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County says Grand Jury used bad info in Bay Trail report Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors has responded to a Grand Jury report on issues related to the Humboldt Bay Trail by describing the report’s main premise as being “erroneous.” The county’s responses to Grand Jury reports for the 2017 to 2018 fiscal year were released for the Sept. 4 Board of Supervisors meeting, where they were unanimously approved. The Grand Jury flagged multiple safety issues related to the Humboldt Bay Trail and found that “many trail users do not feel safe walking or riding bicycles on the interim trail along the shoulder of Highway 101.” That portion lies in the county-controlled area between the cities of Eureka and Arcata – and the Board of Supervisors response to the Grand Jury’s concerns about safety essentially states that the segment can’t be managed by the county because it doesn’t exist yet. “The shoulder of Highway 101 should not be construed as an ‘interim trail,’” the response states. “The Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka and Arcata will have a gap until the Humboldt Bay Trail South project is constructed.” A recommendation for the county to work with Caltrans to install “an appropriate temporary safety barrier, to be placed along the interim segment of the trail adjacent to Highway 101,” repeats the same response. The Humboldt Bay Trail now consists of two developed segments – a 4.5-mile trail from the Arcata Skate Park to the Bracut Industrial Park area and a 6.3-mile trail from the Eureka Slough to Elk River. The four-mile county area segment that will connect the two cities is in planning stages, with construction anticipated in 2021. Bicyclists do use the existing color-coded highway shoulder segment and a TRAIL

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Garbage rate hike planned China’s refusal of foreign waste forces consideration of alternatives Kevin L. Hoover Mad RiveR Union

ARCATA – China’s curtailment of imported refuse material is about to affect local garbage and recycling customers. The City Council last week mulled several alternatives, settling on one which would hike rates by a

uniform 5.7 percent across the board for all ratepayers. According to a staff report, Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s (HWMA) new contract with Recology Arcata for processing recyclables began Sept. 6. This will affect a number of member agencies, in-

cluding the City of Arcata. Arcata will now have to pay $6,956 per ton of waste, an overall increase of $193,725. Single-family customers generate 65 percent of the collected waste – 1,749 of 2,704 tons. Three options were presented by staff.

Rage, Rage against the dying of the light... WALK THE DARKNESS AWAY The fourth annual Arcata Out of the Darkness Community Walk brought hope for the hopeless to the Plaza Sunday morning. Community members spoke, tabled and walked as did hundreds of thousands elsewhere to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss. AFSP has set the goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20 percent by 2025. afsp.org/arcata Photos by MAtt FilAr | Union

Vanity Fair: Meet Jennifer Kalt Janine Volkmar Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – It’s a beautiful photograph in a slick magazine. Vanity Fair’s Summer 2018 issue has a feature article titled “Clear the Coast: A Band of Passionate Californians Is Fighting To Keep Crucial Waterways Clean” and the photograph was taken in Rancho Palos Verdes. Jennifer Kalt, the director of Humboldt Baykeeper is third from the right, wearing her well worn field vest over a Humboldt Baykeeper T-shirt. Thanks for representing! “It was hilarious. I’ll never look at a glossy magazine photo the same again,” Kalt said. “It was hours and hours with a whole crew doing makeup and clothes. They told me to bring my typical field clothes but I told

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CLEAR THE COAST Jen Kalt with Bailey. Photo by AndreA CrAig them that I didn’t think rain gear would work on a beach. My field vest has been a lot of places,” she said with

a laugh. They posed for hours and the final picture was taken in “that golden hour right before sunset.” The author of the piece, Bruno Navasky, drove from San Diego to Klamath, taking a month to interview the directors of the various organizations. “He spent eight hours here, driving around with me. He had a tour of the bay on the Hog Island Oyster Company boat, and walked around the Arcata Marsh,” Kalt said. “The really cool thing about him is that he is working on a children’s book. He wants to broaden children’s horizons about professional opportunities.” Kalt herself would be a good role model in that book. With a backKALT

• Option 1: Spread the increase out among all types of ratepayers based on the recyclable tonnage generated by single family, multi-family and commercial customers spread over the total number of totes and recycling bins, creating a flat fee added to all accounts and service levels. This was the recommended option and the one adopted by the council for further discussion. It distributes costs to where the tonnage is generated and simplifies future rate changes. Single-family customers would pay $2.96 more per month; multi-family and commercial accounts would pay $6.65 more. • Option 2: A universal cost increase based on the current rate structure, resulting in a 5.7 percent increase for everyone. This would bring a range of increases: for 72 cents per month for bi-monthly 60-gallon bins; $2.87monthly. Multi-family and commercial one-yard bin customers would pay $10.39, five-yard bins would cost $46.54 and for 30yard bins, $237.42. • Option 3: Boost rates based on the percentage of tonnage generated by the three categories – single-family, multi-family and commercial – spread over the entire customer base. Single-family customers would pay 12.1 percent more; multi-family and commercial customers 2.9 percent more. This would add $1.53 to $6.09 for monthly 60-gallon pickup; $5.28 for a one-yard bin; $23.64 for a five-yard bin and $120.62 for a 30-yard bin. A public hearing on rates will be held at the council’s Nov. 7 meeting. Per Prop 218 requirements, a fee change notice will be mailed to all Arcata property owners.

Sanctuary ordinance’s costs, effects warned Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

HUMBOLDT – Several Humboldt County supervisors and county law enforcement officials oppose a sanctuary ordinance initiative, saying the proposed ordinance is unnecessary, will be costly to implement and could hinder crime-fighting efforts. A financial analysis of Measure K, a Sanctuary ordinance for the November election ballot, was discussed by supervisors at their Sept. 4 meeting. According to a written staff report and a presen-

tation by Assistant County Administrative Officer Chris Shaver, the proposed Sanctuary ordinance’s requirements will trigger a range of administrative tasks that could cost more than $300,000 a year. At its most basic level, the proposed Sanctuary ordinance forbids county departments and agencies from assisting in federal immigration law enforcement. County administrators have indicated that staff training along with tracking, reporting and monitoring interactions MEASURE K

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Jersey pizza comes to Trinidad Janine Volkmar Mad RiveR Union

TRINIDAD – East Coast pizza, I am reliably informed by my native New Yorker friends, is a Thing. You should be able to stumble up to a famous pizza stand on Eighth Street and Second Avenue in New York at one in the morning and buy a slice or two. You’d be joined at that beacon of light on the corner by folks coming out of the clubs, late shift workers, musicians, taxi drivers, and performance artists, all needing the nourishment only to be found in a slice of pizza. There’s even a special stance for eating it: Lean over and hold the slice so that the grease doesn’t drip off your arm and run down your elbow. “There should be enough on the slice to keep you going for the rest of the day.

It should be thin and crispy on the bottom and loaded with calories,” my New Yorker said. “It’s not health food,” my informant said. “Pizza has a broad appeal; it’s not supposed to be rich people’s food,” he added. Headies Pizza & Pour, the new pizza joint in Trinidad, qualifies on all counts. For the first thing, it’s been designed and run by a hardworking couple who migrated from Jersey to Trinidad, Chuck and Sherry Vanderpool. They originally opened the Lighthouse Grill, home of the mashed potato cone. They’ve built that restaurant and the stand at the Arcata Farmers’ Market into a beloved icon. The Vanderpools moved to the county to be near their grandchildren. Now they want more time to

spend with the grandkids. Headies, just across the parking lot from the Lighthouse Grill, is their dream of a simpler restaurant. Pizza, wine and beer. That’s it. The Lighthouse is for sale and the Vanderpools are downsizing, well, sort of. Transforming the former Bergeron Wine Tasting Room into a pizza joint has been work. They’ve had help from the talented Toni Magyar (check out the painted bricks that fool the eye and the wonderfully designed woodwork on the walls and booths.) Katrina Martin did the upholstery on the benches and other locals have helped in the design process. One pizza oven was the start but soon it was necessary to get another oven, this one coming all the way from New Hampshire. The Vanderpools’ daugh-

WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE Sherry Vanderpool and her grandson Frank Vanderpool at Headies Pizza & Pour in Trinidad. Janine Volkmar | Union ter, Holly, a talented baker with L.A. props, came down from the Portland pizzeria where she now works to consult. Some of the most valuable employees from the Lighthouse have moved

across the street for the launch; others are new but talented hires. The service at Headies is awesome. While others wait for their pizza to go, our slices were delivered hot to our table almost before

we got settled in with our glasses of wine. Whole pies are also served at the restaurant, raised to glory on those cool East Coast pizza racks that sit on the table, bringing pizza almost to mouth level. And the selection of slices goes far beyond the usual two or three choices. These are some inventive and classic combinations. My East Coast consultants might turn their noses up at goat cheese and local produce but these are farmshare veggies. The Vanderpools have been longtime supporters of local farmers. Beers and wines are also local. Headies, located in the Trinidad Shopping Center at 359 Main St., is open from roughly 4 to 9 p.m. and takeout orders can be phoned in to (707) 6773077. Thanks to the Vanderpools for bringing us food from “the greatest pizza region” in the world.

