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s Birch Bay resident Bryan Bell has worked at Alcoa Intalco Works in Ferndale since 2006. He stands outside the house that he says it paid for, along with a comfortable life for his wife and two children.

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Intalco workers look for options amid shutdown B y G r a c e M c C a rt h y When Bryan Bell found out his wife was pregnant in 2006, his uncle helped him get a job that would support a family. It had benefits, pension and 401(k). That good job allowed him to buy a house in Birch Bay a few years later and support his two daughters. He planned to be there until retirement. But nearly three months after Alcoa announced the curtailment of its Intalco Works smelter in Ferndale on April 22, workers like Bell are grappling with questions about the future of their livelihood. “I felt secure, to be honest. I didn’t think I needed to look for another job,” said Bell, who is now 39 and anticipates being laid off next month. “We’ve had so many threats before I just always assumed they’d keep doing this.” Bell and his coworkers will benefit from the U.S. Department of Labor’s July 2 approval of the Trade Adjustment As-

sistance program for Intalco employees, which offers opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t have been available with unemployment benefits such as retraining and income support. About 200 workers remain at the last smelter west of the Mississippi River, estimates Glenn Farmer, local business representative for International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). Job losses began in June and will continue until mid-August, when the number of employees will drop to a core staff of about 35 people, he said. That group will dwindle to 14 by July 2021. Workers say some have moved on; IKO Pacific, a roofing manufacturer in Sumas, has hired laid-off Intalco workers and Bell said a former coworker already moved to Texas. Others have plans to start school at Bellingham Technical College and find a new trade. Bell has crafted his first resume in 15 years and gets alerts on his phone for the few job openings in the county.

“Once you go through something like this, you don’t want to have to go through it again,” Bell said. Every Intalco job lost equates to 2-2.5 unstable jobs in the county when workers scale back their normal spending habits, (See Intalco, page 6)

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The Blaine school district announced it will start the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid plan that splits students into two groups that switch between in-person and remote classes on a weekly basis. The decision came in a July 8 video announcement from superintendent Christopher Granger following a preliminary announcement on June 17 and nearly two months of planning from the school district. “As we have planned for the necessary changes in education that must take place in this pandemic, the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community has been at the core of our decision making process,” Granger said in the superintendent’s video message released on July 8. Students are expected to start on August 26 but Granger emphasized that the tentative plan could change at a moment’s notice depending on the number of Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County. The district prioritized keeping households on the same hybrid class schedule, Granger said in a July 13 webinar on the upcoming school year. Switching groups is a complicated process that requires assessing multiple areas of the hybrid model including meals, class capacity and transportation. Classes will have 15 students or fewer to maintain space for physical distancing in the classrooms. In-person classes will happen Monday through Thursday from 8:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., with two hours of remote learning in the afternoon, and online classes every Friday. In a survey that will be available from Monday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30, families will need to choose if their children will be participating in the hybrid model. They can instead sign up for online-only learning. Families who do not complete the survey will be placed in the hybrid model, according to the July 8 email. Students in online learning will stay with the same teacher through the school year to allow an easy transition if school resumes as normal. In December, a request system will open if online students wish to transfer to the

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drive-through testing model, but testing offered through healthcare providers,” she said in an email. To date, 692 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Whatcom County and 41 with the virus have died, according to data from the Whatcom County Health Department. The seven-day moving average of new cases, reported by Whatcom County Unified Command, was around five as of July 9. At the end of June, the seven-day average peaked at 14 per day, according to data from WUC. As of July 13, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham had three patients with confirmed Covid-19 cases. That is the most Covid-19 patients the hospital has ever had at one time, according to data from the Washington State Department of Health. More information on the test site is available at whatcomcounty. us/covidtesting.

Countywide partnership launches grant program for businesses Applications will be accepted beginning this week for a competitive grant program called Whatcom ReStart – designed to support businesses and nonprofits throughout Whatcom County that have been affected by Covid-19. Whatcom ReStart will issue up to $2.6 million in general grants and another $800,000 for licensed childcare operators. For-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations impacted by Covid-19 are eligible to apply for general grants of up to $15,000 each. There is no cap on grants to support childcare. Whatcom County and the cities of Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Sumas, Everson, Nooksack and Blaine have teamed up and

combined their federal CARES Act allocations to offer this competitive grant program to assist businesses that have experienced revenue losses and expenses due to Covid-19-related closures or impacts. The purpose of this program is to collaborate in support of local businesses and drive economic recovery. More information, including eligibility guidelines, criteria, and applications can be found on the Whatcom ReStart page of the Port of Bellingham website. Grant applications will be accepted July 16 through July 31. Funding decisions are anticipated in August and funding is expected to be disbursed in September.

