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Custer students take part in statewide emergency drill
Roctoberfest goes big By Oliver Lazenby
s Custer Elementary School students took part in the Great Washington ShakeOut drill on October 18. As part of the drill, students ventured outside and formed single-file lines while teachers accounted for everyone. Washington schools, including those in the Blaine School District, are required to conduct at least one emergency drill per month that either practice shelter-in-place, lockdown or evacuation. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
Hazard siren in Blaine stays mute during the drill B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e
A hazard siren in Blaine failed to sound during a statewide emergency drill last week. Called the Great Washington ShakeOut, the fifth annual earthquake preparedness drill took place at 10:18 a.m. on October 18. More than 24,000 people in Whatcom County participated, including students from Custer Elementary School; 1.4 million people joined the drill statewide. As part of the drill, All Hazards Alert Broadcast sirens in coastal communities were tested, including those located in
Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. The sirens are capable of voice and tone alerts and are controlled by state officials, emergency services personnel and the fire district. They can be pre-programmed to warn of hazards, such as an earthquake or chemical spill, and must be routinely tested. In Whatcom County, the sirens are tested on the first Monday of every month using the Westminster chimes tone. After the statewide drill last week, personnel at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office division of emergency management were told that the siren at Marine Drive in Blaine didn’t sound by several residents who made phone calls, said deputy director John Gargett. The software that sends signals to the hazard sirens didn’t indicate that an error had occurred. “We did some diagnostics on it,” he said.
City forecasts key budget growth for 2019 More cross-border traffic and a stronger real estate market, cited by staff B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Blaine is increasingly becoming a destination to shop, play and, for some, live. That is according to the city’s finance di-
rector Jeff Lazenby, who in a presentation to Blaine City Council this week forecasted that the general fund will increase to $6.7 million next year, up 3 percent from 2018. “This forecast reflects the strong retail sales growth that we’re seeing currently as well as overall construction activity,” he said. A slurry of taxes and fees, such as sales, utility and property taxes, contribute to the general fund, which can be used to pay for city administration, police services and utility billing, for example.
Lazenby said the city’s sales tax revenue is projected to reach $1.79 million in 2019, up from $1.6 million in 2018, partially as a result of the Marketplace Fairness Act. The law went into effect on October 1 as a result of a Supreme Court decision which ruled in favor of allowing states to collect sales taxes on online purchases. Moving forward, businesses that have an online presence in Washington, but are head(See Finance, page 2)
Adding a silent test was conducted on the siren and it passed. “The signal was received by the station. Obviously, the siren did not sound. It has since been reset.” Unsure about the exact cause, Gargett said an engineer from Federal Signal, an Illinois-based company the state contracts with, will inspect the siren on Wednesday, November 14. All sirens in Whatcom County will also undergo a routine test on Monday, November 5. Gargett said he’s planned to stage people at each siren in Whatcom County to make sure they sound. “Occasionally, there are sirens which fail to sound and they’re currently investigating why that is,” Gargett said. Last July, for example, a hazard siren in Birch Bay didn’t sound during a routine test. The issue apparently resolved itself the next month when it was tested again, he said.
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Make sure your Halloween costume is ready early, because Rocktoberfest starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. The Blaine Pizza Factory and the BlaineBirch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition are hosting Rocktoberfest, a concert and fall festival for all ages that goes until 10 p.m. at the Pizza Factory, at 738 Peace Portal Drive. Rocktoberfest activities range from trick-or-treating in the haunted Pizza Factory to a beer garden and concerts under a tent in the parking lot. Trick-or-treating (with ghouls passing out candy), pumpkin painting and a walk through the haunted maze with cupcakes at the finish line take place from about 3 to 5 p.m. The beer garden, stocked with local beer from Blaine’s Atwood Ales and Menace Brewing of Bellingham, is open from 4 to 10 p.m. Native American singer-songwriter JP Falcon Grady takes the stage at 3:30 p.m. with the JP Falcon Band. Then Exit 266, a ’90s rock hits cover band, starts at 6 p.m. A raffle for Seahawks gear will benefit the Healthy Youth Coalition. Food options from local vendors include pie, hot chocolate, cider, kettle corn and of course, Pizza Factory pizza. The event doubles as an anniversary party for the Pizza Factory, said owner Laura Massaro, who took over the business two years ago. Massaro threw a Halloween party last year, but is stepping it up this year. “This year we just went big,” she said. “We’re really excited. It’s going to be a huge event.” Event sponsors include the city of Blaine and the Blaine and Birch Bay chambers of commerce. “We’re super excited for Rocktoberfest and for connecting our youth with our community,” said Jesse Creydt, Healthy Youth Coalition co-founder.
