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s From l.; Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu, Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon and U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene, in H Street Plaza on November 8, discuss the impact the closed U.S./Canadian border has had on Blaine residents and businesses. The U.S. border opened to Canadians for nonessential travel on November 8, but there were few to welcome back. Photo by Ian Haupt
By Ian Haupt Looking across the intersection of Peace Portal Drive and H Street from H Street Plaza, U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene could see the city’s banner welcoming Canadians as she said how important the reopening of the U.S./Canada border to vaccinated Canadians was for people and businesses in Blaine. DelBene, who has been a strong advocate for border towns like Blaine and Point Roberts since the border closed in March 2020, visited local businesses No-
vember 8, with Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu, mayor Bonnie Onyon and city manager Michael Jones to celebrate the border reopening 597 days after its closing. Joined by staff and media, the foursome walked around town and stopped in at the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, the Living Pantry, The Vault Wine Bar & Bistro, and Mail Boxes International to discuss with storeowners the impact the border closure has had on business. These businesses are among many impacted by the lack of Canadian visitors.
City council dedicates $118,000 in Covid-19 funds to fund a G Street pavilion By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council voted 6-0 with councilmember Eric Davidson absent to use nearly $120,000 of federal Covid-19 stimulus money to fund a pavilion on the G Street plaza. Construction of the pavilion, which will serve as cover for the plaza’s existing bandstand, is expected to begin in 2023. “I think it will be an extremely attrac-
tive feature downtown and will encourage even more activity in the plaza,” mayor Bonnie Onyon said. “It will be one more icon for Blaine.” The pavilion was envisioned in 2004 when the city received an economic development investment program loan from Whatcom County to create the G and H street plazas. In addition to the plazas and pavilion, the plan also envisioned a boardwalk adjacent to the railroad.
In July, the city received the first of two installments for the $1.5 million American Rescue Plan Act funds to offset revenue lost during the pandemic; $1.1 million remains unallocated following a midyear budget amendment. After approval from the Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee during its October 12 meeting, the city will allocate $118,000 of the federal funds (See Pavilion, page 15)
The congresswoman, county executive and mayor all told of the difficulty the closed border put on the residents of Blaine. Onyon said how important it was that the U.S. would only require proof of vaccination and not a negative Covid-19 test, which Canada still requires for those traveling north. Living Pantry owners Seppi and Shawna Morris discussed with DelBene what it was like opening their zero-waste store during the pandemic and border clo(See Dignitaries, page 15)
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The first day of relaxed border restrictions saw wait times of over an hour first thing Monday morning as anxious Canadians attempted to beat the rush after waiting 20 months to enter the U.S. for nonessential purposes. By 10 a.m., only a few cars were waiting to enter at the Peace Arch port of entry and traffic trickled in for the remainder of the day. The relative lack of traffic could be attributed to the Canadian government’s requirement that returning travelers must present a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of crossing, an expensive undertaking for Canadians thinking about a daytrip. Canada’s chief public health official, Dr. Theresa Tam, stated last week that the health agency was reviewing the need for the testing requirement, pointing out that just 0.15 percent of vaccinated travelers crossing the land border into Canada in the period ending October 23, had subsequently tested positive. According to Blaine immigration attorney Len Saunders, it doesn’t look like CBP officers consider themselves to be “vaccine police.” Out of five clients who crossed the border yesterday to meet with him, “not one of them was asked if they were vaccinated. One person who was secondaried inside for another reason, even he wasn’t asked. I’m shocked but I’m not shocked. Do you know what I mean?” he said. “It’s totally understandable,” he said. “These people consider their job to catching illegal aliens, seizing drugs and deterring terrorism. Where does vaccination status come in that equation?” “The funny thing is, it used to be that flying to the States was the loophole. Canadians didn’t have to have an essential reason to fly to the U.S. Now, they will be required to show proof of vaccination when they fly to the U.S. but won’t be asked for proof when they go across the land border. Now, it’s the land border that’s the loophole, not the flying loophole,” Saunders concluded.
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s Canadians lined up at the Peace Arch border crossing November 8 to enter into the U.S. for nonessential travel for the first time since March 2020. Border waits were reportedly longer around 7 a.m. but leveled out during the day. With 597 days of a closed border, the momentous day couldn’t come sooner for everyone from eager snowbirds to reunited family and friends. However, the requirement for Canadians to be fully vaccinated and show proof of a negative Covid-19 test to return to Canada puts into question how much of an impact the partial border reopening will have on border towns. Photo by Louise Mugar
U.S. congresswomen demand apology on CBP’s detention of Iranian-Americans tension with the country. In a January 5, 2020 tweet, CBP initially denied there was a directive within the agency for extreme vetting of Iranian-Americans. However, a CBP whistleblower said in January 2020 that direction came from CBP’s Seattle Office of Field Operations in Blaine. Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01), who represents Blaine residents, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), wrote a November 2 letter to CBP acting commissioner Troy Miller asking CBP to publish an internal report on the incident. “We are approaching the second anniversary of this unfortunate situation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has yet to apologize for or fully respond to our questions about the events that took place,” the lawmakers wrote.
