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SpringFest Art Show features local artists

By Steve Guntli Blaine Harbor Art Gallery is throwing its annual SpringFest Art Show this weekend.

SpringFest provides local artists a venue to share their work with the public. More than 25 artists from Blaine, Birch Bay and elsewhere will be featured in the exhibit.

The event takes place Saturday, May

21 and Sunday, May 22. The pieces on display will include paintings, woodcarvings, sculptures, jewelry and mixed media pieces.

In the past, the SpringFest exhibits were spread out in locations around town, but this year, the festival will mostly be housed in the new Blaine Pavilion facility at 800 H Street.

SpringFest is the first major event to be held in the new facility, which allows

Blaine Gardener’s Market opens this weekend

By Steve Guntli The Blaine Gardener’s Market is opening for the season, and it’s marking the occasion with the help of some slimy guests.

The Gardener’s Market vendors typically offer fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods as well as homemade

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arts and crafts. There is a small sliding-scale fee for vendors, and 100 percent of the money raised goes toward advertising fees.

The market will open on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open every Saturday through October.

The opening day will also kick off with the annual Slug Races. Contes-

tants can choose from a stable of fine racing slugs, or they can bring one from home. The first slug to slither its way across the finish line wins a prize for its owner.

For more information on the Blaine Gardener’s Market or the seventh annual Slug Races, call 360/332-4544 or visit blainechamber.com.

plentiful exhibition space for artists and parking for guests.

Two studio sites are also open for people who want to see works of art being created: Bayside Treasures at 9794 N. Harvey Road, and Swanson Glass Art Studio at 628 Alder Street.

For more information, including a full list of participating artists, visit blaineharborartgallery.com.

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Whatcom County Council approved an amendment to its contract with the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project contractor at the May 3 council meeting.

The amendment authorizes an additional $48,660 for unforeseen costs for the project, commonly called the Birch Bay berm.

That’s minor compared to the roughly $11.5 million total cost for the project, which involves building a protective sandand-gravel berm between Birch Bay Drive and the shoreline. The berm will be a more natural and effective substitute for the current system of seawalls, riprap, bulkheads and concrete groins. But the need for more money reveals factors that could stall construction, which is scheduled to start after Labor Day. The county needs the funds to pay its contractor, Environmental Science Associates, for work related to archaeology and cultural resources sampling, additional negotiating to obtain permanent and temporary easements from property owners, and management costs brought about by property ownership changes.

During initial cultural resources investigation, which the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation required for the project, a layer of cobblestone was discovered a few feet underground along 1,400 feet of Birch Bay Drive, said county project engineer Kevin Thompson.

As a result, the department of historical preservation requested that additional test pits be dug in the area, which is outside the scope of the original contract. That work is expected to cost a little more than $18,000, Thompson said.

Another factor that’s proving more costly than anticipated is negotiating and securing easements from property owners along Birch Bay Drive. The county has been working on the project with the community since 1990 and – since it benefits property owners,

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county special programs manager Roland Middleton said at a February 2016 open house – expected negotiations to be straightforward.

A county document describing the scope of extra work, however, said the easement negotiations received a “higher rate of negative responses from property owners than was understood from open

house feedback…”

Middleton said in a phone interview that the negative responses are not negative toward the project as a whole. Rather, property owners are negotiating about park benches, access ramps and stairs, and other details.

“For the most part, the community is still very excited about moving forward,” Middleton said.

Several property owners requested modifications, such as signs on the shoreline side of the berm that

indicate land west of the berm is private property, Thompson said.

Nearly all properties east of Birch Bay Drive also own the tidelands west of the road.

Though the property negotiations could stall the whole project, Thompson said the county is hopeful that all property owners will grant easements for the project to avoid delay. The county’s construction timeline requires these negotiations be complete by July.

“We are actively moving forward to complete ROW [right of way] negotiations by July 2016 or before,” Thompson said in an email.

“If all easements are obtained from property owners and all permits are approved by state and federal agencies soon, we will begin work after Labor Day 2016.”

Most of the additional funds are covered by a federal Surface Transportation Program grant, with 13.5 percent ($6,570) of the money coming from county local road funds.

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Members of the Outer Rim Garrison of Vancouver will make a visit to the picnic dressed as iconic “Star Wars” characters.

