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Arcata’s report card

Ewa Misztal
admits she
killed, won’t
be released Economy healthy, challenges many, decisions impending
Kevin L. Hoover Kevin L. Hoover
Mad RiveR Union STATE DEPARTMENT Arcata Mayor Sofia Pereira welcomes Mad RiveR Union
ARCATA – The 30-year-old attendees at the State of the City event at the ARCATA – How is Arcata doing?
citizen of Poland who killed her Minor Theatre. Seated are Third District Depends on whom you talk to – or
baby in August of 2016 is men- Supervisor Mike Wilson; who has the microphone.
tally unwell and unlikely to see Arcata City Manager The civic temperature-taking
freedom in the forseeable fu- Karen Diemer; and Rob took place the morning of Wednes-
ture, if ever. Christensen, district day, Feb. 7. The “State of the City”
As part representative for State event was hosted by the Minor
of a plea Sen. Mike McGuire. Top Theatre and the Arcata Chamber
agreement, left, the Chamber’s Molly of Commerce. After filling up on
Ewa Misz- Steele and Humboldt complimentary coffee and catered
tal entered Haberdashery’s Amy breakfast treats by Brett Shuler
dual pleas Fowler greet arrivals. Fine Catering, attendees seated
of guilty and Left, Tina Sampay pleads themselves in the main theatre for
not guilty for justice for David a briefing by an array of city, county
Ewa Misztal by reason of Josiah Lawson. Below and state officials.
insanity to charges of voluntary left, Brett Shulers’s catered State of the City
manslaughter and child endan- noms proved popular. Chamber Executive Director Jo-
germent last Friday morning Below middle, Wilson at ellen Clark-Peterson welcomed the
in Humboldt County Superior the mic. Below right, attendees offer 50 or so people who showed up. She
Court. preferences on retail cannabis sales. thanked proprietor Josh Neff and
Misztal, who has a history of Photos by KLh | Union his staff for providing the venue.
mental illness, faces at least 11 “I’m so excited and find it so fitting
years in state prison or possible to have our first State of the City
indefinite hospitalization in a here at the oldest movie theatre in
state mental facility. the United States,” she said. “This is
Deputy District Attorney Car- what the State of the City is for – to
olyn Schaffer said that if sent give you the distillation, the sum-
to a mental hospital, Misztal’s mary, the one-stop update shop.”
commitment could be extended City Manager Karen Diemer be-
beyond the maximum term. gan with an upbeat set of statistical
“The long and short of it is, indicators. “The last couple of years
petitions can be made to extend have seen tremendously strong in-
her commitment,” Schaffer said. vestment from the private sector,”
Misztal’s seven-week-old she said. On the movie screen be-
daughter, Gigi, died at Mad Riv- hind her, Diemer showed a num-
er Community Hospital after ber of development projects, some
sustaining extensive injuries. complete and others in progress.
A resident of the Parkway These include the Minor Theatre
Apartments, Misztal told police itself, the new Creamery Row hous-
she had “accidentally struck ing and the Terrace Apartments on
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MCSD takes vague stand on pot factory Supervisors closer to

Jack Durham
Mad RiveR Union
ten, Manila and the Samoa Peninsula. McKinleyville
is the district’s third largest customer.
declaring shelter crisis
McKINLEYVILLE/GLENDALE – McKin- Members of the HBMWD Board of Directors Daniel Mintz
leyville’s town board has weighed in on a contro- are concerned that the factory could potentially Mad RiveR Union
versial county decision to rezone riverfront proper- contaminate the river and the aquifer below, from HUMBOLDT – The county is moving toward approving a shelter
ty in Glendale to heavy industrial and to permit a which the district pumps all of its water. District of- crisis declaration and creating an advisory committee to advance ad-
5,000-square-foot cannabis manufacturing factory ficials are even more concerned about the county’s vice on homelessness reduction projects.
at the site. effort to change of the zoning of the prop- Those proposals triggered an in-depth public discussion on deal-
The McKinleyville Community Ser- erty from agricultural exclusive to heavy ing with homelessness at the Feb. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting.
vices District Board of Directors con- industrial. Over the last three years, supervisors have re-
vened Feb. 7 to consider backing an ap- ‘Heavy industrial uses’ sisted the lobbying of advocates of a shelter crisis
peal filed with the county by Humboldt HBMWD Director Sheri Woo addressed declaration, which would relax public health and
Bay Municipal Water District (HBM- the McKinleyville board following its dis- safety codes to allow public facilities to be used as
WD), which wants to overturn the Plan- cussion about a “Succession Plan,” during emergency shelters.
ning Commission’s Jan. 11 approval of which directors spoke about planning for But supervisors are more open to the idea now
the zoning change and special spermit. various disasters that could befall staff and and a board subcommittee made up of supervi-
John
The cannabis extraction factory would the board. sors Estelle Fennell and Rex Bohn presented a
Friedenbach
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and between two extraction wells, which provide “Rezoning that property to heavy industrial will in- using money from an affordable housing trust fund.
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MCKINLEYVILLE
Smoking ban pursued
Jack Durham
MAd river Union
McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Community
Services District (MCSD) plans to ban smoking at all of
its parks. The district’s Board of Directors voted unan-
imously Feb. 7 to direct staff to draft an ordinance to
make all of its parks “smoke free spaces.”
“Current state law prohibits smoking within 25 feet of
any playground and within 20 feet of all entrances, ex-
its and open windows of public facilities,” states a staff
report on the subject. But elsewhere in McKinleyville
parks, smokers are now free to puff away.
The board decided to pursue the ordinance at the re-
quest of the McKinleyville Recreation Advisory Commit-
tee (RAC), whose members had voted unanimously to
recommend the smoking ban.
“Basically, our logic was the open spaces and parks for
McKinleyville are for enjoyment and health, and smok-
ing doesn’t seem to go along with that,” RAC member
Jeff Dunk told the board.
Fellow committee member Chad Sefcik agreed. “I
think it’s important that we grow in a healthy manner,”
Sefcik said about the community.
MCSD Manager Greg Orsini said that district staff is
supportive of the concept of banning smoking in parks,
but he said he wanted the board to have a clear expecta-
tion regarding enforcement. District staff, he said, would
not be out at parks enforcing the ordinance. That would
be the job of the Sheriff’s Office, which would likely place
a low priority on enforcing such a law.
Dunk said that the mere existence of a non-smoking
ordinance may reduce second-hand smoke at McKin-
leyville parks. Last year, he noted, Humboldt State Uni-
versity made its campus entirely smoke free. Dunk, who
works at HSU, said he encounters significantly less sec-
ond-hand smoke since the smoking ban. “I’d say it’s an
80 to 90 percent reduction,’ he said.
The ban, which will be considered by the board later
this year, would prohibit the smoking of all substances,
including cannabis, tobacco and just about anything else
you can put in your pipe.
Misztal | Lied to police
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the child’s head on a door frame while she was moving
about the apartment.”
But court documents indicated that the baby suffered
head injuries consistent with “far more significant im-
pact than banging into a door frame.” Photographs doc-
umented multiple skull fractures radiating along and
across the crown of the baby’s head, while dark blood
along and under the infant’s scalp suggesting bruising.
The photos also showed an abrasion atop the baby’s nose,
bruising to her legs below the knees, bruising on the back of
her left hand “and distortion of the back of the head.”
APD Detective Sgt. Todd Dokweiler (now a lieutenant)
confirmed the coroner’s finding that the mother’s claim
of a door jamb head bump “was not consistent in any
way with the injuries that he saw.”
Misztal was arrested on suspicion of felony child
abuse, causing great bodily injury or death and lodged in
Humboldt County Jail on $1 million bail.
Misztal’s Facebook page listed her as a native of
Krakow, Poland. Other residences listed include Dzia-
loszyce, Poland; Hyampom, Calif.; Playa del Carmen,
Mexico; Opio, Alpes-Maritimes, France; Peymeinade,
France; and Siam Reap, Cambodia.
An update on Misztal’s placement is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Whether you think
you can or you think
you can’t, you’re right.
– Henry Ford
M AD R IVER U NION F EBRUARY 14, 2018
passing an ordinance defining can- largest, passing Italy, Brazil, France
Arcata | State of nabis sales in Arcata within the next and Russia. The county is to receive
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several months.
Third District Supervisor Mike
$8 million per year in road funding,
with Arcata getting $400,000.
Foster Avenue, currently under con- Wilson talked about the county Gen- McGuire is committed to protect-
struction, among other housing projects. eral Plan and its impacts on Arcata ing the integrity of the vote, Chris-
The Cannabis Innovation Zone has and its city services, including Mer- tensen said, with new legislation en-
succeeded in spurring private invest- cer-Fraser’s cannabis project on the suring all votes are counted. Another
ment of the dilapidated former mill Mad River, the Local Coastal Plan and new bill would unify the emergency
site on West End Road. “We are re- sea level rise. response system throughout the state.
ally starting to see some real money Wilson called climate change “the Mayor Sofia Pereira discussed “hot
going into those properties,” Diemer issue of our lifetime” and stressed the topics coming down the pipeline” in
said. The overall benefit to the city is importance of resiliency and reducing Arcata and beyond. She mentioned
in jobs and increased property values. impacts via General Plan implemen- retail cannabis, The Village student
In the last year, sales tax revenue is tation. The Office of Emergency Ser- housing project now going through
up 8 percent, property values are up vices is incorporating climate change the Planning Commission, zero waste
7 percent, Property taxes have risen 5 into its planning, he said. initiatives – including Straw-Free
percent and the Transient Occupancy One major issue is fire, with February. Ninety percent waste di-
Tax (on motel and hotel stays) is up drought and fuel loads bringing the version is 10 years out, while Arcata’s
5 percent. Median household sales threat of massive blazes closer to rate is now around 70 percent. She
for the 70 to 90 homes sold annual- Humboldt’s populated areas. extolled Arcata businesses who do
ly in Arcata average about $340,000, The county is hiring a new library what they can to reduce waste, from
way up from the post-recession lows director to oversee, among other the straws to plastic water bottles to
of 2012. “Signs overall in Arcata are things, the Arcata Branch Library. construction and composting.
trending upward,” Diemer said. The Department of Health and Hu- Pereira outlined the Equity Arca-
The $4.3 million Humboldt Bay man Services is meeting monthly ta initiatives involving businesses,
Trail North is complete, and was con- with the city and police to coordinate Humboldt State and the city, stating
structed by Arcata-based McCullough homeless intervention services. Pre- that “everyone is welcome in Arca-
Construction. About $400,000 came vious butcher paper-intensive brain- ta.” She said several different groups
from Arcata’s Measure G sales tax in- storming sessions bearing tangible are working on changing the culture
crement; the rest was in grants. fruit with heightened cooperation. to improve inclusiveness under the
Phase 3 of the Bay Trail is next, “There actually has been an outcome name of OurCata.
heading from the Arcata Skate Park of that,” Wilson said. Another new “media campaign” titled
toward St. Louis Road and West End The county’s budget is $377 mil- “We Are Your Community” highlights
Road to tie in to the Annie & Mary lion, while the General Fund is $141 individual minority students. A flyer
Trail. “We’re now looking at heading million. Measure S taxes the cannabis described the campaign as “designed
north,” Diemer said. industry, with revenue spent on social to build bridges between students of
Civic renewal projects continue. services plus planning and mitigation color and community members.” Post-
Sunny Brae’s Buttermilk Lane is re- for industry impacts. Measure Z is ers of students of color are available for
paved at a cost of about $1 million. supplementing fire services and spon- posting in business windows. facebook.
Greenview Park has been transformed sored community resource officers to com/weareyourcommunity
into an all-inclusive park, and Diemer reduce levels of young people on pro- Pereira’s presentation was inter-
called for a round of applause for citi- bation. Another big issue is federally rupted by activist/blogger/journalist
zen Dan Bixler, who spearheaded the mandated Americans with Disabil- Tina Sampay, who spoke from the back
fundraising. The new campfire circle ities Act compliance, a $25 million of the audience. She pointed out that
at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanc- investment over the next nine years. Pereira had failed to mention the un-
tuary is seeing monthly use. Rob Christensen, representative solved homicide of David Josiah Law-
“The citizen volunteerism, folks
like you and folks like Rotary, and all
for State Sen. Mike McGuire, said the
state is fiscally healthy and employ-
son. Sampay said the lack of progress
on solving Lawson’s killing renders
of our non-profit groups that come ment is rising as well. Employment useless the rest of the inclusivity work.
out to do projects is what makes our is up and joblessness is down to a “Until you guys start solving these
city go,” she said. record low of 4.3 percent, leading to murders, students will be let known
Diemer directed attendees to the a labor shortage. California’s growth that their lives do not matter,” Sam-
butcher paper posters on a side wall rate has been 12.2 percent over the pay said. “That is the state of Arcata.”
that depicted different retail canna- past five years, and it leads in small Pereira apologized for the over-
bis scenarios, urging them to indicate business creation. If counted as a sight. Diemer said the Lawson in-
with green and red dots their prefer- country, the state’s economy has ris- vestigation continues daily, with evi-
ences. The City Council is looking at en from world’s eighth largest to fifth dence still being processed.
NCPA ENDORSES MADRONE The North Coast People’s
Alliance (NCPA) membership voted unanimously at its
January monthly meeting to endorse Steve Sungnome
Serve democracy on
Madrone for Humboldt County’s Fifth District Supervi-
sor. “With a history of victory in local races, NCPA plans
an Arcata committee
to turn out the same grassroots energy that first helped City of ArCAtA
ARCATA – Join the team of volunteers who advise the
presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders win the
City Council and staff on Arcata’s business landscape,
county in a landslide and has won multiple races for NC-
forests, open spaces and land use.
PA-endorsed candidates and a significant ballot measure
The City of Arcata’s Transportation Safety, Historic
since,” states an NCPA press release. “Madrone already
Landmarks, and Open Space and Agriculture Commit-
spearheads and supports successful local projects and
tees would love to have you as a member.
this track record impressed NCPA membership. His
If you walk, bike, drive, skateboard or use a wheelchair
leadership helped make McKinleyville’s beloved Ham-
mond Trail a reality. As executive director of the Mattole or bus to get around Arcata and have ideas on how to
make transportation easier and better, the Arcata Trans-
Salmon Group he currently leads the effort to restore
Chinook and coho salmon in the Mattole River water- portation Safety Committee wants you as a member.
shed. The Hoopa Valley tribe has already endorsed Ma- There are two vacancies for an Arcata resident to help
drone and credits him for his 44 years of work to restore advise the City Council and staff on all transportation
the county’s important salmon resource.” matters in the city. The committee meets once a month
on the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
The Historic Landmarks Committee is seeking two
Wesleyan Church HISTORIC LANDMARKS
members to advise the Council and staff on preserving
of the Redwoods Arcata’s Historic Land-
Arcata’s heritage of older buildings. Members are knowl-
Pastor Chuck Clark marks Committee meets
edgeable about historic preservation, architecture, land-
Coffee/fellowship Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4
scape architecture, building design and construction,
at 10 a.m. p.m. in Arcata City Council
landscaping, or solar siting, green building or energy ef-
Traditional worship Chamber, 736 F St. Agenda
at 10:30 a.m. items include a proposed ficient building design.
Bible Study boat launch at the Arcata You do not have to be an Arcata resident to apply for
7 p.m. Wednesday Marsh & Wildlife Sanctu- this committee, which meets on the third Thursday of
(Sept. through May)
ary; ideas for National His- each month at 4 p.m.
839-2625 toric Preservation Month The Open Space and Agriculture Committee would
1645 Fischer Rd., McKinleyville in May; and more. love having a farmer, a farmer at heart, or anyone with
experience working with recreation, wildlife or water-
shed management on board.
There are four vacancies for Arcata residents on this
committee, which meets on the second Monday of each
month at 6 p.m.
Applications are available at the Arcata City Manager’s
office, 736 F Street, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, or anytime at cityofarcata.org. Search
“Vacancies & Applications.”
For more information, call (707) 822-5953.
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McKinleyville plans for management changes

