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Marsh bedeviled by drones Kevin L. Hoover Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – Ah, the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, where a keen observer out for an afternoon of communion with nature might behold the aerial majesty of the Marbled Godwit, the Great Gray Owl, the Double-Crested Cormorant or the Hamphong 424 Avenger FPV

HD Quadcopter. That last beast, or one like it, buzzed about the marsh on Christmas, remotely guided by the O’Blivious family, or one like it, from atop Mt. Trashmore. Earlier that day, another drone had been directed out over the Little Lakes property and the marsh’s Log Pond from a business’ rooftop on lower H Street.

While radio-controlled aircraft aren’t exactly what the marsh’s founders had in mind, it turns out that there’s no specific prohibition against their use. While “use regulations” posted there state that “No aerial obstructions such as kites, hang gliders, and model airplanes are allowed,” a drone isn’t technically an airDRONES

SCENE OF THE CRIME A tribute to McKinleyville resident Tyson Edwardo Claros stands alongside State Route 255 in Manila, where he was gunned down. Jack Durham | union

Victim was ‘set up’ in homicide Paul Mann Mad RiveR Union

EUREKA/MANILA – One of the five accused murderers in the December slaying of Tyson Eduardo Claros, 20, of McKinleyville admitted to setting up the victim for an “ass whipping,” according to arrest records. The admission came from Tamara Nicole Thomson, 18, charged with carjacking and personal use of a firearm as well as murder. The genesis of the set-up and what followed it are documented in three accounts gathered by Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies. They took statements from two suspects, Thomson, and her boyfriend Cesar Valenzuela-Campos, 23; and from an eyewitness to the gunplay, identified as Brittany Boyd. The killing occurred in the early morning hours of Dec. 12 on State Route 255 in Manila. It was Thomson who admitted after being taken into custody on Park Street in Eureka that Claros was ambushed by five young people MURDER

Chilly New year WELCOME 2017 If thermometer readings in the 30s weren’t enough, you know it’s a chill New Year’s Eve when a major feature is a bake sale outside Sidelines. In contrast with the near-riotous days of yesteryear, no one climbed the McKinley statue, even without police barracades. Above left, at The Jam, the champage was arrayed on the bar as outside, right, street musicians somehow made guitar chords with refrigerated fingers. Below left, Barbara Shults sold tasty baked goods to benefit the Lost Coast Humane Society. Middle, the midnight hour brought smoochin’ aplenty. Below right, participants in the World’s Biggest Marble Hunt, a Facebook-based event, probed the Plaza’s bushes and flowerbeds, eventually locating the prized orb, So here’s to 2017, and Happy New Year! Photos by kLh | union

Cole deemed Shelter opens as mercury plummets unfit for trial THE BIG FREEZE

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ESCAPE THE CHILL With horrible weather predicted, shelter is being provided to area houseless people. kLh | union

ARCATA – With temperatures forecast as plummeting into the 20s on multiple nights this week, and snow even predicted, Arcata House has gone into overdrive to shelter those with nowhere warm and dry to stay at night. Starting last Monday night, Arcata House’s Extreme Weather Shelter opened for five nights, and may be open even longer if the dangerous weather persists. “We’ll be fluid on that,” said Outreach Coordinator Dahl Simms, who oversees the Extreme Weather Shelter. The shelter uses rooms in local churches to house up to 16 houseless individuals on especially cold or wet nights. Anticipating high demand during this week’s big freeze, Arcata House planned to open up its shuttered Night

Shelter on Boyd Road to double its capacity. Shelter applicants are screened to ensure the safety of participants. Intakes begin at 3 p.m. at the Annex, 501 E St. (at the foot of Ninth Street, two blocks from the Arcata Plaza). Those accepted are fed a hot meal, offered showers, given fresh clothing and loaned bedding for the night. The exceptional effort will take a huge bite out of Arcata House’s limited budget for the special shelters, consuming literally half of it. At $450 per night, Arcata House can afford to put on only 10 of the shelters per winter. Further, adding a second facility for five straight nights will push up labor expenses, as chaperones are paid a modest stipend to oversee participants. But Arcata House will do what needs to be done, budget consequences notwithstanding. SHELTER

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HUMBOLDT – The odds of Charles Wesley Cole getting the dog known as Mr. Know Buddy (its original name), Mr. Nobody (what some called it based on a misspelling of the homonym) and Jackpot (what it was renamed by the people with whom it has been rehomed) have further dimmed, as his sanity is now formally in question. At a competency hearing last week, a court-ordered psychological evaluation came back with a determination that Cole is incompetent to stand trial for animal cruelty and vandalism. COLE

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Crab fishermen rally to sustain price Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – This year’s Dungeness crab season is again in suspense, as fishermen across the West Coast have stopped setting their traps in protest of reduced prices. In California, domoic acid impacts have faded, but the area near Shelter Cove to Humboldt Bay’s north jetty remained closed to fishing until Dec. 26. Local crabbers prepared to take advantage of the area’s opening, but a very different scenario

ensued when buyers – including Pacific Seafoods, the multi-armed company that sets the agenda for off-the-boat pricing – dropped the buying price to $2.75 per pound. The 25-cent per-pound price drop triggered a strike by Eureka fishermen who had dealt with high swells and limited fishing opportunity since areas of the northern California coast opened on Dec. 1. Price disagreements usually erupt at the start of crabbing seasons, but the persistent domoic acid situation led to varied open-

ings across the West Coast. Local crabbers maintain the Dungeness market justifies the out-of-the-gate $3 per pound price, and as of press time, their boats were still moored. Fishermen in Oregon, which was completely open for crabbing on Jan. 1 after domoic acid-induced delays, joined the boycott along with fishermen in Washington. “Pretty much the entire coast is tied up and not setting gear,” said Ken Bates of the Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association. Demand for fresh crab tapers

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after Christmas. But Bates said demand is still high and there’s a minimum of frozen inventory. “The market appears to be very strong, but Pacific Choice isn’t interested in compromise,” he added, referring to the processing subsidiary of Pacific Seafoods. As of the writing of this article, price negotiations were still ongoing in Oregon, but crabbers in Willipa Bay, Wash. were reportedly setting gear in preparation for a Jan. 1 opening there. Dungeness crab is an income staple for California fishermen, and last season was drastically delayed by toxic algae blooms. The season before that saw spot-

he McKinleyville Chamber tween the Humboldt County Sherof Commerce continues to iff Office and the McKinleyville develop the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce. For more Business Watch Program. information or to RSVP to the The first State of McKinleyville event, please contact Heather at in 2017 will present the program the chamber (707) 839-2449 or to local business owners and their visit mckinleyvillechamber.com. representatives. The program will Nominations are being colbe held Tuesday, Jan. 17 from lected from chamber members 8 to 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn for businesses in six categories Express, 3107 Concorde Dr. in including: New Business of the McKinleyville near the airport. Year, Small Business of the Year, Business Watch is similar to Large Business of the Year, Home the popular and successful Neighborhood Based Business of the Year, Non-Profit Watch Program, but designed specifically of the Year as well as Best Customer Serfor businesses. The chamber hopes to bring vice. The McKinleyville Chamber’s annual all of the businesses in the McKinleyville awards dinner and auction, The Member’s area together to participate in the Business Choice Awards, will be held Friday, March Watch Program with the mission to help 24. The recipients of the awards are chosen prevent and reduce crime, create positive by members for their dedication and serworking relationships vice to the commuwith other businesses nity and the chamber and the Sheriff’s Deand announced at the STATE OF MCKINLEYVILLE partment, and create a When: Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8 a.m. dinner. more cohesive commuWhere: Holiday Inn Express, 3107 nity within the business Heather Viña is Concorde Dr.. Mckinleyville, district. the president and 856 10th St., Arcata The program is CEO of the McKinTopic: Business Watch brought to the commuleyville Chamber of (707) 839-2449, nity by a partnership beCommerce. mckinleyvillechamber.com

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CULINARIAN COCO Coco Maki is revamping PastaLuego. KLH | Union her old school knowledge. are still to come. If she could wave her “My grandma would get magic wand – or if the up at 4 a.m., make FinnGofundme pans out – the ish pancakes, lunch and Jacoby’s Storehouse store- dinner. She was always front would have wrap- cooking.” In Astoria, Ore., young around standing tables Miss Maki learned Italian inside the front window, cooking from a mentor an espresso-and-pastries who would sit her down counter when you first and have her taste a dish, walk in (where the Bon and say, “Tell me what’s in Boniere counter used to it.” be), a gelato cart and ex“She taught me to depanded hours. cipher my palate,” Maki Improvements will take said. place in two phases. First, For the time being, the $2,000 front counter Maki is soldiering on with and a new, $1,000 cash the changes she can make register system. Second, now. The January cloimplementation of the gesure will give her space lato and espresso service. That will be where the to further plan and tweak bulk of the donations go. things. “We’ll reassess everyThe espresso machine is thing, and restructure,” a $6,000 investment; the she said. gelato case, $3,500; a new This month will see freezer, $2,000; a new retastings of sauces and frigerator, $1,000. Labor pastas, vinegars and oils, and materials are estimatalong with planning meeted at $4,500. ings. Contributors will be Of Finnish descent, invited. “If there is someMaki learned her foodie ways from her mother, thing I can do for you a culinary school gradu- please let me know,” Maki ate, and her great-grand- wrote on the Gofundme mother, who imparted page.

MCKINLEYVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT The McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors will award Aaron Ostrom its Community Builder Award during its meeting today, Jan. 4 starting at 7 p.m. at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd. in McKinleyville. Ostrom is the founder of McKinleyville Community Watch, a group which runs an informative Facebook page and organizes cleanups in town. The board is also scheduled to give its employee of the year award to Chris Jones, and will consider the district’s strategic plan. The board will also go over committee assignments and will consider a proposal to install flower baskets and lighting along Central Avenue. HUMBOLDT PLANNING COMMISSION The Humboldt County Planning Commission will consider whether a proposed social services hub in McKinleyville conforms with the general plan at its meeting Thursday, Jan. 5 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting takes place at the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 825 Fifth St. in Eureka. The Center at McKinleyville is a 13,400-square-foot building that would be built at 1615 Heartwood Dr. west of the Burger King in McKinleyville. The center would house a variety of social service programs. Planning staff is recommending that the commission approve its findings that the center conforms with the general plan. VIDEO GAMES AT THE LIBRARY The McKinleyville Library, 1606 Pickett Rd., holds a video game program featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Minecraft, Guitar Hero and Wii Sports Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand to help, and there will be snacks and board games as well.

PUBLIC MEETINGS GOVERNING BODY

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Arcata City Council Meets first & third Wednesday

today, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m.

Council Chamber, Arcata City Hall 736 F St., Arcata

cityofarcata.org

Blue Lake City Council Meets second & fourth Tuesday

Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.

Skinner Store Bulding behind City Hall

bluelake.ca.gov/city/ council/agendas

Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District Meets fourth Thursday

Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

Woodley Island Marina Meeting Room

humboldtbay.org/meetingsagendas-and-public-notices

Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District (HBMWD) Meets second Thursday

Thursday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m.

Boardroom, Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, 828 Seventh St., Eureka

hbmwd.com/meetings

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meets every Tuesday

Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m.

Board Chambers, Humboldt Co. Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka

humboldt.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx

Manila Community Services District (Manila CSD) Meets third Thursday

Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Room I, Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila

manilacsd.com/Agendas_ Minutes_and_Forms.htm

McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) Meets first Wednesday

today, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.

Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville

mckinleyvillecsd.com

McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McKMAC) Meets last Wednesday

Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.

Azalea Conference Center, 2275 Central Ave., McKinleyville

humboldtgov.org/238/ McKinleyville-MunicipalAdvisory-Committ

Trinidad City Council Meets second Wednesday

Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.

Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St., Trinidad

trinidad.ca.gov

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ty crabbing and reduced landings from the previous year. After two years of struggle, the big picture goal is to avoid a pricedrop precedent. If fishermen accept the lowered price, “It will be very hard to get any of that back this year or next year,” Bates said. When it was active, the season was shaping up to be fairly good. Bill McCarthy, vice president and co-founder of Wild Planet Seafoods, said his company’s Eureka dock was busy when boats were able to get out of the bay. “Before fishermen decided to hold off on the new price, Wild Planet was buying regularly when weather allowed,” he said.

Merchants looking out for each other

Kevin L. Hoover ARCATA – In a world where a venerable Plaza ice cream shop became an artisanal Italian food and deli, one woman strove to take the concept even further … to expand the popular sandwich offerings, add desperately needed coffee drinks and even bring back ice cream (in the form of gelato). On Feb. 1, see the premiere … Coco Maki is PastaLuego! Or maybe she’s Caffe Ora (“Coffee Now”), the name of the espresso shop she’d eventually like to open there. It all depends on the Gofundme campaign now in progress under the title, “Expanding services at PastaLuego.” Maki’s fundraising goal is $30,000, but regardless, PastaLuego will be closed through January and re-open with a new spin – one fashioned by three years’ experience in the shop. A clue as to what will be different is the huge array of highend Italian cooking ingredients now on clearance sale for 50 percent off. “We’ll still carry some,” Maki said, reflecting lessons learned. “But people don’t shop here for unique ingredients, more for gifts.” They also want Maki’s delectable sandwiches and paninis, and in response, Maki has expanded those selections from 11 to 19. “We’re shifting toward more of a deli-style shop,” she said. But the biggest changes

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revenge alleged motive in manila murder Paul Mann Mad RiveR Union

EUREKA/MANILA – The murder last month of a McKinleyville man in Manila was retribution for his alleged sexual molesting of the daughter of two of the five suspects, according to arrest records. The 3-year-old girl’s parents, Catherine Suzanne Lynn Fode, 18, and Brandon James Mitchell, 22, are charged by Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies with the shooting death of Tyson Eduardo Claros, 20, at about 2 a.m. Dec. 12 on the shoulder of State Route 255. Claros, evidently unarmed, was felled by multiple gunshots when he was pulled over by assailants about halfway between Pacific Avenue and the highway’s southern intersection with Peninsula Drive. The other suspects are Tamara Nicole Thomson, 18, her boyfriend, Cesar Valenzuela-Campos, 23, and Hector

Godoy-Standley, 21, boyfriend of the child’s mother. According to the arrest records in the case, Valenzuela-Campos told sheriff’s investigators that Mitchell, the father of the child, shot Claros several times with a semi-automatic .45 caliber hand gun as the victim got out of the front seat of the car in which he had been a passenger. Officers found a number of .45 shell casings at the crime scene. However, Thomson told officers that her boyfriend, Valenzuela-Campos, disposed of a .22 caliber revolver minutes after the murder, according to the statement she gave to investigators. They recovered the gun from the location Thomson described. Some 14 hours after the killing, Valenzuela-Campos logged onto Facebook on Monday, Dec. 12, at about 5:30 p.m. and posted, “So glad to be out here on a good path. Life can only get Easyer [sic] day by day. Got a job with my mom couldn’t be happier.”

Drones|Mulling legal options From A1

plane, but more of a helicopter. Arcata Municipal Code Title X, Chapter 3, Sec. 10625 states that “The air space above the Marsh will be restricted to the heights established by the Federal Aviation Authority. Restrictions include the use of hang gliders, kites, model airplanes and hot air balloons.” “There’s an argument that drones fit into that; there’s an argument that they don’t,” said Arcata Police Chief Tom Chapman. “It’s not a simple thing.” He said that if reported, an officer would have a chat with the drone user, and try to get their voluntary cooperation on grounds that radio-controlled aircraft aren’t compatible with wildlife sanctuary values. But, lacking clarity insofar as APD’s enforcement powers, Chapman said that if the droner doesn’t wish to comply, the officer will bid them good day and leave. “We’d hope people would listen to reason, but they don’t always do that,” Chapman noted. That’s likely to change, now that city officials are aware of the problem. “It may be as simple as updating signs, or it may be as complicated as changing the Arcata Municipal Code,” Chapman said. Tom Some kind of official action seems Chapman to be needed, since friendly requests to drone operators have proven fruitless. “I have only had one instance of a drone operator respecting this when it was brought to their attention,” said longtime marsh friend George Ziminsky. “The rest either say ‘fuck you,’ or say ‘it’s a drone, not a model airplane; what problem is it causing?’ ” When Ziminsky explains that they are in a well-posted bird sanctuary and that a drone poses the same problems there as a model airplane would, at that point the droners abandon reason and fall back on the f-word. Arcata Fire Captain Curt Watkins said that so far, local firefighters haven’t been bedeviled by drones at fires. Cal Fire, which handles fires on state land, has had trouble with them, though. That agency will ground its fire-suppression aircraft if a drone is imperiling them at an incident. On Christmas Eve, a rogue drone struck a power pole and knocked out electricity to a wide swath of homes throughout Sunny Brae and Bayside. Chapman said city staff will meet with the city attorney to better understand current enforcement powers and options for making them more specific as regards drones. If an ordinance is deemed helpful, it will be up to the City Council to rule on the wording. “I think that the council should probably weigh in on that,” Chapman said.

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According to District Attorney Maggie Fleming, Cole has been referred to the Dept. of State Hospitals to make an evaluation and prepare a report regarding treatment. That evaluation and report is to be returned to court Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 10:15 a.m. Cole remains free on his own recognizance. Cole is charged with abusing the dog, and vandalizing a Co-op van after a confrontation with a customer at the store. He claims the charges are contrived, and part of a widespread conspiracy to malign him and deprive him of his rights.

By 9:30 p.m. that night, sheriff’s deputies had arrested him at the Shell Station on Myrtle Avenue at McFarlan Street, Eureka. His 18-year-old accomplice and girlfriend, Thomson, was arrested a short time later at a residence in Eureka. All five suspects have been arraigned for murder and carjacking. Four of them are accused of possessing a firearm. Mitchell is accused of personally and intentionally discharging a firearm. He is being held on $1.5 million bail. He turned himself in when he learned he was wanted by law enforcement. Bail for the other suspects was set at $1.25 million each. Claros, pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital, described himself on his Facebook page as a resident of McKinleyville, a student at College of the Redwoods, a waiter at Denny’s, a laborer at Fox Farm Soil & Fertilizer and an employee of American Stove Works in Eureka.