By Grace McCarthy U.S. congresswomen are demanding a formal apology from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) after officers detained almost 100 Iranian-Americans nearly two years ago at the Peace Arch Border Crossing. On January 4 and 5, 2020, over 80 individuals of Iranian descent were sent to secondary inspection and interrogated, some of whom were held for up to 12 hours while others were turned away because of the overcrowded facility. Without explanation, children and the elderly had their passports confiscated and were questioned on their political views. Many of those held were returning from an Iranian pop concert in Vancouver, days after a U.S. drone strike killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on January 3 and intensified military
The lawmakers made three demands they wanted from CBP before January 5, 2022: A formal apology about the January 5, 2020 tweet that denied the interrogation, prompt publication of the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties’ report describing the incident and a CBP press conference where the agency apologizes and commits to change. “Men, women and children legally entering or returning to the United States at a designated port of entry should not be arbitrarily held and questioned solely based on their religion, ethnicity, or national origin,” DelBene and Jayapal wrote. “In conjunction with the Iranian community, we eagerly await the development and release of a corrective action plan to assure that these events do not recur.” To view the letter, visit bit. ly/3nT4ae2.
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Postmaster asks for community help to stop vandals By Ian Haupt Parcel lockers around Blaine and Birch Bay have been repeatedly vandalized, and the Blaine post office needs community help to put a stop to it. Blaine postmaster Val Pikalov is asking for community help to identify individuals who are breaking the keys off of parcel lockers around town. He said the main areas where he’s noticed vandalism are in downtown
Blaine on 3rd and 4th streets and Harrison and Mitchell avenues, plus their cross streets, and in Birch Bay in the Lighthouse and Bay Crest neighborhoods. Pikalov said post office workers had recently replaced lockers when he saw five more broken last week. Later in the week, another post office worker said they saw a few more of the replaced lockers were broken. Pikalov said these individuals are likely kicking the keys or smashing them
with a rock, as he said they are nearly impossible to break with a hand or fist. When the key is broken, Pikalov said the mail carrier has to take packages to the person’s door, as the box is unusable. It costs about $50 plus labor to replace one lock. “People who break those locks don’t understand the impact it has,” he said. The post office is working to get locker keys fixed when they are broken, but Pikalov said they
need community help to prevent them from being broken in the first place. He said carriers will not be placing packages in broken lockers. Packages will be taken to the resident’s doorstep. These lockers are usually on the curb and could be visible by a home security camera. Pikalov said if anyone sees someone tampering with any parcel lockers to notify the Blaine police department and email the post office at 98230blainewa@usps.gov.
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“It’s an ongoing issue,” he said. “It just comes to a point where you’re like, ‘what do you do?’”
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Letters The Editor: When I read Professor Harrell’s article in the October 21-27 edition regarding the “Challenges of Climate Change,” I think of the person who keeps crying wolf. Professor Harrell argues we should immediately move to an all-electric future heavily dependent on solar and wind for that electricity. Don’t emulate California. What happens when the sun does not shine, and the wind does not blow? Battery storage? Really? Solar and wind have their place but not as primary sources. Hydro-electric power provides a reliable and clean source of electricity, but many people want the dams dismantled. Nowhere does he mention nuclear power for generating electricity. There is no way to electrify everything without nuclear power. It is safe and dependable. The hurdles for nuclear
power are political not technical. I have read the proposed Climate Action Plan and there are many assumptions for what the climate will do over the next 30-40 years. Most of which will not come true. There is already talk of “Global cooling based on the greening of the planet” (planting of trees). You know it is not a serious plan when you include the word “equity” and don’t discuss nuclear power. The creation of the Whatcom County Office of Climate Action is another bureaucracy we do not need. It will not solve anything but grow in size/budget and increase the costs of living and of doing business. Germany has gone green in a big way and it is a disaster. Look it up. Remember last winter when Texas froze, it was due to overreliance on green energy.
