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s A group of Blaine seniors socialize after a bridge game at Blaine Senior Center on June 7. The senior center is beginning to buzz with activity following two years of events paused during the pandemic. Hot lunches returned to the senior center on June 2 and will be served Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Read more on page 6. Photo by Grace McCarthy
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Bob Boule’s suit against U.S. Border Patrol agent By Ian Haupt The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold Smuggler’s Inn owner Bob Boule’s Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim and First Amendment retaliation claim against a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a June 8 decision. The opinion, written by justice Clarence Thomas, said the court’s past cases have made clear that a cause of action – right to sue – is a job for Congress, not the courts,
except in the most unusual circumstances. The Constitution does not say how the rights of individuals against the government are to be enforced. The court held that Boule does not have a cause of action to sue a federal agent for alleged First and Fourth amendment violations when enforcing immigration laws along the border. Boule filed a lawsuit against border patrol agent Erik Egbert for unreasonable search and use of excessive force after the agent suspected Boule of smuggling a Turkish immigrant through the U.S./Canada border
Lil’ Sprouts receives state grant to expand By Hannah Cross Lil’ Sprouts Child Care Center in Blaine received nearly $300,000 in state grant money that the owner expects will double the center’s enrollment. Statewide, the $43 million grant was intended for facilities with Early Childhood Education and Assistance and Working Connections Child Care subsidies to address significant need for more early learning spaces. The Washington State Department of Commerce and the Department of
Children, Youth and Families issued the grants for acquisition, renovation, planning and new construction of 69 early learning facilities across the state, according to a state commerce department press release. Lil’ Sprouts owner Jason Polverari said the child care center has about 30 kids enrolled but only serves 23 kids each day. “We’re looking to double our capacity through the grant money by building a new building to create more space,” he said. Polverari said the biggest challenge the center faces is lack of space with the cur-
rent building. “We have a waitlist of 12 families we don’t have space for,” he said. “The most recent family to be put on that list is waiting for anything that opens up.” The cost of daycare has also risen, which puts an additional financial stress on families, Polverari said. “We want to serve more people in the community and the expansion will help us better fulfill those needs.” He said they plan to create a modern (See Child care, page 3)
in 2014. After Boule reported Egbert to his superiors following the incident, the agent reported Boule to the IRS and other government agencies. Boule argued such actions were in retaliation against him. If Boule’s claims were upheld, the case would have expanded the court’s Bivens precedent to the First Amendment and extended Fourth Amendment claims to include federal agents. Congress authorized lawsuits against state and local officials (See Boule, page 5)
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Team members of a Blaine man who died during the Ski to Sea relay race have raised nearly $12,000 for his memorial. Rob Lawrance of Blaine died May 29 of an apparent heart attack during the cyclocross leg of the 49th annual Ski to Sea. He was 58. Rob started race day joking around with his Border Traffic teammates in their group chat, according to a GoFundMe page started by aunt and teammate Dawn Groves. He was to do the cyclocross leg – the sixth leg of Ski to Sea, a 93-mile, seven-leg race from Mt. Baker Ski Area to Marine Park in Fairhaven. Cyclocross riders were to bike 13 miles of open fields with tall grass and mud, dirt and gravel trails, and county roads from Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale to Zuanich Point Park in Bellingham. Groves wrote Rob was supposedly making good time on the leg when he collapsed near Squalicum Creek Park. Race supporters came to Rob’s aid and performed CPR, according to the GoFundMe. As the team’s kayaker, Groves waited for Rob at Zuanich Point Park with his wife, Rebecca Lawrance, a fourth grade Blaine Elementary School teacher. After he failed to show, Groves was released early via race protocol to make it to the finish in Fairhaven by 6 p.m. Rebecca learned Rob had died on course from a police officer while waiting at Zuanich Point Park, Groves wrote. Groves and other Border Traffic teammates found out shortly after finishing in Marine Park. Border Traffic finished last overall in 293rd place after the early release with a time of 11:11:37. “We don’t believe Rob suffered prior to his collapse because he was doing so well,” Groves wrote on the GoFundMe page. “He was probably smiling, looking forward to seeing Becky and handing off to me.” Rebecca and Rob had met at the race 10 years earlier while partnering in the canoe leg, Groves wrote. They started a
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cross-border romance that lasted eight years. Rob moved to Blaine in 2021 after acquiring a permanent green card and left his job
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with locals and becoming a treasured part of the community,” Groves wrote. Ski to Sea event organizers announced the death May 31 on Facebook, saying Bellingham Police Department reported Rob had received emergency medical treatment but died at the scene. “Our staff and board of directors wish to express our deepest condolences to the racer’s family, friends and teammates,” Ski to Sea’s organizers wrote. Groves wrote that Rob’s recent physical came back great. “He was fit, active, and at age 58, filled with plans for the future,” she wrote. To visit the GoFundMe page, go to bit.ly/3aDvaLK.
