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Birch Bay caregiver accused of stealing from elderly patient

Blaine varsity wrestling team beats Lynden, page 7

The Railway Cafe reopens, page 15

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s An ultra-rare super blue blood moon graced the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska and western parts of North America on January 31. Dubbed a “lunar trifecta” by NASA, the phenomenon occurred after a super blue moon entered Earth’s shadow to create a total lunar eclipse; For a short time it took on a reddish-hue to become a blood moon. For viewers in Whatcom County, the totality phase ended at about 6:05 a.m. Pictured above: a view of the super blue blood moon at 5:05 a.m. from Point Roberts. Photo by Pat Grubb

Years of work reap reward for shellfish harvesters B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e After nearly two decades of effort to restore water quality in the Birch Bay watershed, local environmental advocates let out a collective sigh of relief – on January 16, the Washington State Department of Health lifted harvesting restrictions on 129 acres of Birch Bay shellfish beds due to reduced levels of pollution. The effort to restore water quality in Birch Bay began after questions emerged about the health of Terrell Creek. The creek drains from Lake Terrell and courses

about nine miles through rural, farm and residential areas, gathering fecal coliform bacteria from a variety of sources and carrying it into Birch Bay. In addition to the pollution, a 1999 habitat assessment conducted by the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) identified multiple problems hindering successful salmon spawning. Volunteers and various agencies worked together to improve and restore the creek’s water quality and salmon habitat; among them, NSEA, Whatcom Conservation District, Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Re-

New grant advances beach restoration project B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e California-based Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment awarded $20,000 to the city of Blaine to advance a project to build a new public beach bordering Marine Park. Blaine community development director Michael Jones shared the news with Blaine City Council during a regular meeting on January 22. He said, “This will not be for doing work, but for actually developing the

engineering plans for the next phases of that work down there, which hopefully makes us have a shovel-ready project for potentially moving us ahead on other things.” Blaine community planner Alex Wenger applied for the grant last October and said he received the good news from Rose Foundation in November. “The vision is a new public beach to the Marine Park Playground and Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility that will provide residents and visitors access

to the water’s edge,” he said. The first phase of the project was completed in 2015 and received $50,000 from the Washington State Department of Ecology and $45,000 from the city, in addition to labor and equipment. An estimated 400 feet of shoreline at Telescope Beach in Marine Park was cleaned up during phase one, due in part by volunteer effort put forth by the Salishan Neighborhood Asso(See Beach, page 2)

sources Management District (BBWARM), Chums of Terrell Creek, Whatcom County Public Works, Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee, Environmental Protection Agency, Whatcom County Health Department as well as nearby property owners, including BP, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington State Parks as well as other private owners. Since 2003, volunteers have participated in regular work parties to plant over 27,000 plants, restore the creek’s ripari(See Birch Bay, page 3)

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Birch Bay resident and caregiver Kimberly Stavig, 54, is accused of identity fraud and theft of more than $100K from a 78-year-old Blaine woman she had been caring for since 2016. Stavig was arrested at her home in Birch Bay on January 25 and was booked into Whatcom County Jail on charges of first and second degree identity theft and first degree theft. On January 26, she was released on her own recognizance and issued a no contact order. According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), the victim’s financial advisor became concerned last July, after four money trades totaling $45,000 had been transferred from the woman’s investment account into her regular banking account. Unable to contact the client by phone, the advisor cancelled another $25,000 transfer and shortly after received a call from a female who identified herself as his client. According to WCSO, the victim has a distinctive voice that the advisor knows very well and he knew the woman on the phone was not the account owner. The advisor contacted a WCSO detective and reported that $136,000 had been transferred out of the victim’s investment account in 2017. The advisor, the WCSO detective, an investigator from Adult Protective Services and the victim met to discuss the transfers. The victim explained she had not made any recent transfers and that Stavig likely had access to her checks and debit card, according to WCSO. A subsequent investigation led to the discovery of several large withdrawals from the victim’s regular bank account in July 2017, none of which the victim recalled making. A subpoena was served for the bank records, which revealed that seven transactions were made at a Bellingham Walmart totaling $600-$2,500 between July 19 and August 10, 2017. According to the WCSO, the victim only recalled visiting the Bellingham Walmart on two occasions. Records of all the transactions were lo-

