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Speakers address Healthy Youth Coalition, page 4

Planning commission greenlights downtown project

Varsity baseball team celebrates win, page 6

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A few apartments in addition to a restaurant, coffee and barber shops slated for construction B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Yet another developer is vying to bring new business and residents to Blaine. The latest proposal comes from Peter Gigante, who approached the city in 2017 with a plan to convert the old office building at the corner of H Street and Peace Portal Drive into a mixed-use space comprised of three apartments, a specialty restaurant, a coffee shop and a barber shop. The project requires a shoreline substantial development permit, due to its proximity to the marina, and a land use variance, to reduce the amount of required parking stalls from three spaces to zero. In a 7–0 vote, Blaine Planning Commission approved the permit and variance, with modifications. The seven-member commission is the final authority for shoreline developments permits and variance applications. According to a staff report from the city, the building, located at 685 Peace Portal Drive next to H Street Plaza, was last used as office space, but has remained vacant for several years. It was built in the 1920s and a 400-square-foot addition was attached to the basement level in 1973. “The building is currently in rough shape and needs significant repairs,” according to the report. “Much of the interior of the building has been stripped down and the foundation is starting to settle.” Shortly after purchasing the building in 2016, Gigante told city staff he wanted to restore it, while maintaining its historic structure. At the time, Gigante said he wanted to refurbish the existing commercial space and construct a handful of apartments. In 2017, Blaine Planning Commission

s Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) bookmobile employee Greta Haas helps young readers pick out books on National Bookmobile Day on April 11. The bookmobile parks at the site of the future WCLS library at 7968 Birch Bay Drive, from 3 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday.

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(See Cannery, page 3)

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Packed house turns out for presentation about cannery life An upwards of 80 people visited Blaine last weekend to learn and share stories about working at salmon canneries. The gathering was prompted by Alaska historian Katie Ringsmuth who is working to get the “Diamond NN” in South Naknek, one Alaska’s oldest salmon canneries, on the National Register of Historic Places. As part of the project, she is developing materials to educate people about what it was like to work at a salmon cannery as part of an exhibition for the Alaska State

Museum called “Mug Up” that features stories, photos and objects from workers. The Alaska Packers Association, which operated a cannery in Semiahmoo, transformed the NN Cannery from a packing saltery into a salmon cannery in 1895. It remained in operation until 2015 and is now owned by Trident Seafoods. The now historic structure still remains. With support from Blaine’s Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum, Ringsmuth led a brief presentation about the project at the cannery lodge in Semiahmoo Park to about 80 people on April 14.

Don’t forget – special election ballots are due next week B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e If you plan to vote in the special election on Tuesday, April 24, be sure to submit your ballot on time. Up for consideration is a $12 million, six-year capital projects and technology levy for the Blaine school district that would go into effect in 2019. If approved, the levy would cost property owners 51 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value. Whether or not the levy passes, the school district’s maintenance and oper-

ations levy will decrease by 46 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value in 2019. Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day at an official drop box location; mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than April 24. Mailed ballots require 50 cents of postage. Voters can drop special election ballots off at Custer Elementary School, 7660 Custer School Road, Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, 4581 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. To learn more about the capital proj-

ects and technology levy, read ‘How the school levy would affect your tax bill’ (bit. ly/2H8PJMw) or ‘What would Blaine’s $12 million school levy pay for?’ (bit.ly/2vpPb3m). Both articles were published in The Northern Light and provide a detailed assessment of the levy and its impacts to property owners. If you did not receive your ballot by Friday, April 13 or you have questions for the county auditor’s office, contact Debbie Adelstein at 360/778-5105, or the chief deputy Diana Bradrick at 360/778-5130.

