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HUMBOLDT – Swayed by the findings of a professional forester and state agencies, the county’s Planning Commission has approved expanded construction on a Trinidad area parcel despite neighbors’ concerns. Permits for significant added construction and additional wells and tree removal that go along with it were approved by a majority of commissioners at their July 1 meeting. Applicants Maclyn and Janet Morris got approvals for construction of a new “garage/shop/office building” and two-car garage, the remodeling of an existing “garage/guest house” into a residential unit, and a detached ADA-compliant bathroom unit. The project site is a nine-acre parcel on Stagecoach Road near the Patrick’s Point Drive intersection in the Trinidad area. Neighbors are concerned about water use, as the project includes two new wells and what a staff report deTRINIDAD  PAGE 8

THE AMERICATAN WAY Fourth of July festivities included a parade around the Plaza. Activists, dancers, kinetic sculptures, fuzzy creatures and musicmakers were among the paraders. Photos by Matt Filar | Union

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ARCATA – The City Council this week will consider a statement provided by Councilmember Emily Grace Goldstein to show support and solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community. According to a staff report, towards the close of Pride month, someone hung a flag in celebration of Pride month on a tree in the City planter at 18th and H Streets. A few days later, the flag was found partially burned. A spontaneous gathering was held that evening where members of the community decorated the tree with ornaments and signs celebrating PRIDE month and moving the

HUMBOLDT – Following a week that saw 12 more COVID-19 hospitalizations and three more deaths, Senator Mike McGuire joined local health officials in urging residents to get vaccinated before the next coronavirus variant holds sway. McGuire was with local officials at a June 30 virtual news conference to emphasize the importance of vaccination as the virus continues to diversify into newer and more transmissible strains. With vaccination having begun six-and-a-half months ago, the virus has not yet evolved to meet VAX  PAGE 9

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HUMBOLDT – Reflecting greater confusion over the local status of the pandemic, Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors has approved a mixed bag of COVID-19 policies in a series of split votes. Actions taken at the June 29 supervisors meeting were preceded by debates on the extent and necessity of disease prevention. Up for approval were policies on masking and other rules for county offices as in-person work resumes following the state’s June 15 reopening. State regulations for workplaces were issued on June 17 and give employers various options on setting rules for precautions like masking. COVID  PAGE 9 CRAB JABBING Humboldt DHHS, the Calif. Dept. of Public Health, the Humboldt Crabs and State Sen. Mike McGuire (above, with Crabs Manager David Sharp) held their second vaccination clinic outside the Arcata Ball Park Friday night. Vacinees got free admission to the game and a hot dog. Matt Filar | Union

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HUMBOLDT STATE – In partnership with Humboldt Bay Fire, Humboldt State University will launch a Public Safety Dive Training program this August to train rescue scuba divers in deep water recovery. The first cohort of volunteer trainees are six HSU faculty members and instructors from the Department of Kinesiology & Recreation Administration’s Scientific Diving program. The only training of its kind on the North Coast, emergency responders from Shasta to Mendocino will be invited to participate in future certification events. After completing the 50-hour training led by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) this August, the cohort will be certified as Public Safety Divers for the Humboldt Bay Fire Dive Team, filling a vital need in emergency rescue and

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MRCH honored for quality care Mad River Community Hospital

ARCATA – Mad River Community Hospital (MRCH) is one of 141 hospitals that met or surpassed the statewide target aimed at reducing births via C-sections in first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. Of the 141 hospitals, MRCH is one of 52 hospitals to have achieved honor roll status five years running. In addition to Maternity Care, MRCH is honored to be one of 73 adult, acute care hospitals recognized for high safety profiles in comparison to other hospitals for the two years it has been recognized. The Patient Safety Honor Roll offers Californians a rigorously evaluated list of hospitals that have consistently demonstrated a strong culture of safety across multiple departments. MRCH is honored to be recognized for the outstanding care provided to the community. As we emerge from the Year of COVID-19 with all of its inherent challenges and begin to breathe a little more freely, we would like to thank all of dedicated staff for their continued service to our patients, each

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ARCATA – It’s the Crabs, they’re going to win games. Seventeen so far this year and four of those came this weekend. They field well, pitch well and hit the ball like legends, charging around the bases in what seemed this weekend a never ending carousel. This past week they compiled 62 runs, dwarfing in comparison the paltry 11 that teams were able to score against them. Of course, the fans keep coming, and cheering, and heckling, and eating, and doing all the things you do at a baseball game. But say you were at a Dodger’s game; if the score was 15-5 late in the game, you would notice the stands start to gradually empty. But not Crabs fans. “They can’t help it if they’re good!” one fan told me yesterday during the game. I asked another prominent super-fan named Steven why he wasn’t leaving early to beat

the traffic, and he told me “Well, there’s no traffic on the way home first of all, so we don’t have to beat the traffic.” Asked what the score was at this point in the game he simply replied “I don’t know.” Because that’s not the important thing at the Crabs games. As Steven explained, the important thing is “Baseball. You gotta love baseball.” One of the baseball guys on the baseball team who supplies fans like Steven with baseball is Andrew Allenson who was unfortunately hit in the head by a stray ball while sliding into home plate Tuesday night during the Crabs’ 21-2 victory against the NorCal Warriors. He told me “It hurt” when I asked him about the play but despite the pain and the nausea that creeped in as the night went on he was able to hit a grand slam home run later on in the same game. He returns to the line-up this Tuesday after missing the rest of the week. “Our line-up’s coming together and we’re having good at bats,” Crabs manager Robin Guiver told me, as to how

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Abby and Stanley, dainty but full of love

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 FROM PAGE 5 weird not being over there,” he said, nodding towards the band’s usual area of the bleachers near home plate. “But it’s the safest option for us and we have this nice amplifier for sound.” Maberry pointed a drumstick at the back wall of the Judo Hut. Maberry is a recent graduate of Humboldt State in forestry. He played in percussion ensembles there and in the Marching Lumberjacks. He’s been drumming for the Crabgrass Band for three years. Wizard Cotton has been playing clarinet in the band “since 2000.” His risk assessment was in sync with Maberry’s. “This creates a comfort level,” he explained. “We squirt droplets like 30 yards out of trum-

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pets. We’re protecting the public.” Still, he’s happy. “It’s wonderful, exciting to be back in the park. It’s not as much rock and roll. Elvis has left the building but we’re here. Instead of yelling at the home plate ump, we’re now yelling at the first base ump.” Wizard said that the band had been holding practices in a park. “It was like Sunday services. We’d eat waffles and play tunes.” Besides playing clarinet and having the tattoo on his arm to prove it, Wizard sings in that amazing choir, A Company of Voices. Another clarinet player, Melissa Cherry has played with the band since 2007. “I’m happy to be back playing music for the Crabs audience and for

the team,” Cherry said. Crabgrass Band members felt the separation due to COVID-19. “It’s been a dismal time between seasons,” Gina Piazza said. She has played trombone with the band since 2001. She has also played “in the pit for Ferndale Rep and NCRT musicals.” She plays “cover tunes with a twist” in the combo The Gritty Kitties. “It’s very wonderful being back playing music and watching games, my two favorite things,” she said. “”It’s melting the stress away.” Fans can melt their stress away when the Crabgrass Band is in the park, on all Fridays and all Sundays. They will alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will play the last Saturday of the season, Aug. 7.

