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Run with the Chums

By Steve Guntli The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has an ambitious plan to rebrand the bayside community over the next few years, and it all starts with some big changes in 2015.

At a special presentation at CJ’s Beach House restaurant on September 24, chamber director Jeff Carrington laid out his business plan to improve community participation starting in 2015.

Carrington is anticipating a large influx of money into the community over the next three years, including funds dedicated to developing urban growth areas and shoreline restoration and infrastructure grants that were tabled when Governor Jay Inslee first took office.

Additionally, planning for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project, which will install a berm and pedestrian pathway along the shore of the bay, is underway and construction is expected to begin in 2016.

With the improved infrastructure and shoreline, Carrington wants to be sure that Birch Bay is ready to seize the opportunity to promote more tourism.

One of the immediate steps the chamber is taking is implementing a new VIP Social Membership card for chamber members.

For a $50 fee, members will receive a oneyear membership card. Each card comes pre-loaded with $23 towards admission to Birch Bay Waterslides, $20 towards a rental at Paddle and Pedal Adventures and $12 off admission to Miniature World.

Additionally, members can use their cards for 10 percent off meals at participating

s Katelyn Baertsch gets a little encouragement from young volunteers as she approaches the finish line for the second annual Run with the Chums 5k on September 27.

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Edaleen Dairy scheduled to open on Monday

By Steve Guntli Blaine’s new Edaleen Dairy store is tentatively scheduled to open next week.

The dairy, located on 458 Peace Portal Drive, has been under construction since last spring, and owners Ed and

(See Chamber, page 13)

Aileen Brandsma are hoping to open for business by noon on Monday, October 6.

“Right now, we’re just waiting on a few final inspections and a few final details,” Aileen said. “But if it all goes as planned, we’ll be ready.”

The 3,200-square-foot store will be the

Woman dies, husband seriously injured in crash A Canadian woman has died after a collision last weekend outside of Lynden.

Beverly Raginski of Surrey was riding behind her husband, Michael Caldwell, on their 2005 Triumph motorcycle when they struck the side of a pickup truck that had run a stop sign.

Derek Tiemersma of Blaine was driving his 1999 Chevrolet K1 pickup southbound on Sunrise Road as Caldwell and Raginski rode eastbound on West Badger Road. The

accident occurred about 9 a.m. on September 27.

According to Washington State Patrol, a witness to the accident stopped and administered CPR to Raginski, who was not breathing after the collision. Both Caldwell and Raginski had been wearing helmets at the time of the accident.

Caldwell, 61, received serious injuries, including several broken bones, but is expected to recover. Raginski, 62, suffered

more severe injuries to her neck and chest.

The couple was admitted to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, where Raginski succumbed to her injuries on September 29.

Tiemersma, 22, was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured during the crash.

Washington State Patrol has not cited him, but charges may still arise. Tiemersma tested negative for drugs and alcohol. An investigation is currently underway.

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By Ian Ferguson A stormwater drainage improvement project is making headway in the Beachway Drive neighborhood in Birch Bay, as construction crews rush to finish work before the rainy season.

Construction began August 18 on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM)-funded capital improvement project. New stormwater catchment basins and pipes were installed on Park Lane, Fern Street and Birch Bay Drive. Two stormwater outlets have been replaced with outlets that discharge stormwater farther out into the bay.

Similar to another project in the Cottonwood neighborhood last year, the goal of the project is to reduce flooding and drainage problems while improving water quality in Birch Bay by filtering out contaminants from stormwater runoff.

“Our major goal is to reduce flooding, so we’re taking the high-level drainage and putting it out in Birch Bay,” said Kraig Olason, project manager for Whatcom County Public Works. “At the same time, we’ve upgraded the outfall of the low-level system to improve flow. Combined, the improvements should alleviate the worst of the flooding issues.”

Flooding regularly occurred in the area during king tides and heavy rain events, with pools of water forming along Birch Bay Drive and near the beach two to three times per year.

Olason said the improvements to the Cottonwood neighborhood have worked so far.

“That area used to flood two to three times per year, and it hasn’t flooded since the project was completed,” he said.

Engineers are already learning from the previous project and fixing design flaws. The origi-

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nal outflows in the Cottonwood project were easily clogged with seaweed. Those have since been replaced and the new designs will be incorporated into the Beachway Drive project.

Along with improving drainage and reducing flooding, the project will improve water quality by channeling stormwater through a series of seven filter cartridges.

Olason hopes the work will be completed by October 20. “That could be a challenge as the rain becomes more frequent,” he said. “Everything can get wet in a hurry.”

