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s The 50th Birch Bay International Marathon and Half Marathon took place at Birch Bay State Park on February 11. Olympia resident Curtis Gessner, 28, took first place in the marathon with a time of 2 hours, 57 minutes and 31 seconds. Lynden resident Cory Jenkins, 30, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 21 minutes and 40 seconds. See photos on page 7.

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Hungry crowd expected at Bite of Blaine If you’re planning to attend the 18th Annual Bite of Blaine, be sure to grab tickets right away.

Sponsored by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, February 19 in the Semiahmoo Resort ballroom. It features food from local eateries as well as live and silent auctions to benefit Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July.

The following food purveyors are partic-

ipating: Big Al’s Diner, Birch Bay Café, Black Forest Steak House, Blaine Senior Center, CJ’s Beach House, Cost Cutter, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, Edaleen Dairy, Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, Lizzie’s Café, Paso del Norte, Pizza Factory, The Railway Café, Semiahmoo Resort, Semiahmoo Marina Cafe, Subway and The Vault Wine Bar. To attend, guests must purchase tickets in advance. They cost $30 per person and can be purchased at Pacific Building Cen-

District 42 lawmakers to hold Blaine town hall meeting B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Pull out your pen and paper and jot down questions for District 42 lawmakers.

From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, District 42 state representatives Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) and state senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) will field questions from residents at a town hall meeting.

The lawmakers will offer an update on

the legislative session, which began on January 8 and ends on Thursday, March 8. The city of Blaine is requesting funding for two major infrastructure projects that would create an I-5/Exit 274 interchange and also extend utilities to east city limits to spur residential development.

Blaine’s I-5/Exit 274 interchange project got close to receiving $12.1 million for the first phase last session, but it was vetoed by governor Jay Inslee due to lack of information about its scope. The proj-

ect was also excluded from the transportation budget the previous year. Last year, the state legislature also turned down a city request to allocate $3.4 million to extend Blaine’s utilities.

On January 16, Ericksen introduced Senate Bill 6440, which would allocate $12.1 million toward Blaine’s I-5/Exit 274 interchange project to complete an interchange justification report and start envi-

ter, 2677 Bell Road, or the Blaine Visitor Information Center, 728 Peace Portal.

For those who wish to stay the night, Semiahmoo Resort is offering 15 percent off its best available hotel rate Sunday through Monday, February 18 to 20. To reserve a room, use the promotional code BITE2018 and visit semiahmoo.com or call 360/318-2000. To learn more about Bite of Blaine, visit blainechamber.com or call 360/332-4544.

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The Blaine school district has launched an anonymous tip line that district officials hope will make it easier for people to report safety concerns.

The line, called SafeSchools Alert, allows students, parents and community members to report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, vandalism or any other safety issues confidentially by email, phone, text or website. Those who want to make an anonymous call or text can press 844/201-8732. The email address is 1613@alert1.us and tips can be left online at blaine-wa.safeschoolalert.com.

“In theory, anonymous lines prompt people to more readily share a concern or make a complaint,” said district superintendent Ron Spanjer at a January 22 school board meeting. “This is a step forward in giving students and community an opportunity to anonymously be in contact with us with information they think we should be aware of.”

The district has received tips in the past, but people did not have a way to do so anonymously.

Lynden school district superintendent Jim Frey said his district began using the SafeSchools Alert system in 2013; Bellingham and other local districts have subsequently signed on.

“We have received tips from the line that we follow up on,” Frey said. “We think it’s important to have a variety of ways for people to bring us information.”

A company called Vector Solutions developed SafeSchools Alert to facilitate reporting of bullying and other safety issues.

In the state-wide 2016 Healthy Youth Survey, 29.1 percent of Blaine High School seniors and 22.4 percent of sophomores reported being bullied within the past 30 days. Nearly 17 percent of students surveyed said they weren’t sure how to report bullying.

The survey also reported that 9 percent of 12th graders and 5 percent of 10th graders said they had carried a weapon on

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City begins recruitment process for police chief B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e It’s been just over three months since Mike Haslip retired as Blaine Police Department chief.

To take his place, former Ferndale police department chief Michael Knapp came out of retirement and took the helm as interim chief. Knapp, who had an extensive career in law enforcement, retired in 2016.

Last October, city manager Dave Wilbrecht said he expected the city to take about six months to find a permanent replacement. With the city a bit behind schedule, Knapp has agreed to

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On February 7, the city released a request for proposals for recruitment services to hire a police chief that will oversee the department of 11 commissioned officers, two full-time office employees and one other part-time employee. Applicants must submit proposals by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 2.

“We’ll make a decision about hiring after we complete the recruitment process and we should know more specifically about that during the consultant section process,” Wilbrecht said in

an email. “We expect the consultants will be experts in recruiting police chiefs and have solid experience and knowledge about the recruitment and selection process as well as information about prospective chiefs.”

City staff will conduct interviews between Monday and Friday, March 12 and 16 and will enter into negotiations as early as Monday, March 26. If required, the proposed award of agreement will be brought to the city council on Monday, April 9. See the full request for proposal at bit.ly/2Egi8mj.

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This will be the second time Van Werven, Buys and Ericksen have visited Blaine to discuss this legislative session.

In December, they stopped by city hall to talk priorities with city staff.

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Ski-masked intruders sneak onto Pacific Building Center property, at 2677 Bell Road in Blaine, a couple times in a week.

They cut holes in the fence or break locks and make off with rental equipment or anything else than can be pawned, she said.

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That’s mostly from stolen rental equipment, but also merchandise, gas and property damage, she said.

