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s Cutting all-natural twine instead of synthetic ribbon, the community celebrated the grand opening of Rawganique on September 28. The business, located at 429 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine, sells organic, chemical-free clothing and household products as well as vegan food, coffee, pastries and ice cream. Its soft opening was on September 10. Pictured from l.: Blaine Chamber of Commerce secretary Carroll Solomon, Rawganique co-founders Quo Yong Fu and Qeanu Wallner, general manager Christy Lonquist, Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon and city manager Michael Jones. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
Scarecrows to crop up at businesses in downtown Blaine B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e This month, residents and visitors will have the chance to vote on the best scarecrow window display at businesses throughout Blaine’s downtown core. Sponsored by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce, the contest calls on local businesses to get creative with corn stalks, hay bales, pumpkins, leaves and more to build a window display that features one
or more scarecrows. Decorations must be on display between Saturday, October 13 and removed by Saturday, November 10. Businesses that sponsor a scarecrow or window display will be featured on a special map produced by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce. The public will determine the winner of the contest by voting online at blainechamber.com or facebook.com/ blainechamber or in person at the Blaine
Lummi Nation buys Loomis Trail Golf Club Tribe plans to continue operating the golf course By Oliver Lazenby The Lummi Nation bought the Loomis Trail Golf Club and took ownership on October 1, according to a press release from the Lummi Nation. An ownership group that included Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa sold the
180-acre, 18-hole golf course southeast of Blaine at 4342 Loomis Trail Road. The property includes a hotel and restaurant. Semiahmoo Resort ownership put the golf course on the market about a year ago. The Lummi Nation bought the property for $3.75 million, according to the Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office. Whatcom County appraised it at $6.3 million in 2017. In a September 26 letter to Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club members, Stuart Rolfe, president of Wright Hotels, a managing partner at Semiahmoo Resort, said
the Lummi Nation intends to run Loomis Trail Golf Club as a daily fee course. At press time, no one from the Lummi Nation was available to comment. Previously, Loomis Trail Golf Club was open to the public on even days of the month; odd days were members-only. A spokesperson for Semiahmoo Resort said Loomis Trail employees were “on-boarded by the Lummi Nation” during the ownership transition. The number of
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Visitor Information Center, located at 546 Peace Portal Drive. Contest winners will get a prize. Last year, the first place winner was Touchstone Behavioral Health, the second place winner was Evergreen Cannabis and the third place winner was Blaine Healing Arts Massage Therapy. To learn more, contact the Blaine Chamber of Commerce at 360/332-6484 or vic@cityofblaine.com.
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General election candidates are gearing up for a forum in Birch Bay next week. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9 at Birch Bay Bible Community Church, located at 4460 Bay Road. Moderator Terry Terry will pose a series of questions to candidates who are running for federal, state and local positions. Event co-organizer Kathy Berg said the following have agreed to participate: 1st Congressional District U.S. Representative candidate Jeffrey Beeler (Republican) – his opponent Suzan DelBene (Democrat-Incumbent) is due in Washington D.C. and cannot attend; 42nd Legislative District State Senator candidates Doug Ericksen (Republican-incumbent) and Pinky Vargas (Democrat); 42nd Legislative District State Representative, Position 1 candidates Justin Boneau (Democrat) and Luanne Van Werven (Republican-incumbent); 42nd Legislative District State Representative, Position 2 candidates Sharon Shewmake (Democrat) and Vincent Buys (Republican-incumbent); Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney candidates Eric Richey (Democrat) and James Erb (Democrat); Whatcom County Council At-Large, Position B candidates Carol Frazey and Mike Peetoom; and Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 2 candidate Paul Kenner – his opponent Atul Deshmane is not attending. The public can submit questions to chairkathy@birchbayinfo.org or at the event. “We are looking for an informative, civil conversation about our community,” Berg said. “We are all in this together.” More election forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County are scheduled for October. Learn more: lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.
