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Local eateries dish samples Blaine wrestlers land in Home and Garden Show 8th place at state, page 6 kicks off in March, page 8 at Bite of Blaine, page 2
Wings Over Rays of sunshine beam off Drayton Harbor Water returns for 15th year By Joe Meche
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s Western Washington experienced a long-desired winter warm-up last week, with high temperatures reaching nearly 62 degrees and low of 40 degrees between February 16 and 20, according to the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District. The warm weather may not last long. On February 22, the National Weather Service called for possible snow and rain showers in the forecast through the weekend. Photo by Ruth Lauman
County has rights to 60 percent of land for Birch Bay berm By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County has obtained about half the permits and most of the land it needs to begin construction on a 1.6-mile Birch Bay beach restoration project, said Jim Karcher, design and construction manager for the county. Karcher updated the Whatcom County Council Public Works, Health and Safety Committee on the status of the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project, often called the berm, at its February 21 meeting. The project aims to restore the beach
with a natural sand and gravel berm that will protect the road from floods, reduce beach erosion and provide safer bicycle and pedestrian routes along Birch Bay Drive. The county has 19 out of about 40 easements it needs to build the project, but over half the land. “The big thing is the county has obtained 5,700 linear feet of the 8,300 feet required for the project,” Karcher said. “So it’s about 60 percent complete in land acquisition.” The easement negotiation process has delayed the project once before. Construction on the berm was scheduled to start in fall
Thriving marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention By Tim Gruver W N PA O ly m p i a N e w s B u r e a u A number of bills in the Washington Legislature could change the way people buy, sell and grow marijuana. The bills received hearings this week in the House Committee on Commerce and Gaming with a wide range of proposals and opinions. Marijuana became a legal commodity in the state on July 8, 2014, one of few states at that time to legalize the plant for public use. It remains an il-
legal substance within the federal legal framework. Bringing marijuana to your door You could be buying marijuana in your pajamas thanks to a new bill that would allow delivery services straight to your door. HB 1712 allows licensed marijuana retailers to fulfill orders by phone or online for users age 21 and up. Current law allows marijuana purchases only at brickand-mortar stores. An opponent said such purchases would compromise customer and employee safe-
ty by encouraging transactions in insecure locations. “So what this bill does is take away the walls, it takes away the witnesses, it takes away the cameras and the security protocols and any sort of alarms,” said John Kingsbury, a member of medical marijuana advocacy group Patients United. “I have to think that the first kid that gets stabbed, or shot, or beaten, you’re going to feel a little bit responsible for that. If this isn’t a (See Marijuana, page 3)
2016, but a longer-than-expected third party property appraisal process stalled easement negotiations, county officials said in September 2016. The design for the project is about 95 percent complete, Karcher told the committee. That means it’s finished aside from any tweaks that the right-of-way negotiations and permits require. So far, Whatcom County has obtained needed permits from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, a Water (See Berm, page 3)
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Birding festivals are a great way to enjoy bird watching in fantastic settings. They offer the added bonus of meeting people who share your passion for our winged wonders. Birding festivals began not only as a way to celebrate birds but also as a means to increase public awareness of birds and the need to protect and conserve the critical habitats necessary for their survival. In 2001, a small group of local birding enthusiasts met to consider the idea of a birding festival in Blaine. The importance of the area as a gathering place for thousands of wintering birds was realized when the Drayton Harbor/Semiahmoo area was designated as one of 53 important bird areas in Washington state. Shortly after that, the same locale became the anchor leg of the Cascade Loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail. With significant data to support our efforts, in 2002 a festival was born. In 15 years, the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival has grown to include an array of events and activities to suit bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts of every age and level of expertise. This year, the event takes place March 10–12. Expect field trips and excursions led by knowledgeable birders, which include a day trip to the George Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in British Columbia; a two-hour open-water cruise on the 50-foot Salish Sea; and shorter cruises on the Plover ferry from Blaine Harbor to Semiahmoo. For those wishing to stay closer to the heart of the festival, the all-day birding expo will feature photography workshops, arts and crafts, wildlife exhibits and speakers and lots of kids’ activities. Everyone is invited to the festival opening and artist reception at Semiahmoo Resort on Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet featured artist Kay Dee Powell, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a no-host bar and featured presentation titled “Celebrating Drayton Harbor’s Bounty” for $15. All will
