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Pirate Daze plunges into Blaine and Birch Bay Stakeholders react to Cherry Point decision By Ian Haupt

(See Cherry Point, page 2)

s Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 hosted Pirate Daze at Blaine Marine Park and the future Birch Bay Vogt Community Library August 7. Blaine Community Theater performed “The Pirates of Penzance,” while attendees dressed in pirate attire, played at game stations and participated in an annual water balloon fight. See more photos on page 15. Photo courtesy Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2

Canada border opens after 505 days By Grace McCarthy Blaine residents are packing their bags now that the Canada border is open to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers. On day 505 of the U.S./Canada border being closed, the ‘gates that may never be closed’ opened at 9 p.m. August 8 for U.S. travelers seeking anything from reuniting with family to recreational tourism. Although significant delays weren’t reported at Blaine’s border crossings, cars were lined up in front of the Peace Arch border crossing – a once-common sight that had been

unseen for nearly a year and a half. Blaine resident Carol Miller is preparing to take a day-trip to visit her mom in Tsawwassen Friday, August 13. This will be the first time Miller has seen her mom since February 2019. “We had planned to get together for her 85th birthday in mid-March but when Covid was taking hold we decided we shouldn’t take the chance. It was shortly after that they closed the border,” she said. “I can’t even express how I feel about finally being able to visit her. Emotional, worried, excited, relieved.”

City council meetings start back up in person By Grace McCarthy Brown office chairs swiveled, bright spot lights aimed at those speaking and an energy similar to the first day of school permeated through council chambers on Monday, August 9. Six Blaine city council members, city staff and nearly 20 members of the public returned for the first in-person meeting at city hall since March 2020. Business resumed as usual, with the significance of the first meeting since spring 2020 going largely unaddressed until

Blaine city manager Michael Jones spoke during department reports. “Welcome back,” he said. “It’s been a long time. I, for one, am glad to be in the same room having a face-to-face conversation.” Council tackled several items during the August 9 meeting: Promoting two Blaine Police Department officers to sergeants, addressing changes to new work-live zoning, and updating Blaine Municipal Code for the first time since 2012. Public comment was halted for the meeting because city staff needed more time to

get the comment period to work with the new hybrid set up. Even with an audience at city hall, the public couldn’t speak because the city would need to allow those accessing the meeting remotely to also speak, city clerk Sam Crawford explained. Guidelines are set for the new hybrid meetings. New Open Public Meeting Act rules state public meetings must offer a virtual component. Under the guidelines, councilmembers and staff must show proof (See Council, page 3)

Miller said her mother contracted Covid-19 and was in critical condition for two weeks, but she was unable to see her in the hospital during that time. She typically visits her mom every few weeks but doesn’t plan on visiting as often with the current border requirements. The U.S. and Canada jointly decided to close their borders to non-essential traffic in March 2020 as a way to combat the spread of Covid-19. The U.S. has yet to reciprocate Canada’s relaxation of the border (See Border, page 5)

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In late July, Whatcom County Council enacted a series of comprehensive plan amendments that will restrict the building of new fossil fuel refineries and shipping facilities at Cherry Point, while upgrades will undergo stricter environmental review. As one of the first refinery counties in the U.S. to pass such policies, local environmental groups celebrated the council’s vote as a milestone in fossil fuel industry regulation. The industry looks to adjust with the times. “These regulations could usher in a new era of fossil fuel policymaking in the U.S., where local municipalities can use existing regulatory power to restrict the growth of the fossil fuel industry in an era where the U.S. must swiftly transition to renewable energy sources,” Bellingham-based environmental groups Stand.Earth and RE Sources for Sustainable Communities wrote in a joint statement. Council unanimously amended the county comprehensive plan in its July 27 meeting to prohibit the construction of new fossil fuel refineries, transshipment facilities and other infrastructure expansions in the Cherry Point industrial zone. The adopted amendments will also subject upgrade projects for existing refineries and terminals to more rigorous environmental review and permitting processes. Cherry Point is home to two of Washington’s five oil refineries, BP and Phillips 66. Even though the amendments will impose more responsibilities on the refineries, Pam Brady, government affairs manager for BP Cherry Point Refinery, urged council to pass the regulations without change. “These additional responsibilities reflect a consensus stakeholder view of what is needed to serve our community, and they are also consistent with the spirit of BP’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change,” Brady said in the meeting. “Our employees will rise to the challenge.” BP has launched a transformation cam-

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paign with an ambition to become a net zero emissions company by 2050 and to help the world get to net zero.

The amendments also designate Cherry Point as an unincorporated industrial urban-growth area because of its existing largescale industrial land uses and recognized the importance of these industries to Whatcom County’s economy.

