I stumbled across this recently and have to share. It’s the police activity logs from a local newspaper in Arcata, California, and whoever writes it should get a medal for services to mangling the English language.
A friend of mine attended the university in Arcata. I visit Arcata annually (I stay at the Motel 6) since it is on my “Hwy 1/101 Coast and Redwood Tour.” I never knew Arcata was so fun!
It is a sleepy little college town. It is full of liberal/vegetarian artsy-fartsy types. Somehow I think that this police log is legit. It kind of fits. (But I could be wrong.)
My mom lives in the Greenwood area in north Seattle, and the weekly newspaper had a column years ago that was almost as funny as this, Hash Ground Twice Weekly, or something.
Egads, I have fallen behind on the boards. The writers for the Eye are really great, but the police logs are by far the best. Most of the crimes here involve bongos or missing washers and dryers… It’s nice that Kevin Hoover can make them so witty. I’m always clipping parts and sending them to out of town relatives.
Anyway, the site doesn’t include the HSU or Blue Lake logs, which are also rather choice. I’d recommend subscribing to my little local paper if you enjoy the Arcata reports, as chances are you’d enjoy the rest of it.
-Lanna