Mad River Union ARCATA – Beverly Hale, the community columnist whose around-town rambles and observations enlivened the pages of the Arcata Eye and Mad River Union for many years, has died. Bev passed away at St. Joseph Hospital Sunday, May 19 following long illness which limited her mobility. Said her son, Alan, “I know that…
Dogtown: Brandy, you’re a fine girl. What a good pet you would be
Some of the cats and dogs that arrive at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter are in need of veterinary care due to illness or injury. The shelter’s funding covers the initial vaccinations, worming and flea medication for all the incoming animals, plus spays and neuters before the adoptable cats and dogs may leave the shelter. …
New instructors fortify Humboldt CERT
Community Emergency Response Team Humboldt County has graduated 18 new CERT instructors! Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers undergo at least 23 hours of emergency response training. These volunteers are your neighbors who are prepared to assist their communities until first responders can arrive after a major emergency event, such as an earthquake or wildfire. …
Go postal with postcards
Bob Doran Mad River Union It was maybe a decade ago when I ran into my friend Steve Lazar at a party at the home of the late Gregg “Vinny” DeVaney. At the time Steve and Vinny were both in a “floorcore” band called Starving Weirdos, but we didn’t talk music. Steve had something else…
Gal in the Galley: Seriously, it’s really scrumptious
Eureka Natural Foods has local organic quinoa in their bulk section for a very reasonable price, and I am so pleased to have one of the whole grains I crave grown less than 30 miles from where I live. I adore it, actually; with it’s interesting chewy-crunchy texture and earthy, nut-like flavor, not to mention…
Panther Report: Students support each other after tragedy
As I’m sure many of you already know on May 3 a student at McKinleyville High School committed suicide. Waking up that Friday morning and hearing school was canceled was at first exciting until I learned the reason why – one of our fellow classmates was dead. Initially, we didn’t know what was going on,…
Blue Lake Notes: A sweet museum and Public Works Week
On May 8, Blue Lake Parks and Recreation celebrated Bike to School Day. Students met up at the Mad River Grange for some snacks and rode to school together! And speaking of biking, on Saturday, May 18 from noon to 2 p.m. the Blue Lake Parks and Recreation will be hosting a bicycle skills course.…
McKinleyville Matters: Walkability and a new Lion
A youth-led walkability assessment will be held in McKinleyville to better enable local students to safely walk, bike and roll to school. The assessment is scheduled for today, May 15 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. beginning in the McKinleyville Union School District conference room behind McKinleyville Middle School, 2285 Central Ave. Participants will observe traffic conditions…
Kinetic countdown: Rutabaga Ball on Saturday
Kinetic Grand Championship BAYSIDE – Who will be the one to reign in Glory over the 50th Anniversary Kinetic Grand Championship? Find out at the Rutabaga Ball with special musical guests Claire Bent and Citizen Funk on Saturday, May 18 at the Bayside Community Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Tickets are $15 or $12 if…