“The Cherry Point industrial area is an important and appropriate area for industry due to its access to deep-water shipping, rail, all-weather roads, its location near the Canadian border, and its contribution to the county’s goal of providing family-wage

jobs,” the amendment reads. County staff and officials have worked for more than five years to find a set of amendments that all stakeholders could accept. The approved changes to the Comprehensive Plan have been in and out of council for nearly

two years and subject to multiple revisions before their adoption July 27. The process required 11 consecutive six-month moratoriums on filing, accepting or processing (See Cherry Point, page 13)

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Kathy Stauffer (360) 815-4718 s From l.; Blaine Police Department chief Donnell Tanksley and mayor Bonnie Onyon recognized recently promoted sergeants Skylar Deffinbaugh and Timothy Richardson at this week’s city council meeting. Deffinbaugh joined the department in 2016 after serving the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Swinomish Police Department. A life-long Whatcom County resident who grew up in Custer, sergeant Tim Richardson has served Blaine for over a decade. He served his first two and a half years as a commissioned reserve officer before being hired full time. Read more on www.thenorthernlight.com. Photo by Grace McCarthy

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of vaccination to be exempt from wearing a mask. Members of the public are trusted on the honor system and will not be asked if they are vaccinated if they are not wearing a mask. Those unvaccinated may attend virtual meetings. Very few masks were worn at the meeting and the guidelines didn’t require social distancing. Council voted unanimously 6-0 that commission, committee and board meetings will also be hybrid and follow the same requirements as city council. Councilmember Eric Davidson was not in attendance. City council approved amendments to Blaine Municipal Code to establish work-live units in the manufacturing zoning district subzone B, west of Ludwick Avenue and north of Boblett Street. One work-live unit will be permitted per business that will be one-third of the working area or 1,500 square feet, whichever is less. Pioneer Post Frame first requested the amendment changes to create work-live units in December 2020. Councilmembers also voted to update Blaine Municipal Code for the first time since 2012. The changes would streamline basic operations and include the option for virtual public meetings in the city’s code. The change allows for council, boards, committees and commissions to conduct fully remote meetings during inclement weather. Blaine public works director Bernie Ziemianek gave an update to the east Blaine sewer project. The field work is nearly complete which has allowed workers to collect data on soil conditions, he said. Some sewer lines were found on private properties without easements, including an important line across the Blaine High School parking lot. Ziemianek said the final project cost is being worked on and he expects the project to still be complete by October 2022. Council convened for an executive session to discuss potential

litigation regarding the H Street annexation. After the executive session, city council voted for the planning director to consult the city’s attorney to remediate

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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

CBSA unions come to agreement with Canadian government By Grace McCarthy Unions representing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees reached an agreement with the Canadian government August 6, following a workto-rule campaign that caused the backup of around 100 trucks heading north. Starting around 10 a.m. August 6, northbound trucks were backed up as far as Exit 274 on I-5, a Blaine Police Department spokesperson said. The police department estimates around 70-100 trucks were waiting to cross into Canada, prompting Washington State Patrol to ask people to avoid the area. The backup started to clear around 11 p.m., according to BPD. A tentative agreement was reached after 36 hours of negotiations between CBSA, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Customs and Immigration Union (CIU). The work slowdown began Friday morning when the two parties failed to find a compromise before a 6 a.m. Eastern time deadline. Negotiations began in January 2018 but were at a standstill by December 2020 before picking up again in May 2021. “We are relieved that CBSA and the gov-

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ernment finally stepped up to address the most important issues for our members to avoid a prolonged labor dispute,” PSAC president Chris Aylward said in a statement. “The agreement is a testament to the incredible hard work and dedication of our bargaining team who worked through the night to reach a deal.” The strike came just days before Canada was set to open its side of the border to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers.

The tentative four-year agreement will have a 2-percent pay increase; address excessive discipline; create a national committee to address workplace culture; a paid meal allowance for uniformed CBSA employees; a promise to introduce early retirement benefits, according to CBSA and CIU statements. The agreement also includes improvements on grievance handling and leave, including domestic violence leave.

Lady Washington to dock in Bellingham August 12-22 Lady Washington, a tall ship that frequents Whatcom County waters every summer, will sail into Bellingham Thursday, August 12 through Sunday, August 22. The ship offers two to three hour sails and teaches passengers about American maritime history. Sailing prices vary for

children (12 and under), adults, seniors (62 and older), military members and students, according to the organization that owns the ship, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. For a recommended $5 donation, people can also do a self-guided tour of the vessel.

Hawaiian Chieftain, the other tall ship the historical seaport owned, was sold in July after being put up for sale in 2019 for extensive repairs. For more information and to purchase Lady Washington tickets, visit historicalseaport.org.

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s CBSA strikes caused nearly 100 trucks to line up along I-5 August 6.

