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Golfers make $14,000 donation to food bank, page 3

145 invasive European green crabs caught in Drayton Harbor

Don Hrutfiord, raising cattle at 91, page 8

Labor Day weekend fun at Birch Bay, page 15

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Living Pantry opens on Peace Portal Drive

By Grace McCarthy

(See Crabs, page 2)

s The City of Blaine and Blaine Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Living Pantry, a new store selling natural food and products at 684 Peace Portal Drive, in Blaine. Owners Seppi and Shawna Morris are third and fourth from right.

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New natural products store hopes to educate By Kyra Planetz It’s easy to place convenience before healthy and sustainable choices, foregoing environmentally-friendly products for cheaper, disposable ones. Seppi and Shawna Morris of Living Pantry, a new Blaine business, will not only sell sustainable products but hope to educate customers on the impacts their choices have on their health and on the environment. “We had this idea that we wanted to create a space where we could inspire ourselves and other people to do better,” Shawna Morris said. Living Pantry, at 684 Peace Portal Drive,

has everything from household products, such as shampoo and laundry detergent, to bulk food items like granola and herbs. Each item is made of natural materials without chemicals and dyes while most of the food is organic and made without additives. Living Pantry intends to provide locally sourced products whenever possible and the owners encourage customers to bring their own clean and dry, reusable containers to fill. The couple had the idea for creating the “refill market and zero-waste living resource center” 15 years ago after discovering a passion for natural, whole foods while living in Costa Rica. Shawna Morris

Blaine schools working to phase in some students By Grace McCarthy New state and federal amendments allowing flexibility for food service and transportation funding are coming as the Blaine school district plans to open its doors to a small cohort of students before the end of the month. On August 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its Food and Nutrition Service would extend free meals to students until December 31, or until

funds run out. The waiver means summer meal programs can continue operating, which include exemptions allowing meals to be served outside normal locations and times and allows guardians to pick up meals for their students. Children up to 18 years old can receive five breakfasts and five lunch meals on Wednesdays in the parking lot behind the Borderite stadium grandstands. Pick up times will be 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. The school district asks families who

qualify for free and reduced meals to still fill out their application, although not needed to receive meals this semester, so the district can continue to receive additional funding for school programs. The USDA is unable to guarantee funding through the 2020-21 school year because Congress has not yet allocated enough money. Summer meal program waiver extensions are based on current (See Schools, page 6)

has a background in occupational therapy while Seppi Morris studied pre-medicine, ecology, biochemistry and food science. Together they made their dream a reality when they finalized plans to open Living Pantry earlier this year and held the grand opening on September 5. Though some products may be more expensive than at the local supermarket, Seppi Morris explained that mass-produced products come with non-monetary costs such as negative health and environmental impacts. For example, 8 million metric tons of disposable plastics end up (See Pantry, page 5)

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Scientists trapped 33 European green crabs last week, 28 of which were in the mouth of Dakota Creek – one of the highest week’s capture since trapping for the invasive species began in late May. Allie Simpson, ecosystem project coordinator for Northwest Straits Commission, described the find as “alarming” and said the presence of juvenile crabs in Dakota Creek indicated the green crabs could be settling in the Drayton Harbor area – something an array of environmental agencies are working to prevent. “We caught a lot, lot more than we were expecting,” Simpson said. “That’s a lot for an area we didn’t know about.” The crabs caught last week in Dakota Creek were trapped in experimental traps, which were set in different areas to inform the scientists if there are population changes over time. These traps are an attempt to trap as much of the Drayton Harbor shoreline as possible, Simpson said, which requires getting permission from many private landowners on tideland and shoreline. There are four core sites where the crabs were primarily trapped: the Blaine marina, the jetty inside Drayton Harbor, the old Cherry Street pier and a small tributary between Dakota and California creeks. About 85-90 percent of green crabs caught this summer were trapped at the old Cherry Street pier, Simpson said. The first week of trapping this summer yielded the highest number of crabs, at 40, but most weeks only 10 crabs have been trapped, Simpson said. As of September 4, 145 green crabs were caught this summer in the Blaine area. Emily Grason, a marine ecologist with Washington Sea Grant marine research program at the University of Washington, said in an email that the number of crabs caught is significantly higher than at other locations in the Salish Sea. The three sites most concerning for Washington’s inland shorelines are Drayton Harbor, Lummi Bay and Samish Bay, Grason said. Other inland trapping loca-

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tions across the state have experienced dwindling capture rates. Grason said 145 crabs is alarming since it could mean the population is growing, but it’s not enough to cause big ecological impacts for Drayton Harbor. The green crab is still not the species of crab most frequently caught in the traps. One trap can have 10-100 native hairy shore crabs but it is rare to have multiple green crabs, Grason said, though that’s starting to happen with younger green crabs. “When we see the numbers shift, and green crab begins to become the dominant crab in the system, we might expect to see detectable impacts of green crabs on native ecosystems,” she said. The European green crab was first spotted in Drayton Harbor in August 2019. After four nights of trapping dozens of crabs in October and November, the crab’s population raised concern among

