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s Rosemary Koch drives grand marshals Dorita Gray, l., and Bob Gray, band director for Blaine schools, during Blaine’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July parade. The parade, car show, live music, vendors and other festivities brought thousands of people to celebrate Independence Day in downtown Blaine. View more Fourth of July photos on pages 8-9. Photo by Louise Mugar
Canadian side of Peace Arch Park not reopening this summer, waiting on vaccine mandate to lift By Ian Haupt B.C. government officials say Peace Arch Provincial Park won’t reopen until Canada’s vaccine mandate is lifted because the park has open entry from the U.S., which means it will remain closed for the summer. The Canadian side of Peace Arch Park closed in June 2020 because of Covid-19 concerns from the Semiahmoo First Nation, located just north of the park. B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change Strategy officials told The Northern Light it will not reopen until B.C. Parks can verify visitors’ vaccination status, which the ministry said is not feasible at this time. B.C. Parks and the provincial government coordinate with Semiahmoo First Nation about the management of the park since its parking lot is on tribal land. The Public Health Agency of Canada announced June 29 that current border rules – proof of vaccination and random testing – will remain in place for at least three months.
First Asian giant hornet nest eradicated in east Blaine now on display at the Smithsonian By Grace McCarthy A piece of Blaine is now displayed for the world to view at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The first Asian giant hornet nest found and eradicated in the U.S., or “nest zero,” was displayed July 1 in the Smithsonian’s new “Our Places: Connecting People and Nature” exhibition. The exhibit explores
how peoples’ experiences with nature across the globe motivates them to care for and protect the environment, according to a National Museum of Natural History announcement on the exhibit’s opening. In addition to the nest, the exhibit will include the eradication suits and hornet tracker to educate museum-goers on threats of invasive species. “Our Places” will also look at the equity of green spaces in urban settings, Indigenous practices to
restore arid soil and minority-owned aquaculture programs in Chesapeake Bay. “By emphasizing that we are all connected to the natural world, ‘Our Places’ provides new opportunities for heightening understanding of our planet’s biodiversity and a range of environmental justice issues,” said Torben Rick, the museum’s curator of North American archaeology, in (See Nest, page 5)
B.C. Parks does not require proof of vaccination at any of its other parks, but ministry officials said Peace Arch Provincial Park is an exception because of its unique location along the border. “As long as COVID border restrictions and vaccination requirements are in place, the Canadian side of Peace Arch Park will remain closed,” a ministry spokesperson said. Before the pandemic, Peace Arch Park (See Park, page 3)
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A Blaine motorcyclist died June 30 after he lost control on I-5 in Bellingham, left the road and ended up on Lakeway Drive below. No other drivers were injured. Vincent T. Englert, 37, of Blaine, was riding his 2003 Honda VTX1800R northbound on I-5 approaching the Lakeway Drive overpass around 8:23 p.m. June 30 when he failed to negotiate a curve. He drove on to the median, struck a guardrail and crossed over a cement barrier, according to a Washington State Patrol (WSP) press release. Englert came to rest on Lakeway Drive and was pronounced dead at the scene. WSP reported speed and aggressive driving as the cause for the crash. Englert was wearing a helmet, according to WSP. WSP trooper Jacob Kennett said Englert and his motorcycle fell between the northbound and southbound lanes of the overpass and hit the wall beneath the bridge before falling onto Lakeway Drive. A 2018 GMC Canyon pickup truck on Lakeway Drive was struck by the guardrail, but the 73-year-old Bellingham driver was not injured, according to WSP. Kennett said several witnesses reported seeing a motorcyclist traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) tweeted that the left lane of northbound I-5 was closed for about 40 minutes while Lakeway Drive was fully closed. Bellingham Police Department posted on Facebook that Lakeway Drive was closed while WSP investigated. So far, it is the eighth fatal crash on Whatcom County roads this year, according to WSDOT’s crash data portal. There were 15 fatal crashes resulting in 18 deaths in 2021, two of which involved a motorcycle. Half of Whatcom’s fatal crashes so far in 2022 involved a motorcycle.
