The Editor:
I have received many positive comments from readers and attendees of my talk at Lynden. Many of them praised your July 4 article “Birch Bay author and retired detective to present his father’s likely role in the infamous Black Dahlia murder” as being “very well written.” I agree; great job.
About 75 turned out, which is great for Village Books, Lynden.
I have been invited to do a presentation at Village Books in Bellingham at the Fairhaven bookstore on October 27, 2024, 5-7 p.m. Looking forward to it.
Steve Hodel
Birch Bay
The Editor:
Reading The Northern Light last week, I am starting to wonder why I read the paper anymore. You buried articles of significance to this community about the Plover on page three and the water side of Peace Portal Drive high-rise construction on page six. On page one is an article about someone being arrested in Blaine for a murder in “Scooby-Doo,” Tennessee. Really?
This paper has shown it’s capable of some award-winning journalism in its articles on the “wrongs” happening at the border. Why not the same about the wrongs happening here in Blaine in the actions of an inept, misguided and brainwashed city council and management? It would also be nice to see The Northern Light including an editorial in its issues and taking on such topics.
How about with the Plover editorializing on the following? Were there audits when cost overruns happened? Just where did all of that money go? What about questioning why something that was supposed to take one winter took two years, and went over in cost by some 300 percent? Asking too why the city could only find one bidder?
With the building heights, what about an editorial asking why the water side of Peace Portal isn’t parkland? (As it would be in most communities.) Asking if even the current building heights allowed are too high? How will vistas still be had with such buildings? Why did the city place all their eggs in one basket versus wisely diversifying and looking to multiple ideas with its downtown development strategy? (Sounds like the Plover all over again. One and done).
Why have we yet to read articles in your pages about weaknesses in the proposals, the cons of such building, if developers with a proven track record are involved, the loss of community character, and about how the downtown development committee was not a true representation of the Blaine community?
It’s time for The Northern Light to step up and be a true voice for this community. Be a real fifth estate and print the full stories while putting them where they belong.
Ray Leone
Blaine
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