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Editor: I find it somewhat ironic that revolutionaries seeking to overthrow the system and establish a new world order end up working for the same system they sought to overthrow ("Notes from Underground," Aug. 13). Usually at some university, where they’re regarded as some sort of hero. Another one drinking out of the public trough […]

Editor: College of the Redwoods is experiencing a time of significant change in its commitment to re-connecting with the communities it serves. CR has revised its Education Master Plan with a focus on increasing access to classes and programs and helping students attain their educational goals. Opening new instructional sites in Arcata and McKinleyville, offering […]

Editor: As a retired reporter, I frequently find myself in agreement with Media Maven Marcy Burstiner, but this time her broadside against the Times-Standard misses the mark (“Media Maven”, Aug.6). And her sniping at reporter Thadeus Greenson is unfair. Greenson is the best thing to happen to the T-S since millionaire Rob Arkley’s misbegotten venture […]

Editor: R. Thomas Palmer states that "creationism and evolution both begin with the Big Bang." This is a huge, but very common, misunderstanding of the theory of evolution (Field Notes, July 16). Evolution is a biological theory that addresses genetic change in biological populations, and there was nothing for biology to study for the first […]

Editor: Joshua Kinch’s letter to the Journal (July 30) was very enlightening. I can’t believe how misinformed I was! I thought the increase in unwed mothers might have been related to Reagan-era regulations (continued by both Bushes) restricting education about and distribution of birth-control technologies, and limited teaching about human reproduction in public schools. Gee. […]

Editor: Normally I try to stay out of the fray of letter writing, but a letter by Gary Graham Hughes titled "Grovewashing" (July 23) needs a reality check. I’m wondering if Mr. Hughes, and the other few but vocal opponents of the Richardson Grove project, have noticed that there is a Costco and a Target […]

Editor: With regard to the recent Tea Parties ("T.E.A.’d Off," July 23), I feel the group is well intentioned, but misdirected because Corporate America is not paying its fair share of taxes. While the U.S. has some of the highest "STATED or GROSS" taxes, virtually no one pays that rate due to deductions (including multi-gazillion […]

Editor: I really appreciate and applaud Jennifer Savage’s musings on behalf of the financially beleaguered (Savage Money, July 23). She beautifully blends sympathy for fellow sufferers with practical, grounded insights and easily applied advice. Her column this week about economic profiling accomplished the near-miracle of making me feel positive and successful about my own totally […]

Editor: So sorry to read your headline article about the Snafu in Sacto ("California Renovation," July 23). Embedded in the "ideas" for a better day is the Fantasy Wish List of the Liberals: Rework Prop. 13 (something the voters want left alone!); rework the 2/3 majority vote needed (totally disenfrachising the opposition party); raise taxes […]

Editor: Heidi Walters wrote a wonderful article on reintroducing condors (“Fixing the World,” July 16). The Bucksport employee’s salient remark that a lot of hunters stockpile ammo helps explain their resistance to switching to lead-free bullets. (However, it was startling and distressing that one of the scientists working on the restoration hasn’t yet made the […]

Editor: Surprisingly, I find myself writing my first letter to an editor – not about some hot-button political issue, but regarding the biological “Field Notes” column by Barry Evans in the July 16 issue. This is a well-written article that deals with some very profound philosophies. While I would have to agree with his final […]

Editor: I write to applaud the publication of the cover story “Here, There, and Everywhere” (July 9). The issue of corporate “greenwash” and “localwash” is a relevant topic for the maintenance of community here in Humboldt County. This is not new material for the North Coast Journal, yet it does set a standard for future […]