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Community helps arson victim Janine Volkmar Mad RiveR Union

WESTERN SNOWY PLOVER

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ARCATA – Saturday, Sept. 16 was a beautiful day at the North Country Fair. The Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir rocked the stage by the Plaza with their five piece band. Later that same night the Arcata Presbyterian Church, where the choir rehears-

Snowy Plover stages slender comeback

es weekly, was burned and a homeless man who sought a safe sleeping place in the church’s entry was burnt. Speculation and rumors flew. At one time, stories circulated that the broken window at the rear of the church was evidence of a burglary attempt. Some thought the would-be robber tried to burn the church as a coverup. The truth of the rear

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window is that a good Samaritan broke the window hoping to find a fire extinguisher. Members of the choir have spoken by telephone with the man who was burnt. His name is Michael Alpha and he gave his permission to them to share his story. The Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to help ARSON

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Progress on coho nursery

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ARCATA – The Redwood Coast population of snowy plovers has been growing since 2010, but it remains less than optimal because of constant predation, mainly by ravens. The local population in the tri-county region – Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino – reached 72 breeding adults this past summer from a low of 19 in 2010, a nearly four-fold increase of about 20-23 percent a year. However, about two-thirds of the current 72 are immigrant plovers from Oregon. Humboldt State University Wildlife Professor Mark Colwell and his students have been compiling snowy plover data for 17 years, in concert with state and federal agencies. An award-winning faculty member and author, Colwell explains why the tri-county populace is so heavily augmented by Oregon immigrants. PLOVER

McKINLEYVILLE – Engineers have completed designs for a proposed coho nursery in McKinleyville and will now move on to the permitting process. If all goes as planned, construction of the fish-friendly backwater, complete with trails, would begin in the summer of 2019. The off-channel refugia would be built along the banks of the Mad River on property owned by the McKinleyville Community Services District across from the Mad River County Park boat ramp. The district plans to decommission 4.24 acres of percolation ponds it had previously used to dispose of treated sewer wastewater. The project would

LOCAL COLOR The Arcata Plaza was a sea of color for Northcoast Children’s Services’ 30th Annual Pastels on the Plaza last Saturday. Left, Mike Craghead works his magic. Above, Amy Berkowitz.

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VILLAGE LIFE

Varying visions for Aldergrove villages

VILLAGE VISIONS At left, the initial iteration of The Sustainable Village. Tent sites would eventually be replaced by cabins, and the agricultural areas expanded. Above, the Eugene, Ore. Opportunity Village, a model for a tiny house community embraced by Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives (AHHA). Submitted imageS Kevin L. Hoover Mad RiveR Union

ALDERGROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK – A two-acre plot of city-owned land in Aldergrove Industrial Park is being eyed as a possible spot for creation of a small, self-sustaining village, with two somewhat different plans being proposed. The Arcata City Council heard a presentation on one plan last week, with a somewhat different approach to be reviewed at a future council meeting. The Sustainable Village The Sustainable Village (TSV) is the brainchild of local realtor Jayme Delson. In a detailed presentation to the

council, Delson and his associates laid out his meticulously incubated plan, which he called his “life’s work.” He described the village as a low-cost, Earth-friendly, sustainable and collaborative approach to addressing homelessness in Arcata. Based on a live/work model, the TSV would include infrastructure to help give formerly homeless residents new opportunities to develop skills and create goods and services for income. A pilot project, TSV could be replicated elsewhere to help alleviate homelessness, improve the environment and foster a culture of kindness and creativity, backers say. ALDERGROVE

VILLAGE PEOPLE Anita Alexander, Lauren Correll ad Diana Berliner advocating for the Redwood Coast Village. Photo by Joann Schuch | Redwood ViLLage

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HSU plover research a multi-prolonged effort Paul Mann Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA — Veteran Humboldt State University Wildlife Professor Mark Colwell and his graduate students partner with multiple agencies in monitoring nesting snowy plovers along the Northern California Coastline. Anchored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in concert with the Ecological Services Program of the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, researchers recorded the first plover nests at Freshwater Beach last April. One succumbed to predation but the other nest fledged three chicks successfully this past summer. A year ago this month, population growth was up in the northern California region for the seventh consecutive year. Nests were found for the first time at Tolowa Dunes State Park. A recovery benchmark of one fledgling per male per year was exceeded for the first time since monitoring was initiated. Since 2000, Humboldt State’s Shorebird Ecology Laboratory has been supported in the annual monitoring program by staff or volunteers from California State Parks, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, Friends of the Dunes and the Audubon Society, as well as from the USFWS. Nesting snowy plovers are tracked from the California-Oregon border to southern Mendocino County. The Ecological Services Program of the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office helps fund the initiative at 28 sites within coastal northern California. Monitors record the numbers of breeding plovers, the nests initiated, eggs hatched and the chicks fledged. Evident causes of egg and chick loss are monitored during the March-September breeding season. As documented by Colwell and his students’ research, plovers are vulnerable to multiple threats locally – not only high rates of predation but also habitat loss and human impacts. In a synopsis prepared exclusively for the Union, the USFWS states, “In an attempt to remedy habitat loss, removal of exotic beachgrass in Humboldt County has been successful at improving plover habitat and reproductive success as well as restoring native plant and animal communities. In our area, snowy plovers experience high rates of nest failure due to predation, typically caused by ravens but also by other bird species (crows, raptors, and owls) as well as mammalian predators including raccoons and skunks.” Researchers have documented the destructive impacts of human activities, Clam Beach being a prime example. In the federal agency’s words, unintentional human encouragement of larger predator populations – canines – makes matters worse. “Biologists have documented footprints of humans and dogs coming within inches of the well-camouflaged nests. Repeated disturbances by dogs and humans can interrupt brooding, incubating and foraging of adults and lower reproductive success. Frequent movements by plovers around these nests also cue predators to the location of nests, indirectly increasing predation risk.” Beach litter, kites, fires and camping sites pose threats as well. Detailed information is posted on the Arcata Fish and Wildlife species page at fws.gov/arcata/es/birds/ WSP/plover.html. A video, “The Snowy Plover and You (Charadrius nivosus nivosus),”is posted at vimeo.com/user45023447.

TESTING BALLOT COUNTING Humboldt County Office of Elections announced last week that logic and accuracy testing of the voting equipment will take place on Monday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. Prior to each election, the Humboldt County Office of Elections tests ballots and equipment to ensure that all ballot types are read correctly and all ballot counting equipment is fully functional and tallying votes accurately. A specific Logic and Accuracy Observer Panel is convened pursuant to the California Secretary of State’s approved logic and accuracy procedures to certify the validity and outcome of the testing. Interested parties can observe the testing of the machines for accuracy in the tabulation of votes at the Humboldt County Office of Elections, 2426 Sixth St., Eureka. For more information call the Office of Elections at (707) 445-7481.

Plover | Mixed results FROM A1

The state to the immediate north undertakes active management of human, predator and habitat impacts, he says, producing a population that “exports” plovers to the North Coast, where management is limited. Specifically, the tri-county cohort is growing because Oregon carries out lethal control of common ravens and other predators in locations where plovers concentrate to breed. Ravens are the main predators of eggs and chicks. Lethal predator control – traps, shooting, short-lived chemical poison without secondary ecosystem impacts – raises the survival rates of young plovers in Oregon and Washington State. “While in Northern California there is limited management of plovers, the population has grown owing to active predator management elsewhere,” he points out. On two occasions over the past 10 years or so, experiments to curb predation used exclosures, box-like cages designed to foil ravens and crows. While the devices protected eggs and chicks, they made adult plovers easier prey because they were slow at exiting the exclosures when alarmed. Ravens sensed this vulnerability and exploited it, killing precious breeder adults. Two cage sizes were tested; one design, short of 10 by 10 feet, was used in Humboldt County and took hours to set up. The other was smaller. Neither size was effective and in any event, as Colwell summed up, “There’s no question that ravens and crows are really abundant now and they are incredibly smart.” Having researched shorebirds since 1981 and snowy plovers since 2001, Colwell concludes that the most important negative impact on plover reproduction is from predators of eggs and chicks. Little or no active management occurs in the tri-counties to address that fact. The local plover population declined from 2001-2010.

Habitat restoration produces mixed results. The South Spit (south end of Humboldt Bay opposite King Salmon) has very high reproductive success associated with a restoration area. Little River State Beach restoration, in contrast, has failed to augment breeding success because ravens are so abundant there, Colwell reports. Clam Beach is particularly dangerous territory for plovers and the reasons are not hard to find. The wildlife professor has guided 20 graduate students to their degrees over the years and one of them mapped the habitat associations of ravens, Clam Beach included. That heavily used seashore features surrounding agricultural landscapes in a suburban setting with a lot of food. Ravens are opportunistic foragers. They are shrewd at pinpointing the few nests and chicks out there. “But with everything else that washes up on the beach, garbage that’s left in parking lots; people feeding them purposefully; dead cows in pastures; all of this makes for a cornucopia for the ravens. “The collateral damage is that plovers and probably other species in the area aren’t doing as well. We analyzed the data on how frequently we encounter ravens at different sites up and down the coast in relation to how plovers breed and there’s a negative correlation. “Where there are more ravens, the plovers do less well at producing chicks. When there are a lot of ravens, in particular at places like Clam Beach, the nesting success is poor.” Most adult plovers have a lifespan of only two to three years, owing to predation, but Colwell has monitored one locally that is 16 years old-plus and still going strong. He was hatched at Table Bluff and has set a longevity record. Typically, the professor says, young plovers start growing up in Oregon and when they migrate in search of their first winter home, they head south and bivouac at places like Clam Beach, the South Spit and Centerville

Arson | A series of hardships FROM A1

In his clean, bright new office, newly installed Arcata Police Chief Chris Gallagher has his work cut our for him in attempting to embrace a community as complex as Arcata, and it’s not an endeavor for which there is any kind of instruction book. In a town where unconventional public behavior – tree sitters, marijuana festivals, topless demonstrations and other confounding law enforcment challenges are routine, Gallagher appears flexible. “You need to know when to pull back,” he said. –Arcata Eye, April 17, 2001

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both Alpha and the church. Both Donna George, a choir member, and her husband, Louis Hoiland, the choir director have had conversations with Alpha. Ralph Davis, another choir member, was able to get help into the mix from his former church in Sacramento, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Alpha was first taken to Mad River Community Hospital and then transferred to the Burn Unit at University of California at Davis for specialized treatment. His hands and face were burned. He described his life to George and Hoiland as one of a series of hardships. He grew up in Michigan and was raised by his grandmother until the age of eight when she passed away. He then moved to Ohio and lived with an older sister. He doesn’t know who his real mom is and the woman who raised him also passed away, as did his father. A church pastor who was like a father to him also passed away. Alpha said that he has been homeless for three or four months and had been in Orick before coming to Arcata. He told George that he wanted to go home to Ohio where he has a girlfriend and an 11-month-old child. Alpha was released from the Burn Unit on Sept. 29. It hasn’t been all easy. Alpha got confused and went to the emergency room when he was supposed to go to a shelter. It’s not clear if he ever entered the shelter or just left it. Kevin Jenkins, the associate pastor from St. Mark’s picked him up at the ER and bought him food and clothing. Jenkins also bought Alpha a bus ticket for Ohio at his request and gave him money for food for the trip. The Go-

Coho | ‘Cool deal’ FROM A1

convert the ponds into fish habitat, where juvenile coho and other fish could escape the strong currents of the adjacent Mad River and fatten themselves up before heading out to sea. Rose Patenaude, an engineer with McKinleyville-based Northern Hydrology & Engineering, gave a presentation to the district’s Board of Directors on Oct. 4. Patenaude said that the levees that prevent the river from flooding the ponds would be removed and a small stream would connect to the Mad Riv-

Beach, off Ferndale, in search of other plovers. While ravens and crows feed on plover eggs and young, adult plovers contend with raptors, especially peregrine falcons. “When the plovers are not breeding, they gather in flocks for vigilance and safety in numbers,” from a few to perhaps a hundred, Colwell observes. Locally, reproduction does not offset predation. “I’m not in any way villainizing ravens, crows and peregrines,” he adds, “but peregrines are more abundant now than they were when they were first put on the endangered species list; they’re now delisted.” Author of the 2010 book Shorebird Ecology, Conservation and Management, with a new book due early next year on the world’s plovers, Colwell doesn’t expect the birds to be taken off the endangered list on the West Coast anytime soon. The data for the entire Pacific coastline population are tabulated every year in a coordinated effort to survey plovers in their breeding habitats. Researchers survey coastal habitats at the end of May or in early June and count them in situ. Currently the total population is estimated at 2,200, which Colwell says is probably within 10 percent of the actual total. The overall Pacific Coast trends are good. Numbers have increased by 500-700 since about 2004 or 2005 when surveys began up and down the Pacific coast. But reproduction rates on the Redwood Coast are not large enough to increase the total on a steady basis indefinitely. In Colwell’s words, “The average plover in the tri-county region doesn’t produce enough young in any year or over its lifetime to grow the population.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species recovery plan stipulates that if and when the total population reaches 3,000 and remains stable for 10 years, the snowy plover will be taken off the endangered roster.