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A European green crab caught in Drayton Harbor this summer. scientists, who worried the green crab could harm native ecosystems, including Dungeness crab, oyster and clam populations. Grason said the number of crabs trapped in Drayton Harbor is not unexpected, given the number found last fall. It will take trapping until October to determine how this year’s number compares to last year, she said. The crabs first arrived in Washington and Vancouver Island in the 1990s but the population was only sustained on Vancouver Island. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife required the crabs be monitored on inland Washington shores in 2015 and the Washington Sea Grant Crab Team was formed shortly after, according to the Washington Sea Grant Crab Team website. Despite its name, the European green crab is not identifiable by a green shell because the color’s shade can vary and cause it to be mistaken with other native crabs. The best way to recognize the invasive species is by the five triangular spines on the front of

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Lindsey Parker, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife technician, trapping for European green crabs in Drayton Harbor this summer. Photo courtesy of Allie Simpson

its shell, outside the eyes. Simpson, with the Northwest Straits Commission, said information from the new Dakota Creek trap is still being processed but the scientists hope to create a new core site nearby. The juvenile crab population could have come on the tides as larvae from outside Drayton Harbor or it could indicate there’s a self-sustaining population, she said. Grason said it will take several years to determine if the Drayton Harbor green crab population is self-sustaining. Washington Sea Grant is working with Carolyn Tepolt, a researcher at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts, who studies population genetics and has the most extensive dataset on West Coast green crab populations, Grason

said. Scientists in Washington are collecting tissue samples from crabs in Drayton Harbor, Lummi Bay and Samish Bay to answer a variety of questions, with a special look at the younger crabs. Understanding more than just genetics is required when determining if the crab population has settled in Drayton Harbor, including decades of climate patterns, Grason said. The impact Drayton Harbor could experience from green crabs, to an extent, doesn’t matter if the crabs are reproduced locally or the larvae are transported. But it matters for management, she said. “This is the first year we’ve seen ‘young of the year’ pop up at several sites simultaneously, and in large numbers,” Grason said.

(See Crabs, page 13 )

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Semiahmoo golfers make $14,000 donation to food bank

Thomas Yang of the Good Old Boys golf group hands Blaine Food Bank operations manager Sally Church a $14,000 donation the group raised throughout the summer.

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By Oliver Lazenby When Sally Church heard a group of retired recreational golfers wanted to raise money for the Blaine Food Bank, she expected their small tournament to yield a few hundred dollars. When the Good Old Boys golf group handed over $14,000 on September 4 at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club, she couldn’t believe it. “I was really speechless because I was not expecting anything like that,” said Church, the food bank’s operations manager. “It

was beyond my expectations, far beyond my expectations.” Church said the donation will buy the food bank about half a year’s worth of eggs or milk – items that the bank typically buys, rather than receives through donations. The golf group – more than 30 retired guys who mostly live near Semiahmoo and golf a few times a week – has been around for about 30 years, but this is the first time it’s used its annual tournament to raise money for charity, said Thomas Yang, who organized

the fundraiser. Yang said when the pandemic started, the Good Old Boys were mostly concerned with whether they’d be able to keep golfing. That soon changed, as the pandemic’s economic effects became apparent. “We felt we should be doing something for the community,” Yang said. They looked for an organization to support, and the Blaine Food Bank was an obvious choice. “It wasn’t difficult to pick. The Blaine Food Bank is very active in community support,” he said. “They support about 30 percent of families in the community.” The Good Old Boys started raising money earlier this summer through small weekly donations. Then, they did a fundraiser with an anonymous matching fund that raised the bulk of the money – about $8,500. The group increased the entry fee for its annual three-day tournament so that a portion could go to the food bank and held a silent auction with donated items from Galloway Golf Equipment and several other golf companies. When the prizes had all been handed out at the end of the Friday tournament, the group’s donation to the food bank totaled $14,000. Church accepted a giant check in front of 33 Good Old Boys at the group’s awards ceremony. “This is going to really impact the people we serve,” Church