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quartered in another state, must collect and submit retail sales and use taxes if they exceed $100,000 in sales to or 200 transactions with Washington purchasers. “We will definitely see a boost from that next year,” he said. Overall, the city retains just 12 percent of the total sales tax collected, while 75 percent is remitted to the state. The remaining portions are divided among Whatcom County and
the Whatcom Transit Authority, among others. The city’s budget projections factor in a 1 percent property tax increase, which Blaine City Council will be asked to approve on Monday, November 13. During the October 22 meeting, the council held a public hearing on the matter and closed it after receiving no comments from the public. The 1 percent increase would generate approximately $11,385 in revenue for 2019, Lazenby said. For property owners with a home valued at $300,000, taxes would raise an additional $4.30 per year.
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The city’s total property tax revenue is expected to reach $1.3 million for 2019, he said. The city retains 13 percent of the total property tax collected, while 28 percent is remitted to the state’s general fund and 25 percent to the Blaine school district. The remaining monies are divided among Fire District 21 and the Port of Bellingham, among others. Lazenby also projected a 12 percent increase in revenue from the city’s penny-per-gallon gas tax, for a total of approximately $190,000 in 2019, he said. “This projection reflects in-
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rently,” he said. “I anticipate that will continue into next year.” The city’s annual budget will be the focus of several upcoming public meetings. Blaine City Council will vote on the 1 percent property tax increase during the Monday, November 13 meeting at City Hall, 435 Martin Street, which starts at 6 p.m. A public hearing on the budget will be held at on Monday, November 26 at city hall, starting at 6 p.m. The council is scheduled to vote on the budget on Monday, December 10.
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The Northern L ght “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” set for Oct. 26-28 The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Stefanie Donahue stefanie@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Oliver Lazenby oliver@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Aly Siemion info@pointrobertspress.com Reporting Intern Taylor Nichols PRPedintern@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser, production@pointrobertspress.com Office Manager Jeanie Luna info@pointrobertspress.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@pointrobertspress.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@pointrobertspress.com The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200, Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXIV, No 16 Circulation: 10,500 copies
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s The cast and crew of Blaine Community Theater’s production of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” posed for a photo after their opening night on October 19 at the Blaine High School black box theater. The actors rehearsed four nights a week for six weeks in preparation for the show, which is the first full production the group has put on in eight years. The play carries on at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 28. Tickets cost $13 or $11 for students and seniors and can be purchased with cash only at the door or with a credit card at bit.ly/2D0CJdj.
Letters The Editor: Voters have received many mailers regarding elected positions in Whatcom County for District 42. There is one, however, which refers to a city council woman who “voted to raise her own salary this year.” I have to take exception to this group’s presentation of the “facts.” As the Bellingham City Council was voting to form an independent commission to set council salaries on July 7, 2016, councilwoman Pinky Vargas, the present Democratic candidate for district 42 state senator, stated, “I don’t want to be the person deciding what my salary should be.” The commission was formed and they now set council salaries for the city as is also done in Whatcom County. Washington state senators and representatives have a very different process, however. In order to decline an annual salary increase they are required to vote to end the process in which they receive automatic increases every year. It seems our “flyer-writers” would rather have us leave the present incumbents in office to receive their automatic raises and travel to endorse elections in foreign dictatorships than support an experienced local public servant who speaks against setting her own salary. Don Griffiths Blaine The Editor: As a Blaine city councilmember, I try to not weigh in on partisan campaigns
but I wanted to talk about some of the great work senator Doug Ericksen, representatives Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys have recently done for the city of Blaine. They have been instrumental in Blaine receiving funding of over $1.5 million for infrastructure and utilities, as well as securing $500,000 in funding for planning a southbound I-5 interchange at Exit 274 with a road crossing above the train tracks that would eliminate stopping at the tracks altogether. This will solve the problem for the long term. Ericksen, Van Werven and Buys were instrumental in helping Blaine receive these funds; funds that, quite frankly, would be impossible for Blaine to secure without additional state funding. I am very happy that Ericksen, Van Werven and Buys have been responsive to the needs of the citizens of Blaine and do not discount our town because of its small size. I encourage everyone in Blaine to vote for Ericksen, Van Werven and Buys. I also want to encourage you to vote for Eric Richey for county prosecutor. He has the skills, experience and knowledge of Whatcom County that we need to ensure a safe community in years to come. Richey has over 20 years’ of experience in criminal cases and, as chief criminal deputy prosecutor in Whatcom County, has the skills to be an exceptional county prosecutor. Eric Davidson Blaine
