The Northern Light: June 16-22, 2022 by Point Roberts Press

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Lots of fun Class of 2022 celebrated at commencement around the corner in Blaine, Birch Bay Birch Bay Kite Festival, Splash Days and a new outdoor concert series By Grace McCarthy

(See Events, page 2)

s Blaine High School seniors were celebrated during a June 10 commencement ceremony in the high school gymnasium. Of the 140 students who received their diplomas, 40 graduated with honors and 10 were valedictorians. View more graduation photos on page 10. Photo by Janell Kortlever

City council appoints former manager David Wilbrecht as interim city manager By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council voted unanimously 7-0 during its June 13 meeting to appoint David Wilbrecht as the interim city manager following Michael Jones’ resignation. Wilbrecht served as Blaine city manager from 2013 to 2018 and previously served 35 years as city manager for the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. He currently serves as chairman of Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2’s board of commissioners.

Councilmember Eric Davidson said he was pleased with Wilbrecht’s appointment. “I feel like it was a gift that we have someone in place here who can fill the seat of Michael Jones in such a quick manner,” Davidson said. “The city is as busy as it’s been in 20 years and to have someone with this kind of experience is quite frankly a godsend to us.” Other councilmembers echoed Davidson’s sentiments. Mayor Mary Lou Steward said city officials will not take their eyes off of development concerns while searching

Blaine man with 14 prior felonies arrested for Birch Bay drive-by shooting Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies arrested and booked a Blaine man into Whatcom County Jail June 8 suspected of firing multiple gunshots in the 4600 block of Alderson Road June 7 around 10:30 p.m. Shawn Dale Noisey, 38, of Blaine, was arrested on suspicion of drive-by shooting and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater told The Northern Light. Noisey has 14 pri-

or felony convictions. Residents in the Alderson Road area reported hearing four to five gunshots in rapid succession and observed a silver Subaru Impreza speed away westbound on the road after stopping and firing another shot, Slater wrote. The vehicle was later spotted near the intersection of Parkland Drive and Alderson Road while deputies were interviewing witnesses. Deputies stopped the vehicle in the

8100 block of Harborview Road and learned that Noisey, who was in the front passenger seat, was the shooter, Slater said. Deputies located a loaded semi-automatic handgun under the driver’s seat and a box of ammunition on the front seat passenger floor. According to Slater, the driver told deputies Noisey handed them the gun to stash under the driver’s (See Drive-by, page 2)

for a permanent city manager. “By appointing Dave, we are sending a message that we are working with Dave and he understands our concerns,” she said. “He is going to continue the good work we’ve been doing to improve our infrastructure and make it ready for development.” Jones announced on June 1 that he was resigning from the position at the end of the month after being hired as Island (See Wilbrecht, page 8)

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Summer is just days away and that means a full slate of family-friendly activities. First on the agenda is Splash Days, Birch Bay Kite Festival, and a new downtown Blaine concert series and beer garden the weekend of Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26. The city of Blaine and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) will host Splash Days at 3rd and Martin streets 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Sprinklers will cool down children running around the blocked-off street and Sugar Shack’s ice cream truck will be at the event. On Saturday, June 25, the city and Blaine Chamber of Commerce will host a 10 a.m. volunteer work party to clean up downtown. Volunteers should meet at 10 a.m. at G Street Plaza and gloves, tools and mulch will be provided, wrote Alex Wenger, the city’s tourism and economic development coordinator, in an email to The Northern Light. The Blaine by the Sea Market will also run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the last art studio tour of the year will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting at 3 p.m. June 25, the Blaine chamber will hold the first outdoor concert and beer garden event on G Street Plaza. Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill will provide brews, with a portion of sales going to the city’s Fourth of July fireworks. Mike and Skye Hill are sponsoring live music from Whisky Minstrels, a Celtic group from Vancouver. Alex Britton Band will perform Irish music during an outdoor Blaine concert Saturday, July 9 and Nick Vigarino will play blues during a Saturday, July 23 outdoor concert, Wenger wrote. Blaine’s fun will only carry into the weekend with Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Kite Festival June 25 and Sunday, June 26. Families can enjoy vendors, yard games,

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community story hour, silent disco and more at the weekend-long event at the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) property at 7968 Birch Bay Drive. “We’re excited for this to be a two-day event again,” chamber event coordinator Sacha Sanguinetti said. “It’s going to be more of a festival atmosphere than just an activity.” The chamber will host the first day from noon to 9:30 p.m. on June 25, starting with giving away about 400 free kites available to children while supplies last. A Friends of Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) hotdog fundraiser will be going on from noon to 2 p.m. WCLS will have community members read stories to children from 1 to 2 p.m. and then BBBPRD2 will host educational beach walks at 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and

