Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn released an extensive statement today addressing a number of issues, including budget cuts to his department and what it will mean, as well as calls for reforms and the spotlight shone on law enforcement following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last month as Black […]
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Times-Standard: Eureka City Schools Facing Deep Budget Cuts
The Times-Standard reports that Eureka City Schools is staring down an estimated $2.5 million to $3 million funding gap without federal assistance due to the governor’s deep cuts to the state budget amid the COVID-19 economic downturn. The news came during a board of trustees meeting today, which included comments from parents asking the district […]
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Good Night and Good Luck
It’s no secret that KHSU had been in some state of turmoil since the seemingly abrupt firing of longtime operations and program director Katie Whiteside last May, and more changes have long been rumored and feared. But nobody expected what came April 11, when Humboldt State University administrators went with what can only be described […]
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KHSU Gutted, Leaving Station’s Future Uncertain
The dismantling of Humboldt State University’s public radio station was sudden and swift. Less than 48 hours after the administration announced sweeping changes at KHSU — including the “indefinite suspension” of community-based shows and the elimination of most staff — those who were left behind to run the station had resigned in protest. With no […]
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Fans Say Goodbye to HSU Football (With Video)
HSU football game – SA from Sam Armanino on Vimeo. For the past three seasons of Humboldt State University football, Bennie Marzett and his family have made the nine hour drive from Bakersfield to Arcata to watch his son play. With the exception of one absence by his mother, Deborah Marzett, defensive back Patrick Marzett’s […]
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Station Down: Frustration Surrounds Humboldt Bay Fire’s Announcement
If you live in the Myrtle Avenue area, you might want to be extra careful with those fireworks today: Help is a little farther away than it was just a few days ago. Humboldt Bay Fire announced this week that Station 4 — located on Myrtle Avenue — will be closed until further notice, a […]