Arcata Poised to OK Relocating McKinley. The Question is, Where?

by Thadeus Greenson on February 16, 2019 at 10:33AM

According to a staff report for Wednesday’s meeting, a local Arcata resident has offered to pay the costs of relocating it to one of several “private sites in the area” or assist with relocation costs if a public viewing site is identified within the city. The report also indicates the owner of Fountainhead Auto Museum/Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks, Alaska, whose wife grew up in Arcata, has offered to pay to have the statue relocated north to his resort and wildlife refuge, which has “many vintage artifacts.” An anonymous donor on the East Coast has also offered to pay to ship McKinley east to join a private collection of works by the statue’s sculptor, Haig Patigian, or “other pieces from the McKinley presidency.”

What California’s ‘Nonbinary’ Gender Designation Will Cost Teen Drivers

by Dan Morain/CALmatters on February 8, 2019 at 10:38AM

Lobbyists for insurance companies had been neutral on the bill, having received assurances that it would have no impact on auto insurance rates. Rex Frazier, president of the Personal Insurance Federation of California, which represents several major auto insurance companies, said insurers were blindsided by Jones’ justification for the regulation, pointing out that none of the 10 legislative analyses of the Atkins bill made any mention of the bill’s impact on insurance rates.

Huffman Appointed to New Congressional Climate Crisis Committee

by Kimberly Wear on February 7, 2019 at 10:27AM

With the leadership shift in the House last month following Democratic victories in the November election, Huffman also was recently selected as chair of the House’s Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, one of five subcommittees of the Natural Resources Committee. Find previous coverage here.

UPDATE: GoFundMe Effort for Local Coasties Surpasses $10K Goal

by Kimberly Wear on January 22, 2019 at 4:15PM

“Everyone is really working together to raise money for these people who are going through hard times,” she says. “It’s doing so amazing.”

Eureka Women's March Back on for Jan. 19, with New Organizers

by Kym Kemp on January 4, 2019 at 3:47PM

e failed to have the type of collaboration needed to be inclusive of some of the most underrepresented voices in our community, namely, women of color and people who are gender non-conforming.” The post went on to quote the President of the Eureka NAACP Chapter, Sharrone Blanck  as saying, “I think it was a great decision to postpone the march because it did not reflect the community the way the organizers see the community.

Wheeler Steps Down in McKinleyville, Creating MCSD Vacancy

by Elaine Weinreb on January 4, 2019 at 8:59AM

Wheeler is also passionate about solar energy. The district uses a large amount of energy to operate its sewage treatment and drinking water distribution pumps . Wheeler convinced the board to design a solar photovoltaic energy system for these purposes and, last year, won a $4.9 million grant from the state.

Cancellation of Eureka's Women's March Goes National

by Thadeus Greenson on December 30, 2018 at 6:06PM

A Hostage For 5 Years, Former HSU Professor Alann Steen Dies

by Kimberly Wear on December 23, 2018 at 1:26PM

“Beirut was a fantastic city – the crossroads of the world. Even though it’s in the midst of a war, there’s a magnetism to it,” Steen said.

McGuire Re-introduces Trump Tax Return Legislation

by Thadeus Greenson on December 7, 2018 at 10:41AM

The Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act, which was co-written by Sen. Scott Wiener, would require candidates to release at least five years of tax returns in order to appear on the primary ballot in the Golden State, with returns then made publicly available on the Secretary of State’s website. The legislation was introduced as an urgency ordinance, meaning it would take effect immediately upon being signed with the governor and could be in place prior to the filing period for 2020 presidential candidates.

MCSD Candidates Square Off at Forum

by Elaine Weinreb on October 18, 2018 at 5:51PM

Housing Trust and Homelessness Solutions Committee. Rydberg opened with a Native American invocation.