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4:30 p.m. A silent disco will be playing 2–6 p.m. Lawn games, around 20 craft vendors and interactive entertainment will be available from noon to 7 p.m. Entertainment will include inflatable archery and ax throwing games, Sanguinetti said. Local artist Doug Parent will put on a painting session for children 5-12 years old at 7 p.m. Registration for painting is required and materials will be provided. To register, visit birchbaychamber. com/paintwithdoug. Saturday will end with an outdoor screening of Encanto at 9:30 p.m. at the WCLS property. Seating is first-come, first-serve and a $5 donation is suggested. On June 26, the kite festival will open at 10 a.m. with a FOBBL pancake fundraiser that will serve food until noon. Kites, vendors, lawn games and family friendly entertainment will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A silent disco will play from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and story hour will be from noon to 1 p.m. The event will round out with a family-friendly, non-gambling golf cart and bicycle poker run, 1-3 p.m. The top three winners will receive gift certificates from Birch Bay businesses. To register for the poker run, visit birchbaychamber. com/pokerrun. “Attendance at these events is what keeps them happening,” Sanguinetti said. “Come out and take advantage of what we offer on these event weekends.” For more information on the kite festival, visit birchbaychamber.com/events. More information on the art studio tour and other Blaine events can be found at blainebythesea.com.

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BHS students showcase their creative talent at Evening of the Arts Blaine High School students showcased their collective artistic talent at the annual Evening of the Arts on June 2. The event included an art exhibition as well as choir and band performances. Below are the awards provided by the school district.

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s A crowd gathered at Bellingham City Hall for a “March for Our Lives” rally supporting gun control on June 11. State representatives Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) spoke at the rally. Photo by Chuck Kinzer / CKimageart.com

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Letters The Editor: We are so privileged to do the work that we do. The outpouring of support that we received from the community during the past two years is immeasurable. But now, once again we must ask for your help. As households struggle with increases in fuel and food prices, our service is more vital than ever. More and more families who struggle to provide necessities, through desperation, are pushed to our doors. The end of the summer meals program will only increase the need. Increased prices have affected us as well. Every distribution we struggle to meet the ever-increasing needs of individuals and families who count on us. Donations are the lifeblood of our operation. Funds collected during our matching funds campaign are rapidly depleting as a result of unanticipated exploding prices. The out-

pouring of food and monetary donations during the pandemic has all but ended. Donations from grocery stores, that we rely on for 60 percent of our inventory of fresh produce and protein, have greatly diminished. In addition, the cost of diesel to fuel our trucks, that are on the road seven days a week to rescue grocery donations, has skyrocketed. Raging inflation, coupled with the end of additional federal and state relief efforts have compounded the problem. And yet, during every distribution we welcome new families. We are facing the ‘perfect storm’ of increased need and diminished supply. We realize that everyone is feeling the pain. And yet, with an empty pantry and increased need, we must turn the community that is our lifeline. We are in need of basic in-date shelf stable foods, diapers, pet food, laundry and dishwashing deter-

gent and personal care products. Monetary donations will allow us to purchase protein products like milk, eggs and cheese. With your help we can continue to be a source of hope for struggling friends and neighbors. Food and miscellaneous donations can be made at 500 C Street. Monetary donations can be made in person, online at blainefoodbank.org or mailed to PO Box 472 Blaine WA 98231. Once again, we thank you for caring. Sally Church, operations manager Blaine Food Bank Blaine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Police department fill vacancies with new officers Three new Blaine Police Department (BPD) officers were sworn in at the Blaine City Council meeting June 13. The department officially hired officers Jeremiah Leland and Benjamin Diacogiannis June 1 while officer Kevin O’Neill joined BPD in February but was sworn in with the new hires. “The entire Blaine Police Department team is excited to have the new officers on board and I hope the Blaine community is equally as excited,” BPD chief Donnell Tanksley said after the swearing-in. “All three bring a set of diverse life experiences and professional accomplishments which is welcomed in our department. Blaine Police Department looks forward to giving these officers the best training available and to their positive and influential impact in serving our community.” BPD has been understaffed since February 2021 when two officers left for other law enforcement opportunities. Another position opened in April 2021 when lieutenant Ryan King retired. Michael Munden was then promoted from sergeant to lieutenant; two new officers, Jordan Maphumulo and Katelyn Weaver, were hired in June 2021; and two officers, Skylar Deffinbaugh and Timothy Richardson, were promoted to sergeants in August 2021. O’Neill was hired in February from the

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.

