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s From l.; Dennis Smith, Gail Weiss and Dana Jack enjoying the Tide-to-Table Celebration of the Salish Sea at Drayton Harbor Oyster Company on April 12. The Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County held four dining and fundraising events to help support the efforts of the coalition, which promotes the vitality and economic benefits of working waterfronts for Whatcom County residents. One of the current projects is establishing the Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship program supporting workforce development in maritime trades. Photo by Louise Mugar
Multi-family housing coming to Horizon doubles subdivision’s housing to over 400 homes By Grace McCarthy Multi-family housing slated for Horizon at Semiahmoo will nearly double the subdivision’s residences to over 400 single-family, triplexes and fourplexes. Harbor Custom Development (HCD), the Gig Harbor-based company that purchased Horizon less than a year ago, sold six acres of land to Noffke Homes for $4.48 million on March 30. The land will be used for 56 triplex and fourplex units that are expected to be constructed by
2023, said HCD chief operating officer Jeff Habersetzer. “The sale reinforces our business plan of providing single and multi-family plans and backs up the desire for product in this area,” he said. Noffke’s purchase is the first of eight multi-family tracts Horizon developers plan to sell. The other tracts have 30-40 multi-family units that are currently in various design stages, Habersetzer said. Three more multi-family tracts are expected to be available to builders near the end of 2022
Sheriff’s office looking for three suspects after robbery of Birch Bay home By Grace McCarthy Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies are searching for three suspects after a robbery at a Kickerville Road residence late at night on April 11. Two women in their 20s wearing surgical masks arrived to a Birch Bay man’s home in the 8000 block of Kickerville Road, near the corner of Birch Bay-Lyn-
den Road, around 11:30 p.m. on April 11, according to WCSO. The homeowner allowed the women into his home after they asked to use his phone because they claimed they were having car trouble. A masked man with a handgun then entered the home and one of the women showed she was also carrying a gun, according to WCSO. At gunpoint, the suspects forced the homeowner to the ground while they raided his home and
stole cash, firearms and electronics. A WCSO K-9 track brought no leads after the three suspects fled. The suspects’ identities and whereabouts are unknown as the investigation remains active. WCSO has determined probable cause to arrest the three suspects on first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree assault and theft of firearms.
and beginning of 2023, HCD marketing director Jennifer Lang said in an email. “We’re shopping around,” he said, referring to builders. “Some tracts still have work to do on them. We’re in the process of developing the rest of the tracts.” Subdivision Noffke’s multi-family land purchase only represents a fraction of Horizon at Semiahmoo’s 149-acre property. The subdivision will have about 140 single-family homes (See Horizon, page 3)
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and 300 multi-family units, according to a HCD press release on the land sale. Anywhere from 417 and 477 residences could be built, Habersetzer said. The multi-family units are located north and south of the single-family homes, near Semiahmoo Parkway, Birch Point Road and Birch Bay Drive. Last June, when HCD purchased the vacant Horizon land on Semiahmoo Parkway, developers told The Northern Light they expected the subdivision to provide up to 230 residences. Habersetzer said this number nearly doubled when developers realized the land supported multi-family development. “When we first purchased the property a year ago, we didn’t anticipate as many of the multi-family tracts would be viable for building,” he said. Horizon’s growth comes as Semiahmoo Highlands developers announced in March they had plans to build over 480 residential units along with retail and commercial space to a 353-acre Semiahmoo property. Horizon could be complete by 2025, but Habersetzer said the timeline largely depends on the builders. Horizon sold 71 single-family home lots last December that Noffke Homes, MainVue Homes and Century Communities will build in the subdivision’s first phase. The subdivision will be built in three phases, all of which are in Whatcom County jurisdiction. The second phase will have another 70 single-family lots that haven’t been sold yet, Habersetzer said. Phase two is in the planning and development stage, with site development expected to start late this summer. Increased Semiahmoo development has raised stormwater management concern for Semiahmoo and Birch Bay residents who experienced historic flooding last November. When asked how Horizon developers will address stormwater concerns, Habersetzer replied, “We take stormwater very seriously and work with top engineering firms and the city and county.” Horizon will maintain a cohesive style of craftsman, northwest
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contemporary and farmhouse design throughout the subdivision, Habersetzer said. He added the subdivision’s future homeowner association will decide on amenities in addition to the planned trail system and park spaces. Presales for Horizon’s phase one single-family homes are expected to start this spring, according to the press release. The single-family homes will be between 2,200 and 3,500 square feet and priced from $800,000 to nearly $1 million, Habersetzer said. Noffke multi-family Noffke’s multi-family land purchase resulted in $126,355 in excise tax, $22,400 of which will go to local government, according to the Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office. Noffke’s two-story tri-and-fourplexes will be 1,600 and 1,800 square feet with views of Birch Bay and the Cascade mountains. Noffke’s multi-family units will be located in the northwest corner of Horizon. Sabra Braid, Noffke’s assistant manager for preplanning and development, said prices weren’t determined for the multi-family homes yet. Construction has already started on the single-family homes and construction will start on the multi-family homes within the next two months, Braid said. Noffke’s single-family phase one lots are expected to go on sale in August but a date hasn’t been set for the multi-family units to hit the market, she said.