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The Editor: This is in response to the letter which was written in response to a previously published letter that I wrote which itself was in response to an earlier letter written by someone who was responding to a letter that was written about the wasteful nature of the outdoor fireplace in front of the new Starbucks. Oh, what the heck – let me just address you by your name. Thanks for writing your letter Shirley Sell. I admire you and everyone else who is willing to share their beliefs and opinions in a public forum. Especially if that person puts their name under it. I also commend you for the commitment that you express towards community. I have lived in Blaine-Birch Bay for over 30 years. My only daughter went to Blaine public schools from K-12. Now my oldest grandchild is enrolled in first grade. Odds are that I will take my last breath of air in Birch Bay, Blaine or on the road somewhere in between the two. That will be fine by me. I do hope, though, that those air molecules contained in my last breath will not have an overabundance of greenhouse gas molecules in it. If it does, the chances that my grand children’s lives and all the lives of future generations on our planet will be as wonderful as mine will be highly unlikely. Jim Agnello Birch Bay (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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October 25 - 31, 2018 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) The Editor: This past week Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at risk under the name of “Entitlement Reform.” What this means is that we seniors will receive fewer benefits in the future and those who are not receiving these benefits will see drastically reduced programs for their retirement. American workers and their employers have paid into these programs during their working years. This is our security in our later years. The Republican Party passed a tax cut last year which has blown a big shortfall in the federal budget. They want to “fix” this problem which they created by attacking these benefits. President Trump has already canceled a 2.1 percent pay raise for federal employees saying that the budget won’t support it. It is a problem that Republicans created. By now most of us have received our ballots. I urge voters to only vote for Democratic candidates in our 2018 election. Use your right to vote to secure a better future for yourself and our country. Layne Boyce Birch Bay The Editor: Congratulations to Patrick Grubb, Louise Mugar and all the staff of The Northern Light for, one more time, winning so many Washington Newspaper Publishers Association awards. This achievement is well deserved recognition for all the hard work these people put into producing The Northern Light, our well-loved local newspaper. To win 29 awards when competing with 146 submissions
from 62 higher circulation, mostly paid newspapers is absolutely terrific. Our Thursdays would never be the same without the availability of this free newspaper. May they continue to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Thank you so much for all you do and best wishes for your continued success. Trevor Hoskins Blaine The Editor: What right does any branch of the U.S. government have to limit our sexuality by defining it based only on our genitals at birth? How those genitals develop and affect a person as an adult depend on the hormonal chemistry development over time for each of us. Good grief! What are right-wing republicans trying to do to humanity? LGBT human beings are children of God just as politicians are, as each and all of us are. The medical profession must become involved in this and challenge what the politicians in health and human services are trying to do. Our state government must become involved in this to defend the rights of all our citizens to claim at any time whether they are male or female. And I hope that ultimately all people will come to realize that we are all “brothers and sisters” in God’s creation no matter our sexual orientation. Kay Burrough Blaine The Editor: I just wanted to say congratulations on the recent awards received by The Northern Light from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association! I was especially glad you received an award for your editori-
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By Oliver Lazenby Blaine volleyball is going to the playoffs after capping their regular season with a 3–1 senior night win over Anacortes at home. The victory added a fourth game to Blaine’s winning streak and makes their regular season record 8–5. Blaine won the match 3–1 with set scores of 25–19, 25–19, 19–25 and 25–21. The Borderites set the tone in the first match by not missing a single serve, and their momentum carried them through the second set. Anacortes (4–9) didn’t give up; scrappy digs and solid blocking propelled them to a win in the
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35 assists, three serving aces and 14 digs, and junior Cassidy Condos had 22 digs. Blaine plays Burlington-Edison (10–3) in its first playoff game, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 at Burlington High School. The Borderites did not play Burlington-Edison during the regular season. Burlington-Edison is ranked one position above Blaine in the Northwest Conference standings, but Blaine is on a roll after winning eight of its last 10 games. “I feel like our momentum now will bring us to state,” Condos said after beating Anacortes. “Our goal is to go to state and we really feel like we can.”
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third set. In the fourth, the Borderites focused on forgetting that set and stepping their game up, said head coach Jacquie Wilskey. “One of our goals has been to not give free balls. No matter what happens we want to get the ball up so we can make an attack versus just sending over a free ball,” Wilskey said. It worked, and Blaine led the entire fourth set with aggressive offense and defense. Blaine senior Sydney Feenstra had nine kills; senior Kati Newton had eight kills, three serving aces and 18 digs; sophomore Mia Scheepens had seven kills and four serving aces; sophomore Kylah Wilskey had
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Blaine soccer to play Burlington-Edison in Thursday playoff game By Oliver Lazenby Blaine soccer finished its regular season with a 4–0 loss at Burlington-Edison, but the Borderites will get another chance against Burlington-Edison (13–2–1) in a must-win playoff game at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 at Burlington-Edison.
Blaine’s record is 4–11–1 overall, an improvement over last season’s 1–13–1 record and the best record for a Blaine girls soccer team since 2015. “This was a success, especially because we have a lot of freshman and a lot of new players,” said Blaine head coach Gio Quesada. “Mentally the team is strong.”
In the 4–0 loss, Burlington-Edison scored in the first five minutes on a corner kick and Blaine couldn’t recover. The previous week, on October 18, Blaine lost 2–1 to Sedro-Woolley at home. Blaine junior Sydney Thrall scored the Borderites’ goal on a penalty kick in the second half.