The Editor: You’ve all heard of Shark Nado; but what about Guinea Pig Nado? “The only way to stop it – is to adopt it!” There are over 20 adorable, friendly, needy guinea pigs currently at the Whatcom Humane Society looking for homes. A completed and approved adoption application will be required and then you will have a couple of new friends who will love you and talk to you all day. Please stop in for a visit with the piggies. Jennifer Plombon Blaine The Editor: I would like to thank all the people in Blaine who voted in the primary election. A special shout-out to the 280 Blaine-ites who cast their vote for me. For those of you who did not vote or voted for someone else, I’d really like the opportunity to talk with you and hear from you as I move forward in my bid for election to Blaine City Council. The campaign is not about me. It’s about Blaine. I want to know how I can best rep-

resent you, the citizens of Blaine. I look forward to getting a chance to meet you personally in the coming weeks and months and hearing your thoughts and concerns. Together we can help Blaine become a safer and more prosperous community while retaining its small-town charm. Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and, respectively, hope to earn your support in the general election in November. Barbara M. Sturdivant Blaine The Editor: I’d like to thank patrol officer Katelyn Weaver for her quick response and lifesaving skills. Administering CPR in the field always presents challenges and she did an amazing job. I also agree 100 percent with sergeant Tim Richardson when he was quoted in The Northern Light as saying that in the past, these heroic efforts received little to no recognition. Sergeant Richardson was being very humble because not long ago, then patrol officer Richardson entered a

burning structure to remove a person from this danger, despite the fact that the person did not wish to be removed from the fire and resisted officer Richardson’s efforts. However, the person was brought to safety thanks to his efforts. We have much to be grateful for here in Blaine. Our police department is very professional and outstanding. Our officers could command higher salaries elsewhere, but they dedicate themselves in service to Blaine every day in an exemplary manner. Congratulations to patrol officer Weaver, and sergeants Tim Richardson and Skylar Deffinbaugh on their promotions. “Blessed are the peacemakers.” I pray for all of our police officers, other local and county first responders, and their families. Joe Zaccaria The Gathering Place chaplain Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info and Zoom meeting link: bbwsd.com.

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., location varies. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Virtual meeting info: bbbparkandrec.org/board-meetings.

Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info and virtual meeting login: ci.blaine.wa.us.

Blaine Park and Cemetery Board: Second Thursday, 9 a.m., virtual meeting. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.

Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m. Info: blainepc@cityofblaine.com. Info for joining Zoom meetings: bit.ly/2CiMKnk.

Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info and virtual meeting link: blainesd.org. North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 1 p.m. Info: nwfrs.net.

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Keep boating safety during recreational crabbing season By Andy Peterson With the start of recreational harvest of Dungeness crab only a week away, now is a good time to plan and prepare your vessel and gear for the rush of opening day. Advance planning can reduce stress and frustration, and help you have a safe and memorable adventure out on the water. Boater education is a critical component of safety out on the water. There are many online boating education resources available including the Washington State Parks Boating Program website. Here you can find information on required vessel safety equipment, lifejackets and skills education. For more information, visit the website at parks.state. wa.us/435/boating. The Adventures in Boating Handbook is a great resource where you will find information on mandatory safety equipment, boating safety tips and basic rules of the road for safely operating your vessel out on the water. The handbook is available free online at the Washington State Parks website and at bit.ly/3iwwhy9. One critical piece of safety equipment is the life jacket. All vessels (including non-motorized watercraft) are required to have at least one U.S. Coast Guard (USC-

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closure. By press time, Canadian and other travelers will not be allowed to enter the U.S. via land port of entries before August 21 at least. After months of pushing from lawmakers to get a special exemption for Point Roberts, residents of the U.S. exclave also got new rules August 8. Habitual residents, regardless of vaccination status, can now enter Canada “to carry out everyday functions and access goods and services” as long as they stay within those

G)-approved Type I, II or III life jacket for each person on board. Washington state law requires that children 12 years old and younger must wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times when underway in a vessel less than 19 feet in length, unless in a fully enclosed area. The Blaine Harbor Office participates in the BoatUS Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. The program makes loaner life jackets available to boating families that do not have enough properly fitting life jackets aboard their boat for the day or weekend. Only a limited number of life jackets are available so please return borrowed life jackets as soon as possible. Boaters should be reminded the state now requires boat operators ages 12 years and older to pass a boating safety course and obtain a Boater Education Card before operating a motorized vessel of 15 horsepower or greater. This requirement can be satisfied by completing an online course, or in some cases providing proof of completing an approved boating safety course. More information at bit.ly/2XhcNFG. The local boat launches are a busy place during weekends. To help reduce wait times and congestion at the ramp and dock, communities, according to an August 5 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announcement. However, this rule change offers no respite to beleaguered businesses in Point Roberts as Canadians are still banned from entering the U.S. by land. Other than Point Roberts residents, travelers will need proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival and abide by other entry restrictions, including entering all information in the ArriveCAN app and creating a quarantine plan. Blaine resident Marta Kazymyra said there was a lot of confu-

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MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER Salary Range: $7,079 to $8,954 per month plus 5% deferred compensation and benefits Under general direction of the Public Works Director, oversees, directs, plans, organizes, and evaluates the operations and maintenance divisions of Public Works Department. This includes department administration, comprehensive system planning, and project grant/funding programs for: City utilities (water distribution and storage; sanitary sewer collection, treatment, and distribution of reclaimed water; storm collection; and electric distribution), streets, ﬂeet, facilities, parks and cemetery maintenance. Responsible for leadership and management including but not limited to operational/contingency planning, policy development, performance standards, service reliability, customer outreach and risk management. Interested persons should complete the online application on the City’s website, https://www.ci.blaine.wa.us/947/Maintenance-Operations-Manager. First review deadline: September 10, 2021, at 4:30pm; Open Until Filled. The City of Blaine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF BLAINE Due to Governor Inslee’s proclamation in response to COVID-19, this City Council meeting will be conducted in-person and telephonically. Information on how to listen to the meeting live will be on the City Council agenda which is located on the City’s website homepage under Your Government, City Council, City Council Agenda. Please check the agenda prior to each meeting as the call-in number or location may change.

