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s A $915,000 grant will allow Whatcom Land Trust to purchase 54.7 acres of wetlands along California Creek upstream from Hillsdale Cemetery.
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Grant to protect 55 acres at California Creek By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom Land Trust, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Ecology, received a $915,000 grant that will allow it to purchase 54.7 acres of coastal wetlands near the mouth of California Creek, at the south end of Drayton Harbor. The purchase includes 6,500 feet of creek front property, as well as tidal wetlands that the land trust plans to restore. The land is in four unconnected parcels on the south side of the creek, upstream from Hillsdale Cemetery. Currently, four individuals own the properties, and they have worked toward the sale with the land trust for months. The purchase will more than double the amount of land the land trust has protected near the mouth of California Creek; it currently owns 52.5 acres at the mouth of the creek, some of which is slated to become a park with a parking lot, kayak and canoe launch and other amenities. That park will be owned and managed by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2. The district hopes to open it in 2023.
The grant is funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program, which favors rare and declining wetlands, according to a press release from the land trust. Some of the wetland types on the property are in decline nationally, said Alex Jeffers, Whatcom Land Trust conservation manager. Restoration will include removing two buildings on site – a small cabin and an old house that Jeffers said is in rough condition – and planting native wetland plants and converting some fields back to wetlands and tidal channels, as some parts of the watershed have been filled with dirt. The project’s total cost is estimated to be $1.3 million, Jeffers said. Protecting and restoring the property could have a big impact on Drayton Harbor because of the potential for wetlands to improve water quality. “The California Creek sub-basin makes up 40 percent of the total Drayton Harbor watershed, meaning restoration will benefit water quality in Drayton Harbor and impact Whatcom County on a larger scale,” the land trust said in a press release.
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In addition to its water quality benefits, the restored land will provide habitat for forage fish, salmon and migrating shorebirds, Jeffers said. Some of the land could potentially have a trail through it in the future, but the purchase is primarily for conservation and restoration, said Ted Morris, Whatcom Land Trust volunteer coordinator and park (See Creek, page 2)
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The first Asian giant hornet discovered in the U.S. this year was found dead near Valley View Road in Custer on May 27, which testing later confirmed to be a mated queen on Tuesday, June 2. Karla Salp, public engagement specialist for the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), said the death of the mated queen means her colony will now be unable to survive. “It’s more information on the situation we’re dealing with,” Salp said. “It looks like a colony was able to reproduce and bring out new queens, meaning there are more nests to eradicate.” This is the third confirmed sighting of the world’s largest hornet in the U.S., about a 2-mile straight line from where the hornet was first discovered in October on Hoier Road in Blaine. The second sighting was in December, near the corner of Sweet and Stadsvold Road in Blaine. A hornet can fly up to 90 miles in a day, Salp said, but how far it travels depends on the amount of competition from other Asian giant hornets in the area and food resources. Salp said there is concern that the hornets could settle in unmanaged forested areas of Whatcom County where sparse human populations and areas of undergrowth could make it harder to detect the hornets. Scientists believe that the invasive species, scientifically known as Vespa mandarinia, arrived in North America last year in international trade cargo from eastern Asia. Three hornets have been reported in B.C., including the first one detected this year in Langley on May 15. Last year, a hornet was found in White Rock and a colony of about 150 live hornets and 600 unhatched larvae and eggs was destroyed in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The hornets, also dubbed ‘murder hornets,’ can decapitate an entire honeybee hive within a few hours, creating a looming threat for public health and the state’s economy if established, according to WSDA. About eight WSDA employees are working to stop the spread of the Asian giant hornets, Salp said, but hundreds of com-
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The Canadian government announced June 8 that family members separated by the U.S./Canada border will be allowed to enter Canada under certain conditions. Speaking at his daily news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “We are bringing in a limited exemption to allow immediate family members of citizens of permanent residents to come to Canada.” Anyone who comes into the country will have to self-quarantine for 14 days, he added. According to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the exemption began June 9. The exemption applies to foreign nationals who are immediate fami-
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district director. Whatcom Land Trust made its first purchase at the mouth of California Creek in 2017, and bought an adjacent parcel in December 2018. Since then, the land trust has partnered with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and Whatcom Conservation District on salmon hab-
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ly members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents and do not have Covid-19 or exhibit symptoms of the illness. According to the government, an immediate family member is defined as a spouse or common-law partner, dependent child, parent or step-parent or parent or step-parent of the person’s spouse or common-law partner or guardian or tutor. The border is currently closed to non-essential traffic under an agreement that runs until June 21; however, it is widely expected that the border will remain closed through mid-July at a minimum and quite possibly until September or the end of the year. Staffing levels at the CBSA Peace Arch crossing are expected to be the same as June’s reduced numbers. Provincial premiers in Canada have been vocal about the need to keep the borders closed in order to protect residents from Covid-19. itat restoration, invasive species removal and other improvements in the area. Moceri Construction demolished two barns on that property. The Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program awarded seven grants in Washington state totaling $5 million, and 23 nationwide that totaled $17 million. Grants provide up to 75 percent of the cost of wetland acquisition and protection.
