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 […]
Letters + Opinion
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Subscribe ‘Til It Hurts
When you live in the only place in the country where three faults meet, you should keep a larder stocked with gallons of water and food that will last until the Big One hits: Sardines, Spaghetti O’s, Spam, Melba Toast. You’ll need to know the state of affairs — road closures, estimates of when the […]
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The Millipede Massacre
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 […]
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Adopting Reform
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 […]
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Hospital With Heart
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: […]
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Aw, Shucks
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 […]
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Due credit
The photo of Rick St. Charles dressed up like a burglar and acting goofy on page 7 of last week’s Journal should have been credited to Matt St. Charles. The Journal regrets the error.
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Interference
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 […]
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Please Help
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, […]
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Hard Times
Crash. Freefall. Nosedive. The terms used to describe what’s happening to the American economy abuse us daily. One can picture the economy cartwheeling through the air, grasping for a parachute cord, whipped by the wind. But "the economy" is abstract — what’s really dropping are people. Into bed, where sleepless nights of worry await. Into […]
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De-pressed
I have a to-do list on my desktop right now, and it is troubling me. On the list are six large investigative stories that need doing — that really, really need doing — and except in two cases, tips on those stories have arrived in the last couple of days, long after we planned out […]
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Eat Your Medicine
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 […]