On Saturday night, May 4, 2024, my darling Bodil passed away peacefully of dementia at age 90. When we met in Rhodesia, you had just arrived from Denmark to see your parents who were farming in Rhodesia. She had been a nursery school teacher and director in American Canyon at Noah’s Arc, before working in […]
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Kenneth Ray Wittenberg
Kenneth Ray Wittenberg passed away suddenly on April 22. He left behind his wife and high school sweetheart of almost 55 years, Ronda Wittenberg, and two daughters, Jenna Wittenberg and Emily Wittenberg (David Shiriwastaw). Ken was a devoted family man, nothing surpassing his love of family. Often described as a man with nine lives, his […]
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Herman William Bouler: 1943-2024
Herman William Bouler, aged 80, passed away on April 27 in McKinleyville, California. Born on Aug. 30, 1943, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Herman lived a life rich in passion, creativity and generosity. Herman graduated from Monrovia High School in 1961 and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Air Force, serving his country from 1961 to 1967. […]
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Antonio Allen Avelar: 1972-2024
On May 1, Antonio Allen Avelar passed away surrounded by family and loved ones at Providence Hospital. Antonio was born on May 21, 1972, at Trinity Hospital in Arcata He grew up in Humboldt County alongside his siblings and cousins and attended Arcata High School. Antonio was a loving partner, son, brother, cousin, uncle and […]
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First Saturday Night Arts Alive
Experience the vibrant atmosphere as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment. SPECIAL EVENT: Forest Moon Festival – Invading Arts Alive with businesses, organizations and pop-ups that are theming out, offering special deals and spreading the festival spirit all across the Forest Moon Universe. SPECIAL EVENT: Black Humboldt Exhibition Opening […]
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Re: Gaza, CPH and Zionism
Editor: Nan Abrams’ letter to the editor in last week’s Journal (Mailbox, May 23) allows that «the campus protesters are likely not antisemitic,» but dismisses that as «irrelevant» because, Nan claims, «they are enabling an antisemitic moment.» That›s some really twisted logic. What she is saying, in effect, is exactly what the Israeli government has been espousing […]
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‘An Unfounded Bias’
Editor: Richard Engel’s criticisms of Greg King’s call for a Manhattan project for Solar rooftop (Mailbox, May 16) reflects an unfounded bias for centralized electricity generation, shared by his Schatz colleagues and Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), that explains why RCEA has no widespread distributed solar program (WDS). Engel offers other renewables but they all […]
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‘The Most Cogent Explanation’
Editor: Many thanks to Barry Evans for his article on the mRNA vaccine and its discoverers (“mRNA Vaccines vs. the Pandemic,” May 23). It is the most cogent explanation I know of (after all this time!) on how the vaccine came to be and how it works, plus a wonderful human-interest story. I had doubts […]
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The Death of Participatory Democracy
Editor: An assumption at the base of the concept of participatory democracy is the basic goodness of its participants — fairness, rational thought, the understanding that “community” means living together in peace and with fairness. That idea of communal and mutually beneficial democracy has been thrown under the bus with the rise of the Hate […]
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Trinidad Art Night
Featuring Barking Dogma at the Saunders Park bandstand and Ponies of Harmony in Trinidad Town Hall. This town-wide walk includes a variety of live music, artist receptions, crafts, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, oyster, cider or wine tastings, and more. Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the […]
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‘Such a Relief’
Editor: Such a relief it was to read Thadeus Greenson’s interview with CPH’s Chief of Staff Mark Johnson (“False Narratives,” May 16). Given the administration’s behavior in the last month — a weeks-long “hard” campus closure, a loud helicopter circling overhead for hours, police officers hauled in from all over the state — I personally […]
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‘Not Protesting’
Editor: Regarding the Pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly, my perception is that there exists an arrogant, myopic attitude on the part of many of these protesters (“In Defense of the Occupation of Siemens Hall,” May 16). Protesting is a viable action and I fully support its value, but barricading and vandalizing the infrastructure is not […]