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s New LED lights that can change color were installed in trees on four blocks of Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine last week. The lights are the first round of new lights. More are coming as fundraising continues for the Blaine Holiday Harbor Lights project. See the story on page 6.

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Author publishes nonfiction graphic novel By Grace McCarthy Blaine author and former journalist Rick Wood released his latest book November 9 that chronicles an around-the-world journey to answer one burning question: Why do humans poach animals? The Human Snare is a 97-page nonfiction graphic novel, both written and illustrated by the self-published author. It follows Wood’s solo travels from 2017 to 2019 in Tanzania, China, Yellowstone National Park and then Costa Rica to understand animal trade. “It’s the human snare,” Wood said. “It’s their connection to these ideas of animal trafficking and poaching, which happen all around the world. There are no human beings on this planet that are exempt from the issues of poaching and animal trafficking because we’re all touched by

it.” It all started while working on his film “Deconstructing Eden” between 2015 and 2016 in Florida. Wood said he saw two sea otters killed and realized the incident wasn’t an anomaly, but that it had a large effect on a small mammal population and their habitat. Then, in 2015, the death of Cecil, a well-known elephant poached by an American trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, made international headlines and created conversation on animal trade. “I started to see it as more and more of an issue to look at animals as a commodity, that’s really what made me think this is something we need to talk about,” he said. “Not just animals that we eat for food or animals for agriculture or pets, but how the illegal animal trade really adversely affects the biodiversity of species that are

already on the brink of extinction.” Wood started writing the book in 2016, right after finishing his previous book, Rough Cut: Lessons from an Endangered (See Author, page 7)

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New Covid-19 restrictions went into effect across Washington state on November 17, creating some of the tightest limitations for businesses since the pandemic began in March. In efforts to prevent a third wave of infections, governor Jay Inslee announced restrictions on the following: Indoor social gatherings – People are prohibited to meet indoors with non-household members unless they quarantine for 14 days before or quarantine for seven days and test negative no more than 48 hours before meeting. Restaurants and bars – Indoor seating closed but to-go orders and outdoor dining is allowed for parties of five or fewer. Retail and grocery stores – Occupancy limited to 25 percent with gathering areas closed such as food courts. Religious services – Occupancy limited to 25 percent or a maximum of 200 people if that number is fewer. Solo musicians are allowed but no group musical performances. Gyms – Indoor fitness centers are closed but outdoor classes and activities are allowed in groups of five or fewer. Entertainment – Movie theatres, bowling alleys, museums, zoos and aquariums are closed indoors. Real Estate – No open houses. Professional services – Employees must work from home when possible and close offices to the public. Open offices need to be limited to 25 percent occupancy. Salons and tattoo shops – Occupancy limited to 25 percent. “We are today in a more dangerous position than we were in March when our first stay-at-home order was issued,” Inslee said during a November 15 press conference. “We’re in a more dangerous position due to accommodation of the extent of this virus, which is now throughout the state and the nation, and because of the situation we’re heading into in the winter months.” The state experienced over 2,000 new cases per day over the November 14-15 weekend, with cases doubling from two weeks ago, according to the governor’s office. Forty percent of those who’ve

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The Editor: Your article headline “Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer voted for Republicans across the board” was just not accurate. Every precinct in Blaine city limits was won by Biden. The vast majority of Birch Bay was won by Biden. The culturally different, rural areas of Custer voted more Republican, but the map and precincts included in your article’s math included precincts 116 and 117, which are Lynden precincts that always vote Republican, and precincts 120 and 121, which have Ferndale addresses. No need to cherry pick and mislead. The coast went Democratic and the farmland went GOP ... not exactly a surprise. Richard May Blaine The Editor: It is harrowing to realize the radical changes the ongoing impact Covid-19 has had on our everyday lives. The border is essentially closed, grimly affecting countless local businesses that have either shuttered or been severely crippled by the economic fallout from the loss of Canadian tourism. Many of our children are attending school from their kitchen tables, often requiring a parent to remain at home. Professional sports stadiums are filled with cardboard cut-outs of cheering fans. Family gatherings and holiday celebrations have been all but canceled. Face masks have be-

