Clark Moore

Now that the election is over and we breathe a collective sigh of relief, I would like to thank my supporters for their vote, those who, win or lose, ran for public office and to each and every one of you who turned out to vote.
During the course of the campaign, the lack of awareness of the Del Norte Healthcare District disappointed me. Whether it was the very minimal coverage from the local media, the tendency of the of the district’s directors to be very low-key about their actions or simply not knowing about the district simply does not matter. The district is an essential part of the Del Norte health-care system.


 

I'll take Del Norte's seasons

 I just got back from a few days on the road that included an Amtrak train ride from Eugene to Portland. I played Santa, delivering gifts to my sons who live up north. I also met my best friend of 44 years at Union Station in Portland. She took the train down from Seattle and we spent the weekend exploring the restaurants and shops in the Pearl District.

The column that appears today ran the beginning of December last year. It's got local content so that should make some discerning readers happy. I've already enjoyed my first Dungeness crab of the season. Now I'll get to work on a column for next week.

This letter deserves a response

Richard Wiens Editor 

It’s a tough call deciding when to respond to letters to the editor. Despite their name, most provide commentary or ask questions about some aspect of the wider community. Even if I happen to be in a position to provide answers or more information about issues the letter writer raises, I generally prefer to let the presentation stand alone — at least until other letter writers respond to it.
 

Spooky Weather

 There are few activities as useless as worrying about the weather. Like that’s going to help? The only thing it might accomplish is a litany of increasingly disastrous physical and psychological issues.

It might start with a nameless anxiety and tension, then a headache. From there we could segue to ulcers, irritability and on to something really ugly. But let’s not go there.