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LGBTQI+ | Support  FROM PAGE 1 message of Love, Joy and Peace. Between Friday evening and Sunday morning someone came by and cut the tree down in this same planter. The City of Arcata continues to make efforts to become a more welcoming community through intentful actions as set annually through equity arcata. Please see equityarcata. com for more information. When events like this occur in our community it is important to consider the messages that the city conveys through both our words and our actions. Continues the staff report, elected officials have great influence through setting and reinforcing a public vision and commitment to create a community that is welcoming and inclusive of all. Goldstein has drafted a statement for council consideration to show the city’s public support and commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive for LBGTQ+ community members and visitors. The council meeting takes place tonight, Wednesday, July 7 at 6 p.m.

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A problem we can solve

hen the Arcata Community Center opened for business in 1998, the city had an enviable problem – it had two community centers. There was the new one, and the old Community Center located at 1301 D St. That was when concerned citizen (and all-around wonderful person), the late Minerva Williams, came up with a truly inspired suggestion: rename the old Community Center the D Street Neighborhood Center. And then identify other potential neighborhood centers around town, for use by area residents for hyperlocal events. This was long before online fora like NextDoor, which accomplishes some of the same things.

While the follow-through never happened, the City Council at the time did take the first part seriously, and renamed the facility the D Street Neighborhood Center. Well, that didn’t solve the problem. Not because it wasn’t a good idea, but because of... human nature, force of habit, lack of attention span, resistance to change, imprecision, the perpetually-baked condition of Arcatans... or all of the above. You decide. An unfortunate new, hybrid and unofficial term cropped up – the “D Street Community Center.” Groups using the facility and even the City of Arcata, to this day, still use that unfortunate, confusing fake name. It’s usually not an issue – until it is. We at the newspaper have taken calls from upset citizens who’ve gone to the real Community Center, located across from HealthSPORT, for an event publicized as being at the “D Street Community Center.” They, understandably, saw the words “community center” and went to the Community Center. But their event was actually a mile-ish up the street, at the D Street Neighborhood Center. After taking several of these angry calls, we brought the matter to the attention of past City Councils, suggesting that they rename the facility something catchy, that could never be confused or concatenated with the Community Center. Name it after some noteworthy citizen like David Josiah Lawson, Monica Hadley, Victor Schaub, Marino Sichi, Minerva Williams, Pete Villarreal, Johnny Antonioli, Joe Costa, Edilith Eckart, Ward Falor, Laurel Skye, Don Kol-

v EDITORIAL shinsli, Don Van Vliet, Randy Collenberg or some other distinguished individual in Arcata history. There’s certainly no shortage of worthy folk. Actually, it’s high time we stepped up and started honoring the Wiyot people with facility names, just as a start. The reaction from the past councils was to do nothing. The inconvenience of citizens confused by the situation wasn’t enough to bestir them to make this simple change. Now, this entirely avoidable situation has materially hampered a civic process. Last Thursday’s surreal meeting at the D Street Neighborhood Center wasn’t supposed to be there. City staff had discussed holding the CEQA comment session for the Old Arcata Road Improvement Project at the Community Center, where all manner of public meetings of that nature take place. But a well-meaning staff member apparently thought that the discussion about the “Community Center” referred to the D Street facility, likely because of the persistent use of the “D Street Community Center” malapropism. That misleading term has become so inculcated into common parlance that the city itself sometimes forgets the actual name of the building. Unfortunately, the city then sent out a memo about the meeting to the many citizens who had signed up for email notices on the road project, telling them the meeting was at the “D Street Community Center,” giving the address. When we saw this, we again, for the umpteenth time, gave the city the feedback that use of that term was only going to sow confusion. They fixed it in a later press release, calling the location by its proper name. But the fact is, the meeting was never supposed to be there; it was only held at the former community center because of confusion about its name. The city had to follow through and hold it at the D Street address because of the mixed-up memorandum. What followed was a crazy-making parking lot meeting immediately adjacent to a U.S. highway at rush hour, with citizen and staff comments on a major project drowned out by internal combustion engines. What’s in a name? Well, when misused, you get a hobbled public process. Maybe this fresh, bold new City Council can lift a finger to end the running dysfunction. They’re tackling truly weighty issues such as climate change, equity, COVID-19 and other world-class imbroglios, so there’s no reason why they can’t take a few minutes to rename the D Street Neighborhood Center and finally end this grinding civic annoyance.

Yes, even now: Wear. A. Mask. I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand. –Linus Van Pelt, 1959

e can all understand Linus’s feelings, and never more so after enduring a pandemic. The disease has brought out the best and worst of humanity, and continues to do so. The reason that the insane D Street Neighborhood Center meeting was held in its noisy parking lot was due to ongoing COVID-19 concern about indoor meetings. Attendees at the meeting were asked to remain masked even while outside. This advice was even better under the circumstances, in which people had to cluster closely to hear each other over the freeway noise. On top of that, they had to shout above the din, the unmasked among the shouters expelling more potential disease-carrying droplets into the air those nearby were breathing. Most attendees wore masks out of conscientious concern for their fellow Arcatans. But many – including those there to fiercely advocate for public safety – didn’t. They

v EDITORIAL wore the masks under their nose, or hanging around their neck, or held it in their hand to gesticulate with, or didn’t wear one at all because no one was making them. We aren’t scientists, but we’re pretty sure that a mask deployed so lackadaisically doesn’t do thing one to reduce disease transmission. Anyone who’s paid attention knows that new, highly contagious and lethal COVID variants are propagating because people aren’t following basic safety procedures – mainly mask wearing. The more the disease circulates, the more it evolves and the more variants crop up. And more people get sick and die. It’s especially disheartening to see shoppers unmasked in local stores, further exposing our beloved frontline workers (and everyone else) to continued long-term health risk. Even if you don’t have to, you should. Wear a mask.

Bottoms mega-grow needs an EIR Humboldt County appears hell bent on approving massive projects like the mega cannabis grows and the (proposed) fish factory. In every case, citizens and environmental groups have been clamoring for EIR’s. So why is it that the county is so reluctant and unresponsive to the concerns of its constituents in demanding EIRs for major projects? Indeed, how can our reps (supervisors) claim to represent us when they choose to overlook the overwhelming consensus and demand for an EIR? Our communities are facing significant impacts from these mega projects in the aggregate, from drought to accelerating climate change (wildfires, etc.). Yet, no study has been done to ascertain the cumulative impacts in the aggregate from all

v LETTER these projects put together. Under CEQA, an EIR requires a study of all projects combined (in the aggregate) on our precious resources. Why wouldn’t our reps want to have these studies/info before making decisions on major projects that impact our lives if they are truly looking out for our interests? I really don’t get their reluctance. And what does it say when a major corporation (Nordic Aquafarms), which has agreed to an EIR, is more responsive to constituents than our elected representatives? Sadly, nothing could be more ironic. Lisa Pelletier Arcata resident