come part of the essential wardrobe for public outings. Folks in care facilities are still in lock down, and may not have hugged a loved one in over eight months. We live in fear of an invisible enemy that has taken so many lives, and caused so much pain. Unfortunately, some things have not changed. Our neighbors continue to line up in the wind, rain and cold to receive food to help to feed their families, and we, the all-volunteer team at the Blaine Food Bank stand together to provide whatever help we can. We have definitely faced challenges this year, a significantly increased need, unprecedented food supply-chain disruptions, canceled food drives and having to constantly redefine our operation to better protect our volunteers and the people who we serve. We could not have possibly met these challenges without the outpouring of support from our community, individuals, businesses and churches that all came together to help us provide for our neighbors in need. We are so grateful to each of you, and know, with no uncertainty, that we would not have made it through these trying and ever-changing times without you. We are so grateful for your support. And now, we must ask for your help again. Our very generous anonymous benefactor has once again offered us $30,000 if that amount is matched by community donations from now until December 20, 2020.

These funds are essential for us to continue to provide milk and eggs to the families that we serve for the next year. We make this request with a heavy heart. We know that these are difficult times for everyone, and it pains us to further burden the community that has been so giving to us and so many other local organizations during this economic and health crisis. Donations can be made by mail to: Blaine Food Bank P.O. Box 472 Blaine, Washington 98231 or on our website at blainefoodbank.org; or in person at Blaine Food Bank, 500 C Street. If you can help us meet this goal, thank you. If you are struggling to feed your family, come to see us, we are here to help. Thank you for caring, and stay safe. Sally Church on behalf of Blaine Food Bank volunteers Blaine The Editor: I want to thank the volunteers who cleared out the overgrown invasive plants next to Cain Creek behind Edaleen Dairy and the Rustic Fork restaurant. With the removal of the lower tree limbs, it looks like a park and for the first time in many years we actually can see the Cain Creek. It is volunteers like (See Letters, next page)

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CBP leadership allegedly detained more Iranian travelers than thought, covered up actions A joint press release from the Council on American Islamic Relations Washington (CAIR) and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) released November 17 alleges that local CBP leadership not only detained many more U.S. citizens and residents of Iranian backgrounds in a January 3-4 crackdown than previously known but subsequently attempted to cover up their actions. In addition, the two organizations released hundreds of pages of emails that were subject to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit that was heard last month in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In an October story in The Northern Light it was reported that Judge Ricardo S. Martinez in Seattle had

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you that help to make Blaine a special place to live. Thank you. Janet Pickard Blaine The Editor: If you have evidence of election fraud, I urge you to take your evidence to the county prosecutor right away. Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy and it’s up to all of us to support them. But baseless claims of fraud undermine our democracy, and that’s exactly what state senator Doug Ericksen is doing with his proposed legislation to return Washington state elections to in-person poll voting. Washington’s Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican like Ericksen, vigorously defends the security of Washington state’s election and rejects claims of voter fraud in our all-mail-in system. Her office found a whopping 0.002 percent of the 3.36 million votes cast in Washington in the 2016 presidential election that were possible fraud, and these were prosecuted. Just because other states with little history or experience with large numbers of mail-in ballots struggled in the midst of a pandemic doesn’t mean our system needs to be scrapped. So what’s really going on here? In the last two years, the 42nd Legislative District voters turned out two Republican representatives and Ericksen squeaked to victory with only 54 votes to spare. More people are voting because they care, and we have made it progressively easier to vote, including online registration, Election Day registration and mail-in voting. But there is a dark history in this country of suppressing the vote, starting with the voting privileges given only to free white men who owned property. Now that all adult citizens have the right to vote, efforts to keep certain groups from voting take the form of voter ID laws, closing neighborhood polling places, forcing voters to stand in line for hours, limited and cumbersome absentee voting procedures.

