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Inaugural art Arts and jazz auction highlights student talent studio tour kicks off with gala on Friday, April 29 By Grace McCarthy

s Blaine Fine Arts Association hosted the 25th arts and jazz auction in the school district’s performing arts center on April 16. The event showcased gifted Blaine students while raising funds for scholarships and other needs for Blaine’s art, band, choir and theater arts departments. More photos, page 8. Photo by Molly Ernst

Blaine businesses get boost from relaxed border restrictions, still await normalcy By Grace McCarthy Blaine business owners say they’ve seen a slow, but positive, return to regular Canadian customers after the Canadian government loosened Covid-19 test requirements for vaccinated travelers crossing the border earlier this month. The Canadian government stopped requiring proof of a negative antigen test for fully vaccinated travelers to enter Canada on April 1. The first day of the dropped restrictions saw the highest number of passenger vehicles moving north and

southbound through Whatcom County ports of entry, at 15,693. Friday through Sunday of Easter weekend trailed closely behind, with 15,348 to 16,202 travelers per day, according to Cascade Gateway Data compiled by Whatcom Council of Governments. Traffic has increased since the restrictions were loosened. Prior to April 1, March 18 had the highest number of passenger vehicles traveling through Whatcom County so far this year, at 7,816. The Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine has seen the highest

City council considers local utility facility fees By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council discussed changing the city’s code to allow council to create local utility facility fees when needed in the future. Builders would pay the fees to fund utility infrastructure expansions to support new development. City council unanimously voted 6-0, with councilmember Garth Baldwin absent, during its April 11 meeting to schedule a public hearing on the fees. The hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 25.

City staff brought the proposed ordinance, 22-2973, to council in anticipation of the city needing to make serious infrastructure updates for east and west Blaine in the coming years. Either the city, those developing properties or a combination of the two would pay for needed utility improvements. “This would enable city council to place the financial burden for large, utility projects on the local area they serve when council determines it’s appropriate to do so,” city manager Michael Jones said

during the meeting. He added the local fee, which would act similar to a connection fee, would be a supplement to financial tools such as local improvement districts and latecomer agreements. The local utility facility fee could be used for water, sewer and electric utilities, such as an electrical feeder line or a water system line. The local fees would be paid before connection. The local fees wouldn’t be used for (See Fees, page 3)

traffic volume of all ports of entry in the county and Pacific Highway crossing followed in second, according to Cascade Gateway Data. Brant Baron, owner of Mail Boxes International, said the Canadian government dropping the antigen test has been helpful to his parcel store reliant on Canadians. “It’s been a big help to our business,” he said. “Traffic in the store has improved fairly substantially, which we’re very grateful for.” (See Border, page 2)

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Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural art studio tour is set to highlight Blaine and Birch Bay’s artists over three monthly events this spring and summer, starting with a semi-formal gala Friday, April 29. The free studio tour will take over Blaine and Birch Bay for three Saturdays on April 30, May 28 and June 25. “I’m excited to bring art back to Blaine,” event founder Kay Dee Powell said. “We have a plethora of different kinds of art and artists and a number of places where art can be seen in people’s studios and public venues.” Event organizers encourage the public and artists to dress up in classy attire for the April 29 gala to commence the studio tour 5-7 p.m. at Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. The free opening event will allow members of the public to get to know the artists and their work while enjoying the marina. Hors d’oeuvres will be complimentary and tickets can be purchased to sip local drinks from GLM Wine Company and Atwood Ales. “It’s a classy evening showing,” Powell said of the gala. About 35 artists will participate in the April 30 tour, Powell said. Artists’ specialties range from abstract, jewelry, watercolor, photography, garden art and embroidery. Artists will display their art in studios and public venues from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Saturday tours. Public locations include Atwood Ales, Blaine Boating Center, Blaine Welcome Center, GLM Winery, Living Pantry, Peace Arch State Park, Peace Arch Café, Semiahmoo Resort and The Vault Wine Bar. Brochures will be available with a QR code linking to maps, Powell said. “We have a great variety and it will be all over town in different venues,” she said. “Hopefully the weather will be nice and people will want to shop and see what we have to offer in this beautiful town.” For more information on artists and where they’ll be displaying their art, visit blainebythesea.com/arttour.

