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Letters to the Editor: March 5-11, 2020

The Editor: I am very concerned about the comments made by new Whatcom County councilmember, Ben Elenbaas, at a recent council meeting where he likened RE Sources, a local environmental … more

3/4/20 05:19 PM

Letters to the editor, June 23 - June 29

The Editor: The Blaine school district board of directors deserves an A+ for their unanimous, forward-thinking decision to push back grandstand construction. The bottom line for the … more

6/22/16 06:01 PM

Letters to the editor, November 19- November 25

The Editor: The Blaine school district’s family service center serves low income and homeless families and students who attend Blaine school district schools. Our goal is to reduce … more

11/18/15 07:00 PM

Letters to the Editor: March 1-7

The Editor: Congratulations to Paso Del Norte and Black Forest Steak House who were voted Best of the Bite! This year’s Bite of Blaine featured 17 Blaine and Birch Bay food vendors … more

2/28/18 06:38 PM

What are they hiding?

By Pat Grubb, publisher and managing editor of The Northern Light “The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The … more

2/28/18 06:40 PM

Letters to the Editor: May 17-24

The Editor: The proposed “Golf Cart Zone” on Birch Bay Drive has the potential to cause serious safety hazards; I hope that the county council is astute enough to vote it … more

5/16/18 05:58 PM

Letters to the Editor: January 31-February 6

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 … more

1/30/19 06:20 PM

Letters to the Editor, December 3-9, 2020

The Editor: I have been very disappointed recently with my own state senator (district 42), Doug Ericksen. Unlike my 42nd district representative, Republican Luanne Van Werven, who graciously … more

12/2/20 08:37 PM

Letters to The Editor: October 7-13, 2021

The Editor: I know that some proponents of the Birch Bay Library were disappointed that the historic Vogt house could not become the library. Zervas Architects, community members and library staff … more

10/6/21 06:12 PM

Letters to the Editor: October 30 – November 5, 2014

The Editor: Forty years ago I chose Blaine as a place to start my practice. I chose it not because it had a catchy or cute name but because it was a great place to conduct a business … more

10/29/14 06:39 PM

Letters to the Editor: December 7-13

The Editor: Hallelujah and about time! Why are people surprised about national manhandling and sexual abuse? It is past time for open discussion about a cultural … more

12/6/17 06:08 PM

Letters to the Editor: March 18-24, 2021

The Editor: Since Covid-19, I have been hooked on Netflix. But recently I have discovered a book “Blood on a Blue Moon” written by a local writer Jessica Stone. Netflix is now on … more

3/17/21 05:50 PM

Letters to the editor: June 22 - June 28

The Editor: This is in response to the lady who complained about Canadians, drivers and shoppers, and also to Michael Fitzgerald’s letter. Michael, you are right about the speeding … more

6/21/17 06:22 PM

Letters to The Editor: December 2-8, 2021

The Editor: For 18 years I have had the privilege of working for the Thanksgiving Basket Program. This program would not be possible without the support of the following community members: • … more

12/1/21 07:24 PM

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

1/11/23 06:49 PM

Letters to The Editor: June 15-21, 2023

The Editor: My family has several reasons to be thankful to PeaceHealth St. Joe’s. Dr. James Douglas and Dr. Don McAfee are two of them. My dad had congenital heart defects but that … more

6/14/23 06:12 PM

Letters to the Editor: October 3-9, 2019

The Editor: 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 … more

10/2/19 05:52 PM

Letters to The Editor: April 28-May 4, 2022

The Editor: I love Birch Bay. If I could ask Whatcom County government, I am sure – he, she, they – would also say they “love Birch Bay.” However, I bet my perspective … more

4/27/22 05:05 PM

Letters to the Editor: November 8-14

The Editor: We have heard a lot about fake news. Consider what is really fake news and how it affects us. The fake idea that getting rid of politically correct dialogue and discourse … more

11/7/18 08:18 PM

Letters to The Editor: September 29-October 5, 2022

The Editor: The Gathering Place – Blaine has served Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer for the past two years. We’ve helped people obtain food, clothing, mental and medical care, government … more

9/28/22 05:55 PM