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Six candidates running for Blaine City Council this year By Zoe Deal The Blaine City Council race is heating up, with a total of six candidates seeking to fill the three positions that are available this election season. Richard May and Randy Roose are running for the ward 1 seat; city councilmember Mary Lou Steward is running unopposed for the ward 3 position she currently holds. Their names will appear on the November 6 general election ballot, which will be mailed out on October 16. Running for the ward 2 position are Garth Baldwin, David Gallion and Steven Tojek. All three applied for the position vacated by Meg Olson in November, which ultimately went to Jaime Arnett after a council appointment process. After the August 6 primary election, for which ballots will be mailed out on July 17, the top two candidates will face off in the general election. Jodi Greene was previously in the running for the ward 2 seat but withdrew her candidacy after being advised that her husband’s position as a Blaine Police Department officer was a conflict of interest. Since she missed the county’s withdrawal deadline, her name will still appear on the ballot, although she no longer wishes to remain in contention. This year has been busy for Blaine City Council, from enacting a B&O tax to hiring a new police chief. “We are moving ahead little by little because we have everyone working together,” said Steward. Looking forward, Steward said she hopes future councilmembers will continue to have a willingness to listen and find common ground. It would also be great to see some younger faces added to the “elderly group,” she said. Council ward 1, position 1 Richard May Local business owner Richard May has been a key figure on the Blaine Planning (See Council, page 10)
s A sign welcoming visitors to Blaine was installed on May 22 on Peace Portal Drive near the Marine Drive roundabout. The sign, which features the trawler from the city’s official logo, fell down last winter and needed to be repaired.
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Rud Browne withdraws from state senate race By Jami Makan Current Whatcom County Council chair Rud Browne has withdrawn from the race for the 40th district state senate seat. Browne said that he will instead be spending time with his family and continuing to work on the local issues that he is passionate about. “In the last two years, my primary focus has been to help youth experiencing homelessness, by removing one of the primary barriers which disproportionately keeps LGBTQ and minorities trapped on
the streets – an inability to obtain state-issued ID,” said Browne in a May 20 press release. “This, along with my passion to expand apprenticeship opportunities and address our ever-increasing water-related issues, motivated me to step forward for the 40th district senate seat.” Now, instead of running for the seat, Browne will be endorsing another candidate, Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett. Browne said he recently reached out to Lovelett, who shared his concerns for the same issues. “After a good discussion, I have decided to endorse her campaign for the 40th district
senate seat, as she has also served in local government, which I believe is prerequisite to being an effective state legislator,” said Browne. This race is to fill a one-year term, requiring an immediate run again in 2020. Browne recently conducted campaigns in 2017, for his second term on Whatcom County Council, and in 2018, for the open state house seat vacated by Kris Lytton. Browne is not the only candidate for this race to have withdrawn from it. Michael Petrish also withdrew from the race on May 20, the same day that Browne took his (See Browne, page 2)
By Zoe Deal In an effort to promote economic growth in downtown Blaine, city council is considering a tax exemption policy to address Blaine’s growing population and its current lack of affordable housing. A public hearing for the proposed multi-family housing tax exemption will take place on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at Blaine City Hall. The tax exemption is an incentive that seeks to encourage new housing options, including apartments, condominiums
and mixed-use structures with three or more residential units, according to the Washington state legislature criteria. Savings depend on the value of improvements, said Stacie Pratschner, the community development services director for Blaine. The property tax rate in Whatcom County is currently 0.89 percent. The exemption covers the improvement value of that new housing from the ad valorem property tax for 8 to 12 years. Any non-residential improvements are not included. To make this happen, the city is looking
to designate parcels of the central business district as targeted residential areas – desired locations for greater density and urban housing development, to accommodate the city’s projected 20-year population growth, according to Resolution Number 1759-19. In that time, Blaine’s urban growth area will see a projected influx of 4,000 people. “The city is planning on building, we’re anticipating, over 1,000 new multi-family units to help address the needs of (See Hearing, page 2)
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those population projections,” Pratschner said. “The purpose of the multi-family tax exemption is to create interest in building those needed multi-family units.” The city of Bellingham has a multi-family tax exemption code in place which mandates that, in order to qualify for the exemption, 20 percent of the units in a given development must be for low to moderate income households. Other governments, including Seattle, Bellevue, Vancouver, Issaquah and Wenatchee, have also developed multi-family housing tax exemptions. “I have talked to some different jurisdictions, including Bellingham, who have all stated this has been a great program to bolster development in their downtown cores,” Pratschner said. The public hearing is the second of several state-mandated steps to establish the tax exemption. Following the public hearing, the city’s adoption of the ordinance will include residential targeted area designation, an application process, procedures, fees and a delineation of additional requirements for program eligibility. Staff is currently working on the draft code by looking at some model ordinances from other cities. On Monday, June 10, the draft will be brought forward for public comment, Pratschner said. Written comments or questions may be directed to Stacie Pratschner at 435 Martin St. Suite 3000, Blaine, WA, 98230 or SPratschner@cityofblaine.com.