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ciation, Friends of Marine Park and Drayton Harbor Maritime. The shoreline bordering Marine Park was once a dump site and spans about 3,000 feet; it was created out of large pieces of concrete and quarry rock in the 1960s. The project aims to reduce pollution by capping the garbage with clay and installing material more typical of a Pacific Northwest beach. Additional improvements address native fish and vegetation. “The reconstructed shoreline will enhance the environment by creating upland native vegetation, improving spawning habitat for forage fish and keep historic waste from entering the waters of Boundary Bay and Drayton

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an zone and install 5,729 feet of fencing. In addition to planting native trees and shrubs, volunteers have also educated nearby landowners – particularly small hobby farmers – about best management practices to prevent effluent runoff. Community groups have also come together to evaluate septic systems, use of beachside public restrooms and use of marina pump-out stations. Pollution from animal waste was also reduced through improved manure storage, added plants and pet waste pick-up. Issues related to water quality protection and improved stormwater management were addressed in the Birch Bay Community Plan, which was developed by community members in 2004. Concurrently, Birch Bay resident Gerald “Jerry” Larson led in the creation of the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee’s clam survey and water monitoring programs to recover healthy shellfish populations. In 2007, BBWARM was created in response to community concerns about water quality, flooding and loss of aquatic habitat in the Birch Bay watershed. Subsequently, there have been seven stormwater capital improvement projects. Despite the progress, areas surrounding Birch Bay’s tributary

closed indefinitely to shellfish harvesters in 2008 due to high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. The following year, the Whatcom Conservation District received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to, in part, implement a Terrell Creek Landowner Stewardship Program to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners. Other community outreach efforts, including the annual Run with the Chums 5K and Fun Run, ensued. For volunteers, the January announcement by the state department of health this month was a huge step forward. “The lifting of the shellfish harvesting closure at the mouth of Terrell Creek due to improved water quality means a great deal to the community members who advocated for the creation of a stormwater management district and protection of water resources in Birch Bay,” said BBWARM program specialist Holly Faulstich. “We are proud of the work our program and partners have accomplished over the past decade to reach the goal of open shellfish beds for the community to enjoy.” BBWARM advisory committee chair Peter Winterfeld said it’s important for everyone living in the Birch Bay watershed to be conscious of the damage fecal matter can produce. “Residents have volunteered to take water samples all around the

s Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association staff restoring approximately 400 feet of stream channel between Brown and Aldergrove roads in 2017.

bay and we are seeing improvements,” he said. “Surface water drains have been repaired and a bio swale has been installed in one of the most polluted outflow system. BBWARM has drafted a plan to repair systems. As money becomes available we will continue to improve reducing fecal matter and other pollutants.” To learn more about Birch Bay water quality programs, visit bit. ly/2qdta0A.

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of Bellingham property. That same year, Blaine Marina Inc. closed after 60 years of business. Three fuel storage tanks dating back to 1955 are suspected to be the source of the leak. The tanks were used to disperse fuel at an adjacent dock and provided tanker trucks with home heating oil, according to the DOE.

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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Stefanie Donahue stefanie@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Kara Spencer kara@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Oliver Lazenby oliver@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@pointrobertspress.com Office Manager Jeanie Luna info@pointrobertspress.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@pointrobertspress.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@pointrobertspress.com The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXIII, No 32 Circulation: 10,500 copies

Birch Bay residents celebrate 60th anniversary

s Birch Bay residents Dolores, 78, and Tom Thomson, 86, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 1. The two met in Spokane and moved to Birch Bay about eight years ago. They have four children, two grandchildren and one great-grand child. The secret to 60 happy years, Dolores said, “...is a lot of give and take.” Photo by Stefanie Donahue

Pinky Vargas will run for state senate seat B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Bellingham city councilmember Pinky Vargas announced that she will run for state senate in the 42nd legislative district, a position currently held by Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale). “I’m running for senate because we need to move forward, work together on common interests and start helping our communities,” she said in a January 22 statement. “Opportunity needs to come to everyone in Whatcom County, and to get there we need to ensure our families have housing, jobs and a good public education.” Vargas said she would prioritize clean air and water, quality education and fiscal responsibility if elected. Currently serving Bellingham’s fourth ward on the city council, Vargas was elected in 2013 and 2017; she was appointed to council president in 2016.

