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Pavilion will Taking in the sights have grand opening next week By Steve Guntli
s Bruce and Diana Harris of Custer take in the view from Birch Bay State Park on February 9. The retired couple had decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather.
Photo by Steve Guntli
Blaine school district levy passes in special election By Steve Guntli Voters overwhelmingly supported school district levies in this year’s special election. Early results from the February 9 special election, tabulated Tuesday night, show all seven proposed school district levies in the county passing, including one for the Blaine school district. The Blaine school district was seeking approval for a four-year maintenance and operations levy. The money raised will
pay for day to day expenses in the district, including maintenance, textbooks, class supplies and salaries for teachers and staff. None of the levies passed in this election are new. Each one is renewing a levy that expires this year. The district will continue to collect $1.98 per $1,000 of home value on all taxable properties within the district beginning in 2017. That amount will increase slightly for each of the four years. The levy is projected to take in nearly $30 million by the end of the four-year levy. The Blaine school district levy passed
Bite of Blaine returns next week By Steve Guntli Blaine’s tastiest annual event returns on Monday. The Bite of Blaine will be held in the Semiahmoo Resort’s ballroom on Monday, February 15. Twelve Blaine and Birch Bay restaurants will be showcasing their best dishes, giving the community a chance to sample what they have to offer. Participat-
ing restaurants include Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, Edaleen Dairy, Semiahmoo Resort, Subway, The Beach at Birch Bay, The Burrito King, Tony’s Just a Bite, Will’O Pub, Seaside Bakery Café, Paso del Norte, Lizzie’s Café and Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt. Come by and vote for your favorite bite, and help raise money for Blaine’s July 4 fireworks display. Semiahmoo Resort will also
be offering a special “Stay the Night at the Bite” promotion, with reduced-rate rooms for February 15 and 16 only. Call 360/3182000 for details and to book a room. Tickets for the Bite of Blaine are $25 per person and can be purchased at Pacific Building Center and Blaine Visitor Center. Tickets will not be sold at the door, so call ahead to 332-6484 or visit blainechamber.com.
with 2,577 (68.8 percent) voting yes and 1,167 (31.2 percent) voting no. Six other maintenance and operations levies were passed in other school districts, as was a technology levy in the Bellingham school district that would replace some of the school’s outdated computers and lab equipment. The ballot count will be updated at 5 p.m. on February 10, and final results will be certified February 19. For more information, visit results.vote. wa.gov/results/20160209/whatcom/
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It’s been a long and bumpy process, but the new pavilion at the Blaine community center at 763 G Street will finally get its grand opening next week. The opening takes place on Thursday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the opening, and refreshments will be provided. The pavilion is a 5,000-square-foot annex to the community center. The enclosed area will allow various clubs and organizations to hold classes and activities year-round, regardless of weather conditions. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2), the Blaine Boys & Girls Club and the Blaine Senior Center will all host programs out of the facility. The project has been in the works for more than four years, with city and county leaders officially breaking ground on the facility last June. The city of Blaine funded $165,000 of the project, which also received donations from NBA player Luke Ridnour, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Whatcom Community Foundation and BBBPRD2. Originally conceived as an open-air facility, the pavilion designers modified it into a closed space after an influx in donations from Ridnour and the Ripken Foundation. Mauri Ingram, president and CEO of the Whatcom Community Foundation, gives a lot of credit for the pavilion project to local philanthropist Mel Hollinger, who passed away in September at the age of 99. Hollinger was the first donor to the pavilion project and co-chaired the steering committee with local realtor Mike Kent. “Mel saw the potential of the pavilion,” Ingram said. “He envisioned a wonderful new space that would be enjoyed by Blaine residents of all ages. He wanted to give something back to a place that had been such a wonderful home.”