The Garrison is a group of diehard “Star Wars” fans who don realistic costumes from the series, with the full blessing of Disney and Lucasfilm. The group travels to children’s hospitals and charity events throughout the states and Canada, taking photos with kids and acting out scenes from the films.

“We’ve been trying to get them to come out here, and we finally got approval,” said Heidi Holmes, program manager for BBBPRD2. “We’re really excited to have them.”

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Local dentist ships off on humanitarian mission with Navy hospital ship

By Steve Guntli A local dentist is volunteering his time for a mission of mercy with the U.S. Navy.

Dr. Patrick Rooney of Blaine Harbor Dental is shipping out with the USNS Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2016, as part of a contingent of sailors, marines and civilians who will provide medical care and other services to west Pacific nations. The mission is part of a multi-nation partnership that will also include personnel from Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and New Zealand.

Rooney learned about the program through the American Dental Association, which put out a call to interested dentists last December. Rooney frequently visits San Diego, which is the Mercy’s homeport, and always wanted to volunteer, so he jumped at the opportunity.

“I think it’s important for this ship to be out there,” he said.

“Sometimes the military can project a certain intimidating air, but this is a way to show that there’s a humanitarian side, and we’re doing a lot of good.

I’m just so immensely proud to be a part of this.”

Rooney and other medical and dental professionals will visit impoverished countries in the Pacific to administer healthcare and provide an educational exchange with local doctors.

“This is not going to be a luxury cruise,” Rooney said. “This is a hard-working venture, but it’s a great opportunity for people in my profession to give back.”

Last year, the Mercy did a fivemonth deployment in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and the Philippines. Rooney said he’s not allowed to disclose where the ship is going on this tour.

“The Navy needs to protect its assets, which I understand,” he said. “So they keep specific shipping dates and locations on a need-to-know basis.”

Rooney left for San Diego on

May 14 to begin his training.

He’ll ship out with the Mercy in mid-June and return in mid-July. He has prior experience with the Navy, having served as a hospital corpsman during the Vietnam war.

“I’m excited to get to know this new generation and learn the modern culture of the Navy,” he said.

Rooney started Blaine Harbor Dental in 1997. He is a fourth-generation Blaine resident, and even though his family moved around a lot when he was younger, he always viewed Blaine as a home base. He and his wife, Jeanie, have three daughters.

Rooney’s office will continue to operate and take appointments in his absence. He has recruited colleagues who can handle general dentistry needs or emergency surgery, should the need arise. Blaine Harbor Dental is located at 215 Marine Drive, and can be reached at 360/332-2400.

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The Northern L ght The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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The Editor: On May 9, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upheld its trust obligation to the Lummi Nation by denying the permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project.

The Lummi Nation has demonstrated unfailing resolve to protect its treaty rights secured to the Lummi in 1855, and to protect Xwe’chi’eXen (Cherry Point). Such fortitude exhibited by a great sovereign nation, standing tall.

Lummi Nation’s actions have given and continue to give me faith and strength to fight against dangerous fossil fuel projects proposed in our region, including any resurgence of the GPT project.

Back on February 9, 2015, a Bellingham Herald story reported: “There has been a lot of back-and-forth over the past five weeks among Lummi Nation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Gateway Pacific Terminal as the tribe asserts its fishing rights, in order to stop the coal terminal from being built.”

Technically, one could say, as the Herald did, that the Lummi Nation asserted its treaty fishing rights in order to stop the coal terminal, but a community member sent me an email offering another perspective: “Knowing there was a treaty against it, a coal terminal insisted on stomping in the middle of treaty-protected fishing grounds, so the coal terminal had to be reminded what it already knew: that it would be breaking the law – the supreme law of the land. It isn’t that the Lummi tried to stop a terminal. It’s that a terminal tried to stop them.”

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The Editor: Howdy, friends and neighbors. On Saturday, May 21, the Blaine Gardener’s Market will start its eighth year of fresh and local foods, products, arts and crafts. The market officially opens at 10 a.m., and vendors can begin setting up as early as 8:30 a.m.

There is a small sliding scale fee based on the size of a vendor’s site, and 100 percent of the money is used to pay for market advertising. Nonprofits and youth vendors running their own site are free. (Nonprofits, please check with Carroll at the Blaine Visitor Center for what is permitted).

In addition, at noon, there will be the running of the 7th Annual International Slug Races, with a special prize for each participant.