Braid said Noffke has interest in building more homes in Horizon. “The plan isn’t for us to go away,” she said. “It’s for us to grow.” Other development HCD has other projects on the way in the Blaine area. Although the sale has not closed, HCD entered a $14 million contract last December to purchase Grandis Pond, an east Blaine project that will bring 1,000 homes along the U.S./Canada border in the next 1015 years. The sale was previously expected to close by early fall; Habersetzer said HCD is working through transaction details. HCD also owns Inverness, a property across from Horizon that will bring another 70 lots to Semiahmoo Parkway. Inverness is located in city of Blaine jurisdiction. Lang said HCD expects Inverness to be ready to build on in late 2023. HCD is a real estate company that works from land acquisition to sales and residential management. The company, which has developed in Texas, Florida and California, is hoping to attract teleworkers, retirees and people moving away from Seattle and Vancouver. “One of the nice things about this area is offering upscale living in a small town community,” Habersetzer said. “There’s a natural forest setting with coastal views.” For more information on Horizon at Semiahmoo, visit horizonbyharborcustomdev.com.
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The Editor: Six hundred and twenty-one. That’s the number of jobs lost by the closing of Intalco. When the aluminum smelting plant shut its doors in 2020, amidst the pandemic, it caused devastation. Hundreds of well paying jobs disappeared and our local economy suffered. I, like many others, worried about the long-term impact of its closure. Accordingly, I am glad to hear that the plant may begin operating again, thanks largely to efforts by our new state senator Simon Sefzik. Blue Wolf Capital Partners is currently negotiating the purchase of the plant. Sefzik worked to secure $10 million to improve the facility’s efficiency and make it more environmentally sustainable. These upgrades make the Intalco greener and add incentive to the purchase.
If the recent hostilities with Russia have taught us one thing, it is that now, more than ever, economic, energy and industrial independence is paramount. The reopened plant will bring us one step closer to this goal, be one of the greenest smelters in the world, and create hundreds of well-paying jobs (each which will support another estimated 2.5 local jobs). Mr. Sefzik has been advocating policy through debate, and I am glad he’s advocating for us. Daniel Johner Blaine The Editor: The Alaska Packer Museum in Semiahmoo Park opened for weekend business at New Years. In previous years, we have opened for the summer season on Memo-
rial Day weekend. This year we discovered that people enjoy the museum in winter! It is a cozy place to visit on a blustery day and even better on a nice day. We need two more volunteers to meet and greet our visitors. If you are interested in local history and Blaine’s connections to Bristol Bay, we’d like to meet you. Retirees looking for something to do are encouraged to apply. Training is provided. Come by Friday, Saturday or Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Bill, Brian or Sunny will tell you all about it, or call 360/920-7420. Sunny Brown Birch Bay 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.
