Losses now estimated at $20 million or more The Arcata City Council will hear an update Friday on the Jan. 2 fire that leveled a city block and consider ratifying City Manager Merritt Perry’s declaration of a local emergency to open up access to state and federal assistance. The 8 a.m. special meeting will take […]
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County Conducted Investigation on Bohn’s Behavior
Supervisor alleged to have pressured staff, acted in a hostile manner during a meeting The county hired an outside law firm to investigate allegations that Supervisor Rex Bohn engaged in “abusive and hostile behavior” toward staff and attempted to “direct staff to disregard” an ordinance “for a special favor for his friend” during a June […]
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Bushnell Censured, Removed as Chair for Conduct
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to censure Supervisor Michelle Bushnell after an outside investigation sustained allegations that she “raised her voice, spoke in a hostile manner and cursed” at two employees in May. The largely symbolic gesture that basically amounts to the board making a public statement of disapproval about the […]
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Supervisor Bohn Apologizes for Misogynistic Comment at Fundraiser
Humboldt County First District Supervisor Rex Bohn opened this morning’s board meeting with a vague apology for a misogynistic comment he made as an auctioneer at a recent fundraising event. While it was never recounted in detail at the board meeting, Bohn’s comment came at the Eureka Chamber of Commerce’s Cocktails and Crooner’s fundraiser and […]
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Supes Support Proposal for Sue-meg Point Naming
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support a proposal to rename the Patrick’s Point headland as Sue-meg Point, following in line with the State Parks and Recreation Commission’s decision last year. The item brought forward by Fifth Supervisor Steve Madrone supports a request that California State Parks submitted to the U.S. […]
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Supes Move Forward with Cannabis Tax Relief
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with providing local cannabis farmers some tax relief after a flooding of the wholesale market sent prices plummeting in recent months. The board voted 3-1, with Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell having recused herself due to a potential financial conflict of interest and Fifth District Supervisor […]
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UPDATED: Supes to Consider No-confidence Vote in Auditor-Controller
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Monday in support of a vote of no confidence in the job performance of elected Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez. Supervisors Michelle Bushnell, Rex Bohn and Virginia Bass voted in favor of the symbolic rebuke, with Mike Wilson and Steve Madrone dissenting. PREVIOUS: The Humboldt County […]
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Supes to Continue Meeting Virtually as COVID Cases Surge
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, with Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson absent, to continue meeting virtually amid a surge in local COVID-19 cases. Health Officer Ian Hoffman, who recently issued a mandatory masking order that will take effect at midnight tonight, told the board that things are “changing very rapidly” in the […]
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Supes to Discuss Five Cases of Possible Litigation Related to Auditor-Controller
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is slated to meet in a special closed session tomorrow to conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation or a significant exposure to litigation related to five cases of “allegations of workplace misconduct and delayed payments by the auditor-controller.” The closed session discussion is the sole item on the […]
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Adult Mental Health Crisis Center Slated to Open Next Year
A new program for adults facing mental heath crises is expected to be up and running next year after the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Health and Human Services’ request to establish and run a sub-acute facility earlier this month. Round-the-clock care will be provided at the center, with the aim […]
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Supes to Consider Creating a Business Grant Program, LoCO reports
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will be presented next week with a proposed budget for spending around $13 million in CARES Act funding it received, Lost Coast Outpost reports. According to the article, included in the proposal is the development of a “Business Restart and Recovery Program” to distribute grants to local businesses that […]
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Humboldt County Seeks Input on Draft Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is seeking feedback on the new Draft Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. According to the release, the planning document is an update to the state-mandated airport land use for airports in Humboldt County, such as the California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport, Dinsmore Airport, Garberville Airport, Kneeland Airport, Murray […]