So-Called Thoughts: Customer service is a two-way street – be kind to shop workers
Last week I bought some nice gloves at Pacific Outfitters during their Camp Fire benefit night. As is my practice, I looked them up on Amazon first, then went and bought them locally. An employee said that that’s the opposite of the usual routine, and I well know that. Even before there were so many…
Letter to the Editor: Give the gift of carbon sequestration
Offset your carbon footprint, help Arcata’s forests Travel is a part of many of our lives as is turning our lights on or washing our clothes. Going to exotic places, hiking the mountains, visiting family and friends in far-flung places or simply going to work. The Arcata Forest Fund was established at the Humboldt Area…
Letters to the Editor, December 12, 2018
Scratch ’n’ save Charles Darwin said “he was the greatest scientific traveler who ever lived.” Thomas Jefferson said “I consider him the most important scientist whom I have met!” These words were spoken about Alexander Von Humboldt. Just scratch off William McKinley`s name from the pedestal and carve Humboldt’s name on it. People would then…
Union Editorial: A clear decision by the people solves an age-old Arcata problem
However you voted on Measure M, there is reason to rejoice in the decision made by Arcata voters. It was a clear decision, with an overwhelming mandate to act. It wasn’t at all close, so there is no disputing that the voters spoke loud, clear and decisively, ending a long-running controversy that sowed pain and…
Blue Lake Notes: Holiday cheer in Blue Lake
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and Blue Lake is no exception. Over the past weekend, the Blue Lake Christmas tree lighting took place, and you can now see a beautiful little tree on the corner of Railroad and Broderick adorned with lovely twinkle lights. Thank you Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce for…
Trinidad Tidings: Club busting out the nice dishes and cutlery
Trinidad Civic Club’s past and current presidents will be honored at the Club’s annual Christmas Tea on Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Club Room, Town Hall. Socializing starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by a short business meeting with Co-Presidents Dana Hope and Jan West presiding, and then pianist Jackie Hogan and program chairman Penne O’Gara…
Letters to the Editor November 28, 2018
Save the Co-op Thank you for writing about the chaos in the North Coast Co-op. Members and non-members can expect very troubled waters ahead. Members must pay attention to the actions of the Board of Directors and the financial statements being presented. The current board and management took over a Co-op with substantial cash reserves…
Letters to the Editor, November 21, 2018
Bike-riding risk/reward This past September and October, my wife and I spent five weeks riding bicycles along the Rhine and Mosel rivers in Germany, France and Switzerland. We rode just over 500 miles during our trip. Many of the trails we cycled on were lined with big, beautiful trees – some native, some not. Trees…
Letters to the Editor: Dysfunction bedevils our streets and dooms our dialogue
Arcata’s a hot mess We are visiting Arcata overnight as we tour areas of California. The Hampton Inn suggested we have dinner in the Plaza area. We were shocked to experience the amount of people drinking alcohol, smoking weed in their vans, begging for money, and just loitering. We did not remain in the area.…