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City accepts downtown bid by Nimbus By Oliver Lazenby The city of Blaine will sell a vacant downtown property at 665 Peace Portal Drive to Nimbus Properties LLC for $325,000, slightly above its asking price of $300,000. City council voted unanimously in favor of the sale at its July 27 meeting. The purchase and sale agreement includes a $39,000 incentive for Nimbus to have a completed building ready for business within 18 months of the agreed upon closing date of December 1, 2020. That incentive comes in two six-percent rebates: One for submitting a building permit for a mixed-use structure within six months of closing and another for getting an occupancy permit from the city within one year of receiving the building permit. That would essentially make the purchase price $286,000 – just above the amount the city spent on preparing the property for sale – if Nimbus meets
those deadlines. The city acquired the property, currently the site of a concrete pad on the Drayton Harbor side of the street just south of Blaine Bouquets, in lieu of foreclosure in October 2019. It spent about $283,000 overall in staff time, legal fees and other expenses to demolish a derelict building at the site that required asbestos abatement and other toxic abatement. The council voted to list the property for $300,000 at a June 29 meeting and received three offers within two weeks of putting the property on the market. Of the three, offers from Nimbus and Sall LLC were highest, though very different. Nimbus offered up to $360,000, depending on the next highest viable offer. Sall LLC made an offer of $429,000, but $129,000 of that was a deposit that would be returned to Sall LLC if it obtained a building permit within six months of closing.
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Governor Jay Inslee announced an indefinite pause on counties advancing in the state’s Safe Start phased reopening plan on July 28. This follows new changes that he introduced to the plan during a June 23 press conference, including dining restrictions and a new rent moratorium. Starting July 30, indoor dining will be limited to household members, alcohol sales must end at 10 p.m., restaurants must close game areas, and bars will close indoor service. The mandate defines bars as taverns, breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Breweries and wineries with restaurant licenses can continue restaurant operations if they follow guidelines for dine-in restaurants. Gyms and fitness centers in phase 2 will be limited to five people or fewer. Whatcom County is in phase 2. For counties in phase 3, restaurant table size will be reduced to a maximum of five people and total occupancy will be limited to 50 percent of building capacity. Indoor movie theatres and fitness centers in phase 3 will be limited to 25 percent occupancy. This includes gyms, indoor pools, ice rinks, indoor volleyball courts and indoor tennis facilities, Inslee said. There will also be a prohibition on indoor family entertainment and recreation centers like mini golf, bowling alleys and arcades. Indoor movie theatre occupancy will be limited to 25 percent for counties in phase 3 and indoor cardrooms will be prohibited. Starting Monday, August 10, wedding, funeral ceremonies planned before the memorandum can continue but receptions will be prohibited. Indoor occupancy at these events must be 20 percent capacity or 30 people or fewer, whichever is less. A maximum of 30 people is allowed at outdoor ceremonies. If an event was planned after the memorandum, the new guidelines will go into effect July 30. Inslee said his efforts to constrain the (See Inslee, page 3)
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The Blaine school district board of directors adopted a resolution on the district’s plan for the 2020-21 school year during its July 27 board meeting that will be sent to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education. Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger noted during the meeting that the plan’s schedule for remote learning and in-person classes will be synchronous to keep students and families on a consistent schedule. For kindergarten to 5th grade, this means students will have designated times to check in online between independent learning sessions. These breaks will be mirrored in the classroom, he said. “We want the schedules to be as closely related as possible so students have the least amount of fluctuation in the schedule as we transition in the building, out of the building, in hybrid or online,” Granger said. The board also approved a student immunization and life threatening health conditions policy that follows the state mandate requiring students to provide evidence of immunization from diseases. This will go into effect August 1. Among other approvals was an update to the substance abuse program that refers to marijuana as a harmful substance and the conflicts of interest policy that now clarifies no district employee can tutor or provide support to a student for a fee. During the meeting, Granger said the district is working to solve remaining challenges during the month before classes start on August 26. Some of these challenges include finalizing a plan for sports, childcare and providing internet access for 201 students who reported not having a reliable connection. Granger said he is working with the city of Blaine to look for places to put WiFi hotspots, but the problem cannot be fully solved by the start of school. The school district is working with Blaine’s chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County to provide afterschool care for students. The club published an online survey to better understand the needs of families during Covid-19 that is available on the district’s website at blaineisd.org/covid-19-infoand-updates. “I think transparency and honesty is what’s going to get us through this, not acting like we don’t know,” Granger said. “Being honest when we don’t know what the answer is but saying it when we do know.”