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By Ian Haupt The city of Blaine removed signs against systemic racism from the H Street Plaza in downtown Blaine on June 19, as posting signs on public property is not permitted by city code, city manager Michael Jones wrote in a memo to the public. On June 25, Jones wrote a memo to the public to explain the signs removal. The signs included messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “The city is committed to protect people’s right of expression and to treat all individuals equally. As a result, the city will not (and cannot) edit the content of a sign, regardless of the message. This means if we leave positive messages, or messages we agree with, we also have to leave negative messages and messages we disagree with,” the memo reads. In a letter addressed to the city manager on July 1, Elaine Alpert and Bill Marsh, who say in their letter they moved to Blaine a year ago, share their thoughts on a phone conversation they had with Jones about the removal of

signs and suggest steps for him to take going forward. They ask him to consider writing an article in The Northern Light to explain the removal of signs, designate a space for the remaining signs, and others, to be put on display, and to invite relevant community stakeholders to provide input on such decisions made in the future. Jones said most of the removed signs had been disposed of except for two he saved in his office. He said the signs read: “We want a better world for our kids. It’s better if all the fathers and mothers live to see it” and “Grandpa protested Racism. Mom protested police brutality. I still protest.” “I kept those signs to help remind me of the importance of the issue,” Jones said. Alpert and Marsh wrote in their letter that they got the idea for a “public expression zone” from recollections of seeing such zones in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, but they could not find any evidence of them online. Jones said at a July 13 city council meeting that the city would not pursue a public ex-

pression zone, as that would put the city in the position of having to moderate it, which could expose the city to legal issues. “I couldn’t agree with you more,” said councilmember Mary Lou Steward, at the meeting. “All you have to do is look at problems Facebook and everyone else is in when they try to look at what they can do with their accounts and I think the city needs to stay out of that.” Alpert and Marsh did express the hope they felt in moving to Blaine following their conversation with Jones. “Finally, our phone conversation afforded us an opportunity to express what we believe to be shared sentiments about the importance of taking careful, thoughtful, and proactive steps toward active anti-racism in Blaine. This portion of our conversation, in particular, helped reinforce our very positive feelings about making the decision to move to Blaine,” Alpert and Marsh wrote. The memo and letter can be found in the event details of the city council meeting on July 13 on the city of Blaine website.

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The Northern L ght Border closure likely extended until late August 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

s According to Canadian news reports, non-essential travel between the U.S. and Canada is expected to remain blocked until at least August 21, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. Neither country has made an official announcement yet, but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on July 13 that a decision would be announced in the coming days. 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 would be the fourth month-long extension to the initial closure. The U.S. has more than 3.4 million cases of Covid-19 to date, while Canada has had about 110,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. has about 3.5 times as many cases per capita as Canada, and that disparity has grown over the past month. Photo by Louise Mugar

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Man charged with vehicular homicide after I-5 accident on July 1 The man who allegedly killed Blaine resident David Bruce Johnson during a headon I-5 collision on July 1 was charged with one count of vehicular homicide on July 9. Gary V. Johnson was driving a silver Lexus with David Bruce Johnson in the passenger seat when the Lexus struck a maroon Toyota Camry sedan near Slater Road in Ferndale, according to Whatcom County Superior Court documents. The Lexus was driving southbound in the

northbound lane of I-5 when the accident occurred near Slater Road in Ferndale. Johnson, admitted to drinking at least five beers and taking medication before the accident around 8:20 p.m., court documents state. David Bruce Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, IIia Castrejon, who was driving the Toyota Camry, said she was driving home from work, according to court documents. Cas-

trejon and Gary V. Johnson were transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. Gary V. Johnson, who sustained a broken sternum and nose injuries, was then transported to Whatcom County Jail on July 3, the documents state. Gary V. Johnson was released from Whatcom County Jail on July 4 with a $50,000 bail, according to Whatcom County Jail booking data.

