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Development, Woodcarvers entertain at Discover Birch Bay Days code enforcement the highlight of new city report B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
s Thousands attended Discover Birch Bay Days last weekend, September 2–3. Pictured is a participant in the Extreme Chainsaw Sculpture competition and auction. See more photos on page 10. Photo by Chuck Kinzer
Nonprofit names Birch Bay duo “environmental heroes” B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Years before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied Pacific International Terminals subsidiary, SSA Marine, a crucial permit to build a coal terminal at Cherry Point, Birch Bay duo Sandy Robson and Dena Jensen were hard at work, immersing themselves in what became an enduring and divisive public debate. The project caused a stir between proponents, who wanted to bolster the number of living-wage jobs in Whatcom
County and opponents, who argued increased train traffic and pollution would harm the community. In May 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied the crucial permit on the grounds that the project would impact treaty-protected fishing rights of the Lummi Nation. In February 2017, the applicant withdrew all permit applications for the project. Robson and Jensen consider the debate their first major venture into community activism. During that period, the pair got involved with the still-active Save Birch
Book mobile now at Vogt property in Birch Bay
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The bookmobile – Whatcom County Library System’s traveling library in a bus, complete with books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks – now parks at 7968 Birch Bay Drive, the home of the future Birch Bay Vogt Community Library. Library users can find the bookmobile at the Vogt property from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Previously, the bookmobile parked at Birch Bay Square and Bay Center Market. The bookmobile is the first service that the library system is providing at the site, which it purchased in April for $675,000. The Whatcom County Library System
plans to remodel and expand the structures on the property – a 2,135-square-foot house built in 1913 and two pole buildings – and open Birch Bay’s first library. The Friends of the Birch Bay Library is raising money for the project. The library system has a $3.5 million rough estimate for the new library. Last month, WCLS and the Friends of the Birch Bay Library signed a memorandum of understanding to fund a 6,000-squarefoot library on the property, though progress may be broken into stages. Friends of Birch Bay Library can be contacted through its Facebook page.
Bay group, created six years ago to educate the public and foster discussions about the fossil fuel industry. “I think Sandy and I both realized very quickly […] that the adverse impacts from the coal terminal would be of direct consequence to those of us in Birch Bay and all along the train route,” Jensen said in an email. “We would have to deal with frequent winds in this area blowing coal dust quickly our way, coating the (See Heroes, page 13)
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Development in Blaine is on the rise, according to a mid-year report released by the city late last month. Most residential development is taking place on the west side of Drayton Harbor in Semiahmoo, partially due to the limited number of building lots available in other areas along the harbor, according to the report. Additional construction on 18 lots in the Mountain Estates subdivision, located near Lincoln Park, is expected to accelerate residential construction in east Blaine. Since January 2017, the city has approved 21 residential building permits, including one accessory dwelling unit (an independent living space on a single-family property); this number reflects a 31 percent increase from 2016, when the city approved 16 units by mid-year, and 72 units total. The value of new building construction is also higher in comparison to 2016, according to the mid-year report. New residential construction is valued at $5,871,863, while non-residential sits at $925,000 – totaling $6,796,863. Halfway through 2016, new building construction value was $5,984,482. The report revealed the city had generated $152,669 in revenue from building permit fees and $19,393 from land use permit fees since January 2017. So far this year, the city issued 88 miscellaneous building permits. In 2016, the city issued 114 for the year. An additional 41 land use applications were processed in 2017, while 36 were processed halfway through the year in 2016. The city’s municipal code enforcement data showed $3,857.17 in fines for the midyear mark. In 2017, six notices had been issued to property owners and 60 cases had been resolved. At the time of the report’s release, the city was working on 23 active cases that dealt with abandoned and structurally unsound property.