Thursday, June 23 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting

Monday, June 27 6:00pm – City Council Meeting Public Hearing: Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

s Blaine city manager Michael Jones and police chief Donnell Tanksley congratulate the new Blaine Police Department officers from l. Kevin O’Neill, Jeremiah Leland and Benjamin Diacogiannis who were sworn in during the June 13 Blaine City Council meeting. Photo by Grace McCarthy

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reject Smuggler’s Inn owner Bob Boule’s lawsuit against a U.S. Border Patrol agent further protects federal law enforcement officials from facing damages for violating constitutional rights. In the June 8 opinion, justice Clarence Thomas reversed the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold Boule’s Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim and First Amendment retaliation claim, saying courts were not authorized to assess damages against a border patrol agent. “Because our cases have made clear that, in all but the most unusual circumstances, prescribing a cause of action is a job for Congress, not the courts, we reverse,” Thomas wrote. Greg Boos of Bellingham-based Cascadia Cross-Border Law said the decision guts the Fourth Amendment. Boule sought damages under the Bivens precedent, set in 1971’s Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, which gave individuals a cause of action against federal law enforcement officers. But the court opinion limits Bivens as it is the 12th time in 51 years that the court has denied such a right to sue. Boos, who was part of Boule’s original counsel, said by not having a remedy against border

Commission Meeting

Monday, July 4 City Offices Closed – 4th of July

Lummi Nation Police Department, and Leland and Diacogiannis fill the remaining openings. Leland comes to BPD from the Bellingham Police Department where he started his law enforcement career in 2014, according to BPD. He specialized as a school resource officer, bicycle officer and tactical medical officer. Leland grew up in Whatcom County and attended Whatcom Community College. He has served the community as a support officer, volunteer firefighter,

EMT and ER technician. He lives on a 10-acre horse ranch with his wife and four daughters. Diacogiannis spent three years as a corrections deputy for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and will be attending Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s basic law enforcement academy July 5, with an expected completion date of November 9. He will then complete 14 weeks of field training. Diacogiannis grew up in Whatcom County. He was homes-

chooled but played sports for Lynden public schools. He volunteered as a track coach for Lynden High School after graduating. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to join the Blaine Police Department and to be able to further service my community and protect the citizens of Blaine,” he said in a statement.

U.S. Border Patrol agents off the hook after court ruling By Ian Haupt

Tuesday, June 28 3:00pm – Civil Service

patrol and other federal agents, there is no protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. In 2014, Boule filed a lawsuit against border patrol agent Erik Egbert for unreasonable search and use of excessive force after Boule told Egbert he was picking the Turkish immigrant up from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Boule reported Egbert to his superiors following the incident, according to the lawsuit, and then Egbert reported Boule to the IRS and other government agencies. Boule argued such actions were in retaliation against him. Boos said Thomas made factual errors and misrepresentations in the opinion. When Boule reported Egbert to his superiors, U.S. Customs and Border Protection internal affairs investigated Egbert. According to a June 23, 2016 letter written by a Blaine sector chief patrol agent – whose name was redacted – Egbert was fired from his position for failing to be forthcoming with investigators. “I have determined that your removal is warranted and will promote the efficiency of the agency,” the chief patrol agent wrote. While Egbert was later reinstated, Boos said, Thomas wrote in the opinion no action was taken against him. “Ultimately, Boule’s FTCA [Federal Tort Claims Act] claim was denied and, after a year-long investigation, Border

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Patrol took no action against agent Egbert for his alleged use of force or acts of retaliation,” Thomas wrote. Thomas also used a photo of three bunk beds end-to-end to display “the amenities for which Boule’s Turkish guest would have traveled more than 7,500 miles.” Boos said the room was used to house soccer players traveling for local tournaments. Boos said he believes Thomas saw an opportunity to undo Bivens and made Boule into a bad guy to do so. The opinion concludes, “ … we have indicated that if we were called to decide Bivens today, we would decline to discover any implied causes of action in the Constitution.”

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Blaine High School Recognition Night 2022 2022 Awards/Scholarship Recipients Abrams Scholarship Morgan Zaccheo Bellingham-Whatcom Firefighter’s Benevolent Foundation Morgan Zaccheo Blaine Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Cole Thomas Jaxon Kortlever Alexandra Streeter Krystin Kamrath Blaine Education Association Cole Thomas Morgan Zaccheo Krystin Kamrath Aiden Vezzetti Aiden Holley Anden Holley Jaxon Kortlever Seth Zuch Blaine Fine Arts Association Scholarship Yosmeri Ortiz Mendoza Teya Larsen Stephanie Boczek Blaine Fisherman Memorial Scholarship Cole Thomas Blaine Food Bank Tatum Fitzgerald Alexandra Streeter Stephanie Boczek Seth Zuch Juniper Shea Blaine Soccer Club Scholarship Krystin Kamrath Brad Ambrose Memorial Scholarship Jaxon Kortlever Alexandra Streeter Chapter J (P.E.O.) Scholarship Danielle Fisher Cory & Leah Crews Scholarship Anden Holley Tatum Fitzgerald Dennis & Audrey Brown Charitable Trust Stephanie Boczek Tatum Fitzgerald Liam Lyons Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Boczek Lynden/Ferndale Masonic Lodge Krystin Kamrath Mary Freeman Memorial Scholarship Gabe Cranford Morgan Zaccheo Norma R. Smith Scholarship Morgan Zaccheo Rodrigo Ortiz Mendoza The Northern Light Scholarship Kylie Lovrich US Marine Corp. Danielle Fisher Oregon State Univ. Provost Merit Scholarship Paige Linhares Univ. of South Alabama Dream Scholarship Tatum Fitzgerald University of South Alabama Jaguar Achievement Scholarship Tatum Fitzgerald WA Opportunity Baccalaureate Scholarship for WWU Rodrigo Ortiz Mendoza Oredigger Scholarship from Montana Tech Connor Hettinga Art Institute of Chicago fouryear merit scholarship Arianna McDonough University of Jamestown Wrestling Scholarship Rayanne Mutchler Semiahmoo Women’s Club