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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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would be lucky to get an appointment within 90 days, if that. The appointment portal opened last week with interviews beginning on April 19. Canada has yet to open up any NEXUS processing centers and officials have not said when, if ever, they will. Prior to the shutdown, Canada had 12 processing centers, mostly at international airports. Neither the U.S. nor Canada have said why those offices haven’t opened but word on the street is that the U.S. is not prepared to send their officers north without carrying firearms. The processing centers are staffed with both U.S. and Canadian border officers. Blaine immigration attorney Len Saunders told The Northern Light that he has talked to officers on both sides of the border and was told the issue is Canada’s refusal to allow U.S. officers to be armed. The U.S./Canada Preclearance agreement that went into effect in 2019 authorized U.S. officers working in Canadian airports and other ports performing immigration and customs duties in preclearance areas to carry guns wherever CBSA officers carry guns. As CBSA officers are not allowed to carry guns, neither, apparently, are U.S. officers. The agreement also allowed U.S. officers to conduct strip searches when necessary. In the meantime, interviews can only be done in the U.S. processing centers. Of the 10 NEXUS processing centers in seven states, only six are currently offering appointments. There is one each in Washington, Montana, Michigan, New York and two in Minnesota. While there are interviews available as early as April 19 in Minnesota, the earliest opening in Washington at the Birch Bay Square NEXUS office is August 16. Everywhere else appointments will take at least until June or July and probably longer as cross border traffic picks up and people hear about the offices reopening. The Canada/U.S. NEXUS program began in November 2000 but picked up steam after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. It has been very successful and, according to Millich, currently has 1.6 million members. Membership costs $50 and is valid for five years (excluding any extensions). Across the
four trusted traveler programs, Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST, there are 9.9 million members, 7.6 million of which are Global Entry members. In the current fiscal year, the U.S. has received 3.3 million membership applications across all programs. Saunders was unsparing in his criticism of the two government’s handling of the NEXUS backlog. “With a backlog of two-and-a-half years, this could mean up to half of all NEXUS members aren’t even part of the program anymore,” he said. “Can you imagine if I shut down my practice for that long but continued to accept clients? When I reopened, I’d have file cabinets full of cases and a whole lot of very unhappy and angry clients. “It is totally frustrating for Nexus members who have patiently waited for the border to reopen after a two-year closure to now have expired Nexus cards due to a lack of coordination by both federal governments with no plans on handling the enormous backlog of pending applications. I’m not surprised with the lack of Nexus program coordination between the U.S. and Canada after witnessing the complete lack of coordination surrounding the border closures during Covid-19. Canadians are going to freak out when all their
CITY OF BLAINE Due to Governor Inslee’s proclamation in response to COVID-19, this City Council meeting will be conducted in-person and telephonically. Information on how to 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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Nexus cards start to expire with no interview appointments available in Canada and they are forced to drive to Sweetgrass, Montana to get an interview,” Saunders concluded. U.S. officials suggest that applicants should continue to monitor interview schedules (bit.ly/3xqYu1b) as cancellations do occur and an earlier opening could show up. As well, there may be an option to schedule an online interview. Go to the Trusted Traveler portal for more information. As well, applicants could try walking into a processing center to see if same-day appointments are available.
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MAINTENANCE WORKERS Salary Range: $4,489 to $5,438 per month plus benefits.
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Applications are being accepted for three (3) Maintenance Workers with the City’s Public Works Department. These positions require a high level of personal integrity while providing fast, friendly, and effective customer service.
The Public Works Office Coordinator performs a variety of complex and diverse clerical and administrative functions to support the Public Works department. Daily coordination with Public Works crew regarding operations. Activities typically require strong customer service and organizational skills, attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. Work involves considerable public contact. Receives specialized training and possible certifications to fulfill support duties.
The Maintenance Worker performs regular and recurring public works routine maintenance, installation and repair work on City utilities, facilities, streets, parks, and other related services as assigned. These positions utilize authorized equipment and facilities to accomplish the work. Individuals assigned to this classification are expected to be competent in their skill area and perform proficiently and independently those assignments of a regular and recurring nature.
Interested persons should review the full job description and complete the online application on the City’s website, https://www.ci.blaine.wa.us/
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First review deadline is April 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The position is open until filled.
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Sports Sports returns after spring break, boys soccer loses to Squalicum By Ian Haupt Blaine’s boys soccer team lost 7-0 to Squalicum April 12 at the Blaine High School stadium. The Borderite defense, led by senior Preston King and junior goalkeeper Sam Stiles, held strong for nearly the first quarter of the game. But Squalicum’s offense was unrelenting. With quick, effective passing, the Storm eventually opened up chances on goal and took them. Head coach Gio Quesada said he thought his team played hard and showed technical discipline. Although the scoring was one-sided, the young Blaine team had spells of possession and chances in the Squalicum half.
“I can’t ask for more effort,” he said. “There are a lot of places where we improved.” Most of Blaine’s possession stemmed from King and starting freshmen midfielders Max Yuryev and Max Plyuschakov. When either was on the ball, the Borderites looked to make something happen. They just couldn’t find an end product. Quesada said it was also difficult returning from spring break to play strong competition, as half of the team was gone for a week. He said games against Squalicum and Bellingham are big, tough games that the team can learn from. Before spring break, Blaine lost 10-0 away to Bellingham.