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By Ian Haupt The Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) will no longer offer free, low-barrier Covid-19 testing at Civic Field Stadium as the resources necessary were unsustainable to maintain. The pilot project, which tested about 1,800 people in four days of drive-through and walkup testing, cost approximately $126,000 and depended on over 50 volunteers each day, according to a press release from the health department. In a county council committee of the whole meeting on July 21, Scott McCreery, WUC incident commander, said the project revealed they are unable to maintain the staff, volunteer and financial commitment required to continue testing at this scale two days a week. “From Whatcom Unified Command’s perspective, this pilot was successful but unsustainable,” he said. “This is not a sustainable means of being able to provide testing within our community.” Nineteen individuals tested positive for Covid-19 with 1,814 individuals tested over the four days. This means just over 1 per-
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cent of individuals tested positive, meeting the state’s goal of 2 percent or less. The cost to the county was about $69 per individual test and $6,612 per positive test, totaling $125,166. The health department recommends those who need testing to contact their healthcare provider or one of the testing resources listed on its website. The department is also exploring alternative approaches with WUC to provide
other low-barrier testing options for the community. Health department director Erika Lautenbach said the department will reinstate its testing team with clinical partners and develop a triage line for individuals to call to be referred to either their primary care provider, testing with Northwest Labs or internal testing with the department. The department is also working on implementing a system called “Test Directly” that will
allow individuals to register for tests in advance and access their results from their own devices within minutes of the test results being finalized. The system is currently being piloted by Northwest Labs in Snohomish County and will be implemented this week once all the glitches are worked through, she said. More information about testing can be found here: whatcomcounty.us/3388/covid-19-testing.
virus aren’t attempts to punish businesses. “The only effective tool against this pandemic are to change some of our practices,” he said in the July 23 news conference. State secretary of health John Wiesman also expanded his statewide face covering order to require people to wear face coverings in common spaces where contact with others is likely. On July 25, masks became required in spaces like elevators and hallways in apartment buildings, university housing, hotels and nursing homes. “We’ve had success in flattening the curve but we knew when we began this reopening process that we would have to accept and make changes as the facts dictated,” Inslee said. Inslee also announced the statewide eviction moratorium will be extended from August 1 until October 15. As of July 27, Whatcom County had 871 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 38 deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to data from the Washington State Department of Health. Washington state had 54,205 confirmed cases and 1,548 deaths.
City, Family Care Network, delay sale of Gateway property until 2021 By Oliver Lazenby The city of Blaine and Family Care Network (FCN) agreed to delay closing on the sale of a 2.5-acre city-owned parcel at the former airport site until next year. Blaine City Council voted at its July 27 meeting to extend FCN’s feasibility period on the property until December 31, 2020. The closing date would be 30 days after the feasibility period. The Bellingham-based healthcare provider signed a purchase and sale agreement in October 2019 on a 2.5-acre parcel at the city’s Gateway development site. At that time, the company planned to build an approximately $3.5 million facility that would
employ 30-50 and provide outpatient care for about 10,000, as well as urgent care and some lab services. The agreed upon price for the parcel, which had not yet been legally defined, was approximately $337,590. According to the purchase and sale agreement, FCN originally had 90 days after October 2, 2019, to complete a feasibility study for the property. FCN president Dr. Rodney Anderson said in March 2020 that the site could be complete by early 2021. But Covid-19 has squashed that timeline and the company wants to delay closing to assess the future of healthcare. Anderson said the company remains “very committed to
providing care in Blaine,” but as Covid-19 has impacted its business, FCN needs more time to determine what to do on the site. He said the coming months should show the company more about the future of health care. Anderson said it’s not a question of whether the company wants that site, but a question of what it should build there. Much of the company’s work with patients is now online or over the telephone, and Anderson told council he expects some of it to stay that way. “It would be difficult to overstate the impacts Covid has had on us,” he said. “Clearly the world where everyone came in for everything is not the world of the future.”
Blaine man charged with smuggling meth in one of largest border drug busts By Grace McCarthy Canadian authorities arrested Blaine resident Zacchary Marcus Scott Hecock, 28, on July 20 in what officials described to Canadian media as one of the largest drug busts across the border. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada charged Hecock with importation and possession of methamphetamine the day after he attempted to cross the U.S./ Canada border with 198 kilograms, or 436 pounds, of the illegal substance. Hecock and an unnamed male suspect crossed the U.S./Canada border near Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford, according to a release from the RCMP. The area is near Hammer and Southwell roads in Lynden.