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The Northern Light • September 7 - 13 2017
Habitat for Humanity build in Birch Bay draws to a close B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
s Julio Ortiz, l., Juana Mendoza, r., and their family and friends celebrated the end of construction on their home at Leeside Drive in Birch Bay. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County
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Guest editorial: Enhancing economic development in Blaine
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Resident survey closes on Friday, September 8. By Blaine city manager D av e W i l b r e c h t I appreciate Stefanie Donahue’s article in the August 24 edition of The Northern Light about the City’s Strategic Economic Initiative (SEI) and our efforts to encourage and enhance economic development in Blaine; we’re working to bring more people to the city. The city of Blaine’s citizens have demonstrated their commitment to make Blaine a great place to live, work and play. Last year they supported the Marine Park Play s Dave Wilbrecht. structure and the Pavilion at the Many people have said to me, community center; both have be“Blaine is such a beautiful place, come very popular destinations. Earlier in the year, voters ap- why hasn’t it grown?” The anproved the Transportation Ben- swer is simple: locals and visitors efit District for streets and trails. choose to go somewhere else for Events like Summer Fun in the their wants and needs. The soluPark in Marine Park last weekend tion is more difficult, but possishow that if there is an event or ble: People need more reasons to activity that interests people, they choose Blaine. It is critical that locals underwill choose Blaine. Many more examples exist of people choos- stand the city of Blaine competes ing to come to Blaine for events with other small cities, Whatcom and activities including: Wings County and the Lummi Nation in economic growth Over Water, the and developOld Fashioned “If locals choose ment. These en4th of July, the tities are building Farmer’s Market Blaine, it means beautiful faciliand the Jazz Fesothers will want to ties, sponsoring tival. If locals choose come here as well. events and reaching out to keep Blaine, it means others will want More people means their locals shoplocally and to come here as economic growth” ping to attract visitors, well. More peoparticularly Caple means eco– Dave Wilbrecht nadians who are nomic growth. a very important Private-sector part of our comlocal businesses need strong support and growth munity and economic engine. to succeed, as is evident in new To be competitive, Blaine needs businesses such as Edaleen Dairy, to keep stepping up and needs Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, your support. The SEI survey is online now the wine bar (to open soon) and until September 8 at cityofblaine. others. Expanding the reasons for lo- com, and informs community cals and businesses to come to leaders about the priority projects Blaine is the basis of the Strategic voters will support for the next Economic Initiative. We have de- several years. What are your priorities? With veloped many project scenarios to help guide what the next proj- this information, the city will ects will be to keep growing the move forward with projects and momentum of people choosing programs to keep the momentum Blaine first. A complacent attitude moving forward. Please take time this week to fill out the survey. will not do it.
s Blaine 10-year-old London Fletcher in New Zealand with Dr. Ingrid Visser. London, an aspiring marine biologist, completed a three-week internship this summer in New Zealand with Visser at the Orca Research Trust.
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s North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) firefighters John Hollstein,l., and Levi Wigg,r., cautioned drivers during the first week of Blaine school district classes. Photo by NWFR division chief Henry Hollander
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Letter The Editor: I would like to welcome our community and all veterans to American Legion Peace Arch Post 86. On Friday and Saturday, we have live bands with an awesome dance floor. We also serve dinner for a very nominal fee on Fridays. Matthew Durkee Ferndale Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Experts will be on-site to help veterans unsure of how to obtain benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), at the American Legion Peace Arch Post 86 in Birch Bay on Saturday, September 16. The team at American Legion Post 86 is partnering with the Whatcom County Veteran Navigators to host a free VA Benefits Fair for all members of the public. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 86, located at 4580 Legion Drive in Birch Bay. American Legion Post 86 hosted a similar event about six months ago. This time around, the Legion is offering expert assis-
tance to veterans who have questions about disability ratings, existing benefits, applying for benefits and more, said service officer James Brown. Organizers encourage participants to bring their DD Form 214/ military discharge papers, if possible. The American Legion is the largest national nonprofit organization serving wartime veterans in the United States. Locally, American Legion Post 86 offers guests food, drink and live music throughout the year. Post 86 has served the community since 1922. To learn more, visit blaineamericanlegionpost86.com.
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Sports Blaine volleyball team leans on experienced seniors Last year’s Borderites lost in the first round of post-season play, and head coach Bryan Clausen expects they’ll go further this year. “We have a very strong and athletic lineup,” he said. “The
By Oliver Lazenby A talented group is competing to fill the gaps left on Blaine’s varsity volleyball squad after the team’s first week showed a few missing starters since last year.
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year’s lineup is the libero, a specialty defense position. Sophomore Cassidy Condos, who plays year-round, will start the season as libero, Clausen said. The Borderites won all three games at the Meridian High School jamboree on September 5. The team’s regular season starts on Tuesday, September 12 at Sedro-Woolley. The team’s first home game is 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 20 against Anacortes.
ing time to see who had better chemistry with the rest of the team, Clausen said. On and off the court, the team’s veterans feel their close relationship is key. “We’ve all been good friends since we were little, and just growing as a team has made us that much closer and that much stronger,” said junior Brynn Hallberg. “We like to think of ourselves not as a team but as a family.” Another hole left from last
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After a week of practice, Blaine native Andrew Price was released from the Detroit Lions lineup on August 24 to make room for new hires on the team. Getting a spot on the roster may have been a long shot for Price; he was one of nine tight ends with the Lions during the pre-season, as the team worked to find backups for several injured players.
In other Borderite sports... The varsity football team lost its first game at Nooksack Valley 45–6. Nooksack Valley’s quarterback, Casey Bauman, who has already committed to play at Montana State University next year, led the team with 13 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Blaine sophomore Oscar Caridad scored the Borderites’ six points on a 12-yard touchdown during the team’s final possession.