“We can take this as a positive and a way to improve,” he said. “It’s a hard way to take it, but we’ll be better for it.” The team will travel to Meridian Thursday, April 14 and host Mount Baker Monday, April 18. Games are at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. They are 2-6. Baseball After a doubleheader against Chief Sealth International High School April 9 was canceled, the Borderites traveled to Sedro-Woolley where they failed to score, losing 3-0. The loss gives the boys a 6-4 record so far this season. They are scheduled to host Meridian at Pipeline Fields Wednesday, April 13 followed by Lynden Friday, April 15. Both games are
at 4:30 p.m. Blaine will then play Mount Baker 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham. Girls softball The Lady Borderites went into spring break on a high note, beating Quincy 19-3 away in the second game of a doubleheader April 8. Earlier in the day, Blaine lost 3-1 to Warden. The team is scheduled to return from the break at home against Oak Harbor 4 p.m. Thursday, April 14. They will then travel to Lakewood Friday, April 22. Boys golf The boys will play next at Lake Padden Golf Course Thursday, April 21 in a Sehome-hosted conference match. Tee-off is at 3 p.m.
Girls golf The girls took third in a conference match at Avalon Golf Links in Burlington March 29, finishing with 301 points. They will play in the Whatcom County Championships 9 Holes at Sudden Valley Golf and Country Club 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Track and field Boys and girls track and field will compete next at Mount Vernon High School in a conference meet with Mount Vernon and Lynden Christian Thursday, April 21. They are scheduled to host a meet Thursday, April 28 against Mount Baker and Sehome. Girls tennis Girls tennis will host Squalicum 4 p.m. Thursday, April 14.
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FLUSHING The City of Blaine Water Division started flushing the City's water distribution system. This is accomplished by opening hydrants along the system (starting at the well fields) to move fresh water throughout the distribution system. The purpose of flushing the system is to remove any grit and debris in order to improve water quality through the distribution system. During the city flushing program city water customers may experience a temporary low water pressure and/or cloudiness when flushing is going on. The cloudiness condition (caused by air) should be only temporary, and can be cleared by running a cold water tap for a few minutes to clean and flush your service line. If the condition continues for an extended period of time please contact the Blaine Public Works. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, feel free to call Public Works at (360) 332-8820, or visit www.cityofblaine.com for weekly area updates. Blaine Public Works.
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Parks and rec opens survey on master plan revision, input due April 30 By Grace McCarthy Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is asking community members to express their recreational needs in an online survey that will be used to guide the district’s master plan revision. The survey closes Saturday, April 30. The 25-question survey is anonymous and expected to take about 15 minutes to complete. The survey asks questions such as how often people use Blaine and Birch Bay facilities, barriers faced using parks and programming and whether people would support a levy increase and tax capital improvement bond. The
survey also asks about recreational facilities, amenities and programs people would like to see in the area. “I think the community voice is imperative for setting the direction for the parks and recreation district,” BBBPRD2 activity coordinator Kaileigh Hubbard said. “This gives really important data on where to spend taxpayers’ funds and what barriers we’re missing to support all of our community members.” The master plan was last revised in 2016, so this year’s survey is important to show the community’s changing needs, Hubbard said. BBBPRD2 commissioners have scheduled several community
meetings on the master plan revision. Community meetings will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in Blaine, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12 in Birch Bay and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 via Zoom. Locations are to be determined. PEAK Sustainability Group will then go over community input from the survey and meetings during a strategic plan community meeting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The meeting location is to be determined. BBBPRD2 commissioners’ goal is to have the master plan revisions finalized by June 30, Hubbard said. To take the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/HZGT8D5.
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Birch Bay resident saves woman from burning vehicle By Ian Haupt A 30-year-old woman was pulled from a burning vehicle in the early morning of April 11 after crashing into an electrical pole on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and entangling the vehicle in live wires. Michael Nault, who pulled her from the vehicle, said she was remorseful and worried about her son who was not in the car.
