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Old-fashioned parade among many Fourth of July highlights By Grace McCarthy

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s The Birch Bay Kite Festival brought a jam-packed weekend of family-friendly activities June 25-26. There was something for everyone from lawn games, vendors, a non-gambling poker run and more. See kite festival photos on page 10, Splash Day photos on page 7 and the first downtown summer concert photos on page 8. Photo by Chuck Kinzer/CKimageart.com

Chief Tanksley looks back on 3 years with BPD By Grace McCarthy Blaine Police Department (BPD) chief Donnell Tanksley “Tank” celebrated his three-year anniversary serving the police department on June 24. The Northern Light sat down with Tanksley in his H Street office, decorated with toy police cars, mugs from different universities he visited, framed accomplishments and a white board with his top priorities for the department. Tanksley worked with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from 1993 to 2014, the last seven of which he served as commander. He moved to Bellingham to become assistant chief of police at Western Washington University from 2014 to 2017 and then chief of police at Portland State University before joining Blaine. He’s a 22-year veteran in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. With three years in Blaine, what does it feel like looking back at everything? I think we’ve gained a lot of ground in three short years. We’ve had transitions. The team

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we’ve put together is absolutely incredible. And I’m not saying that because I’m the chief, but they really are doing a good job. We’ve done professional development, de-escalation, crisis intervention and supervisory training. So we really do take stock in valuing every single person that’s on this team. It doesn’t matter what your particular job is, every person has a role to make this team have success. What do you see as your biggest accomplishments in the past three years? When interim chief [Michael] Knapp was here, he brought in the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and we did the Loaned Executive Management Assistance Program (LEMAP). They examine your department policies, procedures, how you conduct business, evidence, procedures and they give a series of recommendations. I’m proud to say we’re about 90 percent complete with those recommendations. When I came in, I had zero files in this office. I didn’t even have a thumb drive. I started from ground zero. Being able to have assistance from people who were here ensured the

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The Fourth of July is back in Blaine with its old-fashioned car show, grand parade and spectacular fireworks. The red, white and blue celebrations will be in full swing as the parade returns for the first time in three years. Start the day off with a full stomach. Blaine Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. at the senior center, 763 G Street. Meals will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, orange juice, tea and coffee. Meals are $7 for adults and $5 for children under six. Next, take a stroll along the Car ShowN-Shine to view the vehicles at 4th and Martin streets. In the past, the car show has attracted about 250 vehicle owners who drive everything from vintage cars to lowriders, motorcycles and trucks. The car show will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a $10 entry fee will get participants dash plaques and trophy awards. Blaine Library’s blowout book sale will be going all day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. The street fair and kids zone will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with arts, crafts, commercial vendors and pony rides, among other fun activities. The historic Plover passenger ferry will offer rides from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The state’s oldest foot passenger ferry will take passengers between Blaine Boating Center visitor’s dock, 235 Marine Drive, and Semiahmoo Resort wharf dock. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $1 for youth over 12 years old and free for children under 12 years old. Live music will be playing throughout the Fourth of July celebrations, with a full line up from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At H Street Plaza, Drayton Rock Band will kick off at 11 a.m., followed by Jimmy Wright Band (1:30 p.m.) and Leo Boots Band (3:30 p.m.) The G Street Plaza will feature Bellingham Jazz Band at 11 a.m. and Drayton Rock Band (4 p.m.). Silver City will play a noon performance at Martin Street. The old-fashioned Fourth of July parade will be a festival show-stopper along Peace Portal Drive at noon. Anyone is allowed to join the parade including military groups, kids, businesses and bands. Registration is

