Codes, Damned Codes
After the hearing, Garth’s attorney, Daniel Kosmal, said it was “good news temporarily.”
“We’re doing a lot to get the property up to compliance,” he said. “But they’re asking for damages that could easily eclipse the value of the property.”
If that happens Garth likely will lose the place.
A couple of weeks ago, while walking around Yee Haw, Garth said he’d do what he could to comply. “We’re only zoned for two houses,” he said. “If they let me, I’ll go down to two houses.” One, he knows, is permitted already; the other, built before codes came into place in the 1960s, could be grandfathered in. And one of the septic systems had just passed inspection. But much costly work lay ahead.
Garth paused by the garden. “I should be pruning the apple trees and planting the garden,” he said. “Instead, I’m scrapping vehicles and going to the county all the time. But I took a little faith and bought some onion sets. You know why I did that? I was feeling really depressed. My lawyer told me things were going bad. And getting your hands in the dirt, gardening, settles your soul.”
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Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
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.
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Lanphere Dunes Restoration
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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FOUR Comments
Comment / By Steve / Jan. 8, 2009, 9:43 a.m.
My heart goes out to you. Freedom is a birthright.
I was Raised on Maui and Now Live in Detroit and I am sick in the head from it. I cant wait to get back to people who care for one another.
Comment / By Standingtree / July 28, 2009, 5:10 p.m.
When Bunny, my sister, first told me about this I obviously got infuriated and very angry that the Marshal’s felt it necessary to over step their bounds. I had gone out to California and visited the YeeHaw community, there was nothing wrong with the way ALL the people were living. They were there for the community, friends, support and all peaceful encounters; not to have guns pointed at them for being peaceful. I hope all will realize that this type of law enforcement violence is not acceptable.
Comment / By Frank Rickman / Aug. 11, 2009, 12:47 p.m.
How can I get in contact with Mr.Garth? If he is still holding on and still needs help. I am a Master Plumber and I would be willing to take vacation from my work and give him and his friends a couple of weeks labor to help them better understand sanitation and water needs.
Comment / By Seth / Aug. 30, 2009, 5:04 p.m.
Wow…how sad…it seems like the Humboldt of old is being purged out by the greedy and scummy. I lived between Eureka, Trinidad, Arcata and Fickle Hill back in the late 80’s…looking back now…I wish I had never left…I don’t think I would have missed anything. I remeber all of the hugs and love I used to get there…hugs everywhere you went…the NEC…Los bagels…everywhere! Heh…does anyone know or remember Gibbles? He was/is such a cool guy… Man…I also miss a wonderful man named Bill Devall…I so wish that I could call him today…missing Trinidad~ btw…all the commotion at Yee haw is due to future development of the area and also some messed up neighbors…its to bad that they didn’t work over the years a bit more on keeping the place cleaner…this would have never happened(maybe?)…I feel really bad for them…hope some of them got to stay~ God bless Trinidad…one of the most magical places on Earth~