Thursday, August 12 9:00am – Parks and s Recreational crabbing starts Thursday, August 19 in Blaine Marine Area 7 North. File photo please have your vessel ready to launch before approaching the ramp. This helps eliminate vehicle congestion at the top of the ramp and keeps the dock free for boats launching or preparing for haul-out. More information on boat ramp safety and etiquette is available in the Adventures in Boating Handbook. Finally, each year we get a number of questions on the current rules and regulations for crabbing. These are contained in the 2021-22 Washington Sport Fishing Rules Handbook which is available anywhere you can buy a fishing license or online at wdfw.

wa.gov/fishing/regulations. Please carefully read the regulations for crab gear, daily catch limits and minimum size. Lost crab gear is both frustrating to the fisher and harmful to marine organisms. Visit Northwest Straits Commission, nwstraits.org/ourwork/catch-more-crab for information on strategies to reduce the risk for lost crab gear and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, wdfw.wa.gov/fishing for information on what to do if your crab gear goes missing.

Cemetery Board Meeting

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Monday, August 23 6:00pm – City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 24 3:00pm – Civil Service Commission Meeting

Thursday, August 26 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.

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Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: Recent two-week case rates, cumulative counts and vaccinations Lynden Blaine Vaccination: 46% Vaccination: 62% Case rate: 209 Case rate: 254 New cases: 40 New cases: 30 Ferndale Meridian Vaccination: 58% Vaccination: 58% Case rate: 188 Case rate: 178 New cases: 38

Nooksack Valley Vaccination: 42% Case rate: 139 New cases: 13 Mt. Baker Vaccination: 41% Case rate: 143 New cases: 16

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becoming the purchasing and warehouse manager for Aramark at the Broward County Jail in Pompano Beach, Florida. “There’s some reason you’re here other than to make money,” he said. “I like working in a place where there’s a good reason to work there, where you’re making a difference” In 2009, MacGregor became the director of support service for CARP, Inc., a Florida nonprofit treating alcohol substance abuse. A year later, McGregor became the assistant program director for Pompano Substance Abuse Treatment Center. He worked there for two years before serving as the director of client services at The Institute for Executive Recovery for six months. MacGregor then worked as an operations manager at One Parking, where he worked from 2013 before he accepted the position at Blaine Senior Center. “It felt like a really good fit with my experience and I think we can do really great things here,” said MacGregor, who sees parallels between managing the senior center and his previous organizations.

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Gina Stark, project manager with the Port of Bellingham’s Regional Economic Partnership, led the project with help from Recreation Northwest, Kristi Kucera of Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures, and local public land agencies. Credit for support of the map goes to Port of Bellingham commissioner Michael Sheppard for recognizing the value of public access to our waterways. “This has been an amazing cross-agency collaboration, working with city of Bellingham parks, city of Blaine, Whatcom County parks, Washington State Parks, DNR and Lummi Nation,” Stark said.

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Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of: Darryl L. Ehlers, Deceased. NO. 21-400596-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030). JUDGE: Evan P. Jones The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: August 5, 2021 Personal Representative: Louise J. Ehlers 2366 Halverstick Road Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 21-4-00596-37.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 4.89 ACRES, Boundary Review Board FOR WHATCOM COUNTY File No. 2021-02 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washington State Boundary Review Board for Whatcom County will hold two Public Hearings; the preliminary/procedural hearing on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and a substantive hearing on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The hearings will take place at Northwest Regional Council, Lakeway Conference Room, 600 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225. The purpose of the two public hearings is to consider the proposed annexation, submitted by the City of Blaine to annex 4.89 acres. The Boundary Review Board conducts all meetings in accessible facilities. Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the meetings should contact Boundary Review Board staff at (360) 6766749 extension 1055 or (800) 585-6749 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ROLAND DUMONT, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LYDIA BALANE KREEFT, DECEASED; Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF JACOB KREEFT, DECEASED; ROBERT KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT KREEFT; LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT; PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT; JACOB PETER KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB PETER KREEFT; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB KREEFT; JANE DOE KREEFT, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND MARITAL ESTATE, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JANE DOE KREEFT; AND ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, ESTATE, OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS: ESTATE OF JACOB KREEFT, DECEASED; ROBERT KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT KREEFT; LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT; PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT; JACOB PETER KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB PETER KREEFT; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB KREEFT; JANE DOE KREEFT, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND MARITAL ESTATE, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JANE DOE KREEFT; AND ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, ESTATE, OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this Summons, to wit; within sixty (60) days after the 5th day of August, 2021, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Verified Complaint of the Plaintiff ROLAND DUMONT, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LYDIA BALANE KREEFT, DECEASED and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Mark W. Stowe of Stowe Law PLLC at their office stated below; and, in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Verified Complaint in this action, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of this action is to quiet title in the Plaintiff to real property located in Whatcom County, Washington, described as: The West one-half of the West one-half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24,Township 40 North, Range 3 East of the W.M., EXCEPT the West 30 feet deeded to the County for Road Purposes under Auditor’s Nos.1159172 and 1185884. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON against any and all claims of the Defendants and any one of them, and as otherwise stated in said Verified Complaint. DATED this 30th day of July 2021. By: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA# 16655 Attorney for Plaintiff Stowe Law PLLC P.O. Box 129, 276 Boundary Bay Road Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone (360) 945-0337 Email: stowelawpllc@outlook.com

