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and one two-year seat, now held by Shel Barsanti. McKINLEYVILLE – Two Both Corbett and Burke, candidates have entered the who hold four-year seats, race for three open seats on have announced they are the McKinleyville Commu- not seeking re-election. nity Services District Board Shel Barsanti, who was apof Directors. pointed to fill a seat vacated by the late George Wheeler, holds a two-year seat. She couldn’t be reached for comment. The deadline for signing up to be a candidate would have been Friday, Aug. 7, but with inGreg Orsini Scott Binder cumbents not seekFormer district manager ing re-election, the deadGreg Orsini and frequent line will be extended to online information poster Wednesday, Aug. 12. Scott Binder have both anThe only requirement to nounced their candidacies. be a candidate is that you There are two four-year have to be a registered votseats, now held by John er living within the district. Corbett and Mary Burke, MCSD  PAGE 6 Mad River Union

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CLEAN LIVING Personal protective equipment supplied by the state Office of Emergency Services and the Arcata Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) was passed out by City of Arcata staff and volunteers on Wednesday, July 29. Local small businesses were able to stock up on sanitizer and masks in order to safely reopen. The county has just announced fresh CARES aid to small businesses (see page 6). Matt Filar | Union

HUMBOLDT – The county’s Department of Health and Human Services is “investigating” how sensitive information on local COVID-19 cases and contract tracing operations was revealed to an international news outlet by a public health nurse. A July 30 Bloomberg column written by Michael Lewis includes details about incidences of COVID-19 spread, including the outbreak at Eureka’s Alder Bay Assisted

Living facility which led to four deaths there. Titled “Confessions of a California Covid Nurse,” the column profiles and includes in-depth comments from county Public Health Nurse Erica Dykehouse, who is identified as “one of the county’s two infectious disease nurses.” The column focuses on Dykehouse’s experiences as one of the county’s lead contract tracing investigators. Filled with striking and potentially employment-affecting content attributed to Dykehouse, the column

describes an infected “meth dealer” who agreed to self-isolate but “Erica suspected he was still sneaking out at night, and her suspicion was confirmed when he infected a buddy of his, who in turn infected his daughter-in-law.” According to the column, the asymptomatic daughter-in-law then “went to her job at Alder Bay Assisted Living, a nursing home in Eureka. More than a dozen staff members and residents became infected. Four died.” NURSE  PAGE 6

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HUMBOLDT – “They are managing and they are proud,” Carrie Peyton-Dahlberg said, “but a little extra help would be huge.” Peyton-Dahlberg knew that residents at mobile home parks in the Trinidad area would benefit from food deliveries and other help with errands because of her volunteer efforts during the 2016 mobile home rent control issue. Some of the residents are elderly and many are sheltering in place. “People assume that there isn’t a need here,” she said, “but there is.” The idea and initial funding came from her and blossomed with volunteer help. “I knew that there were offers already out there,” she explained. “I offered to do a needs survey. I didn’t

have to leave my house; I just got on the phone.” With that done, and the help of Cooperation Humboldt and the Trinidad Civic Club, volunteers Brett Shuler and Tim Haywood swung into action.

Support the Trinidad Hot Meal Fund at gofundme.com Shuler, a local caterer and musician who is active in the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, cooks up 18 hot meals every Friday in the Civic Club’s commercial kitchen in Trinidad Town Hall. The club is donating the space, rentfree and Shuler is donating his time. Meals are nutritious and fresh, such as chicken enchiladas, rice, and beans. “I try to include a treat, such as MEALS  PAGE 5

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ARCATA – On Wednesday, July 29, at 1:03 a.m., University Police Department Sergeant Joe Jones and Officer Billy Kijsriopas were on patrol at the University Corporation Yard, a satellite campus off of Samoa Boulevard in Arcata. They discovered an unoccupied vehicle with stolen plates parked on the east side of the building. As they approached on foot, they located three people sleeping near the vehicle on the exterior of the building on a stairwell. All three were identified, and two returned with felony warrants out of Henry County, Virginia, for homicide. UPD arrested Daniel Fish

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and Ashleigh Nicole McCallister, the two murder suspects, without incident and took the vehicle for evidence. One unsuspecting traveler, who had no connection with the murder suspects, was interviewed and released on scene. This is still an active investigation and UPD is in direct contact and coordination with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Arcata Police Department was instrumental in their immediate support and response, not only on scene but with coordination alongside UPD dispatch in providing quick data response, which ultimately gave officers vital information on the suspects. “Our officers come to work every day with the singular purpose of keeping our campus and community safe,” says Christina Lofthouse, interim UPD chief. “These arrests highlight the great job both UPD and Arcata PD do in serving our community. My hope is that these arrests will give the family of the victim some peace and allow the healing process to begin.”

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MANILA – Arcata Fire District was dispatched to ATV accident in Manila after receiving a 911 call for a single patient with significant injuries. CalFire Copter 102, Samoa Fire District, and City Ambulance of Eureka were also dispatched to the incident. A rescue team made access to the patient using a 4x4 vehicle while Copter 102 arrived by air. Both resources coordinated patient care and setting up a secondary landing zone so a paramedic could be picked up. Once the patient was loaded, Copter 102 lifted off and landed at the Manila Community Center to pick up the paramedic. The paramedic was briefed by firefighters then began advanced life support as the helicopter lifted off and transported the patient to St. Joseph Hospital. Battalion Chief Sean Campbell reports, “This rescue went very smooth. The Fortuna Command Center sent everything we needed to make this rescue a success. Ground crews coordinated well with the helicopter and the patient was transported very quickly.” Arcata Fire District would like to remind everyone to have an emergency plan when involved in outdoor recreation activities. Have a cell phone, first aid kit, emergency blanket, water, food, and make sure you tell someone where you are.

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ARCATA – The City of Arcata has contracted with Dryco Construction Co., for laying slurry seal and striping on recently repaired pavement surfaces on 11th Street, Stromberg Avenue, Stewart Avenue, Roberts Way, Wyatt Lane, 27th

Street, Hilfiker Drive, Maple Lane, Baldwin Street, Davis Way, Cropley Way, Acheson Way, Chestnut Place, Madrone Way, Valley West Boulevard and Valley East Boulevard. Construction will take place Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on some days the contractor will extend work hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extensive slurry work on sections of 11th Street is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13 through Saturday, Aug. 15, and individuals driving in the area are en-

couraged to seek alternative routes on those days. On the days of scheduled work, members of the community are encouraged to follow all directions and traffic control devices within the project area. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Tuesday, Aug. 25. If challenges arise with this project, please contact Dryco Construction Co at (916) 548-5567 or the City of Arcata at (707) 825-2173. For updates on construction progress visit cityofarcata.org.

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HUMBOLDT – Over 75 seats on 32 Humboldt County school district governing boards, the Humboldt County Board of Education, and the College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees will be up for election this fall. Most positions are for four-year terms, but a few seats will be available for two-year terms. School board seats are often uncontested in local elections. Occasionally, no candidate files for a vacant seat, leaving it up to the remaining school board members to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. The filing period for candidates running for office in the Nov. 3 election closes on Friday, Aug. 7. If no incumbent files, the filing period is extended five days until Aug. 12. Filing papers and additional information are available from the Humboldt County Elections Office at 3033 H St. in Eureka or humboldtgov.org/2773/Candidate-Filing.

