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By Steve Guntli The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has responded to the Lummi Nation’s request to deny the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) permit. In a letter addressed to Lummi chairman Tim Ballew on February 3, USACE Colonel John Buck asked the tribe for more specific information before considering the request. The Lummi Nation requested the USACE deny the GPT permit in early January, claiming the new facility would impede on their protected tribal fishing grounds. “While the information you provided supports historic and current fishing practices in the subject waters, we need detailed information for our administrative record on the Nation’s specific use of the project waters and how the facility’s construction and operation would affect access to, and use of, these waters,” Buck wrote. As an example, Buck requested specific details of harvesting shellfish and sea cucumbers, so the USACE could determine how the GPT would affect the process. “The information submitted is helpful, but additional information is needed to make a decision,” Buck wrote. The Lummi have had success in the past blocking projects that impeded on tribal fishing grounds. In 1996, the courts ruled in favor of the tribe in a case against a 1.4-acre salmon farm in Rosario Strait. On February 3, the Lummi Nation rejected an offer by GPT’s parent company, SSA Marine, to come to a compromise. In a letter to Skip Sahlin, project developer on the GPT project, Ballew stated he could see no way to avoid the impacts of the terminal. “While we appreciate your desire to engage on these issues, we remain steadfastly opposed to this project and do not see the utility in pursuing any further discussion,” Ballew wrote. Officials at SSA Marine, in a statement (See GPT, page 7)
s Mary Amsberry prepares Valentine’s Day bouquets at Blaine Bouquets on February 10. See more on page 16.
School bond receives overwhelming support By Steve Guntli The Blaine school district will receive some much-needed upgrades after voters chose to pass a $45 million bond. Early results from February 10 show 69.7 percent support for the bond. The bond will pay for several improvements at Blaine High School and add additional all-day kindergarten classrooms to the primary school. Ron Spanjer, superintendent of the Blaine school district, said he
was overjoyed by the news. “We are just absolutely thrilled,” he said. “It’s an incredible statement of support from all three communities: Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. Nearly 70 percent of the vote is, I believe, the largest percentage on a ‘yes’ vote that a school bond in this district has ever received.” The majority of the funds raised by the bond, approximately $38 million, will go toward remodeling Blaine High School. The facility was built in the early 1970s to accom-
Consuls from four countries to gather at Peace Arch event By Steve Guntli The treaty that ended the War of 1812 and established a lasting peace between the U.S., Canada and the U.K. is once again being celebrated at Peace Arch Park. Diplomats from four countries will be present at a ceremony to commemorate the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty was signed in Belgium on Christmas Eve, 1814, officially ending the
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War of 1812. The treaty was ratified on February 16, 1815, and signed by President James Madison on February 17. The Peace Arch monument in Blaine was originally designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the treaty, but its construction was pushed back to 1921 as the onset of World War I diverted national funds to the war effort. Christina Alexander of the U.S. Canada Peace Arch Anniversary Association
(USCPAA) organized the event. This is the second event honoring the treaty in the last two months. On Christmas Eve, community members gathered at the Peace Arch to celebrate the anniversary of the treaty’s signing with historical reenactments, musical performances and a festive lighting of the Arch. Consuls from four countries have (See Peace, page 3)
modate around 300 students. Today, however, approximately 650 high school students use the facility, and have to share cafeteria space, a library and computer labs with the middle school. Voters shot down similar proposals in 2008 and 2011. The 2011 bond for $32 million earned 59 percent of the vote, just shy of the 60 percent needed to pass the measure. In 2012, voters approved a smaller, (See Bond, page 15)
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LEED certification questioned for new jail By Ian Ferguson A decision on whether or not to require LEED silver certification for the new Whatcom County jail and sheriff’s headquarters was postponed until next year after the facility’s designers presented the costs of trying to achieve the stringent environmental standards. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification is a green building certification program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. To gain LEED certification, building projects must satisfy a variety of requirements aimed at reducing the environmental impacts of the building. A 2005 county resolution committed jail designers to meeting LEED Silver certification in building Whatcom County’s new jail and sheriff’s facility. On January
20, the county executive’s office submitted a memo to Whatcom County Council requesting the removal of the LEED Silver requirement for the new jail. “DLR Group, the architect and engineer for this project, has done extensive review of how the campus could be designed to meet LEED ‘Silver’ certification. Through this review, it does not look reasonably feasible to achieve LEED ‘Silver’ for the new jail facility without adding substantial costs,” the memo states. The memo used the addition of a geothermal heating/cooling system as an example of the cost/benefit analysis that led the project’s designers to question whether LEED silver certification is feasible. At a February 10 meeting of the council’s Finances and Administra(See Jail, page 3)
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Declining Canadian dollar impacting Whatcom County retail sales By Steve Guntli For the first time since 2009, the Canadian dollar has fallen below 80 cents and the monthslong decrease in value has had an impact on cross-border shopping in Whatcom County. The loonie has gone through some dramatic shifts in the last month. On January 21, the Bank of Canada lowered the benchmark interest rate from 1 percent to .75 percent, one of the factors behind the currency’s drop to 81 cents on the U.S. dollar. On January 26, TD Economics released a study predicting the loonie would fall below 75 cents by 2016. As of February 10, the loonie was down to 79.3 cents on the dollar, a drop of 7 cents in the last month. At the end of 2013, the Canadian dollar was worth $0.94 U.S. The declining price of crude oil and the strength of the U.S. dollar are two factors behind the decline. Worldwide oil prices are currently around $52 a barrel.