Most recently, thieves carried off a garden tiller at 4 a.m. on February 11 and two pressure washers at about the same time two nights later, Akre said.

“It’s been going on for nine to 12 months I’d say and we finally got sick of it,” said Akre, who owns the business with her sister.

Akre posted video from the most recent incidents on Facebook and offered a $1,000 reward for information that leads to arrests. Akre knows at least two people are involved because she has video of several incidents that shows two people stealing equipment.

“We have all this on camera,” Akers said. “The police have all of this and they’ve been fabulous; they’re patrolling in the area hourly now.”

Akre’s Facebook post has been shared more than 100 times and she’s heard countless ideas and tips since making the problem public, she said.

“I think it’s opened people’s’ eyes to how much theft actually occurs when you own a business,” she said.

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school property within 30 days before the survey.

The district has already received tips since the line launched

last week, said Tina Padilla, superintendent assistant. School officials are notified whenever someone leaves a tip, but the line is not monitored around the clock and shouldn’t be used as an emergency line.

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use these other resources: Volunteers of America 24-hour Crisis Line: 800/584-3578 24-hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services: 877/715-1563 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800/273-8255

“Ban the Box” bill advances in the house B y T ay l o r M c A v o y , W N PA O ly mp i a N e ws B u r e a u A bill prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history on applications passed the Washington state House of Representatives with a 52–46 vote.

House Bill 1298 passed along party lines on February 7, with Republicans largely against it.

“I speak to you today with great gravity and heaviness of heart,” said Kitsap County resident Deighton Boyce as he began an emotional testimony during the bill’s first hearing last year.

He explained that he grew up in poverty, was exposed to violence at a young age and followed in his father’s footsteps as a drug dealer.

Subsequently, he shed his past and is raising a son with his wife. Both of them volunteer for social work in their community. Boyce told lawmakers his criminal record keeps him from getting steady employment.

“I believe that once a person serves their time and pays their debt to society, they should be allowed the same rights and access to opportunities of success as the rest of society,” he said.

House Bill 1298, also called the “Ban the Box bill” or the “Fair Chance Act” prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history until after the employer has determined the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the job.

“This bill is about jobs and opportunity,” said the bill’s prime sponsor, representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) during a floor debate on February 7. “It’s been said that America is the land of second chances but unfortunately for many people with a criminal record, that second chance doesn’t exist.”

Representative Morgan Irwin the problem. Lumping offenders (R-Enumclaw) supports the bill’s into a single category with no overall goals, but said there needs distinction of the severity of the to be a middle ground. He point- crime can be harmful, he said, ed out that the House is consid- adding that there should be a ering House Bill 2208, which way to distinguish felonies from expands criminal background misdemeanors, but eliminating check requirements for current the box entirely is not the right and potential state employees and answer. contractors.

Nick Federici, lobbyist for Pio“Here we are allowing the state neer Human Services, said at the to expand background checks but bill’s 2017 hearing that banning we’re telling private employers the criminal records question that they will have no such ability would help people get jobs which to do that,” Irwin in turn greatly resaid. duces recidivism.

However, under “It’s next to imHouse Bill 1298, “I believe that once possible to get employers still your life back on a person serves have the right to track if you can’t turn down an ap- their time and pays get decent work,” plicant upon re- their debt to society, he said. ceiving their crimiAccording to the they should be nal history after an National Employallowed the same ment Law Project, interview. The bill rights and access 30 states ban the also includes exemptions for emto opportunities of box on criminal ployers who hire on applicasuccess as the rest history people to work tions. Local cities of society.” with children or and certain comvulnerable adults, panies also ban the and employers – Deighton Boyce box on their own. who are required Eric Schallon, to run background forestry operations checks by state or manager at Green federal laws. The latter includes Diamond Resource Company, said state government jobs, law en- the ban on criminal history discloforcement and criminal justice sure in an application is working agencies. for his company with no increased Representative Michelle Caldier crime within the workplace. He (R-Kitsap) said the bill doesn’t go also said that as a conservative, far enough to protect vulnerable he doesn’t want to keep paying for populations. people to stay in prison, emphaBob Cooper, speaking for the sizing the opportunity for people Washington Defender Associa- upon re-entry to pull their own tion and Washington Association weight, not relying on state reof Criminal Defense Lawyers at sources. the bill’s hearing a year ago said If the bill is passed, an employer the current criminal record box who violates the provision would on applications lumps crimes of get a warning and offer for assisvandalism together with violent tance in implementing the new offenders. policy. The company could face a Irwin, at the floor debate on fine up to $750 for a second violaWednesday, said that is precisely tion and up to $1000 for a third.

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News from Blaine City Council’s regular meeting on February 12.

Comprehensive plan to be reviewed According to the Growth Management Act, the city council can approve amendments to the comprehensive plan once per year.

All proposed amendments must be approved by resolution at the beginning of the year prior to city staff beginning environmental review, scheduling public hearings or providing staff reports to the planning commission and city council in 2018.

Additions can be approved by the city council in June.

On Monday, the city council voted 5-0 to add three new items to the comprehensive plan docket. The new items are: – Review the Planned Commercial zoning district and consider possible changes to the comprehensive plan’s land-use designation.

– Review the manufacturing zoning designation and adjacent commercial zoning designation to evaluate if certain areas should be rezoned or if permitted uses should be adjusted.

– Update the capital facilities plan to include information from the 2018 water system plan.