Blaine school board filed an application to Washington state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in a special meeting June 6 for the waiver of two school days that were canceled after the lockdown May 25. The motion carried 3-0, with board members Charles Gibson and Todd Nunamaker absent. School administrators put Blaine school district’s main
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space that will be an accessible child care learning environment. They also hope to expand their hours, increase staff and add another meal time. The number of currently available child care slots for children under 5 in the county will need to triple by 2025 in order to meet Whatcom County’s anticipated child care needs, according to the 2021 Permanent Solutions to Child Care Affordability in Whatcom County report. This would mean creating 5,768 new spots. The county’s child and family wellbeing task force provides direction on where funds should be distributed to create the greatest impact on affordable and accessible childcare, Whatcom County Council and health board member Carol Frazey wrote in an email to The Northern Light. Frazey said $3.6 million is proposed in the county’s American Rescue Plan money, a federal Covid-19 stimulus, to fund childcare services in the county and city of Bellingham. The county is awaiting funding approval. “As a community, we need to look for long-term solutions for the issues facing individuals every day,” she said. “We need to start with taking care of our children.”
Giving families support systems will lower incarceration rates, decrease homelessness and reduce mental health risk factors, Frazey said. “Providing high-quality, affordable childcare is the basis for that support,” she said. “We need to continue providing for emergency needs while focusing on and funding upstream solutions.” Amber Vanderheyden put her 3-year-old daughter on several childcare waitlists last November when she moved to Bellingham. She’s projected to be given a spot this month. “I enrolled my daughter in Lil’ Sprouts when she was 1 year old and have always had a pleasant experience with the teachers and staff,” she said. “When I moved to Bellingham, I knew I needed to enroll my daughter in a daycare closer but there has been no availability for the longest time.” Vanderheyden said she’s been forced to commute from Bellingham to Blaine as Lil’ Sprouts is the only child care center with availability for her daughter. “As a single mother, the increase in commuting time and gas expenses has been stressful, but my daughter is always excited to go to Lil’ Sprouts and tell me about her day afterward,” she said. “I’ve been happy to have her enrolled in such a great place while we wait for availability in
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s Trevor Hoskins, 88, at his Semiahmoo home with a flag celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee anniversary. Hoskins, who is now a U.S. citizen, was part of a Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron that marched at the queen’s coronation in 1953, immediately following the death of her father. Hoskins said he was very fortunate, because his RAF squadron was due to leave for Korea two weeks previously, and then the armistice was signed. However, he did go to the demilitarized zone in Korea, 42 years later, as a passenger in the forward gun position of a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter. This was as part of a delegation to attend a southeast U.S. conference with Japan and Korea in 1995, during the time he was senior vice president of Bridgestone Corporation. Although it was an honor to be selected for the coronation, Hoskins said the conference was a better experience because during the coronation they marched for miles, sometimes in pouring rain, through the streets of London. Photo by Rebecca Connolly
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Letters The Editor: I’m an Intalco retiree, retiring after working 34 and a half years. I have been watching and hoping Intalco will restart. A letter published in this paper recently gave state senator Simon Sefzik credit for securing the $10 million that could help pave the way for reopening the former Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter near Ferndale. Unfortunately, this story is fiction. How do we know? Let’s look at the calendar. Simon wasn’t even appointed to the vacant Senate seat he now occupies until six days after this $10 million was won. Simon was appointed to the Senate on January 11. On January 5, the first draft of this year’s budget had already been published. And right there in that draft, in writing, we find that $10 million, split between page 10 and page 24. Simon was in no way responsible for this win for Whatcom County. The person