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The Northern Light • February 11 - 17, 2016
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An auction for Haggen Food and Pharmacy’s remaining stores has been delayed until next week, according to a document filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on February 8. The bankrupt company is selling its remaining 33 “core stores,” which includes all five Whatcom County stores and its standalone pharmacy in Bellingham. The auction will take place at 9 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, February 22, at the law offices of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in New York City. This is the third time the auction has been delayed. The auction was previously scheduled for February 11. Before that, it was scheduled for January 8. No reason was given for the delays. After the auction, Bellingham-based Haggen will have three days to notify the court of successful bidders. Before awarding ownership, the court will take into account any objections to the sales
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that landlords or other interested parties make. Bidders interested in participating in the auction had until January 29 to submit a baseline bid. Court records as of February 2 didn’t indicate who made bids. The stores should attract interest. Haggen officials said last year in a prepared statement that the group of stores is “well run with great staff and is located in great communities. As a group they are profitable.” The auction is part of the company’s bankruptcy process, which is the result of a failed expansion down the West Coast. The company bought 146 stores from Albertsons last year, after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that Albertsons had to sell stores in certain markets before completing a $9.2 billion merger with Safeway. With the purchase, Haggen went from owning 18 stores in Washington and Oregon to 164 stores across five West Coast states.
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Come sample the finest cuisine that Blaine has to offer! Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. Edaleen Dairy Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt Lizzie’s Cafe Paso Del Norte Seaside Bakery Cafe
Auction for core Haggen stores delayed
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The Editor: The purpose of this letter is to enlist the help of any Blaine residents who might be interested in home delivery of groceries. I am a “newbie” to the Blaine area, transplanted from Seattle. In Seattle, Safeway (among other stores) offered home grocery deliveries, allowing for both online and telephone ordering. I began researching whether Safeway delivered to this area, and found that, alas, they do not. I contacted Safeway corporate offices and asked what it would take to begin delivering to the entire 98230 zip code. I was told the best method is to get as many people as possible to access their online delivery site, and enter our zip code. When enough of an interest is illustrated, Safeway would consider delivery service. To submit your online request for delivery, complete the following steps: Access Safeway.com and click on Online Delivery. Click “Start Here” and enter 98230 in the zip code box. Click on “Browse as Guest Start Now.” You will see a message stating, “Unfortunately we do not deliver to your area...” Then enter 98230 and your email address and submit. Even if you are not considering online delivery for yourself, please consider following these steps to help add to the total number of requests from our area. And please urge your friends and family residing in the 98230 zip code to complete the request process above. Questions regarding Safeway’s delivery service are answered by the Help/FAQs link on the Safeway site. Ordering by phone may also be possible. As yet, I have located no phone number for this process. Thank you neighbors and friends! Lisa Kertson Blaine The Editor: Another year gone and another year of endless pros and cons about Cherry Point and the shipping terminal. I just don’t understand why the Lummis, with their profitable casino, don’t want to give others the chance to get ahead in our county. It seems that there is no harm at all in agreeing to at least talk about this with the folks who want the terminal here. It makes me think that they are afraid of the facts and afraid to even listen. Maybe they are happy with the jobs they have at the casino, hotel, restaurant and other developments, but what about the rest of us who also live here? Not too neighborly, I think. Maybe we should be thinking about this before we spend our hard-earned dollars at the casino. It’s kind of like the old days with political bosses running things the way they like and shutting