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FREEDOM ISN’T FREE Under the guise of sharing, Arcatans slither by night to deposit pre-stained furniture and clapped-out appliances in the street. But they’re really only sending a bill to their fellow taxpayers for cleaning up the debris. Above, a furniture emporium on Janes Road near Windsong. Above right, a low-impact leaving of a popular vegetable. Below left and right, heaps of unlovable nothingness. Current garbage service customers can call Recology Arcata at (707) 683-4853 to schedule a bulky trash pickup. All garbage service customers can get two free bulky trash pickups each year. Find out more at recology.com/recology-arcata/bulky-items. top left photo by Matt Filar | Union; top right photo by

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Napier sworn in as VFW commander Veterans of Foreign Wars

EUREKA/SACRAMENTO – Eureka native Dawn “Dusty” Napier was sworn in as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California State Commander on June 25. There are currently 64,662 members in the Department of California. She is the second woman veteran and first Native American woman veteran to serve in this position in the organization’s 100 years of existence. Commander Napier was born and raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka

Senior High School in 1973. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Karuk Tribe. In January of 1974 she enlisted in the United States Navy and attended boot camp at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida. She then transferred to Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland where she received her training as a radioman. Commander Napier’s first duty station was at Naval Communication Station Guam MI where she participated in providing communications support to the American

Embassy during the fall of Saigon and evacuation of the Embassy and people of Vietnam to Guam. Here she earned the Humanitarian Service Medal for her participation in Operation New Life, assisting with in processing for their entry into the United States. During her service she additionally served at Naval Telecommunications Center Monterey, Naval Communications Area Master Station Wahiawa, Hawaii, Naval Communications Station Diego Garcia, USS Acadia (AD42) homeported in San Diego. She earned

her eligibility for the Conduct Medal, HumaniVeterans of Foreign tarian Service Medal, Navy Wars while deployed and Marine Corps Overto the Persian Gulf. seas Service Medal, NaCommander Napier tional Defense Medal, Sea then served at Naval Service Deployment ribCommunications Stabon, and the Coast Guard tion San Diego, and Special Operations ribbon. at Commander SubCommander Napier has marine Group SEVEN Dawn “Dusty” held various positions since Napier Yokosuka, Japan. She joining the VFW as a Post and District Commander, retired from active service in April of 1994 as a senior Department Surgeon, Junior and chief petty officer. Senior Vice Commander, National Commander Napier earned the Aide de Camp and on the National following awards during her ser- Legislative Committee. vice: Navy Commendation Medal, She is married to Jack Napier of Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Lexington, Kentucky and resides Forces Expeditionary Medal, Good in Hoopa.

Trinidad | Wells, tree removal are issues  FROM PAGE 1 scribes as a “major vegetation removal.” County Planner Alyssa Suarez said a proposed removal of 179 trees “intends to reduce fire hazards and provide defensible space” up to 300 feet from the structures. Most of the trees are redwoods averaging 18 inches in diameter. The two new wells will augment an existing one. One of the wells will draw water from Hobson Creek but replaces a direct diversion. Suarez said the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has signed off on the placement of the new wells. During a public comment period, neighbors questioned the scale of the project and the extent of tree removal and water use. Margaret Adams, who owns the property bordering the tree removal area, vouched for a staff recommendation to only approve removals within 150 feet of the structures. Like other neighbors, she asked for more scrutiny of the well water use. “Everybody

knows we have a water crisis,” said Adams, adding that “immediate neighborhood property owners are being put at risk.” Another nearby property owner de scribed the water use as “extravagant.” Another said he and his neighbors control their usage and “prefer a healthy creek over any irrigated golf course-like lawn such as what we witnessed on our recent hosted tour of the Morris property.” But Maclyn Morris noted that the new wells got state agency approval and the existing well has been permitted since the 1950s. He read from a forester’s report that describes the tree removal as a means of reducing fire risks. Carl Anderson, the registered profes sional forester who wrote the report, said not allowing tree removal farther than 150 feet from the structures would reduce fire protection. Michael Helm, the project’s architect, said the Morris family is concerned about

LAYOUT A detail map of the approved project site. fire, having lost three homes to it in Napa and Sonoma counties. Commissioners were concerned about the water use but unfazed by the tree removal. Commissioner Peggy O’Neil referred to aerial photos and said surrounding properties appeared to have been “opened up” through tree-cutting and “this looks it could use some thinning.” Board Chair Alan Bongio questioned why there isn’t more heed given to the findings of environmental and forestry professionals. “I understand what the neighbors are saying but there’s also a lot of NIMBYism going on here,” he said. “There’s a lot of people that have their little piece of the

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world up there and they don’t want any change happening in it.” Most commissioners supported allowing tree removal up to 300 feet from the structures. The applicants will retain seven of the most significant redwoods to allow screening. Commissioners added a condition calling for a water management plan and a “water budget” based on a residential scale. With those provisions, the project’s coastal development and special permits were approved in a 5-2 vote, with commissioners Noah Levy and Mike Newman dissenting. There’s some suspicion that the project aims to launch a commercial lodging enterprise but planning staff noted that doing so would require additional permitting.

Manliness-affirming automotive flatulence resounds throughout sleepy shire • Wednesday, June 16 1:27 p.m. In terms of slovenly camping practices, woods dwellers aren’t respecting the Sunny Brae Tract of the Arcata Community Forest any more than they have the “old town” forest. A crap camp up the trail from Panorama Drive which had been cleaned up by Environmental Services in January was still in operation, worrying residents of the nearby urban interface over fire and security issues. 1:41 p.m. Two testosterone-fueled vehicles like to blast metropolitan Sunny Brae with their intentionally noisy exhaust, interrupting the meditations the sleepy shire’s residents with their noisy, noisome but manliness-affirming emissions. There being no bongos involved in the sonic upheaval, genteel advisory letters were dispatched to the vehicles’ registered owners on the shaky assumption that they can muster the attention span to read them. 7:48 p.m. Someone went into the men’s locker room at a Communi-

ty Way health club, stole a guy’s car keys, then went out to the parking lot and drove his car away. 8:58 p.m. A dog walker had a conflictuous interaction with a camper near the campsite-infested Carlson Park no-man’s-land along the Mad River. • Thursday, June 17 5:52 a.m. A roommate believed his cohabitant had stolen from him and dramatic confrontation soon ensued. The alleged ripper-offer described a tense standoff in which the roommate physically blocked the woman from leaving for work in None Shall Pass mode until she returned his whatever-it-was. 2:13 p.m. A Wisteria Way home which is up for sale is being rented out by someone using the owner’s identity. 2:20 p.m. A man who sparked an invigorating argument with a Valley West motel worker went on

to even greater conquests, those being skittering up and down the street breaking things. He did practice truth in packaging, however, in his “Looney Toons” shirt. 9:34 p.m. A she-slithy tove worked a 13th Street resident’s yard, systematically pawing every available surface that might give way to riches, as in someone else’s hard-earned stuff. Windows, door handles, a storage shed – nothing was off limits to her particular set of skills, which involve entering unlocked areas and rummaging around. Alas, the unyielding surfaces repelled her incursions, and she shuffled unstealthily away, empty-pawed, in a set of flip-flops. • Friday, June 18 10:04 a.m. A Valley West motel guest said that he didn’t get any sleep the previous night because of people arguing outside the room. Since the motel wouldn’t refund his money,