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The Editor: The Community Assistance Program (CAP) will be providing Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets with ready-to-cook turkey dinners again this year for families in our community with limited financial resources. Last year over 265 baskets were given out and we anticipate the need will be as great or greater this year, since there will be no community Thanksgiving Dinner. To fund the Thanksgiving Basket program, which is run completely by volunteers, we rely solely on the generous contributions of community members and businesses. As we receive no government funding, your help is needed. Donations may be made with a credit
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all examples of why journalism matters as much today as it has throughout history. But it’s not just the investigaAn in-depth newspaper inves- tive pieces that seek to right a tigation revealed that a state-op- wrong. It’s journalism that chronerated home for aged military icles the school board meeting, veterans was providing sub-stan- the arguments about whether a dard care and that taxpayer mon- city needs a tax increase, the reaey that was to go to improve the sons why a water main needs to home was spent elsewhere. The be replaced, the achievements of result was the replacement of the the high school scholars, the hestate’s veterans secretary and nu- roics or, perhaps, the agonies of merous corrections at the home. the sports team, or the story of Another investigation explored a neighborhood volunteer who helps make life the increase of better for someneighborhood “Journalism exists one in need. violence and The founding the proliferation to keep the people fathers decided of firearms that informed. It exists more than 200 awakened community groups to spread knowledge years ago that if and law enforce- and, yes, it exists to democracy was to function as they ment to explore provide viewpoints intended, there ways to address the problems and from many different had to be a means to keep tabs on find solutions beperspectives, to the people’s govfore it becomes provide the fuel ernments. They even worse. adopted the First Yet another that people in a Amendment to series of newspaper stories democracy need to make sure those documented the take part in their g o v e r n m e n t s couldn’t hinder impact of stormgovernments.” the people’s right water runoff on to know or sithe area’s high— Dave Zweifel, lence the opinly-used lakes, Editor Emeritus of ions that might complete with The Capital Times not please those proposals on in power. how the environJournalism exists to keep the mental damage can be corrected before pollution becomes even people informed. It exists to worse. Government agencies spread knowledge and, yes, it exand citizens have since come to- ists to provide viewpoints from many different perspectives, to gether to act. These are recent examples provide the fuel that people in a from just one community, Mad- democracy need to take part in ison, Wisconsin, that are regu- their governments. Journalism matters because larly repeated at newspapers, television news outlets and oth- democracy matters. The two are er media throughout the land — inseparable.
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Sports By Oliver Lazenby
Alex Mercado has breakout night at running back, but Blaine falls 14–13 Blaine ended its end zone drought, but Bellingham came out ahead thanks to an 80-yard touchdown in a defensive showdown on September 28 at Blaine High School. The 14–13 loss gives Blaine a 2–3 record (0–2 in conference games). Bellingham senior Isiah Harrington scored first on a 3-yard run. Blaine responded with a field goal by senior Bryce Kamrath in the first quarter, and another in the second. Blaine senior running back Alex Mercado scored on a 23yard run in the third quarter – Blaine’s first touchdown since September 7. Kamrath’s extra point kick made the score 13–7, but Bellingham answered on its next possession. Bellingham junior quarterback Morgan Cavalier threw a short pass inches beyond the grasp of Blaine’s defense to senior Towner Goodman. Goodman turned to find open field and dashed 80 yards to the end zone to score the winning touchdown. Though Blaine head coach Jay Dodd hoped for another Borderites touchdown in the scoreless fourth quarter, Blaine’s 13 points was a big improvement for the team’s struggling offense. The Borderites scored just 3 points in each of the previous two games. Blaine has tried three different offensive lines and five different running backs this season. The Borderites may have found what they need in Mercado, who rushed for 126 yards on 23 car-
ries against Bellingham. “He just did a great job of being explosive, being patient and accelerating through the holes. Our run game got a lot better, which has been basically our Achilles heel all season long,” Dodd said. “The outcome wasn’t what we wanted but I’m actually super excited because of the growth of how we’re running the football.” Mercado, Blaine’s leading receiver on September 19 against Squalicum, switched positions and learned most of the running plays the week before the game. “He didn’t get a whole lot of time doing it so I think he’s going to get nothing but better,” Dodd said. Jacob Westfall’s switch from running back to guard helped Mercado blast through Bellingham’s defensive line. Westfall was Blaine’s most productive running back the previous week. “Jacob was up for the challenge. He was unselfish enough to want to do that for the team,” Dodd said. Bellingham’s 80-yard touchdown and a couple other big passes surprised the Borderites; Bellingham has focused on running the ball all season. The Borderites defense held Bellingham to 146 yards rushing on 49 attempts (Bellingham rushed for 200 yards the previous game and more than 400 yards the week before that). “They definitely beat us on a couple plays, but we shut down that running game, which is the
s Blaine senior running back Alex Mercado sweeps across the field. Mercado rushed for 126 yards against Bellingham on September 28.