FundMe will reimburse Jenkins for the costs. “The church in Sacramento has been just awesome,” Hoiland said. Alpha later missed the bus. He still had his ticket and could wait in the bus station for the next bus as long as he could show the ticket. Eventually, he made it to Ohio. George, who worked for Humboldt County Mental Health as a crisis counselor, knows the patterns. She recognized that Alpha had more than the physical problems associated with the burns. His burns are healing well and he was described as looking as if he had a bad sunburn. But the trauma of being attacked has only added to his mental issues, she surmised. George has spoken with him over the phone several times. The choir members will try to keep in touch with Alpha and continue to be of help to him. The choir is also helping the Arcata Presbyterian Church with repair costs. The church did have insurance but it included a $2,500 deductible. The choir’s GoFundMe campaign has covered that. The church members are seeking to fireproof the building, doing such changes as replacing boards outside with Hardie Board siding, a cement board siding, and installing new drywall inside in an effort to have the building not so flammable. They are still planning on preserving the historic aspect of the building. The choir is planning a concert titled, Love Thy Neighbor; No Hate in Our Town, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 10. The gospel choir will sing and a group described as the Arcata All-Stars, musicians from many local bands playing together, will perform. Hoiland described the concert as a “community event to promote acceptance of all people” and said that the proceeds would go to the church rebuilding and to support Alpha. For more information, visit the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir Facebook page.

er. Water would flow freely into the ponds, allowing fish to come and go. The ponds would be excavated and the area restored with native wetland plants. Insects and debris from the plants would provide natural fish food. While Patenaude is focused on the fish habitat projects, others are working on plans for trails and a nearby parking lot. The district previously used the ponds as a way to dispose of treated wastewater, but a new state mandate would have required the district to conduct an extensive, and potentially costly, studies to prove that the disposal method had no impact on the

river. The ponds were never very effective at disposal, so district officials determined that continuing to use them would not be cost effective. The district had previously considered restoring the riverfront pond property to its natural state, which would cost the Sewer Department about $1 million. Instead, the idea of turning the ponds into coho habit was hatched. The project is being funded by the Coastal Conservancy and California Department of Fish & Wildlife. “This is a really cool, cool deal,” said MCSD President Dennis Mayo at last week’s meeting.

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Health care for all, raging hypocrites Kudos to Arcata City Council

I wish to recognize and thank Arcata City Council members for voting unanimously to authorize Mayor Ornelas to send a letter of support in concept for SB 562, The Healthy California Act, to the bill’s authors, senators Lara and Atkins (Sept. 20 City Council meeting). Arcata joins other California cities (Arvin, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, West Hollywood – see healthycaliforniaact.org/ supporters). These cities, along with Marin, Santa Clara counties and Humboldt Democratic Central Committee, recognize the advantages of a universal single payer healthcare system as proposed in SB 562: 1) quality healthcare for all California residents; 2) expanded healthcare coverage, for example, dental, vision, hearing aids, mental health, nursing home and adult day healthcare; 3) cost savings. With The Healthy California Act, SB 562, in operation, Arcata City Council members would not have had to create a 4.9 million dollar trust fund to cover healthcare for retired city employees not covered by Medicare. The retired employees would receive expanded health coverage without premiums, copays and deductibles, and the city would save millions as well as staff time. Single payer cost control mechanisms include: 1) reduced healthcare taxes – premiums, copays, deductibles are taxes paid by individuals and employers to unnecessary private, for-profit health insurance corporations; without the profit motive, taxes required for publicly controlled single payer healthcare are lower; 2) negotiation leverage (entire California population) for pricing healthcare procedures, drugs, and medical devices. Thank you Arcata! Diane Ryerson Arcata

LETTERS Where are chronic complainers now?

In light of the reported 26 percent increase in crime throughout Eureka, I find it rather curious that there appears to be little or no finger pointing at the current District Attorney by the chronic complainers among, the reich wing reactionaries. During the previous District Attorney’s time in office, citizens among the free floating hysterics shepherded by correctional and peace officers as well as Eureka’s own dyspeptic mini-Trump, looked to attach every ill under the sun including inclement weather and their own issues with gout and fallen arches on Mr. Gallegos. Got hypocrisy? David Isley North Bend, Wash.

Concerns about Sinclair

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League has long worked for the citizen’s right to know and for broad citizen participation in government. Thoughtful, unbiased news coverage from our local television stations is essential to this goal, especially about local public affairs. The local League of Women Voters of Humboldt County (LWVHC) is concerned that a media conglomerate, known for its right-wing partisanship, has recently purchased four of our local television stations. We would like some guarantees from this new owner, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, that it will continue to allow local stations to cover news in an unbiased fashion and give time to matters of local concern. The League is also concerned that the Federal Communica-

tions Commission (FCC) recently relaxed regulations that were supposed to keep news outlets diverse and competitive, and as a result, large corporations can gain near-monopolies on news coverage in an area. Our local congressional representative, Jared Huffman, has introduced a bill to Congress, called the Local and Independent Television Protection Act (HR 3478) that would require the FCC to revise its regulations to their previous state, which prevented any one owner from gaining monopolistic control over local news media. The League supports this effort. Americans deserve a meaningful choice in their local news. Elaine Weinreb, Access Humboldt Liaison for the LWVHC Rollin C. Richmond, President of the LWVHC

Rent control, part deux

For the past two years the Arcata City Council has been working to formulate a rent control ordinance in this city that applies only to mobile home parks. It has been a long and sometimes controversial process and now it appears it will start again. In the Spring of 2017 we were told we would get to see the Final Draft of Ordinance 1487, soon. Soon turned into months and statements that the council had hired outside counsel, Will Constantine, to review the draft and make recommendations. At the Sept. 26 City Council meeting we listened to an oral update from the Community Development Department on the progress of the ordinance. Apparently the city had to “restart” the ordinance and work on a new and improved draft. As someone who has opposed this ordinance from the beginning I was pleasantly surprised at this turn of events. This pleasant feeling did not last very long. After two people spoke during the public comment period, the councilmembers began to discuss the ordinance. For

the most part it was a rehash of what has been said in the past. Just as I was about to get up and leave, Michael Winkler made an astounding announcement. As the only councilmember to have long been in opposition to this ordinance we have counted on him to vote NO and to protect the 90 percent of homeowners who do not want this. However, Michael thinks that to make this ordinance workable a provision must be added that would put a cap on the amount of money any resident could get for their home when they sell. He suggested $50,000. I was not sure I heard him, so I stepped to the lectern and asked him to repeat what he had said. He did so. Then chaos erupted. All the Councilmembers were talking at once saying, “Oh no, we won’t do that.” Two things bother me about this. One, this was talked about in public, by city councilmembers at a City Council meeting. And two, once you put this out, you cannot take it back.

There are many newish homes in these parks worth over $100,000. As older homes are replaced the new ones start at $65,000 so on the surface this notion is ridiculous. However, I have spoken to a couple of people who know housing and specifically “low income housing” who state that the only way to preserve low income housing is to try and cap the costs, especially the cost of the homes. In the past when I asked why only the mobile home parks, I was told it was just the beginning. Once they get the ordinance in place they plan on adding other rental units in the city. Please contact the City Council and tell them you do not want this ordinance. Apparently only a concerted outpouring from the community can stop this. As someone famous once said, they have come for me... you will be next Jan Phelps Arcata

The dumbing down and erosion of norms is proceeding apace • Tuesday, September 12 9:37 p.m. Someone paid a minimum of $250 to park in a handicapped spot on I Street. • Wednesday, September 13 7:32 a.m. It was a collaborative effort, the petty theft on Union Street. A car owner left it unlocked, all the better for a roving doorhandle-tryer to rip off the essentially-worthless-to-anyone-but-the-owner backpack full of schoolwork. 9:45 a.m. Two disputants engaged in a pitched verbal battle in a Uniontown parking lot, the gladiators’ titanic furies culminating in one of them shoving a shopping cart into the other, dinging the person’s elbow. • Thursday, September 14 8:42 a.m. Two nominally abled vehicles, or ones at least unencumbered by handicapped placards, parked in blue spots near a 16th Street community swimming pool. Ticket time. 9:05 p.m. A man and woman parked in an SUV on the Plaza whiled the night away huffing nitrous oxide. • Friday, September 15 12:08 p.m. Someone thought the horses in a Janes Road field looked kind of run down. 9:45 p.m. After a fight, a K Street woman threw poop on her husband and their entirely innocent sofa, then drove away. She was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. 6:08 p.m. Motivated motorists sped down I Street to the marsh, urgently making their way to Klopp Lake to smoke the dope. • Sunday, September 17 8:52 a.m. A lone hopeless romantic was seen pounding off in the highly erotic parking lot of a G Street gas station. 10:17 p.m. As their parents chugged on the cigarettes and doobies and vapes under the H Street awning and out of the rain, three children in strollers fussed and cried. • Monday, September 18 8:45 a.m. A Janes Road school opened up after the weekend to find the playground infested with broken beer bottles, broken eggs, duct tape and instructions for a scavenger hunt. 12:39 p.m. The Alliance Road blue boxer shorts strider went out for his scantily clad noontime walk, alarming the populace.

12:45 p.m. She forgot her jacket at an Eighth Street restaurant, and went back to get it. Fortunately it was still there, but without the cell phone that was in the pocket. 2:27 p.m. Two pooches, one a brainy border collie mix and the other a tiny toy dog of undisclosed breed, had an arf-intensive argument in a Samoa Boulevard parking lot. The micro-yapper was OK, but someone was worried about the border collie, which had been taken back to an apartment where the owners could be heard yelling at it and possible abusing it. 2:28 p.m. Yet another grumbletonian in a Christmassy color scheme – red hat and green shirt – yelled at passersby from the Plaza’s southeast corner. Ho ho… no. • Tuesday, September 19 2:49 p.m. A bag of credit cards and disc golf supplies was stolen out of an unlocked car (essentially a “free” box) on Wisteria Way. • Wednesday, September 20 9:23 a.m. A seething slumgullion of solipsistic sitabouts slumped up a G Street sidewalk, drinking and blocking the way for those with a semblance of direction in life. 9:56 a.m. A phone scammer struck gold on Iverson Avenue, conning the person into sending them $2,000 in gift cards. 1:02 p.m. Motorhome campers on 13th Street took the trash out of someone’s parents’ garbage bin, replaced it with theirs and left the residents’ garbage on the ground. 4:41 p.m. A bicycle left locked up outside a Union Street apartment complex didn’t last long. Bike locks – all of them, regardless of price or styling – can be picked, bumped open with a small hammer or simply cut apart with an angle grinder in a matter of seconds. In this case, the lock was cut away. You know this, I know this and ripoff-Americans for sure know this. 5:25 p.m. There’s a problem with people climbing the redwood tree at 13th and Bayview streets to enjoy the top-o’-the-world view from on high. It sets the neighbors howlin’ at them and zaping a taser to scare ’em away, and that in itself is another problem. • Thursday, September 21 8:57 a.m.