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Bite of Blaine rings in 17 years A hungry crowd tasted an array of scrumptious samples at the 17th annual Bite of Blaine on February 20 at Semiahmoo Resort. Sponsored by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, the event brought in dishes from Big Al’s Diner, Blaine Senior Center, Chada Thai, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, Edaleen Dairy, Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, Lizzie’s Cafe, Paso del Norte, Pastime Bar and Eatery, Pizza Factory, Semiahmoo Resort,
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and clones,” Ludden said. “Many people are not experienced growers and can very easily have that male plant seed for the entire crop. You could have 100 seeds and now you’re a felon.” Viper PAC director John Novak stated the bill benefits medical marijuana growers unhappy with the retail industry’s red tape. Medical marijuana patients licensed to distribute must also register with the marijuana traceability system and file daily reports related to the production, transportation and sale of marijuana. “As a licensee, I don’t like the idea of having to go into a retail shop and not know whether I was put into the registry, the traceability system, or what,” Novak said. “We’re much better off going straight to the growers than the middle man at the retail level.” Protecting hemp growers Cannabis brings to mind images of burning joints or smoldering bongs, but the plant has just as much to do with hemp products as it does with marijuana. Industrial hemp is found in thousands of household products, including paper, textiles and health foods. Under the federal Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, or a drug with a high risk of abuse with no accepted medical use. HB 2064 removes industrial hemp from the state’s schedule of controlled substances. Federal law defines marijuana as a cannabis strain containing 0.3 percent or more of the psychoactive chemical component THC. Industrial hemp contains less than 0.3 percent of THC. In 2016, Washington created an industrial hemp research program under the department of agriculture to study the growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp. At least 30 states have industrial hemp research
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The Editor: I want to thank Mr. Agnello for his response. Unfortunately, he misquoted what I wrote. I simply said without a “landslide” win in California the results of the popular vote would be different. As a native Californian, I am well aware of the Democrats’ vast margin over Republicans in registered voters. It was not unusual for Clinton to receive 61 percent of the vote. I did not say anything about not counting the California votes. I do not recall so much violence and rioting in an election as occurred after Trump’s victory. I can understand Democrats and their supporters being upset since they expected an easy victory which did not occur apparently due to ineffective campaigning. I do support the U.S. Postal Service but not the poor level of service by the Blaine station. I went to the Ferndale station recently and spoke with the postmaster. She told me that the Custer station asked her if she could handle two carrier positions at Ferndale and she told them she had no physical facilities available to handle the
transfer. She told me for 46 years she is not aware of any change similar to what I proposed and also does not have the physical facilities to hand either transfers from Custer or Blaine. So, as residents we need to continue to provide constructive comments to the Blaine postmaster and supervisors in hope that they will make an effort to improve the level of service. Mickey Masdeo Birch Bay (Editor’s note: This letter has been edited as per The Northern Light’s letter policy) The Editor: We echo the sentiments expressed by Mr. Metz in his letter in the last issue of The Northern Light. We thank the city council for choosing a small (.2 percent) sales tax increase to fund a Transportation Benefit District for streets and trail connections, and appreciate that the council is seeking Blaine voters approval regarding this funding decision. It is a creative solution because all revenue
generated will be dedicated to maintaining and developing Blaine’s system of trails and streets that serve and link us to neighboring communities. Since other sales tax revenue supports other aspects of Blaine’s operation, having a dedicated source of funding for trails and streets is critical. Safe streets and a continuum of quality trails are important to attract and keep businesses in Blaine, and to encourage and welcome people to visit and shop here. We like that the costs of maintaining these amenities will be shared by all who use them, including those who pass through. We are especially pleased that the targeted projects were selected based on priorities expressed in a survey of Blaine’s residents. All listed projects will have a positive impact on our neighborhoods. We appreciate the city’s desire to find creative ways to fund needed services and to (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.