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biggest thing for them offensively,” said Blaine senior lineman Gavino Rodriguez. Dodd praised Rodriguez and senior Ethan Deming on defense, and sophomore Seth Blomeen was another standout. Blomeen intercepted a pass 5 yards from Blaine’s end zone and ran it for 40 yards in the fourth quarter. Blaine’s offensive success
came despite several injuries. Running back Oscar Caridad rolled his ankle the previous week and didn’t play against Bellingham; Derek Machula, a top player on both sides of the ball, sat Friday out with a back injury; and one of Blaine’s two biggest linemen, Connor Ellis, injured his knee in the first half. “Those things happen,” Dodd
said. “You have to just keep your head up and keep grinding, so that’s what we’re trying to do.” Blaine plays next at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 5 at Edmonds Stadium against Mountlake Terrace (3–2, 2–0 in conference games). Blaine’s next home game is homecoming, at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 5 against Cedarcrest (3–2, 1–1 in conference games).
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s R.: Blaine sophomore quarterback Will McKinney passed for 68 yards against Bellingham on September 28 at Blaine High School. L.: Blaine senior wide receiver Chase Abshere makes a reception in the second half against Bellingham. Photos by Janell Kortlever
In other sports news Soccer Blaine varsity soccer lost to Sehome 2–0 on October 1 away, and 2–1 to Lakewood on September 26 at home. The losses gave the Borderites a 2–7–1 overall record. Next, Blaine hosts Mount Baker (0–10–0) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 4 at Pipeline Fields. Volleyball
Blaine varsity volleyball shut out Lakewood 3–0 on September 27 at Blaine High School. Blaine won with set scores of 25–19, 25–21 and 25–18. After the win, Blaine’s record was 2–4 overall and 2–3 in conference games. Next, Blaine hosts Mount Baker (0–5) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 4 at Blaine High School. Cross Country Blaine cross country teams ran at the 12th annual Twilight XC Invitational on September 29 at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville.
Blaine varsity boys finished 26th out of 28. Freshman Connor Hettinga was Blaine’s top individual finisher, coming in 110 out of 192, in 19 minutes and 20.6 seconds. Freshman Eleeshiyah Faulkner was Blaine’s top women’s finisher, crossing the line in 21 minutes, 35.6 seconds to place 32nd out of 157. Next, Blaine cross country teams will race at the Hole in the Wall Invitational tournament on October 6 at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey.
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BHS hall of fame nominations due Oct. 15 By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine Booster Club is inviting members of the community to submit nominees for its first Hall of Fame class, to be inducted in fall 2019. People can nominate athletes, teams, coaches or contributors – anyone involved in sports at Blaine High School. To nominate a Borderite, go to blaineathleticboosterclub.com, click on the “Hall of Fame” tab and find the nomination form.
Nomination forms are also available at the Blaine High School athletic office. Completed forms can be emailed to blainewaboosterclub@ gmail.com, turned in to athletic director Sean Linville, or mailed to the Blaine Athletic Booster Club at PO box 152, Blaine, WA 98231. Submissions are due Monday, October 15. The booster club will research nominations and announce its decisions early next year, said Hall of Fame subcommittee
member John Liebert. Liebert said the booster club’s Hall of Fame subcommittee has a lot of ideas about who will be inducted – obvious choices include Luke Ridnour, who played in the NBA, and the 1978 football team that won the state championship title, he said. “We are looking for people to submit some names or teams that we don’t know,” Liebert said. “We want the community to be involved in this.” Learn more at blaineathleticboosterclub.com.
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By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District presented plans at a September 20 community discussion for its new high school grandstand, which it plans to complete in time for football season next fall. The new grandstand, designed by Bellingham-based Zervas Architects, will have more than 1,900 seats, including wheelchair accessibility. That’s about 700 more than the current grandstand, which frequently fills up and has accessibility and other issues. The grandstand will be just under 44 feet tall and made of con-
crete and aluminum. Restrooms, a concession stand and mechanical and electrical rooms will be underneath the seating area. Moving the grandstands from the south to the north side of the field isn’t popular with everyone but makes sense for a variety of reasons, school district officials said. It will cost less to extend water, sewer and electrical lines to the north side of the field than the south. By placing the grandstand on the north side, closer to restrooms in the high school, the school district can build at least a dozen fewer bathroom fixtures at
the new grandstand (per building code) and save a lot of money, said school district facilities supervisor Alan Pomeroy. Also, the new grandstand has a bigger footprint than the current one, and if built south of the field, would take up more of the field space that P.E. classes and sports teams use for practice, Pomeroy said. The new grandstand is funded by a $12 million levy passed this year that allocates $3.1 million for the project. The school district also plans to install field turf on the field, but that won’t happen before 2020.
New school transportation director hired T The Blaine School District hired Rachel Hrutfiord to be its new transportation director. Hrutfiord, formerly a school bus driver and department secretary, replaced Carl Wagelie who retired. September 25 was her first day as transportation supervisor.