New Borderite varsity quarterback Cam Ellis went 6 for 15, passing for 65 yards. The team will play another standout quarterback in its first home game this Friday against Meridian, which beat Anacortes 20–14 in its first game. Meridian quarterback Simon Burkett has already committed to playing for Eastern Washington University next year.
Fryth Rasar has stepped up to coach Blaine’s cross country team this year. Rasar has been an assistant track coach for years, but this is her first time coaching cross country. The team starts its season with the Sehome Invitational at 10 a.m. this Saturday at Sehome High School. Enough girls came out to give Blaine an official scoring team for the first time in several years. Look for a longer preview of the boys’ and girls’ cross country season next week.
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Fresh & Local Whatcom County Farm Tour runs September 9 – 10 B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Bellingham-based group Sustainable Connections is encouraging the public to learn about family-owned farms by participating in a free, self-guided Whatcom County Farm Tour this Saturday and Sunday, September 9–10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour participants will have the chance to meet local farmers, munch on tasty samples and learn about how food is grown. Maps are available on the Sustainable Connections website, sustainableconnections. org. Take a look at the full list of farms that are participating this year:
Saturday Appel Farms, located at 6605 Northwest Drive in Ferndale. Staff at the dairy farm will offer guided tours, kids activities and a chance to meet goats. Twin Brook Creamery, located at 9728 Double Ditch Road in Lynden. Visitors can pack a picnic lunch, take a wagon ride, tour the processing facility, pet a baby calf, sample chocolate milk and visit a historic barn built in 1911. Boxx Berry Farm, located at 6301 Northwest Road in Ferndale. This berry and vegetable farm will offer sweet corn, farm fresh jams and syrups for sale as well as wagon rides, homemade strawberry shortcake and ice cream.
Bellingham Farmers Market, located at 1100 Railroad Avenue in Bellingham. Travelers can pick up a hard copy of the Farm Tour Map at this location. A special “demo days” booth will offer recipes. The market is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Triple Wren Farm, located at 2424 Zell Road in Ferndale. This family flower farm will have pumpkins, jars of honey and bunches of flowers for sale. Bellewood Acres and Distillery, located at 6141 Guide Meridian. Farm staff will offer free bin-train rides and a free ticket to the corn maze. Visitors also have the chance to purchase tickets to pick apples and view the “corn cannon.” Cloud Mountain Farm Center, located at 6906 Goodwin Road in Everson. This nonprofit educational farm promises farm tours on the hour, fruit and veggie tasting and workshops from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. about how to grow food from home. Myshan Dairy, located at 112 H Street Road in Lynden. Staff at the Guernsey dairy farm will offer visitors a chance to learn about A2 milk, take a hay-ride tour and view the processing facility. Sunday Ferndale Farmstead, located
at 2780 Aldergrove Road in Ferndale. Visitors at this 500-acre farm can taste cheese and see how staff grow their own feed and raise cows to produce milk for the on-site creamery. Riverhaven Farm, located at 741 River Road in Lynden. Staff with the farm will offer lessons about sustainable grass-based agriculture and a chance to view the pastoral farm. Boxx Berry Farm, located at 6301 Northwest Road in Ferndale. Ten Fold Farm, located at 4634 Guide Meridian in Bellingham. Folks with the farm grow heirloom and non-GMO vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Visitors will have the chance to embark on a tour and
taste samples. Alluvial Farm, located at 2399 Mount Baker Highway in Bellingham. Guests can visit pigs at the farm, which specializes in raising pasteurized pork. Staff from the Whatcom Conservation District will be on the scene to answer questions about farm planning. Bellewood Acres Distillery, located at 6141 Guide Meridian. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to purchase a $10 Farm Tour VIP badge to support the tour and obtain discounts on products at each farm. Free ice cream, a tote bag, farm coupons and more are offered to VIP badge holders. To learn more, visit sustainableconnections.org/events/whatcom-county-farm-tour/.
Salmon grilling contest, tours and more await guests at SeaFeast B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Advance tickets are on sale for the second annual SeaFeast in downtown Bellingham and Squalicum Harbor, September 22 to 23. On Friday, SeaFeast kicks off at 5 p.m. with SeaFeed at the Square, a seafood dinner at Depot Market Square, located at 1100 Railroad Avenue. Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drayton Harbor Oyster Co., Bornstein Seafoods and Crave Catering will contribute food for the event. A limited number of tickets are available for the dinner and cost $50 until noon on Friday, September 22, at BellinghamSeaFeast.com. Remaining tickets sold at the door will cost $60.
