The city of Eureka announced today it is opposing reauthorization of the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction’s syringe exchange program due to “ongoing concerns” about operations at the nonprofit’s Third Street location. The California Department of Public Health authorized HACHR to run the harm reduction program for a two-year period in October of 2018 […]
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Road Construction Work in Eureka Next Week
The city of Eureka and PG&E will be working on utility reconstruction work on adjoining side streets to Fourth Street (Hwy 101) from O Street to Y Street in Eureka on Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17. There will be controlled traffic and detours in the area. Drivers should expect short delays. Read the […]
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City of Eureka and Eddy Alexander Announce Photo Contest Winner Larry Lage
Larry Lage of Eureka is the first of three winners of the city of Eureka and Eddy Alexander photo contest. “There have been hundreds of photos submitted to date and the diversity and beauty were all incredible. It was very difficult to choose our first winner but this image really struck us because of its […]
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Lotter Receives $129K to Part Ways with Eureka
A separation agreement between the city of Eureka and former City Manager Dean Lotter sees him receiving just more than $129,000 to part ways, including a lump sum severance, accrued vacation time and the equivalent of his salary for three pay periods. The agreement, which serves as Lotter’s resignation, states that both parties have determined […]
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Cooped up Kids? Camp Cooper and Camp Muni Are Back
The city of Eureka announced Friday that its summer camps are returning. According to a post on the city’s community services blog and events page, the summer day camps — Camp Cooper and Camp Muni — will return July 6 and run through Aug. 7. The post notes that while the camps are back on, […]
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Uplifting Effort Brings Masks to Those in Need, But More Are Appreciated
The Eureka Community Services Department is thanking community members for their generosity in donating more than 1,000 mask to be distributed to those facing homelessness amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In a Facebook post, the department notes the city is receiving more back for laundering then are coming in, so they are asking folks out there […]
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Eureka Council Accepts City Manager’s Resignation
In a swift action with little discussion, the Eureka City Council voted 4-0, with Councilmember Heidi Messner absent, at a special meeting today to accept the resignation of City Manager Dean Lotter, who was placed on administrative leave earlier this month after a scant four months in the post. The terms of his separation were […]
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Eureka Looks to Save Nearly $500K with Six Early Retirements
The Eureka City Council will look Tuesday at approving so-called “golden handshake” offers for six employees as the city braces for some difficult budget decisions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the agenda, the retirement offers will save the city nearly $500,000. The employees talking early retirement include longtime Sequoia Park Zoo […]
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City Manager Lotter on Admin Leave, City Clerk Powell Takes Reins of City
The city of Eureka announced today that recently selected City Manager Dean Lotter has been placed on administrative leave and City Clerk Pam Powell is in charge for the time being. The move comes four months into Lotter’s tenure after the city conducted an extensive search to replace Greg Sparks, who retired late last year. […]
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The City of Eureka Will Postpone or Cancel City Events Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The city of Eureka is postponing or canceling “non-essential city events, community gatherings and engagements involving more than 250 people” and small gatherings in line with the county, state and federal recommendations of social distancing. According to a press release, the city is canceling non-essential travel and trainings, all recreation programs, including Hoopsters basketball, adult […]
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Eureka, County Seek Info on Impacts of Shutdown While Newsom Wants PG&E to Pay
The city of Eureka and the county of Humboldt are asking residents to help officials assess the economic damages and impacts to families as a result of PG&E’s Oct. 9 shutdown of the power grid. The blackout was what is known as a “public safety power shutoff,” a mechanism enacted by PG&E when certain weather […]
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Eureka Sinkhole Leads to Major Construction on Myrtle
Work to repair a “rapidly-developing sinkhole” on Myrtle Avenue near Eighth Avenue revealed that a nearly 100-year-old storm drain line had partially collapsed and had “multiple joint and other failures,” according to the city of Eureka. To protect the road, city officials determined that the best course was to abandon the pipe and install a […]