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Blaine Senior Center honors veterans, page 4

Volleyball team places 9th in the state, page 6

Photos from the Blaine PD open house, page 10

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Blaine’s annual Thanksgiving dinner cancelled B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e

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s To mark 100 years since the end of World War I, the International Peace Arch Association hosted a bell ringing ceremony on Veterans Day at Peace Arch Park. Those who attended crafted paper poppies to place on the monument in remembrance of those who served. See more photos on page 8. Photo by Christina Winkler

Recounts looking probable for two 42nd District races County auditor says around 700 ballots challenged B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Stakes are high, margins are slim and voters are still unsure about which 42nd Legislative District candidates came out victorious this general election. According to the latest ballot count, which took place at 4:20 p.m. on November 9, two-term state senator Doug Erick-

sen (R) is in the lead with 72 votes over his opponent, Bellingham city councilmember Pinky Vargas (D). Ericksen received 36,048 votes (50.05 percent), while Vargas received 35,976 votes (49.95 percent). Running for state representative position 1, incumbent Luanne Van Werven (R) is in the lead with 131 votes over her opponent Justin Boneau (D). Van Werven received 35,964 votes (50.09 percent), while Boneau received 35,833 votes (49.91 percent). Not as close is the race for state representative position 2. Western Washington University professor Sharon Shewmake (D) is the likely winner with 941 votes over her op-

Blaine City Councilmember resigns, moves to Coupeville B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e After serving on Blaine City Council for just over a year, Meg Olson announced her resignation on November 13 in a letter to city manager Michael Jones. “With the sale of our home in Blaine, and relocation to Coupeville for business reasons, I must resign from my position on Blaine City Council effective today,” she wrote. Olson recently purchased a bookstore in Coupeville. “I had anticipated being able fill the position

until January but things have moved much faster than we had anticipated.” Olson was appointed to Blaine City Council in September 2017 after Dennis Olason resigned. She had expected to fulfill the remainder of his term, which expires December 31, 2019. Mayor Bonnie Onyon formally announced Olson’s resignation during a regular city council meeting on November 13, at which Olson was not present. “We’re going to miss Meg,” she said. “She was a

valuable member of our team here.” Olson said she will miss serving the city and working with councilmembers and staff. “It has been a privilege and a pleasure to serve the citizens of Blaine during this period of important transitions,” Olson wrote. “During my short tenure, the city has seen changes in a number of staff positions including the city manager and chief of police, and I have enjoyed being part of the development (See Resignation, page 3)

ponent, incumbent Vincent Buys (R). Shewmake received 36,379 votes (50.66 percent), while Buys received 35,438 (49.34 percent). According to the Washington Secretary of State’s office, recounts for non-state races are mandated under certain circumstances. A machine recount is required when the difference between the top two candidates is less than 2,000 votes and also less than half of 1 percent of the total number of votes cast for both candidates. Using current vote tallies, the state senate and state representative position 1 races are eligible. (See Election, page 9)

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A fixture of the community for nearly two decades – Blaine’s annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted at the Blaine Senior Center has been cancelled, leaving the hundreds of people who attended every year with nowhere to go. “Every year has taken more and more out of me and my family,” said David Van Duisen, who has organized the dinner with his wife Lisa Carr-Van Duisen for the past eight years. He stepped down from the role earlier this year due to the physical toll it was taking and hoped that someone would take his place. Unfortunately, no one did. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86, a program of Blaine American Legion Post 86, began hosting the dinner in 2000, said Van Duisen, who is no longer a member of Post 86. It was hosted at the Blaine Senior Center and offered the public a free meal with company on Thanksgiving Day. To raise money for the dinner, volunteers from the squadron manned a hot dog and hamburger stand outside of the H Street police station during Blaine’s old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. In recent years, an average of 85 people from the squadron and the community came forward to help host the dinner, including cooks who spent long hours preparing a combined 60 large turkeys and hams and 650 pounds of potatoes, among other food items, some of which were donated by local businesses. “It wasn’t just buy it from the store, unpackage it and cook it,” Van Duisen said. “We cooked all around the clock.” Van Duisen estimated that more than 800 people were served at the dinner in 2017 and said that when he first got involved, an estimated 150 people attended.