BBWARM is in the process of planning several other similar projects around Birch Bay. The next project is in the Cottonwood Court area. Design will take place over the next few months, and construction could occur in 2017.

For more information about the projects, visit bbwarm.whatcomcounty.org.

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The Brandsmas hope to bring in a large Canadian crowd, since Canadians frequently travel to the U.S. to purchase low priced milk, butter and other dairy products, but they are also excited to serve the local community.

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All six candidates running for legislative positions in the 42nd district will visit Birch Bay for a candidate forum on Thursday, October 9.

Residents of Blaine, Birch Bay and Lummi Island are invited to meet the candidates and hear their views on pertinent local issues before the general election in November. The event is being co-sponsored by the Birch Bay Steering Committee and The Northern Light.

This year marks the first time Birch Bay has hosted a candidate forum for state offices. In the past, the forum has been exclusively for county candidates.

Kathy Berg of the Birch Bay Steering Committee said she’s excited that the candidates have agreed to appear at the forum.

“We think the people of Birch Bay, Blaine and Lummi Island need to know their state legislators better, and they need to know us better,” Berg said.

The two Washington State Senate candidates, incumbent Doug Ericksen and challenger Seth Fleetwood, have agreed to attend. All four candidates for state representative, position 1 candidates Luanne Van Werven and Satpal Sidhu and position 2 candidates Vincent Buys and Joy Monjure, have also

committed to the event.

Lummi Island resident Terry Terry will be moderating the event and reading questions from the audience. Since the forum will not offer a microphone for the crowd, Berg suggests emailing any questions to her beforehand. Otherwise, pens and paper will be provided for people to write out their questions at the event.

The forum will take place at Birch Bay Bible Community Church at 4660 Bay Road at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 9. Email any questions for the candidates to Kathy Berg at chairkathy@birchbayinfo.org.

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By Ian Ferguson A local woman harvested her first crop of industrial hemp September 29, a milestone for Whatcom County and the state as legislators ponder how to legalize and regulate what could become a major new industry.

With a state recommendation to grow medical marijuana, Sandy Soderberg conducted a pilot study to test how hemp would fare in the soils and growing conditions of Whatcom County. She planted approximately 50 germinated seeds on a plot of land

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Hemp is closely related to marijuana with at least one important difference: it won’t get anyone high. Along with marijuana, it has been illegal to grow in the U.S. since 1938, but with the passage of I-502, hemp is now an unregulated crop in Washington.

“The legislature has said we need to study this to see if it will grow here,” Soderberg said. “Well, here you go – they grew just fine and I didn’t even water them.”

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In February, the state house of representatives unanimously approved House Bill 1888, which would authorize the state department of agriculture to issue licenses to grow industrial hemp. The

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“Once we’re open and we’ve worked out all the kinks, we’ll start thinking about what we’re going to do for a grand opening,” Aileen said.

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The store will have 16 indoor seats and a variable amount of seasonal outdoor seating. The dairy will serve a selection of 16 flavors of hard-dipped ice cream and four flavors of soft serve.

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The Editor: Congratulations to Blaine’s own Robert McDermott for his beautiful artistry in creating the bronze statue of inspired community leader John Joseph Donovan that was unveiled in Fairhaven last week. His efforts go a long way in reminding us of our area’s history.

I find it curious, however, that the city of Bellingham has never seen fit to honor its namesake in like manner. Bellingham Bay, hence the city of Bellingham, was named by Captain George Vancouver in 1792 after Sir William Bellingham, who was the controller of the British Royal Navy at the time of the Vancouver expedition.

A stroll through downtown Bellingham reveals questionable works of “art,” a totem pole and canoe enshrined in front of the courthouse, but no monument for its namesake, even on city hall grounds.

Patrick J. Guimond Blaine s Kari Hrutfiord, l., and Laura Hedges celebrated the anniversary of Blaine Healing Arts on September 26. The duo behind the former Loomis Hall Massage renamed and relocated their business to 366 H Street, but are still offering the same selection of therapeutic massages for people of all ages.

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to the event with generosity. I’d like to once again thank each of you involved in making this quite a successful fundraising event and for making all of us proud to be a part of this great community, and the support showed by all.

I, for one, could not be any more proud to have been a friend of Brose, a Blaine Borderite, and to have been a part of this special evening in our town of Blaine, benefiting not only Brad’s son Ryder, but in honoring Brose and his entire family with this sensational Blaine community-supported event.

