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Is Whatcom on track for phase 3? With new outbreaks, health officials emphasize mask use and distancing By Oliver Lazenby
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s The community celebrated Blaine High School graduates with a parade on Peace Portal Drive in Blaine on June 12. The parade preceeded an online graduation ceremony. See page 8 for more graduation photos.
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50 invasive green crabs caught in Drayton Harbor B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y The first traps this season for the invasive European green crab, detected in Drayton Harbor last August, were set in late May by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The 150 traps set on May 26 around Drayton Harbor have already caught about 50 green crabs, said Emily Grason, a marine ecologist with Washington Sea Grant marine research program at the University of Washington. “The trapping this year is roughly in line with what I would expect from what we saw from trapping last year,” she said. Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team started in 2015 after WDFW began monitoring the crabs on inland Washington shores, according to the sea grant website. The green crabs, scientifically known as Carcinus maenas, were detected in Washington and on Vancouver Island
in the late ’90s. Their populations grew on Vancouver Island but disappeared in Washington until they were re-discovered on San Juan Island in 2016. Scientists are concerned that the green crab’s appetite for native species like the Dungeness crab, oysters and clams could harm native ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest if they are not controlled. The northeast corner of Drayton Harbor, where crabs were found last year, was labeled a hotspot after 21 green crabs were caught in the first night of trapping this season, said Chelsey Buffington, the WDFW Drayton Harbor trapping team supervisor. “Our goal is to reduce population numbers to manageable levels,” Buffington said. “We hope to learn more of the biology of [green crabs] and how these management trapping efforts can be utilized in a more productive way to remove as many invasive crabs from the system as
possible.” Drayton Harbor is too premature in the invasion stage to know if the area could eventually be rid of the crabs, Buffington
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Whatcom County entered phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start Covid-19 re-opening plan on June 5, and could be eligible to apply for phase 3 on June 26. Counties must apply to the Washington State Department of Health to move to a more lenient phase, and counties must stay in each phase for a minimum of three weeks while health experts assess the impacts of re-opening. The state department of health assesses phase applications on five metrics, which it says are targets rather than hardline measures. “Where one target is not fully achieved, actions taken with a different target may offset a county’s overall risk,” the state department of health said in a press release. The metrics are: The number of new cases; healthcare system readiness and availability of hospital beds; the number of tests performed, testing capacity, and turnaround time for test results; rapid case and contact investigations; and protection for high risk populations. Number of infections The state health department’s target for new cases is 25 or fewer per 100,000 residents over a 14-day period. For Whatcom County’s population of about 225,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 estimate, that means Whatcom should have less than 56.25 new cases in a 14-day period. For the 14-day period ending June 16, the state department of health reported 46 new confirmed cases in Whatcom County. Twenty-nine of those cases were reported in the last half seven days of the period, representing a slight increase in new cas-
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es. If the average from that period holds up over a 14-day period, Whatcom County would average 25.8 new cases per 100,000, just over the state’s target. The number of tests performed in Whatcom County, however, is also increasing and that likely contributes to the increase in new confirmed cases, though it’s unclear how much testing has actually increased. Data posted on the state department of health’s website is said to be “incomplete” until it is about nine days old. Between June 7 and June 13, at least 1,616 people were tested in Whatcom County, according to numbers from the state department of health, which were incomplete at press time. That’s a 13 percent increase in testing from the previous week, when 1,430 were tested in the county. As of June 12, the health department was investigating a series of outbreaks of Covid-19 related to “large private and recreational social gatherings,” held in Whatcom County in late May. According to a health department press release, outbreaks stemmed from gatherings both in public places, as well as parties at private residences. Partygoers and their close contacts have become infected.
