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strikes

41. Plant that grows along the ground

43. A recreational activity in the air 45. Consumes too much 47. Island nation 49. Pistol 50. Mixtures of soul and calypso

55. Ancient Greek City 56. Similar

57. Roughly trimmed tree trunk used in a Scottish game

59. Semitic fertility god 60. Born of 61. Frogs, toads, tree toads

62. School in the northeast (abbr.)

63. Soviet Socialist Republic

64. “__ the Man”

Musical, baseball player

DOWN

1. Fiddler crabs

2. Discount

3. Partner to “flows”

4. Ethnic group of Laos

5. Beloved “Seinfeld” character

6 .Book of tickets

7. The last name of “Hermione”

8. Type of TV package

9. Helps to heal a cut

10. Town in Galilee

12. Actor Horsley

14. “Hocus Pocus 2” actor Ed

19. Bird-loving group (abbr.)

23. They respond when someone is sick

24. Emerged

25. Midway between south and southeast

26. Monetary unit of Afghanistan

27. Unit of work or energy

28. Indicates near

29. Famed river

34. For each

35. News organization

36. CNN’s founder

37. They __

39. Areas off to the side

40. Satisfies

41. A spare bed

42. Legendary singer

Diana

44. Frothy mass of bubbles

45. A kind of sorcery

Feb. 7, 8:26 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Clark Street.

Feb. 7, 1:20 p.m.: Security check on Canvasback Road.

Feb. 8, 5:10 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on H Street.

Feb. 8, 8:11 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on H Street.

Feb. 8, 9:29 a.m.: Juvenile problem on H Street.

Feb. 8, 1:50 p.m.: Drugs on H Street.

Feb. 8, 4:55 p.m.: Runaway on Clyde Street.

Feb. 8, 8:33 p.m.: Harassment on Garfield Avenue.

Feb. 8, 9:46 p.m.: Juvenile problem on E Street.

Feb. 9, 9:05 a.m.: Harassment on H Street.

Feb. 9, 2:50 p.m.: Domestic order violation on H Street.

Report by Blaine Police Department

46. River in South Africa

47. Philippine Island

48. County in China

51. S. American plant

52. Beverage containers

53. Edge

54. Protein-rich liquids

58. Moved quickly on foot

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Weather

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Thursday, February, 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Christ the King North Bay, 4895 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Speaker: Britt Kane with St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation and Whatcom Hospice Foundation. No-host lunch. RSVP at birchbaychamber.com.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, February 16, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: Presidents. Info: thevaultwinebar.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Friday, February 17, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Mary Ellen Lykins and Craig Adams. Info: thevaultwine. com.

Movie Night: Friday, February 17, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Playing family-friendly movie. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the movie on the big screen. Free popcorn. Info: bbbparkandrec.org.

Housing for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Monday, February 20, 10–11:30 a.m. Moderator Lara Welker, MPH, consultant for Aging Well Whatcom Blueprint, will facilitate discussion with panelists. Free. Registration required to receive Zoom link at lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. Recorded for later viewing.

Blaine Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting: Thursday, February 23, noon–1 p.m., Great Blue Heron Grill, 8720 Semiahmoo Parkway. Meet the 2023 board of directors, 2022 business of the year presentation, prize drawings. No host lunch. RSVP by February 20 to info@blainechamber.com or 360/332-6484.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, February 23, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: general knowledge. Info: thevaultwinebar.com.

Live Music at The Vault: Friday, February 24, 6 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Adrian Clarke. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Garden Design Class: Saturday, February 25, noon, Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Introductory workshop to give you the tools and concepts to look at your yard as a professionals landscape designer might. Info: nwcore.org.

Ongoing

Blaine Food Bank: 500 C Street. Open Mondays 9 a.m.–noon, Wednesdays 5–7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.–noon. Delivery options available. Info:360/332-6350 or blainefood@hotmail.com.

The Bridge Food Bank: Fridays 2:30–4:30 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center’s new location, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. New registration required at thebridgehope.com or call 360/366-8763. Volunteers welcome.

CAP Clothing Bank: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. 508 G Street. The Community Assistance Program clothing bank is now located in the basement of the CAP Center providing free clothing and linens. Donations accepted only during open hours or by special arrangement. Info: blainecap.org or 360/392-8484.

Meals on Wheels Frozen Meals: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–noon, Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up five frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040.

Meals on Wheels Hot Lunches: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Suggested donation of $5 per meal ($8.50 if under 60) or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040.

Friends of Birch Bay Library: Meets second Mondays. 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay Birch Bay Vogt Library site, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Info: friendsofbirchbaylibrary.org.

Friends of Blaine Library: Meets third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Find out the latest library news at this monthly FOBL Board of Directors meeting. All members and guests are welcome to attend. Info: blainelibraryfriends.org.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–8 p.m., CAP Center, 508 G Street, Blaine. A support group for parents of adult children dealing with addiction, but open to anyone (18 or older) seeking to learn a better way to help an addicted love one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net.

Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Saturdays and Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558.

Birch Bay Book Club: Wednesday, February 16, 4 p.m., Birch Bay Vogt Library site, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. February title is Horse by Ger- aldine Brooks. Info: klia1@mac.com.

Blaine Book Club: Friday, February 17, 1 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. February title: Being a Human by Charles Foster. Info: Kelly at 360/305-3637.

Blaine Serenity Al-Anon: Mondays, noon–1 p.m. on Zoom. Have you been dealing with alcoholism with a friend or family member? Info: Jerrylyn at 360/305-2246.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at noon, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at noon, women’s meeting Mondays at 4 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ basement, 855 4th Street. Info: 307/349-0450.

Blaine Arts Council: Meets second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Meeting is open to the public. The council promotes, cultivates and supports the arts in order to enrich the lives of the community through creativity with a variety of cultural events, education and shows.Info: blaineartscouncil.org.

Birch Bay-Blaine Toastmasters: Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 p.m., Blaine High School, 1055 H Street, room 104. What are the stories you like to tell? Learn to tell them really well. Info: Laura 360-371-7330 or agelesslaura@gmail.com.

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Burglary ...

From page 13 light blue van had returned. The two men approached the locked building again and tried to remove a padlock on its door. According to the APC, the owner stood up, armed with a firearm, from where he was hiding and told the men to get on the ground. Belles challenged him, saying, “He’s not going to do anything.” Belles and Pope then walked back to the van.

The owner pursued to attempt to get a description and the van’s license plate. As he rounded the corner, Pope, who was driving the van, drove at him. The owner later said he thought he was going to be run over. He said the passenger side mirror struck him as it passed.

Blaine police and WCSO deputies located the van shortly after and arrested Belles and Pope. Belles was out on bond at the time. He had three other cases dating to 2019 resolved with the guilty plea. The most recent case was the third-degree domestic violence assault charge from September 2022, where

Belles pulled his girlfriend from her truck, slammed her on the ground twice, strangled her and threw keys at her hard enough to leave a mark, according to the APC.

Belles has prior felony convictions for malicious mischief, motor vehicle theft, possession of stolen property and trafficking stolen property.

Pope has prior felony convictions for second-degree burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and bail jumping.