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s Richard Sturgill watches the historic Plover ferry’s new crew prepare for the summer season at Blaine Harbor on May 20. The passenger ferry is returning Friday, May 27 to carry passengers between Blaine Harbor and Semiahmoo Resort for the first time since the pandemic started. Rides cost $5 for adults, $1 for youth and are free for children 12 years old and younger. The ferry will run Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Photo by Hannah Cross
Council approves changes to parks board, keeps maintenance review in board’s purview By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council unanimously voted 5-0 during its May 23 meeting to approve changes to the city’s park and cemetery board but will keep maintenance review in the board’s purview. The vote comes after a spirited debate during the last city council meeting on limiting the parks board’s involvement in managing the parks and its budget. Councilmembers Mike Hill and Garth Baldwin were absent from the vote, although Baldwin had been at the parks study session earlier that evening.
Councilmembers were asked to vote on Resolution 22-2982 that revised language in Blaine’s municipal code. City staff recommended reducing the board’s involvement in maintaining and managing city parks so the board could work more on development. Both council and parks board members pushed back on this recommendation and council chose not to include it in the new parks changes. Staff recommended the parks board continue proposing a six-year capital improvement plan each year, but no longer make operational budget recommendations. The budget change was proposed because de-
Union ratifies labor contract with Blue Wolf By Grace McCarthy Intalco union members have entered a contract with Blue Wolf Capital Partners, prospective buyer of the idled Alcoa smelter in Ferndale. The labor deal marks one step closer to restarting the nearly closed smelter, with the final – and most cumbersome – leg being securing an energy contract with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District
160, representing Intalco union members, secured a five-year labor deal with New York City-based private equity firm Blue Wolf, the union announced May 15. Compared to previous agreements with Alcoa, the new agreement improves wages and benefits, quarterly bonuses and job protection. Alcoa slowed production of its Ferndale plant in summer 2020 and put its nearly 700 employees out of work after low aluminum prices made the business less profitable. Only 12 union employees are left
maintaining the facility for routine maintenance, IAMAW District 160 business representative Luke Ackerson said in an email to The Northern Light. Ackerson said he felt hopeful about the labor agreement after previous negotiations with Alcoa had been contentious and didn’t send a positive message to the workforce. “Negotiating with Blue Wolf was refreshing,” he said. “They were very fair (See Smelter, page 3)
velopment is funded through the capital budget, while the operational budget has become more limited since pandemic budget cuts and staff would be better suited to handle that budget. Council agreed to this change. City staff recommended adding one councilmember to the group of five voting board members, which council decided to make non-voting. Staff had recommended cutting the number of meetings from 10 to four, and adding meetings if needed. Council opposed this (See Parks, page 3)
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Ranger Rickey Blank will celebrate 50 years serving Washington State Parks (WSP) on June 1. Blank currently works as park ranger at Peace Arch State Park, after working in 19 parks and park areas throughout his career. “I like to say I arrived at Peace Arch by natural law,” Blank said. “I had a lot of opportunities but I’m glad I ended up here.” He said Peace Arch is an outstanding place to meet people from all over the world and has given him the ability to stay close to his daughters who reside in Vancouver, B.C. as well as his church and extra-curricular activities he enjoys, such as ballroom and country dancing. Blank started his career as a seasonal park aide at Sequim Bay State Park on June 1, 1970, the day after he graduated high school. He thought it would be temporary as he wanted to go to college to become a high school teacher and basketball coach at the time, but quickly fell in love with the parks. After two full years of service as a seasonal park aide and youth corps supervisor from 1970 to 1973, he became a commissioned park ranger on February 10, 1974. His next big career move was working as Deception Pass State Park’s operations and maintenance officer for 30 years. It was from there that Blank transferred to Peace Arch. He said as an older ranger who has been with WSP for nearly half of its existence, WSP leadership thought he was the perfect candidate. “Since I first started at Peace Arch on January 1, 2019, I have tried my best to offer superior customer service with a smile every day,” he said. Amber Forest, who is a park ranger and Whatcom County area manager, said she has been working with Blank in the same region and agency since she first started with WSP in 2000 as a park aide when he was stationed at Deception Pass. “I became Rickey’s supervisor in 2018
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A full slate of candidates is lined up to run in the August primaries for state legislator, U.S. senator and county district judge positions, among other races. Filing week for the August 2 primary elections ended May 20. The top two candidates in each primary race will advance on to the November general election. Whatcom County Auditor’s Office will mail ballots July 13. 42nd Legislative District Three candidates are running for the two-year 42nd legislative district’s state representative position 1 seat. Incumbent Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) is up against Kamal Bhachu (R-Blaine) and Tawsha Thompson (R-Lynden). Four candidates are running for the two-year 42nd legislative district’s state representative position 2 seat. Kyle Christensen (R-Sumas), Daniel Johnson (R-Laurel), Richard May (D-Blaine) and Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) are vying for the empty seat. Current state representative Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) is running for the state senate position. Whatcom County Council appointed incumbent Simon Sefzik (R-Ferndale) to the 42nd legis-
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and made a lot of effort to build trust throughout the process.” The union agreement includes and sets out parameters for performance bonuses, paid sick leave, paid vacation, overtime distribution and new employment wages. It includes quarterly retention bonuses and a 401(k) contribution and match. Returning employees will come back to their wages and benefits. As well, employees and retirees will get a payout if the Ferndale smelter is sold again, something that wasn’t provided before. But Ackerson said he isn’t optimistic the labor deal will see its way through, as he sees BPA needing to make significant changes in the next week or negotiations will fall flat. Blue Wolf is reliant on a BPA agreement to supply large amounts of power to restart the Ferndale facility. However, BPA officials have said Blue Wolf can’t purchase the power at the below-market rates Alcoa had been receiving because Blue Wolf is not one of the companies listed in the 1980 Northwest Power Act. The two need to find a deal that is profitable for Blue Wolf, which will still need to find other energy suppliers as BPA can’t provide all of the smelter’s power. “Negotiations with BPA are in the final stages and the outcome does not appear promising at this point,” Ackerson said. “BPA has