Jack Durham MCSD General Manager Greg Ors- place should the manager and oth-
Mad RiveR Union ini that he plans to retire at the end er key employees leave their jobs for
McKINLEYVILLE – Even though of 2020. Orsini started working for whatever reason.
the manager of the McKinleyville the district in 1990 as a utility worker This involves creating master lists
Community Services District doesn’t step 1, a job which involved climbing of critical tasks, creating annual cal-
plan to retire until about in trenches to repair sewer endars and cross-training staff so they
three years from now, plan- lines, painting and cleaning can do each other’s jobs. The plan also
ning is already underway district facilities. Orsini rose includes detailed job descriptions so
to make a steady transition through the ranks and was recruitment can get underway in a
when his replacement is hired as the district man- timely manner for employees to re-
hired. ager by the board in April place those who have left.
The district has hired 2013. In the case of Orsini, the board
consultant Donna Wies to Before being picked as would begin the process of recruit-
prepare a “Succession Plan,’ manager, Orsini served as ing a replacement in November 2019.
a detailed document which Greg Orsini the interim manager, run- Orsini’s replacement would be hired
outlines the various duties ning the district following in November 2020.
of key positions in the organization the Nov. 10, 2012 death of manag- The consultant, from Fremont,
and how individuals would be re- er Norman Shopay, who suffered an who is creating the “Succession Plan,’
placed if they fall ill, take a leave of apparent heart attack while traveling will be paid no more than $20,000.
absence or retire. out of the area. That contract includes three trips to
The creation of the document was The idea behind the “Succession McKinleyville and attendance at one
spurred by the announcement by Plan” is to have a clear process in board meeting.

Shelter | ‘Not a dog and pony show’
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of the board’s efforts but
suggested changes to the
proposals, such as expand-
ing the crisis declaration’s
timeline past June 1.
Some speakers ques-
tioned the degree to which
supervisors actually care
about homelessness issues,
however.
Bohn suggested that po-
litical and personal differ-
ences need to be set aside.
“I’ll tell ya what, there
are some people out there
that just don’t like the idea
of working with me and
I probably don’t like the
idea of working with them,
but to solve this problem
resolution was also mod- with final versions of both
ified, with the June time proposals. The board’s re-
you in somewhere and then window struck. Supervi- view of them is set for the
we will provide you the ser- sors directed staff to return Feb. 27 meeting.
vices to deal with the prob-
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heater on in my pickup, you
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A4 M AD R IVER U NION F EBRUARY 14, 2018

PUBLIC SAFETY
No no, you put the lime in the coconut Investigation update
LAWSON HOMICIDE

• Thursday, January 18 12:47 p.m. With a vigor and
determination known only to beanie-topped drunks in ac-
id-washed jeans, a man jumped a fence to get onto a Janes
Road school’s grounds, then went about trying the door
handles on cars there. The parking lotrepreneur was ar-
rested on a public drunkenness charge.
2:41 p.m. A downtown mortgage company had to deal with
an angry man in their window, his hostilities entirely self-di-
rected. The self-arguer was cited for a probation violation.
6:52 p.m. A man near a Uniontown pizzeria had nothing
sensible to say, but made sure he said it to multiple shoppers.
8:12 p.m. A nonsense-talking man was reported near a
13th Street store.
• Friday, January 19 12:51 p.m.
As bongomen bellowed and blithered
Their pitter-pats issuing thither
A nearby hotel
Desired it quelled
And phoned up police to come hither
1:43 p.m.
Though cops had been sent a request
The bongoists kept up their quest
Of drumming mayhem
That ruined the REMs
Of bongofied, sleep-deprived guests
2:48 p.m.
The bongo-based percussion section
Persisted, defying suppression
More lodgers complained
But when cops came again
The drummers had ended their session
12:47 p.m. A Plaza worker argued with people who took
pictures of the person, gathering the photons for some un-
known (but probably mean and petty) future retaliatory use.
3:21 p.m. Drivers still don’t understand the traffic lights
at Samoa Boulevard and Fourth Street, because a while
back the way they operate was changed. When you have
a steady green light to turn left, so does oncoming traffic.
4:01 p.m. A Davis Way resident returned home to their
boat engine running, the engine tampered with and the
gas tank stolen.
• Saturday, January 20 6:33 p.m. Someone having
dinner at a Janes Road restaurant left a mountain bike
with headlight and taillight unsecured in the back of their
truck. Sometime during the meal, it was stolen.
7:37 p.m. A 27th Street resident discovered someone
breaking into his truck, and assaulted him. An ambulance
was called for the bleeding suspect, who was arrested for
public drunkenness.
8:26 p.m. A dreadlocked man and his assistant tried
doorhandles in the police station parking lot.
9:16 p.m. A 25-year-old man in a Plaza shop suffered an
anxiety attack that not even oodles of fresh yogurt could
calm. He was ambulanced away.
• Sunday, January 21 2:26 p.m. After leaving a “mess”
in a Valley West mini-mart’s restroom, one of such unspeak-
able magnitude that her presence was no longer desired
there ever again, a woman followed up by threatening the
staff tasked with cleaning up whatever she had done there.
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2:51 p.m. A woman’s ex seemed unhappy with his former
gal-pal. The subtle indications were that he threatened to
burn down her house with all her friends inside and de-
stroy her property – actions that would surely cause her
some measure of distress.
• Monday, January 22 5:34 p.m. A man on a motor-
ized skateboard rode around Klopp Lake, scaring birds in
what is supposed to be their sanctuary.
6:42 p.m. Some FedExed cannabis didn’t make it past
the shipping facility on Eighth Street. There it was detect-
ed and turned over to police.
• Tuesday, January 23 8:55 a.m. Way out west – Val-
ley West, by name, and near the store where everything’s
a dollar – a woman screamed at some men. “Give me your
Oxy!” she implored.
9:23 a.m. At a nearby home of honest goodness, a man
stole “health and beauty items,” then got in his Silver Hon-
da and drove away to enjoy his newly healthful and beauti-
fied, if false and dishonest, life.
10:01 a.m. A Poplar Drive dog becomes so enraged when
it sees the neighbor dog that it hurls its body against a fence.
10:24 a.m. A man at 12th and H streets was shaking, with
foam coming out of his mouth and nose, ew. “I’m OK,” he
assured a woman, but between his enfrothened face and
that orange shirt, she wasn’t so sure.
1:34 p.m. A man in his sixties who ought to have known
better made vulgar remarks to someone and tried to fol-
low them into a store.
• Wednesday, January 24 5:53 a.m. The scientifically
proven link between amplitude and relevance didn’t quite
pertain to the blithering imbecile outside a Plaza hotel,
whose pre-dawn yellings were deemed “nonsensical.”
10:20 a.m. Two notebook computers stolen by a student
in Sunny Brae were returned by a father.
12:34 p.m. A man in green pants slumped against the bus
station door, impervious to awakening but still apparently
marshalling sufficient brainpower to take in vital oxygen.
12:51 p.m. Someone called in from a motel parking lot to re-
port that they were smoking something that made them feel ill.
2:08 p.m. A man reported his clothing stolen from ma-
chines at a Westwood laundromat, the suspects being a cou-
ple with three children there who were acting really weird.
10:54 p.m. A man whose attempted alcohol heist failed
at a Valley West store followed up doing the only logical
thing – setting some garbage on fire out front.
• Thursday, January 25 9:18 a.m. When some Envi-
ronmental Services workers asked a guy to leave his re-
move a quarter-mile off Trail 3 in the forest, he started
screaming and demanding credentials.
4:55 p.m. Someone at Alliance Road and 17th Street
thought he heard some yelling going on in the area.
• Friday, January 26 9:35 a.m. Someone threw a
goose head into an E Street storage yard.
12:59 p.m. A barefoot man draped in a plaid blanket and
carrying a rasta flag stole a tangerine and two coconuts
from a 13th Street store, prompting grave concerns about
what recipe he might be following. Because he clearly
wasn’t putting the lime in the coconut.
2:01 p.m. A Courtyard Circle houseguest wore out their
welcome in a hurry by throwing yogurt on the walls, then
toddling off toward a nearby mobile home community.
6:18 p.m. A woman filled with joie de vivre or something
took the bumper sticker advice to dance like no one’s look-
ing, except that since this was inside a Valley West laun-
(The City of Arcata issued the following press release
last week regarding the investigation into the slaying of
David Josiah Lawson, who was stabbed to death at an
off-campus house party on April 15, 2017 – Ed.)
City of ArCAtA
ARCATA – The Arcata Police Department continues
an active investigation into the homicide of David Josiah
Lawson.
Since criminal investigations can take time, the city
wants to remind the community that this is an active and
open case.
APD is working through a defined
investigative strategy based on all
the physical evidence and witness
statements, much of which has been
developed/obtained after the prelim-
inary hearing.
“Our current focus is on providing
the strongest case possible. In order
to do so we must have all the criti-
David Josiah cal evidence processed through the
Lawson Department of Justice and follow up
on any leads generated from the re-
sults,” stated Arcata Police Chief Tom Chapman.
As an update to the investigation, the city has final-
ized an initial review of all the evidence with an outside
investigator retired from the FBI. This review resulted in
an investigative report and several suggested next steps
including additional evidence testing that are underway.
Although the Police Department has received a ma-
jority of the forensic evidence back from the Department
of Justice, it is awaiting the completion of more complex
DNA and specialty evidence testing.
A community reward program for information lead-
ing to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible
is now over $40,000, between funds donated to the city
and additional pledges received by the family.
Award eligibility requires that the information pro-
vided leads directly to the arrest and conviction of the
person responsible. If more than one person provides
identical information, the reward will be equally divided
amongst those people.
At this point the investigation has interviewed 46 in-
dividuals and believes that all witnesses who could have
viewed the fight and events leading up to the homicide
have been interviewed. There are still many party at-
tendees who could have knowledge of events earlier in
the evening or after the night that could be of value to the
investigation and encourages anyone with information,
regardless of how minor it may seem, to come forward.
The Arcata City Council held four community meet-
ings in 2017 to discuss updates on the investigation and
overall strategies to improve student safety. After the last
meeting in October, students requested that investiga-
tion updates be separated from the student safety discus-
sion and that student safety meetings be held on campus.
For the months of November and December student
safety meetings facilitated by students were held as a
trial on campus. The attendance and input from stu-
dents was very positive. These meetings will continue to
be held through the Student Diversity Committee with
support from many campus club leaders. Investigation
updates will continue to be released through the press
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OPINION
McKinleyville confronting race issues
deeper understanding of racism in its many forms in our
community.
We can’t promise things will change overnight. But