Two gnashgabs got their day off to a screechy start with some back-and-forth blah-blah in Tavern Alley. It’s morning in Arcata. 9:10 a.m. Another passel of plopped problem children blocked passersby under the awning near Ninth and H. Someone was cited. 10:01 a.m. But within an hour more of the inexhaustible supply of slumpazoids had run aground at the same place, requiring further intervention. 3:57 p.m. An Alliance Road woman’s neighbor just strolled right into her apartment as though they were Kramer, George or Elaine. In this case, though, instead of pouring a bowl of cereal, the wacky neighbor started yelling at her and slamming doors. But it was probably about nothing. • Friday, September 22 8:20 a.m. A Messiah of Vengeance, dressed all in white and operating under the premise that life’s ever-vexing conundra are best resolved via application of a baseball bat, was arrested outside an H Street business on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. 11 a.m. Another fulsome flop of fuzzy fribbles piled up like tribbles under the overhang on G Street, blocking the sidewalk and alley. Head ’em up, move ’em on. • Saturday, September 23 2:45 a.m. Sometime between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., someone entered a Stewart Court home through an unlocked back door and made off with a purse and laptop computer. 6:31 p.m. How a burglar got into a Baldwin Street house is unclear, since it was all locked up. But multiple items were missing. 11:01 p.m. A woman kindly allowed her ex to visit their kids, and as he flopped on the couch with the fam, she found that he had sent her threatening text messages. • Monday, September 25 8:49 a.m. The World’s Sketchiest Breezeway at a Uniontown shopping center typically serves as a shoplifter escape route. But this time a primitive campsite was found there from the night before, complete with a makeshift rock fireplace where pallets had been burned. 8:55 a.m. Two men with dogs went into the breakfast zone of a Valley West motel, and were asked to leave. They threatened to cause harm to the employee’s body, then ar-

gued with actual motel lodgers in the breakfast nook. Someone was cited for something. 9:25 a.m. An RV and two vans disgorged their dogs outside a Valley West restaurant to romp upon and turd up the lawn. The dog-based disrespect for the area’s people and businesses is an ongoing problem with these three particular vehicles. 10:41 a.m. Someone tried to steal a canoe out of a Stewart Avenue backyard overnight, but failed. 10:53 a.m. The dog poo-encrusted Valley West restaurant next complained that a woman in camouflage garb had stolen tips off a table and refused to leave. 1:01 p.m. After falling for a Craigslist rental scam, a man’s personal information was used by someone else to obtain medical care in Medford, Ore. 1:28 p.m. Wearing, through some administrative oversight, pants, and yet still lacking shoes or (of course) a shirt, a bearded man lazed on someone’s lawn at 11th and Union streets, as one does. Or doesn’t, since the languid lougearounder was advised against further such trespassing. 7:58 p.m. This time, a shoplifter at a Uniontown store guzzled the booze before he left, cannily applying anatomical science by embedding it in his gut and making recovery impossible. He was advised against ever returning. • Tuesday, September 26 9:12 a.m. A woman in pajama pants bothered students and parents at a Valley West school. 11:36 a.m. A rat terrier was left inside a car on I street in the shade with the windows cracked and food and water, and was stolen. 11:52 a.m. Having lived for weeks in a motorhome outside a Valley West cannabis clinic, the vehicle campers must have enjoyed a hard, gemlike sense of entitlement propelling them to throw crap out onto the sidewalk and yell any wage-slaves in their immediate proximity. 11:56 a.m. Out behind a Valley West preschool, a full-featured campsite was found, boasting a tent, bed, dog food and bicycle. 12:30 p.m. A backpacker in hoodie and some kind of mask stood looming outside a Valley West school, which wasn’t creepy at all, then slumped away.

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A third of the 30 residents is foreseen as people who are currently homeless, another third individuals “on the edge financially” and another third those “who have a passion for the project.” The TSV includes areas for small residences – tents at first, and later tiny houses in which residents could earn equity – plus vehicle camping and a small campground. Initially, an administrative trailer and porta-potties would be sited nearby. An agricultural area would include a garden, greenhouse, pond, fire pit and labyrinth. A workshop would provide a facility for manufacturing by residents, who would develop crafts and “cottage industries” for income. The goal for all the facilities is “jovial encirclement” in a safe, supportive environment. The village would be initiated on a “shoestring” basis, with interim facilities for living and sanitation as the operation ramps up. The ag facilities would be expanded to both feed villagers and sell crops at farmers’ markets. Delson estimates a startup budget of between $22,500 and $64,000 per year, with the 30 residents each paying $750 to $2,133 yearly during the initial “emergency” phase. Too keep initial costs in that range, he said, utilities would be provided at first by cooperative neighbors. “In an emergency situation, there would be no difficulty in bringing in water and electricity from neighboring parcels,” Delson said. Negotiations would result in a neighbor providing a water line and electrical sub-panel for service to the village during the startup period. As the project matures and funds become available, utilities would be installed on a permanent basis.

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Operations, including insurance, water, electricity, sewage, administration and other costs, would be $60,000 per year, or $167 per month per resident. Total “infrastructure costs,” including food and operations, would cost between $82,500 and $124,000 per year, or $2,750 to $4,133 per villager. Food needs would at first be met through local organizations such as Food Not Bombs, Food For People, CalFresh, donors and others. Delson concluded his presentation with a request for a “contingent lease agreement.” The TSV would pay the city $1 per year for five years as the project unfolds and hits its goals. In that time, permanent utilities would be installed and facilities matured. Councilmembers had some tough questions about TSV. Councilmember Sofia Pereira was concerned with on-site alcohol and drug use policies. Delson said he was eager to work with police to develop suitable guidelines. As to engaging the TSV’s Aldergrove neighbors for support, Delson said, “We haven’t done anything yet.” He said support from the council would help with approaching neighbor. Pereira said communication with nearby businesses was important preliminary work, and Delson agreed. Mayor Susan Ornelas said Delson’s “rosy” plans were missing a lot of details, and that they resembled the “romantic” visions of her sustainable agriculture students. She cautioned Delson that “the food doesn’t grow itself,” and wondered how realistic is to expect chronically homeless people to be converted into cottage industrialists. She wondered whether Delson had spoken to the project’s neighbors about interim provision of utilities. He hadn’t, but intends to. Community Development Direc-

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tor David Loya said the village was “a pretty radical idea” that would require new regulations, and a public process involving the Planning Commission. AHHA Tiny Home Village A group called Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives (AHHA) also has plans for the same two-acre site. AHHA’s concept would also start with camping, then give way to a tiny house village of 30 people, one intended to house chronically homeless persons. The 8-by-10 foot homes wouldn’t include a kitchen or even a bathroom – those facilities would be centrally located as in a campground. A meeting facility and community garden would also be available to residents. The AHHA concept is based on Eugene, Oregon’s Project Opportunity Village. On-site staffing would help guide residents as they transition to becoming housed, and the responsibilities that come with it. AHHA estimates costs at $100,000 per year. Site control for three to five years would allow for capital development and ensure success for the stabilized villagers to move out into the larger community. Residents would immediately gain benefits now unavailable to them, such as a home mailing address which can be used to obtain identification, voter registration and availability of services. They’d also get counseling for employment readiness and financial management. The empowerment, AHHA believes, would give residents “an opportunity to take ownership” and lead to a self-regulating community, according to AHHA President Nezzie Wade. “They don’t want to fail,” she said. “They become very good neighbors. It’s their home.” Some housing standards would have to be relaxed to allow the micro-homes to be built and occupied.

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“Helping each other is the basis of the village,” said co-founder JoAnne Schuch. “We help each other first.” The help is key to fulfilling the wish of 90 percent of some 3,000 seniors surveyed – to live independently. “People want to age in place,” Schuch said. Help might take the form of routine tasks, like attaching a photo in email, a ride to the doctor, washing dishes, even pet sitting. One member sought help replacing the drawstring on some sweat pants. Assistance categories include driving, handy person, recommendations, household help, tech support and more. There’s a social side, too, with organized activities like group walks and even kayaking. “You meet wonderful people,” Schuch said. “There’s so much pleasure.” Membership in RCV requires a background check and dues. With 100plus current members, the group hopes to grow to 500 to 600 in a few years, further broadening its skills database. Members must be 50 or older, though volunteers may be as young as age 18. “We’re not trying to attract everyone,” Schuch said. “We want people who understand reciprocity.” RCV members live in a

REACHING OUT Redwood Coast Village volunteer Linda Wilson changes a light bulb for member Silvia Ryan. Photo by John olson region defined by Big Lagoon, Blue Lake and Eureka. There are more than 200 other such organizations in the Village to Village Network nationwide, 60 of them in California. Schuch got the idea for RCV while helping her elderly parents in the 1990s. “I could see that this was something a lot of people neeeded,” she said. A combination of grants and speaking engangements garnered grassroots support for RCV, and it took off from there. “This is something that really resonates in Humboldt,” Schuch said. The group, a program of the Area 1 Agency on Aging, recently attained non-profit status. Contact RCV at (707) 442-3763, ext. 217.

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GettinG ‘Gruesome’ SCAR-CROSSED LOVERS Elio Robles and Fiva Pulu, above, are the only actors in Gruesome Playground Injuries, but they won’t be alone onstage. Bottom, Makeup Designer Angie Negrete adds a little more blood to Robles’ “injuries.” Photos courtesy roman sanchez NEW DIRECTOR Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir’s Lorenza Simmons-Phillips now directs the youth choir. submitted Photo

Lorenza’s triple blessings Janine Volkmar Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – Lorenza Simmons-Phillips brings triple blessings to the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir. She’s the new assistant director of the adult choir, the new director of the youth choir and a member of the soprano section, contributing her voice and infectious joy to the choir. Oh, and she was also the accompanist for the youth choir when it was directed by Lorien Sanchez. Simmons-Phillips is well known to music lovers in the area from her time with such groups as Aka Bella, Lalona and Vidagua. Hers is a stage presence not to be forgotten. Folks might also recognize her as one of the friendly servers at Renata’s Creperie, where she has worked for six years. But it’s her teaching that leaves an even larger legacy. Simmons-Phillips gives piano and voice lessons to both children and adults, is the choir and keyboard teacher one day a week at Aldergrove Charter School and taught through the Humboldt Music Academy. Now assuming dual directorships with the gospel choir will further expand that legacy. The gospel choir has a long history of both youth and teen choirs under various directors – a new singer who joined the adult choir this season had been in the teen choir years ago. Simmons-Phillips is “looking forward to having a new group of kids and getting them to sing out as much as possible,” she said. “The more the merrier.” Simmons-Phillips has deep roots in Humboldt County. “I came as a child when I was 1,” she said. “We moved to Southern Oregon, but I came back to go to HSU at 17.” Theres, she sang with Mad River Transit and the Madrigal Choir and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music and music education. “She’s the real deal,” said gospel choir director Louis Hoiland. “She’s got training, she teaches music, she’s got gospel roots and she just exudes love.” To see her solo is a real joy. Simmons-Phillips wowed the crowd at the North Country Fair in September and soloed on Si Tuvieras Fe, the Latin gospel song extolling the virtues of faith as a mustard seed, at last year’s Harvest Concert. She’s excited about the season starting for the youth choir. “They do not have to have choir experience or be able to read music. They can be first timers,” she said. “It’s the experience of singing and singing with a group, especially gospel. They’ll get the inspiration and love that comes from gospel music.” Simmons-Phillips said that parents are welcome to attend rehearsals. “I’ve got a ton of new songs to teach,” she said with a big laugh. “I’ve got a couple of a cappella songs planned and may bring back some of the old ones.” Last year, the youth choir covered Finish Line by Chance the Rapper and many of the singers wrote their own raps. “Most did eight-bar raps,” she said. Susan Stein, a teacher at Aldergrove Charter School, will take over the accompanist role from Simmons-Phillips. The youth choir, for ages 5 through 14, meets Thursdays from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. October through May. Signups are still open. Call (707) 822-4444 for more information or email AIGChoir@gmail.com.

