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Editor: Reading Thadeus Greenson’s article about Travis Schneider in the North Coast Journal (“Coastal Commission Approves Land-back Agreement to Resolve Developer’s Permit Violations,” Feb. 12), my first thought was, “How arrogant of this Schneider character to think he could ever get away with so blatantly disregarding all the rules and regulations?” I mean, how could […]

Editor: Just read the “survey” article (“Asking for an Administration,” March 5). Jennifer Fumiko Cahill’s creativity is boundless!!!! Amber Marcia, McKinleyville

Editor: A full-page ad naming 300 retired public officials, academics, former representatives, businesses and financial institutions supporting “Humboldt Commons,” (McKinleyville’s estimated $110 million exclusive retirement community), is titled: “It Takes a Community to Build a Community.” (March 5). Aren’t these individuals and organizations already in a community? Would demand for another high-cost retirement community be […]

Editor:  The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County commends the successful collaboration between the sheriff’s office and the county Elections Office, as reported in the North Coast Journal’s summary of the 2024-25 Grand Jury findings (“The Grand Jury Reports,” Sept. 4). Humboldt County Correctional Facility staff reports that 72 inmates voted in 2024, 46 […]

Editor: Last Friday night I enjoyed a MasterClass in a performance at Redwood Curtain Theater’s outstanding production of “The Half Life of Marie Curie.” Cassandra Hesseltine and Peggy Metzger, long friends in real time, found the perfect vehicle for the two stars to shine in at the 5th and D Street Theatre. The story centers […]

Editor: Just another rave about Jennifer Fumiko Cahill’s latest articles, one about the food pyramid (“New Food Pyramid FAQ,” Jan. 15) and the other a movie review. I am so glad I live in the Journal’s area specifically because I get to enjoy her sharp expertise with English and her willingness to “use in your […]

Editor:  There is a solution to the problem of flooding in King Salmon during high tides. Most if not all of the flooding comes through the canal system. A lock could be built at the entrance to the canal system next to Gill’s. The lock could be computer controlled with water level sensors. The lock […]

Editor: Sadly, the United States is on track to lose its measles elimination status this year. According to National Public Radio news, the outbreak in South Carolina has hit 847 cases and shows no sign of slowing. Measles is an especially damaging disease because of two factors: it is incredibly contagious, and the complications are […]

Editor: We must defund, not increase, funding for the cruel and illegal ICE. Their intrusion into cities and states without the invitation of the governors of those states is telling. It is only happening in states that President Trump is unhappy with by not bending to his every wish. The recent killings of American citizens […]

Editor: The killing of another innocent Minnesotan by ICE agents in Minneapolis is not just a failure — it is a moral disgrace. No administration that claims to serve the American people should ever tolerate federal operations so reckless that citizens end up dead at the hands of their own government. Yet that is exactly […]

Editor: My heart goes out to Sarah Blackstone-Fredericks (“How to Meditate When the World is on Fire,” Jan 15), with her multiple (17!) moves, and I applaud her for finding peace of mind by creating a safe space wherever she found herself. So while I found myself agreeing with most of her heartfelt essay on […]

Editor: Rex Bohn has been remarkably consistent over the years — in proving beyond a shadow of a doubt his lack of fitness for public service (“Top 10 Stories of 2025,” Jan. 1). How many times has his conduct as a supervisor proven this? And why has he not been censured for similar behavior as […]