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The hot temperatures from the summer may be the hottest we have seen but we’ve only recorded temperatures for the last 150 years so who knows how hot it has been here over the millennia. To sum it all up, climate change is always going on but you must reject climate change hysteria. There are simple and easy things we can do to keep our environment and economy healthy without “destroying it in order to save it.” Please do not be a lemming following the Climate Change Piper off the cliff. Mike Harkleroad Blaine
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Op-Ed: What if everyone here had what they needed? By Mauri Ingram As we enter the giving season, people nationwide will be looking to give back to the communities that have supported them. They’ll also look to ensure that their heartfelt giving – however they choose to give – will have the most influence. That’s why so many will choose their community foundation. To the people of Blaine, Birch Bay and beyond: Thank you. In 2015, the doors opened on the Blaine Pavilion, providing much-needed space for the boys and girls club, Blaine Senior Center and recreation programs. Last year, the Farm to Freezer pilot project, which included Blaine Food Bank, processed, prepared and distributed nearly 42,000 quarts of delicious soups, stews and sauces made from fresh produce from local farmers who lost traditional markets (e.g. restaurants) during the pandemic. For some farmers, it was the difference between making it through the year or closing. The vision is to continue this creative program that supports local farmers and hunger relief beyond the pandemic. And last July, Whatcom County leaders received a fiscal map of childcare services, undertaken to identify funding gaps and better understand how to create sustainable income streams that will expand the availability of affordable childcare in our county, which is considered a childcare desert. These efforts, and dozens more
like them, have three things in common: They address pressing needs in our community, involve a variety of committed partners and the Whatcom Community Foundation (WCF) played a key role in making them happen. Which is another way of saying, “local donors like you make progress possible.” Projects like these demonstrate the importance, and the versatility, of community foundations, which are uniquely situated to improve their regions through supporting innovative solutions and creating powerful partnerships. By the community, for the community Community foundations are created through gifts from people and organizations who care about a particular place. There are more than 1,000 across the U.S. Anyone can contribute any amount of money to a community foundation, which builds and deploys assets – and more – to meet local needs and opportunities. WCF is designed to create benefits for all. It’s like Whatcom County’s very own Swiss Army knife: Ready to help tackle our region’s biggest challenges and leverage its best opportunities with whatever tool makes the most sense. WCF is a connector, bringing together people, ideas and resources to make Whatcom County better for everyone. For example, WCF connects: • Partners to action: In 2019, WCF convened multiple stakeholders for “Whatcom Counts” to ensure a complete 2020 census. In
a year like no other, our county exceeded its 2010 response rate and helped Washington achieve the nation’s second highest response rate. • Organizations to grants: Since March 2020, WCF made more than 100 grants to dozens of local nonprofits, totaling more than $2 million in response to the Covid-19 crisis, thanks to hundreds of donors to the WCF Resilience Fund. This included funds to support students in the Blaine school district through outdoor education and enrichment activities. • Donors to possibilities: The planned Birch Bay Vogt Community Library; an artist whose 5th grade art class changed her life and wanted other kids to have the same chance to explore and develop their talents; a family focused on improving mental health; high school students who want to protect Whatcom’s wild spaces and species. It’s up to you! • Ideas to investments: The Garden of the Salish Sea environmental education program started in the Blaine school district. WCF helped connect the program to multiple types of resources, making it possible to expand to other districts and grow more stewards of our local waters. • Neighbors to neighbors: Project Neighborly Grants fund ideas that help bring people together: Intergenerational pen pals on Lummi Island; YMCA’s Beyond the Bell program in Blaine; interpretive signs for Point Roberts community celebrating sites of community
history; getting kids from across the county out on the water. Through connections like these, the WCF has invested nearly $52 million toward Whatcom health, happiness and prosperity over the last 25 years. Last year alone, the foundation deployed $7.3 million toward making Whatcom County a place where everyone thrives. Our gratitude for the gifts, ideas and collaborations of the multitudes of community members who make this work possible is immeasurable. WCF is just getting started; there are so many possibilities! Here are ways to join forces with your community foundation: Sign up for WCF’s THRIVE newsletter, follow on social media, give to a fund, establish a fund of your own or explore how to serve on a local board. It doesn’t matter how – when you connect with the WCF, you’re strengthening the ties that help Blaine, and all of Whatcom County prosper. National Community Foundation Week runs November 12-18. Mauri Ingram, president and CEO of Whatcom Community Foundation, and co-signed by Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon
CITY OF BLAINE 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.
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One Asian giant hornet found in B.C., but none detected in Whatcom County By Grace McCarthy Later this month state scientists will ask the public to end their Asian giant hornet trapping efforts for the year after both scientists and the public have turned up empty-handed on more sightings of the world’s largest hornet since the last eradication. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), the state agency in charge of eradicating the invasive species from Whatcom County and the rest of Washington, hasn’t seen a hornet since the agency eradicated the fourth hornet’s nest found in 2021 on September 23. The 2021 nests were located in east Blaine near nest zero, the first hornet nest eradicated in the U.S. Scientists eradicated the nests in late summer between early August and late September. No other hornets were found outside of Whatcom County this summer and fall, when the insect is the most active. Despite the U.S. detections just miles from the border, B.C. officials found no signs of the hornet until late October. On October 22, a decayed hornet was found in a Japanese beetle trap just under 1 mile from the first hornet eradication in the U.S. this year.
