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Covid-19 Holiday Harbor Lights are in downtown Blaine exposure tool tracks virus By Ian Haupt
s Blaine’s Holiday Harbor Lights added extra cheer to the G Street Plaza on November 24.
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State grants providing more aid for small businesses By Grace McCarthy Small businesses experiencing economic hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic can now apply for additional aid, thanks to a Washington State Department of Commerce grant that opened the week of November 30. Applications will be given priority if submitted before Thursday, December 10. The Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants 3.0 serve as the third round of funding distributed to state businesses, according to a December 1 press release from the Port of Bellingham. The Port of Bellingham dis-
tributed the first two working Washington grants but this latest round will be distributed by the Washington State Department of Commerce and the National Development Council, the release states. Up to $20,000 in grants will be administered to businesses that made no more than $5 million per year in 2019. The third round of small business support grants will total $50 million in assistance statewide. “Grants will be prioritized for small businesses that are in sectors that have been most impacted by recent pub(See Grants, page 6)
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Governor Jay Inslee announced the launch of a tool that will help the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) track the spread of the coronavirus by notifying users if they have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. In a November 30 press conference, Inslee said 200,000 Washington residents had already signed-up for WA Notify. WA Notify is an anonymous exposure notification tool that will alert users if they spent time near another WA Notify user who later tests positive for Covid-19, according to a November 30 press release. This tool was developed by the Governor’s Office in partnership with DOH, Google and Apple with leadership from the University of Washington. “Secure, private and anonymous exposure notification technology is an important tool for Washington,â€? Inslee said in a press conference on Monday. “We’ve deployed WA Notify in 29 languages so as many Washington residents as possible can protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities. I encourage everyone to start using WA Notify today so we can continue to work together to contain this virus.â€? Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman said that the tool can work in addition to wearing masks and social distancing. The tool is free and can be enabled in iPhone settings or, for Android phones, downloaded as an app from the Google Play Store. To enable on an iPhone: • Go to Settings • Scroll down to “Exposure Notificationsâ€? • Click “Turn On Exposure Notificationsâ€? • Select “United Statesâ€? • Select “Washingtonâ€? When a user is notified that they may have been exposed to Covid-19, they will be provided with links with information about what to do next to protect themself and others, the governor said. The identity of the person who tested positive or where the exposure may have occurred will not be provided.
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The Bridge food program feeds more families during the holidays By Grace McCarthy The Bridge Community Hope Center’s food program is serving the most people since the program started in early spring. The food distribution was the brainchild of Community Assistance Program volunteer Laura Vogee, who suggested Lee Connors, center director, and Rosemary Connors, executive
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it died down in the summer and now it’s increasing again. We got more people signing up per week.” But now, with the four-week statewide restrictions that went into effect mid-November, Rosemary said the Bridge is serving more than 300 people, or about 67 families. She said they’re now seeing a minimum of three to five new families each week. Rosemary said she feared that when businesses first closed in March, the Bridge would lose donations like bread and pizza from stores. Instead, she said she saw the opposite. “It blows my mind how much has been coming in,” she said. “And it’s not stopping, it’s increasing in a time when some businesses are having to close down.” The nonprofit, located at 4815 Alderson Road, relies solely on donated food. Potatoes, onions, bread, peanut butter, beans, oats, rice, cheese, milk and other food are stored on shelves and in freezers in the backroom. Fresh produce like leafy greens and apples are displayed under a tent during the weekly food distribution on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. “When Covid first hit, people were really afraid. They were stunned, they were shocked,” Rosemary said. “Men were coming to the Bridge with tears in their eyes saying, ‘this is so hard, this is so hard.’ And now it’s amazing, people come every week and they know they can get
The Bridge Community Hope Center distributes food to community members every Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Photo by Grace McCarthy
good, healthy wholesome food.” A core team of about six adults and six to eight youth volunteers help throughout the day on Friday with the Bridge’s food distribution. Every box is labeled and sorted by family size, which ranges from individuals to families of 10. When patrons arrive, they select their produce from a tent in front of the community center while volunteers bring that person’s box of food from the backroom. Those unable to pick up their food may opt for food delivery. Bridge volunteers social distance and wear masks and gloves to comply with Covid-19 guidelines, Rosemary said.