down anything that doesn’t benefit them. There’s room for all of us here, especially those of us who have to work hard for our living and need jobs. Kevin Jordan Blaine The Editor: In their email blast from February 2, it seems the Northwest Jobs Alliance (NWJA), which was formed to advocate for the Gateway Pacific coal terminal (GPT), is still telling toxic tall tales and taking things out of context about what Lummi Nation leadership is saying about Cherry Point industry. The opening paragraph of the NWJA email, regarding the recent public hearing on the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, spoke of the efforts of “current leadership of the Lummi Nation to downzone and deindustrialize the Cherry Point heavy industry zone.” Without providing proof, NWJA has been spreading the rumor that Lummi leadership and Lummi Nation want to deindustrialize Cherry Point for a while now. What makes this new email more brazen is that it comes after Kirk Vinish, interim director for Lummi Planning and Public Works, stated at the January 26 public hearing (which NWJA leaders Brad Owens and John Huntley attended) that the Lummi Indian Business Council supports the implementation of language in the comprehensive plan that would preserve the current uses of the Cherry Point industrial area and precludes harmful new uses that could be similar to GPT. Please stand with people of the Lummi Nation and the many other members of our community who wish to ensure that we have healthy waterways and marine habitat. Together we can help preserve a thriving way of life for many generations to come. To express your vision for a healthy Whatcom County you can submit a comment for the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan to the county council at council@co.whatcom.wa.us. Dena Jensen Birch Bay The Editor: This country is no longer working for many ordinary citizens. We learned in our high school civics classes that majority rules in our form of government, but majorities of the American public actually have little influence over the policies our government adopts. It is a sham that money raising takes priority over legislative work, with legislators praying before they prey. Just 158 families and the companies they control donated almost half of the money for early stages of the presidential campaign. Tax loopholes benefit the wealthy, who have the power and money
to lobby for them. The richest 1 percent in the U.S. now possesses more wealth than the bottom 90 percent. It is not just the discrepancy that hurts all of us, but the fact that the rich are basically dependent on average citizens who buy products, rent space and spend modestly for survival. It is frustrating to see our economy struggle while wages are stagnant. Our forefathers wrote a constitution based on moral ideals of fairness and equal participation in a democracy. The moral deconstruction of the rights of the poor, education, taxation, voting rights and fair justice calls for a new look at the true values of this land. Donna Starr Blaine The Editor: The primary doesn’t count for president – only the caucus. The Washington state caucuses begin on March 26 at 10 a.m. We the people of Whatcom County have a great opportunity to attend the caucuses and stand up for Bernie. We are not volunteers for Bernie, we are volunteers for We the People and we want Bernie to represent our views of a more equal responsible government that provides education, health and safety to all of our citizens. We cannot prevent every bad thing from happening but we can have a president who understands we must address the real dangers to our country: climate change and the inequality in our society that continues to result in a shrinking middle class and a growing lower class. He will use his power to make the hard changes that are fought tooth and nail by the special interests and big corporations that have corrupted and now control our government. To make this historic change happen, we have to get to the caucus and stay. You can find your precinct location at sos. wa.gov/elections/myvote/. You must commit to staying for the entire time and this is sometimes a few hours but I hope you will all agree that it will be worth it to finally get a nominee that represents us. If you want to do even more you can check out the local Bernie Facebook page: Bellingham and Whatcom County for Bernie Sanders or the website WhatcomforBernie.com. Amy Glasser Bellingham
Correction: The Pizza and Pizzazz talent show will be held in the Blaine Middle School cafeteria on March 5. Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.
Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District: Third Wednesday, 6 p.m., location varies. Info: bbwarm.whatcom county.org.
Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.
Blaine Parks Board: Third Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.
Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: blainepc@ cityofblaine.com.
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Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Chamber Office, 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org.
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WSDOT chief removed after three years By Steve Guntli The state Senate removed the Governor’s appointment for the head of the state’s transportation department. On February 5, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) secretary Lynn Peterson was effectively fired after lawmakers vetoed Governor Jay Inslee’s appointment. The vote to block Peterson’s appointment passed 25–21, with 24 Republicans and one Democrat voting to fire her. Some Democrats are criticizing the move as a political ploy to damage Inslee’s credibility in an election year. “Today’s vote by Senate Republicans is a blatant misuse of the confirmation process for political purposes,” said Jaime Smith, Inslee’s spokeswoman, in a press release. “Republicans’ actions today do nothing to engender confidence about their ability to focus on the important priorities facing legislators this session.” Inslee appointed Peterson to the position in 2012, shortly after he took office. This marks the first time the senate has voted to
