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The Editor: In order to teach our children civic responsibilities they will need to witness and understand the importance of exercising the right to vote. When the future of who our …
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7/15/15 05:49 PM
The Editor: Another fabulous 4th in Blaine! Western Display Fireworks put on a great show over the harbor and we must have the best parade in NW Washington! Sincere thanks go our …
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7/8/15 07:03 PM
The Editor: A speech and book review by David Suzuki recently in Bellingham inspired me to write about a subject that is close to my heart: the earth’s ecological imbalance and the …
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7/1/15 05:24 PM
The Editor: I am concerned there is a war going on against working people in Washington. The Gateway project is in the middle of preparing an environmental impact statement, but the …
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6/24/15 05:10 PM
The Editor: I must admit to being over 80. WWII was the focus of my grade school days. With politically active parents making me aware, the Cold War, Nuremberg, Joe McCarthy and …
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6/17/15 06:00 PM
The Editor: This is for the lady who yelled, “Why does it matter?” when she overheard me telling two kids that they were riding their bicycles on the wrong side of the road. …
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6/10/15 06:32 PM
The Editor: SSA/PIT’s plans for a coal shipping terminal (GPT) at Cherry Point will, indeed, be a “game-changer,” one that creates wealth for a few, while residents of Whatcom …
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6/3/15 06:07 PM
The Editor: On behalf of Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM), a maritime heritage 501(c)3 non-profit organization and its board of directors, I want to again say thank you to the Semiahmoo …
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5/27/15 05:05 PM
The Editor: The Blaine Food Bank and our volunteers would like to give a big “Thank You” to both Blaine and Custer post office employees during the USPS’ annual Stamp Out …
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5/20/15 06:32 PM
Publisher Note: In the May 7 issue of The Northern Light, a letter written by Christine Westland addressed, in part, the health hazards of coal particles that are inhaled into our …
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5/13/15 07:21 PM
The Editor: I take issue with Blaine City Council. I was asked to remove my “Turn of the Century, Antiques are Duty Free” sign from the tree in front of my building. I’ve been …
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5/6/15 05:39 PM
The Editor: Do you love the beautiful Blaine environment as much as we do? But have you ever been walking along the beach, neighborhoods or parking lots and been a bit disappointed …
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4/29/15 06:06 PM
The Editor: The Gateway terminal is a game-changer for Whatcom County. If you take the time to listen to the facts and not the fear mongering, you will see that this industry will …
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4/22/15 05:05 PM
The Editor: Thank you once again to all the people who brought their “junk” so that others could find their treasure. The Blaine Community/Senior Center held its annual rummage …
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4/15/15 06:01 PM
The Editor: I just wanted to say a big thank you to Ken Hull over at Kenny’s Materials on Lincoln Road here in Blaine. Kenny loaded my driveway with some fill back …
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4/8/15 06:18 PM
The Editor: We human beings have such short memories, and our need to have immediate financial gratification puts blinders on us. Hanford is one of the largest and most difficult …
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4/1/15 06:20 PM
The Editor: I read with interest a recent letter to the editor by Kay Warner. What Ms. Warner doesn’t understand about the current problems hounding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) …
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3/25/15 05:11 PM
The Editor: Imagine my surprise as I walked down the cereal aisle at the New World supermarket in Devonport (Auckland), New Zealand and spotted boxes of Nature’s Path product. I …
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3/18/15 04:27 PM
The Editor: What kind of downtown does the community want? Why aren’t more energies going towards restoring our passenger rail opportunities? Another retail study …
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3/11/15 05:05 PM
The Editor: On March 22, a group of us will participate in the 29th annual Big Climb in Seattle. This event raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and I will be climbing …
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3/4/15 07:20 PM