Sea Smoke final plat approved Bellingham-based developer, Rimland Pacific, received

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final plat approval for the Sea Smoke, a project that includes a mix of residential and commercial space on 19.4 acres in Semiahmoo.

Last November, the developer began construction of 40 single-family homes, ranging from 1,200 to 3,000 square feet and priced between $350,000 and $550,000, with plans to later build a personal storage indoor storage facility, multi-family housing and a mixed-use commercial building.

Sea Smoke homeowners will be members of the Semiahmoo Resort Association and while it is not required for the project to move forward, the developer is negotiating covenants, conditions and restrictions with the association now.

The development includes the possibility of a public park, but that has yet to be finalized.

City retains local real estate agents to list Gateway Property Local Windermere real estate agents, Mike Kent and Jeff Johnson, will work with the city to list property at Blaine’s Gateway Parcel. On Monday, Blaine City Council voted 5-0 to authorize city manager Dave Wilbrecht to sign a one-year listing contract with the firm.

Previously, the city awarded the listing to a Canadian company which resulted in grumbling by local real estate professionals.

“Our experience has shown us that the local realtor seems to be working the hardest,” Wilbrecht said. “It’s really a practice in trying to stay local.”

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VFW Post 9474 honors Blaine students, teachers

s Custer-based VFW Post 9474 announced the winners of its essay contest on January 30. The contest is open to students in grades 3-12.

The post gave awards to elementary, middle school and high school teachers as well. From l.: award winners Christine Thompson, Dan Rucker, Janelle Melendez, Simon D’Aruenzo, Arenjot Sanghera, Samuel Bralotte, Mehrveer Sanghera, Michael Erickson, Willem Nichols, Lily Burke, David Lange, Lillia Bennett, Dee Schultz, Gloria Bourgo and Jerry Busig, Jr. Photo by Judy Leu

Letters The Editor: Recently while walking my son’s dog in Lincoln Park, I noticed quite a bit of trimming and thinning of undergrowth over large portions of the park. Also in evidence were a few trees that had yellow tape around them. I later encountered a man walking his two dogs who advised me the city was installing a disc golf course in the park and that dogs would no longer be allowed off leash.

In fact, he told me some city workers on a previous walk had told him to leash his dogs or he would be fined. I have nothing against Frisbee golf but I would think that an area other than the natural setting of Lincoln Park could be found for that pursuit without depriving local dog lovers of one of the only leash optional areas in town. I have been told that when the Lincoln family donated the land to the city it was with the stipulation that the land be kept as pristine as possible and that only the trails be maintained. I hope that someone can shed some light on this before this jewel disappears.

Jake Skibsrud Blaine The Editor: Re: Carbon tax plan advances in the state senate (February 8, 2018, p.15) North of the border, pricing carbon pol-

lution is already mainstream economic policy. Carbon pricing systems now cover 86 percent of Canada’s population.

Acting on the climate challenge goes hand-in-hand with strong economic performance, and helps to future-proof our economy in the long term. Data soundly refutes the misconception that a price on carbon pollution hurts economic competitiveness and growth.

In 2017, the four provinces with an effective carbon price outperformed the rest of Canada, and the country led the G7 in economic growth. British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Québec saw 3.2, 4.1, 2.9, and 2.8 percent in real GDP growth, respectively, according to preliminary numbers from RBC Economics Research.

This year, we can look forward to carbon pricing coming to all regions of Canada.

B.C.’s carbon tax is scheduled to increase to C$35 per ton in April.

Maximilian Kniewasser Vancouver B.C. Director of Pembina Institute’s Climate Policy Program The Editor: Tuesday, February 27 is World Spay Day, a day to celebrate the importance of animal birth control and remind everyone to have their animal companions spayed or neutered. If you haven’t already, there’s

no better time to have your animal family members “fixed.”

Spaying and neutering save lives by preventing more cats and dogs from being born only to be abandoned on the streets, euthanized in shelters, abused, or neglected. Sterilizing even one animal makes a huge difference: Just one female dog and her descendants can produce 67,000 puppies in six years, and one female cat and her offspring can lead to 370,000 descendants in seven years. Every new animal who is born either takes away a chance at a home from an animal waiting in a shelter or will end up homeless herself.

Spaying and neutering also prevent animals from contracting uterine, ovarian, and testicular cancers and reduce or eliminate animals’ mating urges, aggression, and excessive territoriality—which is why sterilized dogs are three times less likely to bite.

Please call 800/248-SPAY to find the nearest low-cost spay/neuter clinic. To learn more, visit PETA.org.

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Blaine wrestlers Aidan Button, Porter Schmidt and Saul Magallon grappled their way to titles at the 2A Region 2 wrestling tournament at North Mason High School last weekend. They led Blaine to a third place team score at the tournament and will travel to the Mat Classic state tournament this Friday.

Button beat North Kitsap High School’s Zach Streun 9–3 in the 158-pound finals. Schmidt dominated his 195-pound weight class, pinning every opponent he faced. Magallon, last year’s state champion at 220 pounds, scored on a takedown in the last 15 seconds of the finals match to beat Sedro-Woolley’s Michael Haynes.

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Tristan Alanis (285) and Alex Hall (126) came up just short of qualifying for state. All three finished in fifth place; the top four advance to the Mat Classic.

Blaine scored 146 team points at the regional tournament. Burlington-Edison High School won the team title with 185.5 points and Olympic High School finished second with 150.5 points.

Borderites head coach Colt Warren said he’s hoping for a topfour team finish at state. Blaine placed eighth as a team last year.

