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Blaine’s inaugural Marine Park celebration rings in the last days of summer Oktoberfest kicks off next weekend B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
(See Oktoberfest, page 3)
s Blaine city staff hosted an End of Summer Celebration last Saturday to honor community donors who helped fund the construction of the nearly one-year-old Marine Park playground. The event featured a rededication ceremony, food, a beer garden and live music. The playground features a wall of bronze plaques honoring the many private donors, who raised about $83,000. See more photos on page 15. Photo by Louise Mugar
Birch Bay berm project delayed another year By Oliver Lazenby After more than 40 years of waiting, planning and design, the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facilities project will likely be delayed another year. County officials hoped construction on the project known as the Birch Bay berm would begin this fall, but ground breaking
will likely be delayed until after Labor Day 2017. Whatcom County needed to obtain property easements before construction could start on the project, which would naturalize the beach along Birch Bay Drive, replacing concrete seawalls and breakwaters with a sand and gravel beach that would more effectively protect the
School district sells bonds to help pay for renovations By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district is taking advantage of low interest rates by selling $30 million worth of bonds in a deal that was expected to close September 29. The bonds will help pay for renovations at Blaine schools. Voters approved the sale of $45 million in bonds to pay for renovations and upgrades for Blaine High School, elementary and primary
school buildings in a February 2015 special election. The bond initiative passed by 70.16 percent. The district sold the first $15 million in bonds in May 2015 with a 2.6 percent interest rate. This month’s bond sale has a slightly better 2.42 percent interest rate, said district finance director Amber Porter. Taxpayers are projected to pay $1.04
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per $1,000 of assessed property value, or about $312 a year for a $300,000 home in 2017. That rate is projected to drop incrementally until 2026, at which point taxpayers would be paying $0.56 per $1,000 until 2036, according to a document prepared by the district’s financial advisor, Piper Jaffrey. In total, the district will be paying the bondholder $3.7 million a year from 2017 to 2025.
road from floods. The county hoped to obtain those easements and start construction this September, but negotiations are taking longer than expected; the county has obtained eight easements and still needs 30 more, said county project engineer Kevin Thompson (See Berm, page 3)
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The leaves are falling and the temperature is getting cooler by the day – one thing is clear, fall has arrived. To celebrate, the public is invited to take part in Blaine’s first Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, October 8–9. The harvest-themed event corresponds with Blaine Harbor Art Gallery’s Art-oberfest, the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday and the Semiahmoo Resort Oktoberfest celebration over the weekend. Blaine’s Oktoberfest begins with a hearty community breakfast and ends on Sunday with a pub crawl through downtown. In between, event goers will have the chance to peruse Blaine’s Gardener’s Market, hitch a ride on a horse-drawn hay ride and more. The community breakfast starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday and takes place at the Blaine community center. Art-oberfest takes place both Saturday and Sunday at the Blaine Pavilion on the corner of 8th and H streets. The art and gift show, sponsored by the gallery also features live music, a coloring contest and a Kids Fun Zone, including a bouncy house. Prizes are available for each age bracket in the coloring contest. Coloring sheets can be found at many local businesses or on the Blaine Harbor Art Gallery website: blaineharborartgallery.com/art-oberfest-coloring-sheets.html. Everything from an oyster grilling competition to a pizza dough tossing contest is on the Oktoberfest docket. Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, the Blaine Pizza Factory and other downtown businesses are sponsoring events Saturday. And don’t forget the canines. This year’s Dogtoberfest takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Birch Bay Activity Center. Pups will have
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City council hears pitch for Emergency Medical Services levy By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County voters will decide on an Emergency Medical Services levy this November with a rate of 29.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. The proposed six-year levy would add $88.50 per year in property taxes for a home valued at $300,000, or $531 over the life of the six-year levy. The levy would fund a fifth medic unit in Whatcom County, help balance the EMS budget and pay to train additional staff for a fifth unit. EMS currently has four units that respond throughout the county. Robert Gloriosio, a Blaine resident and president of Interna-
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tional Association of Fire Fighters Local 106, presented the levy to Blaine City Council on September 26. Blaine City Council doesn’t need to make a decision on the levy. The presentation was part of an EMS effort to educate voters. “Back in 2001 we added a fourth county paramedic unit. The population has grown 22 percent since then,” Glorioso told council. “We’re way past the time when we should have added a fifth medic unit.” Sales tax, user fees and Whatcom County and city of Bellingham general funds currently support EMS. Whatcom County voters approved a sales tax of 1
cent per $10 purchase in 2005, which was expected to keep the system sustainable through 2011, according to a report by the Whatcom County EMS funding Work Group. The system has carried on by spending reserves, not implementing the full service recommended in its 2005 plan, and through extra help from the city of Bellingham and Whatcom County. “We are very, very lean right now,” Glorioso said. “We find ourselves stretched extraordinarily thin.” The diverse funding work group, which included fire, EMS, city and county officials, studied how best to fund EMS and recommended a levy as the best option in March. Levies are a common solution for funding EMS in Washington state. There are 175 EMS levy districts in the state and the aver-
age levy is 40 cents per $1,000 in assessed value, according to the work group’s report. If the levy passes, EMS will likely get a fifth paramedic unit in the second half of the levy’s sixyear life, Glorioso said. The levy will also fund a community paramedic program, a new staff position designed to connect frequent EMS users with services that could more efficiently help them. Some use EMS as their sole form of health care. “Currently I’m dealing with two individuals who call every day if not twice a day,” North Whatcom Fire and Rescue chief Henry Hollander said during the report. Whatcom Medic One in Bellingham currently has a community paramedic program that has reduced 911 calls significantly, Glorioso said. The levy needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.