The food program is in partnership with The Food Connection and Miracle Food Network, which picks up excess food from businesses like Edaleen Dairy and Avenue Bread and delivers it to the Bridge. “It’s a smaller version of a food bank,” Rosemary said. “It’s overflow food from delis, stores and restaurants where they’re trying to clear it out for the day.” Blaine resident Lorelei Bowers began volunteering with the Bridge shortly after the shutdowns in March. After starting the Facebook group BBSP Covid-19 Community Helpers to (See Bridge, page 5)
Food donations from the Bridge include milk, butter, potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Photo by Grace McCarthy
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Unemployment insurance claims on the rise in Whatcom County applications the department saw in mid-March, April and May. “We’ve never seen anything like that ever,” Vance-Sherman said. During the week of March 22 to 28, when Inslee’s March 23 stay-at-home order went into effect, there were 6,492 initial claims in Whatcom County. Statewide, 181,975 new claims for unemployment benefits were filed with ESD during that week, while the previous week 128,962 claims were filed – an increase of 114,808 from the week before. The week of March 15 to 21, was when Inslee ordered the closing of all schools, bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreational facilities. Similar to spring, industry sectors that require face-to-face interactions make up a large majority of the recent new claims
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Claims for unemployment insurance increased in Whatcom County during the week of November 15 to 21, according to data released by Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD). While initial claims doubled countywide, and nearly statewide, the number of applications received by ESD is nowhere near the number seen in spring when governor Jay Inslee’s shelter-in-place order went into effect. There were 985 initial claims filed in the county during the week of November 15 to 21, compared to 482 claims the week before. The ESD hasn’t received this many claims in a given week from Whatcom County since the week of July 5 to 11, when 1,361 claims were filed. Statewide, 30,274 new claims for unemployment benefits were filed with the ESD during the to week of November 15 to 21, which was an increase of 13,437 new claims over the previous week, when 16,837 claims were filed. This increase in unemployThisGive Holiday Season the Gift of ment insurance claims came in the same week Inslee ordered Health & Joy Buy Local! Enjoy Local! tighter restrictions statewide in Online Dance • Pilates • Yoga order to reduce the spread of Covid-19, closing indoor dine-in services at restaurants and bars. Anneliese Vance-Sherman, a regional labor economist with ESD, said during the pandemic unemployment insurance claims have risen when stricter restricBuy Local! tions are put in place. Give the Gift ofLocal! Health & Joy Enjoy She said she expects ESD to see Gift Cards Available initial claims rising in the coming Visit www.daytodaydance.com weeks due to the new restrictions VisitOrwww.daytodaydance.com Call 360-393-3927 but nothing like the amount of For More Details
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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, Pacific Coast Weddings annual guide, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Grace McCarthy grace@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Ian Haupt Prpintern@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser, production@pointrobertspress.com Office Manager Jeanie Luna info@pointrobertspress.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst sales@pointrobertspress.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@pointrobertspress.com Contributors In This Issue Doug Dahl and Jesse Gamez The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200, Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXVI, No 25 Circulation: 10,500 copies
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s E Street Wharf looking west toward Semiahmoo Spit, c. 1905. The E Street Wharf, or “Milhollin Wharf,” which was constructed using a horse powered pile driver. The Port of Bellingham with assistance from the Works Progress Administration, built a harbor for the fishing fleet in 1935-37 and the ‘spoils’ from dredging were used to fill along the old E Street Wharf to help create what is today’s Marine Drive. Photo courtesy Whatcom Museum
Letters The Editor: I have been very disappointed recently with my own state senator (district 42), Doug Ericksen. Unlike my 42nd district representative, Republican Luanne Van Werven, who graciously accepted her loss to Alicia Rule, Ericksen continues to create doubt, paranoia and support conspiracy theories. He even criticized our vote-bymail election system, which our Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman assures us is secure and a model for the rest of the country. More recently, Ericksen participated in “The Great Whatcom County Turkey Day Rebellion” where he, along with many oth-