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: PETER JESS WEYHRICH, Deceased. No. 21-4-00598-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert E. Olson The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: August 6, 2021 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: August 12, 2021 Name of Administrator: SCOTT MICHAEL WEYHRICH Attorney for Administrators: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: August 5, 2021 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator SCOTT MICHAEL WEYHRICH www.averyelderlaw.com

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Custom built in 2006 with almost 4,000 SF of living space. Panoramic views from open floor plan. Includes library/office, vaulted ceilings, hardwoods & tile throughout, custom cabinetry built in the great room plus wrap around deck for easy indoor/outdoor living. Kitchen is perfect for entertaining with dual fridge, wet bar, solid granite slab & tons of storage. All leads to dining space & oversized covered deck for year round enjoyment. Lower level has 2 guest rooms & 3rd oversized room or bonus. Third full bath includes sauna! 3rd car garage, extra parking slab & optional front door entry. Mountain & Bay views!

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CONTINGENT! VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS! Spectacular sunsets, clamming, crabbing & walks to the beach. Views of beautiful Birch Bay & Pt. Roberts that can be enjoyed outside on covered deck as well as inside. Lots of natural light through large picture windows. 1300 SF two story home features vinyl plank floors, ceramic tile, stainless Steel appliances & 9 foot ceilings. Master suite with large walk-in-closet. Additional outbuilding with insulation & power can be used as office, guestroom, or storage. Looking for Airbnb property to rent out - then look no further! Fantastic location close to Birch Bay State Park, restaurants, cafes and many more amenities that Birch Bay has to offer.

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NEW LISTING! UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS! Unobstructed views of Bay, Mt Baker & Twin Sisters! Panoramic scenery at every angle from this 4 BD, 3 BA home. Enter to light filled living room with plantation shutters, hardwoods throughout main space leading to great room that captures the stunning beauty that surrounds the room and open kitchen. Vaulted ceilings, granite counters, pull out drawers, gas range and plenty of storage! Great entertaining space with private deck. Views from each guest room on the main. Upstairs offers a primary suite overlooking the great room and continuous landscape. Lower level is the perfect sanctuary with a bedroom, office, bonus room, sauna and bath.

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Views everywhere! 4 BD, 3.5 BA custom home in Birch Bay Village! Thoughtful design w/main floor living that includes primary suite w/ shining views off the private deck & secondary suite that offers privacy. Entryway follows to open great room to showcase panoramic scenery. Capture sunrise over Mt. Baker & Twin Sisters or evening lights twinkling on the bay. Kitchen w/walk-in pantry, double ovens/sinks, separate eat-in counters. Lower level has radiant heat, 2 oversized beds, full bath, cat-5 & HUGE dry storage leads to patio space. 3 car garage & Boat/RV parking. Wainscoting, coffered ceilings, cherry & maple cabinets, granite, solid wood doors!

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Updated and remodeled 600 SF 2 NEW LISTING! BD, 1 BA cottage within two blocks of the beach. Large partially fenced yard to host those summer BBQ’s with friends and family! With ample sunlight and recent remodel this is the perfect home for the first time buyer, someone looking to downsize or as a recreational get away. Bring your beach buckets and come enjoy all that Birch Bay has to offer: beachcombing, crabbing, clamming, swimming, restaurants and strolls along the recently completed Birch Bay Berm and Pedestrian Walkway.

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Nestled in a park-like setting on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, welcome to 5846 Semiahmoo Ridge! This amazing custom home on 3/5 acre exudes privacy, warmth, and natural beauty. The views from each window are like paintings in a gallery, including breathtaking sunset panoramas of Georgia Strait and Vancouver Island. This 4 BD, 4.5 BA home has 9-ft vaulted ceilings, lovely moulding, wood-burning stoves, and a light and bright kitchen. There is a possible mother-in-law suite above the garage, with its own private entrance. Park your RV and boat in the circular driveway next to the 3 car garage. Within walking distance to Semiahmoo Park and Resort, with all its amenities. Watch the sunset and nature from the huge deck and beautiful yard.

529 Fielding Ct • Bellingham, WA 98229 MLS #1817922 • $875,000

7650 Birch Bay Drive W5 • Blaine, WA 98230 MLS #1817362 • $259,900

Stunning modern home located in the south side of Bellingham. Sitting on a large lot with fantastic views of Sehome hill, this 3 BD, 3 BA home features an open floor plan with high end finishes throughout. Large custom kitchen with Corian countertops, two-tone cabinets, all new appliances and french doors leading to a private deck. Master bedroom with huge walk in closet, and a beautiful bathroom with spa shower. The light and bright main living space has maple floors throughout, rock fireplace with live edge mantle and floor to ceiling windows. Downstairs features a second living space, bedroom and full bath. Located in a quiet neighborhood, surrounded on three sides with green space, this immaculate home wont last long.