A3 ArCATA CITY CoUNCIL The Arcata City Council meets tonight, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at Arcata City Hall, 736 F St. Agenda items include introduction of an ordinance regulating butane sales; appointment of members to various advisory groups; consideration of a resolution affirming Arcata’s values of community, inclusivity, environmental protection and respect; an update on CalRecyling requirements for California Redemption Value (CRV); and setting dates for future meetings on a Zero Waste Action Plan, sea level rise, and the annual Goal Setting sessions. ECoNomIC DEVELoPmENT Arcata’s Economic Development Committee meets Thursday, Jan. 5 at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Agenda items include a presentation on harm reduction; consideration of the Arcata Business of the Year; an update on City and State economic development opportunities related to the cannabis industry; and more. rAmoNE’S VANDALISm On Friday, Dec. 30 at approximately 1:20 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Ramone’s Bakery on Harrison Ave. in Eureka for a vandalism report. Video surveillance showed a suspect unsuccessfully attempting to break a double pane window. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.

murder|Victim asked what was going on before he was killed From A1

who suspected he had sexually molested the 3-yearold daughter of two of the other suspects. Thomson told deputies that she and Catherine Fode, the girl’s mother, agreed that Thomson Cesar Valenzu- Tamara Nicole Brandon would arrange for Claros to ela-Campos Thomson Mitchell pick up Thomson and take her to McKinleyville. faulty driver’s door and pulled her Instead of Claros, however, it was out. She hastened away along the left arranged that Boyd, the lone eye- side of the road, hearing several gun witness to the murder, would drive shots as she fled. Thomson to “an unknown location” in She also heard Claros asking what McKinleyville. The murdered Claros was going on. was in Boyd’s front passenger seat. When Boyd turned and looked Boyd told investigators that she back, she saw Thomson get into the knew Thomson only as “Tamara.” second vehicle and Claros “walk a few She later identified Thomson via steps behind” Boyd’s car, then fall to Facebook. Court records don’t estab- the ground. lish Boyd’s connection, if any, with An unidentified male, later alleged Claros, nor why she came to be the to be Brandon James Mitchell, 22, fadriver instead of him. ther of the 3-year-old, fired “two addiBoyd said she “located” Thomson tional shots at Claros” as he lay dying, near Zoe Barnum High School on Boyd told deputies. Harris Street in Eureka in the wee In a separate statement to invesmorning hours of Dec. 12. tigators, Thomson gave an account Thomson wanted to take back somewhat at variance with Boyd’s. roads north to McKinleyville to avoid Thomson intended to direct Boyd to “‘the cops,’” Boyd quoted her passen- stop at a Patriot Gas Station in Euger as saying. reka for a surprise rendezvous with En route via State Route 255, Fode (the mother) and Mitchell (the Thomson allegedly brandished a father), plus Fode’s boyfriend, Hechandgun and asked Boyd to turn the tor Godoy-Standley, and Thomson’s vehicle around and double back to boyfriend, Valenzuela-Campos. The a wide turnout at the end of Vance group was in Godoy-Standley’s red Avenue. Dodge Dart. Boyd told officers she refused and However, Boyd and her passenpulled over to the right hand shoulder. ger, the ill-fated Claros, did not stop Just as her car came to a stop, she at the Patriot station, according recounted, another vehicle pulled up to Thomson. Instead they continin back of hers. Four males and one ued on R Street toward State Route female got out, wielding firearms. 255. The Dodge carrying the other They rushed to Boyd’s vehicle. suspects caught up with Boyd and Boyd said an “unknown Hispan- Claros “about a half mile north of ic-looking male” forced open her Vance Avenue.”

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In Thomson’s version, her boyfriend, Valenzuela-Campos, “ran up” to Boyd’s driver door while Mitchell ran up to the passenger front door, behind which Claros was seated. In a separate statement to officers, Valenzuela-Campos admitted that he exclaimed to Boyd, “Get the fuck out of the car!” Thomson said there was “a small struggle” to extract Claros from the car. Godoy-Standley and Fode were somewhere near either the rear or the passenger side of Boyd’s vehicle, Thomson recalled. She and Valenzuela-Campos made off with Boyd’s car just as the shooting, allegedly by Mitchell, stopped. Several miles from the crime scene, Thomson pulled over and Valenzuela-Campos “ran up a small grassy hill to the right of the roadway and dropped a firearm” – a .22 caliber revolver that would be located by investigators. Shortly afterward, Thomson flagged down Godoy-Standley and she and Valenzuela-Campos rode with the others to Blue Lake in the Dodge Dart. Vanzuela-Campos was later picked up separately during a traffic stop. He admitted he was present when Claros was shot and he supported Thomson’s claim that the shooting stemmed from an undocumented suspicion that the victim was a sex offender.

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“We didn’t even look at that,” Simms said. “We went into crisis mode.” Arcata House maintains a special account for the Extreme Weather Shelter, to which anyone can donate. Cash helps offset costs for staff and related expenses, though food donations are always welcome. Tax-deductible online donations may be made at arcatahouse.org. If you would like your contribution to go to the Extreme Weather Shelter or any other Arcata House program, call after you make your donation and let them know at (707) 822-4528. Arcata House utilizes community volunteers, too.

Donations may also be mailed, with a note on the check comment line directing it to the desired program, to Arcata House Partnership, 1005 11th St., Arcata, CA 95521. Still another way to donate to Arcata House Partnership is through the Humboldt Area Foundation at hafoundation. org.

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PUBLIC SAFETY New vehicle laws take effect statewide

Drowned man remains unidentified Mad river Union

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MANILA – On Monday, Dec. 26 at around 9:35 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a phone call from a hiker who stated she had located a deceased person on the wave slope about a 30 minute walk north of Ma-le’l Dunes in Manila. Deputies arrived on scene and determined that due to the decedent’s location, special equipment would be needed. The Sheriff’s Beach Deputy was called to respond with the needed equipment. Upon arrival at the location, deputies located a deceased male on the wave slope. Deputies investigated the decedent and the area around him, and did not locate anything that indicated foul play. An autopsy was conducted on Dec. 29. The cause of death was determined to be drowning. Coroners have been unable to make positive identification of the decedent due to the condition of the body. The decedent is described as a Caucasian male in his early 20s, with red/brown hair, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 120 to 130 lbs, and wearing navy sneakers with socks. He had two tattoos, one on each arm near the shoulder. Both tattoos are only partially visible due to the poor

SACRAMENTO – The new year brings a handful of new traffic safety laws for California. These changes to current law, or additional laws, were passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. As part of the continued mission of saving lives. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) seeks to educate the public on some of the new rules of the road that took effect at the beginning of the month. Child safety seats (AB 53) Although this law was passed during the 2015 legislative session, it took effect Jan. 1, 2017. Children under 2 years of age must ride rear-facing in an appropriate child passenger safety seat. Children weighing 40 or more pounds, or standing 40 or more inches tall, are exempt. California law continues to require that all children under the age of 8 be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat in the back seat of a vehicle. Use of wireless electronic devices (AB 1785) Motorists are no longer permitted to hold a wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device while driving a motor vehicle. Rather than holding the device, it must be mounted in the 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver. Another option is to affix the device to the dashboard in a place that does not obstruct the driver’s clear view of the road and does not interfere with the deployment of an airbag. The law does allow a driver to operate one of these devices with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the finger, but not while holding it. Ignition Interlock Device (SB 1046) This law requires a driving under the influence offender to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle for a specified period of time in order to get a restricted driver license or to reinstate their license. The law also removes the required suspension time before a person can get a restricted license, provided that the offender installs the device on their vehicle. The law extends the current four-county (Sacramento, Los Angeles, Alameda, Tulare) pilot program until Jan. 1, 2019, at which time all DUI offenders statewide will be required to install the device to have their license reinstated. Motorcycle lane splitting (AB 51) Current law does not change: lane splitting by a motorcyclist remains legal if done safely. This bill defines lane splitting as driving a motorcycle, which has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane. The bill permits the CHP to develop lane splitting educational safety guidelines in consultation with other state traffic safety agencies and at least one organization focused on motorcycle safety. School bus child alert system (SB 1072) This law requires all school buses, school pupil activity buses, youth buses and child care motor vehicles used to transport school-age children to be equipped with a “child safety alert system.” Every school is required to have a transportation safety plan with procedures to ensure that a pupil is not left unattended in a vehicle. Charter bus safety improvements (SB 247) All buses manufactured after July 1, 2020 will be required to have emergency lighting fixtures that will turn on in the event of an impact or collision. The law also requires a bus company to ensure the driver of the charter bus provides oral and written, or video instructions to all passengers on safety equipment and emergency exits on the bus prior to any trip. Tour bus safety inspections (AB 1677) This new law requires the CHP to develop protocols for entering into a memorandum of understanding with local governments to increase the number of inspections for tour buses operated within their jurisdiction. For complete information on bills enacted in 2016, refer to the Legislative Counsel website at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

Layers of loutish layabouts larded & lounged • Friday, December 16 1:28 a.m. An H Street resident heard coughing on her property, but couldn’t find the source. Police tracked it down and sent it along. 3:08 a.m. A drunk-looking man in a Uniontown parking lot really rocked his green Chevy Blazer, as in sitting inside and rocking back and forth after taking an invigorating whiz on the asphalt. 7:46 a.m. Layers of loutish layabouts larded the benches at the transit center, reported a concerned citizen. The baked dozen or so smoked, drank and prevented transit patrons from using the sitting devices for their intended purpose. 12:37 p.m. The cool hangout for smoking of memory-impairment herbs by today’s troubled teens during high school lunch hour is, someone reported, the scraggly zone roughly located ’twixt HealthSPORT and the city’s beige maintenance shed. 1:57 p.m. When your own roommate steals your meds, it’s a despairing world on several levels. 5:19 p.m. A Valley West gun shop took in a weapon that sported multiple serial numbers. • Saturday, December 17 12:06 a.m. A person against whom a Sunny Brae resident has a restraining order turned up at her kitchen window at this hour, trying to get her to come outside. She declined the invitation. 6:35 a.m. A business said someone was calling it on the fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa phone to state that she needed to turn herself in for being a psychotic killer. Say something once, why say it again? 1:08 p.m. A woman parked at 11th and H streets lost the key to her car, and the spare was in Garberville. She asked that officers not cite her vehicle for parking violations until she could either get the key overnighted from G-town or get a locksmith. Life is hard.

