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Growers to
supes: you’re
ruining our
community
Daniel Mintz
Mad RiveR Union
HUMBOLDT – Southern Hum-
boldt’s cannabis farmers have told
the Board of Supervisors that permit-
ting fees and taxation are financially
destroying homestead-scale growers.
During the public comment ses-
sion of the board’s Feb. 13 meeting,
more than two dozen farmers de-
scribed their struggles to be permit-
ted and continue to earn a living.
Several people objected to the
way Measure S, the county’s tax on
grow area square footage, is being
implemented. The county’s collec-
tion of a full year of the tax for 2017
even for permits issued late in the
year was described by speakers as “a
sneaky deal” and “shady.”
Farmers said their good faith ef-
forts to achieve compliance have
been met with unfair taxation, bill-
ing for permit reviews by the coun-
ty’s contracted consultants and a
‘Village’ starts shrinking
Downsizing, alternatives offered; skeptics forging own plans
DESIGN ALTERNATIVES Following criticism
of what some considered a cookie-cutter
design, proponents of The Village student
housing project offered three alternatives
for the Planning Commission to consider.
Top left, a “farmhouse” design with shed
and gable elements invoking a sense of
“rural living.” Middle left, a “contempo-
rary Craftsman” design, with mixed ma-
terials and a residential style. Below left,
a “coast style” treatment also offering a
residential feel. The revised project design
also eliminates a floor from the two build-
ings facing Maple Lane, bringing them
down to three stories From cityofarcata.com
Kevin L. Hoover
Mad RiveR Union
ARCATA – In its seventh
hearing on The Village student
housing complex, Arcata’s Plan-
ning Commission got into the
weeds – or at least the land-
scaping and other minute de-
tails – of the proposed project.
The Planco spent considerable
time on Design Review, with the
project’s finalized Environmen-
tal Impact Report expected to be
complete by the next meeting.
The development, which
would be located at the site of
the Craftsman’s Mall, appears
to be steadily marching toward
Planco approval. Should that oc-
cur, the City Council would next
take up the project and make a
final decision.
By way of appeasing critics,
project proponents presented
commissioners with some new
alternatives. Three different
façade designs were offered, and
one story was removed from the

Home away from Home

barrage of expensive requirements
– expenses that make legal canna-
bis farming a losing proposition for
them. GROWERS A3
two westernmost of the project’s
four structures. That in response
to strong criticism of the mam-
WHERE THE HEART IS Celebrating Black History Month, Humboldt State moth project’s bulk by residents
students and other community members came together at the D Street of Maple Lane, which lies to the

Humboldt
Neighborhood Center Sunday night for “Home Away From Home,” a west and below The Village.
community potluck and networking event. Above, delicious dining The downsizing would re-
and the food line. Right, Thia Bachemin adds to the Free Stuff table. duce the student population

tops in pot
Participating organizations included Brothers United, Volunteer Center from a nominal 800 to 700, but
of the Redwoods (VCOR), the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), would not affect the project’s
the City of Arcata and Humboldt State University. PHotos by KLH | Union four-building footprint or the

licenses number of parking spaces.

Daniel Mintz
Mad RiveR Union
HUMBOLDT – Humboldt Coun-
ty’s planning director has reported
that the state has issued 649 licenses
to local cannabis cultivators, which
is “by far” the most of any jurisdic-
tion in California.
State licensing of cannabis grows
and businesses began on Jan. 1 and
Humboldt County is showing robust
participation. At the Feb. 15 county
Planning Commission meeting, Plan-
ning Director John Ford told com-
missioners that his department has
assisted the processing of 649 state
licenses for cannabis cultivation. He
said that of all the licenses the state
has issued so far, 22 percent of them
are from Humboldt County.
“We are by far the leading juris-
diction in terms of the number of
licenses that have been granted,” he
continued.
Ford’s report informed the com-
mission as it considered and ulti-
mately approved extension of the
county’s interim permitting program
for existing cultivation. The program
allows growers whose county permit
applications were deemed complete
on or before mid-July to gain inter-
LICENSES A3
Arcata sets 2018/2019 goals
Kevin L. Hoover
Mad RiveR Union
ARCATA – Over two meet-
ings lasting more than five hours,
most of the City Council solidi-
fied its core goals for Arcata last
week. Councilmember Paul Piti-
no missed both meetings; Coun-
cilmember Susan Ornelas was
absent for the first one.
The council sets its goals
for the city every year prior to
its annual budget sessions, in
which it applies cash to its as-
pirations.
In years past, goals have tak-
en as many as three meetings to
develop, resulting in a bloated,
expensive and basically impos-
sible wish list. This year, under
the supervision of City Man-
ager Karen Diemer and Mayor
Sofia Pereira, the council tried
to stick with what’s affordable
and achievable.
The first step was for coun-
cilmembers to submit their
basic list of hopes and dreams;
the items common to all lists
were then discussed.
Homelessness was first dis-
cussed. Community Develop-
ment Director David Loya said
the pending Housing Strate-
gic Plan, to be developed by a
consultant over the next two
years, will include “measures
that have teeth.”
Pitino is known to be an ad-
vocate for an “opportunity vil-
lage” homeless housing center,
and the council will have the
city work with housing advo-
cates to identify possible sites.
The abuse-beleagured Plaza
is an evergreen topic that was
inevitably discussed. Coun-
GOALS A2
OH MYLAR! This
singed balloon,
possibly responsible
for 2,700 Arcata res-
idents losing elec-
trical power, was
lying in the gutter
by Stewart School.
KLH | Union
Pop! goes Arcata’s power
Kevin L. Hoover
Mad RiveR Union
ARCATA – Balloons report-
edly released during a children’s
birthday party at the Arcata
Community Pool made contact
with power lines on 16th Street
at about 2 p.m. Saturday, causing
a power outage affecting about
2,700 Arcata residents.
PG&E responded to mend lines
while an Arcata Police citizen vol-
unteer (see page A6) stood watch
over the balloon collision site.
Downtown stores were closed or
Meanwhile, a well-organized
opposition group known as Ar-
cata Citizens for Responsible
Housing (ACRH) is developing
an alternative housing plan.
VILLAGE A2
operated in the dark, while ma-
jor portions of Arcata and Sunny
Brae were affected.
A line worker at 16th and H
streets said the balloons “cross-
phased’ the lines, dropping them to
the ground up and down the block.
A witness to the balloon inci-
dent said the short circuit creat-
ed a spectacular display of elec-
trical fire, followed by the smell
of burned wires.
PG&E later reported that the
outage, caused by a “foreign ob-
ject,” was resolved at 6:25 p.m.

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The Plaza’s Café Brio is Goals | So much to do At the end of the first meeting, the
council had settled on 13 priority projects,
FROM A1 and two more were added at the second
cilmember Brett Watson said “enforce- session. They are:
ment of existing ordinances would be a • Prioritize the Housing Strategic Plan
good place to start.” to identify all economic levels of needed
CONSTRUCTION SIGHTS Police Chief Tom Chapman said exist- housing, with review of homeless strat-
Café Brio General Manager ing ordinances are being enforced, but that egies and identification of sites offering
Tamra Tafoya, Founder/CEO doing so is like “Groundhog Day,” with the housing development opportunities.
Serge Scherbatskoy and same people constantly getting the same • Obtain site control of a property on
Investment Manager/Com- tickets for infractions. Those citations are which to locate transitional or long-term
munications Director Alex sometimes cleared en masse by judges, with housing for the homeless.
Ozaki McNeill amid the no punishment for the petty offenders. “The • Convene the new Plaza Working
Pacific Builders construction challenge is having an enforcement mecha- Group and budget for projects.
work. Photos by KLh | Union nism that’s a deterrent,” Chapman said. • Develop an APD crime prevention offi-
Another problem is that when someone cer to focus on neighborhood and business
cial events. is arrested – usually for public drunken- watches, theft reduction, public intoxica-
That’s making possible a ness or outstanding warrants – an officer tion reduction and emergency response.
372-square-foot expansion of must transport the person to jail, leaving • Develop a long-term strategy for Val-
the main dining area, increas- the Plaza without any enforcement. The ley West, including year-round youth and
ing seating. A new door will law requires a sworn officer to transport recreational activities, safer street and
be added, allowing patrons an arrestee, but the police department is parking measures, landscape and beatifi-
to exit without congesting the exploring alternatives to occupying the cation plus litter removal, ways to better
existing entrance. Previously time of the arresting officer. engage businesses and residents, and bet-
planned upstairs dining has Some discussion was devoted to re- ter police staffing with reinstatement of a
been ruled infeasible. stricting alcohol sales – by beverage size, Valley West officer assignment.
Kevin L. Hoover ect, it has a whole new, if The café’s crammed by cutting back the hours of alcohol ven- • Partner with leading agencies to ad-
Mad RiveR Union temporary, seating area kitchen will see some new dors or by creating a “no-serve list” block- vance the city’s Zero Waste Action Plan
ARCATA – Appearances just south of its main patio. equipment too, speeding ing sales to “habitual inebriates.” with emphasis on reducing cigarette butt
from the Plaza to the con- Recent fundraising by customer service. Café Brio Another idea is to form a team of pro- litter, processing organic waste, adding a
trary, there is still a conviv- sale of more than 200 shares will have to close for one fessionals to select the 10 worst habitual water bottle fill station at City Hall, ban-
ial place there to hold your was massively successful, week in late March or early downtown offenders and provide “wrap- ning use of single-use water bottles at city
meeting or interview while with some $606,500 gar- April, after which it will re- around services” to try and address their facilities, plus other updates to city polices.
savoring a delectable coffee nered. Shareholders, most- open. “I like the communi- needs and temper the excessive behavior. • Parks: complete improvements to
and pastry. ly local, are now eligible for ty aspect of it,” said Invest- A Plaza Working Group is likely to be Shay Park, the Arcata Ball Park bleachers,
Café Brio isn’t just open discounts, classes, baking ment Manager Alex Ozaki formed in March, consisting of mem- develop a rehabilitation plan for Ennes
during its expansion proj- workshops and various spe- bers of various city committees and other Park, finalize plans for Carlson Park, and
McNeill.
stakeholders such as Arcata Main Street complete planning and design for the
and the Chamber of Commerce. Humboldt Bay Trail North extension to
Village | Alternative project for mall to be unveiled Long-neglected Valley West got consid-
erable attention. Crime has engulfed Val-
West End Road and connecting to the An-
nie and Mary Trail.
FROM A1 at the group’s website, arcatacrh.org. ley West. A Valley East Boulevard property • Complete a new high-visibility inter-
ACRH, a newly registered non-profit, Representatives of the group addressed owner submitted a two-page letter to the section at 11th and D streets.
says it supports infill and high-density stu- the Planco, scolding city staff for alleged- council detailing numerous incidents of • Develop a Building/Energy Reach
dent housing, but opposes The Village. It ly advocating for The Village. The ACRH abusive and menacing behavior by street Code to minimize use of fossil fuels in con-
is developing its own plan for the site, one reps claimed the project is widely disliked people, from thefts to public urination and struction.
which will be developed by Arcata plan- by the public. harassment. Residential RVs and buses in- • Complete greenhouse gas reduction
ning firm Greenway Partners. A public de- Boardmember John Begenske summa- fest the area, while “trash camps” are com- projects with conversion of gas furnaces
sign charette is set for Thursday, March 8, rized the group’s stance on The Village as mon in and out of city limits in the area. at the Arcata Branch Library, solar cells on
at a location to be announced. “too much, too soon and not well enough Other topics discussed: The city may do the library roof, and replacement of other
ACRH has been soliciting members thought out.” something about toxic, non-biodegrade- gas furnaces at city buildings.
from the Westwood Village neighborhood The Village will again be considered able cigarette butts. Disaster preparation • Update disaster preparedness and
via Facebook. Associate membership ap- by the Planco at its Feb. 27 and March 13 needs more attention. User conflicts at the emergency response plans.
plications and other material is available Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary and • Maintain a strong partnership with
meetings.
on the Humboldt Bay Trail North will be Humboldt State University to advance ra-
addressed with updates to the Arcata Mu- cial equity and assist with enrollment stu-
ARCATA CITY COUNCIL The long-awaited City Council meeting on the Plaza takes place nicipal Code. The city’s equity initiatives dent retention.
tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. at Arcata City Hall, 736 F St. Other than the Con- will continue, with emphasis on student • Convert the city budget into a work-
sent Calendar, the only agenda item involves discussion of the President McKinley Stat- safety. The city’s aging staff is attempting to plan for easier citizen comprehension
ue and Jacoby’s Storehouse Historic Designation Plaque. identify and recruit the next generation of • Develop a Strategic Arts Initiative to
THURSDAY NIGHT TALK Join Mad River Union Editor-At-Large Kevin L. Hoover on KHSU department heads. A second Portland Loo better develop and market Arcata’s consid-
90.5 FM Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. for Thursday Night Talk. The show will feature represen- could be installed at Ninth and I streets, erable but fragmented artistic resources.
tatives of Humboldt State’s “We Are Your Community” initiative and a recap of the previous and the city will talk to the Arcata Co-op • Merge city goals with the list of
night’s City Council meeting about the Plaza, McKinley and the Jacoby’s Storehouse plaque. about hosting the loo in its parking lot. planned Capital Improvement Projects.

LIGHTHOUSE CHARETTE The Cher-Ae Indian Community temporarily to the Trinidad Rancheria Harbor properties. WESTHAVEN CSD The reg- products Project. For a full
of the Trinidad Rancheria, the Trinidad Civic Club and the These stakeholders are now reaching out to the greater ular monthly meeting of agenda and more informa-
Yurok Tribe will conduct a Public Charette to gather com- Trinidad Community to determine the final permanent the Westhaven CSD Board tion call the WCSD at (707)
munity input as to the selection of a permanent location location for the Lighthouse, Bell, and Memorial Plaques. of Directors will be held on 677-0798 or email wcsd@
for the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, Bell, and Memo- The Public Charette takes place Tuesday, Feb. 27 from Wednesday Feb. 21 at 7:30 suddenlinkmail.com.
rial Plaques. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Trinidad Town Hall. This Charette will p.m. at the Westhaven
On Jan. 10, in coordination between the Trinidad be a hands-on and interactive session that will include a Fire Hall, 446 Sixth Ave. HARBOR WORKING
Rancheria, the Trinidad Civic Club and the Yurok Tribe presentation from the Trinidad Civic Club regarding pos- in Westhaven. In addition GROUP Humboldt Bay
the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse and Bell were moved sible location options. Public input activities will include to the regular monthly fi- Harbor Working Group
table discussions, recording positive and negative aspects nancial reports, (HBHWG) wel-
for potential location and an opportunity to draw your vi- the Board will comes John
sion for a final location design. also discuss Prince, customs
Community members not able to attend the Location Board Policy and border pro-
Perfection is not attainable, Charette Event can still submit public input through use and Procedures tection federal
but if we chase perfection of a Public Input Form. This form is available in the City
of Trinidad Office in the Town Hall or at trinidadcivicclub.
Manual Review, officer, Depart-
ment of Home-
district manag-
we can catch excellence. org. Submit written comments by: er’s succession land Security,
• Mailing to Trinidad Civic Club, PO Box 295, Trinidad, process, Divi- Wednesday, Feb.
– Vince Lombardi CA 95570 sion of Drinking Water 28 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at
• Emailing to tcc@trinidadcivicclub.org water quality compliance Samoa Cookhouse, with
• Leaving in the Civic Club Mailbox in the City Clerk’s order extension request, lunch served from noon
Office in the Town Hall nominations to serve on to 12:30 p.m. Prince will
The Civic Club will use all information gathered to de- Humboldt County LAF- provide an outline of the
termine the most feasible final location for the Trinidad CO. The Manager’s Report processes of an active sea-
Lighthouse Memorial Site. will include water loss and port, focusing on what
project updates – Water is required to import or
Tank Project, Water Mains export federally. Prince’s
Project, Disinfection By- will field questions after
his presentation. Meatloaf
will be served for lunch at
$16 and soup and salad is
available for $12. To RSVP
contact (707) 441-1974 or
email Charles.Bean@Ya-

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F EBRUARY 21, 2018 M AD R IVER U NION A3
SB 562

Supes may firm up support for healthcare bill

Daniel Mintz Hospital in Eureka, said supervisors that it’s a pipe dream. “I’d also like
Mad RiveR Union need to advance a stronger statement. world peace and for my grandkids to
HUMBOLDT – Humboldt Coun- She said supporters of the bill have have ponies but I have to be realistic
ty’s Board of Supervisors is revamp- gone door-to-door to talk to county too,” he said.
ing a proposed letter on statewide residents and “what we found, over- “I actually fear the insurance com-
health care coverage after one of its whelmingly, is that our neighbors panies much more than I fear the
members and several public speakers – the people of Humboldt County – DMV in terms of handling delivery
described it as being too vague. really support a universal, guaranteed of services,” said Wilson. “Certain-
The letter focuses on Senate Bill 562 health care system.” ly all the other countries that have
– the Healthy California Act – which Asking that the letter’s statement universal health care also strive for
would establish a single payer or gov- about supporting the bill “in concept” world peace and ponies for everybody
ernment-run health insurance system. be removed, Ester added, “I would – they don’t have those but they still
The bill was passed by the State like to see firm leadership from this have universal health care, so we are
Senate last June. But Assembly board that says ‘we support SB 562.’” kind of behind in this regard.”
Speaker Anthony Rendon tabled it, Other county residents and health Wilson had recommended a series
describing it as being “woefully in- care workers agreed, citing ruinously of language changes to the letter but
complete,” particularly in regard to expensive health care costs as a reason subsequent debate demonstrated that
financing. to clearly state support for SB 562. supervisors aren’t ready to advance a
Many California municipalities – The only supervisor willing to do definite position on the bill.
including the cities of Arcata and Eu- that was Supervisor Mike Wilson. Su- They decided to have Bass and
reka – have passed resolutions sup- pervisor Virginia Bass, who co-spon- Wilson collaborate on a new version
porting SB 562, however. Having been sored the letter with Supervisor Es- of the letter and return with a draft of
asked to take a position on the bill telle Fennell, said she has doubts it at a near future meeting.
by its supporters, county supervisors about SB 562’s viability but wants the
considered approval of a letter to state board to consider and discuss it. HCA HUMBOLDT MEETS The regular
legislators at their Feb. 13 meeting. Fennell said the bill’s lack of iden- meeting of HCA—Humboldt will be
The letter states that while the tified funding raises concerns about held Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.,
board supports SB 562 “in concept,” impacts on other programs and cre- followed by a group support descent
funding hasn’t been identified. The ation of another unfunded state man- on the Trinidad City Council meet-
only stance taken in the letter is a re- date. ing at the Trinidad Town Hall at 6:30
quest that “rural counties have a seat And Supervisor Rex Bohn said he’s p.m. The subject of interest there is
at the table when discussing how to “scared to death of having the institu- encouragement to produce a letter of
pay for the costs associated with the tion that runs the DMV take care of support from the council to the Cali-
bill.” my health care.” fornia legislature for SB 562, the sin-
During a public comment session, Bohn added that he’d like to have gle-payer universal healthcare bill cur- REMEMBERING PARKLAND American flags were flown at
Leslie Ester, a nurse at St. Joseph a single payer system but suggested rently stalled in the State Assembly. half-staff through Monday, Feb. 19 to honor the victims of
the tragedy in Parkland, Fla. A Presidential Proclamation
read: “Our Nation grieves with those who have lost loved
Growers | Permission for permission Licenses | Legal requirements ones in the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Florida. As a mark of solemn respect
FROM A1 for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on
applause sounded. “Thanks FROM A1 issued interim permits
Longtime county resi- a heap,” he added as he to applicants who have February 14, 2018, by the authority vested in me as Presi-
im permits.
dent Harold English told walked from the podium. “zero entitlements” be- dent of the United States by the Constitution and the laws
The program was
supervisors that he and his Salmon Creek area can- cause they don’t have le- of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag
launched because the
wife are “your definition nabis farmer Rueben Childs county has a heavy back- gal lots, a claim that he of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White
of mom and pop” and “I’ve described the permitting log of pending applica- said he is researching. House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
never been closer to losing process as a costly gamble. tions. A requirement of He also questioned the military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels
everything I’ve worked for “Now I’m paying for the getting a state license is county’s ability to confirm of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
than right now.” permission to ask for per- having a local permit and growers’ claims about the throughout the United States and its Territories and posses-
Nicole Keenan said an mission to be approved Ford said that to date, the size – and existence – of sions until sunset, February 19, 2018.” Photos by KLh | Union
avalanche of costs related – which I may still not be county has issued about the grows described in
to regulation is draining the are going to verify that to site remediation is carried
approved on,” he said, as 360 interim permits. their applications.
community’s economic life. the extent that we can,” said out in the case of grow sites
audience members laughed He recommended The cultivators who
“This is frickin’ killing me Ford. on leased land.
and applauded. that the commission ex- spoke view the program
– it’s killing a lot of people,” Violation of compliance “The recourse is always
Southern Humboldt At- tend interim permitting as a positive step.
she continued. agreements will lead to loss against the landowner, it’s
torney Ed Denson has told to Sept. 29, which is the “Getting our state
She related the financial of permits and remedia- never against the tenant,”
the board, in writing, that latest date that the most temporary licenses re-
struggles of the Mateel Com- tion. Ford was asked how Ford said.
changes to the tax collection recent permit applica- ally gives us a chance to
munity Center and Reggae
on the River to the impact
structure of Measure S are
illegal due to it being a voter
tions need to be deemed
complete by.
show what we’ve done,
move people forward and CROSSWORD
of new cultivation expenses. initiative. Ford said the program it gives people an oppor- DOWN
ACROSS
“People don’t have money He described the over- has been effective in en- tunity to start acting in 1. TV’s __ Gibbs 1. School __; teacher
to go out and spend – you all start-up costs of be- abling state licensing. compliance with their 6. Pornography of the old West
2. __ vera
guys are wringing us dry,” coming legal as a diversion With its extension, “We compliance agreements,” 10. Go by
3. Noisy disturbance
14. Pseudonym
she said. “Wringing us com- from community-building. would continue to put said Nathan Whittington, 15. Noggin 4. Whips
pletely flippin’ dry – we “KMUD’s broke, the Ma- our cultivators in a po- a grower and consultant. 16. Ms. Lee 5. Waldorf-__ Hotel
don’t have any money.” 17. Chanticleer’s spot 6. Columbus’
teel is broke, business is off, sition to succeed at the “Having access to burial place
18. Greek war deity
She told supervisors, charitable donations are state level,” he added. markets with this inter- 19. City in Utah 7. Mr. Chagall
“You are ruining our com- down – all the money has The process of get- im permit is key,” said 20. Orderly 8. Native American
munity.” 22. Ingredient for soup, 9. Experimenter
been soaked up by the per- ting an interim permit Natalynne DeLapp of the 10. Oaths
salad or sandwich
A founding member of mitting,” he said. involves confirmation of Humboldt County Grow- 24. Name for a Cork lass 11. Emanations
the True Humboldt farming After the public comment cultivation area through ers Alliance. “We have 25. Gilbert or Manchester 12. Editor’s notations
collective said that “the cul- 26. TV dog 13. Pacific island
session, Fennell noted the satellite imagery or what farmers with product group
29. Cottage cheese base
tivators that come through relationship between per- a written staff report from 2017 that cannot ac- 30. Toreador’s encouragement 21. Tries to lose
True Humboldt’s doors are mitting and environmental describes as “other sub- cess the market until they 31. Rose perfume 23. Car manufacturer
now broken, tired and fi- protection. have a temporary license 33. Taurus or Jetta 25. Huge painting
stantial evidence.” Con- 37. Perplexed 26. Burden
nancially strapped individ- “It’s unfortunate that you firmation that there are – they need to be able to 39. Detection apparatus 27. Likewise
uals who have parceled out are dealing with a lot of – a no violations at grow connect with distributors 41. Positive response 28. Part of a grapefruit
their life’s savings in 20 and lot of – legal issues from a sites and agreements that and manufacturers and 42. Avoid 29. Waterway
44. Strong winds 32. Old robes
30 thousand dollar incre- lot of agencies, so it’s not a outline the conditions of ultimately to retail.” 46. Zeta’s follower 34. Song for Sonny & Cher
ments to consultants.” huge amount that can take continued cultivation are She added, “If they can’t 47. Perfect 35. Mr. Johnson
She added, “Most of the that away, it’s all having to also required. sell their product, there’s 49. Trade 36. By
51. Causes to become active 38. Upset
best growers that I know do with the environment,” Ford said there are no money coming in.” 54. Mere’s companion 40. Nonconformist
cannot survive.” she said. about 550 cultivators eligi- Prior to the approval 55. Tell 43. Revise copy
Charlotte Silverstein, the Fennell noted that there ble for additional interim of the program, Commis- 56. Earmark 45. Malay garments
60. Smell __; 48. Puts up
owner of Garden of Beadin was a period when “we were permitting. The number sioner Dave Edmonds suspect trickery 50. Remember
in Garberville, said the im- precluded from making any is fixed because the county asked about the methods 61. Site of a biblical 51. Offensively bold
pacts radiate throughout amendments or accepting hasn’t been accepting any of confirming the con- wedding celebration 52. Weird
63. Nasal passages 53. Writing surface
Southern Humboldt’s econ- any new applications” due permit applications since tents of interim permit 64. Place 54. Arrangements
omy. She told supervisors to the filing of a lawsuit that the start of 2017. applications. 65. After that 56. Over
that “you are sucking us dry, demanded more thorough The application pro- “What we will be doing 66. Find out bit by bit 57. Zone
67. Pay attention to 58. Furniture wood
most businesses in Garber- environmental review of the cess will be re-opened is seeing what evidence 68. Tools with teeth 59. Slave
ville are between 30 to 60 county’s permitting. when a new version of a the applicant has submit- 69. Quench 62. Cry of discovery
percent off.” She announced that the commercial production ted,” Ford said, adding
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Referring to the county’s board will review a new ordinance is approved. there have been instanc-
billing of a full year of taxes draft commercial cannabis During a public com- es where the county has 14 15 16

regardless of the timing of
permit approval or wheth-
er cannabis is actually pro-
duced, Silverstein added,
production ordinance and ment session, growers found that the growers’ 17 18 19
its Environmental Impact and their representatives documentation is accu-
20 21 22 23
Report on Feb. 27. supported the extension. rate and more revealing
She also reported that But Blue Lake resident than aerial imagery. 24 25