“I think the six guys we have going to state are six really strong guys,” Warren said. “Those six guys have been team leaders all year and all of them are capable of placing pretty high.”

Blaine’s Josy Delgadillo (115) will make her state debut on the girls’ side at the Mat Classic. Delgadillo beat Arlington’s Tailer Cochran 15–1 taking third place at the girls’ regional tournament last

weekend in Sedro-Woolley.

Girls wrestle alongside the boys at the Mat Classic.

The Mat Classic starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 16 and continues at 9:45 a.m. on the next day at the Tacoma Dome.

In other sports news...

Talented shooter Sydney Argosino led Liberty with a gamehigh 25 points. Josie Deming scored 18 points for Blaine.

“We didn’t sub out a lot and all our starters contributed a lot for us,” Pike said.

Special Olympics basketball Blaine High School student Nathan Skinner won a silver medal in the individual skills division in the Special Olympics regional tournament at Edmonds High School on February 11.

Skinner qualified for the Special Olympics Winter Games in Wenatchee held Friday–Sunday, March 2-4.

Girls basketball Competing in their first playoff game in three years, the Blaine girls varsity basketball team held its own against higher-seeded Liberty High School on February 7, but couldn’t comeback from Liberty’s early lead.

The 54–45 loss at Liberty High School ended Blaine’s season.

“The girls played really hard and things didn’t fall where they needed to fall and Liberty hit some shots that they needed to hit,” said Blaine head coach Ryan Pike.

s Blaine senior Porter Schmidt won the regional title at 190 pounds at last weekend’s 2A Regional wrestling tournament.

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Photos from the 50th Birch Bay International Marathon and Half-Marathon February 11 at Birch Bay State Park Photos by Chuck Kinzer unless otherwise noted

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s Top female competitors in the Birch Bay marathon. From l.: first place winner Katrina Church ; second place winner Christina Shultz; and third place winner Rae-Anne Spencer.

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What to know about adopting a pet later in life Companion animals can bring great joy to owners of all ages. It’s not uncommon for seniors to feel lonely or depressed after they retire, their children move away or they lose a spouse or close friend or friends.

Pets help seniors overcome loneliness and depression by providing affection, company and entertainment, according to the American Humane Society. Pets can provide mental stimulation and may encourage owners to be more physically active.

Adopting pets may help seniors feel a sense of purpose.

This is particularly true of adopting older companion ani-

mals, which many young families are hesitant to adopt. When seniors are looking to adopt a pet, there are various reasons why older pets or particular animals might be the perfect fit for them, including: – Adult pets may already be house trained, saving seniors the trouble of training them.

– Seniors may find that cats fit their lifestyles more than dogs, since cats are less active and do not need to be walked or played with as much as dogs. Cats are small and can easily maneuver, meaning even seniors who have arthritis or other physical limitations can easily care for

cats. Many cats are also content to spend long periods of time sleeping.

– Small dogs that can be active within the house might be a good idea as well, especially for seniors with mobility issues. They’re easily transported to and from vet appointments.

It’s important that seniors carefully weigh the benefits of adopting a pet against any limitations they may have, such as if they anticipate frequent travel or medical care that requires they be away from home for long periods of time.

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An Associated Press survey found that 41 percent of pet owners are extremely or somewhat worried they will not be able to afford the medical bills if their pets became ill. According to the American Pet Products Association, pet owners on average spend between $220 and $250 each year on routine wellness vet visits for their cats and dogs. But unforeseen surgeries and emergencies can set pet owners back several thousand dollars.

Some emergencies are far costlier than others. Veterinary Pet Insurance says the average cost for a vet to extract a dog’s tooth is $829. But repairing torn cartilage can cost nearly $2,700.

Individuals with elderly pets or breeds prone to genetic disorders may be wise to look into pet insurance to defray some of

their vet costs. Keep in mind that pet insurers are allowed to refuse coverage for preexisting conditions and can set annual limits and lifetime payout limits.

Here are some other reasons to consider pet insurance: – Insurance typically allows policy holders to choose their own veterinarians. Such policies do not typically mandate that pets be taken to particular doctors to have their costs covered.

– Pet insurance allows pet owners to make decisions based on the best interest of the pet and not on their financial situations.

– Insurance offers peace of mind because many plans reimburse up to 80 percent after deductibles are met. Some plans even offer multi-pet discounts.

Pet insurance is a relatively new, but growing industry. Consumers can now shop around and find the best options for their needs. Such insurance can be a sound financial decision that gives pet owners peace of mind.

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Locals invent lifesaving device B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Aside from advising people to “stop, drop and roll” should they find themselves on fire, safety professionals across the nation are teaching kids and parents alike to “close the door before you doze.”

The message is supported by studies conducted by the Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI), which found that rooms with an open door average 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit during a house fire, while rooms with a closed door average 100 degrees. FSRI reports that people generally have about three minutes to escape a house fire in comparison to 40 years ago, when people had about 17 minutes. This is due, in part, to a rise in use of synthetic construction materials and furnishings as well as the open layouts of modern homes.

“The stats shocked me,” said career firefighter and Blaine resident Joel Sellinger. In response, Sellinger invented LifeDoor – a product he co-created with engineer and Custer resident Ben Docksteader – and recently unveiled at The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. About the size of a book, LifeDoor mounts to hinges on interior doors and automatically closes doors when a home smoke detector sounds.

Intended for non-commercial buildings, LifeDoor closes a door automatically during fires and also illuminates the room and sounds a secondary alarm.

Once closed, the door can easily be reopened. Sellinger said product beta testing will likely begin this year.

s Photos from the scene of a January apartment fire in Everett.