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s Blaine junior Sydney Thrall shoots a penalty kick into the net during a 2–1 loss to Sedro-Woolley on October 18. Blaine plays a must-win playoff game at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 at Burlington-Edison. Photo by Oliver Lazenby
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sophomore quarterback Will McKinney completed 14 passes on 22 attempts for 206 yards. He found senior Chase Abshere for two touchdowns and tossed another to senior Derek Machula. Senior Alex Mercado scored on a 22-yard run and senior Bryce Kamrath kicked a 30yard field goal.
The Borderites finished the season with a 4–4 record. Blaine lost to Mountlake Terrace (5–3) 40–0 on October 5, but the Borderites have made strides since then with some tactical changes to its running game and – as it showed at Anacortes – an improved throwing game.
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various organizations, including the Associated Builders and Contractors political action committee, the Washington Forest Protection Association, Phillips 66 and Puget Sound Energy. Top expenditures: The Bellingham Herald, ads ($20,512), Lynden Print Co., ads and printing ($8,214) and Praise 106.5, ads ($4,625). Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Richey (D) – raised $98,053 and spent $74,731. Top contributors: Eric Richey ($132,972 and $2,303, in-kind), in addition to contributions $2,000 and below from individuals and groups, including the Lummi Indian Business Council, fire fighters association IAFF Local 106 and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Guild. Top expenditures: Cerillion N4 Partners, for cable, print and media advertising ($41,394) and Capitol City Press for printing, ads ($5,051). James Erb (D) – raised $77,083 and spent $68,944. Top contributors: small contributions ($4,000), in addition to
contributions $2,000 and below from various groups and individuals including the Lummi Indian Business Council and Bellingham mayor Kelli Linville. Top expenditure: Seattle-based Northwest Passage Consulting ($23,030). Whatcom County, At-Large, Position B Carol Frazey – raised $28,162 and spent $23,014. Top contributors: small contributions ($2,628), in addition to contributions $2,000 and below from individuals and groups, including firefighters association IAFF Local 106, Whatcom County Democrats and county councilmember Todd Donovan. Top expenditures: Cerillion N4 Partners, for cable, print and media advertising ($8,883) and Capitol City Press ($3,280). Mike Peetoom – raised $13,920 and spent $11,692. Top contributors: small contributions $2,000 and below from individuals and groups, including the Whatcom County Affordable Housing Council and Phillips 66. Top expenditure: TNT Signs ($6,900).
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Out of the top 250 contributors, all but 12 contributors to Doug Ericksen’s campaign were listed under company names, PACs, lobbyists or industry associations. For Pinky Vargas, all but 86 contributors were listed under PACs, unions, tribes, employee organizations or aggregated small contributions.
Vargas received a total of $163,800 from state and county Democratic campaign groups. Ericksen received a total of $50,000 from state Republican party sources. Small donations, either individual or aggregated, are not listed by location. For consistency, they are included under Whatcom County contributions for both candidates. Illustration by Pat Grubb
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Behind the scenes of May’s Kitchen Semiahmoo resident wraps up filming fifth season of Finnish cooking show B y T ay l o r N i c h o l s A cooking show airing out of Semiahmoo and into the homes of viewers all over Finland is the perfect fix for the winter blues this holiday season. Semiahmoo resident May Esther Paavola just finished filming the fifth season of her gluten-free cooking show Mayn keittiö, or May’s Kitchen, in her home. The show airs on Finnish network AlfaTV four to five times a week throughout winter when the new season comes out. Paavola, 68, was born in Connecticut, but grew up in Finland. She was diagnosed with Celiac disease, a gluten allergy, when she was in her 30s. Not much was known about the disease at the time and gluten-free options were limited. She had to learn to cook and live gluten-free, which she does in the show. “I’m so excited when I get good tasting food,” she said. “It has to have flavor and it has to look good.” She likes to use fresh, season-
al and organic foods, and has filmed segments picking out produce at local farms like Birch Bay’s Home Farm and Bellingham-based Joe’s Gardens. For Paavola, this is the perfect way to couple her love of decorating and good food. “It’s just being creative. That’s who I am and that’s when I’m happiest,” she said. “And for me it’s very important that I can give to others, that happiness, that they can feel it.” Paavola’s family moved back to Finland when she was just one year old. She said she wants viewers in Finland to see something bright and happy in the dark winter months, when some parts of the country don’t see sunlight for days at a time. She conveys the warmth and happiness of her home by having her family, especially her 7-year-old granddaughter, in the show. “I want that family feeling,” she said. “I think that gives the warmth of the home when everybody’s included in the kitchen.” She said she works to create a casual, home-style atmosphere. Many episodes, which are 20-25 minutes long, end with a beautifully decorated table in her backyard and her family and friends sitting down to enjoy the full spread. She includes a decorative table setting in each episode and loves to use natural elements like napkin rings made of vines from her yard, or seashells from
s Semiahmoo resident May Esther Paavola said she loves to have her 7-year-old granddaughter, Valentiina, help in the kitchen when filming episodes for her Finnish cooking show, Mayn keittiö or May’s Kitchen. Some episodes feature Valentiina and her friends. Courtesy photo JOIN IN THE COMEDY FUN AND
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the beach. “It’s very important that the food is flavorful and the presentation has to be nice and colorful,” she said. Paavola gets her love of food from the loving home she grew up in. Her mother was always cooking and baking, she said. “The part of Finland where my mother comes from, they are very much focused on the family and they are very giving people,” she said. “The food is like the center of the home.” In most episodes, Paavola cooks a full meal, including dessert – and it’s no small feat to squeeze it all in the short amount of air-time. That’s where her videographer, editor, and long-time family friend, Juha Haukka, comes in. He’s the one who originally got her connected with AlfaTV, where his brother is the managing director. Paavola said Haukka filmed her cooking one day when he and his wife, Tiika, were visiting. She thought it was just for fun, but he sent the footage over to AlfaTV and they loved it, she said. The show is mostly in Finnish, but sometimes Paavola and her friends and family speak English in conversation.
