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Blaine Math Champs rake in awards, page 3
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City initiates land transfer to Lummi Nation B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
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s On February 27, parts of western Washington were struck with a heavy dose of snow just before the first day of spring, which begins on March 20. The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer temperatures and rain showers through the weekend. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
Snow cancels Blaine school district board meeting By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district dodged the threat of more missed days this week, but a brief snow storm did cancel after-school activities, including a school board meeting in which the board planned to take action on its last round of snow days. On February 27, the board was scheduled to consider applying for a waiver to the Washington State Office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction (OSPI) for two of the four days students missed from a February 6–9 snowstorm. If granted, that would make Friday, June 23 the district’s last day of classes. The board meeting has been postponed until 7 p.m. Monday, March 6. The drafted letter to OSPI noted that the missed days “occurred during a declared Proclamation of Emergency for Whatcom County” issued by county executive Jack
Lions Camp Horizon raising funds for kitchen upgrade B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Nearly 70 years have passed since the Blaine Air Force Station was built in Birch Bay. Once used as a surveillance radar station during the Cold War, the land is now seasonally occupied by a small platoon of campers each summer and is in dire need of an upgrade. Lions Camp Horizon has offered summertime activities for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the Puget Sound since 1975. Now in the midst of preparing for the first day of camp in
June, staff with the nonprofit are calling on the public for donations to complete a comprehensive update to their on-site kitchen. The project, costing upwards of $90,000, will replace 60-year-old appliances that once served U.S. Air Force personnel, said Camp Horizon Foundation president Jan Polen. Staff plan to replace the ventilation system and most cooking equipment, including stoves, burners and tables, she said. “To continue preparing nutritional meals on-site, we need to bring our fire suppres-
sion system and cooking equipment up to a standard acceptable to the fire marshal,” read a statement released by Lions Camp Horizon staff during the initial stages of the fundraiser. “We desperately need your help in raising enough money to cover the cost of the new cooking equipment, demolition and removal of the old components, construction and permits.” Staff with the nonprofit launched a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe in November with the goal of raising $65,000. So far, (See Camp, page 2)
Louws. Most district schools cancelled classes for the entire week. The district already received a waiver from the OSPI for two days that high school students missed in September after an electrical explosion closed that school for four days. Tina Padilla, the district’s assistant to the superintendent, said the district is still “committed to keeping the high school graduation date on June 16,” as listed on its website in February.
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The city of Blaine is one step closer to transferring a portion of land on Semiahmoo spit to the Lummi Nation. During a regular meeting on February 27, Blaine City Council voted unanimously to approve supplemental terms and conditions to a settlement agreement with the Lummi Nation that dates back to June 2001 – the landmark vote leaves just a few agreements in the way before the transfer can take place, said public works director Ravyn Whitewolf. “This is a big milestone,” Whitewolf said to the city council on Monday. “Now we’re at the point where we have an agreement that everyone is comfortable with.” The agreement stems from an incident that took place in the late ’90s at Semiahmoo spit, when the city was expanding its existing wastewater treatment facility. Construction crews dug and removed human remains and Lummi artifacts from the site, a former Lummi village, allegedly without notifying the tribe. The tribe filed a lawsuit against Golder Associates, the company contracted by the city for the oversight of archaeological construction. The Lummi Nation eventually settled with the company for $3.5 million, plus an additional $750,000 to be dispersed among its members. A reburial effort soon followed the settlement agreement. After the incident, the city of Blaine and the Lummi Nation signed a June 2001 agreement to, in part, transfer the land. Since then, the city has decommissioned the plant and relocated its wastewater treatment facility to Marine Drive.
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A few more signatures still stand in the way before the transfer can be finalized, Whitewolf said. However, the vote cast by the council on Monday is a big step. Whitewolf said the Lummi Nation will acquire a total 80,354
square feet of land on the spit in the agreement. The city will maintain ownership over several easements as well as another 67,070 square feet of the land, she said. Staff with the city plan to host a signing ceremony once all of the paperwork is in place to complete the transfer, Whitewolf said. A date has yet to be determined.
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they’ve raised $57,000, largely through assistance from local lions clubs, Polen said. Now with the majority of funds collected, Polen said they still need to raise the remaining $8,000, but are planning regardless to start the project early on March 1. Portions of the new upgrade will be funded from what was left over from a series of upgrades to the on-site dormitories last year, Polen said. The $45,000 project afforded the replacement of 72 windows under a requirement imposed by the county fire marshal. For the past several years, Camp Horizon staff have had to limit the menu for the nearly 260 campers who visit the site each summer – Polen anticipates this year’s menu will see the return of big turkey dinners and, hopefully, bacon. “When we get our new kitchen, it will be wonderful,” Polen said. “We can get back to some real cooking.” The public can contribute by making donations through GoFundMe at gofundme.com/ camp-horizons-kitchen-remodel, through PayPal or by check, which can be mailed to 7506 Gemini Street, Blaine, WA 98230.