“Whoever thought of taxing herself and Board Chair Kent Sawatsky ques- As interim permitting 26 27 28 29
something before it’s grown.” Ryan Sundberg are mem- tioned the interim pro- continues, the county
One longtime county resi- bers of a board committee gram’s effectiveness and will “start with what the 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

dent and cannabis farmer said, that will make suggestions suggested that it can be applicant provides to see 37 38 39 40 41
“I understand that we need to on cannabis policy such as challenged. if they took the time to 42 43 44 45 46
tax to a certain point but let’s the tax program and also “There’s a proven lack provide good, factual in-
not tax this industry so that it recommend a structure for of ability to bring these formation and then we 47 48 49 50

completely goes away.” creating a formal county ad- permits to fruition, that’s 51 52 53 54
Telling supervisors that visory committee on canna- why we’re where we’re 55 56 57 58 59
“you’re creating another bis regulation. at,” he said, referring to Year-round
dust bowl,” a man who’s try- Fennell encouraged par- the permit processing classes in
60 61 62 63

ing get a 2,000-square-foot ticipation in decision-mak- clay and glass

grow permitted said it has
been surprisingly difficult.
At one point he spoke di-
rectly to Southern Humboldt
Supervisor Estelle Fennell.
“What happened to the small
guys, Estelle -- you threw us
under the bus,” he said, as
ing processes. “There are a
lot of you here today who
I recognize but I didn’t see
you when we were discuss-
ing this earlier,” she said.
She invited people who
want to talk to call her at
(707) 476-2392.
backlog. “So you’re ba-
sically going to go ahead
and give an additional
grow service to people,
many of which, when the
rubber meets the road,
will not be qualified”
Sawatsky said he be-
lieves the county has
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Hoopa murder
POOR DECISIONMAKING
Wanted felon’s
Probationer on bail chased around,
slungshot siezed suspect held on
tracked down, gun & ammo found Mad RiveR Union
Mad RiveR Union suspect was identified as Fortuna res-
ARCATA/McKINLEYVILLE – On ident Robert Jordan Lippert, 29. Lip-
ARCATA – On Saturday, Feb. 17 at
about 1:06 a.m., an officer from the Ar-
cata Police Department recognized a sub-
$1,000,000 bail
Wednesday, Feb. 14 at about 8:36 pert is on court-ordered probation for
p.m., an officer with the Arcata Po- possession of a controlled substance ject riding a bicycle on Alliance Road as HUMboldt CoUnty SHeRiff’S offiCe
lice Department conducted a traffic for sale and burglary. Tyler Blaine Gingerich. The officer knew HOOPA – On Saturday, Feb. 17, at approxi-
Gingerich was wanted by the Eureka Po- mately 2:30 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s
enforcement stop on a Ford Officers responded to a
lice Department for Office received a call regarding a disturbance be-
F-150 in the 1700 block of G local motel where Lippert
driving a stolen vehi- hind the Hoopa Gas Station.
Street. was contacted and taken
cle; evading; hit and Deputies, along with officers from the Hoopa
The vehicle failed to yield into custody for his role in
run; and violation of Tribal Police Department, re-
to the officer and a vehicle the pursuit.
probation. sponded and located a female
pursuit ensued. The sus- During a search of his victim with a gunshot wound.
Before the officer
pect vehicle continued to motel room per the terms of could initiate an en- The victim succumbed to
McKinleyville where officers his probation, officers locat- forcement stop, Gin- her injuries on scene.
eventually terminated the ed bear mace and narcotics. gerich fled up a foot- Through further investiga-
Robert Jordan
pursuit due to public safety It was also learned that path towards Anina Tyler Blaine tion and with the community’s
Lippert
concerns. Lippert had been free on Way. Other officers Gingerich assistance, a suspect was iden-
A short time later, a California bail for being a felon in possession of converged on the area tified as 30-year-old Antone
Highway Patrol officer located the ve- a firearm, illegal possession of a fire- and with the assistance of a citizen, took Aubrey. Antone
hicle on U.S. Highway 101 headed back arm and unlawful possession of am- Gingerich into custody in the backyard of a He was arrested and trans- Aubrey
towards Arcata. They initiated a traffic munition. residence in the 1200 block of Anina Way. ported to the Humboldt Coun-
stop on the vehicle, which again fled Lippert was taken to the Hum- Gingerich was additionally charged ty Correctional Facility where he was booked on
from officers. The CHP pursued the boldt County Correctional Facility and with possession of a slungshot and pos- suspicion of murder.
vehicle to Sunset Avenue where the booked on the following fresh charges: session of drug paraphernalia. A slung- Aubrey’s bail has been set at $1,000,000.
suspect vehicle exited and continued • Felony reckless evading shot is defined as a “striking weapon This is an ongoing investigation and anyone
towards the downtown area. The CHP • Felon in possession of tear gas consisting of a heavy weight attached to with information for the Sheriff’s Office regard-
officer discontinued their pursuit of • Committing a felony while on bail a flexible handle.” ing this case or related criminal activity is en-
the suspect at that point. • Possession of a controlled sub- Gingerich was booked and lodged into couraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-
During the subsequent investi- stance the Humboldt County Correctional Facil- 7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707)
gation by Arcata Police officers, the • Violation of probation ity for the above charges. 268-2539.

Upstairsers’ jumpy Tupperware rave a raucous stompfest

• Friday, January 26 5:08
p.m. A woman at a Valley West
golden arches said a man had
been blowing rocks about with
an air blower, an unconvention-
al hobby and one whose delights
must remain undescribed, since
the rubble-rouser wouldn’t talk
about it and drove away in a red
pickup truck pulling a trailer with
green wooden panels. Meanwhile,
back at the lady, she was vexed
because some of the blizzard of
pebbles that had engulfed her car
had somehow insinuated them-
selves into the vehicle’s crevices,
jamming her windows in place
and preventing them from being
rolled up and down.
• Saturday, January 27 7:36
a.m. A door-to-door cigarette
panhandler with a duffel bag
didn’t take it well when a resident
at Quarter Way and Palomino
Lane told him she didn’t have any.
His boundless wrath included ob-
scene hand gestures directed at
the non-smoker.
5:17 p.m. After selling a washer and
dryer through that list of Craig’s, the
buyer sent a Ninth Street resident
a check for $2,000 and then texted
over instructions for disbursing the
cash to various people.
6:08 p.m. The evening’s Point-
lessness Olympics got off to a
rousing start with three, maybe
four gladiators warring on the
Plaza; the exact number hard to
ascertain amid the tatterdemalion
blur of nondescript garments.
6:25 p.m. Either the previous
hostilities festered anew or a
fresh hell erupted by a Plaza li-
quor store. More of a heck, since
the combatants were down to two
or three, and they quickly melded
into the hirsute hobosphere.
8:38 p.m. One Union Streeter’s
ceiling is another one’s floor, and
as best the downstairs resident
could tell, the one with the floor
was either conducting some sort
of banging and stomping train-
ing session or holding history’s
most raucous Tupperware party.
Another scenario posited that the
people upstairs were just jumping
up and down.
9:50 p.m. A Valley East Boule-
vard dumpster corral was under
brief siege by a bearded man in
a white shirt with black sleeves –
possibly the uniform of the 101st
Dumpster Assault Team. How-
ever, the commando’s
gritty determination
withered in the passive
counterassault of the
hasp with a dangling
Master Lock, and he sol-
diered off to even great-
er conquests.
• Sunday, January 28
12:20 a.m. A drunk who knocked
on a random L.K. Wood Boule-
vard door first asked for a ride,
but circumstances – primarily his
declining consciousness – dictat-
ed some nimble force majeure, so
he laid down for a nap in the yard.
Awoken and arrested.
2:11 a.m. Spear Avenue resi-
dents’ doorbells rang when a man
with long blonde hair in a trench
coat went door to door asking to
use the phone.
6:18 a.m. As a man in a red ban-
danna savored his stolen cup of
coffee in a gray sedan outside a
Uniontown store, an officer came
and arrested him. At least he was
alert enough to sign the paperwork.
9:44 a.m. Hostilities flared in-
side several businesses, first on H
Street, where donuts, maple bars
and sitabouts glisten. One hap-
less donutgoer complained of two
men antagonizing him, one with a
guitar and the other a gray beard.
6:31 p.m. A shopper at a Valley
West store where nothing need
be priced reported an attack by a
bearded backpacker.
7:32 p.m. A downtown restau-
rant’s lively banter paused at the
spectacle of a man in leather jacket
yelling and charging at people. He
was deemed drunk, arrested and
the banter deficit was reversed.
10:22 p.m. In a scene befitting
a teen slasher film, a woman got
a text from her Iverson Avenue
roommate two hours previous ask-
ing if she was trying to get in to the
house, because it sure sounded like
someone was. After that, the room-
mate stopped responding to texts.
Time to go check out the basement
with a cheap flashlight.
• Monday, January
29 6:16 a.m. All the
donut shop’s a stage,
and the woman having
a 14-megaton snitty-
fit in the entrance was
its principal player this
morning. After some
preliminary arguments with inno-
cent passersby, she tried to rip the
bell off the door by its very roots,
then embarked on a celebratory
crawl across the street.
12:32 p.m. A two-year-old was
reported guzzling alcohol from an
open container in the Plaza’s cen-
ter, the boozy babe borne in the
arms of its Parent of the Year mom.
1:36 p.m. After ripping off some-
one’s wallet, the thief’s first stop
was a Valley West liquor store.
2:28 p.m. Two calls came in
about someone sitting upright in
the same position for hours under
the children’s play structure in
weirdo-magnet Cahill Park. The
specimen in question was mirac-
ulously visible despite the camou-
flage hoodie pulled over its head.
3:12 p.m. A 70-year-old woman
was abandoned at a reverse-pres-
tigious Valley West motel by
traveling companions, who in-
jured her and then left with her
debit card. This according to her
daughter, calling from Alabama.
10:40 p.m. A short man carrying
a cane knocked on an Iverson Av-
enue resident’s front door asking
for a drink of water.
• Tuesday, January 30 8:21
a.m. A man on the Plaza argued
fiercely with a statue at its center.
The outcome is unknown, but so
far the big guy is still there.
8:24 a.m. A man complained of
harassing phone calls from his
brother.
11:05 p.m. A man with a car full
of dogs parked in front of a ding-
bat-beleaguered Valley West pre-
school kept getting in and out of
his vehicle and scratching at the
paint. As one does.
7:33 p.m. Discriminating jew-
elry buyers had the opportunity
to peruse the artisanal grunge-
wear for sale in a Valley West
gas station parking lot, although
the beanie-topped sales advisor
was somewhat preoccupied with
threatening the employees.
7:54 p.m. For whatever reason,
a downtown store called police
over a man asleep with his pants
down just outside, his cozy nest
furnished with garbage and poop.
9:29 p.m. Though supposed-
ly moved along, the pants-down
wretch was still there. Police were
asked to make him clean up his
mess, and he was moved along
this time for reals.
11:16 p.m. A vehicle repossession
in Courtyard Circle was smooth
and successful, in no small part
because the not-owner was un-
aware of the furtive operation.
• Wednesday, January 31 1:05
a.m. An athletic competition en-
thusiast who’d been ejected from
a Plaza sports bar was back, fur-
ther endearing himself to the pro-
prietors by screaming threats and
kicking the front door. Not even
his shimmering black track suit
with “FOOTBALL” written on the
shirt restored his sports cred.
8:56 a.m. A galumph of gro-
dy goodtimers clogged up an H
Street sidewalk, smoking the
breakfast joints.
12:16 p.m. Overheard at a Sunny
Brae apartment were a man and
woman. She: “I don’t know where
I am.” He: “GET OUT!”
8:43 p.m. A shoeless woman
made a scene at a Valley West
laundromat, throwing things,
screaming obscenities and re-
fusing entreaties to chew up the
scenery elsewhere.
• Thursday, February 1 6:52
a.m. Every bicyclist’s nightmare
happened to a rider at Ericson
Way and Aldergrove Road when a
car opened its door into his path.
The biker sustained a leg abrasion
and blood blister.
9:15 a.m. A woman wearing
two backpacks yelled at people at
Eighth and L streets.
9:32 a.m. A man loitering at the
Valley West preschool’s garbage
enclosure rocked back and forth
as if unwell.
9:40 a.m. Cutting his ex’s gas
line wasn’t retribution enough for
a former husband. No, he had to
go into her apartment, get on her
computer and read her email.
9:48 a.m. A burglar entered an
Eastern Avenue home through a
bedroom window, with crushed
houseplants left to tell the tale. The
thief used housekeys to open up the
garage and steal a weed whacker.
1:22 p.m. A bike-borne woman
in Valley West rode up to passers-
by asking for money, then argued
with them when they didn’t kick
down. She seemed to be reaching
for her purse in a manner that sug-
gested there was a weapon inside.
11:44 p.m. Utilizing infallible
drunk-person logic, a feller in
a cowboy hat stuffed a bottle o’
hooch up his sleeve in a Union-
town store, thinking no one would
notice. They did; he was arrested.
• Friday, February 2 12:02 a.m.
When an Alliance Road apartment
dweller asked a neighbor to quiet
down, she was spit upon.
• Saturday, February 3 2 a.m.
A man sat in a parked white Toy-
ota for several days, annoying
someone in the area. Asked to
leave, he made the I’m shooting-
a-gun-at-you hand gesture.