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McKINLEYVILLE – Coast Central Credit Union recently announced that its McKinleyville Central Member Services Branch, located at 1968 Central Ave. in McKinleyville, has extended its hours and is now open seven days a week. The branch is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The change is in conjunction with Ray’s Food Place’s recent decision to close its McKinleyville store, and as a result, Coast Central’s location inside that store, located at 1580 Central Ave. “We have valued our partnership with Ray’s Food Place and serving members at that location over the last 20 years,” stated Coast Central Credit Union President and CEO James T. Sessa. “McKinleyville is a growing community, and we are excited to extend hours further in our larger location to better serve the needs of our members.”

ARCATA – The City of Arcata and City of Eureka were recently honored to receive the American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco Section’s Outstanding Bikeways and Trails Project of the Year Award. Both cities were recognized for their combined efforts on the Arcata Humboldt Bay Trail North project and the Eureka Waterfront Trail Phases B & C construction projects. The Humboldt Bay TrailNorth (HBTN) project involved the construction, operation, and maintenance of approximately three miles of a multi-use trail that runs from Samoa Boulevard in Arcata to the Highway 101

Bracut intersection. The HBTN project now provides greater community access for the enjoyment of coastal resources by providing access for nature study, wildlife viewing, and coastal access to Humboldt Bay and the adjacent Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The Humboldt Bay Trail is the backbone of Humboldt County’s envisioned regional trail system, linking the cities of Arcata and Eureka. The project is intended to divert bicycle and pedestrian traffic away from Highway 101, State Route 255 and Old Arcata Road onto a regionally-desired multimodal trail, in addition to promoting the enjoyment of

coastal resources. The entirety of Arcata’s portion of this project is a 4.5-milelong Class I, ADA-accessible trail that will provide a safe pedestrian route between northern Arcata and Eureka. The City of Eureka completed their Eureka Waterfront Trail Phases B & C in 2017, and the County of Humboldt is currently working on the design of Humboldt Bay Trail South, which will connect the HBTN and Eureka Waterfront Trail. Eventually, these trails will become part of the California Coastal Trail. For more information on the City of Arcata’s trail projects visit cityofarcata.org.

OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING Matt Kennedy, ASCE Region 9 governor, awards City of Arcata Assistant City Engineer Netra Khatri with the Outstanding Bikeways and Trails Project of the Year Award. ASCE photo

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ARCATA – The popularity of electric bicycles has surprised some users of the Humboldt Bay Trail North. Along with e-bikes, the onset of electrified “onewheel” skateboards have also signified a change in the overall user experience on the Arcata Marsh-traversing trail. Arcata’s Parks and Recreation Committee will discuss the use of e-bikes and other elec-

tric transportation devices on trails tonight, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chamber at City Hall, 736 F St. Along with electric vehicles, the commit-

tee will receive an Annie and Mary Trail update and review Valley West Park community comments and finalize a Redwood Park concept. Committee and staff reports will include a summer camp recap, the new Plaza Task Force, Valley West and Carlson Park, Ennes Park, the pending Futsal court, the Arcata Ball Park, pre-application and development projects and committee reports.

Trail | Grand Jury overlooked Volunteer Trail Stewards and Humboldt Trails Council FROM A1

Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) bike route map lists it as being “appropriate for bicyclists with a range of skill levels.” In response to a Grand Jury recommendation to form a working group with “the sole purpose of developing rules for use of the Humboldt Bay Trail consistent across all trail segments,” the Board of Supervisors response states that “completion of Humboldt County’s segment of the Humboldt Bay Trail is still early in the design and permitting phase, and it is premature to develop rules of use for a trail that will not be constructed for at least two to three years.” The Grand Jury’s calls for installation of signage, safety lighting and receptacles for litter, syringes and pet waste throughout the trail segments are met with variations of the same response from the Board of Supervisors – that doing any of those things in the county area is “premature” because “Humboldt County

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does not currently manage a segment of the Humboldt Bay Trail.” The responses advance an alternative action, referral of the Grand Jury’s recommendations to a Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Highway 101/Humboldt Bay Trail Ad Hoc Committee. The Grand Jury report also found that volunteer efforts to clean and maintain trail segments are “impacted by an insufficient number of regular volunteers.” The Board of Supervisors disagrees, stating in its response that “community trail work is ably coordinated by the Volunteer Trail Stewards program of the Humboldt Trails Council.” Measure Z monitoring: The Grand Jury report also probed whether Measure Z public safety tax revenue spending is being adequately audited. The report found that voters were told annual audits would occur,

but “no such audits have taken place to date which compromises transparency and public trust.” In addition to calling for independent annual audits, the report recommends creation of ad hoc committees to increase Measure Z financial transparency and assess the effectiveness of spending. The Board of Supervisors’ response notes that “all county funds are subject to independent, third-party audit on an annual basis, including Measure Z funds, and audits have been conducted each year since 2014” and “those funds are always open for public review by citizens as well as the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z

expenditures.” The board also allocated $48,000 for a stand-alone audit focusing exclusively on Measure Z for the current fiscal year. A Grand Jury recommendation to have the County Administrative Office and Measure Z Advisory Committee form an ad hoc committee to “create an ongoing process for increasing accountability and transparency in the tracking and monitoring of all Measure Z expenditures” is described as unnecessary in the board’s response. Forming an ad hoc committee would be “redundant, and therefore inefficient,” according to the response. “The county already uses

an institutionalized process for monitoring and tracking Measure Z expenditures,” the response states. “In addition, there are details on the county’s website detailing expenditures of all Measure Z funds, along with contracts, quarterly reports, advisory committee agendas, applications for funding and Measure Z-specific news.” Future vision: In a report on overall county leadership, the Grand Jury identified several “potential weaknesses” that could undermine the county’s ability to deal with issues related to housing, living wage jobs and ensuring “a sustainable growth rate to support the

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PUBLIC SAFETY County’s suicide rate rebounds Daniel Mintz Mad RiveR Union

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BURNOUT When a car exploded in flame on Old Arcata Road Aug. 28, Arcata Fire was quick to respond. The unoccupied vehicle was cut into for access, then well and truly doused by firefighters. No one was injured in the blaze. Photos by KLh | Union

Arcata’s CERT Team and National Preparedness Month aRCata CeRt

ARCATA – In a major disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, no community is likely to have enough first responders to give immediate assistance to every person who might need it. This is why Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers are trained to fill in until the professional responders are able to reach the scene and take command. The CERT program, under FEMA, teaches neighborhood, school, and business volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their specific region and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, triage, and team organization. The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach, using the “Incident Command System,” for volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations so that they can focus on more urgent or complex tasks. Humboldt County has several CERT teams. In Arcata, CERT operates under the sponsorship of the Arcata Police Department and works in cooperation with the Humboldt CERT Coalition and the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services Disasters happen. We have been rela-

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tively lucky in this area, but anyone paying attention realizes that those of us living in Humboldt County are particularly vulnerable to severe earthquakes. Unfortunately earthquakes give no warning. One minute all is normal and the next we’re diving under the table as everything in the house is swaying, rattling and falling off shelves. Being able to deal successfully with any of these situations often depends on having spent a little time and energy on some advance preparedness. September is National Preparedness Month. Take this time to start getting yourself and your loved ones prepared or, if you’ve already started, to replenish your supplies and review your emergency plan. Planning for one kind of emergency also means you’ve made good progress toward planning for others. We are fortunate to have local programs to assist you, and you can also find excellent preparedness information on the web. For example, you can call the local Red Cross office to arrange for a free preparedness presentation or just explore on your own. Here are a few contacts to get you started: American Red Cross: (707) 832-5480 (to arrange for a free preparedness presentation) redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-a-plan.html ready.gov/make-a-plan The first step is to make a plan (see

above links for how to start). Decide on your meeting places. Arrange who will be your out-of-area contact person. Check out your home or workplace and eliminate any hazards discovered there. Contact the Red Cross if you need smoke alarms. Be thinking ahead about where you might “drop, cover and hold on” during an earthquake to protect yourself until the shaking stops. See more at: http://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/ The second step is to assemble your kits so you can take care of yourself and your loved ones during the days before public shelters and other assistance can be organized and put into place. Third is to become informed: learn first aid, get signed up for local alerts, and learn how to organize your neighbors for mutual support. The FEMA site has information on how to do this. If you live in an area susceptible to wildland fires, consider the advice offered in the 2018 Living with Wildfire in Northwestern California. A downloadable copy is available from humboldtgov.org/livingwithwildfire. And fourth is to practice your plan, which we recommend that you do twice a year at the same time you change your clocks and check your smoke alarms. With our country’s recent experiences with regional disasters, including quite a number here in California, the time to get prepared is NOW.