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Clear sailing Border ... page 1 for kids under From Although not a substantial increase, Baron has seen more 12 who aren’t packages leave his store than be since April 1, somefully vaccinated delivered thing that didn’t happen during B y P a t G r u bb The most recent Canada Order In Council (OIC) has reverted to the previous rules, at least when it comes to children under the age of 12. Parents of kids who weren’t fully vaccinated and didn’t have a negative Covid-19 test were blindsided last month when CBSA started warning parents that those kids either needed to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test before they returned home to Canada. Before, that hadn’t been the case. All is good now, or it will be, come 9 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The latest OIC now exempts children under 12 who are not fully vaccinated from quarantine requirements as long as they are accompanied by one of their parents, step-parents, guardians or tutors who they themselves meet the conditions for entering Canada. To view the OIC, visit bit.ly/3xtAIlm and read parts 4.9 and 7.4.

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the border shutdown. However, Baron said the business faces pressures from inflation and staffing challenges that is compounded with the fear that border restrictions could quickly be added again. “It’s still a real challenging business environment,” he said. Easter weekend didn’t bring an influx in customers, which Baron attributes to the long border wait times that stalled vehicles up to four hours. The store is getting closer to normalcy as it’s been able to add Saturday hours and extend closing to 5 p.m. Baron said he believes it will take the store a while to fully resume pre-pandemic business because of unvaccinated customers and people adjusting to Covid-19 changes, such as ArriveCAN being required to enter Canada. “I believe there’s going to be a period of time to be built up to the business we were before Covid,” Baron said. “We’re just thankful to see things move in the right direction.” Sukhwant Gill, who owns the Shell and Exxon gas stations on D Street and Blaine Mart convenience store, said he also hasn’t

s Traffic backed up at Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine on April 15 as travelers headed south for Easter weekend. Photo by Louise Mugar seen the number of regular Canadian customers return to pre-pandemic levels. He said he believes there’s still confusion on crossing the border because of ArriveCAN and rules concerning unvaccinated children. “Those things scare people,” he said. “People are coming, but not everyone like before.” Gill is seeing the difference in fuel and grocery numbers. He’s catering to one out of every five customers who visited his gas stations before the border closed to nonessential traffic. Gill used to pump 10,000 to 15,000 gallons of gas per day but has only been pumping 2,000 gallons per day this month. Gill’s gas stations are selling 5 percent

of the milk they used to, a lot of which he said is no longer purchased in bulk because people are uncertain about border restrictions. Gill said he’d like to see more state and federal assistance to help bordertown communities. “Our business is dependent on regular customers, and not travelers,” Gill said. “We’ve been suffering for two years and didn’t get much help.” Blaine Welcome Center volunteer Carroll Solomon said Easter weekend created a busy atmosphere in downtown Blaine. About 20 people visited the welcome center daily on April 15 and 16, while the center was lucky to have a handful of visi-

tors earlier in the year. “It was rare to see a Canadian coming through because it was so difficult coming back and forth,” Solomon said. “I think this is only the beginning.” Of those visiting the center, Solomon said half were Canadians stopping in Blaine before traveling south and the others were Lower Mainland residents checking out everything that has changed in Blaine. “The general comment was they’re so happy to cross the border and wanted to explore Blaine and see what was new,” she said. “They felt like things were more normal than they had been in 2.5 years and they were happy with that feeling.”

Port of Bellingham to host marine trades job and internship fair on May 19 The Port of Bellingham is hosting a marine trades job and internship fair Thursday, May 19 at Fishermen’s Pavilion in Bellingham.

The event will run 12-4 p.m. at the pavilion in Zuanich Point Park, 2599 S. Harbor Loop Drive. There is no registration for the

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free event. Over 16 employers and resources will be available with openings in the Whatcom County area, according to a Port of Bellingham press release on the event. Employers include All American Marine, Trident Seafoods, Bellingham Cold Storage, Northwest Marine Industries, the Blue Water Scholarship Fund, Sun Coast Rigging, Mantle Industries, Northwest Explorations, Bellingham Technical College, Pacific Marine Yacht Systems, Birdon Group, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Industrial Resources, On-Board Marine, the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham, according to the press release. Maritime trades support more than 6,000 jobs that make up seven percent of Whatcom County’s workforce, according to the port. Employers and job applicants interested in participating can contact the port’s executive administrator, Carey Jones, at careyj@portofbellingham.com or by phone at 360/676-2500.