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ROAD WORK Members of the Rotary Club of Arcata Noon, well-clad in various forms of safety gear, clean up Samoa Boulevard from the roundabout at Union Street west to V Street Saturday morning. The group’s motto is “service above self.” arcatarotary.org. For information on Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway program, see /dot.ca.gov/programs/maintenance/adopt-a-highway. Matt Filar | Union FOGGY FAIRHAVEN FIRE On Monday, July 27, firefighters from multiple agencies rushed out to Fairhaven on the Samoa Peninsula to douse two wildfires that had grown to 24 acres total. One fire was burning north of Fairhaven and another south of town. Arcata Fire District Battalion Chief Sean Campbell said that aerial fireworks are suspected of causing the fire. Left, an AFD firefighter douses the fire as a fence post burns. Jack Durham | Union

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ARCATA – A mini-multitude of candidates are interested in running for the three open seats on the Arcata City Council this fall, and have taken out nomination papers. In addition to incumbents Michael Winkler and Paul Pitino, who are re-running, 13 other individuals have taken out nomination papers as of Monday morning. Potential candidates are Winkler, Pitino, Stacy Atkins-Salazar, Gabrielle Castro, Emily Grace Goldstein, Nicholas Matthews, Steve McHaney, Emily Michaels, Oryan Peterson-Jones, Sarah Schaefer, Colin Yeo, Krystal Young, Camilla Zapata, Katherine (Kate) Lancaster and Kimberley White. Ellinoa Blake, who took out papers, has withdrawn from consideration, according to Bridget Dory, city clerk. Atkins-Salazar, Pitino and Schaefer have completed their nomination papers and turned them in. To qualify, council aspirants must turn in a nomination petition signed by 20 registered Arcata voters by Friday Aug. 7 at 5 p.m.

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ARCATA – On Monday, July 27, at the Arcata City Hall, Stacy Atkins-Salazar officially filed her candidacy for Arcata City Council. Stacy Atkins-Salazar is a native of Humboldt County, she served seven years on the Arcata School District’s Board of Directors, has owned a small Arcata business for the past 20 years, has a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Humboldt State University, and is a wife and mother of three grown children. Atkins-Salazar is passionate about helping our community. Her goals are to work to bring together local mental health care and law enforcement professionals to improve the ways in which we support and protect our population; listen to the needs of our local business owners and help find ways to boost and sustain our local economy; find resources to support our schools and the many new challenges they face; help the underserved have access to quality resources; build upon Arcata’s environmental successes; and ensure that everyone in our

Stacy Atkins-Salazar community is treated with respect. “My desire is to help our community find common ground as we address the many social and economic issues we are facing and move forward in a thoughtful, positive and equitable direction for our community,” states Atkins-Salazar. As the candidate campaigns throughout the district she looks forward to hearing from the voters and gaining a better understanding of their concerns and possible solutions to local issues. “If elected, I will use my education, business experience and my leadership style which focuses on listening and problem solving, to help bring our community together

to find common ground and solve the issues we are facing.” Atkins-Salazar is excited to have her campaign team composed of all women, from multiple generations and a variety of backgrounds. This dynamic team of women includes a former lawyer, a recent college graduate with a MA in Economics, a former school teacher, local business owners, and a recent high school graduate. According to Atkins-Salazar “Being supported by such a diverse and talented team of women is truly inspiring.” To learn more about Stacy’s campaign for Arcata City Council, please visit her website at Stacyatkins-salazar.com.

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ship assistant for the Trinidad Land Trust. He credits Cooperation Humboldt for their support at the beginning. “I became team captain for Trinidad and am now the only active volunteer,” he said. Oscar Mogollon of Cooperation Humboldt praised the efforts of Haywood and Shuler. “It’s really great that the community is just filled with these type of people,” he said. Cooperation Humboldt

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DINNER IS SERVED Trinidad artist and flutemaker Frank Basom takes delivery of a fresh meal from Tim Haywood. Janine Volkmar | Union is a group of community facilitating food and supply organizations and local in- efforts since. (Mad River stitutions. They formed the Union June 24, 2020, p. 4) “We just connected the Humboldt COVID-19 Community Response Coalition dots and made sure they in March and have been had enough support,” Mogollon said. “We’ve provided food and masks to them.” More support and donations are always welcome. Currently Shuler and Haywood have a GoFund Me page for donations for food costs.: gofundme.com/f/ trinidad-hot-meal-fund. Peyton-Dahlberg would like to see a similar needs survey done of every mobile home park in the county. But she’s proud of the efforts in Trinidad. “The people who do the real work are the people who are meeting the needs,” she added. Thanks, Brett and Tim, for making it happen.

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eek 20 of shelter in place: more activity in and around the shelter, including some new dogs up for adoption. There has been a lot of interest in small dogs lately, due to an apparent shortage of same. If you are one of those waiting on a small dog, I recommend keeping an eye on the shelter’s PetHarbor page (petharbor. com), where you can register your interest and receive notification if a small dog comes available. Last Friday an 8-year-old MinPin went up for adoption first thing in the morning and was adopted by lunchtime! I’m more of a big dog person myself (though we do have a little in our home pack) and I’m happy to report there are some lovely bigger dogs currently available for adoption. One of our new larger dogs is the lovely Benji, a 3-year-old male Lab OUTDOORS ARE OPEN Humboldt County’s outdoor spaces remain open to the public, though playgrounds and communal structures remain closed at parks throughout the state. National, state, county and city parks are open for recreational use. Physical distancing should be practiced and facial coverings worn while in close proximity with others, such as in parking lots and on narrow pathways. For a full list of outdoor activities, visit parks.ca.gov. For COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or hours by contacting covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling (707) 441-5000.

mix. His coat is a deep dark color somewhere between brown and black which gives him a unique appearance. We are quickly developing quite an appreciation for this fellow. He is great with other dogs and has even won over some of the pickier ones who all want the chance to be with him. His gentle behavior when introduced to Benji cats leads us to believe he would be happy to live with felines. He’s a bit of a blank slate when it comes to previous training but has been very agreeable to learning. The volunteers who have walked him have consistently commented on how easy he is to walk, especially for a

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All about serving on the McKinleyville Community Services District

ow is the right time to talk about who we want to elect into a leadership role in McKinleyville. There are two four-year seats and one two-year seat up for election at McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) and the opportunity to put your name in the hat is here now and until Aug. 12. A position on the board is incredibly enriching and engaging. As a board member you will learn the full scope of services MCSD provides as well as what opportunities there are for people willing to play a leadership role in our community. This is MCSD’s 50th year anniversary and we can celebrate MCSD’s excellent staff, new fantastic general manager, and a forward-looking set of board policies and capital improvement projects. Our Community Services District has a host of exciting projects that we are working on: our strategic plan prioritizes emergency preparedness and we have a new water storage tank project underway; we are working towards being able to add a community forest to our open space inventory; we are underway with designs for a micro-grid

project; we are actively replacing • Humboldt Local Agency Foraging infrastructure; and are sup- mation Commission – Couch portive of the development of a Given our recent investment in long-awaited skatepark. a new wastewater treatment plant As an MCSD director and active replacement your role is to work as a of infrastructure, I propart of a 5-person board pose that our commuto establish policy and nity will greatly benework with the general fit from the service of manager to provide dipeople who have the rection for the District’s skills and experience future. In addition, board to help advance a vimembers are the voice v G U E S T sion of stewardship for of our community for a MCSD’s public lands number of committees that are a part of the Mary Burke and liaison positions. broader network of If you wish to know McKinleyville’s open more about how your MCSD di- spaces. rectors perform in our communiWe need people who underty, read what has been reported stand the importance of the proabout their service on the MCSD tection of our water and other board and in their Active Com- natural resources to provide for a mittee appointment positions: healthy community and environ• Recreation Advisory Commit- ment. tee – Couch; alternate Mayo In addition to the services pro• McKinleyville Area Fund – vided in our community, MCSD Barsanti has a voice at the state and fed• Redwood Region Econom- eral legislative level. During and ic Development Commission – prior to my tenure, directors and Mayo, alternate Burke our general manager have tracked • McKinleyville Senior Center and worked on legislative mat– Barsanti; alternate Burke ters that affect Special Districts • McKinleyville Municipal Ad- such as ours and that address the visory Committee – Burke; alter- way water in north coast rivers is nate Mayo viewed by the state legislature.

