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The Editor:
March 17-19, 2023 marked the 20th annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival. Hundreds of people from the Puget Sound region, Lower Mainland B.C. as well as from around the …
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I may be stumbling in the sentence structure here, but are the Seafood Producers Cooperative contending that they’ve been on the “frontlines of ... …
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The Editor:
Wow, what a showing from our Whatcom County basketball teams at the state tournament in Yakima!
First of all, being a lifelong Borderite, I have to say congratulations to …
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The Editor:
Our nation’s budget should reflect the concerns of its citizens. As citizens we are greatly concerned about recent increases in violence, atrocities and human suffering around …
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The Editor:
Although we are only part-time residents, we are happy to support and glad that there is a local newspaper that we can read online to see what’s happening in our favorite little …
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The Editor:
Wondering why the Blaine Harbor Music Festival evening performances are not showcased at the Blaine Harbor music shell?
The weather is beautiful in July, sunsets are late, the …
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The Editor:
I really enjoyed Jonathan Hall’s article “Glacial ice sheet that covered Blaine leaves remnants” on the opinion page of the February 2 issue.
I have always …
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The Editor:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, …
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The Editor:
I want to share information about having an alternative to having to pay too much for prescription drug medications.
The NBC series “Side Effects, NBC News Investigating …
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The Editor:
Thank you for informing the community of those chosen for the ad hoc downtown advisory committee, and for some information about each member. This is an important committee for the …
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The Editor:
I would like to congratulate Grace McCarthy for three years of excellent journalism at The Northern Light. She has now been there for three years, first as an intern for university …
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The Editor:
As the New Year begins, it’s a good time to highlight some success stories in healthcare.
I am a diabetologist so diabetes prevention is always at the forefront of my …
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The Editor:
Oh, my goodness. You did it again! The food bank asked and you answered.
We are truly humbled by the outpouring of support from our community during our 2022 matching …
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The Editor:
I recently attended the Blaine planning commission for the H Street mobile home park meeting on December 8. I was and remain deeply concerned about the integrity of the proceedings …
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The Editor:
There is something that I think the city of Blaine could help with.
I have noticed three or four times that when there is a backup at the U.S./Canada border people are getting out …
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The Editor:
This year’s Thanksgiving Basket Program was a real challenge. Avian flu, or bird flu, caused a shortage of turkeys, packing boxes were hard to find and locating a site seemed …
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The Editor:
Once again (for the third time in nine years?), the city of Blaine is engaging a consultant to “revitalize” downtown Blaine. This time at a huge expense – …
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The Editor:
I want to extend a huge “thank you” to the residents of Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer for their generosity to the Community Assistance Program’s winter coat drive. To …
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The Editor:
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Blaine Food Bank serving our community. During that time, we have had 10 presidents, engaged in five wars, entered a new age of …
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The Editor:
My name is Eugene Kurchin and I am a U.S. citizen who was deported from Canada into Blaine back in August. I was in Canada looking for a better life and the Canada Border Services …
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