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Clinical breast exam (CBE): During a clinical breast exam, your doctor will carefully feel your breasts and under your arms to check for lumps or other unusual changes. Talk to your doctor about whether to have a
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Fight the flu with these strategies Influenza can rear its head any time of the year, but is known to be a particularly bad thorn in one’s side when the weather is cold. According to WebMD, anywhere from 5 to 20 percent of the population will get the flu in an average year and it can take three to seven days for a regular case of the illness to go away, with some effects lingering for up to two weeks. No one wants to get the flu, which is marked by fever, aches and pains, congestion, fatigue and other symptoms. As a result, people should do all they can to help prevent the flu – or at the very least shorten its duration. The best way to stave off the flu is to get a flu vaccination each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the vaccine is carefully curated to treat against flu strains that research suggests will be the most common each flu season. Getting vaccinated by the end of October is recommended. “Getting vaccinated every year against the flu is essential to protecting yourself and your family from this very serious illness,” said Dr. Kathy Lofy, health officer with the Washington State Department of Health. “Flu vaccines to protect you this fall and winter are available at many pharmacies and healthcare providers. Everyone six months and older, even healthy teens and young adults, should get vaccinated.” Steer clear of sick individuals and make a concerted effort to avoid germs and the spread of germs. Diligently washing hands and avoiding touching your nose, eyes and mouth can help you avoid germs. In addition, repeatedly clean and disinfect surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. “Last year was one of the most severe flu seasons on record for (Continued on next page)
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Boutique marks five years in Blaine with fundraiser B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e To mark five years of business in Blaine, the staff at Betty Be Good Boutique is taking on a noble cause. Owner Suzanne Smith announced that the boutique will sponsor a fundraiser called ‘Liberty in Style’ to support survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 at 8125 Birch Bay Square Street, unit 220. The event will feature a fashion show, live music, wine, food and prizes. Tara Teng, the CEO of online retailer Justly Market, Miss World Canada 2012 and B.C. Director of Operations for the Joy Smith Foundation, among other designations, will emcee the event this year, Smith said. Teng has worked in Canada and abroad to eradicate human trafficking. Among her many accomplishments is establishing Canada’s first municipal action plan to combat human trafficking. The U.S. Department of Jus-
tice defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud or coercion to recruit, harbor or transport an individual for labor, sex or other services by means of involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery. In 2010, the department reported that approximately 12.3 million people from across the globe were in bonded labor, forced labor or prostitution. In Washington state, human trafficking has occurred in at least 18 counties, according to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. The international border with Canada, abundance of ports and rural areas and dependency on farm workers make the state “prone to human trafficking,” the agency said. “Ten years ago when I would table this issue with friends, no one was even aware of the issue globally,” Smith wrote in a press release. “Now people are coming to understand that this threat is not only off shore but right in our own cities, closer to home that we realize.” Proceeds from the fundraiser
Winter coat distribution starts Oct. 16 This month, volunteers with the Community Assistance Program and Interfaith Coalition will distribute gently used and new winter coats, gloves and hats to men, women and children who are in need of warm clothing. The nonprofit hosted its annual winter coat drive in September and collected items from dropoff locations at the Blaine library, Blaine Senior Center, Pacific Building Center, Windermere Realty at Birch Bay Square, Birch Bay Village Community Center, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 office and most local churches. Distribution will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16 and Friday, October 19, and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17 at the Cost Cutter Shopping Center, unit 280. To learn more, call 360/354-6819. (Continued from previous page) Washington and data just released shows only 61 percent of Washington children and teens were vaccinated. It’s important for us to protect each other this year. Flu vaccine is available everywhere. Don’t wait – get the vaccine for protection now,” Dr. Lofy said. You might want to consider preventative treatment with an antiviral medication. In 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of oseltamivir phosphate, known by the brand name Tamiflu, as a flu preventative. However, many people only reach for the drug when symptoms already have set in. Instead, it can be especially helpful in preventing the flu when someone in the household has already contracted the illness. The results of several clinical studies show that Tamiflu, when taken once daily, is up to 92 percent effective in preventing influenza illness in ado-