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Op-Ed: Can we go back to being nice to each other? B y P a t G r u bb A week or so back, I was coming south through the Peace Arch border crossing. Driving up to the dedicated NEXUS lane, I saw five vehicles ahead of me. The lead vehicle, a truck and camper unit, was driving extremely slowly over the speed bumps. I decided to stay in the regular lane and passed them as I went down the hill and headed to the NEXUS/Ready lane, one of two NEXUS booths open. A car pulled up behind me and the driver, a pleasant-looking, middle-aged woman, got out of her car and stomped up to me. “I saw what you did,” she said. “You did?” I replied. “And what was that?” “You went around us in the NEXUS lane.” “And what’s your problem with that?” I asked. “It’s not fair. It’s not nice. You Americans think you can come up to Canada and just do anything you want,” she replied. And on she went for a minute or two until she
stopped to take a breath. I jumped in. “First off,” I said, “Fairness has nothing to do with it. NEXUS holders can use whatever lane they want to use. Secondly, I wasn’t in Canada when I accessed the NEXUS booth and thirdly, I’m a dual citizen so my nationality is irrelevant.” “It’s just not fair and it’s just not nice,” she repeated and added, while walking back to her car, “I hope you get into a car accident and I hope you die!” “That’s not a nice thing to say,” I replied. “Are you sure that you’re not American?” That someone could get so bent out of shape for such a minor thing is kind of funny in a way but it is also shocking that someone would hope that another person should die for it. Talking to a friend about it later, I attributed it to the pandemic and how it has changed people. People are still on edge and they act out in ways that they never did before Covid. My friend disagreed and attributed it to our former President saying that he had coarsened public discourse to such an extent that people
now felt they could behave in crude and reprehensible ways. As well, I believe the anonymity of social media has allowed people to say things they never would have said in person and this behavior has bled over into real life. Being in the newspaper business, we’re used to being on the receiving end of slings and arrows. Fake news, biased reporting, you name it, yada, yada, yada. I’m not surprised anymore when people make assumptions about my beliefs and character and yet they’ve never had a conversation with me. That’s the newspaper business. Isn’t it time for all of us to go back to being polite, to show more understanding of what other people may be going through, to just being nice again? All this vitriol is just so unnecessary and counterproductive. I would like to think that woman went home later that day and found herself shocked that she could have said such an awful thing to a complete stranger. And felt ashamed of herself.
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the announcement. The nest is displayed in the museum thanks to Birch Bay beekeeper Ruthie Danielsen, who purchased the nest in February 2021 from an east Blaine resident in hopes to use it for further education. Danielsen had been racing to eradicate the invasive species from Whatcom County after learning about the hornets at a Mt. Baker Beekeepers Association meeting in February 2020. Understanding that local honey bees already faced threats, Danielsen knew the last thing they needed was an apex predator that could decapitate a hive in a matter of hours. Danielsen allowed the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), leading eradication efforts, to borrow the nest for DNA research with the promise that she would be able to show it at the Lynden fair and then display it in the Smithsonian. “Most of the time, unless you’ve actually seen something, you don’t really understand how big or large it is,” Danielsen said. “The visual will add an awareness and understanding for folks and create a significant emotional event that will hopefully get them involved in invasive species in their area.” With the nest in one of the world’s most famous museums, Danielsen is still continuing her work to make sure the Asian giant hornet doesn’t become es-
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s The first Asian giant hornet nest eradicated in the U.S. is now on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
tablished in Whatcom County. The Mt. Baker Beekeepers Association hung over 100 traps this year, Danielsen said, encouraging Whatcom County residents to start hanging traps and inspecting paper wasp nests. So far this year, there have been no confirmed hornet sightings and scientists are holding out hope that the three nests eradicated last year in Whatcom County ended the invasive species’ time in North America. No hornets have been found this year in Canada and no nests have been found in Canada since the Nanaimo nest was eradicated in fall 2019. “Be aware. Tell your neighbors. Keep talking about it,” Danielsen said. “This is important and we
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Blaine Harbor Music Festival will bring live music to downtown July 10-16 By Grace McCarthy Blaine Harbor Music Festival is bringing back its camp and downtown performances for the first time since the pandemic started from Sunday, July 10 to Saturday, July 16. “I’m most excited about getting back to a live camp again,” Pacific Arts Association (PAA) president Bryan Johnson said. “Being able to see kids and see them interact with the musicians will be the highlight of the camp.” PAA organizes the yearly festival that will bring faculty from
as far as Luxembourg, New York and Oregon. Camp classes will be geared for youth ages 12-20, and include courses such as songwriting, music theory, electronic music and jazz choir. Free festival concerts are open to the public every day at noon at the G Street plaza and 7 p.m. at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street. A Big Band Benefit performance will cost $50 at Semiahmoo Golf Club Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Nick Biello, the festival’s artistic director and saxophonist, put
together a new curriculum that will bring new opportunities for the campers, Johnson said. Camp classes will remain open for last-minute registration until Sunday, July 10, Johnson said. “People are in for a real treat and we hope they take the extra opportunity to come out and hear some remarkably good artists who are committed to Blaine and our music festival,” Johnson said. For more information and the performance schedule, visit the music festival website at blaineharbormusicfestival.org.