“Organizers anticipate topping last year’s 6,000-plus attendance bolstered by new foodie activities, including ticketed ‘SeaFeed at the Square,’ and ‘Taste the Sea: A Sustainable Seafood Experience,’” according to a September 1 press release. Other events throughout the weekend require tickets, including two harbor boat rides and participation in the people’s choice International Salmon BBQ Grilling Championships on Saturday. On Saturday, September 23 at the Squalicum Boathouse, located at 2600 Harbor Loop Drive, Haggen Northwest Fresh will present “Taste the Sea: A Sustainable Seafood Experience.” During the event, top chefs from Ocean
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Health experts talk school nutrition To set your children up for a great school year, make sure their bodies and minds are fueled with the right food throughout the day. Here are a few tips to get you started: Start with a hearty breakfast. Everyone knows breakfast is important, but for school-age children, it’s even more important to ensure that they have a balanced breakfast before going to school. Multiple research studies have shown that children who eat breakfast tend to concentrate and perform better at school compared to those who skip it. Pack a lunch. Kids typically get only 20 minutes of lunchtime at school; packing a lunch saves them from waiting in the lunchline. Plan a week’s worth of lunch menus and pack lunch the night before. Have your children get involved or help decide what they want to eat. Make sure to pack a lunch that includes grains/whole grains, meats or meat alternatives, vegetables, fruit, dairy and a
snack or two. Children are active at school and often get hungry. A snack can be handy and prevent them from going to the vending machine for a candy bar or chips. Make a hot lunch. When you think of a lunch box, you might think cold lunches (salad, lunch meat, sandwiches, etc.). While nothing is wrong with cold foods, a hot lunch can be more satisfying. You can use a thermos to pack hot food or leftovers from dinner. This will open a world of selections for the types of food you can make for your kids. Getting your picky eater to choose a healthy lunch Most families have at least one picky eater who turn up their nose at everything – from apricots to zucchini. Here are a few tricks you can try to help transform your child into a fruit and veggie lover: The “No, thank you” bite. Have your child try at least one bite of a new food before deciding whether he or she
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The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted its 38th annual crab-themed event, Discover Birch Bay Days, September 2-3. Thousands attended this year and more than 70 food and craft vendors signed up to participate. On Saturday, chainsaw-wield-
ing woodcarvers started carving creations for auction. The Birch Bay Dash, Discover Birch Bay Days parade, a performance from the Haandei I Jin Tlingit traditional dance group, the Birch Bay Crab Derby and more entertained guests on Saturday.
The following day, kids were encouraged to participate in the Kids Olympic Games and musician Billy Shears set the stage for a performance. The Extreme Chainsaw Sculpture auction took place that afternoon. To learn more, visit birchbaychamber.com.
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s The Haandei I Jin Tlingit traditional dance group performed at Discover Birch Bay Days. Photos by Chuck Kinzer
Semiahmoo, Lummi and G’ana’k’w canoe families gathered in Birch Bay and Blaine to paddle through local waters and participate in traditional dances, potlatches and campfires. The event was called “Communities Pulling Together,” and took place September 2-4. Members of the public were encouraged to participate in some of the events as well. The Haandei I Jin Tlingit traditional dance group performed
in full regalia at Discover Birch Bay Days on Saturday and later on Sunday at Marine Park. Throughout the event, paddlers traversed through Birch Bay and also around Drayton Harbor and Dakota Creek. On Sunday, canoe families hosted a traditional dinner and hosted a public campfire. On the final day of the event, the public was invited to attend a picnic lunch.
s A canoe called Yut Kwugh passes through the water during the “Communities Pulling Together” event.
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land, water, residences, schools and businesses, posing a threat to human health and safety and that of other living creatures.” Robson and Jensen became regulars at public meetings and started piling up stacks of public records for their own research. In 2014, they decided to put their work to good use and launched Coal Stop, a blog dedicated to sharing information about the impact of fossil fuel industries on the community and environment. “When I saw that what SSA Marine/Pacific International Terminals and its advocacy groups and supporters were selling to our community – in terms of the project – was much different than the reality of what that project truly was, and saw the reality of what the adverse impacts from it would be, I was compelled to get involved,” Robson said in an email. Since launching CoalStop. com, the pair also pioneered the creation of Noisy Waters Northwest, noisywatersnw.com, a news aggregate that features reports from a variety of sources, including work from Robson. Topics covered on the site vary, and often feature stories from communities neglected by mainstream news outlets, they said. “Both of us are interested and motivated to look into things beyond only what one typically might find in local news articles on various issues impacting our area and we combine our efforts, which I believe increases the integrity of what we produce,” Robson said. Over the years, the two have been lauded for their ability to uncover the truth. Most notably, Robson and Jensen fronted an investigation of the county’s Charter Review Commission, which, according to public records obtained by the pair, was interested in changing county council elections to secure support for the Cherry Point coal terminal. Other publications, including the Sightline Institute and The Bellingham Herald, later picked up the story. “I’m looking for details and/ or the truth,” Robson said. “If that truth then weighs heavier on one side than the other, so be it.” Robson and Jensen’s work did not go unnoticed. Most recently, the pair were named “environmental heroes” by Bellingham-based RE Sources for Sustainable Communities following Robson’s designation as 2015 Paul deArmond Citizen Journalist of the Year. The two join Bob Aegerter, Ellie Kinley and Jeremy Freimund, who were also named environmental heroes this year. RE Sources for Sustainable Communities has offered the designation to “local leaders, community visionaries and brave-hearted citizens” for the last 14 years. A panel of community members, former environmental heroes, RE Sources staff and board members make the call. “Our 2017 heroes have con-
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Dalton Gene Olson
February 21, 1994 – August 26, 2017 Dalton Gene Olson, 23, passed away on August 26, 2017 in Portland, OR surrounded by family and friends. Dalton was a life-long resident of Whatcom County, a Blaine High School graduate and a member of the Carpenters Union. He was an avid Harley rider and enjoyed crabbing, camping, hiking, golfing, and spending time with loved ones. He is survived by his girlfriend Danielle Steele of Blaine, mother Jodie Mathis of Ferndale, father Jeff Olson of Blaine and siblings Braidon (Holly) Olson, Jayden Olson, Zackary Hendricks, Alyssa Hendricks and Chase Olson. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2017 4 p.m. at the Deming Logging Show grounds.