Vargas is also a senior business accounts manager at Puget Sound Energy (PSE). In 2017, she was awarded PSE’s “Energy Award” and was also nominated for Whatcom Professional Woman of the Year. “Growing up in a farmhouse without running water until I was 10 years old, I understand the struggles of our rural community,” she said. “But we are sturdy people. We are the sons and daughters of homesteaders and pioneers, fishermen and farmers, tribes and immigrants. We’re home to mountains, rivers, businesses and industry. The diversity of our landscape, people and economy, make us special – and I’m ready to represent all of our communities.” Earlier this month, Ericksen confirmed that he’d seek re-election after his term expires this year. He’s been re-elected nine times to his position serving the 42nd legislative district.

Letter The Editor: I wanted to express my thanks for publishing the article that announced the Veteran’s Fair, held at the Blaine American Legion Post 86 on January 20. We were able to assist 19 veterans and the wives of four additional veterans. We had a sign-in sheet and asked how the veteran learned about the event. Six of them indicated they had learned about the event from the article published in The Northern Light. Speaking with others, we learned that the article had been viewed by them as well. The article made a difference in the lives of veterans and their families by connecting them with the help they needed. James Brown Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Unless noted, all meetings are held at City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000 and are open to the public.

Thursday, February 1, 10 am Public Works Advisory Committee meeting Location: PW 1600 Yew Ave. Tuesday, February 6, 8 am - Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee meeting 3 pm – Blaine Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting Thursday, February 8, 9:30 am – Park and Cemetery Board meeting 7 pm – Planning Commission meeting CANCELED

s Birch Bay State Park. daily fresh air jaunt along the beach drive. In Seattle, they’re on the streets with their faces buried in phones. While waiting in line for a networking event, my friend saw every participant with eyes glued on their device. She attempted making a warm up

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connection, or just eye contact and a smile, but no go. It’s the urban culture now – even while networking! I won’t trash my former city. It was a life that was good to us. But it is no longer. We celebrate a new life in a place we already adore.

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Little Caesars, the pizza shop located at 1733 H Street in Blaine, has closed for business with hopes of opening up elsewhere. On January 15, owners Ray Caldwell and Bob Nevitt posted a letter to the door of the business telling customers that the business was closing the location due to unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a lease contract. Caldwell and Nevitt wrote that they were in the process of finding a new location in the Blaine or Birch Bay area to open shop. Caldwell and Nevitt own nine other Little Caesars locations in Whatcom and Skagit counties.

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cated by the Walmart loss prevention department and video recordings showed Stavig using the victim’s debit card to make money transfers through Money Gram and Ria Financial. Hundreds of additional ATM withdrawals and large dollar transactions using the victim’s debit card were also identified by the investigators – including charges made at Safeway, Fred Meyer, Samuels Furniture, Kucumber Skin Lounge, City Mac, Apple online and Lowes – totaling $106,619. In an email, WCSO undersheriff Jeff Parks said, “The $106,000 was taken via charges, online purchases and ATM transactions, and I am sure that is only a portion of what was taken in total.”