ordered CBP on October 5 to turn over documents that CAIR sought in a January 8 FOIA request but had either not received or were redacted to the point of uselessness. Following the January 3 killing of Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in a U.S. drone strike, CBP Seattle Field Office’s tactical analytical unit issued a “high alert” stating “all persons (males and females) born after 1961 and born before 2001 with links (POB, travel, citizenship)” to Palestine, Lebanon or Iran were to be vetted with extra questioning on their entry to the U.S. from B.C. Consequently, numerous U.S. citizens and resident green card holders of Iranian heritage were detained and held for hours and subjected to enhanced questioning. The documents released by the two organizations show that more

than 250 people, many more than previously reported, had been detained at the border, some for as long as nine hours. Many of the travelers were returning from an Iranian pop star concert held in Vancouver. CBP had denied that a directive had been issued instructing border agents to detain people based on their country of origin. The Northern Light was the first media outlet to publish the directive after a whistleblower dropped off a copy at the office of local Blaine immigration attorney Len Saunders who in turn supplied it to the newspaper. The Northern Light and writers Patrick Grubb and Jami Makan were awarded two first-place place awards in various news categories for its story coverage in the Washington News Publisher Association’s 2020 Better Newspaper Awards.

Washington state law, and its people, support the principle of one person, one vote and that everyone eligible to vote should be able to do so. Mail-in voting does that, and those who oppose it don’t really believe in democracy. Natalie McClendon Bellingham The Editor: As Yogi Berra said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” As we head into this particularly uncertain holiday season, our country is in a third wave of Covid-19 infections. In Western Washington, though better than many places, we’re seeing rates that are surpassing case highs seen in the spring. During my career caring for chronic kidney disease patients, I know that Covid-19 poses serious challenges for them. Now, we know that non-elderly adults, with no underlying medical conditions and infected with Covid-19 can develop acute kidney injury, a sudden loss of kidney function. Though with proper treatment, including dialysis in severe cases, it can be reversible, but it carries a high mortality rate. If we all collectively increase our efforts to keep the virus at bay, we can help save lives and avoid a fourth and fifth wave. Covid-19 is increasing across every age group, currently most frequently in people over the age of 80, and those between 20 and 29. It is so important that we rethink our traditional holiday plans. Public health and medical professionals are encouraging Washingtonians to voluntarily comply with masking and social distancing directives and not gather with those with whom they don’t live. It’s not likely we’ll go “cold turkey” on socialization, but please consider everyone’s health and well-being as you find new, safe ways to celebrate the 2020 holidays. This is a societal challenge of our times. William E. Lombard, M.D. Bellingham

CITY OF BLAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Preliminary Budget was filed with the Blaine City Clerk on November 2, 2020. Copies of the preliminary budget are available for review in the City Clerk’s office. Public Hearings on the final 2021 budget are scheduled for

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NWIRP’s release goes on to allege “an attempt by high-level CBP officials to mislead the public. Released emails demonstrate that after reporters began to inquire about the detention of Iranians at the Blaine Port of Entry, then-acting CBP commissioner Mark Morgan and other high-level officials signed off on a public statement claiming that “reports that CBP officers are detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry in the U.S. solely because of their country of origin are false.” The same statement that Mark Morgan authorized went on to claim that reports that the Department of Homeland Security/CBP has issued a related directive are also false.” The two organizations are still waiting for a decision by Judge Martinez on additional documents that have also been requested.

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Birch Bay residents open their second spa at Sandcastle Resort By Oliver Lazenby

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Birch Bay residents Russell and Marika Dawe opened M.D. Spa and Wellness Center in Bellingham in March. Eight months later, they have already opened a second location, and this time it’s closer to home. M.D. Spa and Wellness Center’s new spa in Birch Bay, inside Sandcastle at Birch Bay resort at 7854 Birch Bay Drive, will offer most of the same cosmetic and medical services as the Bellingham location. It has seven treatment rooms with services including Botox and facial fillers, massages, facial and chemical peels and laser treatment, in addition to a Jacuzzi spa and steam room. Unlike the Bellingham location, Birch Bay’s spa won’t do Covid-19 testing, though it will do DNA, gender reveal and other lab testing, Russell Dawe said. The spa had a soft opening on November 16. Opening a second location so soon wasn’t part of a grand plan for the Dawes – instead, they heard about an opportunity that was too good to pass up. A few weeks after moving to Birch Bay Village last summer, a neighbor