he said he would start breaking things in the room by way of restorative justice. 12:12 p.m. Your property manager isn’t supposed to threaten to fight, harm and/or kill you, or force his way into your home. 3:42 p.m. When dog turned against dog at Alliance Road and Spear Avenue on June 9, one of the pets sustained significant and costly damage requiring veterinary care. The victim’s owner said the attacking dog’s owner was refusing to settle the matter civilly. 4:55 p.m. A woman in Courtyard Circle was observed pushing a goose in a basket and arguing with herself. 9:07 p.m. Rollerbladers in the Larson Park tennis court are degrading its playing surface. • Saturday, June 19 3:13 p.m. The spirited screaming and explosive door slammage at a Stromberg Avenue house proved of sufficient intensity to bring a disturbance citation. 9:41 p.m. Two distinguished cit-

izens wearing suburban survivalist camouflage baseball caps, one whose pigmentally modified neck revealed him as a body art enthusiast, were seen walking westbound near downtown Sunny Brae carrying someone’s catalytic converter wrapped in a white sheet. 10:11 a.m. Brown and tan with a light yellow underbelly, a ferret rummaged in a Klopp Lake trash can. No one being around, it didn’t look like it was anyone’s pet. It sounds like it might have been a Long-Tailed Weasel though, of the normal Marsh-going type.

FERRETESQUE A Long-tailed weasel.

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• Tuesday, June 22 7:21 p.m. A woman suspected her ex-husband of sit-stalking her when she found a chair outside her home surrounded by his preferred brands of cigarettes and drinks.

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Parade, music, food, fun and vaxxes: Annie & Mary Day is back on track Janine Volkmar Mad River Union

BLUE LAKE – “Just like the Annie and Mary railroad of old, we feel like we’re back on track,” Marvin Samuels said. Samuels is the president of the Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce and is also known as “The Unofficial Mayor of Blue Lake.” “The entire Blue Lake community is so enthused about having Annie & Mary Day back after a one-year hiatus,” he said. The event takes place Sunday, July 11. In 1907, Annie Carroll and Mary Buckley worked as bookkeepers for the Arcata Mad River Railroad so folks called it the A & M Railroad or, more popularly, the Annie & Mary. The railroad was in operation from 1855 to 1983 and is designated California Historical Landmark Number 842 as the first railroad on the California north coast. Annie & Mary Day has been celebrated in Blue Lake since

AMONG THE BANDS playing at the Annie & Mary Day festival are Barn Fire and Cadillac Ranch. 1967 with a parade, music, food and fun. After being canceled last year during COVID-19, the celebration will be back with precautions and joy in equal measure. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and winds through the town.

Bill Nessler classic cars will line the boulevard near the museum. Festivities at Perigot Park start at noon with music by four bands, a crafts fair on the baseball field, food booths and libations, and pony rides and other events for kids at the gymkhana

area. The event is free but be sure to support the Chamber of Commerce’s raffle which features “over thirty amazing items,” according to Samuels. The Blue Lake Volunteer Fire Department will sell barbecue,

Filbey’s A&M poster has Samuels flavorings Janine Volkmar Mad River Union

BLUE LAKE – Bob Filbey gets asked to do the poster for Annie & Mary Day regularly. And then Blue Lake’s Unofficial Mayor Marvin Samuels tells him he has to draw it differently. It’s a good thing they are friends. Filbey, well known as the man who has been selling cacti at the Arcata Farmers’ Market for 34 years, is an artist of note. “I started drawing when I was four,” he said. Filbey has done all kinds of artwork from medical illustrations for New York publishers to the popular, and often plagiarized, Bigfoot Maps. He was once commissioned by Mother Earth News to draw the history of Humboldt County in a 10-page cartoon.

COVID | Mixed votes on prevention  FROM PAGE 1 Supervisors considered two options – requiring that all departmental employees wear masks or only requiring masks for unvaccinated workers. With the latter option, employees’ vaccination status would have to be documented through so-called self-attestation forms, or written employee statements on their vaccination status. There’s general confusion about the continued need for masks and Supervisor Rex Bohn had doubts about universal masking requirements. “I thought the seventeenth was supposed to open doors but it sounds like it’s slammin’ more doors,” he said. “I want to know how many people we’re gonna put up here at security to tell people they have to have a mask on.” Bohn added that he “figured there was gonna be a reward as we get more people vaccinated.” County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman said the county is “well beyond” the phase of potential hospital overloading but added that precautions still “help reduce risk.” Supervisor Mike Wilson commented on the gulf between those who are vaccinated and those who aren’t. He said having different requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated workers will be exceedingly complex and bureaucratic. “Ninety-nine percent of what we’re doing here is protecting unvaccinated people from other unvaccinated people,” he said, adding that the logistical burdens represent “a direct cost associated with our lower rate of vaccination.” Wilson added that requiring masks is increasingly becoming more difficult and “culturally, we’re having a really difficult time with this.” The debate continued and a motion was made and rescinded, but supervisors finally approved a policy that allows to self-declared vaccinated workers to go maskless. It was a 3-2 vote, with Wilson and Supervisor Steve Madrone dissenting. There was similar disagreement over a policy on mask requirements for visitors to county offices. Highlighting the mixed mes-

saging on precautions, Madrone vouched for consistency. “I think we’re already seeing, out in the public, tremendous confusion as to who does and who doesn’t need the mask, etcetera,” he said. He added that without blanket requirements, masks aren’t seen as essential accessories and people will claim to be vaccinated to avoid wearing them or to gain entry if they’ve forgotten them. “The more inconsistent we get, the more we’re gonna see that stuff happening,” said Madrone. Further debate ensued as supervisors considered the masking requirement for visitors. County human resources staff recommended a universal requirement but a majority of supervisors voted for voluntary masking, with Madrone and Wilson again dissenting. A policy allowing department heads and employees to negotiate teleworking was approved in another split vote, this time with Bohn and Supervisor Michelle Bushnell dissenting. In a final 3-2 vote, supervisors voted to continue holding their meetings online until September 30 pending state or other direction. Again, Bohn and Bushnell were in the minority voting against it. During a June 30 news conference, Dr. Hoffman vouched for the outcomes. “Public health made it very clear what those options were and I fully support the county and the Board of Supervisors in their decision,” he said. But the county’s Planning Commission wants to resume in-person meetings. “It’s time – this whole Zooming thing is a joke,” said Commission Chair Alan Bongio at the July 1 commission meeting. Planning Director John Ford offered to write a memo to supervisors indicating the commission’s desire to resume regular meetings. He got the go-ahead, with Commissioner Mike Newman noting that the Eureka City Council is resuming in-person meetings. “So I don’t why the supervisors said ‘no’ and are delaying it more – it makes no sense with the direction the state of California is going,” he said.