F
or many, McKinleyville is a vibrant and welcoming
community. We are the McKinleyville Alliance for
Racial Equity, a coalition of individuals and orga-
nizations committed to ensuring that this is the case for
all residents and visitors. We believe that by engaging our
neighbors to focus on the issue, we can solve it together.
This Alliance was born out of a McKinleyville Municipal
Advisory Committee (McKMAC) discussion about racism.
During the July 2017 McKMAC meeting, the room was
packed primarily with people of color, many of whom re-
counted painful stories of racist behavior by neighbors and
experiences of institutional racism in organizations.
Other commenters explained how the racism they ex-
perienced locally was less overt and lingered beneath the
surface of day to day personal encounters.
To be sure, some McKinleyville residents were sur-
prised, even shocked, to hear these stories.
Many white residents simply had not experienced or
witnessed acts of racism, or in some cases, failed to recog-
nize the more subtle and common forms of discrimination
that add up to feelings of disrespect and unwelcome.
As one speaker put it, “if you haven’t seen a shark, it’s
because you haven’t been scuba diving,” illustrating that
cultural identities shape each individual experience. Since
that first meeting at the McKMAC, white nationalists have
held marches across the nation and incidents of racism
have been reported locally.
Clearly racism is real and begs to be addressed at both a
national and local level.
After the meeting, motivated community members
formed what is becoming the McKinleyville Alliance for
v LETTER OF THE WEEK
Racial Equity (MARE). Our goal is more than to simply
ensure that everyone feels safe in our community – our
goal is equity in treatment and opportunity for everyone
in McKinleyville.
We understand that racial equity work is slow and dif-
ficult, but are committed to creating a better community.
In recent months, the MARE has reached out to various
organizations representing people of color. Individuals in
We are working collaboratively
to better understand the
experiences of people of color
in our community and we are
resolved to work hard for change.
these groups have patiently taken the time to share their
experiences. It has been disheartening and unsettling to
hear so many stories about how McKinleyville is active-
ly avoided because of real experiences, safety concerns or
simply because of our community’s reputation.
We aim to change that – not just the perception, but
the reality. We are working collaboratively to better under-
stand the experiences of people of color in our community
and we are resolved to work hard for change.
We are listening, reflecting and learning to engender a
we do want folks inside and outside of our community to
know that McKinleyville is working to improve itself and
not repeat the mistakes of the past.
We are participating in professional development, plan-
ning activities to bring community members together, and
inviting diverse community members to the table.
Contact us at mckinleyville-alliance@googlegroups.
com to join the email list and get more information.
Submitted by Craig Tucker on behalf of the organiza-
tions and individuals of McKinleyville Alliance for Racial
Equity; Aila Gilbride-Read, site administrator, McKin-
leyville Community Health Center, Open Door Communi-
ty Health Centers; Brea Olmstead, director of member
services, Open Door Community Health Centers; Brig-
it Fraga, McKinleyville resident; The Rev. Deborah
Haffner Hubbard, co-pastor, Grace Good Shepherd
Church, McKinleyville; Dennis Mayo, McKinleyville res-
ident; Diane Des Marets, member of NAACP; Holly
Scaglione, health resources manager, Open Door Com-
munity Health Centers and faculty member, Social Work
Department, Humboldt State University; Jan Schmidt,
superintendent, McKinleyville Union School District; Ju-
lie Giannini Previde, principal, McKinleyville Middle
School; Mary Burke, McKinleyville resident, McKin-
leyville Family Resources Center; Roger Macdonald,
superintendent, Northern Humboldt Union School Dis-
trict; S. Craig Tucker, member of McKinleyville Mu-
nicipal Advisory Committee, Two Feathers Native Amer-
ican Family Services; Virgil Moorehead, Big Lagoon
Rancheria

Let’s talk about that bronze guy and what it all means
test is limited to measuring basic mental skills in order to
Statue removal a dumb idea
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers of the Arcata City Council:
There was a very good piece about McKinley in the Mad
v LETTERS detect mild cognitive impairment that could indicate the
onset of dementia for instance.
Given all these examples of his evident “superiority”
River Union. The article pointed out that McKinley was System reforms are working (and I’m sure there are many others), I think that along
the only president among Roosevelt, Taft, and himself who (The following letter was submitted in response to the with his title “Superior President,” Trump deserves a
had experienced going to war and it effected his approach article “There’s good news for Mack Town, and plenty of theme song as well, so I nominate from the musical Annie
to foreign relations and diplomacy. The ideals of Arianism challenges” in the Jan. 26 edition of the Mad River Union. Get Your Gun Irving Berlin’s duet “Anything You Can Do(I
were on the rise throughout northern Europe at the time – Ed.) Can Do Better)”. Of course, if he were to adopt it, he would
and it caught on in this country too. This may be an inconvenient truth for critics of recent, need to find someone who would dare to sing the second
We can sit here and view the past from our 21st century successful reforms to the state’s criminal justice system, part with him. Yes he can, no he can’t!
enlightened superiority. Teddy Roosevelt wanted to attach but according to a recent report from the Center on Ju- Sherman Schapiro
and annex Mexico until he realized the place which was venile and Criminal Justice, overall property crime rates Blue Lake
filled with brown skinned people. in California between 2010 and 2016, a time period that
Anyway, removing the statue is a dumb idea and you encompasses a number of recent reforms, including Public
should all come over to McKinleyville and see what we’ve
had to do with our band platform, it’s a symphony in chain
Safety Realignment and Propositions 36, 47 and 57, have CROSSWORD
actually gone down by more than three percent. ACROSS 2. Malarial fever
link fencing. In Humboldt County particularly, property crime be- 1. Water barrier 3. Nice mother
Sherry Eaton, M.A. 4. Part of the title of
tween 2010 and 2016 went down by 8.3 percent overall, 4. Street paver’s goo
Vice-President 7. Wagers an X-O game
including a whopping 30.2 percent reduction in burglary 11. Boring tool 5. Beverages
Arcata Historical Sites Society and a 7.8 percent decrease in larceny theft. There are cer- 13. Lily of Africa 6. Space
15. Cream-filled cookie 7. Cow
tainly local variances – of the state’s 58 counties, 34 have 8. Tribe member
I am you. You are me. seen decreases in overall property crime since 2010 while
16. 1965 Othello portrayer
19. Swindle 9. __ off; irritates
Maureen here. For 70 years I have been living on and 24 have seen increases. But the data makes clear shifts in 20. Like the most 10. Type
polluted room 11. TV sitcom (1986-90)
loving our glorious Mother Earth. Most of my time has crime are driven much more by local experiences and re- 12. Geom. shape
21. Game for “It”
been spent in trying to understand who I am and what on sponses than only one statewide policy. 23. Desk item 14. United hastily
earth is going on?!? Nearly two-thirds of California voters approved Prop. 57 24. Caesar, for one 17. In order
27. Switch 18. WWII hero, for short
Why would our species harm ourselves or any life? This in 2016 because they know that the vast majority of people 22. Farmers’ group
30. __, Nevada
is senseless behavior that does not – or should not – feel currently incarcerated in the state prison system will one 34. Less savage 24. Pago Pago’s location
natural or good. This is behavior that should feel wrong day be released. By voting to create a system of incentives 36. Home 25. Push forward
26. Dover’s place: abbr.
because it is wrong. to complete rehabilitative programming while they are
38. __ flash; suddenly
28. Nearly
39. Enough
I have come to understand why it is possible for any incarcerated, we are helping to ensure that folks coming 40. “...lead us __ into 29. Grandparents, often
of us to be honored and celebrated for our capacity to do temptation...” 31. Itemizations
back to the community after a period of incarceration are 32. Leg parts
harm. A statue of William McKinley has held space in Ar- 41. Intense beam
better and not worse, something that makes us all safer. 43. “The Raven” poet 33. Sails’ alternatives
cata’s town square for over 100 years. Our species is facing 34. Bugle call
Criminal justice reforms like Proposition 47 have begun 44. Unclear
possible extinction. I see these two facts as closely related. 46. Spouses 35. Final book: abbr.
As I understand it, at some point in our evolution, we to bring balance back to a system that for far too long in- 47. Stew ingredient 37. Common street name
took on a belief that is not true. We believed that we are vested too much in incarceration and not nearly enough 49. Numerical prefix 42. Battery size
51. Beast of burden 45. Makes amends
separate from and superior to all other life forms. When in local treatment and prevention programs that actually 48. Can’t __;
52. Bustle
that lie felt natural and true we were able to accept other address the causes of crime, such as addiction and mental 54. __-pitch softball is unable to cope
illness, and which help prevent crime before it occurs. 56. Stirred 50. Sir Guinness
lies as truth. We allowed ourselves to have the belief that 61. Rubbed felt over slate 53. Start of a state capital
some of us are of more value than others. Proposition 47 has not only reduced the state’s prison 66. Plains man 55. Algerian port
It is clear to me that if we are to survive as a species population, it has also already produced more than $100 68. Prefix for septic or trust 56. Not shut
57. Lessen
it will be because enough of us understand and will not million in savings that have been reallocated to crime pre- 69. Use a knife
58. Pts. and gals.
70. Hardware store
only allow, but insist, that the truth of our existence be un- vention and public safety programs in local communities purchases 59. Chews and swallows
covered and revealed. Fortunately, even though we have up and down the state. 71. Remainder 60. Word of disgust
72. Ambrose & Anne: abbr. 62. Syria, once
strayed from it, the truth has never stopped being true. Criminal justice reform in California is working and we 63. Commotion
73. Fem. title
Spirituality, philosophy and science intersect with the must stay the course. 64. Sea denizens
knowledge that the deepest truth is the fundamental truth Will Matthews DOWN 65. Prescription writers: abbr.
67. Dieter’s concern: abbr.
of unity. I have felt this truth running through every fiber Public Affairs Manager, Californians for Safety and Justice 1. Twofold
of my being. I am hoping you have felt it too. Oakland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I am you. You are me. We are a part of a whole; a One- 11 12 13 14 15

ness. This truth naturally puts love and goodness at the
forefront of existence. Where it belongs. Our Superior President 16 17 18

I have come to understand that no one would harm I believe after one year in office that Donald Trump 19 20

anything unless they were confused about what it is to be has earned the title of “Superior President.” The first in- 21 22 23
a human being. I am aware that I have done harm in my dication came right after his inauguration. Despite photos
own confusion. I am now willing to pledge allegiance to the clearly showing the contrary, Trump declared he “had the 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

truth of Unity. biggest audience in the history of inaugural speeches,” a 34 35 36 37 38