Paavola said she loves different cultures and types of food, and has featured pumpkin pie, Dungeness crab and paella on the show. In one episode, Paavola made traditional Finnish food, including Finnish staple Karelian pies, with her 89-year-old mother who lives in Canada. Paavola and her family moved to Ontario when she was 16. Ten years later she married her husband, Jouko Paavola, and they moved to Palm Beach County in Florida. They settled in their Semiahmoo home 17 years ago, where they spend six months out of the year. They spend the other six at their home in Florida. “We love this part of the country. Summers are beautiful, the nature is amazing and life gives so much to us,” she said, looking at the red and brown leaves collecting in her backyard. Her passion for traveling contributes to her decorating style and the different cuisines she makes for the show. “I have the European touch,” she said. Paavola said the show is very popular in Finland. People write to AlfaTV saying they enjoy it because she explains how to do things clearly, she said.
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Even though she does the show in Finnish, Paavola said she has friends in the U.S. and Canada who don’t speak the language but still watch the show and try to figure out the recipe. This can be difficult depending on the ingredients and the recipe, as no closed captioning is provided and cooking temperatures are given in Celsius. In the future, Paavola hopes to do a gluten-free cooking show that airs in the U.S. or Canada. She’s also considering writing a cookbook. Until then, Finnish viewers will be able to feel the warmth of May’s Kitchen when the new season airs this winter. English-speaking fans might have to brush up on their Finnish, but any viewer will be able to tune in and appreciate the reds and golds of fall in the Pacific Northwest. Mayn keittiö can be viewed on the AlfaTV website at bit. ly/2CZgqVw. Some recipes can also be found in English and Finnish on her website at glutenfreebymayesther.wordpress. com, or on her Facebook page at bit.ly/2S9WfZi. To see a few of Paavola’s recipes, visit thenorthernlight.com.
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Check for air leaks to save energy and money Rising energy costs coupled with the continued adoption of eco-friendly lifestyles are two factors driving homeowners to seek ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Reducing energy consumption is reason enough for many homeowners to make changes around the house, and saving energy means saving money as well. Energy efficient appliances and eco-friendly building materials can help reduce energy consumption. Homeowners looking for additional ways to cut cooling and heating costs can address air leaks around the house. Identify air leaks around windows and doorways in Autumn. Fall, and particularly late fall, tends to be characterized by cold air that makes it easy to detect leaks. Feel for cold spots around windows and doorways, ideally conducting tests on cold, windy days when you can quickly detect if air is flowing in from the outside. Leaks waste energy because the interior of the home is either colder (in the winter) or warmer (in the summer) than desired, prompting homeowners to turn up their thermostats or rely more heavily on air conditioning units. While windows and doorways are where many leaks are found, leaks also may be found around plumbing, electrical fixtures and dryer vents. Inspect such areas by feeling for drafts or looking for signs that insects and critters might be entering. Look up and down. Evidence of air leaks may be noticeable on both the floor and the ceiling. Dirty spots on carpeting and the ceiling may be indicative of air leaks. Fixing such leaks may be as simple as applying some caulk. Go with gaskets. The department of energy recommends installing foam gaskets behind
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Kids get creative at Birch Bay ‘Karnival’ Games, snacks, crafts and prizes attracted droves of creative kids in costumes to the ‘Kids Karnival’ at the Birch Bay Activity Center on October 20. The event was sponsored by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2. Photos courtesy of Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2.