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Swobody to be honored at capitol building By Jami Makan Fallen firefighter John Swobody will be honored at an upcoming memorial service at the capitol building in Olympia. Swobody passed away in the presence of family and friends on June 4, 2018 following a yearslong battle with lung cancer. His death was a result of his profession, and marked the first line of duty death of a firefighter in north Whatcom County’s history. The Washington State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at the Washington state capitol rotunda. Five first responders will be honored that day, including Swobody. The other four are Seattle Fire Department firefighter Marvin Larry, South County firefighter/paramedic Walter Burns, Spokane Valley fire captain Tim Cruger and East Olympia Fire District 6 battalion chief John Ostergard. Prior to the service, their names will be printed on special ribbons. During a ride of honor, members of the International Association of Fire Fighters 7th district motorcycle club will escort the ribbons to Olympia, where they will transfer the ribbons to an honor guard. During the memorial service, the ribbons will be brought in on a fire truck and suspended from a pike pole, a firefighting tool. In addition to the pike pole ceremony, the service will feature a 21-bell salute, as well as performances of the national anthem and Amazing Grace. Also, the state and national flags will be raised, there will be a procession
of pipes and drums, a moment of silence will be observed and remarks will be delivered by public officials and chaplains. The event is being organized by the Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association. In 1985, the organization established the Washington State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. A bronzed Maltese cross affixed to a granite cairn denotes the memorial, located at the state’s fire training academy in North Bend. Over the years, the association and other prominent state fire service organizations have joined together to recognize firefighters who have died giving
service to their communities. According to North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR), Swobody began his fire service career in 1984 as a volunteer firefighter for district 13. From 1991 to 2001, he served on the Blaine Police Reserve and also volunteered for the city of Blaine at district 7. He was hired as a career firefighter at NWFR in 1999 and was later promoted to training chief in 2007. He ended his career as a shift firefighter at Station 61. Swobody was survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren and mother as well as several siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
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The Editor: I love Blaine! How wonderful it is when my visitors also love Blaine. I had the pleasure of entertaining some long-time friends from Colorado who have recently moved to the PNW. They have been seeing my Facebook posts about The Railway Cafe and were so anxious to visit Vicka. I was amazed at how many freshly baked pastries they shared. We then took a pleasant stroll down Peace Portal, passing the oyster bar which wasn’t quite open for business; however, they got to see how nice the new structure is. Then on to check out the new visitor center, the taco truck and Starbucks. It was a bit early for Edaleen but they had experienced it the last time they visited. On our return walk home they kept remarking on how neat and clean everything looked and I mentioned that we have a street sweeper that makes regular rounds. I hope you all take a look around you when you are out walking and appreciate just
what a great little place Blaine by the sea really is. Sandie Miller Blaine The Editor: Blaine Primary School has raised over $10,000 for the American Heart Association! That is amazing! I am so proud to be a part of this community! Thank you to all who supported this fundraising effort. Shannon Nevarez, Blaine Primary School physical education teacher Blaine The Editor: At the May 13 city council “work session,” Michael Jones used 27 of the planned 30-minute session to “explain” why city council ordinance 15-2872 was adopted. This ordinance removed Cannery Hill and West Semiahmoo from the Resort Semiahmoo Master Plan. I am the resident who requested the council direct
staff to draft an amendment to rescind that improperly, and perhaps illegally, approved ordinance. Mr. Jones’ condescending assertions that “people don’t remember” or “weren’t in the conversation” or are confused that RSMP means SRA, are wrong. We are not confused. We can read. His job is to provide transparent information to city council and answer the questions. Where is the evidence that adding the Woodberry plat to the excluded PUDs was done properly and transparently? We still haven’t seen it. Why were substantial waivers granted to Woodberry, including an inadequate 20-foot buffer zone along Semiahmoo Parkway? The RSMP specifies a minimum 30 feet and the original deed requires a “perpetual” 100-foot buffer to (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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“Why was Woodberry appended to this ordinance?” Mr. Jones used up the remaining time to skillfully avoid answering the question. The real answer may lie in the seven memos that were withheld from my request of public records because of “attorney-client privilege.” I request that the city council review these memos,
draw their own conclusions, and share these conclusions publicly. I request the city council re-read my statement and continue the process to rescind the ordinance, reinstating the deleted areas back into the RSMP, and the RSMP be strengthened, not watered down. Rick Beauregard Blaine
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preserve this unique scenic parkway. This is not about the SRA; this is about protecting one of Blaine’s most scenic natural assets. Our concern is that future small, piecemeal developments along the parkway (like Woodberry) will use this precedent (in
fact already are), until the parkway is destroyed. All residents of Blaine, visitors who walk or drive the parkway and businesses that benefit from the scenic beauty of this area, should be concerned too. Given only about three minutes for questions, councilperson Steward quickly got to the point:
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Blaine High School Recognition Night May 15, 2019 2019 Awards/Scholarship Recipients Dr. Steven C. Bunch Memorial Scholarship – Gracie McPhail. Blaine Scholarship Foundation – Conner Bolick, Alexis Den Hartog, Connor Ellis, Alexandra Hao, Derek Machula, Gracie McPhail, Emily Otero and Annie Wright. Blaine Scholarship Foundation – Ashley Dickerson, Reghan Krout, David Lazenby, Sadie Savage and Jacob Westfall. Blaine Scholarship Foundation – Mikayla Johnson, Jaelin Madden-Ford, Daelee Markusen, Layla Russell, Alexa Shaddox and Shubh Walia. Blaine Scholarship Foundation – Rebecca Andrews and Katherine Morris. The Northern Light – Jaelin Madden-Ford. Abrams Scholarship – Daelee Markusen. Norma R. Smith Scholarship – Daelee Markusen, Alexa Shaddox and Shubh Walia. Thomas & Martina Horne Foundation – Connor Ellis, Mikayla Johnson, Reghan Krout and Layla Russell. Thomas & Martina Horne Foundation – Rebecca Andrews, Daelee Markusen, Alexa Shaddox and Shubh Walia. MK Bailey Scholarship – Jaelin Madden-Ford. Jason Karwhite Memorial Scholarship – Alexandra Hao and Gracie McPhail. Semiahmoo Women’s Club – Alexandra Hao, Mikayla Johnson, Derek Machula, Jaelin Madden-Ford, Gracie McPhail, Katherine Morris and Shubh Walia. Blaine Fine Arts Scholarship – Alexandra Hao, Katherine Morris and Timothy Schrader. John Fasset Memorial Scholarship – Connor Ellis and Alexa Shaddox. Kelly Foundation Scholarship – Reghan Krout. Eagles Scholarship – Daelee Markusen and Riley Weinkauf. Lynden Masonic Scholarship – Katherine Morris. Blaine Education Association – Troy Apeles, Ashley Dickerson, Connor Ellis, Julia Kovtun, Gracie McPhail, Derek Machula, Katherine Morris, Layla Russell, Alexa Shaddox and Shubh Walia. Whatcom Community College Foundation – Hanna MacCloud and Riley Weinkauf. Blaine Soccer Club – Bryce Kamrath and Nick Wheaton. Leah & Cory Crews Scholarship – Reghan Krout. Brad Ambrose Memorial Scholarship – Alexis Den Hartog and Connor Ellis. Blaine Booster Club Scholarship – Ashley Dickerson, Connor Ellis, Gracie McPhail and Jacob Westfall. North Cascades Concert Band Scholarship – Timothy Schrader. Random Acts of Kindness Scholarship – Jaelin Madden-Ford.