ers, flaunted state mask and physical distancing recommendations, minimizing the health risks to our country from Covid-19, and making it a political issue instead of a health issue. I suggest that Ericksen spend more energy helping to fight Covid-19, so that both our health, and our economy, can get back on track again rather than to continue to spread conspiracy theories, further damaging our fragile democracy. D. Brady Green Blaine The Editor: Re: The Northern Light November 25 is-
Publisher’s Note Point Roberts Press, Inc. is pleased to announce two recent staff changes. Grace McCarthy has been named editor of The Northern Light, succeeding Oliver Lazenby who has left the company and begun a new career in home remodeling and repair. Grace is a graduate of the journalism program at Western Washington University and interned at The Northern Light. Last May, she joined the company upon her graduation. Ian Haupt takes over Grace’s last position as reporter and special publications editor. Ian graduates from the journalism program at Western Washington University this month and also interned at The Northern Light as part of his studies.
Both Grace and Ian have a strong awareness of the Blaine and Birch Bay communities and we are confident that they will do a great job in covering their respective editorial assignments. We would like to express our appreciation to Oliver for his contributions over the nearly five years he spent with our company. One of his responsibilities was managing and editing the Mount Baker Experience, our quarterly outdoor adventure magazine. He leaves that publication a much stronger and more exciting title. As editor of The Northern Light, he was a true professional and we wish him well in his new career.
sue. Pedestrian killed in Birch Bay Lynden Road Accident. Note that both pedestrian and truck were on east side of the road. The pedestrian was killed because he broke the law. RCW 46.61.250 (2) Pedestrians On Roadways (2). “Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking or otherwise moving along and upon a highway …, shall, when practical, shall walk or move only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction and upon meeting an oncoming vehicle shall move clear of the roadway.” Unfortunately, many people walk on the right with their back to traffic as bikes do, and are hit by vehicles they can’t see behind them resulting in serious injuries or death. Some insurance companies may not pay the victims since they broke the law by not walking on left-facing traffic. I’m a runner and still running at 85-years-old because I run on the left facing traffic. To me it’s a no brainer – I want to see what could kill me. The media needs to save lives and educate all about this law. Your news article was the perfect time to do this using this example. Most states have this law. Apparently, the media doesn’t care about saving lives since they seldom mention the law in these situations. They should get information whether the victim was facing traffic as the law requires (most victims were not). Please forward this to Doug Dahl so he can help educate all about this law and save some lives. Don Clark Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Senior center faces $30,000 drop in budget for 2021 By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine Senior Center faces a $30,000 drop in its budget next year, and though the center has saved money by being closed since March 12, that cut will have an impact, director Kathy Sitker said. The city of Blaine, in its preliminary 2021 general fund budget, allocated no funding for the senior center. In past years the city has allocated $60,000 to the senior center. The city council did, however, allocate $30,000 from its federal CARES Act funds to the senior center. The city is expected to adopt a final 2021 budget on December 14.
“I understand why the city had to go through the budget process they went through. I get it,” Sitker said, adding, “We’ve just been very frugal. We’re still going to be short.” While operating costs at the senior center have dropped due to the lack of programs, taking care of the building and keeping up with other tasks does cost money, Sitker said. Sitker still works on Meals on Wheels, and a Whatcom Council on Aging employee works out of the Blaine Senior Center, and the senior center donates toward her salary on a monthly basis. “We’ve had savings. The city gives us money every month. I was still getting that money even though my staff was not here, so
I made sure to put that money aside,” Sitker said. Sitker said she continues to see most senior center members. Nearly 80 of them come on Wednesdays to pick up weekly meals and others call occasionally to ask for help or just to chat, which Sitker welcomes. “They are doing fine. They are getting lonely and that is the big thing about the senior center – it’s the social interaction they need,” Sitker said. “Please call, I’m here to help any way I can. If I can’t see them and I can’t hug them at least I can talk to them on the phone.” The center officially closed on March 12 and plans to remain closed until phase 4 of Washington’s Safe Start plan.
