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One of the most appalling aspects of this impeachment is that our President considers his fellow Americans as the enemy to the degree of enlisting foreign agents to help him. What is …
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11/20/19 05:14 PM
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On behalf of the board of the Pacific Arts Association (PAA), a heartfelt thanks to all of the individuals and families who attended Nick Biello’s EastWest Winds Quintet …
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11/13/19 05:46 PM
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Bill Becht wrote in the October 24-30, 2019 issue of The Northern Light that Blaine is a speed trap and is causing not only tourists but locals to avoid downtown Blaine. I …
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11/6/19 06:01 PM
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First, I support all border agents. The work they do is difficult. However, the story about the elderly woman from Canada who died in Drayton Harbor was disturbing.
This woman …
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10/30/19 06:24 PM
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I read all local candidates’ websites and social media posts (including ones later deleted), and I attend or listen to as many candidate forums as I can.
Only Natalie …
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10/23/19 06:01 PM
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On behalf of the Blaine Booster Club and Hall of Fame Committee, I would like to thank all who attended Blaine High School’s first Athletic Hall of Fame induction. The event …
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10/16/19 05:44 PM
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I would like to publicly thank the following people who compassionately helped my family with my mother’s tragic accident at the Blaine boat launch:
Officer Skylar …
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10/9/19 06:12 PM
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Given the daily changes in our economy and climate that we all see, this is not the time for business as usual at the Port of Bellingham. Did you know the port’s impacts extend …
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10/2/19 05:52 PM
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In the upcoming Blaine City Council election, I am eager to vote for Richard May for ward 1.
Richard has been going that extra mile for us for many years, saving the library, …
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9/25/19 06:25 PM
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The Community Assistance Program (CAP) will be providing Thanksgiving dinner baskets again this year for those in our community with financial need. Last year, over 265 baskets …
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9/18/19 05:51 PM
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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 …
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9/11/19 06:48 PM
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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 …
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9/4/19 05:52 PM
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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 …
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8/28/19 04:53 PM
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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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8/21/19 07:25 PM
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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 …
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8/15/19 04:20 PM
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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4/17/19 06:02 PM
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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4/10/19 05:56 PM
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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4/3/19 06:03 PM
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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3/27/19 06:01 PM
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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3/20/19 05:42 PM