s RE Sources for Sustainable Communities “environmental heroes” Sandy Robson, l., and Dena Jensen, r.
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Redline Salish Sea, Black Lives Matter Bellingham, Community to Community Development, Racial Justice Coalition and the Restorative Community Coalition also receive their stamp of approval, Jensen said. “I think the current national, political, social and environmental climate is pushing me to continue [to] work all the harder to support and empower those working for social and environmental justice,” Jensen said. “Writing and calling our elected leaders may seem inconsequential to some, but I have seen first-hand that doing so can help effect great change.” Moving forward, Robson said the pair will continue to investigate and inform through their online platforms. As of late, Robson is setting her sights on the upcoming general election. Visit noisywatersnw.com to learn more.
fronted and overcome big challenges in order to provide a safe and healthy future for people, wildlife and ecosystem [sic] alike,” said Crina Hoyer, executive director at RE Sources. “Our vision at RE Sources is to see people living satisfying lives in accord with the ecosystems we depend on, generation after generation. We are delighted to highlight the work of our heroes in advancing this shared vision.” RE Sources for Sustainable Communities will celebrate Jensen, Robson and the other environmental heroes on Thursday, September 7 at Lairmont Manor in Bellingham. Robson and Jensen expressed gratitude for the recognition and emphasized the importance of organizations like RE Sources, which aim to preserve the health of the community and environment. Other smaller organizations, such as Stand.earth,
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Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts AUGUST 2017
HIGHER END HOUSES: 2-story house with 4,383 s.f., 3 BR, 3 BA, daylight basement, attached garage, built in 2016, .22 acres land; territorial view.
8777 Clubhouse Point Dr, Blaine
$588,800
1-and a half story house with 3,450 s.f., 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 2000, .36 acres land; territorial view.
8772 Wood Duck Wy, Blaine
$591,300
2-story house with 3,266 s.f., 2,289 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 4 BA, bonus room, 600 s.f. attached garage, 450 square foot deck, 450 square foot patio, built in 1995, 60 feet low bank waterfront, 60 feet tidelands, .13 acres land; marine view.
8733 Oertel Dr, Blaine
$720,000
1-story house with 2,054 s.f., 2,054 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 4 BA, 704 s.f. attached garage, 1,480 s.f. deck, 236 s.f. patio, built in 1990, 117 feet high bank waterfront, .56 acres land; marine view.
9149 Great Blue Heron Ln, Blaine
$630,000
2-story house with 3,232 s.f., 4 BR, 4 BA, 962 s.f. attached garage, built in 2007, .37 acres land; territorial view.
5374 Plover Ct, Blaine
$900,000
1-and a half story house with 3,368 s.f., 3 BR, 4 BA, 250 s.f. attic, 900 s.f. attached garage, 531 s.f. patio, built in 2003, .04 acres land; territorial view.
5417 Canvasback Rd, Blaine
$635,000
1-story house with 1,833 s.f., 2 BR, 2 BA, 312 s.f. deck, 194 s.f. patio, 144 s.f. storage, built in 1995, 100 feet waterfront, .96 acres land; marine view.
217 Marine Dr, Point Roberts
$745,000
2-story house with 3,236 s.f., 592 s.f. basement, 4 BR, 4 BA, 484 9621 Dupree Dr, Blaine s.f. built in garage plus 336 s.f. garage, 400 s.f. deck, built in 2005, 3.35 acres land; territorial view. COMMERCIAL: 2-story 4plex with 3,184 s.f., built in 1989. 1-story warehouse with 19,000 s.f., 1,176 s.f. loading dock, built in 1948, remodeled in 2001, 5.41 acres land. LAND: 8.52 acres residential land, waterfront; marine view.