She, along with a curator, scanned photos and collected objects from guests, some of whom worked at salmon canneries in Blaine and Alaska years ago; several people also shared their stories. “It was pretty amazing how many people came out and really seemed to care about this project,” Ringsmuth said. “A lot of people hadn’t seen each other for decades.” Some people came as far as Seattle for the event, she said, bringing all types of mementos from their time working at

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voted to allow outdoor dining on the H Street plaza; since then, Gigante has been working with Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, which is planning to move into the building from its 677 Peace Portal Drive location once the renovation is complete, said community planner Alex Wenger. Gigante has already lined up businesses to manage the coffee shop and barber shop. “The renovated building will have sweeping views of the Blaine marina, Drayton Harbor, the islands beyond and White Rock to the north,” read the report. “The outdoor dining and connectivity to the H Street Plaza will contribute to the goal of creating a vibrant pedestrian friendly central business district.” Despite city staff lauding the project as a “significant step forward for the revitalization of downtown Blaine,” it still presented some challenges. Vehicle access is a big hurdle for the 1,700-square-foot building, which is one of the smallest in the Central Business District. New developments in the district require one parking stall per one-bedroom unit and since Gigante intends to build three one-bedroom units on a new level, he was required to construct three parking stalls. Instead, he applied for a land use variance to lift that requirement since he’d either have to install vehicle access on Peace Portal Drive (which the city staff report

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salmon canneries; some items included signs and flags in addition to photos. Some of the items will be used in the Mug Up exhibition at the Alaska State Museum (the term ‘Mug Up’ refers to a phrase commonly used at canneries to describe coffee breaks). Ringsmuth said the National Endowment for the Humanities granted $60,000 to their nonprofit, The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation, to develop and eventually display the Mug Up exhibition. “This is more than just a reunion,” she said. “What we’re doing with this project is recognizing that their work mattered.” Ringsmuth’s father, Gary Johnson, was a bookkeeper for the Alaska Packers Association in Semiahmoo and later became the superintendent at the Diamond NN cannery until he retired in 1997. Ringsmuth also worked at the cannery to pay her way through college. The project is a partnership of National Park Service, Alaska State Museum, The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation and Trident Seafoods. To learn more, visit nncanneryproject.com.

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s The Healthy Youth Coalition meeting on April 15 at Grace Lutheran Church featured several noteworthy speakers. Pictured clockwise from the top left is life coach Rod Schofield, District 42 representative Luanne Van Werven, executive director and board president of the Community Assistance Program Dan DeMent and Blaine Police Department interim chief Michael Knapp.

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The Editor: My state property tax increase this year is 22 percent. How did that happen? It started with the 2017 $7 billion funding reform package, the brainchild of the sponsors of 2017 House Bill 2242 that passed the state House with 66 percent of Democrats in favor (33 votes) and 70 percent of Republicans in favor (34 votes) including our own 42nd district representatives Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven. Only 16 House Democrats and 10 Republicans voted against the bill. In the senate, 40 percent of Democrats (10 votes) and 91 percent of Republications (22 votes) voted in favor of the bill, including our own 42nd district state senator Doug Ericksen. Only 16 senate Democrats and two Republicans voted against. Then our legislators refused to reverse

even when they learned that their actions were based on bad advice and incompetent budget projections. A story in The Northern Light from March 15 cited Josh Kelety, WNPA Olympia News Bureau, who reported that in February, 2018, state economists forecasted over $1 billion in additional “unforeseen revenue” flowing into government coffers over the next four years. Senator Ericksen’s office recently updated that information – stating that, in fact, “new tax projections show Washington’s robust economy will deposit $2.3 billion more into state coffers than was expected when the school financing plan was adopted last year.” Why we still have people on the state payroll that can make multi-billion-dollar mistakes with our money is disturbing enough

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but, with the subsequent budget vote, our legislators decided to spend that extra money on their other wish list items, rather than give property owners an immediate break from unnecessary tax increases. Both parties are guilty of fiscal irresponsibility. We the people do not need to take this kind of arrogance and ignorance from our officials. I would encourage you to help seek out new candidates to run for elected office with a view to returning fiscal responsibility to the state. Jack H. Grant Blaine (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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The Editor: I voice my strong support for the proposed Blaine school levy. Ballots are due Tuesday, April 24. I ask your readers to vote yes in the special election.