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Emergency electric feeder project authorized In a 7-0 vote, Blaine City Council approved an emergency $220,000 purchase of electrical equipment that the city’s public works department will use to add an electrical feeder for the upcoming McDonald’s and Taco Bell restaurants. Blaine Retail, the developer behind the fast food restaurants, recently started construction on the Gateway property near the Cost Cutter plaza. Public works had been planning for an express feeder from the Blaine substation to H Street, west of Burger King, but was not under a deadline because the city was also working on a Boblett Circle construction project, according to a memo from public works director Bernie Ziemianek. “Unfortunately, the retail construction does not coincide with the feeder construction, even though it makes good sense to use a portion of the feeder,” he said. Material costs are already budgeted and approved but the construction timeline does not allow the city two months to solicit bids, requiring council to authorize an emergency purchase. The city also lost time with public works employees being sick with Covid-19 and unable to prepare documents for the bidding process.
“I’m not sure if I can pull a rabbit out of my hat with the time schedules,” Ziemianek said. “We get some acceleration on time but we’re also against every other utility in the United States on this stuff.” Six-year transportation improvement project approved Council unanimously approved the city’s 2023-2028 sixyear transportation improvement plan. The plan includes 19 projects, six of which are funded and four of which are partially funded. “It’s a living document so we can change it,” councilmember Eric Davidson said. “We just need to send it to Olympia.” Planning commission changes Council unanimously approved to change the planning commission’s meeting schedule to once per month and allow the commission to hold remote meetings. Planning commission’s purview was changed to focus on legislative amendments after the city established a hearing examiner as the hearing body on quasi-judicial land use matters last year. Legislative amendments are more complex and require more community development services staff time to prepare materials for planning commission to review, according to a city memo on the planning commission changes. Firm hired for city manager search Council unanimously approved hiring Strategic Government Re-
sources (SGR) to recruit a permanent city manager. The recruitment will cost $25,000 plus about $5,000 more for candidate travel expenses, former city manager Michael Jones said. SGR was one of nine recruitment firms that city staff considered and is the same firm that was used to hire finance director Daniel Heverling last year. Jones said a new city manager probably wouldn’t be hired until next January. Garth Baldwin appointed to parks and cemetery Councilmember Garth Baldwin nominated himself to serve as the nonvoting council member on the parks and cemetery board. The nonvoting councilmember position was added to the board along with other changes that city council approved in May. Planned electrical outage in August The public works department is planning for electrical outages in the eastern part of Blaine during the evenings of Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, Ziemianek said. Dates and times could change, he said, but public works was looking at the outage starting at 10 p.m. both nights and lasting four to six hours on August 8 and four hours on August 9. Public works will announce more specifics as the dates get closer, including an outage map. Ziemianek said public works has taken into account weather and planned the hours to minimize impact on businesses.