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MCSD’s recently retired General Manager Greg Orsini was board Chair of the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) which lobbies at the state level using input from special district board members and general managers across the state. Recently, the first legislation to recognize special districts at the federal level was brought before Congress for funding special districts in the CARES Act. MCSD’s presence at the state level brings attention to small rural water agencies’ role and makes our voice heard. Directors have the opportunity to sit on committees that affect legislative activities such as within the CSDA and at the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). At ACWA, MCSD directors can “sit around the table” with the largest of water agencies in our state, such as Westlands Water District – to speak up for protecting our North Coast water resources. Whether the board is addressing a local issue or statewide issue, our community needs diverse and skilled representation. In November, please vote for people who have earned your respect and who you trust to represent your

community. Skills and qualifications are important, but often fall short if not accompanied by being willing and able to work well as a member of the board, to put aside ideology, and make decisions about how best to provide essential services to everyone in our community into the future. Three newly elected board members will join Directors Couch and Mayo in 2021. The following election will see three more seats up for election – this is due to the cycle of filling the late Director Wheeler’s seat by appointment just over one year ago. Director Corbett has signaled the end of 20 years of service on MCSD’s board and I have made the difficult decision not to run for re-election. I close this appeal to my community for their participation in local governance with a thank you to all of you for your communications and support from the start of my campaign and throughout my term. Mary Burke is an outgoing member of the mighty McKinleyville Community Services District.

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TARRY TARRY BLIGHT Suspected heroin seized by DTF agents off Warren Creek Road. Courtesy Humboldt County DTF

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ARCATA – On Wednesday, July 29, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department, served a search warrant at a residence located in the 500 block of Warren Creek Road, Arcata. During their ongoing investigation, agents identified Jack Ryan Skundrich, 34, as a suspected narcotics trafficker distributing heroin throughout Humb o l d t County. Agents were familiar with Skundrich from previJuan Sabino Jack Ryan ous invesAlvarez Skundrich tigations. In January 2019, agents arrested Skundrich for transporting heroin with a juvenile. Skundrich was charged with felony child endangerment, to which he failed to appear in court, and a felony warrant was issued. Again, in January 2019, agents served a search warrant at Skundrich’s residence and seized approximately six pounds of suspected heroin. Skundrich’s acquaintance was arrested during this investigation. At approximately 4:45 p.m., agents arrived at the residence and detained Skundrich, along with his acquaintance, Juan Sabino Alvarez (36, from Sinaloa, Mexico). During a search of the residence and associated vehicles, agents located approximately five pounds of suspected heroin packaged for sales. Agents also located over $5,000 in U.S. currency that is believed to be profits from illegal narcotics sales. This currency was seized and will be held pending asset forfeiture proceedings. Skundrich and Alvarez were subsequently placed under arrest for possession and transportation of controlled substances. Skundrich was also charged for operating/maintaining a drug house and a felony warrant for child endangerment. Both subjects were booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at (707) 267-9976 or the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (707) 268-2539.

 FROM PAGE 1 Board members are paid $150 per regular board meeting, which are typically held once a month. Familiar on Facebook Binder is probably best known for posting meeting agendas and other announcements on social media, including the McKinleyville Community Watch page. “An ongoing goal for me is the continuance of keeping the public informed as to what government is doing on their behalf,” Binder said. He said this was sparked, in part, by the controversy in 2016 over the county’s plans to build a social services hub, called The Center at McKinleyville, on Heartwood Drive. “It became apparent to me that the public at large is unaware and uninformed as to projects such as this. Since then, I’ve taken it upon myself to inform the public of board agendas, projects, and other details that would affect McKinleyville,” Binder said. “I read virtually every board packet and meeting minutes, research details that I need to clarify, and am able to present and answer questions for interested group members.” Binder describes himself as

“semi-retired after 23 years of working in the wholesale food distribution industry but plan on re-entering the workforce when the right opportunity presents itself.” Binder is the vice chair the MCSD’s Recreation Advisory Committee and frequently attends both MCSD and McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee meetings. “I’ve been encouraged to run for the MCSD board in previous election cycles; in this phase of my life I now believe that I can give the position the diligence and attention that it deserves,” Binder said. Binder said he is seeking the two-year seat and was scheduled to officially sign up as a candidate Monday, Aug. 3. Former manager Orsini retired July 17 after working for the district for 30 years. He started at the lowest rung, digging ditches and moving irrigation pipe, and eventually worked his way up to being the manager. “I want to give back to the community,” said Orsini, who is seeking a four-year seat on the board. Orsini announced his candidacy at the July 29 meeting of the McKinleyville Mu-

nicipal Advisory Committee, which he served on as the MCSD manager. Orsini is a unique candidate, in that he knows the nuts and bolts of the district, both literally and figuratively. Orsini would like to lend his expertise to a $3.4 million sewer pipe upgrade project. He said there are different ways the project can be constructed, with possibilities having district staff do some of the work, and contracting out other parts. Another project Orsini would like to see come to fruition is the proposed community forest on land now owned by Green Diamond on the east side of town. “The community forest is one of those projects I’m really looking forward to moving forward with,” said Orsini, who was working to secure funding for the project before he retired. The former manager said another important thing for the board is to make sure everyone gets to provide input. “Everyone in McKinleyville should have a voice,” Orsini said. “The more ideas that are brought to the table for consideration, the better the results will be.” Election Day is Nov. 3.

CARES funds available County of Humboldt

HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 28, approved a $3,288,650 allocation of the County’s CARES Act funding for the County of Humboldt’s Small Business Restart & Recovery Grant Program. This program will provide direct aid to the business community in the form of micro-grants made to small and locally owned and operated businesses who have suffered a financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Grant recipients must be a for-profit Humboldt County business whose business was or has closed, or whose operations were or are adversely impacted as a result of COVID-19 (or as a result of complying Public Health orders) and which now has an approved reopening plan. For questions, please contact the County of Humboldt Economic Development team via email at gohumco@co.humboldt.ca.us or at (707) 445-7745.

