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Photos from Blaine’s ‘Shellebration’, page 8
‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ hits the big stage next month, page 19
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s Drayton Harbor Oyster Company served up grilled and raw oysters and oyster stew to guests at the ‘Shellebration’ at H Street Plaza on December 15. The event celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Washington State Department of Health lifting recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions on 810 acres of Drayton Harbor. See photos on page 8-9. Photo by Chuck Kinzer
Mystery grocery chain expresses interest in Blaine property B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Following a recent special city council meeting, Blaine city manager Dave Wilbrecht is posed to sign a letter of intent with a mid-size grocery retailer that’s interested in building a storefront in town.
During the meeting on December 18, the Blaine City Council listened to a presentation from John Quinn, vice president of IDS Real Estate Group, who stated his client, a mid-size grocery retailer, was interested in purchasing property to build a 15,000-20,000-square foot storefront and
Community grapples with youth mental health crisis By Oliver Lazenby In a 2016 survey, between 8.6 and 13.6 percent of Blaine students in grades 8, 10 and 12 reported they’d tried to kill themselves in the past year. Even more had considered suicide or made a plan to kill themselves. Statistics on youth suicide and depression have grown grimmer throughout the state in the last 10 years, but the 2016 Healthy Youth Survey results reveal that problems may be especially severe
in the Blaine school district. The Healthy Youth Survey is an anonymous survey given throughout Washington state to students in sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades every other year. Containing 252 questions, it covers a variety of behavioral topics including alcohol and drug use, family life, nutrition and mental health. Blaine students reported feeling anxious, depressed and considering suicide at rates higher than the county and state averages. In the survey, 26 percent of Blaine 10th
graders and 30 percent of 12th graders reported considering suicide in the past year. Twenty percent of 12th graders in the state reported considering suicide –10 percentage points fewer than in Blaine. Are the results accurate? The guidelines accompanying the Healthy Youth Survey’s results state that if less than 70 percent of a grade takes the survey, the results “may be represen(See School, page 5)
150 parking stalls at the former site of the Blaine Municipal Airport, also known as the Gateway Parcel. After the presentation, the city council entered executive session for about 15 (See Grocery, page 10)
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Two of Birch Bay’s biggest annual events will start off the New Year with a bang. New Year’s Eve celebrants can light up the shoreline during the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Ring of Fire and Hope event at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. During the event, participants line the shores of Birch Bay and light hundreds of orange road flares to symbolize peace and hope for the coming year. Birch Bay chamber director Mike Kent has donated 600 flares, which will be available for pick-up at 5:30 p.m. the day of the event at the Birch Bay Visitor’s Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive. Flares are also available for purchase at the Pacific Building Center, 2677 Bell Road. “It makes such a nice show,” said fellow Birch Bay chamber representative Wayne Diaz. The following day, Diaz expects the crowd to top last year’s gathering of 5,000 people who came out for the chamber’s annual Polar Bear Plunge, a local tradition that started in Birch Bay as a dare in 1982. Hosted across the globe on New Year’s Day, typically to raise money for charity, Polar Bear Plunges challenge participants to dash into open water, wearing a swimsuit or costume. In Birch Bay, participants will launch into the bay’s icy water at noon at 7900 Birch Bay Drive. There’s no cost to take the plunge, but registration is encouraged and can be completed in-person by 10 a.m. the day of the event or online at bit.ly/2kfZv5K. The chamber plans to hand out thousands of certificates and refreshments to each participant. Food vendors Trailer Hash and Something Cheesy will be on the scene to sell food and drinks throughout the day. Commemorative shirts and sweatshirts will also be for sale.
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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com.
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The Editor: Wow! Our first $10,000 Donation Challenge already successfully met and even surpassed! Congratulations Blaine community and thank you for your generosity and support of the Friends’ money-raising efforts on behalf of our Blaine Library. Several of you stepped up and made that big donation and we appreciate you! So now it’s time to issue the second $10,000 Donation Challenge to all of you. Let’s keep the momentum going and show our support for the library and its future needs and expansion. Make that donation now! Checks should be payable to the Friends of the Blaine Library or you can go to BlaineLibraryFriends.org to make a donation online. The second $10,000 Donation Challenge is now officially underway! Pat Kingshott
Friends of the Blaine Library Blaine The Editor: A wonderful performance was given by the Blaine High School choral ensemble at the Birch Bay Village clubhouse last Sunday. The entire group was so poised, and had great harmonies and superb musicianship. On Tuesday evening the Blaine Middle School concert was also a delight, especially the seventh grade choir. We are blessed as a community to have Mrs. Pam Pryor as choir director for our schools. Cheri LaFaver Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. The deadline is Monday, January 1 for the next issue.
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tative of students in this grade,” whereas if more than 70 percent take it, results are “probably representative of students in this grade.” Below 40 percent, the results “are likely not representative.” Some of the survey’s most troubling statistics come from Blaine’s 12th grade class, but just 43 percent of the class – 80 students – actually took the survey and only 40 students answered the questioning about attempting suicide in the past year. Why Blaine? Why might the problem be worse in Blaine? Joe Fuller, program specialist for the Whatcom County Health and Human Services Department works with county Healthy Youth Survey data, but doesn’t analyze district-specific data, he said. In general, Fuller said substance abuse, bullying and a variety of other factors can affect rates of depression, but feeling isolated is probably the most important factor. “If young people don’t feel like they have a healthy connection to individuals in the com-
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munity, that can be really detrimental,” he said. Randy Elsbree, school district director of federal and special programs, said poverty could be a factor in district data. Nearly 50 percent of local students qualify for free or reduced lunch. “We have higher poverty and that’s a pressure,” Elsbree said. “If you don’t know where you’ll be able to get your next meal from, that’s a source of anxiety.” Countywide, Blaine is in the middle of the pack in percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch: as of 2014, Ferndale, Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker school districts all had a higher percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Releasing the results Though the school district has had results from the Healthy Youth Survey since May, results were not made public or presented to the school board. The results were posted at a December 15 meeting of the Blaine Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition after members of that group – which aims to alleviate youth mental health problems – obtained the results from the district.
