KBRC Classic Hits 1430AM Radio

Blanchard Mountain murder investigation

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:37:23 +0000

(Alger)- Skagit County Sheriff’s Deputies have again searched the Alger home of a couple who they say are “persons of interest” in the slaying of a Ferndale teacher. Investigators served a warrant yesterday for the DNA of a man who lives at the house. The body of 38-year-old Jeremy Scully was found in late April on Blanchard Mountain near Alger.

Warrant out for stabbing suspect

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:50 +0000

(Bellingham)- Bellingham police have a warrant for the arrest of 23-year-old Derek C. Collier. Police believe Collier is the man who stabbed 20-year-old David Datskiy of Mount Vernon, Sunday afternoon during a fight. Police remain unsure of what provoked the attack. Collier lives in various Whatcom County locations.

Whatcom County man confesses to murder

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:09:23 +0000

(Skagit County)- A 28-year-old Lynden man walked into the Bellingham Police Department Monday afternoon and reportedly confessed to murdering Dawn Ruger, who used addresses in Sedro-Woolley and Clear Lake. Benjamin Price led detectives to a shallow grave in a ravine off a logging road near Paradise Valley Road, where they found the decomposed remains of a woman. That body is believed to be 45-year-old Dawn Ruger. Price was arrested and booked into Skagit County Jail on suspicion of homicide.

Trash talk continues

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:49:35 +0000

(Sedro-Woolley)- Apparently an agreement on the future of Skagit County Garbage was not at a concensus, at all. The Sedro-Woolley City Council is not happy with proposed revisions…

Land use issues

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:34:07 +0000

(Anacortes)- Anacortes joins Burlington and Sedro-Woolley in the scramble to control land use when they meet tonight. A federal judge recently told Anacortes they must issue a permit for T-Mobile to build a 116-foot-tall cell tower. In effect, the judge threw out the city’s ordinance about such things. The city council meets tonight to consider emergency interim regulations at 7:30 p.m. at Anacortes City Hall.

Flouridation deadline extended

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:21:36 +0000

(Skagit County)- Skagit Public Utility District Number One originally had until tomorrow to put flouride in the water supply. However, the commissioners voted yesterday to extend the deadline until January 15th.

Free car seat checks

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:48 +0000

(Mount Vernon)- There will be free child car seat inspections today at Skagit Valley Hospital and tomorrow at Wal-mart.

Area sports for Thursday

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:08:57 +0000

In high school softball, Stanwood plays Shorecrest at 3 o’clock this afternoon in the Northwest 4-A District Tournament at Monroe. In the Northwest 3-A Tournament in Sedro-Woolley, the Sedro-Woolley Cubs take on Arlington and Mount Vernon plays Arlington at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the Northwest 2-A District Tournament continues today in Lynden, with Anacortes taking on the Blaine/Granite Falls winner at 2 p.m. and Burlington-Edison playing the winner of the Lakewood/Lynnwood game at 2 p.m.

In high school girl’s tennis this afternoon, Arlington hosts the Northwest 3-A District Tournament starting at 1 o’clock, while Jackson hosts the Northwest 4-A District Tournament starting at 3 o’clock.

In high school golf, Gallery Golf Course hosts the Northwest 4-A Boy’s District Tournament starting at 9 a.m. and the Girl’s Tournament starting at 11:30 a.m. this morning.

M’s are off today

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:05:21 +0000

Wednesday’s Game:

Seattle 4, Texas 3 (in 12 innings)

Friday’s Game:

San Diego at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Airtime on 1430 KBRC is at 6 p.m.

Police have a suspect in stabbing case

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:50:35 +0000

(Bellingham)- Bellingham police have a suspect in the stabbing death of a Skagit County man, but they’re not releasing his name yet. The suspect lives in Whatcom County and has an extensive criminal record. Police continue to search for him. Though the incident was first reported as road rage, police remain unsure of exactly what led to the fight on Sunday. 20-year-old David Datskiy died of the stab wound at St. Joseph Hospital.