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HITCHING A RIDE Coast Guard Cutter Dorado, an 87-foot Patrol Boat based in Crescent City, tows the 58-foot commercial fishing vessel Trailblazer after it experienced engine trouble 80 miles west of Eureka, California. The Dorado towed the vessel for 12 hours to Humboldt Bay. UsCG Photo

EUREKA — The Coast Guard assisted three fishermen after their 58foot commercial fishing vessel experienced engine trouble 80 miles west of Eureka, Thursday evening, Sept. 6. The Trailblazer crew contacted Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 around 4 p.m., reporting their fishing vessel’s engine was overheating. Watchstanders issued a marine assistance request broadcast to request assistance from other boaters in the area, but no other vessels were able to respond. The Coast Guard Cutter Dorado,

Measure K | ‘Unintended consequences mulled FROM A1

with federal enforcers will create new expenses for a range of county departments and the county’s Human Rights Commission. Supervisor Estelle Fennell said that in addition to the ordinance’s “unintended consequences,” she’s concerned about the costs. County staff estimates that the staff and administration costs will range from $171,000 to $312,000 and Fennell believes the high end of the cost scale is more realistic. “It just seems like that would be a tremendous burden and that’s going to come completely out of the General Fund,” she said. Supervisor Mike Wilson said he’d received an email from a proponent of the Sanctuary initiative indicating that the county is already carrying out various administration tasks related to SB 54, the state-level sanctuary law. Asked by Wilson about the overlap, Shaver said many of the proposed ordinance’s directives “would all be brand new and would be an ongoing cost.” Sheriff Billy Honsal told supervisors the proposed Sanctuary ordinance “does go beyond SB 54” and places “further restrictions” on the ability of local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and other crimes. “This restricts us from being a part of a task force where ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) may be a part,” he said. “When you think about partnering with our federal agencies, Homeland Security, and going after organized crime in Humboldt County, ICE may be a part of

that task force and this restricts us from participating.” Honsal added, “I don’t think this community wants further restrictions on law enforcement when it comes to us going after criminals.” The county’s interactions with federal immigration enforcers have been infrequent. In response to questions from Supervisor Rex Bohn, Honsal said that in the last three years, only three or four people have been referred to ICE and referrals are limited to serious and violent felons. Bohn described the proposed ordinance as duplicative of the state sanctuary law and said, “We probably don’t need this on our books.” Supervisor Virginia Bass also has serious doubts about the proposed ordinance. “Part of this is about educating the community before they go and vote, especially with what you’ve just mentioned about losing the ability to work with (ICE) in cases where we really do need the help” she said, adding “it’s kind of scary – where’s that money going to come from, and it hampers your ability to do your job.” “Right,” said Honsal. Public comment was minimal and didn’t include any of the ordinance’s proponents. But Southern Humboldt-based Attorney Eric Kirk, a leading advocate of the Sanctuary ordinance and its principal author, commented on the county’s analysis on his blog, Sohum Parlance II. He wrote that the ordinance is only min-

an 87-foot Patrol Boat homeported in Crescent City, was diverted from a fisheries patrol 80 miles west of Crescent City and proceeded to the disabled fishing vessel’s location. The Dorado crew arrived on scene after approximately three hours and towed the Trailblazer for 12 hours toward Humboldt Bay. The Dorado crew transferred the Trailblazer to a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat just outside of Humboldt Bay, who completed the tow to Woodley Island Marina. The Trailblazer crew did not report any injuries.

imally more work-intensive than SB 54 and doesn’t require tracking of ICE activity or monitoring of procedures. Kirk adds, “The ordinance would not prevent law enforcement from providing personal information to ICE – federal law does not allow states to prohibit that. And given that the sheriff has reported only three people to ICE over the past couple of years, the semi-annual reports should each be less than a page long and take all of five minutes to prepare.” The county’s stance is likely to be firm. County Counsel Jeffrey Blanck warned that staff training and additional administration will be necessary to avoid lawsuits if deportation occurs and it’s determined that the county didn’t adhere to the local-level sanctuary requirements.

NCPA endorses K noRth Coast PeoPle’s allianCe

HUMBOLDT – The North Coast People’s Alliance is endorsing Measure K, the countywide Sanctuary Initiative, which offers greater protection to families caught up in immigration actions. Measure K would require authorities to consult with parents and learn their preferences regarding their children’s custody and residence if the families are being separated. Measure K also ensures that county resources can be used to serve the needs of Humboldt County, according to an NCPA press release. Read more about NCPA and its endorsements at northcoastpeoplesalliance.org.

HUMBOLDT – An annual report to Humboldt County supervisors on suicide rates and prevention shows that last year’s reduction in suicides isn’t a trend, as this year’s rate is tracking to be as high as ever. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and at its Aug. 28 meeting, the Board of Supervisors was briefed on the county’s suicide rates and prevention efforts. County Public Health Division Epidemiologist Ron Largusa said Humboldt’s suicide rate is more than twice that of the state’s and the nation’s, which is also the case with other counties in western U.S. states. Largusa reported that since 2005, there have been 435 suicide deaths in the county. Three-quarters of the deaths were of males although the number of attempts was about equal between males and females. Half of the deaths were caused by firearms and the age demographic with the most deaths was 50- to 59-year-olds. Suicide among veterans is three times higher than the county’s overall rate. There was a “sharp drop-off” in suicide deaths in 2017 for unknown reasons, Largusa continued. There were 21 suicides last year but 2018 is projected to tally over 40 suicide deaths and is at 24 so far. That will return the county to a rate that’s higher than state and national levels. Largusa told supervisors that new efforts to better understand and address suicide include formation of a suicide fatality review team to analyze each death. Kristen Smith of the Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Communities Division said one out of every five county residents has seriously considered suicide. She said the county is promoting a systematic approach to screening, referral and follow-up. Medical screenings can include assessment of suicide risk but Smith said that “not everyone’s on the same page when it comes to which tools are used, how they’re used and how the follow-up and referral takes place afterward.” She added, “This represents a gap in care for a very at-risk population.” A “systems-wide approach to suicide care” is now in effect and it’s known as Zero Suicide, said Smith. Another effort is to encourage people to “lock up your lethals,” as guns and medication are often used in suicides. Rob England, the health education manager of United Indian Health Services, said suicide prevention has become an important part of staff training at his agency. “What we’re trying to do is change the culture and how we think about suicide prevention at our organization and hopefully throughout our community,” he continued. Suicide prevention awareness can yield results. England noted that in 2014 and 2015, the tribal community of Weitchpec declared a state of emergency related to suicides but there have been none there in the last two-and-a-half years. Kris Huschle of the county’s Healthy Communities Division told supervisors that gains can be made with a more focused approach to suicide prevention. “If, as a community and as a county, we could look at how we can implement Zero Suicide throughout behavioral health and health care in every system that we have, I believe that we would see decline in suicides here in Humboldt County,” she said. The county’s 24-hour crisis phone hotline number is (707) 445-7715. The toll-free crisis line number is (888) 8495728. Planner appointed The meeting’s agenda also included a notice of Supervisor Virginia Bass’ appointment of former Eureka City Councilmember Mike Newman to the county’s Planning Commission. Newman will replace former Commissioner Kevin McKenny, who resigned from the commission last May after being cited by state and federal agencies for environmental violations on a property he owns in the Eureka area.

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OPINION OK, so there’s this weird statue, see, and.. well, let them explain it No on Measure M, really

It might be helpful to respond to TorgToon’s piece regarding accuracy of information or how much common ground we who want something else in the center of our Plaza vs those who want the McKinley statue to stay there forever. So here’s a few responses I’d like to make of the purported truths and statements made by those who are opposed to the City Council’s vote to remove the statue. Measure M supporters: “The citizens of President McKinley’s time, honored Civil War veterans as their “Greatest Generation” who saved our country and freed black citizens from slavery.”* “McKinley was popular and well respected”* REALLY? “...and you have seen our sufferings, witnessed from your high place our awful wrongs and miseries, and yet you have at no time and on no occasion opened your lips in our behalf. Why? We ask.... And is there no help in the federal arm for us, or even one word of audible pity, protest and remonstrance in your own breast, Mr. President. (Open Letter to President McKinley by Colored People Of Massachusetts, I.D. Barnett, October 3, 1899) Measure M supporters: “Arcata estimates total cost to remove the statue at $65,000 ...Arcata taxpayers would be stuck with that bill. To balance our budget, a $525,000 project would require either cutting services — terminating approximately eight city employees (eight fewer police officers or the entire recreation department).”* REALLY? There is not one staff or administrator in employed in the City of Arcata who validates these ludicrous figures. As for the $65,000 estimate, an outside benefactor has offered to fund the removal and a local group has already committed to raising the funds. Measure M supporters: “A shrill group has viciously attacked one of Arcata’s crown jewels…”* REALLY? What does this have to do with a rationale for keeping the statue where it is? FYI, this exact description has been used to denigrate and silence women for centuries when they do speak out against injustice. Measure M supporters: “They hope to rewrite history by smearing a much-loved abolitionist president as “racist.”* REALLY? Removing the statue from the Plaza is not erasing history, it is viewing history through the lens of time and represents an evolution of our understanding to whom we pay homage. Regardless of individual opinions about McKinley as a president, he does not define nor symbolize who we are as a community and had no local connection to this area. The statue, i.e., that version of history will exist wherever it is moved. Measure M supporter: “I miss my relationship with Mr. McKinley... when I first came here in 1979... I could sit at the steps and drink a Guinness and have long conversations with him.” (B. Ornelas, City Council meeting, Spring 2018) REALLY? How about a bar for your nostalgia, Bob? *Argument, rebuttal and other measure documents can be found at cityofarcata. org, City Clerk, Elections. Pamela Brown Arcata