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ARCATA – It’s still a little early for Halloween, but don’t be overly alarmed if you see a woman walking around with open wounds. If you’re looking at Angie Negrete, her injuries are fake. Negrete is the makeup designer for a student production running at Humboldt State’s Studio Theatre this Friday and Saturday, Gruesome Playground Injuries, a 2009 play by Rajiv Joseph. Producer/Director Roman Sanchez described the plays as a “110 minute one-act ‘rom-dram’” that follows two “scar-crossed” lovers, Doug and Kayleen, from ages 8 to 38 through heartbreak, hurts and their own self-destructive tendencies. The play is performed in the round, with actors and crew onstage for the duration. As a result, makeup, costume changes and all manner of stagecraft will be as much a part of the performance as that delivered by the two actors. There are 23 crew supporting two actors, noted Sanchez, some of whom will be onstage. “The transitions will be part of the spectacle,” he said, so he brought in Cleo DeOrio from Dell’Arte to provide movement direction, choreographing the many transitions from scene to scene. For Negrete, this meant developing makeup that could be applied quickly and would hold up through the action. Because the audience will be so close to the actors, she also had to develop looks that are natural, but that age the actors 30 years. And because this is a student production, she had to do all this with “zero budget.” Not to mention the aforementioned gruesome injuries. Negrete has bravely gone down the internet rabbit hole researching actual wounds, making her own cosmetic gelatin, experimenting with latex and scar wax, deciding when to use stage blood or scab blood and finessing her scar work. To make sure the makeup will hold up onstage, she wore some of it to weight training. Her roommate and assistant, Stephanie Hernandez, walked around local stores one Monday with a forehead scar. Fortunately, people were more fascinated than alarmed, reported Negrete. RU

IT’S A MAD MAD PUPPET WORLD Arcata Playhouse hosts its fifth annual Puppet Slam, “It’s a Mad Mad Puppet World,” Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. Sponsored by the National Puppet Slam Network, the event will feature puppet mayhem from local and visiting artists with live music by Gregg Moore and special guests. The fast-paced cabaret show will feature everything hand puppets to shadow puppets to giant puppets to object puppetry along with some mask performance and live actors, including award-winning puppeteer Mary Nagler, above. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. with performance at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10/$8 students, seniors and members and are available at Wildberries Marketplace or reserve at (707) 822-1575. arcataplayhouse.org, puppetslam.com submitted Photo

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But despite the intricacies of aging and injury, what most challenged Negrete was bandages, specifically a head wrap that she had to make sturdy enough to work onstage, but engineered so it could be put on and removed quickly and easily. The play’s quick changes also presented challenges for costume designer Isabella Ceja. Drawing mostly from the HSU Theatre Department’s costume stock, she pulled together looks for each character to span 30 years. After close examination of the script, she determined that Doug is a “brighter,” more optimistic type; his costumes are in a palette of greens. Kayleen, whom Ceja described as “darker,” will be dressed in shades of red. Ceja has had to make some alterations, to better fit the actors, and said that shoes are always a real challenge. She also had to make some custom pieces. One scene calls for Kayleen to appear in muddy stockings. To achieve this look, Ceja wrapped a mannequin’s arm in plastic, threaded the tights onto the arms, then painted them brown, all this so the legs wouldn’t stick together as they dried. First-time property designer Lauren Zika showed the same in-

genuity in designing props. While plays come with a handy property list, much of which can be storebought, budget challenges, regulations and attention to detail led Zika to find or make unusual items. One of the characters selfharms, but due to campus rules, using actual weapons onstage requires permission from campus police. So, Zika made fake utility knife blades from plastic, tinfoil and tape. She even faked a little rust on them, for added verisimilitude – at first glance, and at second, I thought they were real. Zika also went above and beyond handcrafting Girl Scout cookie boxes. Yes, you read that right. The play calls for a box of Samoas. However, Zika discovered that the box design changed after 2012. So, to stay true to the timeline of the play, Zika found images of the older design – some of them in snapshots posted online – and, with the help of a Photoshop-using friend, constructed vintage cookie boxes out of printouts, sturdy cardboard, tape and Mod Podge. And because the actors must eat the cookies (and it’s not Girl Scout cookie season), she also sourced a commercial brand of cookie that resembles Samoas. But her proudest achievement is the distressed owl found in

PINTS FOR NONPROFITS Drink for the kids at Redwood Curtain Brewing Co, 550 South G St., Arcata, today, Oct. 11, when proceeds from every beer sold all day benefit the Arcata Elementary School PTO. SCI FI PINT & FRY NIGHT See Dr. Mordrid Master of the Unknown (1992) and other psychotronic weirdness, trailers, short films and strange giveaways today, Oct. 11 at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the main feature starts at 7:30 p.m. Two sorcerers with immeasurable powers – one sworn to destroy the Earth, the other to protect it – battle it out using prehistoric skeletons. Admission is free with $5 minimum purchase of food or beverage. Parental guidance is suggested. ARMACK ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ‘THE GENERAL’ Under the direction of Maestra Cassandra Moulton, the ArMack Orchestra performs live music and sound effects to accompany the classic 1927 Buster Keaton silent film comedy The General starting this Thursday, Oct. 12. There are three performances at Arcata High Oct. 12 and 14 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinée. The show then moves over to Mack High Oct. 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., with another 2 p.m. Saturday matinée. Tickets are $5 and available from any ArMack musician, by phone at (707) 599-5414, or at the door. Performances sell out, so order early.

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CELLO AND PIANO CONCERT The Eureka Chamber Music Series celebrates its 25th this year, starting with a concert cellist Jennifer Kloetzel and pianist Robert Koenig Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. VENUE Arcata Theatre Lounge 1036 G St., Arcata

some wreckage, a prop that holds deep meanings for the characters. While Zika could have just walked down the hill to pick up a plastic owl decoy used to frighten birds away from buildings from the hardware store, she chose to make one from scratch, so it would be “unique to the characters and the theme of the play,” she said. So, looking around the prop shop, she started with an empty bottle and some foam, and with applications of paper maché, tape and paint, sculpted an owl. While the crew toiled on the visual aspects of the play, actor Fiva Pulu undertook the emotional and psychological work of getting to know – and like – her character, Kayleen. “She’s troubled,” said Pulu, “and embodies women’s insecurities in relationships. She wants to be good enough for Doug, but doesn’t believe she is.” Her character’s favorite age to play is 8, when everything seems hopeful and optimistic. Pulu then carries her character through troubled times, concluding that at 38, some years older than Pulu herself, Kayleen is more confident. Pulu’s costar, Elio Robles, is also her boyfriend in real life, adding an extra dimension to the roles they play. On the up side, the chemistry doesn’t need to be faked, said Pulu, but they’re also careful not to let the character’s

The program includes an unaccompanied Bach sonata and a sonata by Shostakovich. eurekachambermusic.org MID-SEMESTER CONCERT Join the students and faculty of the HSU Department of Music for the mid-semester concert featuring the HSU Wind Ensemble followed by the HSU Jazz Orchestra Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. in HSU’s Fulkerson Recital Hall. The concert will open with Königsmarsch by Richard Strauss, guest conducted by Fred Tempas. Wind Ensemble director Paul Cummings will conduct October by contemporary composer Eric Whitacre, An American Elegy by Frank Ticheli and Techno Indulgence, opus 148C by local composer and woodwind player Michael Kibbe. Then, join band leader Dan Aldag and his Jazz Orchestra for a set of Thelonious Monk compositions. Expect to hear Bemsha Swing, the quirky Friday The 13th arranged by Dan Aldag, the beautiful ballad Ruby, My Dear and Straight, No Chaser. Admission is $8/$5 for seniors and children/free for HSU students with ID. SPOOKTACULAR BOOK SALE The Friends of the McKinleyville Library holds a Spooktacular Used Book Sale Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. by the Totem Pole in the McKinleyville Shopping Center. In the spirit of Halloween, the sale will feature lots of newly-arrived mysteries, fiendish fiction and spellbinding books for adults and children of all ages. As always, there will be the usual eclectic collection of non-fiction selections along with a with a wide variety of fiction choices and a $2/bag sale out front. Book donations will be taken during the sale. All sale proceeds benefit

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DIY DECOY Property Designer Lauren Zika started off with a bottle and some foam to finish with an owl, a central prop. Submitted photoS damaged dynamics seep into their relationship. “It’s just work,” said Pulu, and they hug it out after running lines. At the time of the interview, Pulu confessed to being “intimidated, scared and anxious” about the prospect of pulling off such a complex, yet intimate piece of theatre, an admission echoed by members of the crew. “It will all come together,” assured Sanchez.

the McKinleyville Library. FALL DANCE IN BAYSIDE The Bayside Community Hall and Kenny Ray & the Mighty Rovers invite you to an all ages Fall Dance Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Bayside Community Hall at the corner of Jacoby Creek and Old Arcata roads. Doors open at 6 p.m. with beverages, dinner and snacks available for purchase; music starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $8/$5 for students/free for kids under 12. It’s a benefit for the Bayside Community Hall, which is celebrating 85 years of serving the community. (707) 822-9998, baysidecommunityhall.org ‘MERRY WIDOW’ BALLET AT THE MUSEUM The Morris Graves Museum’s Afternoon of Dance returns Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. with the Sundance Ballet Company performing selections danced on pointe. The program will feature highlights of the enchanting classical ballet adaptation of Franz Lehar’s operetta, The Merry Widow, making its North Coast and Sundance Ballet Company premiere with choreography by Ronald Hynd, re-staged by Carrie Badeaux. Set amid the glitz and glamour of turn-of-the-century Paris, this ballet tells the rich and intoxicating love story between the beautiful widow, Hanna Glawari, danced by Sequoya Cross and Tonya Perry, and the dashing Count Danilo, danced by Samuel Allen. The performance will include the Grand Ball scene from Act 1, multiple pas de deuxs, solos and the famous Finale Waltz by the Dance Scene Studio’s adult performance company, The Sundance Ballet Company, a DreamMaker Project of the Ink People. Katie Kitchen and Stuart Cataldo will perform the romantic pas de deux of characters Valencienne and Camille along

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PALEHOUND TOUR Outer Space, 11th and M streets in Arcata welcomes Palehound from Boston, playing driving, lyrical indie rock fronted by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Ellen Kempner, Sunday, Oct. 15. The band is touring on their sophomore album, A Place I’ll Always Go, on Polyvinyl Records. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music from 7 to 10 p.m.; admission to this all-ages show is $8. CONFIDENCE BUILDERS Practical solutions for building self-confidence will be shared at Lifetree Café, Campbell Creek Connexion at the corner of 13th and Union streets in Arcata, Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Participants in this program, titled “The 60-Minute Guide to Greater Confidence,” will see the award-winning independent film My Friend Peter and discover how to boost their confidence and gain more personal success. Admission is free, as are the coffee and snacks. (707) 672-2919 CIDER FOR NONPROFITS Drink deep Humboldt Cider Company’s new Tap Room at 517 F St., Eureka Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 10 p.m., when $1 of each cider sold benefits the Breast and Gyn Health Project.

