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 | March 22Catching a FlightCounty government hustles to attract American Airlines with $1 million guarantee |
 | March 15Flash Us Your Fiction! |
 | March 15Default LinesPlaza Design closure is a parable of who pays when development loans go bad |
 | March 15Bouncing Sonar Off the PublicNavy will host open house to address environmental impacts of sea training |
March 8Come Get Cash!The county’s giving money back again and again … and again |
 | March 1Higher LearningFeminism, power and a plush moose head — just another day at Cannabis College |
 | Feb. 23Edge of OblivionCollege of the Redwoods has never been closer to losing accreditation |
 | Feb. 9Slow SkatingRaising cash for a skate park in Mack Town ain’t for quitters |
 | Feb. 2Samba to the rescueTroupes offer to help control Arcata Plaza holicrazies |
 | Jan. 26On the WaterfrontFish everywhere at Eureka’s new Fisherman’s Terminal — but not a bite to eat |
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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.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
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.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
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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