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PHA s Math whizzes from grades 4 through 8 participated in the Whatcom County Math Championship on February 25. Sponsored by the Blaine school district and Phillips 66, the event featured a number of mathematical tests. This year, three middle school teams and four elementary school teams from Blaine participated. Pictured above are sixth graders, from l., Sylvie Lausier, Logan Thiessen, Lauryn King, Miah Serrano, and Hope Weeda (not pictured: Srenna Hrutfiord). In all, Blaine’s seventh grade team came in sixth place; the sixth grade teams came in seventh and tenth place; and one fourth grade team came in fifth place. Students Sylvie Lausier and Logan Thiessen won individual awards. Photo by Renee Lausier
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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
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s Mike Wood, known by many as Woody, was honored with a Blaine Builder Award for his service in the community. Woody owned Woody’s Service and Repair Shop at the Chevron station in downtown Blaine for 32 years and announced his retirement in January. For a brief stint, Woody served on the Blaine City Council. “There are many stories about Woody rescuing his customers when their car broke down or doing small repairs without a charge,” said Blaine mayor Harry Robinson in a statement. “It is also known that if you needed your car repaired just a little sooner than he could fit into his schedule, he would accept a bribe of homemade cookies.” Photo by Debbie Harger
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Letters The Editor: We are facilitators of two of Whatcom County’s activist groups and are writing because we are concerned about the current anti-immigrant climate created by the president and the Republican party. We also ask the community to stand up to the injustices currently taking place. There are strong moral and economic imperatives for doing so. President Trump’s original executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, plus his current plan to deport millions of immigrants, has created fear and panic in our immigrant community. The GOP’s support makes matters worse. More, the increase in hate crimes across our country has the ominous ring of America flipping from an attitude of openness and inclusivity to that of fear and hate. This is not who we are, and we should not let this attitude take hold in Whatcom County.
Immigrants are assets, not liabilities. They contribute more economically than they will ever receive: they pay taxes, contribute to the economy, and – unless they have a social security card – they do not receive government benefits from their work. According to data presented at the recent Community to Community Developmentsponsored town hall meeting, in 2012 our county’s immigrant farm workers contributed over $24.8 million to our local economy via their labor alone. According to the Journal of Health Affairs (2013), in 2002 and 2009, immigrants in the U.S. contributed $115 billion more than they received from Medicare. This is our ask: Speak out against hate towards immigrants across the nation. Contact Whatcom County Council and urge them to follow other cities, counties, and states in making Whatcom County a sanctuary County. Contact Governor Inslee and urge him to follow Oregon’s lead and make
Washington a sanctuary state. These acts will better protect our immigrants from the wave of hate and exclusion sweeping across the country. They are our friends and neighbors, valued members of our community. Betsy Gross and Beth Insera Bellingham
Correction: In the February 24 edition of The Northern Light, an article titled “Thriving marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention” incorrectly stated that Viper PAC director John Novak was a licensed marijuana distributor. Mr. Novak is a medical marijuana patient. We regret the error.
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Governor limits state agencies’ assistance in enforcing President’s immigration ban By Enrique Pérez de la R o s a , W N PA O ly m p i a N e ws B u r e a u Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order on February 23 to limit state agencies’ help in enforcing federal civil immigration laws. With the governor’s order, Washington state agencies are prohibited from demanding documents regarding a person’s immigration status or religion, and they are not allowed to enforce or assist in the enforcement of any religion-based registry. According to the governor’s office, Executive Order 17-01 is a response to various anti-immigration policies from President Donald Trump’s administration. The order is meant to reaffirm the state’s commitment to tolerance, diversity and inclusiveness, Inslee stated. “In Washington state, we know this: we do not discriminate based on someone’s race, religion, ethnicity or national origin. That remains true even as federal policies create such uncertain times,” Inslee said at a press conference following his signing of the order. “But there should be nothing uncertain about where we stand as elected leaders in the state of Washington.” Agencies also are prohibited from using state money or property to apprehend people who have violated federal civil immigration laws. However, Inslee made it clear that if there is a federal criminal arrest warrant on an individual, the state will honor it. The order also states that the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Corrections or any state agency with arrest powers shall not arrest a person simply for violating a federal immigration law. “Simply being undocumented is not a crime,” said Nick Brown, the general counsel for Inslee, at the press conference. Washington state has recently gained national attention for battling against the Trump administration’s tough policies on immigration. In January, Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court against President Donald Trump’s order prohibiting entry
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s Governor Jay Inslee. to the U.S. of nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Africa. A Seattle U.S. District Court judge ruled against the order, halting its implementation. On February 9, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously against the Trump administration, continuing to block the enforcement of the travel ban. In the House, Democrats have introduced bills to protect state residents from Trump’s executive orders. HB 2097, sponsored by representative Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), seeks to prohibit state or local government agencies from providing, collecting and disclosing information pertaining to someone’s religion. HB 1988, sponsored by representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), would create a new process for immigrant youth ages 18 to 21 to petition a court for a guardian if they have been abandoned or abused by one or both parents. Ortiz-Self also sponsored HB 2029, which would create a tollfree telephone hotline and website for individuals seeking information or assistance on immigration law and citizenship. All three bills received do-pass recommendations from the House Judiciary Committee February 16 and were referred to the House Rules Committee the next day. (This story is part of a series of news reports from the Washington State Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Encouraging happy, healthy lives!
Local group fighting childhood obesity energized after receiving grant By Oliver Lazenby After being impeded by a lack of funds for a couple years, Let’s Move! Blaine has been re-energized thanks to a grant and a new project manager. The organization, which focuses on fighting childhood obesity, was able to hire a part-time program manager with a grant from the Whatcom Community Foundation. Jaclyn Sanders is now the
group’s sole paid employee and will be working about five hours a week for the group’s goal of providing more health resources for kids, schools and families. That will allow Let’s Move! Blaine to pick up some initiatives that have stagnated for a couple of years, said founder and board member Dan Persse. The organization is working on several signed walking loops and a program that would give
children the opportunity to walk with a volunteer to a centralized school bus stop, among other things. “We’re very excited,” Persse said. Persse also teaches physical education at Blaine Elementary School. “We just need to find a way to get more people permanently on the board.” The group currently has four board members: Persse; Kelle Rankin-Sunter, of Blaine Com-
munity Orchards for Resources and Education (CORE); Mardi Solomon, who coordinates Whatcom Community Foundation’s Farm-to-School lunch program; and Heidi Holmes, program manager for Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District #2. The Hope Heart Institute, A Bellevue-based nonprofit that focuses on preventing and treating heart and blood vessel disease, helped Let’s Move! Blaine start
and supported it until January 2015. Let’s Move! Blaine was formalized in 2011, when Blaine City Council voted to make Blaine a Let’s Move! city, part of a national campaign Michelle Obama launched in 2010. The organization serves Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. For more information or to support the organization, visit letsmoveblaine.org.