For additional information, please contact Ron Snyder at 360/305-8231 or Carroll Solomon at the Blaine Visitor Center, 360/332-4544.

Catherine Taggett Blaine The Editor: The opinions expressed by Bob Watters and a representative from Northwest Jobs Alliance in last week’s issue of The Northern Light are wrong.

The Lummi People (Lhaq’temish) are not a “special interest group.” They are the original inhabitants of NW Washington, dating back thousands of years. Their original villages were located at the Cherry Point coastline, making this area sacred for them. They are a sovereign society whose culture relies on sustenance fishing in the Salish Sea, and is protected under the 1855 Federal Treaty of Point Elliott.

Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve is a key

ecosystem for Washington’s fishing industry in general, providing a unique habitat for late-spawning herring, which are a vital link in the food chain and critical for the salmon industry.

A coal shipping port would have multiple destructive effects on nature’s bounty in the Salish Sea for many reasons, but to deeply understand how and why these waters sustain the Lummi Nation would take much more than counting their fishing boats with aerial surveillance.

To assert that “thousands of families in northwest Washington” were depending on good-paying jobs (from GPT) is a gross exaggeration, since the permit application states that total full-time jobs at build-out would be under 300.

Further, there has been and continues to be overwhelming opposition and involvement from the public. This includes rallies, forums and protests from numerous organizations and cities along the entire shipping route, media coverage and over 24,000 scoping letters submitted from the public, including professionals such as physicians and scientists.

The decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a bold and honest evaluation of a federal treaty, based on law, not politics. I am grateful that we still have those in government who honor the legal rights of minority groups. Otherwise, the schemes of industry would act to bury the history and integrity of a people whose values and lifestyle define the Pacific Northwest.

A Native American quote comes to mind: “When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.”

Christine Westland Birch Bay The Editor: Thanks, above all to Lummi Nation, and also to members of our community who have supported them, the imminent threat of approximately 50 tons of toxic coal being handled and shipped at Cherry Point has been pushed away.

This will greatly relieve potential compromise to the crucial intent and actions put forth by the Cherry Point Environmental Aquatic Reserve Management Plan. The plan, released in 2010 and up for review every 10 years, offers the means for sensitive waters and marine ecosystems at Cherry Point to recover from past damage and pollution, and to once again become a thriving and resilient attribute to our beautiful and rich way of life in Whatcom County.

Meanwhile, our county’s review of our comprehensive plan is ongoing, and it’s a good time to tell your county council representatives that you want a safer and less Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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oppressive future for our industrial workforce. At a comprehensive plan public hearing I heard workers speak of the extreme care they take at fossil fuel product facilities to maintain a safe work environment and safeguard the surrounding community.

We know that despite their earnest efforts, leaks and explosions do occur.

Now that we have crude oil trains running through our local area, we must remember that rail and refinery workers have no ability to avoid the 1-mile USDOT potential impact zone in case of oil train fire/explosion.

Laborers are daily smack in the middle of that zone.

We must demand a prompt transition to jobs that offer less severe responsibilities and hazards for workers and that offer enhancement and enrichment to the planet that feeds us.

Dena Jensen Birch Bay The Editor: I thoroughly enjoy reading your paper. However, I was very disappointed with your coverage of the Trump rally in Lynden.

Thousands of supporters were there and yet the entire article seemed to be about the protesters. They were virtually nonexistent compared with the number of Trump supporters.

I understand if your reporter is anti-Trump, but he should at least report the facts correctly

and without his personal slant.

It’s bad enough that the Bellingham Herald is overwhelmingly biased toward the left. I didn’t expect that of your paper.

Rosemary Anker Blaine The Editor: I thought your article on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision regarding the proposed coal export terminal was lacking in balance and good perspective.

It may be best to give pause to press releases from giant corporations. Mr. Watters is astonished? Hasn’t he been following the real news on this process?

Mr. Watters’ complaint is a real complaint as opposed to the request the Lummi Nation made to the Corps, which was not a complaint.

Mr. Watters’ complaint is that the decision was political. That word has the sound of something partisan. The decision of the Corps was based on the highest law of the land (Article 6, U.S. Constitution).

After we hear and understand all sides and all the real news on this coal terminal matter, let’s get on with letting go of fossil fuels, and finding appropriate locations for green job development.