The Northern Light received the survey results after requesting them from the district. This is the first time since the district began participating in the Healthy Youth Survey in 2002 that the results have been made available to the general public. Survey guidelines don’t make a recommendation on releasing results and most Whatcom County school districts don’t make their data public. Elsbree said parts of the data have been presented to the school board in past years. “I don’t know if the school board really wanted the fullscale presentation,” Elsbree said. “I think they want to know what it is and are we addressing the needs that are reflective in Blaine data.” Erika Creydt, clinical director at TouchStone Health Clinic, a mental and physical health clinic in Blaine, said the data is helpful for addressing the various issues it details. In future surveys, she hopes the district will include the questions that involve sexual health, sexual abuse and sexual orientation because those questions “provide critical information about child and adolescent mental health in our community,” she said. The district opted out of those
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Blaine boys varsity basketball got outpaced by Bellingham’s scrappy defense and quick offense in a 71-39 loss to Bellingham on December 19 at Bellingham High School. The loss leaves Blaine at a 1-6 record overall. The Borderites are struggling with inexperience, as most of the team has never played varsity basketball before. Head coach Rob Ridnour said the team is having a hard time matching the pace and athleticism of its opponents. “I’m seeing improvement in a lot of the players,” he said. “The guys are getting better, they just haven’t played a lot of varsity basketball.”
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Adding to their challenges, several players have missed games due to injuries or ineligibility. Ben Wallen, one of the team’s top players, didn’t play in the Bellingham game. Hudson Reid, Blaine’s top scorer against Bellingham on Tuesday, has missed games because of a knee injury. The Borderites have only played a couple 2A Northwest Conference games so far. They’ll play the bulk of this season’s conference games in January. Blaine’s next game is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29 at Port Townsend. They play at home next on Thursday, January 4 against Squalicum.
In other Borderite sports... Girls basketball Blaine girls varsity basketball beat Bellingham 43-26 at home on December 19. Before that, they lost 49-32 at Nooksack Valley on December 15, and they lost to Cascade Christian 44-36 at home on
December 16. This week’s games gave the Borderites a 2-5 overall record. Their next game is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27 at home against Chimacum. Wrestling The Blaine wrestling team fin-
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ished 13th out of 83 schools at the HammerHead Invitational tournament on December 16 in Bremerton. The Borderites are in the middle of a busy schedule of tournaments. They’ll wrestle next at the Pacific Coast Wrestling Championship on Friday, December 29 in Vancouver, Washington.
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Public comment period closes for proposed apartment complex Blaine Planning Commission to host a study session on January 11 B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e During a public comment period, a number of Blaine residents came forward to express concern about a proposal to develop a four-story, 41-unit apartment complex next to Dakota Creek, located at the southwest corner of Bell Road and Washington Avenue. The project by developer Dakota Creek LLC, includes the construction of two buildings on a 2.2-acre site south of Pacific Building Center. If approved, the apartment complex would contain 25 two-bedroom units and 16 one-bedroom units. Latta Engineering is representing the developer and is asking the city to approve a number of zoning variances and permits. The building site is located in a Planned Commercial District zone, which is primarily intended for commercial use, but allows for multi-family, residential development. Developments smaller than five acres require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a Shoreline Development Permit, which requires a 90-foot setback from Dakota Creek’s high water mark. Per the rules of the CUP, the developers must adhere to highway commercial zoning requirements that limit building heights to 35 feet. Latta Engineering is asking the planning commission to approve a 5-foot building height increase to 40 feet and a 15-foot reduction in the 20-foot parking setback from Washington Avenue. During a regular meeting last week, the planning commission closed the public comment period. More than a dozen residents came forward to express concerns about the environmental impact, lack of open space and most of all, increased traffic. “We feel that the added traffic congestion at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Bell
Road (due to train backups, etc.) will significantly increase traffic on Washington and Runge avenues, both of which are sub-standard and lack the ability to deal with the increased traffic,” read a letter to the commission from Pacific Building Center owners and Blaine residents Robert and Pamela Christianson. “I strongly feel that any such development as the proposed apartment complex south of Pacific Building Center be postponed until some solution is found to deal with the traffic delays caused by the train,” said Blaine resident Jack Kintner. “Since the mechanism that produces the delay, the gamma ray examiner just south of the Blaine Road/Peace Portal intersection, perhaps some grant money from the railroad or the feds can be secured to help pay for a sensible solution.” Blaine community planner Alex Wenger said making traffic improvements to the Bell Road and Washington Avenue intersection is particularly challenging because it falls under the Washington State Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction. “If you just count the number of cars that are on that road, there is low volume levels that would indicate that there is no traffic problem there, but staff is not suggesting that there is no traffic problem,” he said. “It would appear that the road has adequate capacity to move those vehicles along and there is no traffic issue.” Citing traffic engineering studies, Wenger said that on average, 60 percent of residents who live in apartment complexes leave their homes during peak traffic hours. Extrapolating to this specific project’s 41 units, around 17 cars will attempt to leave the site during peak hours. Despite the statistics, Wenger acknowledged that trains are a problem for travelers on the road. “What this comes down to is, we don’t necessarily have a vehicle problem down there, we really have a train problem and that is a very difficult situation to fix,” he said. “The transporta-
Blaine’s sales tax to raise 0.2 percent on January 1 B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Shoppers will pay an extra twotenths of 1 percent in sales tax in Blaine starting Monday, January 1. The increase will bring Blaine’s total sales tax rate to 8.7 percent, a result of a measure that was approved by 72 percent of voters during special election last April. City staff expect the tax to generate $200,000 per year in the next 10 years for fund transportation projects in Blaine. In December, the Blaine City Council established a Transportation Benefit District, a special taxing district that is used solely to fund transportation projects for streets, sidewalks and trails.
The funds generated through the district will provide the city with a stable source of funding for transportation projects and can be used to leverage state and federal grant funding. Only projects included on the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program are eligible for grant assistance and funding derived from the Transportation Benefit District. The city council adopted the program in June; it was sent to the Whatcom Council of Governments for incorporation on the statewide Transportation Improvement Program in October. To learn more, visit bit.ly/2Bzjeos.
