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Birch Bay incorporation group seeks community input

Veterans Day, pages 8-9

Girls soccer misses state playoffs, page 15

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s Blaine Arts Council hosted the Sea to See art showcase and sale at the Blaine Community Center Pavilion on November 4. The event, which was the organization’s first pop-up show, had about 20 Whatcom County artists on display as well as live music and food vendors. Photo by Ruth Lauman

Jail ballot measure finally gets voter backing, Sidhu and Chadwick lead in top race By Grace McCarthy Ballots cast in the November 7 general election show a wave of new faces representing Whatcom County, including a new county jail and likely three new faces on Blaine school board. Preliminary results also show Satpal Sidhu will retain his position as Whatcom County Executive and undersheriff Doug Chadwick slightly ahead for Whatcom County Sheriff. About 29 percent of the county’s 159,700 registered voters turned in their ballots by 8 p.m. Election Day. There were 46,160 ballots counted on election night and the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office estimated another

18,000 ballots were left to be counted as of election night. The auditor’s office expects to receive more ballots that are still in the mail or from late arriving ballot boxes before the election is certified on November 28. Proposition 4, the Whatcom County Public Health, Safety and Justice Sales and Use Tax, was passing by a wide margin. The ballot measure garnered 66.2 percent (29,164) of Whatcom County voters’ support, while 33.9 percent (14,925) were against it. Proposition 4 will authorize a sales tax of two-tenths of one percent, or 20 cents per $100, to fund a new county jail. Funds will also go toward behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety and other crimi-

Blaine substitute teacher arrested on suspicion of first-degree child molestation By Grace McCarthy A Blaine school district substitute teacher was arrested November 2 on suspicion of first-degree child molestation after two middle school students reported he inappropriately touched them. Blaine Police Department (BPD) began investigating Gerald William Robinson, 61, on October 13 after Blaine Middle School reported multiple female stu-

dents had complained of inappropriate conduct by Robinson, wrote BPD sergeant Tim Richardson in an email to The Northern Light. Two female students who were 11 and 12 years old reported Robinson touching intimate areas over their clothing, BPD lieutenant Michael Munden said. More than 10 students have reported to Blaine police that Robinson made them feel uncomfortable by staring or making

inappropriate comments, though not all of those reports were criminal in nature, Munden said. All of the incidents have occurred since the start of the school year on the middle school campus, Munden said, and some of those incidents were caught on camera. Robinson declined to speak to Blaine (See Arrest, page 2)

nal justice services. Support for the measure comes after voters twice rejected ballot measures to fund a new jail in 2015 and 2017. Incumbent Satpal Sidhu was leading Dan Purdy for the Whatcom County Executive position. Sidhu had 55.7 percent (25,105) and Purdy had 44.1 percent (19,904) of the votes. Doug Chadwick was ahead of Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley for the Whatcom County Sheriff position, but by a small margin. Chadwick received 51 percent (22,767) of votes and Tanksley received 48.9 percent (21,845), putting Chadwick (See Election, page 6)

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A community group looking at the potential of Birch Bay becoming its own city is expected to vote on its proposed incorporation boundaries, bylaws and steering committee representatives during its Wednesday, November 15 meeting. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Community Church, 4895 Birch Bay-Lynden Road in Birch Bay. Anyone who lives, works or owns property in Birch Bay is encouraged to attend the meeting, group founder Matt Berry said. “We want as much involvement as possible,” Berry said. “Anyone can attend, even if they’re against incorporation.” People who haven’t attended a previous meeting may join the organization and vote at the November 15 meeting, Berry said. Since it started, the group has gained 77 registered members and 692 people on its email list. Members include people who helped with Birch Bay’s incorporation attempt in 1992, members of the Birch Bay Steering Committee in the early 2000s, local government leaders and representatives of Birch Bay organizations. The organization is advocating for Whatcom County to conduct a feasibility study on Birch Bay incorporation that would answer questions, such as those on city operating costs and tax revenue, to determine whether the group wants to move forward with incorporation. The study would serve as an update to a 2008 feasibility study on Birch Bay incorporation. Berry started the most recent movement for Birch Bay to become its own city earlier this year after frustration mounted from residents who felt Whatcom County wasn’t adequately representing them. In April, Berry released the first survey on Birch Bay governance to the community and began holding monthly meetings in June for residents to discuss