Ellen Murphy Bellingham The Editor: On Saturday, May 14, members of the United States Power Squadrons held the annual Marine Distress Flare Practice in Blaine Marine Park. I would like to thank all 70 people who took part, as

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The Borderites’ varsity baseball team continues to win games when it really needs to.

The Borderites had to win back-to-back games in the 2A Northwest District Tournament on Monday, May 16, to keep their season alive. Though both opponents, Anacortes and Archbishop Murphy, had higher playoff seeds than Blaine, the Borderites pulled off two upsets through a combination of solid pitching and hitting.

Blaine has struggled to combine those two elements all season long.

“We’re peaking at the right time,” said Blaine school district athletic coordinator Steve Miller. “That was a great perfor-

mance by the kids.”

The Borderites beat Anacortes 6–1 and Archbishop Murphy, a private school in Everett, 9–2.

“We beat two really good teams,” said head coach Larry Hoffman. “Anacortes has already beat us once and shut us out and Archbishop is good every year.”

Senior Jon Starcer pitched a complete game in the Borderites win against Anacortes and allowed just two hits.

Starcer has pitched phenomenally in the district playoffs; he held conference-leading Burlington-Edison to just four hits and one run in Blaine’s first district tournament game.

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Brennan. Chase Abshere, Jalen Kortlever and Anthony Ball all drove in runs.

Sophomore pitcher Jon Gunderson started the second game and junior Eric Davis finished it. Hoffman said the game wasn’t Gunderson’s most precise outing, as he walked nine Anacortes hitters, but he got key outs when the team needed them.

Blaine scored one run in the second inning, one in the third, four in the sixth and three in the seventh on RBIs by Abshere, Kortlever, Ball, Josh Fakkema, Brendan Riddle and Gunderson.

Blaine will play its first 2A State Tournament game this Saturday against Fife at Civic Field in Bellingham. It’s a single-elimination game and the winner advances to the quarterfinals.

Fife was undefeated in regular season conference games this year. They lost to the eventual state champions Centralia in state quarterfinals last year.

“I don’t know much about them,” Hoffman said. “I’m assuming we’ll have our hands full, but we had our hands full over the last week and managed to come out on top.”

Miller noted a big turnout from Blaine fans and supporters at Monday’s games, and he expects a big crowd in Bellingham this Saturday.

“It will be huge, believe me,” he said.

Saturday’s game starts at 10 a.m. at Civic Field. Tickets cost $9 for adults, or $6 for students and seniors. Lynden also made it to the 2A State Tournament and will play Centralia at 1 p.m. at Civic Field on Saturday.

If Blaine wins the Saturday morning game, they’ll play again in the afternoon against the winner of a Lynden-Centralia game.

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By Oliver Lazenby Postseason is underway for track and field, and several Blaine athletes have a shot at qualifying for the state tournament at the end of the month.

Eleven athletes are competing this week in the 2A Northwest Conference district tournament at Shoreline Stadium, the qualifying event for the state tournament. The tournament started Wednesday, May 17, and the second and final day is Friday, May 19.

Track and field athletes generally improve throughout the season as they build fitness and finetune technique. Several Blaine athletes beat personal records last week in the 2A Northwest Conference sub-district tournament at Civic Field in Bellingham, the qualifying event for this week’s district tournament.

The boys’ 4x400-meter relay team crushed its former best time by more than six seconds, finishing at 3.27.09 seconds for second place.

“That’s significant for this race,” said Blaine head coach Carey Bacon. “It’s partly the post-season, partly the training, where, at the end of the year, things are tapered and so their legs get some rest, and partly motivation.”

Dalton Mouw ran for a personal record in the 200-meter, crossing the finish line in 22.21 seconds.

Isaiah Russ bested his previous record in the 400-meter with a time of 52.75 seconds. They’re both competing in the district tournament for those events.

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boys’ 4x400-meter relay team, which also includes Alfonso Dermendziev and Anthony Frey. The four also compete together in the 4x100-meter race last week.

The team has a shot at going to the state tournament in the 4x400-meter race, so they’ll sit out the district 4x100 competition to save their legs for their better event, Bacon said.

While not a personal record, Ariyana Vander Veen’s second place time of 1:02.17 seconds in the 400-meter at subdistricts was one of her best showings. She’s running the 400-meter this week in districts.

