| Custer
homeowner shoots intruder. At about 5:45 p.m.
Sunday evening, a Custer homeowner shot a man
who allegedly tried to break into a nearby storage
building, according to the Whatcom County sheriff’s
office. |
| Semiahmoo
insurance rates back to normal. The Semiahmoo
fire station has once again been officially recognized
by the Washington Surveying and Ratings Bureau
(WSRB). |
| Sending
local care to troops. Blaine resident Cheryll
Ryan wants to send care packages to the troops,
in the form of Avon products. |
| INSIDE |
One man and his map mission.
For two years, one man was on a mission to get
Blaine and Birch Bay on the map ... the Washington
State birding map that is. |
 Get
out and garden.
This week is the first in a four-week gardening
series. We’ll take a look at herbs, oak trees
and roses. |
News
in brief:
• Peace Art rally set for Sunday
• State patrol seeking hit-and-run information
• Odell Road firehouse to be done in May
• USCPAA looking for downtown art sponsors
• Birch Bay holding spring clean up day
• Sewer meeting on Thursday evening
• United Way annual breakfast next month
School
notes:
• Kindergarten orientation coming up
• Student serves as Senate page
• Community talent show in eighth year
• Class holds penny drive for Red Cross
• Math team places second at county
• Host family volunteers needed
Middle,
high school student salmon contest.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
invites middle and high school students to enter artwork
into a contest that features depictions of why salmon
matter.
SPORTS
•
Josh Jones earns fourth medal
• Run to the Border scheduled
for April 26
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