Arms and the Child

The Arcata and Eureka Youth Protection Acts -- measures F and J, respectively -- aim to keep military recruiters from targeting minors: "Stop Recruiting Kids!" ...

Whither the Factory Farm?

Proposition 2, "The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act," would require farmers to provide cages roomy enough for veal calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs ...

Mad Props

Prop 1A: Not Our Train The "Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act" aims to throw a whole lot of money at the California railroad ...

Popping the Question

Expect a pitched battle in the weeks to come as proponents and opponents of Proposition 8 roll out TV ads and debate whether or not ...

Tax Time

Even in the best of times, local governments in California have to scramble for funding. They live at the mercy of Sacramento, which has historically ...

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So, What's Your Story?

I was sitting in a room with 50 other volunteers in Chico two weeks ago. I had driven six hours and given up a beautiful ...

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Not a Victim

Editor: It should be quite clear to you now that your recent decision to publish the names of Humboldt County CCW holders was not as ...

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Let’s Talk Park

Editor: As a property and homeowner in southern Humboldt County, I feel it is unfair to the neighbors of the Southern Humboldt Community Park not ...

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Celluloid Pride

Editor: I am tired of our local film critics always bashing a film made locally because it is not “true” to us (“Filmland,” Oct. 2). ...

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Safe Harbors for Humboldt Investors

Cartoon by Joel Mielke