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Teacher Awards Teacher: Akers – Hannah Van Mantgem (Theater Arts – Outstanding Senior), Chance Van Mantgem (Theater Arts), Ruby May (Theater Arts), Pele Thornton (Theater Arts), Ava Freeman (Theater Arts), Isabel Witt (Theater Arts), Ryder May (Theater Arts), Mackenzie Cottnair (Theater Arts), Allena Desoto (Theater Arts), AJ Anthony-Bennet (Theater Arts), Camryn Garcia (Theater Arts) Teacher: Alexander – Isaiah Zuch (Spanish I), Isabella Clark (Spanish I), Shaylie Daniels (Spanish I), Brie Smith (Spanish I), Jack Russell (Spanish I), Maddy Reiss (Spanish II), Hope Weeda (Spanish III), Josh Audette (Spanish III), Chance Van Mantgem (Spanish III), Bailey Wildermuth (Spanish III), Jaidon Gutierrez (Spanish II – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Balfour – Cameron Saunders (Spanish II), Sam Radke (Spanish II), Ella Wannamaker (Spanish II), Deja Dube (Spanish II), Samantha Lunde (Spanish II), Yosmeri Ortiz-Mendoza (Native Speaker – Spanish), Sabrina Boczek (Spanish I), Emmy Duke (Spanish I), Neely Thomas (Spanish I), Sophia VanLoo (Spanish I), Stephanie Boczek (Spanish II – Outstanding Senior), Teya Larsen (Academic Success – Outstanding Senior), Brazil Moreno (Academic Success) Teacher: Banko – Soleil Rodriguez (English 9), Blake Koreski (English 9), Jackson Dickie-Taylor (English 9), Conner Hrutfiord (Creative Writing), Rhyan Fuks (Creative Writing), Colby Shipp (English 9), Kodi Stuart (English 10) Teacher: Beals – Tori Henry (English 11), Logan Thiessen (English 11), Sukhveer Kaur (English 11), Josh Audette (English 11), Abigail Schmidt (World History), Kaylee Tolsma (World History) Teacher: Birklid – Justin VanMale (AP Chemistry), Seth Zuch (AP Chemistry), Claar French (AP Chemistry), Grady Swinburnson (Physical Science), Conner Dalry (Physical Science), Ellie Tanjuaquio

(Chemistry), Matthew Hayes (Chemistry), Cameron Saunders (Chemistry), Noah Tavis (Chemistry), Milania Rodriguez (Chemistry), Anden Holley (AP Chemistry – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Bolton – Daniel Estrada (Algebra I), Sophia VanLoo (Algebra I), Yosmarie Ortiz (Math in Society), Sihaan Aujla (Algebra I), Soleil Rodriguez (Algebra I), Sukhshaan Khosah (Algebra I), Ava Curtright (Precalculus), Sabrina Boczek (Precalculus), Connor Hettinga (Precalculus), Madeleine Ernst (Precalculus), Kylie Lovrich (Precalculus – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Dahl – Tucker Greene (Engineering Design), Samuel Heslop (Engineering Design), Ben King (Engineering Design), Shaanbir Gill (Engineering Design), Tanner Karuza (Video Productions), Gabe Cranford (Video Productions), Hope Weeda (Calculus), Justin VanMale (Calculus), Krystin Kamrath (Calculus), Sylvie Lausier (Calculus), Seth Zuch (Calculus – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Diimmel – Tori Taengdaen (ELD), Sukhveer Kaur (ELD), Adrian Gonzales (ELD) Teacher: Dodd – Kaela Bowman (Weight Training), Soleil Rodriguez (Weight Training), Blake Koreski (Weight Training), Colin Davis (Weight Training), Conner Hrutfiord (Weight Training) Teacher: C. Fakkema – Krystin Kamrath (Food and Culinary Foundations), Juniper Shea (Food and Culinary Foundations), Aspen Savage (Food and Culinary Foundations), Ryder May (Food and Culinary Foundations), Ana Pilar (Food and Culinary Foundations), Mackenzie Cottnair (Food and Culinary Foundations), Sam Radke (Baking and Pastry), Isabella Clark (Food and Culinary Foundations), Rishab Singh (Food and Culinary Foundations), Justin VanMale (Food and Culinary Foundations), Lila Rahm (Baking and Pastry – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: D. Fakkema – Stephanie Boczek (Civics), Anden Holley (Civics), Sylvie Lausier (US History), Logan Thiessen (US History), Hope Weeda (US History), Preston Bushman (Psychology), Stephanie Boczek (Leadership – Outstanding Senior), Rhyan Fuks (Super Citizen – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Farrar – Neely Thomas (AVID) Teacher: Foster – Tucker Greene (Team Sports), Autumn Scheib (Team Sports) Teacher: Galligan – Cameron Saunders (Geometry), Justin Ascencio (Geometry), Emma Stauffer (Bridge to College Math), Momina Khan (Bridge to College Math), Davian James (Intensified Algebra), Ana Pilar (Bridge to College Math), Nathaniel Dodge (Bridget to College Math) Teacher: Gariano – Ruby May (Algebra 2), Neely Thomas (Algebra 2), Jonathan Morris (Algebra 2), Mason Waite (Algebra 1), Marina Kovalenko (Geometry), Gracie Renskers (Geometry), Jayden Winslow (Algebra 1), Josiah Weeda (Algebra 1), Sara Olinger-Stirrat (Geometry), Emily Bilson (Geometry), Shaanbir Gill (Geometry) Teacher: Grambo – Angela Gutierrez (World Problems), Thomas Stiles (World Problems), Aiden