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and said it would be easier to keep the same number of meetings and drop them. Parks board representatives recommended having one meeting per month to the city, but councilmembers agreed 10 meetings were sufficient. Park and cemetery board chairman Bob Kirby said during the study session he was aware city staff had a tough job trying to allocate resources for projects. He added the city would need more eyes and ears on parks as the population grows. “I think we’re pretty much all saying the same thing and I think there’s a huge amount of agreement here,” Kirby said. “Semantics need to be ironed out. The idea that we would not have oversight on the maintenance function makes no sense to me. The heart and soul of most parks are around maintenance.” Councilmembers said the parks board could make visionary requests for parks but the city would need to decide if those requests could be budgeted. “I think they can have the vision of what they would like to see and recommendations of where our focus should be and suggestions for what we should add or subtract from the parks,” mayor Mary Lou Steward said. “But in order to be involved with the budget, they’d need to be on the finance committee to understand where we are as a city and what our financial priorities are.”
s Signs in support of Intalco workers were added around Blaine and Whatcom County in April 2020, when Alcoa announced it would curtail File photo the Ferndale smelter. been keeping Blue Wolf at arm’s length for much of the process, they took a position early on in negotiations and they haven’t moved from that position. Unless something significant changes in the next week, it appears the smelter will not operate again.” Ackerson said he was thankful for state legislators, with the driving force of state representative Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), for securing $10 million for environmental improvements. He added he hasn’t seen the same support from U.S. representatives, which he believes could have greatly impacted their efforts to reopen the facility. Gary Allen, the union’s western U.S. vice president, called on state and federal elected officials to pressure BPA to reach an agreement with Blue Wolf.
“Our members need elected officials in the state of Washington and Washington, D.C. to help bring relief for hundreds of working families in Whatcom County,” Allen said in a statement. “The members earned this contract that will serve a model in the aluminum manufacturing industry.” BPA spokesperson Doug Johnson said BPA is still talking with Blue Wolf but no deal has been made. “There were some items in the existing agreement that were prohibitive to a quick restart, and they needed to be adjusted,” Ackerson said. “Completing the labor negotiations also gave the Blue Wolf team the ability to focus on the power agreement negotiations with BPA and other entities.”
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The Editor: I would like to comment on the column run in the May 19-25 issue of The Northern Light entitled “Important characteristics to know about cat breeds.” Bengal cats are not truly domesticated, nor are they generally suitable as pets. They’re hybrids bred from domestic cats and Asian Leopard cats (a wild cat) to create their stunning coats. There may be varying degrees of wild cat genetic material in any individual Bengal cat, depending on the breeder, but what seems to be consistent is that many of them refuse to use litter pans or to cohabitate peacefully with other pets (and sometimes the humans) in the household. Depending on how far they’re removed from their wild generations, they may be banned or limited as pets in areas such as New York City, the state of Hawaii, Seattle, Denver and the U.K. When they become unmanageable pets and their owners wish to relinquish them, they find that most domestic shelters will not take them, deeming them un-adoptable, and thus they must hope a wildcat sanctuary will take them. As a result,
accredited wildcat sanctuaries are overwhelmed with Bengal and Savannah cats (a cross breed of domestic cats and Serval cats, an African wild cat) and this impacts their ability to care for larger and more needy large wild cats. Having spent years volunteering at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota, I have seen first hand how these hybrid cats overwhelm sanctuaries. Here are some links with more information on Bengal and Savannah cats: • wildcatsanctuary.org/educate. Click on “Say No to Hybrids.” • bigcatrescue.org/savannah-cats-and-bengal-cats-make-bad-pets • petadvisers.com/are-bengal-cats-aggressive Please do not buy or adopt Bengal or Savannah cats; please adopt a true domestic cat or kitten from your local animal shelter. Jennifer Plombon Blaine
I checked the guest log and found people from San Antonio; La Porte, Indiana; Oceanside, California; Peace River, Alberta; Willmar, Minnesota; Littleton, Colorado; Manhattan, Kansas; Taft, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Darien, Connecticut; Metamora, Illinois; Washington, Iowa; Ketchikan, Alaska; Vancouver, B.C.; Sydney; Fairport, New York; Harrington, Delaware; Salem, Oregon; Toronto; Havre, Montana; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Fort Yukon, Alaska; Damascus, Oregon; Chicago; Charleston, South Carolina; Sacramento, California; and Hamburg, Germany. And this is not the busy season. For such a little spot on the map we sure get a lot of curious tourists. We need more volunteers to greet these people and tell them about our corner of the world. Training is provided with a basic re-
The Editor: Since January 1, the Alaska Packer Museum has welcomed guests from all over our state and lots from Whatcom County. But you may be surprised at how many visitors from out of state drop in. Just for fun,
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Anderson Road house fire leaves family displaced By Grace McCarthy A Birch Bay house fire left one family displaced after the home was engulfed in flames during the evening of May 19. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) division chief Shaun Ward said the fire department was alerted of a fire in the 5100 block of Anderson Road at 5:24 p.m. May 19. Ferndale and Lynden fire departments also responded. The home had three children and one adult who safely escaped without injury before
firefighters arrived. The home was fully engulfed in flames by the time NWFR’s crew responded around 5:30 p.m. “They had smart kids who smelt smoke and got out,” Ward said. Crews didn’t leave until 8:20 p.m. on May 19, Ward said. Whatcom County fire inspector Gabe Nelson said the fire’s cause is undetermined. The fire appears to have originated in the home’s southeast corner bedroom and spread, he said. Ward said the family is being temporarily housed through their church.
