Flora Glack Mad River Union ARCATA, APRIL 1 – Despite their powers of absorbency, Arcata’s couches have historically proven unable to soak up the oceans of spilled bong juice unleashed on them daily since the 1960s. Much of this precious, THC-laden brownwater resource is simply poured into drains or flushed with pride down toilets. Now,…
Zoellner files claim against Arcata officials
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Kyle Zoellner, initially charged as a suspect in the killing of David Josiah Lawson, has filed a claim against the City of Arcata. The charges against Zoellner, who attended the April 15 party at which Lawson was stabbed to death, were later dismissed. In a statement, the…
Arcata moves toward transportation alternatives
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Three key Arcata bodies synchronized their efforts last Thursday, June 23 – the City Council, Transportation Safety Committee and Energy Committee. Transportation and energy are closely related, and Arcata has a number of projects on the move and in various stages of maturity. A consultant has been…
NoHum council candidates step up, but Blue Lake’s still a few short
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union NOHUM – In less than 12 weeks, local voters will make Northern Humboldt County great once again by electing local government representatives. City Councils in Arcata, Blue Lake and Trinidad have seats opening up, and fortunately, citizen-candidates have stepped up to offer the voters choices about filling them. Arcata…
Arcata council passes new smoking law it doesn’t like and will immediately revise
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA CITY HALL – The City Council came to order in typically languid fashion last night. With perhaps two dozen citizens waiting for them in Council Chamber, Councilmembers Paul Pitino and Sofia Periera drifted in, then Mayor Michael Winkler and finally, Councilmember Mark Wheetley. A few seconds before 6:08…
City Council candidate picture coming into focus – more may be on the way
Union Staff Report ARCATA CITY HALL – The filing deadline for the two open four-year seats on the Arcata City council has been extended until next Wednesday at 5 p.m. That’s because incumbent Councilmember Alex Stillman chose not to run again. Still, there will be at least one candidate for that term, and two for…
City Council candidate filing period extended
City of Arcata Press Release Filing deadline for Arcata City Council candidates extended (ARCATA, CA) The deadline for candidates to file nomination papers for a four-year term on the Arcata City Council has been extended to Wednesday, August 13, 2014. On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, a General Municipal Election will be held for two seats…
Kash’s Curious Council Clam-Up
Mad River Union Staff Report CITY HALL – When citizen Kash Boodjeh addressed the City Council/Successor Agency to the Arcata Community Development Agency on Thursday morning, Oct. 24, he stated his name and proceeded to gaze at the council for the three-minute allotted public comment period. Then he left. Boodjeh didn’t return e-mail or voicemail…
Arcata’s Public Restroom Finally A Go
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union PLAZA – For decades, Arcata has done everything it can to entice visitors to its downtown public spaces to eat, drink, be merry… and then hold it until they get home. The lack of a public restroom has taxed the patience of businesses and civil libertarians alike. The former…