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agreed to attend the February 13 event: James Hill of Canada, Lynne Platt of the United States, Ronald Masnik of Belgium and Robin Twyman of the United Kingdom. “This event is important, not just because we’re commemorat-
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From page 2 tive Services Committee, the executive’s office recommended the council postpone its decision on whether to require LEED certification until a more comprehensive life-cycle cost analysis, conducted by the DLR Group, comes out in early 2016. “I think waiting a year until we have better information is very appropriate,” said county executive Jack Louws. Councilmember Rud Browne asked what impact postponing the resolution would have on the planning process, and Tyler Schroeder from the executive’s office responded that there would be no impact. “One of the desires for delaying this decisions is that the technol-
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According to a study by the Vancouver Sun, cross-border trips into Whatcom County through the Peace Arch crossing in December 2014 were down 7.6 percent from December 2013, when the loonie was valued at 94 cents on the dollar. Jim Pettinger, president of Ferndale-based International Market Access, Inc. deals extensively with cross-border commerce. He believes the decline in the Canadian dollar is already having an impact on Whatcom County retail sales. “Costco is noticeably less busy, as is the airport,” he said. “An added factor is that, while gas is still cheaper in Whatcom County than in B.C., the absolute cost in B.C. is low enough to make a gas trip less appealing. I believe Whatcom County needs to understand that the Canadian dollar at par or above is not the long-term standard.” While the drop may be affecting retail shopping in Whatcom County, Pettinger sees some potential benefits. “I see two benefits. One is
that travel to B.C. by Whatcom County residents for tourism and purchases is much cheaper. A trip to Whistler may be much more workable. I know of someone who is pricing a flight to Rome and finds the cost from Vancouver much less than from SeaTac,” he said. “The second benefit is that selling in the U.S. market is now much more appealing for Canadian businesses, whether they make their goods in Canada, in the U.S. or import them. Whatcom County needs to make sure these businesses invest and create local jobs rather than make the assumption they need to be in Seattle or elsewhere.” According to Pettinger, many Canadian companies are considering expanding their businesses into Whatcom County, an attractive prospect since they will be paid in American currency. “Now is a great time to invest, but only if the investment will produce increased sales in U.S. dollars,” Pettinger said.
ing the end of a war, but we’re celebrating a lasting peace,” Twyman said. “It’s now 200 years later, and our countries enjoy a very special relationship. We share everything from commerce to culture. We’re celebrating the legacy of that peace and friendship.” Representatives from the Washington Society of 1812 and the Washington Daughters of 1812,
as well as the White Rock Scout Troop Color Guard, will join the consuls. Members of the Blaine High School choir will sing “Children of a Common Mother,” the official Peace Arch anthem. The commemoration ceremony begins at noon on Friday, February 13. A Washington State Parks Discover Pass is required for parking at Peace Arch Park.
ogy available for energy efficiency is changing so rapidly at the moment,” Browne said. The committee voted 3 – 0 to postpone the resolution. The project is slated to achieve the City of
Ferndale’s EAGLE standards for platinum certification. The estimated construction cost for the new facility is $82 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in February 2017.
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s Fathers and daughters danced the evening away at the Sweetheart Dance on February 6 at the Blaine Senior/Activity Center. The event raised money for local girl scouts, who are planning trips to Peru and San Fransisco. From l.: Brian and Ryleigh Pitcher, Dan and Juniper Shea, Chris and Ana Townson and Jeff and KD Lazenby.