Steve Miller, athletic coordinator Blaine School District The Editor: On September 3, Pam Smith and her crew at the Dakota Creek Golf and Country Club joined with the Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County (AHS) to host the third annual “Divots for the Dogs” fun night. We all had a great time.

AHS would like to thank the hole sponsors: Gene Hanacek, Ameriprise Financial, Colleen Dudley, Blaine Enterprises, Mark Yonkovich, Whatcom County Remax, Jennie Pietrzak, Banner Bank at Barkley and Dave Koehler, Signs by To-

morrow. Signs by Tomorrow also donated all the signage for the event.

St. Moritz Watch Co. donated the prize for the “Puttin’ for the Pups” contest.

Please keep your eye on our website to see future fun events: alternativehumanesociety.com.

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Corrections: There were two errors in last week’s story, “Birch Bay residents seek elementary school.”

The next school board meeting is on October 27, not October 16 as stated.

Birch Bay’s growth rate from 2000 to 2010 was stated to be 41.1 percent, when it was actually 69.6 percent.

We regret the errors.

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Dear Editor: As a former Blaine resident, I would like to express my support for Seth Fleetwood, a candidate for 42nd district senator who I know will work hard to build bridges between good, hard-working legislators on both sides of the aisle in Olympia.

I spent the past year working as a legislative aide and had the opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse of the kind of partisan grandstanding that is keeping our state government from doing its job. Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled Senate not only vowed to block a majority of Democratic bills but it also refused to pass a capital budget for 2014.

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For the past 30 years, Seattle liberals have controlled the legislature, and their track record is abysmal. They have gutted educational funding, raised college tuition every single year since 1986, and raised taxes too many times to count.

A vote for Satpal Sidhu, Seth Fleetwood and Joy Monjure will ensure that Seattle liberals will continue to control our state House of Representatives. If elected, their first vote will most certainly be cast to keep the current Seattle liberal Speaker Frank Chopp in power and the liberal machinery firmly in place.

Please vote against Seattle’s regressive agenda. Keep Satpal Sidhu, Seth Fleetwood and Joy Monjure out of the legislature.

Vote for Doug Ericksen, Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys.

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The Editor: Over a month ago the Blaine community lost one the most rabid sports and Borderite fans, Brad “Brose” Ambrose, to liver disease. Brad left behind his now 1-year-old son Ryder, his partner Susan Sanders, the Ambrose family members and all his close friends and relatives.

On Saturday, September 27, the Blaine community assisted in putting on a tremendous fundraiser for Brose’s family. The amount of money raised and the support of our community was just overwhelming to say the least. A very special thank you goes to Mary Lee Hill and her staff at the Pastime Tavern for offering and hosting this special event. A big kudos shout-out as well to the JP Falcon Band for the live music played.

Lots of gourmet food and treats were brought in and donated by members of our community and family friends for all the guests to enjoy. Well over 100 items were donated for a silent auction, which was held earlier in the evening.

The list of thanks for this tremendous event is way too numerous to mention, especially with all of the Blaine community and Ambrose family friends who donated both their time and auction items

The Editor: An article in last week’s issue of The Northern Light stated, “The approximate street value of the drugs is estimated to be around $500,000. Agents believe the drugs were being shipped into Canada, where the street value would have been more than $1 million.”

Is it any wonder that Canadians flock to Washington to shop?

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education institutions but it also cost us high-paying construction jobs across the state.

Like Seth, I believe some of the most important legislation is bipartisan legislation. But when voters elect people who hate government into office, they shouldn’t be surprised when government stops working. And a government that doesn’t work doesn’t serve anyone.

Washington state is one of the least corrupt of all state governments, second only to Oregon, according to a recent study by Indiana University Bloomington, which used U.S. Justice Department data. But we still have problems.

There are more than 650 corporate tax loopholes, costing us $6.5 billion in forgone revenue each year. Some of these tax breaks may be necessary but the majority is outdated and should be closed. I know Seth will work to end unnecessary loopholes to fund the things our state desperately needs from K-12 education to higher education and transportation projects to fix our crumbling infrastructure and traffic congestion problems.

The 42nd district needs a candidate who hasn’t sold their soul to big oil, the American Legislative Exchange Coalition (ALEC) and corporate campaign contributors. We need someone real.

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By Ian Ferguson The Blaine Borderites stunned Sehome in a come-from-behind win at Civic Stadium, and although the final minutes of the game were plenty exciting, they probably weren’t what coaches had in mind.

Blaine defeated Sehome 20– 19 in a Northwest Conference (NWC) game September 27.