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Sports Girls soccer falls to Bush ending season and state tournament hopes By Ian Haupt The Lady Borderites finished their season in Sammamish Saturday losing 2-0 to The Bush School in a knockout game. Coach Gio Quesada said this was a common occurrence this season. The girls would control possession of the ball for most of the game but concede on the counter attack. The game started as a tentative battle in midfield. The nerves of a knockout game seemed to be getting to the players. Both teams repeatedly lumped the ball forward not wanting to make a mistake in possession. But around 10 minutes in, Blaine midfielders Gabi Blanco and Kristina Roby started moving the ball and finding the feet of forwards Bries Nolasco and Juliana Zuzarte and midfielder Evellina Yuryev. After the first sustained attack of the game, a clearance from a Bush defender and a quick combination between forwards caught out the high line of the Borderite defense. The Bush forward coolly slotted the ball past onrushing goalkeeper Krystin Kamrath, giving Bush a 1-0 lead less than 20 minutes into the game. The girls looked stunned as Bush gained momentum. Toward the end of the first half and chasing the game, the Borderites would create some chances but only a couple of goal-scoring opportunities where they failed to test the keeper. It was more of the same in the second half; the girls controlled possession of the ball but had a more difficult time break-
s Defender Larissa Pluschkov throws the ball to forward Bries Nolasco in Blaine’s 2-0 loss to Bush in Sammamish November 6. Photo by Ian Haupt
ing down the Bush defense. “We couldn’t seem to make that final pass to get us into a scoring position,” said captain Kamrath. “And conceding early on made it even more difficult.” Still down 1-0 and with little to show for all their possession, Blaine coaches moved defender Ava Curtright into midfield, leaving three at the back. Up to that point, Curtright had kept Blaine in the game defensively with a few last ditch tackles. And with five minutes left in the game Bush were able to capitalize on her absence, scoring another breakaway goal.
This would inject even more urgency into the Borderite offense but the Bush defense held strong. The traveling Blaine fans congratulated the upset team from the stands after the final whistle. “I think it really hit us hard,” Kamrath said. “It’s not the way we wanted to go out, but I think we have to be proud of what we accomplished this season.” While tough to lose like they did – a win away from the state tournament – Quesada said the girls have to be proud of their season. “The girls gave a lot of effort,” he said. “Sometimes you
have a good day, sometimes you have a bad one. That’s soccer. I’m really proud of how the girls played.” It was one of the best seasons he has seen, he said, and he’s heard it was one of the best in Blaine’s history. The girls finished with a 9-8 overall record, but Quesada said this was more than just a winning season. He said this team
really improved the school’s program by gaining support from the community. “When you bring fans to the stands it’s because good things happen. That’s what it’s really about,” Quesada said. “You can measure a team’s success off of winning and losing games, but it’s also about community support. And we have a ton of it here.”
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s Milton Pike’s photograph hangs in the VFW StreetsPike Post 9474 in Custer. Photo by Grace McCarthy
s Lieutenant Milton Pike navigated the Boeing B-17G “My Desire” over Croisette, France on January 14, 1944.
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Have you ever gazed on a name and pondered the story behind it? It happened to me once and I wonder if the name came to me to tell its story. While working in England during the spring of 2009, I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial. It was laid out with military precision; the stones of the fallen, marked with their name and date. On the south side, a pool reflected the names on the Walls of the Missing. I turned my attention and gazed on them. I found a Washingtonian: Second Lieutenant Milton L. Pike, U.S. Army Air Corps. Our state was our only connection. A few months later I returned home to Blaine, passing by our own war memorial, and whose name should I see but Milton Pike. Immediately, Milton wasn’t just a name but a Blaine man. Was this coincidence or was he speaking to me? A need arose for me to learn more about Milton. I started my quest at our local American Legion Post 86. They put me in touch with Rod Demente who knew Milton and was able to tell me family information. Milton was born in 1923, along with his twin brother, Howard, sons of a senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Blaine. Demente stressed both boys were good people. Most of Milton’s war record came from the autobiogra-
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phy of Walter Pickard, flight commander of Milton’s crew throughout his European air campaign, and the 91st Bomb Group website. Milton answered the call to arms as World War II raged, volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained as a navigator in Moses Lake and Kearney Air Base in Nebraska before joining his crew in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress plane. The crew got an indication of where they would be posted, and losses were high in that area. They sailed to England aboard the Queen Mary and were posted to 323 Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th U.S. Air Force. Dodging the Nazi U-Boat menace on the North Atlantic, the ship made port in Glasgow, Scotland December 1, 1943 before reaching their English base at Bassingbourn, which was home to the famous B-17, “Memphis Belle” and known for its comfortable living conditions. In Bassingbourn, Milton’s crew faced the harsh reality they were to replace lost crews. To this point it had been a distant war. In 13 months, the squadron lost 87 planes, each with 10 on board. After 25 missions were completed a crew could go home. They were surely apprehensive and fearful, yet perhaps young and refusing to face their own mortality. There continued to be some training in England, but Milton’s war began on January 5, 1944. The crew’s first mission (See Pike, next page)
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“Seventy-seven years on, Milton’s heroism recorded and the VFW 9474 branch in Custer bearing his name; may I ask, how do you honor those on November 11?”