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in an email. “The construction will be starting in September 2017, dependent on obtaining right-of-way easements and all environmental permits,” Thompson said. The construction timeline is constricted by two factors: fish and tourism. Work below the tideline can only be done between salmon rearing and herring spawning seasons, a window between July 15 and February 15. The county also committed to working around Birch Bay’s summer tourist season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. At this point, the fish window and lack of easements makes it “very unlikely we will be able to start construction this winter,” Thompson said. Thompson didn’t say why the county hadn’t reached deals with the remaining property owners, but he did say they are still negotiating. Earlier this year, county special programs manager Roland Middleton said sticking points
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in the negotiations included details such as park benches, access ramps and stairs. The $11.5 million project will also include a pedestrian walkway and bike path on top of and next to the berm on a 1.6-mile stretch of Birch Bay Drive. Birch Bay Drive is already popular with walkers and bicyclists. The county still expects construction to happen in two phases over a two-year period. In the first year, between September and May, a contractor would: • Begin building the southern half of the berm. • Construct a pedestrian path
along the southern portion of the project. • Construct a fish culvert on Golf Course Creek. • Construct stormwater utilities and swales alongside Birch Bay Drive. • Plant native grasses, rushes and sedges on the berm and in the swale between the road and the berm. Construction plans for the following year are roughly the same but on the northern half of the berm, with the addition of installing furnishings and signs, and paving and striping parking areas.
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the chance to play games and enjoy the day. Costumes are encouraged. Both days, the public is invited to hop on an ambulance for a pub crawl to local drink spots throughout Blaine, from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Semiahmoo Resort Oktoberfest celebration, featuring a traditional German meal, beer and tunes, takes place on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Those looking to visit both events are invited to ride in style. The historic Plover ferry will be in service between the resort and Blaine Harbor. Limousines will be on scene to escort passengers to downtown Blaine. And don’t forget, downtown Blaine will be festive with harvest decorations and the annual scarecrow contest and tour. To learn more visit blainechamber.com or call 360/332-4544 or 800/624-3555.
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public forum in Birch Bay B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e With the general election on the horizon, five candidates, representing both legislative and congressional districts, have committed to attending a public forum in Birch Bay next week. Locally known moderator Terry Terry will lead the discussion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church, located on Bay Road. Robert Sutherland, who is running for a congressional seat in District 1 will be in attendance. Remaining candidates are running for office in Legislative District 42, including Position 1 candidates Luanne Van Werven and Sharlaine LaClair, and for Position 2, Tracy Atwood and Vincent Buys. Just one of the many top-
ics expected to be on the table Thursday include the EMS levy, which would raise property taxes in an effort to maintain and survive existing emergency services in the county. In May, the Whatcom County Council agreed to put the idea up for a vote on the November ballot. If approved, homeowners would be taxed 29.5 cents per $1,000 on assessed home value for six years. The public should also expect to see candidates discuss platforms, intentions for the future and other issues important to Whatcom County. The event is sponsored by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and The Northern Light. To read up on the issues, review this year’s general election voting guide at bit.ly/2czj1U9.
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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
Blaine native receives recognition for heroic rescue
s Jeffrey Ginther, a senior master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, received several commendations following a rescue in California last year. Ginther saved two people who had fallen into a canal after a car wreck. Since then, he’s received recognition from numerous agencies throughout the United States, including the California State Legislature, the Veterans Memorial Museum, the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, and in early September, the National Guard Association of the United States with the Valley Forge Cross for Heroism, r.
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Letters The Editor: I have been the director of the Blaine Clothing Bank since May of this year. I have been so impressed with the response we have received from the community for our requests for gently used clothing, towels and bed linens. We have been able to provide over 250 people per month with items they need to provide for themselves and their families. If we could only share the looks of gratitude and happiness that we see as people leave the clothing bank. Not only have the communities of Blaine and Birch Bay been generous with their donations, but they have been willing to volunteer their time and energy to make sure that the clothing bank is in good shape, stocked and open for business. We are truly blessed.
So I feel a bit awkward about reminding everyone that we are a clothing bank that also includes a bit of linens for the community. We are not a convenient place to drop off your unwanted furniture, appliances and other household goods. We often find all sorts of random items left outside of our doors. I know the thought is that people in need come here or to the food bank next door and could possibly use these items, but if the items are not taken we must dispose of them at the expense of the clothing bank and the time of our volunteers. We have a small facility and no additional space to handle items other than clothing and linens. If you have items that you would like to go to people in need contact Goodwill, ARC, Habitat for Humanity or some other such organization that accepts
those items. They would be glad to have them and make sure they are put to good use. Thank you all for your support. Jan Schlack Clothing Bank Director The Editor: Just a reminder for everyone interested in having regular Amtrak passenger rail service in downtown Blaine, hopefully in a restored 1908 depot, there is an important meeting happening at Western’s Viking Union Lounge sponsored by All Aboard Washington. They don’t often come this (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.
Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District: Third Wednesday, 6 p.m., location varies. Info: bbwarm.whatcom county.org.
Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.
Blaine Parks Board: Third Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.
Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: blainepc@ cityofblaine.com.
Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info: blaine.wednet.edu.
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Chamber Office, 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org.
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Blaine Fire Station. Info: nwfrs.net.
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September 29 - October 5, 2016 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) far north, and there will be many folks interested in this from B.C. and Northwest Washington. This is a very important and needed transportation hub, which will help serve the lower mainland and NW Washington. I sure hope all interested can make this most important meeting, to help make it a reality. It is happening at the Viking Union Lounge at WWU in Bellingham, on October 8, 2016 between noon and 4 p.m. Lunch will be served. Hope to see you there. Bill Becht Blaine The Editor: Whether it’s playing on Whatcom County’s beaches or Mt. Baker’s snow, most of us want our children and grandchildren to experience the wonders we’ve enjoyed. We want to pass on to our children and theirs an Earth similar to the one our parents gave to us. But this may not be possible because we humans are “cooking” the Earth primarily by burning
fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas. A recent Bellingham Herald article reported, “Climate change could leave 2,900 Whatcom County homes under water – literally.” Since worldwide record keeping began in 1880, we’ve increased Earth’s temperature 1.7 degrees and sea level has risen 1.5 feet. If we fail to reduce fossil fuel use, Earth’s temperature eventually will rise 8 degrees and sea level will rise a foot per decade ultimately exceeding 160 feet; severe storms, droughts and wildfires will become more intense; temperatures and sea levels will rise too quickly for people, plants and animals to adapt; agricultural disruptions and flooding of the world’s greatest coastal communities will create a worldwide refugee crisis and mass starvation. These worst impacts of climate change can be avoided but only if we act now and that is why this election is critically important. Climate change is too big a problem for any single person or corporation to fix. Only government can limit climate change.
Birch Bay & Blaine Candidates & Issues Forum
In this election voters will determine whether America curbs climate change or accelerates it. Democrats are committed to curbing climate change and protecting the quality of our air, land and water for future generations. Years ago, Republicans were environmental leaders – Republicans created the Environmental Protection Agency and proposed climate change solutions like cap-and-trade. Today’s Republicans deny climate change and want to make it easier to dig up, ship and burn fossil fuels anywhere. Republican candidates support coal export terminals, new gas pipelines and exporting unrefined crude oil. My hope in this election is that our votes reflect, not anger or group loyalty, but our desire to give our children and grandchildren a chance for a decent healthy future and to me that means voting for the Democratic candidates. Paula Rotundi Blaine
Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Birch Bay Bible Community Church 4460 Bay Road ( NE corner of Bay & Blaine Roads) ALL are welcome to attend. Candidates will answer questions and discuss their platforms and visions for the future. Citizen organized and sponsored by: Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, The Northern Light and Blaine Chamber of Commerce.
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Borderites outscore Bellingham in final minutes By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine varsity football team scored 10 points in the final minutes to beat Bellingham 24–17 on September 23. The win puts Blaine (3–1, 1–1 in conference games) in the middle of the 2A Northwest Conference field. After trailing for much of the game, the Borderites drew even with Bellingham when Kyle Sentkowski kicked a 40-yard field
goal with 3:02 left in the game. Minutes later, tied at 17, Blaine running back Riley Fritsch’s 3-yard touchdown gave Blaine the lead with 59 seconds left. Riley Fritsch continued his consistent ground attack, rushing for 209 yards on 31 carries and scoring on runs of 3, 7 and 11 yards. Blaine’s next game is away against Anacortes (1–3 overall, 1–1 in conference games) on Friday, September 30.
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tember 27. Gracelyn Economy scored in the ninth minute, Maya Ball scored in the 13th, and Sky Nolasco scored on an assist from Jessa Adams 31 minutes in. The win improves the team’s record to 2–5–1 overall and 1–3– 1 in 2A Northwest conference games. Though it was only their second win, the Borderites have gained momentum this season. After a scoreless first four games, they have won two and tied one out of their last four games. The team’s first win of the season, a 3–0 shutout on September 17, was also against Nooksack
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Member of the Month Let's Move! Blaine www.letsmoveblaine.org Number of volunteers: Four. How long in business: Since September 2011. Description of the business: Let’s Move! Blaine (LMB) is a non-profit coalition developed to foster partnerships and link resources within the community of Blaine to combat childhood obesity. How the business started: Dan Persse formed a partnership with the Hope Heart Institute out of Bellevue to address childhood obesity within the Blaine community. The national Let’s Move! initiative provided a framework to create, develop and sustain partnerships to work with the City of Blaine and the Blaine School District along with many other community organizations to provide programs and events for school children and their families. Future goals: LMB will continue partnerships with local community organizations such as the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 to develop several community walking loops, walking school buses, kids farmer’s market, while continuing with several annual events within the community such as the annual Run to the Border fun run, Healthy Mind Healthy Body school events and Grow for It! kids garden club. LMB is actively seeking volunteers to serve on its board. Featured businesses are selected randomly from the Blaine Community Chamber of Commerce membership.