Factually, no on M

Bob Holcomb has asked for dialogue on the issue of President McKinley’s statue remaining, or not, in the middle of the Arcata Plaza. Mr. Holcomb, you want to deal in fact, so here is fact for you. McKinley was elected to the presidency in 1896 and reelected in 1900. He served from 1897 to 1901 when he was assassinated just six months into his second term. In 1898 McKinley signed the Curtis Act also known as “An Act for the Protection of the People of the Indian Territory”; which did not mean the protection of Indians, it meant the protection of European settlers. The Curtis Act abolished prior treaties with the Five Civilized Tribes, the Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and Cherokee and stripped them of their governments, laws and courts. It also took away Native American land ownership claims, breaking apart those native

say that, “Such tribal governments should, however, be subjected to wise and firm regulation, and, without undue or petty interference,” (meaning from anyone or other entity supporting those tribes). Continuing he stated, “constant and active effort should be exercised to prevent barbarous practices and introduce civilized customs.” In-otherwords, he was promising to subject those island nations to the same tactics to civilize their barbarous tribes as were being used on the mainland against Native Americans. Those tactics broke treaties, advanced the interests of business (McKinley was a great protector of European settler business interests), and proved brutal and inhumane. Though the Massacre at Indian Island here in Humboldt Bay occurred in 1860, before McKinley’s presidency, McKinley’s policies in 1897 through 1901 continued to condone similar behavior; massacres, murders, rapes, enslavement, land grabs, etc.; all across the country. His policies served to rip Native children from their parents arms to send them to boarding schools, continued to open the west to expansionist and entitled land grabs by European settlers, and continued to condone the decimation of Native Peoples’ cultures by any means necessary. Mr. Holcomb, you asked for facts; you

Why not show some compassion? Why not admit that those policies were wrong and take one relatively easy step to apologize? lands into smaller parcels and giving them to white/European settlers. This served to continue to promote European settler entitlement. also known as manifest destiny (and yes, I know, the term was first coined in 1840). In December of 1898 he proudly addressed Congress saying, ““The Dawes Commission,” (the Commission charged with the task of overseeing the dissolution of the Five Civilized Tribes), “reports that the most gratifying results and greater advance toward the attainment of the objects of the Government have been secured in the past year than in any previous year.” In-other-words, more had been done to deprive Native Americans of their lands and ways of life in the six months since he signed the Curtis Act, than in years before combined. McKinley was the first president to expand the idea of manifest destiny into Foreign Policy, annexing Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam and the Hawaiian Islands. In his last message to Congress in December 1900, McKinley spoke of the “uncivilized tribes” of the newly annexed islands. He said, “Many of those tribes are now living in peace and contentment, surrounded by a civilization,” (meaning the United States), “to which they are unable or unwilling to conform.” He went on to

have them. McKinley’s administration did nothing to help Native Peoples, and did a lot to destroy them. Now I will appeal to your sense of justice and fair play. I will appeal to your heart. The McKinley statue rubs salt in the very open wounds of local Native People, some of whom still have living relatives who were subjected to many of the policies mentioned above. Local tribes have lost ancestors, land, culture and language to the entitled, expansionist attitudes of European settlers. Why not show some compassion? Why not admit that those policies were wrong and take one, relatively easy step to apologize? Why not acknowledge that your history is not the only history of this area, let alone of the United States? I implore you to take the high road and join me in voting No on Measure M. Join me in honoring Native history by voting No on Measure M. Join me in taking a step to end sometimes overt and often covert continuation of European settler hostility towards Native People by voting No on Measure M. Because, after all, sometimes doing the right thing doesn’t serve your interests, but is still the right thing to do. Vote No on Measure M. Sincerely, Kathleen Marshall, BSRN Arcata

v LETTERS Measure M – that’d be a no

The Organizers of the 2018 Women’s March in Humboldt support NO on Measure M, which will allow the City of Arcata to continue removing the statue of William McKinley from the Plaza. While we are not all from Arcata, this statue and the politics around it does impact all of us indirectly – one rock in a pool makes many ripples. Racism felt and experienced in Arcata is reflected across Humboldt County (not to mention that HSU attracts more people of color than any other place in the county). The statue is seen as a symbol of oppression and racism by many in our community. That it remains a city-sanctioned and protected ornament affects the cohesiveness and health of our broader community. If you were one of the thousands that attended the Women’s March in January, you heard from speakers representing different parts of our community. They each told us what was important to them, what would represent meaningful change in our community. They shared what ways we could help make Humboldt a welcoming, thriving place for people of color. Many who spoke that day called for the statue to come down. We cheered then. We stand with their call to action now. Members of the Organizers of the 2018 Women’s March in Humboldt include Tracy Katelman, Michele Pease Walford, Beth Wylie, Dani Burkhart, Michael Simon Schwartz, Pat Kanzler and myself. Allison Edrington Fortuna

M: no, no, no, no, no

Arcata residents will be voting in November on Measure M that opposes the City Council’s vote back in February to remove the McKinley statue from the center of the town square. Many of us who reside in Arcata and those who live outside the city limits but own businesses or work in Arcata support the City Council’s decision. A NO vote in November means the statue will be moved off the Plaza to another location TBD. We are a group working to defeat ballot Measure M and would like to thank the following Supporters/Endorsements: Owner of Heart Bead, Kim Alvarez and Owner of Solutions, Kevin Johnson, North Coast Coop, Humboldt Pet Supply, Beachcomber, Panache, Sweet Fields Farm Floral, Katie Coar Massage, People’s Records, Humboldt Bay Social Club, NAACP, Centro del Pueblo, Mecha de HSU, Veterans for Peace, Historic Justice Alliance, Move to Amend, Green Party, North Coast People’s Alliance, ShowUp Humboldt, Raging Grannies, WILPF, Friends of the Eel River, Pacifc Alliance for Indigenous and Environmental Action, Same Old People (North Country Fair Board of Directors), Tsurai Ancestral Society, Central Labor Council, Humboldt Progressive Democrats, HSU Legacy Sorority, Organizers of the 2018 Women’s March Eureka, Humboldt Universal Unitarian Fellowship Social Action Committee. Pamela A. Brown, Arcata Walt Paniak & Diane Ryerson, Arcata Richard Kossow, Arcata

Bold and immediate action is needed to phase out fossil fuels

s California prepares to host the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco from September 12 to 14, we are urging Governor Brown to stand with us and more than 200 local elected officials across the state who are fighting to phase out fossil fuel production in California. @ caelectedofficials.org Communities in Humboldt County and the North Coast are on the frontlines of climate change. We are seeing wildfires grow in intensity while bracing for rising seas and increased flooding. We need bold and immediate action to slow and reverse climate change, and the City of Arcata and Humboldt County are moving in the direction to reduce demand for fossil fuels that drive climate change. In Arcata, we are meeting these challenges head-on; advancing clean energy, reducing our depen-

dence on fossil fuels with alternative transportation, and, preparing our infrastructure and neighborhoods for rising seas. Humboldt County and the Redwood Coast Energy Authority are advancing a Community Choice Energy program to provide cleaner energy, with an estimated savings of $20 million a year that we can reinvest in local solar, wind, and other clean energy and efficiency. With recent and proposed projects at the the county airport and Blue Lake Rancheria, we will have over 8 MWh solar microgrid storage making Humboldt more energy resilient and energy independent. We’re exploring both offshore and onshore wind energy production that could produce over 200 megawatts of power making Humboldt County a net clean energy exporter. Our community is moving in the right direction, but the continued extraction, processing, and

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Sofia Pereira • Mike Wilson

burning of fossil fuels in California is undermining our progress and is detrimental to our state’s public health, especially for those communities living closest to it. We truly appreciate Governor Brown’s global advocacy on climate change and advancing clean energy and efficiency. However, these efforts are being frustrated by the expansion of fossil fuels projects in our state. Under his administration, California has drilled 20,000 new oil and gas wells. That’s why we’re urging Gov-

ernor Brown to be bolder with his climate leadership and further protect communities across the North Coast and California from the impacts of climate change. The time is now to begin to phase out fossil fuel production in California. Together we must combat climate change and build the resiliency, sustainability, and independence that Californians need. Oil and gas production is a major contributor to California’s greenhouse gas polluter with three-quarters of the state’s oil as dirty as tar sands . The cost of this dirty oil and gas production on California and our climate are mounting. Already, it’s costing Californians more than $100 billion and 12,000 lives annually. And so we are joining with more than 200 elected officials across Northern California and the state on a bipartisan letter

calling on Governor Brown to protect our communities from accelerating climate change by phasing out fossil fuel production. We are asking him to phase out permits for new fossil fuel projects, require a 2,500-foot setback on oil and gas facilities to protect public health, commit California to producing 100 percent clean energy and invest in communities suffering from fossil fuel extraction and processing. This is the bold climate leadership we need to protect our public health, communities, economies, and our future. Sofia Pereira is Mayor of Arcata. Mike Wilson is Third District Supervisor of Humboldt County. Update: Monday morning, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 100, committing California to 100 percent clean electricity by 2045.