Nurse | Bloomberg exposé roils county Public Health  FROM PAGE 1 Another account describes how a “possibly contagious” elderly couple responded to Dykehouse’s attempts to get them to self-quarantine. “She’d found them, told them to quarantine, and they had turned right around and hosted a big Fourth of July BBQ,” Lewis writes. “When she tried to contact guests who might have been infected, she found them either dismissive or outright rude.” The context of those accounts is a portrayal of county contact tracing as being hamstrung by lack of cooperation, lags between testing and results, and an increasingly cavalier local attitude about COVID-19. Stating that “by late June, Erica and her colleagues sensed that everything was moving in the wrong direction,” the column quotes “one of the county health officers” as saying, “We feel like we’re losing control of the situation. People are getting it and we don’t know where.” Local news outlets, including the North Coast Journal, Lost Coast Outpost and Times-Standard, quickly reported on the column’s alarming claims. The column is a problem for both the county and Dykehouse. Although the Public Health Branch has occasionally disclosed specific information about COVID-19 cases, the scope has been limited to what was necessary to inform and guard public safety. Otherwise, county officials have repeatedly declined to answer questions about specific outbreaks and rumors of them, citing the responsibility to main-

tain confidentiality and protect patients. If the content of the Bloomberg column leads to public perception of lack of confidentiality, it could also undercut the county’s contract tracing efforts. The column’s fallout was growing as Dr. Teresa Frankovich, the county’s public health officer, prepared for the July 31 edition of the county’s ongoing “media availability” video series, which fields submitted news media questions. But there would be no discussion of the column’s attention-getting contents. The video began with a written explanation why. “We’ve received a number of questions about the Bloomberg article,” began a message from Department of Health and Human Services Director Connie Beck. “In response to those I’d like to say that the Department of Health and Human Services takes confidentiality seriously and is investigating. Information about personnel matters is and will remain confidential.” Variations of that message had been emailed to news outlets. When the Journal contacted county Public Information Officer Heather Muller seeking response to the column, she was quoted as saying in an email that the county won’t offer confirmation or denial because “some pieces of information were shared with the (Bloomberg) reporter that could compromise the privacy of those involved.” Muller added that Dykehouse’s account “does not necessarily reflect the broader experience of Public Health em-

ployees or the status of the ongoing operation.” Frankovich elaborated on that in the video when she responded to a submitted media question on “the level of cooperation you’re getting and the effectiveness of the county’s contact tracing efforts.” “I think our county’s contact tracing efforts have been amazing, frankly,” she said. “I am in constant awe of our team … they are working incredibly hard to identify all the contacts of cases and to really get to people quickly.” On the level of cooperation with investigators, Frankovich said that “in general, most of the people that we are working with are actually very cooperative.” She added that although “there are always going to be some people that are difficult to convince about the importance of this and to get the information that we need,” the “vast majority” of the people contacted have been “great.” That’s at odds with the column’s descriptions of Dykehouse’s experiences. As shelter in place restrictions began to be lifted, a “discomfiting change” in people’s attitudes was noticed. “People stopped returning her calls. People hung up on her,” Lewis writes. “People even lashed out at her.” “It’s the first time in this job I’m experiencing people hanging up on me – except with STDs,” Dykehouse is quoted as saying. “Most of the time you call and say, ‘I’m a nurse from Public Health’ and they talk to you or call you back. We’re used to people trusting us. Now they don’t. That’s been very weird.’”

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Detailed information about Measure R, the fire tax, and more to come You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

The COVID crisis caught us, as a society, off guard and unprepared on so many levels. It is a wake-up call and a devastating reminder that we cannot always bend nature to our will. But maybe we can make use of this painful catastrophe to motivate us to attend to the next massive and deadly natural disaster barreling full speed toward us – climate change. There is no potential vaccine that can rescue us from climate change. But we can insist that taxpayer funded stimulus recovery programs be directed at building a green economy which will create good jobs and an equitable and safer community and planet for us all. This is urgent, and it is possible. Let’s use the lessons of this crisis to try to mitigate the brewing crisis of climate change. Demand a green recovery from all levels of government. Contact your representatives and let them know you support a green recovery. Cathy Chandler-Klein Arcata

v LETTERS Fifth AFD bond?

Measure F would be yet another bond on our houses. When I read the arguments for and against, I have questions. I am genuinely confused. All insurance goes up every year. Why is AFD’s insurance going up substantially higher (29 percent per one article) than the average of 10 percent to 15 percent? Do they not shop around? Can they adjust their deductibles? Do the employees pay for any of their health, vision and dental care? Or is it all on the taxpayer funds? Per their own line item accounting of just over two years ago (as found at arcatafire.org/ budgets-audits) it seems that it is. In this same budget, it appears that their payments of Social Security tax and Medicare tax are also covered by the taxpayer – these are normally deducted out of a person’s paycheck in every job I have ever known. Correct me if I read it wrong. I would also like to know if any of these individuals contribute to their own PERS (retirement fund)? Looking at the numbers on the AFD website I am highly suspicious, but perhaps that is what was guaranteed when hired, without thought to who’s paying. Please do not get me wrong, I am truly grateful we have a fire department. I am just confused as to having already four bonds for AFD on my house. Confused as to where the proceeds from the sale of the AFD property at 11th and L streets went. Confused as to where the proceeds of the Foster Avenue property sale to Open Door Clinic for $850,000. I just don’t understand. Included in the budget is a substantial amount for unfunded CalPERS (retirement) liability ($360,244) which is pretty close to current CalPERS (retirement) responsibility ($397,775) Now honestly, how does that happen? I just don’t understand this. Seems to me it would be prudent to switch to 401k. I noticed that retirees’ health insurance is being paid (over $251,000) to current employees amounting to $462,713 – now this is two years ago, so I am sure it’s gone up - as everything does. When does it stop? Now I don’t work for any government agency, so I don’t know what’s reasonable and customary when I see a bunch of expenses on the AFD line item budgets that just don’t make a lot of sense to me. I just don’t understand some of them. In one article it is mentioned there are 3,300 calls a year - does their district have 9.085 fires a day? Jack, in an opinion in the Mad River Union, stated “close to 4000” - which would bring the total to 10.9589 a day. I am perplexed at this stat. Jack also stated our fire insurance would go up. Well, whether we file a claim or not, our insurance goes up each year. It was stated on NextDoor, AFD relies only on our bonds. Well, yet again, I look at AFD line item accounting of 2018 and that is not so. They have many avenues of revenue, more than I thought possible. It’s all there in black and white. arcatafire.org/ budgets-audits. So, again, I am confused At this time there are approximately $400 of bonds on our properties. Property

taxes and homeowners insurance go up every year – along with everything else. If it wasn’t for Prop 13, my mother, along with hundreds of thousands of others in California, would have lost their homes long ago. The City of Arcata has a bond “Open Space” for basic city services coming up on the ballot. This bond adding has got to have a limit. With this COVID pandemic and virtually complete shutdown happening, very bad timing. In addition to local water rates rising (for the privilege of having the service, as well as the use thereof), high unemployment, loss of tax revenues. The students for the most part are gone which caused sales tax revenue to plummet. Shops are treading water or permanently closing. I am not sure I see the justification of another expense or a fifth AFD bond. I see the huge professionally printed signs hanging on the fire department’s door stating closed for lack of funding – those things cost $3,000 to $5,000 – prudent use of funds? So many questions. Arcata is cutting city services across the board, including our police of close to $750,000 – without complaint. I find it hard to wrap my head around yet another bond at this time. I am not sure I see the justification of another expense or a fifth AFD bond D. Ziegler Arcata

NO CHARGE As we await any responses Arcata Fire may offer to the questions posed in the above letter, the alleged four-figure sign seemed like low-hanging fruit, so we asked about it. Fire Chief Justin McDonald says the sign was donated at no cost to the fire department by Noah Samson of Visual Concepts. Also, AFD is not seeking a bond, just a tax. Submitted photo