BHS grad and voice of WSU sports Bob Robertson passes away Bob Robertson, Blaine High School graduate and voice of Washington State University Cougar Athletics for more than 50 years, passed away Sunday in University Place, Washington, surrounded by family, according to a press release from WSU. Robertson was 91. “Today is a sad day for Cougs all over the world,” said Pat Chun, WSU director of athletics, in the news release. “Bob Robertson is an iconic figure in the history of cougar athletics and sports radio broadcasting. His ability to vividly paint a picture of our football and basketball games brought generations of cougs together for over half a century. We are thankful for his impact on WSU. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Robertson Family.” Bob Robertson graduated from Blaine High School in 1947. He attended school in Blaine for a short time after his family moved to Point Roberts while he was in high school. Robertson attended Western Washington University, where he launched his broadcast career. After several professional broadcasting gigs around the state, Robertson went to WSU in 1964, where he became known for his closing broadcast signature, “always be a good sport, be a good sport all ways.” Robertson called 589 cougar games, including 568 consecutive

broadcasts from 1964 to 2016, according to the press release. He retired from broadcasting for the cougars in 2018. The National Sports Media Association named Robertson the Washington Sportscaster of the Year 12 times, and in 1995 he was named the State Broadcaster of the Year. Robertson was inducted into both the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame and the Inland Empire Hall of Fame in 2001-02. In August 2004 he became the first broadcaster west of the Mississippi to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame – broadcaster division. During the 2009 season, the cougars’ radio booth in Martin Stadium was renamed the Bob Robertson Broadcast Suite. The Blaine High School Athletic Booster Club indicted Robertson into its Hall of Fame in 2019, the program’s first year. Hall of Fame organizer Cliff Freeman, a WSU graduate, met Robertson about 10 years ago at a WSU event at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. He recognized Robertson’s voice after asking him a question. “I said, ‘Hey, you’re Bob Robertson, do you know that?’” Freeman said. Robertson knew it, and he saw Freeman’s nametag and inquired about his aunt Ethel, with whom he attended high school. “He was sharp 10 years ago and when I went down and visit-

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Letters The Editor: My Biden supporter friends are not racists. The difference between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is that you do have to imagine Trump is a racist while Biden has a long history of racist behavior. In 1975, Biden bragged about his friendship with racist governor George Wallace and said that Democrats need another George Wallace. In 1977, Biden said that busing for the purpose of desegregation would cause his children to grow up in a racial jungle. In 1988, Biden praised segregationist John Stennis, who opposed Brown v. Board of Education with his Southern Manifesto, as “a man of character.” In 1994, Biden authored the crime law which led to the disproportionate mass incarceration of Black Americans. In 2006, Biden said of store clerks, “You can’t go to 7-Eleven or Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.” In 2007, Biden said of Barack Obama, “You got the first mainstream African American who is articulate, bright and clean.” In 2010, Biden eulogized Senator Robert Byrd, a former exalted cyclops in the KKK, as a revered friend. In 2020, Biden said “you ain’t Black” if you don’t vote for him, the African American community is not diverse, and poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids. Trump is said to be a racist because of the Charlottesville “very fine people hoax.” The hoax relies on the “big lie” technique originated by Adolf Hitler. If you keep repeating a big lie, people will eventually believe it. Trump did not call neo-Nazis very fine people. In fact, he virulently denounced neo-Nazis many times after the Charlottesville protests. Truth is the mortal enemy of the big lie. I support Trump because his policies create economic opportunity, he supports law enforcement, has secured the borders, his justice reform is correcting inequities caused by the 1994 Biden law, and Trump does not have a 45-year history of

racist behavior. Assigning horrible labels to a group of people because of how they vote is bigotry. I believe that my friends who support Joe Biden are not racists, neo-Nazis or KKK members. They are good people who are misinformed. Dave Berry Blaine The Editor: From the September 3 Bellingham Herald article “Advisory board votes to declare racism a public health crisis in Whatcom County,” The Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board base their decision on “research studies that … when they’ve controlled for all other factors, the only that remains is race.” Some factors notably missing from the research are the effects of out-of-wedlock birth rates among Black people and the disproportionate number of Black children raised in single parent families; a trend that began with Democrat policies that rewarded behavior destructive to the Black family and encouraged by Black social justice leaders who despised the so-called white middle class lifestyle. From Black Lives Matter’s website, in part, “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement…” Also missing from the research are the pervasive effects on minority youth of inner city culture and the self-destructive personal choices that arise from it and that lead to violence, epidemic crime, poverty, government dependence and a permanent sense of victimhood, grievance and frustration. Implementing racist policies that force the government to treat people differently based solely on the color of their skin will do nothing to help Black people. It will only serve to further divide people, create resentment and further entrench the failed leftist policies of the last 60 years. White people will not help Black people

by feeling guilty because they are white or by admitting to be racists when they’re not or trying to be allies or contributing to Black Lives Matter or voting Democrat. The only thing that will improve conditions in any community are wise personal choices made by individuals, modeled by parents and mentors and based on a proven system of values that, with hard work and persistence have made people of all races, past and present, succeed and live happy and productive lives. What will help minority communities? To begin with, for the media to start telling the inspiring stories of the countless everyday folks of all colors who have made good choices, worked hard and succeeded and put them forward as the examples to follow. Dan Rudolph Blaine The Editor: Living on a busy street, I have the pleasure of watching people walking alone, walking with their dogs, bicycling past … all wearing masks that match their bikes, their jackets, their dog’s leashes. I get a most beautiful fashion show most days of the week. Back in the ’60s and ’70s we all wore T-shirts to show our sense of self and I am thinking all has changed in 2020 as masks now are replacing our individuality and the diverse conversations that our masks are creating. I believe that the mask is the new T-shirt. Sitting in the emergency room with my gardening injury, a woman with beautiful gray hair walked in with a mask which matched her outfit. All eyes were on her and I noticed all the smiles on faces taking in this lovely individual coming into emergency with something wrapped around some sort of arm injury. Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