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Op-Ed: We need all-hands-on-deck to slow the spread of the European green crab By Ed Johnstone, NWIFC chairman Efforts are ramping up to control the explosion of invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) in western Washington. The invasive species reached San Francisco in 1989 and was first detected in small numbers on the Olympic coast in 1998. We’ve now reached the point where thousands are being caught every year in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay and Makah Bay. The Makah Tribe developed a robust trapping program, which caught 1,200 within the first two months of the trapping season this year. In the Tsoo-yess River channels, they can find up to 40 of them within a span of 5-10 minutes. But not every tribe has the resources to keep up with this unchecked proliferation. My tribe, the Quinault Indian Nation, doesn’t have the staff to trap aggressively in Grays Harbor. It was only a matter of time before the crab reached the Salish Sea. In 2012, a population of green crab was found in the Sooke Inlet of Vancouver Island, and in 2015, the state’s Washington Sea Grant Crab Team began monitoring Puget Sound shorelines. The crab team expanded its trapping efforts to Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay and Makah Bay in 2020. Last year, we saw exponential increases in green crab numbers in estuaries along the Olympic coast as well as in Lummi Nation’s sea pond in north Puget Sound. The shallow 750-acre sea pond is part of Lummi’s hatchery facility. It was designed to cultivate shellfish and juvenile salmon, but unfortunately that made it a perfect incubator for an invasive species. The first green crab were found there in 2019 and last year, thanks to an extensive trapping effort, the tribe captured 70,000 of them. The Lummi Indian Business Council declared the European green crab invasion a disaster in November 2021. In January 2022, governor Jay Inslee ordered state agencies to implement emergency measures to try to control the spread. The state legislature made $8.6 million available in the 2022 supplemental budget signed in March. Lummi and Makah were given highest priority and received

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some of that emergency funding this year, and we’re working with the state to direct more resources to population control on the coast. At this point, there’s no hope of eradicating European green crab in our region. They’re here for good and they’re threatening our shellfish industry. They’ve traveled as far south in the Salish Sea as Hood Canal, where a male European green crab was found in May 2022. We’ve seen the damage they cause. On the East Coast, European green crabs are to blame for the collapse of the eastern soft-shell clam industry in Maine. We know they destroy near-shore habitat by burrowing into the mud and damaging eelgrass beds, which are critical habitat for shellfish and salmon. But we don’t yet know what the long-term effects will be on Washington’s local crab populations including Dungeness crab.

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Last summer, the Makah Tribe began researching the overlap between the habitat used by both species of crab, to learn more about that threat. Part of the work involves setting up video cameras underwater to see whether green crab and Dungeness crab are aggressive toward each other or preventing one another from accessing food. Because of the decline in our salmon runs, tribes depend on Dungeness crab to sustain our economies and ways of life. If we don’t slow down the spread of European green crab, we’re at risk of losing Dungeness crab too. We need all hands on deck if we’re going to protect native species from this invasive threat. We need management and funding to support a coordinated effort with boots on the ground. This op-ed is part of the monthly Being Frank column by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC).

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The Editor: I want to let you know that we enjoy the newspaper for local activities, entertainment, and restaurant information, gardening sales, real estate happenings and more. Plus, living in Blaine after 17 years of living in Ferndale, there is always something new to learn about our community too. I also use the weekly information of events to share in our Homeowners Association Loomis Trail monthly newsletter too. Thanks for a well-written newspaper and happy to donate again and appreciate seeing this form in the paper to remind me it is worth the read every week. Kathy and Ryan Barnes Blaine The Editor: I recently read about state representative Sharon Shewmake telling the four Democrats on Whatcom County Council who they should appoint to the vacant 42nd

district Senate position after senator Doug Ericksen passed away. It was particularly interesting to see her involvement because Shewmake already had announced she would run for election to that position this year. Republicans could nominate three people for the interim position but county council, with a majority of Democrats, would pick one of those three. Most people assumed the Democrats would choose the candidate least likely to defeat Shewmake in this year’s general election. It was no surprise that Shewmake wanted to run against 22-year-old Simon Sefzik and the Democrats on county council appointed him. He’s an intelligent, well-spoken young man but was the least known of the three nominees and had worked for only a year after graduating from college. I’m supporting the candidate who Shewmake doesn’t want to face – Ben Elenbaas. Elenbaas was elected to Whatcom Coun-