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Let us remake ourselves, our towns and society in a more rational fashion
McKinley again?!?
His head is once again on the chopping
block, which happens about every 20 years.
Whether to keep him or not, that’s always
the big question. However, there are a few
other things to consider.
The McKinley statue was a gift to the
City of Arcata and that gift was accepted by
a resolution. If the City Council decides to
remove him, is this an indication of how the
City handles gifts and would that discourage
A
future gifts? Because the statue is over 50
years old, its removal will require an Envi-
ronmental Impact Report. Who will pay for
the EIR and who will pay for the statue’s
removal? Context and relocation must be
addressed in the EIR. Arcata Main Street
wants the Plaza placed on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places. How will the remov-
al of the statue affect that designation?
The Arcata City Council is wondering
whether or not to place the decision of
McKinley on the November ballot, which
also has its own costs. It is important to
note that the vote would still be advisory
and the council would still have to bite the
bullet and make the final decision. What-
ever the decision, some of us will be happy
and others not.
Don’t we love Arcata? Always something.
Alex Stillman
Arcata citizen
McKmeltdown movement
We are excited about the opportunity for
f
positive change on our central town pla-
za. The movement to transition from the
o
McKinley statue to something more reflec-
tive of our current community is strong.
The idea of replacing the existing statue
a
with a kinetic sculpture has already been
e
proposed. We are writing in support of this
concept, as well as expanding on it with
s
ideas that could make it more relevant and
widely supported.
We suggest that a call to artists be pub-
lished, seeking to commission a new piece
of public art. The specific requirements
would include melting down the exist-
ing statue and reusing its metal to create
a kinetic sculpture. The repurposing of
the metal would be required to be one of
the sculpture’s primary components. This
would create both an energetic and a ma-
terial exchange, symbolic of Arcata’s envi-
ronmental and artistic stance.
A kinetic sculpture would give move-
ment and liveliness to the square and be a
draw for locals and tourists of all ages. The
kinetic sculpture race has become nation-
ally known as a fun and innovative compo-
nent of our community. We see this as an
opportunity to emphasize a positive aspect
of our public image.
Turning the old statue into something
y
new could serve as an example in the on-
going debate about the many politically
a
charged statues throughout our nation,
generating good publicity for our town. The
r
re-use of the old statue’s materials would
g
include and reference the past.
The installation of a plaque with a state-
ment of intent, what the metal was in its
original state and some history about the
process of its’ transition would be an inte-
gral part of this project.
We see it as community driven project.
A call to artists would be widely distrib-
uted and a sum of money offered for this
important piece of public art. Funds would
need to be raised for both the commission
and installation. The proposals could be re-
viewed and judged by a diverse communi-
ty group, including Plaza business owners,
historians, local tribe representatives, City
Council members, Plaza police patrol, as
well as artists and other interested citizens.
We back this idea as a way for McKin-
ley, and Arcata, to transform, not hiding
the past, but stepping into the future with a
sense of possibility and responsibility.
Jeannie Fierce, artist, member, Arcata Arti-
sans Gallery, Co-owner Wildberries Marketplace
Anna Oneglia, artist, member,
Arcata Artisans Gallery
Is life possible in Arcata?
What makes a city the vital life-center of
a community aside from a good newspaper
and a colorful population?
New York has a bay, a river, universi-
ties, and a beautiful centrally-located park;
San Francisco has a bay, a river, universi-
ties and a beautiful, centrally-located park;
Arcata has a bay, a river, a university and
a baneful, centrally-located bronze statue.
(And – Yes, there’s that fantastic forest on
the slopes to the east.) These cities are ex-
emplary to other centers, and alike in that
they belong, not only to residents but also
to those of us who visit and value them. The
little city of Arcata, given some thoughtful
town-planning, could become a paragon
for development for California. The next
M AD R IVER U NION
OPINION
v LETTERS
Planning Commission meeting is February
27. Very soon Planco will address the ques-
tions and proposals made by citizens.
Developers on this curve of the coast are
faced with a raft of incredible problems.
Quakes, fires and floods are anticipated
and planned for, however, another major
problem is endemic. Every year, about a
thousand college freshmen arrive with cars
right on schedule, and this beautiful little
town becomes a car-cluttered quagmire!
Mad River Union was right on in featur-
ing the Dec. 20, 2017 guest opinion by Greg
King: “What if they built The Village and
nobody came … with a car?”) Greg spells it
out: “HSU could, like other colleges, prohib-
it first-year students from bringing cars.”
Alert town planners and thoughtful Univer-
sity administrators will, no doubt, have con-
sidered this suggestion with regard to the
major developments proposed for Arcata.
Reportedly, AMCAL, the company sched-
uled to build “The Village,” “would be hap-
py” to build dorms with 369 fewer parking
spaces. Consequently, there would be more
ferns and less fumes, more reading, and less
road rage, more stars and less street lights.
A beautiful little park in that bustling build-
ing complex would be a pleasant surprise.
My wife and I live in a coastal woodland
south of Trinidad. Arcata is our favorite
little city among the many, in the vari-
ous continents where we have lived and
worked. I have very little to add to Greg’s
suggestions. We knew this resourceful ac-
tivist years ago when he was a youngster, in
what was a rural area west of Santa Rosa.
His parents, Tom and Jessie King, were
good friends. (Incidentally, “King Range”
is a family namesake.) Greg abandoned
promising career opportunities and risked
all in becoming a notable conservationist -
on track with John Muir and Lucille Vin-
yard. Greg lives in Arcata, and like the rest
of us, hopes that horror that happened in
Santa Rosa will not occur elsewhere!
A small portion of Greg’s January article
is copied as follows: “HSU affords Arcata
and North Coast many cultural, intellectual
and economic opportunities that only a col-
lege can provide ... Municipalities around
the world are planning for the benefit of
PEOPLE with great success. … Arcata pol-
icymakers and planners can and should
create a transportation paradigm that nur-
tures and rewards car-free travel. That’s
the future. Let’s embrace it.”
John Wiebe
Westhaven
Drone issues need answers
Daniel Mintz highlights the intention of
corporations to test their drones in Hum-
boldt county in his article, “ACV a corpo-
rate droneport?” Mintz points out that this
decision will be up to the Board of Super-
visors, but should it be? In a time when
major corporations harvest, mine, and sell
users’ data throughout the entirety of the
internet, should the public subject them-
selves to physical surveillance as well?
While this opportunity may be benefi-
cial for the corporations and the county,
how will this benefit the citizens? Added tax
revenue at the expense of privacy? Who are
these “large corporations” and what kind of
data or tests will they be conducting or gath-
ering? In a time when the FCC is proposing
to rollback regulations that keep privacy
barriers in place, how can the public subject
themselves to other forms of surveillance?
The time of unlimited technological growth
at the expense of our privacy needs to end.
The idea that the rurality of Humboldt
is beneficial is ridiculous. The whole idea
rurality is what has brought many people
to this area. It is what has brought students
from the cities here to escape the bustling,
noisy, intrusive, and overseeing nature of
the city. These tests from unnamed corpo-
rations will be nothing but an additional in-
trusion into the privacy many have sought.
The decision on whether or not to ap-
prove this measure absolutely needs a pub-
lic comment hearing. The rural populous
should have the opportunity to comment
on a decision that allows further intrusion
into their lives.
Freddy Brewster
McKinleyville
Don’t drone me, bro
I am writing to express my concerns
regarding the possibility of using ACV as a
testing ground for UAS, or “drone’ aircraft.
The article in the Mad River Union dated
January 31 has no information about rules
and restrictions that would protect the qual-
ity of life here in McKinleyville or the safety
of residents, yet these are necessary consid-
erations. The article quotes David Marshall
as saying that the rural quality of this area
means that “if something bad happens it
won’t be a big deal,” but of course it would
be a very big deal to the resident whose body
or property was crashed into by a drone.
I am a retired commercial pilot and I
have an understanding of aviation safety
requirements, as well as empathy for the
public’s need to protect quality of life pa-
rameters, such as noise. I live on Azalea Av-
enue in view of the ACV approach. Over the
years this neighborhood has been increas-
ingly impacted by aircraft noise, and both
the increase in number of flights and the
transition to jet aircraft have contributed to
this problem. Also, Coast Guard helicopters
regularly violate the FAA’s minimum AGL
(above ground level) requirement for flight
over a populated area. We already have too
many aircraft flying low and disturbing the
peace in McKinleyville. I have been talking
with my neighbors, and none of us want to
see (or hear) any increase in air traffic.
In addition to exacerbating the aircraft
noise problem, low-flying drone aircraft would
create invasion of privacy issues, as they are
generally used for video purposes and are of-
ten guided using the video data. Would your
backyard still feel private when a drone flew
over you, and you knew that there was some-
one watching the video feed from its cameras?
Public safety is, of course, a huge issue.
People involved in an “experiment” should
be volunteers, and not be subjected to po-
tential hazards against their will, or without
their knowledge. The article in the Mad Riv-
er Union is in agreement with various arti-
cles in the Wall Street Journal over the last
year that while drone technology has a vari-
ety of potential commercial applications, it
is still a fledgling technology. As such it is a
danger to a residential community.
Two years ago I was standing at the ar-
rivals gate at the airport, watching my wife’s
flight on final approach. Suddenly a Coast
Guard helicopter crossed over the field from
the west at very low altitude, in violation of
control zone regulations, and the United
Airlines pilot correctly aborted his landing
approach and flew around for a second (and
successful) approach to landing.
While I have great respect for both the
safety mission and courage of the Coast
Guard, either their training parameters or
lack of experience make them a wild card
in our local airspace.
While helicopters are large and easy to
see while on approach, drone aircraft are
not, and the safety of passengers who use
ACV requires that we do not permit any oth-
er potentially unpredictable aircraft hazards.
Sincerely,
Thomas Fossier
McKinleyville
A double standard
At the State of McKinleyville meeting on
Jan. 18 at Azalea Hall one of the audience
members asked the question “why did the
Planning Commission (PC) remove the restric-
tion to keep Cannabis operations at least 600
feet from a school bus stop?” Supervisor Sund-
berg’s appointee to the Planning Commission,
Ben Shepherd answered the question.
Mr. Shepherd said that all of the pub-
lic testimony at the Planning Commission
hearing recommended that the restriction
be removed so that is what the PC did. He
went on to say that if folks wanted a say in
these decisions they should show up to the
hearings and testify.
This is a “double sandard” on the part of
Mr. Shepherd. At the same PC meeting where
they eliminated the 600-foot requirement,
there was a hearing on the volatile hash lab
request for a zoning change and cannabis ap-
plication from Mercer Frasier (MF).
During that hearing virtually all testimo-
ny was opposed to the MF application, ex-
cept the applicant and their representatives.
In this case Ben Shepherd led the charge to
approve the application and zoning change
to heavy industrial and he and a majority of
the Planning Commissioners walked right
over public comment. So much for listen-
ing to the public testimony which included
the water district that serves most of the
water customers in Humboldt County.
The same “double standard” happened
on a previous MF application for another
volatile hash lab in the Willow Creek area.
This lab would be next to a major recre-
ation area called Big Rock and it would be
near a school.
The Willow Creek Community Services
District (WCCSD) and many community
members opposed this application and zon-
ing change and yet Ben and a majority of
the Planning Commissioners approved the
application and zoning change. So much
for listening to public comment. It would
appear that moneyed interests overrule the
publics concerns for water and safety.
So what does our supervisor think about
all of this? Here is a post he made on the
A5
McKinleyville Watch Page just the other day.
Ryan Sundberg: I heard this was passed
at the Planning Commission meeting last
night, I am not sure what the vote was
though. Sounds like it is likely to be ap-
pealed to the Board of Supervisors. It won’t
be rubber stamped, all projects are care-
fully reviewed and follow strict CEQA and
State laws. I have not reviewed the proj-
ect yet (so I don’t know if I will be for or
against) since it has not been to the Board,
only the Planning Commission. If you have
comments further for me on this, please
email to rsundberg@co.humboldt.ca.us.
Thanks, Ryan. Sounds good right? If this
is true then it should be no problem for Mr.
Sundberg to vote against this application
and rezoning request. The community is
watching closely and will see if the Board
of Supervisors (BOS) listens to community
concerns or if the fix is already in to approve
this project. The fact that this project was
on the consent agenda for approval at the
PC shows that there was intent to simply
approve this without much public input.
Many in the community feel that the
stage was already set for approval of this
project awhile back when the BOS approved
the General Plan designation to changed the
allowed uses to heavy industrial for this proj-
ect. This change was done with the knowl-
edge of the MF application for the hash lab
so that everything would line up later to ap-
prove the application. The earlier BOS hear-
ing archives on the General Plan Update can
be reviewed to verify this information.
Other comments made by the Planning
Director John Ford and several Planning
Commissioners at the MF hearing were
also stated incorrectly. They stated because
the GP designations for the MF parcel and
been changed that planning law required
a zoning change to match that GP change.
There is no such planning law. In fact it
works just the opposite to what was stat-
ed. The correct statement would be that if
a zoning change was going to be made then
it should be consistent with the GP designa-
tion, but does not have to as the GP is simply
a guideline. There are many case in county
planning where zoning changes were made
that were not consistent with the GP.
Additionally, there are several zoning op-
tions that the PC could consider for the MF
parcel that would be consistent with the GP
update, without making it heavy industrial.
The real question here is do our elect-
ed representatives and appointed Planning
Commissioners listen to community con-
cerns and act to protect our water supplies,
or do they do the bidding of the moneyed
interests, public concerns be dammed.
Barbara Russell
Glendale
Separate truth and fiction
“Me, too,” we should all say, “time’s up”-
for sexual harassment and abuse of power.
With these current concerns, can we also
include discussion about misuse of domes-
tic violence laws, bully tactics by some fam-
ily law attorneys, and the complacence of
judges who allow these tactics?
Domestic violence law allows court or-
ders for the emergency eviction from the
home of a violent person who threatens to
hurt his or her partner.
However, though surprise eviction is in-
tended to protect abused partners, there are
attorneys who have misused the domestic
violence evictions to grab, for the attorney’s
client, the evicted partner’s property and
gain child custody, without the court first
hearing the evicted party’s side of the story.
Such misuse of domestic-violence evic-
tions weakens the law’s protections. When
there is not an emergency, lawyers should
not be allowed to claim one.
When there is not a clear history of do-
mestic violence, before eviction the County
should investigate the attorney’s claims.
The County has a District Attorney, Public
Defender, and the court’s family law in-
vestigator. They can check the allegations.
Such investigation can determine whether
there is truly an emergency, and whether
the case justifies ex parte denial of an ac-
cused person’s basic rights.
The court, by endorsing false allegations
and legitimizing lies, fosters abuse of laws
intended to protect people from domestic
violence, inflicts unjust denial of constitu-
tional rights, causes excessive legal costs,
and destroys family relations.
As our awareness grows – of human
rights and gender stereotypes – we should
not allow such misuse of domestic violence
law. Perhaps the next generation of Superi-
or Court judges will hold family law attor-
neys to a higher standard.
I am interested in your readers’ own sto-
ries, whether they support or dispute my
views: please write me at jdarh@lycos.com.
Jon Hedlund
Eureka
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International Latino
Film Festival coming
Seascape’s sourdough centennial
to McKinleyville The story of the mother dough
college of the redwoods
from Alaska’s Mother Lode and
McKINLEYVILLE – The 20th Annual Inter- how it lives on today in Trinidad
national Latino Film Festival will be held Tues-
day, Feb. 27 through Thursday March 1, at the Janine Volkmar
Mill Creek Cinema, 1575 Betty Ct. in McKin- MAd river union
leyville from 6 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. TRINIDAD – Bob Hallmark was the captain of The Jo, a
This long-standing com- fishing vessel out of Trinidad. In the 1980s, lots of boats went
munity event is a collab- up to Cordova, Alaska to fish for crab.
oration of College of the “We’d go up at the end of April and come back in late Sep-
Redwoods Humanities De- tember,” Hallmark said. “We used razor clams as bait. We’d go
partment and Humboldt down 90 miles south to Controller Bay to dig them. They were
State University’s World so thick that you would just start a hole and then keep working
Languages & Cultures De- that hole until you had plenty. Generally we’d dig one or two
partment. Students and the five gallon buckets full, then smash them and put them into
Isabel Lipthay general public are invited to jars. We needed to get that smell out.”
view three outstanding films “Once I ate some but there was too much fat in them and I
relating to the theme Recent Chilean Blockbust- got sick,” he added.
ers: The Maid (Sebastián Silva, 2009); Gloria What Hallmark did
(Sebastián Lelio, 2013), and Neruda (Pablo Lar- like to eat in Cordova was
raín, 2016). All films will be shown in Spanish pancakes. Sourdough pan-
with English subtitles. cakes.
The special guest speaker for this year’s festi- Sourdough is an icon-
val is Isabel Lipthay, who is a writer, musician, ic Alaskan way of raising
journalist and professor. Each evening, Lipthay dough, one that traces
will introduce the films and provide us with in- its roots back to the Gold
sight into the content and key social issues por- Rush. Sourdough starters
trayed in the films. are carefully tended and
Following the screening, CR and HSU pro- jealously guarded. Many
fessors will share their impressions of the films, cities in Alaska claim that
and together with Lipthay they will engage the their strain of starter is the
audience in a panel discussion in English. For best.
academic credit, enrolled students will write an Hallmark fished there
additional paper. from the 1980s until 1991.
Isabel Lipthay studied journalism and voice He was eating pancakes at
[singing] in Chile. During Pinochet´s dictator- his favorite cafe in Cordova
ship she worked as a cultural journalist for HOY, when he heard the sad news
Radio Chilena, La Bicicleta, Televisión Nacional, that it was closing.
Análisis – under strict censorship. “What am I going to do THE JOURNEY Above, Bob Hallmark aboard The Jo, top, in
She worked as public relations officer with the SOURDOUGH STEWARD Chef without these pancakes?” the 1980s. Hallmark would head from Trinidad to Alaska
theater group “El Telón” of Juan Radrigán and Penelope Gurley keeps the he asked the owner. The to go crabbing. There, he obtained a sourdough start-
with “Taller 666,” where she organized movies sourdough starter going. owner gave him some of er still used today to make pancakes at the Seascape
FILM FEST B3 Janine Volkmar | union SOURDOUGH B4 Restaurant in Trinidad. Photos courtesy BoB hallmark