I recently came across a simple graph which clarifies declaration that was strongly supported by his representa- 39 40 41 42
right from wrong: tives when challenged by the press. Then, over the summer
43 44 45 46
it was rumored that Secretary of State Tillerson had called
RIGHT WRONG
him a “moron,” so Trump challenged him to compare IQ 47 48 49 50 51

Correct. Based in truth. Incorrect. NOT based in test scores adding “I can tell you who is going to win.” 52 53 54 55
truth. Similarly, when North Korean leader Kim Jung Un stat-
Moral. Based in Natural Law. 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Immoral. NOT based in ed he had a nuclear button at the ready, Trump quickly
Actions based in it do not Natural Law. responded that he too has a button, “but it is a much big- 66 67
cause harm to other ger and more powerful one.” When Trump was recently ac- 68 69 70
sovereign beings. Actions based in it do
cause harm to other sover- cused of racism for allegedly making disparaging remarks
71 72 73
eign beings. about immigrants from some poor predominantly non-
white countries, he defined himself as being the “least rac- Solution on page B3
I am sometimes able to feel that when all wrongs are ist person,” a phrase he has used many times before when
righted we will finally have Peace on Earth.
Maureen Kane
such accusations were made. And finally we find Trump
gloating about his perfect score on a mental cognition test.
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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN MACK will include messages such as “Be on on Feb. 7 to hang the banners on its
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Department of Health and Human will pass out free helmets during the Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project in
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We Connect Buyers & Sellers with traffic safety messages in both trians, bicyclists and motorists. The stallation of pedestrian islands, cross-
Sue & Sarah have the expert knowledge that English and Spanish on streetlights McKinleyville Community Services walks and neon green bicycle lanes on
comes from years of living and working in along Central Avenue. The banners District Board of Directors agreed Central Avenue.
our community. We provide maximum service
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But, Friedenbach said,
“this is a bigger issue than
just the current project.”
The change of zoning
“opens up that parcel to
many different heavy in-
dustrial uses that could af-
fect the water quality now
and into the future,” Frie-
denbach told the McKin-
leyville board.
‘That’s not true’
Humboldt County Plan-
ning Director John Ford
refuted that claim.
“A lot of people talk
about the fact that it opens
up all kinds of industrial
uses. That’s not true,” Ford
said.
The property has two
zones on it – general in-
dustrial and a Q zone, Ford
said. This “limits the zoning
to resource related indus-
trial uses,” he said. Also,
any such uses have to ob-
tain a use permit from the
county, a process which al-
lows the county to place re-
dards within the Q zones
that prohibit uses that
would damage either sur-
face water or groundwater
quality.”
“I know there is concern
to protect the water quality.
Nobody wants to see that
damaged,” Ford said. “I
just would say that there is
a lot of sensationalism sur-
rounding this.”
Too risky?
However, those who
spoke at the MCSD meeting
were all against the rezon-
ing and the cannabis facto-
ry location.
“It seems like doing this
adds risks,” said McKin-
leyville resident Jeff Dunk.
“My perception of it is,
there’s a potential for a
small-scale private bene-
fit and a large-scale public
risk.”
McKinleyville resident
Ross Taylor, a fisheries
biologist, said he was con-
cerned about locating the
factory in a flood plain, just
a mere two feet above the
100-year-flood level.
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or contamination greatly
outweigh the benefit.”
MCSD Director Mary
Burke said she support-
ed the district’s appeal
and questioned the zoning
change.
“Is the flood plain the
best location for heavy in-
dustrial use?” Burke said.
Director George Wheel-
er also spoke in favor of the
appeal. “If we can’t draw
the line where we draw
out water, where can we?”
Wheeler said.
Wheeler also questioned
why the cannabis factory
was being allowed so close
to a park. “We wouldn’t
allow this next to a school,
but we will allow it next to a
park?” Wheeler said.
“They should be sited in
a place that is more appro-
priate,” said Board Presi-
dent David Couch.
Vague motion
Director Dennis Mayo
was also supportive of the
appeal and made a motion
to send a letter of support
to the district. “Let the big
boys fight it out,” Mayo
said.
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much of a position other
than to say that the board
had “concerns.”
“The motion is not very
clear and there’s no real
direction,’ MCSD Manag-
er Greg Orsini said to the
board.
Corbett asked that the
board take a five-minute F
a
break so he could rewrite
the motion.
Corbett scribbled away
as audience members
noshed on chocolate chip
cookies and gazed at their
mobile devices
When the board recon-
vened, the new motion was
also vague with regard to
the board’s actual position
on the subject.
“I move, the McKin-
leyville Community Ser-
vices District write a letter
to the Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors. The
letter should read as fol-
lows: The McKinleyville
Community Services Dis-
trict board has serious con-
cerns with the Glendale
zoning change and special
permit and hope the Board
of Supervisors makes the
right decision,” Corbett
Heavenly Sweet said, reading his motion.
“We hope Mercer Fras-
er and the water district
are able to reach common
ground on this project. We
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the appeal by the Hum-
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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
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ARCATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A century
of service
Katy Allen
Special To The Union

T
COMMUNITY POTLUCK HSU students Jessi-
he year 2017 was a rather re-
ca Rose (front) and Elijah Chandler (cen-
markable one for the First Pres-
ter)) and Home Away from Home coordi-
byterian Church on the corner
nator Pauli Bachemin (back) at the D Street
of 11th and G Streets in Arcata, for a
Neighborhood Center in Arcata promoting
couple of reasons.
the Feb. 18 community potluck celebrating
On the positive side, it marked the
Black History Month. Submitted photo
100th year since the construction of the

Community celebrates main structure that you see today. On

the negative side, it was the year that

Black History Month some as-yet-unknown individual threw

Maureen McGarry
Special To The Union
ARCATA – Much can be learned by exploring
the history of the Black-American experience.
With input from students of color from Hum-
boldt State University, the Home Away from
Home program is hosting its third community
potluck.
Community members are invited to come to
the D Street Neighborhood Center in Arcata on
Sunday, Feb. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m, to celebrate
Black History Month. Those who are able are
asked to bring a “soul food” dish.
Suggestions of dishes to bring include chili
POTLUCK B2
VALENTINE’S DAY IN TRINIDAD See Jeff Stan-
ley’s painting of Trinidad Memorial Light-
house on view at “Inspiration & Reflection”
art show and reception today, Feb. 14 from 5
to 7 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall.
Valentine’s show!
TRINIDAD – “Inspiration & Reflection,” the
Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Art Show and Re-
ception on Valentine’s Day today, Feb. 14 is the
ideal destination to take your
sweetheart or your family
and friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
in Trinidad Town Hall.
Stunning paintings by lo-
cal artists, elegant decor, a
no-host wine bar and deli-
cious appetizers are all a part
of the evening’s attractions.
Works of art will be of-
fered for sale along with
greeting cards and other lighthouse items. Trin-
idad Civic Club is hosting the event as a benefit
for the Memorial Lighthouse relocation effort.
Call Chairman Jan West at (707) 677-3655 for
information. TRINIDAD B2
a torch onto the porch, burning some-
one seeking shelter for the night as well
as much of the entrance to the church.
Ironically, this fire occurred just at
a time when the church leaders were
about to launch a fund-raising cam-
paign to reroof and repaint this historic
structure. They were struck, however,
by the outpouring of love and support
they received from the community
following the fire. For this reason, it
seemed like a good time to share with
the readers of the Mad River Union a
little of the history of this cornerstone,
the only remaining church in downtown
Arcata.
In 1859, when Arcata was a town
of about 500 people, a women’s sew-
ing circle was organized to raise funds
for the construction of a Presbyterian
church. Construction of the first struc-
ture at the present site began in July of
1860, a Gothic frame building costing
$3,000. About half that amount was
raised through local pledges.
Three couples agreed to ride horse-
back into the hills to solicit funds from
the miners to pay for the other half.
They rode to Hoopa, Weitchpec, Orle-
ans Bar, Forks of Salmon and Sawyer’s
Bar, a trip of 104 miles, and came back
to Arcata with $600 in gold dust, which
at that time was a common medium of
exchange.
On March 28, 1861, the church was
dedicated. It occupied one-eighth block
at the corner of 11th and G, facing
south (on the 11th Street side) with a
steep flight of steps to the front doors.
The Rev. Scott was the first minister,
followed by James McDonald in 1862
who noted that “this house of worship
stood very near the border of the great
Redwood forest, whose lofty and splen-
did trees cast their morning shadows
over it.”
By 1913 the town of Arcata had
grown to about 1,200 people. The min-
ister at the time, the Reverend Hessel,
felt that the community needed a recre-
ation center of some sort for the youth
of the day. Hessel was the first Scout-
master in Arcata and very interested in
providing activities for kids.
With his encouragement, a two story
social center was built, facing G Street
and right next to the original church.
The most interesting feature of this new
building was a gymnasium with floating
GOTHIC SPLENDOR Top, the original First Presbyterian Church at the corner of
11th and G streets in Arcata. Above, the church that now stands at the corner
was rebuilt in 1917. Submitted photoS
wood floor on the second level. This was of our families, whose names appear
Arcata’s first ever gym. Downstairs was upon the roll of honor... May they be
a large room for social events with an girded with strength to do the right to
attached kitchen. the uttermost, and to shun that which is
This structure is still there today. As wrong... (and) when arms are laid aside,
you face the present church on G Street, and armies are disbanded, may they
it’s the portion that is to the left of the return to us with rejoicing.”
front porch area. Arcata Presbyterian has a long histo-
By 1916, church leaders decided that ry of serving its neighbors. For 35 years
the original church structure was in it has provided an average of 100 local
such poor repair that it needed to be families with a turkey and other foods
completely torn down and replaced. for a complete Christmas dinner along
The wife of George Zehndner (the with gifts for the children.
same individual who donated the In order to make this happen, the
now-controversial statue of President church has forged partnerships with the
McKinley to Arcata) donated half the Soroptimists, five local schools and the
Three couples agreed to ride horseback into the hills
to solicit funds from the miners to pay for the
other half. They rode to Hoopa, Weitchpec,
Orleans Bar, Forks of Salmon and Sawyer’s Bar,
a trip of 104 miles, and came back to Arcata
with $600 in gold dust, which at that time
was a common medium of exchange.
funds that were raised for this project. Humboldt Area Foundation. It has also
The project was completed in May of provided the community with low-cost
1917. gently used clothing and housewares
Fun fact – the original bell that was for 54 years from a thrift shop which
purchased in 1860 for the first church is currently housed in the basement of
was relocated to the new bell tower and the church. The current Arcata House
is still rung every Sunday to this day. Partnership began in 1982 as a project
This new, more imposing structure called “The Food Endeavor” which was
(which you see today) takes up consid- run on church property from 1982-
erably more ground space than the first 1995. The Redwood Reading Service for
one – 112 feet along G Street and 68 the Blind also began here. And many
feet on 11th Street. organizations, too numerous to list,
The sanctuary can seat 300 people have met and continue to meet at the
and the balcony another 80. Being built corner of 11th and G. As the reader can
during World War I, the first issue of see, the Arcata Presbyterian Church is
the new church newsletter contained not only a lovely 100 year old structure,
a statement by the Rev. Hessel stating but, more importantly, an integral part
that “this issue is dedicated to the sons of this community.