Trans-border task force formed to study border reopening The Washington, D.C.-based Wilson Center has announced the formation of a cross-border task force to study the problem of how and when to relax rules imposed by the U.S. and Canada that limit border travel to essential travel. The border restrictions were once again extended until December 21, the eighth time they have been renewed since they were imposed on March 21. The members of the Wilson Task Force on Public Health and the US-Canadian Border include
former Quebec premier Jean Charest; former Washington governor Christine Gregoire; former deputy Canadian prime minister Anne McLellan and former Michigan governor Rick Snyder. The task force will be staffed by the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center. Christopher Sands, director of the institute, said in a press release, “The problem of how to reopen the US-Canadian border is both technical and political. Technically, how can health screening be incorporat-
ed into the existing inspections conducted at the land, air, and maritime borders without undue delays to efficient supply chains and the traveling public? And politically, how can the United States and Canada restore public confidence in the shared border so that they will resume cross border activities and be reassured that pandemic risks are being managed cooperatively and safely by both countries?” The report is expected to be published next March.
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From page 2 help community members meet basic needs like running errands, Bowers saw a large demand for food and childcare. Bowers said she saw a gap as organizations were shutting down while people were increasingly in need. The Bridge, however, was ready to fill that gap, she said. “The cool thing is the Bridge was established before the pandemic so the foundation was set for everything to start rolling so neatly to meet the needs of the community,” Bowers said. “If they hadn’t invested the time before and had that vision, it wouldn’t have been met so quickly.” Bridge director Lee Connors said more people joined the Bridge’s food program as they saw its impact on the community. “They took action really fast, in response to the needs of the community. A really cool thing is how grassroots it is,” Bowers said. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors, community members helping community members.” Those who would like to receive food can register at thebridgehope.com/food-distribution or by calling 360/366-8763.
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County resolution recognizes racism as a public health crisis By Ian Haupt Following a number of similar measures from local and state governments nationwide, Whatcom County Council adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in its November 24 meeting. According to a November 27 press release, the resolution commits the Whatcom County Health Board to “actively participate in the dismantling of systemic racism through deliberate funding and policy decisions.” “This resolution is a critical step that will set the stage for the health department’s work toward undoing racism and the foundational effects it has on health and well-being,” said Whatcom Health Department director Erika Lautenbach in the press release. The resolution passed 6-1, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas opposed. By passing this resolution, the health board commits to: • Implementing training on the following topics for all elected officials, county staff and members of boards, commissions and committees: Implicit bias, trauma-informed practices and review of health disparities. • Assessing and revising county department policies, procedures and ordinances to ensure racial equity and transparency are core elements. • Ensuring that hiring prac-
Grants... From page 1 lic health measures as well as businesses in sectors that have experienced significant, cumulative impacts,” the release says. “Examples include full-service restaurants, bars/ pubs, fitness centers, bowling alleys, and music and event venues.”
tices provide equitable opportunities for people of color to be employed to help ensure the diversity in the county’s workforce represents the diversity in the community. • Promote diversity of race within county boards and commissions. • Supporting community efforts to alleviate issues of racism and bias and engaging actively and authentically with communities of color wherever they live. • Building and strengthening alliances with other organizations that are confronting racism, encouraging other agencies to recognize racism as a crisis, including considering county membership in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), and involving community representation and input in matters of historic and continued racial injustice. In early September, appointed members of the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board voted to recommend that the council join an increasing number of similar declarations across the U.S. since the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other unarmed people of color. Working with the health department, the advisory board drafted the resolution and presented it to council – which acts as the health board – in early October.