will benefit Lynden-based Engedi Refuge Ministries. The faithbased organization provides women who have survived sexual exploitation with housing, case management, life skills training and trauma-centered therapy. “The women come to us after months of trauma, sometime multiple traumas a day at the hands of multiple people,” read a statement on the organization’s website. “We have found that love offered with grace and compassion changes everything. Everything we do is trauma informed and designed with restoration in mind.” Tickets to the fundraiser cost $20 and can be purchased at shopbettybegood.com or at the boutique’s two locations, 8125 Birch Bay Square Street and 1301 W. Bakerview Road in Bellingham. Tickets include a $10 credit to shop styles from the fashion show. “This problem may feel insurmountable, but we can take action and we can be part of the solution,” Smith said. “We invite everyone from the community
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Wendy Rose (Mehus) Kenoyer January 22, 1951 - September 23, 2018 Wendy Rose (Mehus) Kenoyer went to Heaven to be with her savior Jesus on September 23, 2018. She passed peacefully, unafraid, with family at her side. Wendy was born to Russell and Marjorie Mehus in North Bellingham, January 22, 1951, where she lived on Smith Rd. until 1956 when the family moved to Wilson Ave. in the Happy Valley neighborhood. She was part of Sehome High School’s second graduating class in 1969. While she lived briefly in Seattle, San Francisco, and Albany, OR, she married James Kenoyer in Bellingham on May 20, 1978, where they started their family. They lived in Lynden for nearly 30 years before building a house in Blaine three blocks from her beloved grandchildren. Wendy made life-long friends in every job she worked, from fashion merchandising school, to IGM, to Mount Baker Mutual Savings, title and escrow work in Albany, years in medical records, and her “retirement job” in the Bingo halls in Blaine. She made the time to stay home and raise her daughter, and later often provided care for her grandchildren. And also many cats. Wendy was preceded in death by her parents, “Mikki” and “Russ,” sister Judy (Joseph) Gregg, and infant brother Gary. She is survived by her “hubby” of 40 years Jim, brother Michael (Lois), sister Janet (Rick) McCauley, daughter Mikael (Nick) McDonald, grandchildren Donovan, Ramsey, and Rowen, nieces and nephews Sari, Alaina, Ian, Leah, Shea-Anne, Timothy, Brandon, Mitchell, Skyler, and Bradley. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Victoria Room at the Semiahmoo Resort, Saturday October 6, 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ChildFund International or The Lighthouse Mission.
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maintenance shed. The Lummi Nation’s press release highlighted historical use of the land by indigenous people. “This is much more than a golf course. Loomis trail land holding is within our St’l’elnep, our ancient ground or village,” said Lummi Nation chairman Jay Julius, in the release. “Loomis Trail, Dakota Creek, California Creek and the surrounding areas were very important to our ancestors, and therefore are very important to the history of our people.”
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in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point Roberts whose children qualify for the free or reduced lunch program. Those that do not meet this criteria but need assistance can email us at info@ blainecap.org. To receive a Thanksgiving dinner basket, families should register online at blainecap.org. If you are unable to register online, call the Blaine School District Family Service Center at 360/332-0740 for assistance. The registration deadline is Tuesday, November 6. Baskets are to be picked up this year on Tuesday, November 20 between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., at unit 280 of the Cost Cutter Shopping Center. A specific pick-up time will be assigned once you are registered. Baskets will not be available without a reservation. Rhyan Lopez Thanksgiving Basket director Blaine The Editor: Thanks to The Northern Light, Blaine police chief Allen Schubert, officers and staff for the return of the more informative and certainly less boring police report. Yeah! Thank you. Dorothy Bush Blaine The Editor: On behalf of the entire Kramme family we would like to thank all those responsible for recognizing Curt Kramme during half-time of the football game on September
14 by retiring his number one jersey that he wore in 1978. We tried to find out who was directly responsible but were told it really was a group effort by a lot of Curt’s teammates that he played with on the state championship team in 1978. We may not know who exactly is responsible, but those of you who did play a role either large or small, you know who you are, and to you all we say thank you. As well as all the kind words that people offered directly to us that night, and the opportunity to catch up with some Borderites we have not seen in years, it was nice seeing everybody again. We would also like to thank coach Jay Dodd, the coaching staff, and the administration for agreeing to retire Curt’s number. It is not lost on us that this is a very rare event. Curt was singled out that night and we believe that he would have wanted the attention to have been not on him, but on those who he shared the field with in 1978. So, with that in mind, to the players, coaches, cheerleaders, statisticians, trainers, students and community members of the 1978 Borderites, thank you. That was the ultimate team effort both in ‘78 and on the 14th of September 2018. Go Borderites. Pat, Wendy, John and Gayla Kramme Blaine The Editor: I was very interested in a short letter written by a person in last weeks edition. She wrote that she was looking “forward to sitting