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Nault, 58, said he was watching videos on his computer at his vacation home in Latitude 49 Resort Park on Birch Bay-Lynden Road when he heard a sudden silence outside after a car had passed by. “Something prompted me that wasn’t right,” he said. Nault threw on sweatpants, jumped the fence separating his house from Birch Bay-Lynden Road and saw the car on its side in flames. He called 911 to report the incident while running down the road toward the car. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deb Slater told The Northern Light in an email deputies responded to a vehicle collision with a pole just after midnight April 11 on the 4700 block of Birch Bay-Lynden Road. The 30-year-old woman crashed into a utility pole while driving on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, she said. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue chief Jason Van der Veen said firefighters found the collision had sheared the pole, leaving the pole and live wires across the road and vehicle. Due to the live wires, the vehicle caught fire and firefighters waited until Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews arrived to shut off the power. “We don’t use water on live wires,” Van der Veen said.
s Birch Bay resident Michael Nault, 58, pulled a woman from a burning vehicle just after midnight April 11 after she swerved off Birch Bay-Lynden Road and sheared an electrical pole. Photo by Ian Haupt PSE spokesperson Andrew Padula said in an email PSE crews arrived at 12:50 a.m. to de-energize the lines. For nearly an hour, 3,363 customers were without power while crews put out the fire. All customers’ power was restored at 1:38 a.m., Padula said. Slater said no other vehicles were involved and the woman was the only occupant of the vehicle. Alcohol is believed to be a factor and the collision is being investigated as a DUI, but she said the investigation is not yet complete. An ambulance transported the woman with non-life-threatening injuries to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham.
Van der Veen said a good Samaritan pulled the driver from the vehicle. When Nault got to the car – about 100 yards away – he said he couldn’t see in but jumped on the back wheel and opened up the rear passenger side door. That turned the dome lights on, allowing him to see the woman stuck in the driver’s seat. Nault said the woman reached out her hand and he pulled her out. He cradled her and jumped back to the ground. Another bystander held her as Nault got back onto the road. After they got the women away from the car, Nault said the car exploded. He said it blew three
times before crews put out the fire. “She was conscious and cognitive with a cut above her eye,” Nault said. “She was scared, she was in shock. To be honest with you, it was a miracle. If she got away with just a wrist injury, it’s amazing.” Nault said he’s a stuntman who began working in the film business in 1990. He also works as a body paint artist. He hoped the woman well because she seemed like a sweet person who made a mistake. He also said he wasn’t a hero. “Some circumstances we just get thrust into.”
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: ROBERT F. SPENCER, Deceased. No. 22-4-00343-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan Jones The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed and have qualified 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 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 were commenced. 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. 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 March 31, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: April 7, 2022 Name of Co-Personal Representatives: MARCHIA HALL and ROBERT BAISDEN Attorney for Co-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: March 31, 2022 STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: MARCHIA HALL and ROBERT BAISDEN IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estate of WAYNE ROSS TOMLINSON, Deceased. No. 22-400253-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Judge David E. Freeman. REBECCA A. TOMLINSON has been appointed as Personal Representative/ Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Deceased 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 Administrator or the Administrator’s Attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probated proceedings have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator 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 Decedent. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: April 1, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 7, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE/ ADMINISTRATOR: REBECCA A. TOMLINSON ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: REBECCA A. TOMLINSON 7532 Seashell Way Blaine, WA 98230 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE/ADMINISTRATOR: 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 STOWE LAW PLLC: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA# 16655 Attorney for Administrator
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www.windermere.com Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Claire Normand, Deceased. NO. 22-4-00346-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Lee Grochmal 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: April 14, 2022 Personal Representative: Anne Larsen PO Box 31967 Bellingham, WA 98228-3967 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. 22-4-00346-37.
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City councilmembers discuss starting an ad-hoc development committee By Grace McCarthy Blaine city councilmembers are considering creating an adhoc advisory committee on the city’s increased development. A study session on the committee is expected to be held on Monday, April 25. During the April 11 city council meeting, new councilmembers Kerena Higgins, Rhyan Lopez and Mike Hill proposed the city start a temporary committee that would better engage councilmembers with the skyrocketing development in east and west Blaine. The committee could become permanent if necessary. “This would be a conduit for city council to be able to make sure we’re always staying up to
date on information,” Higgins said. “This is purely advisory. We’re not collecting information. We’re making sure that information we feel is relevant is being brought to city council in a timely and effective manner.” The committee would serve a different capacity from the planning commission and public works advisory committee, she added. Topics discussed could include development’s impact on budget, traffic and utilities. City attorney Jon Sitkin and Higgins, who is also an attorney, debated whether the proposed committee would be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). Higgins argued the committee wouldn’t need to be subject to the OPMA because it
would only serve in an advisory role, while Sitkin said it would still be considered an open public meeting because it would include discussion on city business. Mayor Mary Lou Steward suggested a study session to go over OPMA, the committee’s defined roles, who will serve on the committee and how the committee will increase city staff time. The study session is expected to be held 5 p.m. Monday, April 25, before the regular city council meeting. “It gives us more knowledge on what’s going on here,” Hill said of the proposed committee. “We all need to be more involved because we’re doing more business around here than we’ve ever done.”