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February 23 - March 1, 2017 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) bring life back to Blaine. We urge Blaine voters to approve this form of funding during the April special election. Bob and Lois Franco Blaine The Editor: POTUS #45 may try to deflect the American people from the Mike Flynn issue, but the intelligence leaks are very important in keeping us aware about secret and nefarious dealings with Russia. It is regrettable it must be done this way but I applaud the leakers for the revelations which alert us to problems affecting our government and our freedoms. POTUS #45 did not suddenly “lose trust” in Mike Flynn. The reality is that #45 could not hide knowledge learned several weeks before about Flynn’s conversation with the Russian ambassador. The “deal” was exposed and there were no acceptable “alternative facts” for a cover-up. So #45 huffs and puffs outrage, not about Flynn’s actions, but simply because the truth was found out. Subsequently we are now learning about other contacts with Russian intelligence occurring during his campaign. Reporting acts of subversion, disinformation, cover-ups, illegality and plain lies is not a crime, the acts reported are. They affect our country, constitutional rights and safety. What is left of accurate reporting and investigative journalism needs our attention and encouragement. While that news may seem “liberal,” it only informs us, causes us to think, evaluate, and maybe act. The conservative entities have been prone to “cover-up,” accept press releases, ignore issues or swallow the alibi: business as usual is OK. While #45 childishly attacks the media in general, his actions and bombastic and short opinions have been rather accurately reported, discounting those “faux news” entities. He really should be grateful for the extensive coverage, as it provided a dung pile of free campaign advertising (with little content) for his supporters to gobble up. I think some of them may now be choking on the menu. Don Starr Blaine The Editor: Now that the voters of Whatcom County have seen the true colors of the Republican party, perhaps now they are ready for real change. These people have always had their prejudice, religion-based, zealot ideology. How ironic and hypocritical is it that they have chosen a liar with no moral compass to lead the self-proclaimed “family values, Christian-based, moral majority party.” To my neighbor in Custer who believes most of us are Republican and wanted lower taxes and less government. Now you have to pay for a wall, not Mexico. You have to pay more for secret service protection for the wife who doesn’t want to move and all the children while they jet set around the world running the family business and killing elephants. I assume that by
“less government in her life,” she meant regulations. Who will she and her Republican neighbors turn to after the EPA is gutted and their water supply gets contaminated, or the air is too polluted to breathe, or the fish all die because the river is too polluted to sustain life. I will bet they will want the government to be involved in their lives then to fix a problem that they helped to create. But we the people can change this. We can vote them out of office next election but more importantly, more directly and more often, we can vote with our wallets. Tell the mayors of the towns that posed for campaign photos with our legislators that you are not shopping there. Tell the businesses why you will no longer be spending your hard earned cash with them. Lost revenue every day will get action faster than a vote every other year Remember, Ericksen promised to pay back the cost of the campaign rally for the predator in chief, who himself promised that he was paying for his own campaign and that, I quote, “No taxpayer dollars are being spent on my campaign.” We need fully funded education, family services programs, infrastructure, services for handicapped, disabled and mentally ill, revisions in our justice system, just to name a few, not the lies and subpar work we are getting from our current representation in Olympia. Brian Wiederspohn Custer (Editor’s note: This letter has been edited as per The Northern Light’s letter policy) The Editor: In case you wondered... Money saved from quitting smoking at the rate of smoking one pack per day from Saturday, March 19, 2011 (quitting day) to Sunday, February 19, 2017. Number of days: 2,164 Daily cost: $10 (Note: Carton cost as of February, 2017: $138 or $13.80/pack) Saved so far: $21,640 (transportation cost not included) Thomas Kimberly Blaine
The Editor: In last week’s issue of The Northern Light, BP Cherry Point took out a full page ad presenting, foremost, their monetary investment in their refinery and how their plant can be made to look beautiful. In fine print the ad said BP has modernized their fossil fuel refinery to improve environmental standards, safety and efficiency. To me, it seems BP feels money and pretty lights at sunset are the main thing that people care about. What the ad didn’t say is that BP has been putting pressure on Whatcom County government to let go of proposed county planning and policy that would be in line with those same goals of improving environmental standards, safety, and efficiency. In December 2016, according to minutes of the Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting, Pam Brady, BP’s associate director NW government and public affairs, asked the council to reconsider proposed planning policy requiring a study of legal ways the county can work to limit unrefined fossil fuel exports above levels existing last summer, advocating for alternative policy that would not include the study. According to the company’s renewable energy webpage, “BP currently has the largest operated renewables business among our oil and gas peers.” Aren’t people in our county, who live and work with Cherry Point industries, supporting of this truly modern direc-
tion in energy for our industries at Cherry Point, not further expansion of exporting resource-depleting fossil fuels? This is one of the things the county’s planning study can help us achieve. Please contact the county council, council@co.whatcom.wa.us, and support their proposed study. And since BP is going straight to the public, we should contact them directly too, to ask for a speedy transition to renewable energy operations and more safety for their workers, the surrounding aquatic reserve, and us, their good neighbors who see energy industry names in signage tethered to our state park and soccer park where our youth play. Phone, 360/371-1519, email, pamela.brady@bp.com. Dena Jensen Blaine
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The Editor: Dear neighbors, please remember, politicians come and go, but slug races at the Blaine Gardener’s Market are forever. See you all at this year’s eighth annual Blaine In-
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Sports Magallon takes state wrestling title, leading Borderites to 8th place at Mat Classic By Oliver Lazenby Blaine wrestler Saul Magallon’s