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Valley. After that, the Borderites came up short against Anacortes (4–4–0, 3–2–0 in conference) in a 2–1 loss and tied Mount Baker. Though the Borderites couldn’t score against the Mountaineers, they outmatched them in shots on goal 22 to 1, said head coach Kelly Tuski. “Both teams fought hard,” she said. “As the game progressed into the second half the girls were able to play more composed soccer, but were unable to finish on the net.” Next, the Borderites play Lynden (2–5–1, 1–3–1 in conference games) at 4: 30 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 at Pipeline Fields.
Blaine student athletes and their parents got a break on athletic fees this year. For high school students, a full year of sports will cost $80 this school year, down from $140 last year. Middle school athletic fees are $35, down from $70 last year. At the high school, the fee is now $40 for the first sport a student participates in, $25 for the second and $15 for the third. The middle school has a single $35 participation fee. So far, the middle school has more students participating in sports than in previous years, said assistant principal Cabe Vander Yacht. “This is a record year for sports participation,” he said. “I can not place this on just the fee reduction but I am sure this helped
BHS sports recap September 2127, 2016 Football: September 23: Borderites beat Bellingham 24–7 at home.
some families.” At the high school, sports participation numbers this fall are almost identical to last year, said Wayne Vezzeti, assistant principal and athletics director. The district also has a reduced sport fee and need-based scholarships, so it’s possible that the fee wasn’t a barrier for aspiring student athletes. “We do the best we can to communicate that if money is an issue we’ll help out, Vezzetti said. “We never really wanted to start athletic fees in the first place but we had to when we had budget cuts eight years or so ago.” Sports fees were reduced after the district passed a four-year maintenance and operations levy in February 2016. The district also reduced student fees for A.P. testing, science labs and summer school tuition.
Volleyball: September 22: Blaine beat Mount Baker 3–0 at home.
Soccer: September 22: Blaine tied Mount Baker 0–0 at home.
September 27: Blaine beat Nooksack Valley 3–0 away.
September 27: Blaine beat Nooksack Valley 3–1 away.
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October meeting scheduled to discuss local railway transportation People interested in regional transportation options are invited to attend a meeting next Saturday at Western Washington University to discuss railway transportation in locations spanning from Bellingham to Vancouver, B.C. Washington state advocacy group All Aboard Washington is orchestrating a meeting from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at Western Washington University’s Viking Union facility. The meeting will feature discussion on the prospect of increasing ser-
vices through Amtrak Cascades, including a potential stop in Blaine. A brief history of services in the area, presentations from local officials and concepts for making train transport between U.S. and Canada more sustainable will also be on the table for discussion. Cost for the catered lunch is $16.99. Those planning to attend should RSVP by contacting All Aboard Washington executive director Lloyd Flem via email, loydflem@allaboardwashington.org.
New study reveals danger in young drivers playing Pokémon Go A September report confirms that driving while playing Pokémon Go isn’t safe. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recorded a total of 14 Pokémon Go-related crashes in the United States over the span of 10 days last July. Tweets from players of the popular mobile app were carefully analyzed for the study. Messages such as, “omg I’m catching Pokémon and driving” were a clear indication that game players were behind the wheel. The study provides hard data
to back up continued safety concerns expressed by members of Washington State Patrol and other jurisdictions throughout the United States. Authorities warn the public that fatalities caused by distracted driving have increased by nearly 31 percent in the last year. A total of 24 percent of young drivers were considered distracted after being involved in a fatal crash last year – that’s up from 18 percent in 2008. In the words of Washington State Patrol: consider safety over high score.
