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Letters to The Editor: April 20-26, 2023

The Editor: This letter is in response to D. Brady Green’s letter to the editor in the April 13-19 issue of The Northern Light. Social security works by taxing today’s income … more

Letters to The Editor: April 13-19, 2023

The Editor: When describing Social Security (SS) and Medicare programs we see the term “entitlement.” This is very misleading.  Entitlement is defined as “one inherently … more

Letters to The Editor: April 6-12, 2023

The Editor: Regarding the article in the March 30 issue of The Northern Light about probable staff layoffs in Blaine school district’s 2023-24 school year, it would be a great loss to our … more

Letters to The Editor: March 30-April 5, 2023

The Editor: March 17-19, 2023 marked the 20th annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival. Hundreds of people from the Puget Sound region, Lower Mainland B.C. as well as from around the … more

Letters to The Editor: March 23-29, 2023

Comments on the website… I may be stumbling in the sentence structure here, but are the Seafood Producers Cooperative contending that they’ve been on the “frontlines of ... … more

Letters to The Editor: March 16-22, 2023

The Editor: Wow, what a showing from our Whatcom County basketball teams at the state tournament in Yakima!  First of all, being a lifelong Borderite, I have to say congratulations to … more

Letters to The Editor: March 9-15, 2023

The Editor: Our nation’s budget should reflect the concerns of its citizens. As citizens we are greatly concerned about recent increases in violence, atrocities and human suffering around … more

Letters to The Editor: March 2-8, 2023

The Editor: Although we are only part-time residents, we are happy to support and glad that there is a local newspaper that we can read online to see what’s happening in our favorite little … more

Letters to The Editor: February 23-March 1, 2023

The Editor: Wondering why the Blaine Harbor Music Festival evening performances are not showcased at the Blaine Harbor music shell? The weather is beautiful in July, sunsets are late, the … more

Letters to The Editor: February 16-22, 2023

The Editor: I really enjoyed Jonathan Hall’s article “Glacial ice sheet that covered Blaine leaves remnants” on the opinion page of the February 2 issue. I have always … more

Letters to The Editor: February 2-8, 2023

The Editor: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, … more

Letters to The Editor: January 25-February 1, 2023

The Editor: I want to share information about having an alternative to having to pay too much for prescription drug medications.  The NBC series “Side Effects, NBC News Investigating … more

Letters to The Editor: January 19-25, 2023

The Editor: Thank you for informing the community of those chosen for the ad hoc downtown advisory committee, and for some information about each member. This is an important committee for the … more

Letters to The Editor: January 12-18, 2023

The Editor: I would like to congratulate Grace McCarthy for three years of excellent journalism at The Northern Light. She has now been there for three years, first as an intern for university … more

Letters to The Editor: January 5-11, 2023

The Editor: As the New Year begins, it’s a good time to highlight some success stories in healthcare.  I am a diabetologist so diabetes prevention is always at the forefront of my … more

Letters to The Editor: December 22, 2022-January 4, 2023

The Editor: Oh, my goodness. You did it again! The  food bank asked and you answered.  We are truly humbled by the outpouring of support from our community during our 2022 matching … more

Letters to The Editor: December 15-21, 2022

The Editor: I recently attended the Blaine planning commission for the H Street mobile home park meeting on December 8. I was and remain deeply concerned about the integrity of the proceedings … more

Letters to The Editor: December 8-14, 2022

The Editor: There is something that I think the city of Blaine could help with. I have noticed three or four times that when there is a backup at the U.S./Canada border people are getting out … more

Letters to The Editor: December 1-7, 2022

The Editor: This year’s Thanksgiving Basket Program was a real challenge. Avian flu, or bird flu, caused a shortage of turkeys, packing boxes were hard to find and locating a site seemed … more

Letters to The Editor: November 24-30, 2022

The Editor: Once again (for the third time in nine years?), the city of Blaine is engaging a consultant to “revitalize” downtown Blaine. This time at a huge expense – … more
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