’s galvanized support for a Birch Bay library.

Vogt, 60, is the third generation of Vogts to own the 2,135-square-foot brown Craftsman house that’s just north of the

Event dedicated to all things seafood is just days away B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Prepare to spend the weekend enjoying a bounty of seafood and stories during Bellingham’s inaugural SeaFeast.

In celebration of Western Washington’s maritime heritage, people all the way from Bellingham to Blaine are banding together to host the first-ever SeaFeast, lasting from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 1.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome to join in on the fun and fresh seafood.

“We want people to eat, play and explore

the abundance of our Salish Sea bounty,” said Deb Granger, Bellingham SeaFeast general manager in a news release. “When we appreciate and understand all of the benefits of our locally produced seafood, we’ll be motivated to ensure that future generations can enjoy them as well.”

Opening ceremonies will take place in Marine Heritage Park, located on West Holly Street, at noon on Friday. From there, eventgoers can munch on grub from Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro while enjoying the performances of local fisherman

as they sing, read and entertain crowds through the evening.

Day two begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Zuanich Point Park at Squalicum Harbor.

All are invited to start the day watching grillers from all experience levels compete for prizes in an international salmon barbeque grilling contest judged by celebrity chefs. Twelve slots are available to the public and are divided based on skill; salmon is provided and just a grill is required.

(See SeaFeast, page 3)

future county park. It was built in 1913 and the property has 165 feet of beachfront. Vogt no longer wants to maintain the property, but he’d rather it didn’t get bulldozed for condos, as several developers have offered.

“They reached the decision that it’s OK to sell grandma and grandpa’s house, but they didn’t want it to just be anything,” said Pat Jerns, a Birch Bay real estate broker representing the Vogt family. “I think anyone knows that property knows it (See Library, page 10)

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Nearly one year after the opening of the Marine Park playground, city staff are preparing to host a ceremony to honor the many community donors who helped make it happen.

The End of Summer Celebration will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Blaine Marine Park Playground. The event will feature a brief rededication ceremony, live music and food vendors.

“We just want to have another end of summer celebration,” said Blaine community planner Alex Wenger. “It has been such a success for our whole community.”

The nautical-themed playground on Marine Drive made its public debut in late October last year. Since then, it has been a huge hit for children and families and acts as a prime location for community events, such as Drayton Harbor Days.

In total, the construction of the playground cost nearly $450,000. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD) committed $200,000, the city of Blaine granted almost $160,000 and private donors raised $83,000, Wenger said.

Now, a series of sea-themed bronze plaques sit fixed onto a teal walkway bordering part of the park – each piece recognizes a donation from $250 to $10,000.

To supplement the rededication ceremony, city staff have organized a beer garden s The Marine Park and food stand, playground features featuring hot bronze plaques embladogs supplied zoned with names of by BBBPRD, local donors ice cream from Sugar Shack and more. Proceeds from the hot dog lunch will benefit the park district’s after-school program at the Birch Bay Activity Center.

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The Northern Light • September 22 - 28, 2016

End of Summer

Blaine’s Boys & Girls Club welcomes new director Folks at Blaine’s Boys & Girls Club introduced themselves to Kelsey Clarke, the club’s new director.

She started last week during the after school program.

Previously, Clarke maintained a lead staff and training role with the Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse, based out of Bellingham. She fulfilled the role for two years.

Blaine’s Boys & Girls Club is located on 8th street. Club hours during the school year last from 2 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To learn more visit, whatcomclubs.org/blaine.

Saturday, Celebration September 24 • 1- 4 pm Blaine Marine Park Playground

(on Marine Drive, west of Water Reclamation Facility)

• Beer Garden on the Waterfront • Live Music by Silver City Band • Donation Recognition Ceremony of

Playground at 1 pm • Food Vendors - Hot dog lunch by Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation Sugar Shack ice cream truck Drayton Harbor Oyster Company

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Local parks district accepting grant applications The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 is now accepting grant applications for the coming year. Applications are due no later than November 30.

The grants are intended for projects or programs that promote recreation in Blaine and Birch Bay. Historically, playgrounds, youth programs, park upgrades and similar initiatives have received funding.

Last year, the district provided $41,500 to local organizations.

To apply, visit blainebirchbayparkandrec.org or the BlaineBirch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 office, located at 7511 Gemini Street in Blaine.

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New rule issued to cap carbon emissions, locally B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e On Thursday, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a clean air rule aimed at reducing carbon pollution in the state. The new rule, set to go live on October 17, will require businesses that emit 100,000 metric tons of carbon or more to cap and reduce emissions over time.

“When we consider the challenges our communities face from climate change, we are compelled to act,” said Washington Department of Ecology director Maia Bellon at a news conference on Friday.

The rule is the first of its kind and makes use of Washington’s Clean Air Act to cap and reduce carbon pollution.

A total of 24 businesses that emit the largest amount of carbon pollution will be the first impacted by the rule, Bellon said at the conference. Puget Sound Energy, BP’s Cherry Point Refinery, the Shell Puget Sound Refinery

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in Anacortes are among the first several companies called on to participate in the initial phase of the rule.

Through this initiative, the Washington Department of Ecology expects to reduce emissions by about 20 million metric tons by 2035, Bellon said at the conference.

Under the new rule, select businesses and organizations will have to reduce emissions by an average of 1.7 per year starting in 2017. If that’s not possible, businesses can develop projects to reduce pollution locally or can purchase carbon credits from others in the program or other approved carbon markets, Bellon said.