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Sustainable Connections offers virtual tours of local green homes By Hannah Cross Sustainable Connections celebrates 20 years of highlighting local green homes this year with the return of its Green Home Tours and Talks. On April 23 and 24, the Energy and Green Building (EGB) program will release six immersive virtual tours of the greenest homes in the Pacific Northwest. Event attendees can participate in up to seven interactive virtual workshops that will offer green home resources such as learning what it means to be net zero.

EBG program assistant Katy Coleman said this is the first year Sustainable Connections has been able to provide homes tours in communities outside of Bellingham. “This year we will have virtual tours of a green home in Anacortes and another on San Juan Island,” she said. Homes selected for the virtual tours follow two themes: Aging in place and net zero homes, Coleman said. “Aging in place means designing a home to provide longevity and accessibility for homeowners as they age,” she said. “Net zero

homes are designed to be as energy efficient as possible.” Coleman said Sustainable Connections is most excited for all of the great topics the workshop presenters will address. “We hope people learn more about high-performance buildings and energy efficient features they can install in their own homes.” To access the resources, virtual tours, video interviews from local experts, workshops and a directory of local businesses, attendees can purchase an all access pass for $5 online at sustainableconnections.org.

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County council holds first hybrid meeting, Flag RetiRement CeRemony authorizes $250,000 for Nooksack River Saturday, April 30 • 1 pm Whatcom County Council met April 12 in council chambers at the Whatcom County District Court building for the first time in two years. Councilmember Tyler Byrd was the only member to tune in virtually. Councilmembers used laptops to interact with virtual participants during the meeting. The public was welcome to attend the meeting both in-person and virtually. During the meeting, coun-

cil unanimously authorized a $250,000 grant agreement with Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) to develop a process to identify solutions for water availability in the Nooksack River basin. The $250,000 in DOE funding was allocated during last year’s legislative session. The county public works department will use the funding to develop solutions, conduct technical studies, meet in-stream flows and out-of-stream water supply

needs in the Nooksack watershed, according to the agreement. The agreement also reads, “At a minimum, the collaborative process must seek to provide opportunities for discussion of increasing salmon populations and preserving farmland.” The process will run alongisde a potential water rights adjudication process, which will bring together key stakeholders to determine each party’s needs and find ways to meet them.

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The April 25 public hearing will be held 6 p.m. at city council chambers, 435 Martin Street, and virtually. A Zoom link will be made available on the city’s website at bit.ly/3jUCjbY. Public hearing comments, which are public record, can also be

emailed to citycouncil@cityofblaine.com. “This does not create a fee,” Jones said. “It just creates an avenue to establish a fee should the council determine it’s appropriate based on infrastructure investments in the future.”

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stormwater because the city typically makes stormwater improvements in conjunction with other projects such as roadways, Jones said. An example of using the local facility fee is the city needs to install an electric feeder line to serve hundreds of east Blaine households. The city can either pay for the line through monthly utility rates or have the impacted homeowners pay for the additional costs through a local fee. The ordinance would also enable the city the option to give credit to a developer who builds a large utility facility that serves more customers than just the developer’s project, as long as the project already has a local facility fee. City council would vote at the time whether to offer credit. For the credit, Jones gave council the example of if the city built a $6 million water tower and a developer spent $3 million on a pumping facility and pipes to move the water into the reservoir. If a local facility fee area had been established, the developer would be eligible to apply for credit for the cost of what they built. “You couldn’t use one without the other,” he said. “It wouldn’t be very fair for a property owner, who wasn’t the developer, to pay the same amount the developer is paying when the developer paid $3 million toward the overall $9 million investment. This takes that into account and makes an adjustment.”

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s Birch Bay children had plenty of options for Easter egg hunts during the holiday weekend. Clockwise; Children at the Birch Bay Village Easter egg hunt on April 16; Kids race to find candy-filled eggs during the American Legion Post 86 event on April 16; and Blaine resident Greg Nuzum surprises children as the Easter bunny in Birch Bay on April 17.