Citizens reported that Hecock and the other suspect crossed 0 Ave in an ATV with an attached trailer, according to the press release. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Border Integrity Enforcement Team, Abbotsford Police and U.S. Border Patrol responded to the incident. Hecock was arrested in a Canadian blueberry field and the vehicles were confiscated, the release states. According to a July 24 Vancouver Sun article titled “Mexican consul calls for probe after migrant worker bitten by police dog,” the Vancouver Police Department was appointed to investigate allegations of Abbotsford police misconduct that occurred when searching for the second suspect. Two migrant workers
said they were held at gunpoint and one was bitten by a police dog, which led to hospital treatment. Hecock, who is in custody, is working to get a lawyer and will appear at Abbotsford Provincial Court for his second hearing on Tuesday, August 4. Hecock is from Ferndale and last worked as an installer at Jensen Lee Construction, according to his Facebook page. CBP press officer Jason Givens said the arrest in Abbotsford is part of an ongoing investigation and couldn’t provide details on the U.S. Border Patrol’s involvement by press time. Canadian officials didn’t respond to multiple media requests from The Northern Light by press time.
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The Editor: Partisan manipulation has to stop. The investigation of Alicia Rule because there was a political flyer around the ballot is an absolute ruse. Anyone who has a mailbox or P.O. box realizes that any delivery is often wrapped inside the largest mail piece, so that it can be delivered efficiently. The outside “wrapper” might be an advertisement for home improvements, mattresses, weekly grocery coupons, a paid for church flyer, the voter’s pamphlet or anything else. We know that a certain group of people want to stop USPS and mail service. Their agenda is to eliminate mail-in ballots, but to use this coincidence of what was the largest foldable piece of mail used to contain the rest of the delivery on a singular day is preposterous. This is a smear campaign against candidate Rule at the least, but usury for a specific national agenda at the worst. Come on, just because you can legally do something doesn’t mean you should. This is such obviously partisan bull. Donna Starr Blaine The Editor: The number of candidates for governor is overwhelming. But for me, there is only one choice: Jay Inslee. You may not like Jay Inslee. You may disagree with a lot of his policies. One thing is indisputable though: Among all the governors in the nation, Inslee has done far better than most in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. This is not a time to elect a Republican, especially a “Trump Republican.” Covid-19 is not a hoax, and it will not suddenly just magically disappear. We should not be asked to sacrifice grandma and grandpa for an economic recovery. The states with the highest number of new cases and deaths month after month all have Republican governors. This is not a coincidence. We do not want to go back-
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wards with a Republican governor and join Arizona, Texas and Florida as examples of how not to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Vote for a governor who believes that science, not ideology, is the way to defeat this pandemic. Pat Anderson Birch Bay The Editor: Alicia Rule, currently a Blaine City Council member, is running for election to Position 1, State Legislative District 42, challenging the incumbent. Alicia is a mom of three energetic boys, a small-business owner and the past president of the Blaine Downtown Development Association. She cares deeply about affordable housing, climate, environment, healthcare, living-wage jobs, and veterans. She comes from a five-generation Whatcom County family, graduated from Meridian High School and earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington. See votealiciarule.com for more information. She will whole-heartedly put the people first and serve us well. All you need to do is vote in both the August primary and November general elections. Urge your family and friends to exercise their great privilege and join you in voting. Ruth Higgins Blaine The Editor: Lately I’ve read in several places about the city of Blaine losing a lot of revenue due to the Canadian border lockdown. Not surprising at all since so many of Blaine’s businesses rely on Canadian customers. Just a quick thought: I wonder if there’s been any consideration that perhaps Blaine’s businesses should be encouraged to focus more on catering to Blaine’s residents and residents of surrounding communities instead of just selling overpriced stuff to Ca-
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nadians? I mean, really, one time I asked a manager of one of our local businesses why his products were priced so much higher (sometimes 200 percent or more higher for food, 60 cents per gallon higher for gasoline, etc.) than the same product in other close by towns. His response was a curt: “Because we can,” obviously referring to the willingness of Canadians to pay much higher prices than many of Blaine’s residents care to pay. Wouldn’t our local city economy be better off right now if we had more businesses focused on things our residents need and want at competitive prices rather than ignoring our residents needs in favor of Canadian cross border shoppers? Perhaps there’s something our city leaders could do to start encouraging a move in this direction that would benefit everyone? Wayne Seymour Blaine The Editor: I was pleased to see Jim Whittaker’s involvement in the “Wear a Mask” initiative made possible by a local volunteer group, the Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions team. Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, is a persuasive voice to raise awareness about the necessity for face coverings if we want to bring Covid-19 under control to get our economy humming again. An effective vaccine could be months in the future but wearing a mask is an immediate, easy step to take that is a proven component in slowing the coronavirus spread. The “Be an American Hero” concept in Whittaker’s mask messaging is a positive, no shaming narrative. Ferndale and other areas of north Whatcom County, unfortunately, are experiencing worrisome cluster Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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The Editor: In response to Covid-19, the Blaine Food Bank was forced to move distribution operation outdoors. We have continued with a “market shopping’ model with distribution set up in our parking lot. The area that is being used was not designed for excessive foot and heavy cart traffic. Uneven levels and edges make it difficult for clients and volunteers to safely maneuver and to move product in and out. As a result, we are having the entire area resurfaced. The resurfacing will begin Tuesday, August 4 and be completed Thursday, August 6. We anticipate returning to normal operations Friday, August 7. Unfortunately, the resurfacing will require time to set and cure, so we are forced to close distribution on Wednesday, August 5. Our distribution schedule is: Monday, August 3, open 9 a.m to 12 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, closed. Friday, August 7 open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All home deliveries and receipt of donations will continue as usual. All of us at the Blaine Food Bank
are so humbled by the continued and generous support of our community. For all the monetary support and donations of food and beautiful handmade masks, we thank you. We could not do this without you. You have all validated our mission, and strengthened our commitment to serve our friends and neighbors. Sally Church, Blaine Food Bank Blaine
protocol for disposal? If you had told me five months ago that free Americans would cower in their homes like scared bunny rabbits, businesses be destroyed, jobs lost, all on the word of a governor who likes to play “Simon Says,” I would have said that you were nuts and that nobody would stand for it here in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Beware of this returning philosophy of despotism. Those who lay down their essential freedoms will find it difficult to take them up again. All of this is all about freedom, control and subjugation. Mark Aaron Aamot Custer
The Editor: Be an American hero, wear a mask. It used to be, bad people wore masks. (Jesse James, Dillinger, Ku Klux Klan) and good people didn’t. Now the good peoThe Editor: ple wear masks and the bad people Adults 18 years and older need don’t. In essence, bad is now good to remember what a privilege it and good is now bad. 1984 was late in coming, but it’s is to be an active registered voter. here at last. What good do masks Far too often, we Whatcom Coundo, besides keeping us separated, ty voters think, “My vote doesn’t isolated, dehumanized and com- matter because all the central and pliant? How, exactly, does a mask southern counties will outweigh keep you safe? If you go into an es- my ballot” but this is not true. The most recent stats I read said tablishment and pick up contamination there, what do you then that less than 10 percent of Whatdo with your mask? If you take com County ballots have been cast, it off with your hands, the hands which means far too many people become contaminated. If you wait are shying away from all the politiuntil you are in the confines of cal shenanigans (can’t really blame your car, then your car becomes them for that) and choosing to ignore their responsibility. contaminated. We can do better than this, peoIn healthcare facilities there is a very rigid protocol: Suit up before ple. It is important we take the to read up on the candidates going into theStart patients’ room Now forand4thtime of July Anxiety! and the issues, and make wise seimmediately after leaving, masks • Chill Out and gloves are carefully removed lections. Too many people say, “My • Calming Aid Chews and disposed of. What is your
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Local rate of Covid-19 cases among lowest in county By Oliver Lazenby According to the latest data from the Whatcom County Health Department, 51 people who live within the Blaine school district have tested positive for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. That’s a rate of 290 per 100,000 resi-
dents, which is among the lowest in Whatcom County. Only the Mt. Baker school district has a lower rate of confirmed cases, with 266 per 100,000, or 42 total, according to the data. On July 27, 2.2 percent of Covid-19 tests from Whatcom County residents had come back
positive in the past two weeks, according to the latest data from the Washington State Department of Health. That’s just over the state’s target for a positive rate of 2 percent or less. Also on July 27, 1.6 percent of licensed hospital beds in Whatcom County were occupied by a Covid-19 patient, according to
the state data. Sixty-three people in Whatcom County have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past seven days, a rate of about 28 per 100,000 residents, according to the data. That’s an increase from a low on about July 8, when 17.3 per 100,000 tested positive.
Two companies involved in a new east Blaine neighborhood development have pledged to make donations to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County’s Blaine clubhouse for every home sold. Bellingham-based Skeers Construction, Inc. and Bellingham Millwork Supply Co. are donating $200 and $100, respectively, for each house sold in Lincoln Park Place, a new neighborhood that will have at least 17 homes adjacent to D Street and Lincoln Park. “Particularly in a small community, and during these uncertain times, the Club is a crucial resource for families,” said Dick Campbell, Bellingham Millwork Supply Co. president, in a press release. The Blaine club serves youth ages 6-18 with childcare, meals and summer camps throughout the year. Lincoln Park Place, which has four houses currently on the market, consists of one and two-story homes starting at $469,950, according to its website. Donations will total $5,100 once every house is sold.