Suspect pleads guilty for January 2021 burglary and high-speed chase By Ian Haupt One of three suspects arrested in a January 2021 high-speed pursuit while fleeing Pantec Mini Storage with stolen firearms pleaded guilty to all charges March 31. The other two suspects have jury trials tentatively scheduled for May and June. Cory Mezo was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of second-degree burglary, two charges of a protection order violation and harassment threatening to kill or bodily injury, according to court documents. Mezo and fellow suspects Dillon Wilson and Brandi Sestrom were charged with second-degree burglary and felony conspiracy and booked into Whatcom County Jail
on January 13, 2021. Wilson, the driver of the getaway vehicle, was also charged with attempting to elude a police vehicle, first-degree robbery and resisting arrest. Around 12:30 a.m. January 13, 2021, Blaine police officers were dispatched to a commercial burglary at Pantec Mini Storage on Boblett Street where three suspects were seen on security cameras. A Blaine police officer arrived and observed a black coupe leave the area toward I-5 southbound. The officer pulled the vehicle over but it then fled at a high speed. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Washington State Patrol assisted in pursuit as the vehicle reached speeds of 117 mph. The black coupe then got stuck in the mud in front of a residence
on Conifer Drive, just north of Ferndale, after exiting I-5 and turning onto a dead-end road to avoid oncoming deputies. Wilson tried to run from the vehicle but was quickly apprehended by a sheriff’s office K-9 unit. Pantec Mini Storage on-site manager Annie Lagerwey previously said 11 storage units were found forcibly entered. Stolen items included multiple firearms, an air conditioning unit and other personal belongings, she said. Pantec has over 600 units. Sestrom’s trial is tentatively set to start May 16. Wilson’s trial is scheduled June 13. Both face attempting to elude a police vehicle and second-degree burglary charges. Wilson also faces a first-degree burglary charge.
OBITUARIES Roy H. Miller
June 23, 1941 – March 26, 2022 Roy Miller passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022 in Texas. Roy was a long-time resident of Blaine where he met and married his wife of 40 years, Estelle L. Miller. Roy is survived by by his wife, Estelle and children Bill, Janice and Rene, as well as numerous stepsons, stepdaughters and grandchildren. Roy loved fishing, and was a captain of numerous fishing vessels in Alaska and Texas. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
RANDALL SCOTT SANDERS December 28, 1950-December 22, 2021 A memorial service will be held for Randy at 1 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine. A reception will follow at the church. You may view the full obituary and share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.
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will be available on financial assistance, how to improve productivity, pasture quality, homesteading, and animal and stream health. A panel of keynote speakers will give a presentation 12-1 p.m. on starting a successful farm business. Keynote panel presentations include: “Farming challenges and success in western Washington” by Marie Hegarty, co-owner of Fair Cow’s Path Farm; “panning your farm for production and longevity” by Elizabeth Hayes, director of Cloud Mountain Farm Center; “acquiring land and funding your farm goals” by Katie Pencke,
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Sheriff’s Reports March 30, 2:24 p.m.: Trouble with subject on East Street. March 30, 3:20 p.m.: Security check on West Badger Road, Custer. March 31, 9:05 a.m.: Burglar on Blaine Road. March 31, 10:04 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Velvet Lane, Custer. March 31, 1:08 p.m.: Trespass on Alderson Road. March 31, 2:23 p.m.: Trespass on Lincoln Road. March 31, 5:48 p.m.: Boating problem on Marine Drive. March 31, 9:39 p.m.: Burglary on Halibut Drive. March 31, 10:49 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Stein Road, Custer. April 1, 8:19 a.m.: Trouble with subject on Portal Way. April 1, 9:28 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Square Street. April 1, 10:13 a.m.: Burglary on Anderson Road. April 1, 1:04 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Tracy Place. April 1, 4:12 p.m.: Theft on Harborview Road. April 1, 5:32 p.m.: Burglary on Blaine Road. April 1, 6:04 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Main Street, Custer. April 1, 6:21 p.m.: Sex offender
on Creasey Road, Custer. April 1, 6:23 p.m.: Burglary on Jackson Road. April 1, 8:24 p.m.: Sex offender on Sunrise Road, Custer. April 2, 12:10 a.m.: Domestic physical on Harborview Road. April 2, 1:04 p.m.: Drugs on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. April 2, 4:15 p.m.: Theft on Skagit Place. April 2, 7:02 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Semiahmoo Parkway and Horizon Drive. April 3, 1:27 a.m.: Noise on Beachcomber Drive. April 3, 2:48 a.m.: Noise on Fir Street. April 3, 7:02 a.m.: Vandalism on Lillian Way. April 3, 12:57 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Loomis Trail Road. April 3, 2:22 p.m.: Overdose on Ocean Mist Drive.
