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Illustration by Carol Mahon The Editor: Late afternoon, coming from Cost Cutter on H Street to one of the busiest intersections in Blaine, an unexpected scene brought traffic to a halt. The mama …
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6/13/18 06:35 PM
The Editor: This past Saturday, June 2, the Blaine Chamber of Commerce sponsored a “Ride to the Border.” This event shut down Peace Portal Drive from Martin Street to G Street to …
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6/6/18 06:27 PM
The Editor: All members of the Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron wish to thank the following businesses for making possible the very successful SeaSkills Boating Festival at Blaine …
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5/30/18 05:23 PM
The Editor: The Blaine Food Bank and our volunteers would like to give a big thank you to both Blaine and Custer post office employees during the USPS’ annual “Stamp Out …
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5/23/18 06:50 PM
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 …
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5/16/18 05:58 PM
The Editor: Blaine Cub Scouts Pack 4025 would like to publicly thank everyone who helped host the District Regional Pinewood Derby! We are thankful for Blaine-Birch …
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5/9/18 05:24 PM
The Editor: The Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum at Semiahmoo Park belongs to the Whatcom communities of Blaine, Custer, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. It …
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5/2/18 05:23 PM
The Editor: Along with all the others missing the old format of the police reports in the paper, I have to ask: who would miss it now since it has been reduced to boring and wasted …
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4/25/18 06:49 PM
The Editor: My state property tax increase this year is 22 percent. How did that happen? It started with the 2017 $7 billion funding reform package, the brainchild …
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4/18/18 06:26 PM
The Editor: Have you noticed how amazing the post office is looking these days? Thank you to whoever arranged for the beautification! Sandie …
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4/11/18 06:22 PM
The Editor: Available data suggests that Blaine school district has operated reasonably efficiently, as suggested by per pupil spending comparable to other area districts. …
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4/4/18 05:55 PM
The Editor: I would like to thank each and every one of you that helped my brother Jason, his girlfriend Hope, and their four children after they lost their home and everything …
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3/21/18 06:39 PM
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 …
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3/14/18 07:49 PM
The Editor: I am questioning the intention to put a disc golf course in the beautiful natural setting of Lincoln Park. And if it is true that the Lincoln family, who generously …
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3/7/18 06:40 PM
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 …
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2/28/18 06:40 PM
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 …
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2/28/18 06:38 PM
The Editor: Be on the lookout for petitions for I-1600 – Universal Healthcare for Washington State. The measure would provide for the establishment of a comprehensive state …
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2/21/18 07:17 PM
The Editor: Recently while walking my son’s dog in Lincoln Park, I noticed quite a bit of trimming and thinning of undergrowth over large portions of the park. Also in evidence …
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2/14/18 07:22 PM
The Editor: I wanted to express my thanks for publishing the article that announced the Veteran’s Fair, held at the Blaine American Legion Post 86 on January 20. We were able to …
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1/31/18 06:48 PM
The Editor: I am delighted that Timothy Ballew II, former chairman of the Lummi Nation, was appointed by Whatcom County Council members at their January 16 meeting, to fill the …
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1/24/18 06:51 PM