DROWNED MAN’S SHOES Sheriffs are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man found drowned on a Manila beach. HCSO pHOtO condition of the body. The tattoo on the right arm appears to be either an outline of a woman’s face and breast or possibly a dog. The tattoo on the left arm is colored red and blue, and looks like a face of a woman with flowing hair. The Coroner’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in making positive identification of the decedent. If anyone has information in regards to this investigation, please contact the Coroner’s Office at 707-445-7242. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251, or the Crime Tip Line at (707) 268-2539.

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McKINLEYVILLE – Cyndi Bainbridge-Wainwright and her husband Bob Wainwright were sitting in their living room Monday, Dec. 26, when all hell broke loose at a clandestine hash lab next door to their home on Ocean Drive in McKinleyville. “It started as a low rumble. We thought at first it was an earthquake,” said Bainbridge-Wainright. “Then we heard the big boom.” The explosion blew out several windows, including one in its frame, buckled the walls and burned at least one of the occupants of the triplex in the 1800 block of Ocean Drive. Bainbridge-Wainright said they went to investigate and immediately called 911 after the explosion, which occurred at about 3:30 p.m. “We could see the smoke billowing and heard people screaming,” she said. One of the fellows who was screaming appeared to be badly burned. “His skin was bright red” and the back of the T-shirt he

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OPINIONEWS Localize detox & rehab

Our District Attorney (Union, Dec. 28) has enumerated the many reasons we are burdened by so much crime, most of which seem related to intoxication by and addiction to drugs, especially methamphetamine and heroin. She highlights our drug culture, underscored by our dependence on the marijuana economy, which is only going to expand due to the outrageous marijuana policies promulgated by our supervisors. We are all affected. Ms. Fleming correctly notes that the legal system too often has its hands tied. These drug-related threats cry out for accessible detox and rehabilitation opportunities, but they are nonexistent in this and surrounding counties. Humboldt has an opportunity to develop a model regional capacity to provide 24/7 access to such care. Imagine a central facility in Eureka with satellite services in SoHum and Hoopa, for the acute phase of care, all managed by an addictionologist supervising mid-level practitioners. An associated rehabilitation facility

staffed by trained personnel could provide the requisite aftercare so essential to a successful program. So long as these drugs remain illegal (meth can be prescribed as a Schedule II drug to the very few who need it, and heroin substitutes like methadone are available), we must choose between accepting the consequences of widespread drug abuse, or facing the problem head on as a medical and cultural one. Funding for treatment, especially now that our County Health Department has been certified by the CDC, may become available from the incoming drug-averse administration, if we have a comprehensive plan that includes law enforcement, social services, and the Health Department. Mendocino, Trinity, and Del Norte could utilize these services, making Humboldt a regional center. For those concerned that this would attract more druggies, wake up. They are already here, driving our roads, ruining their lives, and threatening ours. Ken Miller, MD McKinleyville

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We can all rest easy, knowing that once Donald Trump is installed as our new president, it will become clear that global warming, and the persistent rising of the seas, is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese (and perhaps a few somewhat altered locals). So no need to panic about those high(er) tides and loss of farmland and homes. But even if any of this were to happen (most unlikely) there will be plenty of money left over for local infrastructure projects such as building new sea walls and relocating all those unfortunate Bottoms folks to higher ground. Money left over, that is, after we’ve spent billions walling out and deporting all those unsavory illegals and members of religions we don’t like. Plus, all the billions that will be rolling in from the new and improved tax plans. Believe me! Bob Rottenberg Arcata

News item: At the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, birders and birds alike find themselves sharing the protected space with certain newfangled flying machines and those who operate them. While not particularly consistent with the mission of a wildlife preserve, the Coming of the Drones is perfectly legal – at least for now. Cartoon by Marna Powell & KlH| Union

Arcata to take a stand in the age of Trump Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – In response to the many bigoted, ignorant and insulting statements made by President-Elect Donald Trump, the Arcata City Council will tonight, Jan. 4, consider Resolution No. 167-24, “Reaffirming Arcata’s Commitment to the Values of Community, Inclusivity, Environmental Protection and Respect.” According to a staff report, “many cities and towns throughout the United States have adopted or enacted resolutions, policies and practices to demonstrate their commitment to equal, respectful and dignified treatment of all people. Several local residents have requested that the city consider reaffirming the values that the Arcata community has worked to uphold, improve and honor over the years.” The following is the full text of the draft resolution, which could be revised by the council: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA REAFFIRMING ARCATA’S COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF COMMUNITY, INCLUSIVITY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESPECT. WHEREAS, The City of Arcata recognizes diversity as a strength, and appreciates the culture and history of various communities of people, including immigrant communities. Arcata embraces and welcomes individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and national backgrounds. We further recognize that our diversity is critical to the economic, cultural and social fabric of our region; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcata has a proud history of supporting policies and practices that prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and disability; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcata values our natural environment, its diversity and uniqueness that contributes to the health, wellness, recreation, beauty and economy of Arcata. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arcata will hereby; CONTINUE TO WORK on creating an inclusive and equitable community; a community where everyone feels like they belong and can contribute. We recognize that inclusivity is vital to our community, is a moral imperative and reflects our shared commitment to social justice; and REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT to serving the entire community and recognizing the dignity of all persons, regardless of their immigration status. Specifically, all individuals must feel secure that contacting or being addressed by members of law enforcement will not automatically lead to immigration inquiry and/or deportation. While it may be necessary to determine the identity of a victim or witness, the Arcata Police Department shall treat all individuals equally and without regard to race, color or national origin in any way that would violate the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of California; and REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT to promoting the utilization of City services by all City residents and visitors who are entitled to and in need of them, including immigrants. All individuals should know that they may safely seek and

obtain the assistance of City Departments including the Police Department regardless of their personal status; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We continue to believe in this nation’s founding principles of religious freedom. We oppose special requirements for people based on their faith or national origin. We celebrate the diversity that variety adds to our community; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT women’s rights and public safety for all genders. No person should be threatened, demeaned or assaulted. We encourage our young girls and boys to grow up with role models who show them they can be or do anything; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT human rights in Arcata. We support the right of the people of our community to marry who they choose and to love who they love. To all the LGBTQ [people] all over the country who feel scared, bullied or alone, the people of Arcata will support you; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT work to slow climate change. The people of Arcata trust the strong scientific evidence that climate change is real and largely human caused. In this city, bordered by water and cushioned by the majestic redwoods, we will continue to work on clean power, alternative energy, transit and alternative transportation systems, reducing our carbon footprint, and achieving zero waste; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT sensible, science-based, environmental regulations that help to preserve our natural resources. We support our many organic farmers, the health of our bee population, our diverse wildlife and the flourishing balance of our entire ecosystem. Clean air and water are essential resources we all need. Because we know this, we plan to do our best to protect the environment. We understand how important it is to protect nature for future generations; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT efforts to ensure access to affordable healthcare including mental healthcare and housing for all our residents. We support greater access and oppose efforts to undermine or revoke existing healthcare access, including established programs with proven worth. We appreciate the valuable services that our health centers and homeless service providers bring to our community and recognize the role that government plays to ensure healthcare for all; and CONTINUE TO SUPPORT our arts community. Our creative arts community makes Arcata a vibrant and inspired place to live. We are proud of our local artists, public art, festivals, farmers’ market, local theaters, talented musicians and dancers and the many individual art works that enhance the spectacular atmosphere; and ACKNOWLEDGE Arcata’s part in making the State of California the sixth largest economy in the world. Arcata is a haven for entrepreneurs, small manufacturing, visionaries, intellectuals, tradespeople, artists and environmentalists. We will continue to work tirelessly to create the community that reflects our values. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.

Vive la résistance!

espite the best efforts of a well-funded corporation to slime Hilary Mosher and discredit the very idea of rent protection for folks on fixed incomes, Measure V passed by a comfortable margin and is now the law of the land in all the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. I did a little phone banking for Measure V and, of the voters I contacted, the overwhelming majority had no trouble understanding that folks on fixed incomes were going to lose their homes without some protection from rent hikes. I'm assuming that the Board of Supervisors is feeling discomforted by this outcome and will have to do something to make it up to their real estate and development backers or risk losing their cushy jobs. The Measure V campaign crew had their celebration and are now working to get incorporated cities to adopt the provisions of Measure V to protect their vulnerable citizens. If they don't, there's always the ballot. The thing is, there are more tenants than landlords and when government fails to address the needs of all its citizens, the other option is the ballot. In Arcata, for instance, while Mosher, Patti Rose and Carrie Peyton-Dahlberg were able to get protection for mobile home residents in the unincorporated areas in less than a year, the City Council appears to be stuck in frozen molasses. Their latest gambit is to coerce park residents into making nice with the park owners. Councilmember Winkler and Mayor Ornelas have expressed dismay at the hostility some residents feel for their corporate landlord. They are attempting to modify tenant behavior to something they consider more seemly. Patronizing is the word that comes to mind as the council forces its less affluent citizens to “negotiate” with the landed gentry. It is not surprising when you consider that the Arcata economy is heavily dependent on rental income. Those who own property need rising rents to maintain their economic status. It remains to be seen if feisty seniors are ready to knuckle under and kiss up to their economic superiors. Mary Ella Anderson believes that resistance is required, especially when it seems futile.

