Gone Viral
In any case, no one seems completely able to parse what exactly it was that Wiggins was objecting to. What was the argument that was bullshit? Was it that poor people deserved a say in the committee’s deliberations? That Jones represented poor people? That regulation stood to impact poor people disproportionately? And the senator — was she drunk? Is she ill? No one is forthcoming. But the interesting thing to watch, over the coming months, will be how the Democratic party apparat, both local and statewide, responds to the incident. Wiggins was scheduled to run for reelection in 2010. Will she suddenly decide that retirement is more the ticket?
Booyakasha! The North Coast Journal‘s dominance of the California Newspaper Publisher Association‘s “Better Newspaper Contest” was skull-crushingly complete this year, with the paper taking home a record eight (8) first or second place awards in our circulation category. Just in time, too — the backlash against our “tabloid trash” rag’s spoof of the Arcata City Council a few weeks ago was starting to get tedious.
We swept the investigative reporting and local news categories, and also took home prizes in environmental reporting, writing, page layout and business reporting — the latter especially sweet, as it snatches victory from the well-heeled San Francisco Business Times. The CNPA likes to ratchet up the suspense, so you don’t find out if a story came in first or second until the convention in October.
Here are the season’s winning entries. We dedicate them, with gratitude and at least some measure of humility, to you, our readers and advertisers.
→ post a comment
seven-o-heaven
Old Town Arcata
Will Plaza Point put the kibosh on Arcata whippersnapper shenanigans?
Recent the town dandy
Jan. 13, 2011
The Golden Boy
Dec. 23, 2010
Wish Lists
Dec. 16, 2010
The Train Geeks Return
Today
Label GMOs Signature Gathering Training
meetings / 4 p.m. Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do, 1215 Giuntoli Lane, Arcata. Help gather valid signatures to get the 'California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act' on the 2012 ballot. E-mail northernhumboldtlabelgmos@hotmail.com. 223-0424.
Open Celtic Music Session
music / 3 p.m. Cafe Veritas/Mosgo's, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata. Informal monthly gathering of musicians playing Irish and other Celtic music. Hosted by Seabury Gould. seaburygould.com. 845-8167.
Nonviolence Action Camp
etc. / 10 a.m. Chinmaya Mission near Piercy. Weekend-long direct action orientation features workshops, role playing, seminars, ceremonies and field trips. Bring food, bedding, warm clothes, signs, banners, bikes, drums, acoustic instruments. Pre-register. saverichardsongrove.org. 932-5898.
Audubon Society Field Trip
outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.
More →
0 Comments