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police and was arrested without incident. Blaine officers booked Robinson into Whatcom County Jail on November 2 on a pre-

liminary charge of first-degree child molestation. Robinson was released on November 3 after posting a $2,500 cash bond and had his preliminary court appearance the same day. Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger

wrote in an email that Robinson began working as a substitute in January and worked at the Blaine primary, elementary, middle and high schools. The district removed Robinson from its substitute list after learning that Robinson may have engaged in

inappropriate behavior. “The district takes the health, safety and welfare of the district’s students very seriously and throughout this process the district will remain focused providing a positive educational experience for its students,”

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incorporation. Birch Bay had a population of about 10,000 people in the 2020 U.S. Census. If incorporated, it would be the fourth largest city in Whatcom County. There have been several movements for Birch Bay to incorporate, but only the 1992 attempt went for a vote, Berry said. The group is expected to vote during its November 15 meeting on boundaries that follow the urban growth area, which corresponds to the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District’s service area. The boundaries, the same as those used in the 2008 feasibility study, could change after the updated study. Areas such as Birch Point or south of Point Whitehorn could be included if residents decide they don’t want to be an island between local governments, Berry said. “We’re not talking about taking a rural area and making it a city,” Berry said. “We’re talking about taking an area that the county has designated for urban growth and taking the next steps with it. We need to increase services for a better quality of life.” If the drafted bylaws are ratified November 15, the group, previously known as the Birch Bay Incorporation Committee, will become a formal organization called the Birch Bay Incorporation Association. The bylaws outline how the association will oversee its membership, meetings and the steering committee leading the organization. A handful of members brainstormed the bylaws through multiple drafts, Berry said. The proposed bylaws state that the association is a nonpartisan campaign to give Birch Bay residents greater control over the community’s future by proposing boundaries and government structure for the city of Birch Bay. The association will not plan for or take positions on policy for the city of Birch Bay, including taxes, land use, and health and safety regulations. About 20 Birch Bay residents are running for positions on the steering committee. According to the drafted bylaws, the steering committee will have from seven

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The Editor: I am writing this letter with intention to let Birch Bay residents to know I am not the only one to be stunned by what’s going on out there where we live. Do you see all of these unusual looking fishing boats every morning and night, every day for almost more than two weeks? I am told they are people from Lummi Nation. They were never around in these numbers in Birch Bay waters to fish before. This is a sudden, unexpected act of them which worries me to think what is going on? This is peaceful, beautiful Birch Bay we chose to retire to 24 years ago. I am sure other residents are fishing and crabbing in this water, but not like what these people are doing. These people are here every single day, I see net fishing and buoys laid out everywhere around our beautiful Birch Bay water. It looks like they want to clean out the bay. That’s not how I wish to keep the mostly beautiful blue ocean alive with crabs and

fish left in this water. I hope some residents who live here feel the same. Kay Schuhmacher Birch Bay The Editor: When Ben Franklin penned his famous quote in 1735, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” he wasn’t referring to a person’s health but rather to fire prevention. How do we douse the silently smoldering “fire” that Type 2 diabetes has become in the U.S.? November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Employers in Whatcom County should consider offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) as a covered benefit for their employees. The DPP is a successful evidence-based curriculum designed by the CDC that is offered throughout the country. One in three U.S. adults has prediabetes. More than eight in 10 of them don’t know they have it. Prediabetes puts a person at

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increased risk for Type 2 diabetes which can lead to heart attack, stroke, amputation, blindness and kidney failure. There are proven ways to reverse prediabetes in most cases or slow its progression to diabetes dramatically. In 2021, WWU’s Center for Economic and Business Research compiled a list of Whatcom County’s largest employers. The top seven are St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lummi Nation, WWU, Bellingham public schools, BP Cherry Point, the city of Bellingham and Whatcom County. If all of those employers offered diabetes prevention as an employee benefit, think of the progress we could make to ensure a healthy workforce and thriving communities. By 2030, experts forecast that 107,713,000 people in the U.S. will have prediabetes; 41,733,000 will be diagnosed with diabetes;

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13,180,000 will have undiagnosed diabetes. Those numbers are staggering. That’s why Franklin’s “ounce of prevention” is wise advice. I think Ben would advise those employers listed above to offer their employees access to diabetes prevention in their benefits package. For readers who are prediabetic, I encourage you to sign up for the YMCA’s diabetes prevention program. Contact Tara Marshall for information on the next session at tmarshall@whatcomymca.org or Kate Foster, diabetes prevention coordinator at the Mount Baker Foundation, kate@ mtbakerfoundation.org Sandhya Manivannan Gelou, MD Bellingham The Editor: We are heartbroken by the recent violence in Israel and the Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory. We deeply mourn the loss of all lives and pray for those who have lost loved ones over the last few weeks. We unequivocally condemn Hamas’ attacks and inhumane treatment of civilians and call for their immediate release of all hostages. We also condemn the indiscriminate and violent Israeli response. Hamas killed more than 1,300