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Saturday, March 11 “OWL: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls”by Paul Bannick WHERE: Blaine Performing Arts Center 975 H Street • Blaine TIME: 5 p.m. COST: Free, donations welcome
This year’s keynote speaker, award winning photographer Paul Bannick, is back to celebrate WOW’s 15th anniversary with a new program featuring stunning video, engaging stories from the field and new breathtaking images from his brand-new book: “OWL: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls.” His new book introduces all 19 owl species found in Canada and the United States in their distinct habitats. You will witness the four seasons as each stage in an owl’s life is chronicled through rare images: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and, finally, winter’s migrations and competitions for food. You will learn how owls use the unique resources available to them in each habitat to face those challenges. Both informative and spellbinding, Paul’s presentation will inspire and delight all who attend! This Featured Wildlife Presentation is Sponsored by Kathy Stauffer/Windermere Real Estate and Phillips 66
ART WORKSHOPS: “Birdtastic Kids Art Station” Saturday, March 11 • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. •
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On Saturday, The Birding Expo at Blaine Middle School will feature lots of free, creative bird related art activities! Kids age 8 and up can join in a Bird Art Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to create their own 3-D Owl Sculpture led by artists Wendy Bloom and Megan Bloom. (Class size is limited to 15.) New this year at the Birdtastic Art Station kids can drop by to make clay bird sculptures with artist Jacquie Silk art painting Bresadola (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and outrageous bird masks (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) with artist Christian Anne Smith. There will be lots of bird-related fun and educational activities all day sponsored by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation. Anyone of any age can join in by painting a part of a long silk scarf of joyous birds guided by artist Janet Lehwalder. For a $1 donation, you can enter a drawing for the opportunity to win this unique artistic creation! Learn more about the Birdtastic activities and artists at www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com.
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9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Breakfast for Birders and Wildlife Presentation Where: BP Heron Center, Birch Bay State Park* 7290 Birch Bay Dr. Cost: $15 for Adults, $10 for children (under 12) *A Discovery Pass or a $10 day pass is required for parking within the state park.
KAY DEE POWELL A classroom teacher in California for thirty years, Kay Dee taught multiple subjects including art. Retirement and a move to Blaine, found her awestruck by the pristine beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Finally there was time to satisfy her desire to paint. She began with watercolor, then acrylics, studying under local and national artists. Powell’s colorful canvas and silk paintings reflect her spirited enthusiasm and love of creation. Powell has been a presenter in art shows for several years. You can see her work displayed at establishments in Blaine, at her booth in the Whatcom Art Market in Bellingham, or at Kay Dee’s Artistry on Facebook. Meet Kay Dee and enjoy an exhibit of her artwork at the Wings Over Water Opening Festival and Artist Reception on Friday night, March 10 from 5-7 p.m. Semiahmoo Resort and on Saturday, March 11 at the all-day Birding Expo at Blaine Middle School from 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
May 27 & 28 Kite Festival
Seating is limited. Reservations available online at wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com or on Saturday at the festival headquarters Blaine Middle School Cafeteria, 975 H St.
BP Heron Center
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and presentation by Chuck Kinzer and Wayne Diaz, local photographers, who will be speaking about local birds and photography at the breakfast. They are members of the Wings Over Water Committee and photograph birds and Wayne Diaz Chuck Kinzer wildlife with an emphasis on resident and migrating birds in Blaine, Semiahmoo and Birch Bay. Each has won multiple awards and their presentation will include their photographs and provide insights into the birds of the area and where and how to watch and capture images of our feathered friends. Wayne and Chuck are well known in the community, and lead photo walks in and around Whatcom County. Contact Wayne at dzwdz@hotmail.com and Chuck at chuck@ckimageart.com or through his website: www.ckimageart.com Sponsored by Birch Bay Chamber and Dave & Deb Hiller, Rockwood Realty
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Walk to Explore the Birds of Birch Bay Where: BP Heron Center, Birch Bay State Park* • 7290 Birch Bay Drive Cost: Free - *A Discovery Pass or a $10 day pass is required for parking within the state park. After breakfast from the BP Heron Center, naturalist Paul Woodcock will lead a birding walk along the beaches of Birch Bay State Park and Terrell Creek Marsh, one of the few saltwater/fresh water estuaries still left in Northern Puget Sound.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Wildlife Photo Shoot Where: BP Heron Center, Birch Bay State Park* • 7290 Birch Bay Drive Cost: Free - *A Discovery Pass or a $10 day pass is required for parking within the state park. As a follow up to their presentation, Wayne Diaz and Chuck Kinzer will lead a photo walk in Birch Bay State Park to photograph a diversity of local bird species including eagles, kingfishers, songbirds, hawks, ducks and shorebirds. Bring your own camera equipment, a minimum of a 200 millimeter lens or a scope for use with digiscoping will result in the best images. Class size is limited to 12.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop: 20 Ideas for Making Your Yard a Bird Haven! By Chris Brewer
More information about Wings Over Water Birding NW Festival Birch Bay Activities call 360-371-5004. Event Sponsored by Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