Holley (World Problems), Anden Holley (World Problems), Krystin Kamrath (World Problems), Juniper Shea (World Problems), Cole Thomas (World Problems), Jaxon Kortlever (World Problems), Noah Tavis (World History), Sabrina Boczek (World History), Alexandra Streeter (World Problems), Seth Zuch (World Problems – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Gray – Jonathan Morris (Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band), Damian Jackson (Concert Band/ Jazz Band), Byanca Holguin (Wind Ensemble), Jack Cheatham (Concert Band), Rhyan Fuks (Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band), Caleb Lacy (Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band), Serenity Prewett (Concert Band), Tommy Stiles (Jazz Band), Stephanie Boczek (Wind Ensemble – Outstanding Senior), Hayden Veals (Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Hayes – Xander Hodges (Geometry), Zoie Ward (Geometry), Austin Villegas (Geometry), Yoseline Rangel (Algebra 1), Kaymia Moreno (Algebra 1), Kyle Welch (Algebra 1), Milania Rodriguez (Algebra 2), Jack Russell (Algebra 2), Shaelyn Shields (Algebra 2), Ely Mager (Algebra 2) Teacher: Jones – Naomi Cline (Responsibility), Cole Abshere (Respect), Kathryn Cunningham (Resilience), David Polverari (Compassion for All) Teacher: Lexin – Sylvie Lausier (AP Environmental Science), Myca Andruscavage (AP Environmental Science), Soleil Rodriguez (Biology), Shaanbir Gill (Biology), Conner Hrutfiord (Earth and Space Science), Sukhveer Kaur (Earth and Space Science), Mackenzie Cottnair (Biology), Shaylie Daniels (Biology), Blake Koreski (Biology), Makenna Lausier (Biology), Alexandra Streeter (AP Environmental Science – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Marshall – Hope Weeda (Chamber Choir – Best Solo), Pele Thornton (Chamber Choir – Composer’s Award), Austin Villegas (Chamber Choir – Most Improved), Addie Marshall (Chamber Choir – Outstanding Sophomore), Logan Totten (Chamber Choir – Outstanding Sophomore), Helena MacArthur (Concert Choir – Outstanding Freshman), Mayako Pereira (AMPD Award), Isabella Taylor (AMPD Award), Sam Sibley (Chamber Choir – Outstanding Senior), Teya Larsen (Chamber Choir – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Messenger – Kolby Boyer (Modeling Mathematics), Leianne Luciano (Modeling Mathematics), Brielle Bridges (Modeling Mathematics), Nathan Rahm (Modeling Mathematics), Arleth Lazo Ramos (Modeling Mathematics), Jazmin Young (Modeling Mathematics) Teacher: Nix – Scott Baldwin (AP Literature), Claar French (AP Literature), Aiden Holley (AP Literature), Anden Holley (AP Literature), Krystin Kamrath (AP Literature), Jaxon Kortlever (AP Literature), Cole Thomas (AP Literature), Hongjin Zhu (AP Literature), Seth Zuch (AP Literature) Teacher: Persse – Milania Rodriguez (Sports Med 1), Emily Hayes (Sports Med 1), Brie Smith (Health), Griffin Smith (Health), Aliyah Wilson (Health), Ava Bak-

