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Discover Birch Blaine students arrive for in-person classes Bay Days returns for 42nd year By Grace McCarthy
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s Excited teachers and upbeat tunes like “Footloose” and “September” greet students on September 1, the first day of the 2021-22 school year. Masked students filed off buses onto a full Blaine school district campus for the first time in 18 months, as students will be returning to full-time, in-person learning this school year. Photo by Ian Haupt
Asian giant hornet nest eradicated in east Blaine By Grace McCarthy State entomologists eradicated an Asian giant hornet nest with nearly 1,500 hornets in various life stages in east Blaine the morning of August 25. The nest was three times the size of the first nest found just two miles away in October 2020. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) vacuumed worker hornets from the nest at the base of a dead alder tree August 19, WSDA managing entomologist Sven Spichiger said in an August 26 press conference. WSDA transported the nest to Washington State University’s Bellingham extension for analysis. Entomologists discovered the nine-comb nest contained 292
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eggs, 422 larvae, 563 cap cells (hornets about to be produced), 195 workers netted and vacuumed out during the eradication and one queen, Spichiger said. No male hornets were found. In total, the nest contained 1,473 individual life stages, compared to last year’s six-comb nest that had nearly 500 hornets in different life stages. Genetics from the two nests haven’t been tested yet. The hornets were more aggressive than last year’s nest and attempted to sting entomologists, Spichiger said. Because the tree was rotted, the hornets were able to create a second opening that allowed them to leave the nest after scientists sealed off (See Hornets, page 7)
THE BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS 42nd Annual
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If you’re looking for a lively weekend in Birch Bay, you’re in luck because Discover Birch Bay Days is back this weekend. The event-filled weekend kicks off Friday, September 3 with a “Dive-in Movies” showing of the 1989 classic film, “Uncle Buck,” at the Birch Bay Waterslides. Attendees can start parking their cars at the waterpark at 7 p.m. and the movie will start around 8:15 p.m. It costs $20 for each car and popcorn is included. On Saturday, September 4, Friends of Birch Bay Library is hosting a 10 a.m. pancake breakfast at the future Birch Bay Vogt Community Library. The chamber and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) will host outdoor kid games and music trivia from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the future library. Wrapping up the day 1-3 p.m., the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will host a golf cart and bicycle poker run along Birch Bay Drive, with Loomis Trail Golf and Pete’s Poutine gift certificates awarded to winners. To register, visit bit.ly/3kGz1sT. The last day of Discover Birch Bay Days will end on a high note with a rubber duck derby at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 5. Participants will drop ducks across from Bay Rim condominiums at 9 a.m. and watch the ducks float to the finish line at the mouth of Terrell Creek. Ten prizes will be awarded to people with winning ducks: The first three winners will receive up to $200 in “chamber bucks,” which can go toward any chamber member’s business, and an overnight vacation at Silver Reef Casino Resort; chamber bucks or a 2022 Birch Bay Waterslides family day pass. The 42nd duck will also receive $25 chamber bucks for the 42nd year of Discover Birch Bay Days and the last duck will win a Sirenz Dezignz custom cup. To purchase ducks, visit birchbaychamber.com/ducky-derby. BBBPRD2 will host more “Dog Days of Summer” kid games from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the future Birch Bay library. The last event of the weekend will be a crab derby 12-3 p.m. at The Beach at Birch Bay bar, 7876 Birch Bay Drive. Windermere realtor Billy Brown will judge live crabs for divisions such as the heaviest individual crab and heaviest catch limit. Crabs must
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The memorial service remembering the 20th anniversary of 9/11 has been canceled at Peace Arch Park. The 9/11 memorial service committee co-chairs decided to cancel the annual memorial service that was scheduled for September 11 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Given the continuing circumstances of the pandemic including the rising case numbers, the extension of the US border restrictions with Canada until September 21 and the ongoing closure of the Peace Arch Park in Surrey, BC the Committee CoChairs felt this was the most responsible decision given the situation,” Claire McClean, executive assistant to the New Westminster, B.C. fire chief, said in an email to The Northern Light. The memorial won’t be rescheduled to another date, McClean said.
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be caught legally to win prizes, which include Beach Cat Brewing, Loomis Trail Golf, Pacific Building Center and LFS Marine and Outdoor gift certificates, and prizes from Billy Brown. Because of Covid-19, the chamber of commerce has canceled the parade this year and is asking people who are not fully vaccinated to wear masks, chamber executive director Danielle Gaughen said.
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Run with the Chums is back September 11 BPD in need of body B G M C cameras y
By Ian Haupt The Blaine Police Department (BPD) is seeking funding to implement a body-worn camera program that will be needed by January to follow new Washington state law that requires officers to record interrogations. Under the new law, all law enforcement officers must audio and video record any questioning of juveniles and people suspected of committing a felony crime. “The only reasonable way to obey the requirement would be through a body camera program,” BPD chief Donnell Tanksley said. BPD will apply to a federal grant program once it receives a quote from Axon Enterprise, Inc., a brand used nationwide for law enforcement body cameras. Tanksley estimated a fiveyear contract would cost nearly $60,000 for the 14-officer department to run a body camera program where every officer has a camera to wear while on patrol. The U.S. Department of Justice is offering a grant program that has $7.65 million dollars available for small, rural and tribal law enforcement agencies, but Tanksley said the most the department could get is $28,000. “And that’s if we get the maximum,” he said. The other funding for the program will have to come from the city budget, Tanksley said. City manager and interim finance director Michael Jones said the police department will either have to reallocate funds budgeted for this year to pay for the program or a budget amendment will have to be submitted to Blaine City Council for the cameras to be ready to use by January. Both the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and Bellingham Police Department use Axon body cameras. With 65 patrol deputies, the WCSO purchased 78 cameras last December and is yet to have all deputies wearing them. WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater said in an email the body-worn cameras have been deployed on a limited basis while the WCSO fine-tunes administrative support. Implementing a body camera program is not as easy as buying and installing the cameras and pressing record, Tanksley said. It requires data storage availability and administrative officers to redact footage to follow in accordance with the state public records act, which may require additional staff, he said. Tanksley said body-worn cameras had been a topic of discussion within the department since he joined in summer 2019 and now is the time to get them. “Technology does not get cheaper as the years go by. We need to invest in this now,” he said. “It improves safety and accountability for all parties involved.” BPD sergeant Timothy Richardson added that all department officers are on board with the use of body cameras.
