Heads up, Arcata voters. There is an error in the Voter Information Guide instructions for the single Arcata City Council seat up for grabs on the June ballot. Instead of saying, “Vote for One,” the guide mistakenly has, “Vote for no more than THREE candidates.” “The instruction is correct on the Vote by Mail ballots […]
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One Seat, Six Candidates: Arcata City Council Race Makes a Special June Ballot Appearance
A former mayor, a consultant, three previous candidates and a Cal Poly Humboldt student are all seeking a single open seat on the Arcata City Council, making for a crowded field on the June ballot. The top vote-getter of the six candidates — Chase Marcum, Humnath Panta, Dana Quillman, Edith Rosen, Alexandra Stillman and Kimberley […]
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Arcata City Council to Meet Wednesday on Filling Upcoming Vacancy
The Arcata City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss options for filling the seat of Vice Mayor Emily Goldstein, who announced last week that she will be stepping down to focus on her family’s medical needs. Her resignation is effective March 1. The city council has three main choices to fill Goldstein’s upcoming […]
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Arcata Vice Mayor Goldstein Stepping Down to Focus on Family
Arcata Vice Mayor Emily Goldstein announced last night that she will be stepping down from the city council seat she was elected to a little more than one year ago to “focus on the health of my family.” At times growing emotional, Goldstein said the decision was “really hard” but the “energy and time I […]
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NCJ Preview: Mayoral Exit Questions, Hauntings and Spooky Times
This week we’re sharing what we do and don’t know about Arcata Mayor Brett Watson’s exit from the position, as well as the questions surrounding his departure. And in the spirit of the season, we’ve got tales of local hauntings, spooky cinema and graveyard walks. We’re also looking at how El Pueblo Market Panaderia bakes […]
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Watson Releases Statement Saying He is Entering a Rehab Program
Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson issued a statement this evening saying he was entering “a 30-day residential rehabilitation program to focus on depression and personal issues.” Watson, who was replaced as mayor at a special meeting earlier this week, states that he informed the council and staff on Oct. 11 that he intended to step down […]
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Arcata Council Casts ‘No Confidence Vote’ After Removing Mayor for ‘Alleged Behaviors’
The Arcata City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening to remove Brett Watson from the position of mayor and followed up the decision with a no confidence vote in his ability to serve as a councilmember. Watson was not present “due to personal reasons,” according to Stacy Atkins-Salazar, who was selected to serve as mayor until […]
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Arcata Council Set to Select a New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Arcata Mayor Brett Watson has not submitted a resignation letter but the city council is scheduled to select his replacement and chose a new vice mayor during a special meeting tomorrow. The item on the 5:59 p.m. agenda just before the regularly scheduled meeting states simply: With a mid-term vacancy of the mayor’s position, the […]
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Arcata City Council Appoints New Member
The Arcata City Council selected Meredith Matthews to serve the remainder of former Mayor Sofia Pereira’s term last night following a candidate forum. Matthews, an administrative specialist with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority who sits on the Arcata Chamber of Commerce board and previously served on the city’s Economic Development Committee, was one of seven city […]
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Arcata Seeking Applicants to Fill Council Seat
Anyone interested in filling the Arcata City Council seat left vacant last month after Mayor Sofia Pereira stepped down to become the county’s Public Health director has until July 19 to apply. At a June 24 special meeting, the city council opted to move forward with an appointment rather than hold a special election to […]
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Arcata Puts a Lid on Vacation Rentals
The Arcata City Council passed a vacation rental ordinance last night that will cap the units at 100, for now, as well as require owners to obtain permits and provide contact information at the site. After Mayor Sofia Pereira recused herself, the remaining councilmembers voted 4-0 to pass the regulations on short-stay rentals in an […]
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Arcata Council to Consider Vacation Rental Cap
The Arcata City Council will consider adopting an ordinance tonight that would cap the number of vacation rentals at 100 and establish regulations regarding their operation, including obtaining a permit and posting contact information at the site. The consent agenda item was moved forward earlier this month in a 3-1 vote, with Mayor Sofia Pereira […]