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New cafe opens in Birch Bay, page 2

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Two Birch Bay homes lost to fires, page 3

Boys basketball competes at state tournament Blaine man sentenced to 10 years for 2020 border drug bust By Ian Haupt

s The Blaine High School student section cheers on its boys varsity basketball team in the Yakima Valley SunDome March 2. The boys basketball team ended its season at the state tournament after a 69-51 loss to Quincy. Read more on page 7. Photo by Janell Kortlever

Ukrainian invasion hits home for local residents By Grace McCarthy A 10-hour flight from Kiev, local residents of Ukrainian descent are feeling the heavy impact from Russia’s nearly twoweek invasion of Ukraine. Dolores Jordan, 83, sits in her kitchen on H Street. She holds a photo of her father, who emmigrated from Ukraine in the late 1920s, while above her hangs a photo of her Ukrainian mother, who immigrated to Canada with $10 in her pocket when she was 22 years old. “I used to go to the end of the bed and cry as a little girl, overhearing my dad talk about being captured by the Polish, Russian and German armies,” she said. Jordan remembers her father’s stories of experi-

encing extreme hunger and being so cold he cracked his teeth when drinking tea. “These stories have been in my heart all of my life.’” Jordan’s parents emmigrated to Canada right before the Holodomor, a man-made famine that killed millions of Ukrainians from 1932 to 1933. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, threatened by Ukraine’s cultural autonomy, led the genocide by surrounding villages that didn’t meet unrealistically high grain quotas and restricting villagers to travel across Ukraine for food. “I want people to get used to hearing the word ‘Holodomor,’” she said. “If you wonder why Ukrainians are so brave and (See Ukraine, page 10)

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An Abbotsford Provincial Court judge sentenced Blaine resident Zacchary Marcus Scott Hecock to 10 years in prison for smuggling 436 pounds of methamphetamine into Canada. At the time of the drug bust, Canadian officials described it as one of the largest amounts seized crossing the U.S./Canada border. In July 2020, Hecock and another U.S. citizen illegally crossed the U.S./Canada border near Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford, northeast of Lynden between Hammer and Southwell roads, on an ATV with a loaded trailer, according to a RCMP release. Between RCMP officers, the Abbotsford Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol agents, the two suspects were located. Hecock was apprehended on the scene and duffle bags containing 436 pounds of methamphetamine were seized. The second suspect fled the area, but was identified during the investigation. According to RCMP, no charges have been laid on the second suspect yet. Hecock pleaded guilty to charges of importing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking on February 22. Hecock was sentenced to 10 years in prison, a 10-year firearm prohibition and a DNA order, according to RCMP. “I’m extremely proud of the daily work being done by the men and women of the Integrated Border Enforcement Team who work tirelessly to ensure our borders are secure while limiting the influx of toxic drugs into our communities,” Bert Ferreira, officer in charge of the B.C. RCMP Border Integrity Program, said in a statement. The RCMP statement said this case is an example of the effectiveness of the comprehensive border enforcement team, which continues to focus on proactive enforcement initiatives and intelligence sharing with partner agencies. “Their efforts have resulted in meaningful seizures and apprehensions, which continue in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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New cafe in Birch Bay offering more than lattes and baked goods By Grace McCarthy Birch Bay residents looking to walk along the berm with a blueberry scone and latte in hand are in luck. Rooted by the Bay, the community’s newest cafe, has been offering everything from coffee, breakfast pastries and local crafts since the second week of January. The cafe is located at 7826 Birch Bay Drive in the Worldmark building. Right now, the cafe is selling Up Custer Creek tumblers and wooden

earrings, pottery from Ferndale’s Lyons Pottery and decorated cookies from Lynden’s @RoyalandDoughCookieCo, among other local products. Owner Joy Silva said she wanted to start her first cafe after moving to Whatcom County last year. Silva said her former work as a grocery store manager for the U.S. Air Force and in the restaurant industry prepared her to open her first business. “I wanted a small, local place where people could get something to walk along the berm,” she said.

“It’s so beautiful out here. I also wanted retail space to showcase local, handmade goods.” Silva said it was important to her to open a storefront for artists who rely on farmer’s markets during part of the year to sell their goods. The cafe’s hours are currently from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Silva said she hopes to expand the hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week, but needs to find more employees first. She’s planning a grand opening for late March.

