Local environmental advocacy group Friends of the Eel River has filed suit against the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors over its changes in the Cannabis Cultivation Land Use Ordinance. Representatives from the group attended a boisterous May 8 public comment period to voice their concerns about the changes to the permitting process, which they say […]
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Marek Reavis Appointed New Public Defender
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted in closed session this afternoon to appoint Marek Reavis, currently serving as interim public defender, to that office’s top job. Reavis’ appointment caps a tumultuous year for the department, which saw public outcry and mass resignations over the board’s previous appointment, David Marcus, whom many considered unqualified. After […]
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California Doubles Down on Sanctuary Status, Arcata Mulls Next Move
An executive order taking aim at sanctuary cities that President Donald Trump signed in his first days in office has cities, states and counties throughout the nation scrambling in all directions — some distancing themselves from the term “sanctuary” and others running toward it. California is placing itself firmly in the latter category. Meanwhile, North Coast municipalities […]
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AT&T, PG&E Outages Hit Countywide
Storm conditions have contributed to both a loss of communication and loss of power across Humboldt County as rain, hail and wind continue to batter the coast. According to the county Public Information Officer Sean Quincey, CalTrans crews were clearing a culvert between Fortuna and Rio Dell yesterday morning in preparation for last night’s storm […]
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Welcome to Humboldt: New DHHS Director Says She’s “Excited”
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors announced this week that it’s made a hire to head the county’s largest department, the much-beleaguered Department of Health and Human Services. Kristin Brinks, currently the deputy director of Community Services for the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, will take the reins from Phillip Crandall in […]