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New initiative fosters energy efficiency for low income families in Blaine B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e With approval from Blaine City Council and commitment from Whatcom County’s Public Utilities District No. 1 (PUD-1), local officials are excited to announce the launch of a new energy efficiency program offered to select low income families in Blaine. The weatherization program is sponsored in full by PUD-1 and will allow for five to six low-income families to make their home more energy efficient during the first year of the program. A total of $50,000 will be allocated from PUD-1, which earns rebates generated through the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) — in the past, the PUD-1 has transferred unspent rebate dollars to local jurisdictions to foster energy efficiency in the community. The program will be managed by the Bellingham-based Opportunity Council, which has a long history in supporting low-income individuals and families in the area. For years, the organization has provided weatherization services throughout Whatcom County. Whether it be retrofitting an
old gas station or commercial facility, energy conservation programs are nothing new to Blaine, explained public works director Ravyn Whitewolf. However, the weatherization program is a bit different, she said. The new initiative targets residents directly, she said. Blaine’s program is available to renters and homeowners and targets improvements ranging from heating and cooling systems to the sealant on windows and doors. Ultimately, the program aims to lower energy costs and helps to ensure the health, safety and efficiency of the home. “I’ve always wanted to do weatherization,” she said. “We do have a population there that still may need help.” Weatherization programs are offered throughout the United States and are sponsored by federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Since 1976 the program has helped an approximate 7 million individuals and families, according to the DOE. In the last year, the Opportunity Council has helped to weatherize more than 100 homes in the coun-
ty, according to an annual report. The organization’s program manager Kyle White said they were responsible for weatherizing approximately 13 Blaine homes last year and about 50 in the last five years. To qualify, residents must not make more than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline or 60 percent of the state median income, he said. Additional needbased criteria, including age, types of energy used and the fuel used to heat a home, are also considered, he said. The Opportunity Council regularly receives funding from federal agencies, such as the department of energy and the department of health and human services, the BPA, statewide agencies and others to offer upgrades at no cost to low-income families in the county. In Blaine, more than 270 homes qualify for reduced utility rates based on income, Whitewolf said. “If you’re already receiving a reduced utility rate, you may apply,” she said. While those who benefit from the reduced utility rate will be considered first for the incentive program, it doesn’t mean they will qualify. Each applicant must go through a detailed auditing process conducted by the Opportunity Council to take part in the program. Whitewolf said older homes are more likely to fit the bill. New homes are typically more energy efficient. Older homes, particularly rentals, are what most often require the most work to obtain energy efficiency status, she said. Blaine fits the demographic of a community that could benefit from this type of service, she said,
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Brittaney Carrington, 12th grade Leader, dependable, balanced, and steady are just some words that come to mind in describing Brittaney as a student and athlete. Her approach is always with a mindset of improvement and growth along with a touch of critical analysis in anything she takes on. Brittaney’s involvement and contribution in the school community will serve her well as she prepares for future adventures.
Monika Kelly, 12th grade Monika is an extraordinary student and young lady, and an absolute pleasure to have in class. She is punctual, hardworking, a superb team player, and always, always, always has a positive attitude and smile on her face. She exemplifies the characteristics that a teacher wishes to see in every student.
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8th grade Emily is a delight each day and comes with a positive outlook. She motivates others and is always willing to try her best. She works hard in class, and does so with joy and enthusiasm for the learning itself.
Ethan Robins, 8th grade Ethan is a good leader, caring, smart, funny, helpful, and an outstanding trumpet player.
4th grade Aidan is a caring and kind student. He is always respectful and polite. Aidan looks out for his classmates and is always ready to learn. He is always willing to help out when he can.
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Madi is an amazing student. She is positive, polite, helpful and always does her best. Madi is such a kind friend and a role model for all the other fourth graders. We are lucky to have her in our class and school.
1st grade Jerome is kind, smart, helpful, and attentive. He works carefully to complete tasks with high quality. He has great ideas and adds to our class discussions often. Jerome is always helpful and polite. He has a bright smile that warms our classroom every day!
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.
Chloe Biondolillo,
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SEMIAHMOO OPEN HOUSES OPEN SAT 12:30-3
9023 Gleneagle Drive • $417,500
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9062 Shearwater Rd. • $564,000
4003 Hoier Rd. • $469,000
Large luxury townhome in Gleneagles III. Vaulted great room w/fp. Granite & ss. Solid Kempas hardwood flooring, new carpet. Spacious master suite. Main floor (4th) bedroom easily doubles as an office. Spacious 2-car gar.
Master suite, living, dining, kitchen-all enjoy stellar saltwater, city & mountain vistas. Vintage white cabs, solid granite, 48” Viking range/hood, 2 ovens, dish drawers, sub, adjoining b’fast rm. Garden level fam rm, w/2nd fp, wetbar w/sink.
Wooded homesite 700’ from Boundary Ridge Beach access stairwell. Renovated kit w/solid surface granite, beach pebble backsplash, high end s/s. Wood floors. Organic beadboard. 3 distinct living areas. 2 suites + 2 gstrms.
Private with Dakota Creek in backyard. 1758 s.f. single level w/ sprawling living space w/ lots of glass to enjoy the sun and views. Top grade well, heating and AC . Cherry floors, granite counters, 3-bay workshop & additional storage sheds.
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One-level living, great condition, gas fp in both living & family room with slider to private patio. Large master bedroom w/sliding door to private patio. Low maintenance yard, oversized garage, plenty of parking for the boat or RV.
Pic your colors and make some changes. Completion by early 2017. Private community with marina, golf course, waterfront parks, 24/7 patrolled security, playgrounds, beach access, community pool, sports courts, clubhouse.