September 10 - 16, 2020 • thenorthernlight.com To those who choose not to wear a mask as they think it infringes on their liberation from religious, political or other individual beliefs, may have worn a T-shirt once that said something and wearing a mask is the perfect T-shirt for self-expression, if not just being totally fashionable in times like this and perhaps making smiles or not. But in the end, it does make us all respectful of each other by wearing a mask. So, wearing a mask or not has been a hot issue of this year 2020. However, to some of us, it has become the perfect accessory, as we stash our designer handbags and athletic events for future use. I am now wearing my Seattle Mariners’ fabric-designed mask and looking forward to when they next play baseball and I can attend with my designer handbag and cheering loud without a mask. Ms. Fashionista, I remain. Harieklia Bryant Birch Bay

The Editor As a regular reader of The Northern Light, I have noticed the last two weekly crossword puzzles are out of whack. Has no one on staff noticed that the questions are not numbered properly to fit the boxes? Who provides the puzzles for the paper? Everyone makes the occasional error, but two weeks in a row says someone on staff isn’t paying attention? Better to not print it if your provider is making the error. I realize a crossword puzzle is not as important as the news articles you print, which I greatly appreciate, but it’s really annoying to be given an unsolvable puzzle. Thank you for letting me express my opinion. M.A. Call Blaine Editor’s note: This was not the only reader who noticed that we goofed up the last two weeks of crossword puzzles. We’ll do better, we promise!

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in the ocean each year, according to oceanconservancy.org, while processed foods can negatively affect our health. “You’re paying for the product here and not the packaging or the branding that comes with it,” Seppi Morris said. Though Living Pantry is a business, the couple said they don’t look at it that way. To them, education is more important than selling their products. Seppi Morris said they hope to support their customers in learning about how their choices affect what’s going into the environment as well as their bodies. However, the two also believe that whether you already live a zero-waste lifestyle or don’t have knowledge of sustainability, all customers are welcome. To them, “compassionate commerce,” a term near to their hearts, means creating an experience where

customers feel valued. Seppi and Shawna Morris said whether their customers buy something or not, they care about their experience. “You can create a business, you can put products on a shelf and sell things, but we wanted to do something with a much deeper intention,” Shawna Morris said. “We can’t hug each other now, we can’t even see each other’s smiles, but we can treat each other really well.” In the future, as their business grows, the two hope to create written materials about sustainability both in the environment and in our bodies. They also would like to hold workshops, furthering the education piece of their business. But for now Seppi and Shawna Morris said they will continue to educate customers through word-of-mouth and create a friendly environment in which customers feel welcomed. To learn more about Living Pantry, visit livingpantry.com.

“You’re paying for the product here and not the packaging or the branding that comes with it.” - Seppi Morris

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NOTICE OF GRANT REQUESTS CITY OF BLAINE TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM The City of Blaine is now accepting grant applications for 2021 tourism related proposals. Grant applications are available on the City’s website www.cityofblaine.com or by emailing Alex Wenger, Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator at awenger@cityofblaine.com. Applications must be emailed to Alex Wenger by October 5 at 5 p.m. For questions please email or call (360) 543-9979. Please note overall grant funding levels may be reduced in 2021 due to the impacts of COVID-19.