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Tie your shoestrings, the annual 5k Run with the Chums will be held in Birch Bay Saturday, September 11. The ninth yearly run will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at BP Highlands, 6898 Point Whitehorn Road. To help with social distancing, the race will have three start times – 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – and a “Smolt Sprint” for children 10 years old and under will go 15 minutes before each start time. Aneka Sweeney, Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) education and outreach coordinator, said the run is on flat, mostly closed roads and trails that are easily accessible for strollers and kids. Runners will start and finish near the race’s parking area off Grandview and Point Whitehorn Road and trivia facts on water conservation will be placed along the course. The run celebrates healthy water, habitat and people during Whatcom Water Week, which is
September 11-19. “We recognized folks, when outside and having fun in nature, are connected to that place and are more motivated to find out what they can do to protect it,” Sweeney said. A handful of local nonprofit and government education programs will have games, a shell painting station and present animal pelts and skulls, Sweeney said. Prizes will also be handed out to those who run the fastest, are best dressed, most enthusiastic and other categories. In addition to multiple start times, racers will be encouraged to wear a mask at the start, finish and rest stops along the way. Attendees are asked to keep six feet distance between others, wash their hands and sanitize frequently, and to stay home if they’re feeling ill or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or a confirmed case of Covid-19. People may also participate in the event virtually on their own, and WCD will send them a free Buff if they submit photos.
s Run with the Chums will return September 11 at BP Highlands. Photo courtesy WCD
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The Northern Light • September 2 - 8, 2021
Opinion
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
BPD officer awarded for life-saving service
s Blaine Police Department officer Katelyn Weaver receives a life-saving service award from chief Donnell Tanksley for pulling an unconscious man from a crashed vehicle and performing CPR on him until aid crews arrived on scene. The man she saved was present at the award ceremony held outside of the police department on August 25. Photo by Ian Haupt
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The Editor: Some people don’t want to vote for the Birch Bay Vogt Community Library because it will add to their property tax. But they’ve already been paying for library services with their property tax. While I don’t want to belittle the many services the county library system has been providing, such as the opportunity to order books that are delivered here each week by the Bookmobile, a Birch Bay library will provide much more. A family looking at every cost – as most of us are – might look at the increased levy as an entertainment benefit. A couple of nights a month the family could have a “library night.” The kids could use bigger and fast-
er computers to play games with their friends. Mother, after browsing the sports pages of the New York Times and Washington Post, could read opinions of U.S. policy in expensive magazines. Last week in The Economist she could have read six comments on president Biden’s Afghan policies. Dad, after finding two recipes he would like to make, could send a joke to the three fellows he plays golf with on Saturday mornings. Looking at the vote in these ways, ‘Vote Yes! on Prop. 14’ might mean more opportunity than expense. Al Krause Birch Bay The Editor: After reading Sally Church’s glowing re-
port in The Northern Light July 21 edition on all of the essential workers and others in these trying times, I must include the staff and volunteers of the Blaine Food Bank. These folks give of themselves freely and often offer words of encouragement to those in need. Without these wonderful people there would be no food offerings, clothing and social help to the many that need it. Many kudos and accolades to all of them. Roger Cox Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
City council meetings return to remote-only Blaine City Council voted during its August 23 meeting to resume remote-only council meetings until the Washington state indoor mask mandate is lifted for fully vaccinated individuals. Council voted 5-1, with councilmember Sukhwant Singh Gill opposed and councilmember Richard
May abstaining. “I want to see people’s faces,” Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon said during the meeting. “I want to read people’s faces.” City council’s decision to start fully remote meetings at its next meeting on Monday, September 13 will not impact board,
commission or committee meetings. City council will still be able to conduct in-person council meetings when needed, such as when council moves into budget season and it’s easier for councilmembers to look at paperwork in-person in the council chambers.
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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Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: CITY OF BLAINE
Recent two-week case rates, cumulative counts and vaccinations By Grace McCarthy Whatcom County has had 658 probable and confirmed Covid-19 cases since last week and 12,388 in total since the start of the pandemic, according to August 31 Washington State Department of Health data. Five people in Whatcom County died from Covid-19, increasing the total deaths to 116. Three of the people who died were fully vaccinated: a man in his 50s, a man in his 80s and a man in his 90s. In total, five fully vaccinated people have died from Covid-19 in Whatcom County. Four fully vaccinated individuals were hospitalized the week of August 15, and 27 have been hospitalized in total. Dr. Sudhakar Karlapudi, chief medical officer at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, said in a recent media conference that the majority of patients admitted for Covid-19 are still unvaccinated, and those who are fully vaccinated are often released within a few days. On August 31, 37 people at PeaceHealth had either been admitted for Covid-19 or tested positive for Covid-19 after being admitted for another reason. Among the Covid-19 cases reported this week, 147, or 26 percent, were breakthrough cases infecting individuals fully vaccinated. According to the health
Due to Governor Inslee’s proclamation in response to COVID-19, this City Council meeting will be conducted remotely. Information on how to watch 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 location may change.
Lynden Vaccination: 50% Nooksack Valley Case rate: 752 Vaccination: 46% New cases: 108 Case rate: 697 New cases: 37
Blaine Vaccination: 64% Case rate: 487 New cases: 49
Monday, September 6
Ferndale Meridian Vaccination: 61% Vaccination: 59% Case rate: 527 Case rate: 249 New cases: 108
City Offices Closed – Labor Day
Thursday, September 9 9:00am – Parks and Cemetery
Mt. Baker Vaccination: 43% Case rate: 354 New cases: 30
New cases: 11
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Monday, September 13 6:00pm – City Council Meeting
Bellingham Vaccination: 73% Case rate: 483 New cases: 290
Tuesday, September 21 8:00am – Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 23 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, September 27 6:00pm – City Council Meeting s The case rate is the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks. New cases are the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the last week. Vaccination is the percentage of the population that has had at least one vaccine shot. Rates were updated August 28.