June 11 - 17, 2020 • thenorthernlight.com bumblebees can be identified by their hairy bodies. Clear, close-up photos can help confirm the horFrom page 1 nets, but Salp warns people only munity members and outside sci- to take photos if it is safe and that entists have joined the fray. people allergic to hornets should “It’s a really interesting project prioritize their safety since the in the sense that nothing like this hornets have a very venomous has been done by the department sting. of agriculture,” Salp said. “We WSDA is unable to verify Asian are totally dependent on partners giant hornet reports without working together to help detect specimen samples but the deand let us know where the Asian partment can adjust its trapping giant hornets are. Every report response if a photo looks like a that both the U.S. and Canada positive match, Salp said. It usuhas received is from the public.” ally takes a few days to confirm a The Asian giant hornet is dis- positive result because the specitinguished by its large size that men needs to be confirmed by the measures up to 2 inches, a yel- regional USDA program in Seatlow-and-black striped abdomen tle, the USDA office in Olympia and large eyes, according to the and the USDA office in WashingWSDA. ton, D.C. WSDA will set 300 traps for the Bumblebees are often mistaken for the hornets, Salp said, but hornets in June, but the agency urges residents not to set homemade traps until July, when the worker hornets are expected to become more active. People who already have traps set up should report weekly trap catches to aghtrapping@agr.wa.gov, even if they don’t The Washington State Department of Agriculture catch an Asian giplans on setting 300 traps for the Asian giant horant hornet. More net this month, but asks the public to wait until information on July to create homemade traps. Photo courtesy WSDA. how to trap Asian
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giant hornets is available at agr. wa.gov. Sven Spichiger, a WSDA entomologist, said in a May 29 press conference that if workers are found in the traps, that would confirm that colonies are established in Washington. “As of right now, it’s not firmly established in Washington state, but we’re concerned,” said Spichiger, who anticipates finding more hornets as summer continues. An area must be clear of hornets for three years before WSDA can declare it free of the invasive species, he said. “From the average person seeing something odd in their garden and reporting it, to the state and federal epistemologist that are doing the response, and everyone in between, are playing a really important role in detecting Asian giant hornets, as well as responding to it and making plans to eradicate it,” Salp said. Spichiger said it was disappointing to know the hornet could survive winter in Washington, but it doesn’t change the agency’s plan to eradicate the infestation. “It is my belief that we are still very early on for an infestation which gives us an opportunity to use everybody’s eyes and ears, find out where it is and wipe it out where we find it,” Spichiger said.
Local real estate on HGTV June 14 B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y Peace Arch Real Estate, a Blaine-based real estate company, will be featured on an episode of HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” show that will air on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The episode called “Two Runners Looking for a Stunner” features agent Brianna Robbins while she shows a client four properties with a waterfront or a water view ranging in price from $300,000 to $500,000 in Blaine and Semiahmoo. Robbins, who initially thought it was a prank when the show’s producers contacted her last spring, said she got a behind the scenes look into how television is made while the crew filmed for four days in the summer. Stephen Mullenix, owner of Peace Arch Real Estate, said
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“It’s great for our company, but more importantly, it’s great that Blaine is being featured in it,” Mullenix said. Robbins said she is excited for viewers to see the beachfront property her client selected at the end of the episode. Mullenix said he hopes the episode, which will feature the Semiahmoo Resort, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and the Blaine Harbor marina, can help local businesses. “We want to try to highlight Blaine as much as possible so for us this is a really important and exciting moment that we get to help put Blaine on national television and get it some recognition,” Mullenix said. “Of course, it’ll help the company but it’ll help people realize how cool Blaine is and how nice of an area it is to live in.”
The first Asian giant hornet found this year in the U.S., above, was discovered dead on a road in Custer.
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Asian giant hornets can be reported at agr.wa.gov/hornets, pestprogram@agr.wa.gov or by calling 800/443-6684. People who collect a specimen should
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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, Pacific Coast Weddings annual guide, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Oliver Lazenby oliver@pointrobertspress.com Reporter/Copy Editor Grace McCarthy grace@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser, production@pointrobertspress.com Office Manager Jeanie Luna info@pointrobertspress.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Kristin Siemion sales@pointrobertspress.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@pointrobertspress.com Contributors In This Issue Kaatri Glanzer, Bill Elfo The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200, Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXV, No 51 Circulation: 10,500 copies
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Chambers distributing free masks for businesses Whatcom Unified Command (WUC), the multi-jurisdictional group that assembled to respond to Covid-19 in Whatcom County, is distributing more than 100,000 single-use facemasks to help businesses with re-opening requirements. Locally, the Blaine and Birch Bay chambers of commerce are helping distribute those masks to local businesses. “The masks provided by WUC are intended to serve as an initial supply for businesses, for staff and customers without masks, while businesses establish their own purchasing process for future supplies,” the press release said. The Blaine Chamber of Commerce is distributing masks weekly on Monday and
Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is distributing masks from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, and again from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday the following week. Both chambers can be contacted for an appointment to pick up masks outside those hours. Both chambers also say supplies are expected to go quickly, and are available on a first come, first serve basis. To schedule an appointment, contact the Birch Bay chamber at info@birchbaychamber.com or the Blaine chamber at info@ blainechamber.com. Masks are for every business; not just chamber members. WUC is also providing 20,000 N95
masks (respirators) to medical and dental offices in the county, and 80,000 procedural masks. Employees in Washington state are required to wear face coverings, as of Monday, June 8, with some exceptions, and employers are required to provide them. Separately, Whatcom County issued a directive on May 22 that everyone should wear a face covering while at any indoor or outdoor public space where they may be within six feet of someone they do not live with. For more information on mask distribution throughout Whatcom County, go to Bellingham.com/masks.