The health department emphasized the risk of infection presented by large gatherings and the need to follow phase 2 guidelines. “This investigation underscores the importance of following current guidelines for phase 2,” the press release said. “This includes limiting gatherings to five people or fewer from outside of your household per week, maintaining physical distance and wearing a face covering when in public.” It is not yet known if the outbreaks will impact the county’s ability to remain in phase 2, according to the news release. The state’s metric for new Covid-19 infections also requires that the number of people hospitalized with the virus be flat or decreasing. On June 16, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham didn’t have any Covid-19 patients and hadn’t had any for several days, said Bev Mayhew, director of marketing and communications for the hospital. At that time, the hospital also had no suspected in-patient cases of Covid-19, she said. Healthcare system readiness The health department assesses healthcare system readiness by the amount of licensed hospital beds available and the percentage of beds occupied by suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases, two metrics where Whatcom County is succeeding. At PeaceHealth, about 71 per-
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cent of beds were filled on June 16, Mayhew said. That’s well within the state’s ideal target of less than 80 percent. On that day, no beds were filled by Covid-19 patients; the state’s target is for less than 10 percent of beds to be occupied by Covid-19 patients. Testing Counties should be testing 50 people for every new confirmed case, according to Safe Start guidelines, and the percentage of total tests that come back positive should be two percent or less. Between June 7 and June 13, the latest seven-day period for which testing data was available from the state department of health, 2.1 percent of tests in Whatcom County came back positive. That figure is based on data that is incomplete, according to the state department of health. Whatcom Unified Command, (WUC) the multi-agency organization responding to Covid-19 in Whatcom County, didn’t respond by press time to questions about whether that organization or the health department is working to increase the amount of testing in Whatcom County, or about the turnaround time for tests – another metric the state health department looks at for assessing applications to move phases. Whatcom County wasn’t hitting the state’s target of 2 percent when it moved from phase 1 to phase 2. At that time, 3.1 percent of tests were coming back positive, according to the county’s phase 2 application. For this and other metrics, the state also takes additional information that is harder to quantify, such as the geographic spread of testing sites in counties and the availability of testing supplies, said Jessica Baggett, spokesperson for the state department of health. Case and contact investigations In its application for phase 2, Whatcom County was meeting one of four targets for case and contact investigations. Ninety percent of confirmed cases should be contacted within 24 hours of a positive lab test report, according to the state’s guidelines. Whatcom County was contacting 94 percent within 24 hours. The county fell short of the state’s target of reaching 80 percent of an infected individual’s contacts within 48 hours. In the early June application, Whatcom (See next page)
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gate living or institutional setting. Baggett, the state department of health spokesperson, said the state looks at total outbreaks in a county, and not just the number of outbreaks in a nursing home or other high-risk population. Whatcom County and the state as a whole have had success with stopping the spread of Covid-19 in skilled nursing facilities. Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt, a skilled nursing facility in Blaine, became Covid-19 free in May, after having 17 residents test positive for the virus earlier. To date, Whatcom County has had 449 cases of Covid-19, and 38 deaths are associated with the virus. According to data from the county health department, just two new cases since May 28 are people who live within the Blaine school district’s boundary. To date, 32 within the district have tested positive for the virus. The district encompasses Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. Since May 28, the number of cases in the Meridian and Nooksack Valley districts has more than doubled, to 31 and 29, respectively. The Blaine school district currently has the lowest rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 residents out of any district in the county, with 182 per 100,000.
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s Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce event coordinator Danielle Gaughen, r., poses with her children, Kaya, 8, left, and Emmett, 3, under the Visitor Information Center bulletin. The chamber will give out free kites to kids on June 19.