Blaine woman arrested after ramming deputy vehicle with stolen car Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies arrested a 27-year-old Blaine woman who allegedly stole a vehicle and attempted to elude police by ramming the car into a patrol vehicle twice. Around 4:20 p.m. on April 14, WCSO deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle traveling in the area of Henry and Kickerville roads and attempted to contact the driver while stopped at the intersection of Slater Road and Haxton Way. The driver, Jessica Shockey, rammed a deputy’s patrol car head-on, backed up and rammed it again before fleeing the area northbound on Haxton Way, according to a WCSO release. The deputy in the damaged patrol car sustained minor injuries. Deputies chased the vehicle but the driver continued to elude law enforcement, traveling at speeds up to 50 mph. The vehicle was safely stopped in a Ferndale neighborhood after spike strips deflated its tires. Shockey was taken into custody without incident and booked into Whatcom County Jail. According to WCSO, Shockey was charged with two counts of first-degree

assault, attempting to elude a police vehicle and third-degree possession of stolen property. New data shows a spike in reports of stolen vehicles in the state and county this year. Using Washington State Patrol data, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) reported that vehicle thefts have increased statewide since the Washington state legislature passed a law last year that required officers to have probable cause to pursue a vehicle. Some reform laws were fixed in the recent legislative session, but lawmakers on both sides were frustrated time ran out for the pursuit bill to be fixed this session. In Whatcom County, the number of theft reports has exceeded the statewide increase. A comparison of auto theft cases in the county for January through March reflects an increase of 331 percent between 2021 and 2022. So far, there have been 272 vehicle thefts reported in the county this year. Last year, 437 total stolen vehicles were reported. Twenty-three thefts were reported in January 2021 and 112 were reported in January

2022, according to the data. The February comparison was 28 to 76 thefts reported. March 2021 had the lowest number of stolen vehicles reported that year with 12, while 84 were reported in March 2022. Only 2021 and 2022 were compared. Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo said he believes the uptick is due to the police reform laws passed last year. “I attribute the astounding increase in reports of stolen vehicles to 2021 legislation that prohibits law enforcement from pursuing stolen vehicles and inadequate jail space that has resulted in an inability to hold most property crime offenders in custody,” Elfo said in a statement.

Correction An article in the April 14 issue of The Northern Light incorrectly stated that city council scheduled a public hearing on traffic and park impact fees. A study session is planned for the April 25 meeting. We regret the error.

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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Northwest Tune-Up to celebrate Bellingham’s mountain bike, beer and music culture this summer By Ian Haupt The Northwest Tune-Up announced its inaugural festival will be July 8-10, with events taking place in Bellingham’s waterfront district and on Galbraith Mountain. Early bird tickets are on sale now for the three-day celebration of Bellingham’s mountain bike, beer and music scene. At the downtown hub, the festival will have races, demos, libations and live music on two stages, while Galbraith will host the on-hill demos and races. Musical guests include Reggie Watts, Wolf Parade, PJ Morton, The Dip and more, according to the April 1 announcement. “A decade ago, Brandon Watts and I started the dream of showcasing our amazing bike com-

munity and the trails that drew both of us to Bellingham,” said Eric Brown, Northwest Tune-Up co-creator and Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition executive director, in the announcement. “We’re also passionate about craft beer and music, so we’re thrilled to have an all-star team from the beer, bike, and music industry bringing the NW Tune-Up to Bellingham.” The announcement says the festival will be action-packed and family-friendly, with events for all ages. There will be morning yoga sessions on the waterfront, bike races at the pump track and Galbraith during the day, and evenings filled with music and local brews. The limited quantity early bird three-day passes are priced

at $125 for adults and $50 for youth, 11-17 years old. The event is held in tandem with the Cascadia Dirt Cup and a festival pass is included with race participation. Northwest Tune-Up has partnered with Port of Bellingham and is dedicated to providing a lasting impact through recreational opportunities and a revitalized infrastructure that contributes to the region’s legacy, the announcement says. “The Port of Bellingham is excited to be working in partnership with the NW Tune-Up. This signature event will contribute to the economic growth of our region,” said Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham executive director. “It will also be an opportunity not just for mountain bikers but our whole community to truly expe-

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2022-23 kindergarten online registration is open Online registration for new kindergarteners to start at Blaine Primary School in the fall is open now. Children must turn 5 years old by August 31 to be eligible for

kindergarten, and 6 years old to be enrolled into first grade. The Blaine school district asks for proof of residency, medically verified immunization records

and proof of age upon registering, according to its website. Unofficial high school transcripts are optional but helpful, and any court documents, if applicable,

will be required. All documentation will be uploaded upon registration. To register a new kindergartener, visit bit.ly/3roxmw5.