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Police Reports August 30, 8:58 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of 15th Street for a reported theft. The resident reported two large stuffed animals, each being approximately 4 feet tall, one brown dog and one grey bear, were stolen from his carport sometime overnight. His very sad children are hoping their beloved stuffies are returned. August 31, 9:31 a.m.: A woman reported an older couple has been hanging around in the alley behind her apartments every day, walking back and forth, with no real apparent purpose for being there. The male suspect made an unusual comment to her daughter about their pool. The woman would like them moved along. Based on the suspect description, the officer has a good idea of the transient suspects (frequent flyers) walking the alley. An officer advised the woman to call when the couple returned. Police will provide extra patrol when able. August 31, 9 p.m.: Officers received a report of a woman screaming, “Just kill me!” while standing in front of a local business. A female transient was contacted. She was upset, because she had become separated from the man she was traveling with. An officer was able to locate her missing companion. Happily reunited, both subjects went on their way. September 1, 9:20 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to several
people urinating in public. Apparently the people couldn’t hold it long enough to walk across the street to use the restrooms in any one of several nearby establishments and decided to urinate in a parking lot of a business, with their full Monty in full view to several people. Unfortunately, the vehicle had already left the area upon officers being dispatched, and it nor its lewd occupants were located in the area. September 1, 10:48 a.m.: Blaine Police were dispatched to a report of a man who had been shot in the head by a nailgun. An officer and crew from Medic One arrived to find NWFRS aid crews on-scene. Luckily for the victim, he was not shot in the head; instead, the nailgun fell from the roof and struck the man in the head. September 2, noon: Officers were dispatched to a report of disorderly conduct. A man was observed walking in and out of the roadway and yelling at passersby. Officers located the local man and spoke with him about his behavior, and he agreed to calm down. September 5, 12:08 p.m.: A man called to report that another man’s dog defecated on his lawn, and the owner did not pick up the biological litter. Police contacted the dog owner who returned and cleaned up the mess. The man was given a warning about picking up after the dog.
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47. Song and dance, e.g. 48. Sunglasses 50. Gobs 52. “Comprende?” 53. After-bath wear 55. “___ alive!” (contraction) 57. Feeling 61. Carrying of boats, goods, etc. 65. Acquiesce 66. “Malcolm X” director 68. Avid 69. Unstable leptons similar to electrons 70. Alkaline liquid 71. Femme fatale 72. Seats with kneelers 73. Appetite 74. Chinese zodiac animal
4. “The sweetest gift of heaven”: Virgil 5. Sawbuck 6. Ask 7. ___ grass 8. Assignation 9. Boat in “Jaws” 10. Beam 11. Marathon 12. Ashtabula’s lake 15. Nocturnal insects with pincers at rear 20. Boorish 22. “Sesame Street” watcher 24. Fixed in position 25. Members of the clergy 26. Disinclined 27. Ottoman title 29. Dope 31. Yellowfin, e.g. 32. Untruthful people 33. Carry away, in a way 34. Taste, e.g. 36. Like show horses 38. 100 centavos 42. 4:1, e.g. 45. One thing after another 49. Costa del ___ 51. Beat 54. Stomach 56. Soil 57. Pack (down) 58. Chill 59. Boast 60. Addition column 61. Hammer part 62. City on the Yamuna River 63. Nerd 64. Coastal raptor 67. Artist’s asset
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Summary Report Aug. 2017 911 Hang Up 4 Animal Complaint 18 Assault 4 Assist Citizen 33 Assist NWFRS (Aid/Fire) 24 Assist Other Law Enforcement 12 Building Alarm 13 Burglary 3 Child Neglect/Abuse/Custodial Interference 5 Civil Matter 12 Collision 5 Concealed Pistol License Issued 6 Counterfeit Bills Pass/Possess2 1 Death Attended/Unattended 2 Disturb. Peace/Disord. Conduct/Noise 5 Driving While License Suspended 11 Drug Violation 6 DUI Alcohol/Drugs 4 DV Assault/Order Violation/Other 13 Fireworks Complaints/Violations 1 Fraud 2 Harassment 10 Hit and Run 2 Illegal Dumping / Littering 1 Indecent Exposure/Lewd Act 2 Juvenile Problem/Truancy 4 Malicious Mischief 3 Mental Health Concern 4 MIP 1 Missing Person 1 Property Lost/Found/Abandoned 17 Public Record Request 14 Robbery 1 Security Check 3 Stalking 1 Suicidal Subject 1 Suspicious Circumstance 22 Theft/Shoplifting/Vehicle Prowl 16 Theft Mtr. Vehicle/Stolen Recovery 3 Threats 3 Traffic Complaint 27 Transient Complaint 15 Trespass Issued 10 Trespass Committed (Criminal) 3 Warrant/Court Order/Commitment 36 Weapons Offenses 2 Welfare Check 11
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Tides September 8–14 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
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3:41 pm 4.6 9:25 pm 8.7
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of August 29 to September 4, no precipitation was recorded. The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 19.2 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 88.3°F on September 2 with a low of 50.5°F on September 1. Average high was 83.9°F and average low was 57.9°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Needlework at the Library: Thursday, September 7, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Work on your project, socialize, and share advice and patterns. Info:360/305 3637. Harvest Happens Weekends: September-October, BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Apple Bin Train Rides, corn cannons, face painting, distillery tours. Info: 360/318-7720, bellewoodfarms.com. Farm Tunes: Friday, September 8, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Tea Seas Trio, freeform farm jazz and food, spirits and fun. Info: 360/318-7720, bellewoodfarms.com. Water Bath Canning: Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about the best produce, preparation methods, safety and resources. Presented by Blaine C.O.R.E. Info: 360/305-3637 Succulent Wreath Class: Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. All components available for purchase. Info: 360/366-3906. Whatcom County Farm Tours: Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free, family-friendly and self-guided tour with the option to purchase a $10 Farm Tour VIP badge to support the Farm Tour and receive discounts on farm products. Info: sustainableconnections.org. English Conversation Class: Saturday, September 9, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All levels, beginners are welcome! No sign-up needed. Free! Info:360/305-3637. 