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By Kyra Planetz Though the annual Birch Bay Kite Festival was canceled due to Covid-19, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce found a way to bring cheer to children during this pandemic. This Friday, June 19, the chamber is giving away free kites to kids to celebrate the last day of school. The idea came to chamber members
we might as well celebrate the last day of school with some kites.” A limited number of kites will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Visitor Information Center at 7900 Birch Bay Drive. Sugar Shack Ice Cream will also be selling treats on the property until 1 p.m. The chamber encourages all participants to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Blaine musician hosting June 26 forum on race By Gina Williams “It’s a hard time to be a white American right now.” “Honestly, this pandemic isn’t over and I’m confused to see all these people out protesting over one man.” “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not racist or anything but if I talk about how I feel someone might take it the wrong way.” “I don’t feel like I’m privileged to be white. I work hard and frankly I’m about to lose my job. So I’m looking for another one.” “Part of me feels like I should ‘get’ what everyone’s talking about but I don’t.” “I know a few Black people, they seem nice enough. But they all have different opinions so who’s to say who’s right?” “I’ve heard my whole life that protests don’t work. Then why do people continue to protest? From what I can see, people get hurt, rioting and looting are inevitable, and people continue to protest? Black people burning
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when they realized they had many leftover kites that the chamber purchased for the kite festival with a donation from Birch Bay Waterslides. According to chamber event coordinator Danielle Gaughen, this year’s small event is a fun and responsible way to bring the community together. “Birch Bay is a perfect place to come out and socially distance, play on the tide flats and fly a kite,” Gaughen said. “We figured
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Gina Williams is a Blaine-based musician who has performed around the world. Photo by Don Gutrath
down Black people’s businesses?” “Shouldn’t Black people take care of their own problems?” “Finally, I just want to say that I’m proud to be American but I resent people telling me what I can and can’t be proud of … this is all
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so insane. I can’t wait for things to go back to normal.” Can you relate? If you can relate to one iota of this, then I would like to invite you to my forum. Let’s talk about “white privilege.” Let’s talk about the confederate flag. Let’s talk about everything that might sound actually racist in a respectful, confidential forum. How many opportunities do you think you’ll get in your lifetime to talk to a nonwhite person who has experienced racism first-hand but can actually understand and respect your frustrations? You won’t. Join me and others from varying cultural communities at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Facebook live. Follow me at www.facebook.com/ginasounds or subscribe to my YouTube channel to learn more. Submit any questions in advance to gina@ginawilliams.com.
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No positive Covid-19 cases at Whatcom County Jail B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y Whatcom County Jail personnel works to enforce sanitary and safety measures for inmates and staff as Covid-19 continues in the county. As of June 9, neither inmates nor staff have been infected by the coronavirus, chief corrections deputy Wendy Jones said. The county had 449 confirmed cases and 38 deaths on June 16. When someone is booked into the county jail, they are screened for Covid-19 in addition to a standard examination on their physical and mental health, Jones
said. Covid-19 questions include if the inmate has traveled out of the country or has been exposed to the coronavirus, and if the inmate has experienced a fever, cough or shortness of breath. Every inmate’s temperature is taken before they are booked into the jail, Jones said. Jones said the jail doubled its daily cleaning to twice per day immediately after Covid-19 was reported in Washington. The jail trustees, inmates who have been convicted of a non-violent crime and have a good jail record, wipe down frequently touched surfaces and cells are sanitized before a new inmate moves in, she said.
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“It wasn’t a huge stress for us because we are used to dealing with offenders who may be bringing clinical diseases into the facility,” Jones said. The jail similarly monitored a case of tuberculosis over 15 years ago, Jones said, which helped prepare the jail for future respiratory illnesses like coronavirus. After testing over 500 people, the inmate infected with tuberculosis and his wife were the only people who caught the infectious disease. The jail has also operated during the spread of HIV, SARS, measles and norovirus, Jones said.
The jail began building a stockpile of PPE, including gloves and masks, in January when Covid-19 concerns began to increase, Jones said, which has supplied enough PPE equipment for every inmate and staff in the jail. A 50 percent decrease in the average daily population of 304 inmates in May 2019 to 152 daily inmates in May 2020 has made more room for social distancing in the jail, according to jail data and Jones. “We’re doing everything we can to keep it one person to one cell,” Jones said. If an individual was booked
into the jail with Covid-19, the person would be isolated until they were cleared of symptoms or, depending on why they were booked, the jail would work to get them out of custody, Jones said. Nursing staff also work at the jail and inmates are able to get medical attention if they’re not feeling well either the same day or early the next day. Deputies are asked to not to come to work if they feel sick, Jones said. “It’s not only just the jail,” she said. “If people get sick here, they take it out to the community and they take it out to their families.”
Kindergarten registration is low so far B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y Kindergarten enrollment for Blaine Primary School rose after staying at a lower number than seen in previous years during phase 1 of the coronavirus. School district superintendent Christopher Granger said enrollment, which increased from 34 students in late May to now 100 students, usually spikes when enrollment starts at the beginning of spring and doesn’t have another large increase until the end of registration.