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Ericksen, Buys reveal more about trips to Cambodia B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e After drawing sharp criticism from the public for their multiple trips abroad, state senator Doug Ericksen (R) and representative Vincent Buys (R) said in a joint statement they played a role in Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s decision to resume a search program for Americans missing in action during the Vietnam War. In a letter to Sen, the 42nd legislative district lawmakers acknowledged the “complicated” relationship between the U.S. and Cambodia and said there was an “opportunity to improve economic, cultural and political relations.” It continued, “In order to send a clear message that Cambodia desires to improve relations with the U.S., we humbly request that the Kingdom of Cambodia re-activate the program […] and continue the humanitarian work of locating
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and returning the remains of American soldiers...” The search program was suspended in 2017 after the U.S. government stopped issuing visas to Cambodian Foreign Ministry officials. The restriction still remains in place. In a letter to Ericksen and Buys, Sen wrote, “It has always been our desire to seek and elevate the bilateral relations and to deepen across-the-board cooperation with the U.S.” He added that the Cambodian government would resume the search program, despite the visa restrictions. Public Disclosure Commission reports filed in April and June show that Ericksen and Buys traveled to Cambodia for a “trade mission” and “friendship trip.” During that time, they met with Sen and other senior officials to discuss trade and observe the Cambodian election. Sen, his administration and the recent election have drawn criticism from western governments.
Who was elected to the chamber board? Four people were elected to the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce board of directors during its annual meeting on October 20 at Birch Bay Village. Billy Brown, Doralee Booth and Mike Peetoom were re-elected to the board and Wayne Diaz lost his seat to Vanessa Rae Bell, the owner of Boardwalk Cafe.
s City of Blaine police chief Allen Schubert told the Blaine School Board and meeting attendees that the school district will have a full-time “school resource officer” starting January 2019. Photo by Oliver Lazenby
Other members of the board who were not up for re-election included Yvonne Lindquist, Nancy Stull, Iain Buchanan and Pam Hanson. The ninth director position, left vacant by Mike Kent in August, has yet to be filled. “I think it’s a wonderful collection of people,” said executive director Douglas Bennion.
By Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s new police chief Allen Schubert visited the Blaine School Board at its October 22 meeting to introduce himself and to update the school board on the campus police officer position. Starting in January, the school
district will have a Blaine officer on campus full-time as the student resource officer. The school district will fund 75 percent of the full-time position. The school district currently pays the city of Blaine to have an officer on campus 20 hours a week.
The officer picked for the job, Devin Cooper, has started “extensive training in preparation for the expanded program,” according to the city of Blaine. School and police department staff will meet in November to define the responsibilities of the full-time job.
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Wrong way driver arrested after high-speed chase
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Drugs, alcohol not suspected as cause
Ronald Dean Rasmussen
B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e A pursuit that led law enforcement in both directions on I-5 ended with the arrest of a California woman who had earlier been reported missing by her family. Around 10:15 p.m. on October 17, Blaine Police Department officer Jason Hentz responded to reports of a 2018 grey Dodge minivan headed south in the north-bound lanes of I-5 near the D Street exit, according to a 19page incident report. The officer entered I-5 south and proceeded to the emergency U-turn lane, near milepost 273, to look for the vehicle. Meanwhile, the driver, Diana Hahn, 51, of Eureka, California, turned around and re-entered I-5 south at Birch Bay-Lynden Road, this time going north. Responding to more reports of a wrong-way driver, Hentz and Washington State Patrol trooper Margaret Tippins entered I-5 south at Peace Portal Drive and encountered Hahn, who drove in their direction at a high rate of speed, forcing them to swerve out of the way. “I believed at that time the suspect driver was attempting to strike me with her vehicle and would have successfully done so if I hadn’t turned my patrol vehicle hard to the right,” read Hentz’s version of the incident. “It was clear to me the vehicle was driving with willful disregard for the safety of others and in a reckless manner.” With lights on and sirens sounding, Hentz turned his vehicle around in pursuit of Hahn. She came close to hitting Blaine Police Department officer Timothy Richardson, who was on his way to provide back-up assistance. She then exited at D Street, zoomed through a roundabout and onto Marine Drive. With the road blocked by a train, she turned right onto a gravel Burlington Northern Santa Fe access road and continued north for approximately 200 yards when her left rear tire burst, stopping the vehicle. Hahn, was alone in the vehicle
April 11, 1957 — October 12, 2018 Ronald Dean Rasmussen, 61, of Bellingham, WA, died October 12, 2018, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 11, 1957, in Walla Walla, WA, the son of late Mary and Jorgen Rasmussen. A graduate of Walla Walla High School and certificated by Bellingham Technical College, Ron was a service technician for 37 years. He served in the National Guard for 6 years (Sergeant, Company C, 1st Battalion, 303rd Armor Division). Ron was a member of Bellingham Christ the King church for 20 years, serving as a small group leader and volunteer. He loved God, his family, and the outdoors, and he will be remembered fondly for his corny joke telling. He is survived by his wife, Debra; children Billy, Joy, Angie, Ronald Jr., Cail, Mary, Patricia, and their spouses; 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and siblings Kathy, Karen, Chris, David, and their spouses. A memorial service, with reception to follow, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at the Squalicum Boathouse, 2600 N. Harbor Loop, Bellingham, WA 98225. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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s Driving a minivan, Diana Hahn came to a stop at Marine Drive after a high-speed police chase on October 17. Photo courtesy of Meridian Towing and physically resisted officers before she was taken into custody. According to the report, officer Richardson used a Taser twice to subdue her. She was booked into Whatcom County Jail on charges of reckless driving, attempting to elude a police vehicle, resisting arrest, third degree assault and second degree criminal trespass. At press time, Hahn was still in custody at Whatcom County Jail. No one was injured in the incident, said Blaine police chief Allen Schubert, adding that Hahn showed no signs that she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In an email, Schubert said, “The officers contacted Hahn’s [ex-husband] who was responsible for listing her as a missing
person. He was grateful she was in custody.” According to a GoFundMe page titled ‘Missing: Diana Hahn,’ Hahn had not been in contact with her family and friends and was “experiencing extreme paranoia.” The page raised $8,745 from 115 donors and was created to pay for a private investigator, set up a legal team and pay for Hahn’s future medical treatment. “The investigator is still spending every day working for us,” read a statement from the family on the GoFundMe page. “We are currently dealing with the Whatcom County court now, trying to get Diana the help she needs. […] We are anticipating a considerable amount of traveling between Humboldt and northern Washington.”