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ArcAtA PlAyhouse
Big night of music
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HSU – Join the HSU Department of Music for a dou-
rhythms of Humboldt’s own Timbata
ble-header of great instrumental music, featuring the
on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra, on Saturday, Feb.
This sizzling hot Latin band is a
24, at 8 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall.
sextet performing Cuban popular
The Wind Ensemble will feature the work of two local
dance music with original arrange-
artists. Fred Tempas, who has been playing solo, cham-
ments in unique musical configura-
ber, band and orchestral music in Humboldt County for
tions.
over 35 years in addition to being HSU's long standing
The band features Eugene Novot-
tuba professor, will be spot-lighted on the first move-
ney, Howie Kaufman, Jonathan Kipp,
ment of "Concerto for Bass Tuba in F minor" by Ralph
David Peñalosa, Michael Stephenson
Vaughan-Williams.
and Nick Moore. Every band member
Also on the program is the world premiere of lo-
is a drummer.
cal composer Michael Kibbe's new work "Vortex," a
The Cuban genres performed by
very challenging piece that places demands of complex
Timbata include son, salsa, songo,
rhythms and articulations upon all sections of the en-
timba, batá, mozambique, rumba,
semble.
descarga, and Latin jazz. The band
Rounding out the first half of the program are Per-
also draws from other Disaporic
cy Grainger's "Colonial Song" and two movements of
genres such as calypso, cumbia, sam-
"Three Dance Preludes from On the Town" by Leonard
ba, funk, and contemporary dance
Bernstein, whose centennial celebration is being marked
music from Zimbabwe, Mali and the
by ensembles all over the world in 2018.
Congo. This is definitely music to
The stage will be quickly rearranged and the Jazz Or-
move by. TIMBATA All the members of Timbata know how to play drums. Their chestra will take the field under the direction of band
The Arcata Playhouse is located music will make you move. Photo By BoB Doran leader Dan Aldag. They will play four fantastic charts, in-
at 1251 Ninth St. in Arcata. Doors at
cluding "Vine Street Rumble" composed in 1960 by Ben-
7:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 students and members and are avail- cataplayhouse.org or by calling (707)
ny Carter for the Count Basie Orchestra. The Basie band
p.m. Tickets are $15 general and $13 able at Wildberries Marketplace, ar- 822-1575.
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Paint it, hide it, find it So much to do in & around the seaside village
T
he little town of Blue Lake is bustling with people “Creating Calm and Well Being,” recognizes a BLM partnership that your vision for a final location design.
enjoying the late winter sun. While it may end up an Osher Lifelong Learning (OLLI) demonstrates exceptional support for The Civic Club will use all informa-
cold, and sometimes foggy or even misty in the class, begins today, Feb. 21 from 2 the BLM’s interpretation, education tion gathered to determine the most
morning, the days have been sunny and beautiful here in to 4 p.m. at Trinidad Library and and public outreach programs. feasible final location for the Memo-
Blue Lake. We love seeing new faces and old enjoying our continues each Wednesday through The Trinidad Gateway CCNM part- rial Site.
trails and our businesses. March 14. ners are Trinidad Museum Community members not able to
Rock painting, hiding Explore a few simple Society, Cher-Ae Indian attend the charette can give input
Coming soon in Blue Lake, another and fun mindfulness prac- Community of the Trinidad through a form available in the City
great rock painting and hiding event! tices that create states of Rancheria, HSU Marine Clerk’s office or at the Trinidad Civ-
Come out to the Mad River Grange, happiness and joy instead Lab, City of Trinidad, Yurok ic Club web site at trinidadcivicclub.
our favorite community gathering of worry. By combining Tribe, Tsurai Ancestral So- org.
spot, on Saturday, Feb 24 and bring breakthroughs in neurosci- ciety, California State Parks Forms can be mailed to Trinidad
your rocks. ence, learn how you can use and Trinidad Coastal Land Civic Club, P.O. Box 295, Trinidad,
Painting supplies and ideas will your mind and your every- Trust. The partners meet CA 95570.
be provided. This is a free event and day experiences to promote quarterly and participate ‘Forty-Second Street’
open to all in the community! On well-being, inner strength, in regular natural history at Fourth Friday Flicks
Sunday, Feb 25, we will be hiding and and calmness in meeting today’s chal- walks, invasive species removal days, Westhaven Center for the Arts
finding our rocks around the community. If you aren’t lenges. OLLI members pay $70. Sign school educational programs, sea bird presents the Busby Berkeley staged
familiar with this movement, check out Facebook groups up at humboldt.edu/olli and refer to monitoring, and tours of Trinidad and choreographed musical For-
like #stonedinhumboldt or #bluelakerocks. This exciting class number 27176 or call (707) 826- Head Lighthouse (next one is March ty-Second Street on Friday, Feb. 23 at
fresh idea is a great way to get creative and get outside! 5880. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon) among other 7 p.m., 501 South Westhaven Dr. The
Spring break More well being at activities. 1933 classic features Dick Powell and
Other notable happenings, the Blue Lake Wha-Ni- a Fine Arts Salon TCLT Executive Director Ben Bebe Daniels. Admission is $5.
ka Women’s Club will be meeting on Thursday, Feb 22 Join Inner Center Fine Arts In- Morehead will accept the award at a Go to westhavencenterorg for the
and the Blue Lake School will be on break for the week stitute, Inc. co-director Donna Had- ceremony next week in Palm Springs. WCA music, art and fitness classes,
of Feb. 19-23. After break, the Blue Lake Mustangs Boys dock at a ladies salon discussion on BLM’s Leisyka Parrott and Chris and discussion group calendar. The
Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball teams will finish up “Finding Coherence, Intentionality, Heppe lead the CCNM Trinidad Gate- gallery is open Friday to Sunday from
their season, with one final Varsity game to take place on Co-Creation Through Fine Arts” on way partnership. 1 to 4 p.m.
Thursday March 1 in the Blue Lake gym. Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m. No one Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse New members at
Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for some exciting leaves Donna’s Salons without feeling site selection charette Trinidad Art Gallery
fundraisers and activities taking place in March, includ- more enlightened about themselves The Cher-Ae Indian Community of Vicki Barry, Rick Gustafson, Lisa
ing the Soroptimist of McKinleyville Wonder Woman and their world. Sign up and find out the Trinidad Rancheria, the Trinidad Landis and John Wesa, new mem-
Dash, which will take place on Saturday, March 3! Reg- this month’s venue by calling (707) Civic Club and the Yurok Tribe will be bers of the Trinidad Art Gallery coop-
istration is going on right now through the Soroptimist 496-5350 or go to icfineartsin.org. conducting a public charette to gather erative corner of Trinity and Parker
International – McKinleyville Facebook page, and what Light refreshments are provided. A community input as to the selection streets, will be featured at a reception
better way to run throughout the fabulous City of Blue $10 donation is suggested. of a permanent location for the Trin- on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Lake in your favorite superhero costume or cape! Public Lands Partnership idad Memorial Lighthouse, Fog Bell Vicki Barry works in alcohol ink;
Here’s to longer days, sunshine, and exciting new Excellence Award and Memorial Plaques on Tuesday, Rick Gustafson in photography; Lisa
events! The Bureau of Land Management Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Town Landis in pastels and John Wesa cre-
has announced the 2018 Public Lands Hall. ates serigraphs. For more informa-
Partnership Excellence award to the Public input activities will include tion visit trinidadartgallery.com/
BLUE LAKE DINNER The annual Blue Lake Trustee Din- California Coastal National Monu- table discussions, recording positive gallery-events.
ner will be held Wednesday, March 7 from 5:30 to 7;30 ment Trinidad Gateway. and negative aspects for potential
p.m. at the Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Rd. in Blue The biennial Excellence Award location and an opportunity to draw Email Patti at baycity@sonic.net.
Lake. The purpose is to raise money for two $500 college
scholarships that will be presented to two former Blue
Lake students who are graduating in June 2018 from
McKinleyville or Arcata High schools. The menu will in- The Vagina Monologues this weekend at NCRT
clude a choice of barbecued grilled steak or a non-meat
North Coast repertory theatre shop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her
option, potatoes, a vegetable, salad, dessert and beverag-
EUREKA – The North Coast Repertory Theatre pres- granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist
es. The price is $20 for adults and $10 for children under
ents The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, a benefit happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.”
13 years old. Tickets at the door are $25. Call Blue Lake
event for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. The Vagina Monologues are directed by Jenna Dona-
School at (707) 668-5674 for tickets, more information
The Vagina Monologues opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, hue and Caroline McFarland.
or to make a donation.
Feb. 23. There will be performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general and $8 for students and
on Saturday, Feb. 24. seniors. All proceeds go to the North Coast Rape Crisis
WOMEN’S HISTORY TEA unique contributions to An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbid- Team
American Association Humboldt communities. den zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly NCRT is located at 300 Fifth Street in Eureka. To pur-
of University Women Interested members of the divergent gathering of female voices, including a 6-year- chase tickets online, visit ncrt.net. You can also reach the
(AAUW) has announced community are welcome, old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina work- theater at (797) 442-NCRT (442-6278).
that Carol Kinser of For- but reservations must be
tuna and Felicia Oldfa- made by Friday, Feb. 23
ther of McKinleyville are
the Woman’s History Tea
by calling (707) 442-4643.
The cost is $18 for full tea
HSU to unveil new Special Collections space at library
Honorees for 2018. The refreshments; $9 for bev- humboldt state Special Collections offers students, time in which these unique and rare
AAUW Women’s History erage only. The program HSU – On Thursday, March 1 the community members and other re- materials had a centralized location.
Tea is on Saturday, March starts at 1:45 at which time HSU Library will celebrate the open- searchers access to rare and valuable Carly Marino, special collections
3 at 1:3o p.m. at Christ this year’s honorees will be ing of the new Special Collections re- resources that chronicle the unique librarian, said that the new space will
Episcopal Church, locat- introduced. search space. The event, which starts history of Northwestern California. not only benefit the faculty and stu-
ed at 15th and H streets in at 3 p.m. and continues until 5 p.m. Librarians provide interactive in- dents that experience the Humboldt
Eureka. (Parking is at 14th VEGAN POTLUCK On Sun- on the third floor of the library, will struction sessions in the Humboldt Room each semester, but will also in-
and G streets.) This is an day, Feb. 25 from 1 to 3 feature distinguished guests and Room each semester. These sessions crease the opportunities for engaged
annual event when AAUW p.m., the Vegan Society speakers, interactive presentations, offer students the opportunity to learn learning experiences for Library
announces its honorees, of Humboldt will host its guided tours, and much more. by engaging with primary source ma- Scholar Interns.
women who have made third annual “I Can’t Be- This grand opening marks an terials. The opening of this new space, The materials in Special Collec-
lieve It’s Vegan Potluck” at amazing opportunity for current and which is nearly three times the size of tions emphasize the natural resourc-
the Humboldt Area Foun- future research related to Humboldt the former home of Special Collec- es, Native peoples, and primary in-
dation Community Center, County. tions, will provide greater access to dustries of Northwestern California,
363 Indianola Rd. in Bay- “Our transformation of Special the materials that have become an in- in addition to the history of Hum-
side. Join the group and Collections highlights the past and tegral part of the curriculum in cours- boldt State University.
bring your favorite vegan makes it relevant to the present,” said es from disciplines across campus. The archive houses maps, photo-
versions of decadent main Cyril Oberlander, Dean of the Library. Since 1976, archival collections graphs, pamphlets, newspapers, col-
dishes, appetizer, desserts “We enable project-based learning in were available to the public in the lections and books, as well as other
and treats. Also bring your classrooms and paid internships to Humboldt Room. Prior to the open- materials that chronicle the people,
own place setting, napkins transform personal collections into ing of the Humboldt Room, local his- places, and history of the region.
and bowl for each attend- digital stories with context and con- tory items were kept in various library Special Collections is more than just
ee. This event is free and nections, and provide learners the op- offices and in storage. The expansion a place for resources. It is a resource
open to the public. portunity to showcase their research.” of the Library in 1976 marked the first that is all about place.