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We walk on the beach realizing, “We’re not on vacation. We live here.” The constant cacophony that once filled our heads with deafening sound has been replaced with a steady stream of cries from the seagulls, frequent calls from the Canadian geese or that rare nightly serenade from our resident owl. We heard the distinct screech of a heron on takeoff from the shore on a first visit to this place. Our builder tells us pheasants roam freely during their season. I turn onto Mountain View Road and Mt. Baker is so close it seems I can reach out and touch it. We return home via Peace Portal Drive, and its northern exposure is so magnificent, it drains any remaining stress of city living straight out of my being. I am moved to the point of tears. Surely we have reached heaven. My hair is silky smooth. Significantly less frizzy. I conclude it’s the absence of fluoride in the water. I go longer before I need to wash it. I no longer have to boil my drinking water or buy water

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from fresh mountain springs. Water is life. This is all good news. And I-5 is just a two-lane highway with a few cars on it. We moved here from Seattle and we feel like we’re living a dream; it’s so different. I’ve always been drawn north. I’ve only lived in the northern corners of the US, in picturesque spots of New England and in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. So when Seattle morphed into something I could no longer recognize, it was time to meander upwards. People ask us why we choose Birch Bay, and I say we just kept looking north. We moved to escape the traffic, the noise, the congestion and the expense; to live closer to the nature I fell in love with when I moved from Boston to the Northwest many years ago and to find a population that is still friendly. I left the rude East Coast for a reason. My husband Rex had a great “Aha!” moment recently sitting quietly at home to why we love it here so much. “No one’s on their phone.” Of course, people have phones and use them, but when we take walks, others are just taking walks as well; they smile and say “hello.” They’re walking their dogs on the beach. Or communing with a friend. Or on their

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to play harder,” he said.” We talked about effort level, loose balls and rebounds and how if we wanted to win we had to get to those.” Alexis Hallberg pulled in 17 rebounds and scored 10 points, Josie Deming scored 13, Brynn Hallberg scored 11 and Taylyn DePauw scored 8. With two games left, the Borderites have a shot at making the first round of

Boys basketball Blaine boys varsity basketball lost to Lakewood 68–42 on January 29. The week before, they lost to Lynden Christian 71–43. The losses give Blaine a 2–16 overall record. Adam Vega led the Borderites in scoring in both games with 12 points against Lynden and 16 against Lakewood. The Borderites play next at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, away against Sedro-Woolley (11–6 overall).

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine girls varsity basketball led Lakeway by 14 points early in the fourth quarter and held off a rally to win 42–34 on January 29 at Lakewood. With the win, the Borderites have a 5–13 record overall. Head coach Ryan Pike attributed the victory, Blaine’s first since December 28, to effort and aggressive defense. “We started

playoffs. They’ll need wins against Sedro-Woolley (5–13) and Bellingham (3–15) to get there. “We have a bit of a game plan, but most of it is just taking good shots, making those shots, playing solid defense and not turning the ball over,” Pike said. Blaine plays next at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 1 at Sedro-Woolley.

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the end of this climb. That is an amazing amount of money for a small group such as ours, but we are all very passionate about the cause. Climbing 69 flights of stairs, one step at a time, is not an easy undertaking, nor is canvasing for donations; however, it pales in comparison to the challenges faced by blood cancer patients. These cancers target all age groups from infants and toddlers, to teens and young adults, individuals in the prime of their lives all the way to those that have worked hard and are looking for a peaceful retirement – no ages are spared. As a practicing family physician, I see these diseases and the devastating effects they have on families on a weekly basis. So, yes, I will be climbing once again with my 11-yearold grandson, A.J. Telles and we hope to surpass our total of $10,000 in donations. He is also very passionate about this cause and will be climbing for the third time. We have several other young students that always beat us old folks to the top and are very enthusiastic fundraisers! Donations are all 100 percent tax deductible and can be dropped off at my office Bay Medical Clinic, 377 C Street or you can go to LLSWA.org/ goto/crew18 and click on one of our names, followed by ‘donate now.’ It’s that easy. Your support is very much appreciated.