This year’s Annie & Mary Day poster features Bigfoot driving the historic No. 4 locomotive with baby Bigfoots running along side. Steam from the locomotive spells out the theme, Back on Track. T-shirts feature the same artwork. Samuels insisted that the population of Blue Lake, 1234, be part of the sign. That sign is actually in front of the City Hall, not the museum as pictured, but Filbey followed directions from Samuels. Whether or not the number is correct is also of little importance to Samuels. He just likes the number and the sign. “Marvin’s the brain behind the whole operation,” Filbey said. Filbey’s partner, Rose Brummett, does the computer work for the artwork. Bigfoot driving the train T-shirts will be for sale at the event and may soon become collectors’ items.

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La Barca Taco Truck will be present, and Blue Lake’s beloved Darcy’s Dogs will be on sale as well. The Friends of the Annie & Mary Rail Trail will have their beer booth on the baseball field near the craft vendors this year, in order to promote social distancing at the park entrance where the booth has been in past years. Blue Lake’s volunteer men’s group, The Old Crows, will be selling wine. Humboldt County Public Health will offer both the Pfizer and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines at the Skinner Store, behind Perigot Park from noon until 1:30 p.m. That day’s vaccinated folks will also earn a free libation at the beer booth. Bands include that low-down and gritty honky tonk Barn Fire, the popular Cadillac Ranch, Grateful Dead-inspired Dead On, and the Back Seat Drivers. Perigot Park has the softest grass for dancing in the county.

Vax | Unvaxxed 80 times more likely to get COVID  FROM PAGE 1 immune pressure so even variants are effectively dealt with by it. McGuire stressed that more vaccination needs to be done locally. “What we know is that we have to increase the vaccination rate, especially in Humboldt County, which is below where the state is at,” he said. Forty-seven percent of the county’s population is fully-vaccinated, while the statewide rate is about 50 percent. McGuire reported that the state has budgeted $357 million for “immunization grants” assisting public health departments in continuing fixed site and mobile vaccination. He suggested that the pandemic isn’t near a finish line. “While we are seeing great improvement in COVID infection numbers, this is far from over,” he said. “Especially as we head into fall and winter, it is up to all of us to get as many folks vaccinated as possible.” McGuire also reported that the state is “putting about $900 million on the table” for COVID testing as classroom learning returns to schools this fall. The availability of vaccines has changed the scope of infection control. “Really, where we’re at in the pandemic is a place of personal choice,” said county Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman. COVID risk is “pretty low” for fully-vaccinated people, he continued. That has led to the statewide lifting of public health mandates. But Hoffman said the delta variant is gaining dominance over another known as the alpha variant, which is 50 percent more transmissible than the original coronavirus strain. And the delta variant is 50 percent more infectious than the alpha strain. It has evolved into an even more effective strain known as delta-plus, which has adopted some of the evolutionary advantages of yet another variant known as beta. Variants have not reduced

vaccine efficacy enough to cause serious illness. But with the delta variant, the effectiveness of a single dose of a two-dose vaccination regime has been significantly reduced, to 35 percent. So far the county has “only had a small handful” of delta-related cases, said Hoffman. But the alpha variant began locally with a small handful of cases several weeks ago and soon became dominant – until another variant, known as gamma, took hold. In recent weeks, there’s been a 50/50 split between alpha and gamma, Hoffman said. Most of the local delta cases were travel-related. But Los Angeles County is reporting 40 to 50 percent of its cases as delta-related and is urging even fully-vaccinated people to continue to wear masks. Hoffman said “it’s only a matter of time” before delta becomes prevalent in Humboldt. “And we will see it mostly in unvaccinated people,” he continued. So far, the numbers of fully-vaccinated residents with de-

tected infections are “extraordinarily low” and unvaccinated people are 80 times more likely to get infected, said Hoffman. He added that the risk of hospitalization and death is “minuscule compared to if you’re unvaccinated.” There have been local hospitalizations of fully-vaccinated residents but Hoffman said it’s been “very, very few.” As he’s done before, Hoffman urged residents not to delay getting vaccinated. “The time is now,” he said. “The ‘wait and see’ is done, evidence is clear, so take your personal responsibility, make that choice and go out and get vaccinated.” The state’s vaccination website, at myturn.ca.gov, includes a list of local vaccination sites and schedules. With 53 more COVID-19 cases detected last week, the county’s total rose to 4,586. The county’s hospitalization total as of July 3 was 211. There were no new COVID-19 deaths last week.

BE LIKE DEBI The county is hoping pro-vaccination messages from prominent citizens like Arcata’s Debi Farber Bush will help persuade the unvaxed to step up. Humboldt County image

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CELEBRITY SCULPTOR Mike Craghead of Food Network fame, sculpting 2019’s Best of Show prize-winning sculpture “Beach Cleanup.” Photo by Mark Larson

Sand Sculpture Fest is on Friends of the Dunes

HUMBOLDT – On July 3, the Friends of the Dunes kicked off the month-long Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival, launching an entire month during which you and your team of sand-sculpting superstars can compete in the 26th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival as a dispersed event, up and down the Humboldt coast. For the remainder of July, the 26th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival will take place at any beach that sculptors choose. Humboldt beaches offer gorgeous scenery, an ample supply of sand, and plenty of space for a team’s inner Michelangelo to shine! Friends of the Dunes is asking for teams of sculptors to practice COVID and beach safety, whether forming teams with friends or within households. It is very important to check tides and keep an eye out for dangerous waves. For information on the Sand Sculpture Festival competition and how to enter, please visit friendsofthedunes. org/ssf2021. BECOME A MASTER GARDENER Do you enjoy gardening? Want to learn more about gardening and share your successes with others by volunteering in the community? Then the University of California Master Gardener Program is for you. The UCCE Humboldt/Del Norte program is pleased to announce their upcoming training. UC Master Gardeners are University of California Cooperative Extension trained volunteers who provide research based technical support to home gardeners, schools, and special projects throughout the county. Volunteers will receive 19 weeks of extensive training starting Jan. 25, 2022. Applications are being accepted July 1 through midnight Aug. 31, 2021. Applicants will be invited to a mandatory informational Zoom meeting Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at 9 a.m. To find out more about becoming a Master Gardener and to obtain an application, go to our website at ucanr. edu/mgvolunteer. AUDITION FOR A PLAY As the state continues to re-open, Ferndale Rep and NCRT will be holding COVID-safety conscious, no-prep auditions for our upcoming fall shows, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Gaslight. The auditions will take place Friday, July 9 and Saturday July 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at NCRT, 300 Fifth St. Eureka. To sign up for a time slot, visit Ferdalerep.org or NCRT.net or find the event on Facebook. To keep numbers to a safe capacity, each time slot will be for one hour, with a maximum capacity of six people. This is a no-prep audition! Just come in comfortable clothes, ready to move and have fun! No need to prepare a piece. For the continued safety of everyone, we require that every participant shows proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test before entering. Temperatures will also be checked at the door, sanitizer will be provided, and masks will be worn at all times. A vaccination is required to be in the cast of either production.

