Letters to the Editor: August 12-18, 2021

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The Editor:

You’ve all heard of Shark Nado; but what about Guinea Pig Nado? “The only way to stop it – is to adopt it!” There are over 20 adorable, friendly, needy guinea pigs currently at the Whatcom Humane Society looking for homes.

A completed and approved adoption application will be required and then you will have a couple of new friends who will love you and talk to you all day. Please stop in for a visit with the piggies.

Jennifer Plombon

Blaine

 

The Editor:

I would like to thank all the people in Blaine who voted in the primary election. A special shout-out to the 280 Blaine-ites who cast their vote for me. For those of you who did not vote or voted for someone else, I’d really like the opportunity to talk with you and hear from you as I move forward in my bid for election to Blaine City Council.

The campaign is not about me. It’s about Blaine. I want to know how I can best represent you, the citizens of Blaine. I look forward to getting a chance to meet you personally in the coming weeks and months and hearing your thoughts and concerns. Together we can help Blaine become a safer and more prosperous community while retaining its small-town charm.

Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and, respectively, hope to earn your support in the general election in November.

Barbara M. Sturdivant

Blaine

 

The Editor:

I’d like to thank patrol officer Katelyn Weaver for her quick response and lifesaving skills. Administering CPR in the field always presents challenges and she did an amazing job.

I also agree 100 percent with sergeant Tim Richardson when he was quoted in The Northern Light as saying that in the past, these heroic efforts received little to no recognition. Sergeant Richardson was being very humble because not long ago, then patrol officer Richardson entered a burning structure to remove a person from this danger, despite the fact that the person did not wish to be removed from the fire and resisted officer Richardson’s efforts. However, the person was brought to safety thanks to his efforts.

We have much to be grateful for here in Blaine. Our police department is very professional and outstanding. Our officers could command higher salaries elsewhere, but they dedicate themselves in service to Blaine every day in an exemplary manner.

Congratulations to patrol officer Weaver, and sergeants Tim Richardson and Skylar Deffinbaugh on their promotions.

“Blessed are the peacemakers.”

I pray for all of our police officers, other local and county first responders, and their families.

Joe Zaccaria

The Gathering Place chaplain

Blaine

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