told them that there used to be a spa at Sandcastle resort. The spa owners put lots of money into remodeling it shortly before closing in the Great Recession, according to the stories they heard from neighbors. The Dawes were intrigued by the story and seeing the space in person sealed the deal. “We were just blown away,” Russell Dawe said. “We just went, ‘Oh yeah, we’re doing this.’ It’s like somehow they just locked the doors and left everything there. Other than a really deep cleaning it was ready to go.” Dr. Ken Stiver, who has over 40 years’ of medical experience, will be the medical director of the Birch Bay spa, in addition to the Bellingham spa. Marika Dawe will be more involved in running the Birch Bay spa, while Russell Dawe will continue to focus on the Bellingham location. Hiring has been challenging, Russell Dawe said. The business is taking applications and he expects to have 25 to 30 employees at the location eventually, he said. M.D. Spa and Wellness Center’s Bellingham location currently has patients who live in Blaine and Birch Bay, Russell Dawe said,

and people in Lynden and Ferndale may also prefer the trip to the Birch Bay location over driving to Bellingham. Though new Covid-19 restrictions and the surging virus may make business challenging in the short term, the Dawes expect the spa will be popular with Sandcastle guests in the summer. The resort has nearly 200 rooms and is typically close to fully occupied in the summer, Russell Dawe said. “Most spas [at a resort] live solely off traffic at the resort,” he said. “So we’re pretty excited about the resort traffic, along with the locals.” While it may be a while before traffic at the resort is back to full capacity, Dawe likes the idea of opening a new business now in Birch Bay. “With all that’s going on and places closing, I think it’s just good news all around that someone is out there opening something up,” he said. To start, the M.D. Spa and Wellness Center’s Birch Bay spa will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Learn more at md-wellness.com.

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were initially purple, but the color will likely change about once a week, said Alex Wenger, city of Blaine economic development and tourism coordinator. WECU aided the first round of donations with a $6,500 donation, according to a press release from the city. As of November 17, the Holiday Harbor Lights fundraiser had raised about $12,000 and was about halfway to funding a second round of lights, which will be enough to wrap every tree in the four-block section of Peace Portal Drive. Also, larger pole-mounted nautical themed light decora-

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Species. He realized if poaching didn’t change immediately, repercussions would be felt in as short as 10 years. “I’m not getting any younger. There’s no reason to put it off. I immediately jumped into it feet first,” he said. Tanzania was the beginning of the four-country journey, and

the apex. Wood traveled to Tanzania for 22 days in February 2017, and within five days of his trip said he felt foolish for previously questioning if poachers could be good people. Wood met a poacher in a rice field outside Moshi, Tanzania, who worked in the field and had a side job of hunting meat from the forests and savannas. “This poacher in no way was an evil person, he was a very

poor person,” Wood said. “He had no other occupation so the bush meat he acquired fed his family and kept his family alive in a literal sense.” Wood spent most of his time volunteering with children who were orphaned from the AIDS epidemic and at an animal rescue group outside Moshi. His next adventure led him along a 13-day journey in Sep-

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tember 2017 through China, where Wood wanted to visit wet markets and help rehabilitate pandas. During this trip, he also met with ivory carvers before the country made ivory trade illegal in 2018. “I knew from my research that the Chinese, although they get the brunt of the accusation of being responsible for the ivory trade, we forget that the United States is actually the second-largest consumer of illegal ivory in the world,” Wood said. “That puts us in an area of responsibility for elephant poaching that we might not normally associate the United States with but we play an integral part.” Wood visited Yellowstone National Park for three days in October 2018 before heading to Costa Rica. The 12-day trip in Costa Rica ended the two-year journey in April 2019. Wood said he chose Costa Rica to learn how it became a world leader in conservation. Costa Rican conservation, coupled with efforts he’d seen in Tanzania and

s Blaine author Rick Wood. China, gave him hope that there are nearly the same amount of people trying to save animals as there are people trafficking them. “It left me with a wonderful rejuvenation of my outlook,” Wood said. “There are so many heroes working in so many countries, not just in Costa Rica. For five days after its release, the book topped Amazon’s charts in the endangered species category, Wood said. “I want it to grow as much as possible from people that take a look at it, that find the value in