ty Council in 2019 with 59 percent of the vote. He received more votes for the charter review commission than any other candidate in 2015 and also has served on the county planning commission. Elenbaas has worked in the Cherry Point industrial area for 20 years. He’s also been a farmer during that time, the fourth generation of his family to farm in the Nooksack River Valley. That experience drives him to seek practical solutions that preserve jobs and protect the environment. Please join me in voting for Elenbaas for the 42nd district state Senate seat in the August 2 primary election. Dana Stuth Lynden (Ed note: Whatcom County Council are nonpartisan positions.) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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every day and you have to have the most updated equipment to do your job effectively. We are in the midst of a staffing study to see if we have enough people to do what we need to do. I believe we are the only agency in Whatcom County that has done this in recent times. It’s done by CRI-TAC, which is part of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, supported by the Department of Justice. This year, I secured a body camera grant. We received about $28,000 and it’s from the Small Rural and Tribal Body Worn Camera program. We’re assessing how we could use those funds. We’ve been doing a good job of trying to have the best-trained people within the constraints of our funding. The team has been resilient. Where would you like to see future improvements? A facility that’s able to accommodate the growing needs of the police department. This building was built in 1955 as a post office and retrofitted in 1995 but the city has grown and we still have limited space. We have a lot of mandated training. For example, officer Katelyn Lyons does Taser instruction. Two weeks ago, she’s sitting at a computer with two officers behind her, huddled going through a PowerPoint, while two other officers are doing other training. You have a small area with cross conversations. The conference room doesn’t have audio or visual technology in it. The challenge going forward is being able to have our community and representatives realize this is an urgent need. This isn’t a want. What are the biggest challenges for the police department? One of the challenges is to make sure everyone understands the law and its restrictions. For example, the new pursuit policy that came last year. The challenge is having people understand what we can and cannot do. The average person might not follow all the different changes in law, but they do have an expectation of what they believe law enforcement should and shouldn’t do. The challenge is educating the officers to make sure we’re following the law, but also educating the community of ‘this is why we didn’t do what you may have expected us

to do.’ But also help a community member and find resources. Being a victim of any type of criminality is very stressing, traumatic and it’s heartbreaking. How would you describe your approach to policing and has it changed over the years? My approach is certainly victim centered. How do we take care of victims, but also, criminality? The question for me, always is, why did that person do that? How can we get that person support? Because ultimately what we want, even for a person who’s involved in criminality, is to be successful in life, be a good part of the community and not cause harm to other people. Taking a holistic approach, not just the law enforcement response, but the response to the courts, probation and parole, social services, mental health services and educational opportunities. All of these things intersect in so many ways. My approach is looking at all of it, to see how we could do our best in the areas that we can control, and being able to communicate with other partners to best help victims and people involved in criminality. My approach also revolves around the prevention of criminality. My goal and hope as the chief of police is to have a very safe, welcoming community. We’re never going to prevent all crime. But having people know that they live and work in a place that is actually safe. What do you want the public to know about safety levels in Blaine? We are a safe community but we do have crime. Although Blaine is a small community, it’s a growing community. Oftentimes with growing communities, you tend to get an uptick in crime the bigger the community gets. My goal is to make sure that doesn’t happen. If you see something, say something. Some people hesitate to dial 911 but we don’t want them to hesitate to do so. At the top of any organizational chart, it shouldn’t be me. It should be the community, then me. We want the community to know that we’re here for them. We’re guardians, not warriors. Lieutenant Michael Munden is working on a community survey that we plan to send to the community. We really want to know what the community thinks. Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about policing and what it should look like in communities. How have those discus-

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s Blaine Police Department chief Donnell Tanksley celebrated three Photo by Grace McCarthy years with the department on June 24. sions shaped your department? My officers and staff have a lot of discussions. I try to be as approachable to every single one of them. Open communication is key. We want to have these conversations; that’s one of the reasons why I’ve taught fair and impartial policing since 2015 and sergeant Brent Greene was recently certified on fair and impartial policing. Especially during the George Floyd incident, people were very critical of police, which they should be. We’re accountable to the people. There’s not an officer who’s perfect. We have to address when there’s something egregious that happens, or something that’s not lawful. We talk about scenarios and what ifs. I don’t know the answer, I’m going to find it. So having a leader that’s accessible, informed, admits they don’t know everything, but also having a leader who ensures that he or she is also accountable to the people who work for the police department and the community. What do you like to do in your spare time? Yard work, reading and spending time with my family. I listen to quite a few leadership podcasts while I’m doing yard work. Right now I’m listening to a podcast called Black and Blue. They feature African American police officers being in blue from all over the country. It’s an interesting thing right now being a person of color, especially in leadership. I’m a member of American Legion Post 7, volunteer as a director for the Whatcom Dispute and Resolution

Center and am a board member of Mount Baker Foundation. Is there anything else you would like to add? The men and women of the Blaine Police Department, sworn and non-sworn, are so committed to what they do and doing the best job. They care so much about this community. I want people to know if there’s anything they want, need or have a question about to contact us. Never feel like you’re alone. We’re here for you.