Teacher Awards Teacher: Massman – Carissa Renskers (Algebra 2), David Lazenby (Bridge to College Math), Danyil Tkachov (Bridge to College Math), Kayce Carr-Van Duisen (Intensified Algebra), Trevor Merryweather (Intensified Algebra), Benjamin Arps (Algebra 2), Bailey Bleazard (Algebra 2), Seth Blomeen (Algebra 2), Luke Westfall (Algebra 2), Daelee Markusen (Bridge to College Math (O.S.), William Mckinney (Algebra 2), Milanna Fredericks (Algebra 2) and Joshua Lopez (Algebra 2). Teacher: Burling – William Capell (Communication Award), Zach Morrow (Communication Award), James Schreib (Hard Worker Award), David Gurley (Hard Worker Award), Madison Green (Recreation Queen), Olivia Howe (Recreation Queen), Jess Fisher (Rockin’ High School), Deborah Kirkwood (Rockin’ High School), Nathan Skinner (Ready For Adulthood), Jade Colacurcio (Ready for Adulthood), Jane Beighley-Baird (Outgoing Social Star), Lisa Collyer (Outgoing Social Star), Mya Shuffelen, (Undercover Advocate), Daelee Markusen (Undercover Advocate) and Marie Rabillard (Undercover Advocate). Teacher: Weeks – Josh Kim (Ap Biology), Anden Holley (Biomedical Science), Angelo Tarlit (Biomedical Science), Victoria Yarovoy (Biomedical Science), Natalie Schmidt (Biomedical Science), Jinjin Zhu (Biomedical Science), Alex Streeter (Biomedical Science), Morgan Zaccheo (Biomedical Science), Nate Banks (Biomedical Science) and Cat Bridges (Human Body Systems). Teacher: Persse – Samuel Luna (Health: Best Presentation), Krysten Kamrath (Health: Outstanding Student), Natalie Schmidt (Health: Outstanding Student), Caleb Conaway (Health: Outstanding Student), Aiden Holley (Health: Outstanding Student), Jaxon Kortlever, (Health: Outstanding Student), Sarah Conaway (Head Student Yogi), Peyton Bring (Yogi Award: Best Participation), Charlie Padilla (Health: Outstanding Fun), Toren Vanderveen (Health: Outstanding Fun), Chase Abshere (Health: Outstanding Fun) and Debbie Norris (Health: Outstanding Senior). Teacher: Lexin – Matt Cochran (Aquaculture), Emma Stauffer (Aquaculture), Colby Bosman, (Earth and Space Science), Madeleine Merryweather (Earth and Space Science), Elliot Schoen (Earth and Space Science), Taylyn Depauw (Earth and Space Science), Will Vanrooyen (Earth and Space Science), Alex Hao (Ap Environmental Science), Eli Yost (Ap Environmental Science) and Shubh Walia (Earth and Space Science (O.S.) Teacher: St. Pierre – Milanna Fredericks (English 10), Jinjin Zhu (English 9), Sam Lariviere (English 10), Alanna Arreola-Wynn (Avid 11), Daniella Rosales (Avid 11), Kenzie Lehnert (Avid 11), Caleb Box (Avid 11),
Destiny Franks (Avid 11), Israel Sintayehu (Avid 11) and Morgan Zaccheo (English 9). Teacher: Rucker – Dylan Burnett (U.S. History), Mackenzie Monogue (U.S. History), Jillian Templeton (U.S. History), Andrea St. Martin (U.S. History), Josh Kim (World History), Emma Shelton (World History), Abigail Higgins (World History), Tommy Olinger (World History), Daniel Langley (Economics (O.S.) and Clarissa Renskers (World History). Teacher: B. Smith – Diana Kovtun (Art 1/Drawing), Baruc Vazquez (Art 2/Ceramics) and Alexandra Hao (Advanced Art). Teacher: Alexander – Emma Nash (Spanish 1), Seth Zuch (Spanish 1), Milanna Fredericks (Spanish 2), Ricky Monnik (Spanish 2), Odelia Dahl (Spanish 2), Aiden Holley (Spanish 1), Natalie Schmidt (Spanish 1), Alexandra Streeter (Spanish 1), Jillian Templeton (Spanish 1), Dylan Burnett (Spanish 1) and Conner Hrutfiord (Spanish 1). Teacher: Jones – Sami Avena (Responsibility), Victoria Escareno (Foster Resilience and Compassion) and Ben Caro (Model Respect). Teacher: Grambo – Jevan Wilskey (World Problems), Alexa Shaddox (World Problems), Allison Mcphail (World Problems), Odelia Dahl (World History), Elishka Monnik (World History), William Mckinney (World History), Jerusalem Sintayehu (World History), Matt Cochran (World History), Ashley Dickerson (World Problems O.S.), Sydney Feenstra (World Problems) and Brady Jeffries (World Problems). Teacher: Balfour – Tessa Velasquez (Spanish 2), Ingrid Aosved (Spanish 2), Marni Aosved (Spanish 2), Josie Hicks (Spanish 2), Baruc Vazquez (Spanish 3+), Emily Hayes (Spanish 1), Peyton Bring (Spanish 1), Madison Klander (Spanish 1), Andrew Tran (Spanish 1), Natalia Barrios (Spanish 3), Charles Streeter (Spanish 3) and Jack Nolan (Spanish 1). Teacher: Rouse – Landon Alumbaugh (Intensified Algebra) and Diana Kovtun (Geometry). Teacher: Bugbee – Hunter Conn Beck (Learning Skills), Cody Burke (Learning Skills), Jon Livingston (Learning Skills), Adrian Torres-Miller (Learning Skills), Anastacia Brys (Learning Skills), Christian Finkbonner (Learning Skills) and Kathryn Cunningham (Learning Skills). Teacher: Lehnert – Marie Rabillard ( Junior English), Taylyn Depauw (Junior English), Taylee Mccormick (Junior English), Jessica Adams (Junior English), Emma Mulryan (Junior English), Rachel Johnson (Junior English) and Savannah Camba (English). Teacher: Foster – Jane Beighley-Baird (Low-Impact Walking), Lyric Lamon (Low-Impact Walking), Michael Hayes (Team Sports), Taylyn Depauw (Team Sports) and Emma Mulryan (Team Sports). Teacher: Coats – Taylor Mccarty (English 10), Baruc Vazquez (English 10), Emma Nash (American Literature), Supreet Jhutty
(American Literature) and Daelee Markusen (English 9). Teacher: Nelson – Emma Shelton (Video Production), Odelia Dahl (Video Production), Kiki Norwich (Robotics), Jaxon Kortlever (Technical Design) and Tyler Watts (Technical Design). Teacher: Olason – Charanveer Singh (English Language Dev.) and Hongjin Zhu (English Language Dev.). Teacher: Roetcisoender – Marni Aosved (Ap Chemistry), Ingrid Aosved (Ap Chemistry), Bailey Bleazard (Chemistry), Justin Saunders (Chemistry), Odelia Dahl (Chemistry), Ariona Harvey (Chemistry), Charles Streeter (Chemistry), Emma Shelton (Chemistry), Connor Hettinga (Biology), Seth Zuch (Biology) and Daniel Langley (Ap Chemistry (O.S.). Teacher: Gariano – Charanveer Singh (Geometry), Zoe Marshall (Geometry), Thomas Stiles (Geometry), Taylyn Depauw (Algebra 2), Jerusalem Sintayehu (Algebra 2), Nikki Apeles (Algebra 2), Matthew Cochran (Algebra 2), Malachi Crump (Algebra 2), Stephanie Boczek (Algebra 2) and Cathlynne Bridges (Algebra 2). Teacher: Laskey – Ingrid Aosved (Ap English Lang./ Comp.), Marni Aosved (Ap English Lang./Comp.), Charles Streeter (English 101), Charles Streeter (English 102), Layla Russell (Avid 12), Mariah Minjarez (Avid 12), Riley Weinkauf (Avid 12) and William Vanrooyen (Creative Writing (O.S.). Teacher: Fakkema – Ashley Dickerson (Leadership), Charles Streeter (Cihs US History), Kiki Norwich (Cihs US History), Reghan Krout (Cihs Political Science), Jevan Wilskey (Cihs Political Science), Alexandra Hao (Psychology), Jevan Wilskey (“Super Citizen”), Ashley Dickerson (Leadership), Brynn Hallberg (Leadership), Emma Mulryan (Leadership), Sydney Feenstra (Leadership) and Gracie Mcphail (Leadership). Teacher: Akers – Renee Scheib (Theater Arts), Angus Wright (Theater Arts), Katie Morris (Theater Arts (O.S.), Jaelin Madden (Theater Arts (O.S.), Jevan Wilskey (Theater Arts (O.S.) and Corwin Simpson (Theater Arts (O.S.). Teacher: Dahl – Victoria Yarovoy (Algebra), Alexandra Hao (Calculus Ab), Andrea St. Martin (Calculus Ab), Ricky Monnik (Engineering Design), Stephanie