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2016: Heavy lifting on marijuana regs, local energy and housing Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This past year marked a major election cycle loaded with local ballot measures, plus the pursuit of locally-produced power and a change of approach in dealing with homelessness. But some of the most time-consuming and complex work taken on by county government focused on a long-awaited regulatory effort â&#x20AC;&#x201C; establishing a white market for the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marijuana industry. Legal at last Humboldt Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eventful year for marijuana policy-setting began with late Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval of the first county ordinance in the state to advance local regulations for commercial production of medical marijuana. Approved with a basic environmental review, the ordinance is considered to be a temporary version and the county immediately pursued funding for a follow-up phase of regulation to be done under a full environmental impact report. The path forward wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t free of controversy. Objections to the ordinanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing allowances led to a lawsuit from the Humboldt/Mendocino Marijuana Advocacy Project. The lawsuit was settled but the group has taken further legal action, disagreeing with the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interpretation of the ordinanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permit application deadline. Meanwhile, planning staff struggled to absorb an influx of applications, and county supervisors added staff to create a new Cannabis Services Division. Another major benchmark was seen in early July, when the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Commission approved the first commercial production proposal. It allows six acres of new outdoor cultivation on a 600-acre site in the Honeydew area. In September, supervisors geared up for anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana by directing staff to solicit consulting firms on various scopes of a new environmental review for commercial production. The forecasting was correct â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Proposition 64, the state ballot measure setting forth a regulatory protocol for legal recreational use, was approved by voters in November. Its licensing system will go into effect in 2018, allowing a time buffer for state and local governments to devise regulations. On December 30, the deadline for acceptance of permit applications under the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marijuana production ordinance expired. New applications wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fielded until another version of the ordinance is approved with an environmental impact report. Voters as lawmakers There were no county supervisor elections in November, as Second District Supervisor Estelle Fennell was re-elected with 76 percent of the vote in the June 7 primary and First District Supervisor Rex Bohn ran for re-election unopposed. Also in June, Mike Wilson coasted to victory in the race to fill the seat held by Third District Supervisor Mark Lovelace, who decided not to seek re-election. Wilson, who was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 3, received 81.73 percent of the vote com-

pared to challenger Uri Driscoll, who received 17.55 percent. But the Nov. 8 election wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t without suspense, as a trio of county proposals was up for voter consideration. The one that succeeded was the Measure S commercial marijuana excise tax, which establishes rates of $1 per square foot for outdoor grows, $2 per square foot for mixed light grows and $3 per square foot for indoor grows. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $250 million-plus road maintenance backlog wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get aid from new tax revenue, however. Advanced by the Humboldt County Association of Governments, essentially the county and all its cities, Measure U proposed to catch up on the backlog by adding a half-cent to local sales taxes. The Board of Supervisors supported the measure, although some supervisors opined voters would balk at another tax hike after the recent Measure Z public safety sales tax increase. Confirming those doubts, 52.4 percent of voters rejected the measure. Another county proposal, Measure Q, sought to create a new department, the Office of the Director of Finance, by consolidating the auditor-controller and treasurer-tax collector offices and responsibilities into a single department with one leader. The measure failed, with 54.8 percent of voters rejecting it. Another local ballot measure, the Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Initiative Ordinance, gained a 55 percent approval majority despite a well-funded opposition campaign and a controversy involving one of its lead campaigners. On a statewide level, the Proposition 64 recreational marijuana legalization measure gained success as was widely expected. Although it got overall voter approval in Humboldt County, many growers are concerned about its potential for corporatizing a product whose local reputation is based on quality and small scale farming. Positive budget trends The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget scenario trended positive, as the 2015 to 2016 General Fund saw a year-end balance that was $3 million higher than expected. Supervisors approved a $352 million 2016 to 2017 fiscal year budget in late June. Grants and capital projects added $33.4 million to the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget amount. Measure Z sales tax revenue amounts to $11.7 million in the budget, with $5.2 million of it carried forward from the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allocations. In November, supervisors reviewed the budgetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first quarter performance. A significant decision arose from the review â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to use $500,000 of unspent Measure Z money for road repairs. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a new approach, as supervisors had approved using $1 million of unspent Measure Z money for roads earlier in the year. The use of Measure Z revenue for roads may signal a trend, as the defeat of the Measure U road improvement ballot measure leaves the county with few other options for catching up on a $250 million road maintenance backlog. A remaining $335,000 of unspent Measure Z revenue was set aside for drug and alcohol treatment services pending the mid-year budget review this February. The current fiscal yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Measure Z allotments include $1.8 million to the county Fire Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association for used fire engines, protective equipment, metal building kits and planning the formation and expansion of fire protection

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bUsY bees tristan Clarridge, tashina Clarridge and simon Chrisman unite to benefit George “Adam” Scavelli this weekend. Photo by Dave WeilanD Tristan’s grounding cello wrapped around Simon’s ethereal dulcimer, they create a Tristan and Tashina Clarridge and dulci- never-before-heard sound in American mer wizard Simon Chrisman unite for two music. special collaborations to benefit the family Grand National Fiddle Champion Tashof George “Adam” Scavelli this weekend at ina Clarridge has toured with Mark O’Conthe Arcata Playhouse. nor, Tony Trischka and Laurie Lewis and Raised in the mountains of Northern has performed at Carnegie Hall as a part of California, the Clarridges are no strang- MacArthur Fellow/Grammy-winning bassers to Arcata. Music fans might remember ist Edgar Meyer’s Young Artists program. them as the young fiddlers at the Farmers’ Multi-instrumentalist brother Tristan Market, or from numerous recent visits is a five-time Grand National Fiddle with The Bee Eaters, Crooked Still or Mark Champion and a pioneering cellist, synO’Connor. thesizing traditionAccording to al folk influences bee eaters benefit a press release, with rhythmic voWhen: Friday and Saturday, Scavelli is facing cabulary from jazz, Jan. 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m. federal charges rock and pop muWhere: Arcata Playhouse, from a 24-yearsic, and leading a 1251 Ninth St. old case for “posrevolution among tickets: $17 advance/$20 at the door session of LSD adventurous young $10 advance for ages 25 and under with intent to cellists throughout free for ages 12 and under distribute.” A bethe country. He has ticket outlets: Wildberries loved member of toured the world Marketplace, Wildwood Music, his community, with bluegrass/ brownpapertickets.com it states, Scavelli nu-folk sensation BeeEaters.com has a loving wife, Crooked Still and 2-year-old twins Darol Anger's Reand a 5-month-old who miss him dearly. public of Strings, as well as Mike Marshall, All proceeds from this benefit will help de- Bruce Molsky and Cape Breton fiddle phefray his legal costs. nomenon Natalie MacMaster. Brother-sister duo Tristan and Tashina Hammer dulcimer virtuoso Chrisman Clarridge, long known and lauded by those brings a whole new approach to an instrusteeped in the American fiddle tradition, ment that has previously been thought to will be joined by hammer dulcimer wizard have limited range and technique. His inChrisman. Together, they weave a tapestry ventive virtuosic touch and sophisticated of sound all their own, drawing on roots rhythmic sensibilities are redefining the in bluegrass, Celtic, jazz and old-time tra- instrument and earning the attention of ditions. With Tashina’s delicate fiddle and musicians from all over the world. Mad RiveR Union ARCATA PLAYHOUSE – Humboldt’s own

WORLD DANCE PARTY The Humboldt Folk Dancers invite the public to a live music World Dance Party Friday, Jan. 6 from 7:45 to 11 p.m. at the Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St. in Arcata’s Creamery District. The event features easy dances and an evening of world music played by international band Chubritza and guest musicians. All ages and dance levels are welcome. (707) 496-6734, humboldtfolkdancers.org

EUREKA – The Morris Graves Museum of Arts, 636 F St. in Eureka, starts off the year strongly with a full roster of exhibits, music and programs. ‘Have You Seen the Sea?’ In the first monthly session of KEET Kids Club of 2017, Saturday, Jan. 7 at noon, kids and parents are invited to join in for an ocean-inspired adventure. Young readers (and soon-to-be readers) will enjoy the PBS program Have You Seen the Sea? along with story time that will include favorites like Clark The Shark and The Pout Pout Fish. The event concludes with making an ocean-inspired art project and receiving a free book to take home. ‘Spectators’ “Spectators,” an exhibit that pairs Tom Patton’s photographs with flash fictions by Rob Davidson, runs through Jan. 29, with a reception Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. Patton’s photographs capture people in places considered “spectacular,” such as the Grand Canyon, Notre Dame or Windsor Castle. What Patton focuses on is not the spectacle itself, but the act of witness. Many of Patton’s photos capture the precise moment when a tourist realizes that he or she herself has become the spectacle – when the witness becomes the witnessed – and reactions range from mild surprise to outright annoyance. Davidson’s short fictions range from the narrative to the lyric. Often referencing Patton’s photographs indirectly, Davidson ponders the ideas of the spectacle, the spectator and tourism. Together, Patton’s photographs and Davidson’s prose combine to create a conversation between image and text, subject and form. The reader is invited to enter into the process of interacting with both. The result, a larger, compelling combination, invites the reader into a third space of suggestion, innuendo, and experiment. Stringtown Ambassadors That evening, Jan. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Stringtown Ambassadors, a rotating collective of passionate and unabashed modern-day minstrels hosted by Northern California fiddler, singer and songwriter Rosalind Parducci, play the museum. Joining Parducci on upright bass for Saturday night’s performance is local musician and artist Chuck Johnson. Live painting by Sanford Pyron Meet Humboldt Artist Gallery’s Featured Artist Sanford Pyron and learn about his work and creative process as he paints live in the Humboldt Artist Gallery at the museum during Arts Alive! Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