er (Yoga), Sylvie Lausier (Health), Soleil Rodriguez (Health), Max Yuryev (Health), Juniper Shea (Yoga), Adrian Gonzales (Health – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Rouse – Mary Hampton (Intensified Algebra), Isabel Witt (Intensified Algebra), Brie Smith (Geometry), Ziyang Yu (Intensified Algebra), Isabella Clark (Intensified Algebra), Emmy Duke (Geometry), Shaylie Daniels (Geometry), Makenna Lausier (Geometry), Abigail Senger (Intensified Algebra) Teacher: Rucker – Glen Whitney (US History), Prabsimranjot Kaur (US History), Ava Curtright (US History), Gillian Rea (US History), Ethan Templeton (US History), Aliyah Wilson (US History), Jack Russell (US History), Bennet Thorpe (World History), Amelia Berkeley (World History), Emersyn Bakker (World History), Alia Ball (World History), Rhyan Fuks (Economics – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Scott – Jasmine Rocha (Responsibility/Dedication/ Resilience), Hannah Nyland (Resilience/Commitment), Maia Torres (Growth in Responsibility/ Dependability), Aidan Gilbertson (Persistence and Growth in Self-advocacy) Teacher: Smith – Jack Streeter (Art 1 – Drawing), Helena Macarthur (Art 1 – Drawing), Jack Russell (Most Inquisitive), Liam Callow (Advanced Art-Ceramics), Isabella Taylor (Art 2 – Ceramics), Angelo Tarlit (Art 2 – Ceramics – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Surowiecki – Gracie Renskers (Responsibility/Commitment), Atianna Tomas (Persistence/ Dedication), Jackson Veals (Friendly/Determined) Teacher: Tillson – Shaden James (English 10), Valentina Bien Aime (Bridge to College English), Sahib Gill (English 9), Victoria Natri (English 9), Isabella Clark (English 10), Sukhshaan Khosah (English 9) Teacher: Weeks – Brie Smith (Biomedical Science), Sahib Gill (Biomedical Science), Sukhshaan Khosah (Biomedical Science), Jayden Winslow (Biomedical Science), Sophia Van Loo (Biomedical Science), Hope Weeda (Human Body Systems), Ava Freeman (Human Body Systems), Alexandra Streeter (Medical Interventions – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Worthy – Shaelyn Shields (English 101), Prabhji Kaur (English 101), Milania Rodriguez (English 10), Ellie Tanjuaquio (English 10), Sabrina Boczek (English 10), Noah Tavis (English 10), Myca Andruscavage (English 10), Cameron Saunders (English 10), Angela Gutierrez (English 111), Stephanie Boczek (English 111), Rhyan Fuks (English 111 – Outstanding Senior) Teacher: Wyllie – Griffin Smith (Physical Science), Brooklyn Bouchard (Physical Science), Aimar Carpintero (Physical Science), Mayako Pereira (Earth and Space Science), Brace Armstrong (Earth and Space Science), Jazmin Young (Earth and Space Science), Fabian Mendoza-Moreno (Earth and Space Science), Kieran Markusen (Physical Science), Diego Gutierrez (Physical Science), Keaton Thornton (Earth and Space Science), Tommy Stiles (Earth and Space Science – Outstanding Senior)

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Recreational shellfish harvest closure in north Whatcom County, commercial shellfish remain safe to eat Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed recreational shellfish harvesting for all species of molluscan shellfish in Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts after biotoxins reached unsafe levels in the shellfish on June 9. Molluscan shellfish in Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor have too high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin, according to a June 9 Whatcom County Health Department announcement on the state’s closure. The closure impacts molluscan shellfish – clams, mussels, oysters and scallops – from Sandy Point on Lummi Nation’s reservation to the U.S./Canada border

and Point Roberts. Commercial harvesting is not included in the ban, meaning shellfish from local places like Drayton Harbor Oyster Company remain safe to eat. Shellfish growers are required to test shellfish before selling, according to the health department. Cooking or freezing doesn’t destroy the shellfish poisoning, according to the health department. Biotoxins are usually most concentrated in mussels. Although the toxins don’t affect crab meat, people need to discard crab butter and entrails because biotoxins can be found there. This comes as the DOH an-

nounced June 9 a Snohomish County resident died from paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating butter clams recreationally harvested in Island County. The person experienced tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue and extremities after eating butter clams with toxin levels over five times allowable for harvest, according to the DOH. Recreation harvesting has been closed since

2021 in most areas of Island and Snohomish counties. Paralytic shellfish poisoning symptoms can start minutes or a few hours after eating contaminated shellfish, and death can occur within 30 minutes. Symptoms also include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and swallowing, and muscular paralysis with respiratory arrest. People experiencing

symptoms should visit a doctor immediately and call 911 if symptoms are life-threatening. Biotoxin illnesses should also be reported to local health jurisdictions. Health department officials ask that people check for recreational harvesting closures at the state department of health website, doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety, or call the DOH toxin line at 800/5625632.