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News from the Blaine City Council meeting on November 13 at city hall, 435 Martin Street. Property tax hike approved Councilmembers voted 6-0 to approve a 1 percent property tax increase. The 1 percent increase is projected to generate approximately $11,385 in revenue for 2019. For property owners with a home valued at $300,000, taxes will raise an additional $4.30 per year. The city’s total property tax revenue is expected to reach $1.3 million for 2019. 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, among others. City council has four key legislative priorities In anticipation of the 2019 state legislative session, city councilmembers voted 6-0 to adopt a legislative agenda, which contains the following priorities: – $2,000,000 to install infrastructure to east Blaine. – Funding to modify the Blaine Road/Peace Portal Drive/Exit 274 intersection. – Support for a second “penny per gallon” tax for border communities. – Support for a local share of fish landing taxes collected by the state.

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of an excellent team.” Olson continued, “I am confident staff and council will continue to work collaboratively to keep Blaine growing the right way, creating jobs and enhancing the quality of life of all citizens and the preservation of our natural riches.” The city is currently accepting applications for the position. Applicants must be registered voters at the time of filing and residents of the city for a period

of at least one year. Since Olson served Position 3 representing Ward 2, applicants also must live within the ward, which encompasses all of the area within city limits that lies south of H Street, excluding areas west of Peace Portal Drive and north of Boblett Street. Applications are available at the city clerk’s office at Blaine City Hall Suite 3000, 435 Martin Street, or online at cityofblaine. com. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4 and interviews will be scheduled for late January or early February.

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s Veterans addressed a large crowd at the Blaine Senior Center on November 12. Speakers included U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army veterans Rick Holland, far r., Gary Anderson and Jim McKinney. Photo by Stefanie Donahue

Letters The Editor: I am writing this letter to the editor prior to election day with the understanding it will not be published in The Northern Light until after the election has taken place. The individuals that are elected to the Blaine City Council, a nonpartisan office, represent all the citizens of Blaine. They are nominated by the ward in which they reside. This takes place during the primary election, and in the general election all the voters of the city cast ballots for all potential council members. The state legislature in 2018 passed the Washington State Voter Rights Act which allowed cities such as Blaine to change the election procedures that had been mandated by the state since 1994. The Blaine City Council was asked to change from district wide voting to district only voting in the general election. This change would have allowed the voters in a specific district (ward) to be the sole determiners of who would represent them on the council. Mayor Bonnie Onyon and councilmember Eric Davidson spoke against any change because, as they stated, they represent all of the citizens of Blaine and ward-only voting was the means by which this was insured. Mayor Onyon further stated that district wide voting was a means of deterring the election of individuals who might not be as acceptable to the other wards and the city in general. It should be noted that two thirds of the potential votes can come from outside a candidate’s ward. The question then becomes how can Mayor Onyon and councilman Davidson make political endorsements, either by political flyers or a letter to the editor and still maintain they represent all of the citizens of Blaine? An endorsement of candidates and their agenda results in picking winners and losers. As I understand the use of endorsements by elected officials (Blaine council members and mayor), it is allowed if the endorser identifies that the endorsement is personal and does not represent the office. Based on this interpretation, a disclaimer should be part of the endorsement. I wonder if these

councilmembers would be able to work well with someone they did not endorse. Over the past month or so I have received numerous political flyers in the mail. On one is a picture of the six rural mayors and a candidate for the state legislature. Each of the three state candidates has their picture taken with the mayors. My concern is this: did each of the mayors approve the written statements that were on the flyer or did they only provide the photo? I served on the Blaine City Council for six years. In that time period, I was concerned with councilmembers and the mayor endorsing candidates and their agendas. I was convinced then and I am convinced now it is a bad idea. The solution as I see it is to make the council positions not only nonpartisan but also apolitical. Dennis M. Olason Blaine The Editor: Not often do I find that I must speak out after reading a letter to the editor, but this is the time! How shocked I was to read Mr. J. Robinson’s letter stating at the end that he believes or feels all couples have struggled with car keys, checkbooks and consensual sex. My husband and I have been married over 42 years and I can honestly say we have never had any of those things happen. Have we disagreed about money or other things? Yes! We have not been disrespectful or demanding when faced with disagreements. I am not sure how he came to this conclusion or how he views the Bible, but I never read any passages that I could take to mean this type of behavior is condoned. My understanding of the Bible puts love first, and I am not speaking of sexual love, but the love of Christ and the church, which we are admonished to copy. The Bible also says that we should not judge others. Let God and the laws of our country do that. I am not judging Mr. Robinson, I am just saying that I don’t know enough to make a judgment about the people in question and which party is at “fault”

