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The State (& someday, the city?) of McKinleyville Jack Durham Mad RiveR Union

MCKINLEYVILLE – Incorporation, a town center, a Vista Point park and improved trail patrols were among the topics discussed Jan. 23 during the annual State of McKinleyville meeting. More than 130 people packed Azalea Hall for the event, sponsored by the McKinleyville Maggie Chamber of Fleming Commerce and featuring a who’s-who of leaders representing county departments and local government. ‘Justice for Josiah’ Those who attended the evening meeting were greeted outside the front door by about a dozen protesters demanding justice for David Josiah Lawson, a 19-yearold Humboldt State student who was stabbed to death April 15, 2017 at a house party in Arcata. “What do we want?” yelled a protester, prompting his fellow protesters to yell back “Justice for Josiah!” “When do we want it?” he asked. “Now!” they responded in unison, repeating the chant over and over. Among those on the panel inside Azalea Hall was Distinct Attorney Maggie Fleming. Protesters outside held signs calling for Fleming be to recalled from office, even though she ran unopposed in the June primary and received 98.02 percent of the vote. McKINLEYVILLE

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The wild, wild Valley West Arcata Police reboots its enforcement approach to crime-addled ’hood Kevin L. Hoover Mad RiveR Union

VALLEY WEST – With new leadership and new law enforcement challenges in Valley West, the Arcata Police Department is reapproaching its enforcement priorities for Arcata’s northern-

most neighbohrood. Last Thursday at the Hampton Inn on Valley West Boulevard, APD hosted a community meeting to ask area businesses and residents what problems they would like police to focus on. The hotel’s Sequoia Room was filled

to capacity with Valley Westers, many disgruntled over deteriorating working conditions there. First up was Neighborhood Watch organizer Ginger Campbell, who pitched a possible Business Watch for Valley West – something which, despite

Valley West circulation study released Mad RiveR Union

VALLEY WEST – California Walks has released its report, including recommendations, following the Arcata-Valley West Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) in August 2018. The report is currently being translated into Spanish, with the translation expected by March. You may access the English version of hte report on the California Walks and SafeTREC websites. californiawalks.org, safetrec.berkeley.edu The CPBST for Valley West included a review of community planning documents, analysis and mapping of pedestrian and bicycle injury data, identification of priority discussion topics and the site tour.

The report identifies Valley West as a disadvantaged, predominantly Latino community which is geographically separated from the rest of town. Among the problems identified in the report are missing and obstructed sidewalks, inadequate signage, challenging crossings, poor lighting, roundabouts that are difficult for pedestrians to traverse, inadequate and trashed bus stops, unsafe traffic conditions, housing insecurity, unkempt vegetation, lack of shade trees and other issues. The report includes community recommendations for bicycle education, neighborhood speed watch and education, crossing improvements, expanded bikeshare, better lighting, better signage and more.

Sunday SUNDAY’S SQUARE MEALS Sunday’s Breakfast in Bayside filled Bayside Community Hall with savory smells and smiles, plus music by the Academy Fiddlers. Above, Eve Miller of Community Realty serves a nourishing plate to Mishka Strika. Right, Justice was served, and so was his mother Randa Osborn, by Sgt. Brian Hoffman at a hot dog barbecue sponsored by Arcata Police at Humboldt Plaza Apartments. PHotos by KLH | Union

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meetings, she hasn’t been able to get downtown Arcata businesses to get behind. McKinleyville, however, benefits from an active Business Watch. Campbell, dubbed “the Pro from Dover” by always-witty APD Chief Officer DaBrian Ahearn vid Miller, said businesses stand to benefit by knowing each other, sharing information and training their employees in how to respond to emergency situations. “It really works,” Campbell said. “We need to build pride in our Valley West area.” Mild-mannered Chief Brian Ahearn, who has been getting the lay of the land on his multi-neighborhood listening tour over the last few months, showed slightly sterner stuff in managing the crowd. He steered attendees away from the time-consuming twin temptations of storytelling and grievance litigation that often dominate such gatherings. He also kept a lid on politics in favor of scoping the wishes of ’Westers. “Don’t regurgitate what you’ve already told me,” he said. “Today is about creating the plan, or at least starting one.” He asked that attendees first enumerate the crime and quality of life issues they’re dealing with, and of those, there was no shortage. Businesspeople mentioned loitering, trespassing, shoplifting, drinking, drug dealing, needle litter, encampments, shopping cart theft, human waste, serial offenders and more. The area’s empty fields tend to incubate encampVALLEY WEST

Better Point In Time homeless count expected this year Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – Improving the effectiveness of estimating the homeless population was discussed as Humboldt County embarked on a bi-annual “point in time” count. The point in time count that was done on January 23 follows what is said to be an ineffective previous effort in 2017. That year’s count tallied 759 homeless people, which is considered an underestimate. Issues related to homelessness were discussed by the county’s Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 22 meeting as $2.5 million of state homelessness emergency aid funding was for-

mally accepted. During a public comment session, Blue Lake resident Kent Sawatsky questioned whether the county’s 2017 underestimate has affected the county’s overall level of funding. He told supervisors, “That kind of error shouldn’t happen.” Board Chair Rex Bohn credited county Health and Human Services Director Connie Beck for marshalling a re-organization of the counting effort. “One of the first things Connie did was realize that the point in time count was not working and she took the bull by the horns and changed the whole approach,” he said. “I

appreciate that she was willing to say, ‘Hey, we didn’t do it right last time, we’re gonna get it right this time.’” Beck said about 140 volunteers would be working on the count along with her department’s staff. She acknowledged that there are fewer volunteers outside of urban areas but “we have people that are willing to go anywhere they’re needed.” She added, “We’re going to do the best job possible getting a more accurate number than we’ve had in the past.” Robert Ward, a Department of Health and Human Services administrative analyst, coorPIT COUNT

OUTREACH Simultaneous with the PIT Count, Open Door Community Health Centers’ Mobile Health Services van was stationed at Carlson Park near the Mad River in Valley West. KLH | Union

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The recall effort was somewhat muted the day after the protest, when Charmain Lawson, the homicide victim’s mother, met with Fleming and other law enforcement officials to discuss the case. She reportedly expressed some satisfaction with the D.A.’s efforts and said it appeared that an arrest would be made in the case. Arcata Police wrapped up its homicide investigation and handed the case over to the District Attorney two and half months ago. Fleming has said her department needs more time to get more information on the analysis of blood found on a knife. Fleming said her office also needs additional information on a second issue, which she did not identify. Incorporation Attendees at the State of McKinleyville meeting were encouraged to submit written questions to moderator Ken Hamik of CommUnity Pride & Peace. The first question asked why McKinleyville is not incorporated and whether becoming a city is feasible. “This is a question that comes up every year,” said panelist Steven Madrone, who is the Fifth District Supervisor and was just sworn in earlier this month, taking over the seat from Ryan Sundberg. The problem, Madrone explained, is that there’s a state law that prevents new cities from taking revenues from counties. The City of McKinleyville would not be allowed to take fees and taxes generated from the McKinleyville area that are now going to the County of Humboldt, unless the county agrees to give up the money. Madrone said that he plans to bring before the Board of Supervisors a request that various county departments track both expenditures in McKinleyville and revenues generated in the unincorporated community. These numbers would give the community the factual data needed to help decide the issue. “Now we can look at that, and if the county’s making money on McKinleyville, we can argue for more services,” Madrone said. “If they are losing money on McKinleyville maybe they [the county] want to get out from underneath the city.”

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Madrone said the idea that residents might pay more taxes if McKinleyville incorporates often stops the discussion. But, he said, it’s not known whether a tax hike would be necessary. “We don’t know that that’s the case,” Madrone said. And even if cityhood did come with higher taxes, residents might be willing to pay them if they can see the benefits, Madrone said, noting the passage of the Measure Z public safety tax and its modified extension, Measure O. “I do believe this community deserves to have that opportunity to have an informed discussion, factually, so we can understand what it would take to do that [incorporate],” Madrone said. Bus system McKinleyville is served by the Humboldt Transit Authority, which operates a county wide bus system. HTA buses pass through McKinleyville, traveling north and south and picking up riders along the way. However, the system is designed to transport riders to other cities and towns, not to get around McKinleyville. Madrone said that he wants to see a local McKinleyville bus system established. He may take the matter up with the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), on which Madrone as an alternate member. HCAOG is a regional transportation planning agency and helps dole out transportation dollars. Trail patrol Sheriff William Honsal informed the crowd that his department is training deputies on how to ride ATVs and will soon use them to patrol the Hammond Trail and nearby parks. Honsal said he’s working with the McKinleyville Community Services District to find a spot to store the offroad vehicles. Honsal said his department is working with the website crimegraphics.com, which will soon map crime in McKinleyville and allow residents to spots problem areas and trends. Town Center Two major planning issues for McKinleyville will soon be discussed, one as early as tonight, Jan. 30, said John Ford, the director of Humboldt County Planning and Building.