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department, the delta variant was found in 98 percent of sequenced Covid-19 specimens as of the most recent data on August 7. The Blaine school district area has the fourth highest Covid-19 case rate in the county at 487 cases per 100,000 people. Covid-19 case rates increased in every school district area except Meridian. Blaine school district has had 49 con-
26. As of August 21, about 395 vaccine doses were given daily in the county, which is a 32 percent increase from the previous week. For more Whatcom County information, visit whatcomcounty.us/covidvaccine and whatcomcounty.us/coviddata. State information is available at bit. ly/3r2URJj. For CDC data, visit bit.ly/39Kt4qh.
firmed cases since last week. Whatcom County Covid-19 cases have increased nine-fold since July 4, according to the health department. Vaccine rates are lowest among the county’s Hispanic population with 38.5 percent of people vaccinated, according to the health department’s weekly Covid-19 data report that was released August
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The Northern Light • September 2 - 8, 2021
A century of the Peace Arch: 1921-2021 By Grace McCarthy A lot has changed in 100 years in Blaine, from I-5 being built to entire neighborhoods erected, but the arch straddling the U.S./ Canada border has remained the same. The Peace Arch will celebrate 100 years after being dedicated September 6, 1921. Although the full centennial celebration is delayed because of Covid-19, there will be individual activities for people to celebrate on the U.S. side of Peace Arch Park. Christina Alexander, International Peace Arch Association (IPAA) founder, says there’s no better time to celebrate than now. “It gives people a chance to be together and look to the future,” Alexander said. “I hope we can all come together and acknowledge the special date and our special circumstances.” In 1914, the Peace Arch founders decided to build the monument to commemorate the 100year anniversary of the 1814 Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain. But in 1915, as the founders were planning for construction, WWI started in Europe and Canada immediately went to war as a member of the British Commonwealth. When the war ended in 1918, soldiers brought home the Spanish Influenza. “If our Peace Arch founders could start on their quest to create Peace Arch in 1914, be delayed by a war and a global pandemic, come back home with some of them having been fallen, and then get back to work and build their arch of peace and leave it for us,” Alexander said, “I think we can do great things to honor and remember them.” September 6 was chosen as the dedication date in 1921 because it
s The 1921 Peace Arch dedication ceremony. was the day the Mayflower left for Plymouth Rock, according to the IPAA website. Washington state lawyer Samuel Hill fundraised for the monument designed by international architect H.W. Corbett. Lynda Mazerolle, a 58-year-old Victoria, B.C. resident, has waited her entire life for the Peace Arch centennial. Mazerolle grew up in her tight-knit family hearing stories of her maternal grandfather attending the 1921 dedication that drew crowds of Canadians and Americans. Students at her grandfather’s school, Hjorth Road Elementary in Surrey, were bused to the dedication, with each child bringing a dime to build gardens on the Canadian side. While at the dedication, the grandfather placed a 1921 dime
in a time capsule and received a certificate he was told to give to his future generations so they could retrieve the coin in 2021. “This is something he had wanted,” Mazerolle said of her grandfather. “We need to be there to get the coin to remember him.” While the time capsule won’t open September 6, Mazerolle said when the time comes, she plans to gather as many family members as she can to retrieve the coin. People can still pay their respects to the historic landmark Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6. Visitors will be able to pick up a flyer at the snack shack located in the U.S. parking lot. The flyers will provide information about historic Peace Arch photos set up
Photo by J.W. Sandison/courtesy Whatcom Museum
around the park. Visitors can leave comments and flowers at the Peace Arch. Alexander also welcomes visitors to dress in 1920s attire. “It’s an opportunity to reflect, to be grateful, to acknowledge so we’re actually acknowledging this was to be an important weekend and it is an important weekend,” she said. “We’re just acknowledging it differently.” Hands Across the Border, an annual celebration of the Peace Arch, will return virtually 1-3 p.m. Monday, September 6. To register for the free event, visit handsacrosstheborder.info. Since the U.S/Canada border closed to non-essential travel, people have found new meaning to connect with the park. Alex-
ander said she’s witnessed thousands of cross-border families of different ethnic and religious backgrounds reunite in the park. Alexander said this is the first time she’s seen the park so busy in decades and hopes it impacts the way people connect with the park in the future. “We have a whole new awareness and appreciation of the arch by generations,” Alexander said. “People who may have been in the traveling public and had a good appreciation from Canada and America now have a really great appreciation for this peace park that our forefathers built and left to us as a gift.” For more information, call Alexander at 360/332-7165 or christina@peacearchpark.org.