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Haggen’s huge purchase turned out to be more than it could handle and the company immediately ran into problems with pricing, inventory, advertising and competition from Albertsons and others. Haggen alleged in a $1 billion lawsuit that Albertsons intentionally sabotaged Haggen’s expansion. Albertsons settled with Haggen in January, agreeing to pay $5.75 million to the bankrupt company, according to various media reports. Haggen held auctions late last year for stores in five West Coast states as it retreated from its new territory in California, Nevada and Arizona by selling and closing the stores it bought last year. Albertsons was the big winner at a November auction, submitting the highest bid on more than 30 locations. Albertsons owned most of those stores before its merger with Safeway. Albertsons is in the process of
remove a gubernatorial appointee since 1998, when the senate voted to oust Jolene Unsoeld from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission. Republicans attacked Peterson for the I-405 toll road, which detractors say has failed to alleviate traffic problems, and persistent problems with the ferry system. The Highway 99 tunnel project in Seattle was also a major point of contention. The tunnel has cost more than $200 million in state funds so far, due to a twoyear delay. On the other side of the aisle, Democrats praised Peterson for her quick and effective response to two major disasters, the Oso landslide of 2014 and the Skagit River bridge collapse of 2013. Debates grew heated, with Democrats like Marilyn Chase (D-Shoreline) likening the firing to a public execution. Senate majority leader Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) accused Peterson of racism for her poor record of hiring minority-owned businesses for state contracting jobs. The accusation stems from a letter the Civil Rights Coali-
tion (CRC) sent to the speaker of the house, expressing concerns over the practice. Whatcom County senator Doug Erickson (R-Ferndale), who voted to remove Peterson, immediately criticized Schoesler’s accusation. Erickson said the senate has been working with the CRC to allay their concerns, and any notion that Peterson is racist is “absurd.” Schoesler later apologized for the comment. On February 5, Erickson released a statement defending his vote to remove Petersen. “Those who believe DOT is moving in the right direction voted to confirm Secretary Peterson,” he said. “But the rest of us believe the culture of the agency has gotten worse and the state can do better, and it is time we had new leadership at the Department of Transportation.”
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Boys basketball headed to district tourney B y I a n F e r g u so n For the first time in four years, the Blaine boys basketball team is headed to the postseason. The Borderites earned a spot in the 2A district tournament with a win at Nooksack Valley February 4. Blaine won the hard-fought Northwest Conference (NWC) game 61–57. “This is an exciting time to be a Blaine Borderite,” said head coach Shaun Pile. “The kids have put in the work all season and they’ve done a great job of winning the games that are must-win. All the experience they have built up over the last couple of years is starting to pay off.” The Nooksack Valley game was close throughout, with several lead changes in the first and fourth quarters. The Pioneers held a slight lead for most of the game, until six minutes into the fourth quarter when the Borderites pulled ahead. Kier Munzanreder took control of the game with strong drives to the basket and razor sharp free throw shooting (nine of 11 from the free throw line). As the clock
wound down, point guard Ben Adams scored a three-point shot and Marcus Potts hit two free throws to give the Borderites the win. “They couldn’t stop Kier (Munzanreder) driving to the hole,” Pile said. “Our guys did a great job of recognizing who had the advantage, getting that person the ball and then beating their coverage to make baskets.” Munzanreder led the Borderites with 22 points and seven rebounds. Adams scored 15 points. Shaq Woods had 11 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Kortlever scored six points, and Potts had four points and six rebounds. The win boosted the Borderites to a 5–7 record in the NWC and 10–10 overall, good enough for eighth seed among 2A schools in the district. The Borderites beat out their NWC opponents Sehome, Burlington-Edison, Sedro-Woolley, Nooksack Valley, Meridian and Bellingham to earn the spot, with only Lynden, Anacortes and Squalicum posting better season records. Blaine reached the postseason as a 1A team during the 2011/12 season, but it has been at least a decade since the team reached
the tournament as a 2A team. It is also the first time in four years the Borderites have posted an even-orbetter regular season record. As the eighth seed, Blaine faces a challenging road through the district tournament. The Borderites will kick off the two-loss elimination tournament with a game against number-one seed Lynden (11–1 NWC, 19–1 overall). The game is at Lynden on Saturday, February 13 at 7 p.m. “Lynden is playing really well right now, and they have some outstanding players. I think we match up well with them. If we can control the tempo like we did against Nooksack Valley, we have a good chance,” Pile said. If the Borderites don’t beat Lynden, they will play the loser of a game between Cedarcrest and Shorecrest, both teams in the Cascade Conference. Pile said he likes his team’s chances in that matchup. “Cedarcrest went one and one with Granite Falls, who we beat earlier in the season, so we match up well with them. So even if we don’t beat Lynden, our side of the bracket is a good place to be,” Pile said.