Last year, 130 students were enrolled near the end of June – 23 percent more than this year’s current number – and by the time school started 153 were enrolled, which is more than previous years. Lisa Moeller, the district’s public relations specialist, encouraged people to register their students even if they were unsure of their plans for the fall. “People can always change their mind if they don’t feel comfortable,” Moeller said of Covid-19 health concerns. “But
if they’re registered, then they can receive updates.” On Thursday, June 18 from 5-7 p.m., incoming kindergarten families can attend an “Intro to Kindergarten” drive-by, where they will receive a goodie bag and information packet for the upcoming school year. Video introductions of the kindergarten teachers will be on the school’s website on Wednesday, June 17. New students can be enrolled online at blainesd.org/o/ blaine-primary-school.
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Birch Bay is historically a popular spot for unofficial Fourth of July gatherings and fireworks. An annual post-holiday cleanup, organized by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom County Health Department, and others, has hauled more than four tons of trash away from the beach in a single day. Organized fireworks and official Fourth of July celebrations are canceled throughout Whatcom County due to the coronavirus this year, and some in Birch Bay are worried about what that will mean for their community. “This is not our event. It never has been. It just happens to us,” said Doralee Booth, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce secretary and treasurer. Booth helps to organize the annual July 5 cleanup. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office undersheriff Doug Chadwick said the sheriff’s office is aware
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of those concerns, and plans to have a visible presence at Birch Bay on the Fourth of July, as it typically does. “We staff that pretty heavy every year. We’ll have visible patrols,” he said. “I don’t have a number of how many deputies – we still have to cover the rest of the county – but we try to have enough that we can have people cover one end of the bay to the other.” Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies have taken an approach of educating people about social distancing guidelines, rather than enforcing the guidelines, he said. Currently, as Whatcom County is in phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start plan, people should gather with no more than five people outside their household per week, according to state guidelines. Whatcom County could potentially be in phase 3 of the plan by July 4, which allows gatherings of up to 50 people. However, in a
seven-day period ending June 15, Whatcom County had 29 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, which would put the county on track to have just more than the state’s metric target of 25 or fewer new cases per 100,000 people in a 14-day period. Still, whether that affects Whatcom County’s ability to move to phase 3 is unknown – the state has called its metrics “targets,” rather than “hardline measures.” The U.S./Canada border will still be closed, and that could mean fewer people will travel to Birch Bay, as Canadians own many Birch Bay properties. On the other hand, the Fourth of July is a Saturday, which would typically mean more people would come to Birch Bay to celebrate, Chadwick said. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced in a June 16 news conference that the border closure will be extended until July 21.
into a project in the long run and the more manageable it will be,” she said. Scientists are working to avoid the environmental impact seen by the green crabs in Maine, where the soft-shell clam industry has been threatened by the invasive species. “With inland waters, Drayton Harbor is probably the most concerning site in terms of density,” Grason said. However, Grason said she is concerned that green crabs on the Washington coast could be much more prevalent than any inland waters, including Drayton Harbor, based on trap-
ping information collected by the Makah Tribe and shellfish growers. Grason said her team is also working to better understand the impact of green crabs across the U.S./Canada border in Boundary Bay. Enough green crabs have been found in the area to raise concerns on the impact in Canada, she said, but Covid-19 physical distancing and travel restrictions have impeded management across the border. “We’re hoping this early stage management will reduce numbers to manageable levels and we won’t get out of hand,” Buffington said.
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Kids and their families may also have plans for when the quarantine lets up as well. My family planned on going to California in May to visit my brother, who is in the Marines, but the trip was unfortunately postponed. We are now going for the Fourth of July. A summer reading list. Until then, I will try Photo by Anneli Franzer to finish my schoolwork and spend time with my storm things for you and your family. My advice for other family to do and go on trails or kids: Appreciate this extra time bike rides. These can help you with your family, try to brain- grow closer.