ATER 2017 SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS (Financial Supporters in Bold) Eric Ellingson Freeman Real Estate Heidi Holmes Horseshoe Coins & Antiques Jana Turner Pastime Bar & Eatery Patricia & Jim Jorgensen Joe Meche Joyce Dippold Joyce Vanderpol Realty Ken Salzman LFS Marine & Outdoor Lynden Christian School North Bellingham Golf Club Phil Calise NWcascades.com Paso Del Norte Paul Woodcock Peace Arch City Café
Roger Ellingson Law Offices Setsuko Toliver Stafholt Good Samaritan Sunny Brown Blaine Subway Terry Galvin The C Shop Totally Chocolate Umpqua Bank Wayne Diaz WECU Bank
For complete details on festival activities visit: www.WingsOverWaterBirdingFestival.com
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Where: BP Heron Center, Birch Bay State Park* • 7290 Birch Bay Drive Cost: Free - *A Discovery Pass or a $10 day pass is required for parking within the state park. Come and learn simple ways to make an inviting and safe yard for birds. See samples of different feeders (including homemade ones), learn which birds like what food and tricks for “serving” it, find creative ways to provide water using household items, and discover easy-growing plants birds love. Plenty of take-home handouts. Your birds will be glad you’ve come! Painting by Kay Dee Powell
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8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Bus Charter Guided Field Trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta, BC Where: Departure 8 a.m., Birch Bay Square (Behind Woods Coffee) 8130 Birch Bay Square Rd. Return time is approximate due to unpredictable border wait times. Cost: $42 includes entrance fee and bag of bird seed. Experience a guided field trip to one of Canada’s top birding sites just 40 minutes across the border in Delta, BC: www.reifelbirdsanctuary. com. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Passports or an enhanced driver’s license required for crossing the US/ Canada border. For online reservations and more information go online to wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. Sponsored by Propack Inc and Chemelick, Sitkin & Davis.
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12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Salish Sea Open Water Birding & Wildlife Cruise - by San Juan Cruises See information and description at 10 a.m. Cruise.
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5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: WOW Festival Opening and Artist Reception Where: Semiahmoo Resort • 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway • Blaine Cost: $15 Enjoy a Celebration of Drayton Harbor’s Bounty with an inspiring presentation by Joe Meche and Aneka Sweeney. Meet featured artist Kay Dee Powell and view an exhibit of her colorful artwork as well as a gallery of bird images by local photographers. The reception will also include a silent auction, complimentary hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar.
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10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Guided Field Trip to Semiahmoo Spit Where: Ticket Sales/Bus Departure from Blaine Middle School • 975 H St. Cost: $5 (includes snack)
Pre-registration is available on Saturday, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Blaine Middle School, 975 H Street.
Enjoy a scenic bus ride around Drayton Harbor and a leisurely two hour walk led by naturalist, Paul Woodcock to explore the abundance of birds along Semiahmoo Spit, a 1.25 mile natural land spit located between Semiahmoo Bay and Drayton Harbor. Learn from Jim Jorgensen, with a background in geology and ornithology, what makes this such an intriguing area and premier birding location. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. There will also be an opportunity to visit the Alaska Packers Association Museum. Sponsored by AMS (Automated Mailing Services). 10 a.m. to Noon; and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Salish Sea Birding & Wildlife Cruise by San Juan Cruises & North Cascades Audubon Departure: Boat departs from Semiahmoo Resort Plover Dock at 9565 Semiahmoo Dr. Cost: $50/pp. Pre-register online at wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com* Join us again this year for a two hour open water cruise from Semiahmoo Spit aboard the 50’ Salish Sea. View a diverse variety of seabirds in the rich waters of Boundary Bay and the Strait of Georgia. Professional naturalists will be aboard to help spot the birds and wildlife you’ll see along the way. Dress for inclement weather, bring binoculars, and camera. The Salish Sea has indoor seating, as well as ample outdoor viewing areas on two levels of the boat. Seating is limited. Cruise may be sold out prior to festival. Sponsored by Wise Enterprises and Mike Kent, Windermere Real Estate. *Cruise may be subject to cancellation due to rough sea conditions. If this should happen, prepaid registration fees will be refunded.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Plover Passenger Ferry Nature Cruises* Where: Departure on the hour from Blaine Harbor- Boating Center Dock, 235 Marine Drive Last departure is at 3 p.m. Cost: $5 *There are no ticket sales from the dock. Pre-registration is available on-line for $6 (includes processing fee) at wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com or on Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Blaine Middle School - 975 H Street. Shuttle bus service will not be available. NOTE: Cruise may be sold out prior to Festival. The historic Plover Ferry will be taking passengers on a guided nature cruise of Drayton Harbor & Semiahmoo Bay. Dress appropriately for inclement weather. For details on MV Plover Passenger Ferry, visit: www.draytonharbormaritime.org. Sponsored by the Blaine Harbor, Port of Bellingham.
10 a.m. ‘til gone: Kids Birdhouse Building Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria • 975 H Street, Blaine Cost: Recommended Donation $1 Build a bird house to invite the local birds to make your backyard their home. (For kids up to age 14, while supplies last.) Sponsored by Pacific Building Center and T.C. Trading Company.