next to the lovely (lit) [outdoor] gas fireplace at Starbucks on chilly Northwest days...” She went on to write how great she felt all the newer changes to Blaine’s downtown core were. I’m a bit confused. Was she being satirical or serious? Maybe her letter was a passive aggressive response to a previously written letter by a person who thought that an outdoor fireplace was a waste of energy in the age of climate change – a reasonable belief in my opinion. Maybe she was chronically claustrophobic and felt that she just couldn’t drink her overpriced, hot, flavored water inside where she would have to share warm air with other humans. Maybe she just wanted to better hear the sounds of the long coal trains as they regularly rumbled by. Maybe the sound is strangely comforting to her. Was she a denier of man made climate change? Here maybe is someone who couldn’t afford warm clothes yet could afford expensive coffee, an unsolvable, mind-bending paradox. Or did she own stock in Starbucks? This is all very confusing to me. I think I’ll have to ponder it more over a cup of coffee at the beautifully quaint Railroad Cafe. Jim Agnello Birch Bay The Editor: The Blaine Clothing Bank is in need of volunteers to work during our open hours: Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Duties include greeting and
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helping customers select items, registering and recording customers and items taken, accepting donations and sorting and displaying donated items. An orientation to the clothing bank is required prior to starting. Please contact the director, Jan Schlack at 320/221-4004 or janschlack52@gmail.com. We are also in need of plastic grocery bags large enough to hold several items of clothing. These can be dropped off in the bin at the clothing bank at 500 C Street. Jan Schlack, director Blaine The Editor: Two major oil companies are trying to manipulate our local election. Chevron and Phillips donated $60,000 to the normally obscure and invisible “42nd Legislative District Committee GOP Exempt” political action committee. That money will probably be spent in the name of the local Republicans on their favored candidates and issues. It won’t say “Chevron” or “Phillips” on it when it’s spent; it may even be transferred again to an even more obscure political action committee before it is spent. We don’t want or need big oil interfering in our local elections, just as we don’t want Russia and China interfering in our national elections. Vote Democrat. They care about you and your family, not just about corporations and profits. Amy Mckay Lynden The Editor: Over the past few years, our state legislature has increased
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many fees while telling us that they “didn’t raise taxes.” While this may get votes, I would argue that an increased fee is the same thing as a tax - money out of my pocket and into the Olympia quagmire. An example of this is the increase in vehicle registration fees. Voters capped these fees years ago, but did you notice about a year or so ago that your vehicle registration fee almost doubled without our vote, and contrary to the ballot measure? Another new fee happens when you sell a vehicle, you have to pay $8.75 to simply tell the state that you sold your car. Check your car title and you will find that the vehicle report of sale is supposed to be filed for free. Did you hear about this fee increase in the news? Another example is our state park fees. They used to be free. Now you must purchase a $30 Discover Pass. These fees impact regular people far more than the wealthy, so I believe they are a regressive tax. They were passed very quietly, and now we all have to pay them. Luanne Van Werven has communicated to me her objection to these types of fees, and has said she will work to eliminate them. If for no other reason than to bring some sanity back into the fees we pay to visit our own parks and drive on the roads that you and I already paid for, I will be voting for Luanne this year, and encourage everyone to ask themselves if they want someone in Olympia standing against the subtle increases in fees we pay. Brian Smith Lynden
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T In partnership with Thomas Donaghy, a local CPA and financial advisor, The Vault Wine Bar and Event Space, at 277 G Street in Blaine, hosted two sold-out benefit concerts to raise money for the Drayton Harbor Music Festival and Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition on September 23. Vocalists Wendy Donaghy and Sharon Mayson, pictured above, and pianist Matthew Ma comprise the musical group Angels Descending. They performed covers from a mix of genres, including opera, Broadway and pop. At press time, Wendy was unable to confirm how much money was raised for the Drayton Harbor Music Festival, but said over $2,500 was raised for the Healthy Youth Coalition. “Everybody was just blown away by the food and the wine and the atmosphere,” she said. “We definitely plan to do this again.” Courtesy of Cary Stevens
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Police Reports All law enforcement incidents are reviewed on a daily basis by the Blaine chief of police. Depending on the nature of the incident, the chief directs police personnel to conduct a follow-up investigation. Visit thenorthernlight.com to read a full list of reports.