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The Editor: While I appreciate Mr. Thatcher’s thoughts in his recent letter on rejecting the proposed school levy, I respectfully disagree, especially when he – by implication – portrays the school board as having not thought this proposal through. Much work and study has gone into this proposal; I can assure him. Perhaps he should talk with superintendent Ron Spanjer. In fact, to reject this levy because of just the one issue of possible land acquisition is to ignore several other critical needs. Especially that of campus security. The price on all of these things, including land, is rising – so let’s do it now. Our school board and district leadership have built a quality system. Jackie and I own three houses in the district, but are more than happy to enthusiastically support this proposal and keep our schools functioning at their current high level. So please, people, vote yes on this year’s levy proposal. Let’s not stop with the job unfinished. Jack Kintner Blaine

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The Editor: Like many others, I really, really miss the police reports we used to read in The Northern Light. They were the highlight of my week. It saddens me that the interim chief feels that the long and amusing version was too much work and unnecessary. It was very necessary; it helped us all to see just what our police department does, and why we need and support them. Reading about the caring concern the officers always showed for everyone they had contact with demonstrated how lucky we all are to have such a great police department. If the relevant names and exact locations were redacted, couldn’t someone in our community write the reports? Please, chief Knapp, consider asking your community to help with this. I like to write; I’ll volunteer! Jennifer Plombon Blaine

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The Editor: For those like me who may have missed any clarifications published about this Blaine school district ballot ... I’d like to know what the amount of the levy we are really voting on. Are we voting for a levy that is 5 cents per thousand (per year for 6 years) of a home assessed value, as stated in the “Statement For:”… or is it 51 cents per thousand (per year for 6 years) as stated in the ballot? To me, a levy of $10 per year (for each of the 6 years) for a home assessed at $200,000, is much easier to swallow. Lawrence Pang Birch Bay (Ed. note: The levy is 51 cents per thousand; however, the current existing maintenance and operations levy will drop by 46 percents per thousand for a net gain of 5 cents per thousand.)

I support the levy in spite of personal skepticism of any tax increases and government waste. Why? It is an economical investment that will reward our community in the future. In full disclosure, my wife Laura was recently elected to the school board. She is a volunteer. Our family gains no financial benefit. She and the board are actually planning ahead. The cost per property owner over the existing levy is $25 a year for a $500,000 home value, or $10 a year for a $200,000 home. That’s it – a couple dollars a month at most! What do we get for a few cups a coffee a year? A lot: Technology – video surveillance and security upgrades to keep our children safe; Property – investment for a future primary school in Birch Bay before prices rise; Sports stadium – this will bring Blaine tournaments, with economic benefits; Infrastructure repairs – much needed to make our schools appealing and competitive. Blaine schools are funded by state property taxes and local levies. Simply put, state taxes pay the teachers’ salaries, local levies pay for the infrastructure – buildings, maintenance and new construction. One pot of money can’t pay for the other – that is now law in Washington. Without local levies, schools deteriorate and facilities crumble. Eventually, taxpayers will have to pay for improvements and expansion or accept dilapidated, overcrowded classrooms. Costs will go up, while our population and education needs will not shrink. Good schools raise property values. They are an economic indicator of a good community. Families choose communities based on jobs and the quality of schools. Investors and businesses choose locations based on quality of life for employees and return on investments. Let’s make our schools a reason to choose Blaine. Detailed levy information is available on the Blaine school district website. Let’s invest in our children’s safety and our future; it will pay taxpayer dividends. Please send in your Ballot by Tuesday, April 24. Vote Yes! Jim McKinney Blaine

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Sports By Oliver Lazenby

Baseball climbs the standings with 3–1 win over Bellingham Blaine pitcher Colby Knutzen threw a complete game and propelled Blaine to a 3–1 win over Bellingham on Tuesday, April 17 at Pipeline Fields. The Borderites have won six out of the seven league games they’ve played in April, boosting their record to 6–3 in conference games and 9–7 overall. Knutzen threw just 75 pitches in seven innings. Nick Gunderson, Mikael Elliot and Kai Nagle hit RBIs for Blaine.

“Bellingham got us last year so this year I really wanted to get them back,” Knutzen said after the game. Tuesday’s pitching duel between Knutzen and Bellingham’s Ethan Bershauer was a departure for Blaine – the Borderites averaged 7.57 runs per game in the prior seven showings. That productive hitting allowed Blaine to make a major turnaround after starting the month with a 2–5 overall record.