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Blaine Police Department welcomes new officer, 2 vacancies left Blaine Police Department (BPD) recently welcomed a new officer. Police chief Donnell Tanksley said the department still has two vacancies left to fill and are conducting preliminary interviews. The department was understaffed starting in February 2021 when two officers left for other law enforcement opportunities. Another position opened up in April 2021 when lieutenant Ryan King retired. Michael Munden was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant following King’s retirement; two new officers, Jordan Maphumulo and Katelyn Weaver, were hired in June 2021; and two officers, Skylar Deffinbaugh and Timothy

Richardson, were promoted to sergeant in August of last year. Officer Kevin O’Neill joined BPD in February from the Lummi Nation Police Department. He grew up on Orcas Island and has lived in Whatcom County since 2000, according to BPD. He studied music performance at Western Washington University and received a minor in environmental studies. O’Neill also serves as a member of the Washington National Guard. He plays euphonium and trombone and is a tournament swordsman. He and his husband have been together 16 years and have a 9-year-old dog.

L’eggs Hanes Bali, the last store from the former Peace Arch Factory Outlets, closed February 28. The outlet mall was renamed to Birch Bay Square in 2011. Property manager Nathan Shamsel said large-scale realtors have faced minimal traffic in their stores due to impacts from Amazon and other online companies. “Hanes at this site couldn’t keep up with rent,” he said. “Filling up these spaces is really hard.

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s Two Birch Bay homes in the 7500 block of Terrill Drive caught on fire March 6. Photo by Georgia Costa Van der Veen said. Neighbors of the homeowner started a GoFundMe fundraiser for the woman who lost her home. The fundraiser, which had more

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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, Pacific Coast Weddings annual guide, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Grace McCarthy grace@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Ian Haupt ian@pointrobertspress.com Reporting Intern Georgia Costa prpintern@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@pointrobertspress.com Office Manager Jeanie Luna info@pointrobertspress.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Gary Lee sales@pointrobertspress.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@pointrobertspress.com The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200, Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXVII, No 38 Circulation: 10,500 copies

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City of Blaine hires new employees

s The city of Blaine recently hired new employees. From l.; Gary McSpadden, public works maintenance and operations manager; Kevin O’Neill, police officer; Sandeep Sandhu, utility billing; and Naomi Soulard, promoted to deputy city clerk. Courtesy photos

Letters The Editor: A statement made regarding the library proposition in last week’s issue read, “We need to follow the will of the voters …” I agree with that statement and wish it were that simple. However, the majority of the voters did vote “yes.” The requirement was for a supermajority of 60 percent. We got 59 percent and 53 percent, known as simple majorities. We will continue to work to improve our community and look forward to hearing constructive suggestions in the future. Ruth Higgins FOBBL board member Birch Bay The Editor: I would like to add further information regarding the train noise issue in our area. On occasions while walking my dog in the very early morning, I have endured the echoing of the many trains that traverse the area. Often the horn blasts repeat up to a dozen times. Noise pollution has been proven to add to physical and mental stress. It is worsening with ever-expanding population and urban growth. The train noise around Blaine is further amplified by having the railroad adjacent to the water. We moved here recently from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area. For over a decade many suburbs of the Twin Cities have had noise ordinances passed to curtail the noise by trains in populated areas. The old railroad crossings were upgraded to ones that had improved visual warnings and signs stating they were “no horn” crossings. They are in effect 24 hours of the day. Safety was not compromised. The train noise ordinance rules were voted in by the cities and the railway crossing improvements were paid for by

the railroads. This is a lifestyle issue. I sincerely hope that the cities of Blaine, Ferndale and Bellingham will consider adopting the train noise ordinance rules that were successfully implemented when we lived in Minnesota. Gabriel Komjathy Blaine The Editor: Regarding Blaine’s old 1909 City Hall, it is rather sad to read in last week’s issue of The Northern Light that the city plans to tear down the building. There goes another piece of Blaine’s history! Too bad, since that building would have been great as a museum, it’s in the right location, plus it already has Blaine’s “turn of the century” theme. Or maybe that is gone too, judging by the new building design proposals for downtown. Just think: Not too many years ago that building housed not only city hall, the fire and police departments, but also a tiny library. Now the fire department is on Odell Road (on property that had to be annexed to the city), city hall is tucked away on the third floor of the Banner Bank building, and the police station is crammed into the former post office. Police chief Donnell Tanksley is right that a more centrally located police station between east Blaine and Semiahmoo would be ideal. Remember when the city had a chance to buy the old Geographic factory building (now “The Golden Nut Company”) on Odell Road for around $1.6 million, with enough room to house all three of the above city services, and with ample parking? Oh well, hindsight is great, and city hall decided to remain downtown. Signed by an old Blaine resident with a long memory, Elisabeth Angell Blaine