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away as the state champion in the 220-pound weight class. Magallon had a couple of close matches on the way to the finals match, where he faced off with top-ranked Blayne Haderman of River Ridge High School. Last year, Haderman placed fourth at 220 pounds, while Magallon placed sixth at 195. Both wrestlers started the match conservatively and were tied 1–1 midway through the third period. “Neither guy wanted to make a mistake and they knew their opponent was there for a reason,” said Blaine head coach Colt Warren. Magallon took McDonald to the mat and held him for the final 20 seconds in a takedown called a “snap-down go-behind,” scoring two points for a 3–1
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s Blaine head coach Colt Warren, r., and assistant Caleb Frey congratulate Saul Magallon after he won the state finals match. Photos by Jasmine Fritsch
victory. Magallon is an especially quick and athletic wrestler for his size. Warren said they considered moving him down to the 195-pound weight class, but kept him at 220 partly to leverage his athleticism – a strategy that paid off. “He’s hands down the most athletic 220 pounder,” Warren said. “Once you get up there, to have a guy with Saul’s attributes is not very common. It served him really well.” Blaine wrestlers earned an eighth place team score out of 67 teams, making Blaine the highest-placing team from its conference, the Class 2A Northwest Conference. Toppenish won the team title in the 2A class. Two other Borderites placed in the tournament; Colton Economy got third place at 132 pounds and Riley Fritsch took fifth place at 170. Economy lost the semifinals match to East Valley’s Randy Mc-
Donald, a long and lanky wrestler, in a 6–4 decision. Economy dominated the third place match against Cesar Brizuela from Wapato, but didn’t secure a victory until the final seconds. “He got a crucial pin with 10 seconds left,” Warren said. Fritsch, who placed fourth in state at 160 pounds last year, suffered a couple of close losses before beating Cole Spencer from Ephrata in a 9–4 decision in the fifth place match. “That wasn’t the finish Fritsch wanted, but he’s been held back from practicing in the last three weeks due to nagging injuries,” Warren said. Economy and Fritsch are seniors, but Magallon is a junior and will be returning to Blaine’s wrestling program. “He’s what every coach wants in a leader and I’m super excited to see what he can do both as an individual and a team leader next year,” Warren said. “He’s going to be phenomenal.”
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s Saul Magallon celebrates after the class 2A finals for the 220-pound weight class.
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s Saul Magallon and the Blaine coaching staff celebrate after Magallon won the state championship match.
s Colton Economy on his way to a 7–4 decision over Olympic High School’s Alec Acfalle.
s Colton Economy hugs former wrestling coach Craig Foster. Foster retired last year.
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Home and Garden Show returns to the NW Washington fairgrounds B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Not sure how to start that much-needed improvement project around the house? Folks with the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County encourage you to stop by the 38th annual Home and Garden Show for a jolt of inspiration. The annual Home and Garden Show takes place Friday through Sunday, March 3–5 at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, located at 1775 Front Street in Lynden. Each year, hundreds of home
and garden specialists from around the county offer suggestions and supplies for individuals looking to improve their home. More than 100 vendors have already committed to participating this year. Since 1978, the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County has served as a community advocate for builders, remodelers and businesses. Pushing the message “where your project begins,” this year’s Home and Garden Show will a feature beer and wine tasting on March 3; comedy and music
on March 4; and speaker Ciscoe Morris on March 5. Morris is known for his show “Gardening with Ciscoe,” which airs on 97.3
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Public Library, located at 610 3rd Street. Take a look at what’s on deck through April: Garden Design: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m.–noon. Students will learn how to approach their own backyard with the skills of a landscape designer. The course will focus on plant placement, integration with the existing landscape and other landscaping decisions. Pruning 101: Saturday, March
11, 10 a.m.–noon. During this time of year, trees begin to break out of hibernation, making it the ideal time to start pruning. Students will learn about technique, tool requirements and uses for clippings. Starting Your Vegetable Garden: Wednesday, March 22, 4–6 p.m. and Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m.–noon. Students will learn how to grow their own vegetables. Class discussion will focus
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Whatcom County councilmembers announce reelection bids B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Months in advance of the May 19 primary election filing deadline, Whatcom County councilmembers Satpal Sidhu and Rud Browne announced their intention to bid for reelection – this time, each are running in a brand new district. As a result of a measure passed in 2015, Whatcom County expanded its election districts from three to five and restructured representation to one councilmember per district with two at-large positions. Finalized by a four-person committee in April 2016, the new map draws district borders around south Bellingham, north Bellingham, unincorporated areas in the foothills, farmland north of Bellingham and coastal areas along the Georgia Strait. Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts fall under the coastal
district and will no longer be represented by Barbara Brenner and Carl Weimer after their terms expire – both councilmembers reside in the new farmland district. According to Whatcom County Council secretary Kristi Felbinger, Weimer’s term expires in January 2018 and Brenner’s term expires in January 2020. Currently no sitting councilmembers reside in the new coastal district, she said. “As a 22-year resident of the new district 1 [south Bellingham], I am happy to be redistricted alongside so many who share my values, environmental commitment and desire for Whatcom County to generate more jobs for our citizens,” said Browne, a sitting at-large councilmember. “I’m running from the area which supported me in large numbers in my last election, which makes it
even more rewarding.” Sidhu shared a similar sentiment in his announcement to run for a position in foothills district 3, which encompasses unincorporated rural areas on the east side of the county. Sidhu currently serves district 2, which on the old district map included areas northeast of Bellingham. “I have lived in the foothills area for 30 years and have worked with farmers and rural residents all these years,” he said, adding, “I look forward to [meeting] and [listening] to residents of the foothills district and learn how county can meet their needs.” Council seats in south Bellingham district 1, north Bellingham district 2, foothills district 3 and one at-large position will be up for election this year, said Whatcom County auditor Debbie Adelstein.