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By Oliver Lazenby Project managers are finishing the design for the long-awaited Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility project, commonly called the Birch Bay berm. The county’s next step is securing easements so that construction can begin in September 2016. The project’s design is currently 90 percent complete. At an open house on Saturday, February 6 at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church, the Whatcom County Public Works Department and consultants on the project presented a construction schedule and discussed right of way negotiations, walking paths, utilities and other public concerns. The $11.5 million project’s main feature is a sand and gravel berm between Birch Bay Drive and the shoreline that would be a more natural and effective substitution for the current system of seawalls, rip rap, bulkheads and concrete groynes. The berm would run for 1.6 miles between Lora Lane in the
south to Cedar Avenue in the north. Current plans call for the berm to be 2.25 feet higher than Birch Bay Drive. That’s high enough to protect the road and adjacent properties from 50year floods but not tall enough to significantly block views, said Paul Agrimis, project manager for Environmental Science Associates, the project’s main consultant. “If stopping floods was the only goal the berm would be higher,” Agrimis said at the meeting. “Because other concerns are balanced in the plan – the view, for example – the berm is lower.” The project’s many goals include reducing erosion and storm damage, returning the beach to a more natural state by removing seawalls, improving pedestrian access and bicycle safety and improving storm drainage. Construction schedule To minimize impacts to Birch Bay during the summer tourist season, all work on the berm is scheduled to happen between
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Many things define Marguerite Rietz. She’s been married three times, lives in Birch Bay Village with her husband John and delights in a large blended family. In college, she marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. Now she hikes, camps and sails. She loves to sing and plays cello and piano. As an advocate for both traditional and complementary medicine, she champions organic food. But above all, she’s a control freak. Last August, Rietz was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a slow-growing cancer characterized by the formation of solid tumors in the immune system that affects the white blood cells. With John at her side, she prayed and cried, and then she decided to take control of her diagnosis and treatment. Rietz opened an account on CaringBridge.com, a free, personalized blog for people facing various medical conditions, to communicate efficiently with her family and friends. In her first entry, she wrote of her optimism and shared her plans going forward. “I understand (this cancer) is a better type to have,” she said. “We’ll learn more details and the recommended treatment at our first oncology appointment.” When her primary doctor sug-
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Vancouver resident petitions for Loretta Lynn park in Custer By Steve Guntli Before she became a country music star, Loretta Lynn was the wife of a lumberjack, living in a cabin in Custer and making money on the side singing in local bars. One woman wants to commemorate that time in the music legend’s life with a park in Custer. In January, Arlene Hartley, a Vancouver resident who lives in Birch Bay in the summer, petitioned Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws and nearly a dozen other county officials with her ideas for honoring Lynn. Hartley’s ideas range from a small park at the former site of Lynn’s cabin to historic plaques scattered throughout Custer, Birch Bay and Blaine. Hartley is a longtime Loretta Lynn fan, and she’s wanted to do a project like this for decades. It wasn’t until last summer, when she bought one of Lynn’s old cast-iron heaters from a local fan, that she was inspired to begin the project in earnest. “This could put Custer on the map,” she said. “I always thought it was crazy we had this big star right in our backyard, and most people don’t even
know about it.” Lynn and her husband, Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn, lived in Whatcom County from 1948 to 1960. Lynn raised the couple’s six children in a small cabin in Custer while Doolittle worked as a lumberjack. In 1953, Doolittle bought Loretta a guitar, and she taught herself to play. Before long, she was a fixture at local pubs and restaurants like Bill’s Tavern on Portal Way in Blaine, which has since been demolished. In 1960, she recorded what would become her first hit single, “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind),” and the couple moved to Nashville to pursue her music career. Today, Lynn is the most-awarded female country singer of all time, the performer of more than a dozen major hits and the basis of the Academy Award-winning film, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” based on Lynn’s bestselling autobiography. Now 83, Lynn continues to record with major musicians like Jack White, Paramore and Carrie Underwood. Hartley would like to see a small area of Custer designated