Boczek (Engineering Design), Marni Aosved (Precalculus), Ingrid Aosved (Precalculus), Katie Morris (Calculus Bc) and Dylan Burnett (Jazz Band). Teacher: Wright – Jack Cheatham (Biology), Deryck Whitehead (Biology), Aiden Holley (Biology), Rhyan Fuks (Biology), Tommy Stiles (Biology), Isabelle Creelman (Biology), Claar French (Biology), Yosmeri Ortiz-Mendoza (Biology) and Stephanie Boczek (Biology). Teacher: Gray – Sadie Savage (Concert Band), Conner Bolick (Wind Ensemble), Gabe Cochran (Wind Ensemble), Carson Cortez (Wind Ensemble), Mikayla Johnson (Wind Ensemble), Zach Karhinen (Wind Ensemble), Daniel Langley (Wind Ensemble), Sela Olinger-Stirrat (Wind Ensemble), Charlie Padilla (Wind Ensemble), Jevan Wilskey (Wind Ensemble) and Timothy Schrader (Wind Ensemble (O.S.). Teacher: Pryor – George Cheatham (Chamber Choir), Corwin Simpson (Chamber Choir), Katie Morris (Chamber Choir), Jaelin Madden (Chamber Choir), Jose Anthony-Bennett (Chamber Choir), Kaden Jensen (Chamber Choir), Mackenzie Monogue (Chamber Choir), Cathlynne Bridges (Chamber Choir), Brinn Duke (Chamber Choir), Anthony Heinzer (Concert Choir) and Julia Kovtun (Chamber Choir (O.S.). Teacher: Sayegh – Dalton Abshere (Physical Science), Zacary Black (Physical Science), Jesika Zaddack (Physical Science), Kylie Lovrich (Algebra I), Polina Meshkova (Algebra I), Natalie Schmidt (Algebra I), Nathaniel Dodge (Algebra I), Ella Mullenix (Algebra I), Landon Chase (Physics), Richard Monnik (Physics), Katherine Morris (Physics) and Adrian Torres-Miller (Algebra I). Teacher: Messenger – Mason Duke (Geometry), Aiden Holley (Geometry), Jaxon Kortlever (Geometry), Liberty Galloway (Geometry), Seth Zuch (Geometry), Conner Hrutfiord (Geometry) and Hayden Veals (Geometry). Teacher: Worthy – Stephanie Boczek (Ela Nine), Rhyan Fuks (Ela Nine), Natalie Schmidt (Ela Nine), Seth Zuch (Ela Nine), Ben Arps (Ela Ten), Josh Kim (Ela Ten), Brinn Duke (Ela Ten), Jerusalem Sintayehu (Ela Ten), Thomas Stiles (Ela Nine), Jevan Wilskey (Ela 12-1) and Katherine Morris (Ela 12-2 (O.S.).
s BHS students and teachers celebrated honors at a May 15 ceremony. Photo by Louise Mugar
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Sports By Oliver Lazenby
Faulkner and Caro medal at state track meet Blaine athletes Ben Caro and Elee Faulkner took home medals from the 2A Northwest Conference Track and Field Championship on May 23-24 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Blaine senior Ben Caro took second place in three events: wheelchair javelin, wheelchair discus and wheelchair shot put. Breaking a state record was another highlight of his experience in Tacoma. His discus throw of 41 feet, 2 inches lasted as the best in the state for about five minutes, before his opponent Jacob Heileson bested it with a 43-foot, 8-inch throw. Caro also made personal best throws in javelin (40 feet, 8 inches) and shot put (15 feet, 4 inches). Blaine head coach Gabe Bolton attributed Caro’s personal records to both his hard work over the season and the tough state competition; Caro doesn’t often get to compete against other athletes in a wheelchair division. “It’s obvious in his marks for throws that it really helped him,” Bolton said. “It was definitely overall a positive experience for him to have someone other than
Spencer (Asakura from Sehome) to compete against.” Blaine freshman Elee Faulkner capped a great postseason with a big personal best in the 300-meter hurdles. Her time of 45.01 seconds put her in third place and beat her previous personal record by about a second. “She has been PR’ing almost every race,” Bolton said. “I think she’s pretty stoked. She was the only freshman on the podium so it’s pretty exciting for her.” Faulkner was also the only freshman in the entire finals for 300-meter hurdles. Blaine senior Brynn Hallberg also went to state for the first time, though her javelin throw of 107 feet, 9 inches, was not enough to medal. For coach Bolton, bringing athletes to the state championship was a successful end to his first season coaching track at Blaine High School. “There were some challenges but I think it went well. I think the program is moving in the right direction,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll keep expanding and take more people to state.”
s Ben Caro won silver medals in the wheelchair javelin, discus and shot put at state on May 24-25.
Photo by Janell Kortlever
Sportsmanship awards presented At the end of each sports season, Blaine coaches nominate players who demonstrated examplary sportsmanship, leadership on their own team, and good will towards players and coaches from other teams. Awards were presented at the May 28 Blaine school board meeting. With the conclusion of the track season at the state championship tournament on May 24, the spring sports season is now over. Blaine High School spring sports coaches and sportsman-
ship award winners, from left: girls golf coach Ryan Pike, Nicholas Wheaton (boys soccer), boys soccer coach Gio Quesada, track coach Jessica Keatts, Emily Hayes (girls track), girls softball coach Sean Miller, Riley Weinkauf (softball), boys golf coach Rick Shockey, Bailey Bleazard (boys track), Katie Morris (girls tennis), girls tennis coach Amanda Dahl. Sportsmanship award winners not pictured: Ben Wallen (baseball) and Malachi Crump (boys track).
s Ben Caro racing the 100-meter hurdle earlier this year.
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Compost is part of the circle of life in healthy residential gardens The season for fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in the backyard is upon us. Warm weather breathes life into fresh berries, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers and many other delectable fruits and vegetables. Home gardens can be supplemented with delicious finds from the supermarket or farmer’s market, including melons, corn and more. The bounty of the garden can be made more abundant and fruitful with the addition of the right soil amendments. Compost is a key element of rich, nutritious soil.