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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Scientists ready for another AGH trapping season By Grace McCarthy Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials are preparing to start Asian giant hornet monitoring efforts this year with a new monitoring program of paper wasp nests and setting 1,000 traps in Whatcom County. WSDA is asking Washington residents to “adopt” one or more paper wasp nests to monitor from June through the end of October. The new program comes after scientists noticed a pattern of the invasive hornets attacking larvae in paper wasp nests. Participants will get a site ID number to log weekly check-ins after registering their paper wasp nest in WSDA’s online registration form. The nest should be monitored at least five
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quirement of smiles and a friendly attitude. Open Friday, Saturday and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. For more information, please call 360/9207420. Sunny Brown, APA Museum volunteer coordinator Blaine The Editor: Memorial Day is a day that was set aside to honor our nations war dead. At a later time, it also became known as “Decoration Day,” and became a day for all families to care for the graves of their family members. In later years, it has again put emphasis on those who died in service of
minutes per week. More information on the new program can be found at bit.ly/3MK5OcZ. “In 2021, all three of our nests came from public reports where folks had noticed Asian giant hornets feeding on the paper wasps in these paper wasp nests,” WSDA managing entomologist Sven Spichiger said during a May 24 press conference. “This turned out to be a very valuable tool for us and it’s pretty easy to do.” The state agency caught 14 hornets last year, the first of which was a dead hornet found in Snohomish County. WSDA officials said they will not put additional monitoring efforts since no other hornets were detected. All three hornet nests eradicated last year were within 2 square miles of each other near the U.S./Cana-
da border in east Blaine. “We’re still in a very tight and confined area which leads us to a bit of optimism that it has not spread to multiple counties and does not appear to be throughout the rest of Whatcom County, which is really good news,” Spichiger said. Spichiger said the state agency had a “fairly serious” unconfirmed report during the weekend of May 20 that scientists are investigating. The hornet was found in the same area where all three nests were eradicated last year. “We’re not sure what to make of it because it’s very early for the type of activity that was described,” he said, later adding, “We have no verified detections yet in 2022, but as always, we’ll
our country. This is a good thing. Those who have taken time to serve deserve the final honor. A very basic tribute to those departed veterans is the placement of a small flag, representing the gratitude of the country they served, at their gravesite. This is usually done as a part of the continuing public service of veterans’ organizations, like Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion. As time goes on, those organizations are dwindling in membership, and in members who are physically capable of going out to find and decorate those graves with the simple flag. “Thank you for your service” need not be a hollow platitude, but may be fulfilled by organizations such as scouts, church
groups or other civic organizations simply putting out flags on the graves of veterans in the cemeteries in their area. Badly in need for this service is the Blaine cemetery on the top of H Street hill. Last year there were a significant number of unrecognized graves. While the memorial ceremony provides recognition to all, the presence of a grave flag is a touching remembrance. Could some Blaine organization step up? J. G. Sandy Phillips Custer
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the 1A district 1/2 championship meet May 21 at the Granite Falls High School track. She and sophomore teammate Deja Dube qualified in their respective events for the state meet at Eastern Washington University in Cheney May 26-28. Faulkner won the womens 100-meter, 33-inch hurdles final in 15.55 seconds, beating second place by 0.8 seconds. She ran 16.32 seconds in her preliminary heat May 18. She will also be competing in the 300-meter, 30inch hurdles after taking second in the district final with a time of 45.86 seconds. Faulkner ran 45.01 her freshman year, taking third in the womens 2A 300-meter hurdles state final. That year, she ran 16.06 for the 100-meter hurdles in the bi-district prelims. Faulkner said she hasn’t felt the same since her freshman season. With the pandemic and jaw surgery impeding on her sopho-
more and junior years, Faulkner missed a season and wasn’t fit to train for another. This season, she said she was just trying to improve her past times. “I knew I wanted to break my own record,” she said. “It was really hard to get here.” Faulkner said she’s nervous about returning to state. Since she’s been there before, she said she’s set expectations. It’s a second chance with experience, she said. “I’m really excited, and I just have all this support,” Faulkner said. “It’s kind of like a do-over.” Dube will compete in the discus at state, after throwing a 96foot, 1-inch personal record to take fourth in the bi-district final. Head coach Gabe Bolton said it’s good to see Dube and Faulkner qualify, but he hoped more Blaine athletes would be going to the state meet. With a young team this season, Bolton said the track team has a bright future.