Letters The Editor: Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley’s personal story, “It’s long past time the two Americas come together,” that he shared in the June 4 issue of The Northern Light was inspirational and needs to be imbibed by every group who claims unfair victimization and suffers consequences of victimhood mindset. He overcame it and became what he is today. Being a widely traveled person to more than 50 countries of the world and having studied various cultures, I dare say that globally, every group who claims victimization and struggles to assert their identity but is not sensitive to others, is doomed to suffer. In other words, the dream of uniting two Americas would remain a pipe dream until society is steered to a systematic understanding of human psychology. To be selfish is elementary nature for survival and yet, to be sensitive and sharing is also an inherent but unmanifest demand of every living entity. Selfishness does not need to be taught, whereas sensitivity needs to be logically aroused from its yet unmanifest state. Pity for someone may arouse temporary sensitivity. It is not a permanent cure. But the understanding
that the ‘other’ is not ‘other,’ but my brother can change things. The million-dollar question is, how am I to consider the other as my brother? It is easier said than done. Religious teaching has not achieved this goal despite more than a thousand years of active preaching. People have not been able to love thy neighbor as thyself because the neighbor is still a neighbor and not a brother. Once it is logically understood that the “other” has the same life force and same creator, the feeling of brotherhood fosters at a deeper level. Unfortunately, some leaders misguide us. They devise identities that separate us. The first separation started millennia ago when our ancestors decided that there are two entities, God and Satan. And they developed philosophies and civilization around that clear-cut black and white. This was beginning of many groups and identities and separateness. On the other hand, some others, more thoughtful, on this planet thought that every human and every living being is part of one whole. They are not separate. Moreover, they understood that every living being is divine because its creator is supreme intelligence. This idea impart-
ed a deeper understanding that everyone has the right to live, be it human or animal. This idea gave the now well-known concept of “World is one family.” It also imparted the deeper understanding that they are not the owners of the world, but merely its caretakers. They are not entitled but they are to serve. This is logical understanding unlike a sermon from any book. This is experienceable knowledge instead of acceptance of any dogma. With universal acceptance of every living, we would unite everyone on this planet including two Americas. By the way, ‘two’ would not remain two for long. With multicultural flourishing, they may become more. We need to logically build on “’Other’ is not ‘other’ but my divine brother.” (Slogan, courtesy of a divine activity based in India known as Swadhyay movement.) Nilesh Shukla Blaine The Editor and Chief Tanksley: Sir, I would like to thank you for sharing your story, and I am sorry you had to go (See Letters, page 7)
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B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y Blaine resident Tom Johannessen’s interest in the maritime sector began while growing up in Norway. His first job was at a boat manufacturer in Hemnesberget, a Norwegian peninsula town with a population of just over 1,000 residents. “It was just by osmosis. Everybody was involved,” Johannessen said. “Everyone hung out on the water on the weekends, fishing and boating in general. It was born-and-bred boating.” His latest job is as the founder and boat surveyor for Hemnes Marine Surveys LLC in Blaine. Johannessen started the company in January 2019 after transitioning back to the maritime industry from his previous career as a biotech engineer. While starting up, Johannessen conducted free surveys as practice and applied to become a member of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) to work on small crafts and yachts. He is also a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and BoatUs, an advocacy group against additional boating taxes, fees and regulations. “It materialized out of thinking about what I would be doing if I did return to the maritime industry,” Johannessen said. “That was the profession that I felt made the most sense, where my knowledge would be utilized.” Johannessen said his diverse job background through his career gave him the knowledge to start Hemnes Marine Surveys LLC. Johannessen’s resume includes working for the Norwegian Army Corps of Engineers
and serving as a ship mechanic and assistant refrigeration engineer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. “My capacity to consult with people and to see things a little different than most surveyors is a plus for me because I have a diverse engineering background,” Johannessen said. After six years of living in Blaine, he said he saw a need for a boat surveyor in Blaine after learning no one else was doing it. The boats Johannessen works on range from small ski boats to 60-foot-long vessels with multiple engines. Johannessen first talks to a customer about doing a survey, which is a high-level assessment of the vessel that ensures that safety equipment is on the boat and not expired. He then begins the on-boat inspection. He boards the vessel, takes photos and writes notes, a process that can take two to six hours depending on the size and complexity of the boat, Johannessen said. If a boat requires a sea trial, he will inspect the boat in open water while testing navigation equipment and observing the engine. He then fills out a detailed report from the information gathered about what maintenance is needed. “The cost of the survey depends on the size of the boat and the complexities of the boat,” Johannessen said. “It’s a matter of how much time I need to spend to do the work.” At the low end, a survey can cost about $18 per foot on a small boat, but a higher-end survey can cost $25 per foot on a larger vessel with more equipment, Johannessen said.