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Birch Bay man arrested after allegedly lighting trailer on fire By Ian Haupt A Birch Bay man with two prior reckless burning convictions was arrested after allegedly setting a family member’s trailer in the Point Whitehorn area on fire. Landon Lee Larson, 32, was booked into Whatcom County Jail June 21 on suspicion of first-degree arson, obstructing a law enforcement officer and violation of a no contact order. Larson is being held in lieu of $1 million bail, according

to jail records. Around 9:30 p.m. June 20, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a report of arson in the 6900 block of Holeman Avenue where a witness said they saw Larson light a family member’s trailer on fire, WCSO spokesperson told The Northern Light. By the time deputies arrived, the fire had been extinguished, Slater said. Deputies learned the owner of the trailer saw Larson walking to-

ward his own home and believed he was angry with them. Other witnesses also reported seeing the trailer burning and Larson walking away with a lighter in his hand. Slater said these witnesses attempted to stop Larson, but were unable. During the scuffle, Larson dropped his cell phone, which deputies later confirmed belonged to him. Deputies attempted to contact Larson at his home a half-mile away, Slater said. After three hours of numerous unsuccessful at-

tempts, deputies obtained a search warrant and Larson exited the home and was arrested without further incident. Larson pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree reckless burning in January 2020, according to Whatcom County Superior Court records, and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a year of probation. In August 2019, Larson was caught on a security camera throwing ignited Molotov cock-

tails against a house that was under construction in the Point Whitehorn area and returning three days later to light the porch on fire, according to court records. Larson later admitted to WCSO deputies he was responsible for both events and, when questioned, said he had mental problems and couldn’t control his impulses. Court records show Larson also is tentatively scheduled to stand trial August 29 on a motor vehicle theft charge from November 2021.

Mysterious grizzly bear discovered on Cherry Point beach By Ian Haupt Experts believe a dead grizzly bear that was found recently on a Cherry Point beach originated from Canada, but are still piecing together how it got there. David Jones, game warden for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, said he was surprised June 17 when he got a report of a possible dead grizzly bear. “I’ve never seen a grizzly bear,

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if proper recovery efforts were made. An environmental impact statement (EIS) for the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades was disbanded in 2020 under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Jones said the Department of Fish and Wildlife will communicate with Canadian experts about local populations once the lab work is complete. He suspects the bear came from Canada. About 15,000 grizzlies were in B.C. in 2018, according to the B.C. Ministry of Forests’ grizzly bear population report. But it was estimated no bears were on Vancouver Island in 2018, and one to 10 bears per 1,000 kilometers were known to be in the southeast corner of mainland B.C. Jones said backtracking through past current and tides data may lead to a possible place of origin, “but it will likely always remain a mystery,” he said. Scott said he was positive the bear came from Canada. He said while there aren’t grizzly bears in Washington’s North Cascades, they are nearby. He said it’s possible a bear could have died or

s A 250-pound dead grizzly bear found on a beach near Cherry Point June 17 that experts believe came from Canada. Photo courtesy David Jones/WDFW

been killed in the waters off of Squamish, B.C. and was carried by the tide to Whatcom County. There is a chance of pinpointing where it came from if a DNA match is found, he said. “It’s not unusual that it happened,” Scott said. “It’s unusual it ended up here.”

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The Northern Light • June 30 - July 6, 2022

Summer concert series kicks off in downtown Blaine Blaine Chamber of Commerce hosted its first summer outdoor concert and beer garden at G Street Plaza on June 25. About 50 attendees listened to Whisky Minstrels, a Vancouver Celtic group play a variety of tunes