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Bullard, Vasquez get big wins in last wrestling meet before sub-regionals The Blaine varsity boys wrestlers beat Lynden 55–22 in the last dual match of the season, giving the Blaine team a confidence boost before the sub-regional tournament this week. Highlights of the Lynden dual included Blaine’s Caleb Bullard beating Levi Oostra at 145 pounds and Borderite freshman Baruc Vasquez winning in his first varsity match at 160 pounds. Blaine head coach Colt Warren was looking forward to Bullard’s match against Oostra; the two

have wrestled four times in the past two years, with Oostra winning every time. Oostra had momentum throughout the match. With 10 seconds left, he was on top of Bullard and ahead by five points. “I hear coaches yelling, ‘It’s all or nothing, you have to do something now,’” Bullard said. “I was horrified but I thought, OK, I can do this.” In the final seconds, Bullard reversed Oostra and put him on his back to score five points and tie

the score. They wrestled through three overtime periods – a physical effort that Bullard compared to running 15 miles while getting punched in the face. With fans on their feet and teammates pounding the mat in excitement, Bullard made another reversal at the end of the third overtime period to win the match. “It was awesome,” Warren said. “That was the most exciting match of the day.” In the regular season, the Bor-

derites beat nearly every team they faced in dual meets. Ferndale was the exception, beating Blaine 36–33 on December 6. Two wrestlers in each weight class can compete in the sub-regional tournament. The top four wrestlers in each weight class move on to the 2A regional tournament on Saturday, February 10. From there, the top four advance to state. Warren said he’s hoping at least 10 Borderites qualify for the regional tournament, which would

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Public Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In Re the Matter and Estate of: BEVERLY J. HENDRICKS, Deceased. NO. 17-4-00168-0. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030: The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: JANUARY 18, 2018 Personal Representative: Wesley Ware Attorney for the Personal Representative: Address for Mailing or Service: NAVIGATE LAW GROUP, Attn: Nicholas A. Fay, 2219 Rimland Dr., Ste. 301, Bellingham, WA 98226.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING. ESTATE OF: NANNIE LAURA JOHNSON, Deceased. NO. 184-00009-0 SEA. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES NAMED BELOW have been appointed as personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3) or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as the claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: JANUARY 25, 2018. Karen L. Tutmarc, Norman W. Johnson. SARAH E. SMITH, WSBA #39605, MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE, LLP. Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives. Address for Mailing or Service: P. O. Box 70567, Seattle, Washington 98127-0567.

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Perpetrators of domestic violence harassment could lose firearm rights B y T ay l o r M c A v o y , W N PA N e ws B u r e a u A proposed bill would add harassment to a list of domestic violence crimes for which someone can have their firearm rights revoked.

Senate Bill 6298, sponsored by Senator Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), adds harassment crimes in a domestic violence setting to existing law. The bill was heard on January 23. Under both existing law and Dhingra’s bill, a person must be

s State senator Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), speaks on her proposal to add domestic harassment to the crimes that could cost a person their gun rights.

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convicted of a domestic violence felony or gross misdemeanor to have their firearm rights revoked. Harassment, which is a gross misdemeanor, not a felony, would be included under the bill. Harassment includes physical threats or threats that instill reasonable fear and are likely to be carried out. “We can’t ignore that these threats are promises to a victim,” said Chris Anderson, director of the Domestic Violence Unit for the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. Protective order cases, he said, often show patterns of domestic abuse, threats, and harassment that can be more serious than individual incidents reported in 911 calls. “The most statistically significant thing we can do is remove firearms from the situation,” he said. Anderson said that because felony level domestic violence cases can sometimes be hard to prove, the court might settle for a plea-bargained misdemeanor. The bill would more accurately represent a perpetrator’s past history of violence by including misdemeanors. Washington state already has a

law prohibiting those convicted of domestic violence from owning a gun. That includes felonies like assault, stalking, death threats or violating a protection order. When individuals are convicted of a crime, they must surrender any firearms to the court. In 2014, the legislature enacted a law that requires people to surrender their firearms to the court when there is a protection order issued against them. Individuals can, however, petition the court to restore those rights. Under Sheena’s Law, passed in 2015, law enforcement must notify family members when a previously surrendered firearm is returned to that person. A 2016 law allows family members to petition courts to remove firearms from those who pose a risk to themselves or others. Implementation of these laws is challenging because, according to the Seattle City Attorney Annual Report, it requires a multi-systematic force made up of county police departments, court and prosecutor’s offices, and state coalitions and associations advocating for gun safety and against domestic violence. Nearly one in three wom-

