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WCLS purchases Birch Bay library property, page 3
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Downtown Blaine fishing community honors lives lost building set for demolition B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
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s The annual Blessing of the Fleet and Seafarers Memorial was held May 7 at the Blaine Boating Center. Pictured is a wreath being sent to sea by Jessica Stone in honor of the fisherman lost at sea and at home. The service drew a crowd of about 125 people. See more on page 10. Photo by Richard Sturgill
Two injured in Birch Bay house fire, locals lend a hand B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e In the early morning on May 5, a fire ravaged a cabin located at the Idlesse Condominiums on 8112 Birch Bay Drive, leaving the two residents injured and multiple dogs killed. According to a statement from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR), units arrived to the scene at 1:45 a.m. to respond to a structure fire, which eventually spread to a large two-story storage building. Responders from NWFR as well as crews from Lynden and Ferndale extinguished the blaze, which neighbor Linda Davies de-
scribed as “a mushroom flame.” The cause has yet to be determined, according to NWFR. “On behalf of myself, my husband and the residents of Idlesse Condominium Association, I would like to extend a very big thank you to the Birch Bay firefighters who worked so hard to contain this fire to the one cabin and community building,” Davies said. “This could have been so much worse if it hadn’t been for their courageous efforts.” The property belonged to former Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce president and active community volunteer Randy Parten.
Blaine city councilmembers confirm re-election bids B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Just days before the May 19 deadline to file for public office in Whatcom County, a string of Blaine city councilmembers confirmed their intention to run for another four-year term. Four of the Blaine City Council seats are up for election and include ward 1, position 2, currently held by Bonnie Onyon; ward 2, position 4, currently held by Charlie Hawkins; ward 3, position 6, currently held by Paul Greenough; and at-large position 7,
currently held by Harry Robinson. After being contacted by The Northern Light this week, all four sitting members confirmed they intend to file for re-election. “It has been an honor for me to serve as mayor for the past four years,” said Harry Robinson after announcing his intention to run again. “We have achieved a lot in the last couple of years and I am looking forward to what we can accomplish in the next four.” Following her announcement to run for a second term, Onyon touched on the significance of job growth and the development of
infrastructure to the health of Blaine’s economy. “My passion is to continue focusing on economic development, by bringing in family-wage jobs in the manufacturing zone (including city-owned property), and bringing in new retail businesses to downtown Blaine,” she said. “As a former owner of a downtown business, I am passionate about downtown revitalization.” Hawkins shared a similar sentiment about Blaine’s future, stating, (See Election, page 4)
At the time of the incident, Parten, his girlfriend Stacey McInnis and their three dogs were in the residence. The pair suffered burns, smoke inhalation and other injuries after attempting to rescue the dogs and were taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, according to NWFR. Since then, Randy was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. Folks from around the community soon took notice. Birch Bay realtor and chamber of commerce director Mike Kent launched a GoFundMe for Parten in an effort to help (See Fire, page 15)
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The city of Blaine has issued an order to demolish the former Costa Azul restaurant building on Peace Portal Drive after finding it in decay, pest-ridden and structurally unsound. Located at 665 Peace Portal Drive, the building stands next to Blaine Bouquets. For the past several months, city staff have been working with Seattle-based property owner Guenter Mannhalt to address their concerns. According to the city’s May 8 statement, long-standing damage resulting from a fire in the late ’60s, and decades of decay have compromised the structural integrity of the building, posing a risk of collapse. Based on reports from three engineering firms, the building is also riddled with mold, decay and pests, which qualify it as a nuisance under city code. Leading up to the demolition, city staff intend to evaluate the condition of nearby buildings, particularly neighboring Blaine Bouquets, in order to protect it during demolition. According to the demolition notice issued on May 5, Mannhalt or his agent must submit a demolition permit application by June 4. Demolition work must commence within 60 days of permit approval and the demolition must be completed within 90 days of permit approval. “Our code enforcement officer has been working carefully and diligently to have many properties in the city cleaned up or restored,” said s 665 Peace Portal Blaine community development director Michael Jones. “This building has been the most complicated and challenging. It’s been a difficult process and we’re unhappy that the order is causing expense for Blaine Bouquets, but
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among others. Serving as a city representative to the BEDAC committee, city manager Dave Wilbrecht said the task force was created after a challenging budget process in the fall of 2016. The task force will provide the type of community direction the city is looking for as part of its effort to evaluate expenditures and develop options to generate revenue in the 2018 budget, he said. “Well-financed cities do great things,” Wilbrecht said. May 2 marked the first meeting for the task force, which is expected to remain active only through the end of the month, Wilbrecht said. Once members have a handle on the city’s budget and have had a chance to take a close look at the options, they’ll complete a recommendation on ways to generate revenue by the end of the month, likely by Tuesday, May 23. The task force is intended to advance the city’s Strategic Economic Initiative, which is led in partnership with La Conner-based Beckwith Consulting. Ultimately, their recommendations will help guide the city council as they attempt to fund projects identified by residents through surveys and community meetings. The revenue task force will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. at Blaine City Hall, located at 435 Martin Street, suite 4000. The next meeting which is open to the public takes place on Tuesday, May 16. To view an overview of the city’s budget and operations, visit bit.ly/2q0zsDw.