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Whatcom County Council news ... By Ian Haupt The latest news from June Whatcom County Council meetings. Emergency Medical Services six-year levy continuation Whatcom County Council introduced the renewal of a countywide tax levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that was amended to lower the rate from $.295 per $1,000 to $.199 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in a 5-2 vote, with councilmembers Tyler Byrd and Ben Elenbaas opposed. Approval to
place the levy on the November ballot will be voted on during the July 12 meeting. Covid-19 response report discussion in next meeting Council will discuss a review of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which was completed by an independent consulting firm, in the council’s public works and health committee meeting on Tuesday, July 12. A draft of the Covid-19 review recently released praises the county’s overall health response but criticizes its organization and communication with the public. Council
will discuss the study along with comments from current and former county staff. Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Project funding Council unanimously passed a contract amendment by consent agenda for Birch Bay berm funding from Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of $1.4 million. Berm construction was completed in August 2021, and the total estimated project cost is nearly $15.3 million. (See County, page 13)
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Young athletes’ options for off-season training Summer vacation and holidays from school present opportunities for young athletes to take well-deserved breaks from their sports. However, staying in shape during the offseason can help athletes maintain their performance when a new season begins. Many sports have clearly defined off-seasons, while others are more vague. Complicating the issue even further is that some athletes play in multiple leagues. That means they are committed to play for school teams, all-star teams or even travel teams. This can shorten, if not eliminate, traditional off-seasons. According to the fitness ex-
perts at the International Youth Conditioning Association, all young athletes should have some form of an offseason. Time away from competition can be used to focus on improving movement patterns, building general strength and conditioning and recovery. Time off also gives the body and mind a break from the stress of competition. But athletes need not spend an entire offseason resting on their laurels. Here are some offseason training tips that can ensure athletes recover without compromising their ability to perform once a new season begins. • Emphasize new activities to avoid overuse injuries. Josh
Make grilling healthier Summer is synonymous with many things, including family vacations and relaxing days at the beach. For foodies, perhaps nothing evokes the spirit of summer more effectively than grilled foods. Grilling is a beloved tradition, but it’s not necessarily the healthiest way to eat. Traditional backyard barbecue fare like hot dogs and hamburgers likely won’t make physicians’ hearts flutter, but there are ways to enjoy the flavor of grilling without compro-
mising a nutritious diet. • Replace burgers and hot dogs with healthy proteins. The occasional hamburger or hot dog won’t do much damage, but people who regularly grill should skip these summertime staples and replace them with healthy proteins. The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that fish and skinless chicken breasts are healthy alternatives to hamburgers and hot dogs. Burger devotees can still enjoy their goto grilled food, but replace ground
Adams, a certified strength and conditioning specialist with Children’s Health Andrews Institute Sports Performance, says focusing on one sport all year can lead to overuse injuries. Opt for a new workout that’s different from your in-season workout routine. Doing so can strengthen other areas of the body and reduce risk for overuse injuries. • Focus on new interests to avoid mental burnout. Young athletes can get stuck in a competitive groove, feeling that they have to win to be successful. The offseason can be used to provide a mental rest during which athletes can focus on in-
terests other than sports. • Emphasize aerobic training. The IYCA reports that most young athletes do not realize the vital role aerobics play in building the stamina that powers high-intensity work intervals sports play often requires. Taxing the cardiovascular system helps deliver oxygen to working muscles and boosts performance. Athletes can spend the off-season cycling, running and swimming to benefit their bodies and give some muscles a break. When it is time to return to competitive play, athletes won’t need as much time to return to in-season status if they contin-
ue training during the offseason. According to Sports Fitness Advisor, when a training stimulus is removed, physiological adaptations begin to revert to pre-training levels. By maintaining a fitness level training schedule that’s between 50 and 60 percent of the in-season regimen, athletes can return to their sports with much less effort than if they were to start from scratch. The off-season gives athletes a chance to back off of intense competition and training, but continue a fitness regimen that helps them get back into game shape more quickly when play resumes.
beef with lean ground poultry, which contains less saturated fat than red meat. • Avoid overdoing it. Most people have overindulged at a backyard barbecue at one point or another. The relaxed, party-like atmosphere of the backyard barbecue makes it easy to snack on chips and other unhealthy food before moving on to burgers and hot dogs. Hosts can do guests a favor by replacing snacks and sides like chips and potato salad with healthier fare like celery, fruit salad or chickpea salad. Keep portions of grilled food as close to a healthy size as possible. The AHA notes that a healthy por-
tion of meat is around three ounces and no more than six ounces. • Create a salt-free rub. There’s no denying salt makes food more flavorful. But that flavor comes at a high cost. The health care experts Piedmont note that excessive amounts of salt can contribute to inflammation from fluid retention and increase a person’s risk for hypertension, or high blood pressure. Salt may be a go-to for many grilling enthusiasts, but it doesn’t have to be. A salt-free rub made with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and/or other spices is an effective and salt-free way to add flavor to meat, chicken and fish.
