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s Blaine City Council voted to extend sewer lines through Lincoln Park and along D Street last month. With construction expected to start at the end of March, city staff are hoping the move will encourage development in east Blaine. See page 3 for a map of the new Photo by Stefanie Donahue extension.

B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Blaine City Council voted to approve a 1,450-foot extension of sewer line through Lincoln Park and along D Street.

With construction slated to begin at the end of March, city staff hope the project will spur long-awaited development in east Blaine.

The council voted February 27 after issuing a call for bids on the

project. The city hired Colacurcio Brothers Construction Inc., which submitted a bid of $250,645, about $12,000 above the city staff estimate.

This is a big step for the city, explained Blaine Public Works director Ravyn Whitewolf, who said the extension is “intended to be the catalyst for the east Blaine projects to start.”

Currently, three medium-to-large development projects, Bridges Plat, East

Suzan DelBene to host town hall meeting in Ferndale B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will host a town hall meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 25 at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center at 2007 Cherry Street in Ferndale.

“As your representative in Congress, one of the most important aspects of my job is to stay informed of the thoughts and opinions of my constituents, and I appreciate the time you take to share them with me,” DelBene

said in a statement.

Ferndale is the first of several stops she’s making throughout congressional district 1 (which includes Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts) to host town hall meetings. She also plans to visit Redmond, Snohomish, Mount Vernon and Kirkland this April. She’ll continue hosting town halls over the phone when she returns to Washington, D.C. The meeting is RSVP-only. Those wanting to attend need to register on her website at

delbene.house.gov/townhalls.

Congressman Rick Larsen will also be holding a town hall meeting on Saturday to discuss constituents’ concern about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the Republican replacement health bill.

The meeting will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Heiner Theater, Whatcom Community College, 231 W. Kellogg, Bellingham.

To RSVP for Larsen’s meeting, email Douglas.Wagoner@mail.house.gov.

Maple Ridge and Grandis Pond, await infrastructure such as connection to sewer and power. Combined, the projects contain more than 1,400 lots and each has received approval to build from the city.

According to Blaine community development director Michael Jones, East Maple Ridge and Bridges Plat were approved in 2010, while Grandis Pond re(See Utilities, page 2)

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Governor Jay Inslee signed into law March 15 legislation that will keep the school levy lid at 28 percent for most schools until 2019. That lid was scheduled to drop to 24 percent in 2018.

“By this bill we are going to rescue our schools from the levy cliff,” Inslee said during a press conference.

A levy cliff can occur when the levy lid, the amount that local school districts can raise through voter-approved special operating and maintenance levies, is lowered without additional funding coming from the state. This can lead to teacher dismissals, program cuts and students without access to resources.

Lowering the levy lid would have made a difference of up to $1.4 million in the Blaine school district’s budget for next school year, said Amber Porter, district director of finance and operations.

The law takes effect on July 23.

Inslee also added that passing this bill, SB 5023, won’t remove the legislature’s motivation to put forth a plan to fund basic education as mandated by the Washington Supreme Court in the McCleary decision.

“It clears the way for legislators to focus on the larger task at hand – fully funding education this year,” he said.

In 2010, the court determined the state wasn’t fulfilling its constitutional duty to fund basic education and ordered the legislature to implement a funding plan by September 1, 2018. Meanwhile, the legislature’s delay in meeting its duty has accumulated a daily $100,000 penalty, imposed by the Supreme Court in 2015, which has

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s A map of east Blaine utility expansion for Bridges Plat, East Maple Ridge and Grandis Pond. The area highlighted in red to the far left illustrates the sewer line Blaine City Council approved in February. The yellow line to the right indicates the Grandis Pond sewer extension route.

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ceived approval in 2011.

Colacurcio Brothers Construction Inc. will install an estimated 1,450 feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer main through Lincoln Park and along D Street, up to the Bridges Plat property line, east of Lincoln Park.

The city is funding the project through the wastewater capital fund, which is backed by Gen-

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The fund isn’t enough to support the infrastructure required for all three development projects in east Blaine, so the city submitted a legislative proposal in February for a total $3,350,000 in project funding.

Whitewolf said the budget covers 50 percent of the total infrastructure cost and will enable utilities to be extended to the property line of the Grandis Pond development. The developer of the site has committed $3 million to the project, she said, noting that developers of all three sites are responsible for the cost of constructing their project’s internal infrastructure, whether that

be water, sewer or power connections.

The proposal submitted to legislators calls for the construction of 3,200 feet of 15inch wastewater main from Bridges Plat through the East Maple Ridge plat, located east of Jerome street. The proposal also includes an extension of another 4,000 feet of 12-inch main to the west boundary of Grandis Pond and 3,000 feet of 12-inch main from East Maple Ridge to the west boundary of Grandis Pond.

Leading up to the February vote, Blaine City Council also approved the expansion of sewer services to east Blaine’s Vista Terrace neighborhood through the

formation of a Local Improvement District (LID). Despite opposition from some residents, the LID requires property owners to share costs to construct and connect to the city’s sewer system beginning this year. Funding for the project was also obtained through a grant and Blaine Public Works.

“For a community of only 5,000 people, a large amount of our future land capacity for development is located in east Blaine,” read the legislative proposal. “In addition, the city of Blaine completed construction of [the Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility] in 2012, designed for full build-out is now being fi-

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The House passed SB 5023 March 9, with 87 in support, 10 opposed and one excused.

March 8, the Senate passed the bill with 48 in support and one opposed.

Senator Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island) was the main sponsor of the bill. This is her first session as a senator.

Amendments to SB 5023 put forward by Senator Joe Fain, R-Auburn, were adopted March 8 before it earned final passage.