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Library property purchased: next step, fundraising By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) closed its purchase of a property at 7968 Birch Bay Drive on April 27, and the process of raising roughly $3.5 million to turn the existing home into Birch Bay’s library is underway. The Friends of Birch Bay Library is meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, at The C Shop, 4825 Alderson Road. They’ll discuss plans for fundraising, according to a May WCLS newsletter. The community and the friends of the library group are responsible for raising the money needed to renovate the facility. WCLS and the Friends of Birch Bay Library are developing a Memorandum of Understanding to define responsibilities between the Friends and WCLS, according to the newsletter. The official name of the library will be the Birch Bay Vogt Community Library, to honor the Vogt family. Gary and Cindy Lou originally offered the 0.86-acre property to WCLS for $750,000 and sold it for $675,000. Donations to the Birch Bay library can be made on the library system’s foundation page: wcls. org/library-foundation.
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“I believe that the city is heading in the right direction, and want it to continue that way.” Blaine City Council is comprised of seven members who meet at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Three wards make up the city of Blaine and are each represented by two councilmembers, with an additional at-large member. For those interested in filing for public office, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is accepting declarations of candidacy from Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19. Filing can be completed in person, mailed
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Letters The Editor: On behalf of the City of Blaine, we would like to thank local residents for approving the recent 0.2 percent sales tax increase to fund streets and trail projects through a new Transportation Benefit District. Almost 73 percent of voters approved the idea, and we want you to know we are accountable to you for this vote of confidence. Regular updates on street and trail projects funded by the TBD will be posted to our website. We also encourage you to participate in public discussions about what projects should be funded as these conversations unfold. Exciting times are ahead for our city. We completed a Strategic Economic Initiative to prioritize city services and projects. The TBD was the first idea to come out of that process. In the year ahead, we will be looking at ways we can drive economic development, revitalize our downtown core and bring more people to Blaine for shopping, tourism and recreational opportunities. Good transportation links are critical to economic development, and we believe the TBD is the first step toward this goal. It’s great to know the community is behind these revitalization efforts and we want to sincerely thank you for partnering with us on this effort. Ravyn Whitewolf Blaine public works director The Editor: Thank you for your support of the Blaine Community Blood Drive! On Friday, May 5, your community blood drive registered a total of 22 donors. We welcomed one first-time-donor and congratulated two donors for reaching milestone gallon markers. We were able to collect 18 units of whole blood. Since each unit of whole blood is separated into the different components (red cells, platelets and plasma) your efforts will benefit up to 54 patients throughout the Pacific Northwest. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like leukemia and other cancers Thanks to all the donors who took time out of their busy day to donate blood as
well as our sponsors and all who helped to get the word out. These are a few patients who recently received blood products from Bloodworks Northwest: Each day, 800 people must donate blood to meet the needs of patients in hospitals. Your blood drive played an important role in helping meet that goal. The next Blaine Community Blood Drive is Friday, July 7. If you didn’t get a chance to rebook your next appointment and would like to, please call 800/398-7888. Sasha Seiden, Bloodworks Northwest Bellingham The Editor: The annual Letter Carrier Food Drive will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Letter carriers across Whatcom County and the nation, will participate in the largest one day food drive of the year. Letter carriers hope to collect at least 6,000 pounds from Blaine Custer and Birch Bay area residents that day during the “Stamp Out Hunger Drive”. “This food drive is critical to our food bank and the families we serve,” said Jerry Bladies, Blaine Food Bank executive director. Bladies said that one in six Blaine households visit the food bank regularly, and that visits have gone up by almost 30% since 2015. It’s an easy food drive for anyone to join. Letter carriers will pick up donations as they deliver the mail on Saturday, May 13. They will be joined by many volunteers to help carry all of the donations back to the food bank. We thank everyone for their continued support in this very worthy cause. Jerry Bladies on behalf of the Blaine Food Bank The Editor: The Whatcom Business Alliance sent an email in late April comparing “banning export of fossil fuels” out of Cherry Point to telling a pizza maker they could continue to make their same pizzas, but they couldn’t change anything else about their business. The proposed Cherry Point amendments to Whatcom County’s long term planning document are up for a public hearing and potential vote by county council on May 16, 2017. The study included in those amendments does not ban export of fossil fuels. What’s more, even if the proposed study did find some legal ways the county council can limit
