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For decades, green paint and a leaking roof housed Garberville’s heart. In May, it stopped.
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Gold Star Mother Esther Underwood lost her son, John Haynes, the first American soldier from the Garberville area to die in World War II. But from her grief — and her generosity — the John Haynes Memorial Veterns Hall grew and, over the years, the Garberville Vets Hall, as it is more commonly known, became…
Judge Allows Hearing, Intoxication Evidence in EPD Shooting Trial
Reversing course from his tentative ruling in the case, a federal judge has decided he will allow jurors to hear evidence that 22-year-old Thomas McClain had a hearing impairment and had been drinking when he was shot dead by a Eureka police officer in 2014. A trio of Eureka police officers had McClain at gunpoint…
UPDATE: Fitness Center Fire Investigated as Arson
UPDATE: An arson investigation is underway after investigators determined the fire that destroyed a McKinleyville fitness center being built by the Big Lagoon Rancheria was human caused, resulting in $3.3 million in damage. The building under construction on Betty Court was burned to the ground in the early morning blaze on Oct. 23. Surrounding structures…
Eureka’s Temporary Homeless Sleeping Areas Here to Stay
It has been six months since the city dissolved the long-standing homeless camp in the Palco Marsh. The fall’s first storm has visited, bringing with it ripping winds and record rain. At least 30 people spent the storm newly housed, thanks to the efforts of Betty Chinn, the city of Eureka and the Humboldt County…
The Ghouls Next Door
Halloween is a time for dressing up or taking it off — depending on the party. And sometimes it’s about dressing up and taking it off. Get ready for the latter. Va Va Voom Revue is bringing the boo (m) to the Eureka Theater Saturday, Oct. 22 with its scintillating Halloween show, Ghouls Night Out…
Eureka Costume Drive Aims to Help Local Kids
The city of Eureka is collecting costumes and accessories ranging from kooky to spooky to help ensure local children have a happy Halloween. The drive was started last year for children living at the Serenity Inn but when other parents who heard about the giveaway showed up, Parks and Recreation staff saw the larger community…
Shake, Señora
Love to dance? Love Halloween and/or Dead of the Dead, but can’t wait any longer to twirl your skirts or tailcoats? Then don’t miss USA Dance’s October dance event, a Día de los Muertos-themed evening Saturday, Oct. 22 at Redwood Raks ($10, $5 USA Dance members/seniors/students w/ID). Doors open at 6 p.m. with a merengue…
In the Red
Reviews THE ACCOUNTANT. Director Gavin O’Connor has been grinding it out now for almost two decades. He made some waves in the burgeoning ’90s indie boom without ever becoming a Big Name Director. His film Warrior (2011), a fight movie with more grit and a wider emotional vocabulary than most prestige dramas, caught my attention.…
Appalachian v. Appellation
Editor: Always great to read the NCJ and Thadeus Greenson is a favorite. In “Props and Measures: Cannabis Industry Split on Prop. 64” (Oct. 6), he reports: “(Jason Kinney) said the legislation includes provisions for Appalachian designations and other things designed to support a ‘craft industry.'” I doubt that Mr. Kinney was referring to “Appalachian”…
The Trip
Some of my luckier friends informed me how awesome this recent Desert Trip Festival was down in the hotlands of California. They shared because they know I’m a music fan and this festival had some of my all time favorites (Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Roger Waters) but…
Vote Integrity!
Editor: Many in our county are grudgingly going over to Hillary despite her treachery toward Sanders. Others say that since she is a woman, we should support her. However, Hillary has in fact been treacherous to women. She went along with a president as well as a husband who allegedly raped a woman and exploited…
Vote No for a Safer Community
Editor’s note: With voters heading to the polls in just a few short weeks to decide the fate of Humboldt County’s biggest, most celebrated and most notorious cash crop, we offer two opposing views on the issue for voters to consider (find the other here). To be clear, there are many views on Proposition 64.…
Think of SCOTUS
Editor: While registering voters, we hear things like: “I don’t like either candidate;” “I’ll vote third party.” Hillary or Donald will be our next president. If you can’t vote for either, vote for the U.S. Supreme Court. The next president will nominate up to four Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court of the United States…
A Faulty Hypothesis
Editor: Barry Evans article “Candelabra Trees” (Oct. 13) was much appreciated, although I would like to put forth an alternative hypothesis as to the trees’ origin. In his article, Evans quotes an explanation from the Save the Redwoods/Shady Dell web page in which Emily Burns suggests the trees were the result of strong winds and…
Yes on F!