The changes require districts to create separate accounts for local and state funds. Also, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must approve

a local levy before a district can bring it to the voters.

In January the House passed a companion bill, HB 1059, freezing the levy lid at 28 percent.

Democrat Senators tried and failed to bring the bill to the floor a few days later. HB 1059 was given a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, but no further action was taken.

(This story is part of a series of news reports from the Washington State Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation.

Reach reporter Grace Swanson at grace.swanson47@gmail.com)

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Currently most districts may raise up to 28 percent of their operating revenue through voter-approved property tax levies.

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In the proposal, city staff argued that new development has the potential to generate sales and property tax revenue for the city. To boot, more individuals paying for utilities will lower overall rates for residents.

“In addition, development that results in more residents will also spur need for further retail and other economic development, which is desperately needed in our city,” read the proposal.

Out of the three approved developments, Whitewolf said the city is hopeful construction on Bridges Plat will begin this year.

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Ken Imus, the mastermind behind successful developments spanning all the way from Fairhaven to Blaine, passed away peacefully at home last Sunday, March 19 at age 90.

A Bellingham native, Imus built a strong reputation around town for his entrepreneurial spirit and diligent work ethic.

He was the leading force behind the revitalization of Bellingham’s Fairhaven Historic District in the early 1970s and later went on to purchase and renovate a number of storefronts in Blaine’s downtown.

“He was energetic and wanted to do some good things in Blaine,” said city manager Dave Wilbrecht who worked with Imus in recent years to restore properties along Peace Portal Drive.

Imus graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944 and went on to study engineering.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and later returned to Bellingham, where he opened an auto body shop and married Barbara Quinby, his high school sweetheart.

In 1949, Imus and his wife moved to San Jose, California, where he kicked off a career in auto sales and started a family. Up until 1997 when he and his family relocated back to Bellingham, Imus juggled ownership of multiple Ford dealerships in Texas.

His business experience sparked an interest in design and development that would later set the foundation for his effort to revitalize Bellingham’s Fairhaven Historic District in the early 1970s. Imus remodeled several of the vacant and historic buildings that line the cobbled streets of Fairhaven’s downtown.

In recent years, Imus aimed his focus at Blaine and in 2015 committed to constructing a new

shopping and dining plaza at Peace Portal Drive and F Street.

That same year, he announced plans to remodel the former Goff’s Department Store building on Peace Portal Drive.

Longtime friend and Blaine business owner Mike Hill remembers Imus as a positive, intelligent and unique force in town. Even when Imus was in his mid-80s, Hill said he dedicated weeks to clean up and restore his properties in Blaine, all on his own. It was his time to think, he said.

“If I had to say one thing about him, I’d say he was one of a kind,” Hill said fondly. “He was always thinking for the town.”

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Letters The Editor: Thank you, Sally Howell, for speaking up about the garbage problem in our town. It’s not just the truck route but the problem is all over. One of the most influential memories in school was letting us out on the first Earth Day to pick up as a whole, kids with broom handles with a nail in one end. It left a lasting impression for me.

Currently, the city is working on starting a volunteer group to go out once a month for three hours to start cleaning up after these people who are too lazy to do for themselves. You are not expected to pick up body fluids or fecals, just trash. Myself or another city employee will be available to do the dirty work.

Vest, grip-and-grabs and disposal of garbage will be provided by the city. Please contact Sheri Sanchez at city hall if you

wish to volunteer.

Let’s try and take back our home and make it a place we are proud to have our kids come back to.

Leo Baldwin Blaine The Editor: In response to a posting by Bill Becht of Horseshoe Coin & Collectibles in last week’s issue of The Northern Light, I offer the following: While you blame the local traffic authority for your lack of business and its attendant loss of profit, I must ask you a direct question. What part of stop is unclear to you and the alleged offenders?

The traffic control signage is placed at their respective locations for a reason. I suspect the reasoning is in consideration of safety and not a detriment

to local business.

All too often these days, motorists dismiss traffic laws for their own selfish interests. Speeding, tailgating, non-use of signals, blowing stop signs, holding phones to their ears and looking down as they text are the norms.

Bill, I suggest that if you find our traffic laws to be offensive and detrimental to your business, you relocate to an area where there are no traffic laws.

Or, at least, to the other side of the stop sign.

Andrew Brocklehurst Birch Bay (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.

Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District: Third Wednesday, 6 p.m., location varies. Info: bbwarm.whatcom county.org.

Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.

Blaine Parks Board: Third Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.

Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: blainepc@ cityofblaine.com.

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March 23 - 29, 2017 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) The Editor: I was surprised to read the letter from Ms. Starr about the “entitlement” of men and its unfairness towards women. I grew up when the “glass ceiling” was impenetrable and rarely, if ever, were women working in upper management positions. I disagree completely that we are still facing that problem to the extent Ms. Starr writes about in her letter.

A quick look at the number of women in financial management, CEOs of major corporations, major players in politics and even the most important judges in our country testifies to the incredible progress of women in this county. Yes, women have supported men in their lives, but it is also true that men have supported women. Millions of young girls have had fathers who changed their diapers, cooked their meals, cared for them while they were sick, mended their wounds, drove them to school, talked to them about reaching for the stars and supported them in fulfilling their dreams.

My biggest supporter was my dad and we spent hours debating a thousand topics at the kitchen table when I was a teenager. He rejoiced in every business success I ever had.

Let’s talk about winning the West. How many men physically lifted wagons filled with a family’s worldly possessions to repair a wheel, hunted to make sure women and children had food as they crossed the country, fought off intruders and built the buildings that put a roof over women’s heads? It was not women who explored this country when it was new, it was men who broke the trails, faced the very unfriendly environment, starved and even died breaking ground to build this nation.