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The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with Birch Bay Waterslides, will host several drive-in movies this summer and into the fall. The waterslide park will host each event in its parking lot, which can fit up to 60 cars. The first movie night kicks off this Friday, July 31, with a screening of “Jurassic Park.” Though Friday’s event is already sold out, the chamber plans to release dates for future events soon. Chamber executive director Liz Thornton said the event was cre-
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directed Jones to renegotiate with Nimbus. Nimbus made its revised offer of $325,000 after that negotiation, according to a memo to city council. Nimbus Real Estate, established in 2008 by developer Mike Mulder, opened an office at 225 G Street in downtown Blaine last year. The company’s tentative plan for the site is a three-floor building with a taphouse and grill/event center on the main,street-level floor, and four suites above and below that would be either vacation rentals or long term rentals. The timeline for Nimbus to receive the rebates could potentially change through an amendment to the purchase and sale agreement, Jones said. If the developer is making a good faith effort but is delayed, council could vote to amend the contract to allow Nimbus more time while still obtaining the rebates. That hasn’t been discussed, but is a possibility, Jones said. Before listing the site, some on council were concerned that Covid-19 would affect interest in the downtown property. “I think it’s exciting that in the time of Covid we’re still getting interest in Blaine,” said councilmember Eric Davidson, at the July 27 meeting. Mulder said he considered the pandemic when making an of-
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that property came up, I thought, ‘I have to protect my development on the east side by making sure that property has a certain design where you can see the water from the east side [of Peace Portal Drive],’” he said. “That means big windows, maybe garage doors that open up on the first floor.” The timeline to earn the city’s rebates will be difficult, Mulder said, but he has personal incentive to complete a project quickly – it’s going to impact his other nearby properties by bringing more people to downtown, he said.
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Two creative twists on popular fish from Semiahmoo chefs Smoked trout salad with orange, fennel, asparagus, fingerling potatoes and tarragon vinaigrette B y D e v i n K e l l ogg Smoked Trout in a fresh salad is one of my seasonal favorites. After fishing trips with my dad to Potholes State Park or up to Kamloops, we would have more rainbow trout than we could eat. So we would have my uncle smoke the rest and enjoy it all summer long. Fresh oranges with ripe and ready asparagus are a great compliment to this lightly smoked fish. Ingredients: 1 whole trout, cleaned and boned into 2 filets ½ cup kosher salt ½ cup sugar 1 quart water ½ pound fingerling potatoes 2 oranges 2 ounces fennel bulb 4 spears asparagus ¼ cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon -chopped ½ cup olive oil
Chef Devin Kellogg Preparation: To smoke the trout I like to first brine it for 24 hours, which helps to keep it moist during the dry smoking process. Mix the kosher salt, sugar and 1 quart of water together in a casserole pan and submerge the trout filets and cover in plastic wrap. Another trick to the process is to air dry the trout under refrigeration for 12-24 hours before smoking. This will help give it a nice glossy finish. Soak the wood chips in water
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for 5 minutes before lighting to prevent flame ups that will consume the chips before they start smoking. In a traditional smoker or covered grill enclose the trout with the smoking wood chips for 10-20 minutes depending on smoker temperature and desired
Ingredients: 2 pounds salmon Pickling salt to cover salmon 3 cups apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 2 large Walla Walla onions 1/2 cup pickling spice
By Shawn Tolliver I remember sitting around the fire at a hunting cabin in eastern Washington, telling stories and eating pickled salmon. The sounds of the Pacific Northwest, my family’s laughter and the flavors of that salmon represent everything about the Pacific Northwest that I carry with me every day. I hope you enjoy the recipe for this delicious snack.
Chef Devin Kellogg’s smoked trout salad with orange fennel, asparagus, fingerling potatoes and tarragon vinaigrette.
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Preparation: Remove skin from salmon fillet and place in a shallow pan (skin side down). Cover salmon with salt and refrigerate for 24 hours. After 24 hours, remove the salm-
smokiness and doneness. After the trout is finished smoking you can remove the skin and lightly flake the flesh in to chunks. Place the fingerling potatoes in a saucepot with cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Allow them to cook through until on from salt and soak it in fresh water overnight to remove salt. Remove from water and pat dry. Cut salmon into 1-inch squares and set aside. Combine 3 cups vinegar, 1/2cup sugar, and 1/2 cup pickling spice and bring to a boil and then cool. Thinly slice the onions while waiting for liquid to cool. Layer salmon and onion into about five layers in a large container. After pickling liquid is cool, pour it over the salmon and onion. Let it sit in refrigerator for
fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. To make the tarragon dressing, combine the rice vinegar, Dijon and honey together in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil then finish with the chopped fresh tarragon. Thinly shave the fennel and asparagus with a mandolin or vegetable peeler. Using some of the tarragon dressing, marinate the fennel and asparagus for 5-10 minutes before adding to the salad. Peel and segment the oranges with a paring knife into skinless filets. Slice the cooked and cooled fingerling potatoes into ½ inch rounds. To finish the salad, lightly toss all the ingredients together with the vinaigrette and enjoy! Devin Kellogg has been working at Semiahmoo Resort since April 2017. He is a Washington native with over 20 years of professional culinary experience. Kellogg looks to incorporate his experiences with the bounty of the Pacific Northwest into fun approachable cuisine that highlights its beauty and abundance. 72 hours and then enjoy! Shawn Tolliver, sous chef at Packers Kitchen and Bar, was born, raised and educated in Whatcom County. He studied at Bellingham Technical College under Chef Baldwin between 1990 and 1992. In the 30 years he’s worked in restaurants, he’s learned and trained in over 20 restaurants representing a range of styles, from high volume steak houses to fine dining to Mexican and Italian fare.
