Letters to the Editor: March 28-April 3

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The Editor:

I would like to report an extraordinary act of kindness, and tell a happy-ending story to emphasize what a wonderful community we live in. On February 28, my son’s 1994 Toyota Tercel broke down literally on the off ramp at the Grandview exit off the freeway in Ferndale. He was overwhelmed and had no idea what to do. A very nice gentleman stopped to check on him. He offered to push him into the Arco station across the bridge, which my son graciously accepted. All went fine, the good samaritan went on his way, and my son called a tow truck.

I am a single mom of three kids, and as you can imagine, I am at work a lot. All three of my kids are old enough to drive now, and I still worry about them on the road alone. This incident reminded all of us that there really are great, caring people out there, and that we live in a great place. Just one extraordinary act of kindness really can have a big ripple effect and change one’s perspective of the world. I am so thankful that we could all use this as an example of that!

So ... whoever you are who took time out of your busy day to not only check on, but also push my son’s very dead car off the roadway, thank you so very much. I can’t express enough gratitude to you. And should you ever need help on the road in the future, I hope you are as lucky as he was to have someone like you to come along and help you.

Sarah Vanrooyen

Birch Bay

The Editor:

While I’m aware that the city of Blaine has enlisted the help of an agency to search for and secure candidates for Blaine’s chief of police, I sincerely hope that our current interim chief King is at the top of the list. This is the second time he’s served as interim police chief, and thus far he has led the police department and served our community with the experience and insight that makes him the perfect fit.

Not only does his thorough knowledge and familiarity make him an asset to our police department and community, but also to our surrounding communities as all of the leaders work together to serve and protect our entire region. Interim chief King possesses all of the following key qualifications:

– A thorough knowledge of all codes, restrictions and regulations pertinent to our community, county and state.

– Clear understanding of the police department policies and personnel and the ability to provide positive leadership within the department and community.

– Maintains and promotes a positive working relationship with the city of Blaine and city council

– A track record proving his capabilities, insight and desire to provide the community and department with the service and stability Blaine so richly deserves.

If, in fact, he has applied for the position, I strongly urge the Blaine City Council to make him our Blaine chief of police.

L Lucas

Blaine

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