To the Editor: I think it is safe to say that Humboldt County lives by demonstration every time we come together under an umbrella of cooperation. It was shown over and over again to me during the process of the Nor-Cal Congressional Candidate Debate production.   Full Story

By Thomas D. Elias From the moment he began delivering his State of the State speech in mid-January, it was clear Gov. Jerry Brown realized California needs more than the avuncular presence he was most of last year.   Full Story

To the Editor: Shortly after the Christmas flood of 1964, Governor Edmund Brown flew into Humboldt County to survey the damage. He disembarked from his plane wearing a pair of galoshes, symbolic of his willingness to roll up his sleeves and help the rest of us rebuild our county’s infrastructure and recover from the devastation.   Full Story

To the Editor: I will be having surgery on my thumb this week so this will be my last letter for a while. I’m sure that will make someone happy. Before my hand is silenced for the next six weeks, I would like to make a few things perfectly clear regarding the Deer Horn Trailer Park.   Full Story

A political cartoon was published in the Tuesday, Jan. 24 edition of the Redwood Times. This satirical carton was submitted by David Kidwell of Shelter Cove and depicts the author’s image of Southern Humboldt Community Health District Administrator Harry Jasper.   Full Story

To the Editor: Thanks to the Redwood Times for the well researched and informative article about Team Standish as we work to save and nurture this magnificent park. When we started in October of last year it was about just keeping the park open, but as we explored the reality we began to see the importance of the local people caring for and growing with the park.   Full Story

To the Editor: Thank you for publishing the rich, informative article on the Wailaki Tribe, by Rhonda Hardy with Pat Heyda (Jan. 10). In so doing, you have honored and allowed us all to honor and learn about the life and heritage of our local friends and teachers of the First Nation, the original inhabitants of this land - specifically the Wailaki people.   Full Story

To the Editor: I have lived in the Deer Horn trailer Park for over ten years. I own my own trailer, as do several other tenants who are not low income. We used to have trash service at each trailer spot in the Park.   Full Story

To the Editor: Ownership of property means responsibility of said property. It doesn’t mean blaming others for your own ignorance. It also doesn’t mean making excuses as to why you provide your tenants with a substandard living environment.   Full Story

California Focus By Thomas D. Elias There is probably no more popular law in California today than term limits, the result of a 1990 ballot proposition limiting state legislators to six years in the Assembly and eight in the state Senate.   Full Story