North Coast Journal Reader

Editor: I would like to thank Ryan Burns (“The Goat Test,” July 28) for trying to shed light on the Cypress Grove debate in a reasonable tone. There is, however, one thing always missing from the discussions: Cypress Grove did not seek public input from the surrounding community until the day before escrow was slated […]

Editor:  Although I am happy to hear that so many people had the opportunity to take a close-up look at gray whales, I was otherwise appalled by what I read in your article, “Whales in a River” (July 28). All this jet-skiing, fire hosing, noise-making, etc. sounds to me way too much like a bunch […]

Editor:  As a candidate for the U.S. Congress who has lived on the coast in Marin County for the last 13 years, I can relate to concerns about redistricting (“Drawing it Out,” July 21). The powers-that-be are drawing new lines, and we’ll have to deal with the consequences. I went through many years of adult […]

Editor:  As a long time Humboldt county resident from 1950-71 (Crannell, Samoa, Arcata, Eureka) I’d like to add my 0.02 cents worth on the Walmart issue (“Walmart, Jesus and Books without Borders,” July 21).  I now live in Lebanon, Ore., and their store here has done nothing but harm to this struggling community.  They had […]

Editor: It was great to read that your staff writer Stephanie Silvia has found a Zumba class she is excited about. (“Joyous Zumba,” July 21) As a teacher of two out of the 60 Zumba classes that are being taught within a 25 mile radius of Arcata, I always love to see that Zumba Fitness […]

Editor: After reading “Blog Jammin’ ” in the July 21 issue of your paper (“Walmart, Jesus and Books Without Borders”), I was reminded by Ryan Burns, in his footnote, of what the Humboldt County Ad Hoc Committee on Big Box Development, a group appointed by the Board of Supervisors at that time, had to say […]

Editor: The quote from me highlighted in your article on redistricting (“Drawing It Out,” July 21) conveys the opposite of my intent. In conversation with Ms. Walters, I spoke at some length on three topics: 1) how lucky North Coast fishermen are to have a congressman, Mike Thompson, who pays so much attention to our concerns; 2) […]

Editor: I read the article about the beauty pageant in your 30 June issue (“Really?”) and was disappointed by the framing of the pageant as a product of The Ink People. Although you later noted that the Ink People has over 60 programs, the text implied (in particular, the phrasing on the front cover) that […]

Editor: There was one glaring error in the article on Brian Willson (“Still Protesting,” July 14) that I’m surprised no one commented on. At the time there was a video on TV of the incident. The train was stationary with Wilson sitting on the tracks a few yards in front. I guess the engineer decided […]

Editor: In regards to the subversion of federal efforts to kill a Native American culture (“Tales of Subversion,” July 14), this is the story of many in our history. Over and over again people have been subjected to persecution and attempts to change this nation’s character into the puritanical vision of the 1600s. Native Americans […]

Editor: The beauty pageant supported by The Ink People (“Really?” June 30) represents yet another form of the highly constrictive and narrowly defined version of the female our young girls are steeped in. Is it a horrendous, dangerous or violent activity? Not necessarily on its own, but it needs to be seen together with all […]