The girls’ relay team, which includes Vander Veen, Ayanna Holguin, Ashley Dickerson and Rani

Prasad are competing in both the 4x100- and 4x400-meter events.

Other Blaine athletes competing this week are Ben Fletcher and Nicholas Pearson in long jump, and Tucker Jensen in shot put.

Blaine’s track and field team is relatively young this year. That, along with the fact that it’s the smallest school in 2A competition, will make advancing to the state tournament a challenge for the athletes.

“We are young but we are also getting better and gaining confidence,” Bacon said. “There have been a few disappointments, but the majority of athletes who we thought would be competitive with chances to get to state are doing just that.”

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Keanu Reeves is legitimately great as the title character, a former assassin who left his old life behind and is now happily married. When his wife dies of an illness, Wick is left feeling lost, until he receives one last gift from his late love: a small beagle puppy named Daisy.

Unfortunately, violence seems to follow Wick, and a run-in with an entitled young punk (Alfie Allen, from “Game of Thrones”) results in Wick being violently assaulted and his puppy killed. Focused on revenge, Wick learns the man who attacked him is the son of the local Russian mafia don (Michael Nyqvist), and he begins a bloody crusade against those who wronged him.

“John Wick” sets itself apart from its ilk through sheer craftsmanship. The characters are well crafted and their actions are invested in emotional stakes. There’s also a remarkable bit of fantastical world-building

going on just beneath the surface: the world of assassins in which Wick works has a complex hierarchical structure, with their own laws, ethics and forms of currency, but we never get more than just a tantalizing glimpse of this shadow world.

The action is blisteringly fast and elegant, with Wick wielding his guns like a surgeon as he mows down waves of enemies.

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“The Raid: Redemption” Directed by Gareth Evans This Indonesian import has turned the world of action cinema upside down, and did it by sticking to the basics: light on plot, high on tension and filled with relentless, high-caliber action.

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Many movies purport to feature wall-to-wall action, but “The Raid” may be the closest a film has ever gotten to actually living up to that promise.

The claustrophobic setting and overwhelming odds keep the tension jacked up to 11, and the hyper-athletic, brilliantly choreographed fight scenes that will keep you glued to the screen. The way these fighters move and incorporate elements from their surroundings into the fight scenes recalls the early work of Jackie Chan, only far more brutal and fast-paced. You may find yourself panting by the time you reach the end.

“Captain America: Civil War” Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo You’ve probably never heard of this tiny independent film, but it’s well worth seeking out.

Kidding, of course; Marvel’s “Captain America” is the biggest movie in the world right now, and almost impossible to escape.

It’s also one of the most impeccably crafted feature films in any genre, ever, and ironclad proof that Marvel’s extended universe just gets better as it gets bigger.

Steve Rogers, aka Captain America (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark, aka Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), long-time friends and fellow Avengers, find themselves at an impasse when faced with the prospect of government regulation.

Stark feels guilty for all the collateral damage his super-heroics have caused over the years, and submits to a new law that would give the UN oversight over Avenger activities; Rogers feels this is just a way to shift the responsibility, and chafes at the idea of being on a government leash. That’s the basic outline of the conflict, but things get much deeper and more complicated as Avengers old and new struggle to find where their allegiances lie.

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo deserve all the credit in the world for taking what could have been a bloated, incomprehensible mess and making a laser-focused, completely satisfying motion picture that easily ranks among Marvel’s best.

The film has more than a dozen principal characters, but each of them gets a satisfying character arc. There are several subplots and more than a dozen international locations, but the filmmakers never skimp on the action. The film tackles some of the most thoughtful and mature themes any Marvel movie has yet attempted, but it never loses its sense of fun.

As a piece of blockbuster action filmmaker, it’s nearly perfect, and it may be the first truly great superhero movie, period.

“The Raid” and “John Wick” can be found through the Blaine Library or the streaming service of your choice. “Captain America: Civil War” is in theaters everywhere.

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By Oliver Lazenby Peace Arch State Park’s 19th annual International Sculpture Exhibition opened on Sunday, May 1. Sculptures will be on display through October 1.

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Whatcom County sheriff’s report, May 9 - May 15 May 9, 10:14 a.m.: Security check on California Trail.

May 9, 10:21 a.m.: Security check on Alderson Road.

May 9, 11:20 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Alderson Road.

May 9, 11:46 a.m.: Theft cold call on H Street Road.