Transparency and diligence

I have been involved with the Arcata Fire District (AFD) and the Arcata Volunteer Firefighters’ Association (AVFA) for about three years. I have only lived in Humboldt County and with-in this fire district since 1992, 28 years (so not a local). We have not ever been very politically active but have met a few local politicians and various boardmembers across the county. We have watched the local communities try to address various issues by thinking globally and acting locally. We have observed this community always pushing for openness and inclusion. If there is one thing any public entity in this community knows they must try to be transparent. But if you as an individual want to see and understand how your tax dollars are being spent or how you are being served by an organization or group you are funding or contributing to, you have to try. You have to make an effort, make a phone call, send an email, log into a web page, walk in the door and ask a question. You could ask a neighbor, read a letter to the editor, or listen to a local commentator. They may have all the information. They may have all the details. They may have done the research necessary to fully understand why something is happening or how something is accomplished. They may fully understand what has changed in a service being provided and why. Or they have merely read a letter to the editor or was just repeating what they heard. To support the AFD after the failure of Measure R in March I volunteered to help out with communications of the planned November measure to again ask the voters for adequate funding to support the district. “Friends of Measure F” was formed by community members to try to get information throughout their District about the needs of our emergency response organi-

zation. To communicate how your District is funded and the level of funding needed to adequately and safely support the 62 square miles and 37,000 residents. Some voters speculate about the real need for three stations, about the over response to service calls, the high salaries received by firefighters and the lack of transparency of the Fire District. Have you talked to the boardmembers, the Fire Chief, or looked on their web page for the budget and expenditures? Did you attend one of the six community information meetings held before the vote in March? Have you really tried to see who, what and why they are? Please do the research, get the information needed to help you understand why your fire district needs your support in November on Measure F. Roy Willis Bayside

AFD running on fumes

Did you know that our Arcata Fire District has not had a fire tax raise in this Century!? (1997 was the last one). In fact that makes almost a quarter of a century that they have not had a raise. It’s amazing to me that they were able to successfully keep all three stations open for that long – until the rotating brown outs of one station being closed each day beginning this spring because of the lack of funds. Facts to consider when you vote: Two of AFD’s very important trucks are close to or over 20 years old. The Water Tender 22 years and the Ladder Truck 19 going on 20. Twenty years old. How many of us keep our own vehicles for 20-plus years? Many of the rest are about 13-plus years old. And to top it off, most of the AFD vehicles, trucks and engines, have 100,000 miles or more. The cost to keep these very specialized vehicles in working order is incredible. Just one front tire for the big ladder truck and other trucks and engines is $800. Just one tire. Changing the oil is about $1,000 per vehicle. A full annual maintenance service with oil change and other necessary fluids, filters etc for our most magnificent ladder truck is $7,000. For six of our others it is $3,500 PER truck. Multiply $3,500 by six plus the $7,000 for the ladder truck = $28,000 just for maintenance alone per year. You can see why we need to get Measure F passed. The older trucks will not last forever. Patching them together when they fail can only last so long, and we want our fire engines and trucks to be safe and efficient for our well being. Besides keeping three stations open, we need to have some money set aside to purchase new rigs when needed. We do not want to have to buy on credit and pay interest on a million-dollar truck. That’s a waste of tax payers’ dollars, a bad business practice and should be avoided. Please join me in voting yes on Measure F. If you voted yes the last time, please vote yes again. If you voted no, or did not choose one way or the other, please consider the risk factors of not having the medical and fire services that we need, when we need them, in time to save your life and your family’s or my family’s and mine. Thank you. Ginger Campbell Arcata

WILPF thanks

Earlier this year, the Humboldt Branch of WILPF, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, awarded several Edillith Eckart Memorial Peace Grants to organizations in Humboldt County working to achieve peace and social justice. Edilith Eckart was one of our founding members and a lifelong advocate for peace. We hope our grants help to continue her work making connections between people across boundaries and searching for ways to solve conflicts. Recipients included the local branch of the GI Rights Hotline which provides telephone counseling to prospective inductees, active duty service members, veterans and families. They will be using their funds to purchase a new computer. Also included is the Humboldt County Branch of Black Music and Arts Association which provides opportunities for classes and events supporting the traditions of African peoples. The Kunle Community

provides a warm telephone line to the local community, and will use their grant to support their annual International Day of Peace celebration. KMUD Community Radio provides news, discussion and entertainment via their public radio station. They will use their grant to purchase equipment for their Youth Journalism Project training local youth in technology and journalism. The Joyful Healer Church will use their grant to support their services to the homeless population in McKinleyville by providing training to volunteers, hire a paid staff person, and collaborate with similar organizations in the area. Humboldt WILPF is grateful that we have so many local organizations working in these areas of service to the community. We are also grateful for the many donations we have received from individuals and businesses in the community which have helped make our fundraising events successful. Carol Woods Arcata

Trash-A-Thon kudos

Kudos to the folks at the Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) who recently held a “Trash-A-Thon” with volunteers collecting pledges to pick up trash cluttering our parks, beaches, and city streets. They raised more than $4,000 for the NEC by picking up stuff like plastic bags and cups, used 4th of July fireworks, and even thousands of cigarette butts. It’s the most basic environmental value to pick up after yourself, but a lot of us are still working on it. As far as protecting the environment goes I’m glad the NEC still has our backs. And way too many of our butts. Patrick Carr Arcata

Cartoons by Terry Finigan | Union

Louie, Louie, oh baby, now you gotta go

Lunatic fringe fascist fool Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) is without a doubt the dumbest, most worthless member of Congress, and considering the laughably low intelligence level of the average lazy Republican racist officeholder these days, that’s really saying something! Rep. Gohmert is an imbecile and a sick scumbag, not to mention corrupt. Lamebrain Louie Gohmert needs to resign from office immediately and begin preparing his legal defense against the multiple lawsuits headed his way for Gohmert maliciously forcing his staff members (by forbidding them from wearing masks or from working at home) and his colleagues (by Gohmert refusing to wear a mask while at work) to become infected with Gohmert’s COVID-19 disease, all because whiny little clueless conservative crybaby Gohmert the goofball has apparently been taking his medical advice from traitor Trump’s White House witch doctor named Dr. Demon Seed. Resign, Louie Gohmert – you’re an idiot! And if dishonorable dimwit Louie the loser isn’t man enough to resign, just vote the Moscow-loving moron out of office on Nov. 3 right along with Gohmert’s god Donald Trump otherwise better known as Vladimir Putin’s puppet. Send sick psycho Louie Gohmert and his partner in crime demonic Donald Trump to Russia where those anti-American bigots belong. Sincerely, Jake Pickering Arcata

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FURRY FRIENDS The red pandas have surprises in store for you on Saturday, Aug. 8 during the virtual broadcast. Photo courtesy Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation

Surprises on tap for Zootini Sequoia Park Zoo

EUREKA – The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation’s signature fundraiser benefiting Sequoia Park Zoo, Zootini, is going virtual (and family-friendly!) on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. Tune in via the Sequoia Park Zoo YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. Visit the Zootini web page at sequoiaparkzoo.net/zootini and watch the zoo’s social media channels for the latest updates and how to bid on auction items from the comfort of your own home. Don’t miss the ZooXclusive Online Auction with bidding from Aug. 1 to Aug. 9 and the Zootini Swag Bags available for purchase, details on website. Zootini as a virtual fundraising event will be a unique opportunity to get behind-the-scenes and up-close with Sequoia Park Zoo animals and staff! Hear updates from the Sequoia Park Zoo and Foundation about exciting projects and future exhibits at the zoo. Check-in with all of your Zoo friends furry, feathered, finned and scaly as you watch the one-hour and 30-minute ZooXclusive free online broadcast, created just for you to enjoy.

