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Thrift Store Angels
Inside the Arcata second-hand shop that lifts up at-risk youth.
by Yelena Kisler
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Fiber Dreams
There's a new fiber optic line in the works for Humboldt County, and this time it's totally, definitely for real according to the San Francisco ...
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The deed is done. The position of a Humboldt County code enforcement unit investigator has been officially stripped of law enforcement duties. No more guns. ...
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Full Disclosure
On Jan. 31, my paycheck from HSU for the first time went straight into my checking account at Bank of America through direct deposit. After ...
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Reigning Supreme
Editor: Regarding concern for the Supreme Court’s decision allowing corporate political contributions, the more fundamental issue has to do with the Court’s power to review ...
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MLPA At Sea
Editor: Kudos to the Journal for trying to encapsulate the complex and controversial Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPAI) as we approach the Feb. 1 ...
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Stash Your Gun
Editor: Courtney Weaver is a friend of mine. And a friend of probably half the people in Humboldt County. So I have to ask, was ...
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I Am Saami
Editor: I always enjoy Barry Evans’ columns, but I would like to offer a few comments on his article, (“A Skin-Color Enigma,” Jan. 21): First, ...
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Funny Ha-Ha
Editor: First, I love your new feature “Seven-o-Heaven.” I loved “Prodigal Arkley” (Dec. 31) especially. The strip is a great addition to the NCJ. However, ...
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