In Whatcom County, the push for local government to take action began with a protest in August in downtown Bellingham. Shu-Ling Heregenhahn-Zhao and Kristina Michele organized the march on August 27 in solidarity for the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The two women of color, who are also working with the Chuckanut Health Foundation to found a local racial equity commission, petitioned to make racism a public health crisis. “Growing up in the Meridian School District was isolating,” Heregenhahn-Zhao said in the October 6 council at the health board meeting. “And I don’t think I fully understood that until I got older, and I could feel some of those deep ripples of trauma.” Heregenhahn-Zhao, who is the president of Whatcom Women in Business and capital campaign chair for Sylvia Center for the Arts, said she believes Whatcom County is a beautiful community to live in and not a hateful place, but that it is limited by the dominant population that lives in it. “Because we’re a predominantly white community, we just don’t have the opportunity to meet other cultures, and to embrace them, and understand them,” she said. With a population of 229,247 people, Whatcom County is 78.3 percent white, 9.8 percent
Hispanic or Latino, 4.8 percent Asian, 3.4 percent Native American or Alaska Native, 1.3 percent Black or African American and 0.3 percent Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, according to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau data. The resolution states that racism impacts child development, mental health, education and economic stability across the county. It says 54 percent of white children entering kindergarten are ready for school, while only 23 percent of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and 27 percent of Hispanic children are ready. Similarly, the resolution states 66 percent of AI/ AN 10th graders, 43 percent of Black 10th graders and 44 percent of multi-racial 10th graders reported feeling depressed, as opposed to 36 percent of white 10th graders. Elenbaas, who opposed the resolution when it came time to vote, worked with councilmember Rud Browne and members of the health board to include such local health statistics and improve the language. “This document deals a lot about color and the color of people’s skin, and I think that the issues that we see are deeper, can be deeper, than just the color of people’s skin,” he said. Elenbaas represents the county District 5 that includes Blaine, Birch Bay, Point Roberts, most
of Ferndale and Lummi Nation, wanted to include other social issues like single-parent families and information on chronic health concerns. “This document says that [racism] exists to the point that it’s a health crisis. And then it seeks to justify that statement with statistics,” he said. “While it is an issue, there are a lot of other things in this community that I would consider crises than I would say racism rises to that level, in this community.” County executive Satpal Sidhu said he appreciated the advisory board’s advocacy for the resolution and was pleased to see council adopt it. “On the same day the council also approved the biennium budget, which includes funding for my proposal to create a countywide Racial Equity Commission,” he said in the press release. “I am very hopeful that this commission will take the next steps, going beyond declarations and identifying specific actions to address systemic racism.” Heregenhahn-Zhao reinforced that there is still work that needs to be done. “This is not the end of a journey, this is just getting the foot in the door,” she said. “This doesn’t necessarily work if we don’t keep the door open and work with people of color so they can have their seat at the table.”
If there are leftover funds after all eligible businesses receive grants, then the state department of commerce will try to assist businesses with revenues that exceeded $5 million in 2019, according to the Port of Bellingham website. The website also states nonprofit organizations can apply if their main business is in a sector that’s been highly impacted from governor Jay Inslee’s four-
week statewide restrictions that went into effect November 16. Lisa Brown, department of commerce director, wrote in a November 20 press release from the governor’s office that the state will continue to work with legislators and Congress to receive more funds. “The Port and the Regional Economic Partnership continue to work to identify additional state and federal resources and
distribute that into our community as quickly as possible,” said Don Goldberg, director of the Port of Bellingham’s Regional Economic Partnership, in the press release. “We know that many industries and businesses are struggling as we navigate this public health crisis and we hope many Whatcom County businesses will apply for this funding opportunity.” The Western Washington
University Small Business Development Center is offering free assistance for local small businesses navigating the third round of working Washington grants. Visit sbdc.wwu.edu for more information. For more information on the Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants 3.0, visit the Port of Bellingham’s website at bit.ly/3mzZzeM.