Letters The Editor: I am writing to thank the organizers of the recent Black Lives Matter rally in Blaine, and The Northern Light for its detailed account of the day and the interviews of people who were responsible for organizing the peaceful rally. I hope we will always have the ability to obtain reliable and thorough information regarding events in Blaine. If sound journalism is the process of assembling and verifying facts, then The Northern Light has done a great job with honesty and openness with this story and others. We rely on our community newspaper each week for information we may not be aware of. I am also thankful that the peaceful process of holding a rally was observed and encouraged. I am only sorry that I did not know about it and unfortunately only found out about it after the event. I wholeheartedly agree that an interagency task force including an interfaith group would be a sound first step toward addressing awareness and the need for ongoing education regarding all aspects of possible

racism in our community. I look forward to hearing more from the organizers in the future. Sharon Somers-Hill Blaine The Editor: Recent anarchy and chaos in the city of Seattle have made our state the laughingstock of the country. Do you want to live in a dangerous and unsafe environment such as we’ve recently witnessed? Similar undermining of the rule of law will become a very real possibility in our community should extremist, Seattle-style politics be allowed to spread and gain a foothold here. Representative Luanne Van Werven has demonstrated her support for public safety, and we need her continued voice in Olympia. Please join me in supporting Luanne Van Werven for re-election to the House of Representatives. Joan Dow Bellingham

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Blaine City Council takes no action on three offers for vacant downtown property CITY OF BLAINE

By Oliver Lazenby

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. Please check the agenda prior to each meeting as the call in number or location may change.

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s The city of Blaine demolished a derelict building with a variety of problems at 665 Peace Portal Drive. The city put the property on the market two weeks ago and has already received three offers.

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released to the city. Effectively, Pakzad’s offer is for $200,000 if he completes a project within 18 months, and $300,000 if he does not. That offer came with the least detailed development proposal – “a zoning-compliant mixed-use structure.” The offers from Nimbus and Pakzad specified a 120-day contingency period after the two parties agree on the sale, while the Sall LLC offer specified a 14-day contingency period. Council looked at more than just price when evaluating the offers. Having that land developed would benefit the downtown business district and aid the city financially through permit fees, sales tax on construction and development, and by bringing the land onto the tax records at a higher value. The city obtained the property

in lieu of foreclosure in October 2019. Before that, the city had sought to demolish a derelict building on the site for about two years and had not been able to contact the property’s owner. The city spent about $283,000 to demolish the property, included asbestos and other toxic abatement, staff time, legal fees and direct expenses on the property, according to meeting documents. The three offers came in less than two weeks after the city listed the property. Council voted to list the property at $300,000 during a June 29 meeting. Jones noted in the meeting that the city was expecting a fourth offer, but it didn’t come together. He said he knows from talking to Ron Freeman, the city’s real estate agent for the sale, that that buyer was looking to hold on to the property without developing it.

Freeman wasn’t surprised by the swift offers on the property. “There has been a pent up interest in some of the downtown properties for some time,” he said in a phone interview. Those who made offers were waiting for the property to go on the market. “It’s not like a situation where we listed it one day, and that’s when people found out about it,” he said.

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In a closed executive session on July 13, Blaine City Council considered three offers on a vacant city-owned downtown property that hit the market two weeks before, but ultimately took no action on the offers. After the meeting, city manager Michael Jones said the council didn’t reject the offers, but just didn’t want to decide on the offers at that time. Council did provide Jones with direction to move forward, he said, before the sale comes up at a future council meeting. At least two of the three offers were at, or above, the city’s asking price of $300,000 for the property, which is a vacant lot at 665 Peace Portal Drive, on the Drayton Harbor side of the street between Blaine Bouquets and Tiny Taproom. Jones described the offers before the executive session, calling them creative. Nimbus Properties LLC offered up to $360,000, depending on the next highest viable offer, and proposed eight apartment units for the site, with commercial space on the main floor. Jones cautioned city council that the proposed development plans included with each offer are just initial plans, not guarantees. “You have to take that all with a grain of salt,” he said. “The best laid plans don’t always come together.” Sall LLC, made an offer of $429,000, but $129,000 of that is a deposit that would be returned to Sall if he obtained a building permit within six months of closing. “Really the purchase price is $300,000 if he obtains his building permit in a timely manner. If he doesn’t, the purchase price is essentially $429,000,” Jones said. Sall LLC proposed to develop the site with four or more apartment units and two commercial spaces. Fereydoon Pakzad offered $200,000 plus a $100,000 performance bond for the property. If Pakzad didn’t complete a project within 18 months of the closing date, the bond would be

