Editor: The democrat regime in Sacramento plans to use their super majority to “Trump-proof” California again (“Top Dems Say They Won’t Just ‘Trump-proof’ CA, They’ll Make it Affordable Again,” Dec. 5), rather than help the citizens of California. They convened a special session this month to earn more per-diem payments on top of their already […]
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Posted inLifelines
Ruth Patricia Merrill McKnight: 1947-2024
Pat Merrill died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 22 this year. She had managed to spend time with all of her children and most of her grandchildren in the previous two weeks so she passed surrounded by loving family. Pat had been doing battle with a neuroendocrine tumor on her pancreas since […]
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Carl Dean Boyd: 1938-2024
Carl Dean Boyd was born June 2, 1938, to James Earl “Babe” Boyd and Ruth Frances Walker on the Old Boyd Farm in the town of Elba in McLean County, Kentucky. Carl was the second oldest of six boys. His family worked hard for what they had and lived a simple life. When Carl was […]
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Delbert (Del) V. Westman
Long time Fortuna businessman, Del Westman has died at 86. Born in Washington State, Del settled in Humboldt County with his family as a young boy. He graduated from Eureka High School, then Humboldt State College, where he obtained a business degree. He owned several businesses in Fortuna, first with his family, then with his […]
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NCJ Preview: Flash Fiction, Klamath Dam Removal and Pedestrian Safety
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, Arts & Features Editor Jennifer Fumiko-Cahill discusses the highly anticipated Flash Fiction. News Editor Thadeus Greenson talks breaking news in the Blue Lake City Council race and highlights Digital Editor Kimberly Wear’s story on the Klamath Dam Removal Celebration on Dec. 7 and pedestrian safety in Colin Fiske’s […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘This Golden Opportunity’
Editor: The incoming president will forget he thought that wind-generated energy causes cancer when Humboldt’s offshore wind supporters dangle this golden opportunity in front of him: free yacht moorings for oligarchs! (Daily, Nov. 7.) Trump loathed electric vehicles until EV-lovin’ oligarch Elon Musk ($315 billion) befriended his presidency. Given that, Trump won’t be able to […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘You’ve Cast Your Lot With Liars’
Editor: Three observations in reply to Kathryn Corbett’s letter in your Thursday, Nov. 28 issue (Mailbox). A) How Long, Oh Lord?: Corbett enjoins us to “engage in … recognition of each other as fellow human[s] … and Americans.” Just what does she think we’ve been doing for the last 60 years? How long are we supposed to see the […]
Posted inArts + Scene
This Morning
Sunlight snuck in my well defended window found my face and pried open my eyes but first it lit my tender lids warming them to the day ahead so that I couldn’t resist opening to the powerful light knowing I’d see you soon. Carolyn Lehman
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Flash Fiction 2024
Not a lot of wiggle room in a 99-word story. This year’s crop of flash fiction contest entries kept it short, but not always sweet or simple. Chosen once again by yours truly, poet and novelist David Holper, retired children’s librarian JoAnn Bauer, Booklegger owner Jennifer McFadden and retired Booklegger co-owner Nancy Short, the winning […]
Posted inArt Walks + Festivals
First Saturday Night Arts Alive
Experience the vibrant atmosphere as Old Town galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment. This month, the Eureka Children’s Chorus and St. Bernard’s High School Orchestra perform at the Gazebo at Second and F streets, and Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir will be caroling through Old. 4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Her Many Contributions’
Editor: Thank you, Thadeus Greenson for your wonderful tribute to Patty Berg (“The Fearless Force,” Nov. 28). You wrote very well about her and shared many wonderful tributes by those who knew her, worked with her and expressed her many contributions to our county and we who live here. Dave Rosso, Eureka Related Stories
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‘Weaknesses’
Editor: James Carville, who knows something about elections, says one of the main reasons Kamala Harris didn’t go on the popular podcast by Joe Rogan is “young progressive staffers” didn’t see value in going on his podcast (Mailbox, Nov. 28). It’s not the reason she lost, but shows you one of the main weaknesses of […]