September 25, 2:54 p.m.: An individual called the Blaine Police Department to report someone keyed his car. An officer spoke with the individual who advised he had no suspect information. A report was completed for insurance purposes. September 25, 3:43 p.m.: A person called to report a flowerpot on their front porch was stolen overnight. The white daisies cost the person $27. The person is requesting extra patrol as able. No suspect information or any further details. September 25, 5:30 p.m.: Officers responded to the 200 block of D Street for a report of an individual who was scared he was being followed. Officers arrived and determined the individual had just crossed illegally into the U.S. through Peace Arch Park. U.S. Border Patrol assumed jurisdiction and arrested the individual. Officers cleared with no further incident. September 26, 6:10 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a report of a transient man causing a disturbance at a gas station. Police arrived but the man had left on foot. An officer contacted the man later and advised him he was trespassed from the business. September 26, 8:45 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to assist a parent with her 17-year-old
son who has been staying out late. Police arrived and talked with the young man. He was informed that he had to obey his parents until he turned 18. He said he understood. Police cleared without incident. September 26, 9:10 p.m.: Officers responded to a suspicious circumstance where it was reported a male was shouting like a drill instructor. Officers contacted a female who stated she wanted to join the military and her uncle was showing her what a drill instructor sounds like. September 27, 9:06 a.m.: Officer arrested the driver of a vehicle for driving while license suspended. The passenger said he had a driver’s license and was willing to drive the vehicle. The officer checked the passenger’s driving status and discovered he had a warrant out for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed, so the passenger was arrested and booked into jail. September 27, 8:30 a.m.: Blaine police located a commercial trailer which had been left standing on city streets in excess of the time allowed under the city municipal code. The vehicle was found to be abandoned and impounded. Chief’s note: We continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on illegal parking in the Ludwick/Grant business district. Our officers check and mark all vehicles at the begin-
ning of every shift. September 28, 3:49 a.m.: Dispatch reported a person called to report she could hear bumping against the north side of her residence. An officer checked the area around the residence and the surrounding neighborhood, but could not find anyone. The officer cleared the area. September 28, 5:20 a.m.: Officer on patrol located a severely injured deer in a ditch next to the road. The deer was removed. September 28, 11:27 a.m.: An employee of a business in the 1300 Block of E Street called to report a suspicious package. Officers investigated and found no evidence of criminal activity. September 29, 1:30 a.m.: Officer located two teenage boys and one teenage girl in a Blaine city park after the park had closed. Officer contacted the parents of the teenagers and advised them where their children were located. None of the parents had known where their children had been. Two parents came and picked up their children and one was transported home to his mother. September 29, 2:56 p.m.: During patrol, an officer came upon a tree across the roadway. Officer contacted public works.
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Whatcom Artist Tour: Saturday and Sunday, October 6, 7, 13 and 14. Self-guided art tour. Info: studiotour.net or Facebook.com/whatcomartiststudiotour. Blaine Library Closure: Friday, October 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All Whatcom County Libraries will be closed for staff to attend annual training. Info: 360/305-3637. Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, October 5, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring Wicked Timing. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, October 5, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Kaeli Earle Trio. Lights On Event: Saturday, October 6, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Bellingham High School parking lot. Automotive Service Association members and BTC students inspecting exterior car lights and replacing burnt bulbs free of charge. Info: 360/380-2277. Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, October 6, 1–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Open to the public. Early bird game at 12:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 1 p.m. cost $15 for eight games with three cards per game. Cash prizes. Lunch at noon for $6. Info: 360/332-8040. Skein: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter: Saturday, October 6, 11 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Author Christen Mattix recounts how she found an unusual way of meeting neighbors when she decided to knit a half-mile blue rope from a public bench to Bellingham Bay. Info: 360/305-3637. Fall Festival: Saturday, October 6, Grace Lutheran Church, 2 p.m.,702 G Street. Presentation on life’s interruptions; 4 p.m. kids’ crafts, bouncy house (weather depending), bingo, ping pong, refreshments and cider; 5 p.m. community chili cook off; 6 p.m. community and youth pie baking contest. All are welcome. Info: 360/332-6589. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, October 6, 7-9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Chuck Dingee and Friends. Billy Gardell at Silver Reef: Saturday, October 6, 8 p.m., Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. Comedian from the TV show Mike and Molly performs. Candidates Forum: Tuesday, October 9, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Bible Community Church 4460 Bay Road. Races covered are 1st congressional district; state 42nd legislative district senate and representative positions 1 and 2; Whatcom County prosecuting attorney; Whatcom County council at-large; and public utility district 1. Sponsored by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and The Northern Light. Car Buying Seminar: Wednesday, October 10, 4–6 p.m., and repeated Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. New or used? Certified, rental or lease returns? Private party or dealership? When, where, and what to buy? Explore these questions plus how to handle strong arm sales tactics, auto warranties, and the 180 option. Info: 360/305-3637.
