Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The county’s Measure Z sales tax took effect on April 1 and a county committee has already gotten millions of dollars of requests for its funding. Measure Z was approved by voters last November and adds a half-cent to the entire county’s sales tax rate. The revenue goes…
Measure P & Z pass; Pereira, Wheetley and Pitino win Arcata Council
Union Staff Report HUMBOLDT – A measure that bans the growing of genetically modified organisms in Humboldt County was overwhelmingly approved Tuesday. Measure P passed by a landslide, with preliminary election totals of 17,029 yes votes, or 59.43 percent, compared to 11,624 no votes, or 40.57 percent. Measure Z, the county-wide half cent sales tax…
Problems complicate proposed public safety tax measure
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The county’s effort to put a public safety services tax measure before voters in the November election is already facing some challenges. In short, the county is under a tight timeline and one of the most likely options – a sales tax measure – can only be implemented…
Huge House Fire On Lower H Street, Arcata
Mad River Union Staff Report ARCATA – At around 6 p.m. this evening, a house at 210 H St. was engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Arcata Fire, Calfire and Blue Lake Fire departments responded, as well as Mad River Ambulance and Arcata Police. Firefighters evacuated the apartment building to the south of the fire, using…
Elizabeth Alves: Crappy Driving Is Dragging – And Running – Us Down
Caltrans District 1 is launching a campaign to encourage traffic safety for all road users. “Share the Road – Arrive Alive” will include six public service announcements which will run on local television stations and in movie theaters. There will also be reminders on the radio and a presence on the Internet. The tips will…
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