even if I was acquainted with either person. Dianne Smith Blaine The Editor: While I’m sure the frisbee golf changes to Lincoln Park were well-intentioned, the changes to the park are resulting in the destruction of the park’s natural ecosystem. My family hikes with our dogs in the park, and we have for years – and from firsthand experience I can tell you that the plants and foliage are being trampled by people pushing off the trails and creating new footpaths while looking for lost frisbees, and in general just causing mayhem in the park. Additionally, the frisbee golf posts are an eyesore, and this “sport” appears to be attracting the wrong type of visitor to what was once a relatively pristine and peaceful park. By “wrong type of visitor” I mean people drinking, littering and being noisy in the only real natural forest preserve in Blaine. I’d ask that the city council and parks department work to remove frisbee golf from Lincoln Park before the damage to that park becomes irreparable. There are many alternative places to play frisbee in Blaine – Marine Park is a great environment for this. Destroying a natural habitat for it is simply wrong. Tim Ventura Blaine

Note from the Publisher... It is the policy of this newspaper not to identify victims of sexual assault. In the November 8 issue of The Northern Light, a letter was published that contained information regarding an alleged victim of sexual assault that could lead to the identification of that person. We regret the error and apologize for its inclusion. Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Driver arrested for DUI after hitting Blaine motorcyclist By Oliver Lazenby A driver was charged with felony DUI and vehicular assault after seriously injuring a Blaine motorcyclist in a crash on November 8. As of November 13, the motorcyclist, Jonathan R. McCoy, 30, was in “satisfactory” condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to hospital officials. McCoy was northbound on Vista Drive near the Enterprise Cemetery when Larrissa Barber, 24, crossed the center line in a red 2013 Ford Focus and hit him head on, according to a report from Washington State Patrol. State patrol responded to the collision at 5:43 p.m. Barber’s vehicle came to a rest down an embankment on the northbound shoulder, while McCoy and his motorcycle came to a rest on the northbound shoulder, according to the memo. McCoy was transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham and then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. Washington State Patrol public information officer Heather Axtman said McCoy had severe leg injuries.

Barber was also transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. She was subsequently charged with vehicular assault and a felony DUI, and booked into the Whatcom County Jail with a $20,000 bond. Barber was wearing a seatbelt and McCoy was wearing a USDOT compliant helmet, according to the report, which also stated that both vehicles were totaled and impounded to state patrol’s vehicle storage.

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Bells ring on WWI centennial Visitors gathered at Peace Arch Park for an event hosted by the International Peace Arch Association (IPAA) on November 11 in honor of Veterans Day and 100 years since the end of World War I. Joining groups across the nation that participated in the Bells of Peace: A National World War I Remembrance campaign, visitors

joined in a ceremonial bell ringing. “[It was] a wonderful gathering of people of all ages celebrating Armistice Day, Remembrance Day [and] Veterans Day,” wrote IPAA representative Christina Winkler in an email. “So many people from all around the world gathered sharing peace and enjoying our Peace Arch Park.”

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s The Blaine Food Bank wants to raise $30,000 by December 21 to receive a matching donation from an anonymous donor. Photo by Joan Smith

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Last year, at least 50 people also received dinner deliveries straight to their home with assistance from Meals on Wheels and More, Van Duisen said. “I live in Blaine and this is a community that really comes together,” he said. Choosing to step down without an individual or group willing to step up to organize the dinner this year, “wasn’t an easy decision,” he said. American Legion Post 86 commander Dennis Winn also felt remorse over the Thanksgiving dinner being cancelled. He said a lack of volunteers and resources led the Post 86 board of directors to vote against organizing the dinner “It was really hard for me because I knew how much effort had been put into it,” he said. “When you don’t have the people or the resources, you just can’t do it.” Winn was appointed as commander in July and has been a member of Post 86 for the past 15 years. For a variety of reasons, he said, membership has dropped tremendously over the past two years, but it’s starting to build back up. “If we can get people that are interested” in organizing the dinner next year “we would be interested,” he said. “We enjoy helping our senior citizens and doing things for the community.” He added, “We all regret

not being able to do it. It was a hard decision.” For now, community leaders are encouraging the public to open their doors to those in need this Thanksgiving. “With the legion not able to do the wonderful annual meal they provided at the senior center, many will have no place or means to celebrate,” wrote Community Assistance Program (CAP) executive director Dan DeMent on Facebook. “We at CAP and the Blaine Food Bank are doing what we can to help a few more people that fit our programs.” Each year, CAP provides ready-to-cook turkey dinners to low-income families in the community. Participation is now closed and distribution will take place between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20 at the Cost Cuter Shopping Center on H Street, Unit 280. “I think a lot of folks attended that dinner because of preparation constraints and for community, which we cannot help with,” DeMent said. “Some will make other arrangements, some will make do, but I’m sure some would love to be invited to join you. So who might you invite? Do you know neighbors who live alone? People new to the area? Away from family? Maybe even someone you don’t know?”