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Whatcom County Sheriff reports: February 1–15 February 1, 7:12 a.m.: Child abuse
ry on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
cle accident blocking cold call on
February 13, 5:57 p.m.: Noise on
February 14, 4:18 p.m.: Serve pa-
cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
February 4, 8:36 a.m.: Suspicious
Harvey Road.
Harborview Road.
pers on Tackson Road.
February 1, 8:37 a.m.: Littering on
circumstances cold call on Califor-
February 7, 3:31 p.m.: Motor ve-
February 13, 6:36 p.m.: Civil prob-
February 14, 6:04 p.m.: Death in-
Giles Road.
nia Trail.
hicle accident unknown injury on
lem cold call on Blaine Road.
vestigation on Skeena Way.
February 1, 11:37 a.m.: Landlord
February 4, 9:33 a.m. Civil problem
Glendale Drive.
February 14, 10:01 a.m.: Alarm au-
February 15, 3 a.m.: Alarm audible
tenant dispute cold call.
on Blaine Road.
February 7, 3:38 p.m.: Theft cold
dible on Semiahmoo Ridge Road.
on Haida Way.
February 1, 5:30 p.m.: Suspicious
February 4, 12:26 p.m.: Traffic haz-
call on Birch Bay Drive.
vehicle on Harbor Drive.
ard on Maple Way.
February 7, 6:43 p.m.: Motor vehi-
February 1, 5:39 p.m.: Trespass on
February 4, 5:25 p.m.: Runaway
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
Fern Street.
cold call on Seashell Way.
ry on Lincoln Road.
February 1, 10:59 p.m.: Vandalism
February 5, 12:23 a.m.: Suspicious
February 8, 9:47 a.m.: Harassment
on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
circumstances on Harborview Road.
cold call on Tracy Place.
February 2, 5:43 a.m.: Suspicious
February 5, 12:25 a.m.: Motor vehi-
February 8, 10:26 a.m.: Domestic
circumstances on Harborview Road.
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
verbal cold call on Bay Ridge Drive.
February 2, 11:55 a.m.: Domestic
ry on Harborview Road.
February 8, 4:16 p.m.: Traffic hazard
order violation cold call on Birch
February 5, 12:23 p.m.: Mental cold
on H Street Road.
Bay-Lynden Road.
call on East Street.
February 8, 11:03 p.m.: Motor vehi-
February 2, 12:03 p.m.: Juvenile
February 5, 4:31 p.m.: Property
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
problem on Birch Bay Drive.
found on Birch Bay Square Street.
ry on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Lynden
February 3, 10:13 a.m.: Motor vehi-
February 5, 9:48 p.m.: Motor vehi-
man, 34, arrested and cited for driv-
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
cle accident non-blocking, non-in-
ing under the influence.
ry on Drayton Harbor Road.
jury on Kickerville Road and Birch
February 9, 1:45 a.m.: Traffic hazard
February 3, 10:17 a.m.: Civil prob-
Bay-Lynden Road.
on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
lem cold call on Carson Road.
February 5, 9:51 p.m.: Suspicious
February 9, 1:26 p.m.: Motor vehicle
February 3, 10:49 a.m.: Motor vehi-
circumstances on Clamdigger Drive.
accident blocking on Birch Bay-Lyn-
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
February 6, 12:29 a.m.: Traffic haz-
den Road. Blaine man, 32, cited for
ry on Birch Point Road.
ard on Harborview Road.
driving with license suspended.
February 3, 11:09 a.m.: Motor vehi-
February 6, 3:26 p.m.: Burglary cold
February 9, 2:44 p.m.: Theft cold
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
call on Harborview Road.
call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
ry on Drayton Harbor Road.
February 6, 7:13 p.m.: Motor vehicle
February 9, 6:04 p.m.: Hit and run
February 3, 11:23 a.m.: Alarm audi-
accident non-blocking, non-injury on
cold call on Glendale Drive and An-
ble on H Street Road.
