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Feds seek to override Arcata voters' miltary recruitment ban
Arcata Eye, CA - Dec 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – The federal government was unmoved by the Arcata City Council’s 2002 resolution opposing the Iraq War. Another council resolution in 2006
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December 30, 2008
Councilman Glass plays integral role in bay rescue

After working 14 days straight, Eureka City Councilman Larry Glass was just looking for a little rest and relaxation. ”I took the day off (Sunday) and just wanted to go for a long, peaceful kayaking trip in the rain,” he said.

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December 29, 2008
Woman rescued after jumping from Samoa Bridge

A woman who may have jumped from the Samoa Bridge was rescued on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of several local law enforcement officers and one Eureka city councilman in a kayak.

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December 22, 2008
Blue Lake cancels meeting

The Blue Lake City Council will not have a meeting this Tuesday as regularly scheduled due to several councilmembers being out of town for the holiday season, according to City Clerk Karen Nessler.

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December 21, 2008
Arcata cancels council meeting

The Arcata City Council has canceled its regularly scheduled Jan. 21 meeting. Instead, it will be holding a special meeting on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.

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December 20, 2008
Arcata to hold study session about housing the homeless

The Arcata City Council will be holding a study session regarding housing for the homeless on Jan. 5 at the Senior Room of the Arcata Community Center, 300 Community Park Way, at 6 p.

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December 19, 2008
Eureka will defend Youth Protection Act

EUREKA — The City Council announced this week that the city will defend the newly passed Youth Protection Act, and for Eureka it’s shaping up to be quite a fight.

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December 18, 2008
Arcata to purchase South G Street property

Arcata is another step closer to establishing an emergency shelter to house the homeless. The Arcata City Council opened escrow Wednesday on a South G Street property that could potentially end up as a designated space for a homeless shelter.

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Rio Dell swears in councilmembers

Rio Dell officially swore in incumbent Marc Barsanti and former Planning Commissioner Jack Thompson to the City Council, while also electing Julie Woodall as the new mayor and Melissa Marks as the new mayor pro tem.

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December 17, 2008
U.S. DOJ to challenge Measure J

Newly seated Eureka City councilmembers Linda Atkins and Frank Jager got a taste of just about everything Tuesday — budget wranglings, police oversight and even a legal challenge, from the federal government no less.

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Ferndale wearing in new council members

The City Council on Thursday will be swearing in its newly re-elected members, as well as reviewing and considering two new ordinances. The city clerk will swear in Mayor Jeff Farley, Councilman Stuart Titus and Councilman Ken Mierzwa.

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Arcata to apply for emergency housing funding

The Arcata City Council may take a step toward a more permanent commitment to homeless services tonight when it considers applying for state funding to build an emergency shelter.

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Arcata Planning Commission announces opening

The Arcata City Council is encouraging interested citizens to apply for a vacant seat on the Arcata Planning Commission, according to a news release.

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December 16, 2008
EPD ombudsman could bring new oversight to department

More than two years after Martin Frederick Cotton’s death brought a string of angry protesters into Eureka City Council chambers calling for a system of police review, the subject is resurfacing tonight, albeit very quietly.

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December 15, 2008
New council members face funding quandary

Council members-elect Linda Atkins and Frank Jager will be sworn in at the Eureka City Council meeting Tuesday night, but there will be little time for pleasantries.

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Fortuna council meets

Fortuna Police Chief Kris Kitna will introduce his newest officer, Joshua Phinney, at the regular Fortuna City Council meeting at 6 p.m. today. The City Council will also discuss appointments to the Planning, Historical and Park and Recreation

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Rio Dell swears in new council members

The Rio Dell City Council will be swearing in its newly elected council members Tuesday. The council will officially swear in incumbent Marc Barsanti and former planning commissioner Jack Thompson, while also electing a new mayor and mayor pro

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December 13, 2008
Coastal Commission upholds Trinidad project appeal

The California Coastal Commission agreed Friday that a substantial issue exists in an appeal of a Trinidad home project. Trinidad resident Mike Reinman appealed the Trinidad City Council’s Oct.

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December 11, 2008
Ferndale City Council meeting rescheduled

The Ferndale City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday at Ferndale City Hall at 7 p.m. The original meeting was scheduled for tonight.

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Blue Lake swears in new council members

The Blue Lake City Council swore in two of its three recently elected councilmembers Tuesday night, and voted for a new mayor and mayor pro tem. The council swore in Pat Falor and Michelle McCall-Wallace.

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December 10, 2008
Parking place meeting

Eureka’s Parking Place Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in City Council Chambers, 531 K St. The commission is scheduled to hear an update on Caltrans’ 15th Street perpendicular parking, on Eureka’s parking meter project and on the Marina

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Arcata swears in new councilmembers

The newest members of the Arcata City Council were sworn into office Tuesday. Shane Brinton, Susan Ornelas and Michael Winkler were seated after the council presented certificates of recognition honoring departing council members Harmony Groves,

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December 8, 2008
Design review meeting

Eureka’s Design Review Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Council Chambers, 531 K St. The committee will be looking at a site plan and architectural review to convert a garage to a storage shed and install two parking spaces at

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Arcata to swear in new councilmembers

The Arcata City Council will swear in and seat the recently elected council members tomorrow at noon at a special meeting held at City Hall, 736 F St. Shane Brinton, Susan Ornelas and Michael Winkler will be seated after the council presents

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Blue Lake to swear in new council members

The Blue Lake City Council will formally swear in its recently elected council members, as well as vote for a new mayor and mayor pro tem, at its meeting tonight.

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December 7, 2008
Transportation safety meeting

Eureka’s Transportation Safety Commission will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, 531 K St. The commission will hear a sub-committee report, a report from Eureka Police Department Traffic Officer Gary Whitmer regarding enforcement of

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December 4, 2008
Trinidad house permit appealed to Coastal Commission

California Coastal Commission staff have concluded that the appeal of a city-approved housing permit may have merit. Trinidad resident Mike Reinman appealed the Trinidad City Council’s Oct.

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December 3, 2008
Endeavor rejects city’s settlement offer

For the last month the Arcata Endeavor has been operating under threat of eviction from the city, despite a unanimous vote from the City Council to allow the nonprofit to stay in its current location until April.

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New Trinidad councilman blogs away

Recently elected Trinidad City Councilman Mike Morgan may be the only council member in Humboldt County with his very own blog. Morgan, owner of the Trinidad Bay Bed and Breakfast, successfully ran for one of the two seats on the Trinidad City

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Arcata city manager on leave of absence

The Arcata City Council will be holding a closed session meeting today to discuss the city manager’s leave of absence. Arcata City Manager Michael Hackett will be on medical leave for an unknown period of time while he is undergoing treatment for

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Council chooses Pat Whitchurch as new Fortuna mayor

The decision was unanimous Monday night when the Fortuna City Council voted Patrick Whitchurch as the new mayor and Douglas Strehl as the mayor pro-tem.

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Council approves housing ordinance

A short Eureka City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to amend its Secondary Dwelling Unit ordinance, which it hopes will open the door for the creation of more affordable housing within city limits.

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December 1, 2008
Mother-in-law units, visitors bureau funding on tap for council

The Eureka City Council will consider Tuesday whether to amend a city ordinance to make it easier for home-owners to build mother-in-law units on their properties, which could provide more affordable housing within town.

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