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Thanksgiving Basket Registration: The Community Assistance Program provides complete, ready-to-cook turkey dinners for families with limited financial resources living in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point Roberts. Info and registration: blainecap.org or call the Family Service Center at 360/332-0740. Pre-registration is required by November 6.
Weather Precipitation: During the period of September 24 to 30, 0.65 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2018 yearto-date precipitation is 23.25 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 74.3°F on September 28 with a low of 44.4°F on September 24. Average high was 68.6°F and average low was 48.9°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Semiahmoo Women’s Club Luncheon: Thursday October 11, 11:15 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. Guest speaker, Lindsay Slevin of Twin Sisters Creamery in Ferndale. $25 buffet lunch. RSVP by 5 p.m. October 8 to young.drum@hotmail.com or 817/600-4192. Women from all communities welcome. Info: semiahmoowomensclub.org. Liberty in Style: Thursday, October 11, 5–9 p.m., 8125 Birch Bay Square Street #220. Betty Be Good boutique benefit for survivors of sexual exploitation featuring fall fashion show, wine, appetizers, music and prizes. Tickets $20 include a $10 boutique credit. Proceeds benefit Engedi Refuge. Info: bettybegood.com. Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m., Loomis Trail Golf Club, 4342 Loomis Trail Road. Blaine Golf Boosters will be raising money for Blaine High School golf teams. To participate, contact Rick Shockey. Info: rshockey@blainesd.org or 360/332-6045. Backstage at the Border: Saturday, October 13, 7–9 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street. Come and enjoy an evening with Kelley Porter, Susan Thomson with Doug Dahl and Cathy Mason with Dorothy Diettrich singing their favorite tunes. Heart of Mary Magdalene: Sunday, October 14, 3:30 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. A one-woman show featuring Olivia Woodford, founder of Bible Women Speak portraying Mary in the weeks following the resurrection. Free and open to the public. Winter Coat Distribution: Tuesday, October 16 and Friday, October 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday, October 17, 5-8 pm, Unit 280 in the Cost Cutter Shopping Center. Free winter coats, hats, gloves and socks for all ages. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program and Interfaith Coalition. Info: blainecap.org. Lynden Craft and Antique Show: Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., NW Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front Street, Lynden. Antiques, collectibles, décor, garden art, gifts, food, woodworking, quilts and more. Admission: $6. Info: lyndencraftantiqueshow.com. Humana Medicare Advantage Plan Seminar: Friday, October 19, 10 a.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, October 20, Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults $6, kids under 6, $4. Info: 360/332-8040. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Craft show returns Oct. 18
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More than one hundred artisans, crafters, antique and vintage dealers are set to participate in the Lynden Craft and Antique Show this month. The 29th annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, October 1819, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, at 1775 Front Street in Lynden. “The vibrant colors of fall and the warm scent of sugar and spice donuts will greet our visitors,” read a press release. “An extravaganza of home and holiday decor, gourmet foods, vintage and re-purposed treasures will fill the Haggen exposition building.” This year, the following vendors from Blaine and Birch Bay will have their goods on display: Joan Carlin of Cabin Antiques, Peggy Cook of Whimsical Art, Molly Hixon of Home and Heart Designs, Barb McAllister of Wood-n-Stitches, Sheri
BP Cherry Point Refinery employees answered questions and explained the refining process at a September 28 open house at the refinery at Jackson Road. BP Cherry Point refines about 225,000 barrels of crude oil a day into various fuels and petroleum products. The open house was staged in a tent outside the refinery with a series of informational posters and demonstrations. Busses brought guests into the refinery to tour a shop building and see the rest of the refinery from the bus. Photos and story by Oliver Lazenby
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Nelson of Cottage Creations, Christine Wekking of The Flour Girl, Daniel Hamilton of Dakota Creek Forge, Kim Prescott of Candles by the Bay and Andrea Bowyer of Tea Tree Soap Co. New to the event this year is Dakota Creek Forge, Wild Oak Boutique Clothing, Fresh Picked Baby Boutique and Brenda Calvert Art, among others. Bellingham-based AB Crepes will serve up sweet and savory crepes and A Perfect Blend will offer up espresso, pumpkin spice lattes and caramel macchiato drinks. As part of the event, guests can participate in family night from 4 to 8 p.m. on October 19. Family admission will be marked down to $10 for parents and children. General admission is $6 throughout the weekend. Tickets for seniors age 60 and above cost $5 and children under the age of 12 can get in for free. Parking at the event is free. Learn more: lyndencraftantiqueshow.com.
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Health and social services department to stop in Blaine B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Staff with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DHSH) will connect the community with various social service programs out of their mobile office in Blaine next week. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday,
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