Letters to the Editor, Opinion
April 29, 2026

‘Good Things Happen’

To the Editor:

I had the pleasure of working with Mary Burke when I was chair of the McKinleyville Community Services District Parks & Recreation Committee and Mary served as MCSD liaison to this committee. In my experience, Mary was always prepared, knowledgeable and creative in her work for our community.

Mary is the type of person who can make good things happen.

Mary cares deeply about the environment in our community, and was instrumental in getting the trails, landscape and ecological improvements completed for the Mad River County Park area off School Road. It is a beautiful addition to the beauty of our area.

Mary Burke will be a wonderful representative for District 5 on the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and I hope you will join me in supporting her when you vote.

John Kulstad, McKinleyville

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