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Unrepresented county employees must take 32 hours unpaid time off Furloughed workers include health department employees By Ian Haupt Whatcom County employees will be required to take unpaid time off within the next two months to reduce costs during the economic downturn caused by Covid-19. County council passed a resolution on July 7 for unrepresented employees to take a salary reduction in the form of 32 hours of unpaid leave by September 12. The furloughs come as a re-

sponse to expected budget shortfalls and will apply to all unelected, non-union county employees, which include department heads, managers, supervisors, professionals, support staff, sheriff’s office management, court reporters, public health officers, and court commissioners, according to a resolution by the executive’s office. Health department employees are also required to take time off amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

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explained Hart Hodges, director of the Center of Economics and Business Research at Western Washington University. That means the Intalco losses threaten more than 1,750 jobs in the area. “The ripple effects have certainly started because the layoff notices have been given, people know what change is coming and they have changed their spending,” Hodges said. Even without Covid-19, Hodges said he doesn’t believe all 700 workers could find new jobs right away in Whatcom County, which had a population of slightly more than 229,000 people in 2019, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. “Some of the workers at Intalco will be picked up by companies in the area but not all 700. Some can find work but out of the area and some are going to have to think about career changes,” he said. Hodges said the effects of Bellingham’s Georgia-Pacific pulp mill closure in the early 2000s were obscured by the growth of other businesses in the region like PeaceHealth and Western Washington University. Similar to the closure of Georgia-Pacific,

he predicts the economic impacts of Intalco job losses will be hidden by Covid-19 unemployment. “I think a lot of people are getting extra money from the government because of unemployment right now so you’re not going to see an influx, but come fall, it’s going to be bad,” Bell predicted. The Northwest Workforce Council in Bellingham is pro-

change needs to come from the federal level. Ericksen, one of the representatives with whom union members meet regularly, said he’ll continue working with local, state and federal officials to find ways to keep the aluminum industry alive in the U.S. “I believe it’s in the national interest of the country to maintain its primary metal production,” he said. Intalco is shuttering at a time when domestic primary production of aluminum is less than half of domestic demand, according to data from the union. Ericksen and workers raise concerns that relying on China, or any other foreign entity, for aluminum production could threaten national security if the U.S. went to war. Workers and lawmakers like Shewmake also argue that keeping aluminum production in the U.S. will lower greenhouse gas emissions because of stricter environmental regulations here. One of the Ferndale plant’s three lines is left running, Bell said, and after the third week of August, that one will shut down, as well. Two-and-half lines ran before curtailment. Workers stay optimistic that, like the four other times Alcoa has threatened to shut the plant since it bought the company in 1998, the plant won’t close and the government will buy the Ferndale smelter or facilitate its sale. “[Alcoa] decided long ago that we weren’t a money maker. I disagree. I think one of the best things we have going out there is that work force that cares. You can’t buy that,” Bell said. Meanwhile, Farmer said, workers are putting the aluminum production cells, where the aluminum is made, to “sleep” and leaving the equipment in operable condition, ready to re-start if the plant is bought. “I’m still optimistic. Something could happen but it’s hard,” Bell said. “After seeing everybody leave, every week it’s just a little tougher to think something is going to happen to save the day.”

“I believe it’s in the national interest of the country to maintain its primary metal production.” viding former Intalco employees with resources to apply for unemployment and search for jobs. But Farmer said fewer workers are taking advantage because of difficulty navigating online tools that otherwise would be in person. He said he’s experienced the same problem dispersing information to workers while the union’s in-person meetings are put on hold because of Covid-19. Workers commend efforts of local lawmakers, including Senator Doug Ericksen and representatives Luanne Van Werven and Sharon Shewmake but say

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the county staff,” Browne said. The county would save approximately $27,000 if all 15 of its elected officials adhered to the same salary reduction, Holmes said in an email. Browne said it may be more difficult than passing another resolution that would include the council members. Lindsay Matthews, executive assistant for the Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, said Washington state legislature prevents elected officials from adjusting their salary. Matthews said the commission is asking for the state legislature to reintroduce a law, for a twoyear period, allowing for elected officials to implement their own temporary salary reduction. The earliest such a law could be adopted is January, when the state legislature is back in session, unless governor Jay Inslee calls for

