Fully fund the Arcata Fire Dept. I live in an Arcata county/city border area and a few years ago, before Coffee Creek and Paradise were destroyed — back when our local station was always in operation and the firefighters there were an everyday sight, training, washing the engines, and heroically responding whenever emergencies arose — some…
Rambling Jack: A radical scaleback of fire protection will follow if Measure F fails
Firefighters enter burning buildings to save lives and property. They pull hoses through wildfires to save our homes. The respond to medical emergencies and literally save lives. So how do we support these bona fide heroes of the fire district that serves McKinleyville, Arcata, Manila, Bayside and Jacoby Creek? How do we help the firefighters…
Paul Nicholson: The shadowy, fact-averse Humboldt County Taxpayers League
I would like to know something about the people and their qualifications since they are making comments that affect the residents’ lives and property of the Arcata Fire District. In contrast, the League of Women Voters posts their address, phone number and board members and is totally transparent.
Letters to the Editor, August 12, 2020
What’s in a name In spending time around and within various meeting and committees associated with the Arcata Fire District (AFD) as well as the Arcata Volunteer Firefighters’ Associations (AVFA), I have seen commitment to the services they provide. There is actual pride in being a part of these organizations. Yes, these are referred to…
Mary Burke: All about serving on the McKinleyville Community Services District
Now is the right time to talk about who we want to elect into a leadership role in McKinleyville. There are two four-year seats and one two-year seat up for election at McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) and the opportunity to put your name in the hat is here now and until Aug. 12. A…
Letters to the Editor, August 5, 2020
Have you talked to the boardmembers, the Fire Chief, or looked on their web page for the budget and expenditures? Did you attend one of the six community information meetings held before the vote in March? Have you really tried to see who, what and why they are? Please do the research, get the information needed to help you understand why your fire district needs your support in November on Measure F.
Letter of the Week, July 29, 2020: Everyday coronavirus realities
Coronavirus dangers have put us in a position that restricts our freedoms that we’re accustomed to. The abrupt separation from other people, places, jobs and activities is not fair. It’s even more unfair for those who get sick and sometimes die. It’s also unfair to thousands of those who lose loved ones, but cannot have…
Letters to the Editor, July 29, 2020
Thank you, Jack Durham, for your opinion piece two weeks ago (July 15, 2020) regarding the Arcata Fire Department. I agree with you that the “advice” of the “Humboldt Taxpayers League” to not fund our communities first responders seems penny wise and pound foolish.
Letters to the Editor July 22, 2020
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Jack Durham: Taxpayers League’s unsound financial advice will cost you dearly
If you want to pay higher insurance premiums and have reduced response times when you have a medical emergency or fire at your home or business, then follow the fiscally unsound advice of the Humboldt Taxpayers League.