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The Northern Light • December 21, 2017 - January 3, 2018
‘Shellebration’ honors one year of open shellfish harvesting H Street Plaza was filled with people attending the ‘Shellebration’ on December 15 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Washington State Department of Health lifting of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions on 810 acres of Drayton Harbor. During the event, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company served up bowls of chowder and oysters and representatives from the Whatcom County Public Works Department honored volunteers. Since 1995, state and county agencies, nonprofit organizations and volunteers have worked to reduce high levels of fecal coliform in Drayton Harbor. Volunteers and several local groups have helped. “The community has stepped up to maintain the low pollution levels after last year’s lift on restrictions,” said Whatcom County water quality planner Kate Kimber in a statement earlier this month. “Fecal coliform pollution is a community issue with solutions that we know work. There is no one quick fix. Think of it like a jigsaw puzzle. The solution of clean water requires lots of small pieces [and] the community actions fitting together to complete the puzzle.” These volunteers were awarded Drayton Harbor Watershed Stew-
ard Awards for their work: Tania Corliss: Since June 2015, Corliss has helped Whatcom County Public Works collect water samples from Drayton Harbor for monitoring purposes. George Kaas: Kaas is a member of the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, which is responsible for advising the county on matters related to Drayton Harbor’s watershed. A teacher at the Blaine school district, Kaas has also taught his students about the local ecosystem and how to improve water quality. Don Hrutfiord: Along with his wife Mary and son Chris, Don runs a cattle farm close to Drayton Harbor, south of Blaine. To protect water quality, the Hrutfiords worked with the Whatcom Conservation District to properly manage waste on their pasture by installing gutters on their barn and building fencing to establish a buffer between an on-site stream that runs directly into the harbor. Steve Seymour: Owner of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, Seymour is a member of the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee. He’s also provided free refreshments for the Shellebration for the past two years.
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The Northern Light • December 21, 2017 - January 3, 2018
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s State senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) and District 42 state representatives Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) stopped by Blaine City Hall last week to discuss the city’s legislative goals agenda for 2018. The legislative session begins on Monday, January 8 and the city is prioritizing funding for the I-5/Exit 274 project and to extend power, water and wastewater infrastructure to city’s east border. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
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minutes before casting a 4-0 vote to authorize Wilbrecht to sign a letter of intent with the firm. Wilbrecht said the city was not informed which grocery retailer was interested in the property. Headquartered in California with an office in Kent, IDS Real Estate Group manages 27 million square feet of commercial property for more than 1,000 tenants. According to its website, the firm is responsible for developing an upwards of $2 billion in projects and manages an estimated $75
million in tenant improvements and renovations. Trader Joe’s is the only grocery retailer listed in a partial list of clients published on the firm’s website. Wilbrecht said IDS Real Estate Group approached the city a few months ago with the idea. The project could potentially bring 50 jobs, Quinn said. Moving forward, IDS Real Estate Group will take a closer look to determine whether or not the site is feasible for the grocery retailer to develop. The process could take a few months. “Our only interest is to break ground for this user,” Quinn said. “I hope that we can figure something out with the city.”
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Local food vendors open restaurant in Ferndale
s Tammy Look, l., and Dora Ruiz, r., owners of the New Mexico Tamale Company, traded their food truck for a restaurant; on December 5, they opened shop at 5687 3rd Avenue in Ferndale. For years, the pair sold their hatch green and red chile tamales at events in Birch Bay and at the Blaine Gardener’s Market. The restaurant is open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10-2 p.m. on Saturday. To learn more, visit nmtamale.com.
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Local artist lands solo exhibit at The Jansen Art Center
Blaine residents open auto business in Lynden
s Blaine residents John and Mindy Halter recently opened North Coast Auto Auction, a public auction hosted indoors at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center in Lynden. Each month, the public can bid on a selection of about 100 cars, trucks and SUVs that are US Department of Transportation compliant and have titles in Washington state and clean CARFAX reports. To learn more, visit northcoastautoauction.com.
s The public can view artwork by Blaine resident Nanci Price Scoular now through February 23 at the Jansen Art Center’s Chamber Hall, located at 321 Front Street in Lynden. The solo exhibition is titled “Unseen: The Art of Nanci Price Scoular” and features 14 curated paintings from three separate series. To learn more, visit jansenartcenter.org.
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How to keep pets safe in winter weather The arrival of colder temperatures can be dangerous to pets, especially those that are unaccustomed to extreme changes in temperature. Pet owners may be well aware of the hazards of warm weather, including the danger of leaving pets in hot cars. But cold weather also has its share of risks. Heed these tips to keep pets safe and secure. Schedule a wellness visit – the American Veterinary Medical Association suggests scheduling a visit with a veterinarian to check for medical issues. Cold weather can aggravate symptoms of certain conditions, such as arthritis. A thorough examination can shed
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light on potential problems. Keep homes humidified – going in and out of the house and moving from cold air to dry indoor heat can affect pets’ skin. Itching and flaking may result, causing pets to scratch at such areas. Maintain humidity in the home for comfort. The ASPCA also says to reduce bathing to help preserve essential oils on the skin. Protect paws outdoors – pet paws are sensitive to sand, ice, snow and chemical ice melt solutions. Massage petroleum jelly or another protectant onto paw pads, or consider the use of pet booties. Keep pets indoors more often – pets should not remain outdoors
for long stretches of time in frigid temperatures, even if they are accustomed to roaming during other seasons, advises the American Humane Society. Provide options for sleeping – come winter, cats and dogs may need new sleep spaces to avoid drafts and stay warm. Give them other spots they can call their own. Consider a sweater or vest – some pets are more tolerant to the cold than others. However, some dogs and cats may benefit from a sweater, vest or coat designed for pets to offer more insulation. Update identification and contact information – snow and ice
can mask scent cues that help pets find their way home. Update contact information and make sure pets’ collars are on tightly. Keep coolant and antifreeze locked away – coolant and antifreeze are lethal to dogs and cats and should be kept out of reach. Clean up any spills from vehicles promptly. Provide fresh food and water – pets may burn more calories trying to stay warm. Be sure the animal has a little extra food and plenty of water to stay sated and hydrated. Winter weather requires pet owners to make changes so pets can remain happy and safe.
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Great Kids Doing Great Things Featuring students of the Blaine School District
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ADVENTURES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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ACME/VAN ZANDT BLUE MOUNTAIN GRILL
974 Valley Highway (Hwy 9) 360/595-2200 www.bluemountaingrill.com Fresh, homemade fare, including baked bread and desserts made daily, steaks and burgers. Open Wed–Mon, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Twin Sisters.
EVERYBODY’S STORE
5465 Potter Road, off Highway 9 360/592-2297 www.everybodys.com This delightful and eclectic store features a wide array of gourmet meats, specialty cheeses and fine wines, many of which are made locally. Also check out their great selection of clothing, books and artwork.