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Having fun at Picnic in the Playground Picnic in the Playground took place at Bay Horizon Park on May 18. Hosted by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, the event featured fun activities for kids as well as a summer cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs. It coincided with Kids
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Commission for nearly a decade, focusing his attention on economic growth and revitalizing downtown. As a candidate, May said he brings a lot of institutional knowledge from being “knee deep” in Blaine policy. Over the years, he’s served on the Blaine parks board, the Whatcom County appeals board and the Whatcom County charter commission along with involvement in the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, the board of Blaine Community Theater and the Everson Nooksack Chamber of Commerce. May is looking forward to having the opportunity to shepherd through projects he’s worked hard on as a planning commissioner, primarily efforts to drive economic development downtown through changes in zoning that bring more residents to the area. He also believes the current budget has room for improvement and efficiency, and he is interested in making sure Blaine is “getting the most bang for our buck.” “I want to make sure we get the biggest impact, and that it’s sustainable. I am committed to hearing everyone’s concerns, taking a more proactive approach and digging a little deeper for the best outcomes,” May said on his website. May also wants to take a second look at topics that normally just get brought forward and approved quickly by the council and “make sure we are getting it right.” On the other end, he has noticed community frustration with a lack of communication from the city council, especially when councilmembers are backed into a corner and have to make an unpopular decision. Though this is sometimes unavoidable, May wants to keep an open line of communication with the public and offer an additional explanation when needed. “I’m just going to work that little bit harder for the citizens of Blaine,” May said. “My goal is to be really responsive, the most responsive city councilmember possible. If I can’t do what [the public] asks, I want them to know why.”
s Richard May Randy Roose When he wasn’t professionally racing motorcycles across
the country, lifelong Whatcom County resident Randy Roose spent his summers on a family-owned property in Birch Bay, instilling a passion for the area deep in his veins. Roose now owns RNR Services Inc., which has offered maintenance, lawn maintenance and cleaning services to Blaine and Birch Bay since 2007. As a small business owner, Roose wants to see more affordable housing options in Blaine. “My type of employee is making $12.50 to $16 an hour. To hire someone from Blaine for any of our positions is next to impossible; it’s part of a growth plan that needs to be addressed,” Roose said. And it’s not just landscaping that suffers. Roose said other small businesses around Blaine are struggling to hire quality employees – especially those in the tourism industry. Roose is running to offer a better voice in decisions that are being made. “I want to represent more small businesses that need help. If [the city] wants to increase tourism, who’s going to service people coming here? More things need to be in place to serve them,” Roose said. Roose said he’s a problem solver who is able to work well with others. He’s spent his career serving the community and sees city council as another way to support his home. “I believe our city needs change, and it needs people to come in with a different point of view,” Roose said. “We’re either growing or we’re dying.” Council ward 2, position 3 Garth Baldwin Garth Baldwin is a sixth generation Blaine resident and owner of Drayton Archaeology. If he is elected to city council, he plans to be honest and straightforward and set realistic priorities to put the interest of the majority forward. “You owe it to your constituents to be their advocate,” Baldwin said. “My first and foremost concern is what is best for the city, even if I don’t like the idea. You can’t play special interest.” Baldwin has four years of experience serving on Blaine’s park and cemetery board, along with working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to learn the federal and state project finance process. Baldwin is also a disabled veteran, which he said gives him a unique insight into the community. Baldwin’s primary goals if elected are to improve the city’s image as a business-friendly place, continue to push for development downtown and see the Cain Creek waterway flourish. “There are great things happening right now. It would be really great if we could encourage the current course of development that’s taken place,” Baldwin said. Changing the way people see Blaine isn’t an easy task, and it’s not about hanging baskets or spending thousands on studies, Baldwin said. The primary course Baldwin sees to raise Blaine’s image is to better promote the many city programs that spawn economic growth and help business-
es relocate to Blaine. Another path Baldwin has identified is seeking more state funding. “We’ve been getting left behind,” Baldwin said. “Getting some of those things that the city of Ferndale has been enjoying and the city of Lynden has been enjoying from Olympia is something that needs dire attention. We need to get our ducks in a row and compete for some of the infrastructure money that’s out there from the government.” Baldwin is running because he wants to help the community he was born and raised in. “You want to make a difference, you put yourself in the fight,” he said.
world’s problems, but I’ll take care of Blaine and fight for it,” Gallion said. “If you want to give me a chance, I will not disappoint.”
Overall, Tojek said he wants to support the community as a city councilmember who strives to be equitable. “I keep things fair, regulated properly and not one-sided,” Tojek said. “Nobody’s perfect, I’m proof of that, but I strive to keep things fair.”
s David Gallion
s Garth Baldwin David Gallion David Gallion, a retired auto technician with six years of experience serving on the Blaine Planning Commission, is running for city council to be an advocate for the people. Gallion said his experience on the planning commission has brought him closer to processes at the city and community levels. “I had a lot of contact with community leaders, talking to them, finding out what their needs are and what they need to do,” he said. Gallion also said he’s comfortable with the other side of things. “Half the battle is just persuading the other council members, and I have a good reputation in talking to them,” he said. “If you vote for me, I’ll start running with a mind that ‘yes we can’ and make real change. Not just say it, actually do it.” If elected, Gallion wants to take steps toward building reserve funds for the city to bring up the confidence of the community. Gallion said Blaine has been held back in several key areas, and he’d like to get in and try to make a difference. “If you look at the direction the city council is going, they don’t seem to be getting a lot done,” Gallion said. “I stick with things. [City council] is not a stepping stone for me. Blaine is my town, and I plan on working 100 percent as a city councilmember. In his free time, Gallion said he has clocked thousands of community service hours working with the library and the Friendly Visitors Program, where he visits with isolated members of the community. Gallion believes in starting small and local, especially in the realm of environmental issues. “I’m not going to tackle the
Steven Tojek Steven Tojek has been in law enforcement in the Blaine area for nearly nine years and has experience training youth as part of a workforce development program. Tojek said he’s running for city council to be in a position to hear people out and have an influence on local happenings. In the city council meetings that he’s been to, Tojek said he’s seen too many unhappy people. “People have to feel their voice matters. Getting the community involved in the city of Blaine matters,” Tojek said. “You want better for the community regardless of how much it needs it.” His proposal to remedy this issue is to establish a better website or system for all city departments that will act as a forum for Blaine residents to share their complaints. Tojek said he also wants to resolve ongoing problems. “If I see an issue, I think it should be fixed,” Tojek said. “There are some ground-level things in Blaine that have been ignored for so long. It’s concerning.” A native of Buffalo, New York, Tojek has experience volunteering with a neighborhood planning and community development organization called People United for Sustainable Housing in the area. Though Tojek doesn’t want to get into specifics yet, he said something that’s stood out to him since moving to Blaine is the lack of adequate street lighting and sidewalks.
s Steven Tojek Council ward 3, position 5 Mary Lou Steward Steward isn’t happy to be running unopposed, in fact, she’s been encouraging people to run for city council for a while. A retired anesthesiologist, Steward says she’s running for a second term because “My particular area, Semiahmoo, needs to have somebody on this council” and she enjoys working with people and being a part of the greater city. Moving forward, Steward said she hopes to foster a greater dialogue with Blaine citizens. “The city council can only represent the need from the citizens of Blaine if they know what we’re doing and we know what they want us to do,” she said.
s Mary Lou Steward
s Recently hired division chief and fire marshal Herschel Rostov was sworn in during a North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on May 16.