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the main entrance. “We’re all very happy to say our hornet suits worked really well and no injuries were sustained,” Spichiger said of the foam suits thick enough to block a 6-mm stinger. Entomologists then blocked the second entrance and caught the escapees by net. Warmer weather, Spichiger estimates, is the reason the hornets weren’t docile as last year’s eradication, which took place during freezing temperatures. All of the hornets were removed within a few hours, Spichiger said. Paul van Westendorp, provincial apiculturist for B.C., said the large nest is likely three times larger than last year’s nest, found two months later in the season, because the hornets had more food availability this summer. “Lack of food means the nest will remain small, along with other variables, but total size of colony by the end of the season is likely due to this nest’s success in accessing food,” van Westendorp said. Spichiger couldn’t say why this year’s nest is larger, but believes it shows the area is habitable to the invasive hornet and the weather may have been more favorable. On August 11, an east Blaine
landowner reported a photo of an Asian giant hornet eating a paper wasp nest on the eaves of their house. After the reporting, WSDA – with help of USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Oregon Department of Agriculture – attempted to track three live hornets between August 11 and August 17. The third hornet brought scientists to the nest found one-quarter of a mile away from the initial detection. The hornets were observed raiding paper wasp nests hidden from view, which Spichiger said shows the hornets are using smell, as well as vision, to locate the paper wasps. On August 12, a landowner observed the hornets mass attack a paper wasp nest, similar to how the hornets are famously known to slaughter and decapitate a honeybee hive in a matter of hours. “An entire group of hornets attacked one of the paper wasp nests and the behavior they exhibited was they were simply gathering all of the paper wasps, chopping their heads’ off, dropping them to the ground and then harvesting from that paper wasp nest,” Spichiger said. “This is not what was experienced throughout the rest of the neighborhood where we were seeing individual hornets harvest from other paper wasp nests and not pay too much mind to the paper wasps that
were still there.” Using live hornets from the eradicated nest, a USDA researcher is testing paper wasps to be used as a potential lure for traps, Spichiger said. WSDA will destroy the rest of the live hornets in the nest. WSDA has received no reports of honeybee attacks since the hornets were suspected of slaughtering a Custer honeybee hive in fall 2019. On August 20, another east Blaine landowner took a photo of an Asian giant hornet they watched attack single honeybees on sunflowers. In 2019 and 2020, the state agency received four unconfirmed reports of Asian giant hornet stings that matched the physical reaction of a sting, including intense pain, overwhelming swelling and even led to one person being out of commission for a few days. The unconfirmed stings include a north Whatcom County beekeeper in October 2019 and a nurse who had three stings a mile from the first nest in October 2020, WSDA spokesperson Karla Salp said in an email to The Northern Light. “They really had all of the hallmarks of being Asian giant hornet, but we are not medical doctors and the individuals were not able to collect a specimen that had to deal with these stings,” Spichiger said. “It’s nothing that
can be confirmed. It’s entirely possible they were stung by native [insects].” In San Francisco, a CBP agriculture specialist found a dead hornet on a ship deck, which will now be included in the Smithsonian’s Asian giant hornet collection, a USDA APHIS spokesperson said. The federal agency works with CBP to prevent more Asian giant hornets from being introduced to the U.S. by trade. WSDA is not aware of additional nests, but continues trapping in Whatcom County.
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“I’m glad we haven’t had hits in Birch Bay or Custer this year,” Spichiger said. “We’ve had those areas covered pretty well because we had reports last year that never went anywhere.” Scientists first detected the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. in late 2019. The apex predator can grow up to 2 inches and has an orange-and-black body with large, almond-shaped eyes. To report a suspected Asian giant hornet detection, visit agr. wa.gov/hornets, email hornets@ agr.wa.gov or call 800/443-6684.
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Op-Ed: An apple a day keeps the doctor away; a vaccine today shortens the stay of Covid-19 B y M a rta K a z y m y r a , MD I am a retired physician who worked for 42 years in Blaine and before that, I practiced for three years in Canada. Given the current crisis, I am passionate about educating this community and the seriousness of this disease. Several years ago, my clinic received an award from Whatcom County Public Health Department for having the highest percentage of vaccinated patients. Even though retired, I continue to still be deeply committed to vaccination compliance. I am livid at the lack of respect for my profession and the lack of compassion for humanity and health care workers. More than being a physician, as a mother, grandmother, sister and wife, I think it is my duty to keep my family as safe as I can. Children under 12 are at a significant risk. It is our responsibility, as adults, to keep them safe. After all, we teach them to wear bike helmets, seat belts and look both ways when crossing the street. Being an unvaccinated adult and choosing to be around children is akin to child endangerment. Every day at our hospital we are seeing the unvaccinated patients of Whatcom County suffer. This is a terrifying sight. Health care providers with children under vaccination age, are watching what their babies might face in the event they become infected from a patient and bring that
s The first Pfizer vaccine shipments arriving in Washington state December 2020. infection home. This is preventable. It is preventable by every eligible community member getting vaccinated. On May 10, vaccinations became widely available to the community. Since that date, of the 23 Whatcom County Covid-19 deaths, only one person was vaccinated. Ninety-five percent of the Covid-19 hospitalizations have been unvaccinated patients. This is evidence enough that the vaccine is effective for preventing severe disease. The people of Whatcom County need to understand this is no longer a senior citizen’s disease. This is now a
disease that preys on the young. At least one Whatcom County mother passed away from Covid-19 in the 20th week of her pregnancy. She was only 24 years old but unvaccinated. At the time of publication, I am still waiting for a response on the Washington state statistics for maternal and fetal deaths from Covid-19. My colleague who works in the intensive care unit (ICU) states: “People need to realize that once someone is sick enough to be admitted to the ICU, requiring mechanical ventilation, there aren’t many good therapy options left. At that point, our critical
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care team is trying to support them so that their bodies have time to recover while treating complications such as super infections, cardiomyopathy and venous thromboembolism. Once released from the ICU, patients do not recover quickly. The effects of Covid-19 infection are still being gathered and analyzed. Only time will tell if Covid-19 survivors suffer longterm problems like the polio survivors who developed post-polio syndrome, in which symptoms continue decades after infection. Patients are arriving for treatment every day, denying the ex-
