Tom Parker, a retired FBI agent who recently stepped down from assisting the Arcata Police Department’s investigation into David Josiah Lawson’s killing, says he’s convinced the case could be solved in just a few months, if not weeks, if he were able to bring the right people on board. “We’d have this thing finished up,” […]
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Charmaine Lawson: ‘Why Doesn’t My Son’s Life Matter Enough?’
It’s been a year since my son, David Josiah Lawson, was senselessly murdered and I’m still waiting for justice. His murderer or murderers are still walking free and this tragedy has sent me through a whirlwind of emotions. I’m sometimes left numb to what has happened but my fight for DJ’s justice has kept me […]
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Students Launch Targeted #JusticeforJosiah Social Media Campaign
They sat in a group in the small living room of an Arcata apartment one afternoon in late March, scattered across a couch and the floor. They were all in their early 20s, students at either College of the Redwoods or Humboldt State University. With laptops and cellphones at their hands, they tapped away in […]
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UDPATE: Police Chief’s Resignation Follows that of Consultant on Lawson Case
2nd UPDATE: In response to a spate of media inquiries, Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer released a bit more information this afternoon about Police Chief Tom Chapman’s abrupt resignation, including that the department’s lieutenants will trade off as acting chief until an interim is appointed. Diemer also said Chapman’s decision to resign “does not stem […]
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McKinley Statue Debate Making the Media Rounds
The pending removal of President William McKinley’s statue from the Arcata Plaza was thrust in the national spotlight this week after a Los Angeles Times story placed the council’s decision at the forefront of a growing push to take down symbols seen as celebrating the systematic atrocities committed against Native peoples. The article published Sunday […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
What better way to feel grounded in nature than to park a blanket and basket outdoors and commence to eat, drink and be merry? Fear not, hungry and thirsty traveler, we’ve got you covered. First, load up on sandwich supplies at the corner delis favored by locals. Second, set your course for the aptly named Picnic […]
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Residents Start Process to Put McKinley Statue on the Ballot
OK, OK, OK, maybe the controversy over President William McKinley’s statue on the Arcata Plaza will go to a vote after all. Two Arcata residents, David LaRue and Stanton Reynolds, filed paperwork with the city earlier this week to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to prohibit “the modification and/or destruction” of the statue […]
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Hundreds Join Arcata March for Our Lives
Hundreds of people — young and old — took to the streets of Arcata yesterday as a part of the nationwide March for Our Lives event to demand gun control and school safety measures. The local march — which drew as many as 1,000 people by some estimates — was organized by students at Arcata […]
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Community Group Presents New Plan for Student Housing at Arcata’s Craftsman’s Mall
When a massive student housing project goes back before the Arcata Planning Commission on March 27, a recently formed community group will be presenting more than a show of opposition to the proposal — they have an alternative plan. “We believe there’s a better way than The Village project,” says John Bergenske, one of Arcata […]
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McKinley Removal Process Continues Without a Vote
The removal of President William McKinley’s statue appears to be back on track. After nearly four hours of public comment at Wednesday’s meeting, Arcata Councilmember Susan Ornelas announced she was rescinding her suggestion to put the question of where the bronze work should stand – with one of the potential options being plaza center – […]
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UPDATE: HCSO Serves Warrants on Multiple Properties in Animal Abuse Investigation
2nd UPDATE: On Mar. 22 The Humboldt-Del Norte County Cattlemen’s Association sent out a press release rebuking Christie, calling the scene “horrific and disturbing” and saying the Christie was not a member of their association. UPDATE: A press release sent out this morning by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Raymond Frank Christie was […]