McKinleyville Ace Home & Garden Center, 2725 Central Ave., will hold an emergency preparedness workshop on Saturday, Feb. 23rd from 11 a.m. to noon. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be prepared, before, during and after a disaster strikes. The store has put together a two-person, 72-hour survival bucket that…
McKinleyville Matters: Mack Town honors the flower waterers
Kelly Miller and Christine Willfong were awarded the Community Builder Award Feb.6 by the McKinleyville Community Services District. The district presents the award to local individuals, businesses and organizations for their volunteer service, sponsorship and promotion of programs and events, outstanding service in the interest of the district and other contributions significant to McKinleyville’s quality…
McKinleyville Matters: Meet top local officials at the State of McKinleyville meeting tonight
The annual State of McKinleyville meeting takes place today, Jan. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd. in McKinleyville. Panelists include Humboldt District Attorney Maggie Fleming; Fifth District Supervisor Stephen Madrone; Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal; California Highway Patrol Officer Paul Craft; Arcata Fire District Chief Justin McDonald; McKinleyville Community…
McKinleyville Matters: The State of McK event is Jan. 23
(Note: The following item about a pop-up museum was submitted by Kelley Garrett.) A $1,000 Humboldt Area Foundation Grassroots Grant has been awarded to the McKinleyville Organizing Committee (MOC), a group of volunteer McKinleyville citizens, to create a pop-up (limited-run) McKinleyville museum event. The event aims to enliven and strengthen our community through a showcasing of…
5th District rivals face big crowd, many questions
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – The two candidates for Fifth District Supervisor squared off during a forum last week in McKinleyville and tackled issues including incorporation, illegal cannabis grows and a controversial highway interchange project proposed in the Trinidad area. More than 160 people filled Azalea Hall April 23 for the forum, sponsored…
There’s good news for Mack Town, and plenty of challenges
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – There are plenty of reasons for McKinleyville residents to feel cheery and optimistic about their town’s future. On the flip side, the unincorporated community – along with all of Humboldt County – faces some daunting challenges. All of this was discussed Jan. 17 during the McKinleyville Chamber of…
McKinleyville, Arcata statehood considered
STATE OF McKINLEYVILLE Due to greater public interest than initially anticipated, the venue for next week’s State of McKinleyville forum has been changed to Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd. in McKinleyville. The event, sponsored by the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 8:30 a.m. Panelists include Fifth District Supervisor Ryan…
McKinleyville getting its own Grocery Outlet
Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – The new Grocery Outlet store will open in McKinleyville next week with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Nov. 30 and a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2. Store owners Jesse and Rhonda Andriessen are opening the store at 1581 Central Ave. southeast of the intersection of Central Avenue and…
Huge McKinleyville MegaMixer next week
The McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce’s annual MegaMixer is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Azalea Hall in McKinleyville. This event gives smaller businesses and out of town business members the opportunity to display their services and products. It is a great opportunity to network and make connections. The event is…
McKinleyville Matters: McK beautification underway
Last Sunday, June 26, Miller Farms Nursery and the Vina Family spent their day hanging brackets and flower pots along Central Avenue. The ower baskets are the first phase in the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce’s Flower Power project. The second phase will be to add solar fairy lights on the trees. An example of this can…