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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Top 10 Stories of 2019
Does it feel like 2019 was about seven years of news cycles crammed into 365 short days? That can’t be just us. In Humboldt County, it was a year filled with conflict and hope, discord and solidarity, miracle and tragedy. As we collectively turn the page to a new year and a new decade, here’s […]
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‘A Comedy of Errors’
When the city of Eureka took the bold step in February of putting out a request for proposals for a lucrative marketing contract — one that for decades had been given to a single organization — the request itself outlined a bold vision. Referencing the council’s 2018 strategic visioning session, the request noted that the […]
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Eureka Council Rejects Humboldt Made’s Proposal, Moves Forward with Virginia Marketing Firm
Meeting in closed session on the heels of recent revelations that staff had materially misrepresented the extent of issues with Humboldt Made’s proposal to provide marketing services for the city, the Eureka City Council voted this evening to direct the city manager to negotiate the $370,000 annual contract with the other finalist, Eddy Alexander, based […]
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Council Delays Marketing Vote Amid Transparency Concerns
The Eureka City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to delay selecting a marketing services provider after questions were raised about the fairness of the process, with several council members pointedly voicing frustration at the lack of information provided to them, despite their requests. So after several hours of discussion and public comment, the council opted to […]