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Rehabilitation of water wells underway By Jami Makan The city of Blaine is in the process of rehabilitating its water wells, which will help ensure that the city is prepared for hot, dry weather in the summertime. The city’s wells provide all of the city’s water needs, including tap water, drinking water, water for irrigation and water to put out fires. Unlike other cities which rely on water treated at water treatment plants, the city of Blaine is supplied by groundwater that comes from a variety of aquifers, depths and locations. It requires only a trace amount of chlorine for treatment, since the city does not have to worry about the pollutants that could exist with surface water sources. “We are quite unique,” said Blaine public works director Ravyn Whitewolf. “I think it really speaks a lot to environmental stewardship and to buying a large amount of land that protects and sustains that source.” The city has a total of 14 water wells, the majority of which are located in the city’s wellfield on Pipeline Road. Two others are located in Lincoln Park, and there is another one on 12th Street. Some of the wells were drilled in
the 1990s, while others date back to the 1970s and earlier. Not all of the wells are active. Overall, the city is in good shape from a water perspective. “Blaine has adequate water rights and infrastructure for our community, and we also serve the Birch Bay community through a wholesale contract,” said Whitewolf. However, the public works department decided to embark on this maintenance project in order to ensure that the wells remain in good shape as they continue to age. “Water is a vital resource,” said Whitewolf. “Summers continue to be hotter and dryer, putting a lot more demand on that resource.” She noted that while the city had adequate water last summer, “it was tighter than what we thought was necessary. We wanted to make sure that this summer we didn’t have a problem.” The maintenance project is taking place in phases, and will help boost the overall capacity of the city’s wells. In the current phase, work is taking place on two wells, whose pumps were recently removed and inspected. According to Whitewolf, the wiring of the pumps does not meet current specifications, and
both pump motors needed to be replaced. Because the pumps will be set to new elevations when they are reinstalled, the piping also needs to be extended. On one of the wells, the piping has to be replaced because of its degraded condition. These issues were discovered after rehabilitation work had already started, forcing the city to modify its contract with Holt Drilling, the contractor doing the work. To pay for the extra work, approximately $128,000 had to be added to the contract price, resulting in a total adjusted contract price of about $191,000. “While the extent of this change order exceeds a typical percentage over the contract price, the prices quoted have been carefully reviewed by our consultants,” noted the request for council action prepared by Whitewolf for the May 13 city council meeting. Because the initial contract price was increased by more than 20 percent of the contract amount, city policy required that the change order be brought before city council. The change order was presented to city council on May 13 and was approved unanimously by councilmembers.
The project is being paid for out of the city’s water capital fund. In general, the money that is used for any particular utility is generated by that utility. In the case of water, the city has a water capital fund and a water operations fund. The water capital fund is what pays for larger projects such as this, whereas the operations fund pays for day-to-day operations and smaller projects. Connection fees called general facility fees contribute to the water capital fund, and are generated when new customers connect to the utility. In the long term, the city of Blaine is looking at more options for the storage of groundwater, which would further reduce strain on the city’s water wells. “In addition to making sure the wells are operating as efficiently as possible, we are also making sure we have adequate storage,” said Whitewolf. The city currently has a storage tank in its wellfield. There are also storage tanks in Semiahmoo, Lincoln Park, on Harvey Hill and on E Street. Finally, the city has been cycling through its different wells, giving some a chance to rest while the others supply groundwater to the city. “We cycle the
s One of the city’s 14 wells. Photo courtesy of Blaine Public Works
different wells, so that if one is drying at one level of the aquifer, we let that aquifer recharge,” explained Whitewolf. “While that’s recharging, we operate a different well, at a different hydraulic grade line, so it’s not soaking up all of that resource.” The overall goal is to ensure that the wells are operated sustainably and are there for many generations to come. “We want to ensure that these wells have a long life and we’re not putting an undue strain on them,” said Whitewolf.
Annual spring dance performance was poetry in motion Day-to-Day Dance put on their annual spring performance, Poetry in Motion, on May 18. Day-to-Day Dance has over 60 Blaine students ranging in age from toddlers to adults. The Blaine dance school subscribes to a school of thought called brain-compatible dance education and fosters community and creativity through dance. Poetry in Motion was staged and directed by Sabrina Gomez-Vannelli and featured her choreography in addition to choreography by instructors Ceion White and Cindy Johnson. The show featured a wide variety of dance forms including ballet, contemporary, hip hop, dance movement and creative movement. The show was about how “poetry itself is something that is an expression of our times, of our own personal state of mind. It’s to inspire people to get through whatever they’re going through,” said Gomez-Vannelli.
s Day-to-Day Dance was formed by Sabrina Gomez-Vannelli in 2003. Photo by Ryan Barnes
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Student expelled from school after assault By Oliver Lazenby A 14-year-old Blaine High School student was expelled from school after a May 15 assault at school and a subsequent police investigation that uncovered a series of threats made to “shoot up the school.” The student ignored a request from a school administrator on May 15, starting an altercation that led to the student punching a campus supervision employee twice. The school district called Blaine police and the student was detained. After the incident, Blaine police discovered that the student had made a series of threats online
and in person to “shoot up the school” over a period of several weeks leading up to the incident. In an investigation, Blaine police determined that the threats may be credible, though the student did not possess a weapon. When asked if there were weapons at the student’s residence, Blaine Police Department sergeant Michael Munden said, “He could have had access to a weapon but we were able to determine that he did not.” Blaine police filed charges of fourth-degree assault and felony harassment against the student. Munden said on May 28 that he was not sure whether the student was still in juvenile detention.
“We took a lot of steps to mitigate for safety the best we could,” he said. “The parents are aware and making sure that things don’t escalate.” The student is no longer attending Blaine High School, said district superintendent Ron Spanjer. “There’s no timeline for when or how a return-to-school process would begin,” he said. “I want to reinforce that we act expediently on issues of this nature and take them very seriously.” The Blaine school district issued a notice about the incident on May 16 on its website and through its app. At that time, the student was in police custody.
