The North Coast Journal
Weekly of Politics, People and Art
Humboldt County, California

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THIS WEEK
October 11, 2007
Volume XVIII No. 41

ON THE COVER:
Origin Stories
In Two Peoples, One Place Humboldt County gets its first modern history

IN THE NEWS

The Town Dandy
Jolly Good Show

Short Stories
Mekong River Pulp
Trees Foundation Wins

OFF THE PAVEMENT
Three Rides — Notes from a weekend on two wheels

TALK OF THE TABLE
The World's Greatest Sandwich — and a little taste of history

IN REVIEW
Essay: "Homeland Security Behind the Redwood Curtain"
Book: 'The American Discovery of Europe'
Music: Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby concert

POEM
Night Opens A Door

GARLICK'S NOTEBOOK
How Can Redwoods Grow So Tall?

THE HUM
Take Something Old — Hillstomp's bucket and slide blues, g'Earl power, David Jacobs-Strain

CALENDAR
Workshops, Music & More!

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