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PARKING SLAB Work by Ambassador Girl Scout Lacie of Troop 70181 toward her Gold Award brought together members of McKinleyville and Fortuna Kiwanis, Dow’s Prairie Grange and Girl Scouts to grade and prepare the rebar for the handicapped parking slab, above, being built at the Dow’s Prairie Grange in McKinleyville. At right are Kathy Moley, Bob Felter, Judy Byers, Lacie & Tapanga in Troop 70181.Lacie plans to complete the handicapped parking area and build an ADA compliant ramp to earn the highest award possible in Girl Scouts. The slab has now been poured and awaits paint, posts, and sign installation with materials donated by Hensel’s Ace Hardware. Submitted photo

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t’s going to be a busy weekend in 9, when Seattle-based artist SavanBayside! nah Fuentes returns to our area with On Thursday, July 8, Arcata Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo. Ecstatic Dance comes to Accompanied by singer/ Bayside Community Hall. guitarist Diego Amador Jr., this new show celebrates reThe organizers describe birth and new beginnings, Ecstatic Dance as “a free a theme I think we can all form dance style built connect with after the disupon principles of interruptions of the past year and connectivity through individuality.” v BAYSIDE a half! Showtime is 8 p.m. TickThe DJ for the evening ets start at $25 general, is Yohm, well known to the $12 child, $18 student and Ecstatic Dance communiCarolyn can be purchased online at ty for his “blend of world Jones eventbrite.com. influenced fusion beats With all that dancing you’ll have with thick bass drops.” All ages. xDoors open at 7 p.m., dance class worked up an appetite, so head over to at 7:30 p.m., cacao ceremony and Caudal Fin Farm at the Jacoby Creek Land Trust’s Kokte Ranch for Tacos at opening circle at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Get them, and lots the Creek on Saturday, July 10. There will be options of braised more details, at ArcataEcstaticDance Shakefork beef or vegan squash-brocon Facebook. Experience a completely different coli-chard, on homemade corn tortidance form at the hall on Friday, July llas, with cucumber salsa fresca, esca-

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beche, cabbage slaw and beans. They’ll be serving from noon to 4 p.m., but are using timed tickets so folks won’t have to wait too long for their meals (those handmade tortillas take time!). Sliding scale, $12 to $20 a plate with proceeds supporting non-profit TRIB Research’s work on local fish species. Get all the details and place your order at tribresearch.org. You can find links to each of these events on the hall website baysidecommunityhall.org. Take the survey Bayside Community Hall continues to collect community input regarding the organization’s future vis à vis the National Grange and lawsuit. If you haven’t done so already, please complete the short survey on the hall’s website or submit comments by email to baysidecommunityhall@gmail.com.

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orth Growers Association’s Harvest Box Program will distribute fresh local vegetables and fruits each Wednesday in Saunders Park between 2:30 and 4 p.m. The Harvest Box Program was created by the North Coast Growers’ Association to better connect people in the community with locally grown produce. Assistant Manager Katherine Nunes-Siciliani writes that the NCGA has expanded its program to Trinidad and will be distributing pre-ordered produce boxes. Customers order boxes online ahead of time, and then pick-up their box at the Saunders Park parking area off Janis Court and Patrick’s Point Drive. The boxes cost $20, and are half-off for customers with food stamps. Watch for a small pop-up canopy, table, and sign identifying the program, which will be in operation through October. Find out more on the Harvest Box Program web page: northcoastgrowersassociation.org/harvestbox or email Katherine Nunes-Siciliani at sicilianik@gmail.com. Songbirds and seabirds of Trinidad Take a morning walk with biologist Russ Namitz winding through the forest of Elk Head, off Stagecoach Road, listening and looking for songbirds on Saturday, July 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The trail opens up to the ocean offering spectacular views of offshore rocks and seabirds. Come prepared for a flat 1.5 mile walk. Spotting scope will be provided compliments of event sponsor Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, or you can bring your own binoculars. RSVP required. Email info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.

org to sign up or call (707) 677-2501. Tide-pooling for All Abilities Trinidad Coastal Land Trust is planning Tidepooling for All Abilities at Trinidad Pier on Sunday, July 25 from 7 to 9 a.m. This early morning intertidal exploration offers a lovely low tide and colorful tidepool creatures. A bonus is that at this location, it is fairly easy access for tide-poolers of all abilities. RSVP required. Email info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org to sign up. Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse at the harbor grading permit approved The first step in completing the permit process to permanently locate the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse at the harbor location, approximately where you see it today, but raised on a foundation, was approved in a 3-1 Trinidad City Planning Commission vote last week. The 1898 bronze fog bell will rest on a platform in front of the lighthouse. Planning Commission Chairwoman Cheryl Kelly voted “yes” along with Commissioners Diane Stockness and Aaron Hakenen. Commissioner Tom Hopkins voted “no.” Commissioner Richard Johnson was not present. Permit co-applicants Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, the property owner, and Trinidad Civic Club will proceed to the Coastal Development Permit process with the California Coastal Commission. Email Patti at baycity@sonic.net. GO BEAVERS Several local students made the Honor Roll for Spring 2021 at Oregon State University in Corvallis. They are Lilian M. Iverson of Arcata, a senior studying environmental engineering; and Benjamin L. Moore of

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J uly 7, 2021 HUMBOLDT BAY BIRD TALK Redwood Region Audubon Society invites you to an online presentation on Friday, July 9, at 7 p.m., titled “Humboldt Bay: Premier Site of Conservation Importance to Shorebirds Along the Pacific Americas Flyway” with Mark Colwell.As quintessential migrants, many shorebirds wend their way between distant breeding and non-breeding grounds, stopping at key wetlands to refuel. Humboldt Bay is one of those critical sites along the Pacific Americas Flyway. Recently, the bay received added recognition within the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network for its yearround importance to shorebirds. Mark will summarize the information justifying this recognition and address conservation threats that jeopardize shorebirds populations. Visit rras.org to obtain the Zoom presentation link.

M ad R iver U nion MARSH TOUR Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 10. Meet leader Jenny Hanson at 2 p.m. in front of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on Marsh plants or ecology. Masks are required inside the Interpretive Center but not outdoors on trails for attendees. For more information, call (707) 826-2359. BILINGUAL BIRDWATCHING WALK Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Sunday, July 11, 7 to 9 a.m for a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Women and Girls Birdwatching Walk at the Samoa Dunes and Wetlands with leader Daisy Ambriz-Peres. This is the second, in a series of monthly bird watching trips led by women birders for women and girls; focused on creating inclusive, collaborative spaces for both

novice and experienced female birders. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please visit rras.org for COVID-19 participation guidelines. Contact janelle. choj@gmail.com for further information and to make a reservation. REFUGE TOUR Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, July 11 from 9 to 11 a.m., with leader Ralph Bucher. This is a wonderful, two- to three- hour trip for people wanting to learn the birds of the Humboldt Bay area. It takes a leisurely pace with an emphasis on enjoying the birds! Beginners are more than welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please visit rras.org for COVID-19 participation guidelines. Sign up by text/messaging (707) 499-1247, or email thebook@reninet.com with the walk date and name, email and phone number for each participant.

