When Arcata voters cast their ballots to fill two open seats on the city council in the November election, they probably weren’t thinking about making history — again. Long known for being on the cutting edge of progressive politics — the college town made national headlines back in 1996 after seating the country’s first Green […]
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‘A Breaking Point’
On Nov. 14, the Cal Poly Humboldt Academic Senate officially sent university President Tom Jackson Jr. a resolution it had passed unanimously a week prior in support of sexual assault survivors and noting his recent comments have “led to additional harm and a feeling of distrust.” The Nov. 8 resolution is the latest fallout from Jackson’s remarks during his […]
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‘Time is Running Out’
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on insideclimatenews.org, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter at insideclimatenews.org/newsletter. Last year’s annual global climate conference in Glasgow ended with a Hail Mary promise to cut methane emissions fast enough to avoid up to a […]
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Restoration in the Redwoods
The 125-acre Orick Mill Site is under new management. Located on Yurok ancestral lands north of Orick on Bald Hills Road, not far from U.S. Highway 101, the site’s logging decks used to hold massive old-growth redwood logs. On Saturday, during a timely stoppage of rain showers, the Redwood National and State Parks Gateway and […]
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Fate of Indian Child Welfare Before the Supreme Court
Most child welfare cases wrestle over issues of best interest and well-being. But when the U.S. Supreme Court hears an upcoming legal challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act this week, three central constitutional questions will be in play. The questions challenge core aspects of Congressional power and the relationship between tribes and the U.S. government: Do […]
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Cervantes Holds Slim Lead, Bongio and Watson Voted Out
With city council seats open in Ferndale and Trinidad and everywhere between, Humboldt County voters hit the polls Tuesday, seemingly in relatively modest numbers, and much like the national results, there didn’t seem to be any decisive waves to speak of. When the Humboldt County Elections Office released its final Election Night report, it included […]
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Expanding Food Recovery
Edible food recovery isn’t a new concept in Humboldt County. Many local nonprofit organizations already have a system in place to take food donations from grocery stores and restaurants, and use it to feed those in need. Food for People, Humboldt’s principal food bank, estimates 336,000 to 500,000 pounds of donated food are collected per […]
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California Housing Crisis Worsens as Newsom Falls Short of Goals
It’s difficult for housing advocates to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom because he’s done more to boost production than any other governor in recent memory — but that’s mostly because the bar is so low. Measured against the goal he set for himself, Newsom’s record is less impressive. Just 13 percent of the 3.5 million homes he […]
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Dana Quillman: Arcata City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Occupation: The main careers were as exercise instructor for 28 years and as a massage therapist for 24 years. I have also practiced astrology for the last 30 years. At this point in time I am only practicing astrology. Where did you grow up? Los Angeles, born and raised, until the age of 25. How […]
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Brett Watson: Arcata City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Where did you grow up? Hemet, California. How long have you lived in Arcata? 12 years. Tell us a little about yourself, why you are running for a council seat, and what you can bring to the dais. I moved to Humboldt County in 2006 to attend Cal Poly Humboldt and to pursue my passions […]
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Kimberley White: Arcata City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Occupation: I am program coordinator and community organizer for CUNA (Comunidad Unida del Norte de Arcata/Community United of North Arcata), an Arcata Planning Commissioner, community advocate/volunteer, and mother of a teenage daughter. Please join our campaign at www.kimberleyforarcata.org . Where did you grow up? I had the privilege of growing up on the traditional lands […]
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Jadence Clifton Comes Forward
Standing behind a podium in the Van Duzer Theatre, clad in a brown suit with a green and gold striped tie, President Tom Jackson Jr. was in the midst of delivering the first fall welcome address of the newly rebranded Cal Poly Humboldt’s young history. While the event opened with a multi-cultural performance by the […]