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Whatcom County sheriff’s reports, February 1 - February 7 February 1, 7:52 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Blaine Road. February 1, 8:07 a.m.: Extra patrol cold call on Alderson Road and Blaine Road. February 1, 9:53 a.m.: Theft cold call on Alderson Road. February 1, 10:27 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Harborview Road. February 1, 2:26 p.m.: Theft cold call on Pheasant Drive. February 1, 3:48 p.m.: Theft cold call on Alderson Road. February 1, 5:31 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. February 2, 9:23 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Birch Bay Drive. February 2, 4:14 p.m.: Civil standby on Harborview Road. February 2, 8:31 p.m.: Hot rod on Henley Street. February 2, 10:54 p.m.: Assist citizen cold call on
Loft Lane. February 3, 12:15 a.m.: Drunk on Forsberg Drive. February 3, 2:41 a.m.: Missing person on Kickerville Road. February 3, 8:52 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Grandview Road. February 3, 10:20 a.m.: Threat cold call on Sole Drive. February 3, 10:42 a.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Timber Lane. February 3, 12:03 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. February 3, 12:22 p.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Birch Bay Drive. February 3, 12:44 p.m.: Civil problem on Birch BayLynden Road. February 3, 4:16 p.m.: Drugs cold call on Harborview Road. February 3, 4:30 p.m.: Security check on Anderson Road. February 3, 4:46 p.m.: Assist citizen cold call on
Hazel Lane. February 3, 7:56 p.m.: Death investigation on Clamdigger Drive. February 3, 9:35 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Sunrise Road. February 4, 3:48 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Halibut Drive. February 4, 6:07 p.m.: Civil problem on Outrigger Loop. February 4, 7:54 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on West 42nd Place. February 4, 8:44 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay Square Street. February 5, 9:01 a.m.: Property found on Alderson Road and Sunset Drive. February 5, 1:02 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle cold call on Anderson Road. February 5, 1:05 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. February 5, 3:04 p.m.: Traffic hazard on H Street Road. February 5, 7:59 p.m.:
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Ted John (Teddy) Bylsma, 79
June 25, 1936 - January 15, 2016 Time and tide wait for no one, and so it was that our beloved Teddy made his final set on January 15, 2016. Born June 25, 1936 to Mildred Conklin Bylsma and John Bylsma at their home in Lynden, the family relocated to Blaine when he was 2, where he lived until his passing. Ted attended school in Blaine through grade 10 when he quit to fish the family gillnetter while his father recovered from a short illness. Delivering his catch each morning, he was consistently high boat, often beating out many of the old timers and becoming a favorite of the fish buyers. They cheered him on and gave him the nick name “high liner,” thus setting him on the course of what was to be his lifelong profession. Ted joined the Navy in 1954 and was stationed in San Diego aboard the USS Alamo with a tour in the Far East to include Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. After leaving the Navy in 1961, he lived in Seattle and worked at Nordby’s, making fishing nets prior to returning to Blaine and his one true passion, gillnetting. Ted fished Puget Sound and spent summers fishing Southeast Alaska while doing carpentry work in the winter. His first boat was the Teddy B followed by the Tammy B, and the Miss Tammy. After retiring he built a garage and started woodworking. His specialty was toy trucks, boats and lighthouses. His replica of the Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse is truly a piece of art. Through the years he made many lifelong and cherished friends in Blaine, Alaska, and in the fishing community. He is preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Ginger), and survived by daughter Tammy Alexander (Scott), sons Gregg, and Tyson (Desiree), sister Janet Jennerjohn (Dennis), and grandchildren Tristen, Dillon, Caden, Laken, Tyler, Jasmine, Christy, Gregory, and Seth. Please join family and friends for an informal gathering and perhaps a fish tale or two, to remember Ted on February 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion 4580, Legion Drive in Blaine.