Conservation district survey opens for longterm planning Whatcom Conservation District is asking the public for survey input on the district’s next five years of service. The long-range plan will identify programs, activities and services to be prioritized. The 11-question survey includes questions on conservation services the district should address such as

urban residential (which includes an urban stormwater plan), habitat stewardship, farm and livestock, youth education, climate-resiliency, conservation research and forest stewardship. The survey also asks whether residents would pay an annual conservation fee for programs and, if so, how much they’d

be willing to pay. The conservation district has provided services since 1946 through voluntary land management programs to help water qual-

ity, soil and improve habitats, according to its website. Whatcom residents can take the survey at whatcomcd.org/longrange-plan.

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.

Monday, April 25 4:30pm – Study Session: Review of potential ad hoc development advisory committee. 5:15pm – Study Session: Park and Traffic Impact Fees. 6:00pm – City Council Meeting Public Hearing: Local Facility Fees

Tuesday, April 26 3:00pm – Civil Service Commission Meeting

Blaine resident makes Spokane Falls honor roll Blaine resident Noah Westerhoff made Spokane Falls Community College’s honor roll for

Thursday, April 28 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting

Monday, May 9 6:00pm – City Council Meeting

winter quarter. Westerhoff earned over a 3.0 GPA.

Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website. Call (360) 332-8311 or visit our website.

CITY OF BLAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing on April 25, 2022, on Ordinance 22-2973, Amending sections of Title 13 of the Blaine Municipal Code to authorize local facility fees to be applied prior to connection to the City’s water, sewer, and electrical utility systems, to correct Scrivener’s errors in existing code sections, to allow for a local utility fee credit, and to clarify the municipal code. This item was discussed at the April 11, 2022, City Council meeting. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2022, at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000. The City Council meeting will also be held virtually. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the hearing(s) and public comment will be invited at those times. If you do not want to give testimony during the public hearing, please email your testimony to CityCouncil@cityofblaine.com. Please note that emails and letters sent to the entire Council are public record and they will be included on the City Council meeting agenda. All City Council meeting recordings are on the City’s website. Anyone wishing to attend and participate who may need special accommodation to do so should contact the City Clerk’s office no later than seventy-two hours (72) hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Information on how to attend the meeting virtually is on the City’s website.

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Don Leu joins Blaine school board as a listening ear for community By Ian Haupt When Don Leu applied for the open Blaine school board seat, he saw an opportunity to contribute. With 52 years of experience in education and children who never attended Blaine schools, he has a different perspective than past school board members. But he said he’s new to this side of education. He’s been a teacher, researcher and worked with school districts in professional development, but has never been a board member. So he said right now it’s his job to listen and learn, and possibly help. “But we’ll have to see about that,” he said. Leu became professor emeritus and endowed chair in literacy and technology at the University of Connecticut, after he built and directed the university’s New Literacies Research Lab in the Neag School of Education. He retired three years ago and moved to Blaine. He was appointed to the school board in February to fill former board member Laura McKinney’s district 5 seat for two years. Leu was born in Bellingham and even though he’s spent much of his life on the east coast, he said he still called Whatcom County home. Most summers since 1950, he and his wife, Deborah, returned to the area to sail, hike and fish. They were excited to move back after they retired, he said, although it meant being farther from their two daughters in their 30s. Leu began teaching in the Peace Corps, where he taught English as a second language in the Marshall Islands of Micronesia before it gained independence. Then he taught fourth and fifth grade and worked as a reading specialist in the San Francisco Bay area. He received a master’s degree in reading from

s New Blaine school board member Don Leu stands in front of Blaine Harbor. Leu has worked in education for 52 years. Harvard University and a doctorate in literacy, language and culture from the University of California, Berkeley. When conducting research, Leu said he had a couple of questions he explored. The first was, “What’s the nature of reading and writing?” If one understands the processes of how we read and write and understand how those are developed, then he said one can answer the next question, “How do we help teachers do a better job with teaching reading and writing?” During the first half of his career, he focused on traditional reading and writing – books and pens to paper. But in the second half, he shifted to reading and writing online. “In academic life, you’re al-