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KHSU studio hours cutback spurs protest

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ARCATA – The smoldering controversy at Humboldt State University radio station KHSU seemed to be waning late last month, when, in stark contrast to the previous three meetings, the monthly Community Advisory Board (CAB) gathering saw minimal participation. Now though, a new policy regarding worker safety and hours had re-ignited suspicions about the station’s leadership among dissidents. The station is presently moving from its longtime lair atop the Theatre Arts Building to new digs in Feuerwerker House so as to accommodate seismic retrofits at the former building. At last month’s CAB meeting, station personnel complained about a cyclone fence around the Theatre Arts Building, which created access problems there. Citing concerns from from the university’s Risk Management department, station manager Peter Fretwell announced via email new limitations on access by station volunteers and employees. The email: “Hello Hosts and Producers, “We received word this week from

HSU Risk Management that our studio hours, once we move into Feuerwerker House, will be made consistent with hours of other campus buildings. The studios will be open from 7 AM until 10 PM each day. KHSU who have assigned shifts earlier than 7 AM will be allowed into the studios to perform their duties. “We went back and requested that the night closure time be moved to midnight, but Risk Management has the final word, and they are sticking with their recommendation to the administration. They noted that recommendations are based on best practices in risk management, particularly because of recently heightened concerns about safety. “All local volunteer hosted shows that were live between 10 PM and 7 AM will now have to be recorded and placed into ENCO. “This will place studio time at a premium. Our Google Calendar system allows you to see which studios are available and to schedule one in advance. If you need help with that, please contact Jessica. “Thank you for your work and your patience during this seismic retrofit project. “Peter Fretwell

“Member and General Manager “KHSU/Humboldt State University” Members of the station community who’ve raised objections to Fretwell’s leadership quickly cast the move as a means of limiting their participation. Stated one, “People with those shifts will not be able to pre-record [their shows]. The move has put a premium on studio time. Plus folks work. When would they record their shows? Never that’s when. So all that format change they’ve been denying for months, here it comes...” Humboldt State Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications Frank Whitlach p’shawed the allegations. “I think that’s ridiculous,” he said. “They’re fishing around for something to be upset about.” He said the hours restrictions are “standard practice on campus.” The only other facilities open after hours student learning labs and places with direct supervision. Whitlach said pre-recording is a good option for those who host shows after hours. “Thousands of radio hosts record in advance,” he said.

Kalt | Humboldt Baykeeper: protecting nature for nature’s sake FROM A5

ground in science (B.S. in botany and a M.S. in biology) Kalt uses her knowledge in a variety of settings: out in the field, in the classroom, in offices, and lobbying for clean water everywhere she can. She is a lecturer at Humboldt State University “part-time, semester by semester,” where her students appreciate her local knowledge. She still does consulting jobs, specializing as a rare plant surveyor. Since 2014 she has been the director of Humboldt Baykeeper and before that she was the policy director for thee years and before that she acted as a consultant for the organization,

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“mostly with citizen water monitoring programs.” Humboldt Baykeeper was “launched in October 2004 to safeguard our coastal resources for the health, employment, and economic strength of the Humboldt Bay community...” according to its website. That translates to watching streams from Little River to Elk River, the Humboldt Bay watershed and the coast from Trinidad Head to the mouth of the Eel River. That’s a lot of water to watch over. “One of the things I love about it is that we are not just protecting water for environmental reasons but for people who use the water for fishing, swimming, or drinking,” Kalt said. “It’s more holistic than most environmental groups pro-

tecting nature for nature’s sake. We see humans as part of nature – a healthy fishing industry, recreation, and tourism are all part of that. Our oyster industry is thriving here and they are entirely dependent on clean water.” Kalt explained that Humboldt Bay is the only body of water that has no oyster diseases. “They can raise seed for other places,” she said, “and the oyster seed industry is booming.” Humboldt Baykeeper has just finished a study of mercury in fish in Humboldt Bay using an Environmental Justice Grant. The result is an informational handout titled “Eating Fish Safely: Guidelines for Humboldt Bay.” “We sampled fish and shellfish in the bay,” Kalt

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explained. “The reason we did it was that the state did a survey and found the highest levels of mercury in the state of California in a leopard shark in Humboldt Bay. We thought it would be wise to get more information.” There is no direct source of mercury in Humboldt County but mercury can travel from Pennsylvania or China or India where coal is burnt into the atmosphere and then descend on the bay in rain and fog. Kalt said that some mercury was the result of gold mining and found in the Klamath and Trinity rivers but none in the Eel. The handout gives advice about what fish to eat for women aged 45 and under and for children. A different set of guidelines are also given for women over 45 and for men. It was printed in Spanish and English and is also being translated into Hmong. It has been distributed through First 5 of Humboldt, Open Door’s prenatal services, the county’s public health and at other events such as health fairs and banquets. The emphasis on other languages is part of the organization’s mission. Kalt wanted to credit their part time Bay Tours Coordinator, Jasmin Segura, for her excellent tours for ESL students out on the bay. Humboldt Baykeeper is working with Maryann Hytken’s ESL school, English Express. They’ve given classes to employees at Coast Seafood and have led walks on the new waterfront trail in Eureka. Segura is fluent in Spanish and enjoys teaching the names of local flora and fauna on the walks. “We charter the Madaket to do tours,” Kalt said, adding that they’ve had students from Thailand, the Philippines, and the Ukraine as well. Vanity Fair isn’t the only national magazine to notice the accomplishments of Humboldt Baykeeper. Waterkeeper, the national magazine published in New York by the Waterkeeper Alliance, featured Humboldt Baykeeper in a recent issue, focusing on the work that Kalt had done to reduce pollution in the bay. “In late 2015 Humboldt Baykeeper rode a tidal wave of Clean Water Act victories aimed at reducing pollution in California’s second largest natural estuary, filing four court actions, and winning each time,” Lesley Adams wrote. The photographs that accompanied that article were nothing like the style of Vanity Fair, but the message was the same: Humboldt Baykeeper is doing good work and getting noticed for it. humboldtbaykeeper.org

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Celebrate the changing of the seasons and our community spirit at the 45th Annual North Country Fair on the Arcata Plaza, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The 2018 North Country Fair has been declared a Celebration of Resilience, a nod to the current political environment and

our unified strength to carry on. From its inception, the North Country Fair has been a showcase and haven for creativity, alternative solutions, and the resilient people who use those tools for progress. In these troubled times, The Same Old People wish to reflect on the capacity of communities everywhere to build resistance NC FAIR

Corks, Forks & Kegs on Saturday McKinleyville chAMber of coMMerce

MCKINLEYVILLE – The place to be on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. will be downtown McKinleyville for the 2018 Corks, Forks and Kegs event, a beer and wine walk with food tastings. This promises to be a great time to mix, mingle and share an evening with your family, friends and neighbors. There are 15 businesses that will open their doors to provide locations to partake of some tasty beverages and food. How does it work? You will begin by checking in at one of the check-in booths located in the McKinleyville Shopping Center and the BMW of Humboldt Bay parking lot. Each participant will receive an event pass, a map of all locations to visit and a commemorative tasting glass. You will then take a casual stroll with family, friends and neighbors

WALK, DRINK, EAT Take a stroll in McKinleyville Saturday, drink some wine and beer and eat! through McKinleyville, stopping at all 15 host businesses to taste a variety of beers, wines and ciders. There will also be food tastings at all locations! This is a prime opportunity to get to know local business owners in our community who open their doors for this event. If you would prefer to be chauffeured to the tasting locations, you can take a ride on the “people mover” provided by McKinleyville Ace Home & Garden Center.

Pre-sale tickets are $35 and designated driver tickets are $25. You can buy tickets online at mckinleyvillechamber.com with a $3 processing fee. You can also purchase your tickets in person at Tri Counties Bank or at the chamber office, both at 1640 Central Ave. Tickets purchased the day of the event will go up by $5 each. A special thank you to our 2018 sponsors - Glass Sponsors: Cher-Ae Heights Casino, Coast Central CHAMBER

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EUREKA – The North Coast Repertory Theatre opens its 35th season with Dial M for Murder, written by Frederick Knott. The production opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, and runs through Oct. 7. A wealthy socialite, a tennis pro, a torrid affair and a massive fortune on the line – murder returns to the NCRT stage with a tale of greed, jealousy, revenge, and best laid plans gone awry. Made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, Dial M for Murder is regularly considered one of the greatest crime dramas ever made. Dial M for Murder is directed by Andrea Zvaleko. The cast features Jim Buschman, Megan Hughes, Scott “Q” Marcus, Evan Needham, and Montel VanderHorck III. Scenic design is by Brian Butler.

TORRID AFFAIR Montel VanderHorck III and Megan Hughes. Photo by Evan Wish PhotograPhy Costume design is by Sarah Traywick. Lighting design is by Calder Johnson. The production is stage managed by Kira Gallaway. Dial M for Murder opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14. A champagne reception will follow the performance, and ticket sales benefit the cast and crew. Ticket prices are $18 general/ $16 students and se-

niors. Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m., and matinee performances at 2 p.m., continue through Oct. 7. NCRT is located at 300 Fifth St. in Eureka. To purchase tickets or to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit ncrt.net. You can also leave a message for the theater at (7070 442-NCRT (442-6278).

