$121,125,647 to be (more or less) exact. That’s how much of Uncle Sam’s money flowed into Humboldt County between February 17, 2009, and September 30, 2010, as a result of President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. And the vast majority of that cheddar has been in the form of grants. If you […]
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Old Town Carriage Company Clomps Around Town Again
Marty L’Herault is back shepherding tourists around Old Town following this summer’s horrific accident. But where is Cinnamon?
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Samoa Pulp Mill Officially Dead
Freshwater Tissue owner Bob Simpson made the announcement in a press release this morning. The last remaining pulp mill on the Samoa peninsula — a feature of the Humboldt County skyline for the last 50 years, for better and worse — will be parted out. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2010 – Samoa […]
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County Takes Measures to Reduce Airport Woes
A month after a long-planned airport construction project began — a project that has inconvenienced countless local travelers whose flights have been delayed, redirected or canceled outright — backup measures have finally been provided. County Supervisor Mark Lovelace yesterday evening sent an e-mail to concerned community members updating them on measures being taken by county […]
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Settlement Announced in Skilled Health Care Case
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office has just announced a settlement in the omnibus lawsuit against nursing home operator Skilled Health Care. In addition to payments to members of the class-action lawsuit against the company, which was found guilty of maintaining illegally low levels of staffing at their facilities, prosecutors in the case will be […]
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Cypress Grove Sold to Swiss Dairy Conglomerate
One of the biggest success stories in local manufacturing — Arcata’s Cypress Grove Chevre — has been bought by the Swiss giant Emmi, according to reports reeling off the food industry news tickers this morning. Says just-food.com: Emmi said it plans to continue its growth, focusing in particular on the Italian, German, Austrian, UK and US […]
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Reggae on the River Sold Out!!!
This just in from the Mateel Community Center: Greetings Reggae Fans – We wanted to let you know, Reggae on the River 2010 is Officially Sold Out! There will be no tickets sold at the gate. Thank you all who bought tickets in advance. This year is going to prove to be one to […]
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Skilled Healthcare Suit: The Background
The T-S today reports that a Humboldt County jury has penalized Skilled Health Care to the tune of over $600 million for health code violations. The for-profit company runs a chain of nursing homes with five local outlets. Wondering what the fuss was about? Read Journal freelancer Carol Harrison’s disturbing account of Skilled Health Care’s […]
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Whole Foods Yanks Kombucha
Whole Foods is pulling the fermented tea known as kombucha off its shelves, according to the Associated Press. And it’s not because the yeasty bacterial tendrils swimming about in this beverage, to which some attribute magical properties, make it look like a Snapple that’s been sneezed into all day. No, apparently the fermentation process can produce […]
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Grounded: One Less Flight from ACV
Humboldt County’s outgoing flight destinations continue to dwindle. After Aug. 22, Horizon Air will no longer offer its daily flights from the Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle via Redding, according to a press release issued today. This news comes barely four months after Delta Air Lines abandoned ACV entirely, eliminating Denver as a direct-flight option […]
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McMenamins on the March!
We came to them on bended knee and they coyly rebuffed us. But the Portland Business Journal today delivers proof that the fabulous McMenamins hotel/pub/restaurant chain is still expanding, despite their coquettish protests to the contrary! Draft McMenamins for the Eureka Inn!
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Reggae Rising Decision Postponed (update)
Dimmick given two more weeks to raise a bundle The folks behind Reggae Rising, the annual music festival on the Eel River, came before the Humboldt County Planning Commission June 3, seeking permit approval and asked for a little more time to get their money straight. They got the time — a decision was postponed […]