The Editor: It was so good to read the news of The Northern Light being awarded the Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year Award, as well as see the photograph of the hardworking staff and also read the publisher’s note, and Bette Bach Fineman’s letter about the value and need for a local newspaper. For over 20 years, I have looked forward every week to this newspaper, which provides details of all that is going on in the neighborhood. Pat Grubb and Louise Mugar do an outstanding job of professionally publishing our news and Grace McCarthy writes well and accurately, with a very small staff. With the demise of so many local newspapers we are very, very fortunate to have The Northern Light and I very much appreciate the dedication and hard work needed to produce it every week. It has been particularly valuable during Covid-19 when many of our activities have been limited. Congratulations and thank you all very much. Trevor Hoskins Blaine The Editor: Hearty congratulations on your honor as business of the year in Blaine! I would argue, regardless of the size of the press, they are not only the businesses of the year, but of every year. Particularly, the last several years would have been impossible without truth and clarity provided by the press. Well done! Georgia Donovan Blaine Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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

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

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

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

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

Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info and virtual meeting link: blainesd.org. North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 11 a.m., Station 61 at 9408 Odell Road and via Zoom. Info: nwfrs.net.

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Have chair, will travel Strong contender for the Darwin Award B y P a t G r u bb The ides of March came two weeks early for one misfortunate water recreationist who had to be rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard after he drifted out into Boundary Bay after dark on February 28. Residents on Elizabeth Drive in Point Roberts called 911 after hearing a man out on the water below calling for help. The Point Roberts fire department dispatched to Bayview Drive and initiated Unified Command, which alerted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Delta police and fire departments, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and Whidbey naval air station. The latter dispatched a rescue helicopter, which was called back after the CCG hovercraft and

CBP boat arrived on scene. According to Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton, fire personnel at first believed the individual was on or near the Maple Beach mile border marker but their thermal imagers were unable to detect any body heat. Three individuals, a woman and two males, had earlier self-dispatched from the Canadian side in personal watercraft to look for the man and returned with mild cases of hypothermia after he was rescued. After performing a grid search, personnel aboard the hovercraft found the man adrift, floating in an inflatable chair, dressed in three layers of clothing with heavy construction boots on. He was brought aboard the vessel, stripped of his wet clothing in a hypothermic state. He showed no

CITY OF BLAINE Due to COVID-19 and the Governor’s Proclamation, meetings are now only open to the public telephonically. Information on how to listen to the meeting live will be on the City Council agenda which is located on the City’s website homepage under Your Government, City Council, City Council Agenda. Please check the agenda prior to each meeting as the call-in number or location may change.

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signs of intoxication and provided no details as to why he chose to go to sea in an inflatable chair. The Canadian male was transferred on shore to waiting Point Roberts EMTs where warming efforts continued; he was eventually transferred to a Delta ambulance. “It was very strange,” Carleton said. “We have no idea what possessed him to do what

he did.” The following day, the fire department was called out once again for a water rescue after a kite surfer was unable to inflate his kite. The man ended up drifting ashore north of the border. The average water temperature of Boundary Bay and Georgia Strait in February is around 44 degrees Fahrenheit (6.6° C.).

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries:

Bellingham Vaccination: 83% Case rate: 100 New cases: 104

10:00am – Public Works Advisory Board Meeting

6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting *CANCELLED*

Monday, March 14 5:15pm – Study Session: Review of the Lettered Streets Sewer Improvement 6:00pm – City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 22 3:00pm – Civil Service Commission Meeting

Thursday, March 24 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.

Recent two-week case rates, cumulative counts and vaccinations Blaine Lynden Nooksack Valley Vaccination: 76% Vaccination: 59% Vaccination: 56% Case rate: 153 Case rate: 232 Case rate: 156 New cases: 28 New cases: 48 New cases: 16 Ferndale Meridian Vaccination: 72% Vaccination: 68% Case rate: 151 Case rate: 89 New cases: 49 New cases: 10

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Salish Current to host forum on importance of local news on March 17 Salish Current, a Bellingham-based online news organization, will host a forum on the importance of local news Thursday, March 17. The event, “Trust2022: Why Independent Local News is Important to a Strong Democracy,” will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 via Zoom. Feature speakers include Washing-

Correction In an article in the March 3 issue of The Northern Light titled “Blaine Library welcomes new branch manager Jonathan Jakobitz,” the university where Jakobitz earned his master’s degree was incorrect. He earned his degree from Kent State University. We regret the error.