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sues until he learns more. “If you ask me in a year, I will address [those issues],” he said. What he did say was that he’s impressed with the district’s emphasis on social and emotional development in the middle school during the pandemic. “That’s the age group that everybody knows is most in transition from being a kid to being an adult, and you have to think that they have suffered the most through these times,” he said. The school board and administration are here to support relationships that happen in the classroom between teachers and students, Leu said. He said kids are the most important thing in a school system, and that he hopes he can help them. “I hope I can bring some expertise to issues,” he said. “But right now I’m impressed with the curriculum. I’m impressed with the professional development, and I’m impressed with the leadership. You don’t see that everywhere, and I’ve been in hundreds of school districts.” Leu’s seat will be up for election in the 2023 general election.

Bellingham man illegally crosses border through Peace Arch Park with 3 guns A Bellingham man allegedly crossed into Canada illegally through both sides of Peace Arch Park March 31 with three loaded handguns and a stun gun. RCMP officers arrested John Wright after allegedly entering Canada from Blaine through Peace Arch State Park and Peace Arch Provincial Park, according to an April 13 RCMP news release. He joined a Canadian woman in a waiting cab in Surrey. RCMP officers arrested Wright under the Customs Act and seized three loaded handguns and a stun gun.

RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime spokesperson Arash Seyed told The Northern Light in an email Wright is believed to be a Bellingham resident. Wright was charged with smuggling, failure to comply with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition contrary to criminal code, according to the release. He has been remanded until a bail hearing, and the incident remains under investigation.

Seyed said the Canadian woman was also arrested but released without charge, and no charges are expected to be recommended against her. “The excellent work of identifying and preventing an alleged armed individual from entering Canada is a demonstration of the BC RCMP Border Enforcement Team’s dedication to protecting Canadians from transnational criminal threats,” said superintendent Bert Ferreira, officer in charge of Federal Serious and Organized Crime – Border Integrity Program in B.C.

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Sports Sports roundup: Blaine boys soccer wins at home, while baseball and softball lose on the road By Ian Haupt Borderite spring sports were fully back in action this week after a mid-season pause for spring break. Boys soccer broke its fivegame losing streak, while baseball and softball fell into mid-season slumps. Boys soccer Blaine picked up its first win since before spring break April 18 against Mount Baker at the Blaine High School stadium. After going behind early to the Mountaineers, the Borderites rallied to finish 5-2 – their highest scoring game so far this season. The team traveled to Burlington-Edison April 20. They will host Mount Vernon Friday, April 22 and travel to Anacortes Tuesday, April 26. Both games are at 7 p.m. The boys are 3-7 this season. Baseball Since returning from the break, the Borderites are in a slump, having lost four games in a row. Most recently, Lynden battered them 15-0 at home April 15 and they lost narrowly to Mount Baker 5-4 at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham April 19. With sights on the playoffs, the boys will hope to turn their season around in their upcoming games. They were scheduled to play Burlington-Edison April 20 at Pipeline Fields. From there, the team will travel to Skagit Valley College Friday, April 22 to play Mount Vernon at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 they host Anacortes at 4:30 p.m. The boys have a 6-7 overall record so far this season. Girls softball The Lady Borderites went into spring break on a high note, but have returned on a low. The girls lost 12-8 at home to Oak Harbor April 14 and lost 12-7 at Lakewood April 15. They are now 4-6 The team faced Squalicum at home April 20. They travel to Meridian Friday, April 22 and host Mount Baker Monday, April 25. Both games are at 4 p.m. 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

s Joel Barrientos-Estrada prepares to shoot in the Borderites’ 5-2 home win over Mount Baker April 18. The girls played in the Whatcom County Championships 9 Holes at Sudden Valley Golf and Country Club April 14. They played again at Sudden Valley in a conference match three days later, April 19. The team plays next at Skagit Golf and Country Club in a multi-school conference game Monday, April 25 at 3 p.m. 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 The Lady Borderites lost 6-1 at home to Squalicum April 14 and lost to Bellingham April 19. According to the schedule, they are 1-4 so far this season. The girls will travel to Ferndale Thursday, April 21 and then host Sedro-Woolley Tuesday, April 26. Both matches start at 4 p.m.