Several properties are proposed for rezoning to make them consistent with the Humboldt County General Plan. A discussion about those rezones will take place at tonight’s meeting of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee, which meets at 6 p.m. at the McKinleyville Middle School Conference Center, 2275 Central Ave. in McKinleyville. (See McKinleyville Matters column on B2.) The other major planning issue is the creation of a town center ordinance. The town’s growth blueprint, the McKinleyville Community Plan, was passed by the Board of Supervisors in 2002. It designated a town center area, which extends from Pierson Park to McKinleyville Avenue, and from Railroad Drive to an area just south of Hiller Road. It also includes the commercial area north of Heartwood Drive where the Burger King and other businesses are located. The largest undeveloped area is located behind the McKinleyville Shopping Center. There are also some undeveloped parcels along the south side of Hiller Road. Most of this land is owned by Anne Pierson, which means the future of most of the town center is in the hands of a single person. Pierson has voiced support for the town center concept, but has said she’s not in a financial position to develop the property. Although there’s an area designated as a Town Center, the county never created an ordinance that would spell out what would be required of new development in the area to make the projects consistent with the pedestrian-friendly, walkable, community oriented vision outlined in the general plan. The process of creating that ordinance, and determining the future of the town center, may start in April, Ford said. Vista Point Madrone said he’s pushing for the creation of a Vista Point park, which he hopes would be a popular stop for tourists, who would then come into town and spend money. The county owns acreage near the Vista Point off U.S. Highway 101 north of Airport Road adjacent to the Hammond Trail. Madrone is proposing that the area be developed as a park with a visitor’s center.

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Forum set on Pres. Rossbacher’s successor Humboldt State univerSity

HUMBOLDT STATE – The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is beginning the search for a new president of Humboldt State University (HSU) to succeed Dr. Lisa Rossbacher, who is retiring in June 2019. The first meeting of the Trustees' Committee for the Selection of the President will be held in an open forum on Monday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room in the University Center Building on the HSU campus. The open Lisa A. meeting will Rossbacher be followed by a closed meeting. Community members may park at the D Street Neighborhood Center at 1301 D Street, in the north parking lot only, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Kate Buchanan Room in the University Center Building. For more information, please call (707) 826-3311. The open forum will be webstreamed live (and web-archived)

on the President Search webpage, where individuals may also provide their input. CSU Trustee Peter J. Taylor will chair the committee. The other trustee members include Jane Carney, Emily Hinton and John Nilon as well as Trustee Chairman Adam Day and CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White. Board policy requires the chair of the CSU trustees to appoint an Advisory Committee to the Trustees' Committee. The Advisory Committee is composed of representatives from the faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as a member of a campus advisory board, all of whom are selected by the campus' constituency groups. Also on the Advisory Committee is an administrator from the campus, and a president of another CSU campus – both selected by the chancellor. Both committees function as one unified group. Members of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the President include: • HSU faculty members Renée M. Byrd, Ph.D., assistant professor, Sociology, and Jim Graham, Ph.D., associate professor, Environmental Science and Management • Stephanie Burkhalter, Ph.D., chair, HSU University Senate

• Amanda Staack, student support coordinator, Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP) and Diversity in STEM (staff representative) • Yadira Cruz (student representative) • Manolo Platin Morales, president, CSU Alumni Council (alumni representative) • Alisa Judge, chair, HSU Advancement Foundation Board (campus advisory board representative) • Cheryl L. Johnson, Psy.D., executive director, HSU Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Community representatives Buster Attebery, chairman, Karuk Tribe and Joellen Clark-Peterson, executive director, Arcata Chamber of Commerce • Leroy M. Morishita, Ed.D., president of California State University, East Bay The purpose of the meeting in an open forum is to review the role of the committee, explain the search process and confidentiality, and receive input from the campus community and public regarding preferred attributes of the next president. Over the next several months, the committee will review candidates and conduct interviews.

FULL HOUSE The Hampton Inn’s Sequoia Room was at capacity as area businesses advised APD Chief Brian Ahearn. KLH | Union

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due to safety concerns, and that many residents are afraid to use Carlson Park for Mad River access because of sketchy individuals in the area. Ahearn asked attendees to place dots on pieces of butcher paper at the rear of the room, each of which listed problems the attendees had mentioned. Problems gaining the most dots were: loitering and panhandling, drug activity, empty lots and vacant businesses, and encampments. Ahearn vowed to continue outreach and step up enforcement. “We’re going to continue working shoulder to shoulder with you,” he said. “Don’t be patient.” Added Ahearn, “It’d be great if Valley West could create the model for the rest of the county.”

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ments, which travelers use as bases of operation. Other sites dense with campers include the freeway overpasses and Wymore Road, which lies in the county just outside Arcata city limits. Ahrean said he’s contact Caltrans about problems on the agency’s property. A Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy in attendance said that a multi-agency cleanup effort will be mounted on Wymore Road next week, with the assistance of John Shelter’s New Directions organization. Ahearn repeatedly stressed that APD has only 26 officers, so any crimebusting has got to be tightly focused. “That’s not an excuse, but you need to know that,” he said. Valley West activist Lucy Salazar said efforts to organize an outdoor family movie night failed

Humboldt State releases Draft EIR for Trinity Annex parking lot project mad river union

ARCATA – The draft Environmental Impact Report for Humboldt State’s Trinity Annex Project has been posted online at facilitymgmt.humboldt.edu/trinity-annex-project. It is also available at HSU offices located at 1 Harpst St., Arcata, and at the Arcata Branch Public Library, at 500 Seventh St. The project was unveiled to the public last July at the D Street Neighborhood Center, where comment on the draft EIR was taken. The proposed project involves the demolition of the existing Trinity Annex (the former Trinity Hospital) and conversion of the site into a surface parking lot with approximately 13,000 square feet of greenspace space located along the west and south sides of the parking lot. A bus shelter, benches, bicycle parking, and a bike repair station would also be constructed on the project site, along 14th Street. The project would involve alteration of the public right-

of-way to provide two bus berths along 14th Street, where a bus stop presently exists, two bus parking berths along B Street, and approximately 83 vehicle spaces for HSU permit parking. Vehicle access to the site would be provided via a driveway on 13th Street. HSU is soliciting comments on the Draft EIR for inclusion in the Final EIR. The Draft EIR is available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. on March 11, 2019. Comments on the Dra must be submitted by the close of the review period. Please send all comments by either U.S. mail or email. Mail comments to: Michael Fisher Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street Arcata, California 95521 Email comments to Michael Fisher at Michael.fisher@ humboldt.edu For comments submitted via email, please include “DEIR

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dinated this year’s point in time count. He said that this time, the use of a “blitz methodology” allows the tallying of people who are apparently homeless but refuse contact with counters. He said those issues along with inadequate organization, particularly in Southern Humboldt, affected counts in the recent past that are believed to be under-estimates. The 2015 point in time count tallied 1,180 homeless people. Ward said the clearing of homeless encampments could have contributed to the drop to 759 in 2017. The reduction was noticeable in Eureka, he continued, where the number of counted individuals dropped from 500 to about 200. “In between that time, we had the Palco Marsh clearing,” Ward said. “I think that people that are camping in an open, notorious way are a lot easier to include in the count than people that are scattered.” Southern Humboldt was another area where effective counting was challenged. Ward said the effort “definitely had a lack of organization” there, but “that’s been improved significantly” this time. Vernon Price, a formerly homeless resident and advocate for homelessness reduction, expressed confidence in the county’s ability to gain a more accurate tally. “Robert Ward and I don’t see eye to eye on too many things but this point in time count and the way that this is being done this year is very efficient, very effective and I believe it will find the much-needed numbers that were lost in the last point in time count,” he said. Price added that he’s gotten police records from Arcata and Eureka that show that “people were ran from their encampments” 24 hours prior to the 2017 count. “If we would get help from our law enforcement officers and agencies, I believe we would find a better and more proper count,” he said. Supervisor Mike Wilson said counting homeless people is “obviously not easy” and he credited county staff for trying to improve the effort. McKinleyville rehab: Also during the meeting, supervisors approved the county’s $3 million application for federal Community Development Block Grant funding. The application’s main item is a request for $2.4 million to rehabilitate the Murray Duplexes multi-family housing complex on Murray Road in McKinleyville, which is owned and managed by the Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA). Bohn questioned whether the funding wouldn’t be better spent on new multifamily construction. “We’re spending $2.4 million – which I fully support -- to rehab existing units and what’s pushing us the hardest is building new units,” he said. Kari Love, a RCAA senior planner, said the 19-unit complex offers housing for low income residents and although maintenance has been done on it, “significant work” on the roofs and floors is now necessary. Development of new units on the property was considered, she continued, but relocation of tenants would be

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ublic SAfety afety PUblic Another jumbled, gelastic jamboree of jiggery-pokery • Thursday, January 10 1:52 a.m. Whatever he did or didn’t do to her, it had her initially throwing things, then “crying hysterically” in the background as he called police. 5:28 a.m. A Stewart Avenue man’s house proved invulnerable to the 20 or so BB rounds fired at it by unknown marksdolts. 9:13 a.m. The barking of a Haeger Avenue dog wasn’t halted by the border of city limits, and the windborne arfage spilled over into county territory. The non-Arcata resident texted furiously at the owner while asking crime-harried deputies to come and deal with the talkative city dog barking up the countryside. 9:41 a.m. A turquoise wallet basically containing a woman’s legal and financial life disappeared from a Ninth Street business. 9:43 a.m. A young student reportedly tried to exit a classroom with two laptop computers, and it became a police matter. 10:22 a.m. An unlocked locker at a Community Park Way health club yielded to a thief a purse containing a wallet, $30 cash, checkbook, credit cards and a cell phone. The unlocked locker idea could be conceptually flawed. 11:31 a.m. An unvaccinated cat bit a Sunny Brae veterinary employee, and a quarantine arrangement was requested. 12:14 p.m. Vehicles are disappearing off Sunny Brae streets on a routine basis these days, often stolen by night. 1:32 p.m. A dog languished in a gray van on I Street between Eighth and Ninth streets overnight and into the following afternoon, no one seen around to attend to them.