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how people choose to spend their money. “Part of it is policy, and part of it is how people are relating with each other and choosing to use their money,” she said.
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Residents encouraged to continue reporting hornet sightings to WSDA B y G r a c e M c C a r t h y at dawn, when most hornets were Despite the eradication of a nest in late October, the Asian giant hornets continued to be found in east Blaine with the latest sighting on November 12. There have been eight confirmed detections of the world’s largest hornet since Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials removed the first nest in the U.S. The nest was found to contain over 500 hornets, 200 of which were queens. Most recently, 14-year-old Childrey DeJong found a live hornet on November 12 on her family’s east Blaine driveway. The hornet is suspected to be male, according to the WSDA sighting report filed November 17. Karla Salp, WSDA public engagement specialist, said the agency predicted there would be a few stragglers, even though the agency performed the eradication
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expected to be in the nest. Other confirmed detections include a male captured alive by a citizen on November 1 near Burk Road; a male removed from a trap on October 30 near Sunshine Road and Loomis Trail; and three queens, one male and one worker found October 29 near the eradication site. The October 29 and November 1 hornet sightings were reported in a November 10 WSDA blog. “I don’t think we have a real expectation because this is all brand new,” said Salp, when asked if she expected hornets to appear in east Blaine as late as two weeks after eradication. “I think it’s hard to determine what to expect when this is a brand new situation.” Canadian officials also continue the hunt for nests on their side of the border. Paul van Westendorp, provincial apiculturist for B.C., said there have been six confirmed hornet sightings in the lower mainland since the region’s first hornet was discovered in White Rock on November 13, 2019. Van Westendorp said the land between confirmed sightings equates to roughly 350 square kilometers, and he has yet to hear of an attack on honeybees. “You’re talking about a needle in a haystack scenario,” he said. WSDA is still puzzled as to why it hasn’t received calls about honeybee hive attacks, which
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tee to green on Palmer’s signature Semiahmoo Golf Course. Safe quiet & private--Gleneagle Villas offer a gorgeous PNW backyard of beauty. Single story floor plan has Great room with cozy corner fireplace open to covered patio. No wasted space in this newersolidly built home. Kitchen with breakfast bar that easily seats a crowd. Spa-like master bath/lots of storage. Private guest suite and den/office with corner windows & great view makes this a perfect work from home option.
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Rules of the Road: Avoiding jail when you’re a passenger with a warrant By Doug Dahl Q: What is the best thing to do to avoid being identified by police if I’m a passenger in the vehicle? I have a warrant and don’t want to go to jail. A: I’ve never been in your situation, and I can’t imagine the chronic stress you’re dealing with when so much of your mental energy is consumed by worrying that each time you leave your house your end destination might be jail. However, I have met people who were in your circumstances, and some of them have said it was a relief when they finally got arrested because they no longer had to live in fear of getting caught, so let’s start there. Your warrant isn’t going to go away on its own. All you’re
doing by avoiding it is delaying the inevitable. My first recommendation would be to contact the court that issued the warrant and pay the bail, post the bond, file a motion to quash the warrant or turn yourself in. But you didn’t ask for that answer. Assuming you choose to ignore that advice, be very selective about whom you decide to ride with. The best way to avoid being identified in a traffic stop is to not get pulled over. It’s kind of like some advice I got years ago about how to avoid getting punched in a fight: Don’t be there. In theory this shouldn’t be too difficult. Police pull over roughly 20 million drivers a year in the U.S., a country with over 220 million drivers. That works out to about one traffic stop per driver every
11 years on average. But averages don’t tell the story. The many drivers that go decades without being pulled over are offset by the folks who make it a habit. Let’s say you chose poorly, and your driver gets pulled over. Your next best move is to make sure you’re not giving the officer a reason to demand your identification. Wear your seatbelt. Don’t have an open container of alcohol in your lap. It seems obvious, but it happens. The law states that if an officer asks you to identify yourself in connection with an investigation of a traffic infraction, you have a duty to do so and provide your current address. So don’t give the officer a reason to investigate. If, despite your driver getting stopped, you have committed no violation for the officer to in-