Opportunity knocks! Bring your ideas for this cute 2 BD, 1 BA unit in popular Bay Rim! Live and play in Birch Bay for very minimal updating to make it into your own slice of heaven. Located adjacent to the community pool with a nice sized patio space. Original floor plan with an oversized bathroom that connects off the primary. Original wood beams that add a ton of character. Great location and community that offers private gate access to the beach, seasonal outdoor pool and park grounds on the back side of the complex. Very well priced and looking for a new owner to love it!

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3054 Birch Bay Lynden Road Custer, WA MLS #1758097 $120,000

3052 Birch Bay Lynden Road Custer, WA MLS #1758090 $120,000

8080 Harborview Rd. $49,000. 2015 Park Model at Birch Bay RV Resort. 1 BD, step down loft, cathedral ceiling. 11' X 35'. Furnished. Email: rozannemcbride@gmail.com.

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3 Lots on Birch Bay Lynden Road! Rare Opportunity to own property off I-5. Adjacent parcels also for sale totaling 17 acres. Land is presently in a tree farm with mostly Birch trees and some conifers. Very shallow wells in this area. Sandy soils for septic. Buyer must continue open space taxation at closing! 3050 Birch Bay Lynden Road Custer, WA MLS #1758034 $120,000

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new applications for new or expanded facilities for shipping unrefined fossil fuels not processed or used at Cherry Point. The moratoriums allowed the county planning commission to rework the regulations with a stakeholder group made up of various business agents, labor union representatives and environmental groups until they were presented back to council. “This thing has been like the third grade for me: Long and hard,” said Rod Roth, business agent and president of Laborers Local 292, a northwest construction union based in Everett. During the public hearing before council voted, dozens of stakeholders and representatives expressed similar sentiments. Many encouraged council to pass the amendments before them. “No one got everything they wanted,” was commonly echoed among speakers. But some expressed admiration for the members of the stakeholder group and council for being able to work together. “The final products here have support from labor groups, industry as well as environmental organizations,” said Alex Ramel, Stand.Earth climate policy advisor and a state representative for the 40th Legislative District, in the meeting. “That is a testament to all the people that joined in the stakeholder group.” The push for more regulations governing development in the Cherry Point industrial zone began with protests by Lummi Nation in 2012. Cherry Point is part of Lummi Nation’s ancestral land and waters, and the tribe believed additional development and transportation facilities would damage their historic fishing grounds in the Salish Sea. RE Sources, Stand.Earth and other Bellingham environmental advocacy groups pushed against the Gateway Pacific Terminal, a coal export terminal proposed for Cherry Point that would have been the largest in North America, as well as the expansion of crude oil shipments and rail transport. Fossil fuel companies then began considering Cherry Point as an oil, gas and coal way station for exports to Asia and the rest of the world. Estimates showed these projects could have more than doubled Washington state’s carbon emissions, according to a 2014 study by the Sightline Institute, a Seattle-based sustainability nonprofit. Beyond allowing the two refineries to operate and expand when meeting stricter environmental benchmarks, the amendments also detail permitted manufacturing uses in the industrial zone, like textiles, marijuana farms and recreational trails, and those that require special environmental consideration. Council chair Barry Buchanan, who has been on council throughout the re-drafting process, said passing these regulations sends a message to other local governments. “It’s a lesson to other jurisdictions all across this country that

you can work together,” Buchanan said. “You can do things that are great for your community, both economically and environmentally.” Whatcom County councilmember Ben Elenbaas, who was reluctant to vote for the amendments, said he voted “yes” because of the work the stakeholder group did to meet each other halfway. “Although no one got exactly what they wanted, they found a compromise,” he said. “I was proud of what happened there.” However, Elenbaas said he did not support the amendments themselves and believes local government land-use policy is not the place to regulate the oil industry. He said these types of

regulations should go through federal government agencies. “They’re unneeded, unnecessary and, frankly, bastardizing local land use policy,” he said. He said environmental groups like Stand.Earth will use this as a workaround in other oil communities to further regulate the industry.

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April 15, 1972–July 30, 2021 On July 30, 2021, we lost our beloved Dan Padilla suddenly in a tragic, freak accident. Dan is remembered as a man of simple faith, committed to his precious family and friends, a kind soul who loved to have fun, enjoyed celebrating every life event and holiday, never met a stranger, and would always look for ways to selflessly help others. He truly cared for everyone and put the needs of others ahead of his own. Originally from California, Dan was born on April 15, 1972 on the Castle Air Force Base in Merced. His family moved to Oregon in 1980, and he grew up in the Hillsboro area. In 1998, Dan married his soulmate, Tina Johnsen, and they relocated to Blaine, Washington in 2003. Dan and Tina built a beautiful life there together with an amazing community of dear friends. Dan is survived by his wife, Tina Padilla; their sons, Charlie and Ben; his mother, Gilda Padilla; his father, Dan (Kay) Padilla Sr.; his sister, Missy (Jason) Stark; along with his loving grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his adoring nieces and nephews. We are all better off having had Dan in our lives and we miss him terribly. Fond memories can be shared with the Padilla family at www.wellerfh.com. A celebration of Dan’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on September 26 at the Ferndale Events Center. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that you honor Dan’s passion for music with a donation to the Blaine Harbor Music Festival at www.blaineharbormusicfestival.org.