9-11 Peace Arch Memorial Ceremony: 10 a.m. Monday, September 11 at Peace Arch Park. The event features a memorial and reception. Emergency responders from New York are the guests of honor. Painting at the Library: Monday, September 11, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. It’s back! Join fellow painters at this bimonthly painting program. Bring your own work, equipment and supplies, including a table cover. All mediums welcome, but no solvents of any kind please. Info: 360/305-3637. LEGO Club: Monday, September 11, 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:360/ 305-3637. Advance Directives for Everyone: Monday, September 11, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Receive step-by-step instructions for filling out an advanced directive or living will in this hands-on workshop. Participants will go home with a copy. Registration is required. Sign up online or call the library. Info: 360/305-3637 or endoflifewa.org. Toddler Storytime: Tuesday, September 12, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. A new season of stories, songs and other amusements for very young children. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1-3 year-olds. Info: 360/305-3637. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, September 12, 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. Weekly. For ages K–12, and parents too. Info:360/305-3637. Travel to Cambodia with Lawrence Pang: Wednesday, September 13, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Discover the people, food, architecture, and more, as this local resident takes you on a virtual tour of Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Sihanoukville. Info: 360/305-3637. Women’s Football Clinic: Thursday, September 14, 6:30–9 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. College and pro coach Larry Donovan and Blaine High School coach Jay Dodd will explain football in a fun, interactive evening. Prizes, snacks and beverages Info: 360/332-8040. Car Show and Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m.– noon, Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Whatcom County’s finest classic cars and hot rods. Live music by the senior center’s Saturday Jammin’ Group. Army and Navy recruiters on hand to discuss opportunities for young men and women. Info: Gary, 360/371-5658. Run with the Chums: Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m., BP highlands. Run or walk a scenic loop. Registration is free. A kids 1k Smolt Sprint will start at 10 a.m.; all racers will receive a ribbon. The 5k starts at 10:30 a.m. Festivities include refreshments, watershed information exhibits, kids activities and water conservation prizes. Bellingham Traverse: Saturday, September 16, noon, Boundary Bay Brewery. A fun relay race that celebrates the journey of wild salmon. Teams run, bike and paddle through Bellingham’s parks, trails and waterways. Info: recreationnorthwest.org. Bellingham SeaFeast: Friday–Saturday, September 22–23, Downtown Bellingham, Zuanich Point Park and Squalicum Harbor. Fisher poets, SeaFeed, grilling competition, kids activities and more. Info: bellinghamseafeast.com. Bellingham Bay Marathon: September 24, Bellingham. Full, half, 10K, 5K and relay. Info: bellinghambaymarathon.org
Ongoing Birch Bay Activity Center Events: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Pound Fit, pickleball, yoga, Country Heat and Total Barre Basics. Days and times: bbbparkandrec.com. AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Alzheimer/Dementia/Memory Loss Caregiver and Care Partners Support Group: First Tuesday of the month, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Info: 671-3316. Peer to Peer Grief Support: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Sunrise Baptist Church high school room, 2480 W. Badger Road, Custer. Info: 360/350-8089. Al-Anon Meetings: Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m., Free Church Unitarian, 1218 Harrison, Blaine. Info: 332-6062. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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New head coach and more experience energizes girls soccer By Oliver Lazenby A familiar face to Blaine’s soccer scene has greeted the girls’ team this year. After showing success with the boys soccer team and improving their record, coach Gio Quesada is hoping his new role as head coach for the girls will follow suit. Quesada has been a part of the girls’ team before, he assisted coaching staff in the past and his daughter Ashley played on the team for four years until she graduated in 2016. Before practice last week, Que-
sada said being the girls’ head coach seemed like a way to give back to the community. “Right when I open the gate I feel like I belong here,” he said. “I feel the community treated me well when I moved here and treated my kids well. It’s a way for me to say thank you.” Blaine isn’t known in the 2A Northwest Conference for having a tough girls soccer team, but Quesada wants that to change that perception. The timing seems right – this year’s team brings a little more experience to the field than in the past. Senior
Taylor Miller, a team captain last year, is back, as is Tessa Kelly, a fourth-year starter at goalie. The team also has talented underclassmen, including sophomores Maya Ball and Sky Nolasco – top scorers for the Borderites as freshman last year. “Maya Ball could be one of those players who changes the game,” Quesada said. Quesada and Kelly, the goalkeeper, agreed the team appears well-rounded; leading the solid defense, Kelly sees an offense that’s hoping to emphasize ball possession and take lots of shots,
Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: August 17-20 August 17, 4:59 a.m.: Suspicious
Bay-Lynden Road. Blaine man, 25,
person on Birch Bay Drive.