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residents form a Local Improvement District (LID), which would be able to levy funds for burying utilities. Doralee Booth, a member of the Chamber Board of Directors said people interested in forming an LID should contact the Birch Bay Chamber, but she thinks it might be too late to raise enough money in time. The project is a big deal for Birch Bay residents, but it’s also significant statewide for its scale. “As far as I know, and I researched a couple hundred of these, this will be the largest beach nourishment project for habitat and recreation in the greater Puget Sound region,” said Jim Johannessen, president of Coastal Geologic Services, a project consultant. A 2013 seawall removal and beach restoration project in Burien is one of the largest similar projects in the state, Johannessen said. That project restored a little
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Police Reports February 6, 5:40 a.m.: A passing pedestrian notified police when he heard what sounded like an adult woman scream for help in the area of Martin Street and Peace Portal. Border Patrol agents assisted a Blaine officer with searching the area. The person who had yelled was not located. February 6, 7:29 p.m.: Police were dispatched to a report of a tree on the road in the 9000 block of Semiahmoo Parkway. Officers arrived and dispatched Blaine Public Works for help as it was blocking both lanes of travel. Together they were able to reopen the roadway. February 7, 1:40 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a motel on several reports of a domestic disturbance in progress. Officers arrived and contacted a resident who stated an unidentified man had assaulted him in his room. Aid was dispatched to the scene to treat the victim’s multiple head, face and neck lacerations. The suspect remains at large. February 8, 3:15 p.m.: A citizen contacted police to obtain access to personal belongings she believed were in Blaine. Officers made inquiries and advised her how she could obtain her property. February 9, 12:10 a.m.: About midnight a man called
911 to report he had heard someone yelling outside, and had climbed into the attic of his apartment complex’s carport to hide. Responding officers did not locate any suspicious activity in the area, other than that of the caller. They convinced the man to go inside and get some sleep. February 9, 1:20 a.m.: A business employee called police when he noticed someone had damaged some property at the business next door. An officer investigated, documented the damage, and arranged to notify the owner. The estimated repair cost is about $200. A possible suspect was identified and follow-up is underway. February 9, 1:56 p.m.: An officer on patrol came upon a the scene of a one-car crash that had just occurred on H Street east of 6th Street. Investigation determined that, after its driver suffered a medical emergency, the vehicle had left the roadway, struck a parked vehicle in a driveway, crashed through a wood picket fence, and finally came to a stop after striking a tree in a nearby yard. NWFR aid personnel attended the motorist. February 9, 3:15 p.m.: An officer observed two elementary school kids walking across an overpass and appeared to be
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dropping items over the railing onto I-5. The officer waited for the juveniles on the other side and inquired if they were throwing things over the railing. Both juveniles quickly admitted to dropping small sticks. The officer explained how their actions could endanger other people. Both students showed remorse and apologized for their actions. The officer contacted the parents to notify them of the incident. February 10, 6:53 a.m.: Blaine Police conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle traveling at twice the speed of the posted speed limit. The driver was determined to be driving on a suspended license for an unpaid traffic ticket. The man was arrested, cited and released with a mandatory court date. February 10, 9 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a report that a teenager was being bullied. The investigating officer found evidence that criminal threats had been made against the victim. The suspect was identified and interviewed, and a case report was forwarded to the Whatcom County Juvenile Prosecutor. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthern light.com.