“Today marks a watershed moment in our country’s history,” said Bellon in a news release. “We are taking leadership under our clean air act, adopting a strong and practical plan to reduce greenhouse gases, and doing our fair share to tackle climate change.”

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A series of maritime tours, art displays and cooking demonstrations, including a live instruction on how to fillet fish and shuck oysters, is also on the docket. Familiar faces from Drayton Harbor Oyster Company plan to vend and donate oysters during the two-day event.

“We’ll be shucking. Somebody will be slurping,” said co-owner Steve Seymour.

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Travelers warned against bringing firearms across the border The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a warning to make clear to U.S. travelers crossing the border that firearms must be declared upon arrival.

Undeclared firearms could result in seizure, prosecution and ultimately deportation from Canada.

According to CBSA, the number of firearms seized at the border in the Pacific Region increased by 116 percent from January 1 to July 31 in 2016 compared to the same period last year.

“Attempting to smuggle firearms across the border can result in immediate forfeiture, hefty fines, and even significant jail time,” said Kim Scoville, regional director general in the Prairie Region for CBSA in a news release, adding, “The CBSA strives to make visitors’ border-crossing experience as smooth as possible, and you can help by remembering to leave your handguns at home.”

Those in possession of a gun should declare it at the primary inspection line booth upon arrival. Documentation of ownership is required.

Any questions about Canadian border requirements regarding firearms should be directed to 800/731-4000.

fishing, food and fun, the public is invited to attend the Grand SeaFeast Finale. At $90 a plate, eager eaters can dig in to 80 different types of fish dishes. Tickets can be purchased online at bellinghamseafeast.com/seafeast-finale.

“Food is the star of the show,” said marketing director Mike McKenzie.

The local fishing industry not only has a historic, but an economic significance to the area, McKenzie emphasized.

“It’s part of the fabric of life here,” he said.

Squalicum and Blaine marinas fostered nearly 1,800 jobs

in the area and generated a total of $16 million in tax revenue through commercial fishing fleet activity, according to a 2013 study released by the Port of Bellingham.

The inaugural event received initial sponsorship through a $75,000 award from Bellingham’s lodging tax fund in May. The City of Bellingham Tourism Commission provided seed money for the event and several other organizations have come together to provide assistance throughout the planning process.

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The Northern Light • September 22 - 28, 2016

Opinion

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Blaine public official recognized by prestigious organization

s Blaine public works director Ravyn Whitewolf, l., received an executive credential from the American Public Works Association in late August. She is now one of 70 in an organization of 29,000 to receive the credential since its founding. Whitewolf is on the engineering and tech committee. Pictured above are the nine individuals awarded with a public works credential at the August conference.

Ravyn received the recognition after conducting a presentation about change order management.

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Letters The Editor: Thanks for your articles telling about the Blaine Air Force Station reunion. For the first half we had a lot of rain but it did not get in the way.

A few months ago we were thinking maybe 40 would show up but because your paper coupled with Bellingham and Seattle papers we had by my count about 100 people.

I met one man who was stationed during the same period that I was and worked in a room next to me. He was a height finder radar operator and we must have played cards in the slow times of the night. We had men and their wives from Orlando and Tampa, Seattle and Montana.

All in all, it was a great reunion.

James Zell Blaine The Editor: As a recent letter stated, I also have had

no problem for years with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and seen continued improvement in their behavior when crossing into U.S. In an earlier letter regarding an article in The Northern Light about recent incidents at local U.S. border crossings, Mr. Agnello seemed to misstate his opinion by stating “public” sector when he probably meant “private sector” as CBP is a public federal government agency.

I have read the article several times and do not understand the point. No one should lose their Nexus card without cause.

I met Len Saunders once and he seems to be credible person.

It seems that part of the blame falls on the parties cited in this report and does not excuse harsh or unreasonable interrogation by the border patrol if that occurred.

It seems The Northern Light committed a mistake rarely made by a reputable newspaper. A reputable newspaper would contact

or attempt to contact the subject of their article before publishing it to obtain their response or comments. That did not seem to occur or they failed to mention this.

My suggestions are we have a more serious problem with the Blaine Post Office that needs to be investigated and reported on. Their attitude and service has continued to deteriorate.

I recently reported a broken package box in our mailbox stand and told them it has been broken for six weeks. They said they would perform maintenance soon and now two months later nothing has been done.

I showed them the gash in my arm from when I tried to retrieve a package in that box and the supervisor said nothing. They (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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(Continued from previous page) should tape up all sharp edges in that box until it is repaired.

My next door neighbor said she made two complaints that were ignored. I gave her eight pieces of mail of hers delivered to me.

Mickey Masdeo Blaine The Editor: As raspberry farmers, it is very important to my husband and I that we have representatives who understand the value of our industry and the challenges we face as we farm. This is why we support Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys who are running for re-election as state representatives in the 42nd District.

We are among the growers in Whatcom County that produce 60 percent of the nation’s raspberries. Luanne and Vincent recognize that agriculture is a vital industry for Whatcom County, and they know that family farms are the backbone of our local economy.

Our land is one of our most valuable resources. As such, we do the best we can to preserve it for the next generation, but dealing with overbearing regulations and land use restrictions make the future of family farming in our county tenuous. Responsible stewardship of the land and farming operations are not mutually exclusive. Farmers are dependent on the land, and obviously have a vested interest in enhancing its condition and value.

Luanne and Vincent will focus on reforms that free farmers to do what they do best so that future generations are able to follow.