Yes, women were there too, but I’d wager that there are many women that thanked their lucky stars that they had a man to help them get through life. It’s a partnership and both men and women are essential to successful living. The stab at the GOP over medical care in this argument is puzzling. What is it that the scriptures demand regarding government-sponsored healthcare? Another subject for another day.

Lorrie Conyac Blaine The Editor: Youth exchanges are being canceled between the U.S. and Canada, starting with Girl Guides of Canada with over 70,000 girls and 30,000 adult volunteers. Headquarters of the guides decreed recently: no more visits to USA, not even day trips, and no flights that land in USA for its members, because of the concern that if even one member [a girl who was born in a travel-banned country] is declined at the border then the entire group would turn back to Canada from a safety point of view. They would never leave a member behind.

Some B.C. school groups re-

cently have also canceled school trips to visit Washington. American Girl Guides and school students continue to be welcome to visit Canada. What’s next? Is this the beginning of the end of USA/Canada youth exchanges?

Church groups, Boy Scouts, school musicians in bands, athletics, other fraternal groups?

And what about the adults – a busload of Canadian fans going to a Seahawks game, music groups, volunteer bands to play in parades in Washington, Canadian military bands sharing concerts in USA with American military bands?

Is this the beginning of the end of such exchanges between Canadians and Americans for the last 200 years? All Americans continue to be welcome to Canada.

Jay James Birch Bay The Editor: The Whatcom County Council moratoriums on Cherry Point industrial growth and drilling previously exempt home-use wells have a dramatic impact on our economy and tax base. They cost businesses and individual property owners hundreds of millions of dollars. Because of the council decisions, our quality of life is at risk.

Petrogas Energy Inc. requested to reduce Cherry Point property values from $262 million to $42 million, a $220 million loss, due to council-imposed regulations. Ironically, the county assessor had to ask the council for $150,000 of taxpayer funds to fight the request. Other Cherry Point industries are preparing similar requests. These devaluations create a massive tax revenue shortfall.

The value of property without access to existing water service is drastically reduced with the moratorium on domestic well-drilling. Taxes must be reduced to reflect the lower values. The county assessor estimates between 1,000 and 1,500 properties are immediately affected. Over 5,000 proper-

ties may be impacted over three I called her Bothell office, who years with 75 percent devalua- did call me back and said they thought there would be a town tions or greater.

The assessor is forced to re- hall meeting on March 25, but distribute the revenue losses. the details were unknown.

Today I got a robo-letter from Tax needs are fixed, or services CITY OF BLAINE are reduced – county property Suzan DelBene that states alUnless noted, all meetings are held at owners will pay more in taxes to though “communication is a City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000 vital component of our demooffset the devaluations. and are open to the public.

By a significant margin, the cratic process,” she now has no county’s largest tax contributors town hall meetings scheduled at Thursday, March 23, 7 pm and top-paying employers are all.

Planning Commission meeting I am urging all Suzan DelBeCherry Point heavy industries.

Regulation of storage containers Their taxes provide the highest ne’s constituents to please call Public Hearing - Request to modify Islamic Center of Blaine percentage for schools, roads, her Washington D.C. office and Condition of Approval services and safety in our com- request a town hall meeting like munity. Those same revenues I did. We deserve to have a faceMonday, March 27, 6 pm protect our precious environ- to-face town hall meeting with City Council meeting, our Member of Congress! ment, parks and trails.

Executive Session to discuss Call Suzan DelBene’s office at Our primary industries, rusale of real estate per ral property owners and our tax 202/225-6311.

RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) and By the way, her website, delbase are under attack. Life savCollective Bargaining per ings, long-held investments and bene.house.gov, does not list her RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) dreams of building in the coun- voting record either. We must try are ruined. New businesses make her accountable. I’ve votTuesday, April 4, 3 pm don’t move to over-regulated ed for her twice, but never again Blaine Economic Development and anti-growth communities. unless she schedules a town hall Advisory Committee meeting No new business, no new reve- meeting soon.

Marian Henderson nues. No new revenues, bankThursday, April 6, 10 am Bellingham ruptcy often follows.

Public Works Advisory Committee How will local government Location: 1200 Yew Avenue [Ed.note: A town hall meetpay for inevitable inflation and deteriorating infrastructure – ing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

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Sports Blaine softball looks to Lyric Berry to lead the way

By Oliver Lazenby The Borderite softball season is underway, and the team has five returning seniors and no major holes. Much of the team’s success, however, will hinge on one person: Lyric Berry.

Berry, a senior, is the only pitcher on the team with much experience. She was a go-to pitcher last year, and head coach Alisa Burk said she worked hard during the off-season.

“Lyric Berry is going to carry us,” Burk said. “She’s grown so much and she’s gotten so tough mentally that she’s ready and she’s willing to accept this challenge.”

The Borderites’ first game, at home against Mount Baker High School on March 16, was a test for Berry. Though the Borderites lost 4–2, she pitched a complete game and proved to be a threat all around.

“She stayed strong every pitch, all the way through,” she added. That’s been a challenge for her in the past, Burk said.

Berry also got on base every time she picked up the bat. She made it to first base three times on bunts. She also hit a double, drove in a run, stole a base and scored a run.

Berry wasn’t the only productive hitter against Mount Baker. Blaine nearly matched the Mountaineers for hits, but couldn’t overcome Mount Bak-

er’s early lead. The Mountaineers scored twice in the first inning and again in the second and fifth innings. Blaine scored one run in the first inning.

Blaine’s Keeley Barthlow started the bottom of the seventh inning with a base hit. Pinch runner Riley Weinkauf stole second base, and then made it to third when Holly Siebol hit a single to center field. Berry drove in a run with a bunt single to make the score 4–2.