MARSH TOUR Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 17. Meet leader Ken Burton at 2 p.m. in front of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds, plants, and/or ecology of the marsh. Masks are required inside the Interpretive Center but not outdoors. For more information, call (707) 826-2359. WATERFRONT TOUR Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront Trail on Sunday, July 18 from 9 to 11:00 a.m., with leader Ralph Bucher. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please visit rras.org for COVID-19 participation guidelines. Sign up by text/messaging (707) 499-1247, or email thebook@ reninet.com with the walk date and name, email and phone number for each participant.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Arcata Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, has been adopted by the Arcata Fire Protection Board of Directors and is available at the following time and place for inspection: Arcata Fire District Headquarters McKinleyville Station 2149 Central Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. That on September 14, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the Arcata Station, 631 9th Street, Arcata, CA, and/or via Zoom, the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of fixing the final budget, and that any taxpayer may appear at said time and place and be heard regarding the increase, decrease, or omission of any item on the budget, or for the inclusion of additional items. PUBLISHED BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCATA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Becky Schuette Board Secretary/Clerk 7/7, 9/8 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00461 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VALLEY WEST CHEVRON 1606 GIUNTOLI LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT FRANKLIN’S SERVICE, INC. CALIFORNIA 2498587 1903 HEINDON ROAD ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION S/JASON E. SIMAS PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 1, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00462 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRANKLIN’S SERVICE 1903 HEINDON ROAD ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT FRANKLIN’S SERVICE, INC. CALIFORNIA 2498587 1903 HEINDON ROAD ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION S/JASON E. SIMAS PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JULY 1, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00443 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAZY L RANCH EQUESTRIAN CENTER 2969 FICKLE HILL RD. ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT BARBARA D. KELLOGG 2969 FICKLE HILL RD. ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY:

AN INDIVIDUAL S/BARBARA D. KELLOGG OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 22, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00431 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PLANK AND NAIL 2036 NELSON ROAD MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 3310 RIBEIRO LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT SAMUEL E. NAVARRO 3310 RIBEIRO LANE ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/SAMUEL E. NAVARRO OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 16, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00386 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: R. THORP CO. HERSH-BURGER CO. 271 SPRING RD. WHITEHORN, CA 95589 P.O. BOX 6441 SAN PEDRO, CA 90734 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT MICHAEL S. HERSHBURGER 306 S. MIRALESTE DR. #56 SAN PEDRO, CA 90732 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/MICHAEL S. HERSHBURGER SOLE PROPRIETOR This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on MAY 26, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00433 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAD RIVER MASSAGE 121 ACACIA DR. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 P.O. BOX 221 BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT LEIA SCHULTZ 121 ACACIA DR. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/LEIA SCHULTZ REGISTRANT/OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 17, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00418 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOW’S PRAIRIE CHILDREN’S CENTER 1629 GRANGE ROAD MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT GAYE L. COX 4045 CENTRAL AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 CONDUCTED BY: N INDIVIDUAL S/GAYE COX OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 11, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC DEPUTY CLERK

6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00414 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LILYS THAI KITCHEN 40640 CA 299 WILLOW CREEK, CA 95572 P.O. BOX 662 WILLOW CREEK, CA 95572 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT LILYS THAI KITCHEN LLC 40640 CA 299 WILLOW CREEK, CA 95572 CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/JASON YANG OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JUNE 10, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS TN DEPUTY CLERK 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME JEFF DAVID SCOLARI SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2100795 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JEFF DAVID SCOLARI to Proposed name: XEFF DAVID SCOLARI 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: JULY 23, 2021 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JUNE 4, 2021 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASSANDRA ROSE GUY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2100830 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a

petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CASSANDRA ROSE GUY to Proposed name: ELLIOT ROSE LORNE 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: JULY 30, 2021 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JUNE 14, 2021 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KEVIN D. TRUBY CASE NO.: PR2100158 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: KEVIN D. TRUBY A Petition for Probate has been filed by RYAN TRUBY in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: RYAN TRUBY 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: July 15, 2021 Time: 1:31 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. COURT MAY BE

CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PLEASE VISIT https:// w w w. h u m b o l d t . c o u r t s . ca.gov FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE VIDEO HEARING. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. TIMOTHY J. WYKLE MATHEWS, KLUCK, WALSH, WYKLE & LATT, LLP 100 M STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 442-3758 6/23, 6/30, 7/7 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROY LEE VAUGHN CASE NO.: PR2100174 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROY LEE VAUGHN A Petition for Probate has been filed by SUSAN LITTLE in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: SUSAN LITTLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted

unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 29, 2021 Time: 1:31 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. COURT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PLEASE VISIT https:// w w w. h u m b o l d t . c o u r t s . ca.gov FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE VIDEO HEARING. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. SOLEN CASHMAN GALE & NIELSEN 2850 HARRIS ST. EUREKA, CA 95503 (707) 269-0167 7/7, 7/14, 7/21

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME MELANIE MATTEOLI SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2100895 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MELA-

NIE MAE MATTEOLI to Proposed name: MELANIE MAE MATHILDA SCARPELLINO 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: AUG. 13, 2021 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JUNE 24, 2021 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE P.C. §10300,10304 NO. GP010835 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GEORGE ZAMBONI, Decedent The Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles Notice is hereby given that, subject to confirmation by this court, on August 2, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, in Department 11 of the above Court, the estate of Robert G. Zamoni, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, an undivided one-half interest that the estate has acquired in the real property located in Humboldt County, California, as described in Exhibit A, attached hereto. This property is commonly referred to as 1703 Antoine Ave., Arcata, California, AP#504-411-002000. The sale is subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations,. rights, rights-of-way, and easements of record, with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the

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purchase price. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and will be received at the office of Daniel Bland, 23548 Calabasas, California 91302, attorney for the executor at any time after the first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. The property will be sold on the following terms: cash or such credit terms and conditions as are acceptable to the undersigned and to the court. Ten percent of the amount bid to accompany the offer by certified check. Dated: June 30, 2021 S/ Daniel Bland Attorney for Petitioner Exhibit A An undivided one-half interest in that real property situated in the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California, described as follows: Lot 24 of Tract No. 115, Chevret Vaissade Estates Subdivision No. 2, as per map thereof filed December 7, 1977, in the office of the Humboldt County Recorder, in Book 16 of Maps, pages 83, 84 and 85. APN: 507-411-002-000 7/7

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR COWLITZ COUNTY JUVENILE DIVISION In Re the Interest of: POWELL,JEFFERY DANIEL DOB: 06/25/2014 Minor Child. Case No.: 20-700059-08 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (Termination) TO: Kevin Danial Powell, Father A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on February 5,2020; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on August 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at Cowlitz County Youth Services Center, 1725 First Ave, Longview, WA 98632. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at 360/501-2600. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM DATED this 2nd day of July, 2021. STACI L. MYKLEBUST Cowlitz County Clerk 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28

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Thomas Delaware Price June 8, 1926 – October 7, 2020 Tom was born June 8, 1926 in Illinois and spent his childhood there. After high school, he volunteered in the Army. He served in World War II in the Philippines on the front lines but was briefly sent to the “baby battalion” until he turned 19. He served in the military police during the US occupation of Japan. Using the G.I. Bill, Tom received his teaching credential at Stanford University, in 1951, and went on to teach 5th grade science, designing a science lab for the school in Palo Alto. His friend suggested he meet a kindergarten teacher, so on their way to the dump, they invited Betty to join them. That day was the beginning of Tom and Betty’s lifelong love affair. They met on Lincoln’s birthday, were engaged on Washington’s birthday, and were married on June 20, 1955. Tom and Betty had a daughter Becky and son Andrew while living in Menlo Park, Calif. Tom continued teaching while earning a Doctorate in Education in 1966, also from Stanford University. The family moved to North Carolina where he taught at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In 1970, Tom and Betty were ready to move back to California, accepting a

position at Humboldt State College (now University) in the Education Department. He taught from 1970 to 1995, where he had the pleasure of working with many future elementary school teachers. Tom loved to use his hands. He remodeled the kitchen of every home they had; made furniture; designed and built gardens; wrote books on gardening and a memoir of his war years. The family traveled and camped across the United States several times. Tom and Betty went further afield when he was invited to participate in educational conferences in Egypt and Japan. They additionally enjoyed visits to England and China with lifelong friends. Tom and Betty celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year. Tom died October 7, 2020 of pneumonia. The family appreciates the support of Tom’s caregivers and Hospice staff during the last months of his life. He was survived by his wife Betty, and his children Becky PriceHall (Stefan) and Andrew Price (Kathleen), eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Donations can be made in Tom’s memory to Hospice of Humboldt.