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Sports Blaine softball comes up short against Mount Baker, but knocks on state door, coach says By Ian Haupt Down by three in the seventh inning with two outs and bases loaded, the Lady Borderites were at the bottom of their batting order. Up against Mount Baker, who they lost 17-3 to in the regular season, and needing a win to extend their season, the pressure was mounting. Senior Angela Gutierrez stepped up and hit a two-run RBI single, bringing the score to 6-7. Junior Piper Nissen found a single through an error to load the bases again. Then sophomore Jordyn Vezzetti cracked a line drive directly to the Mountaineers’ second baseman, who caught it, ending Blaine’s season and state berth hopes. “I’m not disappointed,” head coach Sean Miller said. “Sad that we’re not going to get to play again, but proud the team stepped up to the competition.” Blaine lost 7-6 to Mount Baker in its second game of the day May 21 at Janicki Fields in Sedro-Woolley. The loss knocked the team out of the 1A district 1/2 consolation round. Mount Baker secured its state berth later in the day, beating Lynden Christian 15-0 in the consolation final. Lynden Christian had lost 13-0 to Nooksack Valley in the bi-district championship earlier in the day. The Lady Borderites’ tournament started with Granite Falls May 20, which they beat 7-1. They then lost to Nooksack Valley 12-1 in the semifinal later that day. The girls ended up being the only team to score against Nooksack in the tournament. The loss put them
up against Bothell’s Cedar Park Christian in the second round of the loser-out consolation bracket. Blaine notched an eight-run rally in the third inning, with RBI doubles from junior Makenna Wright and freshman Shaylie Daniels and a forced error. Another RBI from Wright in the fourth and sophomore Emersyn Bakker tagging up after sophomore Alia Ball popped out and the ladies were up by 10. The game ended early in the fifth after the Cedar Park Christian Eagles failed to respond. The Lady Borderites were then set to face Mount Baker. If they won, they would play in the consolation final. The winner of which would go on to state. After losing by 14 runs during the regular season, Miller said his team was disappointed. They believed they could play with the Mountaineers. The game started slow and defensive. Both teams made big plays to keep each other locked at zero. With two Borderites on base in the second inning, Mount Baker threw out a runner at home plate. In the same inning, with runners on second and third, pitcher Nissen faked a throw to first to get a runner at third. She then closed out the inning picking up a grounder and making the play at first. And the Lady Borderites carried the momentum into the third. Nissen hit a single and junior Lauryn King pushed her home with a big RBI double. Then Bakker cracked one over the fence. But Mount Baker slowly pulled the runs back, scoring in the third,
Blaine is a pretty amazing community! I would like to recognize the many generous individuals and businesses that stepped up to the plate to support Blaine High School’s Lady Borderite Softball Team in 2022. This has been very humbling to see so much generosity especially as we're coming out of a pretty challenging two years for many of us. Our season would not have been as fun or as successful without all of your generosity and support. This letter is a small token of our gratitude.
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Enjoy summer gardening after dark with landscape lighting By Melinda Myers Enjoy your garden and landscape once the sun sets with strategically placed and attractive landscape lighting. Select the best type of light that complements your garden design and best accomplishes the intended purpose. Solar-powered lighting eliminates the need for outdoor outlets, extension cords or buried low-voltage lines. The solar panels charge during sunny days and can be mounted on the light or a long cord, allowing you to place the solar panel where it gets the most sunlight. Some lights turn on automatically at dusk, others have a manual on-off switch and a few have a remote on-off control. Votive and pillar candles are
longtime favorites. Set them in a container on the table or line a pathway. Unfortunately, the wax does drip, there is a danger of fire and the flame can blow out in a strong breeze. Consider using battery-operated candles instead. These look and flicker like the real thing and eliminate some of the problems and dangers of candles. Look for those with remote controls or timers to make lighting your space hassle-free. Use these battery-operated candles in decorative holders. You’ll enjoy something like copper-cut lanterns as garden art by day and the intricate light pattern they cast at night. Pot up your favorite flowers and tropical and edible plants in solar-illuminated planters. Lumi-
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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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The couple updated their home’s interior from a French country home with yellow tones and metal accents to a more modern home with a coastal feel. To maintain the coastal theme, the couple focused on bringing more light-colored neutral tones into their home like beiges, off-whites and light grays. Inna hired Painting with Integrity’s Ken Brooks to paint the home to match the ivory window frames and repainted the kitchen cabinets from a lacquered, country yellow oak to an off-white. The gray marble countertops were replaced with white marble to match the cabinets. All of the home’s lighting was switched from 2,700K incandescent to 5,000K LED lights. “2,700 was way too yellow and it clashed with the paint and the 5,000K really brings out the natural, daylight feel inside the house,” Matt said. “It really worked out well.” The couple also had Cascade Floors’ Erik Ernst switch all of the flooring in their home from red oak wood to Luxury Vinyl Plank in the color “Salty Strand” by Cali Bamboo. They only put carpet, which they kept as a neutral tone, on their stairs to pre(See Home, next page)
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vent slipping. “The big thing for us, moving from Arizona to Washington, was to try to incorporate the colors of the Pacific Northwest from outside and make it a smooth transition into the house,” Matt said. Inna said they wanted to keep the wood tones of the doors and stair posts as accents throughout the home. “No matter which color the wood stains are, you can still incorporate any wood tones into a home and just update the colored tones to go with that earthy, coastal feel,” she said. The couple retiled their fireplace with Bianco Perla marble from Lowe’s to tie into the kitchen backsplash and breakfast bar. As for the backyard, they replaced older, picket-style fenc-
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s Kay Dee Powell paints in her home studio at the first art studio tour on April 30. Powell helped start the tours and hopes to make it an annual event. with a home studio she couldn’t share during the pandemic that she decided to write her first grant to try to bring art back to Blaine. “I am a retired school teacher who didn’t pick up a paintbrush until about 10 years ago,” she said. “I am fascinated with creation, color and creativity.” Powell started her art journey with watercolor through the guidance of her first teacher, local artist Nancy Grigsby. She then began acrylic painting under Blaine artist Dolores Jordan.
