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The Editor: Thanks Harriett Lenardson for your letter regarding Birch Bay Drive. About time someone spoke up. I moved up here from Arizona and rented a condo by the bay. I had to laugh at the …
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2/20/19 06:31 PM
The Editor: Public education is a hot topic in our state. I would like to know why we have so many school districts in Whatcom County as opposed to the Seattle school district, which has one. …
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2/13/19 07:37 PM
The Editor: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Blaine area ports of entry would like to extend their thanks to the local community on both sides of the …
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2/7/19 12:34 PM
The Editor: There were a lot of shed tears and shared hugs at the Blaine Food Bank on Saturday when we opened our doors to exclusively serve our friends and neighbors who were …
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1/30/19 06:20 PM
The Editor: I am very happy to have a chief of police in Blaine of such high caliber. Coming from somewhere else myself, I welcome you to help add diversity to this small town. I …
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1/23/19 06:13 PM
The Editor: Perhaps before taking the time to write a letter to the editor blasting someone’s ignorance, prospective authors should actually do a bit of research. Representative …
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1/16/19 06:41 PM
The Editor: Once again, the Blaine Food Bank (BFB) has been overwhelmed! It is with great pride in our communities and deep gratitude for the local residents that …
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1/9/19 06:10 PM
The Editor: How unprofessional it was of chief Schubert to note “I will personally review this case with the responding officer to determine how this unsatisfactory resolution …
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1/2/19 07:15 PM
The Editor: I was dismayed at the tone of your article in the December 13 issue blaming the local native tribes for the “languishing berm project.” The county is …
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12/19/18 06:50 PM
The Editor: Christmas is a busy and expensive time for many families, but there is a free caroling event being held for the 21st year at Semiahmoo Resort on Sunday, December 16 that …
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12/12/18 06:26 PM
The Editor: As a three-year Blaine resident, I am impressed with the number of churches in the community. I admire the work that people of faith (as well as those who are …
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12/5/18 07:59 PM
Dear Editor: The collection of gifts for our new holiday gift assistance program, the Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store, is now underway. In addition to toys, …
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11/28/18 06:27 PM
The Editor: Twice, I read Mr. Agnello’s November 8 letter relative to the U.S. military. Initially, and for a while, I was irritated – very irritated. Eventually it morphed into …
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11/20/18 07:20 PM
The Editor: I am writing this letter to the editor prior to election day with the understanding it will not be published in The Northern Light until after the election has taken …
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11/14/18 07:24 PM
The Editor: We have heard a lot about fake news. Consider what is really fake news and how it affects us. The fake idea that getting rid of politically correct dialogue and discourse …
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11/7/18 08:18 PM
The Editor: The Community Assistance Program would like to thank everyone in our community who donated coats and other winter clothing to the annual CAP/Interfaith Coalition Winter …
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10/31/18 07:15 PM
The Editor: Voters have received many mailers regarding elected positions in Whatcom County for District 42. There is one, however, which refers to a city council woman who …
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10/24/18 07:16 PM
The Editor: In the October 4-10 edition of The Northern Light, a writer responded to another letter writer’s opinion about Starbuck’s outdoor fireplace. Over the past week that …
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10/17/18 07:03 PM
The Editor: You want to save the salmon. You want to save the seals. You want to save the orcas. I am sure you realize none of the seals, salmon or orcas play well …
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10/10/18 07:28 PM
The Editor: The Community Assistance Program (CAP) will be providing Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets with ready-to-cook turkey dinners again this year for families in our community with …
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10/3/18 08:08 PM