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for Christmas. He went into his room with it and didn’t come out until he could play it… well. Timmy moved back to Humboldt in 1982. According to HSU legendary teacher Charlie Moon, Timmy had a “golden ear.” He founded Myrtletown Records and was a phenomenal recording engineer and producer. The bands that Timmy played with were legion, but among the notable were Barking Dogma, The Joyce Hough Band, Home Cookin, Bayou Swami’s and the Road Masters.

He worked with Dell’ Arte and the Arcata Playhouse as composer, sound design artist and musical director. Timmy passed of a rare brain disease and donated his brain for research. An important thing in Timmy’s vision, was that if his own demise was studied and better understood, it could benefit others. It was another example of Timmy “spreading the love.” Memorials are taking place 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 9 at the Arcata Playhouse, and Saturday, July 17 at Dell’Arte where a marker for Timmy will be put in the Dell’Arte Memorial Garden. Donations for the Timmy Gray Artist Fund can be made at arcataplayhouse.networkforgood. com/projects/134552timmy-gray-artist-fund or by mail to Arcata Playhouse 1251 Ninth St., Arcata, CA 95521 ATTN: Tim Gray.

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Elizabeth Ellen Price March 19, 1932 – April 7, 2021 Betty Price (Elizabeth) was born in Arizona on March 19, 1932 and died at home surrounded by her family on April 7, 2021 following a stroke earlier in the year. Betty grew up on an orange ranch in Chatsworth, Calif. She received her teaching credential from San Jose State in the mid-1950s. She taught kindergarten and nursery school from Palo Alto to Durham, North Carolina to the Price Preschool at her home in Bayside. Betty met her beloved Tom through a mutual friend in Palo Alto. Their first date was a trip to the dump! Betty told her roommate that same evening that she had met the man she was going to marry. They were engaged a week later and married shortly thereafter in San Diego in 1955. They lived in Menlo Park where daughter Becky and son Andrew were born. When the family moved to North Carolina, Betty became a consultant for Duke University in the developing field of Early Childhood Education. Wanting to return to California, the family then settled in Arcata where Tom had secured a teaching position at Humboldt State. As her children grew up, Betty decided to return to her teaching career and

opened Price Preschool. At her preschool, Betty created an interactive environment where her young students could explore and learn, indoors and out. She had endless enthusiasm for teaching and the patience required to do so, and often kept in touch with students and their family far beyond their nursery school years. For 40 years Betty nurtured a love of reading, art, and curiosity in young children through teaching. When she retired, she had more time for her garden, spending time with her grandchildren, and quilting. And of course, always reading. Betty’s curiosity was life-long. She loved reading, gardening, visiting with friends and family, and supporting the library. But she especially loved her daughter and son, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Tom. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2020. Betty is survived by her children Becky and Andrew and their families. Donations can be made in Betty’s memory by purchasing a gift certificate for the Arcata Library at Northtown Books.

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imothy Gray passed from this world on Aril 10, 2021. “Timmy” was an amazing musician, composer, sound designer, recording artist, photographer and friend. His life was full of great music, excellent adventures, and collaborations that lifted and brought together our community time and time again. He was born on July 16, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Catholic grade school in Indianapolis. By all accounts, he was terrified of the nuns. One day the head nun, called over the loudspeaker that “Timothy Gray was to report to the office immediately.” Fearing the worst, he ran there only to find out that he had won the paper airplane contest sponsored by Scientific American for having the most aerodynamic paper plane. When he was young his parents gave him a guitar

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HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), our regional transportation planning agency, is requesting input from the community to help shape the future of Humboldt County’s transportation priorities through its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) update. The RTP is an important policy document that prioritizes local transportation projects and spending, and in this way impacts residents’ transportation choices, the environment, and public health. Your feedback will help create strategies to increase safety, efficiency and mobility for all modes of transportation with an emphasis on protecting the roadways’ most vulnerable users: seniors, all pedestrians, youth, people with disabilities, bicyclists, and transit users. “Transportation is all about connecting people— connecting people to people, to places, and to activities they need for a good quality of life”, said Beth Burks, Executive Director for HCAOG. “HCAOG wants to connect to people in Humboldt—so they can tell us how the transportation system could help

their quality of life. People have different reasons for their transportation priorities. They may want to drive less, have better access to trails, see more potholes filled, or see a bus stop in front of their kids’ school. We want to know so the HCAOG Board can respond to their needs in our long-term goals and actions. I’m excited to hear what people have to say.” Whether you’re passionate about fostering solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing traffic congestion, eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries, improving public transit, or making goods delivery and shipping more efficient, participating in this process will only strengthen our transportation system and create safer, more seamless travel options for all. The project team, made up of staff from HCAOG, Planwest Partners and Redwood Community Action Agency, is committed to reaching populations often under-represented by transportation planning processes.Through robust public outreach the team hopes to receive as much participation as possible. Input opportunities include a survey (available

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in English and Spanish), informational “Pop-Up” booths for receiving feedback at various outdoor events throughout the county this summer, and a community outreach meeting being planned this fall for all residents and stakeholders. The schedule for informational Pop-Up booths is as follows: • Annie & Mary Days in Blue Lake: Sunday July 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Fortuna Farmers Market: Tuesday July 13 from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. • Willow Creek Community Health Center: Wednesday July 21 from 10 a.m -1 p.m. • Garberville Farmers Market: Friday July 23 from 11 a.m -3 p.m. • Downtown Hoopa: Wednesday July 28 from 10 a.m -1 p.m. • Arcata Farmers Market: Saturday August 7 from 10 a.m -2 p.m. • McKinleyville Food Pantry: Monday July 26 from 10 a.m -1 p.m. • Bayshore Mall (Ross/ DMV entrance): Saturday August 28 from 11 a.m -2 p.m. In addition, HCAOG staff has developed a presentation on the RTP update that they are taking on the road this summer. Any civic club or service organization interested in scheduling a presentation should contact HCAOG at (707) 444-8208. The RTP Update is scheduled to be completed by December 2021. For the survey and more information about the RTP Update, please visit the project website at bit. ly/HumboldtRTP2021. ANSWER TO #5632

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