person on Birch Bay Drive.
arrested for operating with license
August 20, 8:18 a.m.: Mental on
August 17, 8:54 a.m.: Neighbor-
suspended third degree and con-
Harborview Road.
hood dispute on H Street Road.
trolled substance possession without
August 20, 9:03 a.m.: Suspicious cir-
August 17, 9:55 a.m.: Civil problem
a prescription.
cumstances cold call on Castlerock
cold call on Seashell Way.
August 18, 8:49 p.m.: Serve war-
Drive.
August 17, 2:29 p.m.: Domestic ver-
rant on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and
August 20, 9:27 a.m.: Suspicious ve-
bal on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
Blaine Road.
hicle cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
August 17, 4:18 p.m.: Trespass on
August 18, 9:31 p.m.: Suspicious cir-
August 20, 1:46 p.m.: 911 hang-up
Hayley Lane.
cumstances on Hayley Lane.
on Birch Bay Drive.
August 17, 6:31 p.m.: Trespass on
August 19, 12:24 a.m.: Party on
August 20, 5:10 p.m.: Motor vehi-
Birch Bay Drive.
Henley Street.
cle accident blocking on Kickerville
August 17, 11:49 p.m.: Suspicious
August 19, 2:54 a.m.: Suspicious ve-
Road and Arnie Road. Custer man,
vehicle on Merle Place and Henley
hicle on Sweet Road.
23, cited for operating a motor ve-
Street.
August 19, 9:02 a.m.: Hazard on Se-
hicle without insurance. Blaine man,
August 18, 5:21 a.m.: Mental on
miahmoo Drive.
21, cited for operating a motor vehi-
Harborview Road.
August 19, 10:56 a.m.: Suicidal sub-
cle without insurance and failing to
August 18, 8:01 a.m.: Suspicious ve-
ject on East Shoreview.
stop at a stop sign.
hicle on Bridge Way.
August 19, 7:11 p.m.: Neighbor-
August 20, 5:40 p.m.: Vandalism
August 18, 9:16 a.m.: Domestic or-
hood dispute on Seaview Drive.
cold call on Hayley Lane.
der violation on H Street Road.
August 19, 7:38 p.m.: Motor vehicle
August 20, 6:32 p.m.: Vandalism
August 18, 11:10 a.m.: Civil problem
accident non-blocking, non-injury on
cold call on Hayley Lane.
on Seashell Way.
Birch Bay Drive.
August 20, 8:33 p.m.: Alarm audible
August 18, 8:29 p.m.: Drugs on Birch
August 19, 8:34 p.m.: Suspicious
on Loomis Trail Road.
Driver flees after hitting man who jumped from Blaine overpass By Oliver Lazenby A man jumped off the Hughes Avenue overpass at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, and was hit by a vehicle that fled, according to a memo from Washington State Patrol. Dennis D. Hill, 59, jumped off the overpass onto the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, where a vehicle hit him. He was
pronounced dead at the scene. Washington State Patrol doesn’t have a description of the vehicle that hit Hill, but the agency is looking for witnesses, trooper Heather Axtman said. The incident is still under investigation. A representative at the Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s office said she couldn’t provide any information on the incident.
she said. “I also know that a lot of girls have been staying after and working on their shots,” Kelly said. “I can feel their improvement and their increased power on my hands when I’m in the goal.”
The Borderites’ first game is at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 7 at Lynden Christian. Their first home game is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 against Meridian.
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