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Photography Workshop: The Basics of Photographing Birds- by Photographer Ken Salzman Where: Blaine Middle School Classroom • 975 H Street Cost: FREE Designed for beginner and novice photographers, this workshop will present the basics photographers need to know about capturing images of our feathered friends. Ken will share some of the tips and techniques that he has practiced for over 35 years of photographing birds. The workshop will be in the classroom. Your camera might come in handy in reference to your camera’s functions and settings. Instructor Ken Salzman, an avid birder and photographer since 1981, also currently serves on the board of the North Cascade Audubon Society. Visit his website at www.kensalzman.zenfolio.com. Sponsored by Boundary Fish Company, Inc.
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Blaine Community Pancake Breakfast Where: Blaine Senior Center • 763 G Street (across the street from Blaine Middle School /WOW Festival Headquarters) Cost: Adults $6, Children $4. Start the day with a hearty breakfast of pancakes, waffles, biscuits & gravy or french toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee & OJ. 10 a.m*. to 5 p.m.: All Day Birding Expo, Festival Headquarters & Information Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria • 975 H Street Cost: Free Enjoy lots of free activities for the whole family. Kids’ fun includes arts & crafts, games, face painting, Birdtastic Art activities and some wild surprises! Sponsored by Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2. Other activities include expert wildlife speakers, Sardis Raptor Center live raptor presentations, food, art & craft vendors, wildlife exhibits and displays. *Make reservations, purchase tickets for Plover Ferry and Semiahmoo field trips starting at 8:30 a.m. Expo Sponsored by BP Cherry Point Refinery
Noon to 2:00 p.m.: Birding Field Trip, Blaine Harbor Loop– by Joe Meche Where: Meet at Blaine Harbor Boating Center • 235 Marine Drive Cost: Free Drive a short distance to join a birding field trip led by Joe Meche. Joe, a birder for over 60 years, knows this area intimately as a premiere birding destination. See a diversity of bird species including raptors, dabblers, divers, shore birds, and song birds along this leisurely 2 mile loop along the waterfront. Sponsored by Banner Bank & Sound Pacific Seafood.
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2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Blaine Elementary School Choir- led by Blaine School Music Instructor, Brian Myrik Where: Blaine School Performing Art Center • 975 H Street Cost: Free The Blaine Elementary School Choir “Nightingales” will perform a delightful arrangement of songs about our feathered friends! 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Wildlife & Geology Field trip to Semiahmoo Spit Where: Ticket Sales/Bus Departure from Blaine Middle School • 975 H St. Cost: $5/pp includes snack
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Outdoor Bird Viewing Stations Where: Viewing station maps will be available at the Blaine Middle School. Cost: Free Seeing is believing! You will be amazed at the number of interesting bird species you can see close at hand viewed through a spotting scope. Knowledgeable birders from North Cascades Audubon are on hand to assist and answer questions. A map of bird viewing stations will be available at the registration desk. Sponsored by North Cascades Audubon Society.
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Swans of Winter - by Martha Jordan Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center • 975 H Street Cost: Free Trumpeter swans, the largest waterfowl in the world, have been brought back from the brink of extinction and once again grace our skies and waterways. Discover ways in which you can contribute to our understanding of swans in Washington. Martha Jordan is currently the Executive Director of Northwest Swan Conservation Association, a regional non-profit. Sponsored by WECU (Whatcom Educational Credit Union).
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Alaska Packers Association Cannery and Museum Where: 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway (Semiahmoo Spit) Cost: Free - Donations welcome Experience local maritime history, housed in an original Alaska Packers cannery building. The museum exhibits tell the story of days gone by and include a scale model fish trap, antique machinery, a gallery of historic photos, and an original 28 foot Bristol Bay fishing boat. Sunny Brown, APA Museum Coordinator will be available to provide a presentation about this rich time in Blaine’s history. For more information: www.draytonharbormaritime.org. Sponsored by Drayton Harbor Maritime.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Youth “Bird Art” Workshop (ages 8 & up): Create a Unique 3-D Owl Sculpture! Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria • 975 H Street Cost: Free - Donations welcome Using recycled paper material, pen & paint, kids will be guided to create their own unique 3-D Owl sculpture by focusing on a variety of shapes & colors for owl features. Students will be instructed on care & effective use of paint & brush. (Bring your own paint shirt/smock to protect clothing from possible paint stain.) Class is taught by local artists Wendy and Megan Bloom. Maximum 15 participants. Wendy and Megan each have extensive backgrounds in the performing art & fine art arenas. As professional artists, they share their artwork throughout the Northwest and beyond at art shows & art galleries. Sponsored by Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Wildlife Presentation: “Eagles in Our Midst” by David Hancock Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center • 975 H Street Cost: Free Biologist, filmmaker, writer and publisher David Hancock will discuss the once endangered eagles that are a conservation success story with over 70,000 of these majestic birds thriving in North America today. We are fortunate to live close to these majestic birds which thrive in our region. Learn how we can be good neighbors with these fascinating wild friends. Sponsored by Ed & Pat Kingshott.
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Live Raptor Presentation, “Hunters of the Sky” by Sardis Raptor Center Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center • 975 H Street Cost: Free This is an exciting opportunity for up-close encounters with owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles. Sponsored by Bob & Lois Franco.
Pre-registration is available on Saturday, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Blaine Middle School, 975 H Street.
Take a scenic bus ride around Drayton Harbor to Semiahmoo Spit, a 1.25 mile natural spit, to take a guided walk led by Phil Calise to view the birds and enjoy the natural beauty of the spit. Learn from Jim Jorgensen, with a background in geology and ornithology, what makes this such an intriguing area and premier birding location. This trip also includes a visit to the Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum. Dress appropriately for inclement weather. Sponsored by Lummi Island Wild & Hagen’s of Blaine Shipping & Receiving.