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A manual recount is required when the difference between the top two candidates is less than 150 votes and also less than one quarter of 1 percent of the total votes cast for both candidates. Using current vote tallies, the state senate race is eligible. Recounts can also be requested and paid for by an individual or group. In that case, if the recount results in a reversed outcome the county would take on the cost. County canvassing boards determine the time and date of a recount. Whatcom County auditor Debbie Adelstein said a date for a recount has yet to be selected for any general election race, but noted it would take place after the certification date on November 27. An estimated 700 ballots had been challenged as of November 13 for various reasons, Adelstein said. The two most common problems are ballots with signatures that appear fraudulent and ballots that are placed in the incorrect envelopes. “There’s a whole list of what a ballot can be challenged for,” she said. More ballots are expected to come in from other counties in Washington from residents who placed their ballots in the wrong ballot boxes. Adelstein said she received an estimated 200 ballots on November 13 from various counties, including King County. Military and overseas ballots can also arrive within 20 days after a general election. To track whether or not your ballot was processed, visit bit. ly/1WictwG.

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Hundreds attend open house at Blaine Police Department Blaine police chief Allen Schubert estimates more than 300 people attended an open house hosted at the Blaine Police Department on November 7. The event featured tours, raffles and dinner. “The open house was a big success,” Schubert told Blaine City Council this week. “It is just all part of our goal of being more community oriented.”

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s Police chief Allen Schubert awarded prizes to kids. Photo by Stefanie Donahue

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Even for lifelong residents of Blaine and Birch Bay, the beauty of a sunset over Drayton Harbor can still take their breath away. That natural beauty could be what draws artists to the area, or it could be what inspires the community to create. Many residents use their mind’s eye to share a little piece of themselves with the community. Here’s a look at some Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo artists behind the artwork in stores and galleries in the area.

If you’re from the area, you might recognize Sharon Swanharon wanson son’s glass pendants, charms and night lights from gift shops in Whatcom County, like the Semiahmoo marina store. She also sells her artwork in shops all over the country. Her pieces were even stocked in a hospital gift shop in Israel for a time. Swanson has always loved to create, and began working with stained glass 20 years ago. “I was always the creative one in the family,” she said. She made art on the side, showcasing her work in galleries while working in finance and graphic design at Visiting Nurse Personal Services. It wasn’t until about 10 years ago she took the plunge and quit her day job to focus on developing her personal business. Now, she uses

stained glass techniques and melted marble and glass to create the art that fills her workshop. Her experience working with graphics comes in handy, too. She designs images around colorful inspirational sayings to incorporate into her work. Although she no longer works with stained glass, she uses similar techniques to create jewelry and other pieces for her online and gift shop sales. Swanson said her Etsy shop, Pretty Picture Gifts, was in the top s Swanson uses melted glass one percent for sales in active Etsy to create pendants, ornaments shops last month. Her work can be found at https://etsy.me/2B3AK5S. and charms.

For Birch Bay-based watercolorist Dan Sanford, painting is his tribute to pure joy. While some artists may paint to express anger or sadness, Sanford said he prefers to commemorate the scenery of things he has truly enjoyed. an anford Even as a kid, Sanford had a knack for art. His father was an architect, and employed Sanford as a teenager to help him draft and color plans for buildings. The experience stuck with him. Now, he loves to paint detailed landscapes, which incorporate architecture like the vibrant blue domes in Santorini, Greece with the city sprawling behind them, or the tall spires of Edinburgh’s skyline in Scotland. He still has his father’s T-square, a long stick similar to a ruler that he uses to sketch out the buildings before he paints. He spent many years as a professor of international studies and commerce with a focus on East Asia, he said. He lived in Taiwan for a year and has traveled to China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries many times throughout his career. As a result, Sanford’s artistic style has some subtle Asian influences. Few of his paintings have people in them, he said, a nod to the traditional Chinese style focusing on landscapes.