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Sports Boys basketball season ends at state tournament By Ian Haupt Blaine boys varsity basketball saw its season end March 2 at the state tournament as the Bor-

s Carson Lehnert goes up for a basket in Blaine’s loser-out game against Quincy at the state tournament in Yakima.

derites lost 69-51 to Quincy in the Yakima Valley SunDome. No. 9 Blaine started the game slow, as it took until the second quarter for the team to grab its first lead over the No. 8 Quincy in the loser-out game. With senior Cole Thomas leading them with repeated baskets and rebounds, the Borderites kept the momentum going and took a 33-29 lead into halftime. However, the Jackrabbits came out shooting in the second half and the Borderites never really looked the same. “Overall, it was just a really cool experience for our guys,” head coach Brett Farrar said. Coming into the game, Farrar said Quincy had one of the best offenses the Borderites would face all season. And it showed. Although Blaine had been strong defensively all season, the driving force of 6-foot, 4-inch senior TreyVaughn Bierlink was too much for the Borderite defense. He finished with 31 points. Farrar said the team did every-

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thing it could to be successful, but ran into a little foul trouble and couldn’t stop Bierlink. “[He] basically took over the game in the second half.” In the fourth quarter, Blaine missed a lot of shots and those they made the Jackrabbits matched. Farrar emptied the bench with one minute to go. The game ended 69-51. Thomas led the Borderites with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Seniors Scott Baldwin and Jaxon Kortlever had 8 points each and junior Matthew Russ had 8 rebounds. Quincy went on to lose 67-44 to eventual 1A state champions Lynden Christian in the quarterfinal. Lynden Christian beat King’s

61-58 in the final with a thrilling fourth quarter comeback. “We did a lot of things that haven’t been done before around here,” Farrar said about the Borderites season. The last time Blaine made it to the state tournament was in 2004. The boys also beat 2A state champions Lynden 46-41 in the regular season. Departing seniors are Baldwin, Thomas, Kortlever, Avery Dohner and Anden Holley. The Borderites finished the season with a 14-7 record. “This season will leave them with memories they’ll never forget,” Farrar said about the team. “And for me, that’s a successful season.”

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The guided tours are $15 per person; scholarships and custom experiences are available. The walks have minimal elevation, such as the South Bay Trail along the Bellingham waterfront that has stops along historical markers. The hikes have variable elevation and are longer in distance,

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strong, that’s why.” Jordan never forgot the stories her father told. They inspired Jordan to ask a Ukrainian speaker to write letters to her dad’s family he hadn’t contacted since leaving the country. Jordan’s Ukrainian fami-

ly wrote back and said her nephew still lived in the house where he was born in western Ukraine’s Ternopil region. Although Jordan never visited her parents’ homeland, she got to know her dad’s family through the letters, later transitioning to emails to her nephew, Roman. She sent Roman, a priest in the Ternopil region, a suit for

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ily friend, who inspired her to learn the language. She’s taken months-long trips to Kiev to record five albums and perform with the Academic Choir of the National Radio of Ukraine. Under the international jazz school Williams used to frequent is now being used as a bomb shelter for her friends. “For a lot of western people watching it, it’s so foreign,” Williams said. “But it’s really not.” She gets texts in the middle of the night from her friends, some

of whom told Williams about hearing bombs nearby while taking night trains out of Kiev. “A lot are praying and the ones who don’t pray, are swearing,” Williams said. Williams said she struggles with being able to go along with her daily life while her friends are under attack. “It’s a difficult balance to be balanced,” she said. “Some people here just don’t get it. They (See Ukraine, page 13)