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southbound lane on Birch Bay Drive was closed for construction. The lane closure caused minor delays to traffic. The $8.7 million project, officially called the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project, will replace the riprap, sea walls, groins and bulkheads along the shore with sand and gravel, according to the Whatcom County website. The project will recreate a natural seashore, reduce flooding and erosion through natural wave attenuation, and create bicycle and pedestrian paths. This is the second phase of construction. The county scheduled two phases of construction with a break for the summer tourism season and for fish spawning seasons. Granite Construction finished the first phase in May. In a virtual public works and health committee meeting August 5, public works engineer Jim Karcher told county council the department intends to request additional funds for the project’s budget. Public works staff said the budget is tight, and the extra Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County during the most recent two-week period, reported September 8 by the Whatcom County Health Department. Blaine has a rate of 34 cases per 100,000 people and has had 68 cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the health department data. “Even when we move in the right direction for people entering the building, it’s still a fluid situation,” Granger said. “We don’t want to take any steps backward if we can avoid it and that will be a community effort.” To help the school district distribute free meals, fill out the weekly online order form at bit.ly/2ZlaXlb.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM, No. 18-2-00707-37. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. Green Truck Financial, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CallN-Haul Transport, LLC, and Richard Lee Castleman. Call-N-Haul Transport, LLC, and Richard Lee Castleman, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the twenty-seventh (27) day of August, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Green Truck Financial, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of Call-N-Haul Transport, LLC’s, and/or Richard Lee Castleman’s, failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against Call-N-Haul Transport, LLC, and/or Richard Lee Castleman according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment for Defendants’ breach of contract and for the collection of monies due and owing. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Andersson Cross Border Law Corp., R. Dallan Bunce, WSBA #47213, 1305 11th St. STE 304. Bellingham, WA 98225.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM, No. 18-2-01673-37. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. Green Truck Financial, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Iqbal Singh Samra, You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the twentieth (20) day of August, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Green Truck Financial, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment for Defendant’s breach of contract and for the collection of monies due and owing. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Andersson Cross Border Law Corp., R. Dallan Bunce, WSBA #47213, 1305 11th St. STE 304. Bellingham, WA 98225.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM, No. 20-2-00615-37. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. Green Truck Financial, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Edwin Calvin Torrence Jones. Edwin Calvin Torrence Jones, is hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the tenth (10) day of September, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Green Truck Financial, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of Edwin Calvin Torrence Jones’s, failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against Edwin Calvin Torrence Jones according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment for Defendant’s breach of contract and for the collection of monies due and owing. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Andersson Cross Border Law Corp., R. Dallan Bunce, WSBA #47213, 1305 11th St. STE 304. Bellingham, WA 98225.

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BLAINE, BIRCH BAY & SEMIAHMOO

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9525 Semiahmoo Parkway #203 8804 Osprey Road MLS #1549861 $769,000 MLS #1641328 $689,900

On 550’ of private beach at Semiahmoo, Washington’s premier waterfront destination. Extraordinary quality & design w/rich hardwoods, tile, granite & custom built-ins. Under 2 hrs to Seattle & 1 to Van., BC. Enjoy marine vistas of Drayton Harbor. Begin your day sipping coffee as the sun rises over Mt. Baker & plan to explore miles of beaches, biking trails & inland Pacific scenery. Walk to the award winning Semiahmoo Resort Hotel & Spa. Healthclub membership included w/purchase. Shows as new!

Mike Kent 360-815-3898

7714 Birch Bay Drive #402 MLS #1597528 $429,000

Enjoy sunsets from this deluxe top floor waterfront condo. This sunny west facing residence features 9ft ceilings, custom cabinets, slab granite counters, tile & wood flooring & open concept living area. Exceptional quality throughout this 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with elevator access. Luxurious bathrooms include radiant heat tile flooring & jetted tub. A beautiful extra deck for entertaining & 1 assigned covered parking. Deeded beach access. Amazing ocean view...start living the dream!

Randy Weg 360-305-5704

For the health & safety of our clients, Windermere Real Estate is pleased to follow the State of Washington’s mandate to not hold Open Houses. We are, however, available to show you your dream home by virtual tour or private appointment. Please call your Realtor for assistance.

8804 Osprey at Semiahmoo, is located right behind the 10th Green of this Private, World Famous Arnold Palmer Design. The home is 3111 sq. ft. located on a quiet dead-end cul-de-sac with circular driveway. Featuring soaring ceilings, impressive views, 3 or 4 bdrms depending on how you want to use it, & a remarkable entertaining layout. Natural gas, hardwood floors, granite, stainless, tile and carpet. Enjoy the new centerpiece of the deck, a sensational new stone horizontal fireplace! See it soon!

Brian Southwick 360-815-6638

7545 Sunset Drive 6885 Holeman Avenue MLS #1622292 $609,999 MLS #1645390 Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase a beau$329,000 Don’t miss this spectacular north facing waterfront view lot on Point Whitehorn. Situated amongst upscale homes, this lot overlooks Birch Bay and the Canadian mountains. The site features waterfront access for you to enjoy clamming, crabbing, beach combing, kayaking, and everything else Birch Bay has to offer. Build your dream home and take advantage of the gentle slope with a daylight basement to capitalize on the beautiful view and great evening sunsets.

Matt Berry 360-389-0104

tiful water view property w/ in home elevator to all floors! 3 bed/4 bath home has been very lightly lived in & would be an ideal full-time residence or vacation rental. Open concept kitchen/dining/living features gas fireplace, 10’ ceilings + leads directly to massive wraparound bay view deck. No detail overlooked: Credo built & rock solid - wide & bright spaces, skylights, solid core doors + just steps to Birch Bay State Park & The C-Shop.