Blaine’s hitting streak stopped there, and Mount Baker relief pitcher Tyler Miles shut Blaine down with the tying run on base.

“I have nothing negative to say about the game. The only thing that didn’t go our way was putting the hits together and scoring the runs we needed,” Burk said. “Mount Baker always has a pretty solid program.

They’re a decent team.”

Though the Borderites could use a deeper bullpen, they have plenty of experience elsewhere on the field. All but one infielder is back from last season. Caitlin Butters, a junior, is the lone new infielder, at third base.

At bat, Burk expects her seniors to lead the way. The team’s five seniors are Berry, Barthlow, Daphne Rojas, Alyssa Starcer and Brittany Carrington.

The Borderites’ next game is Thursday, March 23, at home against Squalicum.

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Blaine boys varsity soccer beats Ferndale 3–0 in conference opener

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine boys’ varsity soccer team is off to a strong start, with a chemistry and confidence that players say they haven’t felt in previous years.

The Borderites beat Ferndale High School 3–0 in the conference opener on March 21, with Alieu Diaw and Evan Potter scoring goals.

The team played a disciplined passing game and found a lot of solid scoring chances. Eight minutes in, Colton Economy made a long pass to Diaw, whose low shot gave the Borderites a 1–0 lead.

Economy got another assist to freshman Evan Potter in the 20th minute, and Potter scored again in the 70th on a cross from Liam Lyons.

“Liam made a really good run and beat a couple guys and then cut it back to me and I just followed his lead,” Potter said.

Potter is one of three talented freshmen on the varsity team, along with Miguel Magallon and Ethan Froneberger. Those freshmen have changed the team’s dynamic for the better, Diaw said.

“They’ve given our team that

boost we need,” he said. “This year our mentality has totally changed. We’re playing for each other now.”

Blaine earned a 2–2 overall record with the win over Ferndale.

Blaine opened its season by beating Mount Baker High School 6–1 in a non-conference game.

“Last year we won one game, and now we’ve already won more than that,” said Economy, a senior.

“It’s the beginning of the season so that just shows you were here to stay.”

Economy has played for Blaine for four years, through some difficult seasons.

“Last year, from the frustration of losing all the time, some people on the team didn’t like each other,” Economy said. “I haven’t felt the family bond like this since my freshman year.”

Head coach Quesada agreed, saying this is a different team thanks to its teamwork and discipline.

“It’s a different confidence. I think the chemistry between the older kids and the new kids is different,” Quesada said.

The Borderites are relatively experienced, with six seniors.

s Blaine players celebrate after Alieu Diaw, no. 10, scores in the eighth minute.

Quesada did have to replace goalkeeper Matthew Wheaton, who graduated last year. Anthony Persse has stepped in to do that job and he’s doing well, with

opponents averaging 1.75 goals against him so far.

“Matthew brought a lot of talent to this program,” Quesada said.

“Anthony stepped up. Every game

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he’s more mature; every game he has way more confidence.”

The Borderites next game is at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at home against Sehome.

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By Rhiannon Allen Is it spring yet? What a late start this year! Yet spring is inevitable, and the weather is warm enough to start spring tasks as the garden awakens from its slumber. Aside from weeding and cleanup, most garden tasks for April involve woody shrubs.

In Pacific Northwest gardens, the common ones are forsythia, spirea, rhododendrons and that star of the summer garden: roses.

Speaking of forsythia, this is a must-have shrub for every neighborhood. Various cultivars brighten the garden with their cheery yellow flowers anywhere from February through April.

While forsythia does not provide much gardening interest once its flowers have faded, it serves as a vital alarm clock for gardeners. Are its flowers starting to open? Then it is time to attend to the other shrubs in your garden, especially the ones that you should have trimmed in January or February.

By trimming, I mean removing some branches before the shrub leafs out so much that you won’t be able to see what needs attention. One example is wisteria, from which side shoots should be removed before the plant starts its summer growth spurt. Rhododendrons, in contrast, only need obviously dead branches cut back to the collar where they join larger ones.

Other shrubs include spirea, potentilla and osier dogwood.

Use the rule of thirds for these.

Either remove one-third of the stems as close to the ground as you can (taking out the largest, oldest ones), or shear the entire

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The aim here is to foster an attractive plant by either opening it up or keeping it compact.

Even if you lose some of this year’s blooms by removing branches, the plant will pay you back with its increased ornamental value, looking less choked up or rambunctious as a result of its spring trimming.

By the way, these tasks are ideally completed in January while the plants are dormant, but the weather then was so unpleasant that we did not want to spend time outdoors wrestling unruly wet branches. April is just really the last chance to get this done before the mid-spring growth spurt that these plants will be putting on.

Do you have roses in your garden? Then the forsythia’s blooms are also your signal to prepare them for summer. Head out with your thick garden gloves and pruners. Any obviously dead or frost-killed wood has to go.

Roses can also be pruned for size and shape. The aim for most ornamental roses is to foster an open, vase-like shape that will provide good air circulation that will keep black spot in check.

Remove branches that cross or touch other branches because these can rub and abrade each other in the breeze, leaving the plant open to infection.

Following good pruning principles, use a sharpened pruner to cut cleanly at the collar that joins smaller to larger branches.

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Not sure of the ideal place to cut a long cane? Just make sure that you cut above a bud that faces the outside of the plant.

Otherwise, you will encourage branches that cross the interior of the shrub and rub other branches.

When you’re cleaning up the prunings, be sure to gather up any rose leaves lying around, because they probably have black spot spores just waiting for the warm temperature and rains to facilitate their growth.