Annual run supports local nonprofit By Zoe Deal Start your summer off on the right foot at the 19th Annual Run to the Border on Saturday, June 1. This event has been drawing citizens of Whatcom County to the streets of Blaine for a family-friendly day of fun since 2000. This is the first year the event is organized by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2). The event was previously organized by Blaine local Dan Persse. “It’s a great way to bring the community out, as well as bringing an event to Blaine that other [Whatcom County residents] can participate in,” said Heidi Holmes,
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Work party scheduled for Bay to Bay trail By Zoe Deal The community will have their first chance to work on the long-awaited Bay to Bay trail at a work party on Saturday, June 1. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers and commissioners from BlaineBirch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) will clean up garbage and cut trails on the forested easement property amid Lincoln Road, Harborview Road and Drayton Harbor Road. The group is meeting at 4656 Drayton Harbor Road rain or shine, where a bus will be available to drive people to the property. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and boots. Tools will be provided, though volunteers are free to bring their own. Since 2007, BBBPRD2 has been negotiating and purchasing easements and land parcels to create a nine-mile trail system connecting Birch Bay State Park to Semiahmoo Bay via backroads, offtrails and improved shoulders. The project is inspired by community safety and connection, to make it possible for adults and children to traverse the area with peace of mind, according to BBBPRD2 commissioner Billy Brown. Right now, kids can’t get on their bikes and ride to school, Brown said. He has fond memories of growing up in Southern California, riding seven miles one-way to school through the
desert. Unfortunately, biking to school isn’t possible for many Birch Bay kids. “Drayton Harbor Road is a very dangerous road, you’re basically blocked from using it,” Brown said. “I’m most excited about getting a trail for the kids.” BBBPRD2 is also partnering with Whatcom Land Trust on a parcel of land on California Creek and Drayton Harbor Road that will soon be a trailhead. The trail the work party will create leads to this spot, where there will be a small kayak park and bathrooms. Though BBBPRD2 has made a lot of headway recently, there’s still much more to be done.
Brown said it could take many years to get even the north part of the trail done. And there are more easements to secure in what Brown called the hardest part – convincing landowners to allow a trail to run through their own backyards. “Everyone wants a trail, they just don’t want it on their property,” Brown said. For the time being, BBBPRD2 will keep working piece by piece on the trail, building community connection as they go. For more information or to inquire about the work party, call Brown at 360/220-7175 or BBBPRD2 commissioner Sheli Moore at 360/223-7922.
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Coming up Blaine Farmer’s Market: Saturdays, starting May Loads of Love: Monday, June 3, 5–7:30 p.m., The 25, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., G Street Plaza. Washhouse, 715 3rd. Street, Blaine. Laundry costs covered. APA Museum: Friday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m. though September, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Learn about Dementia: There can still be joy in the the area’s commercial fishing history with antique ma- journey! Monday, June 3, 6–7 p.m., Blaine Public chinery, historic photos and an original sailboat. Info: Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn definitions, causes, draytonharbormaritime.com. symptoms and common types of dementia in this first of a four-part series. Classes are free, and Firsts in Flight: A Hidden History: Through August 4, refreshments will be served. Presented by Silverado Whatcom Museum’s old city hall building. ShowcasBellingham Memory Care. Attendance at all four ing significant contributions of women and African classes is not required, but space is limited and Americans, particularly African American women, to registration is required. Info: 360/305-3637. our country’s history of aviation and space flight. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Library History Harvest: Tuesday, June 4, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Library staff, including Vinyl Night and Trivia: Thursday, May 30, 7–9 p.m., a videographer, will be on hand to gather and The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Info: 360/392-0955. record stories, photos and other library memorabiliia to commemorate the Whatcom County Library Live Music at The Vault: Friday, May 31, 7–9 p.m., System’s 75th Anniversary. Past or present Friends of The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Phil Sotille the Library, library staff, or their relatives, and loyal and Tim Volipocella (guitars). Info: 360/392-0955. patrons, are invited to make an appointment. Call the library for further information, 360/305-3637. State Park Free Parking Day: Saturday, June 1. Celebrating National Trails Day, park for free at any Blaine Chamber of Commerce Monthly Washington State Park. Luncheon: Wednesday, June 5, noon, Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Guest speaker: Eric Sheckler, Run to the Border: Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m., creative director, BounceBox. Developer of the new Blaine High School track. One-mile kids fun run at the track. 5k race starts at 9 a.m. with runners and walkers Blaine tourism plan, logo and website. For more info: blainechamber.com navigating to Peace Arch State Park, running through the arch and returning to the school track. Info and Semiahmoo Men’s Breakfast : Thursday, June registration: bbbparkandrec.org. 6, 7:30 a.m., Semiahmoo Golf Clubhouse. Speaker: Jami Makan, editor, The Northern Light. Bay to Bay Work Party: June 1, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., parking at 4656 Drayton Harbor Road, bus will shuttle Orcas of the Salish Sea: Friday, June 7, 7 p.m., volunteers to location. BP Heron Center in Birch Bay State Park. Info: fobbsp.org. Birch Bay State Park Walk: Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m., BP Heron Center in Birch Bay State Park. Explore A Day at the Beach: Saturday, June 8, 1–4 p.m., the archaeological past of Birch Bay State Park. Info: BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park. Featuring fobbsp.org. beach walks and more. Info: fobbsp.org. Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, June 1, 1–3 p.m., Blaine State Park Free Parking Day: Saturday, June 8. Senior Center, 763 G Street. Open to the public. Early Celebrating National Get Outdoors Day, park for bird game at 12:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 1 p.m., free at any Washington State Park. Cost: $15 for eight games with three cards per game. Cash prizes. Lunch at noon, Info: 360/332-8040. Backstage @ the Border presents: cabin fever NW: Saturday, June 8, 7–9 p.m., 382 Boblett St., $7 Drumming with Ray Soriano: Saturday, June 1, donation at the door (proceeds after expenses go to 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Loads of Love). Kick off Summer Reading by making some noise! Ray brings an array of drums for a rocking good time. For State Park Free Parking Day: Sunday, June 9. grades K-5 and families. Info: 360-305-3637.