Please join me in supporting Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys for re-election.

Leslie Honcoop Lynden The Editor: On Tuesday evening, September 27, Whatcom County Council will have their regular council meeting. This meeting is important to me because the public is invited to support or protest an extension of the council’s temporary 60-day temporary moratorium on new fossil fuel shipments through the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve area to a six-month moratorium.

The six-month moratorium holds the line against current plans to move more crude oil and natural gas by train and pipeline while the county finalizes the review of the 20-year comprehensive plan.

The public can make a difference in the decision to include a permanent ban on exporting additional coal, crude or natural gas through Cherry Point, a sensitive and important area for existing industry there and for its unique wildlife habitat.

This will help set the stage towards the goal of a more sustainable future for all.

As we know, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in May denied the permit proposed by SSA/PIT to build a coal-shipping terminal at Cherry Point. The permit was struck down because it violates long-standing treaty rights of the Lummi Nation. It was increasingly clear that shipping coal to be burned in Asia would have far-reaching negative effects.

I believe there is one prevailing reason to ban fossil fuels: global warming. There will always be those who deny the facts, but most countries and people agree and acknowledge that modern technology and our addiction to fossil fuels have caused the earth to be ravaged in ways that are beyond repair.

As more and more carbon is burned, our atmosphere and oceans are becoming saturated with CO2, trapping heat and moisture. This causes unprecedented weather events such as drought, floods and fires, and disrupts natural systems which govern a balanced climate.

Above all, I believe global warming is a human rights issue

for everyone.

Therefore, everyone is morally responsible to protect and show respect for the natural world, lest we destroy it and forfeit out rights to thrive from it. Let’s support the moratorium on new fossil fuels at Cherry Point. Attend the council meeting or send your vote to the county council: council@ co.whatcom.wa.us.

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Blaine’s defense couldn’t shut down Sedro-Woolley’s ground game in a 52–20 loss last Friday in the two teams’ first conference game.

Sedro-Woolley didn’t complete a single passing play; their offense consisted mostly of Bryce Hornbeck and Durrell Dickerson running the ball for first down after first down in short plays that contributed to long possessions.

The Cubs were all over Blaine’s league-leading receiver Anthony Ball but the Borderites’ offense found a few things that worked, including passing to Alfonso Dermendziev and Chase Abshere. As usual, running back Riley Fritsch was a big contributor, rushing for 127 yards on 21 carries.

The Borderites’ defense simply could not catch Sedro-Woolley’s Hornbeck, who rushed for 219 yards on 12 carries, scored on long runs, and ran for more than 400 yards including special teams’ plays.

Sedro-Woolley led through a back-and-forth first half and scored on the first possession of the second half, making the score 24–14.

Blaine scored on the next possession on carries by Fritsch and catches by Ball and Abshere, but Hornbeck slammed the door shut with a 96-yard punt return up the left side of the field, nearly scoring but getting pushed out of bounds by Blaine’s River Markusen.

“I feel like we gave up,” Markuson said after the game. “We worked hard at practice and put a lot of effort into our tackling drills and it’s sad to see what just happened. If we would have just wrapped them up and made our tackles I think we would have won this game.”

With time short and the score 31–14, Blaine played a little bolder, which may have resulted in even more points for Sedro-Woolley. It worked at times:

Dermendziev, captain of the track team, recovered an onside kick.

But defensively, it left some holes on the field.

“We were trying to make up for lost time,” said Blaine head coach Jay Dodd. “We knew time was limited so we were pressing and we started making some mistakes.”

The game was the conference opener for the previously undefeated Borderites. Did it say anything about Blaine’s post-season chances?

“I hope not,” Dodd said. “To lose by 32 points is really disappointing, but I think we’re a better football team than that.”

Sedro-Woolley (2–1, 1–0 in conference games) won the state 2A championship game two years ago and made it to the state semifinals last year.

Hornbeck seemed unstoppable, wriggling past multiple Blaine defenders at times, and running for dozens of yards without an orange jersey anywhere near him at others. Dodd maintains that his team should have been able to stop him.

“We created the space for number 23 (Hornbeck). We created those lanes for him to run. We mage him look like Gale Sayers today, so that’s on us,” Dodd said, referring to a retired NFL player who earned the moniker “The Kansas Comet,” in college.

The Borderites offense was once again a bright spot, with Ball, Abshere and Dermendziev all catching multiple passes, and Fritsch continuing his reliable running game.

For Dodd, who has made tackling in open space a focus in Borderites’ practices so far, it’s back to the drawing board for his defense.

“I spent a lot of time last weekend trying to figure out what’s our plan of attack, what’s the best way to stop these guys, and whatever I thought was the right way to stop them wasn’t the right way to stop them,” he said. “So I have to do a better job of coaching.

Right now I’m embarrassed.”

The Borderites next game is against Bellingham (0–1, 2–1 in conference games) at 7 p.m, September 23 at Bellingham High School.

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The team had a hard time communicating in last Thursday’s game against Sehome (2–1, 1–1 in conference games), but gradually improved throughout Tuesday’s game against Anacortes (1–2, 1–1 in conference games), finishing the last set trailing 25–21.

“I think we’ll build on that momentum and do really well on Thursday against Mount Baker,” said head coach Bryan Clausen.

“There are still some things we’re working on but overall we’re doing a better job. All-around they’re going the right direction.”