istence of Covid-19, refusing to mask or social distance, but when in pulmonary distress and diagnosed with Covid-19, they want “all that science can throw” at them. We have multiple forms of science to throw at them. It’s called a vaccine. You have your choice of three brands, and they are all free. Other U.S. doctors have pushed back, saying they will refuse patients who are not vaccinated. Their stance: If you aren’t going to vaccinate; don’t come to us when you get sick. The complete lack of respect for other humans is very dismaying. If people think that their personal liberty extends beyond their nose and don’t want to get vaccinated – then don’t leave your house – ever. When patients come to doctors for treatment and verbally abuse them over the reality of this pandemic, berate and yell at staff and nurses for believing in “the Hoax,” it’s hard to be compassionate and caring. Compassion fatigue is real. In recent news, 75 Florida physicians held a press conference to encourage their community to get vaccinated. We are asking the same from you. As doctors on the frontline, we’ve had near constant exposure to Covid-19 for the last 18 months causing frequent episodes of testing, quarantining and isolation from our families. By vaccinating, people can conserve the availability of medical care and supplies for others and the physicians who use them. Another colleague shared their frustration: “We are repeatedly being forced to cancel procedures, some of (See Vaccine, next page)
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(See Vaccine, previous page) which our patients have often waited many weeks. This is simply because there are not enough beds in the hospital to care for them afterward. This is largely due to the surge in Covid-19 inpatient cases, almost all of whom are unvaccinated patients. While we took an oath to give our best to all patients in their time of need, this situation is increasingly upsetting to many of us. We often feel a tremendous amount of angst and guilt when our patients cannot get access to the care they desperately need. “Most of us believe that everyone has a right to healthcare, but an unvaccinated person who contracts Covid-19 should not take priority over another patient who has a legitimate need for hospital-based care in their time of need. These conflicts could largely be avoided if people would realize that healthcare resources are finite. We all must work together to keep society healthy. Herd immunity is a real thing. Vaccines work. Your rights don’t trump other people’s rights. Why is that so hard for so many people to understand?” The average length of a hospitalization in the Covid-19 ICU ward is between 8-21 days. With an average cost of tens of thousands of dollars, this would bankrupt most families – all because people did not invest their time in a free vaccine. With FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, Delta Airlines will be charging its unvaccinated employees an extra $200 a month for health insurance starting November 1. More corporations are sure to follow. Considering the current treatment options for Covid-19 infection, prevention is the most effective and efficient. Society relies on herd immunity for vaccines; however, when people’s immunity wanes and the virus mutates, social distancing, masking and hand washing remain vital. And yet, unvaccinated patients continue to fill the emergency room and ICU. Even after testing positive, some patients continue to deny the validity of the virus. It makes absolutely no sense and is maddening for those of us in healthcare. People continue to seek alternative information that fits their worldview from anyone but an actual expert in the field. Would you take your car to the dentist to be maintained? Please take medical advice from licensed medical providers you trust. And if you don’t trust us, then don’t seek help from us when you become Covid-19 positive. Instead, it is best that you
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physician, Dr. Leif Redal. Redal grew up in Tacoma and graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He practiced family medicine in Colorado for 30 years before moving to Birch Bay. Redal decided to pursue family medicine because he enjoys helping patients with many diseases and conditions in different age groups, according to a FCN statement. FCN has 11 clinics in Whatcom and Skagit counties with 75 physicians. To schedule an appointment with Redal, call Birch Bay Family Medicine at 360/371-5855.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, In and for the County of Whatcom, In re the Estate of Julia Beatrix Zylstra. Probate No. 21-4-0065737 Judge: David Freeman. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives 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 Co-Personal Representatives 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 Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives 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 (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). 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. Co-Personal Representatives: David Zylstra & Brian Zylstra. Date of first publication: 9/02/21. Attorney for the Estate: Keith Bode, WSBA #7791 314 5th Street, P.O. Box 688, Lynden, WA 98264-0688, Tel. (360) 354-5021
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Legals IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM No. 21-2-00755-37 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
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The Northern Light • September 2 - 8, 2021
Real Estate
BLAINE, BIRCH BAY & SEMIAHMOO
Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom Inc. 8105 Birch Bay Square St. #101, Blaine, WA I-5 Exit 270 • 360.371.5100
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7910 Birch Bay Drive #3
MLS #1804027 $279,000 Welcome to Birch Bay. Enjoy miles of warm sandy beaches, walking along the new promenade enjoying the most spectacular Sunsets. Complex has 100 feet of private waterfront. This unit has been recently remodeled with new granite counters, bamboo floors, cabinets, paint, bathroom, stainless steel appliances, gas fireplace, wiring, plumbing, Maintenance free composite decking, newly insulated Sub floors, plumbing. Sunny rear deck with a view of the Bay.
Billy Brown 360-220-7175 or Tonya Wahl 541-707-0196
5097 Fern Street MLS #1810137 $600,000
Leah Crews 360-305-4747
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4291 H Street Road MLS #1832321 $395,000
Jen Freeman 360-815-0803
4823 Alderson Road #105
MLS #1812705 $130,000 Ideally located, affordable commercial space in the heart of Birch Bay. 15 min drive from I-5 & 2 minute walk from the beach, this is a perfect spot for a medical, dental, retail or office space. This unit is a finished with ADA Bathroom, finished waiting room/ office in the store front, located in a highend building with residential condos and townhouses above. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy and build your business Buyer to verify all information. Dues are $257 per month and cover water, sewer and garbage
Gerry Allen 360-920-0563
8403 Kickerville Road
MLS #1829414 $1,500,000 Equestrian waterfront dream home or sprawling 6.2 acre estate residence w/multiple use possibilities. Beautiful rural Setting only minutes to I-5. Home has been completely & artfully remodeled w/slab granite surfaces & artisan quality tile work. Fabulous kitchen & Spa quality Luxurious main bath. Dramatic vaulted family room w/fireplace. South facing deck with pool & ideal for outdoor entertaining. 4+ Big bedrooms. High & dry barn includes tack room, 12X12 stalls. Over 800’ of waterfront on California Creek.
Mike Kent 360-815-3898
8160 Comox Road
MLS #1812807 $725,000 Beautiful Birch Bay & Mt Baker views from quality built home in the Pacific Northwest’s premier guard-gated community of Birch Bay Village. Fabulous Master on main w/ jetted tub, main floor guest suite, +2 bedrooms & 2nd kitchen downstairs. 2 gas fireplaces, slab granite kitchen, large garage. Full width deck to relax & entertain. Ideal home for multi-generational living with addl. full guest suite in daylight basement. Under 2 hrs. to Seattle and 15 minutes to U.S./ Canada Border.
Lisa Kent 360-594-8034
F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G S - S E M I A H M O O
5366 Night Heron Drive
MLS #1664909 $525,000 Build your waterfront dream home on this This little gem is just that! 2-BR, 1-BA cozy one of a kind, 37,336 sq ft. homesite hugplace to call your own. This home is located ging 215 feet of peaceful, pebbly Semiahjust east of Blaine on 1/3 acre lot and the moo shore of Drayton Harbor. Sunlight sparback is fully fenced with a nice 10 X 10 kles on gentle saltwater. Sea breezes carry shed. Fully landscaped front & back, plus the call of Eagles, Great Blue Herons and lots of room to expand. This nicely updated countless migratory shore birds. Ancient evhome is ready for you & all appliances stay. ergreens stand sentinel along the property Including Samsung W/D Package. Get in perimeter. Snow-capped mountains, night and take a look - you will love it. Lots of up- lights of Blaine & White Rock BC. Welcoming grades including a 10-year new roof, all new neighbors & stately homes custom designed vinyl windows, and updated vinyl siding. in concert w/Semiahmoo CCR’s.
