Arcata News and Announcements

Photos of Westhaven Blackberry Festival July 25

Photos by Elaine Weinreb of 50th Annual Westhaven Blackberry Festival

MCSD unveils new logo

Here’s the new logo for the McKinleyville Community Services District: Before this new logo, the MCSD used the clip art below of an azalea, with the district’s name...

Exciting New Vomit-And-Pass-Out Diet Brings Cookie Toss, Not Weight Loss – July 27, 2010

2:02 p.m. A trusting soul, one of the remaining few not yet predated by ever-swarming opportunivores, parked in a designated handicapped spot outside the store where...

Presidents Letter - July

Summer is in full swing!  It’s a time to relax and spend time with family and friends.  And what better way to do that than supporting a Community Event in...

2010 Mixers

Here is a list of our 2010 Mixers.  Our Mixers are held on the 4th Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted)  at 5:30 pm.   January 28 - North Valley Bank, On the Spot...

BREAKING: KEY OWNER LOCATED! – July 26, 2010

"You guys saved my ass."

Four-year-old boy murdered

A Humboldt County man was arrested Monday, July 26, on suspicion of murdering a four-year-old boy. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Detectives were called to a local hospital after...

‘There was no misunderstanding’

From the July 21, 2010 edition. To read all of the articles in the McKinleyville Press, subscribe today or purchase a newspaper from a rack or retail location. By Elaine Weinreb...

DOG OWNERS BEWARE!

From the Humboldt County Dept. of Health: BLUE-GREEN ALGAE WARNING Officials with the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services are warning recreational users of the...

This Weekend And Beyond – July 22, 2010

JOIN THE AEF The Arcata Educational Farm on Old Arcata Road is accepting shareholders for its Community Supported Agriculture program. The fee for a weekly share of organic...

Maggie Nystrom: The Arcata Library Offers A Smoke-Free Way To Learn About Cannabis – July 21,

Last week and this week the Arcata Eye is full of information and views about cannabis. I am fascinated by all of the different views expressed locally. But what are people saying...

Mixed Reviews For Arcata’s Pot Code – July 21, 2010

Oetker’s department concentrates on land use compliance. “We play a crucial role but we’re not police,” he said. “Our job is to get the property back...

Shambolic Scalvagers Buttnap The Blight Craptastic – July 21, 2010

4:12 p.m. A man was reported kneeling in the roadway on the Plaza, then wandering in McKinley’s direction as all wiggo wingnuts are wont to do at one time or another. As an...

Mark Sailors: Cannabis – Illegal, Quasi-Legal and Legal – July 21, 2010

For once we have a chance to get something right in this state, and I for one hope we vote YES on The Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Initiative 2010, also known as Prop 19.

Mariellen Jurkovich: Read Flawed Prop 19 For Yourself And Decide – July 21, 2010

I encourage everyone to read The Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, also known as Proposition 19. Reach your own conclusions and go out and vote. This is a historical...

Charley Custer: Cannabis Cooperation Will Help Bring Sanity And Prosperity – July 21, 2010

We can start Saturday, July 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Bayside Grange, where the Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel forum entitled “Humboldt Cannabis — A Future...

Bonnie Carroll: Getting Off Pot – July 20, 2010

If marijuana use has become a problem for you or you are using marijuana to treat a mental illness, you would probably benefit from psychotherapy. Many of the therapists in our...

KQED’s California Report Looks At Rural Health Care – July 20, 2010

KHSU will air the Health Dialogues rural health report Wednesday, July 21 at 6 p.m.

Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival this weekend

Video of Live Fire Training

McKinleyville Press reader Cecilia Fontillas shares this video she took of the fire training at 1245 School Road in McKinleyville on July 17, 2010.

Bond Measure to Appear on November Ballot

From the July 14, 2010 edition. Purchase or subscribe to the dead tree version for all of our articles. By Elaine Weinreb Press Staff Writer At a special meeting held on July 6,...

Live fire training in McK

 This old, dilapidated house at 1245 School Road in McKinleyville will be burned by the Arcata Fire Department as part of a live fire training starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday,...

New poll on $28.5 million NHUHSD bond

Illegal clearcut provides ocean view from Planning Commissioner’s home

From the July 7, 2010 edition By Elaine Weinreb Press Staff Writer On June 16, a Trinidad resident noticed a tree removal company clearcutting part of the Tsurai Village...