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Anthony Munden

April 2, 1992–August 3, 2021 Anthony Munden passed away August 3, 2021 in Leavenworth, Washington. Anthony was born in Raton, New Mexico to Michael and Arlene Munden on April 2, 1992. He attended school in Blaine, graduating in 2010, and attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. After graduation Anthony joined the United Stated Air Force where he achieved the rank of Captain upon his retirement. When he retired from the Air Force he began following his passion to be a mountain guide. He summited Denali in 2018. He was also a ski instructor and he loved teaching people in the outdoors. Anthony is survived by his wife Amanda; parents Michael and Arlene; sister Nichole and brother-in-law David Ahrens; nephew Grayson; grandparents Terry and Cindy Munden and Andy and Leonora Bristol; his uncle Matthew Munden, aunt Stephanie and cousin Andrew; his uncle Curtis Bristol, aunt Tiffany and cousins Warwick, Dylan, and Sky; and aunt Diana, uncle Brandon Bork and cousins Elora and Irelia. Anthony was preceded in death by his uncle David Bristol and his cousin Allaina Bork. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Selene Homestead, located at 7523 Kickerville Road, Blaine. It was Anthony’s wish to establish a college fund for his nephew Grayson, a memorial fund will be set up in his memory soon.

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Eileen Lillian (Nagy) Donaghy February 1, 1943 – March 9, 2021 The family of Eileen Donaghy invite you to a celebration of her life on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 4 p.m., at 8571 Shintaffer Road, Blaine.

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A celebration of life will be held for Dixie Hansen, who passed away last year. Please join us for a beach barbecue in her honor, where we can remember her in one of her favorite places, lunch will be served. Saturday, August 28, 2021, 1 p.m., 8332 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine (her previous home at Birch Bay). We hope you will be able to join us. Please share your thoughts and memories of Dixie online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

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Sheriff’s Reports August 1, 6:53 p.m.: Civil problem on Delta Line Road, Custer. August 1, 7:11 p.m.: Harassment on Blaine Road. August 1, 9:51 p.m.: Security check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. August 1, 10:23 p.m.: Party on Harborview Road. August 2, 3:41 a.m.: Music on Harborview Road. August 2, 7:34 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. August 2, 8:57 a.m.: Harassment on Harborview Road. Suspect arrested. August 2, 9:25 a.m.: Animal problem on Ham Road, Custer. August 2, 4:28 p.m.: Civil problem on Arnie Road, Custer. August 2, 6:40 p.m.: Mental on Loomis Trail Road, Custer. August 2, 8:48 p.m.: Noise on West Road. August 3, 12:24 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Birch Bay Drive. August 3, 2:32 p.m.: Attempted suicide on Crest Drive. August 3, 3:33 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Harbor Drive. August 3, 3:34 p.m.: Assist citizen on Frances Lane. August 3, 4:28 p.m.: Fugitive warrant on 2nd Street. Suspect arrested. August 3, 9:19 p.m.: Civil problem on Loomis Trail Road, Custer. August 3, 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks on Morrison Avenue.

August 4, 7:53 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Portal Way. August 4, 10:43 a.m.: Harassment on Creasey Road, Custer. August 4, 11:35 a.m.: Harassment on Harborview Road. August 4, 5:34 p.m.: Threat on Flambeau Road. August 4, 7:04 p.m.: Civil problem on Beachcomber Drive. August 4, 7:21 p.m.: Boating problem in Semiahmoo Park. August 4, 9:53 p.m.: Noise on Harborview Road. August 5, 11:51 a.m.: Suspicious person on Harbor Drive. August 6, 12:24 a.m.: Domestic physical on Harbor Drive.

August 6, 5:53 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Harbor Drive. August 6, 2:28 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Welkers Road. August 6, 2:40 p.m.: Vehicle theft on Portal Way. August 6, 6:22 p.m.: Theft on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. August 6, 10:30 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Lincoln and Shintaffer roads. August 7, 12:15 a.m.: Noise on Harbor Drive. August 7, 9:10 a.m.: Traffic hazard on H Street. August 7, 3:38 p.m.: Civil problem on Sweet Road.

Police Reports July 31, 12:25 p.m.: Mental health problem on Sanderling Way. July 31, 12:49 p.m.: Verbal domestic on Bayview Avenue. July 31, 4:49 p.m.: Missing person report on Sandpiper Lane. July 31, 7:03 p.m.: Verbal domestic on Parkview Place. July 31, 7:53 p.m.: Harassment investigation on Martin Street. Aug. 1, 8:06 a.m.: Theft on Semiahmoo Parkway. Aug. 1, 11:04 a.m.: Verbal trespass on Boblett Street. Aug. 1, 4:50 p.m.: Civil issues about a vehicle on A Street. Aug. 1, 6:25 p.m.: Violation of a no contact order on Cedar Street.