May 9, 2 p.m.: Theft cold call on Loft Lane.

May 9, 3:36 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Holeman Avenue.

May 9, 4:35 p.m.: Theft cold call on Willeys Lake Road.

May 9, 7:38 p.m.: Panic alarm on Weidkamp Road.

May 9, 7:39 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Birch Bay Drive.

May 9, 9:04 p.m.: Drugs on Grandview and Blaine roads.

May 9, 9:21 p.m.: Suspicious person on Holeman Avenue.

May 10, 12:52 a.m.: Suspicious person on Birch Bay Drive.

May 10, 4:57 a.m.: Noise on Birch

Bay-Lynden Road.

May 10, 1:20 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Seafair Drive.

May 10, 2:56 p.m.: Welfare check on Gemini Street.

May 10, 3:27 p.m.: Aggravated assault on Titan Terrace.

May 10, 6:12 p.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Blaine Road.

May 10, 7:47 p.m.: Custodial interference on Loomis Trail Road.

May 10, 10:11 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Lateener Lane.

May 11, 4:08 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Alderson Road.

May 11, 4:22 p.m.: Theft cold call on W. Boundary Road.

May 11, 4:55 p.m.: DWI on Pacific Highway. Chilliwack man, 63, arrested and cited for driving under the influence.

May 11, 6:38 p.m.: Suspicious person on Birch Bay Drive.

May 11, 8:39 p.m.: Theft cold call on W. Badger Road.

May 11, 3:55 p.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay Drive.

May 11, 10:33 p.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Blaine woman, 24, arrested and cited for driving with license suspended.

May 11, 10:44 p.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Ferndale woman, 39, arrested and cited for failing to transfer title.

May 12, 1:32 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Leeside Drive.

May 12, 1:34 a.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

May 12, 11:22 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Harbor Drive.

May 12, 3:25 p.m.: Bicycle theft cold call on California Trail.

May 12, 4:02 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay Drive.

May 13, 10:51 a.m.: Drugs cold call on Harbourview Drive.

May 13, 3:33 p.m.: Traffic stop on West Badger Road. Sums man, 28,

May 14, 8:44 p.m.: Overdose on Seavue Road.

May 14, 9:31 p.m.: Theft cold call on Selder Road.

May 15, 3:07 a.m.: Traffic stop on Grandview Road. Blaine woman, 20, cited for no valid operating license.

May 15, 3:44 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Loft Lane.

May 15, 3:47 a.m.: Shots on Bruce Road.

May 15, 5:04 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Drive.

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May 13, 10:53 p.m.: Shots in progress on Helweg Road.

May 14, 7:31 a.m.: Missing person on Ootka Loop.

May 14, 7:53 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Fortune Lane.

May 14, 8:23 a.m.: Noise cold call on Harbor Drive.

May 14, 9:09 a.m.: Theft cold call on Hoier Road.

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calorie intake and exercise. For pets that need to lose weight, it should be done gradually with a goal of losing 1 to 2 percent per week. Giving less food, feeding a special weight-loss food and/ or increasing activity through more walks or playtime can accomplish this.

For those pets that know how to turn on the charm when it comes to requesting additional treats, consider using low calorie treats, smaller sized treats or breaking treats in half.

Other alternatives that can be used include feeding raw fruits and vegetables such as apples, carrots, beans and broccoli. During

the summer, many pets enjoy ice cubes, a calorie-free treat.

Every pet owner loves to give his or her pet treats. Because of this, it’s important to consider treat calories when evaluating your pet’s overall daily caloric intake. When treat calories are added, regular food calories need to be decreased in order to avoid weight gain. It’s also important to remember that treats are typically not balanced nutritionally, so treats should be a small part of a pet’s diet, not the majority.

Overall, pets fed a well-balanced, good quality pet food get the appropriate amount of fat, protein and other nutrients in their diet so treats should be an occasional indulgence.

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lem when waging a war on pet fat. These tempting morsels are usually high in fat, salt and other ingredients that pets don’t need, cause health issues and contribute to weight gain.

While it may seem cruel to deprive a pet of table scraps, a truly loved pet does not eat from the family table.

Controlling a pet’s weight through proper nutrition and regular exercise is vital to maintaining optimal health. While treats are an easy way to tell a pet it’s loved, taking it for a walk or playing a game of fetch is definitely a healthier choice.

