Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – It’s late at night in McKinleyville, dogs are snoring and people are tucked in for the evening, and then – BOOM! – an ear-splitting explosion shatters the peace. These types of mysterious, nocturnal booms were described as commonplace at the Aug. 28 meeting of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory…
McKMAC’s destination: a McKinleyville Town Center
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Leaders in McKinleyville plan to form a special committee made up of local stakeholders who will develop recommendations for the McKinleyville Town Center. The McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) decided at its Aug. 28 meeting to form the special committee and will meet again next week to develop…
McKMAC forms two forward-looking committees for beautification and betterment
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – McKinleyville is taking a two-pronged approach to improving both the appearance and functionality of its main entryways and thoroughfares. The McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee voted unanimously July 31 to create two separate ad hoc committees – one charged with quickly coming up with solutions to mow grass, pickup…
Supervisors appoint Maya Conrad to McKMAC
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors has appointed a local Realtor who is the former executive director of the Northcoast Regional Land Trust to the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC). At the board’s April 9 meeting, Maya Conrad was unanimously voted to fill a vacant at-large McKMAC seat. Also…
McKinleyville to begin planning for Town Center
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Sometime this summer, McKinleyville will begin planning the future of its Town Center. Although no specific date has been picked, Senior Planner Michael Richardson of the Humboldt County Planning Department assured members of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) at a meeting March 13 that the Town Center…
McKMAC goes into detail on housing
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Building mother-in-law units, tiny house villages and creating more affordable housing were among the topics discussed Feb. 27 by the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC). The committee and more than 30 residents gathered at Azalea Hall to hear a presentation on the update of the Humboldt County Housing…
McKinleyville Matters: Seeding, snacking and planning
McKinleyville Parks & Recreation is looking for volunteers to help fill holes and apply grass seed at the Hiller Sports Complex at Hiller Park on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Hot dogs, snacks and beverages will be provided. Call (707) 839-9003 or email Lesley Frisbee at [email protected] to RSVP. All ages are…
McKMAC tackling housing needs, park and infrastructure improvements and changes in land-use zoning
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – McKinleyville’s housing needs, park and infrastructure improvements, and changes in land-use zoning will be discussed at upcoming meetings, the first to be held tonight, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville. Housing Element The McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) will gather…
McKinleyville seeks improved entrances, town trails
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Some McKinleyville residents want to spruce up the town’s main entrances, landscape them, make them safer and create more trail connections. These and other transportation issues were discussed at the Jan. 30 meeting of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) and will most assuredly be discussed further by…
Rambling Jack: Mack Town takes the reins
Something positive and important is happening in McKinleyville. It’s been visible at recent governmental meetings, where residents are showing up in larger numbers. They’re engaged. They’re informed. They’re asking for a greater say in how McKinleyville solves its problems and shapes its future. Take, for example, the Jan. 30 meeting of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory…