Joellen Clark-Peterson Arcata Chamber – Special to the Union ARCATA – Isaiah Kalaukoa, from the island of Hawaii, is a fifth year super senior at HSU pursuing a degree in International Business Administration. His is the last class to graduate in this concentration at HSU. He is the president of the Entrepreneurs Club. How did you…
A deeper look into high school labor dispute
Michael H. Pazeian Mad River Union ARCATA/MCKINLEYVILLE – Last week, students walked out of class in support of their teachers and their labor dispute with the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. I wanted to see and hear from all involved. My main conclusion is there are a lot of truly caring people involved in…
Still no report on Lawson police response
Steve Robles Mad River Union ARCATA – Despite a a claim by National Police Foundation President Jim Burch at an Arcata City Council meeting in August that a report into the investigation into the killing of David Josiah Lawson would be turned over “within weeks,” that hasn’t happened yet. Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer said…
Letters to the Editor, October 9, 2019
What do you love about Glendale and Blue Lake? If you live (or work) in Glendale or its neighboring locales, such as Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Liscom Hill, Korbel, or Hatchery Road, you are invited to give input to help develop our Community Plan. The County Board of Supervisors has given Glendale and Blue Lake the…
Dogtown: Jethro, an aroma aficionado; Bugsy, who takes no guff from big dogs
It seems there is a something happening every weekend at this time of year! This Saturday will be “Bark in the Park,” an annual event put on by the Humboldt Bay Firefighters at Sequoia Park in Eureka. This 5K walk/run is dog-friendly and starts at 10 am. This year the proceeds go to the Humboldt…
Morning update on power shutoff
PG&E Power Shutoff Wednesday Morning Update County of Humboldt – The Home of the Redwoods Seal In the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 9, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) activated its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols, which resulted in shutting off power to parts of Humboldt County. PG&E is reporting that around 60,000 customers…
Citizens help plan for Arcata’s housing future
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA COMMUNITY CENTER – In an attempt to guide the development of its future housing inventory, the city’s Community Development Department last week invited citizens to weigh in on the matter. Arcata’s housing profile isn’t ideal, and even optimistic projections indicate a continuing shortage. With housing-themed music (“Our House” by…
PG&E to turn off power sometime after midnight due to high winds
Updated at 7:43 p.m. with press release from County of Humboldt: PG&E to shut down power to Humboldt County Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has notified the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (Sheriff’s OES) that Humboldt County will lose power at midnight tonight due to de-energization of two transmission lines originating in Shasta…
Plaza Task Force sifts options, and there are a lot of them
Dajonea Robinson Mad River Union ARCATA – It’s time to refine, consolidate, and prioritize what’s best for the Arcata Plaza. The Plaza Improvement Task Force (PITF) is refining their recommendations to bring a concise list to the public and City Council during a study session in November. Julie Neander is the Task Force’s city staff…
Blue Lake Notes: Apples and pumpkins
It’s full on Fall now, and that means it’s time for pumpkins and apples, falling leaves and well, Halloween is just around the corner. That also means we all tend to slow down a little as the days get shorter and the rains come. Don’t let that stop you from all the things that Blue…