Clausen said he isn’t worried about the team’s passing overall, though he acknowledged they had a tough time on Thursday. In an attempt to get in the groove, he switched from a 6–2 to a 5–1 system – one in which the team used just one setter rather than two, which simplifies passing and communication.

The Borderites lost that game 25–19, 25–20 and 25–6. Sehome started the third set with a nine-point rally and Blaine never recovered. Clausen, who looked serious while talking to the team in timeouts in the first two sets, was laughing by the third.

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Standouts in that game included Alexis Hallberg, who had six kills, and Zoey Eberle, who made assists.

The team stuck with a 6–2 system against Anacortes this week, a sign of clearer communication between the two setters and the rest of the team.

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on errors from last week to this week. Against Sedro-Woolley, they made 18 hitting errors and 14 passing errors. “A lot of girls minimized their errors [this week against Anacortes],” Clausen said. “That’s why it was a closer match.

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Historic landmark up for sale in Birch Bay B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e It’s not often that you come across a real estate listing that reads: “…could convert to a doomsday shelter and high-end home.”

The “one-of-a-kind” property rises six stories, features openheight ceilings and is built sturdy with four cement walls. “Let your imagination run wild,” reads the listing.

To locals, this description could sound familiar. And yes, it’s true, Birch Bay’s Cold War-era radar tower is up for sale. For the price of $1.5 million, you could be the owner of one of the most interesting spaces in Birch Bay. “I looked all over and there’s really nothing close to this,” said broker for the property Kevin Geraghty. “I’ve never had anything close.”

The 20,420-square-foot radar tower sits on less than an acre in the center of Bay Horizon Park. It was built in 1961 and was used during the Cold War by the United States Air Force to monitor air traffic entering over the horizon, specifically on watch for Russian bombers.

Technically called the FPS-24 search radar tower, it’s one of the few structures that remain

on the site. Barracks and other buildings, including one currently inhabited by Internet provider Frontier, remain active. The Lions Club and local parks and recreation district are also located on the park’s property, now owned by the county.

“This is the last piece of radar equipment on the base,” said owner Michael Paul as he walked around the property on a crisp September morning.

He purchased the radar tower in 2003 for an estimated $130,000 as surplus from the state and was the only one to submit an offer.

Prior to Paul landing a deal on the property, the space was used for state archival storage until an improved facility was built in Olympia, he said.

Since then, Paul has made the space his own. Just one look at the property and you know he’s a collector – whether it be cars or cabinets, he’s got it all and each item has a story.

The circus truck sitting outside the building, for example, was used as a maintenance vehicle for Washington fairs, he said. With only 40,000 miles under its belt, Paul is sure it would make for an exceptional food truck one day.

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of an old battery building next to the tower. A friend of Paul’s has a hobby, so he made it happen.

A self-proclaimed wood junkie, Paul has filled his ground-level storage to the brim with hand-crafted tables and wood pieces.

And that’s just what you find prior to entering the radar tower’s front door.

“I guess I’m a pack rat and entrepreneur all wrapped into one,” he said with a laugh.

Paul is nearing 70 years old and is a father of two.

If you haven’t met Paul before, you’ll quickly find out that he loves to travel. Often, he’s with his family in Seattle or in Nicaragua, where he spends about six months of the year. Sometimes, he’ll stay at home in the radar tower.

Paul has traveled to 126 countries in his career as a part-time adventurer and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. In fact, he doesn’t leave the house without a suitcase and passport. Really, you never know when you’ll find a good deal on a flight, he explained.

For years, Paul made his career in real estate, just like his dad. He knows the business.

Once in a while, he’ll spend his money on surplus properties sold through the state, including

s Paul has collected wood for more than 20 years. His shop is filled with prized pieces he plans to use for future projects.

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plots as small as 150 feet by 120 feet, typically along highway interchanges. His standard bid is $127.52, to be exact.

Inside the radar tower, items are stacked in piles from floorto-floor and have either been donated by a friend or family, found at a sale or are temporarily being stored in the space for someone

else, he said.

His living space is upstairs and is outfitted with a homemade wood stove, a bed, kitchen and reading material. A few steps up and Paul has access to unrestricted views of Mount Baker, White Rock and the San Juan Islands.

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(Continued from previous page) With just about 60 days on the market, the property has already sparked the interest of a few, Paul said. Geraghty has hosted three showings open to only pre-approved parties and half a dozen have already qualified.

One party was interested in using the space to grow organic mushrooms; another wanted it to live in. Perhaps someone will take up the suggestion to convert it into a “doomsday shelter.”

Whatever it may be, Paul is ready to let go. He plans to hold a two-day auction for the vehicles on the lot and a three-weekend auction for what’s inside the property.

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s The view from the top of of the radar tower.

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s The above FPS-24 search radar tower, originally home to the Blaine Air Force Station, is up for sale for $1.5 million. The property is privately owned and is located at the center of Bay Horizon Park. The historic structure was built in 1961 for the U.S. Air Force to monitor traffic entering over the horizon. Barracks and other structures still remain on the site, which is located on Gemini Street in Birch Bay.

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could be sold quickly for much more than $750,000.”

The property’s zoning would allow for approximately 18 condos.

It’s not currently for sale, Jerns said, but offered exclusively as a library.

Jerns and the Vogts have discussed the property for years and when the idea struck to offer the building as a library, they “immediately fell in love with that concept,” Jerns said.

Appropriate as a library?

The big house on nearly an acre of beachfront may be a deal, but now WCLS has to figure out if it could be a library.