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“It always seems like shows won’t come together, but they do, and it’s magic.” Gruesome Playground Injuries will run for only two performances, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. in HSU’s Studio Theatre, located on the second floor of the Theatre Arts building. All performances are pay-whatyou-can and arena-style seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

with 10 waltzing Grand Ball dancers who will complete the Merry Widow Ballet cast. The second half of the show will present dances by the Sassafras Belly Dance Company, 555 Contemporary Dance Company’s Nightmare Before Christmas, Burgundy Blues and Dance Scene Studio students. The Morris Graves Museum of Art is at 636 F St., Eureka. Admission is $5/$2 for seniors (age 65 and over) and students with ID/free for children 17 and under and museum members.

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CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Blue Lake School and the City of Blue Lake collaborated on a special Civic Involvement program Oct. 4. Blue Lake councilmembers, city staff, Humboldt County supervisors and public safety personnel gathered for a presentation and discussion with the sixth through eighth graders of Blue Lake School. Students learned about their local government, public service and how they integrate with each other. April SouSA | union

s we move into fall, Blue Lake is the place to be. The crisp fall air mixed with the late-in-the-year sun makes for the best time to come out, take a walk on the Industrial Loop trail behind the Mad River Brewery, enjoy Perigot Park or see what new things Blue Lake has to offer. The Mad River Brewery has an array of music throughout the month (see the Calendar on page B2), with a special Barley Wine Cellar Tasting Sunday, Oct. 15. What better way to enjoy the sunshine and sea air than with a sip of Barley Wine and a seven course meal! And while I’m on the subject, the 17th annual Hoptoberfest is Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Perigot Park, a fundraiser for the Blue Lake Education Foundation. Join others in Sunny Blue Lake for a day full of music, beer and other fun activities. This fundraiser raises money to help out Blue Lake Union Elementary School with programs such as sports, music and more. I have also heard word of a special activity at Hoptoberfest that will specifically help support the eighth graders and their end-of-the-year trip. Blue Lake School, home of the Mustangs, is a small community school with a big heart. Monthly, on the third Wednesday, the school sponsors Lunch on the Lawn, where the School Chuck Wagon (aka cafeteria) opens its doors to not only the students for lunch, but also the families of students. If it is sunny, all are invited to take their lunch on the lawn, enjoy the day and spend some quality time with their children. Last month’s Lunch on the Lawn hosted the most family members since this school started this event. The next Lunch on the Lawn takes place Wednesday, Oct. 18. Hamburgers will be served! Many props to Blue Lake School for helping to bring families and the community together. CALL TO ARTISTS The Eureka Center for Spiritual Living will hold an Affordable Art Fair Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 239 Buhne St., Eureka and is seekingcrafters and artists selling art items for $100 or less. Any medium will be accepted, and organizers would like to feature jewelry, glass art, quilting projects, woodworking or ceramic pieces. This is a fundraiser for the center, with tables displaying many beautiful items and nice refreshments available for purchase. For details and paperwork, call Louise Bacon-Ogden at (707) 445-8304 (or leave a message) or e-mail waxwing@suddenlink.net.

Reconciliation Paul Mann Ask your heart what evil it contains, then forgive yourself. Agreed, the road to forgiveness is long and steep as Hesiod said, but traveled to the end you reconcile with the world. Forgiven, you welcome rain and sea washing over you in ritual lustration. Cleansed, calm with assurance, you wander the banks of the Illissos, free of the ancient walls of fortress existence. Reconciled, you are at liberty to launch on the languid currents of the River Lethe’s self-forgetfulness.

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istorian and author Jerry Rohde will present “Hark, Hark, the Park” at the Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Ct., Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Always entertaining and informative, Jerry will tell the history of Redwood National Park, which will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in 2018. The program is free of charge and is sponsored by Pierson Building Center. Seating is limited; arrive on time. Call (707) 677-3816 for more information. Trinidad Civic Club supports CASA Trinidad Civic Club raised over $2,300 for the Court Appointed Special Advocates program for children. That is enough to train one advocate for foster children. The Reverend Nancy Streufert, priest associate at Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Mission in Trinidad, is a CASA-trained advocate, and she told

of her richly rewarding experience assisting foster children through the program at last week’s club meeting. There are 389 children in Humboldt County who need attention, but only about 15 percent of them are being counseled. The CASA program trains people to be “superheroes for foster kids in Humboldt County.” Contact CASA, 2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, at (707) 443-3197 or visit humboldtcasa.org to find out more. At Westhaven Center for the Arts Third Friday Blues on Oct. 20 features Jim Lahman, Dale Cash, Ron Perry and Bill Moehnke playing “Blues Through the Years” at Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 South Westhaven Dr. The quartet will play acoustic and electric blues from the early 20th century to today. Dancing is encouraged. Admission is $5 to $20, sliding scale.

CHEETAH LECTURE The Sequoia Park Zoo’s seventh annual Conservation Lecture Series kicks off today, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., with a free lecture by Mary Wykstra of Action for Cheetahs in Kenya presenting “Carnivores Livelihoods and Landscapes,” a lecture about cheetahs, in the zoo’s Flamingo Room. The lecture is preceded by a reception at 6:30 p.m., with a Fair Trade African Crafts Sale. Wykstra will highlight range-wide conservation strategies, use of field staff from within the community and the cultural value of land. THE NORTH PERU BIRDING ROUTE Redwood Region Audubon Society presents a free lecture by New Zealand photographers/tour guides Detlef and Carol Davies featuring the colorful birds of a relatively little-known part of Peru Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd., Arcata. They will describe the unusual diversity to be found along the “Birding Route,” which spans all the different habitats from the Amazon’s tributaries in the east to the coastal marshes and dry mountain scrub in the west, and travels along the mighty Andes Mountain Range at over 11,000 feet. Bring a mug to enjoy shade-grown coffee, and come fragrance-free. SEABIRD CITIZEN SCIENCE Humboldt State professor Dan Barton and Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office seasonal seabird biologist Shannon Murphy present an overview of the North Coast Chapter of the Seabird Protection Network’s Trinidad Seabird Citizen Science Project Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters & Visitor Center, 1020 Ranch Rd. in Loleta. They will share their citizen science monitoring of seabirds at the Trinidad California Coastal National Monument, discuss how this project contributes to seabird conservation, and how you can be involved. (707) 733-5406, fws.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay/ BIRD THE MARSH Redwood Region Audubon Society sponsors a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Oct. 14. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Cédric Duhalde in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. Trip ends around 11 a.m. IVY HERE, IVY THERE The City of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department and the HSU’s Natural Resources Club invite you to help clear invasive ivy from Janes Creek

Also at the center, “Under Humboldt Skies II,” the plein air landscape painters exhibit, continues through Oct. 29. It is stunning. Visit the gallery Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Jeff Stanley teaches painting Tuesday evenings and Christy Chandler demonstrates art-in-progress Fridays between 1 and 4 p.m. Jennifer Anusara teaches yoga Monday evenings; Glenda Hesseltine teaches Tai Chi Wednesday evenings. Marissa Vaudo leads yoga Sunday mornings and Leila Jaia Devi leads a new Hatha Yoga class Thursday evenings. Join the Westhaven Center for the Arts by sending at least $35 to P. O. Box 2094, Trinidad, CA 95570 and receive monthly updates on all of the center’s many classes, programs and exhibits. Call (707) 677-9493 for information or visit westhavencenter. org. Email Patti at baycity@sonic.net.

Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church parking lot, 2450 Alliance Rd., across from the Westwood Murphy’s Market. Participants will be provided with tools, beverages and lunch. Be sure to wear work clothes and closed-toe shoes or boots. (707) 822-8184, eservices@cityofarcata.org IVY EVERYWHERE California State Parks invites volunteers to Trinidad State Beach Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon for an English ivy pulling party. Meet at the paved parking lot of Stagecoach Road in Trinidad. Pulling out invasive English ivy is a moderate activity; participants are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes for walking off trail, bring a lopper if you have one, a hat, work gloves and water. There are extra gloves and tools for volunteers. Work locations are less than a half-mile hike from the trailhead. All ages welcome. (707) 498-6398, Michelle.Forys@parks.ca.gov CITIZEN SCIENCE FAIR Visit a Citizen Science Fair at the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters & Visitor Center, 1020 Ranch Rd. in Loleta, Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. for informative displays, demonstrations, activities and games for all ages and levels of interest. Learn about Project FeederWatch, eBird, the Great Backyard Bird Count and other phenology projects that incorporate citizen observations of plants and animals to generate long-term data sets used for scientific discovery and decision-making. (707) 733-5406, fws.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay/ MARSH TOUR Friends of the Arcata Marsh sponsors a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Meet leader Sharon Levy at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. (707) 826-2359 INLAND BIRDING TRIP Join the Redwood Region Audubon Society on a coastal birding adventure Saturday, Oct. 14. Meet at Studio 299, 75 The Terrace, Willow Creek after 9 a.m. to arrange carpooling. The group will depart promptly at 9:30 a.m. for Humboldt Bay in celebration of the fall migration. There, the group will be joined by local experts who will help search out shore and pelagic birds. Walks generally last two to three hours; all ages, abilities and interest levels are welcome. (530) 859-1874, willowcreekbirdwalks@gmail.com

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Find your new favorite walking trail and hear tales from the trail as Hiking Humboldt author Rees Hughes talks about Humboldt County walks and shares images to inspire (and inform!) your next hike Thursday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Humboldt State University Library Fishbowl. All walks featured appear in COLD SPRINGS WANDER 2 Cold Springs, “a great spot to find both spectacular spring wildflowers and fall foliage,” will be one of the hikes Rees Hughes will share at the Oct. 12 talk.

Hughes’ book, Hiking Humboldt Volume 2: 101 Shorter Day Hikes, Urban and Road Walks. This is a free event. Learn about adventuring into the 0.4-mile long Loleta Tunnel, exploring Lacks Creek and Schoolhouse Peak/ Lyons Ranch, walking the Ft. Seward Road and the Dyerville Loop Road, finding fossils on the Centerville Beach to Fleener Creek Loop, and more. hughes@humboldt. edu, backcountrypress.com

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O MESSAGES FOR LIFE AMONG US An art installation, “Unifying Values: Messages for Life Among Us,” is open to the public for viewing at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship garden, 24 Fellowship Way in Bayside, off Jacoby Creek Road. This art creation by member Wendy Rowan grew out of an August Sunday service that reflected the fellowship’s and other faith communities’ engagement with True North, a local interfaith social justice organization. The installation reflects the values of love, justice, dignity, peace, harmony and faith. Rowan integrated the attendees’ shared poems and expressions of those values into the large art piece in the natural setting of the quiet garden. The community is invited to view “Unifying Values: Messages for Life Among Us” through Oct. 30. (707) 822-3793 Submitted photo

ctober is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month. This event was established in October 1981 as an annual event to encourage people to save canine lives and enhance their own lives by adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue group. There are many ways to celebrate this occasion. The first, of course, is to adopt a dog yourself. The Humboldt County Shelter and Redwood Pals both have plenty to choose from. If adoption isn’t an option for you at this time, there are certainly other ways to participate. You can make sure that your dog has an ID tag or microchip (and a dog license) so that he or she will be reunited with you quickly should you become separated. Most dogs that arrive at the shelter have no ID. Another thing you could do is get your dog spayed or neutered if you haven’t already, thus preventing the possibility of unexpected, and potentially unwanted, puppies. Yours is already altered? Consider a donation to Redwood Pals Rescue to help us continue getting homeless dogs altered. Maybe this is the time for you to sign up to become a volunteer. We are currently generating a list of alternate ways to volunteer for those who do not feel up to walking our lightly trained friends! There are opportunities to make the shelter landscaping prettier, spiff up the interior and maybe

even do some mural painting, among other things. And of course you can always show your support for shelter dogs by making a donation of goods or cash. The shelter can use leashes, canned food, peanut butter or donations to the Emergency Medical Fund. Please email me at redwoodpalsrescue@gmail.com if you would like more information. We would be so happy if this was the month our longest shelter resident found his forever home. You’ve probably seen Diesel in his film debut if you have attended any screenings at the Minor Theater! Our It star has been at the shelter since January and is more than ready for that forever home. He has so much going for him that we know his chance is coming soon! Diesel is housebroken and has quite a repertoire of skills and tricks. He can walk nicely on a leash, knows sit, shake, roll over, down, fetch, come and our favorite, “Give me a kiss! He has been to dog class and one of his friends took him to the beach where he demonstrated great recall and plenty of dog-friendliness! Like many of the dogs over the years that have spent a long time at the shelter, he doesn’t rush to meet new people at the kennel gate and may even seem disinterested. We always recommend meeting the dogs