s Milton Pike’s name is among other Blaine residents killed in action during WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War honored in Veteran’s Memorial Park outside of the Blaine police station.
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dreadful, final blow, the two life rafts had been shot. As the plane sank, the crew went directly into the water. Hypothermia would kill in four minutes. Milton and nine crewmates gathered around the only partially inflated life raft. The place they stopped was too shallow for the ship to come to the crew’s rescue, so it had to send out its own lifeboat to pick up the downed airmen. Then fickle fate dealt its last hand as the lifeboat could only accommodate five at a time and would need to make two trips to pick up all 10. The boat took the five nearest, leaving Milton and four to wait for the second shuttle. By the time the lifeboat was set to return 30 minutes later, a British amphibious rescue plane arrived at the scene and reported that Milton, 21, and the other four airmen had perished from the cold. Their bodies were not recovered. We may draw solace that Milton would not have been in pain as hypothermia took him, though scant consolation for those who loved him. Seventy-seven years on, Milton’s heroism recorded and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Streets-Pike Post 9474 in Custer bearing his name; may I ask, how do you honor those on November 11? Perhaps gaze on a stone and wonder what’s in a name? Duncan Massey is a 20-year resident of Blaine, has served as a naval officer and is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.
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Birch Bay man arrested on child pornography charges By Ian Haupt A Birch Bay man was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Bellingham Police Department officers arrested Birch Bay resident Jon Thomas Lakey, 46, on November 3 after evidence from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) showed he had downloaded over 200 images of child pornography, according to an affidavit of probable cause (APC). In October 2019, HSI received a tip from Apple that a user had uploaded several images of suspected child pornography. The tip listed the user as Jon Lakey of 7317 Elaine Street. With a fed-
eral search warrant, HSI agents searched Lakey’s residence in January 2020. Multiple items of computer related electronics and media were seized as evidence during the search. Approximately 245 child pornography images and videos were found, according to the APC. In April 2021, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children identified child victims in 50 of the images. The evidence was transferred to the Bellingham Police Department. Lakey was released November 3 after posting $1,000 bail and appearing in court, according to court documents. His arraignment is scheduled November 19.
Covid-19 hospitalizations remain high in county By Grace McCarthy Hospitalizations continue to be greater than the Covid-19 peak in January 2021. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham had 35 patients on November 8 who had either been admitted for Covid-19 or tested positive for Covid-19 after being admitted for another reason. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 853 people have been hospitalized in Whatcom County for Covid-19. Whatcom County has had 16,921 probable and confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to November 4 Washington State Department of Health data. Three people died of Covid-19 in the past week, increasing the number of deaths to 167. The number of deaths makes up 1 percent of total confirmed Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County. Covid-19 infection and vaccine data aggregated by school district boundaries was not available by
press time. The Whatcom County health department released a weekly Covid-19 report for October 24-30. The report shows cases remained level during the week ending October 30 but unvaccinated individuals were four times more likely to be infected with Covid-19 than those who were fully vaccinated. Out of 35 of the people in the hospital the week ending October 30, 28 were unvaccinated and seven were vaccinated, according to health department data. Preliminary data shows five deaths during the week ending October 30 from two unvaccinated and three vaccinated individuals: An unvaccinated man in his 60s, an unvaccinated woman in her 70s, a vaccinated male in his 60s and two vaccinated men in their 70s. For more Whatcom County information, visit whatcomcounty. us/covidvaccine and whatcomcounty.us/coviddata. State information is available at bit.ly/3r2URJj.