BELLINGHAM BOUNDARY BAY BREWERY & BISTRO
1107 Railroad Avenue 360/647-5593 www.bbaybrewery.com Since 1995, catering to locals and outof-towners alike. 10 house brews on tap paired with a menu of fresh Northwest locally-sourced pub food. Family friendly establishment with daily live entertainment.
EAT RESTAURANT AND BAR
1200 Cornwall Avenue 360/306-3917 www.4u2eat.com American farm-to-table with a French twist. Back-to-roots cuisine and regionally inspired dishes that are healthy, creative and flavorful, utilizing locally foraged and sourced products from nearby farms. Open 4–9 p.m. for dinner. Join us for monthly wine dinner every third Sunday.
HUNDRED NORTH
100 North Commercial Street, 360/594-6000 www.hundrednorth.com Fresh seasonal cuisine in the heart of downtown. All local organic produce, craft cocktails, an extensive wine list and weekend brunch. A world class chef, superior food and service make this a top dining destination.
KEENAN’S AT THE PIER INSIDE THE CHRYSALIS INN & SPA
of seasonal, specialty and limited release beers. Rotating food trucks. Live music and events. Available for rent.
OPERA FRENCH PASTRIES & COFFEE
1206 Cornwall Ave. 360/778-1960 www.operafrenchbakery.com Serving authentic French pastries, light breakfast and lunch, and coffees from local roasters. The bakery’s interior has a French theme, with historic images of France, and blue and white signage that replicates the Paris Metro subway. Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Open Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
WESTSIDE PIZZA
7260 Cordata Parkway, Suite 107 360/756-5055 www.eatatflyers.com Pizza made with only the best ingredients available, and dough made fresh every day. The perfect place to stop after a long, hungry day of adventuring.
BLAINE THE VAULT WINE BAR
277 G Street 360/392-0955 www.thevaultwine.com Eighty-plus bottle options for any wine/ beer enthusiasts taste, reasonably priced. Delicious NW fusion menu including generous charcuterie/cheese boards featuring local products. Catering options for large groups. Daily happy hours 3-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday 3-10 p.m.
BURLINGTON SKAGIT’S OWN FISH MARKET
18042 Hwy 20 360/707-2722 www.skagitfish.com Offering the highest quality in local seafood. Daily lunch specials freshly prepared. Local jams, jellies, salsas, honey and sauces. Visit them on Facebook.
CONCRETE 5B’S BAKERY
FARMSTRONG BREWING CO.
GOOD TO GO MEAT PIES
128 W. Main Street 360/966-2400 www.goodtogomeatpies.com Artisan Hand Pies made from scratch in the heart of Whatcom’s organic farmland has made Good to Go Meat Pies a popular destination in both Everson and Lynden. Pastries are offered hot, chilled or frozen.
HERB NIEMANN’S STEAK HOUSE RESTAURANT
203 W. Main Street 360/966-2855 www.eversonsteakhouse.com Nestled in the middle of Everson, serving a mouth-watering array of steaks, Bavarian specialties, seafood and desserts to customers since 1993. Atmosphere for adults and families alike, including parties up to 50.
FERNDALE SILVER REEF HOTEL CASINO SPA
4876 Haxton Way 866/383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com We offer five diverse dining options from woodstone fired pizza to themed buffets and award-winning fine dining at The Steak House.
GLACIER CHAIR 9 WOODSTONE PIZZA AND BAR
10459 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-2511 www.chair9.com The perfect place to enjoy a great family meal or brew after a day on the mountain. Bands play weekends. Try the “Canuck’s Deluxe” pizza, a staff favorite. Open for lunch and dinner. Dine in or take out. Check music events on Facebook.
ANNIE’S PIZZA STATION
6903 Bourne Street 360/599-9378 www.getsconed.com Open daily 7:30 a.m.–5ish p.m. Serving breakfast burritos, quiche, soup, lunch wraps and freshly baked goods. Savory and sweet gluten-free options. Organic espresso and coffee. Dine in or take out.
KULSHAN BREWING CO.
DEMING
1538 Kentucky Street 360/389-5348 www.kulshanbrewing.com Kulshan Brewery’s second location. Our 30-barrel brew house offers an extensive line of award-winning beers plus a host
EVERSON
GRAHAM’S RESTAURANT
44568 State Route 20 360/853-7227 www.anniespizzastation.com Family-owned pizza restaurant focusing on fresh, homemade quality Italian fare. Friendly service, helpful information and great food combine for an unforgettable experience.
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MOUNT VERNON
45597 Main Street 360/853-8700 www.5bsbakery.com Skagit County’s premier bakeshop serving home-style breads and a full array of fresh baked goods and classic American desserts. Dedicated gluten free. Great food for all. Open 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Tue.
804 10th Street 360/392-5510 www.thechrysalisinn.com Featuring a seasonal menu, full bar and terrace bar open for happy hour every day, 3–6 p.m. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner daily with a view of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands from every table.
2238 James Street 360/389-5348 www.kulshanbrewing.com Enjoy great beer in a comfortable taproom with a view of the brewery. Bring your own food or order from on-site food trucks at this neighborhood gem.
style breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pastries, deli sandwiches, rotisserie chicken and softserve ice cream. Largest bottle shop in region. Plus, ethanol-free gas.
THE NORTH FORK BREWERY AND BEER SHRINE
6186 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-2337 www.northforkbrewery.com Looking for marriage or a pint of fresh ale and hand-tossed pizza? This pizzeria, brewery, wedding chapel and beer museum is your place! Open to all. Mon–Fri: dinner; Sat–Sun: lunch and dinner.
WELCOME GROCERY
5565 Mount Baker Highway 360/922-7294 Eat in or take out. Fresh-made, home-
9989 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-9883 Grab a stool at the legendary bar and enjoy rotating selections of craft beers, ciders and wine. New menu specials – appetizers, lunches and dinner. Breakfast weekends.
WAKE ‘N BAKERY
LYNDEN BELLEWOOD ACRES
6140 Guide Meridian 360/318-7720 www.bellewoodfarms.com Visit the distillery farm, country store and bistro for artisan food products and Northwest gifts. Visit the website for a full list of entertainment and family activities.