Multiple fumbles and a broken play led to the last-second winning touchdown.

Sehome jumped to an early lead right off the bat when their star running back Taylor Rapp scored on a 75-yard run in the first play of the game. Rapp’s speed was on display again late in the fourth quarter when he prevented Borderite Anthony Ball from tying the game by chasing him down and stripping the football. Ball had caught a pass from quarterback Nathan Kramme and was streaking towards the end zone, where the extra point would have given Blaine the lead.

Sehome recovered the fumble with a six-point lead and less than two minutes to play, but the Borderites weren’t ready to give up.

Sehome fumbled a snap at their own 12 yard-line, and Kramme dove for the ball, wrestling it away and securing possession.

“He basically saw the ball and wanted it more than anyone else,” said Blaine coach Jay Dodd.

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earlier fumble with quick thinking and good hands on a broken play that led to the game-winning touchdown. Kramme dropped back to pass but came under pressure from the Sehome corner. Ball moved to open space and caught Kramme’s razor-sharp pass to tie the game. Kicker Kyle Sentkowski sealed the win for Blaine with the extra point.

The electrifying fourth quarter was made possible by a steady Blaine comeback after Sehome dominated the first half of the game. Scoring on their first play from scrimmage with a successful extra point, the Mariners went on to score a field goal and another touchdown with a blocked extra point in the second quarter.

The Borderites put their first points on the board just before the half.

“We went into our hurry-up offense and it led to a 65yard touchdown run by Riley Fritsch,” Dodd said.

The Borderites attempted a two-point conversion to get within a touchdown of their opponents before the half, but the pass was incomplete.

“At the half we were feeling OK because we knew we could play better,” Dodd said. “We came out and played really good defense and special teams in the second half.”

Sehome was held to a single field goal and Blaine didn’t score in the third quarter. Late in the fourth, the Borderites put together a long drive, with Kramme scrambling for yardage.

They scored their second touchdown on a three-yard pass to Josh Fakkema.

The Borderites attempted an onside kick, but Sehome was able to maintain possession.

With a few time-outs to burn, Blaine’s defense forced a threeand-out, but the ensuing punt pinned the Borderites on their own 1-yard line with less than three minutes to play.

Kramme took command of the offense and began to march downfield. Three plays into the drive, he hit Ball with a pass behind the Mariner defense,

and Rapp’s strip led to the topsy-turvy final plays of the game.

“It was a very exciting game at the end,” Dodd said. “We could have played better, especially in the first half. We basically spotted them a touchdown right off the bat.” Dodd said he was impressed by Sehome’s front line.

“They were very good defensively, and their line was strong on both sides of the ball. They had a stout defensive front and we didn’t get a lot of movement on them,” he said.

Blaine’s offensive production was an even mix of runs and passes, with a majority of yardage coming in just a few plays throughout the game. Kramme completed 12 of 24 pass attempts for 167 total yards. Fritsch carried 15 times for 85 total yards, and Kramme covered 70 yards over 18 carries.

“Our offense is going to have to keep grinding away, play smart and limit turnovers,” Dodd said.

Defensively, Blaine was able to keep Rapp in check after he scored on the first play.

“Our front seven did a great job on defense of stopping their run game. Armando Moser did a great job on the front line as did our two linebackers Rudy Nolasco and Kaden Foster,” Dodd said.

The strategy looking ahead will be to continue improving on the solid defensive platform and working on offense to limit mistakes and make production more consistent.

“Our defense right now is playing very well,” Dodd said.

“We need to protect the ball on offense and let our defense get more playing time.”

Those working points will be key in the Borderites’ homecoming game against Sedro-Woolley.

“Sedro-Woolley is 4–0 and very good defensively. We’re working on ways to keep moving the chains consistently on offense,” Dodd said.

The Borderites’ homecoming game against Sedro-Woolley is on Friday, October 3 at Blaine High School Stadium. The game begins at 7 p.m., with homecoming festivities beforehand.

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By Ian Ferguson With a 2–2 record in Northwest Conference (NWC) play, the girls volleyball team is showing huge improvement compared to this time last year, when the Borderites were 0–4.

The Blaine volleyball team took on the Squalicum Storm at home September 25, losing three straight sets, then traveled to Meridian September 30 where they won in five sets.

The home match was a series of three grinding sets that all ended with the Borderites on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Blaine struggled to find flaws in the Squalicum defense, and although the Borderites kept many exciting volleys alive through sheer determination, they were no match for Squalicum’s organized formation.