Summer Advice: Fun times at home! Still! B y K a at r i G l a n z e r A g e 14 It’s getting warmer and the sun is shining, making it harder to stay inside. This means that summer is coming. But is it truly summer break now? Or did it start back in April, over spring break? There was never really a definite mark to the end of the school year and the start of summer break. No yearbook signings or desk and locker cleanings, no end of the year trips to the waterslides. So what really marks the start of summer break? I know that the public library already has its Summer Reading Bingo Cards available for printing and since we’re big readers, we’ll be doing that for the majority of the summer, along with playing card games and watching movies. Camping is open now, so we’ll be camping in the wilderness for a few days in July. Through it
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Border closure extended Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the U.S./Canada border closure would be extended another 30 days until July 21. The previous closure agreement was set to expire on June 21. The U.S. and Canada initially agreed to a temporary border closure on March 21, barring non-essential travel between the two countries to slow the spread of Covid-19. This is the third month-long extension to the ini-
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From page 4 negative, then seek the positive. We must accept diversity of thought, not encourage mindless anger. We cannot say we are for free speech, then silence another voice. We must pursue unity, not division. We must keep faith in our nation, not tear it down. How many Americans accept racism? How many believe that what happened to George Floyd was right? My bet – very few. But how many feel pressures to conform to a narrative that America is racist, or fear mob violence? My bet – many. This is not tolerance, it is intimidation. Fear and hate are fanned by “influencers,” tech demigods and media moguls. They divide, not unify. They do it for clicks, profits and power. We must question their assumptions. We must reject the propaganda that is used to enrage one another. This, in my opinion, is why we face so many challenges. We have lost something of great value, respect – for ourselves, our communities and our nation.We are human. We make mistakes. It is our nature. But Americans are self-reflective, we learn from our mistakes. We strive to be better, seek forgiveness, charity and hope. What makes America the most prosperous and the most integrated country ever? Justice, faith and the willingness to improve. Our system of government is not perfect, but it is flexible, resilient and the best that mankind has created. America began with ideals that changed history, that God created all of us as equals and “We the people” have the right to govern ourselves. These are ideals we cannot forget. I believe in America. Let’s teach our children to do the same this Fourth of July. Give them hope, they are our future. Jim McKinney Blaine The Editor: During a sunset stroll, we encountered someone attempting to deface the Black Lives Matter display on H Street Plaza. The individual was muttering and yelling,
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professionals and transportation services continue unimpeded. In normal times, approximately 75 percent of border crossings are made by Canadians traveling to and from the U.S., often to shop, meaning some Whatcom County businesses have been hit hard by the closure. Beginning June 9, the Canadian government allows immediate family members separated by the U.S./Canada border to enter Canada under certain conditions.
and succeeded in ripping several posters off the fence, tossing them into the blackberry bushes below. The police responded promptly, affording us an opportunity to observe the entire interaction from a safe distance. The responding officers determined that the individual was drunk, informed the person that it was not OK to damage private property and instructed the individual to leave the area. The officers were truly professional: poised, calm and polite, yet firm. We felt so bad for the people who took such time and care to express themselves with messages and artwork about systemic oppression, only to have their work literally tossed to the ground. We stopped by later in the evening to see if we could retrieve and repair any of the signs that were tossed overboard. We were not alone. Mark from Drayton Harbor Oyster Company was already there trying to retrieve the damaged signs. Some quick thinking, Yankee ingenuity and three sets of hands managed to retrieve almost all the signs so they can continue to be part of Blaine’s growing display of solidarity and community connection. We are grateful to live in Blaine, especially during these challenging times and we strongly support non-violent active anti-racism efforts. We also feel blessed that our own police department is headed by Chief Tank and staffed by officers who serve as guardians of the public peace and not warriors to be feared. And we are glad to find example after example of caring community in our city. There are different points of view in our town but almost everyone we meet is tolerant, respectful, friendly and willing to help when needed. This one act of intolerance – tearing down signs – appears to be from someone who is alone and sad. Although we are still distressed by the anger we encountered, we hope this person can find hope and healing in our diverse community, which would extend its hand readily to help. Elaine Alpert and Bill Marsh Blaine
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The Editor: Strike while the fire is hot. As unfortunate and terrible as the news of the last several weeks and months have been regarding the dominance of minorities affected by COVID-19 and actions by specific racist police officers, the current rally power shows that Americans are awakening to the injustice of power by the privileged. Our national policy has been designed to benefit the powerful, from Native American treatment, through slavery, to immigrants seeking citizenship. Banking, policing, education, real estate, job opportunity and leadership have been designed to protect the privileged against equal participation by all of our citizens. Demographics of this nation’s population shows that increasing numbers of the total do not meet “privileged” criterion and the opportunity to participate as equal citizens. Because some privileged people see equal participation as a threat, we must continue the pressure of education and persuasion. Ugly and inconvenient as pressure is, so is pandemic and war. Change is hard. We need to work to make a country that actually is better than this. Our forefathers intended to have a country run by property-owning white males. Our Constitution now reflects a modern America, one that includes all citizens. We must live up to today’s liberty and justice for all. Donna Starr Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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June 11, 6:27 a.m.: Forgery cold call on Custer School Road, Custer.