H Street Road and Harvey Road.
derson Road.
February 3, 4:24 p.m.: Burglary cold
February 6, 11:22 p.m.: Domestic
February 10, 1:45 p.m.: Motor vehi-
call on Blaine Road.
verbal on Birch Bay Drive.
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
February 3, 6:49 p.m.: Motor vehi-
February 7, 12:48 a.m.: Suspicious
ry on Kickerville Road.
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
person on Cowichan Road.
February 10, 3:20 p.m.: Domestic
ry on H Street Road.
February 7, 8:13 a.m.: Neighbor-
physical on Kickerville Road.
February 3, 7:33 p.m.: Traffic hazard
hood dispute cold call on H Street
February 11, 9:50 a.m.: Civil prob-
on Sole Drive.
Road.
lem on Sunburst Drive.
February 3, 8:45 p.m.: Theft cold
February 7, 11:24 a.m.: Motor vehi-
February 13, 2:08 p.m.: Theft cold
call on California Trail.
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
call on Blaine Road.
February 3, 9:37 p.m.: Motor vehi-
ry cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
February 13, 3:07 p.m.: Traffic haz-
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
February 7, 12:22 p.m.: Motor vehi-
ard on Morgan Drive.
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been convicted. Readers might remember the recent Ohio State University car and knife attack. This is a non-story and the fact that it has engendered a politically motivated lawsuit upheld by a legally suspect justification from a court that has a long history of issuing rulings that are overturned by the Supreme Court makes it even more dubious. Perhaps before the media whips the American people into a frenzy over a common policy that transcends political party they should do a little research, and before people start chanting in the streets and the parks, they should do a little of their own. Doesn’t take long and the results might surprise you. Calvin Armerding Blaine
that will be refined in committee and presented to the community. This is an important and exciting time to add your voice to the others. Together we can accomplish our goals of including all voices from our district. While other groups may speak with one voice, we are Democrats and include all voices in our conversation. It may be noisy and messy, but it is so necessary for our democracy! Naomi Murphy Ferndale
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• Become a volunteer in your community. • Please, please, don’t drink or smoke grass and drive your car. Thank you. Ron Snyder Blaine The Editor: Two front page articles on the court case and the protests surrounding President Trump’s travel ban and the local paper manages to avoid actually printing any facts about the ban. Fact 1: The ban is specifically authorized by 8USC1735. You may not like it, but it is in the law, a law that was passed by a Republican House and a Democratic Senate unanimously. Fact 2: The ban is temporary. The order put a hold on travel for 90 days to allow DHS to review its procedures to ensure that people wishing to harm the United States could be identified. Fact 3: It is not a Muslim ban. Eighty-five percent of Muslims come from countries not affected. The ban does not name any particular religious group. Fact 4: The list of countries comes from the administration of President Obama who temporarily suspended travel from suspect countries 19 times during his administration. Fact 5: Over 60 people from these countries have been involved in terror plots or support for terrorism and 23 of them have
The Editor: The energy at Saturday’s Democrat 42nd LD monthly meeting was tangible. I was impressed with the turnout, with the involvement of new voices and with the obvious interest in our district. Among the new faces were two young Bellingham lawyers, a union spokesperson, a statistician, a native American who has stepped up to represent us at the state level and a new (to me) young chairperson. All of this involvement bodes well for our future as a viable organization here in Whatcom County. I found this refreshing and energizing. Naturally, there was discussion about our district’s Senator Doug Ericksen. There was a call to action
The Editor: Open letter to Senator Ericksen: I have been reading your posts at facebook.com/SenEricksen but have been blocked from replying on this social media site and my previous replies were deleted. From reading posts of others, it appears that many other constituents have also been blocked from posting and their posts were also deleted. As your logo for this site depicts your elected office and it is called @ Sen Ericksen, it seems totally inappropriate to block constituents from replying to your posts and asking you questions and deleting replies that are critical of your positions. Can you please explain to your constituents why you are censoring speech on this social media site and how this practice is in accord with the Washington State constitution and your oath of office? Paul Englesberg Ferndale
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Police Reports February 17, 12:03 p.m.: A woman called to request an officer check the welfare of a toddler who was crying the entire time that she was in the grocery store with a man. An officer found the family and spoke with the father. The father explained that his daughter was simply having a terrible tantrum. The officer spoke with all members of the family and found there to be no issues, other than a severely unhappy and irrational toddler. February 18, 6:40 a.m.: An officer on patrol observed the stop sign controlling traffic westbound on Adelia Street at Mitchell Street had been turned to instead face northbound traffic on Mitchell Street, hiding the sign from approaching cars on Adelia and creating a safety problem. The officer realigned the sign and notified public works of the ongoing problem. Tampering with traffic control devices, especially stop signs, can result in criminal prosecution charges including reckless endangerment, due to the danger the vandalism poses to drivers and pedestrians. February 19, 1:35 p.m.: An officer responded to D Street for a report of a malicious mischief complaint. A man reported someone had super glued the locks to his truck sometime between the previous night and that morning, leaving him in a