EXHIBIT CLOSING PARTY “Each creation is a segment contributing an immer-

All are invited to come to out of my internal universe
the closing reception of being affected and inspired
February’s Arts! Arcata ex- by real world occurrences,
hibit titled “11¢” at Outer both glorious and tragic,.”
Space, located at 11th and said OTTO. “These paint-
M streets in Arcata on Sat- ings act as documenta-
urday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 10 tions of various parts of
p.m. Featured this month that universe emoting. The
is local painter and Hum- umbrella feeling being one
boldt State student OTTO. of insubordination against
the confining crutch of
IN-HOME SERVICES figurative depictions. Ab-
stractions are often seen as
We are here for you unskilled, these are my evi-
dence against that.”
Registered nurse support
Also showing are five
Personal care
rock’n’roll themed paint-
Light housekeeping
ings by Eureka-based
Assistance with
painter Seana Burden.
daily activities
Burden’s work blends
Respite care
many recognizable local
& much more
people and music legends
Insured & bonded into a fantastical sparkling
H u m bol d t rock’n’roll dreamscape
Car egi ver s as can only be portrayed
Serving Northern California by Burden. HSU gradu-
for over 20 years! ate and multimedia artist
TOLL
F R EE @sonnaie (Instagram) is
1-877-964-2001 also showing at this event,
sive installation inside of
their former painting stu-
dio at Outer Space. The
installation is meditative
and warm and invites the
audience to reflect in a
comfortable, peaceful en-
vironment. The installation
is titled, ‘the womb.’ To
celebrate all of the artists
hard work and closing of
this month’s exhibit, Outer
Space and “11¢” will host
two performances begin-
ning around 8:30 p.m.
There will be a perfor-
mance art piece by Taylor
Snowberger and a musicial
performance by ethere-
al rock band INDUSIUM.
This event is free, but do-
nations are encouraged).
Outer Space Arcata is run
by the Breakfast All Day
Collective, a DreamMaker
Project by the Ink People
Center for the Arts. The
venue is drug and alcohol
free.
F EBRUARY 21, 2018 M AD R IVER U NION B3
EDUCATION
O BITUARY
Get creative during Family Maker Nights Kathleen Debra Raleigh
Humboldt County offiCe of eduCation oration. Activities can be based in community are:
HUMBOLDT – On the third Thurs-
day of each month, the Humboldt
technology or use simple supplies as
cardboard, scissors and duct tape to
• March 30 – Just Make It at Ar-
cata High School, 1720 M St, Arca-
April 12, 1954 - Dec. 20, 2017

K
County Office of Education teams up create or invent something new. ta. For more information contact athleen Debra Raleigh passed away on Dec. 20,
with local elementary schools to of- Upcoming Family Maker Nights Jason Sidell at jsidell@nohum.k12. 2017 in Long Beach, Calif. Kathy was born to Ger-
fer a hands-on, family-focused event include: ca.us. trude Louise Kraeft and William Henry Raleigh
around the elements of STEAM (Sci- • March 15 at Sunny Brae Middle • March 30 – Seussical STEAM on April 12, 1954 in Arcata, Calif.
ence, Technology, Engineering, Art School, 430 Buttermilk Lane in Arca- night at Hydesville Elementary Kathy grew up in Arcata, where she attended College
and Math). These events are free of ta – a cooperative effort between Ar- School, 3050 Johnson Rd, Hydes- Elementary School and Arcata High School. She fur-
charge and open to all Humboldt cata Elementary School, Sunny Brae ville, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more thered her education at Humboldt State University and
County families. Middle School, and Humboldt Coun- information contact danny@edgecal- UC Davis. She received her law degree from the Univer-
Each Family Maker Night runs ty Office of Education. iber.com or (707) 408-3343. sity of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., but is in a • March 15 at Cuddeback School, • April 6 – STEAM Night at Lafay- Kathy spent her working life in service of others. She
new location each month in order to 300 Wilder Rd., Carlotta – a cooper- ette Elementary, 3100 Park St., Eu- was intellectually curious and deeply supportive of civil
provide regional access for all fami- ative effort between Cuddeback, Rio reka. For more information contact rights.
lies and students. Dell, and Scotia Schools and Hum- Hope Von Werlhof at vonwerlhofh@ She was a special education teacher, a Peace Corps
Family Maker Nights are part of boldt County Office of Education eurekacityschools.org. volunteer, and a public defender. Kathy valued family
the “Maker Movement” in education • May 17 at Humboldt County Of- For information or if you would life and made many trips home to Arcata to visit her par-
which allows students to practice fice of Education in the Sequoia Con- like to host your own Family Maker ents, her siblings, and her nieces and nephews. She loved
skills required of the 21st Centu- ference Center, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eu- Night, please contact Tanya Trump, cats, and to travel, bake and crochet.
ry learner, such as critical thinking, reka. CTE Learning Specialist, Humboldt She is survived by her three siblings and their spouses,
problem solving, creativity, inno- Three other STEAM events, not County Office of Education at (707) her nephews, nieces, and grandnephew and grandniece.
vation, communication and collab- sponsored by HCOE but open to the 445-7817 or ttrump@hcoe.org. She will be greatly missed.