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CITY OF BLAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Resolution 1935-23 and 1936-23, Amending the Unified Fee Schedule for Public Record Requests Notice is hereby given that the Blaine City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider Resolution 1935-23, establishing and adopting a Public Records Act Fee Schedule and Updating the City’s Unified Fee Schedule, and Resolution 1936-23 refining and clarifying the City’s Body-Worn Camera Redaction Fee and updating the City’s Unified Fee Schedule. The public hearing will occur in the Council Chambers at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000, on November 13, 2023, at 6:00pm. The public hearing will also be held virtually via Zoom. Information on how to “attend” the City Council meeting virtually will be included on the agenda. If the location of the public hearing changes, it will be notified on the City Council meeting agenda. The agenda can be found on the City’s website on the Friday prior to the meeting. All interested citizens are encouraged to appear and be heard or submit written comments regarding this proposal. Written comments should be sent to CityCouncil@cityofblaine.com. Written communication must be received by 3:30pm on November 13, 2023, for it to be included in the record. Blaine City Hall is an accessible facility. Anyone wishing to attend and participate who may need special accommodation to do so should contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled hearing. Samuel Crawford, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk

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023H H H H H ELECTION RESULTS 2H Whatcom County results as of 11/7/2023 8:10 PM. Source: Whatcom County Auditor’s Office.

Whatcom County Executive

Whatcom County Sheriff

Satpal Sidhu

Doug Chadwick

55.7% (25,105) Dan Purdy

44.1% (19,904)

51% (22,767) Donnell Tanksley

48.9% (21,845)

Whatcom County Council, District 5

Whatcom County Council, District 4

Ben Elenbaas

Mark Stremler

60.6% (5,313) Jackie Dexter

39.2% (3,432)

52.1% (5,269) Kathy Kershner

47.5% (4,796)

Whatcom County Council, At-Large Position B

Blaine City Council, Ward 2 Position 3

Jon Scanlon

Sonia Hurt

55.3% (24,368) Hannah Ordos

44.6% (19,645)

75.8% (827) Steven Tojek

23.9%(261)

Blaine School Board, District 1

Blaine School Board, District 4

Erika Creydt

Ryan Ford

63.8% (2,279) Kimberly Akre

35.7% (1,276)

Blaine School Board, District 2 Ben Lazarus

58.9% (2,087) Derrick Bovenkamp

40.7% (1,440)

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61.6% (2,231) Proposition 2023-04 Dean Berkeley

38.2% (1,383)

Blaine school board, District 3 Cliff Freeman

Proposition 2023-04 will establish the Public Health, Safety and Justice Sales and Use Tax to fund construction of a new Whatcom County Jail through two-tenths of one percent of the sales tax, or 20 cents per $100. Funding will also go toward behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety and other criminal justice services.

Approved

66.2% (29,164)

63.8% (2,265) Rejected Jeff Carrington

35.4% (1,259)

