‘Apologies to John Fogerty’ Editor: “Long in late November his reign was comin’ down. It seemed to catch us snorin’; how would we stop this clown? We knew there’d be phases and things that should be done. Yet I wonder, still I wonder who’ll stop his reign? “He stormed up Virginia seekin’ changes to the […]
Letters + Opinion
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‘Educate Yourself’
Editor: I write in reply to last week’s rather myopic letter concerning immigration (Mailbox, May 8). This letter, “Wailing and Gnashing,” expresses the standard dog whistles concerning former President Biden’s immigration policies. Those educated on the topic know this is a long standing problem contributed to by both major parties in power. It is an […]
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When We Walk Right By
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series exploring ableism and the rhetoric that sustains it. I’m standing in the basement of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Founders Hall looking out the window at the rain while I wait for my ride home from work. Next to me is a student who is using crutches […]
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‘Concise and Clear’
Editor: Congratulations to Thadeus Greenson, Jennifer Fumiko Cahill and Kimberly Wear on an outstanding opinion piece (“The Real Cost of Eggs,” May 1). In concise and clear detail, they list the disastrous effects of Trump’s first 100 days. It should be required reading for every MAGA cult member. Bill Morris, Eureka Related Stories
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‘Not an Auto Reply’
Editor: Once again, Jennifer Fumiko Cahill hit the Oh My God column with her “Options for my New Email Auto Reply Message” (May 8). Jennifer’s writing is wonderful and this column keeps adding to her wonderful collection. She is sharp and funny and she always puts it all together in a fun read. And I […]
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Options for My New Email Auto Reply Message
Thanks for messaging me. I will endeavor to respond to you in a timely manner but, due to the sheer volume of emails arriving in my inbox with each passing moment, I will fail. Sweet Jesus, there’s another dozen. Cheers. Thank you for contacting me. And kudos in advance for your heroic patience in awaiting […]
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CSU Cuts Come with Human Cost to Our Community
The California State University (CSU) system, including Cal Poly Humboldt, is the state’s greatest driver of social mobility. It is a partnership among students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, local communities and the state, and it serves a critical role in inspiring more than 460,000 students from all backgrounds to pursue a college degree and socio-economic […]
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‘Under the Rug’
Editor: Recently, a report circulated indicating Amazon might separately state the tariff charge on items sold. In response, the Trump administration’s press secretary disparaged Amazon, saying Amazon was motivated by Chinese propagandists and such actions would be “hostile and political” (“The Real Cost of Eggs,” May 1). In reality, Amazon had only considered this for […]
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‘Wailing and Gnashing’
Editor: The wailing and gnashing of teeth continues with last week’s “The Real Cost of Eggs” Editorial. Keep in mind that the person most responsible for President Trump’s election is the senile Joseph R. Biden and the servient legacy media in America. President Trump has accomplished his signature No. 1 item. He has closed the […]
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Correction
An article in the May 1, 2025 edition of the North Coast Journal headlined “From Garden to Table in the Hall” contained inaccurate information. The Harvest of the Month program referenced in the story is run by the Humboldt County Office of Education and largely funded through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Cal […]
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The Real Cost of Eggs
In the runup to the November election, eggs took on an almost mythical status, their price tags acting as both a kind of poster for the Trump campaign and a symbol for Democrats’ perceived inability to speak directly to inflation, the issue we were told most concerned voters. In the election’s final days, the average […]
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‘Better Ways to Own the Libs’
Editor: Thank you for the article about the demonstration in Eureka (“‘If Only We’d Done More to Save Her,’” April 24). There are, indeed, lots of things to be concerned about lately. The top of my list is habeas corpus. Per the American Heritage Dictionary: “A writ to bring a person before a court or a judge, most frequently used […]