• Grill more vegetables. Grilled vegetables, whether they’re part of kebabs or simply grilled alongside the main course, add significant flavor and provide all the health benefits of veggies cooked in more traditional ways. The AHA notes that coating vegetables in a healthy oil like olive oil makes it easy to grill them directly over an open flame without sticking. Cooking in this way imparts that signature smoky, grilled flavor to vegetables. Grilling can be as healthy as it is flavorful. All it takes is a few simple strategies to make the menu at your next backyard barbecue one any doctor would love.
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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 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.
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Canada keeps border rules in effect until at least September 30 B y P a t G r u bb The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced June 29 that it is extending current border rules in effect for at least three months. In addition, the pause of mandatory random testing at all airports will continue until mid-July for travelers who are fully vaccinated. Random testing at land borders will continue until further notice. PHAC said the pause in airport testing will allow airports to focus on streamlining their operations while the Canadian government worked on moving its testing of
air travelers to outside providers such as stores and pharmacies or through virtual appointments. Canadian airports have experienced high traffic volumes and seriously congested passenger flows. Travelers entering Canada by land and air will still be required to use the ArriveCAN app, a source of frustration to border communities such as Point Roberts and Blaine. The government of Canada says the use of ArriveCAN and random border testing “allows for the detection and identification of new Covid-19 variants of concern that could pose a serious risk to the health and safe-
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ty of Canadians. In addition, this data has continued to inform the Government of Canada’s safe easing of border measures.” In the period dating April 1 to June 10, 2022, 271,886 air travelers were randomly tested returning a positive Covid-19 rate of 3.31 percent. In the same period, 44,205 land travelers were tested with 2.66 percent posting positive results. By way of comparison, from July 5 to August 8, 2021, 245,615 air travelers were tested for a positive rate of 0.2 percent; 79,450 land travelers returned a positive rate of 0.09 percent.
New county parks and rec director hired Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu selected Bennett Knox to serve as the new Whatcom County Parks and Recreation director. Knox, who has worked for Louisville Metro Parks for 20 years, is replacing former director Michael McFarlane following his June 21 retirement. Knox most recently worked for Louisville Metro Parks as parks administrator for the natural areas division and Jefferson Memorial Forest. He founded and managed Wilderness Louisville, a nonprofit that supports the natural areas division of Louisville Parks and Recreation. “Bennett brings vision, energy, a passion for equity and a dedication to ethical parks management,” wrote Jed Holmes, What-
com County community outreach facilitator, in a statement. Knox earned his master of engineering management in resource ecology from Duke University, bachelor’s degree in natural resource conservation from the University of Kentucky and is a certified park and recreation professional. Christ Thomsen, Whatcom County parks operations manager, will serve as interim director until Knox fills the position at the beginning of September. Knox was selected out of about 25 candidates. The parks and rec department oversees 16,000 acres of land including natural areas, parks, campgrounds, historic buildings and nearly 70 miles of trails. It also manages eight se-
nior centers, a community center and gun range. Whatcom County Council is expected to confirm Knox’s appointment.
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$2.5 million contract between the county and Opportunity Council to administer a housing and essential needs (HEN) program. HEN provides funding and utility assistance, essential items and case management for recipients whose eligibility is determined by the department of social and health services. According to the memorandum, Opportunity Council will serve 175 HEN-eligible individuals with rental assistance and case management services, and 230 will receive essential items. Kindergarten readiness levy lid lift proposition A proposed levy lid lift to increase Whatcom County’s regular property tax levy by $0.19 per $1,000 of assessed valuation will be on the November 8 ballot. Council voted 5-1-1, with councilmember Elenbaas opposed and councilmember Byrd abstaining, to submit the proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. If passed, the county’s regular property tax levy will be $0.94 per $1,000 assessed value, according
to the memorandum. The increase will fund childcare and early childhood programs to improve kindergarten readiness and funding for support of homeless and otherwise vulnerable children. About $8.2 million will be collected in 2023 and the following nine years. Developmental disability services funding Whatcom County Council unanimously authorized a final contract agreement with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for nearly $4.1 million in developmental disability services funding. The total contract amount is $8.2 million. Funding goes to employment and community access services for adults with developmental disabilities, child development services for children 3 years old and under, and community information and training. It will aid an estimated 670 adults and children, according to the memorandum. For more information on upcoming council meetings, visit the county’s website at bit.ly/3ApLlXF.