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in the lead by 922 votes. Jon Scanlon was leading Hannah Ordos for the Whatcom County At-Large Position B seat. Scanlon was ahead with 55.3 percent (24,368), while Ordos had 44.6 percent (19,645). Incumbent Ben Elenbaas will retain his Whatcom County Council District 5 position. Elenbaas received 60.6 percent (5,313) of votes, while his challenger, Jackie Dexter, had 39.2 (3,432). Mark Stremler was narrowly ahead of incumbent Kathy Kershner for the Whatcom County Council District 4 seat. Stremler received 52.3 percent (5,269) of the vote, while Kershner received 47.5 percent (4,796), a lead of 473 votes. Sonia Hurt was winning the Blaine City Council Ward 2 Position 3 seat by a landslide. Hurt gained 76.1 percent (827) of the vote, while Steven Tojek only received 23.9 percent (261). The Blaine school board will see some serious changes in the coming year as all of the seats were up in the November election. For the school board district 1 seat, Erika Creydt was significantly ahead of Kimberly Akre. Creydt received 63.8 percent (2,279) in support, while Akre received 35.7 percent (1,276). Ben Lazarus was ahead of Dean Berkeley for the district 2 school board seat. Lazarus received 61.6 percent (2,231) of votes, and Berkeley received 38.2 percent (1,383). Cliff Freeman will be the new district 3 school board member after gaining large support from Blaine area voters. Freeman received 63.8 percent (2,265) in support, while Jeff Carrington received 35.4 percent (1,259). Ryan Ford led Derrick Bovenkamp for the school board district 4 seat. Ford received 58.9 percent (2,087), while Bovenkamp received 40.7 percent (1,440). Several candidates ran unopposed in the November election. Don Leu was unchallenged for his district 5 Blaine school board seat, and Richard May and Mary Lou Steward both retained their Blaine City Council seats. Port of Bellingham commissioner Bobby Briscoe, running unopposed, received 30,172 votes against 451 write-in votes, second highest in the election after county assessor Rebecca Xczar, who also ran unopposed, with 681 write-ins. For Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, incumbents Jesse Creydt and David Wilbrecht ran unopposed for their commissioner positions and first-time candidate John Roy ran unopposed. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue commissioners Bruce Ansell, Matthew Rigberg and Kimberly McMurray ran unopposed. Birch Bay Water and Sewer District commissioner Don Montfort also ran without a challenger. Whatcom County chief deputy auditor Stacy Henthorn ran unopposed for auditor and Whatcom County treasurer Steven Oliver ran unopposed to retain his position. The next ballot count was scheduled for 5 p.m. November 8. To view election results as they’re updated, visit bit.ly/3FQFtbx.

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By Pete Nelson We live in an era where feeling and looking younger is pushed upon us – so much that there is a prejudice regarding getting older. Getting older is sometimes degraded and attitudes toward our older generations have brought upon neglect, resentment and even hate in the U.S. However, we are in a world where people are living longer, we have three generations of seniors, and within 10 years, seniors will outnumber children. By 2050, projections put 10 percent of the U.S. population at 90 years of age. The issue of today’s perceptions on aging is confusing because isn’t the goal to live a long and fruitful life? There was a moment in U.S. history, first promoted in 1959, where there was focus on the Golden Years, a period between retirement and living to 80 that was deemed to be a special time of life. This notation has diminished as seniors are living longer. We now have the Silent Generation, baby boomers and Generation X all within the senior population. Interestingly, even

the first millennials will be eligible to become members of the Blaine Senior Center within seven years (50-plus). As an aging society, we need to embrace that this is a good thing. Many seniors would rather ignore the fact they are aging until … well, they are old. Gearing up as a senior means knowing this could be a long process and figuring out how to thrive and enjoy our years ahead. This is called conscious aging. Embracing the natural and healthy aging process with celebration. There are many stages of getting older. Ask a 90-year-old about being 65 and they will chuckle, “I can’t remember that long ago” or better yet, they might call you a spring chicken. This, however, establishes a foundation for launching a true plan for “the last half of your life”. We need to adapt as we get older because we can’t do some things the same. But there is so much we can do, and it is critical for society, and our well-being, that we are proactive in doing it. Shouldn’t we be treating others, especially older seniors, how we would want

to be treated as we get older and offer resources so every second of life has its golden moments? The Blaine Senior Center has 50 years of seniors under one roof. As a senior center director, I am aware of the different generations of seniors. However, I see a commonality that is unavoidable: We are the older generations, whether you are 50, 60, 70 or older. The opportunities for you at our center may be as a leader, teacher or volunteer. It may be to nurture yourself and enjoy community. The idea is a plan for success within a community that supports it. Please reconsider if you are a 50-plus-year-old in our community and don’t think you are old

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enough to join the senior center. As our senior population has changed, so have we. The goal is diversity with a wide range of exercise, technology, writing, art, special programs, community events and so much more, to meet every senior generation. And our mantra is “we are a place of kindness and safety.” We are a center that is working to create a community and intergenerational support systems that are adaptable to the growing wants and needs of all in the Blaine community. The Blaine Senior Center is a place where respect and kindness can be shared throughout every age. Pete Nelson is the director of Blaine Senior Center.

