The Eureka City Council will consider Tuesday offering continued support for local philanthropist Betty Chinn’s emergency shelter — set up in the wake of the 2016 PalCo Marsh sweep — with $75,000 housing funds. Also up for discussion is whether to request that the California Attorney General’s Office conduct an “investigative review” into a $10 […]
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We All Need a Hero
When my 6-year-old daughter was afraid to put her head and face under water during swim class recently, I explained what it means to be brave. I said bravery isn’t about a lack of fear — acting without fear is easy. True bravery is when you’re terrified of something but you do it anyway. Some […]
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CNN Names Betty Chinn ‘Hero’
Eureka philanthropist Betty Chinn has been named “this week’s CNN hero.” The network’s Heroes series is designed to “celebrate everyday people changing the world” and showcase “how one person can truly make a difference.” The network accepts nominations annually and showcases one hero weekly, one of whom will be named the network’s hero of the […]
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Mendo Complex Gets Containment Date, but no Estimate for Carr Fire
While a string of fires continue to burn to the north, south and east of Humboldt County, air quality is expected to be in the good to moderate stage although some inland areas, such as Garberville, will have “widespread haze,” according to the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. Fire officials are now giving […]
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TSA Chief Backs Away From Stopping Screenings at Smaller Airports
The head of the Transportation Security Administration has told The Hill that security screenings will remain in place at all airports after a series of media reports about an internal proposal that suggests shutting down the procedures at select sites. Administrator David Pekoske’s statement comes one week after an agency spokesperson said no decision had […]
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TSA Proposal Looks at Cutting Smaller Airport Screenings
An internal Transportation Security Administration proposal floats the idea of eliminating security screenings at 150 small-to-medium sized airports across the country as a cost-saving measure, according to agency documents first reported on CNN. The network’s story states that “the internal documents from June and July suggest the move could save $115 million annually, money that […]