Letters + Opinion

Editor: Sam Price’s tragic ending to a sad life makes me afraid for all those who endure deep and persistent post-traumatic emotional pain (“Saving Sam,” Dec. 25). It seems to me that Thor really got it. Sam needed “scream therapy,” meaning deep emotional work in the presence of a therapist who cares. What she got […]

Editor: Regarding last week’s cover story, "Saving Sam," I’d like to suggest a free, holistic resource for people who survived trauma (be it war, child abuse, illness, or something else). My free (yes, free) book Holistic Self-Care for Post-Traumatic Stress & Dissociative Identity can be downloaded from amyweintraub.com/resources.htm or sent by e-mail from celestialsinger1-healingbook@yahoo.com. Humboldt […]

Editor: I’d like to respond to Dana Silvernale’s letter (Dec. 18) regarding Heidi Walters’ article on Marsh Commons ("True Blues," Dec. 11), in which I was quoted. In referring to Greens and other third parties I was quoted as saying "They’re people who are bad at math — who made a choice to be disaffected […]

Editor: As the President of the Board of the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center I need to apologize to Ryan Burns ("Red Tail Stare-Down," Dec. 18). It was unfortunate that we were unable to help with the injured juvenile red tailed hawk he found at the Arcata Marsh. We try to check our hotline (822-8839) every […]

Editor: Hank Sims referred in the “Town Dandy” of Dec. 18 to “… the Timber Heritage Museum, a proposed showcase of ancient train equipment …” Well, yes, it is that — and so much more. The Timber Heritage Association is planning an extensive and partly interactive museum displaying our large collection of historic logging equipment. […]

Editor: Charlie Myers’ column of Dec. 11 (“Filmland”) bemoans the slim diversity of offerings Coming Attractions Theatres allows Humboldt County to choose from. It’s appropriate to fuss about the lack of choice — Milk, Gran Torino and others currently available in most markets remain elusive to us slack-jawed yokels. But Myers errs in accepting this […]

Editor: — Dana Silvernale thought Heidi Walter’s piece about Marsh Commons was “sarcastic” and “offensive” (“Mailbox,” Dec. 18). I think that Heidi was both respectful and neutral in her portrayal of our playful dinner banter — sarcasm and offense included.  When a good reporter quotes a person in a news story, that quote does not […]

Editor: Hank Sims now says Humboldt’s official method of counting votes is an outrage and the Diebold/Premier folks “should be shunned. Maybe indicted.” (“Town Dandy,”Dec. 11) He may be late to the party, but the top hat and tails are always welcome. Yes, Humboldt has joined Florida, Ohio and towns and counties across the land […]

Editor: Thanks for mentioning my town, Fernbridge, in your story (“Red Hots,” Dec 11). But “The Most Conservative Place in the County”? I find that it’s probable the most liberal place out there.  Everyday at my store-cafe-bakery we get every type of person that lives around here. Who hasn’t been at the cafe counter to […]