BREAKING NEWS: Sundberg to face Cleary in run-off

Ryan Sundberg will face Patrick Clearly in a run-off this November for Fifth District Supervisor. The Humboldt County Elections Division released the results of the final count...

Planners vouch for opposition to eminent domain

From the June 30, 2010 issue: By Daniel Mintz Press Staff Writer A majority of the Planning Commission has indicated support for a General Plan Update policy that promotes county...

NHUHSD to talk about school bond/tax hike

Just a reminder: The governing board of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District will hold a special board meeting to discuss the possibility of putting a school bond on...

Mutilated dog carcass found on beach

From the 6.23.10 issue (Out of concern for their safety, several people interviewed for this article asked that their real names not be used. Some of the names in this story are...

Scientist: Current fog amounts are normal

From the June 23, 2010 issue: By Daniel Mintz Press Staff Writer In a visit to Humboldt County, the scientist whose research shows an overall decline in fog levels over the last...

Election results hinge on additional counting

As of today, June 18, we’re still waiting for results. FYI From the June 16, 2010 issue: By Daniel Mintz Press Staff Writer Vote-counting in the June 8 primary elections is...

The Humboldt Honey You Never Knew – July 8, 2010

“Oh, ‘Humboldt Honey,’ no matter who or what your opponents might be, know you have a very grateful and appreciative proponent in me,” wrote Michael R....

A Few Questions For Ingrid Hart – July 8, 2010

At that time, it was my intention to please people. Now after a lot of therapy and personal work, I realize that everyone is entitled to their opinion. It really doesn’t...

BREAKING: KEYS DISCOVERED IN ROADWAY! – July 14, 2010

Litttle did she know that, as she approached the intersection of Janes and Upper Bay roads, Veronica's life would change – suddenly, permanently... and negligibly.

Woman Raped – Man Arrested, Another Sought – July 13, 2010

Kevin L. Hoover Eye Editor ARCATA – A woman was raped by two men the evening of Monday, July 5 in the wooded area between the Community Park softball field and U.S. Highway...

Pent-Up Mojo Unleashes Unanticipated Duncequences – July 13, 2010

11:57 a.m. The world’s most unsympathizable beggar entreated a woman for money at 13th and G streets, his coin-cadging compromised by unzipped pants which allowed a...

The Life And Death Of Historic Alliance Store – July 13, 2010

Since it burned partly down on Sept. 29, 2008, the Alliance Store building has sat vacant and unreconstructed, to the dismay of the City and some citizens.

The Heartbreaking End Of Stephanie Hamlet’s Dream – July 13, 2010

Stephanie Hamlet’s obituary describes her as “a doctor of alternative medicine, a world traveler, writer and poet.”

Master Gardeners, Moore And More At Breakfast In Bayside, Sunday, July 18

Bring the family to Breakfast in Bayside on Sunday, July 18, between 8 a.m. and noon at the Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. The gourmet breakfast features sourdough...

Annie & Mary Day Sunday, July 18

BLUE LAKE – Celebrate summer in Blue Lake on Sunday, July 18 for Annie and Mary Day at Perigot Park, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nine-Day Folklife Festival Kicks Off Friday, July 16

BLUE LAKE – The Humboldt Folklife Society presents its 32nd Annual Folklife Festival from Friday, July 16 through Saturday, July 24. The nine days of everything...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives

Over the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good

Over the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more...

AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim

Young men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus

When Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children...

Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States

48 states in 48 weeks, volunteering in organizations big and small. Drew decided that among his favorite things were traveling and helping others, so he decided to set out on a...

EarthTalk: Toxic flea collars

Dear EarthTalk: I’m told that, despite improvements in recent years, pesticides in flea collars are still harmful to pets and humans. Are there ways to minimize fleas without...

Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Jack Lancellotta Believes in Service to Humanity

A winner of the Presidential Volunteer Award for thousands of hours of service, Jack is sure to be found on the board or behind the scenes of the next important project. Read...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Rebecca Stivers—Nurse Educator and Role Model

A nurse educator and her husband happen upon the scene of a serious crash just in time to administer critical care. As a trained nurse, Rebecca knows what to do to help make...