The two-story house has three upstairs bedrooms, one bathroom on each floor, and a 1,493-squarefoot first floor with a large living room, dining room, kitchen and game room, Jerns said.

The space may be funkier than most Whatcom County libraries, but WCLS executive director Christine Perkins said that’s not necessarily a drawback. Lummi Island’s branch is also a remodeled house.

“For many years there was an oven right in the middle of the library,” she said. “It’s now a super comfortable modern library, so it can be done.”

The building’s main floor might be a little small for Birch Bay’s needs, Perkins said, but it could

be expanded. The property also has two shop buildings that could possible be used or renovated.

“We are definitely intrigued by the possibility,” she said. “We are very grateful for the family for being open to the idea and really grateful we have the opportunity to thoroughly [consider] it.”

Before the trustees’ next meeting, on October 18, Perkins plans to start assessing the building, so she can present her initial findings at the meeting.

WCLS has a long list of things to determine before making a decision on whether it wants the building, including whether it can commit to staffing another library, how big a facility Birch Bay should have, whether the property could accommodate parking, what repairs the structure might need, who will purchase the property, and what other issues might affect the property.

At this point, neither the trustees nor Jerns know if the building could even hold dozens of shelves of books.

WCLS will need to work fast – the Vogts’ offer lasts until January 31, 2017, or “as soon thereafter as possible,” according to a document Jerns submitted to the trustees. The date is flexible, but the Vogt family wants to sell soon because “There are some timelines involved that would have some significant tax consequences,” Jerns said.

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payment and close the deal by the end of January.

Funding options If WCLS determines the property could work as a library and that they can commit to staffing it, funding the purchase will be the biggest hurdle.

Libraries are funded in a variety of ways. Most of the properties where WCLS branches operate are owned by city governments. Lummi Island, Deming and North Fork, are owned by friends of the library groups.

The Point Roberts Park & Recreation Department owns the Point Roberts Library building and the Sudden Valley Community Association owns the building that temporarily houses the South Whatcom Library.

The Whatcom County Library System owns just its administration center, but it could potentially purchase a building for a library. With the short timeline for the Vogt property, that may be an option, Perkins said.

“We do recognize that sometimes extraordinary opportunities come your way and we need to be flexible in order to adapt to that,” she said. “There’s a strong group of supporters in Birch Bay, but could they raise that amount by the deadline?”

Libraries and library construction projects can also be financed through one-time levies. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library raised more than $500,000 toward renovating a fire hall and converting it into a new library, but to raise the rest of the money they need, they are asking voters to pass a levy this November.

WCLS also has a capital budget for making repairs and renovations to libraries, and it has money set aside in its capital budget for the Point Roberts library.

Agreement on need In a 2008 assessment and masterplan, WCLS recommended building a small “storefront” library in Birch Bay. Since then,

s Birch Bay receives some of its library needs from a traveling mobile library called a bookmobile.

Courtesy of the Whatcom County Library System

Birch Bay’s population has swelled to more than 8,400, which is similar to the population served by the South Whatcom Library in Sudden Valley, Perkins said, and almost twice the population of Blaine, where many Birch Bay residents go for library services.

The 2008 plan also found that most Birch Bay residents live more than 10 minutes from the nearest library, which is either Blaine or Ferndale, depending on where they live.

“If you’re looking at the county, there are only a few pockets that are beyond a 10-minute radius for a library and that’s one of them,” Perkins said.

Several board of trustees members have gone to Birch Bay see the Vogt property.

Board chair Marvin Waschke hadn’t previously been to Birch Bay in years.

“I was really struck,” Waschke said at the meeting. “This place probably needs a library. It looks like the kind of place that should have a library. I’m very much in favor of the idea of seriously considering a branch for Birch Bay.” He thought the offer was wonderful and that the location would make it a jewel among

WCLS locations.

Birch Bay is currently served by a WCLS bookmobile – a traveling mobile library that parks in Birch Bay on Wednesday afternoons.

Perkins said the bookmobile service gets a lot of use in Birch Bay. It’s not just Birch Bay’s size, but also its demographics that makes it a good spot for a new branch, trustees said. The majority of students in the Blaine school district live in Birch Bay. “You picture Birch Bay and you picture vacation houses, but there’s this whole other population,” said library trustee Gwen Vanderhage, trustee. “It’s packed with kids.”

Valerie McBeth, who leads the committee that formed early last year with the goal of bringing a library to Birch Bay, was encouraged both that the trustees were interested in the Vogt property and that they support a library in Birch Bay. “This property may not turn out to be the place – it may turn out to be the place, certainly the location is wonderful – but one way or another the trustees are behind a better presence for us,” she said.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Report: September 10-18

Endless fun and food fare!

September 10, 12:44 p.m.: Vandal-

zen on Tracy Place.

September 15, 12:31 p.m.: Welfare

ism cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden

September 13, 6:47 p.m.: Property

check cold call on Kickerville Road.

Road.

found on Blaine Road.

September 15, 1:29 p.m.: Motor

September 10, 2:01 p.m.: Mental

September 13, 8:02 a.m.: Civil prob-

vehicle

cold call on Harborview Road.

lem on Birch Bay Drive.

non-injury on Grandview Road. Bell-

September 10, 2:43 p.m.: Drugs

September 13, 10:20 a.m.: Suicidal

ingham man, 27, cited for following

cold call on Cedar Court.

subject on Harborview Road.

too close.

