The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor.
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A fresh viewpoint on matters of general interest to local readers will increase the likelihood of publication. Writers should avoid personal invective. Letters that discuss the operation of an individual business, in either a negative or positive light, will not be published. Unsigned letters will also not be accepted for publication.
Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published.
The Editor:
I would like to thank Lily Kerlin for her courageous and insightful letter published in the August 29 – September 4 edition of The Northern Light. The Northwest Washington Fair …
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The Editor:
Very soon, coastal district 5 residents will choose our representative on the county council. For me, that choice is clear. Natalie McClendon has the experience and temperament to be a …
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The Editor:
The Friends of the Blaine Library hosted an information table with free books and kids’ prizes at Drayton Harbor Days, which took place on August 3 and 4.
Library hero Jeff …
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The Editor:
Let’s call what is going on in our country as white supremacy what it really is – ethnic cleansing! It is not that Caucasians should be number one, but rather the only …
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The Editor:
The primaries are over and the focus now is on the general election in November. Our election system – a top-two primary followed by a winner-take-all general – is mandated …
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The Editor: I generally enjoy the newspaper. I just don’t get it sometimes, though. The latest issue has a half page photo on the cover, a headline: “Big turn-out ...” The caption …
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The Editor: It’s beginning to look a lot like spring! Which is a welcome sight. It’s also the time when people think about the annual ritual of “spring cleaning.” We at the Blaine …
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The Editor: We are Girl Scout Troop 45061 from Blaine. On April 18, we are donating Girl Scout cookies to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Seattle for families while they wait for …
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The Editor: I would like to report an extraordinary act of kindness, and tell a happy-ending story to emphasize what a wonderful community we live in. On February 28, my son’s 1994 Toyota …
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The Editor: The primary election for the Blaine City Council will be in August and the general election for the council will be in November. The primary election allows the voters in …
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The Editor: It has now been a little over a month since Allen Schubert abruptly and immediately resigned from his short lived position as Blaine Police Chief – to go back to a job he never …
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The Editor: Sadly, Blaine will be losing a wonderful business when Ny and his wife Sam close their Blaine Jewelry Source store. I have had many watch batteries replaced over the years by Ny …
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The Editor: TouchStone Health Clinic’s staff and providers would like to thank the communities of Blaine and Birch Bay for the recognition of the 2018 Business of the Year …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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