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Revitalize your landscape on a budget this summer Many homeowners think they have to spend tons of green to get green in their landscape, but that isn’t necessarily so. Homeowners can improve their landscapes without digging themselves into financial holes. These strategies can help anyone save some cash and still end up with attractive gardens and more. • Use stones or gravel for a walkway. If commercially installed pavers or cement walkways are not within your budget, there are some affordable alternatives. Flagstone or individually purchased and spaced pavers and pea gravel can be used to create pathways. Some construction sites even offer free stones when asked. Soften the look with moss or other plants on the perimeter. • Remove some lawn. Lawns can require hours of upkeep that may involve the application of expensive fertilizers and weed-killing products that are not always so eco-friendly. Reduce the size of

a lawn by putting in a mixed planting bed of perennials or ornamental grasses, or use landscape fabric and mulch. • Look for free mulch. Municipal recycling centers may offer residents access to free mulch made from grinding up leaves, branches and other plant debris collected throughout the town. Simply bring a few containers to the recycling center and spread the mulch for an ornamental look or to insulate landscapes over winter and protect against weeds. • Repurpose old items into planters. Old wheelbarrows, barrels, watering cans, and other items can be repurposed into container gardening vessels. Figure out if items marked for the garbage bin can be incorporated into garden features instead. • Invest in plants that are easy to propagate. Perennials are the gardener’s friend when it comes to saving money. These plants

sprout anew each year, and many, such as sedum, catmint, ferns, hostas, and black-eyed Susans, can propagate by division. Figure out the best times of year to divide the plants and start growing them in individual containers before planting the sturdy new shoots in the ground. A single variety of plants grouped together in mass plantings is affordable and easy. • Shop end-of season sales. Garden centers may begin to make room for holiday items come the fall. Take advantage of reduced costs on remaining plants and landscape accessories during this time of year. Plants can be covered or allowed to thrive indoors until they can be planted in the spring. • Pool your resources. Homeowners planning on a big landscaping or revitalization project may want to speak with neighbors to see if they’re interested in doing the same. Contractors

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Birch Bay Kite Festival provides weekend entertainment Kites flying high in Birch Bay on June 25 and June 26 signaled the return of the annual Birch Bay Kite Festival. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce brought the festival back in full swing with a full slate of family-friendly activities

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On July 10th, the Blaine School District will have completed its preliminary budget for the 2022-23 school year. A budget summary will be on file at the district administrative office at 765 H Street, and a copy will be furnished to any person requesting one. The summary will include a projected total of expenses and revenues. A public hearing on the 2022-23 budget will take place during the regularly scheduled Board meeting, July 25th at 7:00 p.m. Anyone in attendance will have the opportunity to speak for or against any part of the budget. Board adoption will take place during the regularly scheduled Board meeting, July 25th at 7:00 p.m. Please visit the District website at www.blainesd.org for meeting attendance instructions. For more information, please call 360-332-5881.

June 30, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCED Whatcom Conservation District Board of Supervisors has scheduled two public hearings pursuant to RCW 89.08.400 and .405. The purpose of the public hearings is to gather and consider public comment on the system of rates and charges proposed by the Board of Supervisors to fund the District’s conservation activities and programs within the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Whatcom County. Date: July 7, 2022 Time: 4:30PM (open house), 5:30PM (board meeting & hearing) Location: Ten Mile Grange, 6950 Hannegan Rd, Lynden, WA 98264 Date: July 11, 2022 Time: 5:30PM (board meeting & hearing) Location: Virtual, www.whatcomcd.org Written public comments submitted or delivered by July 11, 2022 4:30 PM or read into the record at the hearing by 7:30 PM also will be considered. Submit or deliver written comments to WCD, Attn: R&C, 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden, WA 98264. For more information, visit www.whatcomcd.org or the WCD office, or email Brandy Reed at b.reed@whatcomcd.org.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR CLARK COUNTY Estate of DANIEL LEE LINRUD, SR, Deceased. NO. 22-4-00811-06. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. 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 attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of the 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. DANIEL LEE LINRUD, SR. 14054 SW Glastonbury Lane Tigard, OR 97224 Attorney for Personal Representative: David R. Duncan P O Box 5734 Vancouver, Washington 98668 Date of First Publication: June 23, 2022