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veteran. Bringing more information to those populations that have served, or their families, is a part of it. We should be proud of our diversity in our families in the military. There’s been a lot of trials and hardships to overcome with diversity in the military but I think there are a lot of good things in place now, or at least working to include more people. Especially locally, recognizing those people of diverse backgrounds is important because they’re excluded from the picture. Veterans Day is recognizing everyone, not just the monoculture. Carl Garlow Retired Air Force major I joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War with the sole purpose of making sure that I didn’t serve in Vietnam. It was a war I didn’t think we should have been involved in. I had a 20-year career and spent all of it in the United States. I negotiated contracts for the Air Force for advanced weapon systems. I had a four-year tour as a missile combat crew commander in the Armstrong Air Force Base, where I was in charge of a squadron of nuclear missiles. The military has taken good care of me and my family. We have excellent benefits as a retiree and all of our medical costs are covered 100 percent. Veterans Day for me is recognizing a huge number of people who served in the military but did not retire and therefore did not get the advantages of the retirement benefits that you get if you do the whole 20 years. Veterans Day is a day that we all should remember for the people who have sacrificed everything, or were willing to sacrifice everything, to serve the country, which is not the case for a lot of people that get much more recognition in today’s society than veterans. There’s a lot of veterans who served, not because they wanted to, but because they were drafted. But they all did in a manner that other citizens haven’t.

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Ray Sipes Former Navy pilot My experience was pretty much all good. The Navy gave me four years of college, and then they sent me through flight training. Two friends were killed in a flying accident, which was difficult. My son went through military experience in the Army. My stories are cheerful and happy. I’ve read that it’s a good thing war is so terrible, because otherwise we’d love it too much. I married my wife just as I was getting out of college, and that’s a lot of moving around. Tom Dorsey Atomic veteran I went to boot camp and advanced training right after high school. I’m considered an atomic veteran. I had three tours and was in a specialist instructional reservist program in the San Jose, California Armory. I was eventually considered a staff sergeant. I lost five of my closest buddies in the establishment of Checkpoint Charlie in East and West Berlin. We were fired upon by renegade Russian Chechen rebels. They used the motor pool as a shooting gallery and I barely escaped. A guardian angel, in the form of a young Marine, pushed me to one side and the slugs went right to where I was standing. I was sent to Bikini Atoll on an observation ship furnished by the Navy 20 miles off the coast of Bikini to observe those awful hydrogen tests. I feel for the people locally as well as my veteran friends. I was at Yucca Flat, north of Las Vegas, for doomsday tests. We were only a mile from ground zero, where they were doing drop tests and ground tests. Since I’ve moved to Blaine, I’ve attended every ceremony, both Memorial Day and Veterans Day, at the police station, and tour the cemeteries where veterans are interned. I got an honorary membership to American Legion Post 86 and value it so much. It makes me sad to see what these awful inventions are doing to this wonderful planet, our veterans and everyone else.

American Legion Post 86 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9474 will hold a Veterans Day tribute at Veterans Memorial Park in Blaine at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11. The memorial park is located outside of Blaine police station at 332 H Street.

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Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Julie Anne Brown, Deceased. NO. 234-01056-37. NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.42.030. JUDGE: Evan P. Jones The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the abovenamed decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent, and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed. 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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’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 notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: November 9, 2023 The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on November 1, 2023, at Bellingham, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct. Notice Agent: Bonnie Jean Gregory 116 44th Street Bellingham, WA 98229 Attorney for notice agent: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of notice agent’s Declaration and Oath: Superior Court of Whatcom County Cause Number: 23-4-01056-37

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: MARGARET KATHRYN STENVERS, Deceased. No. 23-4-01027-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David E. 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: October 27, 2023 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: November 2, 2023 Name of Administrator: DANIEL JOHN STENVERS 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: October 27, 2023 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator DANIEL JOHN STENVERS www.averyelderlaw.com

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Earnestine Essex, Deceased. NO. 234-01000-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson 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: November 2, 2023 Personal Representative: Sandra Essex Goforth 1940 Rhododendron Way Bellingham, WA 98229 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. 23-4-01000-37.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: ROSADA RUSSELL, Deceased. No. 234-01014-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert E. Olson 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: October 24, 2023 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: November 2, 2023 Name of Administrator: SERENA RUSSELL 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: October 24, 2023 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator: SERENA RUSSELL www.averyelderlaw.com

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: RICHARD EDWARD COOLBAUGH II, Deceased. No. 23-4-00982-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David E. 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: October 16, 2023 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: October 26, 2023 Name of Administrator: PATRICIA MEYERS 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: October 16, 2023 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator PATRICIA MEYERS www.averyelderlaw.com

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: IRIS MAE COOKE, Deceased. No. 234-01010-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David E. 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: October 20, 2023 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: October 26, 2023 Name of Administrator: ALAN WAYNE COOKE 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: October 20, 2023 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator ALAN WAYNE COOKE www.averyelderlaw.com

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Louise Joan Ehlers, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00357-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Lee Grochmal. 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: November 9, 2023 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. 23-4-00357-37