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Clockwise, from top left: A driftwood sculpture, titled “Lion & Cub,” created by Joe Treat. Titled “Tortuosity,” artist Larry Schessel said that the dance position “represents any art form taken to its pinnacle,” in the exhibition brochure, A driftwood sculpture, titled “Owl,” by Joe Treat. A sculpture titled “Life in Between.” Artist Serge Mozhnevsky said this piece is a “symbol of life flowing through the body, mind and soul.” A detailed view of “Rocketman,” by Ron Simmer. All photos by Kyra Planetz
By Kyra Planetz Though many summer events in Blaine have been canceled due to Covid-19, a yearly tradition remains: The 23rd Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition. Christina Winkler, exhibit coordinator of the International Peace Arch Association (IPAA), said the organization is grateful to still hold the outdoor gallery amidst a pandemic. “Frankly it’s nice to have something kind of normal going on,” she said. “We all need something to look forward to.” The exhibition is currently on display at Peace Arch Park, a place where visitors can socially distance and safely view the art,
Winkler said. More people are visiting the park to meet up with friends and family from across the border due to the border closure, so Winkler said the venue provides a way to introduce people to the arts who may not usually visit a gallery. Winkler added that it’s wonderful to see cross-border relationships at the park because it echoes what the Peace Arch represents. “Art is a universal language and peace is a universal need. It’s just so beautiful seeing the art actually in the natural environment,” Winkler said. The IPAA, in coordination with park management, selected eight sculptures created by five artists to be featured in the exhibition.
Some pieces are figurative while others are more abstract. The artwork is scattered around the west side of the park, near the northbound crossing. One sculpture titled “Rocketman,” visible to drivers crossing northbound, features a mannequin riding on top of a thin metal rocket. The piece “symbolizes man’s urge to explore the world,” artist Ron Simmer said in the exhibition’s informational brochure. “It’s very unique. Definitely a welcome to the park,” said Ariel Spears, a first-time park visitor. Another artist, Joe Treat of Bow, submitted two of his driftwood sculptures to the exhibit this year. The 66-year-old discovered he had a knack for the hobby four years ago after vis-
iting Thailand, inspired by the teak wood sculptures he saw there. Treat said he never considered himself an artist, nor did he have any technical training, but believes it’s never too late to find a creative passion. “I think everyone has something they can do better than others, it’s just a matter of finding it,” Treat said. Sometimes Treat has an animal in mind and other times he is inspired by the shape of the driftwood pieces he finds on the beach. For the exhibition Treat submitted two animal sculptures, “Lion & Cub,” and “Owl.” Treat said he takes time to make the sculptures look as life-like as possible. “I knew I was doing good
when a dog started barking at my sculpture,” Treat said. The exhibition will be on display until October 1, and Winkler wants to feature even more artists at next year’s outdoor gallery. “We hope we’ll get more submissions next year because we’re hoping that artists, as they’re nestled in and bunkered down, are being really creative,” Winkler said. Informational brochures about each sculpture, which includes a map of the artworks’ locations, are available at the information kiosk inside Peace Arch Park. To learn more, or to submit your artwork for consideration for the 2021 exhibition, visit peacearchpark.org.