it, they find something interesting about it, and then encourage their friends or family to pick it up,” Wood said. Wood said he chose to format his story as a graphic novel to appeal to a younger audience, while also allowing readers to learn from different senses. “I always wanted to see The Human Snare end up in classrooms,” he said. “It’s an amazing tool for students of any age to dive into subject matter that is normally shied away from because it’s a sad thing or it’s a deep issue.” Wood said he believes most literature on poaching comes in dense books that are harder for younger people to digest. Focusing on science and statistics doesn’t create the best segue for students to explore their own questions, he said. “The Human Snare, at the end of it, isn’t going to give you all those answers you’re looking for. I didn’t find all the answers,” Wood said. “I found a heck of a lot more questions than I found answers out there.” The book is free with Kindle Unlimited or a paperback version costs $14.99 on Amazon.

s Blaine author Rick Wood released his new graphic novel, The Human Snare, on November 9. Courtesy image

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Blaine’s Holiday Market by the Sea continues indoors

Blaine’s indoor Holiday Market by the Sea runs every weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 12-4 p.m. on Sundays. The market is now located at the Old Wolten and Montfort grocery space at 648 Peace Portal Drive, and is continuing at 25 percent or less capacity. Items at the market include homemade soap, candles, pastries, jam, fresh coffee, gems and jewelery and more. Learn more at Blainechamber.com.

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Rules of the Road: How do you register a homemade travel trailer?

O B I T U A RY Sally Jean Cox On November 14, 2020, Sally Jean Cox, beloved wife of Roger, passed away at Peace Health St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. Sally and Roger met in early 1980 in Blaine. As their love grew, it was apparent to everyone that they were destined to be “joined at the hip.” They were married in May of 1986 and continued their love affair to the present. Sally’s Avon customers will remember her as an adept, affable and knowledgeable Avon representative. Sally loved the outdoors, planting flowers, pruning trees, home decorating, camping and traveling. Not to forget a little casino fun. Sally was “Mom” to her own children, Guy (Kat) and Debra (DJ) and to countless others who grew up with them. Sally is preceded in death by her mother, Paula Warner in 1982 and father, Arthur William (Johnny) Johncox in 2001. Please keep her memory in your hearts; Love her always and know she is at peace. No services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Jerns Funeral Home, 4131 Hannegan Rd., Bellingham, WA 98226. Please sign the book of memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com

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department of licensing or a licensing agent. Bring the completed form to your WSP inspection (scheduled in advance) along with photo ID, a weight slip (you’ll have to take your trailer to a scale) and receipts for every major component you purchased for your trailer build. I couldn’t find a definition of “major component” but I’ll guess that if your trailer doesn’t work without it, you should probably keep a receipt. Your receipts are required to show that all the components you built with are legally obtained. WSP wouldn’t want to license a trailer built on a stolen axle (or any other ill-acquired components). The inspection also serves to make sure the trailer meets the requirements to be road legal. This includes things like brake lights, turn signals, fenders and any other required safety features. At the beginning of this I mentioned a gray area. Those aren’t my words; they’re from the person I spoke with at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Washington law requires that any recreational vehicle built for sale or lease in Washington have an insignia on the RV. This is a label showing that L&I has inspected it. If you were buying an RV you’d want to know that things like the plumbing and wiring were done properly. The insignia is how you know your RV’s design has been approved.

If you go this route, you’ll need to plan ahead, submit your plans to L&I before you build, and get inspections as needed during the building process. You aren’t required to get an insignia for your own homebuilt RV that you plan to keep. However if you ever wanted to sell it in the state, well, the law states that any person selling an RV that doesn’t meet the requirements in the law is guilty of a misdemeanor, so there’s that. I spoke with a WSP vehicle inspector who said that most of homebuilt RV trailers she’s inspected don’t have the insignia from L&I. She wasn’t willing to speculate on how things worked out for the owners of those trailers when they decided to sell them. Regardless of how you decide to proceed, remember that what you’re building needs to be not only legal, but also safe on the road. You’re building something that has to tow without flailing behind you and can withstand highway-speed winds. Trailer engineering is beyond the scope of this column, but make sure you understand things like tongue weight, hitch ratings and where to position your axle. Once you’ve got it safely designed, built and registered, have fun camping. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.