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Teen Book Club
& more at library
T
he Arcata Library at 500
Seventh St. is hosting the
following February pro-
grams:
Teen Movie and Book Club
The Teen Movie and Book
Club meets the third Thursday of
each month from 4 to 6 p.m. to
watch a movie based on a book.
This month’s gathering is on
Thursday, Feb. 15 and features
the movie The Golden Compass.
In between monthly show-
times, participants read the
book. At the next month's
gathering, Sarah leads a short
pre-movie discussion about the
prior book before viewing the
next film. This event is spon-
sored by Friends of Arcata Li-
brary.
Dragon Parade!
Fun with Music
Children ages 9 months to 5
years with caregivers may join
the Dragon Parade in time for
Chinese New Year from 11 a.m.
to 11:30 on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Sing, dance, hear a story, and
play instruments together. This
event is sponsored by Friends
of Arcata Library and First Five
Humboldt.
Read to a Dog
Celebrate "Year of the Dog" by
signing up for a reading session
with Ms. Claudia and her thera-
py dog, Katie on Saturday, Feb.
17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Kids will get a
personalized 20-minute session
to read with Katie 1-on-1 in the
Kids' Corner. Children who read
to animals can improve reading
and communication skills, as
well as gain ease and confidence
in their reading aloud. The pro-
gram is open to all reading abil-
ities. Parents/guardians are wel-
come to read with children who
need assistance. Please call the
library at (707) 822-5954 during
open hours or drop by to sched-
ule a session.
School-Age Yoga Storytime
School-age children are in-
vited to do yoga with stories,
games, and mindful breathing
led by certified Children's Yoga
instructor Jessalyn Delucchi on
Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 11 to
11:30 a.m.
M AD R IVER U NION F EBRUARY 14, 2018
FULKERSON RECITAL HALL
Ursula Oppens to perform at HSU, give piano master class
HSU MUSic Dept. cluding the New York, Los Angeles, and Lon-
HUMBOLDT STATE – As remote as Hum- don Philharmonic, and the Boston, Chicago,
boldt County can seem to be, its residents are and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras.
fortunate to have so many arts organizations In addition, Oppens will offer a free pia-
working hard to bring world class performers no master class that is open to the public on
to this side of the redwood curtain. that same afternoon, Feb. 23, from noon to 2
This time it is Humboldt State University’s p.m., also in Fulkerson Recital Hall.
Department of Music at the helm, presenting Oppens is famous for championing adven-
a very special solo piano recital featuring the turous contemporary American piano mu-
legendary American pianist Ursula Oppens. sic. The Washington Post has asserted, “It is
This Guest Artist Series concert is present- probably safe to say that no single performer
WORLD-CLASS PERFORMER Ursula Op-
ed on Friday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at Fulkerson has done more for the cause of American pia-
pens will perform Friday, Feb. 23 at HSU.
Recital Hall on the HSU campus. Tickets are no music than Ursula Oppens.”
Photo by Christia steiner
only $10 general, $5 senior/child, $5 for HSU Repertoire for this recital will include
students with ID, making this rare opportuni- Brooklyn College, the CUNY Graduate Cen- works by Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, and Scri-
ty also an affordable one. ter, and on the faculty of Mannes College/The abin, as well as pieces written for Oppens by
A five-time Grammy Award nominee, Op- New School. She has performed as a soloist American-born composers Carter, Corigliano
pens is a Distinguished Professor of Music at with many of the world’s great orchestras, in- and Nancarrow.
Ben Allison & the Think Free Quartet at The Sanctuary
MaD RiveR Union brings an edgy maturity to Allison’s cinematic about collaboration, peaceful interplay, and
ARCATA – Bassist and composer Ben Al- sound. creative expression. That ties right into the
lison, along with his Think Free Quartet, will In his twenties, Allison co-founded the biggest worldwide issues we face.”
be performing at The Sanctuary, 1301 J St. in Jazz Composers Collective to promote the Tickets are $15 general, and $10 for stu-
Arcata on Monday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. work of young contemporaries who were dents and seniors, and may be purchased
Presented by the Redwood Jazz Alliance, breaking with tradition; DownBeat magazine online at RedwoodJazzAlliance.org and at
this will be the organization’s first-ever show at the time heralded him as “leading a move- Wildberries Marketplace, Wildwood Music,
at the popular Northtown performance ven- ment to create generationally relevant jazz.” People’s Records and The Works.
ue. Allison’s 2008 album, Little Things Run Allison will also present a pre-concert
With 13 albums released under his own the World, comes from biologist E.O. Wil- workshop, free and open to the public, on
name, Allison has also appeared on several son’s description of the importance of micro- Monday, Feb. 19 on the campus of Humboldt
more as a co-leader. National Public Radio organisms to an ecosystem. State University.
named his 2011 release, Action-Refraction, “My main inspiration,” Allison said, “is to For details on time of the workshop and
as one of the best albums of the year of any show by example what it means to cooperate, more information, visit redwoodjazzalliance.
genre. His latest record, Layers of the City, to celebrate this international art form that’s org.
SACRED MUSIC Calvin Taylor, pianist and recording artist, will ap- FAMILY DANCE PARTY Humboldt Jiu Jitsu is hosting a Humboldt
pear in a live concert of sacred music on Thursday, Feb. 15 AT 6:30 Family Dance Party on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission
p.m. at the Eureka Seventh-day Adventist Church at 4251 F Street in is $5. “All mommies, daddies, babies, siblings, grandmas, grandpas,
Eureka. Taylor has toured throughout the world, performing in North expecting moms and dads are welcome!” states a press release. The
and South America, Europe, Ukraine and the Far East. Taylor has au- event is held at a no-shoe dance space. There will be snacks and bev-
thored several music books, including Spirituals for Piano, The Patri- erages. The event is a fundraiser for Youth BullyProof/Self Defense
otic Piano, Spiritual Suite for Organ, Spirituals for Worship, Sacred Summer Camp Scholarship at Humboldt Jiu Jitsu Academy. Hum-
Classics and Five Spirituals for Organ. There is no charge for admis- boldt Jiu Jitsu is located at 1041 F St., Arcata.
sion. A freewill offering will be received. The public is enthusiastically
invited to attend. Please call (615) 295-5795 for further information. THE MUSIC OF OUR LIVES Remember your first love and the songs
you shared? Bring back memories and make new ones as Humboldt
DOW’S PRAIRIE GRANGE The monthly Dow’s Prairie Grange flea Light Opera and the HSU OLLI Program present “The Music of Our
market and pancake breakfast is on Saturday, Feb. 17. Breakfast will Lives,” a fabulous fun evening of music, songs, and stories, performed
be served from 8:30 to 11:30 am. The special this month will be the with joy by the HLOC Boomer Troupe, a talented ensemble of fun lov-
Sweetheart special, buy one get second breakfast free in honor of Val- ing performers, all over the age of 50. The event is on Saturday, Feb.
entine’s Day. Large breakfasts are $5 and the small size is $3. First 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Eureka
Responders eat free. The flea market is open until 3 p.m. Vendors Woman’s Club, 1531 J St., Eureka. Tickets are $18 for OLLI members
interested in renting a table can call Kathy Moley at (707) 498-0801. and $20 general. This is a ticketless event. Advance reservations en-
The Dow’s Prairie Grange is located at 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road in couraged via the OLLI website at humboldt.edu/olli/boomer or call
McKinleyville. (707) 826-5880.

Potluck | Find common ground, build relationships
FROM B1 suggested by the students,
cheese grits, collard greens, the people we are trying to
split peas, potato salad, reach,” said Pauli Bache-
candied yams, sweet potato min, coordinator of the
pie, peach cobbler, as well program. “We want to show
as fried chicken, hot links, an effort beyond just the
ribs, ham, fish, and pork concept of equity by using
and beans. bread-breaking as a bridge
“It’s a great idea that was to real opportunities. We
want to get beyond just
walking by each other with-
out acknowledgement and
recognition of each other as
equal members of the com-
munity.”
HSU student Elijah
Chandler is an important
participant in the planning
of this event. He is a mem-
ber of Brothers United,
vice president of the Black
Students Union, and chair
of the Student Diversity
Committee of the Office of
Diversity, Equity and Inclu-
sion.
“I feel like this is great
for students and commu-
nity members who would
not have this opportunity to
meet, actively engage, find
common ground, and build
a relationship outside of
their normal circles,” Chan-
dler said.
“We want the communi-
ty to realize that the Black
American experience is ev-
erywhere. There is much
good that comes from it cul-
turally, but there are hard-
ships that come along with
it as well. In light of recent
events, this is a great time
for us all to come together
and realize how our fellow
community members are
being affected.”
Bachemin is asking vol-
unteers to commit to get-
ting involved. Home Away
from Home would like
volunteers to bring a pot-
luck dish, help meet and
greet students at the event,
and assist with set-up and
clean-up. He emphasizes
that the potlucks are more
than just potlucks.
“This is just the catalyst.
This is where we meet in
the hopes that all commu-
nity members make rela-
tionships outside of these
quarterly events. We can
feel good at the events, but
we need to make the con-
nection into relationships,
to set tangible change into
motion.”
Joining in the spirit of
camaraderie and goodwill,
Volunteer Center of the
Redwoods (VCOR), the Re-
tired Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram (RSVP), the City of
Arcata, and HSU are work-
ing together to encourage
participation. Beyond pro-
viding food, the event in-
cludes an information table
about jobs and housing, and
a “free stuff” table. Local
businesses can get involved
by advertising employment
opportunities, providing
donated goods and gift cer-
tificates, and posting signs
in their windows promoting
this event. There will also
be a table with information
about home sharing, a pro-
gram of the Area 1 Agency
on Aging.
When students were
asked about what they need-
ed that could be brought to
the “free stuff” table, the
immediate response was
personal care items such
as toothpaste, toilet paper,
shampoo, lotions, dish soap
and laundry soap. These
items can be expensive for
students on a limited bud-
get.
If you are one of those
people who likes to buy
these items in bulk, and you
have a closet full of them
waiting to be used, here’s
your chance to cycle them
out to those in need. For in-
formation about the Feb. 18
potluck, email paulibache-
min@gmail.com.

Trinidad | Input sought on lighthouse future

FROM B1 possible permanent sites
The Site Selection Advi- for the lighthouse on Tues-
sory Committee consisting day, Feb. 27 from 6 to 8
of liaisons from the Trini- p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall.
dad Civic Club, the Cher-ae If you cannot attend,
Heights Indian Community you can obtain a two-page
of the Trinidad Rancheria “Public Input to the Site
and the Yurok Tribe invite Selection Advisory Com-
the public to learn about mittee Regarding the Per-
manent Location of the
IN-HOME SERVICES Trinidad Memorial Light-
house” form at the Trinidad
We are here for you City Clerk’s office and send
it to Trinidad Civic Club,
Registered nurse support P.O. Box 295, Trinidad, CA
Personal care 95570 by Feb. 27. The form
Light housekeeping also is available at trinidad-
Assistance with civicclub.org.
daily activities Big Lagoon School news
Respite care Big Lagoon School Su-
& much more perintendent-Principal
Insured & bonded
Jennifer Glueck reports
H u m bol d t that the school is piloting
Car egi ver s a California Education and
Serving Northern California the Environment Initiative
for over 20 years! (EEI) Curriculum starting
F R EE
with lower grade students
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1-877-964-2001 investigating the charac-
teristics of ecosystems in
a unit called “Our World,”
while the upper grades
are studying the variety of
aquatic ecosystems in Cal-
ifornia in “Earth’s Water.”
The School Advisory Com-
mittee invites public com-
ment on the curriculum on
Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
at the school located at 269
Big Lagoon Park Road.
In other school news,
Kathleen Vigil has returned
to present Yurok language
and culture lessons. For ex-
ample, she explained that
“Sey-gap” means coyote;
“Na’-a’wech” means Feb-
ruary, and “Tok-kee-kem
Ney-which-ek” expresses
“I’ll see you again.”
For inquiries about the
school, contact Jennifer at
(707) 677-3688.
Email Patti at baycity@
sonic.net.
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CROSSWORD SOLUTION
O BITUARY D A M T A R B E T S
A U G E R A L O E O R E O