Jen Freeman 360-815-0803

XXX Holeman Avenue MLS #1405680 $399,000

Gorgeous views from this high bank Birch Bay waterfront, gently sloped .36 acre homesite ready for your dream home. One of the last remaining waterfront lots with spectacular views of Birch Bay, Coastal Canadian mountains and sparkling city lights. Enjoy private neighborhood beach access, beach combing, minutes’ walk to the State Park and a short distance to I-5.

Ingrid Andaluz 360-961-0488

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BLAINE LISTINGS

4751 Birch Bay Lynden Rd #113 MLS #1636879 $295,000

307 Whitetail Loop 3388 Haynie Road MLS #1651777 $499,000 MLS #1628098 Welcome to 307 Whitetail Loop one of 16 in the circle $589,000

Two for the price of one! Spectacular 800 sqft quality home on a 365-day lot, with an adjoining 180-day lot #4001302103950012 included in the sale. Park your RV, Motor Home or use second lot for entertaining or rental income. Home exterior is long lasting hardi-plank siding and metal roof. Interior has Corian countertops, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, cherry cabinets, tons of storage and 4 sky lights for lots of natural light. Too many great features to list!

Gerry Allen 360-920-0563

8075 Harborview Rd Unit #305 MLS #1657972 $430,000

Waterfront condo is perfect for a weekend getaway or the ultimate downsize! Premier third story unit at the Sands in Birch Bay has the ideal sunset view. Cozy fireplace, private deck provides great use of space & is ideal for beach living. Only 10 mins. to I-5 & the Border North to BC, this unit is in a prime location. Building & grounds well-maintained. Elevator makes for easy access.

Kathy Stauffer 360-815-4718

A wonderful opportunity awaits… private + peaceful equestrian property set back from the road, updated 4 bedroom/2.5 bathroom house, massive 30x60’ heated shop with power + 2 stall horse barn! Home features vaulted ceilings, modern updated flooring, cabinets, quartz counters, s/s appliances & gas fireplace. Zip down Valley View for quick & easy I-5 access or US/CAN border access. Don’t delay, this one checks all the boxes and won’t last long!

Leah Crews 360-305-4747

with paved roads and walking sidewalks. Looking for brand new then look no further, get inside & take a look at this 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath home, excellent floor plan with the master on the main floor. Large open floor plan vaulted ceiling with very large rooms and natural sunlight, fully landscaped yard, all stainless high-end appliances. Quartz counter tops. Get in and take a look you will love it. Close to school, border & I-5.

Christy Imperio 360-201-4100

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Road rules: Disabling the airbag? By Doug Dahl Question: I have been concerned about this for years: I am just 5 feet tall and weigh 110 pounds. When driving I need the seat moved forward quite a bit to reach the pedals. Can I, or should I, disconnect the airbag? But then my husband, on the rare times he uses my car, would be at risk. Waiting for your wise advice. Thank you. Answer: You’ve probably seen the letters “SRS” embossed on the steering wheel and in front of the passenger seat on the dashboard. In a round-about way, those three letters explain why you probably don’t need to be concerned about injury from your airbag. Is it possible to get injured from an airbag? Yes, but probably not because you’re short. The airbag was invented in 1919 by a couple of dentists who were trying to prevent jaw fractures. They both served at a hospital during World War I treating war victims with severe jaw injuries. Realizing that many of these injuries were caused by vehicle crashes (both planes and road-traveling vehicles), they sought a solution to preventing the injuries. Given the technology limitations of 1919, the dentists’ airbag design was nothing like what we have now. Airbag innovation progressed in the 1950s, ’60s and early ’70s, Ford and General Motors deployed them on a limited basis. By the late ’70s both had abandoned the idea, thinking it wasn’t viable. Turns out they were wrong. In the mid ’80s, airbags made a return in a few cars

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and by 1998 they were mandatory in all cars. Back to those three letters: “SRS” stands for Supplemental Restraint System. As you might guess from the name, airbags are not intended to be your primary safety device in a crash; that’s your seatbelt. It’s true that airbags have caused some fatalities. However, over 80 percent of those deaths involved a vehicle occupant who was unbelted or improperly belted. (Ninety percent of those fatalities occurred in vehicles manufactured before 1998. That’s when federal rules reduced the power in airbags). Airbags are designed to work in harmony with a seatbelt to reduce injuries that your seatbelt can’t prevent, not as a standalone safety feature. Most airbag injuries and fatalities that involve a driver too close to the airbag come not from sitting too close, but from not wearing a seatbelt and then moving too close during the crash. If you always wear your seatbelt, the risk from your airbag is minuscule compared to the advantages it offers in a crash. In fact, airbags save thousands of lives every year and reduce serious injuries that seatbelts alone can’t prevent. However, the law does allow for a few scenarios where you would be allowed to disable an airbag, and one is related to your seating position. There is such a thing as too close, and it might be closer than you were expecting. The first 2 to 3 inches of airbag deployment are the “risk zone.” Beyond that, risk of injury diminishes rapidly. The recommended minimum distance between the steering