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Legal IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Philip Shi-Sun Wu, Deceased. NO. 23-4-00907-37. NON PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.42.030. JUDGE: Lee Grochmal. The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the abovenamed decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent, and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed. 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 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’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 notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on October 11, 2023, at Bellingham, Washington, that the foregoing is true and correct. Date of First Publication: October 26, 2023 Notice Agent: George Wu aka Geo Wu 5398 Goldfinch Way Blaine, WA 98230 Attorney for notice agent: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of notice agent’s Declaration and Oath: Superior Court of Whatcom County Cause Number: 23-4-00907-37

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BBWSD awarded nearly $3 million in state construction loans By Nolan Baker The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) announced it received two construction loans from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Public Works Board to improve reliability and capacity of the water supply. The two loans totaled nearly $3 million, the first being a $1.3 million low-interest loan to fund the installation of a new 170,000-gallon water storage tank and water system upgrades at Point Whitehorn. The second loan, totaling $1.53 million, will fund replace-

ment of water mains and storage capacity at Semiahmoo and Birch Point reservoirs. In a statement, BBWSD officials said both loans are direly needed to replace aging and vulnerable water infrastructure in the Birch Bay watershed. Birch Bay is the largest urban growth area in Whatcom County, and BBWSD currently serves over 8,000 water connections on an annual operating budget of roughly $7 million, according to the release. A single pipeline that runs through fragile conservation areas and wetlands, for example,

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Road Rules: Turn signals in emergency By Doug Dahl

ken the law? Eh, probably. The law states, in part, that “No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway without giving an appropriate signal.” There’s no clause indicating it doesn’t apply in emergency situations. However, the law also requires drivers to signal at least 100 feet before turning, and that’s likely not an option in an emergency. If it’s impossible to both comply with the law and avoid a crash, maybe the law doesn’t apply here, or at least, that’s what I’d tell the judge. I have no enforcement authority, but I’m confident that the police are not going to get worked up about turn signal rules if you didn’t use your blinker while swerving to avoid a head-on collision. I’m so confident that I’ll buy a coffee for the first person who can send me evidence that they got an infraction for failing

Question: What does the law say about using turn signals while needing to perform an emergency maneuver? For example, if I must avoid a headon collision requiring a spontaneous and immediate response, am I breaking the law if I do not use a turn signal at this moment? Answer: Right now a bunch of BMW drivers are confused by this question. They’re asking themselves, “How can turn signals possibly be required in an emergency? I didn’t think they were even required for ordinary driving.” The great driving instructor Archilochus once said that under pressure, “We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” Okay, he wasn’t a driving instructor, he was a Greek poet from 650 BC. He’s not wrong though. When we get into a high-pressure situation, like coming faceto-face with a lion (not uncommon in Archilochus’ time and place), our bodies prioritize our blood flow to the parts of us that can help us either run away from or, the much worse option, fight the lion. We have a fixed amount of blood, so when more goes to our muscles, less goes to our brains. The prefrontal cortex (the part that does our higher-order thinking) takes the biggest hit. When facing a lion, we can afford to give up a bit of abstract thinking if it means we can run faster. But if you’re engaged in a task that requires complex analysis of a rapidly changing environment, that’s not so good. What does a long-dead poet and our prefrontal cortex have to do with turn signals in an mi emergency? nd Even though Archilochus GAMES didn’t know the science behind it, he correctly recognized that when confronted with a threat, we don’t think as clearly and we’re going to depend more on our past practices. If you’re the kind of person who always uses your turn signals, there’s a good chance that in an emergency you’re going to instinctively use your signals without even realizing it. But if you don’t, have you bro-

to signal while they were making an emergency maneuver to avoid a crash. Traffic laws aren’t suspended in the moments leading up to a potential crash, but when considering enforcement, police look at the totality of the circumstances. If you swerve to avoid a crash, but don’t use your turn signal, an officer is under no obligation to take enforcement action. Let’s take Archilochus’ concept beyond turn signals to other safe driving behaviors, like scanning your surroundings, maintaining a safe following distance, checking your speed, identifying an escape route, and minimizing distractions. If you practice them in low-pressure situations, they’ll be there for you in the critical moments. Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.