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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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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, In and for the County of Whatcom, In re the Estate of Susan Jean Lester. Probate No. 22-4-0038037 Judge: Evan Jones. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: 4/14/22. Co-Personal Representatives: KELLY K. MORGAN & ERIN W. PATRICK. Attorney for the Estate: Keith Bode, WSBA #7791 314 5th Street, P.O. Box 688, Lynden, WA 98264-0688, Tel. (360) 354-5021

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Wanda graduated and finished the race to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022. She dedicated herself to living her life for Christ and was loved by all who knew her. She is greatly missed and in our hearts forever. She is now in the arms of Jesus. Wanda was a beautiful lady inside and out with elegance and class. She had a full life ministering to others and making arts and crafts. She was a talented artist, pianist, singer, and cook, and always gracefully giving of herself to others. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She came to live in Bellingham, where she later met the love of her life James Burns, of Lynden, who was a veteran of WWII. They soon married in 1986 and were married 30 years. Preceding her in death, James graduated to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in 2016. Wanda leaves behind her daughters, Jeannie Catherine Ann-Marie Lopatynsky Garver of Birch Bay, and Deborah Rose (Roly) Tremblay of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada; granddaughter, Lori Tremblay; and grandson, Matthew Tremblay, of Ontario, Canada. She will be laid to rest at Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden, WA. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Sheriff’s Reports April 6, 2:49 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Portal Way. April 6, 3:53 a.m.: Behavioral health on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 6, 5:50 p.m.: Missing person on Golf Course Drive. April 6, 10:23 p.m.: Hot rod on Birch Bay-Lynden and Harborview roads. April 7, 6:28 a.m.: Vehicle prowl on Ocean Mist Loop. April 7, 3:21 p.m.: Animal problem on Nakat Way and Comox Road. April 7, 4:42 p.m.: Threat on Twilight Place. April 7, 4:58 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Loomis Trail Road, Custer. April 7, 5:07 p.m.: Death investigation on Birch Bay Drive. April 7, 7:32 p.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 8, 2:28 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Portal Way. April 8, 10:25 a.m.: Vehicle theft on Bay Road. April 8, 5:28 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on East Street. April 8, 7:40 p.m.: Shots on Blaine Road. April 9, 11:37 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Birch Bay Drive. April 9, 2:09 p.m.: Theft on

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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. Community Clean Up: Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.–noon, Birch Bay Waterslides parking lot, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Volunteers can join Sportsman’s Warehouse in their Maintain the Terrain event for a fun time cleaning the community. Info: bit.ly/3xKsQMx or Sportsman’s Warehouse at 800/286-3076. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: nerd trivia. Info: thevaultwine.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, April 29, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: RJ Rex. 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 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. Blessing of the Fleet: Sunday, May 1, 1:30 p.m., Blaine Harbor gate 2 (in the conference room if raining), 235 Marine Drive. Honoring the fishers lost at sea and the fishers who have passed away this year. Info: 360/3328090.

Mother’s Day Bake Sale & Blooms + Mini Market: Saturday, May 7, noon–5 p.m., Hone Farm Pick & Events, 8020 Kickerville Road. Hosting several small businesses in time for Mother’s Day. Featuring flowers and hanging baskets, baked goods, fresh coffee, curated gifts and more. Preorder flowers and baked goods at home farm.farm.

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Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: vintage TV trivia. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, May 4, noon–1 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Speaker: Stacie Pratschner, City of Blaine community development director. Lunch catered by Westside Pizza $7. RSVP and pay online: Blainechamber.com.

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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. RSVP: birchbaychamber.com.

Birch Bay Beach Cleanup: Friday, April 22, noon–2 p.m., Birch Bay State Park across from BP Heron Center. Help keep trash out of the Salish Sea. Info: re-sources.org/2022/01/2022-beach-cleanups.

