To my tire slasher An open letter to the person(s) who slashed a tire on my truck recently while it was parked on Western Avenue in Arcata: Yes, it’s true. My truck has bumper stickers on it. I can see how you might have been driven to a violent rage by the one that says:…
Letters to the Editor, August 28, 2019
Dog poop: why we fight Just one gram of dog waste can contain as many as 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which can seep into groundwater and spread salmonella and giardia. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirms that hookworms, ringworms, tapeworms and Salmonella can be spread by contact with infected dog waste. When dog…
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 7 & 14, 2019
A tariff primer We read about the president imposing a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese-made goods, but what does this really mean? Say a retailer pays $250 wholesale for a Chinese cell phone which sells for $500, a 100 percent profit ($250). Post tariff, the cost is now $275, 10 percent more. What is…
Evolutionary features and equippage of today’s Arcata innocent passerby
Offensive and defensive measures, from the top: • Foil helmet to fend off Wi-Fi mind control waves and shield against chemtrails • Blinders for ignoring public meeting notices about important issues until it’s too late to do anything about it, plus megaphone to cry to the City Council about lack of notification • Special glasses…
Letters: A memorable yak encounter
Happy Yakky trails When I saw the picture in your paper of that yak on the lawn, I had to smile. I know that yak. That yak is a friend of mine. A year or so ago, when I was (a too-long time) homeless, I was inside my wet sleeping bag beside the road on…
Letters to the Editor, July 17, 2019: Matters of respect
Respect the procession Recently I had the honor to be part of a funeral procession of a Korean War Hero that had been missing in action. It was a touching event to see people lined up along the roadway with flags showing their respect. There were even two Highway Patrol officers saluting as we passed.…
Letters to the Editor, July 3, 2019
A bungling of fools The Castration of Independence Day. I had to do some shopping at Walmart yesterday and in the process came across some racks which had been set up to contain Walmart’s offerings of “fireworks.” The display was, for me, a horror show. First of all, everything seemed to be midget sized. “Surely…
Letters to the Editor, June 12, 2019
Our Roots If corporations are now people, then what of incorporated cities, towns and communities? Do we not also have the right to assemble, bear arms and freely communicate to whomever tunes in and attends? But our community has been silenced. Our voices and musical choices muted. Our opinions and views unaired. Now everyone may…
Letters to the Editor, June 5, 2019
Rentals running riot Dear Trinidad City Manager, I wanted make a plea to you to listen to our concerns and make a priority of community safety and quality of life for those who live and work here in Trinidad. Many residents are frustrated and feel their voices are not being heard. Residents are not making…
HARP: 1,300 sign petition opposing Trinidad hotel design
Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning [email protected] More than 1,300 Humboldt residents and visitors have signed a petition contesting the design and impact of a proposed five-story, 100-guestroom Hyatt hotel planned for the bluff above Trinidad Bay. Members of HARP — the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning — have raised concerns about the Trinidad Rancheria hotel…