Hemnes Marine Surveys LLC has served clients from Anacortes to Canada, Johannessen said. His clients are either looking to buy a boat or currently own a boat and need an updated inspection for insurance purposes. Canadians are required to have their vessel surveyed every five years, but in the U.S., the time between inspections varies by the insurance company. American insurers may let a new boat go 10 years without inspection, while older boats may have to be surveyed at least once every five years, Johannessen said. “We end up getting a lot of boats from Canada because they’re staying in either Birch Bay, Semiahmoo, Blaine or even the Bellingham marina and we end up having to do surveys for them,” he said. “It’s a nice thing to have that big of a market and to have that positive of an impact on the local economy.” Johannessen said business has slowed since social-distancing measures took effect but he is still able to do surveys while following social distancing guidelines. For Johannessen, the most rewarding part is consulting with customers after surveying their boats. “My favorite part of the job is to find something that the owner doesn’t necessarily know, or isn’t aware of, that could be a risk,” he said. “I’m helping mitigate the risk by pointing it out and suggesting a solution for it.” Visit hullsurveys.com for more information about Hemnes Marine Surveys LLC and its pricing. There is no charge for the first half-hour of consultation with Johannessen.
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through something that horrible. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for choosing to serve the citizens of Blaine. We are lucky to have someone so intelligent and compassionate as our chief of police. As a person who has lived here most of my life, I can truly say your presence here makes Blaine an even better place to live. Thank you for your service, and I hope you stick around for a long time! Stephanie Sandercock Blaine The Editor: Last week’s letter from Sharon Robinson raises some remarkably interesting points and her solution was, without question, sensible and very overdue. When a confrontation occurs between the police and a citizen it should be expected that the confrontation is at high risk of overreaction by all parties. As we are all aware, the officer has an immense responsibility to “serve and protect” all. But the officer is also a person, a product of their environment with fear, misgivings and doubts we all suffer. The citizen, regardless of any actual guilt, can be expected to react to the situation, often inap-
Blaine High School seniors will graduate this year in a pre-recorded ceremony of students receiving their diploma on Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m. A socially distant recording of students walking across the stage, which took place on Wednesday, June 10, will air on the “Blaine School District, WA” YouTube channel at the scheduled graduation time. “We are all excited to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of these amazing Borderites in the class of 2020,” said district superintendent Christopher Granger in a video message to the district on June 5. Graduation had been tentatively scheduled as a slideshow presentation before the county moved to phase 2. Whatcom County entered phase 2 of governor Jay Inslee’s four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan for Washington state on June 5. The new phase allows small gatherings as long as people don’t see more than five people in a week outside of people living in the same home.
CITY OF BLAINE Due to COVID-19 and the Governor’s Proclamation, meetings are now only open to the public telephonically. Information on how to listen to the meeting live will be on the City Council agenda which is located on the City’s website homepage under Your Government, City Council, City Council Agenda.
Thursday, June 11 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting Public Hearing – To Accept Public Testimony on the East Maple Ridge PUD and Preliminary Plat Application. The public hearing will occur via Zoom, and the information is available on the City’s website.
Monday, June 22 6:00pm – Regular City Council Meeting Public Hearing – Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
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propriately with their own fears, misgivings and doubts. If that citizen is a minority, it can be sadly expected that the fear, misgivings and doubts will be sharply intensified. Are we seeing examples of “profiling,” prejudice, stereotyping? Absolutely. Is it intentional? Not necessarily so. Is it real? Yes. Is there a solution? Also, yes. As Sharon wisely suggests, we need to open a clear and calm dialog between interested parties, and soon. Not until all of us have the knowledge to understand that the police are not bullies to persecute and cruelly harass the innocent and the citizen is not a dangerous criminal, even when they are a minority. Amazingly, in this same edition of The Northern Light (a superb community newspaper!), I found an excellent article by our police chief, Donnell Tanksley. Reading it, I was taken with his clear understanding of the needs of the community, his duties and responsibility and vision for his department. I was equally saddened by the remembrance of his youth and hope he believes that each passing day incidents of that nature become more and more the exception and no longer the rule. Finally, to get to my point, Sharon Robinson’s admirable suggestion that we must all find our spots at the table to address our mutual concerns and mis-
givings. Chief Tanksley, with his understanding of the community, sounds like the leader prepared to sit at that table. These dialogs need to commence at the community level. Why not here in Blaine? Why not now, in the shadow of the Peace Arch? Lee C. Bravener Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Since the U.S./Canada border is closed to all but essential travel, the annual Hands Across the Border Celebration is going online this year. The event, which celebrates peaceful relations between the U.S. and Canada, will go from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 on Zoom. Participants can register and find a full schedule of events beforehand at handsacrosstheborder.info. The first Hands Across the Border celebration took place in 1937, and in recent years, it has drawn nearly 2,000 people annually to Peace Arch state and provincial parks to participate in scavenger hunts, educational projects, a parade through the Peace Arch and other festivities.