By Hannah Cross Blaine artist Kay Dee Powell said the Blaine by the Sea Art Studio Tour was created in response to an art-parched community. The tours, which showcase the work of gifted artists in Blaine and Birch Bay, will run again from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 and Saturday, June 25. Powell said she had noticed talented artists in the community but minimal places to showcase their work. It was because of this and her own experience
“I’ve studied under Jennifer Bowman, Bob Burridge, Nicholas Wilton and international silk painter Karen Sistek,” she said. “I’m a lifelong learner.” Powell practices silk, acrylic and encaustic painting and makes hand-painted silk scarves. To view more of her work, visit Kay Dee’s Artistry on Facebook. Blaine Chamber of Commerce executive director Sheila Wood credits the art studio tours to Powell’s vision of creating a more vibrant art community. “Blaine had art studios at one point, but
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: MICHEAL JOSEPH SMITH, Deceased. No. 22-4-00483-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Judge Robert Olson. The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator 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 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 were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator 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: May 6, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: May 12, 2022 Name of Administrator: CARRIE KENTNER Attorney for Administrators: 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: May 6, 2022 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator: CARRIE KENTNER www.averyelderlaw.com
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: BECKY MARLENE SMITH, Deceased. No. 22-4-00482-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David Freeman. The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator 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 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 were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator 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: May 6, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: May 12, 2022 Name of Administrator: CARRIE KENTNER Attorney for Administrators: 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: May 6, 2022 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator: CARRIE KENTNER www.averyelderlaw.com
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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 ALBERT VINKES. Probate No. 22-4-00412-37 Judge: David E. Freeman. 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 Clerk of this Court. 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 (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: 5/19/22. Personal Representative: Eileen K. Hertel. Attorney for the Estate: Keith Bode, WSBA #7791 314 5th Street, P.O. Box 688, Lynden, WA 98264-0688, Tel. (360) 354-5021
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Matter and Estate of: JEANNE A. GILLERN, Deceased. No. 22-4-0047737. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.40.030. The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator 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 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 probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator 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. Notice of First Publication: May 12, 2022 Administrator: Susann M. Gillern, Presented by: Whatcom Law Group, P.S. Roger L. Ellingson, WSBA #19292 Casie C. Rodenberger, WSBA #54348 Of Attorneys for Administrator PO Box 1258 / 289 H Street Blaine, WA 98231-1258 (360) 332-7000; Fax: (360) 332-6677
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Patricia D. Graham, Deceased. NO. 22-4-00494-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: May 19, 2022 Personal Representative: Aaron J. Graham 185 Ave. B, Apt. 2E New York, New York 10009 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. 22-4-00494-37
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: ELLEN SUSANNE HUNTER, Deceased. No. 224-00498-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert Olson The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: May 10, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: May 19, 2022 Name of Personal Representative: ADAM BURTON GOAD Attorney for Personal Representatives: Steven D. Avery WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: May 10, 2022. AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Personal Representative: ADAM BURTON GOAD
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Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Matter and Estate of: GARRY ROSS MONTGOMERY, Deceased. No. 21-4-00962-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.40.030 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 Publication of Notice to Creditors: May 19, 2022 Personal Representative: JENNIFER C. MONTGOMERY, Presented by: WHATCOM LAW GROUP, P.S. Roger L. Ellingson, WSBA #19292 Attorney for Personal Representative Casie C. Rodenberger WSBA 54348 PO Box 1258 / 289 H Street Blaine, WA 98231-1258 (360) 332-7000; Fax: (360) 332-6677
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Matter and Estate of: ELSIE MARIE GULICK, Deceased. No. 22-4-0046037. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.40.030. 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. Notice of First Publication: May 12, 2022 Personal Representative: DARLA J. SABIN, Presented by: Whatcom Law Group, P.S. Roger L. Ellingson, WSBA#19292 Casie C. Rodenberger, WSBA#54348 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative PO Box 1258 / 289 H Street Blaine, WA 98231-1258 (360) 332-7000; Fax: (360) 332-6677
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John Berger d’Armand 1935-2022