April 3, 2:23 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 4, 4:10 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 4, 8:02 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Custer School Road, Custer. April 4, 8:39 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. April 4, 9:39 a.m.: Harassment on Birch Bay Drive. April 4, 11:24 p.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive. April 4, 2:11 p.m.: Hit and run on Foxhurst Court and H Street Road. April 4, 8:55 p.m.: Death investigation on Bay Road. April 5, 11:32 a.m.: Animal problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. April 5, 5:25 p.m.: Traffic problem on Halibut Drive and Bay Road.
Police Reports April 2, 10:59 a.m.: Found property on Martin Street. April 2, 1:54 p.m.: Trespass complaint on Peace Portal Drive. April 2, 6:54 p.m.: Death investigation on D Street. April 2, 8:10 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Adelia Street.
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Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, April 17, 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. All proceeds support the American Legion and our veterans. Info: 360/3717311. Sip and Paint: Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar + Bistro, 277 G Street. Instructor Brian Drake of Art and Happiness brings a night of enjoyable artistry, food and beverage. $75 per person includes $30 food/beverage credit, supplies and instruction. Info: thevaultwine. com. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Thursday, April 21, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., BP Heron Center. Speaker: Sandy Ward, executive director, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. Lunch $13 catered by Paso del Norte. Please register in advance at birchbaychamber.com. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: vintage TV trivia. Info: thevaultwine.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, April 22, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Michael David. Info: thevaultwine.com. Whatcom Farm Expo: Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. This event offers something for everyone, whether you already operate a farm and are looking for new ideas or market, are thinking of starting a small farm or are making the transition from hobby to business. Facilitated panel discussion “Starting and Nurturing a Successful Farm Business.” Info: whatcomcd.org/whatcom-farm-expo. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: nerd trivia. Info: thevaultwine.com. Flag Retirement Ceremony: Saturday, April 30, 1 p.m., Streets-Pike VFW Post Home, 8000 Portal Way, Custer. Please join the VFW and Auxiliary as we retire our flags. Worn, torn, faded or badly soiled flags will be collected in a container at the Streets-Pike VFW home or Ferndale Fire Hall by 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. Conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary of Custer #9474. Info: Call Tami Elliott 360/393-0360. Blaine By the Sea Art Studio Tour Opening Gala: Friday, April 29, 5–7 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Meet, sip and mingle with the incredible artists participating in the Blaine Art Studio Tour. Fine wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Public welcome. Info: blainebythesea.com/ ARTtour. Blaine By The Sea Art Studio Tour: Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free event showcasing the art of 30+ local artists in their studios and other Blaine locations including Atwood Farm Brewery, Living Pantry, Blaine Welcome Center, GLM Winery, Blaine Boating Center, Peace Arch State Park, Peace Arch City Cafe, Semiahmoo Resort and The Vault Wine Bar. For a complete list of artists and their locations visit: blainebythesea.com/ARTtour.
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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.
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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. 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 360/739-5375 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. Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558. Birch Bay Book Club: Meets third Wednesday, 4 p.m., Birch Bay Vogt Library site, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Book for April: Golden Spruce by John Vaillant. Info: klia1@mac.com. Blaine Book Club: Meets third Friday, 1 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. April title: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession. Info: Kelly at 360/305-3637. Blaine Serenity Al-Anon: Mondays, noon–1 p.m. on Zoom. Have you been dealing with alcoholism with a friend or family member? Info: Jerrylyn at 360/305-2246. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at noon, women’s meeting Mondays at 4 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ basement, 855 4th Street. Info: 208/750-8772 or shannonsessions2020@gmail.com. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Birch Bay manhunt leads to arrest after assault with knife A Birch Bay manhunt for a 34-year-old man who reportedly assaulted a victim with a knife ended when the man was booked into Whatcom County Jail after being found covered in blood on April 12. The man had a domestic violence no-contact order with the victim. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to an assault with a knife report in the 8000 block of Harborview Road around 7 p.m. April 12, WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater wrote in an email to The Northern Light.
