The Editor: To all who have returned a peace sign, smile or wave, my heart is warmer for you having crossed my path. For the past seven years, part of my job was getting our students … more

The Editor: I have been feeding Anna’s hummingbirds for three years. Four are visiting my feeders on Pipeline Road. One is a male and the other three appear to be … more

The Editor: With all of the environmental concerns in Whatcom County, I have to mention the wintering Anna’s hummingbird. I moved from eastern Washington to Blaine, and what a … more

The Editor: This is in response to Donna Starr’s letter in last week’s issue of The Northern Light. I totally agree with her opinion, but there is an error in the medical facts. … more

The Editor: Thank you, Darin Detwiller, for revisiting your E. coli tragedy. You understand the dangers of food-borne pathogens and physical contact with pathogens. People need to … more

The Editor: I am so grateful the community decided to leave Blaine’s name as is. Blaine Harbor was a pretty poor choice of names. Blaine Harbor sounds like a place where Buffalo … more

The Editor: On September 25 the Blaine Elementary School PTO held its 18th annual walk-a-thon. The kids had so much fun walking and running! Our local Little Caesars was very … more

The Editor: Forty years ago I chose Blaine as a place to start my practice. I chose it not because it had a catchy or cute name but because it was a great place to conduct a business … more

The Editor: The need is great. The need is now. Are the communities of Birch Bay, Blaine and Custer up for a challenge? Blaine Food Bank (BFB) has an incredible opportunity. If BFB … more

The Editor: Why not help your town while you can? As a tourist-related business in the downtown core, I know in my heart that this will help our downtown and city … more

The Editor: I would like to address some rumors and misconceptions about changing our town’s name to Blaine Harbor. Why? We have always been a harbor town due to … more

The Editor: Over a month ago the Blaine community lost one the most rabid sports and Borderite fans, Brad “Brose” Ambrose, to liver disease. Brad left behind his now 1-year-old … more

The Editor: I am now a senior, but looking at photos of my grandfather as a young boy I am startled to realize how different his day-to-day life was from mine, just 100 years ago. Earth’s … more