Editor: The recent opinion piece by Dr. Kim Ervin, “The History of Obstetrical Care in Humboldt County” (Oct. 24), should serve to focus our attention on how healthcare insufficiency has touched us here in Humboldt. The corporate takeover by the huge Catholic entity, Providence, has curtailed free choice and availability for women’s health care. The […]
North Coast Journal Staff
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘The Fire-breathing Elephant’
Editor: Every article I see about housing costs (“Why California Housing Costs Are So High,” Oct. 24) ignores the fire-breathing elephant in the room: the profit motive. These articles always seem to omit the effects of house flippers, the anonymous LLCs buying up mobile home parks and apartment buildings and jacking up the rents, and […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
Re: ‘An Underhanded Political Tactic’
Editor: Kudos to the authors on this topic (Mailbox, Oct. 31). It can’t be a bad practice to be skeptical of what we read and hear. Social media is no better than gossip and not to be trusted. I believe it is the responsibility of the public to do its due diligence with the media […]
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Welcome to Nothing
Editor: Welcoming Mitch Trachtenberg’s entry (Mailbox, Oct. 31) into the Barry Evans inspired (“Plenty o’ Nuttin,” Oct. 10) philosophical debate regarding “nothing,” I begin with a quote from Mr. Trachtenberg’s entry: “The computer representations consist of ones and zeros, but the things being represented (50, 0, pi, null) don’t depend on being represented in order […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘This Fairytale’
Editor: Regarding Rex Bohn and the RCRC, GSNR’s fairytale that this idea is good for the environment is laughable (NCJ Daily, Oct. 31). Follow the money and the only winners here are Drax, RCRC and GSNR. A 100-mile radius of forest will be in the hands of the principles that are creating this fiasco. They […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Bet my Bippy’
Editor: I read with interest the letters about the barred versus spotted owls in the Oct. 24 NCJ (Mailbox). Based on the tone and the content, I’d bet my bippy that Ken Burton is the only professional biologist/naturalist among the commenters. When we went to college together, I knew him as hard working and well […]
Posted inNews (NCJ)
NCJ Preview: Doing its Part, Fall in the Redwoods, St. Joseph Hospital Update
On this week’s NCJ Preview, News Editor Thadeus Greenson talks about this week’s cover story, “Doing Its Part,” about Eureka City Schools’ efforts to create a more supportive environment for Native students. Arts and Features Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill then shares Simona Carini’s’ story of a hike on the James Irvine Trail in “Fall in […]
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Correction
A story headlined “Environmentalists Ask for More Public Input on Pellet Plant Plans” in the Oct. 24, 2024, edition of the North Coast Journal misstated Gary Hughes title with BioFuelWatch. He is the organization’s Americas program coordinator. The Journal regrets the error.
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. THE GAZEBO Second and F streets. Dia de Muertos Festival of Altars, 4-8 p.m. 4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists. ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Various artists. ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘One More’
Editor: While I enjoyed the column by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Arkley (“A Villain Intervention for Rob Arkley,” Oct. 10), I would have liked one more Arkley action mentioned. Some years ago, Arkley tried to start a war against homeless folk by announcing that he would be addressing the issue at an open forum and […]
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‘An Underhanded Political Tactic’
Editor: I am grateful for Jean Damon’s excellent letter (Mailbox, Oct. 10) that answered Susan Lefever’s question regarding the censorship revelations (Mailbox, Oct. 3). My apologies to Susan for responding to the other letters and not hers. It is important to realize that our local media also engaged in censorship in recent years. I experienced […]
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‘Aplomb and Savoir Faire’
Editor: I just finished reading “Uniquely Unique” in the Oct. 17 issue of the NCJ. One thing that stood out to me was the comment by CPH professor Sugata, who was quoted as saying, “… if you get a toothache, you should expect to drive three hours to Redding.” Well, I have good news for the good […]