June 12, 9:03 p.m.: Domestic verbal cold call on Shipyard Lane.
June 11, 9:14 a.m.: Property found on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
June 12, 9:23 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Shipyard Road.
June 11, 11:26 a.m.: Assist agency on Alderson Road.
June 13, 12:59 a.m.: Mental cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
June 11, 11:33 a.m.: Forgery cold call on Salish Road. June 11, 11:53 a.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and 42nd Place. June 11, 12:17 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Main Street, Custer.
June 13, 2:28 a.m.: Suspicious person on Kickerville and Birch Bay-Lynden roads. June 13, 8:45 a.m.: Assist citizen on Moonlight Way. June 13, 3:00 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Shipyard Lane.
June 11, 12:18 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Main Street, Custer.
June 13, 3:09 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Outrigger Loop.
June 11, 12:56 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Bay Ridge Drive.
June 13, 7:02 p.m.: Mental on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
June 11, 1:42 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Delta Line Road, Custer. June 11, 5:36 p.m.: Alarm audible on Niska Road. June 11, 6:10 p.m.: Mental on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 11, 7:41 p.m.: 911 hang up on Kickerville Road. June 11, 8:57 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Boblett Road. June 11, 9:37 p.m.: Mental on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 11, 11:32 p.m.: Noise on Salish Lane.
June 13, 6:28 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay Drive. June 13, 10:35 p.m.: Shots on Arnie Road, Custer. June 14, 12:14 a.m.: Music on Creasey Road, Custer. June 14, 12:34 a.m.: Traffic stop on MP 270 I-5, Custer. June 14, 7:05 a.m.: Watch for on East Street. June 14, 7:40 a.m.: Follow up on Shipyard Lane. June 14, 9:48 a.m.: Watch for on Arnie and Bruce roads, Custer.
June 12, 1:16 a.m.: Mental on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
June 14, 10:05 a.m.: Shots cold call on Delta Line Road, Custer.
June 12, 1:20 a.m.: Music on Salish Lane.
June 14, 12:00 p.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Morgan Drive.
June 12, 1:30 a.m.: Music on Salish Lane.
June 14, 12:16 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
June 12, 1:33 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Loft Lane.
June 14, 11:24 a.m.: Forgery cold call on Harvey Road.
June 12, 11:05 a.m.: Welfare check on Sunset Drive.
June 14, 2:49 p.m.: Mental cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
June 12, 1:41 p.m.: Follow up on Harborview Road.
June 14, 5:43 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Harborview Road.
June 12, 4:12 p.m.: Assist citizen on Boblett and Odell roads.
June 14, 8:50 p.m.: 911 hang up on Helweg Road.
June 12, 5:46 p.m.: Mental cold call on Moonglow Court.
June 14, 10:11 p.m.: Follow up on Petticote Lane.
June 12, 6:52 p.m.: Follow up Moonlight Way.