sticky situation. A report was taken, but no suspects have been identified as of yet. February 19, 2 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to the Blaine Middle School for a report of a 911 hang-up where dispatch heard a lot of screaming in the background. Officers arrived and found the school was not open but the Blaine AAU tournament was going strong. There were hundreds of people in the area, but no one was found to be in need of assistance. It’s a high likelihood that a child accidently called 911 on a parent’s phone, and perhaps the screaming was that of a parent enthusiastically supporting a sibling on the court. February 19, 3:35 p.m.: Blaine police responded to the area of the 1100 block of 3rd Street for a report of a person brandishing a gun. Officers located a man in the area who matched the description of the suspect. It was determined the man did not have any weapons on his person. The reporting party stated they were not positive if the item they saw was a gun and stated no threats were made. The man was allowed to continue on his bicycle ride. February 19, 10:37 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a domestic violence assault call at the Semiahmoo Resort, where both parties were reported to
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be separated. Officers arrived and contacted the victim, who stated her husband had thrown her to the hotel room floor, choked her, pointed a firearm at her and threatened to kill her. Officers contacted the husband in another guest room where he was ultimately taken into custody without incident. Two firearms were secured for safekeeping. The 27-year-old Lakewood, Washington resident was booked into jail for assault second domestic violence and felony harassment domestic violence. February 20, 10:52 a.m.: Multiple motorists called police to advise that two boys were repeatedly, recklessly sailing down roadway on Semiahmoo Parkway on their long skateboards amid heavy weekend traffic. One caller reported that she had narrowly missed crashing into the duo, and one of the boys’ response was to laugh about the panic he was causing. An officer responded to the area and located the pair. They were too young to be cited so were counselled and their parents were contacted and advised of their dangerous behavior.
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Tides February 24–March 2 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of February 14 to February 20 .68 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 3.66 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 61.7°F on February 17 with a low of 34.6°F on February 14. Average high was 54.4°F and average low was 40.8°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Youth Baseball and Fastpitch Registration: Through February 28. Blaine School District children ages 5–12 can pick up registration forms and get info at Pacific Building Center, 2677 Bell Road or 332-5335. Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, February 23, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Build robots and learn how to program them to do cool things! For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Bellingham National 2017 Juried Art Exhibition Deadline: Friday, February 24, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham. Seeking submissions by artists for whom drawing is an important aspect of their work. Awards: 1st $2,000; 2nd $1,000; 3rd $500; Popular Award $500. Exhibition Title and Theme: Drawing Practice. Entry Fee: $35. Info: callforentry.org. Garden Design: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Become your own landscape designer by learning about sunlight, air flow, microclimates and soil types as they relate to determining the best places to plant your trees, bushes and vines. A repeat of the February 22 program. Presented by Blaine CORE. Info: 332-7435. Free Pruning Class: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Learn how to use different types of pruning tools, recognize fruit vs. leaf spurs, pruning roses, larger branch cuts and other basic pruning applicable to most trees and shrubs. Info: 366-3906. Recreation Northwest Expo: Saturday, February 25, 1–6 p.m., Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham. 70 exhibitors and 700 people exploring Washington’s outdoor recreation opportunities. Find new ways to get outside. Demos and prizes. Info: recreationnwexpo.com. Raising Pigs: Saturday, February 25, 1:30–3 p.m., Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson. Have you been wondering what it takes to raise a few pigs in the backyard? Interested in adding pastured pork to your farm or homestead? This workshop will give you the overview you need to get started. Info: cloudmountainfarmcenter.org. English Conversation Class: Saturday, February 25, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All levels, beginners are welcome! No sign-up needed. Free! Info: 305-3637. Saturday Night Rhythm and Brews: Saturday, February 25, 7:30 p.m., Blaine Community and Senior Center, 763 G Street. Music by Blaine’s own DJs D-Square and Grandpa G. Cost $10 at the door. Must be 21+. Proceeds benefit Drayton Harbor Music Camp. Info: draytonharbormusic.org. Current Refugee Resettlement Status: Sunday, February 26, 2–4 p.m., Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Drive. Learn