OK, you might agree it’s way more than a nudge off schedule. However, the latest motion by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors only pushes a couple of General Plan Update meeting topics a bit down the calendar. On Tuesday, per County Planning Director Kevin Hamblin’s request, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors canceled the April 7 GPU meeting […]
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Up-stakes for County Camping Ordinance
Hear that huge sigh of relief among cookie-sellers, campaigners, protesters and others wanting to exercise their free speech and sugar-peddling rights over at the swell outdoor digs of the county courthouse? Soon, they’ll no longer be scofflaws when they stake out their awnings on those public premises: Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted […]
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Supes to Consider GPU Slowdown
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will consider Tuesday whether to pump the brakes on its General Plan Update, which is some 14 years in the making, in response to a plea from county planning staff. County Planning Director Kevin Hamblin sent the board a letter last week noting that the Humboldt County Planning Commission […]
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County Declares Shenanigans on Itself
Humboldt County just blew the whistle on itself. Apparently, the county violated California’s open meeting law last week. County staff seems to regret the error and to be taking steps to correct the situation. Check out the full press release below: County Unintentionally Violates Brown Act, Takes Steps to Improve Compliance On Tuesday, March 25 […]
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CSU Settles HSU Brutality Case
The California State University system has settled a civil lawsuit brought by a Fieldbrook man who alleged he was the victim of a “brutal” assault by Humboldt State University police in January 2012, agreeing to pay the man $135,000. CSU spokesman Mike Uhlenkamp said the payment will come out of HSU coffers, noting that the […]
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Supes to Tackle GPU Monday
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will begin Monday the process of reviewing changes to the Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan Update proposed by its planning commission. After the Supes sent the element to the Humboldt County Planning Commission for review in the beginning of the year, the commission made some […]
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Ridding Toxic Killers
On Tuesday, California passed a regulation restricting retail sales of certain rat poisons, such as d-Con. Soon, only licensed, certified or county permitted application professionals will be able to use them. The restrictions don’t go into effect until July 1. But by Friday morning, at least one local retailer already was sweeping those products from its shelves. […]
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Tyrone Kelley Is Leaving Six Rivers NF
After mid-April, we won’t be seeing the familiar helmet-clad figure of our Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor, Tyrone Kelley, riding his bicycle home through Eureka after work. Nor can we expect to see him at those sometimes contentious fire-safety meetings in our mountain communities. He’s moving to Vallejo for a new job: director of engineering at […]
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Bay Trail nabs $2 million
Dreams of a Humboldt Bay Trail connecting Eureka and Arcata got a major boost Tuesday, when the California Transportation Commission voted to allocate $2 million to the county for engineering design and environmental permitting for the trail’s southern portion. Humboldt County Deputy Public Works Director Hank Seemann said the funding is expected to come online […]
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As Wiyot Prepare to Dance Again, Eureka Fumbles With Contrition
On the cusp of the Wiyot Tribe’s first World Renewal Ceremony since the last one, in February 1860, was cut short after white settlers massacred as many as 100 tribe members as they slept on Indian Island, the City of Eureka has voted to send the tribe an official letter of … well, it started […]
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Updated: Fortuna Rethinking Sign Ordinance
The Fortuna City Council voted 4-1, with Councilman Dean Glaser dissenting, Monday to amend its campaign sign ordinance. The amendment lifts decades-long provisions that limited the placement of campaign signs until just 30 days prior to Election Day and required that signs be no bigger than four square feet. While proponents of the change said […]
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Caltrans to Close 101 North Sunday
Thinking of cruising up to Crescent City this weekend? You might want to reconsider. Caltrans announced Wednesday that U.S. Highway 101 will be completely closed to traffic in Del Norte County just south of the Mill Creek Park entrance from 9 a.m. at least until 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16 as work crews stabilize a […]