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Photography Workshop: Advanced Bird Photography by Paul Bannick Where: Blaine Harbor Boating Center • 235 Marine Drive Cost: $25 - Registration at the Festival: Blaine Middle School This is a unique opportunity for photographers to learn from Paul Bannick, award-winning wildlife photographer, how he creates images that foster the intimacy between viewer and subject. Paul explores how to get photographs with the lowest cost and the least technical variables using your digital camera with a lens. Bannick’s workshops use photographs, personal stories and interaction with students to communicate key ideas. You do not need to own a camera or lenses to take this class. Sponsored by Yeager’s Sporting Goods & Fortiphi Insurance.
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Live Raptor Presentation: “Hunters of the Sky” by Sardis Raptor Center Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria • 975 H Street Cost: Free An exciting opportunity to have up-close encounters with many magnificent birds of prey including owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles. All birds are residents of the center and have injuries that prevent their return to the wild. Sponsored by Bob & Lois Franco. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Diving Ducks of the Salish Sea by David Drummond Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center • 975 H Street Cost: Free David will share key field marks of the species, genders, foraging strategies, and migration routes between their breeding and wintering areas, and a little about behavioral ecology of the diving ducks we see in winter. David Drummond is a Wildlife Biologist & Naturalist who enjoys learning and teaching about life forms and their bio-synergies around the region and the world. Sponsored by Roger Ellingson Law Offices. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Featured Presentation: “OWL: A Year in the Lives of American Owls” by Paul Bannick Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center • 975 H Street Cost: FREE (donations welcome) You won’t want to miss conservation photographer Paul Bannick, who will speak about how owls survive each day and progress through life in the context of his new book Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls.” Topics include “courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; learning independence in fall; and, finally, winter’s migration.” Sponsored by Kathy Stauffer, Windermere Real Estate and Phillips 66.
SUNDAY, MARCH 12TH
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Breakfast for Birders Where: BP Heron Center • 7290 Birch Bay Dr. • Birch Bay State Park Cost: FREE (donations welcome) Start with a Birders Breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by a birding walk, a birding photo shoot, and finally how to make your yard a safe haven for birds. Sponsored by Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Dave & Deb Hiller of Rockwood Realty.
Find complete schedule of events at www.WingsOverWaterBirdingFestival.com
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Encouraging happy, healthy lives!
Community heart screening detects problems for a handful of local teens
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B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Nearly 7 percent of all teens who participated in a community heart screening at Meridian High School last month presented symptoms of a heart problem. On February 15, students from Meridian, Blaine, Lynden Christian and Mount Baker high schools participated in the sixth free Teen Heart Screen. Out of the 191 students tested, 13 presented symptoms of a heart problem, according to a statement released from PeaceHealth. A team of physicians, registered nurses, EKG technologists and support team staff from Teen Heart Screen sponsor PeaceHealth Medical Group, as well as emergency service personnel from Whatcom County Fire Districts 1, 7, 14 and the Glacier Fire Department assembled to conduct the screenings. Representatives from Boston Scientific, Mended Hearts and Cardiac Insight as well as volunteers from around the community also provided assistance. Screenings monitored students’ weight, height and blood pressure and utilized a 12-lead EKG to monitor electrical activity in the heart. Students consulted with a physician and some were given an echocardiogram. Volunteers also led CPR and AED response training. Of the 13 teens that presented symptoms, three were referred for follow-up care after testing positive for “notable” conditions, including patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), left pulmonary artery (LPA) stenosis and atrial septal defect (ASD). PeaceHealth cardiologist and medical director for Teen Heart Screen, Dr. Elisa Zaragoza, is credited with championing the event, which got its start locally in 2014 thanks to staff at PeaceHealth Medical, Ferndale High School and Whatcom County Fire District 7. “The hope is that awareness of a heart defect or abnormality can help save a life,” read a statement from PeaceHealth about the program. “Meeting so
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Police Reports February 22, 11:58 a.m.: Blaine police responded to the 9000 block of Semiahmoo Parkway at the request of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office to search the area for a possible dementia patient who had been missing for two days. Police searched the area and determined the man matching the description of the missing person was a local resident who just resembled the man. February 24, 4:30 a.m.: US Customs and Border Protection - Peace Arch reported a wrong way Charlie (car) southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 276. An officer in the area spotted the wayward motorist near the northbound 276 off ramp where the driver turned around and preceded properly down the off ramp. Other units in the area were able to stop the vehicle on Peace Portal. A Blaine officer arrived and spoke with the elderly Camano Island resident. She said she had taken a side route from Kirkland and eventually became lost. When the woman saw she was headed for Canada via the roadside informational signs she turned around not realizing she was going the wrong direction. After determining the driver did not have any medical issues she was directed to Intestate 5 southbound to return home.