ur little corner of the world be- ceive ourselves and others: came embroiled in controversy what is social justice, what this week. The low chain-link is protected speech, what is fence at the corner of Old Arcata Road inclusive vs what is divisive. and Jacoby Creek Road has long been These are the same convera sort of large-scale community bul- sations that are happening letin board, announcing events, hon- all across the country, writ oring graduates, recruiting for little small in our own communileague, and pointing the way to yard ty. Actions can sales and open houses. speak louder than In early July, a Black words. Somehow, Lives Matter banner was tearing that sign posted on the fence. It was later joined by other signs, in half and leaving part of it sends VANDALIZED A political statement? one promoting peace, Photo by Michael VanZee a message that is strength and resilience, It is provided by the Farmer/Garso much more unand another advocating v BAYSIDE comfortable, (dare I say vio- dener Collective of Humboldt Mutual Defund Police – Abolish Prison – Respect Earth – lent?) than simply removing Aid which holds a free farm stand on it. Whether you agree with the Mondays, noon to 4 p.m., near the corHonor People (I may not Carolyn original proposition or not, ner of 12th and M streets in Arcata. have the actions on those Jones Members of the collective are on the response is very discomlast two exactly right, but hand at that time to answer questions fiting. the sentiments are). These all co-existed, along with a So, let’s look at a more positive in- about gardening, growing your own congratulations to NPA graduates, stance of actions in promotion of a food, and so on. The leftovers from the farm stand, announcement of the Bayside Hall cause. Along Old Arcata Road, on the brunch, and other messages, until July right hand side as you head to Bayside and other items that individuals want 29, when the Black Lives Matter sign Corners, just past Anderson Lane, is a to contribute, are taken to the Old was torn in half and the Defund-Abol- private home with a remarkable offer- Arcata Road location where they are available to anyone. Free. Just beish-Respect-Honor sign disappeared ing in the front yard. The sign reads “Solidarity – Not cause. completely. Got some news from greater BayThis started an unusually active Charity” and is accompanied by a large chain of comments on the NextDoor stand offering fresh farm produce, side you’d like to share? Contact bayor site that exposes vast differences with- plant starts, and other items for who- sidecommunityhall@gmail.com (707) 599-3192. in our community on how we per- ever needs them.

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STUDENT GRADUATES Christine Williams of McKinleyville has earned a Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Management degree from Western Governors University (WGU) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school is an online, nonprofit university. STUDENT MAKES DEAN’S LIST Omar Gadzhiev of Arca-

ta is on the 2020 Dean’s List at Manchester University, located in North Manchester, Indiana. Students earning a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher who have completed at least 12 semester hours with no more than three hours of pass/not pass grades are included on the Dean’s List. Gadzhiev is pursuing a double major in political science and philosophy.

Tempting Italian meals to go in Trinidad to benefit CASA

rinidad Civic Club is partnering with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) to raise funds by ordering with tempting Italian dinners. Save yourself a night of cooking dinner on Friday, Aug. 14 by selecting an Italian dinner from CASA. Trinidad Civic Club Co-President Jan West will pick up the dinners at 5 p.m. and bring them to Trinidad, where you can pick them up at 5:45-6:30 p.m. on the Civic Club porch in front of Town Hall (wear your face covering, requests Jan). Go to humboldtcasa.org/italian-dinner-night/ to order from a variety of choices. Rich Italian lasagna, creamy home made Alfredo, hearty organic vegetables and salads, local artisan breads, and both red and white wines are among the selections. Just click on the green box, enter your

information and be sure to write in the Trinidad Civic Club as your team and order right away. Indicate 5 p.m. pickup on Aug. 14. For more information, email tcc@trinidadcivicclub.org. All of the funds raised will be used to uplift local foster youth in local communities. In other Civic Club news, the Club thanks Mary Kline, Suzanne Atiyeh and Jan and Jack West for giving the Memorial Lighthouse at the harbor a cleaning last weekend. The Club has hired Trinity Valley Engineering of Willow Creek to help plan the permanent location of the lighthouse at Trinidad Rancheria property at the harbor area. Details will be forthcoming as they are presented to the club. Tidepool Exploration Trinidad Coastal Land Trust will present a morning of Tidepool Exploration on Sat-

urday, Aug. 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Baker Beach on Scenic Drive. Join naturalists to learn about the wonders of the Trinidad coast's intertidal zone and explore colorful and diverse tidepools. The exploration will focus on how the creatures exposed at a minus tide survive and thrive. Meet at the Scenic Drive parking area for Baker Beach, about one and one-half miles south of Trinidad. The trail is steep with a moderately challenging terrain. There are slippery rocks. Come prepared with shoes that can get wet. The event will be COVID-19 safety compliant, with face coverings and six-feet of physical distance. Reservations are required. Email michelle@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org or call (707) 677-2501 to make sure you have a place as these programs are popular. Last month's Intertidal Exploration caused some excitement when two participants spotted an ambiguous, translucent, gelatinous creature in a small pool and exclaimed that they had found a jellyfish.

However, upon further inspection, the group realized it was a three-inch long sea slug covered with long bushy cerata (tentacles) and tiny orange, black and white sprinkles; a nudibranch. Further research revealed that it is called a Giant Rainbow nudibranch, or Dendronotus iris, and that they live in the subtidal zone which is the area just below the lowest tide. The nudibranch must have been washed ashore at the high tide. The nudibranch's primary diet consists of subtidal anemones. The creature bites off entire tentacles or grazes with their radula (slug teeth equivalent). Also sighted were a gumboot chiton, a San Diego dorid nudibranch, many aggregating anemone colonies, and young kelp crabs according to Michelle Kunst and the TCLT website at trinidadcoastallandtrust. org. Email Patti at baycity@sonic.net.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ARCATA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR August 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. teleconference by Zoom Video Communications. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Arcata will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Consistent with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the Humboldt County Public Health Officer’s March 19, 2020, Shelter-inPlace Order, the meeting

location will not be physically open to the public and the zoning administrator and staff will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom Video Communications. How to Observe the Meeting: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting on Zoom by following this link on at the day and time of the scheduled meeting: https://zoom. us/j/98437465181 Project Description: Project applicants propose to retain the existing 6’ fence that was recently constructed. The fence did not receive a permit at that time. The applicant would like to bring the fence into compliance by applying for a minor use permit to waive the 3’ height re-

striction that would otherwise be triggered by both vision clearance and height standards. Project Location: 2150 Western Avenue, Arcata; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 505-094-013 Application Type: Minor Use Permit Property Owner/Applicants: Kaati Gaffney, Kimberly Shaff Date of application: June 04, 2020 File Number: 190-033UP Zoning/ General Plan: Residential Low Density Coastal Zone: Not located in the Coastal Zone. Environmental: Proposed California Environmental Quality Act Exemptions, Class 1 and 3, Existing Facilities and Small Structures, Section 15301 and 15303 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the infor-

mation regarding the proposed project and environmental determination may be reviewed at the Community Development Department at Arcata City Hall, 736 F St, Arcata on Monday – Thursday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator will consider public comment, and the entire public record on the project, prior to making any decision. All interested persons are encouraged to participate in the teleconference hearing, which will include a time for public comment. Comments may also be made in advance in writing. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this action is appealable to the Planning Commission. In compliance with §9.76.030 of the City’s