Dr. John Berger d’Armand, former Professor of Music at the University of Alaska Southeast, died peacefully on April 16, 2022. John was a beloved member of the Juneau, Alaska community for over forty years. He left behind his loving wife, devoted family, and treasured friends. John was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1935 to Roscoe Carlisle d’Armand and Virginia Luck Berger d’Armand. He was a seventh-generation Knoxvillian. The youngest of five, John grew up on Southgate Road in a home fondly referred to as Beech Hill. The d’Armand family belonged to the First Baptist Church of Knoxville where his mother played piano. Although John later became known for his basso profondo, his first musical love was the flute. In high school, he was first chair in Tennessee’s All State Band. After graduating from West High School in Knoxville, John spent one year at the University of Virginia before transferring to the University of Tennessee where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business. It was during this time that John made his first trip to Alaska. In his father’s 1949 Packard, he and four of his college friends drove from Tennessee to Fairbanks and spent the summer of 1956 working there. John fell in love with Alaska that summer, and, after graduating from college, returned to Alaska where he worked for the Bureau of Land Management, having hitchhiked 4,000 miles to get there. While in Anchorage, John auditioned for and was accepted into the Robert Shaw Chorale. He spent the next year on tour with the chorale performing and recording the Bach B Minor Mass, which won a Grammy in 1961. It was during this time that John decided to pursue his passion for music. When the tour ended, he enrolled at Baldwin-Wallace College where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. He then earned a Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Illinois. In 1964, he met his first wife, Gretchen, in Chicago where they were adjacent contestants in the National Metropolitan Opera auditions. They married at the end of the year. John accepted a teaching position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1968 and he and Gretchen made their home in South Deerfield where they raised their two daughters, Cindy and Jenny. It was a rich artistic time full of hundreds of performances in oratorio, opera, recital and chamber music. John’s musicianship, artistry and stunning voice moved audiences deeply. John’s love for Alaska never left him and, in 1980, when the opportunity arose to move there and help develop the music program at the University of Alaska in Juneau, he jumped at the chance. He had started his doctoral program in music years earlier and finished writing his dissertation over the course of a summer to be eligible for the position in Juneau. John and Gretchen divorced in 1983 and remained friends. While touring Europe a few years later, he spent time in Vienna where he reunited with Susi, whom he had known years earlier. They fell in love, and Susi moved to Juneau with her daughter, Maureen. John and Susi married in 1987, and John became the very happy father of three girls when he adopted Maureen shortly thereafter. John was a lifelong learner and adventurer. He grew up hiking in the Smoky Mountains and never tired of exploring other parts of the world. In 1986, he traveled to Siberia with the Alaska Performing Artists for Peace. The group performed in churches, schools, and community centers across Russia in an effort to reconnect the Upik and Inupiat Eskimo families. The trip was a highlight of John’s life. Another highlight was teaching children at a remote logging camp in Hobart Bay. He traveled there by float plane once a month and enjoyed the flights and his conversations with the pilots as much as he did teaching the kids. This experience inspired John to earn his Master of Education degree, which he did at age 65. This was not an easy feat, and he was as proud of this degree as he was of his doctorate. Throughout John’s life in Juneau, he and Susi often welcomed students, neighbors and friends for meals, socializing and, of course, singing in the music room as John played his prized Bechstein which he had had shipped from Vienna. He and Susi spent many summers there with her family, exploring the countryside, going to concerts, and enjoying Austrian food, especially dessert! John’s musical talent was evident to all who knew him, but those close to him also saw artistry in his photography. He took the most beautiful photos - of people, animals, scenic landscapes, and anything else that caught his eye, including signs and license plates that made him laugh. And let’s never forget what a wonderful laugh he had! John was a master of words with a seemingly endless vocabulary and a knowledge of grammar and punctuation that rivaled the experts. He loved to teach others the beauty of the English language. He adored puns, “spoonerisms,” and plays on words, and he could write a clever limerick or tongue twister in a matter of minutes. He was a master joke teller and prankster, especially on April Fool’s Day! Although John’s professional and musical accomplishments were notable, it was his larger-than-life personality and his sincere love of people that truly defined him. John was warm, loving, and so much fun. He never hesitated to start up a conversation with someone nearby - at restaurants, on planes and ferries, in groceries stores… He connected with people almost instantly and always made them smile. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Noel d’Armand, and his sisters, Virginia “Penny” d’Armand and Nilla Buckley. He is survived by his wife, Susi d’Armand; daughter, Jenny d’Armand; daughter, Cindy Wilken and her husband Jeff Wilken; and daughter, Mo d’Armand and her husband, Paulee Offerson. He is also survived by his grandchildren Shannon Sullivan, Colin Sullivan, Matthew Wilken, Evan Wilken, and Beni Offerson, as well as his former wife, Gretchen d’Armand; sister Rose “Mitzi” d’Armand Carpenter; nieces Carol Green and Alice Carpenter Bentley; and nephews Tom and John Buckley. There will be a Celebration of Life in Juneau sometime this July, details of which will be posted soon. In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting a young artist in your community who would like to take music lessons or make a donation to your local music school to help further the musical education of one in need. Please share your thoughts and memories of John online at, www.sigsfuneralservices.com.