Christy Imperio 360-201-4100
8173 Chehalis Road
MLS #1828282 $625,000 The perfect combination for today’s modern Here’s the Birch Bay gem you’ve been wait- buyer: premier custom construction with ating for. 2010 construction features upscale tention to detail. Oak hardwood flooring (no finishes: maple hardwood & laminate floor- carpet), vaulted & 9’ ceilings throughout & ing, granite counters, custom cabinetry with river rock gas FP. Dreamy kitchen featuring soft close drawers, under cabinet lighting, granite counters, white cabinetry with pull movable kitchen island, cozy gas fireplace, out drawers and easy to reach newer Bosch 9’ and vaulted ceilings, heat pump, super S/S appliances. Mountain views, RV parkinsulated, 18’x14’ Trex deck/stairs & Har- ing, flat driveway, covered 330 sq ft Trex die siding. Designed to maximize the water patio plus 387 sq ft Trex deck, 8’x10’ shed views from all levels, delightful bay + sunset create an ideal private setting for entertainviews! ing Unrivaled Birch Bay Village amenities.
8940 Bald Eagle Drive MLS #1817896 $850,000
5514 Puffin Place
MLS #1617151 $350,000 One of four special Duplex lots #D, in the Lots to love in this remodeled gem off the new, Harbor View at Drayton Hillside Short 17th fairway at Semiahmoo! Double-door plat on Puffin Place. You have options: you entry opens to large dining space with Bra- can build a duplex attached or detached or zilian cherry hardwood floors. French doors build a home with a guest home /Casita. Priopen to spacious deck & pristine backyard. vate road completed. Enjoy the water and w/mature landscaping, & outdoor firepit. mountain views afforded from this beautiRemolded and re-designed kitchen com- ful location. Enjoy Semiahmoo amenities: plete with breakfast bar, SS appliances, un- Gated communities, Marina, Arnold Palmer der cabinet lighting, & large walk-in pantry. Designed Golf & CC, 200 room Inn at SeFour bedrooms up makes for great separa- miahmoo, Spa, restaurants, tennis, pools, tion of living/dining space. beaches and more.
Brian Southwick 360-815-6638 Kathy Stauffer – 360-815-4718
Brian Southwick 360-815-6638
5419 Quail Run
MLS #1796965 $1,039,000 Double wide South facing fairway view. Quiet, cul-de-sac location within walking distance to the Golf & Country Club. It is all about location & this one is one of the best! Northwest Contemporary style features 3 car garage, main floor living, stunning window design. Open floor plan with lots of flair. Library/office on main floor w/3/4 bath to serve as a guest suite. Spa master with fireplace--private patio--oversized soaking tub. 2 upstairs bedrooms with large windows make it feel like you’re living in a treehouse.
Kathy Stauffer 360-815-4718
42 Eliza Island
MLS #1772844 $700,000 Let these spanning views of Bellingham Bay take you away. This beachfront, no-bank, tideland-rights cabin is located on the uber private Eliza Island. The best-kept secret in the San Juan Islands! This northwest-facing home has so much to offer, including an OutBack solar/battery-powered inverter system, propane, & instant hot water tank to keep all the comforts of home at your fingertips. Beautiful touches throughout, such as Hickory & Montana Slate flooring, granite & Brazilian Cherry counters.
Brandi Coplen 360-201-3951
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Doug Scoggins, 6208 Portal Way Ferndale, WA 98248, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Portal Way Industrial Park, is located at 2700 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine in Whatcom county. This project involves 1.04 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Dakota Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696
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Citizen report leads to mail theft arrests By Grace McCarthy An alert from a vigilant Birch Bay resident led to sheriff’s office deputies arresting two individuals for mail theft on August 21. Dean Haskins was standing outside his cabin on Terrill Drive inspecting where he could build another residence on the property when he noticed an unfamiliar car pulling up to a row of nearby mailboxes. It was 10:30 p.m. at night and Haskins watched the blue Pontiac he’d never seen before inch along the street. “As they kept doing that, I realized this doesn’t look normal but as they slowly drove off, I noticed the mailboxes were open,” Haskins said. Haskins said he’s been more vigilant for his Canadian neighbors since they haven’t been able to access their properties during the U.S./Canada border closure. With a spite for thievery, Haskins said he jumped into his car and started following the car. He followed the car as it stopped at another 10 mailboxes on the 7500 block of Morrison Drive and he could see a hand exiting the passenger window and opening mailboxes. Determined to get better identification, Haskins followed the car as it pulled into a house he knew was owned by Canadians and took photos of the license plate. The driver soon caught on that Haskins was following them and started driving what Haskins estimated was 60 mph on Birch Bay Drive, which is when Haskins stopped following them. “I despise property and mail crime, so I had no fear,” Haskins said. “I just don’t like people being taken advantage of, especially looking at the mailboxes next to mine.” Responding to Haskins’ call, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies conducted a traffic stop on the blue Pontiac at 11:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of Alderson Road, according to Whatcom County Superior Court records. The driver, 37-year-old Sarah Brown, allowed deputies to search the vehicle, where they found 89 pieces of mail from 49 Whatcom County addresses. Brown admitted to stealing the mail and said her passenger, 28-year-old Clarissa Judith Miranda, helped her steal the mail. Deputies also found a small, black case with 7 grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle. Brown admitted to using and
selling methamphetamine, according to court records. Haskins identified the vehicle. Deputies booked Brown into Whatcom County Jail for eight counts of mail theft and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Miranda was booked into jail for eight counts of mail theft. WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater said in an email to The Northern Light that WCSO recovered checks, credit and debit cards, gift cards, bank statements and identification cards in the stolen mail. WCSO is unable to put a value on the theft, Slater said. “The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office advises never leaving outgoing mail in the mailbox. It should always be dropped into an official USPS receptacle or post office,” Slater said. “For incoming mail, a mailbox that can lock is advisable, but still not 100
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s Dean Haskins. percent safe. To ensure your mail and packages will be delivered safely, rent a PO box from your local mail center.” WCSO does not have a number of mail thefts in the Birch Bay area, but Slater said WCSO responded to 59 reports of mail theft in Whatcom County in 2020 and 38 reports so far in 2021.