most responsible for this $10 million, who worked the long hours advocating for our workers, negotiating behind the scenes to bring home a huge win for local jobs, was state representative Sharon Shewmake. She has worked hard year after year, for the people of Whatcom County. (And she was in office when the budget was being written.) Sharon has a real-life track record of fighting for our smelter jobs. Sharon is an economist and has been focused on economic recovery for Whatcom. In 2019, Sharon won $2.4 million in state money to improve efficiency and cut pollution at the Intalco plant. In 2020, Sharon hosted bipartisan roundtable discussions to find solutions. And now Sharon’s brought home money to make those solutions a reality. Let’s make sure we give credit where credit’s due. Ray Wilkett Blaine
The Editor: The Birch Bay Historical Society is a young and small organization. We are interested in the history of Birch Bay present and future. This week we want to celebrate captain George Vancouver arriving in this area on June 11, 1792 – 230 years ago – with three ships and his men. We want to honor them. We will have a table in Birch Bay at the end of Alderson Road on Saturday, June 11, 2022 and have more information. There were other men who came later and stayed and raised families. We will accept new members for the society. Bea Ball, historical society president Birch Bay
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in the Enforcement Act of 1871, also referred to as the Ku Klux Klan Act because it was used to combat attacks on Black people after the Civil War. Under the Bivens precedent, an individual has a cause of action against federal law enforcement officers. Over the past 42 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined
11 times to apply a similar cause of action as it did in 1971, according to the opinion, this being the twelfth. Opening arguments were given on March 2, and the court was expected to rule on the case in mid-June. Greg Boos of Bellingham-based Cascadia Cross-Border Law said it was the idea of Boule’s original counsel, which included Boos, to use Bivens. After the initial hearing, he said Boule’s case stood a chance as some judges sounded
sympathetic. In a partial dissenting opinion, justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan argued for Boule’s Fourth Amendment claim to be upheld. Boule pleaded guilty in B.C. Superior Court in August 2021 to helping people cross into Canada from his bed-andbreakfast. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, which was considered time served, and 30 months of probation.
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Tongue-in-cheek editorial wins international award A three-part editorial written by Pat Grubb that called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mom to help Point Roberts during the depth of the pandemic was a Golden Quill Dozen winner in the annual Golden Quill contest held by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors. The list of winners was announced last month. Over 100 editorials were submitted by newspapers around the globe. Read the three-part editorial on The Northern Light website, at bit.ly/3s6Fqlm.
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s Over a dozen seniors gathered at Blaine Senior Center for lunch June 7. The meal program returned June 2 after being closed at the start of the pandemic. Donation-encouraged meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week. Photo by Grace McCarthy
By Grace McCarthy A highly anticipated program has returned to Blaine Senior Center. The senior center and Whatcom Council on Aging (WCOA) restarted the center’s hot meal program on June 2 after a two-
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s Meal program staff served Greek lemon oregano cod, Greek potatoes, Nantucket vegetables, fresh fruit and Greek salad at Blaine Senior Center on June 7. Photo by Grace McCarthy
s Birch Bay senior Raymond Martin at lunch.