While you’re trimming and pruning, you have probably noticed lots of swelling leaf buds on your shrubs. Now’s the time to give those shrubs that food boost they will need for healthy growth. If you don’t mind a lot of hand watering, liquid fish fertilizer diluted in a watering can will supply a well-rounded organic fertilizer that most plants appreciate.

While you’re at it, give your hellebores and other spring-blooming plants a treat because they will appreciate the food after the effort of blooming. Fish fertilizer is a bit stinky, but spring rains will dilute its odor as they wash it into the ground. That aroma will be a distant memory by the time you are lounging outside among your lush and appreciative plants.

s Forsythia In addition to the fish fertilizer (or specialty rose fertilizer), roses appreciate a handful of Epsom salts around their base.

Epsom salts provide magnesium and sulphur that help leaf growth and function.

All done? Not quite. Remember that forsythia? By now it

might have finished blooming.

To ensure a healthy, well-mannered, blossom-filled shrub next year, grab your loppers and cut out the oldest one-third of the canes, removing them right down to just above the soil line.

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Highlights from Olympia: How did your elected representatives vote?

Rep. Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) Rep. Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden)

A project of the Washington Policy Center, WashingtonVotes.org issues a periodic report of recent votes cast by state lawmakers in Olympia. Take a look at a select list of votes cast by district 42 representatives Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) and Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and state senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) in March.

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House Bill 1440: Establishing a student loan bill of rights.

Passed the House on March 1 by a vote of 71-27.

This bill would create the Student Education Loan Ombuds to receive, review and provide assistance to student education loan borrowers who file complaints. It would require student education loan servicers to obtain a license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to operate in the state, and permits the DFI to establish fees, among other things.

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House Bill 1371: Modifying the infraction of and penalties for distracted driving.

Passed the House on March 7 by a vote of 52-45, with one member excused.

This bill provides that a person who uses a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle is guilty of a traffic infraction. The prohibition applies even while the vehicle is temporarily stopped at a traffic light, but not when it is pulled off the road and can remain safely stopped.

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House Bill 1506: Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity.

Passed the House on March 8 by a vote of 61-36, one member excused.

This bill would prohibit discrimination in providing employment opportunities based on gender. It would also prohibit retaliation for certain workplace discussions about wages and other matters. The measure would modify the existing state Equal Pay Act by clarifying that individuals are “similarly employed” if the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions, among other things.

Blaine’s newest cannabis store opened on March 6

s Tom Wartinger, l., owner of Dank of America, and store manager Don Hartle.

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By Oliver Lazenby Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale)

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Senate Bill 5223: Concerning safe injection sites in Washington state.

Passed the Senate on March 2 by a vote of 26-23.

Under this bill, the State of Washington would exercise preemption over the field of safe injection sites within the state. Local governments would only be allowed to enact laws and ordinances relating to safe injection sites that are specifically authorized by state law.

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Senate Bill 5068: Establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections.

Passed the Senate on March 2 by a vote of 25-24.

This bill is another plan to address situations where local elections exhibit voting disparities between voters in a protected class and other voters. It would allow non-charter counties, code cities, second-class cities and towns to authorize district-based or hybrid systems for electing their legislative authorities by ordinance or, if authorized, by voter initiative.

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Senate Bill 5289: Modifying the infraction of and penalties for distracted driving.

Passed the Senate on March 6 by a vote of 36-13.

Similar to HB 1371, this bill would create a new traffic infraction, beginning January 1, 2018, that prohibits a person from using a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle on a public highway. Both chambers will now consider each other’s versions, before a combined bill comes to a final vote.

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Senate Bill 5333: Modifying presidential primary provisions.

Passed the Senate on March 6 by a vote of 34-15.

This is a measure to move Washington state’s presidential primary from May to March. It was requested by Secretary of State Kim Wyman who said the state would be more relevant in choosing presidential nominees if Washington’s primary were held earlier. Under the bill, the presidential primary election would take place on the second Tuesday in March, unless the secretary of state moves it to a later date as part of a regional primary. Voters would not have to declare a party affiliation, as they do now, and would not be allowed to write in candidates when voting in the primary election.

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Senate Bill 5312: Prohibiting employers from obtaining criminal background information from job applicants until after the employer determines they are otherwise qualified.

Passed the Senate on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 25-24.

This measure would create the “Washington Fair Chance Act,” under which employers would be prohibited from making inquiries related to criminal records until after initially determining a job applicant is otherwise qualified for a position. It would also prohibit employment ads or general policies that exclude applicants with criminal records.

The bill would preempt the entire field of employment laws related to criminal records, repealing local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with the act. The state Attorney General would be authorized to enforce the act.

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Senate Bill 5433: Concerning informed decision making for death with dignity decisions.

Passed the Senate on March 7 by a vote of 26-23.

Washington enacted its Death with Dignity law by initiative in 2008. Under current law, terminally ill adults who want to end their life may request a prescription for a lethal dose of medication. The bill would preserve the option for terminally ill patients to request a lethal dose of medication to end their life, but clarifies and updates statutory language to require the treating physician to inform a terminally ill patient about all feasible alternatives to life ending medication, including comfort care, hospice care, pain control, treatment for the purpose of cure and treatment for the purpose of extending the patient’s life.

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Senate Joint Resolution 8204: Amending the Constitution to prohibit the taxation of individual income. Failed in the Senate by a vote of 27-22 on March 7. (33 votes required to pass).

This Senate Joint Resolution proposed an amendment to the Washington State Constitution to establish a permanent ban of a state income tax. The measure failed, because a two-thirds majority (33 votes) of the Senate is needed to pass proposed constitutional amendments.

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Senate Bill 5280: Making crimes and threats against persons because of their occupation as a law enforcement officer a hate crime. Passed the Senate on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-14.