2:08 p.m. A van was reported Police were asked to stand by as it parked at Ninth and I streets with was recovered in case the fearsome two dogs inside, one a Rotweiller truck taker was still in the area. and the other German shepherd 7:19 p.m. An overly acquisitive puppy. In a concession to com- shoplifter at a Uniontown superpassion, a window was slightly market had pocketed not just grocracked open. cery items, but an employee’s purse. 2:41 p.m. Why would Clad in camouflage pants a woman in gray sweats v vARCATA ARCATA which rendered his legs even want to leave the invisible, his shoes, upPOLICE POLICE ER waiting room? Beper torso and head were cause if she did that, she last seen in aisle 8. couldn’t continue to ver8:23 p.m. After being Kevin L. bally abuse the staff. treated at the ER, a paHoover • Friday, January tient showed her appre11 3:28 a.m. A postal ciation by refusing to enthusiast, or something, rum- leave and smoking things in the maged through an Ariel Way trash bathroom. cans and reading people’s mail. It 10:07 p.m. A Janes Road reswasn’t clear if the purloined posts ident reported someone sitting were plucked from the waste bins outside their home in the dark, or area mailboxes. holding an umbrella. 11:47 a.m. A Valley West business • Saturday, January 12 3:35 reported multiple people building p.m. A highly cocktailed man at an encampment ’twixt a motel and the Mad River Fire Station belthe freeway, with garbage blowing lowed drunkenly into the call box around and the campers traipsing about armed women trying to across private property. pass him. This earned him a pub3:23 p.m. A self-appointed mi- lic drunkenness arrest. sogynist crosswalk guard filled 4:36 p.m. A man and woman an entirely unnecessary public used the main water valve at a service niche at Samoa Boulevard Valley West business to bathe and H streets and offered a wom- themselves. an a scathingly negative appraisal Note: media bulletins for Jan. 13, of her street-crossing technique, 14 and 15 were not released by adding derogatory statements the Arcata Police Dept. – Ed. about her being a woman at all. • Wednesday, January 16 3:36 p.m. A woman in a purple 5:08 a.m. A man banged on the jacket threatened hapless wage windows of a Janes Road busislaves at a Valley West golden ness, claiming he was the police, arches, then magnified her men- which he wasn’t, and demanding ace by offering to set the building to be let in, which he wasn’t. on fire, that is, if they’d like to be 7:29 a.m. A man banged on a fried with that. front door and peered through 7:15 p.m. A Valley West business someone’s windows on Janes reported its work truck embez- Road, demanding to be let in “to zled, with the driver just having smoke weed.” That’s another nope. dropped it off behind the store. 9:16 a.m. A twenty-something

man in a checkered shirt rode around in the parking lot of an 11th Street high school, asking female students how old they were. 9:27 a.m. A Fifth Streeter reported neighbors keeping a puppy on a leash so short that it couldn’t lay down, and there was no water for it. 10:10 a.m. A worker unloading a truck full of merchandise later to be shoplifted from a Uniontown supermarket reported a man somehow associated with a dog and cat trying to start an argument with him. 11:31 a.m. A man in a black fedora and matching jacket cut a dashing figure as he lurked in the shrubbery at the periphery of a Valley West motel. Asked to leave, the bushwhacko got all aggro. 5:57 p.m. Two men, one heavily coated with tattoos, tried to collect donations on Union Street with some kind of story about being Humboldt State students in a communications class competing in fundraising for foster children. Because in the end, it’s all about the children, so won’t you give? • Thursday, January 17 7:56 a.m. An urban camper set up a coffee can stove in a disreputable Uniontown breezeway. 10:40 a.m. A suspicious-acting teenage girl with spiked hair turned up a an 11th Street residence saying she was in a Humboldt State communications class, where the rigorous assignment was to get to know her neighbors better. She demanded to be let inside to asked a few questions, but was refused entry. 4:30 p.m. A wallet was left inside a car with a broken door on Ninth Street, and faster than you can say “slithy tove,” the vehicle was remarkably wallet-free.

• Friday, January 18 12:04 a.m. A man dressed in all black used a flashlight to look inside cars at a Boyd Road mobile home park, and someone considered this “suspicious.” 2:55 p.m. Oh the games people play now, every night and every day now, using shopping carts, vehicles and recycling as chess pieces in a grand game of harassment against a neighbor. The items were continually placed in front of someone’s driveway, possibly with the aid of the multiple hangabouts who are there at all hours. • Saturday, January 19 2:19 a.m. A man with a long beard, dreadlocks and no upper body… oh wait, that must be his all-obscuring (and relatively dapper, as long as you’re grading on a curve) camouflage jacket… bellowed the night away in front of an H Street tavern. Note: media bulletins for Jan. 20, 21 and 22 were not released by the Arcata Police Dept. – Ed. • Wednesday, January 23 12:54 a.m. A dumpster diver at a Valley West gas station aroused the territorial ire of an employee, who pepper sprayed him. 2:19 a.m. Tensions between 11th Street roommates escalated to the point where they were bickering outside the house in the middle of the damn night. They wouldn’t let one roomie in, that is unless, as they helpfully suggested, she were to climb in through her bedroom window. 12:03 p.m. Now that cannabis has been legalized, a Valley West cannabis clinic’s business model has been rendered moot, the building is shuttered and the chronic camping around and underneath the structure is totally out of control.

A home invasion, a chase, an arrest, a gun and a whole lotta meth HUmboldt CoUnty SHeriff’S offiCe

HUMBOLDT – On Thursday, Jan. 24 at about 4 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1400 block of Skunk Hollow Road in Orleans for the report of a home invasion armed robbery that had just occurred. Deputies made contact with the female victim at a nearby residence, who told deputies that around 2 a.m. she heard a knock at her door. The person identified themself as an acquaintance of the victim, however, the victim did not recognize the voice and refused to open the door. The victim told deputies Timothy Robert that a short while later, Ulrich, Jr the subject returned to the residence and kicked in the door. Three masked suspects with firearms entered the residence, ordered the victim onto the ground and zip-tied her wrists. The suspects then spent over 45 minutes in the residence before fleeing in the victim’s vehicle. After the suspects had left the residence, the victim was able to escape to a neighbor’s home to call law enforcement At about 2:53 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department officers were on Pine Creek Road in Hoopa in pur-

CONTRABAND Deputies say Ulrich was in possession of the firearm and meth above, and the bag at right. HCSO pHOtO suit of a vehicle matching the description and license plate of a vehicle reported stolen during the home invasion armed robbery earlier that day. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies and officers with the California Highway Patrol, California State Parks and Yurok Tribal Police Department responded to assist. The pursuit continued westbound onto Bald Hills Road, where the vehicle crashed into a dirt bank near French Camp Road. Two occupants of the vehicle, the male driver and female passenger, fled on foot into a heavily wooded area. Both subjects were believed to be armed. The Sheriff’s K9 Team, an Arcata Police Department K9 Team and a CHP helicopter were deployed to search for the two subjects. Teams were unable to locate the subjects and the search was discontinued

at about 6:30 p.m. During a search of the stolen vehicle, deputies located several items reported stolen from the home invasion armed robbery in Orleans. On Friday, Jan. 25 at about 7:20 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center received a citizen tip that a suspicious male subject had been spotted walking east on Bald Hills Road near the Yurok Tribe Veterans Cemetery on the Yurok Tribe Reservation. Sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate the subject and requested that Yurok Tribal Police conduct extra patrols in the area to look for the subject. At about 9:45 a.m., a Yurok Tribal Police Officer on patrol in the area located the subject, later identified as 26-year-old

Timothy Robert Ulrich Jr., at the Veterans Cemetery. Ulrich was identified by the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police as the driver of the pursuit on Jan. 24. Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene to assist with Ulrich’s apprehension. Ulrich was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and approximately 79 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Ulrich was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of: convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and violation of probation. Charges related to the vehicle pursuit are also being requested, and additional charges may be requested by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office following further investigation. The female passenger has not been located at this time. The investigation into the home invasion armed robbery on January 24 is still ongoing. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the alert citizen for reporting the suspicious sighting, as well as the following agencies for their coordination in this investigation: Yurok Tribal Police Department, Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Arcata Police Department K9 Team and California State Parks.