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meals. Those under 60 can purchase meals for $8.50. Blaine Senior Center vice president Penny Tallman, sitting with Bonsaing, said she prefers eating at the center as the meals are better than cooking. Her favorite so far has been the fish. June meals will include turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken pot pie, roast beef, pork loin with apple chutney and wild rice pilaf, among others. Sides include fruit salads, cranberry sauce, spinach salad, garden salad and baby carrots. Pumpkin
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pie, fresh berries with whipped cream, birthday cake and cookies are some the upcoming desserts this month. Bonsaing said she’d love to see numbers return to as they were before the pandemic, bringing up to 40 people for the most popular meals. She said a lot of seniors rely on the lunch as the main source of their nutrients for the day. “It’s a safe place for each one of us to come here,” she said. “The more you look around, you’ll notice there are more people getting meals with canes, in walkers or who have limps. It’s normal because we’re all in the same boat.” Raymond Martin said it feels good to see other seniors again,
and looks forward to more people getting comfortable about returning to the center. He said he’s glad isolation is over. “A pain,” he said of pandemic isolation. “A pain in the hiney.” Blaine Senior Center director Gordon MacGregor said he looks forward to more people returning. “It’s been good,” MacGregor said. “Maybe a little slow but it’s picking back up every day.” He anticipates the program returning to five days a week in a few months, but said WCOA, which provides the meals, needs more staffing before that happens. To-go frozen meals are handed out in brown bags from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. Frozen meals are available to any senior in the community, regardless whether they have a BSC membership. “Just drop by and we’ll always have enough,” MacGregor said. MacGregor previously said there wasn’t a limit on the number of people who could eat lunch at the senior center. Bonsaing said people will jump up to help someone new to the meal program. For every question, there’s someone to answer it, she said. “I think we’re very warm and welcoming to anyone coming here for the first time,” Bonsaing said. “There’s always going to be a table you can sit at and someone is going to listen to you. Or a book you can get from the library and read.” For more information, call Blaine Senior Center at 360/332-8040.
Birch Bay tops list for being tax-friendly to retirees Birch Bay seniors may be pleased to know that their own backyard is rated as the most tax friendly retirement area in Washington state. SmartAsset, a financial technology company that offers financial advice, analyzed tax data including sales, property, income, fuel and Social Security tax to get its results. The study ranked the top 10
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pension and $10,000 in wages). In Birch Bay, taxes paid came out to be $6,295 in income tax, .8 percent in property tax, $994 in sales tax and $248 in fuel tax. Social Security, pension and retirement accounts aren’t taxed in Washington state. For more information on the study, visit the SmartAsset website at bit.ly/3NsA5NX.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: BRUCE JOHN DERR, Deceased. No. 224-00550-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David Freeman. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: May 27, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: June 2, 2022 Name of Personal Representative: MICHAEL BRIAN DERR 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 27, 2022 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL BRIAN DERR
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Great location says it all, hard-to-find, well maintained 365-day Park Model with $6000 window upgrade and 50yr metal roof. Well situated in Latitude 49, nice yard with deck and hobby shed. Enjoy all that Latitude 49 has to offer, outdoor pool, hot tub, pickleball and tennis court, clubhouse, all this, and minutes to the beach. Latitude 49 offers a security gate, great for the weekend or owners who head South in the winter.
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MLS #1910218 $1,599,000 Brand New “Wiebe Construction” built view home in fabulous Birch Bay Village. South facing to Georgia Straight, San Juan & Gulf Islands. Features include oversize triple garage, huge, covered patio downstairs + upper deck w/outdoor kitchen for entertaining while enjoying the Inland Pacific Vistas. Entry from either ground level in back or via staircase at front. Extensive tilework, vaulted ceilings, quartz countertops, kitchen island, luxurious Master Suite, den w/view.
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MLS #1938366 $399,000 Don’t miss this opportunity of owning a Tidal Way Condominium, WATERVIEW CONDO from your very own private deck says it all. This high-end unit boasts a gas fireplace, granite countertops, tile floors, along with SS appliances. Minutes from the beach, world-famous C Shop, and all that Birch Bay has to offer. Whether a weekender or full-time living, come relax and enjoy life. Close to I-5 and Canadian border for easy commute.
MLS #1938377 $490,000 The unobstructed view says it all, enjoy the Birch Bay evening sunsets from your own private decks. Enjoy all that Birch Bay has to offer, strolling along the berm walking path seconds from your condo, beachcombing, night life and a short walk to the worldfamous C Shop. Amenities in the complex include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, tennis, basketball, racquetball, pickleball courts, and clubhouse. GREAT FLOOR PLAN MAKES for EASE of living, furniture included
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MLS #1941492 $980,000 Don’t miss this live/work on-site opportunity. Historic neighborhood gas & grocery overflowing with decades of goodwill. Bonus four bedroom, one and a half bath home off the back with beautiful pastoral views. Excellent financials reflect major improvements in the past few years to prepare property for market. Roof replacement, refrigeration updating, pump repair, security improvements, and much more.
