Mexico I’m more than a little peeved about the press release from Fifth District Supervisor candidate Ryan Sundberg’s campaign, which was sent to the Times-Standard earlier today (see below). In it, the campaign declines to participate in the series of political debates that the NCJ and KHUM will be producing throughout the month of May. […]
Hank Sims
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Kathleen Bryson Out?
“spunky.”) KHUM’s Mike Dronkers reports that District Attorney candidate Kathleen Bryson just told him that she is dropping out of the race. UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: After much thought and discussion with my family, I have made the decision to drop out of the campaign for Humboldt County District Attorney. While I am grateful for the […]
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Hooray For Us
We’ll return to our regular programming next week, but right now there’s just so much good news emanating from the NCJ and its extended family that we’re going to go ahead and devote a whole goddamned column to it. If you have a problem with that, stop reading right here. First things first. No one […]
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Ken Miller for DA!
Yes A certain local blogger will be rushed to the hospital upon seeing this image; could someone call ahead and inform the medical staff that we’re talking about a Tehama County ex-cop , not a McKinleyville ex-pot doc ? ( h/t J.K.)
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Ladies & Gents, Marcy B.!
Ladies & Gents, Marcy B.!: The California Journalism Education Coalition recently named the Journal‘s Marcy Burstiner — she hates it when we call her that — “Journalism Educator of the Year.” Burstiner received her crown at Hearst Castle, appropriately
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Et Tu, Grovie?
You have in your hands the second part of Journal freelancer Cristina Bauss‘ exploration of the controversies surrounding Caltrans’ proposed Richardson Grove Improvement Project. This is the first time in my editorship, and possibly in Journal history, that we have devoted two consecutive covers to the same topic. There are two reasons that we decided […]
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State Senate Pres In Town
… along with Assemblymember Noreen Evans, our (all-but-certain) next state senator. They’re here to talk about the state budget crisis, cutbacks and Humboldt State University’s economic impact on the local community. Assemblymember Evans and Senate President Pro Tempore Steinberg to Meet with Humboldt State University Officials Roundtable Discussion on Economic Benefits and Jobs from Investments […]
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Care for a Menu?
We in the North Coast Journal editorial department don’t have much to do with the production of our annual Menu of Menus restaurant directory. We just use the living Hell out of it like everyone else. Good news! The 2010 edition is just about to hit the streets, and it’s an 88-page behemoth. This is, […]
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The Anti-Neely Campaign Finance Reform Rally
Twenty-five people or so came out for Chris Crawford’s anti-Bonnie Neely rally at the Humboldt County Courthouse today. The signs were worded sharply: “Bonnie’s Bought & Paid For.” “Had Enough Humboldt County?” “The 4th District Deserves Better.” “Neely and the Political Machine.” “For The People or For The Money?” There’s no doubt that Supervisor Neely, […]
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An Anger So Quiet That It’s Damn Near Mute
A letter to the editor in this morning’s Times-Standard caught the eyes of many around Humboldt County today. Entitled “A quiet anger” and appearing under the byline of Eugene Womack of Myers Flat, it is a pure and somewhat startling blast of teabag rage. The “quiet anger,” according to the letter, is the fury of the […]
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The Blue Helichopper
Citizens of Eureka! Approximately one million of you reported a blue helicopter suspiciously circling your fair town “about 20 times” earlier today. You demand answers, and we sort of have them. It’s a bit vague, still, but the basic story seems to be this: The helicopter belongs to the California Highway Patrol. It was sent […]
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Your Daily Bong Hit Of News
The Anderson Valley Advertiser’s Tim Stelloh sends along a promotional video from a Willits crew attempting to compensate for their substandard Mendo product by serving up a healthy dose of cheesecake. You’re trying too hard, guys! (Side note: Stelloh follows up last fall’s epic tale of dope, guns and Republican blood lust in the coming […]