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The Editor: The U.S., Canada and Mexico have the largest proven oil and gas reserves in the world, and under the NAFTA free trade agreement, must and do price their oil to each other at lower than world market price. Let’s stop buying more expensive foreign oil, especially from the Middle East, and stop losing American lives and dollars while dealing with rogue oil nations. Jay James Birch Bay The Editor: Taxpayers of Whatcom County, rejoice! Your local Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has successfully lobbied Whatcom County Council into parting with $2.5 million of your tax dollars to buy a derelict trailer park on the beach in Birch Bay, plus another $3.5 million to develop it into a parking lot. Yes, there will be a playground (it’s for the kids), and a beautiful new community center (new home of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce), but mostly, it’s a parking lot. Oh, and it’s a tax-exempt parking lot.
So, in the future, you can come on down to Birch Bay and you’ll have plenty of free parking. But you’d better wear a bright yellow jacket because, like all Birch Bay pedestrians, once you are out of your car, you’ll see no sidewalks and you’ll be walking on the road, in the traffic. It’s for the kids. Chris Doutre Birch Bay The Editor: The Blaine school district’s Family Service Center serves families who have students in the Blaine school district and serves students who attend Blaine schools. Direct services include providing hygiene and household products such as toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, laundry detergent, dish detergent, paper towels, household cleaners and personal hygiene products. The Family Service Center is in need of household and hygiene items. The center distributes these items as well as school supplies, gently used clothing, bus tokens, planners/asb cards, other emergency needs
as well as providing many resource referrals to outside agencies. These services are funded by donations only. Those who wish to make a donation of supplies may do so at the Blaine school district office at 765 H Street from Monday to Friday. You may drop off monetary donations as well or mail to: Blaine S.D. Family Service Center; Attn: Jessie Burton; 765 H Street, Blaine, WA 98230. All donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions please call the Family Service Center at 332-0740. Jessie Burton Blaine School District Family Service Center The Editor: This is an open letter to all the kids out there who aren’t being bullied and who aren’t bullies: Bullying is not new. For whatever reason, bullies have been around forever. Continued on next page 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.
Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info: blaine.wednet.edu.
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Chamber Officem 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org
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However, bullying is a serious problem with serious consequences. Unfortunately, adults seem incapable of controlling it, which means it’s up to you.
Don’t just stand by any longer. Stand up for those who are being bullied. According to a viral article, “Over half of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the person being bullied.” Think about that for a minute. Bullying can be cut in half
when kids stand up for other kids. Ask your parents, teachers and friends about ways to intervene. Role-play interventions with some friends. And finally, act on what you learn. You could save someone’s life. How cool is that? John Yirak Blaine
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CITY OF BLAINE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY WARD 3, POSITION 5 All the area within the existing city limits lying North of the south line of H Street extended West to the westerly city limit and West of the centerline line of Sixth Street extended North from the south line of H Street to the international boundary together with those areas West of Peace Portal Drive lying North of Boblett Street extended West to the westerly city limit and all areas on the west side of Drayton Harbor lying South of the north end of Semiahmoo Spit. This is an excellent opportunity to serve your community. Regular City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of every month. Attendance is also required at Study Sessions and Special Council meetings. Applications may be picked up at the Administrative Services Office, 435 Martin Street, Ste. 3000, Blaine, WA 98230, or on-line at www.cityofblaine.com. Please contact the Administrative Services office for additional information at (360) 332-8311. Applicant must be a citizen of the U.S. and the state of Washington, a registered voter of the city at the time of filing, have been a resident of the city for a period of at least one (1) year, and a resident of the ward. Appointment will be until certification of the November 2015 election. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015.
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Thursday, February 12, 7 pm Planning Commission meeting and Public Hearing – Community Center Pavilion Variance and Conditional Use Permit Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 pm Community Meeting – Pipeline Road UGA Planning Thursday, February 19, 9:30 am Park and Cemetery Board meeting Monday, February 23, 5 pm – Study Session – Central Business District Zoning Amendment 6 pm - City Council meeting Thursday, February 26, 7 pm Planning Commission meeting – Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Rescinding Cannery Hill and West Semiahmoo Planned Unit Developments U.S. PASSPORTS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call (360) 332-8311 or visit our website.
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s Makayah Veliz looks to shoot in a home game earlier this season. The Borderites will face Lynden in the first round of the 2A District 1 tournament on Saturday, February 14 at Lynden.