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MLS #1933352 $1,100,000 Fabulous ocean view from this beachfront home in coveted Birch Bay neighborhood. Newly completely remodeled w/tons of natural light, vaulted cedar ceiling, laminate wood flooring, new appliances, white kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, farmhouse sink, open shelving accents, & closet pantry. Spacious lofted primary bedroom & office with it’s own deck looking over the beach & beautifully tiled bathroom with heated floors. Main level has additional guest room.
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MLS #1938316 $859,950 Enjoy Woodberry and the pleasant landscape of sun, evergreens, a peaceful serene setting, nestled by sea, at Resort Semiahmoo. The Alder is slated for a August 18th, 2022 completion date. Home offers 2454 sq, ft, 4 bedrooms, office, 2.75 baths, vaulted ceilings, heat pumps / air conditioning, radiant heating in the Primary bath, quality flooring, soft close cabinets, natural gas fireplace and stove, fiber cement siding.
MLS #1942117 575,000 180-degree panoramic saltwater vistas of Birch Bay. This rare West Facing custom home features 2 suites each w/their own bedroom, living room, bathroom & kitchen. Both upper & lower suites have sliders to full width decks offering awesome Inland Pacific views. Direct pathway right from your yard to Beach access park below. Only 2-minute stroll to “toes in the sand” shoreline. RV Parking, large garage, Vaulted great room, new glass railings.
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MLS #1938434 $829,950 One level 3 car garage. New & amazing, gated Woodberry. The pleasant landscape of sun, evergreens nestled by the sea, at Resort Semiahmoo. The Hemlock is slated for end August+ / - completion date. Home offers 2037 sq, ft, 3 bedrooms, office /dining, 2 baths, 9-foot ceilings, heat pumps / air conditioning, radiant heating in the Primary bath, quality flooring, soft close cabinets, natural gas fireplace & stove, LED lighting.
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Sheriff’s Reports May 24, 2:56 a.m.: Death investigation on Shintaffer Road. May 25, 4:59 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Sweet and Stadsvold roads. May 25, 8:34 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive. May 25, 10:25 p.m.: Shots on Alderson Road. May 25, 10:34 p.m.: Music on Yellow Fin Court. May 26, 9:25 a.m.: Burglary on Sweet Road. May 26, 8:45 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Birch Bay Drive. May 27, 3:36 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Blaine and Birch Bay-Lynden roads. May 27, 12:38 p.m.: Fraud on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 27, 1:32 p.m.: Traffic problem on Portal Way and Creasey Road, Custer. May 27, 9:06 p.m.: Trouble with a subject on Valley View Road. May 28, 2:13 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Moonlight Way. May 28, 8:18 p.m.: Theft on Birch Bay-Lynden, Custer. Suspect arrested. May 28, 9:21 p.m.: Littering on Portal Way and Custer School Road, Custer. May 28, 10:11 p.m.: Shots on Harborview Road.
May 29, 4:11 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Delta Line Road, Custer. May 29, 5:22 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Blaine and Aldeson roads.
Police Reports May 27, 8:01 p.m.: Domestic dispute on Cedar Street. May 27, 8:15 a.m.: Harassment on H Street. May 27, 8:12 p.m.: Threats on H Street. May 27, 8:31 p.m.: Neighbor dispute on Martin Street. May 27, 10:15 p.m.: Missing person on Bayview Avenue. May 28, 10:48 a.m.: Collision on H Street. May 28, 6:13 p.m.: Civil matter on Boblett Street. May 28, 7:43 p.m.: Missing person on Mary Avenue. May 28, 8:56 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on Cherry Street. May 29, 10:28 a.m.: Assist agency on Cedar Way. May 29, 1:10 p.m.: Residential burglary on Leighton Street.
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May 29, 8:30 p.m.: Party on Leeside Drive. May 30, 1:04 a.m.: Shots on Grouse Crescent Drive. May 31, 2:03 a.m.: Fugitive warrant on Lincoln Road. Suspect arrested.
