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Editor: During the past four holiday seasons, Humboldt’s various media have reported on the local homeless problem. The human interest stories usually feature interviews with managers of the county’s Arcata-based social welfare organizations. Last week’s “Cold Shoulders” followed the tradition. As an underemployed and partially disabled 29-year Humboldt resident who became unhoused one year ago […]

Editor: I was dismayed to read of Frank Jager’s view on cleaning up the Balloon Track in last week’s Journal (“Cleanup Mess”). He takes the simplistic stance that anyone who opposes the project does so purely on the basis of animus against its developer, Rob Arkley. Unfortunately for him, and the members of the Eureka […]

Editor: This letter is in response to Hank Sims’ article, “Where to Surf” (Dec. 5). Let’s be honest, the article could have done worse. Much of the dissatisfaction that I have heard in the past week (both on land and in the water) is in response to the general brazenness of the article, which was […]

Editor: I applaud the decision Jennifer Savage made regarding not to comment on the “Where to Surf” article (Dec. 3). My Grandpa never talked about his favorite fishing holes, and I don’t let people know where the best places are to pick blackberries. Why ruin a good thing! Karen Ann Clement-Douez, Eureka   Editor: Hank […]

Editor: I take exception to Marcy Burstiner’s description of Harry Potter as “children’s trash” (“Media Maven,” Dec. 3). One of the differences between ink-stained wretches like Burstiner and great poets like J.K. Rowling is that the latter inspire the best instincts in the universal spirit, while the former criticize local newspapers and public radio stations. […]

Editor: My name is Lauren Wieland and I am a cast member of Ferndale Rep’s Oliver. I have been very active in theater the last six years or so, doing over 15 shows in the area. I love theater and I feel very blessed to be in an area that has so many artistic opportunities. […]

Editor: The recent article on “Reinventing Scotia” (Nov. 26) was a good summary of what has transpired over the last few years as the company town begins its transition to an independent and self-sustaining community. The article quoted Professor Beth Wilson who stated “What might be more common to see is wealthier people might … […]

Editor: Jennifer Savage’s colorful account of her experience applying for food stamps years ago (“Food Stamps and You,” Nov. 26) states correctly that fewer than 50 percent of eligible Humboldt County households receive food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Benefits are available, yet so many of our friends and neighbors still struggle to […]

Editor: In case no one else takes a stab at clearing up the misunderstanding around “deconstruction,” I’ll give it a shot. (See the Dec. 3 and Nov. 19 “Mailbox” columns). The thing is, from a deconstructionist perspective it would be hard to claim that there is any “misunderstanding,” as that would suggest there is an […]

Editor: I was moved by Ryan Burns’ article, “Reinventing Scotia” (Nov. 26). I worked for the Pacific Lumber Company for 19 years and lived in Scotia for 12 of them. It brought back some mixed memories. I didn’t have much of a feeling that it was my town. One reason was that it took years […]

Editor: I’m grateful to the Arcata Theatre Lounge for canceling Bounty Killer’s concert as soon as they discovered that he sings songs encouraging the murder of gay people. Bob Doran, on the other hand, seems determined to offend. In “The Hum,” he describes Rodney Basil Price (aka Bounty Killer), as “the victim (if that’s the […]

A fine letter in the Nov. 19 issue told of one person’s concern with the Politically Correct dogma being taught, with little room for disagreement, at the local university. The writer referred to a professor’s admission that his aim was to “deconstruct” Western Civilization. I enjoyed the thought behind the writer’s letter, and felt it […]