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Coming up

Police Reports October 30, 5:05 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a physical domestic. Officers investigated and determined the call was verbal only. Family decided to separate for the time being. No crime occurred. October 30, 6:30 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a residential burglary alarm. Officers arrived and found the exterior of the building to be secure. No apparent signs of a break in were found. A false alarm notification will be mailed to the owner. October 31, 11:20 p.m.: Officers responded to cover a Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputy on a verbal domestic. November 1, 6:02 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a business in the 1700 block of H Street for a report of found property. Officers collected the item and entered it in for safekeeping. November 2, 8:25 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers conducted a death investigation in the 800 block of Harrison Avenue. The death was deemed to be of natural causes and after speaking with the Whatcom County Medical Examiner, the deceased was released to a funeral home. November 7, 9:44 a.m.: Officers on routine patrol ob-

served a vehicle traveling on the roadway with an expired registration. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver. While looking for the registration, the driver admitted to having a loaded firearm in the glove box with no concealed carry permit. Officers secured the firearm and arrested the driver. Officers cited and released the individual with a mandatory court date. November 7, 2:00 p.m.: While conducting traffic enforcement, an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. After stopping the vehicle, the officer found that the driver was also required to have an ignition interlock, but did not have one installed in the vehicle. The driver was arrested, cited, provided a mandatory court date, and released on scene. November 7, 11:08 p.m.: Officers responded to a business alarm. Officers determined it was storage renters who stayed past the storage unit hours. November 8, 12:26 p.m.: During routine patrol, a Blaine police officer stopped a vehicle after determining that the registered owner had a suspended license. It was confirmed that the driver was the registered owner. The man was taken into custody and issued a criminal citation for the offense.

November 9, 1:36 p.m.: Officers on routine patrol stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. Officers determined the driver has a suspended license status in Washington state. Upon further investigation, officers determined the driver did not have a required ignition interlock device. The driver also had an open alcohol container and a warrant for his arrest. Officers arrested, cited, and released the man with a mandatory court date. Officers allowed the vehicle to remain safely off the roadway for a licensed driver to retrieve. November 9, 8:32 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported fight in the 1500 block of H Street. Officers determined the dispute involved a misunderstanding and a behavioral health issue. Officers provided a courtesy transport for one of the individuals to Bellingham. November 10, 8:15 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers were contacted at the station regarding a verbal dispute between two people. The incident was determined to have occurred outside city limits and forwarded to Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.

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Tides November 20-26 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W

DATE TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Fr 20 2:32 am -1.2 10:36 am 10.2

4:43 pm 6.8

7:35 pm 7.1

Sa 21 3:24 am -0.2 11:30 am 9.9

6:23 pm 6.0

8:53 pm 6.3

Su 22 4:18 am 0.9 12:18 pm 9.7

7:29 pm 5.1 10:41 pm 5.6

Mo 23 5:14 am 1.9 12:58 pm 9.5

8:07 pm 4.1

Tu 24 12:37 am 5.5

6:14 am 2.9

1:30 pm 9.3

8:39 pm 3.1

We 25 2:11 am 6.0

7:14 am 3.8

1:58 pm 9.2

9:05 pm 2.2

Th 26 3:21 am 6.7

8:10 am 4.6

9:31 pm 1.4

2:22 pm 9.1

Weather Precipitation: During the period of November 9 to 15, 2.06 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 33.06 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 54°F on November 13 with a low of 31°F on November 9. Average high was 47°F and average low was 36°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Please wear masks and follow physical distancing guidelines.

