Letter Writer

Tired of Big Brother and the police state? I am putting small signs over my license plates that say, “FUCK FLOCK!” Looking forward to my jury trial. Want to join me? Only you can prevent fascism! Ryan Lee, Glendale

Editor: I write in support of Victor Garcia for Ward One in Eureka and Kim Bergel as Eureka’s mayor. Both candidates bring ample experience and understand the jobs, opportunities and limitations of these roles. Victor has hands-on local government experience and a strong background in political engagement. He’s focused on issues of affordability, community togetherness, […]

Blue Lake is at a turning point. The current council majority has repeatedly ignored California’s council/manager system, where the council sets policy and staff carry it out. Instead, they interfered. Their first major act was delaying the Housing Element for a year without justification, triggering deadlines, potential fines and action from the California Department of […]

Editor: Those who were intrigued by Barry Evans’ “An Estruscan Venus and the Patriarchy” (Aug. 27, 2026) might enjoy checking out the work of Marija Gimbutas. She was an archeologist who, when she entered the field, started actually investigating myriad female figurines that male archeologists had casually tossed into drawers, dismissing them as “fertility” tokens […]

Editor: Even though it’s supposed to be very difficult to watch, I’m intending to see the recently released film American Doctor at the Minor Theatre on Sept. 16. I hope that you will join me.   The film is about three U.S. doctors, Jewish, Zoroastrian and Palestinian, who voluntarily go to Gaza to try to […]

Editor: Humboldt needs a sheriff’s civilian review board. California law provides for the right for all communities to have robust civilian review boards for their sheriff’s department. The Sheriff’s Office has broad-based power over the jail, law enforcement, coroner’s office, animal control and drug task forces, employs almost 350 people, and is a part of […]

Editor: Our representative in the U.S. Congress, Jared Huffman, has just released a vitally important new book: No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism. Remember Project 2025? It is happening right now. Huffman’s book clearly explains this vastly underappreciated threat that is facing our nation. I hope that this book will be […]

Editor: My visceral reactions to the story about two horses with broken legs after participating in the “Outlaw Rodeo” were first rage and then grief. When will the people of Humboldt County and the officials of Humboldt County (the so-called overseers of county-owned property like the Humboldt County Fairgrounds) have had their fill of torturing […]

Editor: Rumble Over the Redwoods.Idiotic.Climate change.Duh. Dan Levinson, McKinleyville

Editor: Your lead article about the Arcata Playhouse was greatly appreciated (“20 Years at the Playhouse,” July 23, 2026). And it rightfully centered on Jacqueline and David. Their work and their commitment to a dream has been tireless. I have to admit, when they started the project I was doubtful that they could bring it […]