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of February 1 to February 8, .74 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 4.36 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 57.4°F on February 8, with a low of 36.5°F on February 6. Average temperature for the week was 44.3°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, February 11, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors on the robots. For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Blaine Hoop Classic: Saturday–Sunday, February 13–14, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Blaine school district campus. Boys basketball tournament for grades 4–8. Cost: $5 adult, $3 students and seniors. Info: 296-5759. Yoga for Depression: Saturday, February 13, 11 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Yoga postures and breathing can build energy and lift the spirits. Learn a simple practice for depression. Info: 305-3637. Hearts, Wine and Chocolate: Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m., BelleWood Farms, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Dance the night away while tasting the region’s finest chocolate, cheeses, wine, beer and spirits. Tickets $30. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Backstage @ the Border presents “Bauman and Vogt” and “The Sweet Goodbyes”: Saturday, February 13, 7–9 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street, Blaine. $7 donation. Info: 927-9085. Silent Auction Fundraiser: Saturday, February 12–21, Pastime Bar & Eatery, 658 Peace Portal Drive. Bid on Luke Ridnour signed Blaine jersey and memorabilia, neon signs, man cave décor and other promotional items. All proceeds go to the Blaine Boys and Girls Club. Info: 306-3194. Bite of Blaine: Monday, February 15, 6 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort ballroom. Enjoy food from local restaurants, silent and live auctions. Fundraiser for Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July fireworks display. No-host social begins at 6 p.m., food served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25 available at Pacific Building Center and Blaine Visitor Center. Info: 332-4544. BBWARM Public Input Meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 6–7:30 p.m., Camp Horizon Conference Building. Bay Horizon Park, 7467 Gemini Street. Help identify problems in the Birch Point, Point Whitehorn and Lower Terrell Creek areas. Info: bbwarm.whatcomcounty.org. Garden Design: Wednesday, February 17, 4–6 p.m. and Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Become your own landscape designer by learning about sunlight, air flow, microclimates and soil types. Presented by Blaine CORE. Info: 332-7435. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, February 18, noon, Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Guests will be speed networking. Info: 371-5004. Blaine Pavilion Grand Opening: Thursday, February 18, 5:30 p.m., 763 G Street. Refreshments provided. Bedtime and Books: Thursday, February 18, 6–7 p.m., Blaine Primary School multipurpose room. Wear PJs and bring a pillow, blanket, stuffed animal and your favorite book. For primary school-aged children. Microsoft Word – Basic and Intermediate: Friday, February 19, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about the parts of the Word window, ribbons, formatting, editing and more. Registration is required and limited to the first 9. Register at WCLS.org or with the library. Info: 305-3637. Dog Days at Semiahmoo: Saturday, February 20, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort, Golf, Spa, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine. Dog adoption center, demonstrations, dog sitters and walkers, pet spas, authors, rescues, raffles and giveaways. Info: semiahmoo.com. Self Defense Workshop: Saturday, February 20, 12:30–2 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center. Introductory workshop using Muay Thai techniques. Info and registration: bbbparkandrec.com. Bourbon Street Bingeaux: Saturday, February 20, 5:30 p.m., Bellingham Boys & Girls Club. Bingo, dinner, drinks, contests and cash prizes. For 21+. Tickets: $40 earlybird, $50 after February 12. Info: whatcomclubs.org. 7th Annual Pizza and Pizzazz Talent Show Auditions: Monday–Tuesday, February 22–23, 3 p.m., Blaine Middle School choir room. Applications due February 19. Osteopathic Visceral Mobilization Workshop: Saturday, February 27, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Pacific Inn, 1160 King George Boulevard, White Rock, B.C. Learn how this can help with digestive issues, infertility, cardiovascular conditions and more. Info: osteopathicresolutions.ca. Winter Carnival: Saturday, February 27, 1–5 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Kids broom hockey 1 p.m., kids games 2–4 p.m., Adult broom hockey 2 p.m., line dancing with live music by Randy Hamilton 6–9 p.m. Food and drink from Will’O Pub available for purchase. Info: bbbparkandrec.com.
Ongoing AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Al-Anon Meetings: Tuesday, 1–2 p.m., Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, 456 C Street, Blaine. Open to all. Info: 332-8248. Birch Bay Toastmasters Club: Tuesday 6:30–7:45 p.m., Windermere building, second floor, Birch Bay Square. Info: toastmasters.org. Community Meals: Wednesday, 5–6:30 p.m., Blaine Community Center, 763 G Street. Dinners free; donations accepted. Everyone is welcome! Info: communitymealsblaine@gmail.com. Semiahmoo Men’s Club: First and third Thursdays, 7:30 a.m., Palmer Room, Blue Heron Grill, Semiahmoo Golf Course. Breakfast at 8 a.m., $15, membership $20 annually. Info: 778-2075. Karaoke: Friday night, 9 p.m. Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045. DJ Rudy: Friday and Saturday nights, 8 p.m.–midnight, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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