Off-duty Coastie rescues foundering man near Humboldt Bay North Jetty U.S. CoaSt GUard

MCKINLEYVILLE — An off-duty Coast Guard civilian employee rescued a man near the Humboldt Bay North Jetty Thursday, Jan. 24 after seeing a man treading water in the high surf and strong current. A bystander called Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders via 911 at approximately 8 a.m., reporting a surfer had lost his board near the Humboldt Bay North Jetty and appeared to be in distress due to the strong current. A Coast Guard Sector Hum-

boldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew launched to the scene. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife marine unit and a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office marine unit also responded. Prior to the rescue units arriving on scene, Steven Bluntzer, a Sector Humboldt Bay civilian search and rescue controller and also a surfer, was on scene and noticed the distressed surfer. Bluntzer instructed a bystand-

er to call 911, then entered the water on his own surfboard to assist the surfer in distress. Bluntzer pulled the distressed surfer onto his own surfboard amid high surf and strong current. The surfer reported he had been fighting the current and treading water for approximately 45 minutes after losing his surfboard. All rescue boats then arrived on scene and transferred both individuals to shore. “I just did what any Coastie would do in that situation,” said Bluntzer.

The Coast Guard urges the public to remain vigilant during changing and challenging ocean conditions and remain off rocks, jetties and outcroppings during periods of high surf. When heading out on the water, always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return and never swim alone. Check local weather conditions at wrh.noaa.gov/eka/ before participating in ocean or shore activities. The Coast Guard continues

operations authorized by law that provide for national security or that protect life and property during partial government shutdowns; however, there are some impacts to our day-to-day operations. Coast Guard uniformed and civilian essential personnel continued to perform their duties during a partial government shutdown and provided essential services such as search and rescue, port and homeland safety and security, law enforcement and environmental response.

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Opinio piniOnews o Handy how-to guides for better understanding the world around us Proper paper pulpit use

When writing up the “police reports” for your paper, please, Mr. K. Hoover (editor), lose the derogatory statements and descriptions of those obviously homeless or mentally ill. We are all in this together, regardless of wealth or class. So, let go of your arrogance and grab on to some compassion. Maybe use your paper to inform the public of the recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that frees the homeless and displaced from “cruel and unusual” punishment, that ends most of the harassment by the police – no more ticketing or arrests for sleeping and covering up (blankets, tarps, tents) on public owned land or being fined for eliminating biological human waste if no adequate facilities are available. This decison is way-long overdur, makes common sense and is just. Also maybe, call out from your “paper pulpit” to all city and county governments to stand up to their first responsibilities of providing services and protection to their citizens and residents.

v LETTERS It is time to provide and secure adequate, safe, affordable shelter and sanitation for all! Michael Robert Langdon Human Rights Advocate Arcata

The Intersectionality Core Rating System

Over the years, the world has seen many great social movements that bring freedom and equality to all people. Religious freedom, women’s sufferage, civil rights and gay rights movements have helped level the legal, social and economic playing field in many countries. In cultural melting pots such as the United States, many people fall into multiple categories of marginalization simultaneously. How do we address this situation? How do we quantify it? Enter the concept of intersectionality.

Since 2004, the Intersectionality Programming Association has aimed to quantify this phenomenon with a simple Intersectionality Core Rating system. Those with higher scores receive preferential treatment in higher education placement, school faculties, corporate hierarchies, government jobs and government entitlement programs. So how does the Intersectionality Core Rating system (ICR) work? Everybody starts with a basic rating of 1 simply for being human, and additional points are added for each layer of intersection. Take me for example. I am white and male. This means I have the lowest ICR of 1. However, as an advocate for intersectionality, I receive an additional half point giving me a total of 1.5. Now meet Jan. She +1 is African American +1 and a lesbian +1 giving her a total score of 4 ICR. Jan is also a world class veterinarian, mother of 2 honor roll students, a volunteer at a homeless shelter and well liked in her community. These attributes do not effect her score. Meet Maria. She +1 is a disabled +1 Mexican +1 immigrant +1 giving her a to-

tal score of 5 ICR. Maria has struggled with some issues. She was jailed for embezzling, meth abuse, spousal abuse and is generally known as a liar and a crook. These issues do not affect her score. Now we will see an example of Negative Outcome Points (NOP). Meet Frank. Frank is black +1 and gay +1 giving him a score of 3 ICR. However, Frank is a successful stock broker, is fiscally conservative, does not advocate intersectionality and is fond of wearing a red Make America Great Again cap. This is an automatic NOP -2 point deduction giving him a score of 1. Frank is in a dangerous position because anyone with a score below 1 is automatically considered a fascist. He should consider advocating intersectionality to raise his score. The Intersectionality Programming Association is working diligently to shift the focus away from capitalistm merit-based systems, and towards a more fair system based on layers of immutable characteristics. And that’s how intersectionality works! (Names have been changed to protect identity.) Nathan Rex Vila-real Spain

Welcome to Arcata – we have it all, and here’s a partial list

here is no other city in Humboldt County or perhaps Northern California that has the positive attributes and resources of downtown Arcata. In a similar footprint as the Bayshore Mall (seriously, the area between Wildberries Marketplace and Plaza Shoe Shop), Arcata has more diversity and walkability than any other community in Humboldt offers. Arcata shines.... There are three-all service markets and one Mexican specialty market. The Farmers’ Market outshines all others north of San Francisco. There are two full-service pharmacies. Cannabis distribution centers. Pet stores. Two boo stores. A packaging and mail center. A record store. Three movie theaters with wine, beer and food service. A movie theatre with full bar and food service. A large performance venue with bar and food service. A brew pub. Two fine furniture stores and mattress center. Several fashion stores highlighting jewelry, vintage,

dancewear and outdoor. Gas station. Three of the best shoe, Mad River Union newspasport and boot stores in the per. county. Historic buildings. Boot and shoe repair shop. Nationally recognized Two outdoor retailers with bagel shop. rentals for wild More than 40 rivers, ocean and restaurants featuring the Redwoods. Mexican, Japanese, Manufacturer Italian, French, Caland retailer of body ifornia (90-plus in products. Arcata). Fine gift and Five Banks. décor stores. Realtors. Specialty stores Insurance service. (collectibles, bongs, Health Center. minerals) Spas, hair, tattoo, An art cooperanail salons. Julie tive. Yoga centers, jiu Fulkerson A toy store. jitsu, therapists, A bead shop. chiropractors and A print shop and a swag massage clinics. printing resource. A Post Office. A Tuxedo and fine fashion A hotel. rental shop. A fire station. A full-service hardware A church. store and paint center. City Hall and Police StaBakeries that feature cuption. cakes, croissants, daily bread, A library. bagels, donuts, sweet and Car charging stations. savory pies. Homemade ice Public restrooms. cream shop. Bars for every possible A yogurt shop. inclination. Computer sales and serA PLAZA. vice. There are more when you A stationery store. add the layers of invention A laundry. and resourcefulness that Wine tasting. Arcata represents and all Several coffee bars. those accounting, legal, deA jazz bar. sign, architectural, cultural Open Door Clinic. and technical resources on

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the second floors over retail shops. Footnote: When the Bayshore Mall first opened, retailers throughout the county panicked. Arcata merchants joined together to assess our resources and focus on customer service. Arcata Main Street was born. Two simple initial actions made a difference: One was free. We agreed to stick to common open hours to give best service to customers. One was cheap. We pooled our advertising money and bought the entire back page of the Union and North Coast Journal. We gave up our business card sized-ads that get lost with all the other print and created strong images featuring the collective reasons to come to Arcata. We each saved a lot of money and gained a greater impact. Julie Fulkerson is a businessperson, musician, and former Arcata City Councilmember and mayor. SURPRISING SCALE Downtown to Northtown Arcata with the Bayshore Mall and its parking lot’s footprint overlaid. City of ArCAtA grAphiC

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A learning disability didn’t make me ineducable. It made me unstoppable Max Schmidtbauer Special to the Union

HUMBOLDT – Being a freshman in college is not easy, to say the least. Once you tack on the fact that I have a diagnosed learning disability, it seems like college is not an option at all. At least, this is what I was told. Little did I know how wrong they all were. From a young age, I have always appreciated and actually enjoyed school. It was only once the classes got harder that I realized I was falling behind all my other classmates. This is an incredibly helpless feeling, as I didn’t understand why I was not progressing like others were. Eventually, you let what everyone says get to your head. They say you aren’t smart enough to pass your classes. They say you are lazy. They say you should just quit now. They say college is not in your future. I was still very young, so it was easy to let what everyone

STRAIGHT A STUDENT Max Schmidtbauer. was saying go to my head. It was easy for me to just nod and agree. But with the help of my family, I finally decided to do something that wasn’t as easy: I was going to make a change. Later that year, I finally got tested to see if I had some sort of learning disability, and in fact, I did. Moving forward

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with this knowledge and understanding how my disability affected me in the classroom, I was able to learn around my disability, to fully understand how it had limited me. After I was diagnosed, my grades went from solid C’s to almost straight A’s. Three years have now passed

and I find myself at my first choice school, Humboldt State University. Here at Humboldt State, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the kindest, most professional and understanding disability staff. They have offered free tutoring and resources and have continued to help me build up my confidence as a student. Remember those C’s from my sophomore year in high school? Well, now I’m on the Dean’s List for my academic achievements during my first semester in college. The most important lesson I have learned from this is to never allow something to get in the way of your success. Not everyone has a learning disability, but I’m sure everyone has at least one thing in their life that they feel may limit their potential. Do not let it. Not everyone is going to be perfect. Not everyone is going to succeed on their first try. Some of the world’s most brilliant minds are specialists in failure.