JAKE’S WESTERN GRILL
8114 Guide Meridian www.jakeswesterngrill.com 360/354-5588 Big portions, quality comfort food with Southernstyle! Mouthwatering pulled pork, baby back ribs and brisket served with fresh
cornbread. A lip-smackin’ end to a fabulous day on the mountain.
110 Stewart Road 360/873-8852 www.farmstrongbrewing.com Pure Skagit Valley on tap! AB’s Hillbilly Gyros food truck. Trivia Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Family and pet friendly. Open Tue–Sun at noon. Closed Mon.
THIRD STREET CAFE
309 South Third Street 360/542-5022 www.thirdstreetcafe.coop Brought to you by the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Third Street Cafe is a community-owned restaurant and bar offering a fresh perspective on Pacific Northwest cuisine with its made-from-scratch dishes and hyperlocal ingredients.
ROCKPORT GLACIER PEAK RESORT EATERY
58468 Clark Cabin Road, Rockport 360/873-2214 www.glacierpeakresort.com Historical eatery on SR 20 between milepost 103 and 104. Serving seasonal dishes throughout the year. Famous cinnamon rolls, pumpkin pancakes, daily dinner specials, homemade pies and espresso bar.
Where to
Sleep
LUXURY GETAWAYS
9989 Mt. Baker Highway 360/398-9590 or 887/90-BAKER www.stayatmtbaker.com Representing the Finest Chalets and Lodges. Luxury Getaways provide overnight accommodations in newly built vacation homes located in the heart of the Mt. Baker Recreational Area. Perfect for hitting the slopes and relaxing.
SNOWATER RESORT AND CONDOMINIUMS
10500 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-2724 www.snowater.org One and two-bedroom rentals available. Recreation centers with indoor pools and sauna. Indoor/outdoor racquetball courts.
THE FIRS MT. BAKER CHALET
Mile marker 54 Mt. Baker Highway 800/765-3477 www.firschalet.org A lofty summit setting for juniors through adults, just 54 miles east of Bellingham, State Route 542. It is only 3/10 of a mile from the Mt. Baker Ski Area, and Mt. Shuksan sits at the back door.
HOPE, B.C. MANNING PARK RESORT
7500 Highway 3 800/330-3321 or 604/688-5922 www.manningpark.com Manning Park Resort is a four-season family resort 45 minutes east of Hope, B.C., that offers year-round camping and accommodation, hiking, canoeing, skiing/boarding, 64 km of Nordic trails, snowshoeing and an outdoor ice rink.
BELLINGHAM
MAPLE FALLS
THE CHRYSALIS INN & SPA
BAKER ACCOMMODATIONS
804 10th Street 360/756-1005 www.thechrysalisinn.com Each guest room overlooks a spectacular Northwest seascape. Spacious rooms feature fireplace, down comforters, luxury amenities and a two-person bath elegantly set in natural slate. Three distinctive room types offer increasing levels of luxury.
FERNDALE SILVER REEF HOTEL CASINO SPA
4876 Haxton Way 866/383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com Located off I-5, exit 260, we’ve got 206 luxurious rooms or suites to make yourself at home with beautiful Mt. Baker views, complimentary breakfast, and free Wi-Fi.
GLACIER A CHALET AT MT. BAKER
7087 Bluet Pass 360/367-0963 www.chaletatmtbaker.com Cozy cabin for rent. Come experience Mt. Baker this season. Our warm and cozy cabin is fully furnished. Includes a wood-burning stove, outdoor hot tub, and fire pit. See it at vrbo.com/779920. Email chaletatmtbaker@ gmail.com.
BLUE T LODGE
10459 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-9944 www.bluetlodge.com Conveniently located behind Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza and Bar, this six-room inn is ideal for families or groups. Clean rooms have queen-sized beds, a full bathroom and private small patios as well as access to a meeting space.
7425 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-2999 or 888/695-7533 www.bakeraccommodations.com Baker Accommodations offers cabins and condos in the resort developments of Snowater, Snowline, Mt. Baker Rim.
MT. BAKER LODGING
7463 Mt. Baker Highway 360/599-2453 or 800/709-7669 www.mtbakerlodging.com Mt. Baker Lodging offers cabins, condos, chalets and executive rental home accommodations. A number of selected units are pet friendly. Walk-in reservations and onenight stays available.
ROCKPORT GLACIER PEAK RESORT
58468 Clark Cabin Road, Rockport 360/873-2250 www.glacierpeakresort.com An outdoor enthusiast wonderland located on the western entrance of the North Cascades. Newly renovated cozy cabins and chalets to fit any budget. Made-to-order breakfast included and restaurant onsite. Open year round.
WINTHROP CHEWUCH INN
223 White Avenue 800/747-3107 www.chewuchinn.com Guest rooms for romantic getaways, seasonal travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. Relaxed atmosphere of a B&B with privacy of a hotel. Centrally located for an abundance of outdoor adventures in the surrounding wilderness areas.
