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 ...

Code Cops, Not Real Cops

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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The Discreet Charm of the Arcata Rasta Lifestyle

Cartoon by Joel Mielke

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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, ...