But, the important thing is after their failure, after they establish and understand the roadblocks in their life, they are able to overcome those barriers to happiness and success. I believe that with so much negativity swirling around, especially for today’s youth, it’s important to never give up and to never let one, two, three, however many roadblocks limit you. If you want to go to college, then make it happen, and go to college. Never let anyone tell you that you cannot get there, because with hard work and persistence, I may just be seeing you on campus next semester or next year. It is a cliche, but if you try hard and never give up, your goals are never out of reach. Max Schmidtbauer is studying botany at Humboldt State University. He is one of the students documenting his college experience on social media with Get Ready Humboldt. Find more at GetReadyHumboldt.com.

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THE VILLAGE HEARING TODAY The Village student housing project, rejected by the Arcata City Council last year, is back with revisions. City staff will host a meeting to share project changes, receive stakeholder insights and discuss the process for reconsideration of the project today, Jan. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chamber, 736 F St. Following a presentation of the revised Village Housing Project proposal, attendees may ask questions and share ideas and concerns in working groups facilitated by city staff. The project applicant will be present to answer questions. results of the meeting will be conveyed to City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 6, where it will hear public comment and decide whether to re-initiate consideration of the revised project.

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’m back. Yes, it’s true. The Hum is back. Back in print anyway. It never totally disappeared online (at thehum.online), but I needed a break. I had more pressing things to do — like lay my friend to rest, then my mom. The print Hum will be different. Watch for it monthly. (No more weekly deadlines.) I explained all this when I ran into a couple of friends the other day on Bar Row. One of them was in the Raging Grannies with my dear old mother. After sincere condolences and some talk about what a fine lady she was, I mentioned that I was bringing The Hum back. Her friend is a local musician, so of course he was glad to hear about the return. ‘What should I mention?’ I wondered. “Well, definitely the Nels Cline show,” said the local musician, Gary Davidson, who has been playing bass in various local combos for decades. Needless to say, that show Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Arcata Playhouse is hopelessly sold out. (Miracle tickets required. Ask around.) Nels Cline 4 is led by the awesome Wilco guitarist, and also features the 20-something Julian Lage, who played here with his band recently, and, memorably, with David Grisman a few years ago. In a JazzTimes interview, Lage says he’d “found his people” playing with Cline. “At last I found a scenario where you could be free and adventurous, you could utilize sound and be extremely melodic and evocative.” I’m ready for an adventure. Gary also figured he had to mention a benefit at the Bayside Community Hall (formerly known as the Grange) since he plays in both bands on the twofer bill: Home Cookin’ and The Handshakers. It gives away my age, but I can’t help but think of Home Cookin’ as the latest incarnation of Freddy and the Starliners, a band with Jambalaya founders Fred Neighbor and Joyce Hough from before Gary moved here. The Handshakers were once known as Rogue’s Gallery. A pair of Georgia-born guitarist/songwriters, Mike Bynum and luthier Michael Walker, are out front, with Aleis-

THE DELTA NATIONALS, from left, Ross Rowley, Dave Ryan, Steve Irwin and Paul DeMark, gave their last concert Dec.18. Submitted photo ter Paige on pedal steel. simple explanation about They changed names when the plethora of Dead cover Gary joined with rhythm bands locally. “There’s all partner Paul DeMark on these great songs and we drums. BTW, Paul officially love playing them, and the announced the end of the people keep coming out to venerable Delta hear them.” Nationals after Speaking of tribute 18 years. Just to bands, Piet Dalmolen keep busy, he’s and the Pink Floyd covstarted another er band Money play that band, a jazz trio song and others from that PD 3, with Fred catalog at Humbrews Frion guitar. day, Feb. 1. They promise This “Dou- “lights and projections by ble the Money Shawn Lei and a few new H a l l a b a l o o ” tricks up our sleeve.” (Repromises an member the old days when “evening of din- light shows were listed ner and music” with an along with the bands?) early start, beginning with More covers etc. coming a home-cooked meal at up at The Jam, with a month 5:30 p.m. Handshakers at of Sunday kid-friendly af7, with Home Cookin’ clos- ternoon shows labeled ing. All money raised for “Fam Jam,” all from 1-4 BC Hall renovation will be p.m. Youngins get in free matched by an anonymous (with adults). First up, Sildonor. “This will be a fun ver Hammer: A Beatles evening for a good cause,” Tribute, then the followsays Joyce. “I have many, ing Sunday, Feb. 17, reggae many fond memories of tunes by Irie Rockers, playing in this building!! and, rounding things out You probably do too.” In- Feb. 24, All Things Must deed I do. Pass—a Birthday Tribute Before we parted on to George Harrison. (His Bar Row, Gary had anoth- b-day is actually the next er gig to mention. Yet an- day, but it’s close enough.) other outfit he plays with, Absynth Quartet plays Rosewater: A Tribute at Eureka’s Arts Alive! on to the Grateful Dead, Saturday, Feb. 2 (9 p.m.), is at the Clam Beach Tav- describing it as “Our first ern (in McKinleyville) on gig of 2019 is also our first Friday, Feb. 15. Along the gig at the Siren's Song Tavsame lines, The Miracle ern,” which is partly true. I Show offers “top shelf heard most of the Q play at Grateful Dead,” at the Jam North of Fourth at the end on the same night (2/15) of January’s Arts Alive, but declaring, “The music plays since Tofu (the drummer) the band.” There’s also a was elsewhere, the remain“Grateful Dead Dance ing Absynths were billed Party” at Humbrews as Sansfü. (The talented this Saturday (2/2) with THE HUM B4 Dead vids augmented by a light show by Marmalade Sky. You just missed Dead On, a trio “exploring the acoustic side of The Grateful Dead.” Gary had a

January 30, 2019

At Dell' Arte: Viva Commedia! Dell’Arte InternAtIonAl

BLUE LAKE, CA - Guaranteed to provoke boisterous laughter, Viva Commedia! tumbles into the Carlo Theatre for three performances only, Thursday, Feb, 7, Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9. Get your tickets early, as Dell’Arte’s annual Commedia show consistently sells out. Viva Commedia! celebrates Commedia dell’Arte, a lively comic form featuring bold physical play, masks, bawdy humor, and virtuosic improvised performance. Archetypal characters are the heart of this timeless human comedy that knows no bounds, yet requires great precision and dexterity from the actors. Be warned — marked by improvisational play, musicality, acrobatics and a bold, presentational style, Commedia dell’Arte is a centuries-old form that is uncensored in its delivery. Performances are often bawdy and body-based in humor – and involve themes that may be inappropriate for younger viewers. Pay what you can and laugh all you want as the Dell’Arte

VIVA COMEDIA From left, Janie Pinard, Maura Dickson and Ryan Howe. photo by terrence mcnally

first-year ensemble navigates this audacious terrain. Viva Commedia! will run in the Carlo Theatre at 131 H St. in Blue Lake on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 to 9 at 8 p.m. These popular performances are all pay-what-you-can, with reservations highly encouraged. To purchase tickets or get more information, call (707) 668-5663, or visit our website at dellarte.com.

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The Man Who Planted Trees ArcAtA PlAyhouse CREAMERY DISTRICT – The Arcata Playhouse Family Fun Series opens its 13th annual season with Scotland’s Puppet State Theatre Company performing The Man Who Planted Trees on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. in Arcata. Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender and laugh with Dog in this multi-sensory theatrical delight. Based on Jean Giono’s classic environmental novel, this play is a unique blend of comedy and puppetry and tells the inspiring, ecologically oriented tale of a human being who saw a need and decided not to ignore it but “to put things right.” In spite of wars and hardship, a French shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. This uplifting and unforgettable story shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world. Adapted and performed by Richard Medrington and Rick Conte and featuring set and puppet design by Ailie Cohen, The Man Who Planted Trees is an award-winning puppet theater production that has performed world-wide from the Sydney Opera House to the Lincoln Center in New York.