en experience some sort of domestic abuse, according to a the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The same study said homicide is five times more likely when a gun is present during a domestic violence incident. Tamaso Johnson, public policy director for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, said the bill addresses key gaps in the criminal justice system because the courts currently don’t always look at the past history of a defendants in domestic violence cases. He said the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence found, in its Domestic Violence Fatality Review, patterns of harassment were closely coordinated with homicide rates. A study from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund shows a correlation with mass shootings. The study found that in 54 percent of mass shootings in the US, the perpetrator also shot a family member or partner. “If this legislature is committed to taking steps to end violence in communities and gun violence in general, this bill is a critical step in that direction,” Johnson said.

Atwood Ales Farm Brewery wins Good Food Award B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Atwood Ales Farm Brewery took home a Good Food Award on January 19 for its rhubarb sour ale, “Rhuty.” The smallbatch brewery was one of the 15 chosen from around the US for its quality product and effort to support sustainability and social good through its business. Good Food Awards were given to 199 companies chosen from more than 2,000 entries for categories including beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, cider, coffee, confections, elixirs, fish, honey, oils, pantry, pickles, preserves and spirits. For a full list of winners, visit bit.ly/2nmuHRK. The Good Foods Awards foundation is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization made up of a community of food processors, chefs and food

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writers that have banded together to promote a sustainable food movement. “With awards given in 15 different categories, for diverse products ranging from beer to cheese to coffee, the Good Food Awards celebrate the movement toward a tasty, authentic and responsible food system and represent over $200 billion of America’s annual gross domestic product,” said Atwood Ales Farm Brewery co-owner and director of sales and marketing Monica Smith in an email. “This is our most prestigious award yet, and we are thankful to share the spotlight with other small businesses around the country who, like us, are actively working towards a more sustainable food system by creating innovative, well-crafted products that are as responsible as they are delicious.”

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Located in a 100-year-old farmhouse on Sweet Road, Atwood Ales Farm Brewery is operated by husband and wife team Josh and Monica Smith with help from their son Xavier Felmley; parents Steve and Leslee Smith and Steve and Nancy Felmley also lend a hand. Most of the ingredients used at the brewery are grown on the estate while the rest is sourced from local vendors. “Rhuty” is sold once a year, usually in the late summer. The brew is made with estate-grown rhubarb and hops and is combined with their house Saison yeast and 100 percent Skagit Valley malt. Smith said they’re planning another release in mid-to-late summer. To learn more about “Rhuty” or other beers brewed by Atwood Ales Farm Brewery, visit atwoodales.com.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Reports January 12, 12:00 a.m.: Civil problem cold call on Carson Road. January 12, 4:26 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, injury on West Badger Road. January 12, 9:29 a.m.: Theft cold call on California Trail. January 12, 9:36 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Square Street. January 12, 11:02 a.m.: Trespass on Blaine Road. January 12, 2:52 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. January 12, 4:15 p.m.: Suspicious person cold call on Harborview Road. January 12, 4:15 p.m.: Private impound on Blaine Road. January 13, 2:49 a.m.: Extra patrol requested on Giles Road. January 13, 4:38 a.m.: Assault on Alderson Road. January 13, 5:18 p.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Drive. January 13, 6:58 p.m.: Mental on Breeze Loop. January 13, 7:23 p.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Sunburst Drive. January 14, 7:39 a.m.: Welfare check on Makah Road. January 14, 1:10 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Harborview Road. January 14, 1:47 p.m.: Warrant served on 2nd Street. January 15, 1:18 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Jackson Road.