Staffing shortages impacting WSDOT operations By Ian Haupt The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the Custer rest stop and two others on I-5 between Everett and the Canadian border October 15 until early next year, when it will reevaluate reopening based on staffing availability. WSDOT spokesperson Bart Treece said the temporary closure of these facilities was mainly due to a lack of workers. For example, in Snohomish County WSDOT lost 32 employees just last month, he said. From September to May, WSDOT closes each rest area for routine winter cleaning and maintenance, which Treece said is not feasible due to WSDOT’s limited staffing and resources. “We have to prioritize safety on the roads,” Treece said.
The closures were made just before the state Covid-19 vaccine mandates went into effect, which saw 444 WSDOT employees leave the department. Based on data released by the Office of Financial Management, the Department of Transportation saw the most separations of all the state agencies due to the mandates. Treece did not say whether this specifically affected the closures but that WSDOT was understaffed. WSDOT has 6,807 employees, according to the data. The WSDOT press release that announced the long-term closures pointed out that rest areas are for people who need a break from the highway, but that some individuals were not using the facilities for their intended purpose; i.e., overstaying, illegal (See Rest areas, page 15)
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On Monday, October 25, 2021, in the embrace of his family, Guy Manuel Hughes peacefully passed on to be at rest in the warmth and glory of the Lord and to be reunited with beloved wife Joanne, his dear brother Wilbur, sister Mildred, and his parents Violet and Guy. Guy was born in Seattle in 1924. His early years were punctuated by several moves, and by middle school, the family settled in the Mt. Vernon area where Wilbur and Guy helped their father and grandfather with family businesses, including door-to-door delivery of kerosene, fuel oil, and ice, via horse-drawn wagons. All the siblings graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and WWII drew Wilbur to service in the U.S. Army, followed by Guy’s enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943. He served in a bomber group and was in involved in several campaigns in virtually all corners of the Pacific theater, from Borneo to the Philippines and, most perilously, mainland Japan. Serving as a radio operator and aerial gunner, he and his squadron received multiple commendations for their actions in combat. He also served in the occupation forces in Japan, followed by his discharge at Ft. Lewis, WA. Returning to the Pacific Northwest, Guy worked in several occupations ranging from the “green chain” in lumber mills to bank teller, securing a position at Yakima Hardware as a route salesman with clients in many east slope towns. In 1956, Guy met and married Joanne Marie Mauch of White Swan, WA. Shortly after marrying they moved to Wenatchee as it was centered in his sales territory. June 1957 saw the birth of son Brian Anthony Hughes and in 1959 they moved to Idaho Falls, ID, where he was hired to serve as the first chairman of the newly established Chamber of Commerce, promoting the area’s businesses, events, and tourism. The Chamber was member- and contributor-supported, so the early years were lean; Guy augmented the family income with side jobs such as working in the pole yard for Idaho Power and Light and as a salesclerk at Skaggs Drugs. 1964 brought daughter Joni Michelle Hughes (Finston) followed by sons Scott Arthur Hughes in 1968 and Corey Guy Hughes in 1971. In addition to a full work schedule and busy family life, Guy and Joanne were very active in civic pursuits such as Knights of Columbus, Civitan and Lions clubs, and Catholic Women’s League. In addition, they were charter members of Young Democrats of Idaho. Guy was later lauded as being instrumental in campaign efforts for aspiring Senator Frank Church. 1961 brought a career change as he started with Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency involved with the production and distribution of electricity from most of the Northwest’s dams. His roles there varied, but primarily were as liaison to utility companies and consumers as they sought data on BPA’s products and policies. He received many commendations acknowledging his diligent efforts during his 34-year tenure, serving in Idaho Falls, Walla Walla, and Seattle. In 1995 Guy chose to retire as he assumed a new role of caregiver while Joanne fought the cancer that took her in October of that year. After her passing, Guy strove to live out the retirement life that he and Joanne had envisioned. He traveled, albeit not as extensively as they had planned, but he did find himself in a fortunate position to live on “the Big Island” of Hawaii for almost eight years. He came to embody, and share, the Aloha Spirit with all of his family and friends, whether they visited Hawaii, or he brought it back to the mainland. As a growing group of grandchildren and the support of family beckoned, Guy moved to Whatcom County in 2006 where he plugged into a new network of friends and activities. One summer he invented a new pastime where he would cart a kayak, along with a book and a music player, to the edge of Drayton Harbor and proceed to drift on the gentle tide while reading his book. It should be noted that Guy was athletically gifted and excelled in many pursuits, from a 70-year ski career to bowler to hiker to dancer to what became his passion: distance running. In his late fifties, in support of a neighbor needing motivation while recovering from a health issue, Guy commenced a running hobby that included several completed marathons, several of which took place in his mid-seventies. Guy resided at the Stafholt Good Samaritan Community in Blaine from March 2017 until his passing, and his family is grateful for the loving care and grace that the staff there showed him every day. He is survived by son Brian (Peggy) Hughes of Spokane; daughter Joni (Alan) Finston of Birch Bay; son Scott Hughes of Kalispell, Montana; and son Corey (Allison) Hughes of Bothell. He was the proud “Grandpa Guy” to Grant Hughes of Kirkland; Patty Hughes of Whitefish, Montana; Jacob Finston of Birch Bay; Isabel Finston of New York City; Cameron Hughes of Bothell; Daniel Hughes of Bothell; Maggie Jarvis (Corbin) Enquist of Spokane; and Jack Jarvis of Spokane. A public observance and celebration of Guy’s life is planned for February 2022. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in memory of Guy Manuel Hughes to Wounded Warrior Project, World Vision, or an organization of the donor’s choice.