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It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow we share the passing of Linda Joanne Leininger. Linda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Born July 15, 1949 in Seattle, she moved to Whatcom County as a child where she would grow up to meet the love of her life, John Leininger, and they would raise their beautiful family together. Linda was deeply devoted to her family and we were all deeply devoted to her. She delighted in cooking, crafting, decorating, jewelry making, and treasure hunting. During her lifetime she took care of so many and brought beauty to everything she did. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to share their lives with her. We are all extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to experience her care and affection. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Louise Thompson and her sister Pamela. She is survived by her beloved husband John Leininger; children Jason (Callie) Leininger, Michelle Leininger, Chris (Breanna) Leininger and Nickolas (Heidi) Leininger; grandchildren Jaydin, Julianna, Annabelle, Jonathon, Ella, Hailee, Sloane, Riley, Chase, Jayden; great-grandchildren Carter, Zyller, Sylvanus, Izanami, Nova Jo; sister Deborah Thompson; nieces and nephews Jamison, Megan, Makenzie and Zach.

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Sheriff’s Reports October 30, 7:42 a.m.: Fight on Allan Street. October 30, 8:45 a.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. October 30, 9:15 a.m.: Death investigation on Hazel Lane. October 30, 3:20 p.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on East Street. October 31, 7:57 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Lynden Road. October 31, 8:56 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Bay Road. October 31, 5:25 p.m.: Simple assault cold call on Birch Bay Drive. November 1, 12:58 p.m.: Domestic – verbal on Birch Bay Lynden Road. November 1, 1:56 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Anchor Parkway. November 1, 5:13 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Shipyard Road. November 1, 8:10 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Arnie Road. November 2, 8:25 a.m.: Moving vehicle accident with pedestrian cold call on Grandview Road. November 2, 2:22 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on East Street. November 2, 3:48 p.m.: Suspicious person on Leeside Drive.

November 3, 6:21 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Drayton Harbor Road. November 3, 2:35 p.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Kickerville Road. November 3, 4:39 p.m.: Senile subject on Birch Bay Drive. November 3, 5:49 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Lynden. November 4, 4:11 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Pemberton Place.

October 28, 10:53 a.m.: Theft on Peace Portal Drive. October 28, 3:35 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on H Street. October 29, 11:39 a.m.: Vehicle theft on Marine Drive. October 29, 2:08 p.m.: Vehicle theft on 6th Street. October 29, 4:19 p.m.: Trespass on H Street. October 30, 7:36 a.m.: Fight on Whitetail Loop. October 30, 8:05 p.m.: Shots on Cedar Street. October 31, 3:06 p.m.: Disorderly

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Live Music at The Vault: Friday, November 10, 7 p.m, The Vault Wine Bar + Bistro, 277 G Street. Featuring: Miles Harris. Info: thevaultwine.com. Veterans Day Ceremony: Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m., corner of H and 3rd streets. Presented by VFW 9474 and American Legion Post 86. Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour: Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. More than 20 artists and craftspeople showcase their work of many medias. Maps available at lump-island.com. Haynie Grange Breakfast: Sunday, November 12, 8 a.m.–noon, Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Custer. Pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, eggs, ham, coffee, tea, milk and orange juice. Cost: $10. Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week: November 13–20, drop off at CAP Center, 508 G Street. Help children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. More information at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Holiday Card Making: Wednesday, November 15, 4:30–7 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Make personalized holiday cards. Instruction available. Open to the community. Free. Info: 360/332-8040. Thanksgiving Dinner from Seniors Community Meals: Friday, November 17, 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. Birding Trip to Padilla Bay: Saturday, November 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Meet at Birch Bay Activity Center. Join naturalist and birder Pam Borso for a late fall birding day trip. Transportation provided. $20. Preregistration required. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. New Homebuyers Workshop: Saturday, November 18, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. New and existing homeowners learn how to become mortgage ready. Presented by Doug Cornelsen, residential loan officer for Banner Bank. Limited space. RSVP 360-752-8253 or Doug. cornelsen@bannerbank.com.

Supper With the Superintendent: Monday, November 20, 6 p.m., Blaine Middle School Library. The community is invited to a questions and answer meeting with Blaine school district superintendent Dr. Christopher Granger. Light meal provided. Info: blainesd.org.

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Community Toy Store Donation Drive: Through December 1. Brand new, good quality toys and $25 gift cards for teens will be accepted at the Blaine Library, senior center and Pacific Building Center. Visit blainecap.org for more info, additional locations in Semiahmoo and Birch Bay and online and monetary giving options. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program.

Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, November 18, 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. Lunch available for $8. Info: 360/332-8040.

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Thanksgiving Basket Registration: Ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinners will be provided free of charge to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have limited financial resources. For more info and to register, visit blainecap.org or call 360-393-9483 by November 10. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, November 9, 7 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar + Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s theme: modern art. Info: thevaultwine.com.