Just a door separated twin girls from the blaze.

“LifeDoor solves a real problem in the world,” said Docksteader in an email. “It’s not merely for novelty or convenience. It can help people and provides unique safety benefits.”

Sellinger first heard the phrase, “Close the door before you doze” at North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, where he was hired as a full-time firefighter in 2012. He regularly joined other district firefighters at the Blaine school district to educate kids about fire safety using classroom materials provided by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UL oversees the FSRI and is a leader in fire safety research and education. At the time, “UL wanted ‘close the door’ to be the new ‘stop, drop and roll,” Sellinger said.

Despite his belief in the concept, Sellinger said applying the lessons at home wasn’t easy. His 11-year-old daughter Makayla was uncomfortable shutting her door and so was he. “I never close my door,” he added. “I want to know what’s going on in my home at night.”

In search of a solution, he tried to find a product that would automatically shut a door in the event of a fire but found nothing. In January 2017 he contacted Docksteader, who has worked in manufacturing for 20 years, to help create the product he’d been searching for.

It took dozens of designs for the pair to determine a prototype and in March they filed for their first patent.

The move was a big step forward for Sellinger who said he’s seen first-hand how a closed door can make all the difference in a fire.

Currently a firefighter for the city of Everett, he responded to an apartment fire just last month that involved three-year-old twin girls who were home alone and napping in a bedroom. The large blaze engulfed two floors of the building, but luckily for the girls, their bedroom door was closed and they were unharmed – the apartment, on the other hand, was destroyed.

Incidents like this make the pair confident LifeDoor could save lives – and they’re not the only ones.

In January, Sellinger and Docksteader debuted their product at CES. The duo joined 800 other exhibitors in Eureka Park that was set up specifically for startups launching new products or services.

Sellinger said they took home several awards, including “Best of Pre Show” and “Most Important Startup of CES.” The pair also won the CES Techstars Pitch Competition, which landed them in meetings with executives from Target and Amazon – as a result, they’re bringing LifeDoor down to San Francisco this month for temporary display at Target’s ‘Open House’ store, which the international retail chain calls “part retail (See LifeDoor, page 10)

s LifeDoor co-founders Joel Sellinger, l., and Ben Docksteader.

Photos courtesy of Joel Sellinger

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Fundraising Live Auction begins at 7:30 p.m.

Come sample the finest cuisine that Blaine has to offer!

Taste food from these 17 different area businesses and enjoy an evening of great tastes and good company while supporting Blaine’s Fourth of July Fireworks!

• Big Al’s Diner • Birch Bay Café • Black Forest Steak House • Blaine Senior Center • CJ’s Beach House • Cost Cutter • Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. • Edaleen Dairy • Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt Since 1891

Blaine Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center

• Lizzie’s Café • Paso del Norte • Pizza Factory • Railway Café • Semiahmoo Resort • Semiahmoo Marina Café • 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.

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The Results Are In! Verified The Northern Light Difference

A September 2017 circulation audit and readership survey performed by the Circulation Verification Council (CVC) provides proof that The Northern Light newspaper is your best bet to reach the Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo market.

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s Product prototype.

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space, part lab, part meeting venue for the connected home tech community.”

“CES was a great experience because it provided so much validation of the idea and our direction,” Docksteader said.

“Of course, any company founder has to thoroughly believe in the core product but having so much positive feedback from a wide swath of people in tech, retail and media was a huge help. We also met a lot of people who are interested in partnering with us in different capacities which is going to help enormously this year. We’re raising some funding, hiring a few more people, doing some beta testing and then going into mass production, so it’s going to be a busy year.”

So far, Docksteader and Sellinger have funded LifeDoor out of pocket, but they’re working on obtaining seed funding now, Sellinger said. They’ve also signed multiple non-disclosure agreements with alarm compa-

nies and box stores that are interested in selling their product, he said.

“At a minimum, we’d like people to learn that they should close their door,” Sellinger said.

Docksteader added, “I usually tell people, even if they don’t see themselves using LifeDoor, they should at least look at the UL data and info on closeyourdoor.org or search the hashtags #closeyourdoor or #closebeforeyoudoze. The evidence is amazing on the difference it can make in a fire.”

To learn more about LifeDoor, visit lifedoor.io.

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When a 33-year-old man from Prince George, B.C. arrived at the Pacific Highway truck crossing in a Greyhound bus on February 6, he didn’t get the welcome he was hoping for.

US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officers detained him at the scene after a check of National Crime Information Center (NCIC) records revealed he was a fugitive from justice on a warrant out of King County for charges of first degree child molestation and domestic violence.

“CBP officers are diligent in

apprehending dangerous individuals and keeping them out of our neighborhoods,” said port director Kenneth Williams. “This suspected child molester is off the streets thanks to the great work and tireless efforts of our officers.”

CBP officers use NCIC to share information with law enforcement agencies, including warrants. In the past, the system has been used to arrest individuals who are wanted for crimes such as homicide, narcotics distribution and military desertion.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: February 3-11 February 3, 11:36 a.m.: Private im-

call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

Bay Road.

pound on Birch Bay Square Street.

February 6, 12:53 p.m.: Welfare check

February 8, 9:15 p.m.: Traffic stop on

February 3, 11:58 a.m.: Theft cold call

on Arnie Road.

Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

on Skeena Way.

February 6, 1:39 p.m.: Citizen assist on

February 8, 9:38 p.m.: Domestic vio-

February 3, 12:20 p.m.: Parking prob-

Loomis Trail Road.

lence order on Birch Bay Square Street.

lem on Sunset Drive.