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Sheriff’s Reports Oct. 29, 11:43 a.m.: Request for law enforcement on Stein Road, Custer. Oct. 29, 12:11 p.m.: Civil problem on Peace Park Drive. Oct. 29, 3:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on E Sunset Drive and Racine Street. Oct. 29, 5:06 p.m.: Burglary on Valley View Road, Custer. Oct. 30, 1:29 a.m.: Harassment on Creasey Road, Custer. Oct. 30, 4:12 a.m.: Mental on Surf Place. Oct. 30, 8:19 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Fir Way. Oct. 30, 10:04 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. Oct. 30, 6:11 p.m.: Shots on Treevue and Seavue roads. Oct. 30, 9:25 p.m.: Fight on Birch Bay Drive. Oct. 31, 12:41 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Salish Lane. Oct. 31, 4:35 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay Drive. Oct. 31, 6:22 a.m.: Alarm silent on Sagebrush Lane. Oct. 31, 12:43 p.m.: Shots on Birch Point Road. Oct. 31, 4:25 p.m.: Civil problem on Chehalis Road. Nov. 1, 12:37 a.m.: Prowler on Delta Line Road, Custer. Nov. 1, 3:39 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Boblett Road. Nov. 1, 5:18 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Fir Way. Nov. 1, 6:30 a.m.: Alarm audible on Birch Bay-Square Street. Nov. 1, 7:35 a.m.: Animal prob-
lem on Birch Bay Drive. Nov. 1, 9:34 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay Drive. Nov. 1, 9:53 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay-Square Street. Nov. 1, 10:10 a.m.: Burglary on Stein Road, Custer. Nov. 1, 2:47 p.m.: Custodial interference on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. Nov. 1, 3:54 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. Nov. 1, 8:39 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer. Nov. 2, 12:36 p.m.: Trespass on Shipyard Road.
Nov. 2, 4:05 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Birch Bay Drive and Birch Point Road. Nov. 2, 4:05 p.m.: Sex crime no rape on Highland Drive. Nov. 2, 8:42 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Semiahmoo Drive and Birch Point Road. Nov. 3, 9:05 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive. Nov. 3, 10:23 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Blaine Road. Nov. 3, 10:46 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Seavue Road. Nov. 3, 3:03 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on East Street. Nov. 3, 9:21 p.m.: Security check on Ramona Lane, Custer.
Police Reports Oct. 30, 12:01 a.m.: Traffic control problem on Boblett Street. Oct. 30, 11:57 a.m.: Trespass letter on H Street. Oct. 30, 3:40 p.m.: Behavioral health problem on H Street. Oct. 30, 6:20 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Yew Avenue. Oct. 31, 7:57 a.m.: Illegal camping on Marine Drive. Nov. 1, 10:37 a.m.: Assist citizen on D Street. Nov. 1, 7:49 p.m.: Warrant arrest on H Street. Nov. 2, 5 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on 14th Street. Nov. 2, 1:56 p.m.: Civil standby request on Kingsley Avenue. Nov. 2, 3:29 p.m.: Found proper-
ty on E Street. Nov. 2, 9:38 p.m.: Hazard on Peace Portal Drive. Nov. 3, 5:05 a.m.: Behavioral health on H Street. Nov. 3, 5:58 a.m.: Trespass/ trouble with a person on Harrison Avenue. Nov. 4, 9:37 a.m.: Trespass on 12th Street. Nov. 4, 4:15 p.m.: Trespass on G Street. Nov. 5, 10:21 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Mitchell Avenue. Nov. 5, 8 a.m.: Child abuse on D Street. Nov. 6, 2:13 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle on 2nd Street. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Live Music at The Vault: Friday, November 19, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: The Unknowns. Info: thevaultwine.com. Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, November 21, 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 $9, kids 4–7 $4, ages 3 and under are free. Open to the public. Please wear a mask until seated at your table. All proceeds support the American Legion and our veterans. Info: 371-7311. Meals On Wheels Date Change: Wednesday, November 24, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (adjusting for Thanksgiving), 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. Deck The Old City Hall: Thursdays–Sundays, November 26–January 2, noon–5 p.m., Old City Hall, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham. More than a dozen themed and decorated trees, drop-in holiday activities on Saturdays. Admission by donations. Proceeds help Whatcom Museum’s exhibitions and programs throughout the year. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, November 26, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Steve “Burt” Loefler and Jason 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. 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. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Meetings: Mondays 6:30–8 p.m., CAP Center, 508 G Street, Blaine. A support group for parents of adult children dealing with addiction, but open to anyone (18 or older) seeking to learn a better way to help an addicted love one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and offer peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net.