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November 4, 6:43 p.m.: Shots on Alderson Road. November 4, 10:06 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Holeman Avenue. November 5, 1:10 a.m.: Domestic – physical on A Street. November 5, 11:47 a.m.: Drugs cold call on Fir Tree Lane. November 5, 6:02 p.m.: Moving vehicle accident injury on Kickerville Road.

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Semiahmoo Spit and Marine Park Field Trip: Wednesday, November 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., meet at the Plover dock behind Semiahmoo Resort. Combined walking and driving field trip where we’ll scan for loons, grebes, scoters, long-tailed ducks and a wide variety of other wintering water birds, then drive to Marine Park in Blaine and walk along the waterfront in search of other new or familiar species. Bring a spotting scope if you have one and snacks or a lunch. Space is limited. Registration: http://bit.ly/3Mzp2UX. Sponsored by North Cascades Audubon Society.

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 Bank: Fridays, 2 p.m. – 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. Senior Community Meals: 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. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. or by appointment. The Bridge Community Hope Center’s new location, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. Blaine’s Market by the Sea: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine’s G Street Plaza. Local vendors selling handcrafted merchandise. Vendor space available. Info: blainechamber.com. Birch Bay Market: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., across from The C Shop, 4825 Alderson Road. Farmers market, home decor and gifts. Info: BirchBayMarket@gmail.com. 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.

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Sports Girls soccer falls short of state playoff bid By Nolan Baker

came close to breaking out of its shutout slump, but were ultimately never able to challenge the Lyncs’ keeper with any meaningful shots on goal. Lynden Christian was a thorn in Blaine’s side all season. The Lyncs earned its first regular season win against the Borderites on September 28 in a 6-0 blowout, the largest margin of defeat Blaine suffered all season. The next meeting on October 16, Lynden Christian won 3-0, and now Blaine suffered a 2-0 loss with a state playoff berth on the line. All told, the Lyncs outscored Blaine 11-0 in three matchups. For Quesada-Ruiz, this just puts a bigger chip on the girls’ shoulders for next season. “That’s the beauty in soccer, there’s always a chance for revenge,” Quesada-Ruiz said. “Today it’s a loss, it’s tears. But the team will keep working hard and next year is going to be a lot of smiles. I keep thinking this team will have a future.”

Blaine’s roster will look much of the same next season, with only three departing seniors, forward Lucy Dahl, defender Isabella Catano and forward Emily Bilson, set to graduate. Those seniors all contributed regularly, but none more than leading goal scorer Dahl, who Quesada-Ruiz said has been with the Borderite program since middle school. “When she started, she wasn’t a soccer player,” Quesada-Ruiz said of Dahl. “I think she’s one of the best wings in the conference. That’s payback for years of dedication.” The Borderites finished its season with a 6-7-2 record, just two goals shy of a state playoff berth, and got to the very end of district playoffs in front of a home crowd at Borderite Stadium. To describe his feelings on the season and the work his team put in, Quesada-Ruiz put it briefly. “I’m proud,” he said. “The team really fought today on the field. The difference was two great goals. The effort is here, the passion is here.”

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With a state playoff appearance on the line, Blaine girls soccer went up against Lynden Christian at Borderite Stadium on November 4. A win, and the Borderites would be headed to the state tournament for the first time since 2003; a loss, and its hardfought season over. But Blaine just couldn’t keep up with Lynden Christian, falling 2-0 to a pair of world-class goals that came within four minutes of each other in the middle of the first half. Lynden Christian’s first goal, a roughly 25-yard free kick, soared over junior goalkeeper Larissa Pluschakov’s outstretched hands, just sneaking under the crossbar to stun the hosting Borderites. A few minutes later, Kayla Yun, a sophomore midfielder at Lynden Christian, popped an excellent shot into the top-right corner from outside of the penalty box, again beating Pluschakov, the reigning 1A Northwest Conference goalkeeper of the year. Those two goals were all the Lyncs needed, as its defense was able to shut down any real attacking chances by the Borderites for the rest of the night. “Great goals, can’t say anything other than that,” Blaine head coach Gio Quesada-Ruiz said. “I keep thinking I have the best keeper in the conference, there’s no keeper like Larissa [Pluschakov], and this doesn’t change my mind.” Very few other high school keepers in Whatcom County, let alone in 1A NWC, could’ve laid a finger on both of Lynden Christian’s goals during the game. In the final desperate minutes of the second half, the Borderites

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