wheel and the driver in an airbag-equipped car is 10 inches. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) figures that in most vehicles a driver who is 4'6" or taller should be able to position the driver’s seat to get 10 inches between their chest and the steering wheel. The other driver exception is a medical condition that “makes the potential harm from the driver air bag … greater than … allowing the driver, even if belted, to hit the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield in a crash.” I don’t know what medical condition fits those parameters, but it’s an option for anyone whose doctor thinks they need it. On the passenger side, an airbag can be disabled if transporting an infant or child and the back seat isn’t an option (usually because there is no back seat, like in a pickup or two-seater sports car). The back seat, if there is one, is always the safer place for kids to ride, but putting an infant in a rear-facing car seat in the front seat of an airbag equipped car is extra-disastrous in a crash. To legally disable an airbag, you need to submit a written request to NHTSA and, if approved, the work has to be done by an authorized dealer or shop. They’ll install an on-off switch so that the airbag can be enabled whenever the vehicle occupant doesn’t meet the requirements for deactivation. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.

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October 7, 1946–September 2, 2020 Butch was born October 7, 1946 in Richlands, VA to Virgil & Gladys (Edwards) Hinchey. Butch and his mother flew to Washington State when he was 6 months old to reunite with his father who had been stationed in Japan. They moved around a bit, and eventually settled in Sunnyside, WA where he graduated from high school in 1964. In November 1964 he joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, Denver, Tucson, and Miami, as well as in Ubon, Thailand and Kwangju, Korea. In 1968 when he left the Air Force, he joined his parents in Blaine. Not long after that he joined the Blaine Police Force, and six years later became Chief of Police. He retired after 28 years on the job. After retirement he attended Bellingham Technical College studying computer networking and was then hired in the BTC computer department from which he retired in 2002. Butch met his first wife, Linda Powell, at a wedding in June 1969 where he caught the garter and she the bouquet. He told Linda’s dad that night he was going to marry her, which he did on September 27, 1969. Together they had three children, Nicki, Jeremy and Kellie. He was a loving and involved dad who did everything possible to attend every sporting event, concert, play, etc. He and Linda were happily married for 31 years until her death in January 2001. Butch was fortunate to later meet Pat Thorpe, whom he married on June 5, 2004. Together they traveled the world on incredible trips that included an African safari, seeing the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Mexico, France, Russia and several trips to the Caribbean. His last trip was to New York City to watch his dog Tyler in the Westminster Dog Show. They also enjoyed spending time in their second home in Fountain Hills, AZ. Butch was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine for many years, including singing bass in the choir, and later attended Christ Lutheran Church in Ferndale. He was elected to the Whatcom County Fire Commission in 2003 and served until 2009. Butch is survived by his wife Pat Hinchey; daughter Nicki (Brion) Cortez, son Jeremy (Kara) Hinchey and daughter Kellie (Jay) Burroughs; grandchildren Carson Cortez, Madison, Brady and Jace Hinchey, Jamie (Cieara), Kole and Cody Burroughs; great-granddaughter Presley Burroughs; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and his beloved dog Tyler. We will all miss him dearly. A small private service will be held to lay Butch to rest. A celebration of life will be held later when conditions allow. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Winter Coat Drive: Through September. New or gently used coats, hats, gloves and socks for adults and children. Collection locations: Cost Cutter, Blaine Starbucks and Pacific Building Center. Used items must be freshly laundered and all items enclosed in a plastic bag. Complete list available at blainecap.org. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Vinyl Night and Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, September 10, The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Celebrating the movies. Music starts at 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Info: thevaultwine.com. Virtual Trivia Night: Thursday, September 10, 7–8 p.m. Test your knowledge in this fun, virtual ZOOM based event featuring seven categories consisting of 10 questions each. Free. Pre-register your team by Wednesday, September 9 at 6 p.m. at bbbparkandrec.com. Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally: Saturday, September 12, 12–4 p.m., Beachwood Resort, 5001 Bay Road. Check out vintage trailers from the comfort of your own vehicle. Info: downrivertrailers.com.

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Ongoing: Blaine Farmers Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine’s G Street Plaza. Local and fresh produce, crafts and goodies. Flea market on the last Saturday of the month. Info: blainechamber.com. Blaine Food Bank: 500 C Street. Open Mondays 9 a.m.–noon, Wednesdays 5–7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.–noon. Delivery options available. Info:360/332-6350 or blainefood@hotmail.com. The Bridge Food Distribution Program: Fridays 3:30–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Registration required at thebridgehope.com or call 360/366-8763. Volunteers welcome. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesdays 3–5 p.m. and Fridays 12–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Meeting ID on birchbaychamber.com. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: First Wednesday, noon. Meeting ID on blainechamber.com.