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Sheriff’s Reports May 11, 4:05 p.m.: Shots on Grandview Road. May 11, 8:55 p.m.: Missing person on Harborview Road. May 12, 1:38 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Harborview Road. May 12, 10:45 a.m.: Suspicious person on Ashbury Court. May 12, 12:42 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Harborview Road. May 12, 2:09 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Hinkley Street and Morgan Drive. May 12, 7:37 p.m.: Domestic order violence on Seafair Drive. May 12, 8:26 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Comox Road. May 12, 9:17 p.m.: Attempted suicide on Bay Road. May 13, 1:15 p.m.: Littering on Valley View Road, Custer. May 13, 4:21 p.m.: Vandalism on California Trail. May 13, 5:52 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Romano Lane, Custer. May 13, 10:04 p.m.: Domestic physical on Halibut Drive. May 14, 8:11 a.m.: Theft on Sweet Road. May 15, 12:07 a.m.: Music on Harborview Road. May 15, 4:19 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Ham and Birch Bay-Lynden roads, Custer. May 15, 5:05 a.m.: Burglary on
Cottonwood Court. May 15, 2:07 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Hillvue Road. May 15, 3:29 p.m.: Civil problem on Haynie Road, Custer. May 16, 11:12 a.m.: Harassment on Skeena Way. May 16, 1:35 p.m.: Domestic physical on Badger Road, Custer.
May 17, 4:44 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Jess Road, Custer. May 18, 8:27 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive.
Police Reports May 13, 5:58 a.m.: Found property on Mitchell Avenue. May 13, 10:51 a.m.: Trespass on Bell Road. May 13, 2:52 p.m.: Criminal trespass on Madison Avenue. May 13, 6:52 p.m.: Death investigation on Osprey Road. May 13, 9:35 p.m.: Assist citizen on H Street. May 16, 5:36 a.m.: Traffic stop on Peace Portal Drive. May 16, 12:34 p.m.: Narcotics violations on 2nd Street. May 16, 3:16 p.m.: Collision on Ludwick Avenue. May 16, 3:46 p.m.: Found bicycle on 4th Street. May 16, 5:50 p.m.: Found marijuana on 4th Street. May 16, 9 p.m.: Counterfeit currency on Boblett Street.
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May 16, 4:57 p.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Salish Road. May 17, 12:17 a.m.: Vehicle theft on Halibut Drive. May 17, 4:33 p.m.: Vandalism on East Street.
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15. Yellowish cotton cloth 20. -__, denotes past 21. Hoopster Morant 22. Not 23. Indian title of respect 27. Horsley and Marvin are two 29. One thousandth of a liter (abbr.) 30. Hoover’s organization 31. Round globular seed 32. University official 33. Spherical body 34. Iraq’s capital 35. To any further extent 36. Swollen lymph node 37. Anger 38. Technological marvel 40. Peruvian district 41. Salt of acetic acid 42. What Santa says 44. Israeli city __ Aviv 45. Late Heisman winner 46. Reveal the presence of 47. Long upholstered seat
Coming up Kindergarten Registration: Now through May 30. For children with birthdays between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017 and living in the Blaine school district boundaries. Visit the information page at blainesd.org and complete the online registration. Info: bpsregistrar@blainesd.org. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, May 26, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: General knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, May 27, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Mary Ellen Lykins and Craig Adams. Info: thevaultwine.com. Explore the Shore With A Naturalist: Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m., Birch Bay State Park. Meet at the BP Heron Center. Identify different organisms and body parts/adaptations that help them survive, relate organisms to the food web and have fun finding cool creatures on the beach! Info: fobbsp. org.
May 17, 9:46 a.m.: Civil matter on Cedar Street. May 17, 10 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on 10th Street. May 17, 5:48 p.m.: Found wallet on Marine Drive. May 18, 8:28 a.m.: Semi parking infraction on Grant Avenue. May 18, 10 a.m.: Fraud on Harlequin Court. May 18, 11:12 a.m.: Parking violation on B Street. May 18, 12:57 p.m.: Found property on Martin Street. May 18, 3:10 p.m.: Handicap parking violation on Boblett Street. May 19, 10:03 a.m.: Trespass on H Street. May 19, 9:53 a.m.: Traffic stop on Sweet Road. Report by Blaine Police Department.
Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour: Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., More than 25 artists and craftspeople offering their work at 21 locations around the island. For a list of artists, locations and map, visit lump-island.com.
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Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, noon–1 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Silverado Memory Care will give a short presentation on dementia resources in Whatcom County and Dan DeMent will be speaking on the Community Assistance Program. $7 lunch, register at blainechamber.com.
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Bird Walk: Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m., BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park. Lead by a member of the Audubon Society. Info: fobbsp.org. Blaine Community Theater Performance: Sunday, May 29, 1 and 4 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Presenting Lux Radio Theater’s “The Shop Around the Corner” a radio play. Info: blainecommunitytheater. com. Gold Star Mothers’ Memorial Arbor Dedication: Sunday, May 29, 1 p.m., Moles Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale. Laying of wreaths and dedication by representatives of Daughters of the American Revolution. This dedication coincides with the “Avenue of Flags” display of 1,850 veterans’ flags.
Memorial Day Ceremony: Monday, May 30, 11 a.m., Blaine Veterans Memorial, corner of 3rd and H streets (next to police station). Ceremony will be conducted by VFW 9474 of Custer and American Legion Post 86 with their auxiliaries. From the Veterans Memorial, will move to the H Street cemetery, then to Hillsdale Cemetery on California Creek, and finish at Post 86 in Birch Bay. Public is welcome to attend.