February 6, 2:56 p.m.: Warrant served

February 9, 8:58 a.m.: Traffic stop on

February 3, 1:04 p.m.: Security check

on Camas Drive.

Harborview Road.

cold call on Castlerock Drive.

February 6, 3:07 p.m.: Private im-

February 9, 10:24 a.m.: Suspicious cir-

February 4, 4:46 a.m.: Juvenile prob-

pound on Camas Drive.

cumstances on Sweet Road.

lem on Sole Drive.

February 6, 3:33 p.m.: Warrant served

February 9, 12:01 p.m.: Suspicious cir-

February 4, 6:52 a.m.: Suicidal subject

on Pacific Highway.

cumstances cold call on Bell Road.

on Petticote Lane.

February 6, 3:34 p.m.: Warrant served

February 9, 12:06 p.m.: Property

February 4, 7:34 a.m.: Suicidal subject

on Camas Drive.

found on Harborview Road.

on Harborview Road.

February 6, 4:04 p.m.: Trespass on

February 9, 2:15 p.m.: Suspicious vehi-

February 4, 12:37 p.m.: Neighbor-

Beachcomber Drive.

cle cold call on Harbor Drive.

hood dispute cold call on Loft Lane.

February 6, 4:19 p.m.: Civil problem

February 9, 8:01 p.m.: Warrant served

February 4, 1:00 p.m.: Security check

cold call on Lincoln Road.

on Pacific Highway.

on Anderson Road.

February 6, 4:44 p.m.: Welfare check

February 9, 8:11 p.m.: Civil problem

February 5, 1:36 p.m.: Security check

on Delta Line Road.

cold call on Helweg Lane.

on Koehn Road.

February 6, 6:11 p.m.: Traffic signal/sin

February 9, 8:59 p.m.: Suicidal subject

February 4, 1:48 p.m.: Panic alarm on

in on Birch Bay Drive.

on Highland Drive.

Yellow Fin Court.

February 6, 6:42 p.m.: Extra patrol on

February 9, 9:12 p.m.: Suicidal subject

February 4, 2:10 p.m.: Physical do-

Birch Bay Drive.

on Highland Drive.

mestic on Birch Bay Drive.

February 6, 7:42 p.m.: 911 hang up on

February 10, 1:54 a.m.: Suspicious ve-

February 4, 3:52 p.m.: Theft cold call

Delta Line Road.

hicle on Seashell Way.

on H Street.

February 6, 7:46 p.m.: 911 hang up on

February 10, 5:53 a.m.: Motor vehicle,

February 4, 4:30 p.m.: Trespass on Val-

Delta Line Road.

non-injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

ley View Road.

February 7, 12:04 p.m.: Assault with a

February 10, 8:58 a.m.: Theft cold call

February 4, 9:25 p.m.: Domestic ver-

weapon on Odell Road.

on Valley View Road.

bal on Forsberg Road.

February 7, 1:45 p.m.: Burglary cold

February 10, 12:34 p.m.: Welfare

February 4, 11:51 p.m.: Physical do-

call on Hazel Lane.

check on Alder Street.

mestic cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden

February 7, 5:39 p.m.: Welfare check

February 10, 12:42 p.m.: Civil problem

Road.

on Moonglow Place.

cold call on Helweg Lane.

February 5, 10:21 a.m.: Senile subject

February 7, 6:11 p.m.: Civil problem

February 10, 12:51 p.m.: Domestic

on Cowichan Road.

cold call on Helweg Lane.

physical cold call on Nemo Court.

February 5, 3:45 p.m.: Mental cold

February 7, 9:25 p.m.: Suspicious vehi-

February 10, 5:53 p.m.: Verbal do-

call on Sunset Drive.

cle cold call on Alderson Road.

mestic on Helweg Lane.

February 5, 11:43 p.m.: Suspicious cir-

February

cumstances on Harborview Road.

ical

February 6, 4:44 a.m.: Physical do-

Park Road.

February 11, 2:07 a.m.: Suspicious cir-

mestic cold call on Helweg Lane.

February 7, 10:40 p.m.: Physical do-

cumstances on Harborview Road.

February 6, 7:36 a.m.: Welfare check

mestic on Richmond Park Road.

February 11, 3:22 a.m.: Liquor law vio-

on Sunrise Road.

February 8, 11:34 a.m.: Trespass on

lation on Drayton Harbor Road.

February 6, 8:55 a.m.: Trespass on

Beachcomber Drive.

February 11, 3:21 p.m.: Neighbor-

Camas Drive.

February 8, 3:42 p.m.: Suspicious cir-

hood dispute on Birch Bay-Lynden

February 6, 9:48 a.m.: Suspicious vehi-

cumstances cold call on Drayton Har-

Road.

cle cold call on Valley View Road.

bor Road.

February 11, 8:19 p.m.: Suspicious ve-

February 6, 10:40 a.m.: Burglary cold

February 8, 4:40 p.m.: Trespass on

hicle cold call on Valley View Road.

call on Blaine Road.

Beachcomber Drive.

February 11, 9:17 p.m.: Suicidal sub-

February 6, 10:49 a.m.: Burglary cold

February 8, 4:51 p.m.: 911 hang up on

ject on Petticote Lane.

7,

10:38

domestic

p.m.:

on

Phys-

Richmond

with our Growing Communities!