Run With The Chums Virtual Fun Run: September 12–19. Cel- Blaine Library: 610 3rd Street. Curbside holds and pick up and ebrate healthy water, healthy habitat and healthy people through returns. Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. a virtual race during Whatcom Water Week. Visit whatcomcd.org/ Info 360/305-3600. run-with-the-chums. Meals on Wheels & More: Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 Vinyl Night and Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, September 17, p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: fresh and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal. First Spain. Music starts at 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Info: thevaultwine. come first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. com. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Info: Drive-in Movie Fundraiser: Saturday, September 19, Birch Bay 360/933-1671. Waterslides 4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Movie: Hook. Gates open at 6 p.m., movies starts around 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 per vehicle available at https://www.wcls.org/library-foundation/donaSubmissions to Coming Up should be sent to tion-form-birch-bay/. Join costume contest by using #hookedthecalendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on birchbaylibrary on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Tiktok. Benefits Monday. Friends of Birch Bay Library.

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Police Reports August 30, 10:09 p.m.: Officers were notified by U.S. Border Patrol agents of a hit and run in the 1600 block range of D Street. Officers determined the suspect backed his vehicle into two portable toilets near a construction site, causing damage to the attached handwashing station. Border agents advised they were actively following the suspect driver southbound on I-5. Blaine officers and a U.S. Border Patrol agent conducted a traffic stop on the suspect who admitted to backing into the portable toilets on purpose. The driver was also investigated by the Washington State Patrol for suspicion of driving under the influence and determined to not be impaired. Officers arrested, cited and released the individual with a mandatory court date. Officers cleared with no further incident. August 30, 10:08 p.m.: Blaine officers contacted an individual during a traffic stop on I-5 in possession of suspected marijuana. The individual was not 21 years of age and charges were forwarded for review to the Whatcom County District Court. August 31, 6:00 a.m.: A citizen contacted police when he arrived at work and realized he did not have his work tablet and assumed it fell off in Blaine. Officers located the lost item on I-5 in less than desirable condition. August 31, 3:15 p.m.: A citizen came to the Blaine Police Department to turn in a cellphone they had found in Birch Bay. The owner was located and will arrange to collect the phone. September 1, 12:08 a.m.: Officers on routine patrol observed a vehicle traveling on the roadway with a listed registered owner showing a suspended license status in Washington. Officers stopped the vehicle and determined the driver was not the registered owner and he was allowed to leave. Officers ran the driver for warrants and determined he had several warrants for his arrest and a suspended license status. Officers re-contacted the driver. He was placed under arrest and taken to the Whatcom County Jail without incident. September 1, 12:09 a.m.: Blaine Police Department officers contacted an individual during a traffic stop in the 500 block of Cedar Street. The individual was found to have a warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody. The individual was booked into Whatcom County Jail. September 1, 11:52 a.m.: Blaine officers were dispatched to the post office for a report of a man using a cellphone to record inside the building. Officers spoke with the post office staff and the man recording, and clarified that recording in a public space without being disorderly was lawful. Officers cleared without further issue. September 1, 3:25 p.m.: Blaine officers were dispatched to a fight in progress at the Blaine Skate Park. Officers arrived and contacted the 16-year-old male suspect who was briefly detained while officers investigated the assault. The juvenile was released to his parent once the investigation was complete. Both the suspect and “victim” were at fault in this incident as the victim instigated the attempted assault by his words and actions. Charges will be forwarded to the Whatcom County Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office for consideration.

Precipitation: During the period of August 31–September 6, no precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 23.9 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 80°F on September 4 with a low of 53°F on August 31, September 3 and September 6. Average high was 76°F and average low was 55°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

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September 2, 2:26 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported hit and run collision in the area of Steen Street and Harrison Avenue. Officers were advised an individual had fled from the collision. The individual was located approximately one block from the collision location was arrested for driving under the influence in addition to other violations. September 3, 12:30 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to an attempted burglary that occurred earlier in the 600 block of 9th Street. The victim believes he heard someone try to enter his house when he was laying down. The victim found handprints on the outside of two of his windows. The handprints were smeared and officers were unable to lift fingerprints. At this time, there is no suspect.

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Participants in the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Birch Bay Golf Cart and Bicycle Poker Run on September 5, 2020. Photo courtesy of Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

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Birch Bay Waterslides and the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a double-feature movie night at the drivein on September 4, featuring Grease and American Graffiti.

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Birch Bay chamber director Billy Brown weighing crab on September 6 during Billy Brown’s 2020 Birch Bay Crab Derby crabbing contest.

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