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City of Blaine Notice of Public Hearings Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2021 – 2026 Notice is hereby given that the Blaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street. If the location of the public hearing changes, it will be notified on the City Council meeting agenda. The agenda can be found on the City’s website prior to the meeting. The following item will be considered: Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the City of Blaine, 2021-2026. Projects being considered for inclusion in this proposed program* are as follows:
l Boblett Street Traffic Channelization and Corridor Improvements l Bell Road Grade Separation
l Semiahmoo Bike/Ped Path Improvements (Multiple Phases) l Semiahmoo Parkway Reconstruction/Storm Repair
l Peace Portal Streetscape and Sidewalk Replacement (Multiple Phases) l Bell/Peace Portal Intersection Improvements l Peace Portal Community Trail, Phase 3
l City-Wide Pavement Preservation (Annual Program) l Bi-Annual Sidewalk Safety Program l ADA Transition Plan
*Represents projects with full or partial funding. For a full list of projects, see: www.cityofblaine.com/903/Transportation-Benefit-District-TBD All interested citizens are encouraged to appear and be heard or submit written comments regarding this proposal. Additional information is available from the Blaine Public Works Department at 1200 Yew Avenue, or by telephone at 360-332-8820. Blaine City Hall is an accessible facility. Anyone wishing to attend and participate who may need special accommodation to do so should contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Therapy horses make a visit to Good Samaritan Society - Stafholt By Oliver Lazenby Two horses from Bellingham nonprofit Animals as Natural Therapy came to Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt on June 4 to visit with residents through the nursing facility’s windows. The horses and employees from the nonprofit provided a rare oppor-
tunity for social interaction for Stafholt residents. “The residents loved it. Their faces got so big,” said Courtney Rusk, activity director at Stafholt. Life has changed dramatically at Stafholt since late February. A Covid-19 outbreak took the lives of three residents and state regulations restrict residents from
having visitors. The facility is now Covid-19 free, a representative form the Good Samaritan Society said. “Seeing animals is huge for them,” Rusk said. “It didn’t just make their day but probably their whole week.” Rusk added that many of the residents grew up on farms or had horses, and they
rarely if ever get to see animals now. Animals as Natural Therapy visited Stafholt and Whatcom County nursing facilities regularly before the pandemic, said Jessie Pemble, director of outreach at the nonprofit. Before, the nonprofit brought rabbits, miniature horses or other small animals
that could come inside. They had to stop in late February, as coronavirus cases arrived in nursing facilities in Washington. “We have been trying to think of another way to still bring animals to visit folks,” Pemble said. “We just figured the big hors(See Horses, page 13)
Haley Didier, l., and Jessie Pemble, from Animals as Natural Therapy, wave to residents at Good Samaritan Society - Stafholt, in Blaine, on June 4.