April 12, 2:02 a.m.: Warrant arrest on Grand Avenue. April 12, 10:30 a.m.: Trespass notice on Bell Road. April 12, 9:13 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Bald Eagle Drive. April 12, 10:12 p.m.: Criminal traffic on H Street. April 13, 3:13 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle on G Street. April 13, 8:39 a.m.: Criminal traffic on H Street. April 13, 1:49 p.m.: Litter complaint on Peace Portal Drive. April 13, 3:42 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on A Street. April 13, 4 p.m.: Hit and run on Bell Road. April 15, 3:07 p.m.: Assault on Harrison Avenue. April 16, 1:21 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Bayview Avenue.

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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. 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.

Precipitation: During the period of April 11-17, 0.01 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2022 yearto-date precipitation is 13.3 inches.

Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558.

Temperature: High for the past week was 62°F on April 11 with a low of 34°F on April 14 and 16. Average high was 48°F and average low was 43°F.

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.

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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.

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Rules of the Road: Laws regarding using a wheelchair on the sidewalk By Doug Dahl Question: How does someone in a wheelchair follow the law about using sidewalks if a sidewalk doesn’t have any sort of ramp to make it accessible for a wheelchair? Answer: This question provides an opportunity to note the progress we’ve made in the area of mobility for people with disabilities. Do we have room to grow? Oh, yeah. Are we perfect? No way. Still, the response to this answer as recently as 1989 would be quite different from the answer today. In order to understand the law, we need to define our terms, so let’s start there. In 1959, when Washington law first provided a legal definition for pedestrian it was “any person afoot.” I don’t know about you, but when I hear “afoot” I think of the line from the greatest time travel movie of all time, “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” when Ted says, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.” Anyway, back then the legal definition of pedestrian was similar to the one in the dictionary: A person going on foot. For the next 30 years, our state law’s idea of a pedestrian excluded anyone who didn’t have the option to travel with their feet. It’s not that we had one set of traffic laws for walk-

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Jocelyne Harsch said she saw Nuzum for the first time walking along Blaine Marina a few months ago. “Anywhere he’d go, people would stop and stare with smiles on their faces,” she said. Harsch said she is impressed by the quality of the costumes he wears. “They look so authentic and add to the experience,” she said. “I think Greg Nuzum should be the official Blaine mascot.” Nuzum said in a world full of stress and chaos the one thing we can control is our behavior toward others. He said he enjoys treating others with kindness and spreading love in the community he loves. “I don’t do this for me,” he said. “I do it so others can take a moment to escape from the stresses of their day and to give them something to smile about.”

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rules about sidewalks changed too. The law now stated that, “where sidewalks are provided but wheelchair access is not available, disabled persons who require such access may walk or otherwise move along and upon an adjacent roadway until they reach an access point in the sidewalk.” In 2019, the law was updated again, changing “disabled persons” to “persons with disabilities.” I recognize that you asked a question about the law, not about the history of the law, but I think both are important. When we see the law change for the better, it’s a reminder that it’s not a static document. If part of it doesn’t protect the people it should, we can change it. Along with changing laws, we’ve been gradually changing our infrastructure to be more useful to people with mobility challenges. Earlier I mentioned that we still have room to grow. We’ll have achieved a remarkable milestone when our pedestrian infrastructure has a level of accessibility that no longer requires a caveat in the law permitting wheelchair users to roll on the road because of a poorly designed sidewalk. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.

ers and another set for folks traveling by wheelchair; the concept of someone using a wheelchair to get around was absent in our traffic law. If this question were asked prior to 1990, the answer would have to be, “I don’t know.” Back then, it was unlawful for pedestrians to walk on the roadway wherever sidewalks were provided, but people in wheelchairs weren’t included in the definition of a pedestrian. It’s like we made some assumptions about whom our infrastructure was for and then ignored anyone who didn’t fit the assumptions, as if the only possible options to get around were in a car, on a bike or on your feet. Sometimes, in order for the law to serve everyone fairly, we need to use legal definitions that go beyond what’s in the dictionary. In 1990 that happened, when the legislature re-defined pedestrian to include, in addition to people afoot, anyone “who is using a wheelchair or a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.” This revision didn’t suddenly open the sidewalk to people who hadn’t been there; it just more accurately reflected people already using them. (In 2003, the law added “power wheelchair.”) Along with changing the definition of a pedestrian, the

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