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Story Telling: Friday, June 14, 6 p.m., Birch Bay State Park wildlife theater. Info: fobs.org. What’s the Point? A Free Beach Discovery Event: Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m., Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, end of Koehn Road near Birch Bay. Loads of Love: Monday, June 17, 5–7:30 p.m., The Washhouse, 715 3rd. Street, Blaine. Laundry costs covered. Paws Across the Border: Saturday, June 29, noon, Peace Arch Park. Dog walk through the Peace Arch. Gather at the park at 11 a.m. Prizes for most patriotic pooch. Preregistration required at eventbrite.com/e/ paws-across-the-border-registration or at Bow Wow and Woofs in Birch Bay Square. Puppy Rescue Mission Fundraiser: Saturday, June 29, 1 p.m., American kitchen area of Peace Arch State Park. Dog festival featuring vendors, samples, caricatures, blessing of the animals, meet the dogs of Puppy Rescue Mission, Boundary Bay beer garden, silent and live auctions, BBQ. Tickets $20 at puppyrescuemissionfundraiser. com. Proceeds benefit Puppy Rescue Mission. ArtScape Teens: Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m., Soul Space Studio, 264B H Street. A safe place for teens to set their imaginations free through different art mediums. Free studio time. Sponsored by Healthy Youth Coalition. Info: 435/704-1598. Blue Beat After School Bike Program: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Kids ages 11-14 bike ride with Blaine police. Middle schoolers who join Blue Beat bike program are eligible for a free bike. Register at blainebikerally.eventbrite. com. Brought to you by Healthy Youth Coalition. Teen Nite: Saturdays, 5–9 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Kids ages 13–18 come enjoy open mic, karaoke and games. Free pizza at 5 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting: Sundays, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street, entrance on 4th Street. For other meeting times and locations visit nwwana.org or call 360/647-3234. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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May 17, 7:04 a.m.: Blaine Police Department officers took a hit and run report in the 8800 block of Goldeneye Lane. A gate to the community was damaged. Officers took photos of the damage, which was estimated at about $10,000. No suspects at this time. May 18, 3:52 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported physical dispute in the 1600 block of Bayview Avenue. Officers arrived and conducted an investigation. A male individual was taken into custody for domestic violence assault. May 18, 2:50 p.m.: Officers responded to the Peace Arch point of entry for a Canadian citizen in possession of medication without a prescription. The medications were impounded and the citizen issued a criminal citation and court date. The subject was released back to the custody of CBP and officers cleared with no further actions. May 19, 9 a.m.: A person wanting to go to Canada surrendered their firearm. Officer took the firearm and some ammunition into custody and provided the man a report for his records. The firearm was checked for stolen and the man was checked for any warrants; both returned negative. May 18, 10:05 p.m.: A person reported a violation of a no contact order from the night before. Officer investigated and will be forwarding charges to the prosecutor for review. May 19, 9:10 p.m.: Blaine police responded to the 500 block of Cherry Street for a possible burglary attempt. A male was seen jumping the fence to a residence and looking around the area. The man was contacted by police and found to be the property owner who was there to locate the key from the tenants who just moved out and hid the key.
Drive for a requested welfare check which evolved into a death investigation. The death was determined to not be suspicious and, after consultation with the medical examiner, the remains were released to an area funeral home. May 22, 12:01 a.m.: Officers responded to the 300 block of Cherry Street for a report of a vehicle prowl. Officers arrived and determined an unknown individual entered the victim’s vehicle over-night and took a pack of batteries from her purse left inside the vehicle. There are no suspects. Officers documented the theft and cleared with no further incident. May 22, 2:46 p.m.: A person repeatedly called 911 demanding a phone call over the last few days. Upon calling the person back they did not report a crime nor did they have any report to file. Officer instructed the person to stop calling 911 unless they have an emergency. Officer gave the person a final warning. If the person continues to call 911 they may be charged with the crime of Abuse of Emergency Response System. May 23, 1:11 a.m.: An officer on patrol noticed a man standing on the H Street overpass of the I-5 freeway. The man was looking over the edge of the railing. Police contacted the man whom admitted to having suicidal thoughts. Police determined the man had been thinking of jumping from the overpass and had taken a substantial step toward doing that by coming to look over the edge. The man was taken to the hospital for an involuntary commitment. May 23, 8:41 a.m.: Officers took a suspicious activity report at the Blaine Harbor. Per the reporting person, someone had attempted to take her dinghy but was unable to do so.
May 20, 3:44 p.m.: Officer was monitoring fire dispatch and heard they were responding to an area on H Street with a delayed response. Officer arrived and stood by as first responder until the EMTs and Medics arrived.
May 23, 3:10 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of lewd conduct within the area of the Blaine schools. Officers were already in the area working traffic enforcement but were unable to locate the suspect. Officers spoke with the complainant and she was advised to call 911 again if the individual is observed once more.
May 21, 12:02 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to the 200 block of Marine
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Sculptures return to Peace Arch State Park By Zoe Deal At the northwest corner of the continental United States, the rolling green lawn at Peace Arch State Park waves a last farewell. Onlookers in cars scurrying through the border crossing may notice the well-groomed shrubbery, colorful flower displays and gorgeous array of mature trees, but they should get out of their cars to view the annual sculpture display. For the 22nd year, the park is host to a seasonal exhibition of local art, curated by Christina Winkler, the exhibition coordinator. “The beauty of having the art renew in the gardens is that it brought the local people to the park – just to see what new art was here,” Winkler said. In many cases, Winkler said artists come to her with interest in submitting their art to the exhibition. Sifting through submissions to choose sculptures often comes down to park appropriateness, safety and aesthetics. “People in the park, they love whimsical,” Winkler said. One of the installations, “Objective Reality” by Bellingham artist Shirley Erickson fits the bill. Its frame is steel, with cast glass fused to make a simple and rustic pin shape. An intricate bronze piece titled “Tree House” by Jean-Guy Dallaire of Vancouver, B.C. is sheltered beneath a tall tree. The small size and even smaller details make it look almost like a
fairy house, fit with ladders and a kayak. Winkler also discovers artists naturally. She met Bellingham woodcarver Martin Addicott at Bellingham Senior Center, where she volunteers. With his family’s support, the park is now showcasing two of Addicott’s pieces. “Two Red Foxes – Vulpus Vulpus” sits amid lush green ground cover near the parking lot, while “Soushi-Souai” is placed in front of thick brush near the south edge of the park. Park manager Rick Blank, known fondly as Ranger Rick, is in charge of managing the contract and making sure everything is safe for the public. “It’s a tremendous formal resource to take care of,” Blank said about the park. “I just love it.” The sculptures will remain in the park until the fall. In past years, they’ve traveled to different locations in the city, but as city funding has dwindled, the park has had to cut down on sculptures and their placements, according to Winkler. A decade ago, the park received $20,000 and had over 50 sculptures a year, Winkler said. Last year, the budget was $7,000, $3,000 of which went straight to insurance. “We’d like to get some support so we can do more,” Winkler said. The installation process began in mid-April and the sculptures will be removed by mid-October.
s Chainsaw-carved wood and painted sculpture titled “Two Red Foxes – Vulpus Vulpus” by Bellingham artist Martin Addicott.
s “Tree House,” a bronze sculpture by Jean-Guy Dallaire of Vancouver, B.C.
s “Harbinger of Good Fortune,” a piece made of concrete and steel by David Sibiga of Blaine.
s Chainsaw-carved wood and painted sculpture titled “Soushi-Souai” by Bellingham artist Martin Addicott.
s An aluminum piece called “Contradiction” by Serge Mozhnevsky of Coquitlam, B.C.
All photos by Zoe Deal
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