“Last week was the one-year anniversary of my father’s death. He was severely depressed and took his own life. I’ve really been struggling with the loss this last week. I appreciate the community’s patience while I sort through the impact his death has had on me and the events of Sunday night.
I take full responsibility for the results of the arrest while recognizing the importance of seeking treatment to support my mental health.”
“I just am so honored to have been appointed to serve on the Arcata City Council. Every single candidate who participated in the forum was amazing and had such wonderful things to bring to the table, and I promise Arcata that I will do my due diligence to represent each and every member of the community. I am just so honored.”
Mad River Union ARCATA – An Arcata City Council Candidate Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. to give Arcata residents and community members the opportunity to get to know the candidates and provide input during the process. The forum will be held in person in the Council Chamber at Arcata…
A City Council Candidate Forum will be scheduled to interview the applicants who qualify. More information regarding the candidate interviews and methods for the public to provide input into the process will be released shortly. The new Councilmember is expected to be sworn in at the beginning of the August 18 Council meeting.
The City Council will decide how to fill the council position being vacated by Mayor Sofia Perieria at a special meeting next Thursday, June 24.
“We are doing everything we can to work on this,” said Vice Mayor Brett Watson. “We work on it every day.”
April 22, 2021 Humboldt County Planning Commission 3015 H Street Eureka CA 95501 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: [email protected] Re: Arcata Land Company, LLC Commercial Cannabis Project Application No. 12255 Dear Humboldt County Planning Commission: The City of Arcata is writing this letter in response to the overwhelming public comment received from Arcata constituents. The Arcata…
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – For many, the COVID-19 pandemic brought new clarity to what is important and what isn’t in everyday life. One consequence was fresh appreciation for those whose jobs require daily contact with the disease-riddled public. Among the most essential and courageous – and not highly compensated – workers…
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Advocates for un- or lightly-regulated vacation home rentals and those concerned with affordable housing drying up made their best arguments at the Feb. 3 Arcata City Council meeting. In the end the council approved a 100-unit limit on the lucrative getaways, though existing rentals can get permits…
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – At its January 20 meeting, Humboldt’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) approved a historic westward expansion of the City of Arcata onto 76.7 acres located on the Arcata Bottom off Foster Avenue. But over the last several days, the approval has been met with shock, suspicion, questions…