The suspect, 34-year-old Blaine resident Joshua Hayward, had reportedly attempted to enter the victim’s home through the windows before entering by the locked screen door, according to WCSO. Once inside the home, he hit the victim in the head several times and then rifled through the victim’s bedroom. After the victim followed him into the bedroom, Hayward proceeded to punch the victim in the head and struck them with a small, metal safe. He put medication from the safe in his backpack.
The victim picked up a knife for self-defense and followed Hayward to the living room in an effort to retrieve the medication. Hayward struggled with the victim to gain control of the knife and then cut the victim’s forearm, according to WCSO. Hayward fled by foot westbound on Harborview Road before deputies arrived. WCSO used a K-9 unit to search for Hayward who was found hiding in the woods about a mile away, Slater said. Law enforcement officers arrested Hayward without incident and found the missing
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City council schedules public hearing on traffic and park impact fees By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council has scheduled a public hearing on increases to its unified fee schedule involving traffic and park impact fees developers will need to pay to fund capital improvements. The hearing will be held during the Monday, April 25 city council meeting. Six city councilmembers, with councilmember Garth Baldwin absent, discussed adopting Resolution 1883-22, which would increase traffic fees by 60.5 percent, from $1,588 to $2,500, and park fees by 50 percent, from $1,200 to $1,800. Impact fees are one-time charges on development projects to pay for the increased demand on public service amenities such as roadways and parks. City staff recommended increasing the fees to maintain the city’s service levels during the March 28 study session. “A percentage of the construction cost is paid for by the developers and a percentage is paid for by the existing taxpayers,” city finance director Daniel Heverling said. “How much of this percent is paid for by the developers and the existing taxpayers is completely up to council to decide. Neither side should pay 100 percent of the costs.”
The city’s traffic and park impact fees are low in comparison to other Whatcom County cities. For example, the city of Everson has the same park impact fee as Blaine, $1,200, but a traffic fee that’s 60 percent higher than Blaine’s, even though Everson’s population is almost half the size. Blaine’s traffic and park fees are currently less than Ferndale and Lynden. If raised as the city proposes, Blaine’s traffic fees would remain less than Ferndale but higher than Lynden, and park fees would remain less than both cities. The city administration did not bring proposed impact fee increases before council annually in previous years, as required by city code, city manager Michael Jones said. He added impact fees should be increased with every 2-3 percent of growth, which is the typical growth the city sees in an average year. Jones voiced concern that not increasing the fees could result in decreased city service levels established in the city’s comprehensive plan. “If you have one acre of park for 100 people, then if you add another 100 people, you have one acre of park for 200 people. You have a lower level of service,” he said. “Sometimes it’s just not paid for and the service level goes
down.” Jones said not increasing the fees wouldn’t reduce city service levels within a year, but a change would be seen overtime. Impact fees are calculated per residential unit, so the developer of a fourplex would go from paying $11,152 to $17,500 in park and traffic fees total. Councilmember Mike Hill showed concern that the city hadn’t (See Fees, page 16)
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consulted developers about the increase. Councilmember Rhyan Lopez said he struggled with finding the right answer. “It’s the battle of wanting to encourage growth, but by the same token, to have enough money to pay for it. But we’re all shooting for attainable housing in Blaine and this kind of goes against that,” he said. “It’s got the good, it’s got the bad and we’re trying to find what’s going to work best for the citizens.” Councilmember Richard May
noted the city’s spending is barebones after the U.S./Canada border shutdown in March 2020. “I don’t think we’re spending irresponsibly or too much on things,” he said. “It’s a matter of, this is the money we’re spending and somebody has to pay it, either the developer or every other citizen in Blaine pays a little more in aggregate to cover those costs. I think it’s hardly avoidable.” Councilmember Kerena Higgins said she liked that council could lessen the impact fees if council found the increase was too much. Councilmember Eric Davidson said he wanted to consider a
smaller increase. The motion was defeated by a 3-3 vote to increase the fees. Lopez, Hill and Davidson voted against raising fees, while mayor Mary Lou Steward, May and Higgins voted in favor. With council’s nod, May later withdrew his motion and asked city staff to hold a public hearing on the impact fees in two weeks to receive more public input. A public hearing is set for the Monday, April 25 council meeting. “No one will accuse us of rubber stamping everything,” Lou said of council’s debate. If passed, the traffic and park fees would go into effect no later than August 1.
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