More than 100 protestors gathered on the Arcata Plaza on Saturday morning to share their frustrations, sadness and anger about Humboldt State University’s decision on Thursday to cut the community programming volunteers and most of the staff at KHSU-FM. (The remaining two staff members David Reed and Natalya Estrada have since resigned, as well.) The […]
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Last Employee Leaves KHSU
KHSU’s Morning Host Natalya Estrada submitted her resignation to the university today, leaving the public radio station without a single employee just two days after the administration announced an across-the-board “reorganizing” that included laying off most of the staff and “indefinitely suspending” community-based programming. Her departure follows that of David Reed — Humboldt State’s appointed […]
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Reed Steps Down at KHSU
David Reed, one of two KHSU employees who were left with jobs after a sweeping shakeup at the university radio station yesterday, has resigned. In a Facebook post, Reed said that he stepped down as of 7:30 a.m. and he had “declined the offer to be KHSU’s acting director, an appointment that was made without […]
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HSU Announces Staff Eliminations, Major Changes at KHSU
Humboldt State University today announced major changes and the elimination of seven positions at its public radio station KHSU, including General Manager Peter Fretwell, whose tenure was fraught with controversy after the sudden firing of longtime program and operations director Katie Whiteside in May. Along with the staff reductions, which the university release states will […]
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A ‘Dark Day’ at KHSU
The first sign arrived yesterday afternoon, when KHSU staff members received an email from Craig Wruck informing them there would be a mandatory meeting for all paid staff today at 9 a.m. “I apologize for the extremely short notice, but this is an important meeting,” Wruck wrote. When staff arrived for the meeting this morning […]
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Equity Arcata to Present Projects at HSU Senate Meeting
Equity Arcata will present a rundown of its current projects at Humboldt State University’s Senate meeting April 2. Composed of students, staff, faculty and administrators, the HSU Senate acts is the university’s primary policy recommending bod. Its meetings — held every other Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Goodwin Forum — are open to […]
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Photos from Saturday’s March for Our Lives
Yesterday some 100 marchers gathered at the Arcata Playhouse to hear students and local leaders speak before setting out on the second March for Our Lives. The local iteration of the national student-based protest march against gun violence started last year as part of the grassroots movement launched by survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory […]
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Speakers Urge Arcata City Council to Seek State Help in Lawson Case
Almost two dozen people gathered in the Arcata City Hall lobby before tonight’s city council meeting, prepared to ask the council to seek outside help in the David Josiah Lawson investigation after a criminal grand jury declined to hand up indictments in the case, sending it back to the Arcata Police Department for further investigation. […]
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HSU’s El Leñador Wins Multiple Awards
Humboldt State University’s El Leñador newspaper won six first place awards in the 2019 California College Media Association statewide awards competition this year. “I can’t be more proud of our El Leñador staff,” Jose Herrera, current editor-in-chief said in the press release. “The awards are a sign that we are doing incredible work covering the community.” […]
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St. Joseph Hospital Donates $2 Million to Jumpstart HSU’s New Nursing Program
Humboldt State University is bringing back its nursing program and St. Joseph Hospital has a committed a $2 million grant to help implement and sustain the new partnership between the College of the Redwoods and HSU. The program is hoped to help address health care shortages and “keep quality healthcare close to home” by allowing […]
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Water Main Break Starts Vacation Early for Two Fortuna Schools
A broken water main is forcing the closure of two Fortuna Schools tomorrow. East High posted, “School is CANCELLED for tomorrow due to a water main break. Mr. Millsap will be at school from 9-11 tomorrow morning for anyone who wants to come pick up work to do over break.” Fortuna Union High posted, “Attention! […]
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Arcata Council Advances Revised Village Housing Project
Arcata’s The Village housing project is not dead, the City Council decided last night with a unanimous vote to reconsider the newly revised development proposal. The project will go through three more review hearings before moving forward: one with the Arcata Planning Commission and two more with the council, including one focused on vacating St. […]