Editor: Arcata citizens have supported a Utility Users Tax for the past 23 years. It has made living in Arcata more enjoyable because it supports park upgrades, road repairs and more recreational programs for children and adults. Measure F renews the Utility User Tax (UTT) with no increase to the current rate. It’s an eight-year…
‘Bamboozled’
Editor: Regarding “The Art of the Deal” (Oct. 6), it’s all true. It bears repeating until the rest of our citizens figure out how much they are being bamboozled. I followed your article until you mentioned the “small arsenal.” Huh? What? I missed the connection. I think I understand, but not really. Some days I’m…
Vote V!
Editor: Measure V opponents spent thousands on mailers refuting “Rent Control.” Lies of omission abound. They failed to mention “mobile home parks” in regular font regarding the measure because they want you to think it is about all rentals. Statement: Counties are rejecting ordinances. Truth: More than 90 municipalities have such ordinances in effect successfully…
Vote Allison!
Editor: Eureka is getting excited as word is getting around town about city council candidate Austin Allison. When you hear Austin speak, his upbeat 21st century outlook is refreshing and his enthusiasm pours out as he shares his vision for working people in creating living wages, improving infrastructure that encourages lifelong residency and attracts the…
McKinleyville Man Abducted in Niger
Gunshots rang out in the small town of Abalak in northern Niger shortly after nightfall on Oct. 14, leaving two people dead and a 55-year-old McKinleyville man in the hands of unknown kidnappers. Jeffrey Woodke, a graduate of Humboldt State University with deep ties to the Arcata First Baptist Church, has spent much of the…
It’s Up to Us, Eureka
Editor: I’ve been reading the various statements and literature put out by Mr. Fullerton and Mr. Allison in their contest for the vacant seat on the Eureka City Council. Mr. Fullerton lists his major asset as his decades of involvement in city government and civic affairs and promises to bring that wealth of experience to…
Appalachian v. Appellation
Editor: Always great to read the NCJ and Thadeus Greenson is a favorite. In “Props and Measures: Cannabis Industry Split on Prop. 64” (Oct. 6), he reports: “(Jason Kinney) said the legislation includes provisions for Appalachian designations and other things designed to support a ‘craft industry.'” I doubt that Mr. Kinney was referring to “Appalachian”…
We Who Wander
We’ve been on the road a long time now, Dolly and I. Dolly has lost all her drive, dark circles under her eyes. My clutch is going. I cannot engage. I spin to high revolutions, speak too fast, too much, too brightly and vacantly smiling; explaining to pastors and social workers, glib for those who’ll…
Apples Made Savory
Fall is a glorious time of year. Green leaves turning golden and crimson. Brisk mornings and sunny afternoons. Best of all, apples abound — ready to be picked and eaten. It’s no wonder October is national apple month. For people like moi, who think apples are the perfect fruit, it is paradise. My crisper is…
Better Than Status Quo, Prop 64 Protects Us All
Editor’s note: With voters heading to the polls in just a few short weeks to decide the fate of Humboldt County’s biggest, most celebrated and most notorious cash crop, we offer two opposing views on the issue for voters to consider (find the other here). To be clear, there are many views on Proposition 64.…
HumBug
Black Widows I spend a lot of my outdoor time looking for and at bugs. Especially ones that are dramatic looking or interesting to photograph, so when I noted a medium-sized spider on the front of the Carlotta post office last month (“Black Widows Found at Carlotta Post Office,” Sept. 30), I got closer, tilted…