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vestigate, can the officer request your identification? According to case law in State v. Rankin, yes. An officer conducting a traffic stop in which the passenger is under no suspicion can still ask the passenger for identification. However, it is a request, not a demand. Therefore, if you so choose, you could politely decline to identify yourself. Of course, if the officer making the traffic stop happens to recognize you and knows you have a warrant (unlikely, but it does happen more frequently than you might think), your plan to wear a seatbelt and remain quiet won’t keep you out of jail. As I said in the beginning, I
think taking care of your warrant is your best choice of action. But during the time that you’re contemplating that decision, I can see an upside. With you in the passenger seat, you’re motivated to encourage your driving friends to abide by traffic laws. Maybe if you ride with your friends for a while, your constant pestering to obey the law so that you don’t get arrested will create some lasting behavior change. Whatever the motivation, when more drivers obey traffic laws it’s safer for all of us on the road. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.
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Whatcom County Public Works is helping travelers navigate snow and road obstructions with a new online map. The County Travel Planner now provides information on road projects and snow plow priorities for travel within the county. Clicking on roads will provide public works priorities for snow clearance or identify if another agency is in charge of particular roads. For example, the map shows Birch Bay Drive at level 4, the lowest priority for snow plowing due to its lower traffic volume while H Street Road has the highest priority at level 1 be-
cause it is a highly traveled road. Live WSDOT cameras are also included on the map. The map will be an important asset in the coming winter because Covid-19 could impact the time it takes the county to respond to winter storms, according to the public works department. The department will have 10 fewer employees plowing snow, with staff who operates winter machinery reduced from 28 to 18, according to the press release. The department is working to hire new staff but will need to train them on operating snow re-
moval equipment. The number of employees could also be reduced if employees need to quarantine because Covid-19, the release states. “We are asking people to plan ahead, be patient, and stay safe,” said county public works director Jon Hutchings. “Roadway snow and ice removal may not happen as quickly, or on as many roads simultaneously, until we are fully staffed.” The County Travel Planner is located on the public works website at bit.ly/2UKspgs. Road closures and restrictions can also be found at bit.ly/2ULPjUx.
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Police Reports November 21, 1:08 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and determined the driver to have a suspended license and canceled car title. Officers arrested, cited, and released the individual with a mandatory court date. November 21, 5:30 p.m.: B l a i n e Officers on patrol saw a vehicle associated with a known criminal. The vehicle was empty and parked by a locked business. The officers checked the area and did not locate any signs of a crime. November 23, 11:55 a.m.: A Blaine Police officer was dispatched to an audible alarm coming from a business. Police arrived and checked the location with an employee. No signs of crime were found at the business. A false alarm notification will be sent to the business. November 23, 1:46 p.m.: Police were dispatched to a report of a woman trespassing on someone else’s boat. Officers contacted the suspect and her friend leaving the area. The woman claimed to be purchasing the boat and had already moved her belongings onboard, before the deal was completed. When the woman spoke with the owner
of the vessel, he told her to leave. She packed up what she claimed were her belongings. The owner of the vessel later advised that nothing was missing or damaged on his vessel and he did not wish to pursue any criminal charges against the woman. November 24, 9:49 a.m.: A man called police after finding his construction site had been burglarized. A temporary door was removed and two table saws were stolen from the site. The value of the stolen items is approximately $1600. November 24, 2:33 p.m.: A US Customs officer from the truck crossing called police about a missing person. A vehicle being imported from Canada was supposed to be delivered to a missing person in Blaine. Police contacted the missing man who said he was ok and appeared healthy. The man’s imported truck arrived and the missing-person record was removed from criminal justice databases. November 25, 6:26 a.m.: Blaine officers responded to the 300 block of Alder Street for a report of a verbal argument. Before arrival, the reporting party updated officers, one
