Letters + Opinion

Editor: The recent death of one of the North Coast condors is a reminder of lead’s toxic legacy (“Youngest North Coast Condor Dies of Lead Poisoning,” March 20). Lead was used in paint, gasoline, plumbing and other consumer products for decades. It’s useful for its density, flexibility and durability. Lead does not biodegrade and accumulates […]

Editor: I read Collin Yeo’s article (“If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next,” March 20). I applaud the encouragement for love rather than anger. Be sure to address that with Hamas, also. If you and your family and friends were suddenly the victims of an unprovoked attack and massacre, would you boldly preach […]

Editor: I have an idea about “government fraud” (“Trickle Down,” March 20). For the most part, the fraud is by crooks, not the agencies, who use the government for personal profit. That is “government fraud.” Plain and simple. Louise Bacon-Ogden, Eureka Related Stories

Editor: Facts? In a recent letter, Mr. Scales said he would present some, and then proceeded to provide hogwash (Mailbox, March 20). While I agree with him that the national debt is out of control and needs to be addressed, an important fact he forgot to mention was that in the first term of Trump […]

Editor: In June of 1984, President Reagan said the following during a ceremony at Pointe Du Hoc France commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Normandy invasion: “We in America have learned bitter lessons from two World Wars: It is better to be here, ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the […]

Editor: The endless wailing and gnashing of teeth in the Democrat media, including the North Coast Journal, regarding President Trump and his administration needs some important facts presented to the American people (NCJ Daily, March 6). The federal government has a $36 trillion national debt. That debt is financed with bond sales requiring interest to […]

Editor: Riddle me this. Why is DOGE causing loss of jobs and services such a tremendous concern for California politicians, while PERS causing loss of jobs and services is not a huge concern (NCJ Daily, March 6)? Congressmember Jared Huffman talks of how government exists to serve the people and how DOGE is slashing staff […]

Editor: The current debacle launched by the fake “mandate” of the current White House occupant has given us an insane tariff war, destruction of USAID and multiple other agencies (NCJ Daily, March 6), illegal firing of government employees (“It’s Just Chaos,” Feb. 27) and failure to address any substantive problems facing the nation. It is […]

Editor: Regarding “Sleazy Move” (Mailbox, March 13), the editor wrote, “On the subject of McCullough’s credentials, it should be noted that the American Board of Internal Medicine recently revoked his board certifications in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine after determining he was providing false or inaccurate medical information to the public.” Let me add my […]

Editor: After watching the debacle at the White House, I have never been so ashamed of my government in all my 89 years! Two bullies, President Trump and Vice President Vance, attacking a visiting head of state at a press conference. Dictator Putin invaded a sovereign nation not once but twice. Putin should have no […]

Editor: I am disappointed in our education system that has let this person down so badly (Mailbox, Feb. 27). If we cannot trust our scientists and medics who have spent their lives learning, thinking and developing proven therapies for human ailments, then we can trust no one. Yet there are some who may have never […]