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“Even though we can’t do it totally in person we can at least share some space with them and let them know that they’re not alone.” - Jessie Pemble, Animals as Natural Therapy
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, In and for the County of Whatcom, In re the Estate of Amador Jaimez Baldovinos and Josefina Gomez Baldovinos Probate No. 20-400273-37 Judge: Lee Grochmal. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: June 11, 2020. Personal Representative: Juan Baldovinos. Attorney for the Estate: KEITH A. BODE, WSBA #7791 314 Fifth Street, P.O. box 688, Lynden, WA 982640688, Tel. (360) 354-5021
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O B I T U A RY
Sheriff Bill Elfo on local law enforcement Bill Elfo W h at c om C o u n t y S h e r i f f
Reah Iola Freeman
November 18, 1918-May 24, 2020 Reah Iola Freeman, age 101, of Blaine passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Home on May 24. Reah was born to Blake and Lillie (Prendergast) Bedell on Nov. 18, 1918 in Vancouver, B.C. Her early years were spent living on Vancouver Island and then Birken, B.C. When a forest fire broke out in the area, all would have perished if not for a freight train coming through that rescued everyone. Partnership in a shingle mill brought the family to Blaine in 1929. Reah attended school at Blaine from the 4th grade until graduation. After high school she worked for the Blaine Journal and also as a bookkeeper for the Blaine Shingle Mill. Always having a huge love for music she studied piano for years, walking to White Rock weekly for her lessons. She later had an offer to play the organ and piano for the Icelandic Free Church. Little did she know she would joyfully do so for 70+ years. Reah married Web Freeman Nov. 27, 1941 and together they raised three children on their 40 acre farm on the Blaine Road. Reah was a hard worker, always busy sewing clothes, raising huge gardens, and canning hundreds of jars of fresh fruits and vegetables. She still found time to accompany any singer that requested her to play. In retirement Reah and Web enjoyed traveling the country with their friends Al and Ivy Calhoon, making numerous happy memories. Reah always enjoyed reading, crafting, and the outdoors. She loved nurturing her flower gardens and you could count on finding her out tending to her roses when you stopping by. More than anything in the world she loved sharing time with family and friends. Nothing brought her more joy, and she loved each one unconditionally. Reah was preceded in death by her parents, husband Web Freeman, brother Jack Bedell, and numerous relatives. She is survived by her children Pat (Bob) Parrish, Bruce (Mitzi) Freeman, Terri (Dale) Hansen; grandchildren Lisa Wolf, Angela (Mike) Lykins, Jodi (Brian) Poynter, Jessica (Shawn) McPhail, Cary (Sidney) Parrish, Debbi (Tom) Dorr; great-grandchildren Mandi, Mitch (Brittiny), Corbin, Michael (fiancé Kelsey), Nathan, Dylan, Sierra, Payton, Carter, McKenna, Audrey and Cameron; Great-greatgrandson Pierce. There will be a private family graveside service. A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date. Please share your thoughts and memories of Reah online, sigsfuneralservices.com.
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Many have voiced concerns about law enforcement misconduct. Policing is primarily a local responsibility. With over 18,000 agencies and 800,000 officers nationwide, differences may exist in regards to integrity and how people are treated. Our community consistently demands and values a law enforcement culture that reflects professionalism, integrity and accountability. It is hoped that the horrific crime committed by an officer in another state and the apparent criminal acquiescence by others are not attributed to our local officers who do not tolerate brutality or other egregious actions. An organization is only as good as the people who serve in it. The sheriff’s office only hires people who are capable of contributing to its values of excellence, integrity and teamwork. Candidates complete a battery of tests and are subject to exhaustive background/security/polygraph inquiries. Extensive psychological examinations help weed out those not suited for police work. Initial and annual re-training curriculum for deputies focuses on developing decision-making and critical thinking skills and emphasizes constitutional law, fair and impartial policing, de-escalation of force, and protecting the vulnerable. The 2015 President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing lauded Washington’s system as a national blueprint for law enforcement training. Deputies are also trained in and equipped with a wide-array of non-lethal force options. Policy creates the foundation for law enforcement operations. The sheriff’s office continually
reviews its policies and retains an outside firm to ensure these policies are based on ever evolving standards, best practices and state/federal laws that emphasize the preservation of life. To improve transparency we are working to make all policies available online. For decades, government downsized the availability of treatment for those suffering from behavioral health issues. By default, law enforcement is called upon to intervene in manifestations of mental illness. All deputies are trained in crisis intervention. Specialized mental health deputies respond to the most complicated, repetitive and potentially dangerous cases. The sheriff’s office works with the community to establish a crisis stabilization center to provide options for recovery and reduce the involvement of mentally ill people in the criminal justice system. While a SWAT team responds to the most serious threats, a specialized crisis negotiation team deploys in tandem and has a record of peaceably resolving most situations. A special event team ensures the right of assembly while preserving peace and safety. Infusing community-policing practices into its operations, the sheriff’s office strives to maintain positive and helpful relations with people. It pioneered “res-
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Sheriff’s Reports June 2, 10:30 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Lillian Way.
June 3, 8:49 p.m.: Domestic physical on James Tree Lane.
June 2, 10:42 a.m.: Mental cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
June 3, 9:27 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Alderson Road.
June 2, 11:17 a.m.: Mental on Surf Place.
June 3, 10:30 p.m.: Follow up on James Tree.
June 2, 1:17 p.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Drive. June 2, 1:32 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Sweet Road. June 2, 2:35 p.m.: Refer to other agency on Grandview and Point Whitehorn roads. June 2, 2:48 p.m.: Alarm audible on Semiahmoo Drive June 3, 3:05 a.m.: Assist agency on Harborview Road. June 3, 8:38 a.m.: Extra patrol on Ocean Mist Drive. June 3, 11:04 a.m.: Follow up on Petticote Lane. June 3, 12:16 p.m.: Assist citizen on Halibut Drive. June 3, 2:27 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances in PR on Birch Point Road. June 3, 3:24p.m.: Traffic stop on Harborview Road. June 3, 3:32 p.m.: 911 hangup on Halibut Drive. June 3, 3:43 p.m.: Welfare check on W 88th Street. June 3, 5:38 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle cold call on H Street Road. June 3, 6:16 p.m.: Follow up on Harborview Road. June 3, 6:42 p.m.: Follow up on Gulf Road and Dead End. June 3, 6:59 p.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Seashell Way. June 3, 7:02 p.m.: Harassment on Starfish Lane.