GODWIT BELLY LAUGH artist brandice Guerra presents an art talk about her new exhibit, “Animalia,” Sunday, Jan. 8 at the Morris Graves Museum. ‘Animalia’ art talk Artist and Humboldt State Assistant Professor of Drawing & Illustration Brandice Guerra gives a presentation on her new exhibition “Animalia” Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. Guerra will talk about the inspiration for her newest exhibition, which features paintings and illustrations of animals – some straightforward, and some that “bend the truth, using animal bodies to tell stories about human behavior,” said Guerra. “As a child growing up in and around Chicago, I was fortunate to visit the Field Museum of Natural History on a regular basis. I can remember being completely transfixed by the taxidermy dioramas glowing with their soft, yellow light in the darkened museum rooms,” she added. “I think of those experiences when I attempt to recreate the natural world on paper or panel.” Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival And then, the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival performs a free public concert of world-class classical music Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. Featuring the late works of Ludwig Beethoven, this concert includes a discussion of the music and the composer, as well as opportunities to meet and speak with the performers. Admission is to these concerts is always free, to ensure that everyone who wants to attend – regardless of income or previous knowledge of classical music – can attend. A donation of $10 to $20 is suggested for those who can afford it, to benefit the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival nonprofit that makes these concerts possible. Admission and food drive The Morris Graves Museum of Art, at 636 F Street, Eureka is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $5/$2 for seniors (age 65 and over), military veterans, and students with ID/free for children 17 and under, families with an EBT card and museum members. Admission is always free for everyone on the first Saturday of every month. The Humboldt Arts Council in the Morris Graves Museum of Art has partnered with Food for People to announce that running throughout the winter months, visitors to the museum can gain free admission by bringing along a non-perishable food item to donate.

‘affinitY and noveltY’ Eureka’s Black Faun Gallery kicks off the new year with “Affinity and Novelty,” an exhibit of new abstract oil paintings by Ferndale artist Andrei Hedstrom. The exhibition opens Saturday, Jan. 7 and runs through Jan. 28. Hedstrom presents an Artist Talk at the gallery Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. Hedstrom is primarily a self-taught artist who has used painting and drawing as a form of meditation and expression for 25 years. His work is influenced by a diversity of experiences, including earning degrees in religious studies and counseling psychology, serving in the military during the Persian Gulf War and, more recently, parenthood. The Black Faun Gallery is located at the corner of Second and G streets in Old Town Eureka and is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and by appointment. blackfaunart.com, (707) 798-6207

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Small Gifts Lauraine Leblanc

hen Orpheus first met Eurydice, she had just emerged from the Darkness. Coming from the Darkness, she was pale and ethereal, in love with light and laughter, and small animals flocked to her. It was hardly a surprise to those who knew him that Orpheus, who loved the light and yet knew the Darkness, would find her. Orpheus first called upon Eurydice at the house of her father. Then he saw her in the village, where they exchanged kind words. One evening, after Orpheus had performed for a large crowd, he and Eurydice sang together by the fire, for Orpheus was a poet and Eurydice possessed a quick wit and a fine voice. For hours they sang, and to Orpheus’ surprise, did not exhaust their repertoires, never even reaching the major odes. Delighted and slightly delirious, Orpheus woke the next morning bathed in light. That day, Eurydice greeted Orpheus in the village with great warmth, but they did not find the time to speak. The following day, she was gone. When Orpheus called upon Eurydice’s father, his face and voice were filled with sorrow. “I fear she has returned into the Darkness,” he told Orpheus. “I had hoped she would not. She goes so long and I never know when or whether she will return.” He turned hopeful eyes to Orpheus, “I can show you …” But Orpheus already knew the way. At the mouth of the Darkness, Orpheus sat for hours, perhaps, or years, or what may have been months or minutes. It is in the nature of Darkness to make time seem endless. He sat and gazed into the black, sometimes believing that he caught glimpses of Eurydice. The last time Orpheus had entered the Darkness, he had barely survived, emerging after months, thin, worn and gray. After that, he had not sung for seven years. The warrior spirit of Orpheus – all poets have a warrior spirit that carries our newborn words out into the world – called for him to enter the Darkness again and bring her forth. The wise angel of Orpheus – only some poets gestate a wise angel that shelters us from madness – reminded him that in the Darkness nothing can be found, and nothing return save of its own willing. Orpheus sits by the Darkness, composing tales and flinging them into the void. He imagines his words freezing and falling, tinkling, upon the hard ground. He hopes that Eurydice will find these small gifts and think, once again, of the light.

Sci-Fi Pint & Pizza night See Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) and other psychotronic weirdness, trailers, short films and strange giveaways today, Jan. 4 at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the main feature starts at 7:30 p.m. Creatures from outer space come to Earth to find grazing territory for their livestock of crablike gargons (who find humans more appetizing than grass), leading a good alien to help the Earthlings battle the evil forces. Admission is free with $5 minimum purchase of food or beverage. Parental guidance is suggested.

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embryo adoPtion The adoption and implantation of human embryos will be discussed at Lifetree Café Sunday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. The program, titled “Playing God: Is Science Going Too Far?” features a filmed interview with Ron Stoddart, an adoption attorney and embryo adoption advocate. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss whether embryo adoption is a viable adoption choice or a form of playing God. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located at Campbell Creek Connexion on the corner of Union and 13th streets, Arcata. (707) 672-2919, bobdipert@hotmail.com Venue Arcata Theatre Lounge 1036 G St., Arcata

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ratitude. Thinking of our good fortune to live in this place today, and of the people who give so much to make Trinidad wonderful, year after year. Thinking of volunteers in Trinidad Lions, led by Eddie Ross, who give so much of themselves to inspire student achievements and so much more; of Trinidad Civic Club, led by Dana Hope and Tonda Ferrando, that provides scholarships, Memorial Lighthouse commemorations, blood bank efforts and so much more; of Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, led by Angie Harder, that gives the community the Trinidad Clam Beach Run (Jan. 28, 2017!), the Fish Festival and so much more; of Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, led by Matthew Marshall, that oversees many of Trinidad’s most beautiful and accessible beaches; of Westhaven Center for the Arts, led by Dr. Roy King, that gives the town music, art, fitness, classic films and so much more; of Trinidad Museum Society, that exhibits the vast range of Trinidad history, culture and natural history and a native plant garden and so much more; of Friends of Trinidad Library, led by Essence Torres, and the Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund, overseen by Joey

Cabbage

The recipe below sounds kind of dreadful and conjures images of Irish tenements and red-faced squalling brats but trust me, it’s totally delicious. It really is. If you don’t like it, write me and I will buy you a Snickers. I learned how to eat cabbage this way during three years in Scotland, from my Scottish boyfriend’s mother. I came in the kitchen, sniffed, and asked, “So what are we having for tea?” (which is what they call dinner). “Tatties (potatoes),” she said, “lasagne and boiled cabbage.” You can imagine the restraint it took for me to remain polite. Boiled cabbage? But beware of contempt prior to investigation (this means you, dear reader!) because it was scrumptious. Here is the secret: lots of butter, salt and pepper. Here is what you do: Chop half a cabbage, any variety, into bite-size chunks. Cover with water and a spoonful of salt and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain. Put back into pot, add 3 tablespoons butter and ample salt and fresh pepper. It’s really good, sweet and buttery and very more-ish. Seriously, try it, you will be pleasantly surprised! Serves 2 or 3. Thursday, Jan. 5

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Squash & parsnips

Any squash really, I like butternut and hokkaido. Peel, cube and toss with olive oil and Claire Brown’s Mix (sumac, dill, fenugreek, oregano and salt in equal proportion except salt, less salt then the other things. This mix is very good on everything. Do like a tablespoon of each except only 2 teaspoons salt and then you have some to put in a jar and save.) So sprinkle an small handful on your oiled squash and ’snips and roast on a baking sheet for 50 minutes at 390, tossing at least once. Very, very good.

