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Letters to The Editor: June 2-8, 2022

The Editor: How would Blaine react to a mass shooting incident? We should work on issues of angst and community building. Let’s encourage “we” rather than “they and … more

6/1/22 07:23 PM

Letters to The Editor: May 26-June 1, 2022

The Editor: I would like to comment on the column run in the May 19-25 issue of The Northern Light entitled “Important characteristics to know about cat breeds.” Bengal cats are not truly … more

5/25/22 07:21 PM

Letters to The Editor: May 19-25, 2022

The Editor: I wanted to write to you regarding the article in May 12 issue of The Northern Light regarding the Blaine City Council meeting and arguments that ensued over the role of the … more

5/18/22 05:43 PM

Letters to The Editor: May 5-11, 2022

The Editor: I want to comment on two letters in last week’s issue of The Northern Light. First from Stephen Nelson regarding the governance of Birch Bay. I agree with him, we need to … more

5/4/22 07:07 PM

Letters to The Editor: April 28-May 4, 2022

The Editor: I love Birch Bay. If I could ask Whatcom County government, I am sure – he, she, they – would also say they “love Birch Bay.” However, I bet my perspective … more

4/27/22 05:05 PM

Letters to The Editor: April 14-20, 2022

The Editor: Six hundred and twenty-one. That’s the number of jobs lost by the closing of Intalco. When the aluminum smelting plant shut its doors in 2020, amidst the pandemic, it caused … more

4/13/22 06:57 PM

Letters to The Editor: April 7-13, 2022

The Editor: I want to thank Gary and Cindy Lou Vogt for their thoughtful and heartfelt letter to the community, and thank you for printing it in the March 13 issue. When I first learned of the … more

4/6/22 06:38 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 31-April 6, 2022

The Editor: Thank you, The Northern Light, for alerting us to Blaine resident Dolores Jordan’s Ukrainian support efforts. Wanting to help, we’re privileged to know our donations will go … more

3/30/22 07:34 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 24-30, 2022

The Editor: I love the sound of a train’s whistle, especially when the engineer gets the signal correct – two medium, one short and one long. There is just nothing like that sound in … more

3/23/22 06:35 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 17-23, 2022

The Editor My brother died today. As with most deaths, the loss is directed at those close friends and family. It is at those times that memories – good and bad – are replayed in … more

3/16/22 06:28 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 10-16, 2022

The Editor: A statement made regarding the library proposition in last week’s issue read, “We need to follow the will of the voters …” I agree with that statement and wish … more

3/9/22 05:57 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 3-9, 2022

The Editor: It is Sunday night and I am watching CBS 60 minutes. The closing piece was about local newspapers. For a long-time I have enjoyed my local paper, wherever I lived. In a small county on … more

3/2/22 05:10 PM

Letters to The Editor: February 24-March 2, 2022

The Editor: I guess the construction of the home being built by the Freeman family is newsworthy in its unique appearance. Still, I find that choice of design that will shade and hover over its … more

2/23/22 06:05 PM

Letters to The Editor: February 17-23, 2022

The Editor Could Chief Tanksley identify who he chose to voluntarily serve on the LEMART (I believe it stands for: Law Enforcement Mutual Assistance Response Team) intended to assist in … more

2/16/22 06:27 PM

Letters to The Editor: February 10-16, 2022

The Editor: According to CBC reporting, 90 percent of Canadian truck drivers are Covid-19 vaccinated. Therefore the recent anti-vaxx’er support rally was weirdly misinformed. A … more

2/9/22 06:34 PM

Letters to The Editor: February 3-9, 2022

The Editor: I just returned from a Saturday shopping trip to downtown Blaine. In a parking lot and on the Peace Portal Way were trucks with all sorts of flags and “Stop the Mandate” … more

2/2/22 06:54 PM

Letters to The Editor: January 27-February 2, 2022

(Editor’s note: This week’s issue is the last one in which The Northern Light will accept political letters for the February 8 special election. We will continue to publish political … more

1/26/22 07:15 PM

Letters to The Editor: January 20-26, 2022

The Editor: Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “The time is always right, to do what is right.” On this, nearly all of us agree. Where we tend to drift apart, is what we think … more

1/19/22 07:15 PM

Letters to The Editor: January 13-19, 2022

The Editor: I have two responses to share; first, I so agree with the remarks shared by Susan Werner in the December 30 issue regarding the contrasted reporting about Doug Ericksen and Sharon … more

1/12/22 06:44 PM

Letters to The Editor: January 6-12, 2022

The Editor: The instructors of the Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron wish to thank Gordon MacGregor and the staff of Blaine Senior Center and the city of Blaine for the use of the center’s … more

1/5/22 07:24 PM