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Lane, a resident of Blaine, passed away at age 80 on August 20, 2021 following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Lane was born in Red Wing, MN on November 26, 1940, the elder of identical twin boys, to Charles (Chuck) Fridell, Jr. and Jane Lidberg Fridell. Lane graduated from Red Wing High School in 1958. He attended Hamline University, graduating in 1962 with a BA in political science, then attended the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating in 1965 with a Juris Doctor degree. Lane’s legal career included 22 years as an officer in the Navy Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC) and three years as a deputy attorney in the office of the Minnesota Attorney General. During his Navy legal career, he was stationed both stateside and overseas, including tours in San Francisco, Hawaii, Washington, D.C., Naples, Italy, and Japan. Lane’s legal work included military law, criminal prosecution and defense, and judicial duties. While with the Minnesota Attorney General he assisted the state in the original litigation to stop Reserve Mining Company from dumping taconite tailings into Lake Superior. Following retirement from the Navy, Lane earned a Master of Law Degree in Environmental Law at the University of Washington. Lane played high school basketball and baseball and college basketball. He was an avid golfer. He shared his love of golf with his golf buddies on many courses including the Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club in Blaine, the Air and Sea Golf Club in San Diego, with his friend Dr. George Matsumoto and his golf group in Honolulu, and with his brother, Gary, and their Hamline friends. Lane enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, Carole, and friends, visiting locales such as Australia, Patagonia, southern Africa, and the Rhine and Danube rivers of Europe. He was a beer and wine connoisseur. Lane was a knowledgeable student of American and world current affairs and the thoughts of political pundits. He enjoyed discussion about happenings and personalities regarding our world. Lane was the interesting and fun uncle to his nieces and nephews. Lane was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Carole Gaasch (US Navy JAGC, retired); his stepson, Phil (Tracy) Timmons and their children, Jenna and Jourdan Timmons. He is also survived by his adopted daughters Heidi Fridell Gagnon and Holly Fridell Gennevee and Holly’s children Oliveri and Jean Christophe. Also surviving Lane are his brother, Gary (Kirsten Fladager) Fridell, and Gary and Kirsten’s children and grandchildren: Mara (Mark Hudson) Fridell and their son, Quinn; Ahndi (Satish Kalale) Fridell, and their sons, Aditya, Akshay, and Rohan Thej; and Erik Fridell. We are all better off having had Lane in our lives. He will be sorely missed.
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Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 19, 11:40 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Portal Way and Custer School Road, Custer. Aug. 19, 12:49 p.m.: Vehicle abandoned on West Road and Portal Way. Aug. 19, 3:17 p.m.: Impound private on Harborview Road. Aug. 20, 7:23 a.m.: Mental on Surf Place. Aug. 20, 11:40 a.m.: Drugs on Blaine Road. Aug. 20, 12:12 p.m.: Traffic hazard on West Road. Aug. 20, 12:41 p.m.: Theft on Highland Drive. Aug. 20, 2:58 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Alderson and Blaine roads. Aug. 20, 3:31 p.m.: Vandalism on West 31st Place. Aug. 21, 1:14 a.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay-Lynden and Blaine roads. Driver arrested. Aug. 21, 2:29 a.m.: Vandalism on Valley View Road, Custer. Aug. 21, 7:51 p.m.: Trouble with a subject on Stadsvold Road. Aug. 21, 8:16 p.m.: Drugs on Masterson Road. Aug. 21, 8:50 p.m.: Death investigation on Portal Way, Custer. Aug. 21, 10:34 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Haynie and Hoier roads. Aug. 22, 1:38 a.m.: Death investigation on Birch Bay Drive.
Aug. 22, 7:52 p.m.: Burglary on Harborview Road. Suspect arrested. Aug. 23, 3:41 p.m.: Fraud on Grouse Crescent Drive. Aug. 24, 8:05 a.m.: Parking problem on Morgan Drive. Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m.: Hit and run on Brown and Jackson roads. Aug. 24, 11:44 a.m.: Vehicle theft on Portal Way. Aug. 25, 8:45 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Drive.
Aug. 21, 7 a.m.: Order violation on Natures Path Way. Aug. 21, 2:32 p.m.: Suspicious person on H Street Road. Aug. 22, 12:30 a.m.: Simple assault report on Alder Street. Aug. 22, 7:26 a.m.: Parking problem on B Street. Aug. 22, 8 p.m.: Weapon violations on Lincoln Lane. Aug. 23, 4:59 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Mystic Street. Aug. 23, 10:30 p.m.: Collision, hit and run on Bell Road. Aug. 24, 2:30 a.m.: Traffic stop on Peace Portal Drive. Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m.: Theft on H Street. Aug. 24, 4:26 p.m.: Trouble with a person on Peace Portal Drive.
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Aug. 25, 12:17 a.m.: Security check on Peace Portal Drive. Aug. 25, 2:22 p.m.: Found bicycle on 10th Street. Aug. 25, 4:50 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Mary Avenue. Aug. 25, 6:31 p.m.: Theft on D Street. Aug. 25, 7:03 p.m.: Domestic dispute on E Street. Aug. 25, 7 p.m.: Citizen ridealong on H Street. Aug. 26, 12:07 a.m.: Burglary report on Clyde Street. Aug. 26, 1:11 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Semiahmoo Parkway. Aug. 26, 9:58 p.m.: Burglary on 16th Street. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Trivia at the Vault: Thursday, September 2, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Wine. Info: thevaultwine. com. Dive-in Movie at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, September 3, gates open at 7 p.m., movie starts around 8:15 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Uncle Buck. Cost $20 per vehicle. Free popcorn. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber. com.