negative impacts from export of coal, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, and natural gas above current levels, that certainly does not prevent Cherry Point industries from changing things about how they do business. It just means, maybe, they won’t be able to expand shipping of types of “pizzas” out of our area made with certain ingredients discovered to be toxic to humans and animals, by way of vehicles that have proven to leak and explode in vulnerable and cherished neighborhoods that have been devastated by such events. Please attend the public hearing on May 16, at 7 p.m. at 311 Grand Avenue, in Bellingham. The wonderful jewel of the historical, cultural and spiritual lands of Lummi Nation and the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve deserves our protection. Our care and support for this rich environment will provide the kind of foundation we can rely on for jobs and wellbeing for generations to come. Come early to get a good seat! Dena Jensen Blaine The Editor: I read with interest Mr. Masdeo’s comment regarding Canadian drivers. I am in disagreement with him as I have found Canadian drivers to be very discourteous when driving, passing on the right, tailgating and not backing off for a right-hand exit. Not only do I find them discourteous when driving but also in stores, crowding in on checkout, bumping into you when shopping, etc. It really irritates me to go to a gas pump and see them fill up 5 gallon cans to take back to Canada. If their gas is too high in Canada, that’s their problem. Do not come to the U.S. and use our gas, causing higher prices and using our product. This is just a few of my pet peeves regarding Canadians. Lyle Atchley Custer Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.
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Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.
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21 Blaine track athletes compete in postseason this week By Oliver Lazenby For Blaine track and field athletes, the postseason started this week with the 2A sub-districts at Civic Field in Bellingham on May 10 and 12. Blaine is sending 21 athletes to the event: Alfonso Dermendziev, Dalton Mouw, Isaiah Russ, Trevor Freeland, Nicholas Pearson, Tucker Jensen, Joshua Soto, Caleb Kielpinski, Porter Schmidt, Haden Anthony, Adam Vega, Jared Philips and Taylor Lee for the boys. On the girls side, sub-district competitors are Cassidy Condos, Montanna Criss, Josie Deming, Gracelyn Economy, Ayanna Holguin, Gracie McPhail, Mariah Minjarez and Rani Prasad. “So much is mental at this point,” head coach Carey Bacon
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Blaine Senior Center As a grandmother, I have three rules: 1. Buy them presents; 2. Feed them sweets; and 3. Send them home. I value these rules so much they’re even printed on a few of my T-shirts. Grandchildren are some of the most wonderful relationships in my life. Grandmothers of yesteryear recall fond memories of visiting with their grandchildren at home. They kept busy baking and making quilts. Today, many grandmothers stay busy outside of the home and most likely have a cell phone and computer to keep up with their grandchildren. My mother, who is now in her heavenly home, made quilts
for everybody in the family, including nieces and nephews, baked for every church function and always had time to listen. Their lives were never easy but she was always there for her children and mine. As grandmothers, we are always there. When a little grandchild comes running across a room with open arms, it melts your heart. It fills our lives with gratitude and love. We love unconditionally and hurt when we see them learning lessons in life as we remember our own experiences. We are all in someone’s life for a reason and grandmothers have a special part in all the lives they encounter. Love those grandmothers who hold everything together for us all. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Dozens of artists from throughout the northwest will assemble for Blaine’s annual SpringFest this month to display fine art and artisan wares. Curated by the folks at Blaine Harbor Art Gallery, the event is free to the public and will take place at the Blaine Pavilion on 8th and H streets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 21.
