The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor.
For verification purposes, please include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank you letters are limited to five individuals or groups.
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 Letters that discuss the operation of an individual business, in either a negative or positive light, will not be published.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:
It’s time to learn from history: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” was written by Lord Acton in 1887. He warns of the dangers of …
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The Editor:
While Blaine suffers from diminished travel and visits by our Canadian friends, we as U.S. citizens are just starting to feel the consequences of recent decisions that are affecting …
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The Editor:
In these often turbulent, unpredictable times, Alfredo Mejia’s story in The Northern Light shines as a beacon of hope and resilience. Alfredo, a devoted husband, father, and …
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The Editor:
I appreciate the local news coverage on Blaine city matters. I’m writing to correct an error published in your May 15 issue.
Grace McCarthy’s article on the downtown …
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The Editor:
May marks the 40th celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, which was created to honor the millions of dedicated public servants at the local, state and federal levels, whose …
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The Editor:
I am writing to express my growing concern regarding the noticeable decline in the maintenance and upkeep of Blaine Marine Park in recent weeks. As a frequent visitor and resident of …
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The Editor:
Thinking that leads to cuts in medical research, resistance to climate science, and under-funding research into women’s health isn’t new. Replacing this administration …
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The Editor:
The current legislature is a circus of minions. It’s a spectacle, a grand illusion designed to distract and deceive.
We are snowed with hollow promises and superficial …
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The Editor:
I am writing to thank the organizers of the recent gatherings at the Peace Arch. The gatherings were made under the idea of “Peace, Love, and a Handshake.”
I …
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The Editor:
I am a senior citizen who frequently travels between Blaine and Seattle. The lack of a functioning train station in Blaine forces me and others to endure longer distances and the …
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The Editor:
The policy of The Northern Light may be to publish letters about local rather than national issues, but as Tip O’Neill said, “All politics is local.” National …
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The Editor:
My family attended the Family Science Night that Blaine Primary School hosted on February 27. What I saw made me want to do something … anything, to help support the future of …
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The Editor:
Golf season is here!
Are you looking to get out and have some fun with friends on the golf course? If you are, we suggest you consider playing in the Annual Blaine Scholarship …
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The Editor:
To my own Blaine High School.
To the band program developed over 40 years by the now retired but esteemed Mr. Gray that is to be cut down from the Concert Band, advanced Wind …
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The Editor:
I’m bewildered by Trump’s reasoning about tariffs on Canada. He’s ignoring the USMCA free-trade treaty he negotiated in his first term, which he called “the …
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The Editor:
The Trump Administration and “tech broligarchy” are dismantling our government, changing society, and risking our democracy. Firing the newest long-term employees in the …
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The Editor:
As the assistant director of MoreSmiles Learning Center located in Blaine, I am writing to inform the community of a food drive being held by our learning center. Our goal is to …
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The Editor:
It is hard for me to fathom why our U.S. President would take the world’s largest and most successful world power and turn it into a chaotic, emotional mess.
Economic and …
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The Editor:
I’d like to take a moment to remind our community of the mission of Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2).
As a community member who …
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The Editor:
I enjoyed reading your new “Restaurant Beat” section. Even though I’m only a summer resident, we really like reading our “local” paper. We always prefer …
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