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Local businesses expected to be hit hard by pandemic By Oliver Lazenby After being closed for more than three months due to Covid-19, Lizzie Stacy decided to permanently close Lizzie’s Café, at 1700 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine. “I just didn’t want to start again with no money and build up more bills. It was just too much stress,” Stacy said. “I enjoyed my restaurant. I enjoyed my customers. I had a lot of good regulars.” Due to health issues, Stacy opted not to serve take-out or open with a limited capacity, and as the pandemic drags on, she didn’t see a way to make the business work. “I do have some health issues and I live with my grandchildren. My home life had to come first,” she said. Though she made the decision because of the pandemic, Stacy said the restaurant, known for its fish and chips, burgers and sandwiches, had struggled since

last fall. Her brother helped at the restaurant and when he passed away, Stacy wasn’t sure she could afford to hire help, so the diner went from being open seven days a week to five. “It hurt things, that’s for sure,” she said. Stacy took over the business on April 1, 2014 and changed the name from Nicki’s Diner, where she was an employee. Nicki’s Diner had a similar menu and Stacy said she loved the building and thought the restaurant had a great atmosphere. Stacy announced the closure in a June 26 Facebook post, to which about 60 former customers commented to wish her well. Research suggests more businesses closures could be coming due to the pandemic. In a recent economic report, Yelp found that businesses were closing permanently at a higher rate from June 15 to June 29 than in the previous three months. Yelp tracks

closure data and found that nationwide, nearly 66,000 businesses have closed permanently since March 1. In that time, retail businesses and restaurants have been closing at the highest rate, Yelp found. Research from Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute suggests that Blaine businesses are hit especially hard by the pandemic due to the border closure. Lizzie’s Café is the second Blaine restaurant to permanently close since the start of the pandemic. Ocean Bay Chinese Restaurant, at 1210 3rd Street, closed in March. Owner Kevin He said the business closed because the landlord wouldn’t renew the lease. He is looking for a new location. He urged customers who still have gift cards to hang on to them – they can use them once Ocean Bay opens in a new location, he said.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estate of DAVID GEORGE ALARY GELLATLY, Deceased No. 20-400224-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF VACANCY AND SUCCESSION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (RCW 11.40.150) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that YVETTE MARGARET GELLATLY, the original Personal Representative of this estate, resigned on June 30, 2020, creating a vacancy. CINDY MAXWELL was appointed Successor Personal Representative on June 30, 2020 and qualified to serve on June 30, 2020 with the issuance of Letters Testamentary. Prior to her resignation, YVETTE MARGARET GELLATLY published Probate Notice to Creditors pursuant to RCW 11.40.030 in Whatcom County in The Northern Light newspaper commencing on May 21, 2020 and ending on June 4, 2020. Any person having a claim against the deceased DAVID GEORGE ALARY GELLATLY 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 Successor Personal Representative or the Successor Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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 by the original Personal Representative as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(b), together with the time between the creation of the vacancy and the first publication of the Vacancy and Succession of Personal Representative, as provided under RCW 11.40.150(2). 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 OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY ORIGINAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: MAY 21, 2020 DATE OF VACANCY BY ORIGINAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JUNE 30, 2020 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF VACANCY AND SUCCESSION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JULY 9, 2020 SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: CINDY MAXWELL ATTORNEY FOR SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: MARK W. STOWE, WSBA #16655 Mark W. Stowe, Attorney, Stowe Law PLLC 276 Boundary Bay Road, P.O. Box 129 Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email:stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 3rd day of July 2020.

Blaine School District Budget

On July 10, the Blaine School District will have completed its preliminary budget for the 2020-21 school year. A budget summary will be on file at the district administrative office at 765 H Street, and a copy will be furnished to any person requesting one. The summary will include a projected total of expenses and revenues. A public hearing on the 2020-21 budget will take place during the regularly scheduled Board meeting, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. Anyone in attendance will have the opportunity to speak for or against any part of the budget. Board adoption will take place during the regularly scheduled Board meeting, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. Please visit the District website at www.blainesd.org for meeting attendance instructions. For more information, please call 360-332-5881.