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and/or academic projects. The line-up for the Sept. EUREKA – Forest activ- 16 gala includes activists ists, community members, Julia Butterfly Hill, Darryl musicians and artists will Cherny, Tim Metz, Greg gather at the Historic Eagle King and others. Theatre House in Old Town, Eu- artists David Simpson and reka on Sunday, Jane Lapiner will Sept. 16 for a 20th entertain, along Anniversary Mewith storyteller morial for David Paul Woodland. “Gypsy” Chain. Musical perThe event is formers include a fundraiser for Berel Alexander a scholarship in and Kira Weiss, memory of the Francine Allen, young man who David “Gypsy” Joanne Rand lost his life on and Rob DigChain Sept. 17, 1998 gins. Poet Jerry while trying to prevent il- Martien and author Joan legal logging near Grizzly Dunning will offer reflecCreek in the Van Duzen tions. River watershed. AdminNow part of the Inn at istered by the Humboldt Second and C streets, the Area Foundation, the an- newly-remodelled ballnual scholarship will bene- room will display fine art fit local high school seniors and craft for a silent aucor students at Humboldt tion with works by Dona State University or Col- Blakely, Cat McAdams, lege of the Redwoods who Christina Anastasia, Alan have demonstrated com- Samuel, Joan Dunning, mitment to issues of forest Patricia Sennott, Kathy ecology through volunteer O'Leary, Betsy Roberts, SpeciAl to the Union

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Friday fun: Arcata Arts! Night ArcAtA MAin Street

ARCATA – Arts! Arcata, Arcata Main Street’s monthly celebration of visual and performing arts, takes place Friday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. throughout Arcata. This Friday will aslo include the first HSU Downtown Block Party happening in tandem with Arts! Arcata on the Arcata Plaza. Participating venues include: • Angelica Atelier, 1101 H St.: Photography by

Leon VillaGomez. • Alchemy Distillery, 330 South G St.: Beautiful handmade jewelry by Essence of Humboldt. Tastings by Alchemy Distillery. • Arcata Artisans Gallery, 883 H St.: Featuring three artists, Jeannie Fierce, Michael Edwards and Jeff Langdon who produce intricate art on many platforms including fiber arts, painting, fine

jewelry and photography. Wine pour by the Breast & OBGYN Project. • Arcata Exchange, 813 H St.: Featured artist Carla Hayes, watercolor. Music by Lilia Mizer. Wine pour by the North Coast Environmental Center. • Arcata Healing Arts Center, 940 Ninth St.:‘ “Broken Art” by artist David Young created with Arts!

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al Fire, Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department, Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department and several out of area fire departments responded to an emergency fire on a bluff off Scenic Drive in the middle of the night on Sept. 5. The professionals and volunteers worked for several hours to douse the fast-spreading fire up the bluff about a mile and a half south of Trinidad. There is a possibility that arson may have been the cause, according to reports from two of the firefighters involved in putting out the fire. The same sources said that recent fires in Scotia, Eureka and Crannell are unexplained. If anyone has information about the incident, please call Cal Fire at (707) 677-3638. Meantime, many thanks to the fire fighters who spent the night protecting the area. At least 10 engines responded, not such simple maneuvering on the mostly one-lane, vintage 19211922 Old Redwood Highway (now Scenic Drive) turned over from the State to Humboldt County when Highway 101 was constructed in the early 1960s. Sumeg Village Day Sumeg Village Day, an annual step back in time, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at Patrick’s Point

State Park. Hear an opening Yurok prayer. Watch a hot rock cooking demonstration and taste acorn soup and sun-dried seaweed. Appreciate a display of Yurok handmade objects, listen to traditional Yurok stories and songs, see Brush Dance regalia and a traditional Yurok Women’s Dress Walk featuring new and historic dance dresses. The event is free of charge thanks to the Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, Patrick’s Point State Park, Potawot Health Farmer’s Market and the Yurok Tribe. For information, call Nancy Jo at (707) 677-3110. Ben Rice Blues Quartet, more music at WCA Portland-based blues guitarist, composer and vocalist Ben Rice will perform with the Ben Rice Blues Quartet as part of a Southern Oregon and Northern California tour on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 South Westhaven Dr. Pianist Dave Fleschner is on tour with the quartet, offering blues, American roots and original compositions. benricelive.com, davefleschner.com. $10 to $20 sliding scale admission. Also at WCA, Musician in Residence Seabury Gould will lead Song Village on Sunday, Septem-

ber 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Fun and uplifting. All welcome. (707) 845-8167 Saxophonist Francis Vanek will join the RLA Trio for Third Friday Jazz on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Jessie Hamlin, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, called Pittsburgh native Vanek “...a superb saxophonist.” He travels widely but is well known to local audiences as well. Admission is $5 to $20 on a sliding scale. Marine Organisms of the North Coast at Trinidad Library Biologist Sean Craig will present a series of HSU Osher Life Long Learning (OLLI) classes on “Marine Organisms of the North Coast” on three successive Sundays between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Trinidad Library. Learn about the Marine Protected Areas recently created all along the coast, including rocky inter-tidal areas, sandy beaches and underwater kelp beds and how these habitats are changing over time. The course includes a field trip on the last day. OLLI members pay $90 for the class #46835. Register at humboldt.edu/olli or call (707) 826-5880. The Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund organizes the presentation of this class and the four fall classes presented through the Fall at the library during hours when the library is not normally open. baycity@sonic.net

So much to do in burgeoning Blue Lake

iving in a small town often means embracing what can be a slower paced life. I bike to work three times a week. I enjoy chatting with community members – members of my Blue Lake family – at the Post Office or at Coffee Club. I look forward to the monthly Grange breakfast and can’t wait to check out the music at the brewery on a Wednesday night. It’s not to say that you cannot enjoy all these things in a bigger town, or even in a big City, but these are just a couple of ways I enjoy my favorite city. We all know that in the summer, Blue Lake is the place to be to recreate. But, what many may not know that there is still so much recreation to do in Blue Lake, even in the fall and winter months. The Mad River Grange has several opportunities to participate in either Yoga or Tai Chi throughout the week. The full schedule can be found online at madrivergrange.com. There is also a new and cute little pilates and yoga studio next to Blue Envy, our cute little salon, called Shakti Space. There is a new Belly Dancing class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and an amazing restorative yoga class on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. And let’s not forget Blue Lake Parks and Recreation Department, where you now can participate in Drop-in Volleyball on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at Prasch Hall, from 5:30 to 7 for only $2! There is also many opportunities to play Drop-in Pickleball and Drop in Basketball as well! Besides all the great recreation to take

part in before the rain comes, don’t forget to visit the museum before they close for the winter. The Museum is open on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. And, if you are looking for a community group to join, or if you are looking to become active in local government, there are several meetings taking place this week. The Mad River Grange Meeting will be held on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. with a potluck at 6 p.m. All Grange meetings are held at the Grange, 110 Hatchery Rd. The Parks and Recreation Commission, which has one member vacancy available at this time, meets on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Skinner Store Building, located behind City Hall at 111 Greenwood Rd. The Planning Commission will meet on Monday the 17th at 7 p.m. and the Economic Development Commission, which also has one member vacancy available, meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Skinner Store building and the public is encouraged to attend and give feedback. Lastly, I would like to announce the passing of Bob Giroux, one of Blue Lake’s community members. Bob was a former Public Works employee of the City, was a member of the Blue Lake Volunteer Fire Department for almost 37 years, and was especially dedicated to the Blue Lake Community through the Blue Lake Museum. He will be greatly missed. There will be a full Honor Guard memorial service with a bell call for Bob at the Blue Lake Fire Hall on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. with refreshments provided by the Wha-Nika Women’s Club.

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Coastal Clean Up on Saturday Friends oF the dunes

HUMBOLDT – Help clean up the coast by joining a global movement that was started in Arcata and continues this Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will be combing the beach for plastic and other trash materials in an effort to reduce potential marine debris for Coastal Clean-up Day. Meet at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Ln. in Manila, with drinking water and closed toe shoes. Gloves and a small snack will be provided. Reusable containers (buckets, old grocery bags, etc.) for collecting trash are highly encouraged. For more information or to