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The City of Blaine Water Division started flushing the City's water distribution system. This is accomplished by opening hydrants along the system (starting at the well fields) to move fresh water throughout the distribution system. The purpose of flushing the system is to remove any grit and debris in order to improve water quality through the distribution system. During the city flushing program city water customers may experience a temporary low water pressure and/or cloudiness when flushing is going on. The cloudiness condition (caused by air) should be only temporary, and can be cleared by running a cold water tap for a few minutes to clean and flush your service line. If the condition continues for an extended period of time please contact the Blaine Public Works. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, feel free to call Public Works at 332-8820. Leroy Dougall, Blaine Public Works.
After ending their regular season with a fantastic win at Nooksack Valley, the Blaine girls basketball team is focused on getting through a tough district tournament. The Borderites ended the regular season third in 2A NWC behind Burlington-Edison and Lynden, earning the sixth seed in the District 1 tournament. They will face Lynden on Valentine’s Day at Lynden in what promises to be an exciting game between evenly matched Whatcom County rivals. The Lions have the edge in terms of their league record, with nine conference wins to Blaine’s eight. Lynden is 13–7 overall while the Borderites are 9–11 overall, and the Lions edged the Borderites 44–33 in their last meeting. Blaine head coach Ryan Pike said the difference in that game was shooting in the second half. “We just couldn’t find the bottom of the net,” Pike said. Although the Borderites are underdogs on paper, Pike said he is confident his team will succeed if they can match Lynden’s work ethic in the game. “They play hard. The biggest thing is that we have to play hard for 32 minutes. If we match their energy and intensity, I think we can pull one out,” he said. High energy was key to the Borderites’ win in their last regular season game at Nooksack
Valley February 6. Blaine held a cozy lead through most of the game but the Pioneers mounted a surging comeback in the fourth quarter. With a minute left to play, Nooksack Valley sank a three-pointer to tie the game at 42 points, cranking the volume to 11 in the already raucous gymnasium. “We went down and called a time-out, and we knew we had to make a set play,” Pike said. Taylor V’Dovec got the pass from Breanna Chau and sank a two-point shot, drawing a foul on the play. A few seconds later, Chau drew another foul and made one of her free throws for a final score of 45–42. “It was great competition for the last game of the regular season,” Pike said. “The gym was packed and loud, and to have it come down to the end of the game like that was a good situation to be in. We executed when we absolutely had to, and that should give us some confidence that we can do it again if we find ourselves in a similar situation.” Scoring for the Borderites was spread evenly throughout most of the team. V’Dovec and Chau each scored nine points, Mikayla Deming scored seven points and Kiana Gray and Makayah Veliz each scored six points. “It was a nice, balanced effort from the whole team,” Pike said. “We played everybody, and the bench played especially well in the first half.” On defense, the Borderites
mixed it up with a variety of looks in zone and man-to-man coverage – a variety intended to help the team prepare for the postseason, Pike said. For Nooksack Valley, the loss sent them into a three-way tie with Mount Baker and Meridian in 1A NWC. Those three teams played a mini-playoff to determine seeding for the 1A District Tournament, and Meridian was eliminated. The Borderites are now working hard in practice to prepare for Saturday’s game at Lynden. They have endeavored all winter to make it to the postseason, and now they’ll be fighting each game to make it to the final eight in 2A and beyond. “It’s what we set out to do every year, and we’re getting closer. It’s there on the horizon, but we have a couple of tough games right in front of us,” Pike said. “We’re going to focus on one game at a time until we reach our destination.” If the Borderites win at Lynden on Valentine’s Day, they will next play at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17 at Mount Vernon High School against the winner of a game between Anacortes and Archbishop Murphy from the Cascade Conference. If the Borderites lose to Lynden, they will face the loser of the Anacortes-Archbishop Murphy game at Skagit Valley College, also at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17. The Lynden game begins at 7 p.m.
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s Saul Magallan wrestles a Bellingham opponent during a dual meet earlier this season. Saul and 11 other wrestlers on the Blaine boys wrestling team are headed to the regional tournament. Olivia Adams brings Blaine’s total to 13 after advancing to the girls reginal tournament.
