SARBIE DOLL SPEAKS
In her August 7, 2025, letter to the editor of The Northern Light, Blaine City Council candidate Sarbie Bains said that civic leadership is about integrity. Sarbie's husband, Gurdeep Bains--a downtown Blaine developer-- voted to line his own pockets as a member of the Downtown Advisory Committee, which is illegal in Washington State. Joining Gurdeep Bains in self-dealing was former councilman Mike Hill , who has publicly endorsed Sarbie Bains for his former seat on the council. Hill resigned after his crimes as a Blaine official were exposed in BLAINE TOXIC COVERUP . Blaine Community Development Services director Alex Wenger appointed Gurdeep Bains to the Downtown Advisory Committee, where he was instrumental in taking a lead--alongside Blaine Planning Commissioner Kevin Owens--in amending the Blaine Municipal Code to financially benefit Central Business District developers , including Gurdeep Bains and his wife Sarbie. Blaine City Manager Mike Harmon's attempt to manipul...