Letters + Opinion

Editor: The 2026 midterm elections cost nearly $12 billion, a record. The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision enabled this. That decision allowed the formation of political action committees (PACs) that can accept large political donations for distribution to favored candidates regardless of the $3,500 individual donation limit. It allows the wealthy greater political influence. The […]

Thank you for bringing attention to the healthcare crisis transgender youth are facing locally in your Nov. 5 article, “Caring For Trans Youth.” To be turned away from necessary care just for being young and transgender is despicable. As a whole community, we need to draw the line to protect children from this kind of […]

In his NCJ Setlist column (“Into the Void”) on Nov. 5, Collin Yeo writes “it’s hard to imagine much stopping the machinations of the buffoons and assholes in the Planning Department in their gross effort to ignore the public will.” I’ve never worked for the Planning Department and I don’t know anyone who works there […]

Editor: It may be too late to respond to the opinion piece “The Good Ones” (Oct. 8, 2026), but sometimes with hot button issues it’s better to think it through thoroughly, so here goes: Men could be more chivalrous. It’s good for men to talk about this among ourselves beforehand, so we’re not just running […]

Editor: Please join us for a Centro del Pueblo fund raising event on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. at the Minor Theatre. We are collaborating with Shine a Light on Palestine to show the documentary, Traces of Home. We are delighted to share this film with our Latinx community members and supportive neighbors, friends and […]

Editor: I benefited from university instruction from wildlife specialists. I love black bears, from a distance, and agree that it is wise to include them in a balanced ecology within our national forests. I am uncomfortable, however, with some naive precepts of Griffin Mancuso’s article on our local black bear incursions (“Big Backyard Visitors,” Oct. […]

Editor: OK, I’m a little slow, or maybe just busy, but definitely behind in my Journal reading. I just now read the issue that featured Conrad Calimpong, the ceramics artist who specializes in mending his ceramic creations that were knocked down and broken by earthquakes (“Gold in the Cracks,” Oct. 8, 2026). The process of […]

Editor: I’m looking forward to seeing the 2026 documentary NAZA at the Minor on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.  I’m especially intrigued because this film has stirred such controversy. The Israeli government is trying to strip the filmmakers of their citizenship for reporting what their fellow citizens have to say. What are they afraid […]

Editor: I attended the Humboldt Association of Realtors on Oct. 1 for the Eureka mayoral and city council candidates. The forum being available via live stream on Facebook was a nice option. Well done, HAR! The forum itself was like many forums. One thing that stood out was the difference in perspective between the candidates […]

Editor: It is my pleasure to endorse Kimberley White for Arcata City Council in 2026. I can’t think of anyone better qualified to serve, considering the breadth of her institutional knowledge and commitment to social justice and community engagement.  Kimberley is passionate about amplifying the voices of underserved neighborhoods and creating more opportunities for engagement. […]

Editor: I am here to express my solid approval for Kimberley White to continue to do her noble work for the city of Arcata as a member of the City Council.  Kimberley is currently the mayor of our city. I sleep better at night knowing she is watching over us. Blessings for us all. Maureen […]

Editor: Are you on Medi-Cal? Or know someone on Medi-Cal? In Humboldt County, nearly 40 percent of our county relies on Medi-Cal. Trump’s “Big Bad Bill” slashed healthcare and food stamps, while giving tax breaks to the rich and corporations. On Jan. 1, all of us will feel the force of those cuts on our […]