Letters + Opinion

Editor: Thanks for reporting on the Diablo Canyon issue now facing Redwood Coast Energy Authority (“RCEA Ponders Nuclear Power,” Sept. 12). In an effort to keep our state’s fossil fuel emissions down, California’s utility regulators have decided to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running until at least 2030. That means PG&E is now offering […]

Editor: “‘A Segregated Campus’” was a great article on CPHSU accessibility (Sept. 5). The campus topography is challenging but building access must be improved. When the campus entrance at Laurel Drive and B Street was reconfigured I assumed it would be to install ramps. I was stunned that the finished project included steps. Last year, […]

Editor: This fall we have two major candidates running for president.  Donald Trump declared he intends to start his presidency being a dictator, but only for one day. The other candidate, Kamala Harris, intends to be our president every day. Given Trump’s nature and the nature of the office, is there really any choice here? […]

Editor: Jennifer, you were kinda harsh on Measure F (“VTY, Not Rob Arkley,” Aug. 15.)! Please be more even-handed, as everyone endorsing Measure F has good reasons. Personally, I want to see a city that takes its long-term planning seriously. Many of us are tired of a city leadership that is willing to trip over its family, […]

Editor: Big shout out to our Humboldt County Supervisors Natalie Arroyo, Rex Bohn, Michelle Bushnell, Steve Madrone and Mike Wilson for bringing Justin Zabel’s brainchild, The Rumble Over the Redwoods air show, successfully to our community (Calendar, Aug. 8). Kudos to all. As this marvelous event unfolded last weekend, many in the horse community were […]

Editor: A fair amount of letters submitted decries, in my view and others, the heavy handed response to the protests at Cal Poly and ads supporting said response (Mailbox, Aug. 22). The problem is that most of those mentioned are elected positions. They can be voted out of office. The electorate, without the benefit of our […]

Editor: I am really pleased to see your report “Humboldt Cannabis Wins Big at Fair” (Aug. 15). It points to the glory awaiting our county and its rightfully premier industry! Too bad, though, your paper has bypassed the many growers, licensed and not, who pump out of creeks nights and weekends, run big but ignored […]

Editor: Thank you for the epic tale of Aaron Bjorkstrand (“Freeing Aaron Bjorkstrand,” Aug. 22). The lawyers in the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office are like the heroes of Greek myths who toil endlessly to drag a soul up from the grim kingdom of Hades, back into the sunlight. Both time and space have a […]

Editor: I give tours at Humboldt Botanical Garden to groups of seniors, families, school summer camp, sorority sisters, horticulture and science societies, visitors from around the world, college students, cruise ship tourists and one 100-year-old lady’s birthday outing with her family (Calendar, Aug. 22). I get many warm appreciative comments at the gate as I […]

Editor: To understand Rob Arkley’s sincerity in all things parking lot related one need only consider his position (“Inadvertent Disclosure,” July 25). Arkley sees the loss of city-owned parking lots in order to build more housing might so inconvenience his employees that, rather than subject them to the risk of walking a few blocks, he […]

Editor: As a retired pilot, I have an interest in aircraft technology, and I also appreciate the historical value of the military relics which made up the greater part of the Rumble Over the Redwoods air show (Calendar, Aug. 8). So, I have no issue with air shows in general, despite their presumably huge carbon […]