January 15, 3:38 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Pacific Highway. January 15, 6:06 a.m.: Papers served on Carson Road. January 15, 8:43 a.m.: Traffic hazard on H Street Road. January 15, 10:10 a.m.: Mental cold call on Surf Place. January 15, 2:37 p.m.: Burglary cold call on James Tree Lane. January 15, 3:20 p.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Square Street. January 15, 6:18 p.m.: Traffic stop on Harborview Road. January 15, 9:33 p.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay–Lynden Road. January 16, 8:34 a.m.: Private impound on Alderson Road. January 16, 10:05 a.m.: Welfare check on Treevue Road. January 16, 10:45 a.m.: Papers served on Moonlight Way. January 16, 2:20 p.m.: Warrant served on 2nd Street. January 16, 4:31 p.m.: Runaway on Kispiox Road. January 16, 5:45 p.m.: Shots on Richmond Crescent. January 16, 5:45 p.m.: Shots on Fawn Crescent. January 16, 7:07 p.m.: Message delivery on Anderson Road. January 16, 8:28 p.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay Drive. January 17, 6:46 a.m.: Theft cold call on Flambeau Road.

January 17, 2:05 p.m.: Theft cold call on Sweet Road. January 17, 8:42 p.m.: Overdose on Blaine Road. January 17, 11:10 p.m.: Warrant served on Second Street. January 18, 1:45 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Gemini Street. January 18, 8:38 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. January 18, 10:21 a.m.: Burglary cold call on Boblett Road. January 18, 11:29 a.m.: Theft cold call on Bay Road. January 18, 2:52 p.m.: Theft cold call on Seashell Way. January 18, 3:32 p.m.: Shots on Peace Road. January 18, 5:49 p.m.: Overdose on Bayvue Road. January 18, 10:47 p.m.: Domestic physical on Sea Breeze Court. January 19, 11:19 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Loft Lane. January 19, 7:40 a.m.: Silenced alarm on Birch Bay Drive. January 20, 10:56 a.m.: Traffic stop on Runge Avenue. January 20, 11:53 a.m.: Mental cold call on Surf Place. January 20, 1:57 p.m.: Civil problem on Boblett Road. January 20, 4:07 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Kispiox Road. Courtesy of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department

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Coming up Sensory Storytime: Friday, February 2, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Designed specifically for children with sensory integration challenges, builds traditional story time elements into a predictable routine, followed by free play with developmentally appropriate toys. For ages 3 to 7. Info: 360/305-3637. Annual Arts and Jazz 2018: Saturday, February 3, 7 p.m., Blaine Middle School Cafeteria, 975 H Street. Auction lovers can participate in live and silent auctions featuring donations from businesses and individuals that support the students. All proceeds go to benefit scholarships and the Blaine School District curriculum. Love is In Air Craft and Vendor Fair: Saturday and Sunday, February 3-4, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Thousand Trails Clubhouse, 8418 Harborview Road. Shop from local crafters and vendors. Super Bowl Party: Sunday, February 4, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Happy hour all day with tacos during game time in the bar. Info: 360/332-4045. New Dahlias 2018: Monday, February 5, 7-9 p.m., Laurel Grange, 6172 Guide Meridian, Lynden. See new dahlias, hosted by Whatcom County Dahlia Society. Coffee and Refreshments provided. Managing Conflict as a Co-Parent: Tuesday, February 6, 4-7 p.m., Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect Street, suite 201, Bellingham. Designed to help divorced, separated, & never married parents build skills to manage emotions, be heard, communicate effectively, & reduce co-parenting conflicts; $25 registration. Info: 360/6760122 or email training@whatcomdrc.org. Blaine Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, February 7, noon, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Speaker: NW Technology. Winter Gardening: Wednesday, February 7, 4-6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Discover what can be “wintered over” in your garden and how to get a jump on the growing season with passive protection. Program repeats on February 10 at 10 a.m. Presented by the Blaine Community Orchards for Resources and Education (CORE). Info: Kelle Sunter, 360/332-7435. Inventions from China: Wednesday, February 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Did you know that as many as half of the basic inventions and discoveries upon which the modern world rests came from China? Presented by lecturer and author Peter Gray. Info: 360/305-3637. Semiahmoo Women’s Club Luncheon: Thursday, February 8, 11:15 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf Course clubhouse, 8720 Semiahmoo Pkwy. $25 buffet lunch, draw for a FREE lunch. Guest speaker is Gurpreet Dhillon, Peace Health Service Line Director for Cancer, Palliative and Hospice Care. Women from all communities welcome to join the club. RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday, February 5 to Debbie Fields at djfmommy@aol.com or 360/393-4289. Buff Puff Volleyball Game: Friday, February 9, 5-7 p.m., Ken Waters Gym at Blaine High School, 1055 H Street. Parents and students are welcome to watch the boys take over for the girls at this volleyball game. Attendees encouraged to wear black and orange for school spirit. Cold Weather Outdoor Planter Class: Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Bring your outdoor pots in and get them looking fabulous for February. Our design team will give you great inspirations to create a cold weather outdoor stunner! Free soil will be provided and plenty of plant options for purchase. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com. The Great Love A-Fair: Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. A vendor, artisan and craft event. Live Music At The Vault: Saturday, February 10, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring singer and guitarist Alex Ashley. 50th Birch Bay Marathon & Half Marathon: Sunday, February 11, 9 a.m., Birch Bay State Park, 5105 Helweg Road. Registration is $50 for marathon and half marathon. Sign up online before February 6. Info: birchbaymarathon.com. Succulent Planting Workshop and Kids Miniature Garden Class: Saturday, February 17, VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Grownups come in anytime to repot, repurpose or start a new succulent piece. Our team will help make your vision a reality. Kids Miniature Garden Class at 10 a.m. $25. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com. Bite of Blaine: Monday, February 19, 6 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway. No-host social begins at 6 p.m., tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. Sample food from local restaurants plus silent and live auctions. Tickets $30 available at Pacific Building Center and the Blaine Visitor Center. Proceeds benefit Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Small Farm Expo: Saturday, February 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Haggen Expo Building, NW WA Fairgrounds. Keynote speaker David Montogomery, over 35 exhibitors, soil and compost demos and veterinary experts will be present for this free event.