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Whatcom County accepting applications for board and commission vacancies B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e There are a number of vacancies on various county boards and commissions ready to be filled by eager applicants. The deadline to apply for one of them is 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9. All positions are appointed by either Whatcom County Council or county executive Jack Louws. Eligible applicants must live and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and must also meet residency, employment and, if applicable, other, more specific, requirements. Applications can be found online at bit.ly/2ogYPSl or picked up at the Whatcom County Executive’s office, 311 Grand Avenue, suite 108 in Bellingham. Here’s a full list of positions that are open to residents in north Whatcom County: Agricultural Advisory Committee: one vacancy for an agricultural programs expert serving a four-year term. The committee meets monthly from October through April and implements policies and tasks that help sustain Whatcom County’s agricultural industry. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee: three vacancies for positions serving a three-year term. The committee meets as needed to help the county ensure its facilities and programs are ADA-accessible. Behavioral Health Advisory Board: one vacancy for a mental health recovery advocate serving a three-year term. The board meets bi-monthly and advises the county health department on matters related to
behavioral health programs. Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence: one vacancy for a human service provider and one vacancy for a health care provider for positions serving a four-year term. The commission meets monthly to help victims of domestic violence. Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee: four vacancies for positions serving a four-year term. The committee meets monthly to develop programs that improve safety for bikers. Climate Impact Advisory Committee: 11 vacancies for positions that require work or educational experience on matters related to climate change, renewable energy development, energy conservation, the energy sector, waste reduction, food security and more. County Appeals Board: one vacancy for an at-large position and two vacancies open to members of the construction trade serving a three-year term. The board meets as needed and reviews rules on appeals of orders made by building officials or fire marshals. Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee: two vacancies for positions that require knowledge of development standards and serve a maximum of two, two-year terms. The committee meets as needed and reviews Whatcom County Development Standards. Developmental Disabilities Board: three vacancies for positions serving a three-year term. The board advises the county about services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District: four vacancies for positions serving various term lengths. Members meet each month and issue recommendations to the Whatcom County Council about ways to restore water quality in the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District. Ethics Commission: one vacancy for a position serving a four-year term. The commission meets as needed and receives complaints of ethics violations and administers the Code of Ethics. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee: eight vacancies serving various term lengths. The committee advises the county’s board of supervisors on flood-related issues. Forestry Advisory Committee: one vacancy for a commercial forest landowner or qualified candidate and two vacancies for forest product manufacturers serving various term lengths. The committee advises the county council about issues that impact the forestry industry. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force: six vacancies for positions serving various term lengths. The task force reviews Whatcom County’s criminal justice and behavioral health programs and recommends ways to reduce the rate of incarceration. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee: one vacancy for an individual that does not reside or own property on Lummi Island. The committee meets monthly and issues recommendations to the county council and executive about issues that impact ferry
service on the island. Marine Resources Committee: three vacancies for positions serving four-year terms. The committee recommends actions to local authorities to address marine-related issues. Northwest Senior Services Board: two vacancies for positions serving a three-year term. The board advises the Area Agency on Aging to meet the needs of the local aging population. Open Space Advisory Committee: four vacancies. The committee advises the county assessor about open space, agricultural and timber lands. Planning Commission: one vacancy for a position serving a four-year term. The commission assists with the preparation and execution of the comprehensive plan and issues recommendations to the planning and development services department, among other things. Public Health Advisory Board: two vacancies for positions serving a four-year term. The board meets once every other month and advises the health department about county programs. Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee:
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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: December 1-7 December 1, 9:31 a.m.: Alarm audible
cle accident, non-blocking, on Birch
December 6, 4:50 p.m.: Burglary on
on Coastal Loop.
Bay-Lynden Road.
Ocean Mist Drive.
December 1, 11:47 a.m.: Vandalism
December 4, 7:19 a.m.: Suicidal sub-
December 6, 5:33 p.m.: Runaway cold
cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
ject on Fishermans Bend Lane.
call on Giles Road.
December 1, 1:22 p.m.: Welfare check
December 4, 11:00 a.m.: Theft cold
December 6, 7:46 p.m.: Physical do-
on Holeman Avenue.
call on Harborview Road.
mestic on Ham Road.
December 1, 1:38 p.m.: Theft cold call
December 4, 12:27 p.m.: Civil problem
December 6, 7:53 p.m.: Alarm audible
on Anchor Parkway.
on Petticote Lane.
on Alder Street.
December 1, 6:51 p.m.: Music in prog-
December 4, 12:33 p.m.: Alarm audi-
December 6, 8:07 p.m.: Silenced
ress on Parkland Drive.
ble on Birch Point Road.
alarm on Brown Road.
December 1, 7:17 p.m.: Suspicious per-
December 4, 4:37 p.m.: Vehicle theft
December 6, 9:39 p.m.: Alarm audible
son on Birch Bay Square Street.
cold call on Hall Road.
on Whitehorn Way.
December 1, 8:27 p.m.: Welfare check
December 5, 8:57 p.m.: Assault cold
December 6, 11:13 p.m.: Prowler on
on Blaine Road.
call on Pacific Highway.
Boblett Road.
December 2, 4:30 p.m.: Security check
December 5, 2:00 p.m.: Traffic stop on
December 7, 8:29 a.m.: Motor vehicle
on East Street.
Harbor Drive.
accident, blocking on H Street Road
December 2, 5:15 p.m.: Traffic hazard
December 5, 2:02 p.m.: Motor vehi-
and Kettle Way.
on Burk Road.
cle non-blocking, non-injury on Haynie
December 7, 8:36 a.m.: Suspicious ve-
December 2, 10:35 p.m.: Theft on Birch
Road.
hicle on Sunburst Drive.
Bay Drive.
December 5, 2:24 p.m.: Vehicle theft
December 7, 8:51 a.m.: Burglary cold
December 3, 3:24 a.m.: Security check
cold call on White Road.
call on Sagebrush Lane.
on Birch Bay Lynden Road.
December 5, 2:49 p.m.: Welfare check
December 7, 9:29 a.m.: Traffic stop on
December 3, 8:08 p.m.: Property found
on Loft Lane.
Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
on Harborview Road.
December 5, 4:26 p.m.: Traffic problem
December 7, 1:32 p.m.: Drugs cold call
December 3, 9:19 a.m.: Vehicle theft
on Selder Road and Birch Point Road.
on Shoreline Court.
cold call on Hayley Lane.
December 5, 6:45 p.m.: Papers served
December 7, 3:23 p.m.: Message de-
December 3, 12:29 p.m.: Burglary cold
on Lincoln Road.
livery on Ham Road.
call on Blaine Road.
December 5, 8:11 p.m.: Alarm audible
December 7, 3:55 p.m.: Traffic stop on
December 3, 3:27 p.m.: Civil problem
on Lincoln Road.
Blaine Road.
on Hall Road.
December 5, 9:02 p.m.: Suicidal sub-
December 7, 5:37 p.m.: Motor vehi-
ject on Sweet Road.
cle accident, non-blocking on Birch
served on Kickerville Road.
December 6, 7:23 a.m.: Traffic hazard
Bay-Lynden Road.
December 3, 6:19 p.m.: Alarm audible
on Blaine Road.
December 7, 6:05 p.m.: Motor vehi-
on Loomis Trail Road.
December 6, 10:04 a.m.: Theft cold
cle accident, non-blocking on Birch
December 3, 8:59 p.m.: Drugs on Lee-
call on Harborview Road.
Bay-Lynden Road.
side Drive.
December 6, 11:29 a.m.: Civil standby
December 7, 7:30 p.m.: Civil problem
December 4, 1:43 a.m.: Alarm audible
on Lincoln Road.
cold call on Mayfair Place.
on Normar Place.
December 5, 3:20 p.m.: Shots on
December 7, 10:20 p.m.: Suspicious
December 4, 6:59 a.m.: Motor vehi-
Yvonne Way.
person on Grouse Crescent Road.