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Foodwise Kitchen 971 Eighth St. – Oil paintings. Garden Gate 905 H St. – Watercolors and serigraphy by Peggy Murray; music by Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers. Wine pour benefits the Health Care for All Humboldt, PNHP. Hot Knots 898 G. St. – Ceramic work and paintings, including mugs, magnets and prints by Carla Hayes. Humbrews 856 10th St. – Oil paintings by Erica Brooks. The Griffin 937 10th St. – Promotional wine tasting for Flor D’Luna Winery. Moonrise Herbs 826 G St. – “Subtle Resources,” mixed media works by Michal Mugrage. Pacific Outfitters 737 G St. – Mixed media by Katie Herbst; music by The Good Homosapiens. Wine pour benefits the Humboldt Timberwolves Hockey Club.

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out in the play yard or on a short walk. Diesel is much loved by the volunteers. One of his volunteer friends said, “I don’t know why Diesel hasn’t touched a prospective adopter’s heart the way he has mine. Maybe he just needs a little more time to grow on someone. Won’t someone give him that extra time and attention? Your reward would be a handsome, friendly, smart, and loving companion!” Diesel is about 5 years old, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He is available at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter at 980 Lycoming Ave. in McKinleyville, which is open Monday through Friday. More info is available at (707)-840- 9132.

music by classical guitarist Luciano, visiting from Spain. Plaza 808 G St. – Paintings by Natalie Craig. Wine pour benefits the Redwood Parks Conservancy. Plaza Grill 781 Eighth St. – “Spectrums Series,” mixed media by Alexi “Sonnaie” Adams. Redwood Curtain 550 South G St. – “In the Marsh,” photography on canvas by Winter Greeneagle. Redwood Yogurt 1573 G St. – A collection of artwork by students of the Arcata Art Institute. The Sanctuary 1301 J St. – Mixed media “mail art” collaboration by Katie Belknap and Mickey Thomas. Solutions for Small Businesses 1385 Eighth St. – Photography by Slate Taylor, photography by DK Creative Media and ceramic sculptures by Sarah Jackson; music by Howdy Emerson. Wine pour benefits the Humboldt Light Opera Company. Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Eads, LLP 381 Bayside Rd. – Abstract seascapes and ink paintings by Howdy Emerson and abstract seascapes on canvas Margaret Kellerman; music by The New Charlatans. Wine pour benefits the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life team #169. Barbecue and drinks welcome back partner Josh Kaufman. Upstairs Gallery 1063 G St. – Sculpture, fiber art and mosaics by Yael Bentovin. Wildberries Marketplace 747 13th St. – A selection of summer artwork created by the students of the Arcata Art Institute. Visit arcatamainstreet.com, Arts! Arcata on Facebook, or call (707) 822- 4500 for more information.

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Rick Macey ARCATA – It may be time to hit the alarm button for the Humboldt State volleyball team as the Lumberjacks lost to Cal State San Marcos 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-16). The lopsided loss was on the heels of another three-set shellacking by UC San Diego the previous night at Lumberjack Arena. “After the first set I wasn’t pleased with how we played,” said HSU head coach Kelly Wood. “We are making too many unforced errors. Unfortunately our team got progressively worse as the night went on and San Marcos was feeding off the mistakes we were making.” The Jacks took a 5-1 lead in the first set and got off to a competitive start. San Marcos used a 5-0 run midway through the frame to even the score and take a 13-9 lead, and the Cougars never gave up the momentum en route to a 25-22 win. It was all Cougars the rest of the way. Alex Lolland led the Jacks with nine kills, Jessica Lammers finished with a team-high 13 assists, and Sarah Shively recorded 15 digs. HSU Cross Country Teams Finish in Fourth Place at Triton Classic LA JOLLA – The Humboldt State men’s and women’s cross country teams each finished in fourth place at Saturday morning’s Triton Classic hosted by UC San Diego. The race started at the North Campus Athletic Fields and ended on the Triton Track. The event course featured grass and dirt trails and stretches of sidewalk. Despite hot and sunny weather conditions, HSU competed at a high level against primarily NCAA Division II West Region competition. The one-two punch of Tatiana Gillick and Annie Roberts guided the women’s squad to its fourth place finish. Gillick and Roberts finished in third and fourth place, respectively. Gillick completed the 6k in 22:25.68, while Roberts finished in 22:27.37. Freshmen Cessair McKinney followed in 19th place, and Kayle Thompson was 31st overall. The Lady Lumberjacks were ranked seventh in the recent U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association West Region Rankings and are receiving votes in the national poll.

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For HSU’s men, Daniel Tull was the leader of the pack as he placed seventh in 26:58.37. Juniors Adam Grimmitt (27:08.97) and Dustyn Salomon (27:30.22) completed the 8k run in 11th and 19th place, respectively. Carson Cohn (31st, 28:20.52) and Anthony Palacio (42nd, 30:04.06) rounded out HSU’s scorers. HSU will have two weeks to prepare for the California Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championships hosted by Stanislaus State in Turlock. Jacks wilt against Pomona in men’s soccer POMONA – Wilting in the heat against fired up Cal State Pomona, the Humboldt State men’s soccer team fell 3-0 on Friday in the first leg of a SoCal swing. HSU leading scorer Isaiah Dairo notched three shots, with one on goal, but Pomona outshot the Jacks 12-5. Luis Najera Jr. struck first for the Broncos at the 10:16 mark. It was the only goal they needed. “When you combine the long travel with the hot weather and the quality opponent, this was always going to be a very difficult game for us,” said HSU head coach Fred Jungeman. The loss dropped the Jacks to the middle of the pack in CCAA at 6-4 overall, 3-3 in conference, while the Broncos moved to 9-3 overall, 5-2 CCAA. Talbert saves HSU women’s soccer LA JOLLA – HSU goalie Katelin Talbert stopped seven shots as the Jacks led early and corralled Cal Poly Pomona in the contest to win 1-0. Alex Jenkins put the Jacks up at the 18:49 mark, with a header into the left side of the net that gave HSU a margin of victory it would not relinquish. It was one of Jenkins’ four shots on goal. “Nobody will tell you that today was pretty, and if they do they are lying to you,” said HSU head coach Paul Karver. “Today was about a group of young women who felt the pressure and decided to excel as a team. Alex Jenkins scored a fantastic goal early, from there the back line locked things down. When Katelin Talbert plays like she did in goal today, we have the opportunity to do special things.” The win improves HSU to 6-4-1 overall, 2-3-1 in the CCAA, and gives the Jacks something to continue to build on.

Arcata Tigers come back against Del Norte for homecoming win Rick Macey Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA - Arcata’s football team improved to 5-1 overall by defeating host Del Norte 18-14 on Friday night at the Redwood Bowl. Quarterback Austin Kadle ran for the game-winner from the Del Norte 5-yard

NO GOAL Jacob Smith makes a save against Arcata. Photo by CandiCe LaCkey line late in the fourth quarter to give the homecoming crowd what it wanted to see. With less than three minutes remaining in the game, Del Norte wasted no time moving the ball down field. Quarterback Ethan Price could not connect on a pass into the end zone as the Warriors stalled on fourth down. Arcata receivers Parker Gray and Micah Birdsall made big catches in the decisive scoring drive. Running back Demitri Patterson gained more than 100 yards and scored a touchdown on a nine-yard run following a 70-yard catch and run between Kadle and Francis Ford. Patterson’s TD put Arcata ahead. Earlier in the game, Birdsall hauled in

a pass for a 20-yard touchdown to tie the game after the Warriors opened the game with a scoring drive. Del Norte went ahead early in the fourth quarter on a five-yard TD run by Aaron Young. The Tigers play St. Bernard’s on Saturday at McKinleyville. Tigers lead conference in girls soccer ARCATA – Arcata’s girls soccer team entered the week atop the HDNC standings. The Tigers defeated Ferndale and Fortuna to remain unbeaten with a 12-0-1 overall record and 9-0 in league. The Tigers unleashed a blitz of goals on visiting Ferndale on Saturday. Bailey Cherms scored three goals but was eclipsed by Karina Zumbrun’s four. She also had two assists. Nina Crossen and Marin Maple each scored a goal for Arcata. Earlier in the week, Arcata shut out Fortuna 3-0. Panthers trip Del Norte in girls soccer CRESCENT CITY – Mackenzie Bray gathered in a pass from Jasmine Collins to score as McKinleyville tripped up Del Norte 3-2 on Saturday. The Panthers maximized set plays for their next two goals. Hannah Hogan struck on a penalty kick, and Jaycee Morais placed a corner kick where Grace Rosebrook could finish. Mack improved to 7-7-2 overall and 5-3-1 in conference. The Panthers host Eureka on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Arcata devastates Ferndale in boys soccer ARCATA – It was more of a jog through the park than a soccer game as Arcata shattered Ferndale 12-0 on Saturday. Arcata stayed in the conference race after tying Eureka 1-1 earlier in the week. The Tigers improve to 10-3-1 and 7-1-1 in the league. They host South Fork today at 3:30 p.m. Mack boys soccer squad edges Del Norte CRESCENT CITY – McKinleyville’s defense stood its ground late in the game as the Panthers edged Del Norte 2-1 on Saturday. All five of the Panthers victories this season have been against HDNC opponents. HIGH SCHOOLS C2

Jacks tumble from ranks of unbeaten at Central Washington Rick Macey Mad RiveR Union

ALL-AMERICAN tackle HSU’s Alex Cappa (71) and RB-WR Richard Doctor found little room to run against Central Washington.

ELLENSBURG – Humboldt State’s offense was missing in action and the defense had no answers against host Central Washington as the Lumberjacks dropped their first game of the season 55-27 Saturday afternoon. No. 13 Central Washington was ranked ahead of No. 17 HSU in last week’s coaches poll. The Jacks are certain to tumble on the national Division II chart. “We got outplayed plain and simple,” said HSU head coach Rob Smith. “On this day, Central Washington was much better than we were. We did not force a punt until the fourth quarter, we didn’t score an offensive touchdown until the third quarter, and we were unable to run the football the way we need to run the football. Credit to Central Washington, they were better than we were today.” The Jacks fell behind 14-0 in the first 10 minutes and trailed by 20 at halftime.