Krystyna Suzanne Hofstra, Oct. 29, 1978 – Jan. 4, 2018

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beloved daughter, sister, of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. OK; Krista Sands, Kings Mountain, P O E V A G U E M A T E S
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niece, cousin and friend, She was preceded in death by her NC; Cheryl, Troy and Anna Forten- A D O S L O
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Healthplex, Norman, Oklahoma. Bessie Holden and paternal grand- Travis and Robin Hofstra, Spring,
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She was born Oct. 29, 1978 in Pla- parents Harold and Mary Ann Hof- TX; and Matt and Paula Butzin,
no, Texas to Terrence and Marilyn stra. McKinleyville, CA. Special friends
(Holden) Hofstra. Krystyna is survived by her CC Norman, Brian Senteney, and EMPLOYMENT
She moved with her parents to mother Marilyn Hofstra of Arca- Hunter her beloved cat. Krystyna Visiting Angels is
Arcata, Calif. in 1980 where she ta, Calif. and her sister Amanda G. appreciated her extended fami- seeking Caregivers,
grew up and attended Sunset Ele- Hofstra of Walnut Creek, Calif.; her ly and countless friendships. Her CNAs & HHAs to assist
mentary, Sunny Brae Middle School aunt Evelyn K. Hutchings, Norman, memory will continue to live in the seniors in Fortuna,
and graduated from Arcata High OK; her uncles Robert Holden, hearts of all that knew her by her McKinleyville, and
School. She lived in Paris, France Hyattsville, MD and Gordon Hof- laughter, good times shared and
Eureka. Part-time and
and attended school at Ste. Marie la stra (Shirley), Leawood, KS; and wonderful smile.
Croix, Antony France. great-aunt Ann Haggardt, Menlo Memorials may be made in
Full-time, flexible hours.
On her return she attended Col- Park, Calif. Special cousins: Kevin memory of Krystyna to the charita- Please call 707-362-
lege of the Redwoods, Humboldt Hutchings (Terri), Trevin, Kaelan ble organization of your choice. 8045.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
18-00071 FOR CHANGE OF NAME
The following person(s) is NICOLE MARIE BLEVINS
(are) doing business as: SUPERIOR COURT OF
HONEYDREAMERS CALIFORNIA
PEDIATRIC SLEEP COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
CONSULTING CASE NO. CV180036
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT TO ALL INTERESTED PER-
1825 OCEAN DRIVE SONS:
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 1. Petitioner has filed a peti-
MELISSA R. GILES tion with this court for a decree
18925 OCEAN DRIVE changing names as follows:
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 Present name: NICOLE MA-
This business is conducted by: RIE BLEVINS to Proposed
AN INDIVIDUAL name NICOLE MARIE AN-
S /MELISSA R. GILES DERSON
This statement was filed with 2. THE COURT ORDERS
the Humboldt County Clerk on that all persons interested
FEB. 6, 2018 in this matter appear before
KELLY E. SANDERS this court, located at 825 5th
SM DEPUTY CLERK Street, Eureka, California, at
2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7
the hearing indicated below
to show cause, if any, why
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the application should not
NAME STATEMENT be granted. Any person ob-
18-00062 jecting to the name changes
The following person(s) is described above must file a
(are) doing business as: written objection that includes
LSTC OF CALIFORNIA INC. the reasons for the objection
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT at least two court days before
2440 BROADWAY the matter is scheduled to be
EUREKA, CA 95501 heard and must appear at the
P.O.BOX 5350 hearing to show cause why the
BEND, OR 97708 petition should not be granted.
LES SCHWAB TIRE If no written objection is timely
CENTERS OF filed, the court may grant the
CALIFORNIA INC. petition without a hearing.
120900 COOLEY RD. Date: MARCH 13, 2018
BEND,OR 97701 Time: 1:45 p.m.
This business is conducted by: Dept.: 4
A CORPORATION 3. A copy of this Order to Show
S /COREY J. PARKS, SECRE- Cause shall be published at
TARY least once a week for four
This statement was filed with successive weeks prior to the
the Humboldt County Clerk on date set for hearing on the
FEB. 1, 2018 petition in the following news-
KELLY E. SANDERS paper of general circulation,
SM DEPUTY CLERK printed in this county: Mad
2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7
River Union.
Date: JAN. 12, 2018
STATEMENT OF LEONARD J. LACASSE
WITHDRAWAL FROM Judge of the Superior Court
PARTNERSHIP OPERATING ,1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
UNDER A FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME SUMMONS
17-00317 (CITACION JUDICAL)
Fictitious Business Name of CASE NUMBER: DR170750
the partnership: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
SUNSET PLUMBING MECCA LUMBER CO. AND
3943 SALEM PL. ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN,
EUREKA, CA 95503 ET AL
Name of person withdrawing: YOU ARE BEING SUED BY
GRANT S GIOVANNETTI PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMAN-
9085 WEST END RD. DANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
ARCATA, CA 95521 PEGGY SATTERLEE, TRUSTEE
S /GRANT GIOVANNETTI ET AL
JAN. 22, 2018 NOTICE! You have been sued.
This statement was filed with The court may decide against you
the Humboldt County Clerk on without your being heard unless
JAN. 25, 2018 you respond within 30 days. Read
KELLY E. SANDERS the information below.
SM DEPUTY CLERK You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
after this summons and legal
papers are served on you to file
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a written response at this court
NAME STATEMENT and have a copy served on the
18-00039 plaintiff. A letter or phone call
The following person(s) is will not protect you. Your written
(are) doing business as: response must be in proper legal
MAID IN HUMBOLDT form if you want the court to hear
1332 LYNNEA CT your case. There may be a court
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 form that you can use for your
SARA A SMITH response. You can find these
1332 LYNNEA CT court forms and more information
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 at the California Courts Online
This business is conducted by: Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.
AN INDIVIDUAL ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law
S /SARA A SMITH, OWNER library, or the courthouse nearest
This statement was filed with you. If you cannot pay the filing
the Humboldt County Clerk on fee, ask the court clerk for a fee
JAN. 22, 2018 waiver form. If you do not file your
KELLY E. SANDERS response on time, you may lose
SE DEPUTY CLERK the case by default, and your
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
wages, money, and property may
be taken without further warning
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS from the court.
NAME STATEMENT There are other legal require-
18-00011 ments. You may want to call an
The following person(s) is attorney right away. If you do
(are) doing business as: not know an attorney, you may
MOTHER TREE FAMILY want to call an attorney referral
FARMS service. If you cannot afford an
3741 GREENWOOD attorney, you may be eligible for
HEIGHTS DRIVE free legal services from a non-
KNEELAND, CA 95549 profit legal services program. You
P.O. BOX 638 can locate these nonprofit groups
BAYSIDE, CA 95524 at the California Legal Services
ERIC T. PAULSEN Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.
3741 GREENWOOD org), the California Courts Online
HEIGHTS DRIVE Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.
KNEELAND, CA 95549 ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting
This business is conducted by: your local court or county bar as-
AN INDIVIDUAL sociation. NOTE: The court has
S /ERIC T. PAULSEN, OWNER a statutory lien for waived fees
This statement was filed with and costs on any settlement or
the Humboldt County Clerk on arbitration award of $10,000 or
JAN. 8, 2018 more in a civil case. The court’s
KELLY E. SANDERS lien must be paid before the court
SM DEPUTY CLERK will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
han demandado. Si no responde
dentro de 30 días, la corte puede
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS decidir en su contra sin escuchar
NAME STATEMENT su versión. Lea la información a
18-00027 continuación.
The following person(s) is Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO
(are) doing business as: después de que le entreguen
NORTH COAST SPAS esta citación y papeles legales
1493 STROMBERG AVENUE para presentar una respuesta por
ARCATA, CA 95521 escrito en esta corte y hacer que
PAMELA BAKER se entregue una copia al deman-
17480 26 MILE ROAD dante. Una carta o una llamada
FARMINGTON, CA 95230 telefónica no lo protegen. Su
This business is conducted by: respuesta por escrito tiene que
AN INDIVIDUAL estar en formato legal correcto si
S /PAMELA BAKER, OWNER desea que procesen su caso en
This statement was filed with la corte. Es posible que haya un
the Humboldt County Clerk on formulario que usted pueda usar
JAN. 12, 2018 para su respuesta. Puede encon-
KELLY E. SANDERS trar estos formularios de la corte y
SE DEPUTY CLERK más información en el Centro de
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
Ayuda de las Cortes de California
(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la bib-
lioteca de leyes de su condado o
en la corte que le quede más cer-
ca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de
presentación, pida al secretario
de la corte que le dé un formulario
de exención de pago de cuotas.
Si no presenta su respuesta a
tiempo, puede perder el caso por
incumplimiento y la corte le podrá
quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes
sin más advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es
recomendable que llame a un
abogado inmediatamente. Si no
conoce a un abogado, puede
llamar a un servicio de remisión
a abogados. Si no puede pagar
a un abogado, es posible que
cumpla con los requisitos para
obtener servicios legales gratu-
itos de un programa de servicios
legales sin fines de lucro. Puede
encontrar estos grupos sin fines
de lucro en el sitio web de Cal-
ifornia Legal Services, (www.
lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Cen-
tro de Ayuda de las Cortes de
California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov)
o poniéndose en contacto con la
corte o el colegio de abogados
locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte
tiene derecho a reclamar las
cuotas y los costos exentos por
imponer un gravamen sobre cual-
quier recuperación de $10,000 ó
más de valor recibida mediante
un acuerdo o una concesión de
arbitraje en un caso de derecho
civil. Tiene que pagar el grava-
men de la corte antes de que la
corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the
court is ((El nombre y direc-
ción de la corte es):
Humboldt Superior Court
825 Fifth Street
Eureka, CA 95501
The name, address, and tele-
phone number of plaintiff’s
attorney, or plaintiff without an
attorney, is:
(El nombre, la dirección y el
número de teléfono del abo-
gado del demandante, o del
demandante que no tiene
abogado, es):
NEAL G. LATT, 294409
MATHEWS, KLUCK, WALSH
& WYKLE, LLP
100 M STREET
EUREKA, CA 95501
(707) 442-3758
DATE: DEC. 11, 2017
Kim L. Bartleson, Clerk, by
MORGAN P., Deputy
1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
CITATION FOR
PUBLICATION
UNDER WELFARE AND
INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 294
Case Name: Baby Boy Pond,
aka: Dash Pond
Case No. JV170240
1.To Austin Barnett and any-
one claiming to be a parent
of Baby Boy Pond, aka: Dash
Pond born on 10/25/2017 at
Jerold Phelps Community
Hospital, Garberville, CA.
2. A hearing will be held on
April 11, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in
Dept. 7 located at Superior
Court of California, County of
Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street,
Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile
Division, 2nd floor.
3. At the hearing the court will
consider the recommenda-
tions of the social worker or
probation officer.
4. The social worker or pro-
bation officer will recommend
that your child be freed from
your legal custody so that the
child may be adopted. If the
court follows the recommen-
dation, all your parental rights
to the child will be terminated.
5. You have the right to be
present at the hearing, to pres-
ent evidence, and you have
the right to be represented by
an attorney. If you do not have
an attorney and cannot afford
to hire one, the court will ap-
point an attorney for you.
6. If the court terminates your
parental rights, the order may
be final.
7. The court will proceed with
this hearing whether or not
you are present.
ATTORNEY FOR:
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
JEFFREY S. BLANCK,
COUNTY COUNSEL #115447
SETH LICHENSTEIN-HILL,
DEPUTY COUNTY COUN-
SEL #266108
825 FIFTH STREET
EUREKA, CA 95501
(707) 445-7236
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2018
Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson,
Deputy
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
DAN BRADY GILWEIT
CASE NO.: PR180010
To all heirs, beneficiaries,
creditors, contingent credi-
tors, and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the
will or estate, or both, of: DAN
BRADY GILWEIT
‘Petition for Probate has
been filed by: KIKI FERGU-
L EGAL N OTICES
SON in the Superior Court of
California, County of HUM-
BOLDT.
The Petition for Probate re-
quests that: KIKI FERGUSON
be appointed as personal rep-
resentative to administer the
estate of the decedent.
The petition requests au-
thority to administer the estate
under the Independent Admin-
istration of Estates Act. (This
authority will allow the person-
al representative to take any
actions without obtaining court
approval. Before taking certain
very important actions, howev-
er, the personal representative
will be required to give notice
to interested persons unless
they have waived notice or
consented to the proposed
action.) The independent ad-
ministration authority will be
granted unless an interested
person files an objection to
the petition and shows good
cause why the court should
not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition
will be held in this court as
follows:
Date: FEB. 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Dept.: 6
Address of court: Superior
Court of California, County of
Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street,
Eureka, CA, 95501.
If you object to the granting
of the petition, you should ap-
pear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written
objections with the court be-
fore the hearing. Your appear-
ance may be in person or by
your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a
contingent creditor of the
decedent, you must file your
claim with the court and mail
a copy to the personal rep-
resentative appointed by the
court within the later of either
(1) four months from the date
of first issuance of letters to
a general personal represen-
tative, as defined in section
58(b) of the California Probate
Code, or (2) 60 days from the
date of mailing or personal de-
livery to you of a notice under
section 9052 of the California
Probate Code. Other Cal-
ifornia statutes and legal
authority may affect your
rights as a creditor. You
may want to consult with an
attorney knowledgeable in
California law.
You may examine the file
kept by the court. If you are
a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the
court a formal Request for
Special Notice (form DE-154)
of the filing of an inventory
and appraisal of estate assets
or of any petittion or account
as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for
Special Notice form is avail-
able from the court clerk.
Attorney for the petitioner:
DUSTIN E. OWENS
310 THIRD STREET,
SUITE D
EUREKA, CA 95501
(707) 441-1185
, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
PLACER COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE
CASE NO. S-PR-0008681
ESTATE OF MATTHEWS S.
WOZNIAK, DECEDENT
Notice is hereby given
that, subject to confirmation by
this Court, on March 14, 2018
at 8:30 A.M. in Department
33 located at 10820 Justice
Center Drive, Roseville, CA
95678, or within the time lim-
ited allowed by law, DANIEL
WOZNIAK, as Executor of the
Estate of the above-named
Decedent, will sell at private
sale to the highest and best
net bidder on the terms and
conditions hereinafter men-
tioned, all right, title and inter-
est of the Decedent at the time
of death and all right, title and
interest that the estate has ac-
quired in addition to that of the
Decedent at the time of death,
in the real property located in
Placer, California, as follows:
61 Sea View Rd. Shelter
Cove, CA 95589
The Legal Description is
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The property will be sold
subject to current taxes, cove-
nants, conditions, restrictions,
reservations, rights, rights of
way, and easements of record,
with any encumbrances of
record to be satisfied from the
purchase price.
The property is to be sold
on an “as is” basis, and seller