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Police Reports May 12, 10:37 a.m.: Officers responded to take a report of two aggressive dogs. The day before at a local business, two bullmastiffs attacked another dog. An employee, customer and the owner were able to separate the dogs but only after the victim suffered deep puncture wounds and lacerations. The aggressive dog’s owner footed the over $600 vet bill and is taking steps to ensure no incidents happen again. The case will be forwarded to the Whatcom County Humane Society for further follow-up.

May 12, 7:30 p.m.: A man called police to report a possible vehicle prowl had occurred to his car the past two nights in a row. The victim said he found a beer can in his car and it appeared the driver’s seat had been moved. The victim said his car was locked and no one else has keys. Nothing of value was removed from the car. The mysterious circumstances remain unresolved. Extra patrol was requested.

May 14, 2:18 p.m.: An officer was dispatched with the fire department to the Blaine Marina for an individual who had fallen on a vessel in the harbor.

The British Columbia resident received a puncture wound to one leg, and he was evaluated by aid. The man declined fur-

ther treatment and returned to Canada by private vehicle for treatment.

May 16, 1:11 p.m.: An officer was dispatched on a welfare check for a person who was passed out in a vehicle behind a business in the 200 block of H Street. The officer arrived and woke the man from his slumber. The officer observed what appeared to be a small baggie of heroin next in the vehicle along with other paraphernalia. The man was detained, and consent was received to remove the suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia from the vehicle.

Charges are pending based on results from the crime lab.

May 16, 7:50 p.m.: A longhaul truck driver returned home to find that his personal vehicle had been broken into. It appears that someone attempted to steal his car, but a dead battery thwarted them. Nothing of value had been left in the car and nothing was missing.

The car had been left unattended for over a week, so it is not known when the attempted theft occurred. Damage to the vehicle included a broken passenger window and a damaged steering column.

May 17, 12:05 a.m.: Dispatch received multiple calls about a person lying on the ground near the intersection

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of H Street and Odell Road with his legs out into the traffic lane. An officer contacted the person and determined that he was not injured, although he did appear to be under the influence of some type of substance. The person stated he was waiting for a ride. He was asked to move over to the sidewalk where he could wait for his ride without risk of injury.

After much complaining about Blaine Police and police in general, the man sauntered away from the area. It is unknown if he ever got his ride.

May 17, 7:30 p.m.: A concerned resident called police dispatch to report a loose dog had chased her black and white cat away from her house and possibly onto her neighbor’s property. The woman requested permission to go onto her neighbor’s property after the incident to search for her kitty, but the neighbor refused.

An officer was able to gain permission from the neighbor and conducted an unsuccessful search for the fraidy cat. The owner later reported her kitty had returned home late in the night.

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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Coast Salish Days Dinner Benefit: Thursday, May 19, 5–8 p.m., Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. $20 salmon dinner, live auction, artwork, storytelling and entertainment fundraiser.

JP Falcon at The Beach: Friday, May 20, 3–7 p.m., The Beach at Birch Bay, 7876 Birch Bay Drive.

The Silver City Band at The Beach: Saturday, May 21, 3–7 p.m., The Beach at Birch Bay, 7876 Birch Bay Drive.

May Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, May 21, 8–11 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Pancakes, waffles or French toast, biscuits and gravy, plus scrambled eggs and sausage, coffee/tea and orange juice. Adults $6, children under 12 $4. Info: 332-8040.

Cascade Cuts Plant Sale and Fundraiser: Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 632 Montgomery Road, Bellingham. Info: sustainableconnetions.org.

Blaine Gardeners Market Opening: Saturday, May 21, H Street Plaza, Blaine.

Picnic in the Playground: Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Bay Horizon Park, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Bring the family for Star Wars games and food. Try a free Pound Fit class at 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Learn about the Blaine Library’s summer reading. Info: bbbparkandrec.com.

Springfest Art Tour: Saturday and Sunday, May 21–22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, H Street. Visit Blaine artist studios: Swanson Glass, 628 Alder Street, Blaine and Bayside Treasures, 9794 N. Harvey Road, Blaine.

Info: blaineharborartgallery.com.

Annual Slug Races: Saturday, May 21, H Street Plaza, Blaine. Bring your own slug or pick from our stable of fine racers.