Both teams looked solid in the first game. By mid-match, the score was 11–12 with Blaine trailing. Squalicum went on a six-point spree, leaving the Borderites behind on their way to a 25–15 win.

In the second set, the Borderites appeared to have recovered from the first loss. They showed composure and confidence, especially Elle Moore who stepped up repeatedly with strong kill shots. The match was even for the first half, but then Squalicum again scored a run of unanswered points and Blaine

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Set three looked more promising for the Borderites, as they took a 13–11 lead halfway through. Squalicum turned on their afterburners and scored four points in a row, but Blaine recovered and battled to a 16-16 tie, predicated with a kill shot

by Mikayla Deming that got the home crowd yelling. Blaine showed grit during several volleys that involved improbable saves on both sides of the net.

“They really fought hard,” said Blaine coach Bryan Clausen. “They were going after balls more aggressively and showing more confidence. If you looked at this team last year, they were a lot more tentative.”

In the end, Squalicum prevailed with their organized defense. After another kill shot from Moore, Squalicum took control of the match and scored seven unanswered points.

Blaine delayed the inevitable as Squalicum hovered on game point for four serves, but eventually the Storm scored the final point for a score of 25-20.

Clausen said he saw positives and negatives to take away from the match.

“Our serve receive was great, and overall the girls are playing really well and continuing to improve,” he said. “We had only six serve receive errors in the whole match, which is really good considering we were having 15, 16 serve receive errors in the beginning of the season.”

Against an experienced team like Squalicum, success requires doing the small things right.

“The little things, like getting out of position on those long sets, they come with experience.

Squalicum has really good defense and they hit the ball hard, so those little things are important,” Clausen said.

Clausen added that he was particularly pleased with the tenacity and confidence his team showed.

“Overall I’m really pleased with how the girls are coming along. Their hard work is starting to show.”

Elle Moore had 13 kills, Nicole Ortega had 15 digs, Mikayla Deming had seven blocks and Alexis Hallberg served two aces.

Blaine defeated Meridian 3–2 in an away match September 30.

Blaine won the first set 25–23, then lost the next two 25–18, 25– 21 before winning the fourth and fifth sets 25–15 and 17–15. Deming had 14 kills and six blocks.

Moore had 10 kills and 24 digs and Ortega added 17 digs.

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Hunt, the daughter of late Birch Bay residents Harold and Evelyn Christensen, is the author of “Pilgrimage Through Loss,” a new book that confronts the difficult topic of how to endure the loss of a child, a friend or a family member.

The book was published in February, and Hunt has been on a nationwide tour of speaking engagements to promote it ever since. She will next appear at the Blaine United Church of Christ on Friday, October 10 to read passages from the book and answer questions.

“I really love the community up there, so it was a great chance to come up and reconnect with the area and the people,” she said.

Hunt’s book takes inspiration from a number of painful experiences from her own life. Beginning in the late 1990s, Hunt endured several tragic losses over a four-year period. She and her husband, Jim, would ultimately lose three parents and their daughter, 25-year-old Krista, who was killed in a bus accident in Bolivia in 1998.

Hunt herself is a survivor of two aggressive bouts of cancer, which made her reflect on the loss of her health. But while the book incorporates elements of her own struggle, she also interviewed other grieving families to share their experiences with grief and survival.

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She has also kept busy as an author. “Pilgrimage Through Loss” is Hunt’s sixth book. Her first nonfiction book, 2003’s “Bold Spirit,” sold well and went on to win several awards, including the Willa Cather Literary Award and the Washington State Book Award.

Hunt said “Pilgrimage Through Loss” isn’t just about how to endure a loss, but also how to reach out to someone else who has.

“I know a lot about what to say, about what helps and what hurts,” Hunt said. “My hope is that people will have a sense of comfort and courage. I want people to know that they will gain confidence to continue living a full life after suffering a loss.”

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To celebrate the milestone, organizers are planning a special service on October 12. Pastor Aaron Zuch will give the weekly service, and Pastor Dennis Wildermuth, who was pastor for more than 30 years, will be coming out of retirement for the anniversary service. The choir will perform a series of traditional Icelandic hymns to honor the church’s heritage. Long-time members of the congregation

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To her surprise, Hunt found that she had almost no trouble getting people to open up about the subject, especially parents who’ve lost children.

“When you talk to someone about this, they’ve usually been silent for so long that it still feels fresh for them,” she said. “They all said that they longed to hear their child’s name. Friends and family members think they’re being nice by not talking about it, but if they sense that someone is genuinely interested, they open right up.”