September 10, 8:01 p.m.: Assault

September 13, 11:15 a.m.: Harass-

September 15, 5:58 p.m.: Mental

simple on Birch Bay Drive.

ment cold call on Harborview Road.

on Moonlight Way.

September 10, 8:50 p.m.: Alarm au-

September 13, 11:16 a.m.: Suspi-

September 15, 8:28 p.m.: Traffic

dible on Loomis Trail Road.

cious circumstances cold call on

hazard on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

September 10, 9:03 p.m.: Harass-

Carstan Loop.

September 16, 7:14 a.m.: Suicidal

ment cold call on Harborview Road.

September 13, 12:05 p.m.: Property

subject on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

September 10, 9:30 p.m.: Trouble

found cold call on Portal Way.

September 16, 11:09 a.m.: Alarm

with

September 13, 12:24 p.m.: Trespass

audible on Arnie Road.

Drive.

cold call on Cowichan Road.

September

September 10, 10:51 p.m.: Assault

September 13, 1:06 p.m.: Missing

tra patrol cold call on Harborview

with a weapon on Selder Road.

child on Birch Point Road.

Road.

September 10, 11:06 p.m.: Civ-

September 13, 1:46 p.m.: Traffic

September 16, 11:24 a.m.: Mental

il problem cold call on Valley View

stop on Birch Bay Drive. Blaine man,

on Sunburst Drive.

Road.

23, arrested and cited for operating

September 16, 12;07 p.m.: Traffic

September 11, 12:45 a.m.: Welfare

a vehicle without ignition interlock

problem on Birch Bay Drive.

check on Birch Bay Drive.

and operating with license suspend-

September 16, 4:16 p.m.: Vandal-

September 11, 1:41 a.m.: Traffic

ed third degree and cited for failing

ism cold call on Giles Road.

stop on Blaine Road. Edmonds man,

to wear a safety belt.

September 16, 7:32 p.m.: Message

28, arrested and cited for operating

September 13, 3:02 p.m.: Theft

delivery on Seavue Road.

with license suspended third degree

cold call on Timber Lane.

September 16, 8:06 p.m.: Drugs on

and cited for failing to dim lights.

September

p.m.: Sus-

Pacific Highway. Whistler, B.C. man,

September 11, 8:57 a.m.: Missing

picious circumstances on Custer

23, arrested for controlled substance

person cold call on Moonglow Place.

School Road.

manufacture/delivery/possession

September 11, 6:41 p.m.: Serve

September 13, 7:55 p.m.: Suspi-

with intent.

warrant on Pacific Highway.

cious vehicle on Portal Way.

September 16, 8:08 p.m.: Juvenile

September 11, 7:55 p.m.: Theft cold

September 13, 8:48 p.m.: Suspi-

problem on Loft Lane.

call on Valley View Road.

cious person on Portal Way.

September 17, 2:15 p.m.: Suspicious

September 11, 10:11 p.m.: Security

September 13, 11:57 p.m.: Trespass

circumstances cold call on Birch

check on Sole Drive.

on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

Bay-Lynden Road.

September 12, 3:24 a.m.: Alarm au-

September 14, 9:16 a.m.: Welfare

September 17, 2:16 p.m.: Assist citi-

dible on Shintaffer Road.

check on Sunburst Drive.

zen on Harborview Road.

September 12, 7:16 a.m.: Domestic

September 14, 1:12 p.m.: Property

September 17, 6:46 p.m.: Traffic

verbal cold call on Holeman Avenue.

found cold call on Horizon Drive.

problem on Birch Bay Drive.

September 12, 12:10 p.m.: Suspi-

September 14, 1:17 p.m.: Serve

September 17, 7:05 p.m.: Theft on

cious vehicle cold call on Bridge Way.

warrant on Birch Bay Square Street.

Birch Bay Square Street.

September 12, 2:57 p.m.: Serve

September 14, 6:04 p.m.: Harass-

September 17, 10:18 p.m.: Trespass

warrant at milepost 270, Interstate 5.

ment cold call on Loft Lane.

on Birch Bay Drive.

September 12, 2:57 p.m.: Traffic

September 14, 7:02 p.m.: Burglary

September 18, 12:16 a.m.: Suspicious

stop at milepost 270, Interstate 5.

cold call on Bay Road.

circumstances on Treevue Road.

Ferndale woman, 25, arrested and

September 14, 10:01 p.m.: Traffic

September 18, 12:39 a.m.: Traffic

cited for operating with license sus-

stop on Harborview Road. Blaine

hazard on Birch Bay Drive.

pended third degree.

man, 20, arrested and cited for

September 18, 11:06 a.m.: Property

September 12, 5:47 p.m.: Motor

operating with license suspended.

found cold call on Hillvue Road.

vehicle accident injury on Birch

September 15, 10:44 a.m.: Welfare

September 18, 1:34 p.m.: Neigh-

Bay-Lynden Road.

check on Sunburst Drive.

borhood dispute cold call on Sunrise

September 12, 8:53 p.m.: Trespass

September 15, 11:03 a.m.: Serve

Way.

cold call on Birch Point Road.

warrant on Loomis Trail Road.

September 18, 5:01 p.m.: Burglary

September 12, 7:07 p.m.: Theft cold

September 15, 11:26 a.m.: Traffic

cold call on Holeman Avenue.

call on Birch Bay Drive.

stop on Loomis Trail Road. Custer

September 18, 9:10 p.m.: Domestic

September 12, 8:27 p.m.: Hit and

woman, 37, arrested and cited for

verbal on H Street Road.

run on Harborview Road.

operating with license suspended

September 18, 10:40 p.m.: Mental

September 13, 6:26 a.m.: Assist citi-

third degree.

on Moonlight Way.