“The quality and variety of talent at this show is excellent, with many new artists as well as some favorites from previous shows,” said event chair Debbie Haggman. “We’ll have live music and there is a pancake breakfast next door at the senior center Saturday morning.” To learn more, visit blaineharborartgallery. com/index.html.
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B y L o r r i e C o n ya c Do you play Bocce ball? The Blaine Senior Center is considering conditioning the grass in the middle of the back parking lot to make it better for playing bocce ball. The games are usually in the early evening, so if you’re still working and are a member of the senior center, this is an excellent opportunity to get in a little exercise and have fun at the same time. If you’re over 50 and are looking for some fun, consider joining – if enough people are interested to form some teams, we’ll be able to put together a great competition. I want to thank all the people who helped to make the “Tea in the Garden” fundraising event at the senior center a huge success. Dot and her crew decorated the event with beautiful tea cups and multicolored table settings, making the walls and stage look bright and gorgeous. A small decorative box with flower seeds was given to each participant. Sharon and her helpers put on a beautiful silent auction with plenty of donations from our members, community partners and local businesses. Bless the setup and breakdown crew headed by Walt and Laurie, for all the tables and chairs they set up, moved around and broke down for our committee chair. A huge thank you to our chef extraordinaire, Melody, her helpers and all the contributors of food and cookies. As always, the food was perfect and everyone had a great time. Tara, thank you for the divine music. Finally, a very special thanks to Blaine Senior Center director Kathy Sitker and her faithful staff who filled in anywhere and everywhere to make sure that everything went smoothly. We appreciate all who helped with our fundraiser, we couldn’t do it without them.
Mother’s Day is coming and the senior center is excited to celebrate with a special lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11. Lunch costs $6 for individuals under age 60 and by donation for those 60 and over. We’ll be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, baby carrots and the best for last: chocolate cherry cake! The Blaine Senior Center will be closed on Memorial Day, so
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GET OUT BOATING! Blaine harbormaster offers safety tips to local boaters By Andy Peterson Before you head for the launch ramp or untie from the dock, it’s a good idea to check your boat’s safety equipment, especially your life jackets. Life jackets and personal flotation devices keep you afloat in the water while you wait for rescue or work on rescuing yourself. Many different types of life jackets are available and each
type has its own pros and cons. Life jackets are designed to work best when properly worn, and not used as a seat cushion or pillow. According to the Washington Adventures in Boating Handbook, provided by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission boating program, all vessels, including non-motorized watercraft, are required to have at least one USCG-approved Type I, II, or III life jacket for
Port solicits input on Sawtooth repair B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Last week, nearly a dozen people involved in the local fishing industry offered their input on a multi-phase project to repair Sawtooth Dock, located in Blaine Harbor. The Port of Bellingham held the special meeting at the Blaine Harbor office on May 3. Representatives from the Working Waterfront Coalition, Commercial Fishermen’s Association of Whatcom County as well as Blaine Harbor upland tenants, Port of Bellingham staff and others were in attendance. In March 2016, Port of Bellingham commissioners voted to allocate $285,000 for structural repairs on the dock, which included replacement of broken and rotten materials. Since then, the Port has allocated an
estimated $900,000 in total to cover up to the second phase of the project, said port manager of marinas Alan Birdsall. Phase one reopened some portions of the dock that were previously unusable while phase two is expected to open the remaining portions, hopefully as soon as November, he said. Phase three changes will address what users need and will include the addition of new amenities to the dock. Those present at the meeting discussed the needs of the industry and bounced around ideas about the configuration of the dock, heavy lifting capacity and net accessibility, among other things, Birdsall said. Eventually, the port will compile a report based on the discussion to present in future planning and budgeting meetings.