Land Use Code, any aggrieved person who, in person, in writing, or by representative, informed the City of their concerns at or before the hearing or decision may appeal a final action by the review authority. Appeals must be filed within 10 business days following the date of the action by filing an appeal, along with the applicable fee. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to §1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, “If you challenge City action on a proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).” If you have any comments or questions

regarding this notice please contact the City of Arcata Community Development Department – Delo Freitas, Senior Planner; 707-825-2213, or dfreitas@cityofarcata. org with cc to kroberts@ cityofarcata.org. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodation should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 707-822-5953. 8/5 ... ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SEQUOYAH RASWELL JOSHUA THOMAS DREAD KERPAN-SCHAEFER SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2000727 TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SEQUOYAH RASWELL JOSHUA THOMAS DREAD KERPAN-SCHAEFER to Proposed name: SEQUOYAH KERPAN SCHAEFER; 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear

at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: SEPT. 25, 2020 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JULY 23, 2020 JOHN T. FEENEY Judge of the Superior Court 8/5, 8/12, 8/19

A ugust 5, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00362 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIKKI MOVES J&J PLAZA REAL ESTATE 791 8TH ST. SUITE 2 ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT J&J PLAZA REAL ESTATE INC. CA C4608510 791 8TH ST. SUITE 2 ARCATA, CA 95521 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION S/JOSHUA COOK CFO This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 21, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS TN DEPUTY CLERK 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00343 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROVIDENCE REDWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3900 RENNER DR. FORTUNA, CA 95540 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ST. JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC CA 201630710112 3345 MICHELSON DR. SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/OLUYEMI ADEYANJU SECRETARY This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 9, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00344 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2700 DOLBEER ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ST. JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LLC CA 201630710112 3345 MICHELSON DR. SUITE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/OLUYEMI ADEYANJU SECRETARY This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 9, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00351 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE NORTHERN GRAIN 2371 SUTTER RD. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT MADISON R. ACRES 2371 SUTTER RD. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an INDIVIDUAL S/MADISON ACRES OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 13, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00350 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CENTRAL STATION 1631 CENTRAL AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT MARY E. ACRES 2371 SUTTER RD. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an INDIVIDUAL S/MARY ACRES OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 13, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00342 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HIGHGRADE DISTRIBUTION 2210 MCKINLEYVILLE AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 1551 NURSERY WAY STE. A MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT FUGATE FALLS INC CA 3969356 1551 NURSERY WAY STE. A MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a CORPORATION S/GINO GRANADOS COO This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 9, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12

ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT R-1500464 HUMBOLDT 8/5/2015 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LITTLE RIVER RANCH 970/994 CRANNELL RD. TRINIDAD, CA 95570 1951 PARTON LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ALBERT J. BABICH 1951 PARTON LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 SANDRA E. BABICH 1951 PARTON LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE S/SANDRA E. BABICH OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 11, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS TN DEPUTY CLERK 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00345 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAPROOT HUMBOLDT 350 E STREET, SUITE 408 EUREKA, CA 95501 P.O. BOX 334 BAYSIDE, CA 95524 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT SUGARLEAF HOLDINGS, LLC CA201715910288 67 METROPOLITAN HEIGHTS ROAD FORTUNA, CA 95540 ARCATA, CA 95521 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/JESSE O FIEDLER MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 10, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20-00306 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NAIL’D IT! 1225 CENTRAL AVE. SUITE 5 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT RACHEL R. WALLACE 3498 ZELIA CT. ARCATA, CA 95521 DEBORAH M. BURR 1933 COTTONWOOD MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/RACHEL R. WALLACE/ DEBORAH BURR CO OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 23, 2020 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LARRY WILFORD DIXON CASE NO.: PR2000152 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LARRY WILFORD DIXON Petition for Probate has been filed by: ALAN WAYNE DIXON in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: ALAN WAYNE DIXON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: AUG. 13, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. COURT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Please visit https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov/ FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE VIDEO HEARING. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the

hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: CHRIS JOHNSON HAMER (SBN 105752) STOKES, HAMER, KIRK & EADS LLP 381 BAYSIDE ROAD. SUITE A ARCATA, CA 95521 (707) 822-1771 7/22, 7/29, 8/5

CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 Case Name: Baby Boy Rogers, aka: Dominic Rogers, aka: Jaxon Rogers, aka: Jaxon Shawn Johnson Case No. JV2000063 1. To Larry Shawn Johnson and anyone claiming to be a parent of Baby Boy Rogers, aka: Dominic Rogers, aka: Jaxon Rogers, aka: Jaxon Shawn Johnson born on 4/11/2020 at St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka, CA. 2. A hearing will be held on 10/7/2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Division, 2nd floor. 3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. ATTORNEY FOR: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY COUNSEL #115447 SETH LICHENSTEIN-HILL, DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL #266108 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-7236 DATE: JULY 13, 2020 Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, Deputy 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEANNA FAITH WHITEHURST CASE NO.: PR2000155 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DEANNA FAITH WHITEHURST Petition for Probate has been filed by: WALTER J. WHITEHURST in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Pro-

M ad R iver U nion bate requests that: WALTER J. WHITEHURST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: SEPT. 10, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. COURT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Please visit https://www. humboldt.courts.ca.gov/ FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE VIDEO HEARING. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: DUSTIN OWENS 310 THIRD ST. STE. D EUREKA, CA 95501 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME LAURA COLEMAN FOR CLAIRE LEWIS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2000591 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CLAIRE STARNES LEWIS to Proposed name: CLAIRIE STARNES COLEMAN ; 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition

without a hearing. Date: AUG. 28, 2020 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JULY 20, 2020 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KATHRYN CHARLENE MCFARLAND CASE NO.: PR2000158 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: KATHRYN CHARLENE MCFARLAND Petition for Probate has been filed by: TIM MCFARLAND in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: TIM MCFARLAND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: SEPT. 3, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. COURT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Please visit https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov/ FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE VIDEO HEARING. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: DANIEL R. OLSEN, ESQ. 968 WAGONWHEEL LANE LINCOLN, CA 95648 (925) 984-8113 8/5, 8/12, 8/19

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222-071-026 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The Street Address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 425 W. Moody Lane, Garberville, CA 95542 On 08/28/2020, at 10:00 AM, Marilyn Haber, as Trustee for the Marilyn Haber Living Trust as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust or Mortgage recorded on 05/23/2017 as Instrument No. 2017009180, Book 657, Page 527, of Official Records of the County Recorder of Humboldt County, California, executed by John N. Ornguze as Trustor, in favor of Marilyn Haber, Trustee for Marilyn Haber Living Trust as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $900,000.00. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary May elect to bid less than their full credit bid. At: 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, all right title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in Humboldt County, California describing the land therein: Parcel One: Parcel 11 as shown on Parcel Map No 942, recorded in Book 8 Page 71 and 72 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, as corrected by certificate of correction recorded March 15, 1978 in Book 1477 Page 98 of Official Records under Recorder’s Serial No. 5737 in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Excepting Therefrom: That portion of Parcell 11 of Parcel Map No 942, recorded in Book 8, Pages 71 and 72 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Humboldt County, as corrected by certificate of correction recorded March 15, 1978 in Book 1477 Page 98 of Official Records under Recorder’s Serial No. 5737 in the office of the County Recorder of said County, which lies West of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the North line of Parcel 10 of said Parcel Map No. 942, which is North 88 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West, 40 feet from the Northeast corner thereof; thence South 1 degree 42 minutes 1 second East, 435.72 feet, thence South 88 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West, 100 feet to the West line of said Parcel 11. Parcel Two: Non-exclusive easements 50 feet in width, the center lines of which are shown on said Map as “Centerline 50 foot r/w”, for ingress and egress and public utility purposes 70 feet in width over Parcels 12, 13, and 19 extending from Parcel One to the centerline of the 70 foot right of way over Parcel 19, all as shown on said Map. Parcel Three: A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and public utility purposes 70 feet in width over Parcels 3, 4, 6, 14, 13 and 19 as shown on said Parcel Map, the centerline of said easement being delineated thereon as “centerline 70 foot r/w”. Parcel Four: A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and public utility