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13 Blaine wrestlers headed to regionals By Ian Ferguson The Blaine boys wrestling team qualified 12 wrestlers for the Class 2A Regional Wrestling Tournament thanks to a strong performance at the subregional tournament at Squalicum High School February 6-7. With seven wrestlers advancing to the final rounds, the defending 1A State Champions took second place in the tournament with 289.5 points behind Sedro-Woolley’s 301.5 points. Colton Economy (113 pounds), Anthony Frey (132), Riley Fritsch (138) and Caleb Frey (145) each won their respective weight classes. Dereck Camba (126), Billy Dodd (132) and Brendan Schmidt (145) each took second
place. In third place were Gage Lott (126), Erik Davis (152) and Preston Bellville (138). Blake Renskers (160) and Saul Magallon (182) took fourth place. The top four finishers from each weight advanced to the regional tournament. Regionals will be held at Sedro-Woolley on Saturday, February 14, with matches beginning at 10 a.m. Top finishers at regionals will earn berths to the state championship meet, the WIAA Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome February 20-21. Olivia Adams qualified for the 2A Girls Regional Tournament, which will take place at Bellingham High School on Saturday, February 14. Matches begin at 10 a.m.
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February is a very special month, and all of us at the Blaine Senior/Activity Center are thankful that daylight hours are increasing with each passing day. We can express our love for country and for those around us by celebrating Presidents Day and Valentine’s Day. We have some interesting events planned this month at the Blaine Senior/Activity Center: Valentine’s Day Celebration: Thursday, February 12, 11:45
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Blaine grad finds his calling in marijuana By Steve Guntli When Barry Stieb was a student at Blaine High School in the late ’90s, he couldn’t have guessed that he’d one day make his living growing marijuana. “I never thought this would happen,” he said. “When I was in high school, I was always writing papers about the benefits of legalizing marijuana and medical marijuana, but I didn’t think it would actually happen for another 50 or 60 years.” Stieb is now one of the owners of NW Cannabis Nursery, a tier-2 grower/processor business located in Everson. The small company, which opened in August 2014, has products in 17 stores throughout Washington. Stieb is hoping to forge a partnership with Blaine’s recently opened re-
tailer, Evergreen Cannabis. “I would love to get our stuff up there,” Stieb said. “It’s my hometown; I love it.” Stieb, his two partners and their one full-time employee cultivate and process everything grown in their 6,000-square-foot operation. Stieb expects NW Cannabis to produce between 200 and 400 pounds per year. The company’s signature product is Rocketman, a marijuana/ hash hybrid commonly known as a “superjoint.” NW Cannabis was the first company in the state to sell superjoints, and have helped shape the policy regulating them. The response from smokers has been positive: the cannabis magazine Northwest Leaf rated Rocketman 18 out of 20 leafs. But Stieb warns it’s not for casual users. “It’s definitely potent,” Stieb
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PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE The City of Blaine is currently seeking four citizens to serve on the new Public Works (PW) Advisory Committee: Two members will serve one year terms ending December 31, 2015, and 2 members will serve two year terms ending December 31, 2016. All subsequent terms will be for two years and members may serve two consecutive two year terms. Applicants must have lived in the City of Blaine for at least two years. The PW Advisory Committee will meet monthly or as required by the workload of the PW department. Members receive no financial compensation, but the payoff is great. Members meet other residents with similar interests, they learn about the City, and they help shape the future of Blaine! Being on the committee does require a personal commitment, so applicants should consider their ability to commit their time and personal energy before applying. If you are interested in serving on the committee, applications and descriptions of duties are available in the Administrative Services office at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or online at www.cityofblaine.com. For additional information, please contact PW Director Ravyn Whitewolf at 332-8820 or rwhitewolf@cityofblaine.com. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY 4:30 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014. The City will continue to accept applications until vacancies are filled.
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New bill would drop Daylight Saving Time in Washington By Steve Guntli If the state legislature passes a new bill, the yearly ritual of springing forward and falling back could be a thing of the past. Representative Elizabeth Scott (R-Monroe) is the author and primary sponsor of House Bill 1479, which would drop Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Washington. Scott said she first became aware of the issue when constituents in her district brought it to her attention. “People in my district were annoyed about having to change their clocks, and I promised I’d look into it,” she said. “The more I researched, the more I found that there are some serious health problems associated with DST.” DST can result in sleep deprivation by disrupting people’s circadian rhythms, or internal clock, according to the October 2013 issue of Current Biology magazine. Scott said other studies have shown the loss of sleep associated with DST can contribute to car wrecks, workplace accidents and depression. Studies have also shown a 5–10 percent increase in heart attacks, according to Scott. Even the process of resetting clocks can lead to a drop in productivity. “I have an apple farmer in my district who says it sometimes takes half a day for him to go around and reset all the clocks in his equipment,” Scott said. If the bill passes, Washington would be the third state in the union to opt out of DST, after Arizona and Hawaii. The bill received a hearing before the state government committee but has not yet come up for a vote in the legislature. If enacted, the bill would take effect on January 16, 2016. “If this gets voted through, we’ll set our clocks back in November like usual and just leave it there,” Scott said. Representative Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), chair of the state government committee, is opposed to the bill. Hunt claims dropping DST when so many other states use it would cause disruption for travelers and inter-
Even if your math skills only extend as far as balancing your checkbook, you can still volunteer with two math competitions that are coming to Blaine. The Whatcom County middle school math championship will be held at the Blaine school complex on Saturday, February 28. The competition will bring together county middle-school students to match wits against some of their brightest peers. Four weeks later, on March 28, Blaine will host a competition of middle school math champions from the entire state. More than 1,200 students are expected to attend.