Aug. 1, 10:10 p.m.: Missing person on Poplar View Street. Aug. 2, 10:33 a.m.: Verbal dispute on D Street. Aug. 2, 4 a.m.: Assault on D Street. Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m.: Parking problem on Grant Avenue. Aug. 2, 10:40 p.m.: Business alarm on Semiahmoo Parkway. Aug. 4, 3:15 p.m.: Weapons violation on D Street. Aug. 5, 11:45 a.m.: Possession of a stolen motor vehicle on 2nd Street. Aug. 5, 5:47 p.m.: Theft, second report, on Shearwater Road. Report by Blaine Police Department.

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Live Music at The Vault: Friday, August 13, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: Trio Sueño. Info: thevaultwine.com. “Dive-in Movie” at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, August 13, gates open at 7:30 p.m., movie starts around 9 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Rogue One. Cost $20 per car. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber.com. Haynie Opry: Saturday, August 14, 7 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Custer. Join Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends band for a tribute show to country legend Marty Robbins. Gospel matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets at the door $5 for matinee, $10 evening show at the door. Info: 360/366-3321. Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, August 15, 9 a.m.–noon, American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Serving eggs to order, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, ham or sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Adults $8, kids 4–7 $4, 3 and under free. Open to the public. All proceeds support the American Legion and our veterans. Info: 360/3717311. 30th Annual Salishan Neighborhood Picnic: Sunday, August 15, 1–4 p.m., Salishan Park, corner of Blaine Avenue and Alder Street. Pot luck with hot dogs and lemonade provided. Bring chairs. Live Music at The Rustic Fork: Wednesday, August 18, 6 p.m., The Rustic Fork Eatery, 442 Peace Portal Drive. Featuring Wicked Timing. Info: therusticforkeatery.com. Live Music at The Rustic Fork: Thursday, August 19, 6 p.m., The Rustic Fork Eatery, 442 Peace Portal Drive. Featuring solo artist Ron Hardt. Info: therusticforkeatery.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, August 20, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: The Song Wranglers. Info: thevaultwine.com. Family Beach Walk: Saturday, August 21, noon–2 p.m., Birch Bay State Park. Free. Meet at the Heron Center or look for volunteers in green vests on the beach. Info: fobbsp.org. Birch Bay Berm Celebration and Ribbon Cutting: Saturday, August 21, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Ribbon cutting at noon on the beach across from Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Poker run from 1:30–3:30 p .m. along the berm. Info: birchbaychamber.com.

Flea Market Day at Blaine Market by the Sea: Saturday, August 28, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza. Email info@blainechamber.com to sign up. Spaces $15, Kids under 16 and nonprofits are free.

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Trivia at the Vault: Thursday, August 12, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: general knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com.

“Dive-in” Movie at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, August 27, gates open at 7:30 p.m., movie starts around 9 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Remember the Titans. Cost $20 per car. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber.com.

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Live Music at The Rustic Fork: Thursday, August 12, 6 p.m., The Rustic Fork Eatery, 442 Peace Portal Drive. Featuring Mark Williams and Thomas Sandblom. Info: therusticforkeatery.com.

Family Service Center Backpack/School Supply Distribution: Wednesday, August 25, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., middle school gym at the corner of H and Mitchell streets. Families who have a need for supplies or would like more information about resources available through the Family Service Center are welcome. The Family Service Center will reopen for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, August 23.

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Summer Fun in the Park: Saturday, August 28, 5–10 p.m., Blaine Marine Park playground. Food trucks, beer and wine garden, live music by Gladstone. Free outdoor movie “School of Rock” at dusk. Ongoing Summer food program: Blaine school district will have no charge meals available for all students up to 18 years of age, or 21 if enrolled in a program and not graduated. Meals are to be picked up on Wednesdays between 1 and 5:30 p.m. through the summer. Visit the food services page at blainesd.org for more information. 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. CAP Clothing Bank: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. 508 G Street. The Community Assistance Program clothing bank is now located in the basement of the CAP Center providing free clothing and linens. Donations accepted only during open hours or by special arrangement. Info: blainecap.org or 360/392-8484. 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. Blaine’s Market by the Sea: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., G Street Plaza. Featuring high quality arts and crafts vendors selling handcrafted merchandise. Info: cjsolomon07@comcast.net.

Weather Precipitation: During the period of Aug. 2-8, 0.6 inches was recorded. The 2021 year-to-date precipitation is 14.7 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 87°F on Aug. 4 with a low of 57°F on Aug. 3 and 8. Average high was 71°F and average low was 64°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Meals on Wheels: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one hot and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Masks required Info: 360/371-3558. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Entertaining and educational. Have fun speaking, learn to overcome fears. Info: Call Pete 360/933-1671 or email him at pcorcorran@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Movie Nights: Fridays, 8:15 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Playing family friendly movies. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the movie on the big screen. Free popcorn. Masks and social distancing required. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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