Project proponents, most notably wheelchair-bound trustee Tom Ross, pointed to the campus’ lack of accessibility for handicapped. New building would solve that.
In the end, the appeal of easy money outweighed all concerns. The trustees voted 7-1 in favor of reaffirming their previous decision. The project will move forward.
One thing that did not come up at Thursday’s hearing was the appeal of the project’s Neg. Dec. (mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact) filed by Alex Stillman, a preservation proponent who sits on the Arcata City Council. In all likelihood the question of whether there should be an EIR will make its way to the Board of Supervisors. You have not heard the last of this issue.
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STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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