Editor: Dear Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, relevant decision-makers and concerned community members: This letter is in support of using Measure O funding for transit and related services, per the measure language/agreement (Mailbox, Feb. 27). There is the unfortunate misconception by some that a robust transit system would not be useful for Humboldt County. This […]
North Coast Journal Staff
Posted inArts + Scene
An Ode to Nature
Murmurations of wild birds Create poetry in the sky All become one And my joyful tears cry An ode to nature Babies and puppies and kittens too New life, new hopes, new dreams I’m inspired by the continuity of life And I scream An ode to nature Gardens grow providing food to eat From tiny […]
Posted inLifelines
Jerry Comfort
We really never thought this day would come, and our hearts will never be the same. Jerry Comfort, one of the greatest men we’ve ever known, lived an incredible life to 96 years of age. We will miss him every day, but we are so proud to call him Dad and Grandpa. Jerry grew up […]
Posted inLifelines
David Dale Karr: 1957-2025
David Dale Karr, beloved Dad, PaPa, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend to many, peacefully left on his final journey from his long-time McKinleyville home on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The youngest of four children born to Robert and Mary Karr, he entered life on Nov. 12, 1957, at Trinity Hospital in Arcata and was a […]
Posted inArt Walks + Festivals
First Saturday Night Arts Alive
Experience the vibrant atmosphere as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment. 4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists. ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Sandra Henry, Sara Starr, Lynne Bryan, and Judy Lachowsky, watercolors. ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. “Gravitas,” Georgia Long, oil painting, mixed media. BELLE STARR 405 Second […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘The Scourge’
Editor: So, it turns out that the scourge of cats killing wildlife might now be as bad for cats as it is for wildlife. According to Tanya Schrum’s article in last week’s NCJ, “cats appear to be the first extra-host to suffer the most significant mortality” from avian influenza (grammatically nonsensical, but it sounds scary). Will […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Most Disappointing’
Editor: I found Robert Argenbright’s letter (Mailbox, Feb. 20) to be yet another example of muddled thinking and fear-filled scapegoating. I’m most disappointed when people like Robert propose that his fellow humans be treated like livestock, lacking the right to make our own medical decisions. Furthermore, it is perplexing to observe the cognitive dissonance embodied […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
Fix the Roads!
Editor: It is my opinion that Measure O funds should be directed toward its primary intention, as described in the load of marketing materials I received from Humboldt County during the last election (“Election Results,” Nov. 6). That marketing said while funds could be spent on anything, the breadth of it stated the goal was […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Immoral’
Editor: Inefficient, ineffective, illegal and immoral. That describes the first month of the new administration (Mailbox, Feb. 13). It’s inefficient to have workers dismissed midday or on a Friday night and then oops, “not you, nuclear safeguards,” prison guards, firemen, park rangers, etc. If only we knew who they were and how to find them! […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Angst and Dissonance’
Editor: This party in power is moving fast to shred the fabric of our society and nature (Mailbox, Feb. 13). We’ll all be living homeless in tatters, stranded, awaiting the flying saucers to another planet. Communication is forced to yield to silence or petty retribution and surveillance. Culture is dismissed as elitism. But whether it’s […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Trump’s Alternative Facts’
Editor: During Trump I, Kellyanne Conway famously called falsehoods “alternative facts.” Now, with Trump II, alternative facts are in vogue again. An example is in the news today (Feb. 19). Despite abundant evidence to the contrary, Trump claimed in an executive order that everybody is either male or female. Today, the NY Times reports that JFK Jr. is claiming […]