CONSERVATION MEETING Redwood Region Audubon Society holds its monthly Conservation Meeting Thursday, Sept. 13 at noon at Rita’s Margaritas and Mexican Grill, 1111 Fifth St., Eureka. (707) 4458311. TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Friday, Sept. 14 for a free presentation titled “Traditional Ecological Knowledge Research in Wildlife Conservation” by Dr. Seafha Ramos, research associate and lecturer at Humboldt State University Wildlife Department. Long before European scientists set foot in North America, Indigenous Peoples Seafha Ramos had been gathering information about their environment for millennia. Only recently has the western scientific community begun to acknowledge the value and legitimacy of this Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Dr. Ramos will discuss her work meshing TEK and wildlife conservation, and explore how wildlife biologists can develop culturally sensitive approaches to their research. Dr. Ramos is Yurok (tribal member) and Karuk, and is also a participant in the Yurok Tribe’s Kee Laa-yo-lue-mehl Teacher Candidate program, which is intended to continue the revitalization of the Yurok language as a component of TEK. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd., Arcata. Bring a mug to enjoy shade-grown coffee, and please come fragrance-free. MARSH WORK DAY On Saturday, Sept. 15, Friends of the Arcata Marsh, the City of Arcata, and Redwood Community Action Agency are cosponsoring a work day at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., volunteers are sought to join a group that will 1) pick up trash and remove non-native plants from the main marsh area or 2) get rid of invasive cordgrass (Spartina). The City will provide tools, gloves, food, and beverages. Dress to get dirty; wear close-toed shoes. (707) 8252163, Eservices@CityofArcata.org MARSH POOP PATROL Humboldt Pet Supply is seeking volunteers to help clean up the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Humboldt Pet Supply and Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) host this monthly event to help reduce our community’s environmental paw print by cleaning up abandoned pet waste and garbage left behind. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. at the South G Street parking lot, located at 569 South G St. near the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided, with marsh clean-up at 10 a.m. This event is open to volunteers of all ages, and participants are encouraged to wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants and boots and to bring water. 1063 H St.: Mixed media art by Jay Sween. Beats by Esch, Middle Agent and Stereo Serum. • Garden Gate, 905 H St.: Acrylic painter Allison Curtis with her show “Momentos” including works of ornamental roosters. Music by Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers with a wine pour by CASA of Humboldt. ● The Rocking Horse, 791 Eighth St. in Jacoby’s Storehouse: Mixed media by student artists from Fuente Nueva Charter School. ● Pasta Luego, 791 Eighth St. in Jacoby’s Storehouse: Art by Elisabeth Hart-Bogner titled “I am Elisabeth.” Wine pour by the American Legion. • Jacoby Storehouse, center gazebo, 791 Eighth St.: Wood bird carving by Tony Gonzalves. ● Plaza Grill, 791 Eighth St. in Jacoby’s Storehouse: Art by Jay Brown, a

R.S.V.P. a group of more than five, contact jess@friendsofthedunes.org or call (707) 444-1397. Storytime in Manila Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Ashley Hansen for Nature Story Time at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. Geared for ages 3-6, but fun for everyone, Nature Story Time focuses on local wildlife and is paired with a simple craft project, props, and fun movement activities. For more information or to reserve a space, please email ashley@friendsofthedunes.org or call (707) 444-1397. Clean-up supplies and materials, coffee and snacks will be provided. Volunteers will also be entered in a raffle for prizes courtesy of Humboldt Pet Supply. (707)633-6216 MARSH TOUR Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, Sept, 15. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Alexa DeJoannis in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. Trip ends around 11 a.m. ON THE WATERFRONT Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip along the Eureka Waterfront on Sunday, Sept. 16. Meet leader Ralph Bucher at 9 a.m. at the foot of W. Del Norte Street, and the group will scope for birds off the public dock until everyone assembles. Participants will then drive to the base of the Hikshari’ Trail at Truesdale Street and bird along the trail to the Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary. (707) 499-1247, thebook@reninet.com GODWIT FALL PREVIEW For the seventh year, the Godwit Day Spring Migration Bird Festival is offering a Fall Preview. Treat yourself to a fun-filled weekend of birding in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Join experienced leaders the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30 on any of five smallgroup trips (maximum of 10 registrants) selected to cover the area’s best birding locations, plus a Humboldt Bay birding tour via the Madaket. Held at the end of the peak period for migrating birds, the Fall Preview is intended to give registrants a taste of the North Coast during a time of year with high potential for rare bird sightings. On Saturday, Sept. 29 join a Del Norte County “Bird Blitz” between Crescent City Harbor and the mouth of the Smith River during a full-day trip with Tony Kurz; spend the morning climbing to 3,500 feet inland through mixed conifers, prairies, and oak woodlands with Max Brodie; or take a 2-hour tour of Humboldt Bay on the Madaket, searching out birds, as well as otters and seals, with David Fix. On Sunday, Sept. 30, join Rob Fowler on a full-day shorebirding trip that starts in Manila and goes around Humboldt Bay; explore the Lower Mad River—including the Blue Lake cottonwoods, Carlson Park, Mad River County Park, and School Road trail--with Keith Slauson; or visit Clam Beach, Azalea Reserve, and other places in McKinleyville, “Humboldt County’s Birdiest City,” with Gary Lester. These trips by carpool or boat range from $35 to $50 each. Meeting locations are specified in online trip descriptions. To register or get more information, visit godwitdays. org and click on the link in the right-hand “Special Events” column or send an email to godwitdaysreg@yahoo.com.

show titled “Inside/Outside”. ● Plaza View Room, 791 Eighth St. in Jacoby’s Storehouse: Art by Jay Brown, a show titled “Driven to Abstraction.” • Making Waves Management Services, 789 I St.: Paintings by Spencer Reynolds. • Moonrise Herbs, 826 G St.: Presents Erica Davie Photography with harp music by Howie Emerson • Pacific Outfitters, 737 G St.: Mixed media art by Artist Camilla Rives along side folk rock by Viva Dulce! • Sacred Empire, 853 H St.: Logan Sativa Designs will show their Mountain Princess Line of local handmade clothing. • Sanctuary, 1301 J St.: Mixed media art by Madelyn Covey and Katy Warner exploring Greek Culture. • Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Eads, LLP, 381 Bayside

Rd.: Dominic DiMauro (ceramics and luminaries); and the continued exhibition of A Plein Air Showcase Featuring The Sunday Paintout Painters. Artists include Jan Hollander, Burleigh Wilson, Barbara Landberg, Lynn Niekrasz, Barbara Caldwell, Vicki Ziskin, Jennifer Liu, Aleisha Bradley, Andrew Daniel, Jody Bryan, Paul Rickard and Karen Pulver. Music by folk-rock band Moonsong. Wine pour by Relay for Life Team #169. • The Burger Joint, 835 J St.: Bluegrass music by Clean Livin • Umpqua Bank, 1063 G St.: Oil paint and pastel mixed media by artist Richard Stockwell. • Vibes, 613 H St., Suite A: Watercolor by Marisa Kieselhorst. Wine pour by Septentrio Winery. arcatamainstreet.com, (707) 822-4500

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS During its June and July monthly meetings, Dow’s Prairie Grange #505 was pleased to present its 2018 scholarships to four McKinleyville High School students. Right, Julie Rhodes, Master of the Grange, presented checks to, from left, Spencer Campbell, Melissa Kingham,and Isabel Giraud at the June meeting and to Braden Dyar, right, at the July meeting. Students were selected on the basis of their career plans, community engagement, and academics. Dow’s Prairie Grange works closely with the MHS crisis counselor to provide school supplies and food baskets to students in need and further supports MHS with these annual scholarships to its students. Photo by Cheryl Kingham

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ARCATA – Soul and funk band Orgōne will appear live at the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Friday, Sept. 14. Orgōne describes their music as dirty, organic, California soul with heart, with a collision and blending of musical styles from the 1960s all the way through to the 1990s. “We intend our music to have an inhibition-canceling effect,” founding guitarist Sergio Rios recently said. “It

speaks to those who may have wallflower tendencies encouraging everyone to own the freakiness that lives inside them, and enjoy the spotlight for a little while. Sometimes it takes a nudge to let go and get on the dance floor. And sometimes it takes a big ‘ol push ... a love shove, if you will. And we’re well-versed in those.” Orgōne is currently touring behind their most recent studio album, Beyond The Sun., described

in a review as “stank face inducing glory” by Okayplayer. Orgōne’s upcoming studio release, Reasons, featuring Adryon de León, will be released this fall. Doors for Orgōne’s show open at 9:30 p.m., and the event is 21 and over. Advance tickets range from $15 to $20, and are available at People’s Records, The Works, Wildberries Marketplace and also online. For information, call (707) 822-1220.

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and remain strong in defense of our collective futures and to provide a deep and lasting cultural change. Enjoy a variety of handmade arts, crafts and food options while listening to music from local entertainers. Meet local community groups, environmental organizations and other non-profits. Get involved in local and global actions or in one of the parades. This event is free, but not to dogs. Please leave your four-legged friends at home. This year’s highlights: • Enjoy a free kid’s craft area sponsored by SCRAP

Humboldt- make something to wear in the parades. • All Species Parade on Saturday at 1 p.m., led by the Northcoast Environmental Center. • Samba Parade Sunday at 1 p.m., led by Samba da Alegria. • Three stages of live music, dancing, martial arts and more. • Wellness Row featuring local heath practitioners, chair massage, yoga and more. The North Country Fair is also leading the way in Zero Waste. Bring your own pint cup for beer and a refillable bottle for water and refrain from bringing in waste from off-site. Purchase a stainless steel pint cups from the Kleen Kanteen.

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EMPLOYMENT Visiting Angels is seeking Caregivers, CNAs & HHAs to assist seniors in Fortuna, McKinleyville, and Eureka. Part-time and Full-time, flexible hours. Please call 707-3628045. Economic Development Planner. Looking for creative individual to lead Blue Lake’s Economic Development initiatives. $18.89-$26.93/Hr. DOE Full job description can be found at: www.bluelake.ca.gov

I - $55,946.59 - $68,003.43/yr. II - $64,338.58 - $78,203.95/yr. Filing Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018. Do you have experience in counseling or working in a human services field involving direct service provision with juveniles and families? This opportunity will be developing, coordinating and performing activities related to juvenile diversion and youth and family services programs. The successful candidate will maintain relations with social, legal, and education agencies within the community to work collaboratively in providing services to youth, families, and individuals. EOE. Application packet available at: www.cityofarcata.org or City Manager’s Office, 736 F Street, Arcata; (707) 822-5953.

