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The Editor:
We are the biggest supporters of Alicia Rule, a lovely woman who is running for 42nd District state representative in Olympia. Sharon Shewmake is the incumbent representative for the …
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9/30/20 06:50 PM
The Editor:
With the presidential election taking most of our attention, it is important not to shortchange the “down ballot” races. There is nothing “down” about them. Who …
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9/23/20 04:16 PM
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I am voicing my frustration. It is a mandate to wear a mask, meaning recommended and not a law. It is recognized that some people cannot wear a mask. I happen to be one of those. When …
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9/16/20 05:59 PM
The Editor:
My Biden supporter friends are not racists. The difference between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is that you do have to imagine Trump is a racist while Biden has a long history …
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9/9/20 06:41 PM
The Editor:
Heartfelt thanks to Nimbus Real Estate and Wild Bird Charity for hosting the American Graffiti Auto Show. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Well done!
Angry and sorry to hear about Diane …
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9/2/20 06:16 PM
The Editor and Mr. Werner:
While it is your right to vote for President Donald Trump, please don’t ask for understanding. Yes, he is the first non-politician president. However, his previous …
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8/26/20 06:05 PM
The Editor:
Just a reminder to remind family, friends and neighbors to slow down, quiet down and be respectful of other neighborhoods and communities while driving. I know some of you that read …
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8/19/20 05:58 PM
The Editor:
President Donald Trump, I suspect for many, is not an easily likable individual. More strongly, he’s likely an easily dislikable individual. Go figure, he did not spend the bulk …
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8/12/20 05:13 PM
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Last week, a letter linked Covid-19 mask protection with Orwell’s novel “1984.” I give the writer credit for a reading skill beyond 3rd grade. However, his reasoning …
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8/5/20 05:04 PM
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Partisan manipulation has to stop. The investigation of Alicia Rule because there was a political flyer around the ballot is an absolute ruse. Anyone who has a mailbox or P.O. box …
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7/29/20 06:15 PM
The Editor:
A recent letter to The Northern Light inaccurately reported that sheriff’s office expenditures represent 65-70 percent of the Whatcom County Council’s total budget and …
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7/22/20 06:15 PM
The Editor:
I am writing to thank the organizers of the recent Black Lives Matter rally in Blaine, and The Northern Light for its detailed account of the day and the interviews of people who were …
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7/15/20 04:55 PM
The Editor:
I appreciate Lee Bravener’s sympathetic understanding of my letter on police reform. In the midst of a worldwide protest on police violence, we once again watch another cop pull …
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7/9/20 04:40 PM
The Editor:
For the past 20 years or more, I have been shocked over and over again and upset that police were shooting unarmed young Black people in the back and killing them – and getting …
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7/1/20 07:33 PM
The Editor:
I am a common resident of Blaine. My 82nd birthday was on Sunday, so I have lived in several states and seen lots of emergencies. As a child, my sister married a guy who wanted to be a …
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6/24/20 09:49 PM
The Editor and Chief Tanksley:
It was painful to read of your experience of being Black in America; it must have been painful to write. Thank you for telling us your story. We needed to hear …
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6/17/20 05:49 PM
The Editor:
Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley’s personal story, “It’s long past time the two Americas come together,” that he shared in the June 4 issue of The Northern …
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6/10/20 07:15 PM
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I think that the renewal to authorize Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was delayed by the U.S. Senate. The present clash of public and police begs for honest discussion and …
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6/3/20 06:54 PM
The Editor:
I cannot imagine what prompted the city of Blaine to devise a new director’s position to accommodate a staff member’s “preferred” line of work due to …
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5/20/20 05:01 PM
The Editor:
A Mother’s Day Greeting
By Clay Harrison
There is nothing more precious
Than a mother’s sweet prayer;
There is nothing more gracious
Than the …
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5/6/20 05:42 PM
