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I was struck by your latest report concerning the embattled Humboldt Creamery; specifically, by interim CEO Len Mayer’s statement that "at least one person, and probably less than two," were involved in fraud ("Creamery in Curdle," March 5). Leaving aside grammatical quibbles, that announcement does clarify things somewhat — apparently we can eliminate all potential […]

Editor: Charlie Myers’ review of Waltz with Bashir waltzes around an important element in the story about the 19-year old Israeli soldier’s inability to recall the events surrounding his participation in the massacre of over 1,000 Palestinians in the Beirut refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila ("Filmland," March 5). According to the review, what appears […]

Editor: I’d like to respond to Carolyn Coke’s letter regarding current adoption practices ("Mailbox," March 5). Coke missed my point completely. I am not surprised at all, as it is her job to sell the public on the "sunny, rainbow-filled" aspects of adoption. It’s very clear from her letter that adoptees drop off her radar […]

Editor: Heidi Walters did a good job summarizing the complex history of Headwaters Forest ("Headwaters Forest at 10", Feb. 26). However, a notable inaccuracy occurred when she wrote, "In March 1987, [Greg] King and a fellow activist walked into the Headwaters Grove for the first time." Actually, I was alone during that first foray into […]

Editor: In reading the Feb. 19  letter to the editor titled “Not a Pretty Picture,” I was saddened to hear that Ms. Rigge has experienced so many difficulties in her journey as an adopted adult. While adoption in this country has seen countless forms and is still, in many ways, evolving as an issue that […]

Editor: How appropriate that the Journal depicted a heart on its cover for its lead story on St. Joseph’s Hospital in your Feb. 12 issue ("Mending Broken Hearts."). Although you meant the heart literally, it is a profound metaphor as well. Your writer indicated that St. Joe’s used to have three quality of care problems: […]

Editor, Your Feb. 19 issue was a real treat for me. I read it from cover to cover, a kind of newspaper detective case investigated during a windy, rainy night, cozily propped up in my warm and comfortable bed. I have been suffering from the thinning of so many products — same brand, less weight […]

Editor: We were interested in the casual response regarding the use of a less than adequate generator to power an antenna for the KZCC 95.5 FM radio station broadcasting from Trinidad ("Dance of the Dial," Feb. 19). The antenna is actually located on Green Diamond Resource company property adjacent to the north east corner of […]

Editor: First, a hearty thank you to Barbra Groom for being willing to recount her knowledge of the events surrounding Andrew Pease’s death ("Witness Recounts Stabbing," Feb. 19). I believe that information helps a struggling community to understand and to decide upon a correct course of action, whatever that may be. Thank you, Ryan Burns, […]

Editor: As regards "Mending Broken Hearts" (Feb. 12) — don’t get me started!  While I am glad St. Joseph Hospital is looking into improving patient care, these statistics are a great example of why we need not-for-profit health care. Leave it to the nurses to tell the truth about staffing overloads, medication error and patients […]

Editor: I’d like to respond to the advertisement for the state adoption office’s photo display of foster children ("Arts! Arcata," Feb. 12). Adoption isn’t always a beautiful experience, especially for the adoptee. When the children become adults, they will be discriminated against. I am an adult adoptee, born in the State of California in 1969. […]

Editor: I am writing this letter to commend your publication in general, and Ryan Burns in particular, for the outstanding article "Crossing Schools" (Feb. 5). I recently retired from the McKinleyville Union School District where I worked as a third-grade teacher and an assistant principal at Dow’s Prairie School for 21 years. I was one […]