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PUPPET SHOW Richard Medrington and Rick Conte bring their family friendly show to the Arcata Playhouse this Saturday. Submitted photo The production is the first of two presentations to make up the 2019 edition of the Arcata Playhouse Family Series. The series has become an Arcata and Humboldt County mainstay for families looking for quality, affordable entertainment for children and adults alike. “Traditionally we start our series in March but this year we had the opportunity to host The Man Who Planted Trees with performances in February and we couldn’t pass up the chance to bring this incredible show to Humboldt County, the land of giant trees.” said Playhouse series organizer David Ferney. In addition to the Puppet State Theatre Company of Scotland the series will feature Maine physical performer and magician Leland Faulkner in his show

World of Wonder in April. Faulkner uses physical theater, classical conjuring and creative storytelling to create a performance that has been hailed internationally as a theatrical feast. The series is supported by funding from the Western States Arts Federation and generous local business sponsors Tri Counties Bank, Kokatat Watersports Wear, Holly Yashi Jewelry and Wildberries Marketplace. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under or $50 for a family of four or more. Available at Wildberries Market Place and Redwood Yogurt as well as online at brownpapertickets.com. For additional information or reservations call (707) 822-1575 or visit arcataplayhouse.org.

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he Mad River Grange continues to work on raising money for a new roof. Anyone can donate to the “Put a lid on it” campaign to help raise funds for the roof. The Grange hopes to be able to put the new roof on this year. I’m also pleased to announce that the Grange has secured a grant for a new oven. The poor oven has been a little sick over the past year, and a new one has been sorely needed, but the roof has taken priority. The Grange kitchen committee is working diligently to get the new oven and appropriate upgrades completed soon. Lastly, the Grange will soon be the owner of a pizza oven. The Mad River Old Crows has been working on this project and some donations are still needed to make this project a reality. In February, the Grange breakfast will be a special fundraiser for this project, and there will even be some information for the public to view. Mad River Scramble In just a few short weeks, a portion of the open land in the Powers Creek District will be

transformed into a mountain bike pump track for the Mad River Scramble event. ‘ The idea is to see how many times a rider can go through this muddy obstacle track in a specific amount of time. This event is a special fundraiser for the Friends of the Annie and Mary Rail Trail, and will take place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. Cost is $30 per entry. More information still to come! Chamber of Commerce news The Barn Dance was a huge success with a pie contest, dancing, drinks provided by the grange, and just absolute fun for the whole family. Keep your eyes peeled for new and exciting events offered by the Chamber of Commerce, and for those of you wondering, the date of this year’s Annie and Mary Day has not been set yet, but rest assured, when it is, I will make sure to get that information out to you. Enjoy these few sunny days we are having before the rain returns. It’s nice to be able to get a break in the much needed rain drops we’ve had.

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J anUaRy 30, 2019

o BitUaRy Robert (Bob) John Hughes, Nov. 16, 1930 – Jan. 11, 2019

bout death Bob always said, “We all get a turn.” His turn came peacefully on Friday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2019 at Timber Ridge, McKinleyville. He is survived by his wife, Sally Williams, three children, Susan Hendrickson (Boyd), Robert Hughes (Yvonne), Linda Gorman (Peter) and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Boyd and Eula Hughes, brother, Eldon, sister Twila and first wife, Madeline, mother of his children. Bob was born and raised in East Los Angeles where his friends were an eclectic group. Many of their parents had immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Mexico. From Humboldt State University

he received a BS degree in 1955 and a masters in 1960. From the University of Utah he received a PhD in 1973. While at HSU Bob played football, and from among his fellow athletes met his second group of lifelong friends. Bob’s first job after graduation was teaching biology and coaching at Arcata High School. He then moved to Orange County where he taught and coached before going into high school administration. Following early retirement in 1986, as principal of Laguna Beach High School, he returned to Arcata. He taught the Administrative Credential Program at HSU for 10 years and served on

the HSU Alumni board including two years as president. He also did AIDS education for the Karuk tribe and served as an interim school superintendent in Hoopa. One of the events Bob will be most remembered for is his annual pig roast out at the cookhouse at Babich Ranch in Crannell. It usually occurred the second weekend in August bringing together his family, high school and college friends plus many of the friends who came into his life during his career and retirement. We miss his wonderful smile, sense of humor and enthusiasm for life. There will be a Memorial Service in late spring or early summer.

McMAC to elect officers, discuss roads, planning issues

he McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee scholarships and grants are available on a sliding scale. (McKMAC) meets today, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the There is a wide variety of songs scheduled for the seaMcKinleyville Middle School Conference Center at son. After the weeks of practice and preparation, there are 2275 Central Ave. in McKinleyville. usually at least three public performances in June. MemThe county advisory committee will discuss the resig- bers come from all around the area – Trinidad to Scotia, nation of John Corbett, who served as the committee’s out to Blue Lake, and many points in between, and they chair. The committee will elect new officers for the year. share the joy and camaraderie of making music together. The committee will also discuss the McKinleyville Com- (Research shows that music participation is good for one’s munity Services District’s letter to the Humboldt health, as well.) County Association of Governments regarding Instrumentalists, other than keyboard, are affordable housing allocations for McKinleyville invited to participate and start at a later date. If and elsewhere in the county. The committee will interested, call Jon Reisdorf, this season’s direcalso discuss the MCSD’s Strategic Plan, which tor, at (707) 822-4595. is being updated, and may hear a presentation The group meets at the Grace Good Shepherd from Humboldt County Public Works Director Church, 1450 Hiller Rd. in McKinleyville on MCKINLEYVILLE Tom Mattson regarding the main roads entering Monday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., off-street McKinleyville. parking is available. The committee will also discuss general plan There are some carpools. Call Clare Greene, amendments for McKinleyville and a proposal choir manager, 1 (831) 419-3247, to find out if for a pop-up museum in McKinleyville. The meeting is there’s one that could help with your transportation, or if open to the public as required by law and time is set aside there are other questions. for public comment. The choir is open for all parts and would be especially Join the McK Choir appreciative of some baritones and basses. High school If you enjoy singing and can carry a tune, join the students are welcome, as well as all adult age ranges. McKinleyville Community Choir. You do not have to be Hammond work day able to read music, and there is no try-out. (However, The next Hammond Trail volunteer day will be Saturpractice is needed, and perfection is a goal.) day, Feb. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Registration started on Monday and continues for the Vista Point/Clam Beach Overlook parking lot to resurface next two Mondays, Feb. 4 and 11. There is a $50 fee, but the trail down to Clam Beach with new water bars.

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‘Love Light’ HUUF auction in Bayside Humboldt unitarians

BAYSIDE – Do your shopping for Valentine’s Day at the Love Light Auction Fundraiser at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside, on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. A $10 entry fee gets you: silent and live auction, sweet and savory appetizers and an adult beverage for 21 and over. No host wine and beer bar ELEGANT FRENCH DINNER A tasteful and tasty evening of fine dining and dancing at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy High School’s 17th annual Elegant French Dinner will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sequoia Conference Center, located at 901 Myrtle Ave. in Eureka.

will feature beer from Booth Brewing. Clendenens cider for all. The public is invited; all ages welcome (under 12 free). The Love Light Valentine store will have gifts, jewelry, cards and more for your Valentines, adults and kids. Childcare is provided and there are activities for children. This fun community event is your chance to bid on dinners, parties,

All proceeds from this vital benefit support student scholarships for international travel, an important component of the school’s emphasis on global awareness and productive civic engagement in the world. Choose from a three-course meal of pork, salmon or vegetarian meals expertly prepared by volunteers of

outings, fabulous goods and services, original art and crafts, and much more. Silent Auction closings are at 4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Live Auction begins at 5:45 p.m. with thespian Mack Owen, auctioneer. A catalogue of items is available at HUUF before the auction, and at the door. huufauction@gmail. com, (707) 499-0740

faculty, staff, parents and students. They will also serve delectable homemade desserts. There will be a nohost wine and beer bar and enjoy listening and dancing to Gypsy Jazz by the Absynth Trio. Rounding out the evening will be a raffle and silent auction of amazing items and baskets at the event as well as bidding on-