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Slow vehicles on short on-ramps: Who should make way? By Doug Dahl Question: I often see cars enter highways at speeds well below the speed limit. The cars merge without getting up to speed. Other drivers routinely move left to make way for them. I think it’s dangerous for merging drivers to expect those on the highway to yield or slow down. Most often, the cars do reach the speed limit, just later than they should. Maybe those who drive slowly should put on their flasher lights. Wouldn’t it make sense for there to be a minimum speed posted on I-5? Answer: Back when America built the interstate system, our roads rumbled with V-8 powered cars ready to launch onto any onramp and reach freeway speeds before merging onto the highway. At least that’s how I imagine it; the Washington stretch of I-5 was completed in 1969, before I was born. But my imagination doesn’t reflect reality. Yes, the 1970 Cadillac El Dorado had a 500 cubic inch engine (if that doesn’t mean anything to you, just know that it’s huge). But as a kid, I envied my neighbor’s 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, a car with about as much power as a Honda Fit. The reality is, as long as we’ve had freeways, there have been cars (and drivers) that don’t reach freeway speeds before merging. If the slow merge issue isn’t caused by a net reduction in vehicle horsepower, why is it becoming more of a problem? I have a good guess: Traffic volume. As you pointed out, other drivers often move left to make way for slow mergers. That’s not a big deal when there are just a few cars on the freeway. But the population of Whatcom County has nearly quadrupled since I-5 was
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legal speeds on the freeway seems reasonable. But when freeway maximum speeds increased, the minimum stayed the same. Even if we set a minimum speed of 55 mph in our 70 mph zones, it probably wouldn’t do much. It might also be problematic, since the speed for trucks in the 70 mph zone is 60 mph, creating a 5 mph window of legal speed. I borrowed a radar gun and got onto a stretch of I-5 to see if I could find any drivers traveling less than 55 mph in a 70 mph zone. In 100 vehicles, the slowest car I measured was 56 mph. Is there a better solution than minimum speeds? Over the past few years several of the shorter freeway on-ramps in the area have been lengthened to give drivers more time to get up to speed and find a gap to merge. They work great, but I can’t imagine we’ll see extended on-ramps showing up at a rapid pace; freeway building is expensive. And no matter the length of the onramp, drivers should use every inch of it if that’s what it takes to merge safely. Your recommendation of hazard signals is appropriate for a
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July 26, 12:52 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Tidal Way.
July 25, 2:29 p.m.: Mental on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
July 26, 12:59 a.m.: Fight on Fir Drive.
July 25, 6:19 p.m.: Watch for on Blaine Road.
July 26, 12:55 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Fir Drive.
July 25, 8:45 p.m.: 911 hangup on West Golf Course Drive.
July 26, 2:37 a.m.: Fight on Mayfair Place.
July 25, 9:10 p.m.: Fireworks on Alderson Road.
July 26, 6:26 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Kickerville Road.
July 25, 9:10 p.m.: Lewd conduct on Birch Bay Drive and Alderson Road.
July 26, 8:32 a.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. July 26, 9:07 a.m.: Domestic verbal cold call on Rock Crab Drive. July 26, 11:26 a.m.: Civil problem cold call on Alderson Road. July 26, 11:48 a.m.: Music on Harbor Drive. July 26, 12:01 p.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Beach Way Drive. July 26, 12:40 p.m.: Watch for on Selder Road. July 26, 6:04 p.m.: Juvenile problem on West Badger Road. July 26, 7:24 p.m.: Suspicious person on Birch Bay Drive. July 26, 7:26 p.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 26, 7:56 p.m.: Follow up on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 26, 8:05 p.m.: Welfare check on Holeman Road. July 26, 8:57 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Grandview and Koehn roads.
July 25, 2:34 a.m.: Noise on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. July 25, 1:49 p.m.: Refer to Washington State Patrol at southbound I-5 and milepoint 27, Custer. July 25, 10:01 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking Haynie Road, Custer. July 24, 12:09 a.m.: Domestic physical on Loft Lane. July 24, 1:26 p.m.: Assist citizen on Harborview Road. July 24, 4:32 p.m.: Fireworks on Sea Breeze Court. July 24, 5:47 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking and non-injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Portal Way.
July 25, 10:28a.m.: Theft cold call on Harborview Road. July 25, 12:20 p.m.: Fireworks cold call on Morningside Drive. July 25, 1:56 p.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Pacific Highway.
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July 25, 1:05 a.m.: Noise on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.
July 26, 10:41 p.m.: Watch for on Sunrise Road, Custer.
July 25, 1:46 a.m.: Welfare check on Holeman Avenue.
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July 25, 10:17 p.m.: Brandishing on Bay Road.
July 26, 10:40 a.m.: Follow up on Custer School Road, Custer.
July 25, 1:09 a.m.: Theft cold call on Pacific Highway.
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July 25, 9:53 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Outrigger Loop and Seashell Way.
July 24, 3:39 p.m: Assist citizen on Birch Bay Drive.
July 25, 12:26 a.m.: Serve warrant on Holeman Ave.
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July 25, 9:25 p.m.: Follow up on Alderson Road.
July 26, 10:03 p.m.: Assist agency on Pacific Highway.
July 25, 12:59 a.m.: Welfare check on Alderson Road.
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July 25, 9:21 p.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive and Jackson Road.
July 24, 6:48 p.m.: Fireworks on Harborview Road. July 24, 7:25 p.m.: Follow up on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Portal Way. July 24, 9:57 p.m.: 911 hangup on Birch Bay Drive. July 24, 10:03 p.m.: Fireworks on Birch Bay Drive and Piney Lane. July 24, 11:19 p.m.: Party on Mayfair Place.