Threat results in brief border closure

Locals take part Seattle fundraising event

customer

on

Beachcomber

Cross-border traffic both northand south-bound was halted at the Peace Arch ports of entry just after 6 p.m. September 16 after a northbound motorist declared his vehicle contained explosives.

Canadian news outlets reported that a man from Ontario was detained by Canadian border agents after stating that he had explosives in his car. Several homes in the vicinity were evacuated and border traffic was directed to the truck crossing No explosives were found and the man was subsequently released, according to reports.

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The Northern Light • September 22 - 28, 2016

Blaine student stars in “The Miracle Worker” B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e With several lead roles already under her belt, 11-year-old actress Kathryn McKinney is preparing to command audiences yet again in “The Miracle Worker,” a play based on the life of Helen Keller.

The show opens on Thursday, September 22 and runs until October 9 at the Claire Vg Thomas Theatre in Lynden. McKinney plays the role of Helen Keller and shares the stage with a cast of established actors, some local to Whatcom County.

“The Miracle Worker” is an original screenplay by William Gibson and tells the story of Helen Keller and her relationship with mentor Anne Sullivan. Both blind and deaf, Keller at first defied Sullivan’s guidance. Eventually, the two formed a lasting bond that defined both of their lives.

“The play is so beautifully written in the way that it reveals the struggles of Helen’s parents to love and care for their child and the utter isolation and frustration that was Helen’s life,” said director Teri Grimes in a news release.

“I have loved this play for a long time and am excited about this opportunity to share it with the community.”

For McKinney, the role is a bit more complex than others she’s performed in the past.

She auditioned in early August and for the first time, was re-

Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, September 22, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors. For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637.

Blaine High Class of 1966 50th Reunion: Friday–Sunday, September 23–25. Other former Blaine High School alumni invited to a no-host gathering on Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m., Pastime Bar and Eatery.

Farm Tunes: Friday, September 23, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Lost at Last performs. Info: bellewoodfarms.com.

Blue Out Football Night: Friday, September 23, 7 p.m., Blaine High School. Prostate cancer awareness night. Please wear your favorite blue gear. Halftime will feature mini-cheer night.

Run with the Chums: Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m., BP Highlands 4900 Brown Road. Kids Smolt Sprint 10 a.m., 5k fun run/walk 10:30 a.m.

Games, prizes and activities. Info and registration: chumsofterrellcreek.org.

Fingerpainting for Grownups: Saturday, September 24, 1–2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Supplies and aprons provided. Limited to 10. Register at the library or online at wcls.org. Info: 305-3637.

s Kathryn McKinney, l., plays Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”

Dale Ross, r., plays Anne Sullivan.

Courtesy of the Claire Vg Thomas Theatre

quired to perform improv. After getting the callback, she played a key role during the casting for Sullivan’s role. Hopeful actors trying for the part had to attempt to physically maneuver McKinney into a chair while she stubbornly refused.

“It’s very challenging,” she said. “It’s a very physically demanding show.”

She’s had to prepare five days a week from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for the upcoming role. McKinney is also responsible for memorizing all the lines of her cast to satisfy the demands of the unique role on stage. It hasn’t been easy.

“Annie [Sullivan] never gave

Crossword

ACROSS 1. Computer-generated image (acronym) 4. Some horses 9. Slope of loose rock debris 14. Ashes holder 15. Circle 16. Certain sorority member 17. Dust remover 18. Afraid of performing 20. Waste piece of casting 22. Achilles, e.g.

23. Restaurant for tea and light meals 26. Take off 30. Followed 32. Brat 34. ___-Wan Kenobi 36. Beg 38. Characteristic carrier 39. Campus military org.

41. Holding one’s piece 43. Cut, maybe 44. Unfair?

45. Brown shade

47. Crystal meth, in slang 48. Fancy hat 51. Italian ___ 53. Discern 55. Muscle contracting disease 58. Cover 60. Appeared 61. Ancient 67. Bit 68. Atmospheres 69. Beautiful young woman 70. Bird-to-be 71. Bait 72. Put in 73. “Comprende?”

DOWN 1.

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Affected by something bad (arc.)

Vineyard fruit Lack of appreciation Rose plant fruit Crumb “The ___ Daba

Honeymoon” 7. Approaching 8. Charger 9. Didn’t shuffle 10. “The Sweetheart

of Sigma ___” 11. “Andy Capp” cartoonist Smythe 12. Addis Ababa’s

land: Abbr.

13. “Dig in!”

19. Fingerboard ridge 21. Cable network 24. Cantina cooker 25. Equals 27. Advocate 28. Memos issued by

seller to buyer 29. Bartender’s supply 31. Women of rank 33. Network of nerves 34. “Carmina Burana” composer 35. Like visiting teams, often 37. Cache 40. Coagulate 42. Banquet 46. Bromo ingredient 49. Doctor 50. Air force heroes 52. Ring bearer, maybe 54. Church donation 56. Grammar topic 57. Bulrush, e.g.

59. Come into view 61. Congratulations, of a sort 62. Morgue, for one 63. Victorian, for one 64. Consumes 65. Hangup 66. Anger

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up,” McKinney said.

The important part of the story, she emphasized, is to never give up.

“The Miracle Worker” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from September 22 to October 9. A special October 8 showing will be signed for the hearing impaired.