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WACO Star Party: Friday, September 3, 8 p.m., Field next to BP Heron Center in Birch Bay State Park. Share your enjoyment of the astronomy with others and look over many different types of telescopes and learn more about the skies. Info: fobbsp.org. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, September 4, 6 p.m., Birch Bay State Park wildlife theater. Experience live birds of prey up close. Watch as highly skilled trainers from the Sardis Raptor Center show off up to four different winged hunters and proved insight into identification, anatomy of flight, and the and raptor’s role in the environment. Info: fobbsp.org. Discover Birch Bay Days: Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, Birch Bay Vogt Library property, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Saturday activities include pancake breakfast at 10 a.m., poker run from 1–3 p.m., kids’ games from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Sunday activities include kids’ games from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Ducky derby at Terrell Creek at 9 a.m., crab derby judging noon–3 p.m. at The Beach Bar, 7876 Birch Bay Drive. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour: Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Shop from 25 artists at 20 locations around Lummi Island. Maps available at The Islander Store or Facebook. Info: 758-7121. Off The Clock Networking Social: Wednesday, September 8, 5:30–7 p.m., the Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Network with other business leaders. $35 for lasagna, salad, bread, a drink ticket. Hosted by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce. Info: blainechamber.com. Trivia at the Vault: Thursday, September 9, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: fun facts. Info: thevaultwine. com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, September 10, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: Trio Sueño. Info: thevaultwine. com. 9th Annual Run With The Chums: Saturday, September 11, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., BP Highlands near 6868 Point Whitehorn Road. 5K fun run with three staggered start times. Free. Info and registration: whatcomcd.org. Trivia at the Vault: Thursday, September 16, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: 40s and 50s movies. Info: thevaultwine.com. Double Dive-in Movie at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, September 17, gates open at 7 p.m., movies starts around 8:30 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Back to the Future and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Cost $20 per car. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber.com.
September 3-9 at Blaine. Not for navigation.
Yes! Whatcom Libraries – Birch Bay Campaign: Thursday, September 2, 6 p.m. corner of Alderson Road and Morrison Street (across from C Shop). Yard signs, handouts, and scripts available for the campaign and will answer project questions, and explain how the LCFA will work, and talk about what is needed for the campaign to be successful in November. Info: ddiannesmith@gmail.com.
Live Music at The Vault: Friday, September 3, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: Adrian Clarke. Info: thevaultwine.com.
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Aug. 25, 1:35 p.m.: Alarm panic on Birch Bay Drive. Aug. 25, 9:01 p.m.: Trespass on Kickerville Road. Aug. 26, 11:35 a.m.: Harassment on Bayshore Drive. Aug. 26, 12:03 p.m.: Assist citizen on Birch Terrace Lane. Aug. 26, 6:50 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Harborview Road. Suspect arrested. Aug. 27, 9:37 a.m.: Civil problem on Valley View Road.
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0.2 inches of precipatation was recorded. The 2021 yearto-date precipitation is 14.9 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 80°F on Aug. 25 with a low of 49°F on Aug. 24 and 28. Average high was 63°F and average low was 61°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
“Rad & Real: Turning Imagination Into Action” International Day of Peace Celebration: Sunday, September 19, 2–7 p.m.,, Bellingham Maritime Heritage Park. Interactive and socially-distanced music and art to encourage connection and joy, while acknowledging the ongoing trauma many in our community and around the world experience. Keynote speaker: Swinomish and Visayan elder Shelly Vendiola. Virtual portion of the event Tuesday, September 21, 6–7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Info: whatcompjc.org. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, September 17, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: The Unknowns. Info: thevaultwine. com. Ongoing 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 Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 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. 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. 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.
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Energize Whatcom brings energy efficiency to rural businesses B y E mi l y F e e k Energize Whatcom is encouraging businesses in rural Whatcom County to consider implementing energy-efficient measures. The Energize Whatcom program is a collaboration between Sustainable Connections, the Port of Bellingham, Whatcom Conservation District and Spark Northwest, a Seattle nonprofit that transitions communities to clean energy. The program provides financial incentives for participating businesses as well as assistance applying for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants. Almost all of the services available through Energize Whatcom are available to all businesses in Sustainable Connections’ service area, but the program provides energy audits at a subsidized rate for rural businesses. Businesses outside of Bellingham and Ferndale qualify for the program, said Emily Kubiak, Sustainable Connections energy program manager. While some businesses in the Blaine area have expressed interest in the program, none have formally signed up yet, Kubiak said. Sustainable Connections works with participating businesses to conduct an energy audit, then helps the business identify energy-saving opportunities, Kubiak said. The cost of the audit is based on the business’s square footage and subsidized to make it more accessible. These energy audits aren’t new. Sustainable Connections’ Community Energy Challenge has offered the audits since 2010, Kubiak said. The program has audited 769 businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island counties with almost 100 per-
cent of businesses implementing energy efficiency changes since, Kubiak said. “I’d love for anybody who’s even a little bit curious about the energy audit to call,” Kubiak said. “Then, instead of giving this broad idea of what it is, I can tell them, ‘Here’s what’s available to you.’” After completing the energy audit, the advisor and business owners work together to review the proposed ideas based on cost-effectiveness and potential savings, Kubiak said. Energize Whatcom provides up to $5,000 toward helping businesses implement these changes, with $1,000 dedicated to quick-fix solutions such as replacing lights with LED bulbs. The Energize Whatcom program also provides assistance working with contractors when deciding to implement projects. The amount of funding Energize Whatcom provides businesses with is determined by the calculated energy savings a project will yield, Kubiak said. This allows Energize Whatcom to fairly allocate funding across industries that require different industry-specific equipment. Spark Northwest is also available to help businesses apply for USDA Rural Energy for America Program grants, which can cover up to 25 percent of the cost of energy-efficiency projects. The deadline to apply for USDA grants is November 1. In 2019, Sustainable Connections facilitated a similar program in San Juan County. During the program, 27 businesses conducted energy audits and 23 businesses, including agricultural producers, received assistance from the program implementing energy efficiency projects, Kubiak said. Fourteen of those businesses applied and received USDA
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