Letters to the Editor: published Dec. 15, 2023
Offended by New York Times article
Editor’s note: The author of this letter originally sent it to the New...
Rally set for Nov. 19 to protest deer eradication
A Community Rally against the proposed mule deer eradication will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...
Council bans on deer hunting in city limits
On Thursday evening, Nov. 2, the Avalon City Council unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance to amend...
Deer petition gathers more signatures
As of 1:09 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, the change.org petition to “Stop the Slaughter of Mule Deer on Catalina Island” had gathered...
Letters to the Editor: published Oct. 27, 2023
Appalled
As a long-time visitor to Catalina, my family, friends and I are appalled at the idea of the...
Council flooded on deer eradication; Conservancy states its case
The Council Chambers were full for this week’s meeting.
The public and the Catalina Island Conservancy both argued their...
Letter to the Editor: Open Letter To The Catalina Island Conservancy
To “gaslight” someone means to manipulate another person into doubting their own perceptions, experiences or understanding of events. As a former resident...
Wildlife Department staff are reviewing Conservancy’s permit application
The state’s Fish and Wildlife staff are reviewing the Catalina Island Conservancy’s permit application that includes the elimination...
Letters to the Editor: published Oct. 13, 2023
Catalina Island Humane Society opposes deer eradication
The Catalina Island Humane Society (CIHS), as the voice of compassion for...
Future of Catalina mule deer up to state
A male mule deer recently visited third-graders in Avalon. Their teacher sent the Islander...