December
3, 4:19
p.m.: Warrant
four vacancies for positions that serve a four-year term. The committee meets on a quarterly basis and oversees the Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights program for the county. Rural Library Board: one vacancy for a position serving a five-year term. The board meets monthly and adopts policies that govern the Whatcom County Library System. Solid Waste Advisory Committee: six vacancies serving a three-year term. The committee advises the county about solid waste issues. Surface Mining Advisory Committee: one vacancy is open to an ecologist serving a four-year term. The committee meets as needed and oversees the surface mining regulatory program. Veteran’s Advisory Board: four vacancies for positions open to veterans serving a four-year term. The board meets monthly and advises the county on needs of local indigent veterans. Wildlife Advisory Board: 11 vacancies for positions serving a four-year term. For more details about the board and commission positions listed above, visit bit.ly/2zfPXjn.
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Police Reports December 13, 8:30 a.m.: The Blaine Middle School requested an officer respond for a student who brought a knife to school. Officers arrived and determined it wasn’t a real knife but a training tool. Officers cleared with no further incident. December 13, 12:05 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a verbal domestic. Officers arrived and discovered the argument was over marijuana. Officers made sure no physical altercation occurred, then cleared the area. December 14, 7:40 a.m.: Officers on patrol were notified of a large amount of water pumping from a possible broken pipe. The water appeared to be flooding a nearby house. Officers contacted Public Works who identified the problem and responded to stop the over flow. The homeowner of the soggy house was notified of the problem. December 14, 10:30 a.m.: A homeless individual came into the police department to report he had been shot at from a helicopter in Canada years ago. He also indicated that someone had stolen 50 billion dollars from him. Officers took a report from the individual and cleared with no further incident. December 15, 11:26 p.m.: A US Border Patrol Agent advised an officer he noticed fresh white paint splashed all over the side of two vehicles parked along D
Street. Officer arrived and found someone had recently splashed a can of white paint all over the side of two vehicles. Officer made contact with the owner and notified him of the paint. The owner did not have any possible suspects. The paint was washed off the vehicles and the roadway. Caseunder investigation. December 16, 6:37 a.m.: Officers on patrol contacted a person in a parked vehicle during the hours of darkness. The man did not live near the location he was parked. Inside the vehicle were multiple power tools and other items. Due to the proximity of the man to recent vehicle prowls involving thefts of tools as well as other items, the man was temporarily detained while officers investigated. No evidence of criminal activity was located and the man was released. December 16, 8:45 a.m.: Officers noticed a homeless man pushing a barbecue down H St. Officers contacted the individual who stated he found the barbecue in the garbage. Officers cleared with no further incident. December 16, 11:00 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of E St. for a suspicious circumstance. An employee at a storage facility advised enforcement their fence had been cut at the bottom, and possibly used as an entrance. Officers documented the damage.
December 16, 11:20 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of A Street for a civil matter. An individual was upset that his ex- girlfriend had contacted a counselor to settle their differences. Police arrived and trespassed the individual that no longer resides at the residence. December 16, 11:30 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 8600 block of Semiahmoo Drive for two bald eagles that appeared to be injured. The reporting party assumed that hunters nearby had shot the birds. Officers spoke to Fish and Wildlife experts that concluded the two eagles had been fighting each other, which was completely normal behavior given the time of year. The eagles flew away shortly thereafter, and officers cleared with no further incident. December 16, 2:15 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Peace Portal Dr. to help a citizen who was trapped in her car for over an hour. Officers arrived and contacted the woman. Officers used the keys to open the car door and allowed the woman to exit her vehicle. December 18, 3:17 p.m.: A woman called the Police Department to report her prescription medications were stolen from her residence. Several people had access to the medications. Case under investigation. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of December 12 to December 18, 1.85 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2017 year-to-date precipitation is 31.7 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 53.4°F on December 13 with a low of 31.8°F on December 13. Average high was 49.6°F and average low was 37.3°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Blaine Blood Drive: Friday, December 22, 8:30–11 a.m., noon–2:30 p.m., Cost Cutter Parking Lot, 1733 H Street. What better way to honor the spirit of giving than to save lives? Bring photo ID, stay hydrated and eat about three hours before donating. Info: 800/398-7888 or bloodworksnew.org/ drives. Nutcracker by Northwest Ballet: Friday, December 22, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial Street, Bellingham. Audience of all ages will marvel at the lavish and magical holiday production. Christmas Sweater Party: Saturday, December 23, 8 p.m., Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Live music, prizes for best sweaters. End of the Year Book Sale: Saturday, December 23 through Saturday, January 6, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. During library open hours. Lots of good books waiting for you! Info: 360/305-3637. New Year’s Eve, Eve Party: Saturday, December 30, The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Live music by The Shannanagins starting at 8 p.m. RSVP shanna@thevaultwine.com or call 360/392-0955. New Year’s Eve at Paso: Sunday, December 31, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Live music by Silver City Band, party favors, Champagne toast at midnight. New Year’s Eve at The Beach: Sunday, December 31, The Beach at Birch Bay, 7876 Birch Bay Drive. Live music by Threefer 7–9:30 p.m., rib eye steak or chicken marsala dinner specials, karaoke and champagne toast. New Year’s Eve at Black Forest: Sunday, December 31, Black Forest Steak House, 638 Peace Portal Drive. Lefty and the Right Hand Band performing 7–10 p.m. Ring of Fire and Hope: Sunday, December 31, 7 p.m., Birch Bay waterfront. Ring out the old year and bring in the new as you watch the Birch Bay waterfront glow. Flares available at the Birch Bay Visitor Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive at 5:30 p.m. or bring your own (without a spike). Info: birchbaychamber.com. Polar Bear Plunge: Monday, January 1, noon, beach in front of Birch Bay Beach Park, 7830 Birch Bay Drive. Register online or beginning at 10 a.m. Bon fires, hot drinks, vendors, costume contest. Info: birchbaychamber. com. Free Day Hike: Monday, January 1, all day, Washington State Parks. State parks invite the public to start the new year at any of the three dozen parks across Washington. On this day, visitors will not be required to display a Discover Pass on their car window. Info: naspd.org/initiatives-special-programs/first-day-hikes. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, January 3, noon, Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Speaker: Nicole Newton, general manager of Semiahmoo Resort. Golf, Spa. Shrek the Musical: January 4–6, 11–12, 7 p.m.; January 13, 2 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street. Blaine Theater Arts students present the hit Broadway comedy. Each night features a different cast with Thursdays night shows focusing on our middle school actors as the leads with high school in the ensemble and Fri/Saturday shows with our high school actors in the leads and middle schoolers in our ensemble. Tickets $5 at the door. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Monday, January 15, noon, Mount Baker Theatre., 104 N. Commercial Street. The City of Bellingham hosts its annual MLK at Mount Baker Theatre featuring the inspiring Kulshan Chorus led by Director Dustin Willetts. Local Author and Civil Rights Activist Clyde Ford will emcee the event that he helped start over 25 years ago. 50th Birch Bay Marathon & Half Marathon: February 11, 9 a.m., Birch Bay State Park, 5105 Helweg Road. Registration is $50 for marathon and half marathon. Sign up online before Feburary 6. Info: birchbaymarathon. com.