Parsley salad

The best winter salad. Invented as far as I know by Maximilian Parker Brotman, my irreproachable younger brother and partner of the above-mentioned Claire Brown. Get 2 bunches of parsley (really, one is not enough unless it’s just you). I like curly leaved for this. Wash it carefully, dry/drain, and chop it pretty finely, as fine as you have the patience for. Add 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil and a teaspoon or 2 of salt. Then mash it up into the parsley so it is throughly combined. Important: Let rest for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile mince 2 cloves garlic finely. Add to parsley. In a dry pan, toast 1/2 cup of walnuts or sunflower or pumpkin seeds until golden. Make a divot in salad and add hot seeds to make a little mountain. Add a tablespoon soy sauce on hot nuts so it sizzles. Wait a minute to let seeds absorb, then toss all. This salad is truly delicious, I know the idea of eating straight parsley seems unappealing but the soak in dressing breaks it down so it is tender. Try it and you will be converted and then eat it all the time. Fun in the Peaceable hamlet Do you like to roller skate? Arguably the finest roller rink in Humboldt County is located in sunny Blue Lake at 312 South Railroad Ave. in Perigot Park. Public skate is only $5 on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and again on Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. There are adult and themed skate nights, as well as skate lessons. They offer two-hour private skate parties on the weekends, as well as accommodating parties during public skate times. Blue Lake now also offers pickleball at the Blue Lake Roller Rink every Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome, and it’s only $3 to drop in. Call Blue Lake Parks and Recreation at (707) 668-5655 for more information. saTurday, Jan. 7

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Wauters and Gail Kenny and of the library volunteers who sort and stack and clean and so much more; of the Trinidad Educational Foundation and the school board, who quietly work for educational variety and excellence and so much more; of the Patrick’s Point State Park and Redwood National Park volunteers who give their time to greet visitors and maintain trails and so much more; of the Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department and the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department; and of the City Council and City Planning Commission who have the most thankless jobs of all, balancing long-term needs with vocal public demands and so much more, and of an active citizenry which willingly rises to the community’s needs. In this new year, it’s a fine time to count blessings and to resolve to dismiss complaints about inadequacies and limitations in others. Be a volunteer. Make a difference. Bring out the best in ourselves and in those around us. Make 2017 happy.

n my younger days, I was not the wild veggie enthusiast I am today. Well, except chard. I went through a vicious Chard Addiction – in fact, for my 16th birthday, I decried cake in favor of a Huge Vat of Steamed Chard. Needless to say, my chums were less than chuffed. But overall, I didn’t love vegetables in particular. This has changed as I’ve gotten older and duller. My little brother recently moved in with me, along with his lovely lady, and those two, as befits urban farmers, make vegetables the mainstay of their diet. We, who are so blessed to live in these moist verdant climes, get about the most fantastic vegetables available anywhere, and we should have no trouble fitting these delights into all three meals a day. I include below three of my favorite ways to partake of locally grown green treats. All these recipes are really good I promise, as well as easy and seasonal, as well as insanely wholesome. Let me know if you like them!

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This could be your Loki year – or maybe even a bit Rocky

appy New Year to you all! I hope the year has already started off right for you and your furry friends. Our crew had a nice walk, new chewies all around and only woke up briefly to bark at the midnight noise in the neighborhood. To celebrate the new year, here are a few happy updates: Daisy and Coco (both featured here over the last two weeks) started off 2017 in warm homes with their new families. Six or seven dogs came in over the long Christmas weekend and the same amount were reunited with their owners when the shelter reopened! Friends and customers stop me in the Co-op and on the street to tell me how their new pups are working out. Their reports are rarely of perfect dogs – one is too social to remember to come when called at the beach, another has been slowly dismantling his outside doghouse – but they always let me know how much pleasure the dogs bring to their households. Mama dog Maggie spent months with one of our solid fosters, first being treated for heartworm, then waiting to get spayed, and finally meeting a variety of potential adopters, none of whom felt she was just right for them. She finally found a perfect match right before Christmas with a family with small children and a pack of goats! She was the perfect dog for them and has many adventures in store. Several of our other rescue dogs became “foster failures” when their foster families decided that they couldn’t give them up. My current favorite happy story involves the dog listed here as Sundae, a heartworm positive dog needing a medical foster. She went to stay with two of my friends and has been working her magic from the day she walked in. One of her people has seen an improvement in his health since her arrival. In fact, they have renamed her Magic, describe her as a “happiness producer” and plan to adopt her as soon as her treatment is over!

Loki Of course, we still have dogs looking for their forever homes. The longest shelter resident, Loki, is still waiting patiently for the right person to take him home. We put him through his paces today and he showed that he knows “sit,” “down,” “stay,” and “speak,” as well as being a gentle and easy walker.

His response to our cat test indicated that he might find them too exciting to live with, but not so interesting as to care about them when walking by. Loki loves people and would be a good match for people who like to entertain or have guests over; he enjoys being a social guy. Loki will be joined in the Adoptable section this week by five pups that are about 5 months old. There are two females and three males in the group. They are mixed breed pups that look like they may have shepherd or hound in their makeup. They will be medium-large dogs. They are blank slates as far as training goes at this point, but they’re at a great age to learn. All of these dogs are at the Humboldt County Shelter at 980 Lycoming Ave. in McKinleyville. More information about shelter dogs is available at (707) 840-9132 or at petharbor.com. Redwood Pals Rescue was able to help many dogs get the extra care that they needed to find their forever homes. We couldn’t do it without the help of our wonderful foster helpers; please let us know if you would like information about joining our foster team! One of the Rocky dogs we’ve been working with for a while is our young buddy Rocky. This funny dog is blind, and has battled non-contagious mange, but maintains his sweet nature through it all. He is ready to leave the shelter for a foster or adoptive home. He adapts well to his environment and happily navigates the road and the play yard. Rocky loves to play with other dogs and uses his ears to track their movement. Observers might not even know that he was blind if they saw him playing. His current best friend likes to play ball and he can follow her up and down the play yard without a hitch. Rocky has walked and played well with quite a variety of dogs and is very affectionate to his regular human friends. He sits patiently while being leashed up and is pretty quiet in his kennel. Rocky is a grey Pit Bull mix with big radar ears. He is right around a year old. He would probably be happiest in a home with a dog buddy to play with. Rocky is currently being evaluated as to any future veterinary needs. Foster families are not responsible for medical expenses while they are fostering a dog. If you think you might have room for this pup while we continue to look for a forever home, please contact us at redwoodpalsrescue@gmail.com or (707) 839-9692.

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attention career see ers The Cities of Arcata and Eureka are offering a free of charge testing session for individuals looking to move into a career of police dispatching. The T-Score test results, if passing, are valid for 12 months from the test date and are accepted statewide and locally at any Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) hiring agency. Test takers need no prior experience. The three-and-a-half-hour test will determine if you have the natural aptitude to become a successful dispatcher. Individuals from a broad spectrum of employment backgrounds or people entering the workforce can be surprised to learn they have what it takes to be of great service to the community. Get your T-Score in January and open up more employment opportunities for yourself. The City of Arcata also offers a financial hiring bonus to successful candidates. To reserve a test slot visit cityofarcata.org/Jobs.aspx or governmentjobs.com/careers/eurekaca.

PrePare or nPa a issions Northcoast Preparatory Academy will hold two informational meetings for interested students and families. The middle school pre-enrollment informational meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and the high school pre-enrollment informational meeting is Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Both are in the Arcata United Methodist Church sanctuary at 1761 11th St. The initial enrollment period for both the middle and high schools closes Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.; applications must be returned to the school by that time. A lottery to determine admission will be held Monday, Jan. 30 in Room 2 at the church at 4 p.m. for the middle school and at 4:30 p.m. for the high school. To request an application, call the school at (707) 825-1186 weekdays between 8 and 11 a.m. ions sPeech contest The McKinleyville Lions Club is currently searching for students in the ninth through 12th grades who are interested in participating in the California Lions’ 80th annual Student Speakers Contest. The topic is “Is the Right to Privacy a Threat to Our National Security?” Speeches are to be five to 10 minutes in length. This is a six-level speech contest with the possibility of cash prizes totaling $500 and scholarships totaling $21,000. The McKinleyville club level contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. Deadline to sign up is Monday, Jan. 23. To view the handbook, visit studentspeaker.md4lions.org. For more information or to sign up to participate, call Cyndi at (707) 839-3768.

is your a i y rea y or in erarten Parents of upcoming kindergarten students are invited to a question-and-answer session with Cindi Kaup of the Humboldt County Office of Education Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Eureka Library and Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Arcata Library at 4 p.m and the Fortuna Library at 6 p.m. Parents will learn about both transitional and traditional kindergarten and the variety of options available in Humboldt County. Agustín Amaro, learning specialist for English Language Learner programs, will interpret for Spanish speakers, help answer questions and provide information about learning English in kindergarten and the importance of maintaining the home language. Children who attend with their parents may participate in crafts and other quiet activities on the side. A special guest from the Discovery Museum will also attend the event at the Eureka Library. Each family will receive a free book thanks to the Decade of Difference. Also sponsored by the Humboldt County Office of Education, First 5 Humboldt and the Redwood Discovery Museum. The library’s programs and services are free, and accessible to persons with disabilities. The Eureka Library is located at 1313 Third St., the Arcata Library at 700 Fifth St. and the Fortuna Library at 753 14th St. For further information call

EMPLOYMENT Plaza Grill hiring experienced servers. Must have food handler’s card, resume and references. Please contact at (707) 826-0860 or come in after 1/11 5:00 p.m. Visiting Angels is seeking Caregivers, CNAs & HHAs to assist seniors in Fortuna, McKinleyville, and Eureka. Part-time and Full-time, flexible hours. Please call 707-362-8045.