will not make any repairs to
the property.
The personal represen-
tative has given an exclusive
listing to Shannah Marenghi of
Black Sands Realty.
Bids or offers are invited
for this property. They must be
in writing and can be mailed to
the office of Spencer T. Maly-
siak, attorney for the executor
at 3500 Douglas Blvd., Rose-
ville, CA 95661 or delivered to
Spencer T. Malysiak person-
ally, at any time after the first
publication of this notice and
before any sale is made at the
date, time and place set forth
above.
The property will be sold
on the following additional
terms:
1. Cash or certified check
in the amount of 10 percent of
the amount of the bid to ac-
company the offer and the bal-
ance to be paid on confirma-
tion of the sale by the Court.
2. The minimum bid shall
be $404,750.00
3. Sale will be made to
the highest net bidder.
4. Buyer waives the pur-
chase of a home warranty
policy.
5. Examination of title,
recording of conveyance,
transfer taxes and title insur-
ance policy shall be at the
expense of the purchaser or
purchasers.
6. Possession is deliv-
ered upon confirmation of the
sale by the Court at the date,
time and place set forth above.
7. Real property taxes
are prorated as of the close
of escrow based upon 30 day
months.
8. Time is of the essence.
9. Sale is subject to Court
confirmation.
10. Each party is to bear
their own attorneys’ fees and
costs.
11. Seller shall retain per-
sonal belongings at the house
as designated by seller.
12. Personal belongings
in the garage are not included
in the sale.
Dated: January 23, 2018,
SPENCER T. MALYSIAK,
Attorney for Executor
SPENCER T. MALYSIAK
LAW CORPORATION
3500 DOUGLAS BLVD.,
SUITE 200
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661
(916) 788-1020
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION
That real property situate
in the County of Humboldt,
State of California, described
as follows:
PARCEL ONE
Lot 13 in Block 121, Tract
No. 42, Shelter Cove Subdi-
vision as per Map recorded
in Book 14, pages 73 to 138
inclusive of Maps, in the office
of the County Recorder of
said County, as amended by
the Amending Map recorded
in Book 15, Pages 64 to 116
inclusive of Maps, in the office
of the County Recorder of said
County.
EXCEPTING therefrom
all of the water and water
rights in, under or flowing over
said property or appurtenant
thereto, and 50% of all oil, gas
and other mineral and hydro-
carbon substances below a
plane 500 feet beneath the
surface thereof, but without
the right of surface entry, all as
reserved by the Bank of Cali-
fornia, National Association, a
national banking association
in Deed recorded February 24,
1975 in Book 1276 of Official
Records, Page 183, Humboldt
County Records
PARCEL TWO
Lot 12, in Block 121, of
Tract No. 42 Shelter Cove
Subdivision as per Map re-
corded in Book 14, Pages 73-
138 inclusive of Maps, in the
office of the County Recorder
of said County, as amended
by the Amending Map record-
ed in Book 15, Pages 64-116
inclusive of Maps, in the office
of the County Recorder of said
County.
EXCEPTING therefrom
all of the water and water
rights in, under or flowing over
said property or appurtenant
thereto, and 50% of all oil, gas
and other mineral and hydro-
carbon substances below a
plane 500 feet beneath the
surface thereof, but without
the right of surface entry, all as
reserved by the Bank of Cali-
fornia, National Association, a
national banking association
in Deed recorded February 24,
1975 in Book 1276 of Official
Records, Page 186, Humboldt
County Records
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
LYN L PLATTEN
SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
CASE NO. CV180080
TO ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS:
1. Petitioner has filed a peti-
tion with this court for a decree
changing names as follows:
Present name: LYN L. PLAT-
TEN to Proposed name LYN
L. MURPHY
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 ob-
jecting to the name changes
described above must file a
written objection that includes
the reasons for the objection
at least two court days before
the matter is scheduled to be
heard and must appear at the
hearing to show cause why the
petition should not be granted.
If no written objection is timely
filed, the court may grant the
petition without a hearing.
Date: MARCH 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 news-
paper of general circulation,
printed in this county: Mad
River Union.
Date: JAN. 29, 2018
LEONARD J. LACASSE
Judge of the Superior Court
2/7, 2/14,2/21,2/28
CITY OF ARCATA
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
736 “F” STREET
ARCATA, CA
(707) 825-2128
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FOR 2018 Alliance Road
Restriping Project
The City of Arcata is so-
liciting bids for restriping work.
Sealed bids will be re-
ceived at the office of the City
Manager, 736 F Street, Arcata,
CA 95521.
The City of Arcata is so-
liciting bids for restriping work
along a portion of Alliance
Road in Arcata, CA. The
WORK consists of furnishing
all labor, materials, equipment,
incidentals and performing all
work required to restripe the
pavement on Alliance Road
between Foster and Spear
Avenue. The work includes,
but is not limited to: removing
current striping, striping bike
lanes, road lanes, crosswalks
and pavement markers, and
traffic control.
Sealed bids will be re-
ceived until the hour of 10:00
a.m. on Tuesday, March 6th,
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 consid-
eration at their next meeting
on or after March 21st, 2018.
The construction for the proj-
ect will begin on or after April
16th, 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.
This CONTRACT is sub-
ject to State contract non-dis-
crimination and compliance
requirements pursuant to Gov-
ernment Code, Section 12990.
PLANS, SPECIFICA-
TIONS, AND PROPOSAL
forms for bidding this PROJ-
ECT can be obtained at the
office of the City Manager, 736
“F” Street, Arcata, CA 95521,
(contact Property and Spe-
cial Projects Manager-Katie
Marsolan (707) 825-2101)
upon payment of a printing
service charge in the following
amount:
The printing service
charge amount of $55.00
shall not be refundable, plus
a shipping and handling fee
of $35.00 is required for mail-
ing of PLANS and SPECIFI-
CATIONS. Checks shall be
made payable to the City of
Arcata and shall be mailed
or delivered in person to the
City Manager’s Office, City of
Arcata, 736 “F” Street, Arcata,
CA, 95521
The Contract Documents
may be examined at the fol-
lowing locations:
City of Arcata, City Hall,
736 “F” Street, Arcata, CA
95521;
Humboldt Builder’s Ex-
change, 1213 5th Street, Eu-
reka, CA 95501; and
The successful bidder
shall furnish a payment bond
and performance bond.
The City of Arcata hereby
notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively insure that in any
contract entered into pursuant
to this advertisement, disad-
vantaged business enterpris-
es will be afforded full opportu-
nity 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.
No contractor of subcon-
tractor may be listed on a bid
proposal for a public works
project (submitted on or after
March 1, 2015) unless regis-
tered with the Department of
Industrial Relations pursuant
to Labor Code section 1725.5
[with limited exceptions from
this requirement for bid pur-
poses only under Labor Code
section 1771.1 (a)].
No contractor or sub-
contractor may be awarded a
contract for public work on a
public works project (award-
ed on or after April 1, 2015)
unless registered with the
Department of Industrial Rela-
tions pursuant to Labor Code
section 1725.5.
This project is subject to
compliance monitoring and
enforcement by the Depart-
ment of Industrial Relations.
Pursuant to Section 1733
of the Labor Code, the Direc-
tor of California Department of
Industrial Relations has deter-
mined the general prevailing
rate of wages. Bidders should
contact the Department of
Industrial Relations at (415)
703-4281 for General Pre-
vailing Wage Rates on spe-
cific job classifications. Future
effective wage rates, which
have been predetermined,
are on file with the California
Department of Industrial Rela-
tions. 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 re-
serves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Katie Marsolan, Property
and Special Projects Manager
January 26th, 2018
2/7, 2/14
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC AUCTION
Notice is hereby given
that the undersigned intends
to sell the personal property
described below to enforce a
lien imposed on said property
under the California Self-Ser-
vice Storage Facility Act (Bus.
Prop. Code Ss 21700-21716).
The undersigned will sell at
public sale by competitive bid-
ding on the 15th day of Feb-
ruary, 2018 at 10 a.m. on the
premises where said property
has been stored and which
is currently located at Arcata
Bay Self Storage, 250 E Street
Arcata, CA. Most storage units
contain miscellaneous person-
al property, clothing, furnish-
ings and household goods. In
addition, the following units
contain:
Gilbert Robinson - Tools,
Chainsaw, Generator, Bed,
Various Cast Iron Pans
Chris Andrews - TV,
Grinder, Vacuum, Microwave,
Boombox, Bed Frame, Legos
Ashley Bartlett - Crib, TV
Trays, Boxes, Dress, Stuffed
Toys, Dresser
Gregg Oberholtz - Box-
es, Stools, Walker, Suitcases,
Garden Tools, Backpack
Nicole Fisher - Cups, Fu-
ton, Couch, TV, Table, Clock
Tom Cahill - Boxes BBQ,
Vacuum, Tubs, Stereo, Wood,
Tool Box
The Auctioneer will be
Kerry Rasmussen, Bond
#7900364465, phone #707-
822-0331. Purchases must be
paid for at the time of the sale
in cash only. All purchased
items sold “as is” and must be
removed at the time of sale.
Sale is subject to cancellation
in the settlement between
owner and obligated party,
auctioneer, and Arcata Bay
Self Storage.
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The City of Blue Lake
has released a Request for
Qualifications for City Planner
and Engineering Services.
A full copy of the request
can be found on the City of
Blue Lake’s website at www.
bluelake.ca.gov, or by email-
ing citymanager@bluelake.
ca.gov to request an electron-
ic version. The submission
deadline is February 23, 2018.
All questions regarding this re-
quest must be sent to the City
Manager at citymanager@
bluelake.ca.gov.
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CITY OF ARCATA
LEGAL NOTICE
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1499
I hereby certify that at a
regular meeting held on Jan-
uary 17, 2018, the Arcata City
Council introduced Ordinance
No. 1499, summarized be-
low, An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Arcata
Amending the Arcata Munici-
pal Code to Make Consumer
Price Index Adjustments to
Campaign Contribution Lim-
itations, at which time the
reading in full thereof was
unanimously waived and ap-
proval granted for reading the
ordinance by title only. Ordi-
nance No. 1499 was passed
and adopted at a regular City
Council meeting held on Feb-
ruary 7, 2018, by the following
vote: AYES: Pereira, Watson,
Ornelas. NOES: None. AB-
SENT: Pitino, Winkler. AB-
STENTIONS: None.
Bridget Dory, City Clerk,
City of Arcata
Summary of Ordinance
No. 1499
This ordinance
amends Sections 3012(A)
(1) and 3012(D) of the Arcata
Municipal Code by adjusting
the limitation on contributions
to candidates for city office
by the consumer price index
(CPI), thereby raising it from
$190 to $200 in 2018. This
limitation amount may be ad-
justed again in the next mu-
nicipal election year two years
from now.
The full text of Ordinance
No. 1499 is available for public
inspection at the office of the
City Clerk, Arcata City Hall,
736 F Street, Arcata, Califor-
nia, Monday through Friday,
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. The ordinance will take
effect March 9, 2018, BY OR-
DER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCATA.
Dated: February 7, 2018.
Bridget Dory, City Clerk,
City of Arcata
CITY OF ARCATA
LEGAL NOTICE
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1495
I hereby certify that at a
regular meeting held on Jan-
uary 17, 2018, the Arcata City
Council introduced Ordinance
No. 1495, summarized be-
low, An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Arcata
Amending the Smith-McKen-
zie House Landmark Historic
Property Combining Zone
(LHP-83-09), at which time
the reading in full thereof was
unanimously waived and ap-
proval granted for reading the
ordinance by title only. Ordi-
nance No. 1495 was passed
and adopted at a regular City
Council meeting held on Feb-
ruary 7, 2018, by the following
vote: AYES: Pereira, Watson,
Ornelas. NOES: None. AB-
SENT: Pitino, Winkler. AB-
STENTIONS: None.
Bridget Dory, City Clerk,
City of Arcata
Summary of Ordinance
No. 1495
This ordinance amends
the Landmark Historic Pres-
ervation combining zone for
the Smith-McKenzie House at
1690 H Street and establishes
incentives to assist in the re-
habilitation and preservation
of the house such as waiving
the building permit, planning
permit, and recreation fees,
and entering the property
into the Mills Act Property
Tax Abatement Program; and
approves a Design Review
Permit for the property.
The full text of Ordinance
No. 1495 is available for public
inspection at the office of the
City Clerk, Arcata City Hall,
736 F Street, Arcata, Califor-
nia, Monday through Friday,
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. The ordinance will take
effect March 9, 2018, BY OR-
DER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCATA.
Dated: February 7, 2018.
Bridget Dory, City Clerk,
City of Arcata
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CITY OF ARCATA
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
736 “F” STREET
ARCATA, CA
(707) 825-2128
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FOR 2018 GRIND AND
INLAY PROJECT
Engineer’s Estimate
$400,000.00
The City of Arcata is solic-
iting bids for WORK consisting
of furnishing all labor, mate-
rials, equipment, incidentals
and performing all work re-
quired to grind out and repave
failed asphalt on: Janes Road,
Spear Avenue and St Louis
Road. The project includes,
but is not limited to: grinding
asphalt, roadway excavation,
compaction, asphalt paving,
traffic control, and raising:
manholes, valves, cleanouts
and monument covers in the
City of Arcata.
Sealed bids will be re-
ceived until the hour of 10:00
a.m. on Monday, March 12th,
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 consid-
eration at their next meeting
on or after March 21st, 2018.
The construction for the proj-
ect will begin on or after April
16th, 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.
This CONTRACT is sub-
ject to State contract non-dis-
crimination and compliance
requirements pursuant to Gov-
ernment Code, Section 12990.
PLANS, SPECIFICA-
TIONS, AND PROPOSAL
forms for bidding this PROJ-
ECT can be obtained at the
office of the City Manager, 736
“F” Street, Arcata, CA 95521,
(contact Property and Spe-
cial Projects Manager-Katie
Marsolan (707) 825-2101)
upon payment of a printing
service charge in the following
amount:
The printing service
charge amount of $55.00
shall not be refundable, plus
a shipping and handling fee
of $35.00 is required for mail-
ing of PLANS and SPECIFI-
CATIONS. Checks shall be
made payable to the City of
Arcata and shall be mailed
or delivered in person to the
City Manager’s Office, City of
Arcata, 736 “F” Street, Arcata,
CA, 95521
The Contract Documents
may be examined at the fol-
lowing locations:
City of Arcata, City Hall,
736 “F” Street, Arcata, CA
95521; Humboldt Builder’s
Exchange, 1213 5th Street,
Eureka, CA 95501; and
The successful bidder
shall furnish a payment bond
and performance bond.
The City of Arcata hereby
notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively insure that in any
contract entered into pursuant
to this advertisement, disad-
vantaged business enterpris-
es will be afforded full opportu-
nity 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.
No contractor of subcon-
tractor may be listed on a bid
proposal for a public works
project (submitted on or after
March 1, 2015) unless regis-
tered with the Department of
Industrial Relations pursuant
to Labor Code section 1725.5
[with limited exceptions from
this requirement for bid pur-
poses only under Labor Code
section 1771.1 (a)].
The above PROJECT is
subject to compliance mon-
itoring and enforcement by
the Department of Industrial
Relations. No contractor or
subcontractor may be award-
ed 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 Direc-
tor of California Department of
Industrial Relations has deter-
mined the general prevailing
rate of wages. Bidders should
contact the Department of
Industrial Relations at (415)
703-4281 for General Pre-
vailing Wage Rates on spe-
cific job classifications. Future
effective wage rates, which
have been predetermined,
are on file with the California
Department of Industrial Rela-
tions. 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 re-
serves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Katie Marsolan, Property
and Special Projects Manager
February 9th, 2018
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 B4 M AD R IVER U NION F EBRUARY 14, 2018

