Arcata Chamber Biz Beat:
ACRH wants to see what HSU blacked out in The Village document dump
Mad River Union ARCATA – They who hold “The Village” student housing project in low esteem and want it replaced with a less dense alternative are asking for more documents detailing Humboldt State University’s involvement with the developers. A Public Records Act request by Arcata Citizens for Responsible Housing recently resulted in a 369-page document…
Threat of violence at Arcata High deemed ‘not credible’
Mad River Union ARCATA – A threatening note found on the Arcata High School campus Tuesday, May 22 was deemed “not credible” by the Arcata Police. On that day, the Arcata Police Department was notified by the Arcata High School that a suspicious note had been discovered on campus. The note contained a threat of…
Lawson update: Council can’t talk, meetings set, new police chief sought
Jack Durham Mad River Union ARCATA – It’s been 13 months since David Josiah Lawson, 19, was stabbed to death in Arcata, but the case is still unsolved. The Arcata City Council was reminded of this during public comments at its May 16 meeting, with several speakers pleading with council members to rehire former FBI…
Deadlocked Planco punts Village to council
Note: This story appeared in the May 16 edition of the Union. Updates appear at the end of the story. – Ed. Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – An even-numbered Planning Commission last week deadlocked 2–2 on approval of findings required for The Village student housing complex. But that doesn’t end consideration of…
Arcata braces for rising seas
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – With the Humboldt Bay and the Pacific Ocean lapping thirstily at its southern edges, Arcata’s low-lying lands are facing eventual inundation. It likely won’t happen overnight, and property in the area may still see use, and even fresh construction, for decades to come. But preparing for the…
Grow house raided in Arcata
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office ARCATA – On April 13, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Abbot Lane in Arcata for a welfare check. During their investigation, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from a detached garage at the residence and observed other signs of an unpermitted indoor…
OMG, the cheesecake sold out!
Rachele McCluskey is on to a good thing. Her booth in the vendor circle at the Arcata Farmers’ Market is little but packs a punch of flavor and eye appeal. The cashew based cheesecake slices are pristinely packaged to show off their marbled tops. Her large soup pot of artichoke leek soup, totally plant-based, sends…
Arcata bus stop work to begin
ARCATA BUS STOPS The 2018 Arcata ADA Bus Stop Improvements Project will begin on Monday, May 14. The City of Arcata has contracted with RAO Construction Inc., for this project. The plan involves concrete work, asphalt paving, and drainage improvements at the Arcata transit center and adjacent portions of Ninth and 10th streets in the…
Arcata, McKinleyville get help from Measure Z
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad areas are benefitting from Measure Z public safety revenue, which is paying for school resource officers, sheriff’s deputy coverage and a walkway improvement. The board made decisions on funding recommendations from the Measure Z Citizens Advisory Committee at the April 24 supervisors meeting.…