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MEL BERTI CELEBRATION OF LIFE Oct. 29, 2023 – 1 p.m. RIVERLODGE, 1800 RIVERWALK DR. FORTUNA, CA Melvin John Berti went to Eternal Life on...

Ciudad Quesada, affectionately known as San Carlos by its inhabitants, is nestled in the green valley of the San Carlos plain, southeast of Arenal Volcano. Named after the poet, Napoleon Quesada, the town is worth a stop on the way to Arenal, if nothing else to enjoy the friendly locals and to sample some tasty string cheese, a specialty of the region.

Like fireworks at Disneyland, visitors used to flock to Arenal in hopes of seeing the nightly display of glowing red lava flowing from the near perfect cone of the mighty volcano. During the daytime, visitors explored Arenal rappelling down its waterfalls, hiking through its rainforest and soaring through its valleys on zip lines.

When nothing becomes me And the mystery is done, Hummingbirds will continue To feed on the endless florets Dangling in that wistful tree Where I...

Editor: Developing solutions to self-destructive human behaviors requires deeper and broader understanding of complex motivations (Mailbox, Sept. 14). While both destructive and toxic, domestic firewood...

Editor: Thank you for printing Patty Harvey's opinion piece, "California Says No to Privatizing Medicare" (Sept. 21). Each year, seniors are given the opportunity to...

Editor: I would like to request a week of mourning for the loss of the 150-year-old Eucalyptus trees that were removed from the farthest north...

Editor: Hear ye, hear ye! If you haven't heard yet, the city of Arcata is making major changes in the proposed 2045 General Plan to...

Autumn is flying in On the wings of banded pigeons Gathering as they do As the days grow shorter. It's ripening With apples, pears, and...

Editor: I was interested to read the letter by Ellen Golla in the recent mailbox ("All Wood Smoke is Toxic" Sept. 14), as over a...