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Editor: Regarding concern for the Supreme Court’s decision allowing corporate political contributions, the more fundamental issue has to do with the Court’s power to review acts of Congress in the first place (see “Town Dandy,” Jan. 28). This is a power which is not set forth in the U.S. Constitution and only came into being […]

Editor: Kudos to the Journal for trying to encapsulate the complex and controversial Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPAI) as we approach the Feb. 1 deadline for submission of the North Coast’s unified external Marine Protected Area (MPA) array proposal (“United Front,” Jan. 21) . I do think, however, that your reporter may have left […]

Editor: Courtney Weaver is a friend of mine. And a friend of probably half the people in Humboldt County. So I have to ask, was Courtney recently at war? Was she in an inner city on some well known gang turf? Well, I haven’t been in Arcata for about six months, but I thought Courtney […]

Editor: I always enjoy Barry Evans’ columns, but I would like to offer a few comments on his article, (“A Skin-Color Enigma,” Jan. 21): First, the correct word is Saami, not “Lapp.” The term “Lapp” is considered derogatory. Second, modern Saami people are no “darker-skinned” than the majority population in Norway, or Britain for that […]

Editor: First, I love your new feature “Seven-o-Heaven.” I loved “Prodigal Arkley” (Dec. 31) especially. The strip is a great addition to the NCJ. However, I am fed up with all of the serious journalism around here. Down here in SoHum we have three weekly newspapers (including the NCJ), KMUD’s local news, Democracy Now!, etc. […]

Editor: Regarding the “supernatural innocence” that you perceived in Governor Schwarzenegger (“Town Dandy,” Jan. 21): My work for a non-profit agency has allowed me to meet a great many people in Humboldt County. A large majority of them are people with disabilities and/or seniors and a huge percentage of this group are low-income. The people […]

Editor: It was a fascinating story in the Jan 21 edition of the Journal about the ongoing saga of those incredible mastiffs, Max and Brandi (“Dog Fight”). While reading the sordid details, I couldn’t help but think that if only Scooter had taken the time to have his dogs spayed/neutered, the profit motive of stealing […]

Editor: Excellent coverage of the earthquake (“Rumbletown,” Jan. 14). However, the picture of Old Town’s Café Waterfront serving patrons by candlelight raises a red flag. Candles present a safety no-no after an earthquake due to existing or possible gas leaks. Ken Hansen, McKinleyville   Editor: Jan. 9 was a memorable day, but what will stand […]

Editor: Long ago the Co-op Bakery — more formally known as the North Coast Bakery, or simply to some as the God D*ed Bakery — did indeed make a “severe” whole wheat loaf (“Quest for Bread,” Jan. 14). We still do: It’s our whole wheat sourdough, and some people still love it. We also used […]

Editor: Thank you for writing about the transition to electronic medical records (EMR) in your Jan. 7 issue (“Top of the Charts”). I was disappointed that, in your otherwise extensive coverage of the local challenges, you failed to mention or have any discussions with me or my colleagues at Eureka Family Practice. Not only are […]

Editor: It’s not often — well, not very often — that the entire letter page is a downer (“Mailbox,” Jan. 7). And Josh Kinch isn’t even participating this time! I certainly respect everybody’s right to not have my opinion, but I thought “Prodigal Arkley” (Dec. 31) was a cartoon and humor masterpiece. As a hip, […]

Editor: The issues described by Carol Harrison regarding electronic medical records reminded me of another reason for North Coast veterans to be grateful for the VA medical system (“Top of the Charts,” Jan. 7). Veterans Affairs has a fully implemented electronic medical data system that allows veterans’ complete medical records (and even Advanced Directives) to […]