New director joins BBBPRD2 Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) board of commissioners appointed Ferndale resident Heather Lindsay as the district’s new director. Lindsay brings nearly six years of related experience working at Camp Fire Samish in Bellingham. “I used to live in Blaine and fell in love with the area,” Lindsay said in a phone interview. “I felt like I could give something back with my education and help youth connect, or reconnect, with nature.” Lindsay worked as operations director, regional membership manager and program manager at Camp Fire Samish, which connects children with the outdoors through afterschool programs, educational classes and summer camps like Camp Kirby. In these positions, she managed budgets, hired and trained staff, oversaw program quality and was in charge of communication. In her spare time, Lindsay said she enjoys reading as well as visiting parks and beaches with her family. She also volunteers with Boy Scouts of America. Lindsay replaces former BBBPRD2 program manager Heidi Holmes, who left the district earlier this year to pursue other opportunities. Lindsay’s first day

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Oregon including Blaine, Jones said during the meeting. Jones worked as the city’s community development director for seven years, where he supervised an average of five people, before managing upward of 70 city employees as city manager. Most of the city’s department heads are new, Jones said, with community development services director Stacie Pratschner being the longest serving at less than four years. Finance director Daniel Heverling and public works director Bernie Ziemianek started their positions in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Police chief Donnell Tanksley was hired in 2019. “We don’t have anyone who has significant supervisory experience who has been here for a long period of time,” Jones said. Council discussed potentially adding a part-time human resources position because Jones and Sam Crawford, deputy city manager and city clerk, spend about 15-20 hours per week on

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HR work and could be doing more. Jones said managing city employees was a substantial part of his job because of duties such as union negotiation issues and interpretation of labor laws and policies. Jones emphasized the memo was not a handing off document for the next city manager, and was a starting document for the recruitment process. The memo included the manager’s job description, list of recruitment firms and comparable city manager salaries. Despite receiving a 5 percent raise last December, Blaine’s city manager position still makes $7,200 less per year than city manager positions for similar-sized cities in the state. “The city is a complex organization that provides a wide range of services,” Jones wrote in the memo. “It requires a person with diverse experience and education and a strategic mind to guide dayto-day operations and to look to the future.”

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Teen financial literacy courses to start Blaine-based nonprofit Community Assistance Program (CAP) is sponsoring two upcoming financial literacy course series, the first of which will be geared toward teens looking to better manage their money. The Whatcom Dream, a financial literacy nonprofit, will host the free courses. The teen course will run from Tuesday, June 21 to Tuesday, July 12. The four-part

class will be held 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays at The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road in Birch Bay. Topics include saving and investing money, bank accounts, and spending and borrowing money. The second financial literacy series will start Thursday, June 23 and run until Thursday, July 21. Five classes will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at

the CAP Center, 508 G Street. Topics include psychology of money, budgeting, avoiding and managing debt, credit scores and retirement planning. Free financial mentoring will be available to those who complete the course. For more information and to register, call Kevin Stray at 360/296-0441 or email kevin@ thewhatcomdream.org.

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Blaine school board meetings may no longer have a video option as governor Jay Inslee lifted the emergency proclamation requiring remote access be required to the public. It has yet to be decided if the next regular meeting, Monday, June 20, will be available virtually. Superintendent Christopher Granger announced in a regular meeting May 25 that the next board meeting would be held in person only and not have a virtual option due to the governor rescinding provisions in Proclama-

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There were 27 people tuned into the meeting as the board discussed the topic, and all seats were filled in the meeting room. Granger said the board has alternate facilities available when attendance is expected to be high. Board president Dougal Thomas said the board should invest more money into the video production, if it decides to keep the virtual option. Thomas said currently the production put a burden on staff and over extended the job requirements of staff members. Creydt agreed hiring a professional company would be the best option for the future. “Let’s table it for now and let’s talk about it,” Thomas said. “Maybe we put it on the June agenda and maybe we do it again next month.”

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: PATRICK ALBERT PANCOAST, Deceased. No. 22-4-00593-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan P. Jones 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: June 13, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: June 16, 2022 Name of Personal Representative: SCOTT LEE PANCOAST 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: June 13, 2022. AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Personal Representative: SCOTT LEE PANCOAST

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Bonita A. Waters, Deceased. NO. 22 4-00557-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) 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 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: June 9, 2022 Personal Representative: Cindy Maxwell PO Box 32510 Bellingham, WA 98228 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 22-4-00557-37

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: STANLEY R. SCHROEDER, Deceased. No. 22-4-00540-37. 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 25, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: June 2, 2022 Name of Administrator: ROBERT SCHROEDER 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 25, 2022 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator: ROBERT SCHROEDER www.averyelderlaw.com

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Sheriff’s Reports May 31, 1:24 p.m.: Welfare check on Drayton Harbor and Blaine roads. June 1, 11:16 a.m.: Vandalism on Birch Bay Drive. June 1, 2:57 p.m.: Trespass on Ostrich Trail. June 1, 4:28 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 1, 5:14 p.m.: Harassment on Alderson Road. June 1, 8:02 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on East Street. June 2, 9:17 a.m.: Child abuse on Harborview Road. June 2, 9:46 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 2, 10:28 a.m.: Civil problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. June 2, 3:55 p.m.: Burglary on Drayton Harbor Road. June 2, 5:03 p.m.: Theft on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 3, 8:31 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Alderson and Blaine roads. June 3, 10:32 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Point Road. June 3, 10:35 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Dory Court. June 3, 11:33 a.m.: Civil standby on Harborview Road. June 3, 11:44 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Custer School Road, Custer.

