Four candidates are running for three 4-year seats on the McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors, which oversees sewer, water, streetlights, open space maintenance, parks and recreation in the unincorporated community. The candidates are David Couch, Dennis Mayo, Erik “Yahmo Ahqha” Rydberg and George Wheeler. Election Day is Nov. 6. The Union recently asked…
Today’s Mad River Current: Who gets busted for growing pot, who does not and how much pot can you legally have?
Humboldt County is estimated to have between 8,000 to 10,000, and maybe even more, marijuana grows. Pot is everywhere. Piles of shake are sometimes left on the side of the road. Buds get dropped in tip jars. You can drive around and see and smell marijuana plants. There’s a grow there and a grow here,…
Sewer/water bills likely to rise in Manila
Jack Durham Mad River Union MANILA – Residents in the salty outpost may see their combined sewer/water bills go up by $14.49 a month by next summer. The rate increase was discussed by the Manila Community Services District Board of Directors at its Dec. 15 meeting, during which the board received a presentation on a…
Arcata rate hike gets OK
Tabitha Soden Mad River Union ARCATA – Arcata residents will soon be noticing an increase on their water and sewage bills. The Arcata City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday, July 2, to adopt a fee increase that will fund wastewater and water projects throughout the city. The fee will be in effect until 2019 and…