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Editor: I just finished reading “Uniquely Unique” in the Oct. 17 issue of the NCJ. One thing that stood out to me was the comment by CPH professor Sugata, who was quoted as saying, “… if you get a toothache, you should expect to drive three hours to Redding.” Well, I have good news for the good […]

Editor, As a wildlife biologist who studied spotted owls for three decades, I would like to clarify a few misconceptions brought up by Elizabeth Olson in her letter (Mailbox, Oct. 24) regarding Kimberly Wear’s article on the USFWS barred owl management strategy (“Combating the Barred Owl Invasion,” Oct. 10). Kimberly’s article was a good summary […]

Editor: Barry Evans, in his column (“Plenty o’ Nuttin,” Oct. 10), finds a contradiction implied in the statement “There is nothing.” Alex Ricca, in response (Mailbox, Oct. 24), says “nothing” is an ideation, which requires a “something” to ideate it. As Mr. Ricca points out, we have a concept of zero, expressed through a word: […]

Editor: I am so tired of the Arkley bashing. Jennifer Fumiko Cahill’s article, “A Villian Intervention for Rob Arkley” (Oct. 10) was just the latest in snide and sometimes misinformed remarks. Cahill is an excellent writer. But the parade of insults reminds me of tactics employed by a certain presidential candidate. Do we really want to […]

Editor: The ”No on F” editorial in your last issue (Oct. 10) was thorough in its coverage, logical in its argument and righteous in its conclusions regarding Robin Arkley II’s duplicitous, devious and disabling interference in Eureka’s civic affairs.  Then Jennifer Fumiko Cahill delivered deep, mindful and heart-felt chuckles and warm, appreciatory tears of laughter […]

Editor: Who? Who will speak for the owls? Certainly not the NCJ, whose PR piece (“Combating the Barred Owl Invasion,” Oct 10) “presented” its readers with two glaring omissions. The first of these was the missing information that the spotted owl tends to like the barred owl. In fact, a spotted owl will often choose […]

The deadline to submit a letter advocating votes for or against specific candidates and measures in the Nov. 5 election passed Oct. 11.

Editor: Common sense tells us that the city can’t remove 218-plus off-street parking spaces while adding 282-plus new apartments — and their vehicles — without unintended consequences. A yes vote on Measure F requires off-street parking at current levels, possibly building above these five parking lots, a common practice elsewhere in California. Hundreds of new […]

Editor: Measure F is confusing on purpose. It will build no new housing, but will stop the construction of hundreds of affordable apartments that are already approved and funded. The proposed tenants could earn up to $65,000 a year for a family of four. They would live, work and shop in Old Town and downtown, […]

Editor: Stop the flow of U.S. weapons to the Israel and its genocide of the Palestinian people.  Vote for Kamala. As President, she would be free to pursue her own policies and reject Biden’s policies. Will she cut off the arms flow as Reagan did in 1985? Indications are that she will support the Palestinians. […]

Editor: I would like to express my support for Stacy Atkins-Salazar in her bid for re-election to the Arcata City Council. I have known Stacy as a friend and a neighbor for over 20 years. Stacy has always been a problem solver, whether the issue was making our street corner safer with pedestrian blinkers or […]

Editor: As Shelter Cove residents, we know firsthand the challenges of living with deteriorating roads. Our rough roads make travel difficult and delay emergency responders. Measure O is crucial for addressing this imbalance. By ensuring that all parts of Humboldt County contribute fairly, we can make sure rural areas like Shelter Cove receive the funding […]