Plant Sale: Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza. Trees, shrubs, shade plants, succulents, berries and herbs. Fundraiser for Salishan Neighborhood Association. Info: 360-201-4726.
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Blaine By The Sea Art Studio Tour: Saturday, May 28, 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.
Evening of the Arts: Thursday, June 2, 6:30–9 p.m., Blaine High School cafeteria and black box theater (enter behind Borderite Stadium). Student artwork will be on display, while the drama, choir and band perform in the theater. Local artists will jury the exhibition, selecting awards in a variety of media. The drama, choir, and band performances will begin at 7 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of great music, performance, and art.
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Memorial Weekend Veterans Tribute: Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., the Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Free coffee and discounts on hotdogs for all veterans. Live music and boutique sale. All are welcome.
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Precipitation: During the period of May 15-22, 0.1 inch of precipitation was recorded. The 2022 yearto-date precipitation is 16.5 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 71°F on May 22 with a low of 42°F on May 20. Average high was 58°F and average low was 53°F.
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Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, June 4, 1–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 635 G Street. $15 includes eight games, three cards per game. Early bird at 12:30 p.m., two games $1 each. Info. 332-8040. Explore the Shore With A Naturalist: Saturday, June 4, 2 p.m., Birch Bay State Park. Meet at the BP Heron Center. Identify different organisms and body parts/adaptations that help them survive, relate organisms to the food web and have fun finding cool creatures on the beach. Info: fobbsp.org. Birch Bay Beach Cleanup: Wednesday, June 8, 4–6 p.m., Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Help keep trash out of the Salish Sea. Info: re-sources.org/2022/01/2022-beach-cleanups.
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:360/3326350 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. Lincoln Park Ivy Removal: Sundays 2 p.m., H Street entrance of Lincoln Park. Help remove invasive ivy from trees. Wear pants and long sleeves, bring gloves and garden sheers. Will postpone if high winds. Info: blainenivyleague@outlook.com. 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. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
May 26 - June 1, 2022 • thenorthernlight.com
s Peace Arch Historical State Park ranger Rickey Blank stands in front of a blooming garden at the park. Blank celebrates 50 years with Washington State Parks on June 1. Photo by Hannah Cross
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and since then I have had the pleasure and honor of supervising someone like ranger Blank,” she said. “He is articulate, motivated, detail-oriented, has great customer service skills, is a wonderful asset to our community and a joy to work with.” Forest said Blank brings a passion for his work and loves to interact with people visiting Peace Arch. “He has extensive knowledge and background in grounds keeping and gardening, which is very helpful for his new station,” she said. “He’s an absolutely wonderful human being, and myself and the staff want to congratulate him on 50 years of service.” Sherri Button and her family were one of many families separated by the U.S./Canada border closure who met at the park regularly during the pandemic. “Ranger Rick has had such a positive impact at the park,” she told The Northern Light in an email. “He works hard daily to keep it beautiful and well-kept so that people can enjoy its true beauty.” Button said it was evident how much Blank genuinely cares about the park and his desire for everyone to enjoy it. She said Blank managed the influx of park guests well during the pandemic and always was kind when asking people to follow the rules. She also said she and her family were beyond grateful for Blank’s work keeping the park open and allowing families to visit while the neighboring B.C. Peace Arch Provincial Park closed. She described him as a light in the world who brought hope to many cross-border couples and families. “It truly was a hard time and still is, not being able to visit the ones you love whenever, but he made the difficult time a little more bearable,” Button said. “If it weren’t for him, my parents would not have been able to see my first son and their first grandchild.”
Blank said he was fortunate to raise four daughters in state parks. “My favorite memory is of this tree stump at Bowman Bay we’d use as a stage,” he said. “My daughters would act, sing, tell stories, give speeches and recite poems to me as I sat on the lawn.” He said he has also enjoyed being able to serve and connect with other families from all over the world, including hosting many weddings at the park. Peace Arch had 70 wedding reservations in 2019, over 120 reservations in 2021 and was expected to have over 200 reservations this year. Wedding reservations for the park’s indoor facility are set by calling the park at 360/3328221 for more information. Blank said in his 50 years, he’s seen the park system grow and change in exciting ways. He has helped implement engaging informational brochures, reservation systems, equipment upgrades and the permanent hiring of five new staff members at the park. “I’ve been very blessed with good staff and a community that appreciates our hard work,” he said. The friends of Peace Arch State Park donated nearly $1,300 and a week later Blaine Chamber of Commerce awarded the park over $2,000 because it remained open during the pandemic, Blank said. With those generous donations, Blank said the park staff has added additional plants, shrubs and trees and plans to continue servicing the park to fit the immediate and future needs of the community. “We are currently brainstorming ways to make the park even more accessible and enjoyable for everyone who comes to visit,” he said. Blank said he hopes he never has to retire because working for WSP continues to bring him as much joy as the day he started. “I realize how blessed I’ve been throughout these 50 years,” he said. “I can’t thank the visiting public and community enough for all the opportunities and memories so far.”
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s Ranger Rickey Blank, c., with a class he led on an outdoor educational interpretative walk in Kenmore’s Saint Edward State Park, where he was a park manager in 1981. Photo courtesy Rickey Blank
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The Northern Light • May 26 - June 1, 2022
Blaine High School athletes sign letters of intent
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