Tickets are available at the Claire Vg Thomas Theatre in Lynden from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at brownpapertickets.com.

To learn more about the Claire Vg Thomas Theatre, or “The Claire,” visit clairevgtheatre.com.

Tides September 23–September 29 at Blaine.

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5:36 pm 8.9 11:47 pm 2.7

Weather Precipitation: During the period of September 13 to September 19, 0.89 inches of precipitation were recorded.

The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 19.69 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 77.8°F on September 10 with a low of 47.1°F on September 9. Average high was 73.0 and average low was 51.5.

Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

End of Summer Celebration: Saturday, September 24, 1–4 p.m., Blaine Marine Park Playground. Hot dogs, ice cream, beer garden, live music by The Silver City Band with Jeffrey Elvis and more.

Painting at the Library: Monday, September 26, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Join fellow painters. Bring your own work, equipment and supplies including a table cover. All mediums welcome, but no solvents of any kind please. Info: 305-3637.

Toddler Story Time: Tuesday, September 27, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Stories, songs and other amusements. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1-3 year-olds. Info: 305-3637.

Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, September 27, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess enhances creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem and more. And it’s fun!

Weekly. For ages K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637.

Teen Tuesdays - Coding, YouTube and More: Tuesday, September 27, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn to code, create apps, remix videos, or set up a YouTube channel. Grades 6–12. Info: 305-3637.

Sauerkraut and Fermented Veggies: Wednesday, September 28, 4–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to ferment produce for storing and to help your gut biome. From Blaine CORE. Info: 305-3637.

Bellingham SeaFeast: Friday–Saturday, September 30–October 1, Maritime Heritage Park, Bellingham. Salmon grilling contest, knot-tying demos, boat races, seafood vendors and more. Info: bellinghamseafeast.com.

Farm Tunes: Friday, September 30, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Broken Bow performs. Info: bellewoodfarms.com.

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: Saturday–Sunday, October 1–2 and 8–9, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., various Whatcom County locations. Free self-guided art tour. Info: studiotour.net.

Fix It - Healthcare at the Tipping Point: Saturday, October 1, 9:30 a.m., Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham. Film exploring a single-payer system. Info: 360/398-2295 or unitedforhealthcare.org.

Sauerkraut and Fermented Veggies: Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to ferment produce for storing and to help your gut biome. From Blaine CORE. Info: 305-3637.

Blessing of the Animals: Saturday, October 1, 2 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Blessing ceremony, open to all pets, leashes and protective restraints required. Info: 595-4821.

Birch Bay and Blaine Candidates and Issues Forum: Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Road. Candidates plus proponents and opponents of local issues will discuss their platforms and visions.

Art-Oberfest: Saturday, October 8, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, October 9, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, 635 8th Street, Blaine. Art and gift show by local artists. Info: blaineharborartgallery.com.

Dog-toberfest: Saturday, October 8, 2–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Fun activities and games with your dog, “yappy hour” at The Beach. Dog costumes encouraged. Free. Info: bbbparkandrec.com.

Blaine Oktoberfest: Saturday and Sunday, October 8–9, downtown Blaine. Gardener’s market, kids activities, oyster grilling competition, hay rides, ambulance pub crawl, pancake breakfast, Art-Oberfest show, German fare, beer and music. Info: page 3 or visit blainechamber.com.

Ongoing Birch Bay Activity Center Events: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Pound Fit, pickleball, yoga and more. Info: bbbparkandrec.com or 656-6416.

AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine.

Al-Anon Meetings: Tuesday, 1–2 p.m., Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, 456 C Street, Blaine. Open to all. Info: 332-8248.

Birch Bay Toastmasters Club: Tuesday 6:30–7:45 p.m., Windermere, Birch Bay Square, 8105 Birch Bay Square Street. Info: toastmasters.org.

Blaine Weight Watchers: Thursdays, 5–6 p.m., 580 C Street, Blaine.

Karaoke with DJ Rudy: Friday and Saturday nights, 8 p.m.–midnight, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045.

Alaska Packers Museum: Friday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m., Semiahmoo Park.

Open through September. Info: 371-3558.

Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

September 22 - 28, 2016 • thenorthernlight.com

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Blaine Air Force reunion attracts a crowd About 90 people, including those who comprised the 757th Radar Squadron, attended the first Blaine Air Force Station reunion on Saturday, September 17 to share stories and reconnect.

Veterans, family members and friends from across the United

States, including some local to Blaine and Birch Bay, took part in the festivities.

TJ Juckette, now lives in Florida, and Rick Chinn, from Seattle, collaborated to organize the inaugural reunion.

s Blaine resident and local veteran Al Shaulis examines material about the Blaine Air Force base. Shaulis was stationed at the base from 1956 to 1957 and again from 1961 to 1963.

Courtesy of TJ Juckette

s Sheila Atwater, l., visits with Al Shaulis, c. Atwater’s late husband was stationed at the airforce base in the 1970s.

Photo by Heidi Holmes

s Fred Johnson, c., his wife, l., and Gary Fehrenbach, r., share memories from the Blaine Air Force base.

Photo by Heidi Holmes

Sept 30 & Oct 1 DOWNTOWN BELLINGHAM & ZUANICH POINT PARK

Salmon BBQ Grilling Championship “Meet Your Fisher” Activities Live Music & Circus Show Food Vendors & Beer Garden !

www.BellinghamSeaFeast.com Photography courtesy of Katheryn Moran Photography

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The Northern Light • September 22 - 28, 2016

Past Week’s

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