of the individuals left driving recklessly. Officers arrived on the scene and found the suspect arriving back and again, driving recklessly. Officers arrested him for driving under the influence. Officers booked the man into the Whatcom County Jail. November 25, 8:38 p.m.: During routine patrol a Blaine Officer located a vehicle on Blaine Road. The new owner hadn’t transferred the title. It was found the vehicle had been unlicensed for over six months. The driver was arrested, cited and released. November 26, 10:26 a.m.: Blaine officers on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop on an individual for failing to yield the right of way. After further investigation, officers determined the driver had the wrong license plates displayed in the vehicle’s front and rear. Officers arrested the man for the violation. While searching him incident to arrest, officers recovered methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe from his pants pockets. The man was arrested and booked into the Whatcom County Jail for felony drug charges. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Temperature: High for the past week was 54.7°F on November 27 with a low of 35°F on November 29. Average high was 49°F and average low was 40°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Please wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. 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. Friends of Birch Bay Library Calendar Fundraiser: Purchase a 2021 calendar featuring photos of beautiful Birch Bay taken by local photographers. Cost: $20 available at friendsofbirchbaylibrary.org. Birch Bay Chamber Virtual Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, December 2, 2 p.m. Join us for a quick review of 2020, and update from the current board of directors and executive director, plus nominate and elect new board members. Registration info on birchbaychamber.com or email director@birchbaychamber.com. 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. Holiday Food Drive: Sunday, December 6–Saturday, December 12. Blaine High School’s Students With A Purpose club is seeking non-perishable food donations. Collection bin is at 1221 Blaine Avenue. Monetary donations can be sent directly to the Blaine Food Bank, P.O. Box 472, Blaine, WA 98231 or online at blainefoodbank.org. Scout Tree Pick Up: Saturday, January 2. Place trees curbside or drop off at Birch Bay Waterslides. Please email blainescoutstreepickup@gmail. com or text 360-389-8091 in order to get on our driver map. Donations welcome. 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. Closed in-branch visits. Curbside holds and pick up, Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., 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: 360/9331671. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Sheriff’s Reports December 1, 1:26 a.m.: Assist agency on Peace Portal Drive and West Road. December 1, 9:22 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Sunrise Road. December 1, 9:43 a.m.: Audible alarm on Cedarwood Lane. December 1, 12:33 p.m.: Welfare check on Kispiox Road. December 1, 12:47 a.m.: Mental on Blaine Road. December 1, 3:17 p.m.: Follow up on Kispiox Road. December 1, 5:17 p.m.: Request for law enforcement on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. December 1, 7:09 p.m.: Refer to Washington State Patrol northbound on Interstate 5 at Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. December 1, 7:20 p.m.: Refer to Washington State Patrol northbound on Interstate 5 at Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.
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By Grace McCarthy Two east Blaine construction companies donated over $5,000 to the Blaine Boys and Girls Club. Bellingham-based businesses Skeers Construction Inc. and Bellingham Millwork Supply Co. gave $5,100 to the nonprofit that supports Blaine students supporting education development. Both companies are working on the Lincoln Park Place, a D Street housing development that will have 17 homes once complete, according to a November 23 press release on the donation. “Without community part-
ners like Skeers Construction and Bellingham Millwork Supply Co., we could not fulfill our mission of bringing Great Futures to the youth of Whatcom County. Year after year, we have been thankful for their support,” said Heather Powell, CEO of Whatcom County Boys and Girls Clubs, in the press release. Dick Skeers, president of Skeers Construction Inc., and Dick Campbell, president of Bellingham Millwork Supply Co., first pledged to donate $200 and $100, respectively, for each Lincoln Park Place home sold, according to a July 21 press release.
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