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May 29, 2:58 p.m.: Drugs on H Street. May 29, 5:15 p.m.: Assist citizen on H Street. May 29, 5:45 p.m.: Domestic assault on Kingsley Avenue. May 29, 10:45 p.m.: Assault on Martin Street. May 30, 2:37 a.m.: Suspicious person on F Street. May 30, 10:19 a.m.: Residential alarm on Adelia Street. May 30, 2:13 p.m.: Domestic dispute on E Street. May 30, 3:37 p.m.: Lost phone on Marine Drive. June 1, 1:54 a.m.: Domestic dispute on Martin Street. June 1, 11:05 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Mitchell Avenue. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: toys and games. Info: thevaultwine.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, June 10, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Dick and Jane. Info: thevaultwine.com. Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, June 11, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. $7 adults, $5 kids under 6. Info: 360/332-8040. Youth suicide prevention and wellbeing training: Saturday, June 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. Blaine CAP center, 508 G Street. Classes for teens and adults offered by MA.D. H.O.P.E. and The Gathering Place. Registration required at bit.ly/3H4AKmh. Captain George Vancouver Day: Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., in the parklet at end of Alderson Road. Find out what Captain Vancouver discovered here in Birch Bay 230 years ago. Sponsored by the Birch Bay Historical Society. Birch Bay State Park Junior Rangers: Saturday, June 11, 2:30 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Hands-on activities for kids to learn about pollinators. Info: fobbsp.org. Bees: Our Native Pollinators: Saturday, June 11, 3 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Learn how to promote the welfare of Bees with different native flowering plants in this informal presentation and Q&A period. Info: fobbsp.org. Day at the Beach: Sunday, June 12, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Join Whatcom Conservation District, Birch Bay Watershed And Aquatic Resources Management District (BBWARM), RE Sources Beach Stewards, Garden of the Salish Sea and The Friends of Birch Bay State Park for a day of discovery, stewardship, and fun! Info: fobbsp.org. Supper with the Superintendent: Monday, June 13, 6:15 p.m., Blaine school district boardroom (roundhouse building). The community is invited to join Dr. Christopher Granger for a question and answer session regarding the district. Info: blainesd.org. Birch Bay Chamber Luncheon: Thursday, June 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Lions Camp Horizon conference room. Topic: Lions Camp Horizon will talk on their mission and tour the facility. Lunch $8. RSVP: birchbaychamber.com. Taco Bowl Dinner: Friday, June 17, 5–7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Serving fresh taco salad in a homemade tostada bowl with all the fixings. $9. Open to the public. All proceeds support the American Legion and our veterans and children’s programs. Info: 360/371-7311. Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, June 19, 9 a.m.–noon, American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Serving eggs to order, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, ham or sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Adults $9, kids 4–7 $4, ages 3 and under are free. Open to the public. All proceeds support the American Legion and our veterans and children’s programs. Info: 360/371-7311. Kite Fest: Saturday, June 21, 12–9:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m.– 3 p.m., 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Free kites for kids while supplies last. Daily: vendors, yard games, community story hour, silent disco, family-friendly entertainment. Saturday features a hotdog fundraiser, painting with Doug and outdoor movie: Encanto. Sunday features pancake breakfast fundraiser and Birch Bay golf cart and bicycle poker run. Info: birchbaychamber. com/events. Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment for Teens: Tuesdays, June 21–July 12, 1–2 p.m. The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road, Birch Bay. Free.This course for teens will teach the basics of good money management, giving students a head start on a secure financial future. For more info or to register: 360/296-0441 or kevin@thewhatcomdream.org. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program.
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Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Class: Thursdays, June 23 to July 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the CAP Center, 508 G St., Blaine. Free. Improve your financial management skills and learn strategies that can give you a more secure financial future. For more info or to register: 360/2960441 or kevin@thewhatcomdream.org. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Splash Days: Friday, June 24, 12:30 p.m., 3rd and Martin Streets. Celebrate the start of summer with fire hydrant sprinklers. Small kids must be supervised. Shoes recommended. Info: bbbparkandrecorg.