Particularly, people get caught up in what Hunt called “the myth of closure,” an idea that’s grown prevalent over the last few decades that people in mourning need to somehow heal, or move on, after losing a loved one.

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judge them on their ability to work as a team, the creativity of their sculpture and a theme that celebrates their school or community. Carrington is encouraging businesses in the community to sponsor the scholarships.

Carrington also wants to provide large cash prizes to encourage world-class sandcastle builders to attend the festival.

“The number one location for sandcastle building in the U.S. is Long Beach, Washington. In Canada, one of the best places is White Rock,” Carrington said.

“We’re in between them, and we have a better staging ground and better sand. We can have a better contest than either of them. We just need to attract the talent.”

The chamber also plans to revamp smaller local festivals like the Birch Bay Music Festival and the Polar Bear Plunge, while introducing weekly concerts in Birch Bay State Park during the summer.

The chamber’s proposition has support from Birch Bay businesses and chamber members, but the plan still needs sponsorship and community volunteers in order to succeed, Carrington said.

While he is confident that the approximately $50,000 of the initial grant money the chamber has applied for will come through, he’s also working to attract corporate sponsors to provide additional income, and hopes the community will step in to provide support.

“This is where they say the plan will fall down,” he said. “I’ve had people say to me, ‘People won’t come together and support this.’

I don’t believe that. I believe that if you ask people to support the community, they will come out and help.”

For more information or to volunteer for an event, call the Birch Bay Visitor Information Center at 360/371-5004.

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SPECTACULAR VIEWS of Semiahmoo Bay, White Rock, Drayton Harbor & Mt. Baker. Commercial office and retail space (790 s.f.) in cannery-style building on Blaine harbor boardwalk. You’ll love working down here, particularly ideal for marine-related use. Newlyconstructed, ground floor, will subdivide. High speed fiber optic internet access. Great views of marina, Mt. Baker, White Rock, coast mountains, located on the Blaine waterfront. For leasing information contact Pat Grubb at 360/332-1777 or email pgrubb@mac.com.

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For the token price of $10, the city has acquired new land to expand its park system.

The property in question, 2.2 acres of forest and wetlands in the Drayton Reach subdivision, was offered by Whatcom Skagit Housing, the owners of the subdivision. The city will assume the expenses for maintenance from now on, but deputy community developer Alex Wenger said those costs would be minimal.

The land has already had some trail improvements, including a set of wooden stairs that were installed in 2012. The trails in the property connect to Montfort Park through a public greenway.

Easements to grant public access are already in place on the land, but purchasing the property and folding it into the existing parks system ensures that the land will be properly maintained.

The low price essentially makes the property a donation, Wenger said.

“In the past, you’d see deals like this for a nickel or a dollar, so maybe there’s been some inflation,” Wenger joked.

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The property still has a $10,000 bond in place from the late 2000s, when Homestead Northwest was developing the neighborhood. Wenger hopes the city will cash in the $10,000 bond and have a small playground in place by next year.

“The longer you wait, the less purchasing power that $10,000 has, so I’d rather get something in sooner rather than later,” he said.

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acquisition at the September 22 council meeting with a vote of 6–0 (councilmember Paul Greenough was absent).

Wenger said the city has been interested in the land for several years, but they weren’t able to acquire it because it went into foreclosure.

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Birch Bay restaurants. Carrington said nearly every restaurant has signed on for the program, and he will be meeting with remaining restaurants in the next few weeks. He hopes to expand the discount program to area service and retail companies. Iain Buchanan of Birch Bay Waterslides has offered to open the slides for one night next summer to host an exclusive party for VIP members.

Early sales for the cards have already begun, with a full roll out scheduled for this November.

Eleven memberships have already been purchased, and realtors with Windermere Realty have begun offering free membership cards to clients who buy houses or condos in the area.

In 2013, the chamber brought in approximately $14,000 in membership fees from approximately 130 members, most of which were local businesses.

Carrington hopes the VIP Social Membership cards will bring in between $15,000 and $25,000 every year, which will go towards supporting the chamber and marketing the new events the chamber is planning.

The chamber will be seeking tourism grants from the state to support local festivals, and intends to introduce new events while revamping some established ones to make them more attractive to grant committees.

The first new festival is the Roll Back Weekend, tentatively scheduled for July 25 and 26, 2015.