“We’re playing really well right now,” Knutzen said. “I think we’re pretty complete – we don’t have many holes on our team.” Knutzen, a junior, is a factor in that turnaround. He came off the bench on April 4 after missing the beginning of the season because of a broken finger, adding another solid pitcher and contact hitter to Blaine’s lineup. Knutzen’s a three-year varsity player who knows the work eth-

ic required to win games, said teammate Cruz Rodriguez. Rodriguez is another factor in Blaine’s big month. He’s hitting over .500 in the past five games and getting on base about as much as anyone in the league. “He’s just a workhorse. When things weren’t going well, he was the guy who just kept pushing us,” said Blaine head coach Tanner Olson. “When you start off 2–5 you can check out pretty easily. He’s a guy who’s not going

to allow you to.” Rodriguez’s success at bat started last year after Archbishop Murphy bumped the Borderites out of the playoffs, he said. “That gave me a chip on my shoulder to work extra hard this season,” Rodriguez said. The Borderites has three more games before the regular season ends on Thursday, April 26. Blaine plays next at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 20 at Lakewood (2–14).

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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULARLY MEETS AT 7:00 PM ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS ONE POSITION TO FILL A PARTIAL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020

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REGULARLY MEETS AT 4:00 PM ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF ONE POSITION TO FILL A PARTIAL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 TWO POSITIONS TO FILL PARTIAL TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 Members of boards, committees and commissions 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 a board, committee or commission does require a significant personal commitment, so applicants should consider their ability to commit their time and personal energy before applying. If you are interested in serving on a board or commission, applications and descriptions of duties are available at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or online at www.cityofblaine.com. The City will continue to accept applications until vacancies are filled. Per Blaine Municipal Code (BMC) 2.08.028, concurrent service on more than one board or commission is precluded.

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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.

Track Led by Rani Prasad, Blaine track and field athletes had a strong showing against 29 other schools at the Mountlake Terrace Invite on April 14. Prasad won discus with a 115foot throw, a personal best. She also took second in shot put with a personal best throw of 40 feet, 3.5 inches. Josie Deming placed second in javelin at 112 feet, 7 inches. On the boys’ side, Dalton Mouw placed third in the 400 meters with a season best time of 52.63 seconds. Mouw also placed eighth in the 100 meters, fifth in the 200 meters and seventh in the 4x400 meters with Trevor Freeland, Isaiah Russ and Max Miller. Porter Schmidt took fifth in shot put with a season record throw of 46 feet, 2 inches. Soccer Blaine varsity boys soccer tied Sedro-Woolley 1–1 on April 12, lost to Squalicum 4–0 on April 14 and lost to Bellingham 4–2 on April 17. They play next at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Meridian. The team has a 4–5–3 record overall. Softball Blaine girls varsity softball lost to Nooksack Valley 13–3 on April 12, and to Burlington-Edison 7–0 on April 17. They play next at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Ferndale. Tennis Blaine girls varsity tennis lost to Sehome 7–0 on Thursday, April 12. They play next at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Lakewood.

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Great Kids Doing Great Things Featuring students of the Blaine School District

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Upcoming trainings to focus on marine species, habitats in the Salish Sea B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e As part of the North Sound Stewards program, residents in Whatcom and Skagit counties can learn how to protect marine resources in the Salish Sea during two training opportunities in May. Led by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities and the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee, the program calls on citizen scientist volunteers to conduct intertidal surveys, forage fish surveys, plastics monitoring and sea star wasting syndrome surveys and more. “The information we collect provides a baseline of data that informs policy, restoration efforts, cleanups and more,” said

North Sound baykeeper and lead scientist at RE Sources, Eleanor Hines in a press release. “Citizen scientists are integral to support important work that underfunded agencies cannot do themselves.” Participation in at least one free training is required to join the North Sound Stewards. Next month, the public can take part in two trainings, offered from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at the BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park, 7290 Birch Bay Drive, and from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 at Fidalgo Bay Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, in Anacortes. Volunteers must be willing to commit 50 hours of trainings and

surveys over one year. All ages and abilities are welcome; individuals age 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. “People across generations and experiences find it especially rewarding to get outside and quantify the plants and animals that they would see on a casual beach walk,” said Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee member and program participant, Chris Brown. He added, “You don’t have to come to a beach survey knowing a bunch about mussels, tides or data collection, but you’ll leave having learned something of great value.” The Northwest Straits Initiative, the Northwest Straits Chap-