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Summer camps and virtual activities offered to kids this summer By Kyra Planetz Though Whatcom County has recently entered phase two, summer during a pandemic is looking very different for kids this year. While many were looking forward to playing outside with friends, going on trips or attending summer camp, most of those plans have been canceled. However, though they can’t attend camps physically, a number of local organizations are offering virtual camps and activities to keep kids busy this summer. Below is a list of virtual camps and activities for kids this summer. Gym Star Sports Center The Ferndale business is offering a variety of in-person summer camps for multiple age groups this year. Week-long camps run from July 20 to August 28. Each camp has a different theme but participants will play on trampolines, do gymnastics, parkour and more. There are camps for preschoolers and school age children alike. Tuition ranges from $145 to $172 per week. For more information visit: gymstarsports.com. Bellingham Girls Virtual Rock Camp The organization is offering a virtual camp with online sessions for girls and gender non-conforming youth, ages eight to 17. Campers will learn to play an instrument, write songs, collaborate with a band and get a crash course in anti-racism and oppression. The camp will integrate on and offline activities each week during their two, two-week sessions. Instruments will be provided and campers will get a chance to show off their skills in an online showcase via Zoom at the end of their session. Session one begins July 25 and ends August 8 while session two begins August 15 and ends August 29. Sliding-scale tuition is offered to all campers but the suggested cost to attend is $350. For more information visit: bgrc.org/cometo-camp. Bellingham Parks and Recreation The department’s Camp at Home program is “designed with imagination and creativity in mind.” The program offers an interactive way for kids ages six to 12 to create fun projects with their families. There are five virtual camps left this summer for registration; each camp will include an online component, but will allow for offline time to create a themed project. Each camper will receive a supply bag which includes a variety of art supplies, designed to give campers the tools they need to com-

plete their projects. The next camp, Weird World of Wonka, will be held July 20-July 24. The last day to register for this particular camp is July 16, at 4:30 p.m. Tuition for each camp is $40 plus $10 shipping for supply bags to out-of-county participants. The department will deliver supply bags to in-county participants at no cost. For more information visit: cob.org/services/recreation/ activities/Pages/Summer-Camp. aspx. Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County Virtual Club The organization has launched an online club website that offers activities run by staff members. Club members can log in with their member ID number to access specific content, while some content is free to all. The website has a tab for each branch of the club. For example, the Blaine tab has a video posted by Blaine club staff doing a lip sync battle. Each week new videos will be posted to let kids interact with STEM activities, athletics, art, reading and more. For more information visit: sites.google.com/whatcomclubs. org/bgcwcvirtualclub/home. Digivations Camp Demigod Institute The NASA award winning STEM, arts and movement camp, which usually meets in Leavenworth, will meet virtually this year. The camp focuses on fantasy, particularly through the lens of the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson books, and virtual campers will meet via zoom. There are a variety of camps offered through this organization and each will run three hours a day for five days a week. For more information visit: harrypottercamps.org. Whatcom Community College This summer Whatcom Community College is offering all of its usual Kids’ College and Teens Programs online in lieu of in-person classes. Ages eight to 14 are invited to participate in a variety of virtual classes focusing on coding, video game design, app development and more. There are 76 classes available for registration and tuition ranges from $149 to $159. For more information visit: whatcom.edu/ academics/community-continuing-education/kids-college. North Cascades Institute 2020 Youth Leadership Adventures The organization is offering week-long outdoor day adventures around Whatcom County for 9-12th grade students. The program is free and participants will get involved in climate literacy by canoeing or kayaking

with six to eight other students and two instructors. Three sessions are still available for registration. For more information visit: ncascades.org/signup/youth/YLA Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) Summer Reading Each library branch is offering a free book to those who complete a Summer Reading BINGO card, which can be downloaded at WCLS.org. The program lasts until September 30. Also on WCLS’s website, anyone can access online activities such as weekly scavenger hunts and story time. For more information visit: wcls.org/summer-reading/# Whatcom Museum FIG at Home The Family Interactive Gallery at the museum’s website offers free online activities to engage families at home. There are a range of activities, from art to science projects, with printable PDFs that offer step-by-step instructions. The museum is also selling take-home art supply kits that are available for order by calling 360/7788975. For more information visit: whatcommuseum.org/explore/ family-interactive-gallery/fig-athome/.

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hybrid model on January 25, at the start of the second semester. Granger said the current plan is only an outline and more information will be available in the coming weeks about Internet connections, fall sports and music classes, among other things. During the July 13 meeting, Granger said he anticipates fall sports but does not have information on what those will be or when they will take place. The district needs to reach 180 school days during the upcoming school year – the same number as previous school years – according to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Granger made it clear that face coverings and physical distancing will be required, although he is looking to see if six feet of space could be shortened to three after the American Academy of Pediatrics released a guidance on fall school openings that said three feet could be a sufficient distance with face coverings. The school district has reviewed guidance from governor Jay Inslee’s office, the Washington OSPI, and the Whatcom County and Washington state departments of health, along with community interest groups, Granger said.

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