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June 3, 9:48 p.m.: Watch for on Harborview Road. June 3, 10:36 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Birch Bay Drive and Harborview Road. June 3, 8:27 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. June 3, 2:06 p.m.: Civil problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. June 4, 4:05 a.m.: Refer to Washington State Patrol on Blaine Road. June 4, 10:42 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute cold call on H Street Road. June 4, 4:14 p.m.: Refer to other agency on Sunrise and Jess roads, Custer. June 4, 4:21 p.m.: Refer to other agency on Delta Line and Jess roads, Custer. June 4, 4:24 p.m.: Theft cold call on Petticote Lane. June 4, 4:31 p.m.: Noise cold call on Harborview Road. June 4, 4:58 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. June 4, 6:22 p.m.: Assist agency on Salish Lane. June 4, 5:05 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on Ocean Mist Drive.
June 3, 7:23 p.m.: Threat on Birch Bay Drive.
June 4, 7:20 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on West Road underpass and northbound I-5.
June 3, 7:39 p.m.: Extra patrol on Gemini Street.
June 4, 9:39 p.m.: Trespass on Gulf Road.
June 3, 8:44 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on H Street Road.
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Police Reports May 30, 9:38 p.m.: US CBP requested assistance with determining if a person was safe to operate a vehicle away from the point of entry. A police officer met with the person and could not determine any reason the person could not operate a vehicle. The police cleared from the port of entry with no further incident. May 31, 12:01 a.m.: A citizen called to report that an unknown person had vandalized his truck several times over the past week, this time causing expensive damage when it was scratched. The man requested a police report number for an insurance claim and had no suspects to offer. May 31, 11:55 a.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a report of possible shoplifting at a business in the 1700 Block of H Street. Officer contacted the suspects, recovered stolen merchandise and trespassed them from the business. May 31, 3:15 p.m.: Officers on routine patrol observed a vehicle with a listed registered owner that has a suspended license in Washington state. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as the registered owner. Officers arrested, cited and released the individual with a citation. Officers allowed the vehicle to remain legally parked and gave the man a courtesy ride to his home. Officers cleared with no further incident. May 31, 10:40 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person knocking at the front door of a house for several minutes. The subject left in an unknown vehicle before the officers’ arrival. Officers checked the area and were not able to locate the person. The reporting party was advised to call back if they saw or heard anything else suspicious. June 1, 5:23 p.m Blaine police officers responded to the Peace Arch port of entry for a recovered missing person. The individual was returned to the United States via a Canadian law enforcement agency. The individual declined any assistance other than an attempt to notify his family of his welfare. June 2, 1:32 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a business when several fake driver’s licenses were discovered. Officers seized the identifications, identified the intended receivers but were unable to locate the manufacturer. June 2, 9:17 p.m.: Blaine police officers responded to a liquor law violation complaint in the area of A Street and Boundary Court. Officers located the group subject of the complaint; they were not in violation of any municipal codes at this time. They were warned about consuming alcoholic beverages in public. June 2, 11:10 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a registration expired for over a year. The officer found the driver of the car had a suspended license and the title to the vehicle was canceled. The driver was given two criminal citations and two civil infractions. The vehicle was towed. No further action was taken. June 3, 10:43 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to a neighbor dispute in the 200 block of Marine Drive. The reporting party complained about her neighbor’s dog when it was off-leash. She believes the dog may attack her dogs. The officer advised the neighbor to keep the dog on a leash in the park. The officer determined no crime occurred. June 4, 1:40 a.m.: Officers responded to a suspicious circumstance. An on-duty customs officer reported a suspicious vehicle. Officers contacted an intoxicated male in the vehicle, and officers determined no crime had occurred. The male was given a courtesy ride home, and the vehicle was impounded. No further action was taken.
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Precipitation: During the period of June 1–7, .30 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-todate precipitation is 21.39 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 69.9°F on June 5 with a low of 46°F on June 1. Average high was 67°F and average low was 49°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
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Blaine High School
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Working at home during covid distance learning, students’ creativity amazes. Students did not have access to art supplies so they worked with found objects and materials from home. These students were introduced to a rich history of artists who broke down barriers and expanded the ideas of what art can be. Since the closure of the school in March, it has been difficult for all of our students. Art students, in particular, have had unique difficulties lacking art supplies and materials to work with. What do we do with an abrupt end to our clay unit now lacking tools, pottery wheels, glazes and the kilns? Thinking about art lessons with no access to art materials and switching to found objects in the home and outdoors was what we had to work with. To my astonishment, my students have completely amazed me with their creativity and hard work! Their artist statements brought their ideas to life and showed off their creativity.
