Today, in our third and final installment of Facebook-centric introductions to aspiring Eureka City Council candidates, we meet the social media profile of Barry Smith, president and founder of Barry Smith Construction. That “SARCASM” sign up top is his profile pic. It’s clear from a quick glance at his photos that Smith loves his chopper. […]
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Meet Your Next Eureka Councilmember via Facebook, Vol. 2
Yesterday we channeled Facebook to introduce you to Chet Albin, one of three candidates hoping to get appointed to the Eureka City Council next month by Mayor Frank Jager. Today, in our second social media intro, we check out the Facebook persona of local TV news veteran Leslie Lollich. (Click here and scroll down for her […]
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Meet Your Next Eureka Councilmember via Facebook, Vol. 1
UPDATE: Albin’s Facebook page seems to have disappeared: Original post: In less than a month, Eureka Mayor Frank Jager will select one of three candidates who have thrown their names in the hat, hoping to replace 5th Ward representative Lance Madsen on the Eureka City Council. Yesterday we showed you the applications each candidate submitted […]
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Eureka City Council to Issue Weird Non-Apology
In a special meeting Tuesday night, the Eureka City Council will promise to never again do something that it won’t admit to having done in the first place. As it’s phrased in the agenda, the council is scheduled to adopt a resolution “of unconditional commitment to cease, desist, and not repeat past action that is […]
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Eureka Councilman Lance Madsen Stepping Down
Fifth Ward Councilman Lance Madsen confirmed this morning he plans to step down from the council after years of health problems. Answering his phone from Stanford, where he was awaiting a medical procedure, Madsen said, “I have to keep coming down here — it’s getting to the point where I’m missing committee meetings and council […]
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UPDATE: Canceled! Eureka Looks to Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
UPDATE: Scratch all that. Eureka City Councilmember Linda Atkins just called to let us know that the meeting is indeed canceled, as had been rumored and (we were told) debunked earlier today. What the heck is going on? “Hiccups and miscommunications and things,” Atkins said. Criminy. Who’s running this city? Original post: With less than two […]