9 purposes the centerline of which is shown on said Parcel Map as “centerline 50 foot r/w” over Parcels 2, 7, and 8 of said Parcel Map, extending Northerly from the South line of said Parcel 8, to an intersection of centerlines as shown on said Parcel Map and thence Southeasterly along centerline to the East line of said Parcel 8. Parcel Five: A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and public utility purposes over an existing road running Southwesterly from the 70 foot right of way in Parcel 3, as shown on said Parcel Map over Parcels 3 and 7 of said Parcel Map and the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 3 East, Humboldt Meridian, to the West line of said Parcel 7. Parcel Six: That portion of Parcel 10 of Parcel Map No. 942 recorded in Books, Pages 71 and 72 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Humboldt County, as corrected by Certificate of Correction recorded March 15, 1978, Book 1417, page 98 Official Records, under Recorder’s Serial No. 5737 in the Office of said County which lies East of the following described line: Beginning at a point on theNorth line of Parcel 10 of said Parcel Map No. 942 which is North 88 degrees 23 minus 40 seconds West, 40 feet from the Northeast corner thereof; thence South 1 degree 42 minutes 1 second East, 511.50 feet; thence North 88 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds East, 40 feet to the East line of said Parcel 10. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call the Trustee’s agent at 415-312-3084. 8/5, 8/12, 8/19

ically open to the public and the zoning administrator and staff will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom Video Communications. How to Observe the Meeting: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting on Zoom by following this link at the set day and time of the meeting: https://zoom. us/j/98437465181 Project Description: The applicants propose a minor subdivision of the existing lot into three total parcels. The resultant parcel one to the north will be the largest, at roughly 3 acres. Parcel two will be roughly 0.5 acres and parcel 3 will be roughly one acre and will include the pre-existing detention pond that currently provides storm water retention to the parcel. It is proposed that this pond will continue to serve the three resultant parcels. Proposed parcels two and three and currently vacant. The site lies within the Cannabis Innovation Zone-Area One. Project Location: 5550 West End Road, Arcata Assessor’s Parcel Number: 507-251-020 Application Type: Minor Subdivision-4 of fewer parcels Property Owner/Applicants: Axel Properties, LLC Agent: David Crivelli, Points West Surveying Date of application: February 26, 2020 File Number: 190-027SUB Zoning/ General Plan: Industrial Limited (I-L) Coastal Zone: Not located in the Coastal Zone. Environmental: Proposed California Environmental Quality Act Exemption, Class 15: Minor Land Divisions. §15315. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental determination may be reviewed at the Community Development Department at Arcata City Hall, 736 F St, Arcata on Monday – Thursday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator will consider public comment, and the entire public record on the project, prior to making any decision. All interested persons are encouraged to participate in the teleconference hearing, which will include a time for public comment. Comment may also be made in advance in writing. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this action is appealable to the Planning Commission. In compliance with §9.76.030 of the City’s Land Use Code, any aggrieved person who, in person, in writing, or by representative, informed the City of their concerns at or before the hearing or decision may appeal a final action by the review authority. Appeals must be filed within 10 business days following the date of the action by filing an appeal, along with the applicable fee. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to §1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, “If you challenge City action on a proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).” If you have any comments or questions regarding this notice please contact the City of Arcata Community Development Department – Delo Freitas, Senior Planner; 707-825-2213, or dfreitas@cityofarcata. org with cc to kroberts@ cityofarcata.org. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Request for accommodation should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 707-822-5953. 8/5 ...

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811 I St. Arcata | 25 4th St. Eureka

THE NORTH COAST’S ONLY HIGH STAKES SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

What’s in a Rainbow:

In The Monitor Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

12 Packs: 7 at $300, 5 at $500; 2 Early Birds and 2 Special Packs

What’s in a Super Rainbow: 24 Packs: 9 at $500, 8 at $400, 7 at $300; 3 Early Birds and 3 Special Packs King & Queen

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $31 Super Rainbow $56 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

JULY

BINGO CALENDAR

King & Queen

BINGO CLOSED

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $31 Super Rainbow $56 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

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Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $31 Super Rainbow $56 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

King & Queen

BINGO CLOSED 13

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $31 Super Rainbow $56 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

King & Queen

BINGO CLOSED

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BINGO CLOSED

Sundays in July

We’ll pick 1 man and 1 woman to be the King & Queen, receive $10 for every time your number is called on regular and special games.

707-822-4866

Now is the Time! Inventory is extremely low and qualified buyers want to buy...

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MEMBERS:

Open 7 days a week • Mon – Sat 9-5/ Sun 9-4 2585 Central Ave. • McKinleyville humboldtsanitation.com • (707) 839-3285 O M A R

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Applications are available at Customer Service and our website www.northcoast.coop/elections

OPEN FOR TRASH & GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL. CRV RECYCING BUYBACK CENTER TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

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• Transportation to & from center

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3800 Janes Rd, Arcata • www.adhcmadriver.org

 Represent our thousands of members  Support our local food system  Provide direction by setting policies

FULL SERVICE TRANSFER STATION & RECYCLING CENTER

• Nutritious Hot Meals • Physical & Occupational Therapy

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Open Thurs/Mon 9 am to 3 pm Closed Tues/Wed Feed yourself well.

• Recreational Activities

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BINGO CLOSED

Wednesdays in July

In The Monitor Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500 In The Monitor Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500 In The Monitor Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500 In The Monitor Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

Win $100 if you are left in the monitor on a regular game.

BINGO!

THURSDAY 1

FREE $1,000 Packs

FRIDAY

FREE $1,000 Packs

Bargain Bingo

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $25 12 Games at $300/$500

Bargain Bingo

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

FREE $1,000 Packs

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $25 12 Games at $300/$500

FREE $1,000 Packs

Bargain Bingo

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $25 12 Games at $300/$500

FREE $1,000 Packs

Bargain Bingo

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $25 12 Games at $300/$500

Receive 18 FREE $1,000 cards with your 1st Super Rainbow purchase. Thursdays Only. Purchase up to 10 $1,000 half packs in your machine.

Double Payouts

Double Pack $30 Extra Packs $7 Electronic 5 Pack $40 Rainbow $61 12 Games at $600/$1,000

Even/Steven

Double Pack $30 Extra Packs $7 Electronic 5 Pack $40 Rainbow $61 12 Paper and Electronic Winners at $500

Roulette Bingo

Double Pack $30 Extra Packs $7 Electronic 5 Pack $40 Rainbow $61 B Row-$600, I Row-$700 N Row-$800, G Row-$900, O Row-$1,000

Even/Steven

Double Pack $30 Extra Packs $7 Electronic 5 Pack $40 Rainbow $61 12 Paper and Electronic Winners at $500

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

Thursdays in July

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

SATURDAY 3

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $5 Electronic 5 Pack $25 Rainbow $36 Super Rainbow $61 12 Games at $300/$400/$500

BINGO IS NOW 18 & OVER!

Bargain Bingo

Double Pack $10 Extra Packs $3 Electronic 5 Pack $20 Rainbow $25 12 Games at $300/$500

Birthday Bingo Receive $15 off your Buy-In and a FREE dauber on one session of your choice during the month of your Birthday!

Wednesday – Saturday – Warm-Ups 6:15pm · Early Birds 6:30pm · Regular Games 7pm · Sundays – Warm-Ups 12:15pm · Early Birds 12:30pm · Regular Games 1pm