Humboldt Bay Fire has a new chief. Directors of the district’s joint power authority board announced yesterday that Sean Robertson has been appointed to the post, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Bill Gillespie in November. Robertson has been with the department since August of 1998 and over the past two decades has […]
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Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Resigns
The sudden resignation of Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Bill Gillespie, announced this morning by the Humboldt Bay Fire Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors, wasn’t accompanied by much in the way of explanation. Eureka City Councilmember Kim Bergel, who sits on the JPA board, said that she could not discuss the content of a today’s […]
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Eureka City Council to Discuss Butane Ordinance, New Homeless Sleeping Area
Two explosive topics are slated to come before the Eureka City Council this evening. City staff has recommended the council adopt an ordinance restricting butane sales within city limits. Butane is often used to make hash or honey oil with sometimes dangerous results, as makeshift laboratories in residential homes have been known to explode. In […]
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TL;DR: Five Things You Should Know from This Week’s Cover
Busy week? We get it. Here are some highlights from the cover to get you caught up. Former Humboldt County 1st District Supervisor Jimmy Smith — a man revered as much for his kindness as his work ethic — died May 24 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long fight with cancer. He was 67. […]