Crossword Answers at thenorthernlight.com
ACROSS 1. Japanese classical theater 4. Chess pieces 9. Pieces of writing 14. Doctors’ group 15. Capital of Guam 16. Type of turtle 17. Swiss river 18. MLB Hall of Famer 20. Places to sit 22. Fancy rides 23. One of Washington’s Tri-Cities 24. Without class 28. Male child 29. Keeps you cool 30. Biblical place 31. Italian city 33. District in central Turkey 37. Job for a grad student 38. Central nervous system 39. Arrange in steps 41. Witch 42. Promotional material 43. Having certain appendages 44. Approaches 46. One who did it (slang) 49. Of I
50. Blood relation 51. Works out 55. Female given name 58. Isaac’s mother (Bib.) 59. Makes someone happy 60. Creative 64. Small, faint constellation 65. S. American trees 66. Makes simpler 67. Neither 68. We all need it 69. Unique plastic utensil 70. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (abbr.) DOWN 1. Civil Rights group 2. Metropolis 3. Badgers 4. Regular business given to a store 5. Gets older 6. A bundle of banknotes 7. Midway between north and northwest 8. Takes to the sea 9. Prestigious film prize: __ d’or 10. Baltimore ballplayer 11. Removed 12. Term of respect 13. Genus containing pigs
19. Illumined 21. One who symbolizes something 24. Member of a Turkic people 25. The academic world 26. “Key to the Highway” bluesman 27. Hang-ups 31. Long, leafless flower stalk 32. Categorize 34. Loads 35. Indicates position 36. Unreasonable 40. Dorm worker 41. Dweller 45. Welsh female name meaning “snow” 47. Offering again 48. National capital 52. Firm, dry and brittle 53. 007’s creator 54. Allied H.Q. 56. Mackerels 57. Month of the Hindu year 59. Not odd 60. Belonging to a thing 61. “Boardwalk Empire” actress Gretchen 62. Religion 63. Equal, prefix
Police Reports June 6, 3:24 p.m.: A local Blaine resident called to report being a victim of online fraud. The woman had called an online number for Amazon and purchased $500 in gift cards. A report was pulled to document the crime. June 6, 8:00 p.m.: An officer took a “Peeping Tom” report from the 1300 block Bayview Court that occurred several nights ago. The officer spoke to the person, who had limited information. A report was filed and the rest of the patrol officers were notified of the incident. June 7, 1:00 a.m.: Officers took a report of a burglary at a construction site in the 9500 block range of Semiahmoo Parkway. An individual reported someone broke into the construction site over the weekend and took several pieces of construction equipment. Officers are actively working on the investigation. June 8, 5:53 p.m.: A concerned citizen came to the Blaine Police Department after having found a wallet. The concerned citizen wanted to turn the wallet in, in hopes of getting it returned to the owner. The owner has an out of state license and an outdated phone number. Information will be posted to the department’s social media page. June 9, 6:32 a.m.: Blaine Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1100 Block of Harrison Avenue. A citizen had their front windshield smashed by an unknown person overnight. There were no other reported incidents in the neighborhood. June 9, 10:48 a.m.: Officers observed a man driving known to them to have a suspended license in Washington state along with several warrants for his arrest. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the individual and placed him under arrest. Officers booked the individual into Whatcom County Jail. Officers cleared with no further incident. June 10, 1:10 p.m.: The police responded to a security check at the 500 Block of E Street. A door to an abandoned garage had been damaged. The police contacted the property owner and he informed the police the door has been like that for a week. The owner was not worried about the damage because he plans on demolishing the garage in a few days. There were no signs of anyone staying in the garage. June 10, 5:52 p.m.: Officers responded to a reported vehicle prowl in the 1600 block of Boblett Street. The report was second hand to the reporting person, but after obtaining the correct information, officers located the correct vehicle and individual. The individual was given a written trespass warning for one month. June 10, 10:55 p.m.: An officer took a landlord/tenant problem by phone. The officer determined it was a civil issue and directed the reporting party to Whatcom County Superior Court for guidance. No further action was taken. June 11, 1:22 a.m.: A neighbor called police when he saw a man and woman pull up to a home and walk around the exterior. As police were arriving, the witness said the vehicle could be associated with relatives of the homeowner from Idaho. Officers confirmed the Idaho plated vehicle was parked at the home. The owner of the car was contacted and no crime was found to have occurred. Police cleared without incident. June 11, 9:23 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to a security check of an abandoned house on Boblett Street. Officers arrived and found the door appeared to have been kicked in. Officers checked the interior and did not locate anyone inside. A Blaine officer is attempting to contact the owner(s) to have the doors boarded. June 11, 10:07 a.m.: A Blaine citizen reported that his brother had been using his name with the police in Dallas, TX. He also said his brother used his name in the past with Seattle Police Department. The officer informed him there was nothing that could be done because the crime had occurred in Dallas, TX. The officer advised him to call the Dallas Police Department and report the situation. June 9, 8:50 p.m.: Officers responded to an alarm reported in the 8700 block of Semiahmoo Parkway. Officers arrived and determined the alarm was false.