Under this bill, a person would be found to commit malicious harassment, i.e. a hate crime, if the person commits prohibited acts because of their perception of the victim's occupation as a law enforcement officer.

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Blaine’s newest cannabis store opened on March 6, and even before it did, its name was turning heads.

The new store, Dank of America, is at 2530 Peace Portal Drive, next to the Shell station.

“I was outside the store and someone finished pumping gas and drove up to me to say, ‘I love that name,’ even though he wasn’t coming into the store,” said Don Hartle, store manager and budtender.

Dank is a slang term for potent marijuana, and carrying dank weed is one of the store’s goals. Owner Tom Wartinger said he strives for a big selection, decent prices and quality product.

“Quality is number one for us,” he said. “If the product is not up to our standards we send it back, and we’ve already done that quite a bit, actually.”

The store carries marijuana grown in Whatcom County, as well as products from as far away as Spokane and Vancouver, Washington. It also has a medical endorsement and an area dedicated to medical products, which have different compounds than nonmedical products – typically, more CBD and less THC. Wartinger said he plans to soon have licensed medical consultants on hand to help customers.

Wartinger became interested in the business when he saw how

marijuana helped a friend through cancer treatment.

“It made his treatment tolerable,” Wartinger said.

The business is a new world for Wartinger, who owns a pizza franchise. There are similarities between the businesses, but the marijuana industry is much more strictly regulated.

Just finding a location to open a marijuana business is difficult, as most jurisdictions restrict where shops can open, and each city and county has its own set of rules and regulations.

Security requirements are some of the more onerous regulations, Wartinger said. Every inch of his store has to be on camera at all times. Because of that and other factors, Wartinger has been working toward opening for about four months.

The state has additional rules that restrict marijuana retailers from being within 1,000 feet of a school playground, library and other places where children might hang out.

On top of that, would-be business owners need to find a storefront with a landlord who’s open to marijuana. So Wartinger, who lives in Lake Stevens, searched far and wide for a spot to open his business, which led to Blaine.

“This was one of the only spots we could find,” he said. “Being near the exits is really good and the landlord is a pretty nice guy. We like this community.”

s The Dank of America storefront on Peace Portal Drive.

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Blaine Senior Center fitted with a new exercise machine B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Wait times at the Blaine Senior Center gym were cut considerably last week thanks to the addition of the NuStep, a highly prized recumbent cross-trainer.

The senior center purchased the equipment with funding received through a community support program sponsored by the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2.

In all, the center received $6,069 to purchase the equipment, said commissioner Richard Sturgill.

The Blaine Senior Center exercise facility already contains two NuStep machines, but they were in high demand and caused long wait times, Sturgill

said. After Blaine Senior Center director Kathy Sitker expressed a need for an additional machine, Sturgill approached the board of directors with the funding proposal.

“A huge thank you to the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 for including us in the 2017 community program support,” Sitker said. “This program purchased the NuStep T5 recumbent cross-trainer and allows us to serve more seniors striving to maintain their health and fitness, or as NuStep says, ‘transforming lives.’”

The machine arrived on March 17 and replaced one of the center’s treadmills, which was donated to the Lynden Senior Center.

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s Blaine Senior Center director Kathy Sitker and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 commissioner Richard Sturgill test out the NuStep T5 recumbent cross-trainer. The equipment was delivered on March 17.

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with its new look. $100K of improvements--8 inch Hickory plank flooring thruout main floor, new light fixtures/ paint create a bright, open feel. Kit includes new appl w/ an updated functional island. Award winning design with all baths remodeled. Complete main floor living with gracious & inviting guest rooms upstairs. Ideal fairway location.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: February 22 March 7 February 22, 11:54 a.m.: Impound private on Birch Bay Drive.

February 22, 11:57 a.m.: Domestic physical cold call on Bayvue Road.

Blaine man, 28, arrested for assault fourth, assault second and interfering with the report of domestic violence.

February 22, 1:37 p.m.: Suspicious person on Dahl Lane.

February 22, 9:55 p.m.: Burglary on Bay Road.

February 23, 3:56 p.m.: Hit and run cold call on Birch Bay Square Street.

February 23, 7:56 p.m.: Suspicious person on Holeman Avenue.

February 24, 12:39 p.m.: Slim Jim on Sunburst Drive.

February 24, 6:19 p.m.: Theft cold call on Giles Road.

February 24, 7:22 p.m.: Serve papers on Loomis Trail Road.

February 25, 9:18 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Square Street.

February 25, 10:21 a.m.: Burglary cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

February 26, 12:38 p.m.: Property found cold call on West 42nd Place.

February 26, 5:59 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle cold call on Harborview Road and Drayton Harbor Road.

February 26, 6:59 p.m.: Serve warrant cold call at Peach Arch point of

OBITUARIES Kenneth C. Imus

May 24, 1926 – March 19, 2017 Ken Imus, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, WA, on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born May 24, 1926 in Bellingham to Loren and Mary Imus.

Ken graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944. During WWII he served on a U.S. Naval ship and also studied engineering. Following the war, Ken returned to Bellingham. Intent on pursuing his passion for hot rods and racing, he opened his own auto body shop. In 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Quinby. The racing stopped but his passion for cars didn’t. In 1949 the Golden State of California beckoned, and Ken and Barb moved to San Jose where they started their family and began Ken’s career in the auto sales business. His career led to ownership of multiple Ford dealerships, taking the family first to Dallas, and later El Paso, Texas.

California continued to beckon, however, and in 1964 they returned to the SF Bay area where they lived until they returned to Bellingham in 1997. Ken was passionate about his work and was ALWAYS dreaming up and implementing a new project.