Clara “Louise” Burns

September 5, 1926 - January 28, 2018 Louise Burns passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

She was born on September 5, 1926 to Jesse L. Seimears and Clara E. Seimears (Lyon) in Blaine, WA. Louise grew up in Blaine and then moved around the country some until she settled in Seattle. She was a proud member of the Boeing Machinist Union and a trustee of the local Boeing retirement union. Louise loved to travel and took many cruises throughout the world.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Cove P. Burns and her eldest son Terrence L Gabbert. She is survived by her three children, Daniel J. Gabbert, his wife Lisa Gabbert, Lauren M. Burns and Denise L. Burns, and by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Louise was a kind, generous and loving person, and she will be missed, remembered and lovingly thought of by all.

A celebration of life will be held on March 3, at 12 p.m. at Bonnie-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd Seatac, WA 98188, with refreshments to follow.

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The Northern Light • February 15 - 21, 2018

Police Reports February 1, 4:38 a.m.: Domestic violence assault fourth degree and simple assault on Mitchell Avenue.

February 1, 8:43 a.m.: Welfare check on Mitchell Avenue.

February 1, 9:24 a.m.: Theft from a building on G Street.

February 1, 2:07 p.m.: Welfare check on Vista Terrace Avenue.

February 1, 2:50 p.m.: Court orders and civil standby on Bayview Court.

February 1, 2:52 p.m.: Hit and run, unattended on Terrace Avenue.

February 1, 3:50 p.m.: Collision on Peace Portal Drive.

February 1, 3:54 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on C Street.

February 1, 5:27 p.m.: Agency assist on East Street.

February 1, 5:29 p.m.: Agency assist on H Street.

February 1, 9:22 p.m.: Noise violation on Leighton Street.

February 1, 10:18 p.m.: Warrant arrest on D Street.

February 2, 12:09 a.m.: Domestic violence verbal report on Mitchell Avenue.

February 2, 12:48 a.m.: Motor vehicle theft on 8th Street.

February 2, 10:32 a.m.: Domestic violence assault and simple assault on A Street.

February 2, 8:00 a.m.: Motor ve-

hicle theft on 9th Street.

February 2, 11:47 a.m.: Juvenile problem on H Street.

February 2, 7:10 p.m.: Driving without a license on 2nd Street.

February 2, 7:35 p.m.: Driving without a license on I5 northbound exit 274.

February 2, 8:20 p.m.: Informational report on H Street.

February 3, 1:49 p.m.: Missing person near Peace Arch border.

February 3, 3:45 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on F Street.

February 3, 5:19 p.m.: Driving without a license on 2nd Street.

February 3, 5:45 p.m.: Welfare check on Wood Duck Way. February 3, 8:21 p.m.: Welfare check on Martin Street.

February 4, 12:00 a.m.: Assault fourth degree on Peace Portal Drive.

February 4, 12:28 a.m.: Malicious mischief third degree on Peace Portal Drive.

February 4, 8:37 p.m.: Informational report on 2nd Street.

February 4, 9:59 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Peace Portal Drive.

February 5, 10:10 p.m.: Driving without a license on 2nd Street.

February 5, 12:30 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft on H Street.

February 5, 12:37 p.m.: Theft from a building on H Street.

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February 5, 5:47 p.m.: Threats on H Street.

February 6, 12:15 a.m.: Warrants served on Oakes Avenue.

February 6, 9:50 a.m.: Welfare check on 15th street.

February 6, 10:00 a.m.: Agency assist on 8466 Camas Drive.

February 6, 2:02 p.m.: Garbage and refuse violation on Martin Street.

February 6, 2:40 p.m.: Theft from a building on Martin Street.

February 6, 3:28 p.m.: Garbage and refuse violation on Boundary Court.

February 6, 8:05 p.m.: DUI and alcohol offense on Yew Street.

February 7, 5:25 a.m.: Driving without a license on H Street.

February 7, 8:15 a.m.: Stolen vehicle recovered locally on C Street.

February 7, 9:11 a.m.: Informational report on Clark Street.

February 7, 10:01 p.m.: Security check on Bell Road.

February 8, 8:18 a.m.: Driving without a license on Boblett Street.

February 8, 8:29 a.m.: Driving without a license on Boblett Street.

Report by the Blaine Police Department.

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Weather Precipitation: During the period of February 6 to 12, 0.1 inches of precipitation was recorded.

The 2018 year-to-date precipitation is 8.3 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 57.3°F on February 8 with a low of 28.8°F on February 12. Average high was 51.0°F and average low was 37.3°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Coming up Furniture Sale: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for coming weeks, 2–6 p.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive.

Purchase good quality, good priced furniture donated by a local hotel chain. Fundraiser for American Legion. Info: 360/371-7311.

Afternoons with Mary Magdalene: Thursdays now through March 8, 3–5 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Discussion of select theological writings/scripture and a dramatic reading by presenter Olivia Woodford, founder of Bible Women Speak. Info: biblewomenspeak.com.

Kids Mini Soccer Clinic: Thursdays, February 15 to March 8, 3:304:20 pm. Birch Bay Activity Center, Cost $10. Learn soccer basic skills while having fun! Ages 4-10. Register today at bbbparkandrec.com.

Blaine Community Blood Drive: Friday, February 16, 8:30-11 a.m.; noon-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile in Cost Cutter Parking Lot, 1733 H Street. Bring photo ID, eat a hearty meal three hours before donating and come well-hydrated. Appointments accepted and walk-ins welcome. Info: bloodworksnw.org/drives, sponsor code 1632.

Books and Bites: Friday, February 16, 1-2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring a lunch if you’d like and join the lively conversation at this book discussion opportunity. Discussing My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman. Info: 360/ 305-3637.

Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, February 17, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes or waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and OJ. Adults $6, children under 6 $4.

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.

Check Engine Light Demystified: Saturday, February 17, 10–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to read, understand, and discover the correct repair options when that dreaded “Check Engine” light appears. With Heino Sunter. Info: 360/305-3637.

Little Big Band: Saturday, February 17, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., Silver Reef Casino lounge, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover.

American Legion Breakfast: Sunday, February 18, 9 a.m.–noon, American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. All you can eat breakfast: eggs to order, French toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, ham and beverages. $6 for adults, $3 for kids six and under.

An Afternoon of Favorites: Sunday, February 18, 2 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Award-winning artist Gary Giles performs the music of Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Barry White, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Temptations and Nat King Cole. $20 suggested donation with portion of proceeds benefitting the Blaine Community Assistance Program.

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.

Explorations from Peking to the Gobi Desert: Wednesday, February 21, 12:45 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Join us for a fun trip through ancient Peking and ancient China as we follow Roy Chapman Andrews into the Gobi Desert. Presented by Peter Gray.

Garden Design: Wednesday, February 21, 4-6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Become your own landscape designer by learning about sunlight, air flow, microclimates and soil types as they relate to determining the best places to plant your trees, bushes, and vines.

Program repeats on Saturday, February 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Presented

by Blaine Community Orchards for Resources and Education (CORE).

Info: 360/332-7435.

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.

Pruning in Whatcom County: Saturday, February 24, 10 a.m., VW’s Home and Garden, 8210 Portal Way. Increase your skill in tree and shrub pruning care. Different pruning tools, pruning for larger branches, roses and maximum production are a few topics covered by Mike DeLancey. Info: vwhomeandgarden.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, February 24, 7–9 p.m.,The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring singer and guitarist Alex Ashley.

The Replayzments: Saturday, February 24, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Silver Reef Casino lounge, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover.

Winemaker Dinner with Andrew Januik: Sunday, February 25, 5–8 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Enjoy a 4-course dinner paired with wines. $60. Reservations required. Info: 360/392-0955.

Alaska’s Breathtaking Inside Passage on a Small Ship: Wednesday, February 28, 6:30-8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street.

Captains Jeffrey and Christine Smith return - this time to entertain you with stories, pictures, and videos highlighting small ship cruising between Petersburg and Juneau aboard the 65-foot wooden boat, the M/V David B. Info: 360/305-3637.

Bob Milne Performance: Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. Enjoy music by world-renowned ragtime, boogie-woogie pianist. Adults $15, students $10 available at: brownpapertickets.com. Proceeds benefit Blaine Library improvements.

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Five arrested following hours-long standoff at vacant home in Semiahmoo Suspects face charges including criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e An unsuspecting real estate agent had a bit of a surprise on February 5 after he stopped by a home in Semiahmoo he intended to list and sell, only to find it filled with people.

The property at 8466 Camas Drive was the model home for the Horizon at Semiahmoo development project, which failed during the recession that began in 2007.

The home was purchased in 2008 and soon after went into foreclosure; it’s is now owned by US Bank, according to the Whatcom County Assessor’s office.

The real estate agent checked the home on February 5 and discovered a number of people in-

side the premises, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). After contacting the bank, he was told by a representative that no one had been granted access and that “anyone present be arrested.” The following morning, he contacted the WSCO.W WSCO deputies arrived at the scene around 10 a.m. and saw a woman inside the home who ran upon seeing police. Deputies made repeated calls on a PA system to advise the unwanted house guests that they were under arrest and to leave the house, but were met with silence.

Subsequently, reinforcements from Blaine Police Department and Border Patrol as well as the SWAT team arrived. Over the next three hours, five occupants came outside at different times and were arrested.

They include:

– Jesse Swendt, 41, Bellingham, on criminal trespass and resisting arrest charges. He is also wanted

by US Marshals Service on a warrant for dangerous drugs.

– Daisy Hordeyczuk, 25, Bellingham, on first degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest charges in addition to a Bellingham warrant for third degree theft charges.

– Brandon Bilyeu, 32, Blaine,

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on first degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest charges.

– Kimberly Swendt, 26, Bellingham, on first degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest charges in addition to a Bellingham warrant for third degree malicious mischief and domestic violence charges.

– Derrick Brown, 26, Bellingham, on first degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest charges

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A project of the Washington Policy Center, WashingtonVotes.org issues a periodic report of recent votes cast by state lawmakers in Olympia.

Following are the votes cast in February by District 42 representatives Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) and Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and state senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale). More details on the bills can be found online at thenorthernlight.com.

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

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House Bill 1298: Prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position. Passed the House on February 7 by a vote of 52-46.

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House Bill 1541: Addressing prescription drug cost transparency. Passed the House on February 7 by a vote of 50-48.

Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale)

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Senate Bill 5288: Authorizing certain public transportation benefit areas to impose a sales and use tax increase approved by voters. Passed the Senate on February 7 by a vote of 34-14, with one member excused.

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Senate Bill 6037: Concerning the uniform parentage act. Passed the Senate on February 7 by a vote of 27-21, with one member excused.

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Senate Bill 6084: Requiring maintenance of minimum essential health care coverage. Passed the Senate on February 7 by a vote of 25-3, with one member excused.

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Senate Bill 6086: Protecting the state’s marine waters from the release of nonnative finfish from marine finfish aquaculture sites. Passed the Senate on February 8 by a vote of 35-12, with two members excused.

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