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Communications for incarceration task force Council voted 5-2, with councilmembers Byrd and Elenbaas opposed, to enter into an $88,800 contract with Pyramid Communications for public communications for the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force (IPRTF). IPRTF’s purpose is to review the county’s criminal justice and behavioral health programs and make specific recommendations to safely and effectively reduce incarceration of individuals struggling with mental illness and chemical dependency, according to the county’s website. Pyramid Communications will help the task force develop a communications campaign and framework. Housing and essential needs program Council voted 6-1, with councilmember Byrd opposed, for the county executive to enter into a
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Sheriff’s Reports June 22, 11:47 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 22, 7:38 p.m.: Harassment on Ham Road, Custer. June 22, 9:54 p.m.: Domestic physical on Blaine Road. June 23, 2:44 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 23, 9:58 a.m.: Theft on Kickerville Road. June 23, 12:14 p.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay Drive. June 23, 1:36 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Harborview Road. June 23, 2:13 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Custer School and Birch Bay-Lynden roads, Custer. June 23, 7:48 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Surf Place. June 24, 7:32 a.m.: Theft on Portal Way. June 24, 8:22 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Birch Point Loop. June 24, 11:35 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Creasey Road, Custer. June 24, 6:18 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Highland Drive. June 24, 6:51 p.m.: Fireworks on Glendale Drive. June 24, 11:23 p.m.: Shots on Dawn Lane, Custer. June 25, 12:46 a.m.: Traffic
hazard on Harborview Road and Birch Bay Drive. June 25, 12:01 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Bay Road. June 25, 2:31 p.m.: Subject with a weapon on H Street Road.
Police Reports June 24, 10:26 a.m.: Hit and run on Odell Road. June 24, 8:09 p.m.: Welfare check on B Street. June 25, 12:56 p.m.: Trouble with a person on Boblett Street. June 26, 3:43 p.m.: Domestic dispute on Peace Portal Drive. June 26, 4:58 p.m.: Assist citizen on 3rd Street. June 26, 10:27 p.m.: Vehicle recovery on 2nd Street. June 26, 11:49 p.m.: Domestic dispute on Runge Avenue. June 27, 8:57 a.m.: Illegal camp notification on Marine Drive. June 26, 9 p.m.: Welfare check on Snow Goose Lane. June 27, 10:40 a.m.: Auto theft on Peace Portal Drive. June 27, 2:52 p.m.: Parking violation on Ludwick Avenue. June 27, 6:39 p.m.: Residential burglary on Clark Street.
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June 25, 6:30 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Fir Street. June 25, 7:16 p.m.: Animal problem on Birch Bay Drive. June 25, 8:30 p.m.: Domestic physical on Fleet Road. Suspect arrested.
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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. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, July 7, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Trivia with Trevor. Info: thevaultwine.com. Music at The Vault: Friday, July 8, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring Michael David. Info: thevaultwine.com.
June 27, 3 p.m.: No contact order violation on Martin Street. June 28, 9:30 a.m.: Sex crime – no rape on C Street. June 28, 6:35 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Semiahmoo Parkway. June 28, noon: Suspicious circumstance on Bell Road. June 29, 5:13 p.m.: Verbal domestic dispute on Martin Street. June 30, 5:12 a.m.: Assault – misdemeanor on 15th Street. June 30, 10:44 p.m.: Trespass authorization letter on 12th Street. July 1, 1:06 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Peace Portal Drive. July 1, 7:51 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on B Street. July 1, 10:37 p.m.: Verbal domestic on Bayview Avenue. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Star Party - Telescopes at the Beach: Saturday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Enjoy a night of starry skies where several astronomers from Whatocm Association of Celestial Observers will be your guide to the cosmos. Info: fobbsp.org. 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
Music at The Vault: Friday, July 15, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: JP Falcon. Info: thevaultwine.com. Sumer Farm Market: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Home Farm U-pick & Events, 8020 Kickerville Road. Tractor train rides, 20+ vendors and more. $3 suggested donation per person, kids 12 and under free. Info: homefarm.farm.
