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1. Tax collector

4. Fishes without the line touching water

8. Brooklyn hoopsters

10. Actress Lathan 11. A metric for athletes

12. Food storage location

13. Colossus

15. Desolations

16. Accustom to something unpleasant

17. __ Kubrick, filmmaker 18. You might ask this at Thanksgiving 21. Arkansas city

Coming up

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, February 2, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Lord of the Rings. Info: thevaultwinebar.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Friday, February 3, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: JP Falcon. Info: thevaultwine.com.

How About Housing For All?: Saturday, February 4, 10 a.m.–noon. Learn about statewide legislative proposals and how these affect Whatcom County, as well as how housing choices affect our food-producing farmlands. Free. Registration required to receive Zoom link at lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Recorded for later viewing.

Jan. 23, 7:45 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on C Street.

Jan. 23, 10:01 p.m.: Trespass on Peace Portal Drive.

Jan. 24, 1:17 p.m.: Suspicious person on Sea Mist Lane.

Jan. 24, 2:44 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Canvasback Road.

Jan. 24, 2:47 p.m.: Fraud on Boblett Street.

Jan. 24, 3:13 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Kingsley Avenue.

Jan. 25, 9:39 a.m.: Fraud on H Street.

Jan. 25, 2:04 p.m.: Assist citizen on H Street.

Jan. 25, 4:11 p.m.: Trouble with subject on Martin Street.

Jan. 25, 10:27 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Mary Avenue.

Jan. 26, 1:46 a.m.: Welfare check on Wood Duck Loop.

Jan. 26, 3:26 p.m.: Welfare check on H Street.

Jan. 26, 5:25 p.m.: Suicide attempt on H Street.

Jan. 26, 10:09 p.m.: Welfare check on Peace Arch Court.

Jan. 27, 6:50 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Martin Street.

Report by Blaine Police Department

36. Charity 37. Having the shape of a cube

38. Unwind 39. Believed by some to be the supreme being 40. Checks or guides 41. Leak slowly through 42. Top-quality 43. Midway between south and southeast DOWN

1. Part of your foot

2. It’s at the back of the eyeball

3. Where things stand

4. Offered

5. Contains pollen

6. Boisterous get-together

7. Asserts out loud

9. They’re in the sky

10. Canonized

12. A politician’s official stances

14. It can catch fish

15. British thermal unit

17. Helps little firms

19. Where patients go for treatment

20. Large red deer

23. Pokes holes in 24. “Star Wars” hero Solo

25. One in a hospital

26. Scandinavian god of battle

27. Famous cat

28. __ Angeles: City of Angels

29. Type of drug (abbr.)

30. City along the Rhine

31. Animal disease

32. Martini ingredients

33. Get away

34. Rare species of rodent

36. Suppress

ANSWERS: THENORTHERNLIGHT.COM

Weather

26th Annual Arts and Jazz Fundraiser: Saturday, February 4, 7 p.m., Blaine Middle School Cafeteria. Band, choir and theater students will perform, art students will offer sketches, the culinary department will be providing light food offerings, live and silent auctions. Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $5 student/senior, no charge for children under 5. All proceeds go toward scholarships and experiences beyond the curriculum for students of the Blaine School District art departments.

The Bellingham Winter Wedding Show: Sunday, February 5, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 North Commercial Street, Bellingham. Start planning your wedding or to lock in the final touches for your special day. Visit with 25 of the area’s leading wedding vendors, sample catering and dessert options, connect with local photographers, and find your perfect bouquet from one of our area’s amazing local florists. Tickets $10 at mountbakertheatre.com.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: general knowledge. Info: thevaultwinebar.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Friday, February 10, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Trio Sueño. Info: thevaultwine.com.

My Furry Valentine Cat Show: Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, February 12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road, Ferndale. A two-day, 12-ring cat show for pedigreed and household cats. Sponsored by the Evergreen Cat Fanciers. Info: evergreencatfanciers.org.

Blaine Senior Center Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, February 11, noon–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Over $275 in prizes. Early bird starts at 12:30 p.m. Regular bingo at 1 p.m. Eight games $15. Info: 360/332-8040.

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Thursday, February, 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Christ the King North Bay, 4895 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Speaker: Britt Kane with St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation and Whatcom Hospice Foundation. No-host lunch. RSVP at birchbaychamber.com.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, February 16, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Presidents. Info: thevaultwinebar.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Friday, February 17, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Mary Ellen Lykins and Craig Adams. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Movie Night: Friday, February 17, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Playing family-friendly movie. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the movie on the big screen. Free popcorn. Info: bbbparkandrec.org.

Ongoing

The Bridge Food Distribution Program: Fridays 2:30–4:30 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center’s new location, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. New 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.

Meals on Wheels Frozen Meals: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–noon, Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up five frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040.

Meals on Wheels Hot Lunches: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Suggested donation of $5 per meal ($8.50 if under 60) or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040.

Friends of Birch Bay Library: Meets second Mondays. 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay Birch Bay Vogt Library site, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Info: friendsofbirchbaylibrary.org.

Friends of Blaine Library: Meets third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Find out the latest library news at this monthly FOBL Board of Directors meeting. All members and guests are welcome to attend. Info: blainelibraryfriends.org.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–8 p.m., CAP Center, 508 G Street, Blaine. A support group for parents of adult children dealing with addiction, but open to anyone (18 or older) seeking to learn a better way to help an addicted love one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net.

Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Saturdays and Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558.

Blaine Serenity Al-Anon: Mondays, noon–1 p.m. on Zoom. Have you been dealing with alcoholism with a friend or family member? Info: Jerrylyn at 360/305-2246.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at noon, 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: 307/349-0450.

Blaine Arts Council: Meets second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Info: blaineartscouncil.org.

Birch Bay-Blaine Toastmasters: Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 p.m., Blaine High School, 1055 H Street, room 104. What are the stories you like to tell? Learn to tell them really well. Info: Laura 360-371-7330 or agelesslaura@gmail.com.