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ACROSS 1. Battered corners: dog-__ 6. __ Mater: one’s school 10. National capital 14. Frogs and toads order 15. Bathrooms (French) 17. Praise 19. Witch 20. Consume 21. Pork and lamb are two types 22. Rocky peak 23. Women’s undergarments 24. From end to end 26. Bed sheets 29. South Sudanese king 31. Dislike immensely 32. Diving seabird 34. Breathe noisily 35. Full of roots 37. Inside 38. Small island in a river 39. Tear into pieces 40. “CSI” actor George 41. Make less dense 43. Derogatory term for a country native 45. Pike and pickerel genus 46. Important in respiration and other biochemical reactions (abbr.) 47. Belgian city 49. “The Joy Luck Club” author 50. Essence of “Aloha” 53. Suggestions 57. One who overindulges 58. Expression 59. Maize dough 60. Make into leather 61. British noblemen DOWN 1. One of two or more people or things 2. Small, deerlike water buffalo 3. Part of a ladder 4. Unit of work 5. Patriotic women 6. Fragrant essential oil 7. Aggressive, uncouth man 8. One thousandth of an inch 9. Brisk and cheerful readiness 10. Serving no practical purpose 11. Prevent from going forward 12. Camera part 13. Former CIA 16. Colorless, odorless gas 18. Long division of time 22. Atomic #73 23. Make a bleating sound 24. The kids love him

25. Female condition prior to menstrual period 27. Founder of Sikhism 28. Sudanese swamp 29. He/she can help with your finances 30. Part of the human body 31. Mortar trough 33. Greek island 35. Change pagination 36. Queens hip hop group 37. Precursor to the EU 39. A way to go on 42. Slender marine fish 43. Georgetown’s mascot 44. Farm state 46. Military leader (abbr.) 47. Russian river 48. Teams’ best pitchers 49. In a more positive way 50. Long French river 51. Reactive structures in organic chemistry 52. Distinctive practices 53. Male gypsy 54. When you hope to get there 55. Men’s fashion accessory 56. Journalist Tarbell

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tion visit the Thanksgiving Basket page on blainecap.org or call 360/383-8444. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Winter Coat Distribution: Winter coats, hats, gloves and Ongoing: socks distributed throughout October. Preregistration required. Visit the coat page at blainecap.org for info, registration and and appointment or call 360-319-0269. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. 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. Vinyl Night and Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, October 15, The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s trivia theme: Sports. Music starts at 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Info: 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. thevaultwine.com. The Bridge Food Distribution Program: Fridays 3:30–5 “Our Community” Acting and Playwriting Class: Starts October 17. Join Blaine Community Theatre’s new Zoom 8-week Zoom class. Ages 10–13 Mondays 6:30 p.m., Ages 14–17 Monp.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Registration required at thebridgehope.com or call 360/366-8763. Volunteers welcome. days 7:30 p.m., Ages 18 and older Thursdays 6–7 p.m. Info and registration at blainecommunitytheater.com. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesdays 3–5 p.m. and Fridays 12–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, National Friends of the Libraries Week: October 18-24, Whatcom County Library System. Celebrate with the Friends of 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763. the Blaine Library! Join today. Ask for an application from library staff. Info: 360/305-3637. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Meeting ID on birchbaychamber.com. Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, October 18, 9 a.m.–noon, American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Serving eggs to order, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, ham or sausage, Blaine Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: First Wednesday, noon. Meeting ID on blainechamber.com. coffee, milk and orange juice. Adults $7, kids 6 and under $3. Blaine Library: 610 3rd Street. Curbside holds and pick up and Open to the public. All proceeds support the American Legion returns. Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and our veterans. Masks and social distancing required. Info: Info 360/305-3600. 360/371-7311. Meals on Wheels & More: Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Whatcom County Trip-Or-Treat: Friday, October 30, 3–7 Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one fresh p.m. Just like trick-or-treat, but in your car. Pull up to a location, and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal. First come stay in your vehicle and a volunteer will hand you a goody bag first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. through your window. For more info and participating locations, visit whatcomtriportreat.com. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Info: 360/933-1671. Thanksgiving Baskets: Tuesday, November 24. Free, ready-tocook turkey dinners available for pick-up for families in Blaine, Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to Birch Bay and Custer who are experienceing financial difficulty. calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Pre-registration required by November 13. Info and registra- Monday.