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Beach Walk at Birch Bay State Park: Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, 12–2 p.m., meet at the BP Heron Center. Enjoy Birch Bay State Park low tide walks with a naturalist. Learn what critters call this place home. Info: fobbsp.org.
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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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Pride in the Park: Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Marine Park, 272 Marine Drive. Bring a blanket and your family to picnic and enjoy activities for all ages. Storytime, jewelry crafting, food trucks, karaoke, a pride scavenger hunt and more! No matter how you identify, this event is for you to celebrate all things pride with your loved ones and chosen family. All ages welcome. Third Sunday Breakfast: Sunday, July 17, 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. Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Soup. Info: thevaultwine.com. Music at The Vault: Friday, July 22, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring The Song Wranglers. Info: thevaultwine.com.
Ongoing Blaine Food Bank: 500 C Street. Open Mondays 9 a.m.–noon, Wednesdays 5–7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.–noon. Delivery options available. Info:360/332-6350 or blainefood@hotmail.com. The Bridge Food Distribution Program: Fridays 3:30–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Registration required at thebridgehope.com or call 360/366-8763. Volunteers welcome. CAP Clothing Bank: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. 508 G Street. The Community Assistance Program clothing bank is now located in the basement of the CAP Center providing free clothing and linens. Donations accepted only during open hours or by special arrangement. Info: blainecap.org or 360/392-8484. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m, The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763. Meals on Wheels: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one hot and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. 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 In-person Meetings: Tuesdays 6–7:45 p.m., Valley Church, 1733 H Street, suite 260 (Cost Cutter shopping center). Have fun speaking and learn to overcome fears in an entertaining and educational way. Info: Info: Call Pete 360/739-5375.
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s From l.; Jack Foster, of Sons of the American Revolution, presented Finn with a framed flag certificate outside of Finn’s Birch Bay home on June 28. Photo by Grace McCarthy
By Grace McCarthy Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) honored a 101-yearold Birch Bay resident for hanging a 48-star U.S. flag outside of his house every day that originally flew on his World War II ship. John Finn, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, was presented with a framed SAR flag certificate during a small ceremony held outside of his Birch Bay Village house on June 28. “I’m up here,” Finn said after the ceremony, signaling his hand above his head. “I haven’t come down yet. It’s a wonderful thing they’ve done for me and I appreciate it greatly.” In 1942, at the age of 21, Finn was drafted while working at Ford Motor Company’s plant in the Detroit suburbs, which manufactured Sherman tanks. Finn looked after the flags while he was aboard the FS-268, an army freight supply ship stationed in the South Pacific, because the ship didn’t have a signalman. He kept the flag when the ship was given to the Philippine government, saving it in a paper box in his garage until he decided to resurrect it five years ago. Finn has hung a U.S. flag outside of his house every day, weather permitting, since the war. Finn said he’s flown so many U.S. flags throughout his life that he can’t count how
many he’s owned. “The flag is significant of the wonderful land we live in. It’s very precious to me,” Finn said. “I have a lot of respect for it.” Jack Lauman, a Birch Bay resident and SAR member, nominated Finn for the flag award that SAR member Jack Foster presented to Finn. “This certificate of commendation is presented to John Finn, Birch Bay, WA, in recognition of exemplary patriotism in the display of the flag of the United States of America,” is written on the framed certificate. SAR is a national nonprofit organization with over 550 chapters across the U.S., including the Mount Vernon’s George Washington chapter that honored Finn. The organization, which aims to preserve U.S. history and promote patriotism, is made up of male descendants of patriots in the American Revolution, according to its website. The 48-star flag became the official U.S. flag on July 4, 1912 when the stars for Arizona and New Mexico were added. The flag was updated to include Alaska in 1959 before becoming the current 50-star flag when Hawaii was added in 1960. “I always had a flag around somewhere, since I’ve been in the service,” Finn said. “Everybody should be interested in the flag. It means so much.”
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