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Editor: James Carville, who knows something about elections, says one of the main reasons Kamala Harris didn’t go on the popular podcast by Joe Rogan is “young progressive staffers” didn’t see value in going on his podcast (Mailbox, Nov. 28). It’s not the reason she lost, but shows you one of the main weaknesses of […]

Editor: The incoming president will forget he thought that wind-generated energy causes cancer when Humboldt’s offshore wind supporters dangle this golden opportunity in front of him: free yacht moorings for oligarchs! (Daily, Nov. 7.) Trump loathed electric vehicles until EV-lovin’ oligarch Elon Musk ($315 billion) befriended his presidency. Given that, Trump won’t be able to […]

Editor: Three observations in reply to Kathryn Corbett’s letter in your Thursday, Nov. 28 issue (Mailbox). A) How Long, Oh Lord?: Corbett enjoins us to “engage in … recognition of each other as fellow human[s] … and Americans.” Just what does she think we’ve been doing for the last 60 years? How long are we supposed to see the […]

Editor: I appreciate the column that Jennifer Fumiko Cahill wrote for the Nov. 21 NCJ (“Food Will Not Bring Us Together”). It is good to be reminded of the different life experiences of those we know and admire. However, I would like to differ with your advice to fellow Americans to not sit at the […]

Editor: Festive foods, drinks and a myriad of holiday events come now. For example, December Arts Alive on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. (Calendar, Nov. 21). “Cheers” to holidays means planning ahead if drinking. A responsible driver can get folded like a pretzel after hit by a drunken one. A drunken driver […]

Editor: Great news about our North Coast California condor A9 again flying free following weeks of intensive medical treatment at the Sequoia Park Zoo due to a potentially lethal case of lead poisoning, though scary news about eight other condors with elevated lead levels during a recent exam (“Another Close Condor Call,” Nov. 21). We […]

Editor: In your Oct. 24 issue, you had a story headlined “Why California Housing Costs Are So High” that covered everything except the two main reasons: unfettered greed and thousands upon thousands of vacant places. There are plenty of buildings for people to live in and have businesses in, they are just too expensive or […]

Editor, I have to respond to last week’s letter from Dennis Scales (Mailbox, Nov. 14). He charges President Biden with “abandoning Afghanistan to the 10th century barbarians”.  In fact, it was Donald Trump who negotiated the treaty that set the May 2021 date for the withdrawal of all American troops. Biden was stuck with honoring […]

Editor: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week occurs Nov. 17 through Nov. 23. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, Eureka City Council and Arcata City Council all passed proclamations recognizing the importance of dealing with this most challenging issue (“‘The Gift of Community,’” Nov. 14). Members of Food for People, Arcata House Partnership, Affordable Homeless Housing […]

Editor: The voters of America have made their choice, President Trump will return to the White House and work for all Americans to repair the damage to our country from four years of the Biden/Harris administration (NCJ Daily, Nov. 7). By default, America is the stabilizing force in the world against the worst actions of […]

Editor: Some reactions to Anne To’s article on banana slugs (“The Banana Slug Slithers in as California’s Official State Slug,” Nov. 7): First, it falsely indicates that the banana slug is a species. It’s not; it’s really a genus of three to six species, all of which occur in California. The two in Humboldt are […]

Editor: The recent opinion piece by Dr. Kim Ervin, “The History of Obstetrical Care in Humboldt County” (Oct. 24), should serve to focus our attention on how healthcare insufficiency has touched us here in Humboldt. The corporate takeover by the huge Catholic entity, Providence, has curtailed free choice and availability for women’s health care. The […]