Request for Qualifications – Real Estate Services

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR REAL ESTATE SERVICES January 25, 2019 The McKinleyville Union School District (“District”) invites proposals from qualified firms, partnerships, corporations, or associations (collectively, “firms”) to provide Real Estate services to the District for the project identified in the Request for Statement of Qualifications(“RFQ”) available on the District website at: https://www.mckusd.org. Interested agencies are invited to submit their proposals as outlined in the RFQ. Questions regarding this RFQ may be directed to: Jeff Brock District Chief Business Official 2275 Central Avenue McKinleyville, CA 95519-3611 (707) 839-1549 – Fax (707) 839-1540 jbrock@mckusd.org

line at northcoastprep.org. Tickets are $50 per guest and are available at Wildberries Market or online at northcoastprep.org, which also has more information about the event. WESTHAVEN CONCERT On Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Jenni and David and Sweet Soul band bring their toe-tapping fun to Westhaven Center for the Arts at 501 South Westhaven Drive in Westhaven. With outstanding vocals and a unique sound, these seasoned musicians seek to create an engaging atmosphere on originals and classics: Soulful funk and rhythmic blues grooves! Jenni Simpson is on vocals/baritone sax, David Childers on vocals/guitar, Julie Froblom on tenor sax/flute, Justin Hobart Brown on bass, and Robert Demer on drums. There is a $5 to $20 sliding scale. Refreshments are available. CROSSWORD SOLUTION

The proposal shall be submitted in the format provided and the complete proposal, together with any and all additional materials, shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed and delivered no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. All requirements must be addressed in your proposal. Non-responsive proposals will not be considered. All responses, whether selected or rejected, shall become the property of the District. See crossword on page A3

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CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS College of the Redwoods Workforce and Community Education in collaboration with the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria is offering a Culinary Fundamentals: Entry-Level Professional Cooking class Feb. 13 to March 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. The first class will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the CR Eureka Downtown site at 525 D St. in Eureka, where students will FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 19-00031 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SURFSIDE SIPS 1854 WAVECREST AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ANDREW ZM JORDAN 1854 WAVECREST AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/ANDREW ZM JORDAN OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN.. 10, 2019 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 19-00037 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STARBRITE FARMS 1000 FOSS RD. KNEELAND, CA 95540 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT JULIUS MARKS 1785 MARKET AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/JULIUS MARKS OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN.. 14, 2019 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 18-00754 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HUMBOLDT VACATION RENTALS 652 REDWOOD AVE. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 P.O. BOX 252 BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ELIZABETH L. ROVERSI 652 REDWOOD AVE. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 MARY S. ROVERSI 652 REDWOOD AVE. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/ELIZABETH L. ROVERSI SECRETARY This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 14, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK , 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 19-00048 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AJ’S LIVING 3441 HALFWAY AVENUE MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT AJ’S TRANSITIONAL LIVING CAS 4053077 .3441 HALFWAY AVENUE MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION

S/JEANINE WILSON BOARD PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 17, 201P KELLY E. SANDERS SE DEPUTY CLERK 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 18-00774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COPPINI LANE JERSEYS 720 COPPINI LANE FERNDALE, CA 95536 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT TRACY D. COPPINI 720 COPPINI LANE FERNDALE, CA 95536 CARRIE G. COPPINI 720 COPPINI LANE FERNDALE, CA 95536 MICHAEL A. COPPINI 2845 WADDINGTON RD. FERNDALE, CA 95536 SARA M. COPPINI 2845 WADDINGTON RD. FERNDALE, CA 95536 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/TRACY D. COPPINI OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on DEC. 26, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS SE DEPUTY CLERK 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICAL) CASE NUMBER: DR180841 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: William R. Goodell, a single man, and ALL Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or interest in the Property Described in the Complain Adverse to Plaintiff’s Title, or Any Cloud On Plaintiff’s Title Thereto, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CARL ALEXANDER HULBERT NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs

Notice of Public Hearing for the McKinley Statue Removal Project Arcata, California NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arcata Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as can be heard) in the City Council Chambers, Arcata City Hall, 736 F St., to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a recommendation to approve the necessary actions, including a General Plan Amendment, for the McKinley Statue Removal Project. The hearing will provide the public an opportunity to comment on the project or the environmental review. Comments may be presented in writing or orally, and may be presented in advance of or during the hearing. Project Location and Description: The City Council (Council) of the City of Arcata (City) voted on February 21, 2018, in favor of removing the statue of President William McKinley that has been located at the center of Arcata’s Plaza since it was donated by Arcata resident George Zehndner in 1906. The statue has periodically been the focus of concern by citizens who question the appropriateness of having a commemorative work of a former President in the center of the town Plaza who is associated with a controversial period in America’s history, namely the western expansionist period of the late 19th Century. This period is further associated with the poor treatment of the indigenous peoples whose lands were the focus of the expansionist policies of the US government at the time. The correlation between the impact of expansionist policies on indigenous people, the statue as a representation of those policies and impacts, and location at the center of Arcata, which is on the ancestral lands of the local Wiyot Tribe, is viewed by many as a poignant statement in continuing support of the subjugation of indigenous people. A movement to remove the statue in honor of the Wiyot Tribe and all indigenous people resulted in several demonstrations on the Plaza and public meetings before the City Council. The removal of commemorative works has become a national issue. In March of this year, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), an independent federal agency created by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, to promote the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s diverse historic resources, and to advise the President and the Congress on national historic preservation policy, issued a policy statement to help communities address controversial commemorative works (Appendix B to the Draft EIR). In short, the ACHP statement provides guiding principles to assist local governments when facing decisions regarding the disposition of controversial public commemorative works and acknowledges that communities’ values change over time and that appropriate stewardship should “balance stewardship responsibilities for publicly-owned commemorative works with recognition of the sensibilities, cultural responses, and emo-

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME GULMOHAMMED HEMMAT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV190020 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: GULMOHAMMED HEMMAT to Proposed name: TEIMUR JOHN . 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons

interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: MARCH 8, 2019 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JAN. 9, 2019 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY LEE HOFFMAN CASE NO.: PR190004 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARY LEEE HOFFMAN Petition for Probate has been filed by: MERRY FAITH HOFFMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: MERRY FAITH HOFFMAN 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: FEB. 7, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 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 con-

tions over memorialization and remembrance of difficult chapters in the nation’s history.” (ACHP, March 2018) This guidance supports the City Council’s decision to remove the statue for the reasons stated herein. The statue is proposed to be stored at a City-owned offsite location until its permanent disposition is determined. The McKinley Statue is identified in Policy H-3g of the Historic Preservation Element of the General Plan as one of several principal features of the Plaza which defines its historical character and which shall be preserved. In order to remove the statue, a focal point of the Arcata Plaza Historic District (District) and one of the principal features of the Plaza’s historic character, the Council has found that a General Plan amendment will be required. Additionally, a Design Review permit for alterations to a structure within the District is required pursuant to §§ 9.72.040.B.2 and B.3 of the City’s Land Use Code (Code). Environmental Review: The City prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project. The Draft EIR was circulated for a period of 45 days ending November 19, 2018. The Draft EIR’s analysis of project impacts identified significant impacts on Historic Resources. The Final EIR will be available on February 8, 2019, or soon thereafter. The Final EIR responded to comments on the draft and made clarifications to the Draft EIR. The Council will consider the Project and the EIR, including the Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, at a separately noticed hearing. The EIR is available for review during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, at the City of Arcata Community Development Department, City Hall, at 736 F Street, California, 95521. The EIR is also available for review or download on the City’s website https://bit. ly/2DuIQW8. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone desiring to present testimony regarding said project may do so prior to or at the public hearing noticed herein. Please direct questions or comments to David Loya, Community Development Director at dloya@cityofarcata.org or at 707-825-2045. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental review 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. at (707) 822-5955. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to state law, “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). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the meeting facilities will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations requests may be made by contacting Bridget Dory, City Clerk, at 707-825-2103 or bdory@cityofarcata.org at least 48 hours before the meeting.

tingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: LAURENCE S. ROSS 161095 OWENS & ROSS 310 THIRD ST. SUITE D EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 441-1185 1/23, 1/30, 2/6

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act (Bus. Prop. Code Ss 21700-21716). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Feb. 2, 2019 at 9 a.m. Bud’s Mini Storage, 1180 5th St., Arcata (corner of 5th and K). #14 Amanda Stark #25 Greg Kuhn #57 Don Gingerich #86 John Bartlett #127 Patricia Young #153 Judy Spain #188 Abe Pedero #253 Robert Tillman 1/23, 1/30 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 Case Name: Fredrick Holland Case No. JV180218 1. To Brian LeRoy and anyone claiming to be a parent of Fredrick Holland born on 1/12/2016 at Redwood Memorial Hospital, Fortuna, CA. 2. A hearing will be held on 4/10/2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Division,

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2nd floor. 3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. ATTORNEY FOR: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY COUNSEL #115447 JOAN TURNER, DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL #152986 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-7236 DATE: JANUARY 22, 2019 Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, Deputy 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 CITY OF ARCATA NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INFILL MARKET STUDY The City of Arcata is seeking proposals from qualified consultants/firms to conduct a residential, commercial, and industrial Infill Market Study. The Study shall provide a comprehensive assessment of the City’s current housing stock and market, economic conditions, commercial and industrial space needs, and existing gaps and opportunities for each. Sealed proposals for this work will be received at the City Manager’s Office, 736 F Street, Arcata, California, until 4:00 p.m. on Friday March 1, 2019. The award for this contract is anticipated to be made at the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 20, 2019. The Request for Proposals Package for this work can be obtained on the City’s website, www.cityofarcata.org. 1/30, 2/6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ROGER DURRELL WILSON