June 4, 3:20 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Harborview Road. June 5, 1:23 a.m.: Suspicious person on Starfish Lane. June 5, 1:49 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Carson Road. June 5, 5:18 p.m.: Shoplift on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 5, 10:38 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. June 6, 7:40 a.m.: Theft on Harborview Road. June 6, 10:48 a.m.: Rape on Cotterill Boulevard. June 6, 11:06 a.m.: Hulk vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer. June 7, 7:50 a.m.: Assist citizen on Custer School and Behme

roads, Custer. June 7, 8:31 a.m.: Theft on Cottonwood Court. June 7, 10:41 a.m.: Vandalism on Harborview Road. June 7, 1:08 p.m.: Threat on Creasey Road, Custer. June 7, 9:37 p.m.: Shots on Loft Lane. June 8, 6:36 a.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 8, 10:31 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Seavue Road. June 8, 11:49 a.m.: Shots on Alderson Road. June 8, 1:26 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.

Police Reports June 3, 9:03 a.m.: Juvenile problem on H Street. June 4, 1:44 a.m.: Verbal domestic dispute on 11th Street. June 4, 12:14 p.m.: Verbal domestic 4th Street. June 4, 4:40 p.m.: Violation of a court order on B Street. June 5, 1:56 a.m.: DUI investigation on Peace Portal Drive. June 5, 9:27 a.m.: Assist citizen on H Street. June 5, 9:30 a.m.: Residential burglary on Martin Street.

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June 5, 4:37 p.m.: Found property on 2nd Street. June 6, 12:20 a.m.: Security check on D Street. June 6, 12:48 a.m.: DUI investigation on Marine Drive. June 5, 11 p.m.: Malicious mischief on G Street. June 6, 10:55 p.m.: Criminal traffic stop on Peace Portal Drive. June 7, 12:39 a.m.: Criminal traffic stop on Peace Portal Drive. Report by Blaine Police Department.

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Birch Bay Chamber Luncheon: Thursday, June 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Lions Camp Horizon conference room. Topic: Lions Camp Horizon 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. What’s the Point?: Saturday, June 18, 1–5 p.m., Semiahmoo Park. Free family-friendly fun day of beach discovery at Semiahmoo featuring low tide beach tours, exhibits, scavenger hunt and more. Naturalists will be on the beach at low tide helping you get to know intertidal creatures, birds and more. Info: tinyurl.com/WhatsThePoint2022. 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. 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. Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Class: Thursdays, June 23–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: 360/296-0441 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. Downtown Blaine Cleanup Work Party: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. Help clean up vegetation and debris to make downtown look its best. Info and registration: blainechamber.com. Blaine By The Sea Art Studio Tour: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free event showcasing the art of 30+ local artists in their studies 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. Kite Fest: Saturday, June 25, noon–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 a pancake breakfast fundraiser and Birch Bay golf cart and bicycle poker run. Info: birchbaychamber.com/events. Summer Concert Series: Saturday, June 25, 3 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza. Live music by Whisky Minstrels and beer garden by Gateway 1890 Taphouse. Portion of proceeds go to 4th of July fireworks. Info: blainechamber.com.

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Blaine Food Bank: 500 C Street. Open Mondays 9 a.m.–noon, Wednesdays 5–7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.–noon. Delivery options available. Info:360/3326350 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.

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CAP Clothing Bank: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. 508 G Street. The Community Assistance Program clothing bank is now located in the basement of the CAP Center providing free clothing and linens. Donations accepted only during open hours or by special arrangement. Info: blainecap.org or 360/392-8484. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m, The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763. Meals on Wheels: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one hot and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. 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 shears. Will postpone if high winds. Info: blainenivyleague@outlook.com.

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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.

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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 loved one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and offer peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net.

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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.

Precipitation: During the period of June 6-12, 1.2 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2022 yearto-date precipitation is 19.5 inches.

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 360/305-3637.

Temperature: High for the past week was 72°F on June 8 with a low of 47°F on June 7. Average high was 63°F and average low was 56°F.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at noon, women’s meeting Mondays at 4 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ basement, 855 4th Street. Info: 208/750-8772 or shannonsessions2020@gmail.com.

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.

Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

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In a concurring opinion, justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the court made a mistake in 1971.

“Recognizing its misstep, this Court has struggled for decades to find its way back,” he wrote. Boule pleaded guilty in B.C. Superior Court in August 2021 to helping people cross into Canada from his bed-andbreakfast and was sentenced to

30 days in jail. According to court documents, he has also served as an informant for federal agents and alerted officials to people of interest. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan argued for Boule’s Fourth

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tional right with impunity and you have no recourse.” In the letter sustaining Egbert’s dismissal from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Blaine sector chief patrol agent wrote, “As a federal law enforcement officer, you are held to a higher standard of conduct than other employees. You are expected to be truthful and forthcoming during all official investigations.” Boos asked what protects individuals if officers don’t hold such integrity. “You don’t have a constitutional right unless you have a means of remedying that right,” he said.

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