Coastal Voices: Lots we can do locally on homeless issue
Many folks have contacted me and asked me what is my solution in addressing the so-called homeless conditions in Del … Read more
Roger Gitlin
Coastal Voices: Officials need to step up to help out dog pound, too
Jon Alexander of “Angels and Desperados” fame recently noted that among all the negativity we … Read more
Letter: Cheers for the cheerleaders
Spend years coaxing your body into impossible contortions, running miles, doing as many pushups, sit-ups, … Read more
Letter: These people give the homeless a bad name
After reading Tony Reed’s homeless article, I can remain silent no longer. I totally agree … Read more
Letter: AB 1356 would increase pot tax revenue and help out in areas that have lacked local guidance
Prop. 64 passed by 57 percent of the vote in 2016, and two-thirds of the … Read more
Letter: Bernie Sanders fighting to save Social Security, among other things
Many millennials and others support Bernie Sanders because he wants to implement Medicare for all … Read more
Letter: Volunteers needed to pull European beachgrass in Tolowa Dunes park
Do you want to help restore dunes, benefit wildlife, and volunteer outside in a beautiful … Read more
Letter: There are countless reasons to want to live in Del Norte County
Why would anyone choose to live in Del Norte County? A senior 82-year-old widow living … Read more
Coastal Voices: A message dedicated to forgotten mothers
So often mothers give their life to raising kids and are forgotten when kids move … Read more
Coastal Voices: Presidential candidates must release tax returns
On May 13, the Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee voted unanimously to support SB … Read more
Coastal Voices: Removal of dams will do little for Klamath salmon
While I appreciate efforts by the Triplicate, April 18, 2019, “Gitlin’s town hall includes dam … Read more
Letter: Nice people around Crescent City
I injured my left hand. It being in a cast and living alone, I was … Read more
Letter: Assange does what media used to
News outlets should be screaming 24 hours to have Julian Assange busted out of jail … Read more
Letter: Funds to spay or neuter adopted dogs all come from community donations
Great letter written by my good friend and fellow dog walker Laureen Yamakido published on … Read more
Mike McGuire and Democrats in state Senate should be ashamed
It is disappointing to see how low Sen. Mike McGuire and his fellow Democrats will … Read more
Letter: Del Norte Animal Shelter in need of volunteers, donations
Great article by Jon Alexander on May 4, however, a correction is needed. The county … Read more
Letter: Why can’t anything be done about homeless at the cemetery
I would like to know why something can’t be done about the homeless camping at … Read more
Coastal Voices: Mueller Report has been quite confusing
The Mueller Report is confusing and has resulted in a confused political response. Let’s see … Read more
Coastal Voices: New chapter starts for the Wonder Bus
As the executive directors of First 5 Del Norte and the Del Norte Child Care … Read more
Coastal Voices: Returning to Del Norte under the influence of Hawaii
I got a little sentimental when I wrote my goodbye column in the Triplicate five … Read more
Letter: Consider how to make things better before complaining
Thursday, I spent a few hours in ER. Yes, a few hours. This is one … Read more
Coastal Voices: Find beauty and enjoy your wonderful adventures
Dear Maverick, Welcome to the world, Kid. You arrived rather hurriedly on April 9 and … Read more
Coastal Voices: Fair board has failed in ability to uphold oath
The article regarding the audit that cleared the fair is certainly worth celebrating, however, everybody … Read more
Letter: Crescent City loses long time local poet, deeply caring soul
If you have lived in Crescent City for the past several years, you may remember … Read more
Letter: Stossel once again way off base in blaming politicians for unmitigated corporate greed
Once again John Stossel insults basic intelligence in his latest column on cronyism. He actually … Read more
Letter: Local law enforcement needs to do its job, or people will take the law into their own hands
I feel that the Crescent City police and the (Del Norte County) sheriff’s department need … Read more
Coastal Voices: Lily farmers targeted with no data for claims
In response to the Smith River Neighborhood Watch’s concerns about the lily farmer’s pesticide use, … Read more
Coastal Voices: Sanctuary State laws put all citizens at risk
“I will always be painfully honest, work as hard as I can, and hopefully make … Read more
Letter: Where are those “big beautiful tax cuts” now?
I am retired and living on Social Security and pension. In 2017, my tax refund … Read more
Coastal Voices: Coming together for town hall to tackle homeless crisis
Del Norte County is coming together like never before to tackle one of our toughest … Read more
Coastal Voices: Lynn’s Hope House gets boost from big donation
Sometime last year I was at a Wild Rivers Foundation board meeting and was sitting … Read more
Coastal Voices: Be bold at McGuire’s homeless town hall meeting
On April 18th, state Sen. Mike McGuire and local officials will be holding a town … Read more
Letter: Lynn’s Hope House looking for volunteers, donations
Lynn’s Hope House of New Beginnings is faith-based transitional housing for women leaving jail or … Read more
Letter: Stossel misses the mark on democratic socialsim again
Once again I’d like to reply to John Stossel’s column covering the crisis in Venezuela, … Read more
Letter: Telemarketing phone calls have to be stopped
The government says they can’t do anything about this telemarketing on our phones. I’ve been … Read more