The festival is designed to be a throwback to the days of classic rock and roll, vintage cars and cruising Birch Bay Drive. Birch Bay will play host to three vintage car shows and local restaurants will embrace a 1950s and ’60s

theme. Carrington is also hoping to attract the All-American Soapbox Derby for the weekend.

“We’ve talked to them, and they’re interested in doing a function right here in Birch Bay,” he said. “There are only two other cities [Poulsbo and Stanwood] that they’ve approved in our state. How cool would it be if the winner here gets to go on to nationals?”

The new Water Sports Weekend on August 8 and 9 will promote Birch Bay as a destination for parasailing, skim boarding and waterskiing. In addition, Carrington has plans to refine some existing festivals already has in place. For example, he recommends scheduling Birch Bay Discovery Days in late August in conjunction with crabbing season.

“After the Fourth of July, people have a sort of parade hangover,” Carrington said. “Year after year, Discovery Days is plagued with logistical problems, from staging ground difficulties to weather issues to lack of parade participation. Rebranding it as a crab festival will give it an identity, and moving it to late summer will increase participation.”

It would be given a new name, Discovery Days Crab Fest, and would move from its usual mid-July date to August 29 and 30. Carrington wants to see a community crab boil, live music and fireworks over the bay.

The Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition would also receive an overhaul. Carrington hopes to spread the event over two days, and schedule it for early August to align with tides and weather patterns. A new element to the sandcastle competition would be a high school scholarship division. Judges would evaluate four teams of high school students from throughout the state and

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Police Reports September 22, 10:30 p.m.: A resident contacted police to report a person working for one of his businesses had defrauded him. Officers met with and interviewed the business owner to ascertain the fact pattern and jurisdiction in the case, which is under investigation.

September 24, 7:40 p.m.: Police were called to a home on a report of a burglary and theft.

They found no evidence of a forced or illegal entry and the resident advised the only thing taken had been a bag containing underwear. The value of the clothing is estimated at $150.

No clues were left behind.

September 24, 11:10 p.m.: A resident on Alder Street heard a noise outside behind her home late at night. She looked out her back door in time to spot a man exposing himself in her back yard. She immediately called police and officers arrived in short order. They searched the area but could not locate the suspect, who was described as slender and possibly wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt. Extra patrols are being provided to the neighborhood as officers are able.

September 25, 1:50 a.m.: A concerned passerby called police to report seeing a person sitting on the corner of 8th and F streets late at night, crying.

Officers arrived within minutes

and checked the area but could not locate anyone in need of a uniformed shoulder.

September 25, 8:41 a.m.: Blaine School District was not able to contact a student’s parents and asked for assistance checking the welfare of a child who hadn’t been at school for four days. An officer went by the family’s residence and spoke with mom. She explained that she had decided to take her child out of the public education system and was going to instead provide home schooling. This information was relayed to school administrators.

September 25, 4:25 p.m.: A concerned passerby reported that a man on foot was following middle school-age children in a residential area near the border.

Police and Border Patrol agents contacted the suspect moments later. He was visiting from out of the area and explained that he had asked the kids for directions to a duty-free store. It turned out the store was in the same direction the kids were walking. The man said he was consciously trying to maintain distance from the children as he walked along behind them, and understood why others might be concerned. He was given updated directions by the officers and continued on his way.

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dropped call reporting someone out of control in a residential neighborhood. Officers responded and located the parent of an adult woman who explained her daughter was having an emotional crisis and would not calm down. They then contacted the daughter, who said she and her boyfriend had argued but it was now over and they were going to bed. No assault or other crimes had occurred and the parties accepted an admonishment about disorderly conduct.

September 26, 10:43 p.m.: A concerned parent who had just learned of a suspicious incident called officers. Her 9-year-old son said that the day before he had been walking in the morning near Peace Portal and Bayview Avenue when a man “acting silly” took his picture and asked him to come closer. The boy did not think to mention it until the following evening. No other calls about similar incidents have been received. The youngster remembered the man as being white, about 40 years old, with dark grayish hair in an overgrown buzz cut. He was wearing glasses, a blue T-shirt and khaki pants.

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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Youth Basketball Registration: Now through October 17, Blaine Boys & Girls Club, Monday–Friday 1–6 p.m. Cost: $70 plus membership fee.

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Birch Bay Chamber Public Meeting: Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m., CJ’s Beach House, 7878 Birch Bay Drive. Learn about exciting new plans the chamber is unveiling. Info: 371-5004.

First Thursday Artist Reception: Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. Opening reception of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour. Live music. Free. Info: 354-3600.