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Community members will have the opportunity to learn about marine animals at the Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network responder training on Wednesday, April 25 at the BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park. The training costs $25 and goes from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants will learn how to determine if a marine mammal is in distress and what to do, identify marine mammals,

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: April 4-11 April 4, 5:50 a.m.: Civil problem on East Street. April 4, 9:40 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on West 88th Street. April 4, 10:59 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Fir Way. April 4, 12:25 p.m.: Security check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 4, 3:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Harborview Road. April 4, 5:22 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute cold call on Tidal Way. April 5, 9:51 a.m.: Theft cold call on Blaine Road. April 5, 11:15 a.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 5, 12:09 p.m.: Theft cold call on Hillvue Road. April 5, 1:28 p.m.: Theft cold call on Alder Street. April 5, 5:40 p.m.: Senile subject cold call on Tsawwassen Loop. April 5, 7:38 p.m.: Drugs cold call on Helweg Road. April 5, 8:18 p.m.: Alarm audible on Birch Bay Square Street. April 5, 8:45 p.m.: Mental cold call on Birch Bay Drive. April 6, 5:54 p.m.: Alarm audible on Portal Way. April 6, 7:20 p.m.: Traffic stop on Cottonwood Court. April 7, 9:16 a.m.: 911 hang up on Birch Bay Drive. April 7, 9:39 a.m.: Theft cold call on Jackson Road. April 7, 10:10 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Maple Way. April 7, 11:42 a.m.: Theft cold call on Harborview Drive.

Virginia Lee Baker Wampler

August 9, 1925 - March 31, 2018 Virginia Lee Baker Wampler was born August 9, 1925 to John C. and Anna Baker Sr. in Point Roberts, WA. Virginia was always a hard worker, she worked at Ben's store and Iverson Brothers Cannery company in Point Roberts. When she and her husband Ray moved to Blaine, she continued her career some 30 years with U.S. Customs and brokerage firms. Virginia married D. Ray Wampler on April 11, 1946 and they had three girls, Wendy Anne Wampler, Victoria Rae (Jeff) Reid, and Peggy Lee (Scott) Dohner. Ray passed away in November 1997; Virginia loved Ray with all of her heart. She is survived by her daughters and her grandchildren, great grandchildren and loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Wendy's children are Shane (Julie) Stanfill, children Kamryn and Cade, Trevor West and Hayden West. Matthew West deceased in 2016. Sasha Stanfill, children, Mia and Shane. Peggy's children are Brent (Tamara) Dohner, children Cassie (Nate) Goodin, children J.W., Jaelyn and Elsa. Jenneka Dohner and fiancee Craig Merrill. Demi Dohner, and Alexander Medina and daughter Esmarelda, Savanna (Daniel) Zehe; Tamara's children Alexander and Megan DePorter; Margie (Kirk) Palmberg children Jacob, Lizzie, Arron and Abbie; and Jennifer (Chris) Baisch children Gaige, Ally, Ian and Makenna; Megan (Brant) Visser, children Kaden, Krew and Knox. Virginia's life was filled with community involvement. She started with being crowned Miss Whatcom County in 1944, she was a drum major in high school, and graduated from Blaine in 1944. She remained true to her Blaine High School friends, meeting up for monthly luncheons for years. Virginia was mother advisor for the Rainbow Girls, and a lifetime PEO member. Virginia was a member of the Point Roberts Historical Society, member of Eastern Star, was nominated for Woman of the Year, taught Sunday school and played piano at the Point Roberts Lutheran Church. Most of all she was a mom that gave to her children and their children unending love. Virginia made Christmas a treasured memory, lasting forever in our minds. She loved Point Roberts, and for many years she was able to stay at the beach, beachcombing, agate hunting, walking the sandbars, seeing the eagles soar above her. She always yearned to go home. Virginia's final resting place will be at Point Roberts Cemetery beside Ray, in the family plot with generations of family surrounding her including her sister Dorothy and husband Robert Thompson, brother John C. Baker Jr. and his wife Blanche, and son Jimmy, along with her parents John C. and Anna Baker Sr. Services will be held Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church 702 G Street Blaine, WA 98230. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Point Roberts Historical Society, P.O. Box 780, Point Roberts, WA 98281.