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estate of MIRRIE KAY HOPPER, Deceased. No. 22-4-0058937. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased MIRRIE KAY HOPPER must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the 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 have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: June 17, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 23, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: RAYMOND MARCUS HOPPER ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: RAYMOND MARCUS HOPPER 676 Claire Lane Point Roberts, WA 98281 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA #16655 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney Stowe Law PLLC, 276 Boundary Bay Rd, P.O. Box 129, Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email: stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 17th day of June 2022.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In the matter of the Estates of KATHERINE VIVIENNE MARRIOTT, SUSAN JANET MARRIOTT, AND ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT, Deceased. No. 22-400606-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT. Any person having a claim against the deceased ROBERT EDWARD MARRIOTT must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the 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 have commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate and nonprobate assets of the Decedent. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF THE COURT: June 17, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 23, 2022 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: JASON JOHN MARRIOTT ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA #16655 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Mark W. Stowe, Attorney Stowe Law PLLC 276 Boundary Bay Road P.O. Box 129 Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone: (360) 945-0337 Email:stowelawpllc@outlook.com DATED this 17th day of June 2022. STOWE LAW PLLC: __________________

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Sheriff’s Reports June 16, 2:43 a.m.: Hit and run on Haynie Road. June 16, 9:21 a.m.: Civil problem on Harborview Road. June 16, 1:09 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Portal Way, Custer. June 16, 2:08 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Delta Line Road. June 16, 5:57 p.m.: Death investigation on Bay Road. June 17, 12:37 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Custer School Road, Custer. June 17, 7:46 a.m.: Hit and run on Clamdigger Drive. June 17, 11:07 a.m.: Harassment on Dory Court. June 17, 5:35 p.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Jackson Road. June 17, 8:36 p.m.: Trouble with a subject on Birch Bay Drive. June 17, 9:31 p.m.: Burglary on Harborview Road. June 18, 5:54 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Valley View Road, Custer. June 18, 11:11 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Square Street. June 18, 1:54 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Carson Road. June 18, 4:55 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Harbor Place. June 19, 2:24 a.m.: Suspicious person on Harborview Road. June 19, 9:20 a.m.: Death investigation on Seashell Way.

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Police Reports June 17, 10:42 a.m.: Suicide attempt on Peace Portal Drive. June 17, 2:01 p.m.: Welfare check on A Street. June 17, 2:27 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on H Street. June 17, 12:58 p.m.: Assault – misdemeanor on H Street. June 17, 9:09 p.m.: Recovered stolen property on 3rd Street. June 17, 10:03 p.m.: Missing person on Martin Street. June 18, 12:19 a.m.: Traffic stop on Martin Street. June 18, 7:44 p.m.: Possession of stolen property on Alder Street. June 18, 10:47 p.m.: Fight on Martin Street. June 18, 11:20 p.m.: Domestic violence order violation on Martin Street. June 18, 11:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Peace Portal Drive.

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Primary Election Forum: Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m. Zoom webinar or broadcast via Bellingham BTV on Comcast channel 321 or 10 or lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Candidates for U.S. Congress Representative District 2. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Bellingham Whatcom.

Music at The Vault: Friday, July 8, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Michael David. Info: thevaultwine.com.

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Blaine Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: Wednesday, July 6, noon–1 p.m., Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Speaker: Sandy Ward, president and CEO of Whatcom County Tourism, presenting information on the state of Whatcom County tourism. Light lunch served for $7. Register at blainechamber.com.

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Blaine Harbor Music Festival: July 10-16. Free noon-hour concerts Monday–Friday featuring faculty and students on the G Street Plaza. Evening concerts a the Blaine Performing Arts Center, Sunday–Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Info: blaineharbormusicfestival.org. Primary Election Forum: Wednesday, July 13, Zoom webinar or broadcast via Bellingham BTV on Comcast channel 321 or 10 or lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Candidates for 42nd district representative 1 from 5–5:35 p.m., candidates for 42nd District 2 from 6:15–6:35 p.m.. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Bellingham Whatcom. Primary Election Forum: Thursday, July 14, Zoom webinar or broadcast via Bellingham BTV on Comcast channel 321 or 10 or lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Candidates for Whatcom District Court Judge 5–5:35 p.m., candidates for 42nd district state senate from 6:15–6:35 p.m. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Bellingham Whatcom. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: General knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com Big Band Benefit Concert: Thursday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., Semiahmoo Golf Club pavilion. Dine and dance to a full big band sound featuring Blaine Harbor Music. Proceeds benefit the Blaine Harbor Music Festival and Camp. Info and tickets: blaineharbormusicfestival.org.

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