February 25, 2:43 a.m.: An officer was dispatched with the fire department to a possible medical emergency after a truck driver who was thought to be in the sleeping berth of the truck was unresponsive. The company dispatcher was not able to contact the driver by cell phone. Officers and fire personnel arrived and attempted to gain entry to the semi-truck after their attempts to rouse someone inside had failed. While doing this the driver miraculously appeared in his personal vehicle. He stated that he was scheduled to unload at the business at 3 a.m. The driver was instructed to let someone know at the business that he was leaving the property and to call his dispatcher to let them know he was OK. February 26, 3:36 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a report of a possibly stolen and partially submerged boat at the Blaine Marina boat launch. Police arrived but were unable to find any record of the boat registration number. It is believed the boat was purchased and dropped off at the boat launch by the seller. Sadly for the buyer, the seller did not replace a drain plug. The boat then began taking on water while tied to the boat launch. February 26, 3:09 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a
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man with a gun. Multiple people reported seeing a man exit a vehicle with a rifle. The man was then seen walking up to a house and pointing the rifle at a nearby fence before entering the house. Officers contacted the man and identified the weapon as a realistic looking BB gun. The man denied pointing it at anything. Officers strongly advised the man to reconsider actions which may cause observers to fear for their safety and put himself at risk. February 27, 12:07 p.m.: An officer responded to the Peace Arch port of entry where a man was found in possession of another person’s narcotics. An officer arrived and, with the help of a Russian-speaking customs officer, arrested the man. He was cited and released with a mandatory court date. February 28, 10:07 a.m.: A woman came into the police department seeking assistance getting out of an abusive relationship. During the conversation officers discovered there was probable cause for the arrest of a person for unlawful possession of a firearm. Officers arrested the subject, who was booked into jail. 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 March 3–March 9 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 3
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3:12 pm 1.3 9:46 pm 7.9
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Su 5 4:07 am 5.6 9:43 am 8.9
5:10 pm 0.5
Mo 6 12:42 am 8.0 5:23 am 6.3
10:37 am 8.6 6:18 pm 0.2
Tu 7 2:02 am 8.4 6:53 am 6.5
11:45 am 8.3 7:24 pm 0.0
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1:01 pm 8.2 8:24 pm -0.2
Th 9 3:52 am 9.2 9:19 am 5.6
2:13 pm 8.2 9:18 pm -0.2
Weather Precipitation: During the period of February 21 to February 27 .52 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 4.18 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 53.8°F on February 21 with a low of 26.9°F on February 27. Average high was 49.4°F and average low was 30.6°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Images of Resilience: Chicana/o Art and its Mexican Roots: Through May 28, Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham. Exploring the development of Chicana/o art, from its beginnings through its relevance today. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Needlework at the Library: Thursday, March 2, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. If you like to knit, crochet or enjoy other needle crafts, come be a part of this new gathering to work on your project, socialize and share advice and patterns. Info: 305-3637. Chuckanut Bay Mini Rugby Training Start: Thursday, March 2, 6:15– 7:30 p.m., Whatcom Community College, Bellingham and Saturday, March 4, 10–11:30 p.m., Chuckanut Bay Rugby, 7090 Dahlberg Road, Ferndale. Grades K-4 train Saturday, grades 5–6, Thursday. Year’s registration costs $75. Info: Craig Brown, 360-393-1174. Zero Waste Lifestyle: Thursday, March 2, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Jenica Barrett of the blog Zero Waste Wisdom shares how to make household products – this time focusing on the bathroom. 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. First Friday Entertainment Featuring Swil Kanim: Friday, March 3, 7 p.m., Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Enjoy music, stories and complimentary light hors d’oeuvres. Sponsored by Lummi CDFI and Lotus Coffee. Info: 306-8554. Town hall meeting with Senator Doug Ericksen: Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at Meridian High School, located at 194 W. Laurel Road in Bellingham. State issues will remain the focus of the meeting. Native Arts and Small Business Fair: Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Sponsored by Lummi Cultural Arts Association. Info: 306-8554. Red Cross Emergency Preparedness: Saturday, March 4, noon–1 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about emergency preparedness, local natural hazards, how to build inexpensive and effective disaster kits. Participants receive complimentary basic first aid kits and preparedness calendars. A separate and simultaneous Red Cross preparedness program for ages 7-12 will also be available. Info: 305-3637. Ireland: A Peek at the Past: Monday, March 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Enjoy a narrated, photographic journey across the Emerald Isle highlighting its castles and sea cliffs. Experience the lilt of Irish laughter with pub stories, music and step dancing clips. Hosted by award-winning photographer Dawn-Marie Hanrahan and husband Ken. Refreshments! Info: 305-3637. The Bridge at Birch Bay Volunteer Orientation: Monday, March 6, 7 p.m., The Bridge, 4815 Alderson Road, Birch Bay. Anyone interested in volunteering at this new community center is invited to join us for this event. Lots of volunteer opportunities available: tutoring, coffee shop, clothing boutique, bike shop and more. Info: info@thebridgebirchbay.com, 366-8763. Teen Tech Day: Tuesday, March 7, 3–5 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. An open house for all ages to enjoy our local teens’ and tweens’ pursuits in robotics, YouTubing, and more. Info: 305-3637. Music, Meditations and Meals: Wednesdays, through April 12, noon, Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Free bag lunch, brief meditations and wonderful music. All are invited. Donations welcome. Info: 332-6906. Kombucha and Fermentation: Wednesday, March 8, 4–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Sample this popular bubbly fermented beverage, and make some to take home with you. Presented by Blaine CORE program. Info: 332-7435. Whatcom Reads! Events: March 9–11, various locations in Whatcom County. Bestselling author Jonathan Evison visits Whatcom Country discussing this year’s Whatcom Reads! book, “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Info: whatcomreads.org. Blaine Primary School Kindergarten Registration Day: Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Blaine Primary School. Your child is eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year if he/she is turning five years old on or before August 31, 2017. 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. See this week’s special section for more details. Pruning 101: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about the growth habits of trees and bushes, why prune, the right tools, how to get overgrown trees back in shape and how to creatively use clippings. Presented by Blaine CORE. Info: Kelle Sunter, 332-7435. 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 Miniature Garden Class: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Let kids’ imaginations come alive designing their own mini gardens. Cost: $10/child includes planter, soil, plants and fun things to add to their gardens. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com. Blaine Softball Crab Feed: Saturday, March 11, 7–8:30 p.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive, Blaine. Silent and live auction. Cost: $30. Tickets: Bayside Beauty Salon or coach Alisa Burk, 360/927-9306. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Blaine’s Atwood Ales balances growth with farmhouse philosophy By Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s first brewery, Atwood Ales, is coming up on its oneyear anniversary and it’s been a big year for the little brewery. About a year ago, Josh and Monica Smith, along with Josh’s parents and son, were preparing the brewery for health department inspections. On March 18, they brewed their first batch, an oyster stout. Soon after, they were selling beer at Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Bellingham Farmers Market. Now, Atwood Ales beer is available at about 30 locations from Blaine to Seattle. “It’s been exciting and fun,” said Monica, who directs sales
and marketing at the brewery. “We’re moving right along and our beers have gotten a really good reception.” The Smiths have plans to keep growing, but ultimately their farmhouse brewery will stay small. One of their long-term goals is to grow and produce all their ingredients on the land surrounding their brewery, on Sweet Road outside Blaine. Atwood Ales has included at least some “estate” ingredients since day one. “We don’t ever want to be huge anyway,” Josh said. “We want to maintain our smallness and our ability to adapt, expand, experiment and create more of a niche, artisan product while still hopefully making a living.”
