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Gist Hall Remains Closed, Finals Relocated

by Kimberly Wear on May 13, 2019 at 9:48AM

Gist Hall Update: Monday Final Exams Relocated Final exams scheduled for Gist Hall on Monday have been relocated to different spaces on campus.

THIRD UPDATE: Fortuna High Lockdown Lifted, Individual Detained

by Kimberly Wear on May 13, 2019 at 9:02AM

Release from the Fortuna Police Department: On Monday morning, May 13, 2019 Fortuna Police Department received phone calls from parents of Fortuna High School students reporting a concerning image circulating on a social media app., SnapChat.

'Possible' Disturbed Asbestos Closes Down Gist Hall

by Kimberly Wear on May 10, 2019 at 10:33PM

Humboldt State’s Department of Theatre, Film and Dance professor Rae Robison wrote in an email to the Journal that the news came just before the production of The Fantastic Mr. Fox was set to hit the stage, but the play will go on Saturday, May 11, at the North Coast Repertory Theatre. “Thanks to the generosity of Calder Johnson and NCRT, The Fantastic Mr. Fox will perform tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

An artistic rendering of the proposed hotel project at Cher-Ae Heights Casino off Scenic Drive south of Trinidad.

Lack of Water Threatens Trinidad Rancheria Hotel Project

by Elaine Weinreb on May 10, 2019 at 1:32PM

is determined by that outcome. Loan guarantees are determined by that outcome."

Existing view westbound at Indianola Road.

UPDATE: Coastal Commission Asks Staff to Postpone Safety Corridor Hearing to Allow Local Input

by Thadeus Greenson on May 9, 2019 at 12:04PM

Savage also criticized the project’s review for not addressing projected sea level rise, and charged that Caltrans’ public engagement efforts have been inadequate. CCC North Coast District Manager Bob Merrill told the commission that staff has repeatedly expressed its “strong preference” that the issue be heard in August in Eureka, but that Caltrans is concerned that holding the hearing after the June 30 close of the fiscal year could jeopardize funding allocated for the project.

County Counsel Suit Alleges Conspiracy in Legal Billings; Supes Approve $1.4M in Retro Payments, New Contract with Law Firm

by Kimberly Wear on May 8, 2019 at 2:21PM

The staff report states that, moving forward, “future litigation expenses will be authorized and detailed through individual retainer agreements” with the firm. In an email to the Journal after the meeting, county spokesperson Sean Quincy said he could not comment on how the agenda item coincides with assertions made in Blanck’s lawsuit.

A Humboldt Moonset - High Saturation. What passes between friends as the crescent moon sets over the Pacific at the end of the Milky Way? Humboldt County, California. November 10, 2018.

North Coast Night Lights: Humboldt Moonset

by David Wilson on May 8, 2019 at 1:39PM

When friends or family visit from afar my first wish is to share the natural beauty of our area with them, especially if they come from city lives insulated from nature. From the legendary forests of our towering redwoods to the beautiful beaches and rugged coastlines, the natural beauty of our area is its greatest treasure.

Police Trying to Locate Missing Girl Believed to Be With Her Mother

by Kimberly Wear on May 7, 2019 at 4:55PM

On May 2, 2019 the Father of Aurora Rose Logan (age 3) contacted the Fortuna Police Department and reported his child was the victim of a parental abduction committed by the child’s Mother, Kristen Rose. Fortuna Police Department Detectives are investigating this matter and have found the following.

Journal staff (from left) Cassie Curatolo, Jennifer Fumiko Cahill, Kimberly Wear, Kyle Windham, Judy Hodgson, Thadeus Greenson, Kali Cozyris, Lynn Leishman, Sam Leishman, Melissa Sanderson (with Whitney), Mark Boyd, Deborah Henry, Iridian Casarez, Marna Batsell, Bryan Walker and Amy Waldrip. Not pictured: Chuck Leishman, Holly Harvey, Jonathan Webster, Miles Eggleston, Jacqueline Langeland, Tyler Tibbles and Zach Lathouris.

NCJ Snags a Dozen Awards at Statewide Journalism Contest

by Thadeus Greenson on May 7, 2019 at 12:08PM

Second Place for Coverage of Local Government for assistant editor Kimberly Wear’s coverage of Arcata’s decision to remove the statue of President William McKinley from the center of the plaza. “Wear brings great voice to this series of stories about the controversy an old statue of a former president brought to Arcata, California,” a judge wrote.

'In the Face of Evil:' EPD Honors Sharral McDonald with Service Award

by Thadeus Greenson on May 6, 2019 at 2:39PM

As Watson spoke, a slideshow with pictures of McDonald was projected onto a screen behind him with images of her holding grandkids, playing softball, decorating Christmas trees and at events large and small throughout her life. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Watson presented the award to McDonald’s children Shelsey McDonald, Shaun Bagley and Shayla Verbich, and her husband, Philip McDonald, on her behalf.

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