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disposal and vandalism. While Treece said there were individuals misusing the rest areas, he added that the facilities are aging and in need of appropriate maintenance work to prevent water damage and mushrooming. However, due to the staffing shortages, he said that was less of a priority than keeping the roads safe for travelers. WSDOT encourages people to plan ahead this winter while
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Happy Holidays from... 360.739.8233 s U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu, Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon and members of their staff visited with Blaine businesses on November 8. The dignitaries stand across from a Blaine by the Sea banner welcoming back Canadian neighbors. Photo by Ian Haupt
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to the 2022 lodging tax budget, which supports tourism expenses. The money will pay for the pavilion’s design and engineering, although additional funding sources need to be found to complete construction. City manager Michael Jones said the city doesn’t have a full picture of the cost yet. “We don’t know because the design is not finalized and it will need to go to bid. I would hesitate to make a guess,” he said during the meeting. “It will certainly be in the six figures. I doubt seven, but it will be a costly public infrastructure item. It will be built to last a long time and be low maintenance, and those things are not inexpensive.” Councilmember Charlie Hawkins questioned the pavilion’s use during Washington’s inclement weather.
“I’m having a hard time seeing how to spend that kind of money on something you may not be standing out in the rain, but you’ll be standing out in the blowing rain in the wintertime or the wind,” he said. Onyon said she believed a heavy canvas could be used to create a background for the pavilion. “It’s a lot better than not having anything overhead when there’s a band out there and no protection,” Onyon said. “I don’t believe it will be a wind tunnel effect.” The boardwalk connecting the G and H street plazas is still included in the city’s comprehensive plan but the city is not currently taking action to start construction, Jones said in a phone interview. “The city’s goals are to construct it but it’s not in the cost or revenue realities of the city right now,” he said.
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Southwest Airlines makes landmark flight into Bellingham By Grace McCarthy Southwest Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight into Bellingham International Airport (BLI) November 7, a triumph for the international airline and port of Bellingham officials alike. The inaugural flight from Oakland, California was the first of many, with the airline now offering direct flights from Bellingham to Oakland twice
daily and Las Vegas once daily. The Dallas-based company joins Alaska Airlines, Allegiant and San Juan Airlines already servicing the Bellingham airport. Bellingham is one of Southwest’s 120 destinations in 11 countries. Port of Bellingham commissioners, port director of aviation Sunil Harman, Bellingham mayor Seth Fleetwood and Southwest officials celebrated the first
plane’s arrival at the terminal with balloons and swag as a water cannon saluted the incoming plane. The Klan family from Erie, Pennsylvania were among those who arrived on the 143-passanger Boeing 737 Sunday. Tim, Holly and their son Mark flew their first inaugural Southwest flight 13 years ago and have since flown over 800 Southwest flights – tallying up over 12 cel-
s Southwest Airlines officials, Port of Bellingham commissioners and Bellingham mayor Seth Fleetwood celebrated the international airline’s first flight into Bellingham International Airport on November 7. Arriving passengers were met with a water cannon and terminal festivities. Photo by Grace McCarthy
ebratory flights this year. “We go on an adventure whenever they announce a new city launch,” Tim Klan said. “It’s always a big party on the first flight in.” Klan said they already have plans to visit Bellingham again and explore North Cascades National Park. While the Klan family was able to board this flight, Canadians will now have the opportunity,
too. Southwest’s arrival came the day before the U.S. border opened to fully vaccinated Canadian travelers on November 8. “Customers looking to escape the high taxes and fares at other airports north of the border will now be able to access an extensive network of destinations through the service Southwest Airlines provides at BLI,” port commission president Ken Bell said.
s From l.; Tim, Mark and Holly Klan flew into Bellingham on the inaugural Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland. The family makes it a weekend adventure to fly as many inaugural Southwest Airlines flights as they can and have tallied over 12 in 2021. Photo by Grace McCarthy
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