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8404 8404 Yvonne Yvonne Way Way •• $169,000 $169,000 Sunny Sunny Birch Birch Bay Bay home, home, professionally remodeled professionally remodeled on on large large corner corner lot. lot. 3-BR, 3-BR, 1-BA. 1-BA. Hardwood Hardwood floors, floors, tiled tiled bath. bath. Custom Custom built-in built-in office office cabinets, cabinets, pottery pottery barn barn style style kitchen, kitchen, and and wrap-around wrap-around deck deck to to enjoy enjoy those those summer summer nights! nights! Perfect Perfect summer summer getaway, getaway, vacation vacation rental, rental, or or enjoy #1008841 enjoy year-round. year-round. MLS MLS #1008841
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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Report: September 19-23
Fall fishers hit the water
September 19, 12:39 a.m.: Welfare
September 20, 10:03 a.m.: Vehicle
with guest on Oyster Drive.
check on Henley Street.
recovery on Willeys Lake Road.
September 22, 9:45 a.m.: Trespass
September 19, 7:11 a.m.: Traffic
September 20, 1:08 p.m.: Suspicious
on Birch Bay Drive.
hazard on Birch Point Road.
person on Custer School Road.
September 22, 11:57 a.m.: Theft
September 19, 11:24 a.m.: Threat
September 20, 2:06 p.m.: Traffic
cold call on Alderson Road.
cold call on Comox Loop.
hazard on Drayton Harbor Road.
September 22, 11:58 a.m.: Theft
September 19, 11:54 a.m.: Suspi-
September 20, 2:13 p.m.: Landlord
cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
cious vehicle on Arnie Road.
tenant dispute cold call on Valley
September 22, 1:03 p.m.: Theft cold
September 19, 12:38 p.m.: Vehicle
View Road.
call on Birch Bay Drive.
abandoned cold call on Bridge Way.
September 20, 2:56 p.m.: Civil prob-
September 22, 1:12 p.m.: Missing
September 19, 4:56 p.m.: Littering
lem on Valley View Road.
person cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
cold call on Arnie Road.
September 20, 3:17 p.m.: Alarm au-
September 22, 2:29 p.m.: Serve
September 19, 5:36 p.m.: Civil prob-
dible on Ronald Drive.
warrant on Pacific Highway.
lem on Loft Lane.
September 20, 3:37 p.m.: Suspicious
September 22, 8:41 p.m.: Suspi-
September 19, 7:31 p.m.: Domestic
person on Delta Line Road.
cious circumstances on Moonlight
physical on Harborview Road. Blaine
September 21, 9 a.m.: Theft cold
Way.
woman, 21, arrested and cited for
call on Skagit Way.
September 22, 9:26 p.m.: Welfare
assault fourth.
September 21, 12:33 p.m.: Trespass
check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
September 19, 9:23 p.m.: Runaway
on Birch Bay Square Street.
September 23, 3:55 a.m.: Trespass
cold call on Holeman Avenue.
September 21, 2:05 p.m.: Shots on
on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
September 19, 10:47 p.m.: Hot rod
Giles Street.
September 23, 9:54 a.m.: Fight on
on Holeman Avenue.
September 21, 4:03 p.m.: Vandal-
H Street Road.
September 20, 1:25 a.m.: Serve
ism cold call on Delta Line Road.
September 23, 4:38 p.m.: Domestic
warrant on Pacific Highway. Salem,
September 21, 4:48 p.m.: Serve
verbal cold call on Peace Road.
Oregon man, 22, arrested on fugitive
warrant on Blaine Road.
September 23, 4:43 p.m.: Motor
from justice warrant.
September 21, 7:41 p.m.: Traffic
vehicle
September 20, 7:15 a.m.: Motor
hazard on H Street Road.
non-injury on Stadsvold Road. Blaine
vehicle accident blocking on Birch
September 21, 10:32 p.m.: Mental
man, 28, arrested and cited for DUI,
Bay-Lynden Road. Blaine man, 28,
on Henley Street.
and cited for operating a motor ve-
cited for following too close.
September 22, midnight: Trouble
hicle without insurance.
accident
non-blocking,
Local cheese aficionados bring their goods to Seattle Cheesemakers from throughout the state attended the Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival in Seattle last Saturday. Out of the 30 cheese and food producers in at-
tendance, six artisan cheesemakers represented Whatcom County. Local names included Pleasant Valley Dairy, Appel Farms, Twin Sisters Creamery and Ferndale
Farmstead of Ferndale, Acme Farms Cheese, of Acme and Silver Springs Creamery from Lynden.
s A fisherman on California Creek, located off Drayton Harbor Road, casts his reel on a fall day.
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s Folks from Ferndale Farmstead sampled several of their new cheeses during the weekend festival. A Scamorza and a Caciotta cheese were among the delicious samples offered to festival goers.
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s Ferndale Farmstead’s Caciotta was one of the cheeses up for sampling at the event. The Italian cheese pairs well with fruit and bread.
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Sunday-Tuesday 7am-3pm Wednesday-Saturday 7am-8pm s Joyce Snook, the owner of Pleasant Valley Dairy in Ferndale samples their Nokkelost, a Norwegian Gouda-style holiday cheese.