Film Fest| Panel discussion after each movie screening ships.

The panelists will include Lip-
pearing in public venues or leav-
ing evidence of his movements.
FROM B1 well with their teenage son, Lucas The panelists will include key- thay; Suzanne Pazstor, HSU pro- His pursuer is the fascist Chief of
and festivals for music and the- (Agustín Silva) but clashes with note speaker Lipthay; Barbara fessor of history; and David Holp- the Investigations Police of Chile
atre. In 1980 she was imprisoned. their headstrong daughter, Cami- Curiel, HSU professor of critical er, CR professor of English. Oscar Peluchonneau (Gael García
In 1983, she went into exile to la (García-Huidobro). When Ra- race, gender and sexuality stud- • Thursday, March 1: Neru- Bernal). Eventually he takes an
Germany, where she still lives to- quel begins to suffer dizzy spells, ies; and Gabrielle Gopinath, CR da. Popular poet and Commu- escape route via Argentina, hav-
day. due to an excessive use of chlorine professor of cinema. nist Senator Pablo Neruda (Luis ing to pass through the Andes
The films and panelists for this for household cleaning, Pilar de- • Wednesday, Feb. 28: Gloria. A Gnecco) opposes the administra- Mountains.
year’s festival will appear in the cides to hire additional maids to story set in Santiago and centered tion of President Gabriel González The panelists will include Lip-
following order: assist Raquel in her daily chores. on Gloria (García), a 58-year-old Videla and denounces his brutal thay; Lilianet Brintrup, HSU
• Tuesday, Feb. 27: The Maid. The fiercely territorial Raquel free-spirited divorcée. Her grown anti-communist repression in a Professor of Spanish; and Nicole
Raquel (Saavedra) has served as resents this and engages in a se- son and daughter have their own speech in the National Congress Bryant Lescher, CR professor of
the maid for the Valdes family ries of increasingly desperate at- lives. She meets Rodolfo (Hernán- in 1948. English.
for over 23 years. She treats her tempts to drive away maid after dez), seven years her senior and a Threatened with arrest, he For more information call the
employers, Pilar (Celedón) and maid, including the younger Lucy former naval officer who, like her, goes underground. Refusing to Humboldt State World Languages
Edmundo (Goic) with the utmost (Loyola), in order to maintain her is seeking companionship, but he live the life of a fugitive, he taunts & Cultures Department at (707)
loyalty and respect. She gets along position in the household. cannot give up his other relation- the government authorities by ap- 826-3226.

“Roll Credits” was composed as a small group tune by The concert closes with “The Strawberry” by Myra Mel-
HSU concert | Double header bassist Ben Allison for his 2008 album Little Things Run ford, another small group tune arranged for big band, this
FROM B1 The World. time by Ted Nash of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
came out of Kansas City in the 1930s, when it was a hotbed He subsequently arranged it for big band, and the Jazz It features solos by Max Marlowe on piano, Rebekka Lo-
of jazz, and Vine Street was the heart of Kansas City night- Orchestra will have the opportunity to be coached by Ben pez on flute, and Andrew Henderson on trumpet.
life at that time. on the Monday before the concert when he’s in town for a Tickets are $10 general, $5 for seniors and children
Pianist Max Marlowe is featured. Next is “Saint James Redwood Jazz Alliance show. and free for HSU students with ID.
Infirmary,” one of the oldest jazz standards. This contem-
porary arrangement, by Shane Porter, harkens back to New
Orleans by featuring three horns in counterpoint, with Abe
Loaiza on tenor sax, Andrew Henderson on trumpet and Equipment Police
Danny Ibarra on trombone.
Operator Services
Assistant
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R O O S T A R E S O R E M
seeking Caregivers, 2018, This position performs a wide variety of
M E T H O D I C T O M A T O This position operates light and heavy construction
E R I N M E L I S S A CNAs & HHAs to assist administrative and support functions for APD and
L A S S I E C U R D S equipment and installs, maintains, and repairs water,
O L E A T T A R S E D A N seniors in Fortuna, provides assistance to the public at the counter and
A S E A S O N A R S U R E sewer, and drainage lines in addition to repairing and
D O D G E G A L E S E T A McKinleyville, and over the telephone. Application packet available at:
I D E A L B A R T E R
Eureka. Part-time and maintaining city streets; EOE. Application packet
B E S T I R S P E R E .c t farcata. r r t a a er Office, 736
R E L A T E A L L O C A T E Full-time, flexible hours. available at: www.cityofarcata.org or City Manager’s
A R A T C A N A N A R E S F Street, Arcata; (707) 822-5953.
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H E E D S A W S S L A K E 2/21, 2/28

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L EGAL N OTICES
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT This statement was filed with Case Name: Baby Boy Pond, STATE OF CALIFORNIA date, time and place set forth Lot 13 in Block 121, Tract NOTICE IS HEREBY
NAME STATEMENT 1825 OCEAN DRIVE the Humboldt County Clerk on aka: Dash Pond NOTICE OF SALE OF above. No. 42, Shelter Cove Subdi- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE GIVEN the Community De-
18-00053 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 JAN. 25, 2018 Case No. JV170240 REAL PROPERTY AT The property will be sold vision as per Map recorded FOR CHANGE OF NAME velopment Department of the
The following person(s) is MELISSA R. GILES KELLY E. SANDERS 1.To Austin Barnett and any- PRIVATE SALE on the following additional in Book 14, pages 73 to 138 LYN L PLATTEN City of Arcata will conduct a
(are) doing business as: 18925 OCEAN DRIVE SM DEPUTY CLERK one claiming to be a parent CASE NO. S-PR-0008681 terms: inclusive of Maps, in the office SUPERIOR COURT OF public hearing on Wednesday,
THE PRANCING PONY MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
of Baby Boy Pond, aka: Dash ESTATE OF MATTHEWS S. 1. Cash or certified check of the County Recorder of CALIFORNIA March 7, 2018, at 6:00 PM in
GALLERY This business is conducted by: Pond born on 10/25/2017 at WOZNIAK, DECEDENT in the amount of 10 percent of said County, as amended by COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT the City Council Chambers,
1075 K STREET AN INDIVIDUAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Jerold Phelps Community Notice is hereby given the amount of the bid to ac- the Amending Map recorded CASE NO. CV180080 736 F Street, Arcata, CA. The
ARCATA, CA 95521 S /MELISSA R. GILES NAME STATEMENT Hospital, Garberville, CA. that, subject to confirmation by company the offer and the bal- in Book 15, Pages 64 to 116 TO ALL INTERESTED PER- purpose of this hearing is to
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT This statement was filed with 18-00039 2. A hearing will be held on this Court, on March 14, 2018 ance to be paid on confirma- inclusive of Maps, in the office SONS: obtain a closeout report and
ANGELINA M. VENTURINO the Humboldt County Clerk on The following person(s) is April 11, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in at 8:30 A.M. in Department tion of the sale by the Court. of the County Recorder of said 1. Petitioner has filed a peti- review the final project per-
3576 SPEAR AVENUE. FEB. 6, 2018 (are) doing business as: Dept. 7 located at Superior 33 located at 10820 Justice 2. The minimum bid shall County. tion with this court for a decree formance funded under the
ARCATA, CA 95521 KELLY E. SANDERS MAID IN HUMBOLDT Court of California, County of Center Drive, Roseville, CA be $404,750.00 EXCEPTING therefrom changing names as follows: Over the Counter Community
This business is conducted by: SM DEPUTY CLERK 1332 LYNNEA CT Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, 95678, or within the time lim- 3. Sale will be made to all of the water and water Present name: LYN L. PLAT- Development Block Grant 15-
AN INDIVIDUAL 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile ited allowed by law, DANIEL the highest net bidder. rights in, under or flowing over TEN to Proposed name LYN CDBG-10672 for Business
S /ANGELINA VENTURINO SARA A SMITH Division, 2nd floor. WOZNIAK, as Executor of the 4. Buyer waives the pur- said property or appurtenant L. MURPHY Loan Assistance to WING In-
This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1332 LYNNEA CT 3. At the hearing the court will Estate of the above-named chase of a home warranty thereto, and 50% of all oil, gas 2. THE COURT ORDERS flatables, Inc.
the Humboldt County Clerk on NAME STATEMENT MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 consider the recommenda- Decedent, will sell at private policy. and other mineral and hydro- that all persons interested If you are unable to attend
JAN. 29, 2018 18-00062 This business is conducted by: tions of the social worker or sale to the highest and best 5. Examination of title, carbon substances below a in this matter appear before the public hearing, you may di-
KELLY E. SANDERS The following person(s) is AN INDIVIDUAL probation officer. net bidder on the terms and recording of conveyance, plane 500 feet beneath the this court, located at 825 5th rect written comments to the
SM DEPUTY CLERK (are) doing business as: S /SARA A SMITH, OWNER 4. The social worker or pro- conditions hereinafter men- transfer taxes and title insur- surface thereof, but without Street, Eureka, California, at City of Arcata, at 736 F Street,
2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
LSTC OF CALIFORNIA INC. This statement was filed with bation officer will recommend tioned, all right, title and inter- ance policy shall be at the the right of surface entry, all as the hearing indicated below or you may telephone Jennifer
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT the Humboldt County Clerk on that your child be freed from est of the Decedent at the time expense of the purchaser or reserved by the Bank of Cali- to show cause, if any, why Dart at (707) 825-2112. In
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2440 BROADWAY JAN. 22, 2018 your legal custody so that the of death and all right, title and purchasers. fornia, National Association, a the application should not addition, information is avail-
NAME STATEMENT EUREKA, CA 95501 KELLY E. SANDERS child may be adopted. If the interest that the estate has ac- 6. Possession is deliv- national banking association be granted. Any person ob- able for review at the above
18-00077 P.O.BOX 5350 SE DEPUTY CLERK court follows the recommen- quired in addition to that of the ered upon confirmation of the in Deed recorded February 24, jecting to the name changes address between the hours
The following person(s) is BEND, OR 97708
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
dation, all your parental rights Decedent at the time of death, sale by the Court at the date, 1975 in Book 1276 of Official described above must file a of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(are) doing business as: LES SCHWAB TIRE to the child will be terminated. in the real property located in time and place set forth above. Records, Page 183, Humboldt written objection that includes Monday-Friday. If you require
ROIL HOOD PATROL CENTERS OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 5. You have the right to be Placer, California, as follows: 7. Real property taxes County Records the reasons for the objection special accommodations to
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CALIFORNIA INC. NAME STATEMENT present at the hearing, to pres- 61 Sea View Rd. Shelter are prorated as of the close PARCEL TWO at least two court days before participate in the public hear-
379 HOOKTON CEMETARY 120900 COOLEY RD. 18-00011 ent evidence, and you have Cove, CA 95589 of escrow based upon 30 day Lot 12, in Block 121, of the matter is scheduled to be ing, please contact the City
ROAD BEND,OR 97701 The following person(s) is the right to be represented by The Legal Description is months. Tract No. 42 Shelter Cove heard and must appear at the Clerk at 707-822-5953.
LOLETA, CA 95551 This business is conducted by: (are) doing business as: an attorney. If you do not have attached hereto as Exhibit A. 8. Time is of the essence. Subdivision as per Map re- hearing to show cause why the All CDBG projects must
P.O. BOX 6051 A CORPORATION MOTHER TREE FAMILY an attorney and cannot afford The property will be sold 9. Sale is subject to Court corded in Book 14, Pages 73- petition should not be granted. principally benefit low-income
EURKEA, CA 95502 S /COREY J. PARKS, SECRE- FARMS to hire one, the court will ap- subject to current taxes, cove- confirmation. 138 inclusive of Maps, in the If no written objection is timely people. Additional informa-
ROIL HOOD PATROL, LLC TARY 3741 GREENWOOD point an attorney for you. nants, conditions, restrictions, 10. Each party is to bear office of the County Recorder filed, the court may grant the tion about the programs and
201728310042 This statement was filed with HEIGHTS DRIVE 6. If the court terminates your reservations, rights, rights of their own attorneys’ fees and of said County, as amended petition without a hearing. eligible activities may be
379 HOOKTON CEMETARY the Humboldt County Clerk on KNEELAND, CA 95549 parental rights, the order may way, and easements of record, costs. by the Amending Map record- Date: MARCH 19, 2018 reviewed at the Community
RAOD FEB. 1, 2018 P.O. BOX 638 be final. with any encumbrances of 11. Seller shall retain per- ed in Book 15, Pages 64-116 Time: 1:45 p.m. Development Department
LOLETA, CA 95551 KELLY E. SANDERS BAYSIDE, CA 95524 7. The court will proceed with record to be satisfied from the sonal belongings at the house inclusive of Maps, in the office Dept.: 4 at City Hall. Lower income,
This business is conducted SM DEPUTY CLERK ERIC T. PAULSEN this hearing whether or not purchase price. as designated by seller. of the County Recorder of said 3. A copy of this Order to Show minority persons, and women
by: A LIMITED LIABILITY 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 3741 GREENWOOD you are present. The property is to be sold 12. Personal belongings County. Cause shall be published at are especially encouraged to
COMPANY HEIGHTS DRIVE ATTORNEY FOR: on an “as is” basis, and seller in the garage are not included EXCEPTING therefrom least once a week for four participate. Anyone desiring
S /LAURA ROIL/OWNER STATEMENT OF KNEELAND, CA 95549 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES will not make any repairs to in the sale. all of the water and water successive weeks prior to the to present oral or written com-
This statement was filed with WITHDRAWAL FROM This business is conducted by: JEFFREY S. BLANCK, the property. Dated: January 23, 2018, rights in, under or flowing over date set for hearing on the ments regarding this item may
the Humboldt County Clerk on PARTNERSHIP OPERATING AN INDIVIDUAL COUNTY COUNSEL #115447 The personal represen- SPENCER T. MALYSIAK, said property or appurtenant petition in the following news- do so prior to or at the public
FEB. 8, 2018 UNDER A FICTITIOUS S /ERIC T. PAULSEN, OWNER SETH LICHENSTEIN-HILL, tative has given an exclusive Attorney for Executor thereto, and 50% of all oil, gas paper of general circulation, hearing on Wednesday, March
KELLY E. SANDERS BUSINESS NAME This statement was filed with DEPUTY COUNTY COUN- listing to Shannah Marenghi of SPENCER T. MALYSIAK and other mineral and hydro- printed in this county: Mad 7, 2018.
SM DEPUTY CLERK 17-00317 the Humboldt County Clerk on SEL #266108 Black Sands Realty. LAW CORPORATION carbon substances below a River Union. The City promotes fair
2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
Fictitious Business Name of JAN. 8, 2018 825 FIFTH STREET Bids or offers are invited 3500 DOUGLAS BLVD., plane 500 feet beneath the Date: JAN. 29, 2018 housing and makes all pro-
the partnership: KELLY E. SANDERS EUREKA, CA 95501 for this property. They must be SUITE 200 surface thereof, but without LEONARD J. LACASSE grams available to low income
SUNSET PLUMBING SM DEPUTY CLERK (707) 445-7236 in writing and can be mailed to ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 the right of surface entry, all as Judge of the Superior Court households without regard
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 3943 SALEM PL.
1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2018 the office of Spencer T. Maly- (916) 788-1020 reserved by the Bank of Cali- 2/7, 2/14,2/21,2/28
of age, race, color, religion,
NAME STATEMENT EUREKA, CA 95503 Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, siak, attorney for the executor EXHIBIT A fornia, National Association, a sex, national origin, sexual
18-00071 Name of person withdrawing: Deputy at 3500 Douglas Blvd., Rose- DESCRIPTION national banking association CITY OF ARCATA preference, marital status, or
The following person(s) is GRANT S GIOVANNETTI CITATION FOR 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
ville, CA 95661 or delivered to That real property situate in Deed recorded February 24, COMMUNITY handicap.
(are) doing business as: 9085 WEST END RD. PUBLICATION Spencer T. Malysiak person- in the County of Humboldt, 1975 in Book 1276 of Official DEVELOPMENT 2/21
HONEYDREAMERS ARCATA, CA 95521 UNDER WELFARE AND ally, at any time after the first State of California, described Records, Page 186, Humboldt DEPARTMENT
PEDIATRIC SLEEP S /GRANT GIOVANNETTI INSTITUTIONS CODE PLACER COUNTY publication of this notice and as follows: County Records NOTICE OF PUBLIC
CONSULTING JAN. 22, 2018 SECTION 294 SUPERIOR COURT, before any sale is made at the PARCEL ONE 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 HEARING

