Shuttered for years, the Fortuna Theatre could be revived if a federal loan to a local foundation is approved. A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for a loan of up to $1 million to help the Fortuna Theatre Foundation buy the theater property was approved by the Fortuna City Council at a March 16 […]
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Blue Lake Council Appears to Have Violated State Open Meeting Laws When Parting with City Manager
After some 42 hours of rampant speculation spread through Blue Lake that long-time City Manager Amanda “Mandy” Mager had been fired by the city council during a closed session performance review May 6, Finance Manager Dani Burkhart sent an official, 72-word statement from the city at 12:15 p.m. on May 8. “City Manager Amanda ‘Mandy’ […]
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Fortuna: Councilmember Mobley Resigns Amid FBI Investigation
UPDATE: The Fortuna City Council voted unanimously Feb. 3 to solicit applications for the seat recently vacated by Councilmember Kris Mobley, who resigned last week, and appoint her replacement. Mobley informed the city she would be resigning her post, effective immediately, in an email last week and the city promptly issued a press release announcing […]
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County Releases First Post-election Results Update
The Humboldt County Elections Office has issued its first post election report, adding about 2,539 votes to the tally, with 33,956 votes counted thus far, representing about 40.07 percent of registered voters. The elections office reported yesterday that about 34,000 ballots remained to be counted, saying it will release updates Fridays until all votes are […]
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Election Results Final Return: Local Races
FINAL UPDATE: The Humboldt County Elections Office has issued its final election night report, adding about 1,019 votes to the tally, with 31,417 votes counted thus far, representing about 37.07 percent of registered voters. Here’s a rundown of the results so far in the races for city council and open seats on the Humboldt Bay […]
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Judge Rules Arcata Can’t Put Earth Flag on Top
The Earth flag’s future at the top of three municipal flagpoles in Arcata is in question after a judge found this week that voters there “do not have the power to exempt” the city from following state laws mandating the U.S. flag fly above all others. Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning’s ruling on […]
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EPD Chief Jarvis Retiring, Assistant Chief Stephens to Take Over
Eureka Police Department Chief Todd Jarvis is retiring effective Jan. 4, according to an announcement today from the city, with Assistant Chief Brian Stephens slated to step into the role following this departure. Jarvis, whose retirement was announced at Tuesday’s Eureka City Council meeting, is leaving almost exactly two years to the day he stepped […]
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Councilmember, Firefighter, Volunteer Mel Berti dies at 84
Mel Berti, a born and raised Fortunan who dedicated much of his life to the betterment of the Friendly City, compiling a decades-long record of public service in the process, died July 22. He was 84. Known equally as the longtime and beloved butcher at Hoby’s Market in Scotia, the 28-year Fortuna council member, the […]
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Small City Roundup: Races Called in Blue Lake, Ferndale, Trinidad
UPDATE: Any drama and suspense proved short lived on Election Night in Humboldt County’s smaller city council races. Here’s a rundown of the winners. We’ll note that while thousands of votes remain uncounted countywide, we believe the leads held in the races below are insurmountable. Blue Lake Vying for two four-year terms, Educator/photographer Elizabeth Mackay and […]
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Johnson, Mobley and Conley Win in Fortuna
UPDATE: In the final Election Night report, Fortuna voters’ preferences were clear. From a field of five candidates vying for three open seats on the city council, voters pushed incumbent Mike Johnson and challengers Kyle Conley and Christina “Kris” Mobley to victory. Johnson finished with 26 percent of the vote, followed by Mobley’s 24 percent […]
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Election Countdown: Council, Mayor Races Set for November
The list of candidates vying for open city council seats across Humboldt County is now set for the November election, which will also see dozens of local school and special district board races on the ballot. Over in Arcata, six candidates are seeking to fill two open seats, including incumbents Meredith Matthews, who was appointed […]
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Initial Candidate Filing Period Drawing to a Close
The door is closing for candidates interested in entering a slew of local races in the upcoming November election, with dozens of seats on the boards of special districts and school boards across Humboldt County, as well as city councils, going before voters. The candidate filing period ends today unless an incumbent chooses not to […]