Homecoming Chili Feed: Friday, October 3, 5 p.m., Blaine Middle School Cafeteria. Cost: $7 adults, $5 seniors and youth up to 5th grade. Proceeds support the Blaine Fine Arts Association.

WeSNiP Autumn Garage Sale: October 3–5 and October 11–12, Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 945 E. Bakerview Road, Bellingham. Artwork, housewares, collectibles, furniture, sports equipment, plants, bake sale and “man cave.” Info: 398-8262.

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: Saturday and Sunday, October 4–5 and 11–12, Whatcom County. Info: studiotour.net.

30th Annual Model Train Show: Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden. Model train layouts, exhibits and vendors. Adults $7, seniors $6, kids 6–12 $5, under 6 free, family $22. Info: lyndentrainshow.com.

Blessing of the Animals: Saturday, October 4, 2 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. On-leash pets welcome. Info: 332-6906.

Press Here – The Powerful Benefits of Acupressure: Saturday, October 4, 2 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Free.

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That’s Amore Bridal Extravaganza: Sunday, October 5, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Wedding vendors, fashion show, giveaways and champagne and appetizers. Tickets $10 online and $15 at the door. Info: swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

Blaine High School Class of ’64 Reunion Potluck: Sunday, October 5, 1–4 p.m., Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. BHS class of ’64 invites all ’60s-era alums and friends to an appetizer potluck. BYOB. Info: Wes Thompson, 332-9372.

LEGO Club: Monday, October 6, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Meet new people and build new things each week. It’s fun, and LEGOs are provided. For ages 4 to 11. Weekly. Info: 305-3637.

Peace Education Program: Monday, October 6, 6–7:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. The last class in this 10-week series hosted

by Carolyn Jackson. Everyone welcome. Info: 305-3637.

Lynden Music Festival: Wednesday–Sunday, October 8–12, Lynden.

Music by local, national and international artists performing from a variety of genres in several different venues. Info: lyndenmusicfestival.com.

Mask Making: Wednesday, October 8, 3:15 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Hear a story and make a mask. For grades K-5. Info: 305-3600.

Save Birch Bay/Power Past Coal: Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay firehall, Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Info: savebirchbay@gmail.com.

Candidates Forum: Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Road. Candidates debate current issues. Sponsored by the Birch Bay Steering Committee and The Northern Light.

Lynden Music Festival Performances: Thursday–Saturday, October 9–11, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. Free. Info: 354-3600.

How it’s Made with Scott Jensen: Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. The history and art of the native people from the northwest coast. Info: jansenartcenter.org.

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AA Meetings: Monday through Friday, noon; Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., North Bay Christ the King, 4895 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Birch Bay.

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crop – a variety that could be used for the fibers and the seeds but that also has cannabidiol, which is used for medicine production,” Soderberg said.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive ingredient that has increasingly been shown to be effective in the treatment of epilepsy and other disorders of the nervous system.

A study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information in March attempted to determine why CBD is an effective anticonvulsant: “CBD is a non-psychoactive, well-tolerated, anticonvulsant plant cannabinoid, although its mechanism(s) of seizure suppression remains unknown.” (Hill, Jones, Smith, Hill, Williams, Stephens and Whalley.)

Hemp is also useful for phytoremediation, a process by which green plants absorb toxins from the soil and accumulate them in their tissues, rendering them harmless.

“With its phytoremediation capabilities, hemp is a very useful barrier crop and could be planted between heavy industry and streams to prevent toxins from running into the water supply,” Soderberg said.

s Sandy Soderberg displays her hemp plants in Birch Bay. Photo by Ian Ferguson

With all its potential, hemp has legislators excited about creating job growth in Washington.

Soderberg said a common sense approach would help get the industry going.

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semblance ended there; marijuana is shorter and bushier, with flowering buds and a distinct smell.

“You can see how tall and thin these are,” Soderberg said. “In an ideal agricultural application, they would be planted close together in rows like corn.”

After harvesting the plants, Soderberg bagged and numbered samples from each plant to be sent to a lab for testing.

Soderberg’s experience and observations growing hemp will come in handy in her role as an advisor to the legislature, as it begins building a regulatory framework for hemp production in Washington.

“Zoning is one of the many things we need to study,” Soderberg said. “If hemp is grown too close to a recreational marijuana growing operation, it could present an issue with cross-pollination.”

While industrial hemp has many different varieties, Soderberg said the ideal variety for a viable industry in Washington would be tall, with lots of seeds.

“You would want to grow them tall for the fibers but with lots of food-grade seeds for hempseed oil. Even better would be a tri-

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