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state commerce. “With other states keeping it, I think it would create unnecessary disruptions,” Hunt said. Hunt helped defeat a similar bill back in 2011. According to the website TimeZoneReport.com, similar legislature is pending in five other states: Alaska, Oregon, Texas, Utah and South Dakota. Oregon is leaving it up to the voters and has set a referendum for the measure this fall. If enacted, Oregon would drop DST by 2021. Another piece of legislation on the table in Washington would have the similar yet opposite effect of imposing Daylight Saving Time year-round. Representative Joe Schmick (R-Colfax) has sent a request to the federal government to consider his proposal. Under U.S. law, states can opt out of recognizing DST if they choose, but cannot opt out of standard time. Scott said she’s reached out to Schmick and he has agreed to support her bill if it goes through. Congress introduced Daylight Saving Time at the beginning of World War I. It was originally adopted during wartime in order
to save energy. The policy was adopted nationwide in 1966. Washington was the 15th state to enact DST, passing the vote only by a narrow margin, 51.7 percent, in 1960. A common misconception is that DST was enacted to benefit farmers, Scott said. “The first thing I did was contact farmers from Skagit and Snohomish counties, which I represent, and they said they didn’t care one way or the other,” she said. “Even the Washington State Farm Bureau had no opinion. It’s such a misconception that Daylight Saving Time is for farmers. In fact, when it was first introduced, farmers were the ones most opposed to it.” Most of North America and Europe use DST, while much of Asia and Africa do not. According to the Vancouver Sun, the British Columbia government has no intention of dropping DST, regardless of what Washington decides. All Canadian provinces observe DST with the exception of most of Saskatchewan which stays on Central Standard Time, meaning it effectively observes DST year-round.
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Organizers need volunteers to help proctor and grade tests: no math skills are required. Proctors will make sure teams are going to the correct classrooms, read mental math questions aloud and enforce the rules. Volunteer proctors will arrive at the Blaine High School library at 8 a.m. for orientation and leave by 12:30 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Volunteer test graders should arrive at the high school by 9:45 a.m. and will be finished by 1 or 1:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery, and coordinated by the Blaine school district. The refinery has sponsored math competitions in
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Police Reports February 5, 5:42 a.m.: Police received a report from the U.S. Coast Guard of a possible fire aboard a vessel in Semiahmoo Bay. Blaine Police, RCMP from White Rock, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) field agents and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue checked the area of Boundary Bay, Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay. No burning vessel was found. USBP dispatch later confirmed the report had been a false alarm. February 5, 10:40 a.m.: Seattle Police asked Blaine officers for help locating the owner of a suspicious car in their city as the vehicle’s owner had last listed a Blaine address. Officers here checked addresses and located relatives who helped them contact the man, who was actually now living in Seattle. He explained he had let a woman he did not know well borrow the car and had been looking for it ever since. The owner was placed in contact with Seattle Police to retrieve his property. February 5, 12:34 p.m.: A concerned resident called to report having seen a suspicious person on Mitchell Avenue opening mailboxes at a cluster box. Police checked the area and located a man matching the description on Cedar Street. When contacted,
the gentleman confirmed the reporting party’s observation, and provided his U.S. Postal Service identification. He was a contractor employed to repair malfunctioning mailbox locks in the residential street side units. February 8, 9:03 a.m.: Two teenagers from Snohomish County said they “made a wrong turn” and ended up in Canada on I-5. There might have been more to the story, because Canadian authorities impounded their parents’ vehicle before returning the youths to the U.S. at the Peace Arch port of entry. Customs turned them over to Blaine Police and the young men waited at the police station until their friends and family arrived to collect them about four hours later. February 8, 12:08 p.m.: A concerned person in California called Blaine Police to report that she had not been able to contact an elderly friend in Blaine. Officers located the subject, who was having problems with his cell phone rather than his health. February 8, 6:23 p.m.: Police and fire units were dispatched to a report of a possible house fire on C Street. They arrived to find the homeowner was having a barbeque and getting ready to put steaks on the smoking hot