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Coming up
Police Reports September 23, 12:20 p.m.: While on the school campus for lunchtime, an officer was notified that a young girl at the elementary school had sustained a facial injury. The officer responded and assisted the school nurse until an aid unit arrived. Shortly after aid arrived, the fire alarm activated. The officer assisted school officials in evacuating the school and ensuring all children were accounted for. After the alarm was found to be false, the children resumed their school activities and the officer cleared. September 24, 3:02 p.m.: Blaine police responded to the 1700 block of H Street after someone reported seeing what they believed was a dead body in a van. The van drove off before officers arrived, but officers were able to locate the vehicle. An officer contacted the driver, who allowed him to look into the van. What the officer found was a gourd underneath some aprons. The crafty female driver stated she bought the gourd at the farmer’s market and the aprons were handmade by her. Whatever plan she had for the gourd, it probably hadn’t involved staging a crime scene. The officer and the woman parted ways after a good chuckle. September 24, 8:20 p.m.: A woman called police after
her ex-husband refused to exit her vehicle after she had given him a ride. The woman threatened to call police if he did not exit the car. She pulled into the parking lot of the police department and called for help. When an officer arrived he found the woman’s ex had already wisely decided to beat feet. The woman requested officers still make contact with the man and advise him he was not welcome on her property or in her vehicle in the future. September 25, 11:45 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to a customer/business dispute in the 200 block of D Street. A motel manager requested to have a person removed from a room as the person had allegedly damaged the room by purposely flooding the bathroom. The officer arrived and contacted the person and checked the room. The bathroom did indeed have some water on the floor, but the occupant explained the tub had plugged. They attempted to drain it, but water spilled over before they got it unclogged. The manager still requested the person leave. The occupant decided to comply with the request and agreed to vacate within the hour. September 25, 6:04 p.m.: What-Comm reported a 911 hang-up from a cell phone in the area of the 8900 block of
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Semiahmoo Parkway. Upon call back the person reported they did not call 911, but hung up on the 911 call-taker. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate anyone in need of emergency services. September 26, 9:40 a.m.: A person reported finding an injured domestic rabbit in her neighborhood. Attempts to locate an owner were unsuccessful, and animal control responded to pick up the large black bunny and provide care. September 26, 12:31 p.m.: Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Blaine school district property. The vehicle’s windows were covered with towels and clothing. An officer recognized the unoccupied vehicle as one used by transients. A woman who officers had previously contacted while she was in the vehicle arrived a short time later. Although the woman claimed ownership of the vehicle, she was not the its registered owner and she was unable to provide any proof of ownership, insurance or valid driver’s license. The school district had the vehicle removed from their property by a local tow company. 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 September 30–October 6 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 30 5:41 am 7.9 11:44 am 2.2
6:02 pm 8.8
Sa 1 12:19 am 2.1 6:29 am 8.1
12:22 pm 2.7 6:28 pm 8.6
Su 2 12:51 am 1.7 7:13 am 8.2
1:00 pm 3.3 6:52 pm 8.4
Mo 3 1:23 am 1.4 7:55 am 8.3
1:36 pm 4.0 7:16 pm 8.2
Tu 4 1:55 am 1.2 8:41 am 8.2
2:14 pm 4.6 7:40 pm 7.9
We 5 2:29 am 1.1 9:29 am 8.1
2:56 pm 5.1 8:04 pm 7.7
Th 6 3:07 am 1.1 10:21 am 8.0
3:42 pm 5.7 8:30 pm 7.4
Weather Precipitation: During the period of September 20 to September 26, 0.4 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 20.09 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 76.7°F on September 25 with a low of 46.2°F on September 21. Average high was 70.1 and average low was 51.0. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
CAP/Interfaith Coalition Winter Coat Drive: Through September 30. Good quality used or new coats, hats and gloves may be dropped off at the Blaine Library, Senior Center, Pacific Building Center, Semiahmoo Resort and Fire Station, Birch Bay Village Community Center, Windermere Real Estate - Birch Bay Square, Blaine Birch Bay Parks and Rec office, or North Whatcom Fire and Rescue. Info: 354-6819. Insane in the Blaine Skate Jam: Friday, September 30, 9 p.m., Blaine Skate Park behind the Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Free pizza and prizes, DJ. Sponsored by Pizza Factory, Unknown Board Shop and city of Blaine. Boys & Girls Clubs Basketball Signups: Through October 11, Ferndale Club office, 2015 Cherry Street, weekdays 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Blaine Club, 635 8th Street, Wednesday, October 5, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Info: 384-0753. 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. The film explores how a single-payer system would fix healthcare access and cost problems. 