Police Reports July 20, 3:02 p.m.: Police were dispatched to a report of two men yelling at each other in the 900 block of Peace Portal Drive. Officers arrived and contacted the apparent victim. The victim claimed another man ran up to him and began yelling obscenities while the victim was eating lunch. The two men know each other and frequently yell at one another. No crime was found to have occurred and the other party was not able to be located. July 20, 4:49 p.m.: A person reported a verbal dispute at a residence. The police arrived and contacted the family members who had been in a verbal dispute. The family members had a disagreement with each other over things getting done in a timely manner. The police determined no crime was committed during the verbal argument. The police cleared the area without any further action. July 20, 9:11 p.m.: A person reported a verbal dispute at a residence. The police arrived and contacted the two subjects who had been in a verbal dispute. The two subjects had a disagreement with each other over getting formula for their baby. The police determined no crime was committed during the verbal argument. The police cleared the area without any further action. July 21, 3:20 a.m.: While on routine patrol, Blaine Police Department officers discovered a broken water pipe in the 8700 block of Semiahmoo Parkway. Blaine Public Works was notified of the leaking pipe. July 21, 12:24 p.m.: A woman recently purchased a new home. The tenants of the home are still moving out and have expressed unhappiness with being evicted. The woman requested extra patrols for several hours. Officers will provide patrols when able. July 21, 1:00 p.m.: A woman called police to report a telephone scam. A fraudster called claimed to be from the DEA. The suspect claimed the victim had a warrant out of TX for murder and money laundering. The suspect knew several details of the victim’s personal information. The victim was told to obtain a $1300 gift card from a national hardware store or the Marshall’s Service would be coming to arrest them tomorrow. The victim did not lose any money and was told to hang up on the scam callers. July 22, 12:30 a.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a report of a residence being “egged” in the 300 block of E Street. Officers arrived and discovered multiple eggs had been thrown at a residence. Officers did not locate any other residences with egg residue on them. Officers noted extra patrol in the area throughout the night. July 22, 3:37 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported verbal dispute in the 2500 block of Evans Drive. The caller reported hearing a male and female screaming at each other. Officers arrived at the residence and were told a dog got out which resulted in yelling for the dog to come back. Both individuals denied having any sort of argument. July 23, 1:25 a.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a party complaint in the 800 block of 4th Street. The call was upgraded to a possible verbal dispute between a male and a female. Officers arrived and located the female who was with other friends, she stated the male individual had been picked up but was upset over the current political climate. July 23, 7:53 a.m: An officer took a possible threats report. The officer determined no specific threats were made and it was protected speech. No further action was taken. July 23, 9:09 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a road rage incident. Two cars were ramming each other on I-5. Officers arrived and determined the incident occurred in the county. Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies and Washington State Patrol took over the investigation.
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Precipitation: During the period of July 20–July 26, no precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 23.1 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 83°F on July 21 with a low of 50°F on July 25. Average high was 77°F and average low was 57°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
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Prepping for long-term social distancing, the Blaine Food Bank to close August 5 for resurfacing By Oliver Lazenby To make outdoor food distribution safer and easier, the Blaine Food Bank will close for one day of distribution, on Wednesday, August 5, to resurface the outdoor area where customers currently pick up food. The food bank moved its food distribution outside in March to meet physical distancing requirements and to ensure safety for customers. The area has several types and levels of pavement, with edges that make it difficult to maneuver the carts that staff and volunteers use to move food. “When clients are pushing carts, they run into an edge and stuff falls out,” said Sally Church, food bank operations manager. “It’s just not safe.” The resurfacing will cost
the food bank about $15,000, she said. Resurfacing will begin on Tuesday, August 4 and be finished on Thursday, August 6. The food bank will re-open for distribution from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, August 7. The Blaine Food Bank distributes food at its location at 500 C Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Fridays, and 5-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. The food bank serves about 430 families a week and also makes home deliveries, Church said. Home deliveries will continue during the resurfacing. With the resurfacing, the Blaine Food Bank is preparing to continue serving clients outside for the foreseeable future, Church said. Following the resurfacing, the food bank is getting a 20-footby-30-foot commercial tent for
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North Whatcom Fire and Rescue seeks commissioner candidates Those interested must apply by August 28 for interim position By Oliver Lazenby North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) is looking for an interim commissioner to replace Larry McPhail, who retired after more than 10 years as a commissioner. The current commissioners will appoint the interim commissioner, who will serve until November 23, 2021. At that time, the position will be up for an election for a short term that will run until December 2023, which would have been the end of McPhail’s term. NWFR commissioners typically serve six-year terms. NWFR is asking those who are interested to submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications no later than 4 p.m. Friday, August 28, to administrative assistant Jennie Sand, at jsand@nwfrs.com, with “Attention board of fire commissioners” in the subject line. Candidates must be residents
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