During his time operating his dealerships he found that he enjoyed designing and building the dealer facilities as much as running the business, igniting his passion for building and architecture. Beginning in the 1970s, Ken set out to revive Fairhaven by remodeling vacant and historic buildings. Over time, these architectural gems were restored and Fairhaven grew into a model for urban renewal. Fairhaven is now a popular tourist destination and continues to thrive. In more recent years, Ken’s interests included developing in Blaine.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Barbara, his son Tim Imus and brother Keith Imus. He is survived by son Brad (Jean) Imus, daughter-in-law Teresa Dalton, grandchildren Derek (Adriana) Imus, Brent Imus, Matt Imus, Kate Imus (Kevin Misiuda), Ashley (Coleman) Paige and Tessa Dalton, and great-grandchildren James and Chloe. Memorials in Ken’s name may be made to the Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225. A special thank you to all of Ken’s caregivers over the past several years, we couldn’t have done it without you. A Celebration of Ken’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Monday, March 27 at 11 a.m. Reception following across the street at Broadway Hall. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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February 26, 8:17 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay Drive.

February 27, 6:36 a.m.: Hit and run on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

February 27, 10:54 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Glendale Drive.

February 27, 3:34 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking, non-injury on Grandview Road. Bellingham man, 31, cited for failure to yield right of way from driveway.

February 27, 3:44 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Bayvue Road.

February 27, 4:52 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

February 28, 2:26 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Breeze Loop.

February 28, 8:12 a.m.: Civil problem on Haynie Road.

February 28, 1:16 p.m.: Hulk vehicle on Blaine Road.

February 28, 5:36 p.m.: Domestic verbal cold call on Birch Bay Drive.

March 1, 12:14 a.m.: Security check on Birch Bay Drive.

March 1, 9:56 a.m.: Alarm audible on Blaine Road.

March 1, 12:43 p.m.: Security check on Harbor Drive.

March 1, 1:31 p.m.: Assist agency cold call on Mayfair Place.

March 1, 1:59 p.m.: Shoplift cold

C e l e b r at i o n o f l i f e Memorial Service for Nelta June Walsh, longtime resident of Blaine, WA, passed away February 8, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Free Church Unitarian, 1218 Harrison Avenue in Blaine, WA.

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June 23, 1962 – March 20, 2017 Bert James Kramme, born on June 23, 1962 to Gayla and John Kramme, and passed away on March 20, 2017.

Bert was an outdoor man from the start. His family called him B.J., and he also earned the name “Pig Pen” from his Uncle Tom. He and his brothers Curt and Pat spent many hours working for the family business, Doran Riding Stables, which eventually became the home of Loomis Trail Golf Course. With friends Eric and Jim by his side, he would explore California Creek for hours; it must have been there that he developed his fondness for water. Photography was one of his favorite hobbies, and would almost always feature ocean, rivers, shore birds and wildlife. Athletic by nature, Bert was a member of the 1978 Blaine High School football state championship team where he set the record for most points scored by a high school kicker in the King Dome. He also loved music and attended countless concerts with friends. In fact, he and his daughter Emily recently went to see Billy Joel together. He also loved taking his son Eli to Mariner games, passing his love for baseball on to the next generation.

Bert had an uncanny knack for fixing things which led to his career of nearly 15 years at the Intel Corporation. He made good friends at the Arizona and Oregon facilities and was appreciated by many in the work place for his contributions.

Among other qualities, he was a phenomenal “Pop Pops” and loved spending time with his grandchildren, Luke and Genevieve. He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years Tami Kramme, Blaine; son Eli (Kelsey) Kramme of Blaine; daughter Emily (Leckie) Gunter of Renton; parents, John and Gayla Kramme, Casa Grande, AZ; brothers, Curt (Wendy), Lynden, Pat (Julie), Blaine; grandchildren, Genevieve Gunter and Luke Kramme and his favorite dog Archy. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and sister/brother/parent-in-laws.

Bert was taken too soon, unexpectedly, and had so many things left to do.

He is loved by so many and will be missed terribly. Visitation will be held Friday, March 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway, Bellingham, WA. A celebration of Bert’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Police Reports March 13, 8:27 a.m.: An officer on patrol observed a person slumped on a park bench.

The officer stopped to check on the man and was able to identify him as a local transient. The man did not want any assistance.

March 14, 9:02 a.m.: Officers were contacted by a local bank regarding garbage left on their property. Unknown persons from a neighboring apartment building had deposited their unwanted items of furniture in the bank’s garbage area. No one from the bank wanted the furniture either and requested police to help contact the responsible party. Officers are investigating.

March 17, 9 a.m.: A local business reported a burglary that occurred the previous evening. Someone had cut the chains securing a gate around the business, gaining access to inventory. Several items were stolen, including an inflatable kayak, a wheelbarrow, and a wet/dry vacuum. The case is under investigation.

March 18, 9:45 p.m.: Police responded to a vacant residence for a report of persons possibly squatting in a detached garage area. An officer checked the garage at the request of the prop-

erty owner. No one was found inside at the time, but there was evidence that someone had stayed there at some point fairly recently.

March 19, 8:44 a.m.: A man called police to report that his pistol was stolen from the room he rents in a home sometime in the past 24 to 48 hours. An officer documented the theft and is actively investigating the incident.

March 20, 8:11 a.m.: A woman reported her husband had taken away her car and cell phone, cut up her clothes, cut off some of her hair and assaulted her. All of the incidents occurred over a two-day period. An officer investigated and found there was probable cause to arrest the man for domestic violence assault and malicious mischief. The 33-year-old Blaine man was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

March 20, 10:34 a.m.: A person reported the theft of their Cadillac Eldorado bicycle from their vacation property in Birch Bay. The theft was reported to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. The Blaine Police Department took a report as a courtesy, so if the aluminum beach cruiser with black fenders is located in the city the

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March 21, 11:11 a.m.: A citizen dropped off some mail he found on the side of the road near his home in the county to the Blaine Police Department.

