Archive for February, 2009

The fate of the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office will be back before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. In December, staff was asked to research and report on the possible consolidation of the coroner/public administrator with the Sheriff’s… >>> Rest of the Story
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Remarks made by the U.S. attorney general at a recent press conference have given medical marijuana advocates hope that the federal government will be stopping dispensary raids and working toward establishing a policy to aid patients with access…. >>> Rest of the Story
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WOODLEY ISLAND — Harbor officials on Thursday supported reconsideration of a concept last hatched here 20 years ago — sinking ships offshore to make a haven for fish and fishermen…. >>> Rest of the Story
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Among the brave souls who will be jumping into the cold waters of Humboldt Bay this Saturday may be some familiar faces. Discovery Museum President Crissy Duncan said most, if not all, of the Eureka City Council members will be taking part in… >>> Rest of the Story
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The fox believed to have bitten a Sunny Brae woman before being killed by a dog earlier this week tested positive for rabies as expected, said the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Department’s Environmental Health Division…. >>> Rest of the Story
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The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office announced it is in the process of applying for a state grant, which if received would increase funding for the agency’s beach patrol…. >>> Rest of the Story
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The hour that passed between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday in March 2008 was just another hour in California, but, this year, those same 60 minutes will be declared “Earth Hour,” thanks to State Sen…. >>> Rest of the Story
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Law enforcement in Arcata raided four rental properties in the Sunny Brae area Thursday on suspicion of hosting commercial marijuana growing operations, the Arcata Police Department reported…. >>> Rest of the Story
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The Times-Standard – Lifestyles
EUREKA — Fuchsias are on the agenda for the program at today’s meeting of the Eureka Sequoia Garden Club, in the Lewis Room at Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets…. >>> Rest of the Story
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The Times-Standard – Lifestyles
Although the soil is still too cold and wet to plant a vegetable garden right now, several steps can be taken to make spring planting easier. Take a sunny afternoon between rainstorms and consider the following chores: MAKE COMPOST — Lawn… >>> Rest of the Story
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The sun was rising on San Francisco Bay and the warehouse on McCovey Cove rumbled with excitement. A tiny woman with a deep voice and a smoker’s cough waved at security guards, workers and truck drivers…. >>> Rest of the Story
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EUREKA — If you’re hankering for a few brisk rounds of golf without having to dodge the rain, head for the Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka’s “Cap’n John’s Play-A-Round: An Indoor Miniature Golf Extravaganza…. >>> Rest of the Story
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The Times-Standard – Business Section
Next month, the Redwood Technology Consortium (RTC) will hold its first annual North Coast Technology Conference. The March 14 conference will include talks by local experts, a follow-up to last year’s technology boot camp, and a keynote… >>> Rest of the Story
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As police investigators search for suspects in the apparent murder of Ezra Charles Sanders, a 30-year-old father shot to death inside his trailer in McKinleyville Tuesday night, his family and friends across the country seek answers to their own… >>> Rest of the Story
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Former Blue Lake Police Chief David Ray Gundersen was held to stand trial Wednesday on a single charge of felony grand theft, but just barely. Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Bruce Watson seemed to waver Wednesday, before ruling there was… >>> Rest of the Story
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