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estates of MURRAY ALBERT CHURCH and GAIL PATRICIA AMUNDSEN, Deceased. No. 22-4-00211-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the above estates. Any person having a claim against the deceased MURRAY ALBERT CHURCH and/or the deceased GAIL PATRICIA AMUNDSEN must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ Attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probated proceedings have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives 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 this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of the Decedents. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: February 25,2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 3,2022 CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: DAWSON CHURCH & HAILEY CHURCH ATTORNEY FOR CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA #16655 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Stowe Law PLLC 276 Boundary Bay Road P.O. Box 129 Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email:stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 25th day of February 2022. STOWE LAW PLLC: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA# 16655 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Leslie Blackwell, Deceased. NO. 224-00208-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 10, 2022 Personal Representative: Cindy Maxwell PO Box 32510 Bellingham, WA 98228 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 22-4-00208-37

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Raymond Bakke, Deceased. NO. 22-400203-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 3, 2022 Personal Representative: Kent Brian Bakke 1644 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 22-4-00203-37

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, In and for the County of Whatcom, In re the Estate of Alma Tiesinga. Probate No. 22-4-00064-37 Judge: Lee Grochmal. The Personal Representative named below have been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the 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. Date of first publication: 2/24/2022. Personal Representative: Jeremy Tiesinga. Attorney for the Estate: Keith Bode, WSBA #7791 314 5th Street, P.O. Box 688, Lynden, WA 98264-0688, Tel. (360) 354-5021

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: CAROL LYNN KURTZWEIL, Deceased. No. 22-4-00172-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David Freeman The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: February 15, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: February 24, 2022 Name of Personal Representative: CINDY MAXWELL Attorney for Personal Representatives: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: February 15, 2022. AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Personal Representative CINDY MAXWELL

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just want to move on with their day. It’s a deep grief you can’t explain.” Blaine resident Nazar Gamdysey moved to Blaine from the Soviet Union in 1990 as a refugee at a time when any form of religion was prohibited in the Soviet Union. Gamdysey left when he was 10 years old, but still remembers as a child the police coming to his house during bible study and his grandfather being jailed. Gamdysey, who is involved with the Ukrainian Evangelical Church of Bellingham, said he and many other people in Whatcom County have friends and family in both Russia and Ukraine. “It’s so hard for our congregation because it’s mixed,” he said

How to help • The Ukrainian Evangelical Church of Bellingham is accepting donations. People can write a check to the church, with “Ukraine” in the subject line, and send it to its P.O. Box 2096, Blaine, WA. The money will go to congregations in need. • United Nations Ukraine Crisis Response – The United Nations has ways to help Ukraine’s crisis response, help refugees and support food delivery. To donate, visit un.org/en/ukrainecrisisresponse/donate. • Magdalena’s Bistro and Crêperie in Bellingham is collecting supplies for Ukraine. The Polish bakery said on its Facebook page that it is prioritizing medical supplies because of shipping delays. The bakery is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. To contact Magdelena, call 360/483-8569 or visit @Magdelenascreperie on Facebook and Instagram. • The Ukrainian Association of Washington state is accepting donations via its website, bit.ly/3vOJaKW. People can select where they want their donations to go – medical supplies to hospitals, civilian defense, life-saving tactical medicine and displaced families and orphans. The association said March 6 on its Facebook page that hospital medical supplies and protective gear are in highest demand. • The Seattle Polish Foundation is matching up to $5,000 from donors. To donate to the nonprofit, visit bit.ly/3tGdtB5. • The Red Cross in Ukraine is taking donations on its website, bit.ly/35F5wnD. • Blaine resident Dolores Jordan is looking for someone to set up a GoFundMe account to get donations to her nephew, Roman, who is a priest in the Ternopil region. Jordan wants to raise money for helmets, food, medicine and clothes. She can be contacted at dkjordan1@gmail.com.

of the Slavic church. “We don’t support the war. It’s brotherly countries that are fighting.” Gamdysey said he’s heard of people in Whatcom County looking at Russian residents differently during the conflict, but said everyone he knows is standing in unity. “The Slavic people who immigrated here, they immigrated here for a reason,” he said. “If they’re here, they left that country for a different life.” Gamdysey’s church is raising funds for pastors and congregations in Ukraine. The Bellingham church is in the process of being rebuilt after an arsonist burned it down last September, so checks with “Ukraine” in the subject line can be sent to P.O. Box 2096, Blaine, WA. “All the local community can do is pray,” Gamdysey said. “It’s innocent people on both sides and it’s sad the politicians couldn’t figure things out in a peaceful way.” While sitting at her kitchen table, Jordan said she’s afraid her father’s stories will repeat themselves.

“What they’re fighting for is land and what they’re fighting for is culture,” Jordan said. “If they can take over the land, they can take over the culture.”

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