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April 21, 1930 - April 9, 2018 Clara M. Speers, age 87, of Blaine WA, passed away on April 9, 2018. Clara was born April 21, 1930 in Lyman, NE to Howard and Lila Miller. Clara was the oldest of 9 children. Following high school Clara married Charles R. Speers on July 1,1948 and raised two sons, Richard and Daniel. The family spent several years moving from duty station to duty station in the Border Patrol before settling down in Blaine WA. Clara was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Clara is survived by her son Richard and wife Sandy of Custer WA, son Daniel and wife Terry of Birch Bay WA, grandchildren, Nicki, Lisa, Christopher, Stefanie and great grandchildren Jaden, Corey, Zachary, Logan, Shawn and Alivia. Also by her sisters Linda Beckner and Judy Adams from Falls City, NE. Clara enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Jerns Funeral Chapel, 800 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham, WA at 1 p.m.on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

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November 12, 1951 – April 8, 2018 Longtime Blaine resident Rex A. Wayne passed away at his home on Sunday April 8, 2018, after a valiantly fought but mercifully short battle with cancer. Originally from Prineville, OR, he was born November 12, 1951. Considered by all who had the privilege of knowing him as "such a great guy," he will always be remembered in town for riding his bicycle everywhere he went. He left Oregon on his bike in 1981 and rode it to Blaine, and then worked on his Uncle Gary McGee's fishing boat in Alaska. He was especially close to his Aunt Nancy and Uncle Gary. Back in Blaine after the Alaska trip, he began working at the local restaurant Vista Pizza, where he became "family" to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. And, was especially close to the Middlekauffs, who owned and operated the restaurant. So many of us will remember that no one else on the planet could grill a steak as well as Rex could! When his years of cooking at Vista came to an end, he went to work for the Lawrenson family at the International Cafe/Motel, where he was also looked upon as "family", and was there until the restaurant closed in 2006. His most recent work "family" was the wonderful people of Healthy Pet (Ferndale), who were truly caring and supportive during his last months. He is preceded in passing by his parents, Robert and Joan Wayne of Prineville, his aunt Nancy (Gary) McGee of Blaine, and best friends Patrick Kennedy and Howard "Monty" Henderson who were like brothers to him. He is survived by his sister, Jackie Wayne Murrders of Prineville, nieces Angie, Jody, and nephew Coby, uncles Tom (Pat) of Bend, OR and Larry "Butch" of Las Vegas, NV, aunts Rosie of Salem, OR and Gail of Prineville, along with several cousins, including Cindy Morberg of Custer, WA; also great-nephews Dylan, Garrett, Trei, Domanic, Issac, and great-niece Darci. His partner and best friend for over a decade, Sandy Baker, resides at their home in Blaine. At his request, there will be no formal services. There will be a party/celebration of his life later this year, which is what he wanted. The date and time are to be decided, but anyone wishing to attend should send a message to his email waynerex797@gmail.com, and they will be notified when the plan is in motion. The world is a much sadder place for him being not in it. He will be truly missed.

Treva Wright

06/12/1916 – 04/06/2018 Treva Wright, age 101, passed away on April 6, 2018, at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, WA. She was born June 12, 1916, in San Benito, TX to William and Effie Somers. At age five the family moved to Rutherford, TN where she grew up. She was one of five children. On May 9, 1936 she married John H. Wright and they established their home in Gary, IN where they raised one son, Thomas. Some of Treva’s happiest memories were the seven years she managed the Christian Book Center in Gary, Indiana. In 1957, Treva and John moved to Tucson, AZ, and lived there until John passed away in 2004. She then moved to Bellingham, WA, to be near her son and family. Treva is survived by son, Thomas Wright (Janet) of Blaine, WA; three granddaughters, Deborah (Neal) Farmer; Laura (Mark) Waslohn of Blaine, WA; and Virginia (Jeffrey) Hamrick of Montrose, CO. Six great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren complete her large family. Treva is preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, husband and one granddaughter, Peggy Wright. A memorial will be planned for the family gathering in July, 2018. Arrangements for burial in Tucson, Arizona. Dignity Memorial, Weller Funeral Home, Arlington, Washington.

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