L EGAL N OTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME GRETCHEN RIEGEL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV180726 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: THORQUIL LEOD MCCORQUODALE to Proposed name: THOR LLOYD RIEGEL Present name: AILSA GOLDELYN MACCORQUODALE to Proposed name: AILSA GOLDELYN RIEGEL Present name: JOHAN NORBERT MACCORQUODALE to Proposed name:HANS NORBERT RIEGEL 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: OCT. 19, 2018 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: AUG 22, 2018 JOHN T FEENEY Judge of the Superior Court 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 18-00552 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DRAFT DESK 1009 6TH STREET ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT DRAFT DESK LLC CA 201824110351 1009 6TH STREET ARCATA, CA 95521 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/KELSEY PARKER CEO This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on SEPT. 5, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT R-1200739 ORIGINAL FILING IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY ON DEC. 21, 2012 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COLDWELL BANKER SELLERS REALTY 985 G STREET ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT GREGORY M. ANDERSON 1920 LIME AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INVIDIDUAL S/GREGORY ANDERSON BROKER OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on AUGUST 31, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 CITY OF ARCATA LEGAL NOTICE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1507 I hereby certify that at a regular meeting held on September 5, 2018, the Arcata City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1507, summarized below, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code to Adopt the Residential Reach Code as an Amendment to the 2016 California Green Building Standard Code, at which time the reading in full thereof was unanimously waived and approval granted for reading the ordinance by title only. The motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1507 was passed by the following vote: AYES: Pereira, Watson, Pitino, Winkler. NOES: None. ABSENT: Ornelas. ABSTENTIONS: None. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata Summary of Ordinance No. 1507 If adopted, this local energy efficiency ordinance (reach code) will amend the Arcata Municipal Code by requiring new low-rise residential buildings to be designed and constructed to exceed the State of California’s minimum 2016 Title 24, Part 6 energy-efficiency standards. The ordinance is intended to achieve energy savings, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental footprint of new developments. The full text of Ordinance No. 1507 is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, Arcata, California, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ordinance No. 1507 may be considered for adoption at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Arcata City Council to be held on September 19, 2018, and, if adopted at that time, will take effect October 19, 2018. Bridget Dory, City Clerk, City of Arcata 9/12

CITY OF ARCATA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 736 “F” STREET ARCATA, CA (707) 825-2128 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR 2018 WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Engineer’s Estimate: $500,000.00 $600,000.00 The City of Arcata is soliciting bids for WORK consisting of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, incidentals and performing all work required to install C-900 water mains in various locations within the City. The project includes, but is not limited to: roadway excavation, paving, drainage improvements, replacing water mains and valves, and connecting pipes to the existing system. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at 11:00 am. The meeting will begin at Arcata City Hall in the Council Chamber (736 “F” Street, Arcata, CA 95521), and will be followed by a project site walk-through. Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2018, at which time they will be transferred to the City Council Chambers where they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer or his designated representative. Said bids will be referred to the Arcata City Council for consideration at their next meeting on or after October 17th, 2018. The construction for the project will begin on or after November 7th, 2018. CONTRACTOR shall possess a Class “A” license at the time this contract is bid or a combination of classes required by the categories and type of work included in this contract. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PROPOSAL forms for bidding this PROJECT will be available: • For download from City Website www. cityofarcata.org under “Bid on a Project”. • For purchase at City Manager’s Office, 736 “F” Street, Arcata, CA 95521. A printing charge of $55.00 shall not be refundable, plus a shipping and handling fee of $35.00 for mailing of PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS. Checks payable to the City of Arcata and shall be mailed or delivered in person to the Property and Special Projects Manager. • For viewing at City Manager’s Office, 736 “F” Street, Arcata, CA 95521 and at the Humboldt Builder’s Exchange, 1213 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501.This CONTRACT is subject to State contract non-discrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. The City of Arcata hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The above PROJECT is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. No con-

tractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. Pursuant to Section 1733 of the Labor Code, the Director of California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of wages. Bidders should contact the Department of Industrial Relations at (415) 703-4281 for General Prevailing Wage Rates on specific job classifications. Future effective wage rates, which have been predetermined, are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Bidders are advised that if they intend to use a craft or classification not on file in the general wage determinations, they may be required to pay the wage rate of that craft of classification most closely related to it as shown in the general determinations. The City of Arcata reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Katie Marsolan, Property and Special Projects Manager September 7, 2018 9/12, 9/19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME JULIE SANTSCHE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV180753 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: WILLIAM HUNTER BOAK to Proposed name:WILLIAM HUNTER SANTSCHE Present name: HAYDEN FISCHER BOAK to Proposed name: HAYDEN FISCHER SANTSCHE 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: OCT .26, 2018 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: AUG 31, 2018 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 18-00519 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADVANCED CELLULAR SERVICES 686 F STREET ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ERIC S. JOHNSON 1206 OASIS ST. ARCATA, CA 95521 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/ERIC S. JOHNSON OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on AUG. 14, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS KT DEPUTY CLERK 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 18-00511 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MONSTER APRONS 1992 GWIN ROAD MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 P.O. BOX 2893 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CICELY S. AMES 1992 GWIN ROAD MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/CICELY AMES OWNER OF MONSTER APRONS This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on AUG. 14, 2018 KELLY E. SANDERS SE DEPUTY CLERK 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME HARMONY E. ROACH SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV180685 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: PROMISE ELIZABETH JENSEN to Proposed name: PROMISE EILISH JENSEN 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: OCT. 5, 2018 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: AUG 10, 2018 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME HARMONY E. ROACH SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV180686 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HARMONY E. ROACH to Proposed name: HARMONY EILISH DOUGHERTY 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: OCT. 5, 2018 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: AUG 10, 2018 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Arcata Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 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 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arcata Station, 631 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 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 7/18, 8/15, 9/12

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Shelter over-full – adopt now Humboldt County AnimAl SHelter

HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt County Animal Services Shelter continues to be over-full. Currently available adoptable pets are listed online and updated daily at petharbor.com and petfinder.com. The shelter is located at 980 Lycoming Ave in McKinleyville, next to the airport in McKinleyville. Take the airport exit and follow the blue signs. Petharbor lists 66 dogs in the Shelter, and of those 35 are adoptable. Rescue dogs (more have been added) are in need of foster homes, and new adoptable dogs are being added almost daily. Operating hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (707) 840-9132

S EPTEMBER 12, 2018

Will’s got skills while Bubba blubbers with love

ittle Will had a day of desk duty last week! His worried look might have something to do with the number of dogs coming in to the shelter. We are not sure of the cause but it is concerning. On the plus side, this is a great time to find a new friend. The shelter has quite the variety of dogs and cats to choose from right now. There are two small dogs, Will and his roommate, Miss Daisy, with four more littles that may be up for adoption by the time this hits the newsstands. There is even a litter of five three-month-old Rat Terriers that may be available if they remain unclaimed. There are young dogs and older dogs, couch potato types and athletic pups that would love to be your training partner. Available breeds include huskies, labs, Chihuahuas, bully breeds, shepherds, border collies, hounds, Akitas, Rottweiller mixes and all kinds of Heinz 57 mutts. Will is our smallest dog right now, smaller than your average cat. He is about eight years old and a great walker. He loves company and did great on his day up at the front desk, just hanging out with staff and supervising the transactions. He is also great about sharing his small kennel with another older Chihuahua, Miss Daisy. Will is in good health and is barely middle-aged by small dog standards, but is considered a senior at the shelter for purpos-

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and drool on your face! Will and Bubba are both neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and are available at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. The shelter is located at 980 Lycoming Ave. in McKinleyville. Information is available at (707) 840-9132. Redwood Pals Rescue has been busy trying to help get owned dogs back out of the shelter. This frequently involves lots of phone calls and assistance with rides and such. In between,

es of reduced fees. At the opposite end of our size range of dogs is the charming Bubba, a big-headed Bully dog weighing in at about 85-90 pounds. He has the honor of residing in the first kennel in the Adoptable wing, a spot reserved for the most relaxed and friendly dogs. Bubba tries to press his big face right through the kenBubba nel wire for pets and scratches. We have all been amazed at what a lover this dog is! He seems to like all the dogs and people that he has met. For such a big guy, he is quite an easy walk and we try to help get all the dogs walked has definitely learned some manners and assist staff with showing adoptalong the way. He knows sit and waits able animals to the public. We are alquietly while he is leashed up for a ways happy to help someone find just walk. Bubba is about three years old. the right fit in a new pet. If you would If you were looking for a big, hap- like help with that, please feel free to py dog, Bubba is the one for you! His contact us at redwoodpalsrescue@ perpetual grin keeps him from even gmail.com. Nothing makes us happilooking particularly intimidating. It’s er than seeing a good match! Looking hard to look tough with a giant smile forward to hearing from you.

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