The Wildcats ran 80 offensive plays as HSU allowed a season-high 546 yards of total offense. Central Washington’s attack was balanced with quarterback Reilly Hennessey tossing five touchdowns, and passing and rushing for a combined 334 yards. Hennessey paced the rushing attack with 118 yards and Christian Cummings added 85 on the ground. HSU quarterback Robert Webber was sacked four times and was constantly pressured by the Wildcats defense. The Jacks offense was impotent until the second half. Webber finished with 326 passing yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Running back Ja’Quan Gardner was held to 64 rushing yards and averaged 3.8 yards per carry. It was the senior’s lowest rushing total since gaining 15 yards last season against Chadron State. The Jacks defense got them on the board trailing 14-0 in the first quarter. Nose tackle Sefa Taunau’u pounced on a loose ball in

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the end zone after the Wildcats botched an attempt for an easy touchdown. HSU’s offense was silent until late in the third quarter when Webber connected with receiver Marjani Ellison for a 14-yard touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Scott Lawson scooped up a blocked punt for a quick six, and Chase Krivashei caught a 29yard touchdown pass. That’s all the scoring by HSU. “We have to pick ourselves back up and get ready for an Azusa team that will come in here with a great deal of purpose,” said Smith. “We start the second round of the GNAC now. As poorly as we played and as thoroughly as we got beat, it’s just one loss. We are home the next two weeks and that’s important.” HSU hosts Azusa Pacific in Redwood Bowl Saturday at 6 p.m. The Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will be recognized at halftime, and all HSU students, faculty and staff receive free admission with campus ID.

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Skate park moved to make room for more deputies Jack Durham Mad RiveR Union

McKINLEYVILLE – The location of a proposed skate park in McKinleyville was slightly altered last week to make room for another project – the expansion of the Law Enforcement Facility at Pierson Park. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has requested that the small office it leases be expanded to make room for the additional deputies it is adding to the McKinleyville beat. In August, Sheriff William Honsal announced that the department would hire three more deputies by the end of the year, bringing the number of deputies on patrol in McKinleyville at any given time to two or three. This would allow for a bicycle patrol. The additional deputies are made possible due to Measure Z, the half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2014. The Sheriff’s Office is in preliminary discussions with the services district to expand the building, although no specific proposals have been made. The Law Enforcement Facility, located at the park near the library, was built by Mad River Rotary and is owned by the district, which leases it to the Sheriff’s Office. The expansion would require that the proposed 20,000-square-foot skate park be moved further south of the Law Enforcement Facility. “We threw the [Humboldt Skatepark Collective] a curve ball,” District Manager Greg Orsini told the board. The district extended its right-of-entry agreement with the collective by six months at the Oct. 4 meeting, giving the organization additional time to modify the design it has for the skate park. But Charles Caldwell, a director with the collective, said that the organization’s engineer said that the design would still work in the modified location. The group, he said, has $127,000 in the bank and is working on several grant applications. Orsini thanked Caldwell for his perseverance. “By golly, we’re going to get a skate park built,” Orsini said. COMMUNITY PRIDE & PEACE MEETING Community Pride & Peace (CPP) is holding a community meeting at the Arcata D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 pm. The three main topics the group will discuss are homelessness, violence related to drugs and alcohol, and promoting inclusion and diversity. CPP will report on recent safety meetings and collect ideas for solutions from the community about these topics. Instead of complaining about the problems and issues facing the community, CPP has formed five solution teams: CommUnity Events, Safety and Support, Human Services, Environment and Media and Outreach.

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Arcata looks at bus routes, restricts hunting Andrew George Butler Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – A bus route connecting Humboldt State University to the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, a single route midnight line, and less service to the Arcata Community Center were among the suggestions given to the Arcata City Council regarding the area’s transit system. The Arcata City Council addressed the topic of unmet transit needs of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System during its meeting, Oct. 4. The transit review is apart of Humboldt County Association of Governments’ yearly multi-jurisdictional assessment of the county’s transit system. City of Arcata engineer Doby Class presented the council and the public with a list of options – some viable, some not – to improve and change Arcata’s transit system. T The biggest consistent complaint regarding the transit system in Arcata, according to the preliminary information Class has received, is the lack of nighttime and weekend bus service. Additionally, Class said A&MRTS looked at its relationship with Humboldt State University and increased service to its students as a possible area of improvement. Class said 75 to 80 percent of the ridership in Arcata comes from HSU students. The “best” and most feasible changes according the report from Class and a hired consulting company would be to move to the Red Route’s start time to 25 minutes past the hour, create an entire new line stretching from HSU to the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, and change the

community center to an on-demand stop for most of the day. Class also said A&MRTS would be looking at changing specific route times on buses that ferry HSU students to better fit class schedules. The report shared by Class also noted possibly adding a single line, 8 p.m. to midnight, “night” bus, and the addition of a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday bus. These two options however were not found by the consulting company to be the “best” options due to cost. The public is encouraged to contact HCAOG at (707) 444-8202 with any suggestions or concerns during the transit review process, up to Nov. 22. Hunting zone changes The Arcata City Council on Oct. 4 also approved several small changes to the city’s hunting regulations regarding upland game and migratory waterfowl for 23 privately owned parcels where hunting is currently allowed. The minimum parcel size for hunting increased from five acres to 10 acres. Lead shot, which is scheduled to be banned statewide starting in July of 2019, received an early retirement in Arcata’s city limits as well. Arcata also came up to speed with California’s “150 yard buffer from any residence” when hunting rule, and put into writing that there is to be no “shooting over a public road (or trail).” New Planning commissioner The council appointed Melanie McCavour to a vacant Planning Commission seat, with her term ending July 31, 2018. McCavour has a Masters in Environmental Science, and is currently a lecturer at Humboldt State University.

Restaurant pays tribute to Arcata’s Big Four Inn Mad RiveR Union

POINT REYES – A former Arcata resident has opened a new restaurant in Point Reyes in Marin County that pays homage on its menu to the famed Big Four Inn in Arcata. Arcata native Sheryl Menefee Cahill has opened Side Street Kitchen in Point Reyes, and one menu item, the

apple fritters, is a tribute to Cahill’s memory of growing up in Arcata. The Big Four, remembered widely among Arcata residents for its fritters, raviolis and other menu items, was located in the Curtis Heights area near what is now the foot of Diamond Drive. It was in business for several de-

cades until the early 1970s until the expansion of U.S. Highway 101 in the area. “I saw an opportunity to start from scratch; not just in cooking,” Cahill said regarding the Side Street Kitchen, “but with the whole concept, from renovation to design to culture and, of course, cuisine.”

ESPN3 to stream HSU basketball against Chico State Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – Humboldt State basketball fans have one more thing to look forward to for the upcoming 2017-18 season. The Lumberjacks will host arch rival Chico State in a game streamed live on ESPN 3 on Saturday, Nov. 18. The women’s game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. The doubleheader

will also feature a special White Out promotion, so fans are encouraged to wear white to the game. A limited number of free White Out T-shirts will be available to select fans before the game. "Lumberjack Arena attracts a loud local crowd. Add in our Marching Lumberjacks and enthusiastic student section and you have a very electric atmosphere,” said HSU ath-

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The Panthers host league-leading Eureka today at 5 p.m. Arcata spikes Fortuna in volleyball ARCATA – The Tigers bounced back after a rare league loss and spiked Fortuna in straight sets on Thursday in girl volleyball. Del Norte beat Arcata 3-1 earlier in the week. Cassie Flint was the girl in the middle of the offense as she had 29 assists. Kaylin Campbell (9 kills), Tessabelle Nutter (11 digs), and Mekyaynea Solia (8 kills) were strong for the Tigers who won 25-15, 25-20, 25-13. Arcata improved to 16-4 (3-1 in conference) before yesterday’s playdate against Mack, also trounced by the Lady Warriors 3-0. Arcata tennis tops Northcoast Prep ARCATA – Haley Hill, Marlie Thornburgh, Kendra

letic director Duncan Robins. “This is an exciting place to be on a Saturday night, especially when we play Chico!" The online broadcast will open ESPN’s 2017-18 NCAA Division II Basketball Showcase schedule. As the action streams live on ESPN3, it will be available on computers, smartphones, tablets and other streaming devices through the ESPN App.

Flint and Casey McAtasney swung past their opponents in singles action as Arcata beat Northcoast Prep 6-1 on Saturday. No. 1 singles Hill defeated Celeste Kastel Riggan in straight sets while No. 2 Thornburgh had a wildly swinging contest against Brianna Chapman (7-6, 0-6, 6-1). No. 3 Flint held off Emily Drescher 6-3, 7-5 while McAtasney topped Leila Moss in two sets. Northcoast Prep captured one of three doubles matches. Panthers continue to drive past golfing foes EUREKA – If you remove St. Bernard’s Allison Sobol from the mix, the undefeated Panthers of McKinleyville are dominating league play as the season passes its midway point. Molly Citro continues to pace Mack as she placed second to Sobol, 10 strokes off the winner’s score of 70. Citro has been the runner-up in all five league matches this season. Phoebe Sundberg placed third with an 86 at Eureka Municipal Golf Course. Isabella Sundberg (6th, 89) and Kara Burman (9th, 93) finished in the top 10, as did Arcata’s Avary Henry (4th, 88) and Lucia Monge (10th, 102). Mack had a team score of 348, well ahead of second-place Arcata with 417.

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ARCATA – The Northern Humboldt Union High School District invites local middle and high school students, parents, Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods students, and members of the public to attend a career exploration panel about education and teaching careers Monday, Oct. 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Arcata High School library, 1720 M St., Arcata. The panel will explore what a teaching career is like and discuss opportunities that current students can consider for future jobs in education. Panelists include Arcata High School science teacher Cindy Condit; Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools Chris Hartley; Professor Claire Knox, Chair of the HSU Childhood Development Department; McKinleyville High School English teacher Taylor LeBlanc; and Alice Birney Elementary School teacher Katie Pagel. The pan-

elists will share their personal career stories as educators and their insight and perspective about why current high school and college students may want to consider teaching and education as a career goal. Now is a great time for students to consider a career in education, as the State of California is expected to have teaching and classified staff vacancies in almost every area for many years to come. Education also offers careers with positive benefits including the chance to help young people, job security, lots of holiday time off, a social connection with colleagues, and the opportunity to work pretty much anywhere in the world. The Oct. 16 event is hosted by Arcata High School as part of the school district’s Career Frontiers program. The panel will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Career Frontiers Director Jim Ritter at jritter@nohum.k12.ca.us or (707) 498-2917.