The Replayzmentz at The Beach: Sunday, May 22, 3–7 p.m., The Beach at Birch Bay, 7876 Birch Bay Drive.

Born to Explore: Saturday, May 21, 7–8:30 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. A presentation of Day-to-Day Dance. $10 for ages 12 and up, 5–12 $5, under 5 free. Info: daytodaydance.com.

Free Tire Recycling: Sunday, May 22, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Birch Bay Box Facility and Recycling Center, 4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Households can recycle up to 15 auto or small truck tires. No commercial/business or tractor tires allowed. No after-hours drop-off, and no garbage accepted.

Bring proof of Whatcom County residency. Info: 778-6033.

Toddler Story Time and Headstart Registration: Tuesdays through May 31, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Twenty minutes of stories, songs and other amusements. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1–3 year-olds. Headstart representatives will be on hand to answer questions and register qualified children. Info: 305-3637.

Salishan Neighborhood Association’s Plant Sale: Saturday, May 28, Blaine’s Farmer’s Market, H Street Plaza, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. A good selection of perennials, herbs and berries for sale with proceeds to support the association’s activities.

Memorial Day BBQ at BelleWood Acres: Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Lynden. Barbeque, live music, spirits and brews, lawn games and more. Info: bellewoodfarms.com.

Subaru World Record Event: Sunday, June 5, Birch Bay Drive. Help set the world record for parade of Subaru cars. Info: birchbaychamber.com.

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Ongoing

Fr 20 4:28 am 8.4 11:35 am 0.0

Birch Bay Activity Center: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Pound Fit, pickleball, yoga and more. Visit website for dates. Info: 656-6416.

6:47 pm 8.4 11:50 pm 5.5

Sa 21 4:56 am 8.3 12:07 pm -0.3

7:25 pm 8.8

Su 22 12:34 am 5.8 5:24 am 8.1

12:39 pm -0.6 8:05 pm 9.1

Mo 23 1:18 am 6.0 5:52 am 7.9

1:11 pm -0.8 8:45 pm 9.3

Tu 24 2:04 am 6.2 6:20 am 7.7

1:43 pm -0.8 9:25 pm 9.4

We 25 2:54 am 6.3 6:48 am 7.4

2:19 pm -0.7 10:05 pm 9.4

Th 26 3:48 am 6.2 7:22 am 7.0

2:57 pm -0.4 10:47 pm 9.4

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Afterschool Activities: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2:30–5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Kids ages 5 and up. Organized games as well as board games. Info: bbbparkandrec.org.

Sit and Knit: Monday and Friday, 3–5 p.m., Beach Basket Yarns and Gifts, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. Info: 371-0332.

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.

Pound Fit: Tuesday, 4–4:45 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Wednesdays 6–6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 10:30–11:15 a.m. Childcare provided. $5 drop-in fee.

Shotokan Karate: Tuesday 5–6 p.m. and Thursday 4:30–6 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. $40 for the month. Info: 656-6416.

Meditation Gathering: Tuesday 5:30–6:15 p.m., Blaine Chiropractic Center, 245 H Street. $5 drop-in fee. Info: 920-1125 or sagebutterfly.com.

Birch Bay Toastmasters: Tuesday 6:30–7:45 p.m., Windermere building, Birch Bay Square, 8105 Birch Bay Square Street. Info: Paul, 303-4444.

Precipitation: During the period of May 10 to May 16, 0.01 inches of precipitation were recorded.

The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 15.05 inches.

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.

Temperature: High for the past week was 74.6°F on May 13, with a low of 44.9°F on May 10å.

Average temperature for the week was 59.3°F.

Karaoke with DJ Rudy: Friday and Saturday nights, 8 p.m.–midnight, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045.

Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Semiahmoo Men’s Club: First and third Thursdays, 7:30 a.m., Palmer Room of the Blue Heron Grill at Semiahmoo Golf Course. Breakfast at 8 a.m., $15, membership $20 annually. Info: 778-2075.

Open Gym: Friday 5:30–7 p.m., Saturdays, 2–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. For families and kids. Free. Info: 656-6416.

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Northwest Theme

Hailed as one of the most beautiful natural settings on the West Coast!

Mike Kent

Real Estate Specialist 8105 Birch Bay Square Street • I-5 Exit 270 • Birch Bay, WA 98230

360.527.8901 mike@mikekent.com

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360.815.3898

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