Ongoing for December: Deck the Old City Hall: Wednesday–Sunday, through December 31, Noon-5 p.m., Old City Hall, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View more than 20 decorated trees, take your picture with Santa, visit with Wally the Museum Mouse, and more. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Vinyl Nights: Thursdays, 6–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Info: 360-392-0955. Bellingham Winter Farmers Market: Saturdays, through December 23,10 a.m.–3 p.m., Depot Market Square 1100 Railroad Avenue. Info: bellinghamfarmers.org. Holiday Festival of the Arts: Open now through Sunday, December 24, 10 a.m.– 7 p.m. Gifts by over 100 local artists. 4145 Meridian Street, Bellingham. Info: alliedarts.org or 360/676-8548. Anacortes Coastal Christmas: Saturdays in December, noon–4 p.m. Free trolley rides, artworks, concerts and more. Take a photo with our crab pot tree! Info: anacortes.org/coastalchristmas. Santa Train: Daily until December 23, 5–9 p.m., Miniature World Family Fun Center, 4620 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Ride the train, see Santa. Info: miniature world.org. Pacific Arts Market: First four weekends in December: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed December 24., Sunset Square, 1125 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham. Jewelry, illustrations, knitting, soap, photography and more. Info: pacificartsmarket.com. Coast Salish Winter Festival: Saturdays, through December 23, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Authentic tribal art and small business fair. Exclusive and unique hand crafted gifts created and sold by Lummi community members. Open to the public. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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other things. The county health department and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition have partnered with all county school districts on a youth suicide prevention workshop called MAD-HOPE (Making a Difference – Helping Other People Everywhere) that trains people to look for suicide warning signs and build connections. Warning signs of suicide include talking about committing suicide, talking about feeling hopeless or being a burden to others, and increasing drug and alcohol use. This year, high school staff put up a board with the name of every enrolled student, and staff members put dots next to students they’re personally connected with, Burton said. “The students who didn’t have dots – the staff made a plan to connect with them and check in with them,” Burton said. The district also hopes to have a crisis line/anonymous tip line up and running in the next month. The high school has set aside time on Fridays for students to meet in teacher-led clubs, and the number of students in clubs has more than doubled this year.
City issues notice to property owners If you’re a property owner in Blaine, it’s your responsibility to remove snow, ice and other debris from the sidewalk, according to a notice from the Blaine Public Works Department. In case of snow, crews will be out removing snow from arterial roadways and from curbside catch basins. Residents are asked to report blocked drains and, if possible, help keep curbs and gutters clear. “We want to make sure all residents are as safe as possible when traveling our streets and sidewalks this season,” said Blaine Public Works Department director Ravyn Whitewolf. “We appreciate everyone’s assistance, especially now as many of our staff are on leave for the holidays.” Learn more here: bit.ly/2BfAZfP.
Burton thinks the district has already made progress with these initiatives since the Healthy Youth Survey. “Kids feel like they have somebody to go to. I think that is the biggest thing. We hear it from friends or other staff members or the kids themselves,” Burton said. “Students have also been a lot more open about coming to staff members and saying they’re worried about a friend.” Community action After seeing data from the Healthy Youth Survey, Erika and Jesse Creydt and others formed the Blaine Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition, a group that aims to alleviate youth mental health problems in the community in a way the school district doesn’t. The coalition is modeling itself after similar local efforts including the Ferndale Community Coalition and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition. “The goal of the coalition is to make sure that healthy activities and outlets are more accessible to the kids than drugs and alcohol,” Erika Creydt said. Kids may have access to counseling in Blaine, but they need more than that, she said. “Having counseling services available is essential,” she said. “However, having healthy activities for kids to engage in out-
side of counseling is very important as well.” Creydt recommends activities such as sports, music and socializing. The Blaine Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition had its second meeting at the Pizza Factory on December 15. The meeting included talks from representatives of the Whatcom County YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America, who spoke about how their organizations make kids feel less isolated, and how those organizations could get more involved in the northwest part of Whatcom County. The coalition is still fine-tuning its mission, but Erika Creydt hopes that letting people know there’s a problem will bring solutions forward. “We need to be more mindful about this stuff in our community because there are fewer resources,” Erika said. “We’re going to need thousands of small interventions adding up to where you see differences in the numbers. It’s doable, but it’s going to take all of us.” The Blaine Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition’s next meeting, at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 15 at the Pizza Factory, is a youth brainstorming session, she said. The meeting is open to the public. To see the full results of the survey, visit thenorthernlight.com.
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s Shrek the Musical Jr. cast and crew. A crew of 70 high school and middle school actors, designers and tech helpers are gearing up to present their take on the Broadway comedy, ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ at the Blaine Performing Arts Center next month. The student production will debut at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 4. The public can also attend showings at 7 p.m. on January 5–6, 11–12 or at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 13 at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street. Each night features a different cast and tickets cost $5 at the door. Donations for the Blaine Fine Arts Association booster program, which finances Blaine School District’s drama club, are
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also accepted. ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ is based off “Shrek,” a DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and book by William Steig. The play’s playbook and lyrics are by David Lindsay-Abaire and with music by Jeanine Tesori. As part of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Awards for high school musical theater, Blaine students are eligible to win awards for excellence all branches of theater production, including acting, production design, costumes, choreography, lights/sound, lobby display, stage running and ensemble work. To learn more about ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ contact music theater and arts specialist Shari Akers, 360/332-1300.
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