SCIENCE NIGHT College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., hosts its historic 30th Science Night Friday, Oct. 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. Participants have described this family event as Humboldt County’s “Disneyland of Science.” Science Night offers fun for all ages and includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, and experiments including the “Howling Gummi Bears,” the “Chemical Magic Show,” “Bubble Magic” and the “Pumpkin Chucking Trebuchet.” The CR Café’s Science Night menu will include kid friendly foods. redwoods.edu/Events/ScienceNight SEEKS BOOKS ABOUT US ALL The Bicycle Library is currently seeking donations of books in two categories: multicultural works written by authors from the cultures they are representing in their literature, and how-to books that help people acquire new and creative skills. The Bicycle Library also gladly welcomes monetary donations. For more information about the Bicycle Library, visis thebicyclelibrary.wordpress.com or view an informative video at youtube.com/ watch?v=hBSBoKGhqF4&feature=youtu.be. IN-HOME SERVICES

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May 16, 1936 - May 23, 2017

hi-wei Lin was a scientist, public servant, painter and gardener. Most of all, he was a problem solver who applied his mental clarity and creativity to all aspects of a rich and varied life. In his last few decades, living by the ocean with his beloved wife Donna, he transformed the city government of the lovely town he had retired to, and researched and developed his own Parkinson’s medication. The former cancer researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and former mayor of Trinidad passed away at his home in Trinidad May 23 of lymphoma. He was 81. Chi-wei Lin was born in Hong Kong to Sen-Li and Shi-Zee Lin toward the end of WWII. His family of seven moved to Taiwan, escaping the establishment of Communist China. He graduated from Taiwan National University after serving the mandatory Taiwanese military service. Emigrating to the United States in 1964, he studied biochemistry at University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he earned his Ph.D. and married his first wife, Julia Chi-jow Wang, with whom he had his only daughter, Angela Lin. Dr. Lin headed a research laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, studying cancer cells and publishing dozens of articles over the next 20 years. These publications are cited by other cancer researchers to this day. During weekends, he grew the family’s fruits and vegetables while designing and building the household’s furniture. Taking a leap of faith, he retired from cancer research in 1997, and moved to the small town of Trinidad with his second wife, Donna. Dr. Lin and Donna soon recognized Trinidad as a truly unique place. Wanting to preserve its future, he served on the Trinidad City Council from 2000 to 2008, including a four-year term as mayor. He drove for the adoption of a more modern form of city government and enabling a dedicated police department, new sidewalks, and renovated and repaved the town’s tennis court. Chi-wei always understood the many sides of Trinidad’s challenges and could often draw a compromise from seemingly intractable situations. Trinidad also stirred Dr. Lin’s creative side. In-

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spired by the sea and the sky, both Dr. Lin and Donna took up oil painting. Together, they created dozens of paintings capturing the area’s unmistakable landscapes and even more colorful residents. In 2005, Lin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease over a game of tennis with a friend who happened to be a doctor. Having trouble with his serve for several months, his friend had an inkling of the cause: “Chi-wei, I think you have Parkinson’s.” A neurologist determined this diagnosis to be true. Applying his scientific discipline to the problem, Lin proceeded to study Parkinson’s Disease with immaculate vigor, reading research papers on Parkinson’s studies. He spent his last decade researching and growing fava beans, now shown to be partially substituted for part of the conventional medication without the side effects. Donna was his constant companion during his political career, artistic endeavors and fighting Parkinson’s until her death in 2012 after 21 years of marriage. Chi-wei Lin is survived by his brothers and sisters: Chi-chang Lin (and Claudia), Chi-chen Lin (and Renee), Sandra Lin, Yuan Lin (and Robert), and his daughter Angela (and David Goldman), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial to his life, with a subsequent auction of his paintings benefiting the preservation of Trinidad’s historic lighthouse, Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. If you cannot attend, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, P.O. Box 457, Trinidad, CA 95570.

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L EGAL N OTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 17-00488 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) ATLAS REAL ESTATE (2) ATLAS REALTY (3) AUDI THOELE 1820 HEARTWOOD DR. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 AURIC THOELE 1820 HEARTWOOD DR. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/AURIC THOELE, OWNER/BROKER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on SEP. 11, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS LH DEPUTY CLERK

17-00504 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE SPEAKEASY BAR 411 OPERA ALLEY EUREKA, CA 95501 1418 ESCALONA DR. SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 CAMINA LLC ENTITY #201-0145-10196 1418 ESCALONA DR. SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 This business is conducted by: [blank] S/KARINA ESTRADA, OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on SEPT. 18, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 17-00491 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EVERGREEN LAND & TREE 714 POOLE RD. FERNDALE, CA 95536 DALLAS W. WOHLFEIL 714 POOLE RD. FERNDALE, CA 95536 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/DALLAS WOHLFEIL, OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on SEP. 12, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 17-00486 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ENGLISH UPGRADED 2143 F ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 KIMBERLY D. PERGERSONWILLIAMS 2143 F ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/KIMBERLY D. PERGERSONWILLIAMS, OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on SEPT. 8, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 17-00475 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NIVEENS RESTAURANT 2145 CENTRAL AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 FADI ZEIDAN 1855 CHANTERELLE DR. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: An Individual S/FADI ZEIDAN, OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on AUG. 31, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 17-00531 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOVE LIFE 2355 CENTRAL AVE. #123 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 HUMBOLDT HARVEST INC. 3786049 2355 CENTRAL AVE. #123 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 This business is conducted by: A Corporation S/ESTHER BENEMANN, OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on OCT. 4, 2017 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES FRANCIS COOK, JR. CASE NO.: PR170285 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAMES FRANCIS COOK, JR. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JENNIFER KNAPP in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: JENNIFER KNAPP be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: November 2, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 4 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date

of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petittion or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: ARTHUR NIELSEN GALE & NIELSEN 2850 HARRIS STREET EUREKA, CA 95503 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 (707) 269-0167 SUMMONS CASE NUMBER: DR170535 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Thomas L. Trossauer, Lisa M. Gorton, Jose S. Rodriguez, and DOES 1 to 10, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Coast Central Credit Union 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 SelfHelp 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 Superior Court 825 Fifth Street Eureka, CA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Dustin E. Owens, 244173 Owens & Ross 310 Third Street, Suite D Eureka, CA 95501 707-441-1185 DATE: SEP 5 2017 Kim M. Bartleson Clerk, by Shayla B. Deputy 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1

CITY OF ARCATA LEGAL NOTICE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1493 I hereby certify that at a regular meeting held on October 4, 2017, the Arcata City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1493, summarized below, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code Pertaining to Upland Game and Migratory Waterfowl Hunting, at which time the reading

in full thereof was unanimously waived and approval granted for reading the ordinance by title only. The motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1493 was passed by the following vote: AYES: Ornelas, Pereira, Pitino, Watson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Winkler. ABSTENTIONS: None. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata Summary of Ordinance No. 1493 If adopted, this ordinance will update the City’s upland game and migratory waterfowl hunting regulations by adding the following prohibitions: lead ammunition, hunting within 150 yards of a dwelling unit or commercial building, and discharging of any firearm or release of any arrow or crossbow bolt over any public road or trail.

The full text of Ordinance No. 1493 is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, Arcata, California, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ordinance No. 1493 may be considered for adoption at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Arcata City Council to be held on October 18, 2017, and, if adopted at that time, will take effect November 17, 2017. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata 10/11 CITY OF ARCATA LEGAL NOTICE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1494 I hereby certify that at a regular meeting held on October 4, 2017, the Arcata City Council introduced Ordinance No.

1494, summarized below, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Arcata and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, at which time the reading in full thereof was unanimously waived and approval granted for reading the ordinance by title only. The motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1494 was passed by the following vote: AYES: Ornelas, Pereira, Pitino, Watson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Winkler. ABSTENTIONS: None. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata Summary of Ordinance No. 1494 If adopted, this ordinance will amend the retirement contract between the City

and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to increase some employee groups’ share (Arcata Police Association, management group) of the City’s employer contribution by an additional 1 percent of PERS reportable compensation. The full text of Ordinance No. 1494 is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, Arcata, California, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ordinance No. 1494 may be considered for adoption at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Arcata City Council to be held on November 1, 2017, and, if adopted at that time, will take effect December 1, 2017. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata 10/11

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCATA SUBJECT: Daggett Design Review and Landmark Historic Property Zoning Amendment at 1619 H Street, Arcata; APN 020-019- 003; File # 178-011- DR-ZR The project is scheduled for a public hearing of the Planning Commission on October 24, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., in the Arcata City Council Chambers, at 736 F Street, Arcata. Project: The project includes the restoration and rehabilitation of the existing Landmark-designated 2-story residence, garages and shop structures on the subject property. The project also includes the conversion of the existing residence from one residential unit to two units, the conversion of the center portion of the rear shop to a residential unit and the development of a new 2-story residence that will consist of two residential units for a total of five (5) units. The 13,833 sq. ft. property is planned and zoned Residential Low Density (RL). In order to maximize density, preserve the historic resource and provide for an adaptive reuse of the shop buildings, the applicant seeks to utilize the following incentives for historic preservation allowed by §9.53.070 of the Land Use Code: 1) multi-family housing; 2) permit fee waivers; and 3) the Mills Act property Tax Abatement Program. The project will amend the existing Landmark Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1041). An action of the City Council will be required to adopt the proposed incentives as well as the amended Ordinance. Location: 1619 H St Assessor Parcel No: 020-019- 003 Owner/Applicant: Peter and Susan Daggett Date of application: August 2, 2017 File Number: 178-011- DR-ZR Zoning/Gen. Plan: Residential Low-Density (RL) Coastal Zone: The project is not located in the Coastal Zone Environmental: Project is exempt from environmental review per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemptions §15331 and §15332 for Historic Preservation and Infill Projects, respectively. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental determination may be reviewed at the Community Development Department at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, Arcata on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or by phone: 707-822- 5955. Contact person: Alyson Hunter, Senior Planner. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this action is appealable. In compliance with §9.76.030 of the City’s Land Use Code, any aggrieved person who, in person, in writing, or by representative, informed the City of their concerns at or before the hearing or decision may appeal a final action by the review authority. Appeals must be filed within 10 business days following the date of the action by filing an appeal, along with the applicable fee. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to §1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, “If you challenge City action on a proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).” 10/11 Posted by: October 12, 2017

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wiTh Cops JAVA WITH GENDARMES Arcata Police met with those they serve and protect last Thursday morning at Bayside’s Beachcomber Café. Attendees swigged coffee, got to know officers and discussed law enforcement matters. Above, clockwise from top, Sgt. Brian Hoffman, City Councilmember Paul Pitino, Lt. Bart Silvers and Officer Krystle Arminio. Simultaneously at the downtown Eureka Starbucks, EPD officers did the same. Left to right, Sgt. Leonard Lafrance, Detective Richard Bice baristas Heather and Cammie and Detective Amber Cosetti. Photos by KLh | Union

Tall Trails

HIGH ADVENTURE The Humboldt Bay Trail North is nearing completion, connecting Arcata and points north with Bracut, Eureka and beyond. Left, the trail threads through the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. Below, workers with McCullough Construction install a bridge over Jacoby Creek, one of five new bridges on the ADA-accessible, multi-use trail. AeriAL Photo by brAd Finney; Photos beLow by

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Coastal uses plan gets final OK from supervisors Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – A long-debated plan that will allow interim commercial use of Humboldt Bay coastal-dependent industrial sites has received final approval. The Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance on the Humboldt Bay permitting at its Oct. 3 meeting. The ordinance will allow properties with coastal industrial zoning to host other uses on a temporary basis. Interim uses of sites will require conditional permits with public hearings and conformance with a variety of performance standards. The idea is to make use of properties that have failed to draw coastal industrial takers, a situation that has led to lack of revenue for infrastructure upkeep. The interim permits would span from

two to 10 years, depending on site acreage and the types of uses. Supervisors approved an initial version of the ordinance last year. This week’s action accepts the slightly modified version that was approved by the state Coastal Commission last August. Supervisor Ryan Sundberg is on the Coastal Commission and he said the commission’s unanimous approval reflects the ordinance’s consideration of access and coastal use issues. “One of the things they take really seriously is to make sure there is access to the coast and to make sure that things are not being built where access is being denied on any level for the long term,” he continued. “When this came to the Coastal Commission, that was one of the first things that they looked at – how is this going to affect

long term uses of the bay and access.” He added that “it was really shown that this action is not going to prevent future access issues and there are a lot of protections built in.” The ordinance is supported by the county’s harbor district, which is recruiting businesses for use of the former Samoa pulp mill site. Supervisor Mike Wilson, a former longtime member of the district’s board of commissioners, said the interim use plan will be productive. “This does more than protect – it actually helps to create revenues that do the work of preserving infrastructure that actually gets us that access in the future,” he continued. He added that roads, power, dock facilities and other infrastructure will “just go

away and rot” if properties around the bay remain under-used. During a public comment session, harbor district board chair Richard Marks discussed his agency’s acquisition and rehab of the pulp mill site, mitigating “an environmental threat to the bay.” The district is working to “repurpose” the mill site and has upgraded it through federal tax credit funding. That relates to a concern that some people have voiced about potential recruitment of marijuana businesses. Marks said the federal funding ensures that “there is no possibility that we can do any type of cannabis functions out there.” Supervisor Virginia Bass said the ordinance’s implementation opens “great opportunity,” particularly for the Samoa Peninsula.