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Letters to the Editor: February 21-27, 2019

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 … more

2/20/19 06:31 PM

Letters to the Editor: March 25-March 31, 2021

The Editor: It saddens me to read letters that perpetuate misinformed perspectives. Let’s work together to understand why the 2020 election was not a fraud. If that were true, all … more

3/24/21 07:23 PM

Letters to The Editor: December 9-15, 2021

The Editor: On behalf of the Blaine Booster Club, we would like to thank the staff of The Northern Light for your contribution to the Hall of Fame. Without your support we would not be able to … more

12/8/21 07:09 PM

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

4/12/23 06:32 PM

Letters to the editor, September 10- September 16

The Editor: An August 2015 article in “Cascadia Weekly” reported that, because of the rise in ocean temperatures, Columbia River salmon are dead or dying on their yearly return … more

9/9/15 05:42 PM

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 29-Dec. 5

Dear Editor: The collection of gifts for our new holiday gift assistance program, the Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store, is now underway. In addition to toys, … more

11/28/18 06:27 PM

Letters to the Editor, October 1-8, 2020

The Editor: We are the biggest supporters of Alicia Rule, a lovely woman who is running for 42nd District state representative in Olympia. Sharon Shewmake is the incumbent representative for the … more

9/30/20 06:50 PM

Letters to The Editor: May 26-June 1, 2022

The Editor: I would like to comment on the column run in the May 19-25 issue of The Northern Light entitled “Important characteristics to know about cat breeds.” Bengal cats are not truly … more

5/25/22 07:21 PM

Letters to The Editor: June 23-29, 2022

The Editor: Come join together for a greener world. The Sacred Earth Fair, Multi-faith Network for Climate Justice’s big event this year, is just around the corner. It will happen on … more

6/22/22 05:09 PM

Letters to The Editor: September 1-7, 2022

The Editor: After reading your article about revising downtown zoning, I heard that little girl from Poltergeist warning, “They’re back…” With new members of city … more

8/31/22 06:23 PM

Letters to the editor: April 13-19

The Editor: After moving to Blaine several years ago, my wife and I began cleaning the never-ending garbage off the beaches and trails along Semiahmoo spit several days a week. … more

4/19/17 06:28 PM

Letters to the Editor, December 17-23, 2020

The Editor: In the last few years, I have been continually plagued by the phrase: Make America Great Again (MAGA). It left me terribly baffled and anxious. Just what were we lacking, what was … more

12/16/20 08:24 PM

Letters to the editor, March 30 - April 6

The Editor: I want to thank Saturday’s Democratic Caucus PCOs, precinct volunteers (and conscripts) for a successful and important event. I roughly counted … more

3/30/16 05:53 PM

Letters to the Editor: March 15-21

The Editor: Marie Odell [in response to a letter in the March 8 edition of The Northern Light] displays a misconception of what a disc golf course looks like. Rather than her … more

3/14/18 07:49 PM

Letters to the Editor: April 23-29, 2020

The Editor: Last Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, we provided hundreds of surgical masks to the people of Blaine and Birch Bay. I would like to especially recognize the anonymous donor … more

4/22/20 06:13 PM

Letters to the editor, February 26- March 4

The Editor: Hmmm. Let’s see if I can predict the findings of a $20,000 study about retail sales in Blaine. I suspect it will take getting more traffic off the freeway in order to … more

2/25/15 05:34 PM

Letters to the Editor, February 11-17, 2021

The Editor: Regarding your recent story involving the possible city annexation of land near H Street. The recent request for annexation is driven by a local property owner to develop property … more

2/10/21 05:13 PM

Letters to the Editor: January 4-10

The Editor: Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Meals on Wheels (M.O.W.) Stocking Project. Every M.O.W. client in Whatcom County has received a stocking full of practical … more

1/3/18 06:49 PM

Letters to The Editor: September 2-8, 2021

The Editor: Some people don’t want to vote for the Birch Bay Vogt Community Library because it will add to their property tax. But they’ve already been paying for library services with … more

9/1/21 06:59 PM

Letters to The Editor: March 31-April 6, 2022

The Editor: Thank you, The Northern Light, for alerting us to Blaine resident Dolores Jordan’s Ukrainian support efforts. Wanting to help, we’re privileged to know our donations will go … more

3/30/22 07:34 PM