“They didn’t want the human figure to be disrupting the natural beauty,” he said. He also incorporates traditional Chinese style in his work through color and shading. “Chinese art is a study in contrasting darks and lights and so I try really hard to go back and forth between dark and light,” he said. “[It’s] almost like a puzzle or like a story being told from one section to another through the picture.” Sanford’s work is often displayed at the Jansen Arts Center. Keep your eyes peeled for his signature on the bottom corner of the painting. He signs each of s Sanford paints places he’s them with his Chinese and Enenjoyed like this scene of Edinglish names as a tribute to the inburgh Castle in Scotland, based fluence Asian culture has on his on photos from his travels. life and art.

Thirteen years ago, Bob McDermott was working on a major project. He had been commissioned to cast in bronze the three figures nestled in the heart of downtown Blaine, overlooking Drayton Harbor. The statue was unveiled in 2006, and for the first time the public saw The Vigil, the family who will wait for generation after generation of fishermen to come home. For McDermott, the joy in sculpting lies in the unique intersection bec ermott tween creating and solving a problem. “I’m happiest when I have a problem that I haven’t quite figured out yet,” he said. This is where his formal training comes in. McDermott was an electronic technician in the Navy, and then got a job inspecting aircraft with North American Aviation. He studied industrial technology in the 1980s as well. He uses his technical knowledge to figure out the logistics of how to make the statue structurally sound. It wasn’t until after he retired that he began to pursue art, getting a degree in fine arts at Western Washington University and then attending Scottsdale Artists’ School, where he learned to sculpt about 30 years ago. His love of sculptures comes from reading history books as a kid,

and after careers in the Navy, North American Aviation and the Hanford Nuclear Site, he decided to devote his time to art. His bronze sculptures can be found all over Whatcom County, including the Dirty Dan Harris and JJ Donovan sculptures in Fairhaven. McDermott is currently working on a statue of Henry Jansen, who was known for starting the Lynden-based transport companies and for his philanthropy in north Whatcom County. Although plans aren’t finalized, the statue will likely go near the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. Once he finishes the pieces he has lined up, he says he’ll focus s The Vigil is a tribute to the on another medium. He’s recentgenerations of women and chilly begun writing memoir-style dren who waited for the Blaine fishermen to come home. short stories.

Creative inspiration can strike at any moment. It may be the sight of a beautiful sunset, or the stark contrast between the moon and the night sky. For Semiahmoo painter Georgia Donovan, it’s wordplay. She often has an idea for a title of eorgia onovan a painting before she even picks up the brush. One of her most popular paintings, “Cocktails at the Crow Bar” depicts one of her favorite subjects, crows, drinking cocktails – a play on the word “crowbar.” “I don’t do many pretty pictures,” she said. “They’re more whimsical, or they’ve got a kick to the title.” She loves to paint animals, and does around 15 to 20 personalized pet portraits per year. The portraits have found homes all over the world, including Ontario, Canada and Japan. Donovan began painting 20 years ago. Now that she’s retired, she can finally devote more time to painting, she said. “It’s the most relaxing thing I can do,” she said. “Sometimes I even s Georgia Donovan loves to paint wonder how can I like doing something so simple, so much.” animals, and often incorporates origami paper into her pieces. Aside from words and phrases, Donovan is inspired by color. She

looks for unique and interesting color combinations and then builds her piece around those shades. She mostly paints with acrylics but began incorporating mixed media into her artwork a couple of years ago. She likes to use colorful origami paper in her paintings to add texture and depth and incorporate it into the background of the piece. She’s spent the last four months preparing for the holiday season, painting dozens of smaller pieces featuring animals like butterflies, cats and flamingos on wood that can be bought as gifts. This month she’ll showcase her work at the annual Holiday Festival of the s Donovan has been working Arts hosted by Allied Arts, and the on these small pieces paintholiday boutique at the upcoming ed on rounds of wood for the holiday season. Christmas luncheon with the Semiahmoo Women’s Club.

s Sharon Swanson runs her business out of the workshop at her home in Blaine.

s Watercolorist Dan Sanford often paints looking out over the water from his Birch Bay home. He likes watercolors because they’re unpredictable.