Completing the Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka & Arcata

County of Humboldt
EUREKA – The County of
Humboldt will hold a public meet-
ing on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from
5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Wharfinger
Building, 1 Marina Way in Eureka
to discuss the plan to complete the
Humboldt Bay Trail between Eu-
reka and Arcata. The community
is invited to see the current proj-
ect design, learn about the strat-
egy for completion and provide
suggestions for improvements.
Humboldt County is leading
the development of the “Hum-
boldt Bay Trail South” project to
construct the 4.2-mile link be-
tween the two trail projects re-
cently completed by the cities of
Arcata and Eureka. In addition
to serving the region’s transpor-
tation needs, the Humboldt Bay
Trail will enhance recreational
use and enjoyment around the
bay.
Attendees at the meeting will
be able to see how the current
project design fits within the U.S.
Highway 101 and railroad trans-
portation corridor. In addition,
attendees will learn about how
challenges and constraints are
being addressed, the steps that lie
ahead, and opportunities to help
make the project successful.
The meeting will begin with an
informal open house at 5:30 p.m.
to view exhibits of the current de-
sign and talk with planners and
engineers.
The main presentation will
start at 6 p.m., followed by a
question-and-answer and listen- THE MISSING LINK The county is working on this section of the trail between the Target Store in Eure-
ing session. Humboldt County ka and the Bracut Industrial Park. Graphic courtesy county of humboldt
is interested to receive feedback
from community members on the ment of the Humboldt Bay Trail, es environmental impacts, meets to complete the various phases of
current design plan. we want to be responsive to com- transportation safety goals, and the project development process.”
The public will also be invited munity needs and sensitive to the maintains resilience to flooding For more information about
to review and comment on the context of the project area,” said hazards and sea level rise. We also the Humboldt Bay Trail, visit
environmental study report that Hank Seemann, Humboldt Coun- understand the desire to complete humboldtbaytrail.info.
was developed for compliance ty Public Works Deputy-Director. the connection between Eureka The environmental study re-
with the California Environmen- “We’re committed to designing and Arcata as soon as possible. port for the Humboldt Bay Trail
tal Quality Act. the project in a way that integrates This is a major infrastructure South project will be posted on
“As we design the next seg- with adjacent land use, minimiz- project and we’re working hard the website by Tuesday, Feb. 20.

BEFORE THE FLOOD Jer-
ry Martien will read from
a new chapbook of po-
ems, Before the Flood, at
Northtown Books on Fri-
day, February 23 at 7 p.m.
The book consists of half
a dozen poems about the
author and his dog walk-
ing on a small spit of land
between Elk River estuary terpress, then bound and
and Humboldt Bay. Its fo-
cus is on our brief present
sewn by hand. The author
wishes to thank his wife Championship season
days, between the ages of Jenny, their dog Maggie,
Wiyot history and the com- and the printers for their
ing inundation by rising patience and support in
tides. Before the Flood is a this project. “This is for the
limited edition, with pages deep locavores of poetry,”
printed by Bug Press, its Martien said. He is also
cover by Just My Type Let- the author of a collection of
poems, Earth Tickets, and
The Price of a Life: Shell,
Gold, Carbon Notes and
Weed, both printed at Bug
Press in small editions.

NURSES MEETING Meet

with nurses in an eve-
ning learning about “Pain
Management in Nurs-
ing, Beyond Opioids.’ The
meeting of nurses will be
on Wednesday, Feb. 28
at 5:30 at the Hospice of
Humboldt, 3327 Timber
Fall Ct. in Eureka. Con-
nect with fellow nurses and
learn about the ways nurs-
es can advocate for their
patients. Reservations can
be made at omicronomega.
nursingsociety.org or by
calling Janis Polos at (707)
502-5815.
MACK CHAMPS These young ladies, coached by Jane Carlton at McKinleyville
Middle School, finished their three-year middle school careers with a record of
57 wins and 1 loss. They finished as undefeated champions of the Bay League
for sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The crowning achievement was winning the
prestigious Crescent City Jaycees Invitational Basketball Tournament in Decem-
ber. This is the top tournament in the area, featuring five divisions of eight teams
each. MMS took first place in the AAA, or top, division. Allie Egbert and Haylee
Howell made the all tournament team and Kathryn Tinney was the MVP. Team
members are Bria Ferreiria, MeiLi McCann-Sayles, Yaretzi Solano, Madison Rus-
tin, Raina Ausburn, Dene Donahue, Jayleen Lopez, Haylee Howell, Naomy Gar-
cia, Makenzie Henson, Kathryn Tinney, Allie Egbert and Corrina Cunningham.
Not pictured is Dene Donahue. photo by Kevin tinney

Foster homes needed to help juggle dogs

R
edwood Pals Rescue has a lot of projects going on One great dog that
every day, which can become exhausting. Fortu- Redwood Pals has
nately we are able to celebrate the successes and had in foster for a
be encouraged by them. while is young Aries.
One of our happiest moments from Aries is a 2-year-old
the last week was being able to take a mixed breed mutt
very old dog from the shelter and re- – we think there is
unite her with a woman who had had Dutch Shepherd in
her as a teenager! This young moth- him – that has been
er had a baby and older children and living in a home
a large puppy and still made room in with a big male Lab,
her home and heart for her old friend two active adoles- Aries
who had not had the most nurturing cent boys, a cat and
life along the way. I wish we had a hundred foster homes penned chickens
like that! outside.
We have helped adopters find good matches this week He plays well with all of his housemates and has been
from the shelter’s adoptable dogs, who are “on sale” with praised for is gentle mouth even while wrestling with the
reduced adoption fees for the remainder of this week, and boys! Aries is housebroken, does well in a crate and knows
we’ve also been happy to see a few of our rescue dogs find his basic obedience commands.
their forever homes. These placements make us happy His fosters say he is so well-behaved in the house. He
and give us a brief moment to relax before attending to “talks” when he plays but is not a barker unless there
the wave of dogs in need that need our help. Currently we is someone at the door or an unexpected sound that he
have four dogs at the shelter that will need foster homes thinks you should know about, We have been particularly
to save their lives and other dogs in foster homes waiting impressed with his gentleness around children, including
for that perfect match! It is a constant juggling act to keep a 9-month-old baby that visits occasionally.
as many good dogs safe as we possibly can. We can’t do Aries has attended dog class and done well on our pack
this without community support, so please contact us at walks. We would love to find this boy his forever home!
redwoodpalsrescue@gmail.com or on our Facebook page Of course we’d love to be able to place another dog in this
for more information on how you can help. great foster home as they have done such a good job with
ART SUPPLIES FRAME SHOP Please don’t just say “Oh, I could never do what you do” Aries! Please contact us if you would like to meet him and
823 H Street 616 2nd Street and call it good. People support us in many ways that go we will connect you with the foster mom.
On the Plaza, Arcata Old Town Eureka beyond taking dogs into their homes and we appreciate all Dogs currently in need of foster include two dogs that
PHOTO: GRANTCUNNINGHAM.CA

(707) 822-4800 (707) 443-7017 forms of help! need a quiet place to rest and recuperate while they go
through heart worm treatment. The ideal kind of foster for
one of these dogs would be a home where there was only
the one dog or if there was a room or garage where the
dog could be kept separate. Heart worm treatment neces-
sitates the dog staying quiet, so even if there is a friendly
house dog, the patient wouldn’t be allowed to play.
This kind of foster lasts about two months. The dog can
go back to the shelter for adoption after the treatment.
We have two very shy dogs that need fosters. These dogs
are just scared in the shelter and are not likely to become
confident in the time allotted. My Baylee was once like this
and now she is an amazing and friendly girl! Raider is an-
other in need of foster.
Ensuring the largest selection
Humboldt Back & of fresh, locally grown
He was featured here recently. He’s a sweet young boy
that needs some love and training to become a really nice
Neck Pain Center produce year-round. dog. He would do great in a home with a playful female
dog.
839-6300 www.northcoast.coop If any of these call to you, please contact us at redwood-
1585 Heartwood Dr., Ste. B, McKinleyville palsrescue@gmail.com or call (707) 839-9692.