Holiday Gift Assistance: Families living in the Blaine school district who have limited financial resources can now register for the Community Assistance Program’s Community Toy Store. For more info and to register, visit blainecap.org or call 360-820-6631. Registration deadline is November 29. Community Toy Store Gift Drive: Through Friday, December 4. Collecting brand new toys for kids. Drop off at the Blaine Starbucks, Pacific Building Center, and The Bridge Community Hope Center in Birch Bay or order online through our Amazon and Launching Success Learning Store wish lists. $25 gift cards for teens needed as well with drop off at Banner Bank in Blaine. Monetary donations may be made though website. For more info, visit blainecap.org. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Holiday Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, November 19, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Plus most festive holiday-themed gear costume contest. Info: thevaultwine.com. Pop-Up Bake Sale: Saturday, November 21, 2–4 p.m., Home Farm 8020 Kickerville Road. Cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, cookies and more. Info: homefarm.farm. Thanksgiving Baskets: Tuesday, November 24. Free, ready-to-cook turkey dinners available for pick-up for families in Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer who are experiencing financial difficulty. Pre-registration required by November 13. Info and registration visit the Thanksgiving Basket page on blainecap.org or call 360/383-8444. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. BHS Virtual Job Fair: Saturday, December 4, 10–11:30 a.m. Blaine High School juniors and seniors are invited to learn career opportunities in six industry clusters including manufacturing/construction, health services, agriculture/food and natural resources, finance/business management, transportation/distribution and logistics, law enforcement/military/security. Sponsored by Whatcom Business Alliance and YES Whatcom. For info, email: whitney@whatcombusinessalliance.com. Holiday Open House: Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, 10–3 p.m., Home Farm 8020 Kickerville Road. Gifts, baked goods and more! Reserve your shopping time to keep Covid compliant at homefarm.farm. Lighted Christmas Stroll Through Pioneer Village: Friday and Saturday, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 5–8 p.m., Pioneer Village 2004 Cherry Street, Ferndale. Stroll around the cabins, see the lights, hear music, see costumed volunteers, mail letters to Santa. Info: ferndalechamber.com. Ongoing: Blaine’s Holiday Market By The Sea: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sundays 12–4 p.m. inside 648 Peace Portal Drive. Local crafts, art, décor and goodies. 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: Third Thursdays, 1 p.m. Meeting ID on birchbaychamber.com. Coffee With The Contractor Virtual Meetings: Fourth Thursdays, 8 a.m. Learn the progress of the Birch Bay berm project with members of Granite Construction, Whatcom County Public Works and the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce. Meeting ID on birchbaychamber.com Blaine Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: First Wednesday, noon. Meeting ID on blainechamber.com. Blaine Library: 610 3rd Street. Open by appointment, Monday–Saturday 1–5 p.m. Call for an appointment. Curbside holds and pick up, Monday– Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Info 360/305-3637. Meals on Wheels & More: Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one fresh and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal. First come first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Info: 360/933-1671. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Sheriff’s Reports

November 13, 12:24 a.m.: Traffic stop on Main Street and Portal Way, Custer. November 13, 10:50 a.m.: Civil problem on Blaine Road. November 13, 10:53 a.m.: Traffic stop on Harborview and Anderson roads. November 13, 11:22 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Birch Point Road. November 13, 11:54 a.m.: Littering on Birch Bay-Lynden and Valley View roads. November 13, 1:43 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on Alderson Road. November 13, 3:09 p.m.: Harassment cold call on H Street Road. November 13, 4:07 p.m.: Property found on Birch Bay Drive. November 13, 6:58 p.m.: Watch for on Birch Terrace Court, Custer. November 13, 9:50 p.m.: Shots on Birch Bay Drive. November 14, 4:09 a.m.: Subject stop on Birch Bay Drive. November 14, 6:18 a.m.: Suspicious person on Morrison Avenue. November 14, 7:44 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Petticote Lane. November 14, 11:27 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle cold call on Arnie Road, Custer. November 14, 12:14 p.m.: Trespass on Grandview and Kickerville roads. November 14, 12:38 p.m.: Drugs on Boblett Road. November 14, 5:20 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. November 14, 5:43 p.m.: Threat on Birch Bay Square Street. November 14, 9:14 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Terrace Court, Custer. November 15, 11:13 a.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Boblett Road. November 15, 6:44 p.m.: Non-blocking, non-injury motor vehicle accident on Loomis Trail and North Enterprise roads, Custer. Reports provided by WSCO

November 19 - 25, 2020 • thenorthernlight.com

It’s Time to Winterize Your Home Most residential water leaks result from pipes breaking during winter freezes. Fall is a good time to double check your water and sewer pipes to ensure everything is still protected before winter sets in. Water damage can cost you thousands of dollars.

General Winterizing Tips • Insulate outside pipes and faucets

s A vendor selling scarves, gift bags, masks and more at Blaine’s Holiday Market by the Sea. For more info, visit Blainechamber.com.

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