s Joshua Smith of Atwood Ales.
Photo by Steve Guntli
Josh, the head brewer, is inspired by the farmhouse tradition of brewing, developed in Belgium, France and Germany, in which brewers use mostly homegrown ingredients and brew on a small scale. The farmhouse brewing philosophy also includes using what’s on hand, which often includes a wild card ingredient or two. And consistency isn’t prized the way it is elsewhere in the brewing world. Atwood Ales’ saison beer – a French farmhouse ale – changes each time it’s produced. If you find a Mo’s Saison by Atwood Ales on the shelves now, it’s probably brewed with rosemary and sage and Tettnang hops grown at the Atwood estate. For the Brewery’s anniversary, it’s releasing a Mo’s Saison that includes Brettanomyces – a yeast that’s traditional in farmhouse ales but rarely used in modern brewing. It adds “barnyard” or “fruity” flavors, Josh said. Despite its growth, Atwood Ales still doesn’t have a taphouse, but Monica said they hope to open one in Blaine by next year. The company had opportunities to move to Ferndale, but is committed to Blaine, Monica said. “Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. is doing a great job bringing awareness to what Blaine has and we’re hoping to be a part of it,” she said. “We really want to be in Blaine. We just want to see Blaine come alive again.” The Smiths also plan to open
the brewery for tours and other events in the next year.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: February 15-17 February 15, 6:24 a.m.: Suspicious
February 16, 8:37 a.m.: Motor vehi-
pers on Haynie Road.
vehicle cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
cle accident non-blocking, non-inju-
February 17, 4:16 p.m.: Neighbor-
February 15, 8:12 a.m.: Alarm audi-
ry on Loomis Trail Road.
hood dispute cold call on H Street
ble on Blaine Road.
February 16, 5:29 p.m.: Theft cold
Road.
February 15, 9:04 a.m.: Domestic
call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
verbal on Holeman Avenue.
February 16, 6:58 p.m.: Assist citizen
February 15, 1:38 p.m.: 911 hang-
on Blossomberry Lane.
up on Kickerville Road.
February 16, 11:35 p.m.: Vandalism
February 15, 4:55 p.m.: Suspicious
on Glendale Drive.
circumstances cold call on Birch
February 17, 8:48 a.m.: Juvenile
Bay-Lynden Road.
problem cold call on Flambeau
February 15, 5:24 p.m.: Trespass on
Road.
Harborview Road.
February 17, 8:55 a.m.: Vandalism
February 15, 5:56 p.m.: Suspicious
cold call on Glendale Drive.
vehicle on Harbor Drive.
February 17, 12:12 p.m.: Burglary
February 15, 8:46 p.m.: Trespass on
cold call on Haynie Road.
Semiahmoo Drive.
February 17, 2:18 p.m.: Serve pa-
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$716,730
WON THIS PAST WEEK FEBRUARY 27TH
FEBRUARY 24TH
$6,433
$8,912
FERNDALE, WA
BELLINGHAM, WA
BELLINGHAM, WA
88 FORTUNES
MEGA MELTDOWN
EAGLE’S HERITAGE
FEBRUARY 23RD
FEBRUARY 23RD
FEBRUARY 22ND
FEBRUARY 22ND
$7,180
$7,685
$8,020
$8,356
SURREY, BC
BELLINGHAM, WA
WARRIOR LEGACY
TRIPLE FORTUNE DRAGON
FEBRUARY 22ND
FEBRUARY 21ST
$9,133
$16,135
JUNEAU, AK
MEGA MELTDOWN
FEBRUARY 25TH
EVERSON, WA
$14,837
FEBRUARY 24TH
FEBRUARY 25TH
$30,626
FERNDALE, WA
BELLINGHAM, WA
MEGA VAULT
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
JACKPOT VAULT
FEBRUARY 20TH
FEBRUARY 20TH
$10,000
$10,010
EVERSON, WA
BELLINGHAM, WA
MELTDOWN
EAGLE’S HERITAGE
$20,000
CHILLIWACK, BC JACKPOT VAULT
EVERSON, WA
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