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state.wa.us/450/Boater-Safety and also at the USCG Auxiliary website at cgaux.org/rbs/index.php. The Blaine Harbor Office participates in the Boat U.S. Foundation’s life jacket loaner program for kids. This program makes loaner life jackets available to boating families that do not have enough properly fitting life jackets aboard their boat for the day or weekend. Only a limited number of life jackets are available so
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ages and interests. Starting at 10 a.m., skilled professionals will lead a marine distress flare and fire extinguisher training at Blaine Marine Park. At 1 p.m. and through the day, boaters can attend free one-hour seminars at gate two to learn about heavy weather sailing, anchoring, maneuvering in the harbor, marina pump-out training, vessel safety checks, paddle boarding, boat handling, how to buy a boat and how
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Police Reports May 5, 8:59 p.m.: The sheriff’s office requested assistance from Blaine Police with setting up containment around a DUI stop from which the driver had fled. The search was terminated shortly after Blaine officers arrived on scene. Officers cleared without incident. May 6, 2:07 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the Peace Arch port of entry in reference to a person being in possession of MDMA. Officers arrived and interviewed the B.C. resident to find the person had borrowed the vehicle from their ex-husband. The officer explained to the 52-year-old B.C. woman that the charges are for possession, not ownership. Charges will be forwarded to the prosecutor for review. May 7, 8:37 p.m.: A woman called police to report following her possibly intoxicated boyfriend who was driving in Blaine. An officer contacted the reporting person and the parked car. The suspect came outside and spoke with the officer. The officer determined the man was not DUI. Sadly, (for the man) he did have a warrant from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office for his arrest. He was arrested and booked into the Whatcom County Jail. May 7, 10:15 p.m.: An officer spotted a commercial car hauler parked in the 200 block
of 4th Street. Contact was made with the driver and he was advised to move his truck from the residential zone to the alternate truck route on D Street. The driver agreed to move both the truck and his discarded cigarette butts from the roadway. May 8, 5:20 a.m.: A newspaper delivery person called the Blaine police to report seeing a bear at the intersection of Mitchell and Adelia Streets. An officer checked the area with the assistance of U.S. Border Patrol. There were a number of visible animals starting out their day, but none were a bear. May 8, 8:39 a.m.: Blaine Police made contact with a group of juveniles skipping glass in the 600 block of H Street. Police located a backpack containing marijuana belonging to one of the students concealed nearby. The juvenile was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and his guardians were notified. Charges are being forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. May 8, 2:06 p.m.: A woman called to request a welfare check on a transient in front of a store in the 1700 block of H Street. He has been pacing and chanting in the area. An officer contacted the man, who was waiting on his breadstick order. The man acknowledged being trespassed, stated he would stay away from the store and
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ACROSS 1. Cartoon canine 6. Coaster 10. Milquetoast 14. Kind of sentence 15. Reduce, as expenses 16. Sundae topper, perhaps 17. On a whim 20. Convene 21. “___ alive!” (contraction) 22. “Go on ...” 23. Brightens with 25. Kitchen set 29. Deception 30. Disentangle 31. Eye 33. Corduroy feature 35. Coke’s partner 36. Likeliness 40. “The Matrix” hero 41. Latitude 42. Departure 43. Natural 46. “Fantasy Island” prop 47. Fictional magnetic
mutant 48. More distance away 52. Apprehend 53. Blue 54. Legal prefix 55. A spot at which capacity is at it’s limit 60. Length x width, for a rectangle 61. At sea 62. One addicted to drinking 63. Blue hue 64. Gobs 65. Swung around
DOWN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Choice A unit of measurement for light Open, in a way Thin, round bread used for tacos A Beatle bride Eject from the mouth “O, gie me the ___ that has acres o’ charms”:
did not need any assistance. May 8, 3:01 p.m.: Officers observed two cars racing at a speed of 63 mph in a 25 mph zone. The two juvenile drivers were arrested for racing. The parents of the two were contacted and the young men were released with a criminal citation and mandatory court date. May 8, 8:56 p.m.: Police received a report of a bear in the 1400 block of Odell Road Monday evening, and arrived to find a juvenile bear about 250 pounds meandering in and out of the roadway near Odell Road and Pipeline Road. Washington State Fish and Wildlife was advised about the creature, which was not posing an immediate threat to life or property. Blaine officers and Border Patrol agents kept an eye on the animal as it headed north and east out of the city limits. Residents are reminded to keep garbage containers secure and small pets indoors. May 9, 12:01 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the area of Harrison and Cherry streets for a possible intoxicated driver. Officers checked multiple locations but the driver had likely already left the city. WCSO was notified to be on the lookout. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthernlight.com.