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O B I T U A RY Margaret “Maggie” L. Waddell

August 23, 1936 - November 6, 2018 Maggie Waddell, age 82 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on November 6, 2018. She was born August 23, 1936 in Buckhaven, Scotland to John and Mary (Cation) Waddell. Maggie grew up in Scotland and married Rev. Wendell Stakkestad on May 11, 2007 in Bothell, WA. She spent time in both her beloved Scotland and her home with Wendell in Blaine, WA. She loved spending time with family and in particular her 6 grandchildren, Stuart, Lindsay, Fiona, Mairead, Ewan and Ciara. She also enjoyed travel and the company of friends. She will be remembered for her joie de vivre, outgoing personality and doing things her way. Maggie is survived by her loving husband Wendell, sons Michael (Karen) Brown and Andrew Brown, Wendell’s three children, Dena (John) Aldrich, Wendy (Brad) Saarela and Tim Stakkestad, brother Ronald (Beryl) Waddell, and many loving relatives and friends. Maggie was preceded in death by her brother James (Rosemary) Waddell. A service of remembrance will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 7215 Valley View Rd. in Ferndale on Saturday November 17th at 1 p.m. Rev. Becky Langholz will be officiating. You may share memories with the family at westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Reports The following are summaries of law enforcement incidents handled by the Sheriff’s Office.

November 7, 8:44 a.m.: Refer to other agency in progress on Kickerville Road and Tarte Road. November 7, 9:09 a.m.: Theft cold call on Kickerville Road, Custer. November 7, 10:34 a.m.: Assist citizen in progress on Harbor Road. November 7, 10:42 a.m.: Hazard in progress on Sunset Drive. November 7, 10:53 a.m.: Threat cold call on Harbor Place. November 7, 11:27 a.m.: Civil standby in progress on Harbor Place. November 7, 11:52 a.m.: Civil standby in progress on Terrace Avenue. November 7, 12:04 p.m.: Assist citizen in progress on Portal Way, Custer. November 7, 4:38 p.m.: Welfare check in progress on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Portal Way, Custer. November 7, 6:45 p.m.: Theft in progress on Birch Bay Drive. November 7, 6:48 p.m.: Traffic hazard in progress on Birch Bay Drive. November 7, 8:43 p.m.: Property found in progress on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. November 8, 8:49 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Starfish Lane. November 8, 11:17 a.m.: Theft cold call on Alder Street.

November 8, 11:33 a.m.: Traffic stop at undisclosed location in Blaine. November 8, 2:38 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. November 8, 3:23 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Harbor Place. November 8, 3:26 p.m.: Theft cold call on Behme Road, Custer. November 8, 5:35 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances in progress on Starfish Lane. November 8, 8 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury in progress. One citation for driving with wheels off the roadway. November 8, 9:08 p.m.: Alarm audible in progress on Harborview Road. November 8, 10:04 p.m.: Drunk in progress on Birch Bay Drive. November 9, 10:59 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. November 9, 11:37 a.m.: Assist agency cold call on Kayak Way. November 9, 11:40 a.m.: Hazard in progress on Fawn Crescent Road. November 9, 11:48 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle in progress on Ham Road, Custer. November 9, 12:05 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Pipeline Road. November 9, 1:04 p.m.: Welfare check in progress on Harbor

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Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store Registration: Families that live in the Blaine school district and whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch may now register for the new holiday gift assistance program, the Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store, sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Info or registration, at blainecap.org or 360/332-0740. Registration deadline is November 26. Semiahmoo Marina Food and Toy Drive: Through Saturday, December 15. The food will be donated to Blaine Food Bank and the toys will go to Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store. Info: blainecap.org or toystore@blainecap.org. Endangered Species Art Exhibit: Now though January 6, Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham. Featuring artists on the front line of biodiversity. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Blaine Primary School K–5 Annual Book Fair: November 15, 16, 19, and 20, 1–4 p.m., Blaine Primary School library, 820 Boblett Street. Proceeds help purchase books for students and teachers to borrow from the library. Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, November 16, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring J.P. Falcon. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, November 16, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Sonja Lee. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, November 17, 7-9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Chad Peterson. DIY Kombucha: Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Samples, learn to make your own, and take home your own starter culture. Presented by Blaine Community Orchards for Resources and Education. Info: 360/305-3637. Allied Arts Festival of the Arts: November 16–December 24, 10

a.m.–7 p.m., 1418 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. The 37th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts is a five-week-long festival featuring the work of over 100 local artisans and craftspeople. The affordable, locally handmade products range from jewelry, paintings, wearable art, specialty foods and repurposed art. Free event. Info: 360/676-8548 or allied arts.org.

Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, November 17, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior

Holiday Fundraising Bazaar: Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, 635 8th Street. 18+ vendors and raffles. Benefitting DayTo-Day Dance student scholarship program. Make a Hand Felted Flower: Saturday, November 17, 1–3 p.m., Blaine

Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn traditional wet felting method. Various colors of wool, brooch pins, and equipment are supplied. Space is limited; registration required. Info: 360/305-3637

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Blaine Operation Christmas Child: Through Sunday, November 18, 5–7 p.m. and Monday, November 19, 9–11 a.m. Fill a shoebox with toys, school supplies, and hygiene products and drop off at Freedom Community Church, 508 G Street. These boxes will be shipped all around the world to children in need for Christmas. Info: samaritanspurse.org.

Center, 763 G Street. Choice of pancakes, French toast or waffles, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Adults $6, kids $4. Info: 36/332-8040.

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Wings and Wine: Saturday, November 17, 2 p.m., Semiahmoo County Park. Join the North Cascades Audubon Society for a 90-minute guided birding walk along Semiahmoo Bay. Afterwards, meet at The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street, to share some wine and conversation. Info: northcascadesaudubon.org.

3rd Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, November 18, 9 a.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Open to the public. $6 breakfast, children 6 and under $3. Proceeds benefit post 86. Info: 360/371-7311. Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Performance: Sunday, November 18, 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial, Bellingham . Presenting “Harmony from Discord,” featuring Clive Greensmith on cello. Info: whatcomsymphony.com.

3rd Annual Luncheon and Holiday Boutique: Thursday, November 29, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort Ballroom, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway. Shopping boutique open to the public at no charge. Luncheon and entertainment at 11:45 a.m.: $30. Cash bar available. Sponsored by Semiahmoo Women’s Club. RSVP by November 24: young.drum@hotmail. com or 817/600-4192. Christmas Bazaar: Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m.–4. p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Holiday shopping from local artisans and crafters, and cookies and candies sold by the pound. Over 25 local vendors. Info: 332-8040. Holiday Art Fair and History Museum: Friday, November 30 and

Weather Precipitation: During the period of November 5 to 11, .32 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2018 year-todate precipitation is 28.17 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 61.4°F on November 6 with a low of 32.7°F on November 11. Average high was 54.8°F and average low was 38°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

December 7, 3–7 p.m., Saturday, December 1 and 8, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., 674 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4544.

Christmas Market: Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., St. Anne Catholic Church, 604 H Street. Crafts, food, gifts, wreathes, raffles. Vendor tables available for $20. Info: call Eydie 360/371-4366. Holiday Lights Dash: Saturday, December 1, 3 p.m. H Street Plaza. 1.5 mile obstacle course. Family run or walk. Registration: bbbparkandrec.org or 360/656-6416. Holiday Harbor Lights: Saturday, December 1, 3:30–7 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza and Pizza Factory. Performances by Blaine Community Theater, Blaine school choir and band, tree lighting, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, refreshments, petting zoo, horse-drawn trolley rides. Visions and Voices: Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts Studio Theater, 205 Prospect Street, Bellingham. Sampling a variety of short films from “Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers.” Featuring The Blot (1921) and Suspense (1913) both by Lois Webber. Tickets $10 or $5 with student ID. Available at Brown Paper Tickets. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Parks board recommends relocating 4th Street skate park to Blaine Marine Park B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e The city’s park and cemetery board voted 3-1 to recommend that Blaine Skate Park be relocated to Blaine Marine Park, pending a site feasibility study. “If the city of Blaine sells the skate park property, the city will ensure that a new skate park of superior quality will be professionally designed and constructed at a new location,” wrote acting community development director Alex Wenger in an email, which mirrored a recommendation made by the board during a meeting on November 8. The city is considering making the skate park property on 4th Street available for sale and relocating it to either Lincoln Park, near the H Street entrance, or Blaine Marine Park. “Between the two city-owned properties identified as potential locations for a new park, the board recommends that subject, to a satisfactory site feasibility study, the city property at Blaine Marine Park be utilized and that

the entire proceeds from the sale of the skate park property will be allocated to funding this project.” Wenger noted that the park and cemetery board acts in an advisory capacity and that Blaine City Council will ultimately de-

cide whether or not to relocate Blaine Skate Park. “I suspect council may take some additional time before directing me to move forward with more detailed plans,” Wenger said.

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