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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.
October 16, 10:09 p.m.: Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm in the 200 block of Marine Drive. Officers arrived and determined the alarm was false and the business was secure. Officers cleared with no further incident. A false alarm report will be sent to the business. October 16, 10:10 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to multiple reports of a wrong way driver northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. Police checked the area but were unable to locate any vehicles. Police cleared without incident. October 17, 8:55 a.m.: Officers responded to the Blaine High School for a student in possession of electronic cigarette. The liquid was found to not contain nicotine. The school will be handling administratively. October 17, 12:35 p.m.: Person reported her daughter was walking home from school last week when she noticed a person walking in front of her wearing a ski mask and had what looked like a knife in his back pocket. Person said she advised her daughter needed to report something like that right away. Officer took a report for informational purposes. Chief’s Note: I’m not sure if this is a kid preparing for Halloween, or a fan of the iconic John Carpenter mov-
ie (released in theaters last week). Whatever the case, our officers have been advised to conduct extra patrol in the area. October 18, 1:55 p.m.: Officers responded to a commercial alarm. Officers contacted an employee who said the secretary forgot the code and the alarm had since been cleared. October 19, 12:18 p.m.: Officers took a welfare check request for an elderly male who left and has dementia. Another call came in that the elderly male showed up at a business. His caretaker arrived and brought him back home. An Officer spoke with him and addressed the concerns. October 20, 11:00 a.m.: Blaine Police were dispatched to a report of a shoplifter at Cost Cutter. The suspect fled on foot after stealing some food items from the deli. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. October 20, 6:17 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver parked in front of a business. Officers arrived and determined the man was not under the influence of alcohol. No crime, officers cleared. October 21, 12:28 a.m.: A man called police reporting someone had poured acid on the hood of his car causing over $1,000 in damage. No suspect was readily
known but police will continue to investigate. October 21, 6:00 p.m.: Officers responded to the 400 block of 9th street for a report of neighbors parked illegally for a church gathering. Officers arrived and found no vehicles illegally parked. Officers cleared with no further incident. October 22, 10:53 a.m.: A woman called police about her friend whom she believes is not doing well. Apparently the friend believes she is being followed by the police. An officer told the woman police are not following her friend. She then requested police go to the friend’s house and tell her that. Police told the woman that would not be the best idea and may only make the situation worse. Chief’s Note: Children are encouraged to attend the Police Department’s Open House on November 7th, from 5-8 p.m. Souvenir badges and whistles will be given to all children in attendance. There will also be a raffle for toy cars and police (bicycle) sirens. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served.
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Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, October 26, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring Scott & Dean. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, October 26, 7-9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring: Lefty and the Right Hand Band. Teen After Hours Halloween Party: Friday, October 26, 6:15–9 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Games, contests, karaoke, rood, and more. Come as you are or wear your best disguise. Share your scariest horror story for prizes. For grades 6-12. Registration required: 360/305-3637 . Blaine Community Theater Presents Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Friday and Saturday, October 26, 27, 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 28, 2 p.m., Blaine High School black box theater. Adults $13, students and seniors $11 at the door (cash only) or bct-drjekyll.brownpapertickets. com. Info: blainecommunitytheater.com. Rocktoberfest: Saturday, October 27, 3–10 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Trick or treating for youth of all ages, pumpkin painting, vendors, beer garden 4–10 p.m., live music 4–6 p.m. by JP Falcon Grady and 6–10 p.m. by Exit 266. Costumes encouraged. Harvest Dinner: Saturday, October 27, 4:30–7 p.m., Custer United Methodist Church, 2996 Main Street. Turkey dinner, fixin’s and homemade pie. Adults $9, kids 6–12 $6, under 6 free. Info: 360/366-5181. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, October 27, 7-9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring: Marvin Johnson and Yesterday’s Playboys Halloween at Paso: Saturday, October 27, 7 p.m.–midnight, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Drink specials in the bar, prizes for best costume. Info: 360/332-4045.
Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 27, 6 p.m.. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Blaine Ward, 2550 Thornton Road, Ferndale. Chili cookoff followed by carnival games and trunk or treat. Costumes encouraged.
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Monster Maze at Tsawwassen Mills: Through October 31, noon–7 p.m. Tsawwassen Mills, Tsawwassen, B.C. Elaborate 1600 s.f. indoor Halloween maze for monsters of all ages. Free. Complete the maze and get a scratch & win card for prizes. Info: tsawwassenmills.com.
Halloween at Bay Breeze: Saturday, October 27, 9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Karaoke and cash prizes for best costumes. Info: baybreezerestaurant.com.
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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.
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Costume Party Storytime: Tuesday, October 30, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Come dressed in costume and listen to not-too-scary stories, sing songs, and enjoy tasty treats. For ages 2-6. Info: 360/305-3637 . “Stewards of Children” Sexual Abuse Prevention Training: Tuesday, October 30, 3–5 p.m., Blaine Middle School cafeteria. Blaine School District is hosting a training for staff and community members. Register at www.brigidcollins.org/stewards-of-children-1-1 (skip the payment option). Brochure and link at blainesd.org. Glow-In-The-Dark Maze: Wednesday, October 31, 5–8 p.m., Life Impact Church, 549 Cherry Street. Free family-friendly event. Glowin-the-dark maze geared for ages 1–12, candy, glow sticks, games, coffee, cider and hot chocolate. Spooky Literary Night at The Vault: Wednesday, October 31, 7–10 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street, Featuring storyteller and writer, Todd Warger of More Murders in the Fourth Corner shares true stories of Whatcom and Skagit County’s earliest homicides during the nineteenth and early twentieth-centuries. Trick or Treating: Wednesday, October 31, 2:30 p.m—5 p.m., Good Samaritan Society—Stafholt, 456 C Street. Preschool—3rd graders welcome to come in costume for treats. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Semiahmoo Men’s Club Breakfast: Thursday, November 1, 7:30 a.m., 8720 Great Blue Heron Grill, Semiahmoo Parkway. Coffee and big breakfast, $15. All men are welcome. Speaker: Dan Dement with the Community Assistance Program. Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, November 3, 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 8 games with 3 cards per game. Cash prizes. Lunch at noon for $6. Info: 360/332-8040.
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Kids Math and Science Expo: Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m.—3 p.m., Haggen’s expo building, northwest wash. fair grounds. Inspiring STEM imaginations in kindergarten—6th grade through booths, activities, and prizes. Info: kids.expo@lyndenkiwanis.com.
Precipitation: During the period of October 15 to 21, 0 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2018 year-to-date precipitation is 23.84 inches.
Daughters of Norway Scandinavian Fair: Saturday, November 3 from 10—4 p.m., Holiday Inn Bellingham Airport, 4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham. Admission $2, ages 12 and under free. Nordic gifts, crafts and bakery. Cafe lunch served all day. Hourly prize drawings.
Temperature: High for the past week was 69.1°F on October 16 with a low of 38.2°F on October 15. Average high was 66.4°F and average low was 40.6°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Thanksgiving Table Décor: Saturday, November 3, 1 p.m.—2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd St. Impress your Thanksgiving dinner guests with upcycled book décor placemats, napkin rings and more. Rodney Strong Winemaker’s Dinner: Sunday, November 4, 5–8 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Enjoy five courses paired with five wines from Rodney Strong Winery. $90. Info: 360/392-0955.
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WDFW police seize crab from suspected poacher in Blaine
Fighting for Whatcom Jobs
s A suspected poacher in Blaine handed over 1,100 pounds of crab to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Photo courtesy of the WDFW A boat and 1,100 pounds of crab was seized from a fisherman who is accused of stockpiling recreationally-caught crab in the Blaine area to resell during the commercial season, which started for most regions in the Puget Sound on October 1. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received a report about the suspected poacher last month after an individual discovered a crab pot connected to a garbage can filled with crab, one day before the commercial season started. Police proceeded with dawnto-dusk surveillance, and the suspect was seen setting out gear and stealing crab from a tribal pot.
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“Through the investigation, it came to light that the crabber had an extensive closed season plan where he had stockpiled crab in multiple garbage cans,” read a statement on the WDFW Facebook page. “He also admitted to stealing crab from the tribal pot and using galvanic ‘pop ups’ to set over 10 pots in advance of the season.” Popups are devices that allow the crab floats to be held underwater for varying amounts of time; following galvanic action, the line and float are released to return to the surface. The crab was sold to a wholesale dealer, WDFW said.
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