The Whactom County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the apparent theft from their jurisdiction and arrived to retrieve the property.

March 21, 1:21 p.m.: A citizen reported his vehicle had been opened and rifled through sometime over the weekend.

Several items of Blaine baseball clothing were taken (two hats and a jacket), along with a set of keys. At this time no other victims in the neighborhood have been identified.

March 21, 2:23 p.m.: People driving a rental vehicle arrived at the Peace Arch port of entry to discover someone had taken the plates off of their vehicle and left stolen license plates in their place. The stolen TN plates were confiscated, and the couple in the rental car were released and thanked for their cooperation.

This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthernlight. com.

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Weather Precipitation: During the period of March 14 to March 20, 1.59 inches of precipitation were recorded.

The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 8.84 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 62.2°F on March 14 with a low of 34.5°F on March 20. Average high was 56.5°F and average low was 40.7°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Silver City Band at The Beach at Birch Bay: Friday, March 24, The Beach at Birch Bay, 7876 Birch Bay Drive. 6–8 p.m. Free entry.

Annual Native Plant Sale: Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Whatcom Community College, Bellingham. Low-cost, native plants. Roughly 40 species of native, bare-root, conservation-grade trees and shrubs plus potted perennials are available at a great price. Info: whatcomcd.org/plant-sale.

All About Roses Class: Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m., VW’s Home & Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Learn about growing roses in the Northwest, new care techniques, question and answers. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com.

Starting Your Vegetable Garden: Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Discover the right plant for the right place, how to plot sun patterns, test and amend the soil and more. Presented by Blaine CORE. Info: 305-3637.

Suzan DelBene Town Hall Meeting: Saturday, March 25, 10:30 a.m.– noon, Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale.

RSVP required. Info: delbene.house.gov/townhalls.

Emergency Preparedness Expo: Saturday, March 25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, 763 G Street. Meet first responders, learn preparedness skills and area hazards. Find advanced training resources and network.

Info: myNWEP@gmail.com.

“Trumpcare” Town Talk: Saturday, March 25, 1–2:30 p.m., Heiner Theater, Whatcom Community Collegge, 231 W. Kellogg, Bellingham.

Rick Larsen asks to hear from his constituents about their questions and concerns on Trumpcare, Congressional Republicans’ bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and any other issues important to them.

English Conversation Class: Saturday, March 25, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All levels, beginners are welcome! No signup needed. Free! Info: 305-3637.

“The Singing Revolution” Showing: Saturday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., Northwood Alliance Church, 580 C Street.How music played a key role in the nonviolent revolution of the Estonian people ending over 50 years of Nazi or Soviet rule. Free. Donations to the Drayton Harbor Music festival welcome but not required. Sponsored by the Pacific Arts Association.

All-American Celebration: Sunday, March 26, 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. Christopher Guzman plays Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite, Bernstein: On the Town (3 Dance Episodes). Tickets: 360/734-6080. Info: whatcomsymphony.com.

Painting at the Library: Monday, March 27, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Join fellow painters. Bring your own work, equipment and supplies including a table cover. All mediums welcome, but no solvents of any kind please. Info: 305-3637.

LEGO Club: Monday, March 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.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesday, March 28, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Stories, songs and other amusements for very young children. Preschoolers welcome, but content aimed at 1-3 year-olds.

Info: 305-3637.

Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, March 28, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem, and many other abilities. And it’s fun! Weekly. For K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637.

Homebuyer Class: Tuesday, March 28 or April 4, 6–8:30 p.m., Bellingham WECU, 511 Holly Street, Bellingham. Take the mystery and intimidation out of the homebuying process: financing, inspections, title and escrow, insurance, real estate market and more. Instructors: Josh Henry of Caliber Home Loans and Dave Hiller of Rockwood Realty. Info and registration: 820-4636.

Learn to Spin Using a Drop Spindle: Monday, April 3, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn the history of spinning and the various types of spindles and fibers. Participants will make a CD drop spindle and learn to spin prepared roving (a long, narrow bundle of fiber). Presented by Molly Craig, host of “Needlework at the Library.” Info: 305-3637.

Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, April 5, noon, Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Speaker: Whatcom Community College. Info: blainechamber.com.

Antique and Collectibles Evaluation Event: Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street, Bellingham. Like a mini Antique Road Show program. Tickets are $6 per item or $15 for three items, with no limit on number of items. No furniture please, items must be small enough to carry. Info: wccoa.org.

Terrell Creek Community Work Party: Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.–noon, off Jackson Road in Birch Bay. Help restore salmon habitat by planting native trees and shrubs along Terrell Creek. The Whatcom Explorer mobile watershed will be on site helping kids learn about restoration, water quality and storm water. Info: n-sea.org.

Build a Community Day: Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Habitat property, 7535 Leeside Drive, Birch Bay. Help with cleanup and other projects throughout the surrounding neighborhood. Catered lunch from Paso Del Norte and Q&A with executive director John Moon. Info: hfhwhatcom.org.

Brayden Large Fundraiser: Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Lizzie’s Café, 1700 Peace Portal Drive. Half of proceeds from all fish dishes go to help Brayden’s family with expenses due to his upcoming brain surgery.

Raffle with lots of great prizes. Info: 332-9400.

US Citizenship Class: Mondays, April 10–May 8, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Prepare for your citizenship interview and study US history and government for the examination. Five free classes taught in English, and ELL students are welcome! Registration is now open - online at wcls.org, or contact the library at 305-3637. Registration is required and class size is limited.

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

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