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 your produce for storing and to help your gut biome. Samples will be available for tasting. A Blaine CORE program. Info: 305-3637. Blessing of the Animals: Saturday, October 1, 2:30 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Blessing ceremony, open to all pets, leashes and protective restraints required. Info: 595-4821. English Conversation Class: Saturday, October 1, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Note new day and time. All levels, beginners are welcome. Weekly. No sign-up needed. Free! Info: 305-3637. No Sew Rag Rug Workshop: Monday, October 3, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Kristen Wert demonstrates rug-making with a fourstrand no-sew technique. Bring a pair of scissors and two old sheets of different colors. Space is limited to 12. Info: wcls.org or 305-3637. Toddler Story Time: Tuesday, October 4, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. This weekly favorite is back! Stories, songs and other amusements for very young children. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1-3 year-olds. Info: 305-3637. Teen Tuesdays - Book Talk: Tuesday, October 4, 3–4 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Teens, do you like talking about books with your friends? Join this reading and talking group that chooses a new book to discuss the first Tuesday of every month. For middle and high school students. Info: 305-3637. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, October 4, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem and more. For ages K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637. Recycled Book Crafts: Wednesday, October 5, 2–3 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Give new life to books destined to “die.” Make a simple craft from used book pages at this free, drop-in program for adults. Info: 305-3637. Needlework at the Library: Thursday, October 6, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. If you like to knit, crochet or enjoy other needlecrafts, come be a part of this new gathering to work on your project, socialize and share advice and patterns. Info: 305-3637. 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. Sponsored by Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Chamber of Commerce and The Northern Light. Blaine Oktoberfest: Saturday and Sunday, October 8–9, downtown Blaine. Gardener’s market, kids activities, oyster grilling competition, horsedrawn hay rides, ambulance pub crawl, pancake breakfast, Art-Oberfest art and gift show, German fare, beer and music. Info: blainechamber.com. 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. All ages coloring contest, kids zone and live music. Info: blaineharborartgallery.com. Writing Local Stories in Historical Fiction: Saturday, October 8, 11 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to research and craft a novel using local history. Author J.L. Oakley shares how history figured into her writing. Info: 305-3637. Infant, Child and Adult First Aid, CPR and AED Certification: Saturday, October 8, 1–4:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Cost: $20. Info: Rikki Lazenby, 483-8163 or drpepper5313@gmail.com. Dog-toberfest: Saturday, October 8, 2–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Fun activities and dog games, “yappy hour” at The Beach. Dog costumes encouraged. Free. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Healing Racial Conflict through Music: Sunday, October 9, 10:30 a.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. The choirs of the Blaine UCC and the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship bring healing through music to the racial conflicts experienced in our country. Everyone welcome. Blaine Boys AAU Basketball Tryouts: Sunday, October 9, noon–4 p.m., Blaine High School Ken Waters Gym. Grades 4–8 for competitive basketball program. Sponsored by Borderite Youth Hoops. Info: 296-5759. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Marine Park celebration honors donors The Marine Park playground was host to an End of Summer Celebration last Saturday. City staff organized the event to honor community donors who raised an approximate $83,000 for the nearly $450,000 project. The event featured a beer garden, food stands and music from the Silver City Band. Photos by Louise Mugar. More can be found at thenorthernlight.com
s Steve Seymour with Drayton Harbor Oyster Company cooked up some seafood during the weekend event.
s Event-goers enjoy hot dogs and chips during the weekend celebration.
s The Silver City Band and Jeffrey Elvis jam during the End of Summer Celebration.
s Kids multi task while eating ice cream and climbing on the Marine Park playground.
s City clerk Sheri Sanchez, l., and city manager Dave Wilbrecht, r., greet the crowd.
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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Past Week’s
Jackpots SEPTEMBER 23RD WHITE ROCK, BC $40,000.00 EAGLE’S HERITAGE
SEPTEMBER 25TH BELLINGHAM, WA $17,386.77 88 FORTUNES
230
Jackpot Winners This Past Week
SEPTEMBER 19TH LYNNWOOD, WA $10,000.00
SEPTEMBER 23RD PORT COQUITLAM, BC
$6,273.42
OCEAN OF GOLD
MEGA MELTDOWN ($1)
SEPTEMBER 19TH SURREY, BC $6,185.46
SEPTEMBER 24TH MAPLE RIDGE, BC
$6,004.63
FU DAO LE
COPPER DROPPER
SEPTEMBER 20TH COQUITLAM, BC $10,000.00
SEPTEMBER 24TH S. WEYMOUTH, MA
$9,778.00
FREEDOM PAYS
DRAW POKER
SEPTEMBER 21ST BLAINE, WA $6,222.00
SEPTEMBER 24TH FERNDALE, WA $5,316.00
TIMBER WOLF
FORTUNES OF ATLANTIS
SEPTEMBER 22ND COQUITLAM, BC $8,976.00
SEPTEMBER 24TH FERNDALE, WA $5,316.00
WILD PANDA
FORTUNES OF ATLANTIS
SEPTEMBER 22ND BELLINGHAM, WA $8,100.47
SEPTEMBER 24TH SURREY, BC
JACKPOT VAULT
TRIPLE FORTUNE DRAGON
SEPTEMBER 23RD EVERSON, WA $12,000.00
SEPTEMBER 24TH BELLINGHAM, WA
TOTAL MELTDOWN ($1)
SEPTEMBER 23RD CHILLIWACK, BC
$6,106.40
WILD PANDA
SEPTEMBER 23RD WHITE ROCK, BC
$10,000.00
EAGLE’S HERITAGE
$13,646.00
$8,291.12 JACKPOT VAULT
SEPTEMBER 25TH MAPLE RIDGE, BC
$8,114.57
JACKPOT VAULT FINE DIAMONDS