Notice of Public Hearing for the McKinley Statue Removal Project Arcata, California NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arcata City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as can be heard) in the City Council Chambers, Arcata City Hall, 736 F St., to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approval of the necessary actions, including a General Plan Amendment, for the removal of the McKinley statue project. The hearing will provide the public an opportunity to comment on the project or the environmental review. Comments may be presented in writing or orally, and may be presented in advance of or during the hearing. Project Location and Description: The City Council (Council) of the City of Arcata (City) voted on February 21, 2018, in favor of removing the statue of President William McKinley that has been located at the center of Arcata’s Plaza since it was donated by Arcata resident George Zehndner in 1906. The statue has periodically been the focus of concern by citizens who question the appropriateness of having a commemorative work of a former President in the center of the town Plaza who is associated with a controversial period in America’s history, namely the western expansionist period of the late 19th Century. This period is further associated with the poor treatment of the indigenous peoples whose lands were the focus of the expansionist policies of the US government at the time. The correlation between the impact of expansionist policies on indigenous people, the statue as a representation of those policies and impacts, and location at the center of Arcata, which is on the ancestral lands of the local Wiyot Tribe, is viewed by many as a poignant statement in continuing support of the subjugation of indigenous people. A movement to remove the statue in honor of the Wiyot Tribe and all indigenous people resulted in several demonstrations on the Plaza and public meetings before the City Council. The removal of commemorative works has become a national issue. In March of this year, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), an independent federal agency created by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, to promote the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s diverse historic resources, and to advise the President and the Congress on national historic preservation policy, issued a policy statement to help communities address controversial commemorative works (Appendix B to the Draft EIR). In short, the ACHP statement provides guiding principles to assist local governments when facing decisions regarding the disposition of controversial public commemorative works and acknowledges that communities’ values change over time and that appropriate stewardship should “balance stewardship responsibilities for publicly-owned commemorative works with recognition of the sensibilities, cultural responses, and emotions over memorialization and remembrance of difficult chapters in the nation’s history.” (ACHP, March 2018) This guidance supports the City Council’s decision to remove the statue for the reasons stated herein. The statue is proposed to be stored at a City-owned offsite location until its permanent disposition is determined. The McKinley Statue is identified in Policy H-3g of the

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV190066 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROGER DURRELL WILSON to Proposed name: ROGER DURRELL SULLIVAN. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: MARCH 22, 2019 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JAN. 24, 2019 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILMA L. THOMPSON CASE NO.: PR190012 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILMA L. THOMPSON Petition for Probate has been filed by: JOHN K. THOMPSON in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: JOHN K. THOMPSON 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: FEB. 14, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 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 petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: WILLIAM G. BERTAIN 1310 SIXTH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 443-5078 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Historic Preservation Element of the General Plan as one of several principal features of the Plaza which defines its historical character and which shall be preserved. In order to remove the statue, a focal point of the Arcata Plaza Historic District (District) and one of the principal features of the Plaza’s historic character, the Council has found that a General Plan amendment will be required. Additionally, a Design Review permit for alterations to a structure within the District is required pursuant to §§ 9.72.040.B.2 and B.3 of the City’s Land Use Code (Code). Environmental Review: The City prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project. The Draft EIR was circulated for a period of 45 days ending November 19, 2018. The Draft EIR’s analysis of project impacts identified significant impacts on Historic Resources. The Final EIR will be available on February 8, 2019, or soon thereafter. The Final EIR responded to comments on the draft and made clarifications to the Draft EIR. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and considered a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Final EIR, including the Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a General Plan Amendment for the McKinley Statue Removal Project, at a separately noticed hearing. The EIR is available for review during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, at the City of Arcata Community Development Department, City Hall, at 736 F Street, California, 95521. The EIR is also available for review or download on the City’s website https://bit. ly/2DuIQW8. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council will consider a Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The statement identifies that the significant impact to historic resources is outweighed by the social impact of retaining the statue. The full draft Statement of Overriding Considerations is available for public review everywhere the EIR is available as outlined in this notice This notification is given pursuant to and in conformance with the Land Use Code Section 9.78.170.C.3. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone desiring to present testimony regarding said project may do so prior to or at the public hearing noticed herein. Please direct questions or comments to David Loya, Community Development Director at dloya@cityofarcata.org or at 707-825-2045. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental review 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. at (707) 822-5955. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to state law, “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). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the meeting facilities will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations requests may be made by contacting Bridget Dory, City Clerk, at 707-825-2103 or bdory@cityofarcata.org at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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e get all kinds of dogs in at the shelter. It can be quite the guessing game trying to figure out what sort of breed heritage they might have! Not that it really matters, but it is still a way that dogs are identified on their kennel cards and on petharbor.com, where you can see the available dogs and cats. Coco here is listed as a chocolate Labrador Retriever mix. Up close, her features seem more delicate than a Lab; maybe she is a Kelpie or another kind of cattle dog? Hard to say, and DNA tests are a little too expensive to use on the shelter dogs. One of my dogs, Rudy, was born at our house and the adopters of his mom and siblings were all curious about their breed. They are all listed Coco

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WORLD DANCE PARTY The Humboldt Folk Dancers invite the public to a live music World Dance Party, Friday, Feb. 1 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., in the Creamery District in Arcata. The event features easy dances and an evening of world music with international bands. All ages and dance levels are welcome. (707) 496-6734. humboldtfolkdancers.org.

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She was friendly with everyone (including children) that came through the casino during her stint there and now has taken up residency in the front office of the shelter during open hours. Mali is well housebroken and only requires the occasional short potty break. She does love her treats, and will sneak up on your lunch if left unattended, but that is about as naughty as she gets! Mali is looking for a foster home to see her through her surgery and recovery. She is not a fan of dogs that want to play, as that can be painful for her, but might work in a home with a quieter dog. All of Mali’s medical needs are taken care of by the shelter; the foster is just responsible for providing love and shelter. Please contact Redwood Pals at redwoodpalsrescue@gmail or call (707) 633-8842 if you would like to meet Mali. You can also stop in at the shelter to meet her; she’ll probably be right up front waiting to meet you!

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Britt Smith joined in on fiddle and they sounded great.) Anyway, AQ urges you, “Come celebrate art and beer and music and Groundhog’s Day!” Also on Saturday, the Arcata Playhouse opens its 13th annual season Family Fun Series with Scotland’s Puppet State Theatre Company performing, “The Man Who Planted Trees” with two shows, 2 & 7 p.m. Expect a semiecogroovy vibe in this story of a shepherd and dog who reforest a war-torn land.

Also at the Playhouse, Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m.: the return of Front Country, an urban backwoods outfit now based in Nashville. With former local Melody Walker out front on lead vocals, the band says they’ve “forged a sound that lies somewhere between indie folk and Americana genre some might call Roots Pop,” or you might call it post-modern country, although they steer clear of that word. Either way, “The past is discernible with a wink and a nod, and the future is

here…” As always, Humbrews has a mess of good music coming including (but not limited to) the Animal Liberation Orchestra, aka ALO, coming Thursday, Feb. 7, at the start of their Tour d’Amour XIII, their 13th annual jaunt as they approach Valentine’s Day, celebrating “LOVE” and including a fundraising component for the victims of California’s recent wildfires. What is ALO? It’s all about “being in that unknown,” i.e. improvising, and the jam. The tour also features “special guests” Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, an alt. bluegrass band (they have a banjo) from Wisconsin. Before we go, a big shout out to the Breakfast All Day Collective, whose safer space, Outer Space, is celebrating turning two Friday, Feb. 1. The birthday party features Arcata High hip hop collective 4 The Masses, local garage punks Wet Spot, indigenous activist/singer/songwriter Sarah Torres with cousin Adam, and the spoken word artists of Word Humboldt, who typically hold down the word fort Tuesdays at Northtown Coffee.

Wednesday, Feb. 6. look for folky fare with Buck Meek from Texas, Twain from Virginia and locals Hollan and Emelia Grace. If you’ve been reading this section for awhile, you know that Outer Space’s space was once home to Copeland Lumber, which was replaced by Nilsen Feed’s short-lived store hiding ‘round the corner. Now that Nilsen’s is throwing in the towel (for whatever reason), the BAD kids are not totally sure what will happen next, but they’ve been good tenants, so they hope they’ll get to stay. We’ll see. If it looks like they need more help, say yes. As February stumbles to an end Wednesday, Feb. 27, Outer Space hosts the appropriately named, awakebutstillinbed (San Jose screamo), plus Sundressed (AZ folk punk), Sunsleeper (SLC sad rock) and Alien Boy, who is a punker from PDX, not from outer space. Remember, all Outer Space shows start and end early (7-ish10 p.m.) so the kids can get to bed early. Also, remember when you were younger and needed a safe place to play. That’s all they ask. Later... More of The Hum next week.

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