Ongoing Events 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. Teen Nite: Saturdays, 5–9 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Kids ages 13–18 come enjoy open mic, karaoke and prizes. Free pizza at 5 p.m.

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B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e New owners have taken the helm of one of Blaine’s most unique storefronts – The Railway Cafe. Located at 795 Peace Portal Drive, the eclectic coffee stop operates out of an old train caboose and has, for years, offered residents and tourists alike a place to dine and unwind. In December, husband and wife team Krys and Katy Bennet purchased the business and fully re-opened on January 19. Krys and Katy live in the area – Krys works at Bellwether Real Estate and Katy works full-time managing the cafe with one other employee. Prior to re-opening, the duo cleaned up the deck and added lights and a heater so people could eat outside. Eventually, they hope to add a play space for children. “We want to spend time in Blaine,” Katy said. “It’s a mishmash of every different kind of person.” Krys added, “I love that it’s one of the last places that feels like a small family community.” The Bennets have created a new menu for the cafe and now serve pastries, crepes, salads,

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s Krys and Katy Bennet. sandwiches, falafel and soups, in addition to coffee. They said they can accommodate dietary restrictions and are open to menu suggestions. Eventually, they hope to get a liquor license. When asked about their goals for the business, Krys said he wants to provide the public with good food and a friendly atmosphere. Katy’s goal is to be welcoming, reliable and consistently good for customers, she said. Daily specials will be posted each day to “The Railroad Cafe” Facebook page. The Railway Cafe is open 8 a.m.–3 p.m. seven days a week. Call 360/332-2448 for more information.

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Blaine Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center

• Lizzie’s Café • Paso del Norte • Pizza Factory • Railway Café • Semiahmoo Resort • Semiahmoo Marina • Subway • The Vault Wine Bar

Tickets are $30 per person and are available at Pacific Building Center and Blaine Visitor Center. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Visit www.blainechamber.com or call 360-332-6484.

Stay the Night at the Bite! SEMIAHMOO RESORT SPECIAL

15% Off Best Available Rate • February 18-20

Reserve online www.semiahmoo.com or call 360-318-2000 Promo Code: BITE2018

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Fridays, 7pm–10pm

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Guests Age 50+

8AM - 8PM

In Silver Dollars or Table Chips

OFF at any of our restaurants

Points

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WIN

at 8PM

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