about the current status of refugee resettlement services and ways to support resettlement programs here and elsewhere. Painting at the Library: Monday, February 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring your own work, equipment, and supplies including a table cover. All mediums welcome, but no solvents of any kind please. Info: 305-3637. LEGO Club: Monday, February 27, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Meet new kids and build new things each week. It’s free, it’s fun, and LEGO bricks are provided. For ages 4-11. Info: 305-3637. Fat Tuesday Luncheon: Tuesday, February 28, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. $6 for under 60 and by donation for 60+. Mask contest. Info: 332-8040. Semiahmoo Women’s Club Luncheon: Tuesday, February 28, 11:30 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf Course clubhouse. Speaker Troy Luginbill, director and curator of Lynden Pioneer Museum, and artist Georgia Donovan. $25 buffet lunch, free prizes, Whatcom women welcome. RSVP by 5 p.m. February 25 to B.J. Windrum, 817/600-4192. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory and more. And it’s fun! Weekly. For K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, March 1, noon, Pastime Bar & Eatery, 658 Peace Portal Drive. Topic: City of Blaine transportation initiative. Music, Meditations and Meals: Wednesdays, March 1–April 12, noon, Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Free bag lunch, brief meditations and music. All are invited. Donations welcome. Info: 332-6906. Dr. Seuss Party: Wednesday, March 1, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Stories, treats, crafts, and other activities. Try some green eggs and ham! For age 4-11. Info: 305-3637. Zero Waste Lifestyle: Thursday, March 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Jenica Barrett shares how to make household products. Make your own deodorant to take home! Info: 305-3637. Home and Garden Show: Friday–Sunday, March 3–5, Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front Street, Lynden. Over 150 home and garden specialists offering advice and supplies, beer and wine tasting March 3, comedy and music March 4 and speaker Ciscoe Morris March 5. Under 16 free, $8 16–55 and $7 55+. Free parking. Info: biawc.com. Kindergarten Registration Day: Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Blaine Primary School. Your child is eligible to enter kindergarten for 20172018 if they turn five on or before August 31. You will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate and updated immunization records. Info: 332-1300. Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival: Friday–Sunday, March 10–12. Expert wildlife speakers, wildlife and geology field trips, live raptor presentations, photography workshops, exhibits and displays, birding and wildlife cruises, kids’ activities. Info and complete schedule: wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. Small Farm Expo: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Haggen Expo Building, NW WA Fairground, Lynden. This open house event will include indoor and outdoor exhibits demonstrating the latest in agricultural technology, products and services, as well as seminars and field demonstrations. Info: whatcomcd.org/small-farm-expo. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Sienna Sienna Boucher, Boucher, 12th 12th grade grade Sienna Sienna is is motivated motivated to to succeed. succeed. Sienna Sienna SiennaBoucher, Boucher, Boucher,12th 12th 12thgrade grade grade 12th grade Alfonso Dermendziev,
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Morgan Morgan Zasccheo, Zasccheo, 7th 7th grade grade Morgan MorganZasccheo, Zasccheo, Zasccheo, Om Morgan Patel,
Jennifer Jennifer LaFoy, LaFoy, 4th 4th grade grade Jennifer Jennifer is is an an amazing amazing young young Jennifer LaFoy, grade Jennifer Jennifer LaFoy, LaFoy, 4th 4th grade grade Abbey Visser, 5th4th grade 4th grade lady. lady.isEvery Every day she she comes comes Jennifer is amazing young Jennifer Jennifer is isan an an amazing amazing young young Abbey such aday joy to be Jennifer is an amazing young to to class class early early to to help help pass pass lady. Every day she comes lady. lady. Every Every day day she she comes comes around! She day is a she truecomes leader lady. Every out out Chrome Chrome books. books. She She has has to early to to toclass class class early early to tohelp help help pass pass and is always willing topass to class early to help pass aaout positive positive attitude attitude about about step up andbooks. help out She out outChrome Chrome Chrome books. books. She Shehas has has out Chrome books. She has everything we we do doasked and and always always with whatever is of aaeverything attitude about positive positive attitude attitude about about aapositive positive attitude about encourages others others to to her. encourages She we greets staff and everything everything everything we wedo do doand and andalways always always everything we do and always do do their their best best work. work. students with a others smile encourages to encourages encourages others othersand to to encourages others to We We look look forward forward to to hasdo such excitement their best work. do do their their best best work. work. do their best work. seeing seeing Jennifer’s Jennifer’s when sheforward interacts We We Welook look look forward forwardto to to We look forward to smile smile daily. daily. with others. Abbey seeing Jennifer’s seeing seeing Jennifer’s Jennifer’s seeing Jennifer’s is a great role smile daily. smile smile daily. daily. smile daily. model for all students at BES. Keep up the good work, Abbey!
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