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A reAlly cookie ideA THE BUMPERS The McKinleyville Low Vision Support
Group The Bumpers invites the public to its meeting on
Monday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to noon at Azalea Hall,
1620 Pickett Rd. in McKinleyville.

QUILTERS CONVENE The Redwood Empire Quilters Guild

will meet at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St.,
in the Home Economics Building at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
March 1. The program will feature a presentation of many
beautiful quilts made by one of our small group quilters
under the guidance of Helen Saunders. The public is wel-
come to attend for a guest fee of $3. Yearly membership
is $25. Come early at 6:30 p.m. for hospitality and fel-
lowship.

WHY A DUCK? Using resources wisely is one of the Girl Scout laws. Girl Scouts in Troop 70181 celebrate being GUIDE LAUNCH, FILM SCREENING Locally Delicious will
successful in this year’s cookie season by using the cookie case boxes for engineering projects. Using over launch the 2018 Local Food Guide for Humboldt and Del
160 cases boxes of everyone’s favorite Thin Mints, Samoas and other varieties, the girls created an arched Norte counties, and show the local film Locally Grown:
viaduct at Dow’s Prairie Grange in McKinleyville. Cookie booths will still be about the town until March 4 America’s New Food Revolution, on Friday, Feb. 23 start-
when the annual fundraising efforts comes to a close for the local troops in our area. As always, the gener- ing at 5:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist
ous community in Humboldt County recognize the value of the Girl Scout program and support the girls with Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way in Bayside. The mixer and
higher per capita purchases than the affluent Bay area! For more information about becoming a volunteer launch begins at 5:30 p.m. and the movie will be shown at
or joining Girl Scouts, call (707) 443-6641 or visit gsnorcal.org. Photo by Cheryl Kingham 7 p.m., with a discussion to follow. The event is free.

Nutmeg went from being a shy pup to the life of the party
L
ots of people gave themselves a dog-
gie Valentine last week; five dogs
adopted on Friday alone! Just that
would make me happy, but
in addition our sweet older
girl Grace went to a special
hospice home after it was
discovered that she had
cancer. The knowledge that
she will be loved and kept
comfortable for the time she
has left is very heart warm-
ing.
These two dogs featured
today have happy stories also, though they
are still waiting for the part where they get
adopted. Nutmeg and Hunter are good
examples of how the Humboldt County
Animal Shelter and Redwood Pals Rescue
work together to help dogs find a better life.
Nutmeg is a 2-year-old mixed breed
female. Queensland Heeler mix is what it
says on her kennel card, though is often the
case, it is very hard to tell. She is about 55
to 60 pounds with medium length hair in
white and tan.
She was pretty shy when she first arrived
at the shelter and wasn’t to improve as she gains ex- loves treats, and affection.” Another of his
sure what to think about perience on the leash. This fans says “Hunter is a gorgeous lab mix,
the different people com- is a nice friendly dog who eager to please and a serious ball dog! I’m
ing and going around would fit in well in a variety betting Hunter won’t be at the shelter very
her. Shelter staff of homes, with or without long.” This is a bigger dog, probably around
marked “work with other dogs for company. 75 pounds. He will do best with a gentle
me” on her card and Come meet Nutmeg today! and confident owner who can continue to
let us know she need- She is spayed, vaccinated help him to see that the world doesn’t have
ed some assistance to and microchipped already to be a scary place for him. Come on out to
make it to the adopt- and is available through the shelter and toss a few tennis balls for
able wing. the shelter. Hunter and see if he is the dog for you! He
She figured it out Hunter is one of the re- is neutered, microchipped and current on
pretty quickly though cent Labrador retrievers his vaccinations and also available through
that the people were Nutmeg that have arrived at the the shelter.
there to help her, bring- shelter recently, all unre- The shelter is running reduced adop-
ing food and bedding and lated as tion fees for at least one
taking her out for walks. Where she used far as we can tell. He is a Hunter more week (through
to stand at the back of the kennel when we young dog, estimated to be Friday, Feb. 23) so this
approached, she is now ready and waiting about a year old. He was is a great time to adopt.
to get leashed up and go for a walk. It’s a more shy than Nutmeg Open hours are Mon-
good feeling to be able to tell shelter staff on his arrival, but has also day, Wednesday and
that a dog is ready to be retested and watch come around with gentle Friday from 10 a.m. to
them pass into adoptables. Nutmeg is very handling and is now do- 4 p.m. and Tuesdays
dog friendly and seems to get along with ing well with the volun- and Thursdays from 10
all of the dogs that she meets. She is still teers. One of his volunteer a.m. to 7 p.m. More in-
perfecting her leash manners about where friends says “I love Hunt- formation at (707) 840-
we like her to walk, but that will continue er! He’s so easy to walk, 9132.

Sourdough | I called a newspaper in Alaska. Then things got weird
FROM B1
the sourdough starter to take back down to Trinidad.
Hallmark did just that and the tradition of sourdough
pancakes at the Seascape, the restaurant on the Trinidad
Pier, was born.
Now the restaurant is celebrating the hundredth anni-
versary of that sourdough. The Seascape’s chefs have been
using the same starter for decades.
Steven Trump has worked there for 37 years, rising to
the position of head chef. “We’ve had sourdough pancakes
for all the years I’ve been here. We had a close call once but
we’ve never lost the starter that came from Alaska.”
The late Joellen Hallmark started making the dough
and now it’s made regularly by Chef Penelope Gurley. Gur-
ley mixes up a batch every few days, only relinquishing the
task to other chefs when she’s away on vacation.
“Penny makes the pancake dough about 97 percent of
the time,” Trump said.
But his favorites are still the Seascape’s regular pan-
cakes. “Our regular pancakes are the best pancakes in the
world,” he said. “I’ve eaten pancakes all over California
and Oregon and in Tennessee and ours are the best. They
are homemade from scratch.”
Laying his opinion by the wayside, the sourdough pan-
cakes at the Seascape are popular with both locals and vis-
itors. Customers are always telling the servers that that’s
why they drove from Redding or Crescent City or Fremont
or... just to eat the pancakes.
Researching the hundred year anniversary of the sour-
dough starter was an interesting journey for this writer,
because Hallmark’s vivid memories of Cordova did not,
sadly, include the name of the cafe where he was given the
starter.
First I called the public library in Cordova, always a
good place to start. The librarian directed me to the muse-
um. That helpful person suggested I call the local newspa-
per, The Cordova Times.
I spoke with Vivian, and after explaining my quest, she
told me that she had “chills down her back.” In the very
next issue of the paper they were planning to run the obit-
uary of the cafe owner, Delia E. Triber, 1918-2017.
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It read (in part):
“Delia was the owner of the Pioneer Cafe for many years
and was most famous for her sourdough hotcakes. Today,
the Pioneer Cafe, now the Cordova House, or better known
by locals as the CoHo, is owned and operated by Dorene
Wickham. Dorene used to work for Delia and continues to
use the same sourdough starter Delia did all those years
ago….”
Vivian was kind enough to email me the entire obit. And
then she asked a stunning sort of question.
“Her best friend put the obit in, would you like her
phone number?” she said.
Boy, those people in Alaska are so friendly.
I took the number and called Delia’s friend, Dolly Man-
ley. She turned the phone over to her husband, Jim, who
regaled me with great stories about Delia and the different
cafes in Cordova, the history of the sourdough starter, and
some helpful tips on maintaining a healthy starter.
Boy, those people in Alaska are really friendly!
Turns out that Delia’s father, Neil Finnesand brought
the starter from Chitina, Alaska to Cordova in the Gold
Rush days. (Neil lived to be just three months shy of 105
years old, according to Delia’s obit.)
It also turns out that the starter can be frozen and
brought back to life with some sifted potato water or it can
be put on thin sheets of plastic and dried. All good to know.
When I told Manley about an article I’d written about
The Doghouse Gang, a group of old fellas who meet for
breakfast daily at The Seascape (Mad River Union Oct. 17.
2017), he said delightedly, “We have a group like that too,”
and asked for a copy of the article to be sent to him.
Manley set down the phone and called out to his broth-
er-in-law, Bill Weber, “How old is that starter?”
First Weber professed to not remember anything but
eventually admitted that it “must be awfully close to a hun-
dred years old.” Sounds good to me.
So if you haven’t tried the hundred year old sourdough
pancakes in Trinidad, be sure to come and ask for the Sea-
scape anniversary special, two sourdough pancakes (and
they are enormous!), two eggs, and choice of bacon or sau-
sage. I ate some last week and they were amazing, as al-
ways. I didn’t even feel 100 years older after the meal.

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