Ongoing 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. 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 link. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Meetings: Mondays 6:30–8 p.m., CAP Center, 508 G Street, Blaine. A support group for parents of adult children dealing with addiction, but open to anyone (18 or older) seeking to learn a better way to help an addicted love one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and offer peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net. Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558. Birch Bay Book Club: Meets third Wednesday, 4 p.m., Birch Bay Vogt Library site, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Book for June: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Info: klia1@mac.com. Blaine Book Club: Meets third Friday, 1 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. June title: The Cold Vanish by John Billman. Info: Kathy at 360/3053637. Blaine Serenity Al-Anon: Mondays, noon–1 p.m. on Zoom. Have you been dealing with alcoholism with a friend or family member? Info: Jerrylyn at 360/305-2246. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at noon, women’s meeting Mondays at 4 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ basement, 855 4th Street. Info: 208/750-8772 or shannonsessions2020@gmail.com.
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Free native landscaping program offered to Birch Bay homeowners By Hannah Cross Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District (BBWARM), in partnership with the Whatcom Conservation District (WCD), are working on a free neighborhood native landscaping program to Birch Bay homeowners. BBWARM program specialist Kate Rice said native landscaping uses plants that are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur. BBWARM is the stormwater management district for the Birch Bay watershed managed by the Whatcom County Public Works Stormwater Division and a citizen advisory committee. Whatcom County Council established BBWARM to address citizen concerns about water quality, flooding and the loss of aquatic habitat. Rice said the program is designed to benefit the community as a whole, in addition to the participating homeowners, by replacing grass with native plants to reduce the amount of mowing needed and to filter runoff water from properties. “There are many benefits to choosing native plants for your landscaping needs,” Rice said. “They are beautiful, low maintenance and provide habitat for native birds, pollinators and wildlife.” WCD’s education and outreach coordinator Aneka Sweeney said WCD has worked with BBWARM since 2012 on initiatives that improve water quality and stormwater infrastructure in the Birch Bay watershed district. “WCD works one-on-one with landowners to plan and implement the landscaping projects,” Sweeney said. “BBWARM funds the program and provides us with a technical perspective on how to improve stormwater infrastructure.” Sweeney said program organizers looked for neighborhood clusters willing to engage with the program so WCD staff could build a sustainable landscaping
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The Gathering Place offers social services to Blaine By Grace McCarthy Blaine resident Joe Zaccaria saw north Whatcom County residents required help to connect with various social services and figured he was the one who needed to step up and provide that help through The Gathering Place. In 2020, Zaccaria began brainstorming how to better serve the community after his Los Angeles corporate security contract tapered off earlier that year. He became board certified as a mental health coach by the American Association of Christian Counselors and ordained as a chaplain through the International Fellowship of Chaplains. As a chaplain, Zaccaria was trained to actively listen and support people going through times of grief and hardship without judgment. He started volunteering as a chaplain with local nonprofit Community Assistance Program’s Food Connection to help people who needed support beyond food assistance. As demand grew, he opened his chaplain’s office at 264 H Street in June 2021, paying for everything entirely from his savings for the first seven months. Zaccaria said he listens to anyone who walks through his door, helps them establish goals and connects them to other community resources such as Sea Mar, Unity Care NW and Opportunity
Council. He said he typically helps about a dozen people per week, although numbers fluctuate. “With Blaine being so isolated from resources, people need help,” he said. “They need people that can connect them to help.” Zaccaria has supported 25 east Whatcom County flood victims by helping children work through grief and gather assistance for families who needed temporary housing, food and gas assistance. He has helped over 500 people schedule and attend Covid-19 vaccine appointments, covered copay costs in emergency situations, supported people through detox treatment, and sent messages of support and encouragement to those who need it. “I have to believe that over time the kinds of things and situations that happen in people’s lives will come full circle,” he said. “It’s not always glorious stories of success. It’s chipping away and helping them find solutions at the right time.” Over the past two years, Zaccaria said the moment that stood out the most was helping a man seeking asylum in Canada who was turned away at the U.S./Canada border. The man was ordered to stay in Blaine for a month while waiting to appear in immigration court but didn’t have any housing, food or clothing. After a lengthy process and uncertainty over asylum status, Zaccaria said he was able to help the man get
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s Joe Zaccaria founded The Gathering Place to help northern Whatcom County residents receive social services. Photo by Grace McCarthy the rent and provides assistance. He hopes the organization grows in the future to better serve the community, he said. “If you’re feeling down or desperate, don’t sit at home and keep thinking about it. Reach out to someone you know who cares, us, the crisis line at Community Assistance Program or the various help lines,” Zaccaria said.
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