Burns 8. Victorian, for one 9. Person held in custody 10. Stiff 11. Ashes holder 12. Caribbean, e.g. 13. Costa del ___ 18. Latin for see 19. Getaway spots 24. In ___ of 25. Lacking liveliness 26. Anklebones 27. Believe in 28. “A Nightmare on ___ Street” 31. “Lohengrin,” e.g. 32. Hot wine punch 33. Interjection in radio transmission 34. “The ___ Daba Honeymoon” 37. Spurting 38. At no time, poetically 39. Poll taken as voters leave the polls 40. Nancy, in Nancy 44. Yearly 45. Warm, so to speak 46. Bowling green 48. Somebody ____ the bills 49. Japanese verse 50. “Sesame Street” Muppet 51. Deserved 53. “Schindler’s ___” 55. Convened 56. “___ we having fun yet?” 57. Oolong, for one 58. “___ bad!” 59. ___ de deux
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Tides May 12–May 18 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 12 1:12 am 5.6 6:04 am 8.1
1:13 pm -0.4 8:37 pm 9.0
Sa 13 1:56 am 5.9 6:30 am 7.8
1:45 pm -0.4 9:19 pm 9.1
Su 14 2:42 am 6.2 6:54 am 7.5
2:19 pm -0.3 10:01 pm 9.1
Mo 15 3:34 am 6.3 7:18 am 7.2
2:53 pm -0.1 10:47 pm 9.0
Tu 16 4:34 am 6.3 7:44 am 6.8
3:33 pm 0.3 11:31 pm 9.0
We 17 5:40 am 6.1 8:22 am 6.3
4:17 pm 0.7
Th 18 12:13 am 9.0 6:48 am 5.6
9:40 am 5.8 5:05 pm 1.3
Weather Precipitation: During the period of May 2 to May 8, .93 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 15.83 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 73°F on May 4 with a low of 41.4°F on May 2. Average high was 63.7°F and average low was 47.1°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, May 11, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Build robots and learn how to program them to do cool things! For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Garden Art Show: Friday–Saturday, May 12–13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., 354 N. Harvey Road. Featuring garden art handmade by Jill and Joe Nymeyer. Info: 332-1093. Sea Skills Marine Expo: Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Marina. Paddlecraft lessons, learn how to buy a boat and gauge the weather when boating, watch an anchoring demonstration, SeaSkills Boat Talk session and more. 10 a.m. distress flare and free extinguisher demo. Pete the Cat Cupcake Party: Saturday, May 13, 1–3 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Decorate a cupcake, make a craft for Mother’s Day, and listen to a story. For ages 3 to 11. Info: 305-3537. English Conversation Class: Saturday, May 13, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All levels, beginners are welcome! No signup needed. Free! Info: 305-3637. Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band with Dmitri Wagoner: Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m., Haynie Opry, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. Oldtime gospel music matinee at 3 p.m. Info: 366-3321 Haynie Grange Breakfast: Saturday, May 14, 8 a.m.–noon, Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. Pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, eggs cooked to order, ham and drinks. Cost: $6 adults, $3 for ages 5–12, under 5 free. Mom’s Mimosa Bar and Country Brunch: Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Flower baskets, Pozie by Natalie Pop-up Flower Shop, face painting $4–$8. Kids open mic to play for mom. Hosted by Fancy Bees. Brunch $28, kids $12. Info: bellewoodfarms. com. LEGO Club: Monday, May 15, 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 LEGOs are provided. For ages 4-11. Info: 305-3637. Tapas and Toil: Walking the Camino de Santiago: Monday, May 15, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Follow the progress of four good friends as they work their way across the remarkable landscape of the Camino de Santiago’s French Way. Presented by Leaf Shumann, Louise Granger, Sharon Digby and Karen Ssebanakitta. Info: 305-3637. Toddler Storytime: Tuesday, May 16, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Join us for this last story time of the season, including stories, songs and other amusements for very young children. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1–3 year-olds. Info: 305-3637. Historical Photo Archival Project: Tuesday, May 16, 11:30 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Bring family photos of the Blaine area to discuss and display at the senior center. Jim Zell can scan photos for archiving. Info: 332-8040. Friends of Birch Bay Library Meeting: Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay Visitor Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive. Discuss plans for fundraising. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, May 16, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem and more. And it’s fun! Weekly. For ages K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637. Oil Refinery Discussion: Wednesday, May 17, 12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Chris Phillips discusses design of oil refineries and how they work. Info: 332-8040. Books and Bites: Friday, May 19, 1–2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring a lunch if you’d like and join the lively conversation at this book discussion opportunity. Discussing “2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas” by Marie-Helene Bertino. Pick up your copy at the library today. Info: 3053637. Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, May 20, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Adults $6, Children under 6 $4. Info: 332-8040. Springfest Art Show: Saturday and Sunday, May 20–21, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, 738 G Street. Several art mediums all by local artists. Live music. Info: blaineharborartgallery.com Picnic in the Playground: Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Bay Horizon Park, 7511 Gemini Street. Superheroes and villains themed games for the whole family, food, fitness class demos. Capes and costumes encouraged. Info: bbbparkandrec.com Women Sharing Hope Fundraiser: Saturday, May 20, 11:30 a.m., Semiahmoo Resort. Champagne lunch and silent auction. Reservations for the luncheon are required and may be made at womensharinghope.com. Tickets $50. Info: 360/966-6244. The Enchanted Garden Performance: Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m., Blaine PAC, 975 H Street. Students of Day-to-Day Dance perform. Adults $10, kids 5–12 $5, kids 4 and under free. Tickets available at the door or theenchantedgarden.brownpapertickets.com Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, May 21, 9 a.m.–noon, American Legion Post #86, 3580 Legion Drive, Birch Bay. Open to the public. Eggs cooked to order, ham, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy. Coffee, juice and milk. All you can eat $6, children 6 and under. Info: 371-7311. Dementia 101: Wednesday, May 24, 1 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Part 2 of presentation discussing common types of dementia, symptoms, causes, care and pathologies plus warning signs of caregiver burnout. Laura Printy of Silverado Memory Care. Info: 332-8040. El Buen Pastor Fundraiser: Saturday, May 27, noon, Birch Bay Village clubhouse. Hot dog and ice cream feed plus live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Blaine Family Service Center and an orphanage in Morelia, Mexico. Info and RSVP: 393-3774. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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recover the loss of his belongings. “Randy has given to the community through his volunteer efforts and now it’s the community’s opportunity to give back when he truly needs us,” read the campaign description. At press time, the community had raised $5,920 of the $10,000 goal. A fundraiser has also been setup on YouCaring under the title “Support Fund for Stacey and Randy.” At press time, the site had raised $2,690 of its $10,000 goal. To donate, visit gofundme.com/ randall-parten-fire-victim or youcaring.com/staceymcinnisandrandyparten-817143.
Briefly Blaine City Council approves incentive policy for sale of former airport property In an effort to attract new business and manufacturing companies to Blaine, city council voted 6-0 to approve a performance-based price reduction on the sale of property at the former Blaine Municipal Airport, which is owned by the city. This follows the city’s announcement that packaged dessert producer Chuckanut Bay Foods agreed to enter into a purchase agreement for 2.8 acres of property on the site last month. The city is offering the company a discounted price for the property if they adhere to specific performance standards, explained city manager Dave Wilbrecht. The sale incentive is designed to advance economic development goals outlined in the comprehensive plan with the intention of attracting new business, spurring job growth and expanding food, industrial and manufacturing enterprises. “The creation of a policy will help the city attract and evaluate
s A fire engulfed the cabin at 8112 Birch Bay Drive. potential buyers consistently and provide direction and guidance to the city staff and potential buyers when negotiating transactions,” read a staff report. City joins other cities to address homelessness In cooperation with 16 area cities and towns as well as Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties, Blaine City Council voted 6–0 to join a regional consortium to secure funding to address homelessness and affordable housing shortages. Blaine city manager Dave Wilbrecht will sign an agreement to establish a Home Consortium, which will collect funds per the National
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Affordable Housing Act from 2018 through 2020. In all, Blaine and 15 other cities in Skagit, Island and Whatcom counties agreed to participate in the regional consortium. According to a March 2017 memo from the Skagit County Department of Public Health, the funds will be used to develop affordable housing for households that generate incomes between 30 and 80 percent of the area’s median income. Program funds will also be used to make housing accessible for households with an income lower than 50 percent of the area’s median income.
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