Peace scho arshiP The Humboldt Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is currently seeking applications from Humboldt County residents for its Edilith Eckart Memorial Peace Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support projects that promote peace and/or social justice, locally or globally. Scholarship grants range from $150 to $500. Winners will be announced in March. The application and more information is available at wilpfhumboldt. wordpress.com. Submit applications by Feb. 25 at 4 p.m to WILPF at P.O. Box 867, Arcata, CA 95518 or by email to wilpf@humboldt1.com. (707) 822-5711

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L EGAL N OTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 16-00712 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMEBBIN SkATEBOArdINg 1850 BAIrd rd. MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 IAN w. FOrEMAN 1850 BAIrd rd. MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/IAN FOrEMAN, OwNEr This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 6, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS gw DEPUTY CLERK 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

NAME STATEMENT 16-00738 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PACIFIC MOTOrSPOrTS 4001 BrOAdwAy EUrEkA, CA 95503 SCHNEIdEr PACIFIC MOTOrSPOrTS INC. C2940386 4001 BrOAdwAy EUrEkA, CA 95503 This business is conducted by: A Corporation S/vErONICA SArgENT, gENErAl MANAgEr/ vICE PrESIdENT This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 20, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS lH DEPUTY CLERK 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18

ABANdONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME r-1200705 County of original filing: Humboldt date of original filing: 12/03/2012 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TrINIdAd INN 1170 PATrICkS POINT dr. TrINIdAd, CA 95570 924 dAISy AvE. CArlSBAd, CA 92011 THE NEIl ANd MAry AdAMS FAMIly EXEMPTION TrUST 924 dAISy AvE. CArlSBAd, CA 92011 This business was conducted by: A Trust S/NANCy A. NOONEN, TrUSTEE This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 12, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS AA DEPUTY CLERK 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 16-00742 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MOBIlE MEdITATIONS & yOgA 456 CrOCkETT XINg MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 kIMBErlEE A. kElly 456 CrOCkETT XINg MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/kIMBErlEE A. kElly, OwNEr This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 20, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS lH DEPUTY CLERK 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 16-00678 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HUMBOldT EdUCATIONAl lEArNINg PrOjECT

920 SAMOA Blvd., SUITE 205 ArCATA, CA 95521 lISA d. BETHUNE 149 BOyNTON PrAIrIE rOAd ArCATA, CA 95521 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/lISA d. BETHUNE, OwNEr This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 6, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS AA DEPUTY CLERK 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 16-00763 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) FrUITINg FlOwEr FArMS (2) PUr-SOIl 8754 BEll SPrINgS rd. gArBErvIllE, CA 95542 1506 dry CrEEk rd. HEAldSBUrg, CA 95448 jEFFrEy M. jONES 8754 BEll SPrINgS rd. gArBErvIllE, CA 95542 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/jEFFrEy jONES, OwNEr This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 29, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS AA DEPUTY CLERK 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 16-00751 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HUMBOldT lIvE! 1957 CASCArA STrEET MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 P.O. BOX 91 BAySIdE, CA 95524 rIPArIAN EdUCATION

AllIANCE 1957 CASCArA STrEET MCkINlEyvIllE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: A Corporation S/jAMES F. rITTEr, EXECUTIvE dIrECTOr This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 27, 2016 KELLY E. SANDERS AA DEPUTY CLERK 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25

OrdEr TO SHOw CAUSE FOr CHANgE OF NAME lEIlA BAIrd SUPErIOr COUrT OF CAlIFOrNIA COUNTy OF HUMBOldT CASE NO. Cv160948 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner LEILA BAIRD has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: KHLOE KUUIPO-LEILANI KAHOALII to Proposed name KHLOE RUTH BAIRD b. Present name: MIA KEALANI KAHOALII to Proposed name MIA HOPE BAIRD. 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: January 9, 2017 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 8 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: NOV. 10, 2016 DALE A. REINHOLTSEN Judge of the Superior Court 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

OrdEr TO SHOw CAUSE FOr CHANgE OF NAME krISTIN BENjAMIN SUPErIOr COUrT OF CAlIFOrNIA COUNTy OF HUMBOldT CASE NO. Cv160998 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner KRISTIN BENJAMIN has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: KRISTIN BENJAMIN to Proposed name SEQUOIA COLIBRI KANTARA. 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 chang-

es 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: January 23, 2017 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 3 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: DEC. 01, 2016 DALE A. REINHOLTSEN Judge of the Superior Court 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18

SUMMONS CASE NUMBEr: Fl160501 NOTICE TO dEFENdANT: RYAN JEFFREY SCURRY yOU ArE BEINg SUEd By PlAINTIFF: CHENOA ROTH NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or

phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived

fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Humboldt County Superior Court 825 Fifth Street Eureka, CA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Kelly M. Walsh 100 M Street Eureka, CA 95501 DATE: JUL 06 2016 Kim M. Bartleson Clerk, by Kim S. Deputy 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11

NOTICE OF vACANCy BOArd OF dIrECTOrS Due to the resignation of Director Dennis Lindstrom, effective December 13, 2016, a vacancy will exist for the position he occupied serving the Board of Directors of the Arcata Fire Protection District. The unexpired term of this seat continues through November 2019. As this appointment will occur in the first half of the term of office and more than 130 days prior to the next general district election, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold the office through November 2017 or until the elected

person has been qualified. Thereafter, the person elected shall hold office for the unexpired balance of the term through November 2019. Prospective candidates must reside within the boundaries of Ward 1 of the Arcata Fire Protection District (Ward 1 includes properties located north of Hiller and Gwin Road up to and including Woody Road. Please refer to the map located on www. arcatafire.org for specific details). The Board intends to make its appointment no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Any person interested in being considered for appointment to this seat on the Board of Directors is asked to submit an application of qualifications. Forms are available at any of the District fire stations or through the District website at www.arcatafire.org. Application deadline is January 12, 2017 at 5 p.m. – postmarks not accepted. Questions concerning this appointment should be directed to the Clerk of the Board, at 825-2000. The Board will consider all applicants at the regular public meeting scheduled for January 17, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., 631 9th Street, Arcata, CA Dated: December 7, 2016 By: Becky Schuette, Clerk of the Board 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11

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life under the sand Join Friends of the Dunes Executive Director Kim McFarland as she presents “Life Under the Sand: The Story of the Dune Silver Bee,” a lecture on the mating and nesting behavior of the Dune Silver Bee, Thurday, Jan. 5 at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Learn how this important, local, native pollinator makes a living in our coastal dunes. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture begins at 7 p.m.; arrive early for hot tea and light snacks. A suggested donation of $5 to $10 is requested. winter rarities Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on a birding trip to look for “winter rarities” Saturday, Jan. 7. Participants will start in Arcata and end in the Ferndale area, concentrating on looking for rarities that were found on the Arcata and Centerville Christmas Bird Counts while also enjoying the species we expect to see along the way. Most years the group sees around 90-100 species and sometimes even finds its own rarity. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Arcata Marsh G Street parking lot. Bring lunch and dress warmly; expect to end around 4 p.m. Heavy rain cancels. Contact leader Rob Fowler at (707) 8393493 or migratoriusfwlr@gmail.com. bird the marsh Redwood Region Audubon Society sponsors a free public field trip

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winter raptor survey Redwood Region Audubon Society sponsors the Loleta/ Ferndale Winter Raptor Survey, the 10th consecutive survey in that area. The tentative survey date for this month is Saturday, Jan. 7, weather permitting. If you have not participated before or would like more information, contact Ken Burton at shrikethree@gmail.com. wildlife refuge trip Join Redwood Region Audubon Society Sunday, Jan. 8 at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge for a two- to three-hour trip for people wanting to learn the birds of the Humboldt Bay area. It takes a leisurely pace with an emphasis on enjoying the birds! Beginners are more than welcome. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Call Jude Power or David Fix at (707) 822-3613 for more information. marsh tour Friends of the Arcata Marsh sponsors a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Jan. 7

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at 2 p.m. Meet leader Elliot Dabill at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. (707) 826-2359 exploring protected areas on land & sea Learn about protected areas on land and sea with Friends of the Dunes and the Northcoast Environmental Center in celebration of Underwater Parks Day. Naturalist Carol Vander Meer and Marine Protected Area Outreach Coordinator Delia Bense-Kang will lead a guided walk focusing on the benefits of protected areas, both on land and underwater, at the Male’l Dunes Cooperative Management Area Saturday, Jan. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn about the biodiversity and conservation of our coastal environments, including the Ma-le’l Dunes and the Samoa State Marine Conservation Area located just offshore. Meet at the BLM’s Ma-le’l Dunes South parking area, off of Young Lane in Manila. RSVP by calling Friends of the Dunes at (707) 444-1397 or emailing info@friendsofthedunes.org with your phone number. five-mile dunes hiKe The North Group Sierra Club invites the public to a five-mile hike in the Ma-le’l Dunes on Humboldt Bay in Manila Sunday, Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. Carpools by prior arrangement or meet at

BLM trailhead off SR 255 and Young Lane. Experience expansive sand dunes, lush coastal forest, tidelands and the beach. Bring water and lunch. Heavy rain cancels. No dogs. (707) 825-3652, nedforsyth48@ gmail.com fish talK Explore North Coast and the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center invite the public to a free public lecture featuring Terry Roelofs, emeritus professor of Fisheries Biology at HSU, Monday Jan. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921, Waterfront Dr., Eureka. A self-described fish fanatic, Roelofs has served on the biological review committees of California Trout, Oregon Trout, served for years on the California Citizens Advisory Board on Salmon and Steelhead and served as an expert witness for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and various environmental groups in state and federal courts. Roelofs will talk about fascinating fish facts regarding the lives of this most diverse group of animals with backbones. He will cover why, when the world oceans cover 70 percent of the globe, the inland waters have a far greater number of species, discuss the feeding and reproductive behaviors of fish in general, and likely even tell a few fish stories and explore the broad question of “why people fish.” (707) 616-0016, explorenorthcoast.net

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