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October 3, 1:25 p.m.: An elderly person called to report being financially taken advantage of by a cab driver. They said the cab driver asked for their banking information. The elderly person, not quite understanding, gave the information to them. An officer called the cab company, and after speaking to them, determined the elderly person may be having some confusion about the payment for the cab service. October 3, 7:31 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a Blaine residence with water running out of the second story level. Officers arrived and learned the home has been vacant for some time and was believed to have recently been sold according to a neighbor. Officers could hear running water inside at various points throughout the home. An officer was able to turn off the water at the meter in hopes of lessening further water damage. October 4, 4:30 p.m.: Blaine police officers were dispatched to assist U.S. Border Patrol and CBP agents who were helping an injured man. A man cut his arm on broken glass when he punched a glass door while intoxicated. Police convinced the intoxicated man into taking a ride in the ambulance to the emergency room. Blaine officers cleared without incident. October 5, 8:59 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a report of vandalism in the 200 block of Marine Drive. The complainant reported someone had tampered with a vessel in his care. Officers took a report to document the event. October 6, 2:36 a.m.: A person reported someone has been slashing his tires. The police took a report and questioned a possible suspect, but he denied having anything to do with the crime. The case is under investigation. October 6, 10:31 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported firearms violation at the Peace Arch Port of Entry. Officers were informed a convicted felon was discovered to be in possession of a firearm in Canada and this person was returned to the United States. The firearm was seized by the Canadian Border Services Agency. During the investigation, it was discovered the individual was not a convicted felon and the investigation was concluded. October 7, 2:34 a.m.: During routine patrols Blaine Police located a vehicle being driven on public roadways in violation of state title transfer laws. An officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for “failing to transfer title after sale.” The driver was cited and released with a mandatory court appearance date. October 7, 9:50 a.m.: A motel owner called police to report that two tenants had broken a television in a rented room. The suspect in the incident also threatened the motel owner if they called the police. Charges will be forwarded to the city of Blaine prosecutor’s office. October 7, 10:46 a.m.: A woman called the police to report that a political sign was stolen from her front yard. The woman requested to file charges against the suspect if they could be located. Moments later, the sign was found a short distance away and returned. Charges were no longer requested by the victim. October 7, 6:33 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to a report of a vehicle with two occupants buying crab at the harbor. The officer contacted the vehicle and two occupants at the Blaine boat launch. They reported they were aware they could not buy crab on port property and were filling tubs with seawater before meeting up with clients off port property. The business owner was present and provided proper documentation issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A port security officer contacted the officer and advised he had already spoken to the men and advised them of the rules. Reports provided by Blaine Police Department

Precipitation: During the period of October 5–11, 1.56 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 27.4 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 69°F on October 5 with a low of 47°F on October 11. Average high was 63°F and average low was 52°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

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October 16–October 22 at Blaine. Not for navigation.

49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W

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Linsey Pike, a Blaine Primary School teacher, playing a game with students waiting to be picked up from school.

Letters ...

From page 13 things done and has concrete plans, not nebulous ones, that will directly help the people of Whatcom recover from the results of the pandemic. Her list of numerous and varied endorsements are impressive, plus, she is an economist.

Susan Pendleton

Blaine

The Editor:

The article in last week’s edition of The Northern Light about Drayton Harbor Maritime’s (DHM) effort in totally restoring and rebuilding the 114-year-old former Bristol Bay sailboat was well written and informative.

However, space was limited as to what could be included in the article about the sailboat project. Hopefully this letter will provide additional information to the interested reader. Besides earning its keep by catering to the corporate clientele from the Semiahmoo Resort, the NN 59 sailboat will also offer this unique experience to the locals that I am sure will enjoy this unique sailboat as much as they enjoy riding aboard the historic Plover. Visiting tourists, too, will be offered a unique, immersive sailing experience discovering perhaps a glimpse of what it may have been like sailing and fishing on one of these iconic salmon boats over a hundred years ago.

Earnings from these activities will subsidize DHM’s Community Sailing Program, offering youth and interested adults instruction in traditional sailing. The U.S. Coast Guard will require the sailboat to have auxiliary power when carrying passengers for hire. The plan is to install auxiliary electric propulsion. This mode will allow the NN 59 to offer silent harbor tours and excursions out on Drayton Harbor, which I can imagine will be a big hit. There is more information but space is limited.

Captain Richard C. Sturgill, Diamond NN 59 restoration project manager

Blaine

The Editor:

My analysis and opinion on the upcoming U.S. election may offend some, encourage others, confuse a few. I’ve spent my career collecting, analyzing, and disseminating predictive intelligence to senior U.S. decision makers. The stakes were high, bad intelligence costs lives. Personal bias was unacceptable – objectivity, accuracy, timely information essential.

Newsflash – Donald Trump did not win the Presidency in 2016 because he was a nice guy. Both political parties despised him; he wasn’t “presidential,” spoke plainly, and offended many by his style. Media labeled him a racist and a fascist.

Regardless, Trump won by a sizable electoral margin. With the exception of a few very populous counties in New York and Los Angeles, he was supported by most of the nation geographically and popularly. Why?

Americans were tired of the Washington and media elite who lost touch with people. They were tired of lying politicians calling their opponents liars, of global corporations shipping jobs overseas to authoritarian regimes, making illegal immigration easier than legal immigration, and fighting wars that we would not win.

Americans were tired of a justice system that favored the rich ruling class but crushed the most vulnerable, tired of being told that police are bad but you can’t defend yourself, or that the color of your skin makes you racist. They were tired of tech moguls selling their data like modern day slave traders, and fed up with a corporate media complex shaping minds like play-dough for profit.

The political spin aside, racists don’t create opportunity zones for minorities and increase minority support from 8 percent to 25 percent to 30 percent in polls. Fascists don’t deregulate, or allow decentralized authority. Inslee locked down Washington, not Trump. Cuomo caused the unnecessary death of elderly with Covid-19 policy, not Trump.

Americans are tired of being told how to think, what to believe, that violent protest is good but going to church is bad. America pushed back in 2016. They hired Donald Trump – not because he was a nice guy, but because he fights for America. I predicted his victory in 2016. It will be bigger in 2020.

James McKinney

Blaine

Editor’s note: More letters from writers outside of Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer are posted online at thenorthernlight.com

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