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outdoor grill. It looked delicious but there wasn’t enough for everyone and the officers reluctantly departed. February 9, 5:58 p.m.: A person who had witnessed a road rage incident and assault on SR 543 at H Street contacted police. The reporting party advised that a passenger car and a commercial truck had been both sitting in the northbound border line-up when the truck driver began repeatedly blowing his vehicle’s horn at the car. The trucker then climbed out of his rig, confronted the car’s driver and struck him in the face several times. Officers collected the witness’s information and documented the observations, and are hoping the victim and other witnesses come forward. February 9, 10:17 p.m.: Police responded to a residence following a 911 call from a man saying that a relative of his girlfriend had assaulted him. Officers investigated and determined the adult male relative was the primary aggressor. He was arrested for domestic violence simple assault and booked in to jail. 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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LEGO Mindstorms Club: Thursday, February 12, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. The Raptor is complete; help program it to do awesome stuff. For ages 10+. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Treaty of Ghent Peace Ratification Commemoration Ceremony: Friday, February 13, noon, Peace Arch State Park. Join consulates from the U.S., Canada, England and Belgium to celebrate the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. Info: peacearchpark.org. Give Your Sweetheart a Cruise: Saturday, February 14, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Local resident Heino Sunter will share info about Alaskan ports Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Learn tips on best cruise attire, weather conditions to expect and how to find the best fares. Info: 305-3637. Soccer Basics: Saturdays in February, noon–1 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Improve your soccer skills and have fun. $5 for four weeks or $2 drop in. Ages 7–10. Info: 656-6416. Basketball Basics: Saturdays in February, 1–2 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Improve your basketball skills and have fun. $5 for four weeks or $2 drop in. Ages 7–10. Info: 656-6416. Valentine’s Dinner: Saturday, February 14, 5 p.m., Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Avenue, Bellingham. Special dinner menu. Reservations recommended. Info: 647-5593. Oysters, Gin and Jazz: Saturday, February 14, 6:30–10 p.m., BelleWood Distilling, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Roaring ’20s theme, burlesque and dancing, hors d’oeurves and oysters three ways. Advance tickets $55, designated driver tickets $40. 21 and over only. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Backstage @ the Border presents Jean Mann Singer/Songwriter: Saturday, February 14, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street, Blaine. A Bellingham native, this innovative performer shares her soulful, lovely and honest tales. $7 suggested donation at the door. Info: backstageattheborder.com. 47th Birch Bay International Marathon: Sunday, February 15, 9 a.m., Birch Bay State Park. Certified Boston Marathon qualifier course. Info: birchbaymarathon.com. Sunday @ 3: Sunday, February 15, 3–5 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. Young, local musicians are invited to perform at the Jansen Art Center. Free; donations accepted. Info: jansenartcenter.org. Bite of Blaine: Monday, February 16, 6 p.m., Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway. No-host social and silent auction 6 p.m., tasting 6:30 p.m., live auction at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds to Blaine’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July festivities and fireworks. Tickets $25 available at Pacific Building Center and Blaine Visitor Center, not sold at the door. Info: 332-6484. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue and Lynden Fire Department Volunteer Career Fair: Monday, February 16, 7–9 p.m., 9408 Odell Road, Blaine; Wednesday, February 18, 6–8 p.m., 215 4th Street, Lynden. Positions available: Volunteer firefighter, tender operator and citizen volunteer. Info: 318-9933. Free Monthly Memory Screening: Tuesday, February 17, 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. A short informational talk and memory screenings. First come first served. Info: alzsociety.org. Fat Tuesday Soup Supper: Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ. Five soups to choose from plus bread and king cake. Donations accepted for Blaine Community Assistance Program. Info: blaineuccpastor@gmail.com. Ballroom Dance – Foxtrot: Tuesdays, February 17 and 24, Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Cost: $45 per person, $40 for current Blaine Senior Center members. Info: 656-6416. Marine Batteries and Charging Systems: Thursday, February 19, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Blaine Boating Center conference room, Marine Drive. Marine battery types, pros and cons, testing, maintenance and charging system issues. $15 materials fee. Info: Bill Morin, 318-9888. Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Thursday, February 19, 6:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Children ages 2–11 come to PJ Story Time, leave the stuffies overnight and security cameras will keep an eye on them. Pick up the stuffies the next morning and reveal your stuffy’s nighttime antics. Info: Cindy, 305-3637. Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: Thursday, February 19–Saturday, February 28, Bellingham. Powerful and inspiring films. Various venues with free admission and parking. Info: bhrff.webs.com. Let’s Have a Ball Toddler Play Time: Friday, February 20, 2–3:30 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. A free event for parents and their toddlers to run off some energy and meet others. Light refreshments provided. Info: bbbparkandrec.org or 656-6416. The Boys in the Boat – A Community-wide Discussion: Saturday, February 21, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Join your friends and neighbors for a rousing discussion of the Whatcom READS! selection, “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. Info: 305-3637. Skagit Wedding Show: Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Anacortes. Meet vendors from Skagit, Snohomish, Island, Whatcom and King counties. Info: skagitweddingshow.com. Affair to Remember – Broadway Nights: Saturday, February 21, 5–11 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Dinner, live and silent auctions, dessert dash, and a performance by Broadway star Sheryl Lee Ralph. Tickets $100 in advance, $125 at the door. Info: alzsociety.org. Pizza and Pizzazz Community Talent Show Auditions: Wednesday– Friday, February 25–27. See local talent perform March 7 and enjoy fresh baked all-you-can-eat pizza, caesar salad, drinks and dessert pizza. Door prizes. Adults $10, students $5, children 5 and under free. Audition forms in Blaine High School office.
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The Indoor Report: What to read, watch and listen to this month By Steve Guntli Valentine’s day approaches, and love is in the air, but candy and flowers are played out. Why not share some of these classic selections with your special someone? Book Stardust (1999) Neil Gaiman Tristran Thorne is a lovestruck young man living in a high-walled village in a sleepy English countryside. He’s fallen desperately in love with local girl Victoria, who has promised to marry him under the condition that he retrieve a fallen star. Tristran naively sets out into the unguarded world beyond the wall and finds the mythical fallen star, but there’s just one problem: the star is actually a beautiful young woman, and she wants to return to the sky. Neil Gaiman has always had a gift for subverting fairy tale tropes, but unlike his often dark and gothic other works (“Sandman,” “American Gods”), “Stardust” is unabashedly lighthearted, sweet and romantic. The many subplots, involving witches, sky pirates and fratricidal princes, are amusing enough, but the central triangle between Tristran, Victoria and the star give the novel its heart.
Movie Before Sunrise (1995) Directed by Richard Linklater One of the most wildly romantic movies ever made isn’t a cheesy screwball comedy or a weepy melodrama. “Before Sunrise” captures the essence of new love in a series of long, rambling conversations between two people. Shaggy Texan tourist Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and elegant French student Celine (Julie Delpy) have a chance meeting on a train and feel an instant connection. When the two reach Jesse’s stop in Vienna, he makes a bold proposition: he wants to keep talking, so she should get off the train with him. She does, and the two continue their sometimes sweet, sometimes silly but always fascinating conversations. Against the beautiful Viennese backdrop, Jesse and Celine fall in love, knowing perfectly well that when the sun comes up they’ll have to go their separate ways. “Before Sunrise” is the first entry in a trilogy, in which Linklater, Hawke and Delpy revisit these characters every nine years. The subsequent two films (“Before Sunset” and “Before Midnight”) are each masterpieces in their own right, but neither quite captures the wild, romantic abandon of “Before Sunrise.”
Music “O” (2002) Damien Rice Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice burst onto the scene with this lovely, slow-burning debut. At once achingly romantic, contemplative and full of regret, “O” treats love like an affliction rather than an emotion, but the symptoms are exhilarating and devastating in equal measure. Rice employs some distinctive background support from the likes of Gregorian monks, opera singers and lovely string arrangements. But the album really shines on his duets with Lisa Hannigan, whose hushed, sensual tones meld perfectly with Rice’s pained, wavering brogue. “Volcano,” the album’s second track, is an expression of the complexities of modern romance, told from the perspective of two people who are inexorably drawn to one another despite being bad for each other. But while that song explores the dark side of romantic attraction, the entrancing “The Blower’s Daughter,” sweet-natured “Delicate” and vulnerable “Cannonball” tread optimistically into the light. Each of these titles is available through the Blaine Public Library. To reserve a copy, visit the library or go to wcls.org.
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Gearing up for Valentine’s Day
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s The basement of Blaine Bouquets resembles a vibrant indoor garden.
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