Fruit Man BY EMERY SNOW, 10TH GRADE
Nail Bristles
For the project reconstruction I decided to make a face made out of fruit. Recently I have been eating a lot of fruit and I got my idea when I wanted something to eat. I was looking at the fruit I was eating and it kinda looked like a person so I decided to create an abstract-like face from the food in my kitchen. The connection between these objects is that I love to eat these kinds of food and they are good for you and they are also good for your face. I sliced and chopped up some of the food to create different shapes for various parts of the face. I also ate this project afterwards.
Swirl
BY ISABELLE CREELMAN, 11TH GRADE
My project is a bunch of different shapes and colored rocks arranged into a spiral on the grass. The connection between the object (rocks) and space (grass) is that they are both part of the environment. The significance to my method of construction is making sure the many rocks are positioned the right way to create the effect in the picture.
Brian Smith, Blaine High School Art Teacher
LightBulb Spider BY SAMUEL HESLOP, 9TH GRADE It’s a spider that I made out of random junk in my dad’s garage. I have welded a bunch of nails that are attached to a washer to make the legs and body, then when we were done with the body we hot glued the bulb back in to the holder.
BY JERUSALEM SINTAYEHU, 11TH GRADE
For this project I started off with a paint brush and I knew that I wanted to manipulate the bristles of the brush. With that in mind, I started thinking of something that was opposite of soft bristle brushes. The first thing that came to mind were nails, they were sharp and hard, everything opposite of what a brush is supposed to be, so I rolled with that idea. I collected a bunch of nails and I started laying it at the head of the paint brush where the bristles would be. In the end, I finished with nails that lay on the brush in a way that the regular hairs would lay.
Turkey-mer
BY LANDEN CARLTON, 11TH GRADE
A hammer wrapped in Turkey. The relation between the materials is simple, the word hammer when split in half is Ham and Mer. Ham is meat, but I didn’t have any ham, I had turkey. Turkey is also a meat so I wrapped a hammer in turkey. Don’t eat off of an old hammer. Like a strong swing from a hammer utilizing the power of gravity to help drive a nail, I used gravity to hold the turkey to the hammer.
Confined Toons
Blaine Chamber Choir 2020 Choral Medal Award Winners
BY REIKO GREEN, 11TH GRADE
Discretion BY MAYA PEREIRA, 9TH GRADE
My sculpture is a cartoon world within a box tin. I brought the usual 2D cartoons into the 3D world. I made it a girl’s room with her sitting on the floor. I thought it would be interesting to bring a 2D scene into a 3D setting. I used paper to make a 3D dresser, but still drew on it to look like a cartoon, adding outlines where they would be if it were 2D. I used a perfume cap and a tiny bag to make a tiny trash can, and used a tag to make a book to lean on the dresser. I put little posters on her wall to make it look lived in. I drew the posters on post-it notes so they would stick to the wall, and still put outlines to make it look like a cartoon. I put paper all along the inside of the tin so it looked like white walls, and drew a door behind the girl. Getting the girl in there was sort of complicated. I drew her on a piece of paper and had to cut her out with an exacto blade. I had to leave a bit of paper under her hand so I could tape it to the floor and she would stay up instead of falling over. I used a fake candle to tape to the ceiling to be the light in the room, which really turns on. I feel the light really adds to the 3D setting since it casts a shadow on the wall behind her.
My sculpture is a wooden box lined with book pages filled with bottles, rocks, shells, paper cranes, candles and coins. I filled the bottles with various natural materials that I found outside. The top of the box is lined with coins, candles and paper cranes. Two paper cranes that are made out of book pages are meant to blend in with the background while the other two stand out. The top part of the box I thought represented some basic systems of our society not only economically but socially. The bottom of the box is supposed to resemble the natural world. I only really put the book pages on the background so that the top part makes sense. The people that get the most attention are the people at the very top and the people at the very bottom. All the people in the middle that have the most power in numbers but concentrate on their own preservation so much that nothing gets done. The natural world that many think of as chaotic and unorganized is actually very organized and balanced, countering number with size.
Most Improved Vocalist - showed most improved vocal skills over the school year: MARK AGEYEV Best Male Vocalist - best-sounding male voice with tone and projection: TAYLER LEE Best Female Vocalist - best-sounding female voice with tone and projection: MACKENZIE MONOGUE Most Inspirational - demonstrated musical aptitudes that lead and inspire: BRINN DUKE Director's Award - demonstrated dedication and proficiency with the Vocal Arts, chosen by the Choral Director: LOGAN KLANDER Recognition of Senior Class Choral members: CATHLYNNE BRIDGES ANTHONY HEINZER KADEN JENSEN LOGAN KLANDER TAYLER LEE
MACKENZIE MONOGUE KITIRA MOUW RYAN RARIDAN RENI BETTENCOURT
WAY TO GO SENIORS! Thanks for all your hard work, leadership and patience during this historic year. We wish you the best in your future endeavors and remember to keep singing! - Nanette Meaker
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