Reports provided by Blaine Police Department
Reports provided by WCSO
Weather
Precipitation: During the period of June 8–June 14, .92 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 21.5 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 73.2°F on June 11 with a low of 51.2°F on June 9. Average high was 67°F and average low was 53°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Tides
June 18–24 at Blaine. Not for navigation.
49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 19
3:29 am
6:52 pm
8.8
11:29 pm
6.9
Sa 20 3:59 am
8.6
11:42 am
-1.4
4:31 am
8.5
8.7
7:32 pm
9.4
Su 21 2:21 am
7.1
11:08 am
-0.8
12:18 pm
-1.8
8:12 pm
9.8
Mo 22 1:13 am
7.2
5:03 am
8.4
12:54 pm
-2.1
8:50 pm
10.0
Tu 23
2:03 am
7.2
5:41 am
8.1
1:32 pm
-2.1
9:30 pm
10.1
We 24 2:57 am
7.0
6:23 am
7.8
2:12 pm
-1.8
10:08 pm
10.2
Th 25 3:55 am
6.6
7:15 am
7.3
-1.3
10:46 pm
10.1
2:56 pm
The Blaine Farmers Market opened for the season on June 13. The market opens on Saturdays at the G St. Plaza througout summer with a flea market on the last Saturday of the month. More info: blainechamber.com Photo by Donna Raimey
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GRADUATION! Congratulations to all the students in the Class of 2020 who graduated last week. We were able to complete the pre-recording of the graduation ceremony content, which was produced into a final video and posted on our YouTube channel, Blaine School District, WA. We are so proud of our graduates and all of their accomplishments. We welcome them to the larger community, and are excited to see what their future holds.
BLA I NE S C HOOL DIS T R IC T
That’s a Wrap! Last Day of School is Friday, June 19, 2020
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR THANK YOU Friday, June 19, 2020 is the final day of the school year for all students. We extend our thanks and appreciation to our students, staff and families who will finish the year under circumstances no one could have ever predicted. Your perseverance and adaptability has made this all possible, and we are grateful for the working relationships our district has with each of you.
MEAL DELIVERY ENDS With the end of the school year, so ends our COVID-19 closure meal deliveries. Buses will deliver along the established routes through the end of the week, with the last deliveries occurring on Friday, June 19, 2020. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of our staff who have worked tirelessly to make this program successful.
The State of Washington recently cleared the way for school districts to begin planning to open in the Fall of 2020 for face-to-face instruction. This has always been our goal, and we are excited to begin this work reviewing the parameters that may be in place for schools. We are meeting with stakeholder groups we had established in preparation for the new year and are working hard to communicate a plan to the community by July 6, if at all possible. As the school year wraps up, please follow our website and social media accounts or subscribe to notifications from our app to receive updates throughout the summer.
CONGRATULATIONS RETIREES This year our district congratulates eight retiring staff members, who together have committed more than 225 years in service to the education and care of children in our community. On behalf of our entire community we extend our deepest gratitude to these stellar individuals. Nancy Bakarich - hired August 1981 Randy Elsbree - hired August 1987 Brenda Hargreaves - hired August 1995 Judy Parker - hired October 1990
Check out our district website: www.blainesd.org
Kristin Remy - hired November 2001 Allison Ryser - hired February 1987 Racheal Super - hired September 1989 Richard VanderYacht - hired August 1999