Kevin Hoover


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Arcata land bridge project gets governor’s backing

“These collaborations will be unlike any in Caltrans history and empower a new generation of community-driven transportation decisions,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Caltrans will work hand-in-hand with community-based partners and cities on solutions to reconnect neighborhoods that have been split by highway projects and help heal past harms.”... READ MORE >

AHP’s Emergency Weather Center open, needs volunteers

Anyone interested in volunteering with AHP can sign up at arcatahouse.info/VolunteerSignUp. After registering, the EWC volunteer coordinator will contact registrants for scheduling and site assignments.... READ MORE >

Extreme Weather Shelter tonight, Feb. 29, and through the rainy weekend

National Weather Service briefings report hazardous weather conditions with high chance of heavy rains, high winds, and lowering temperatures, possibly hail and/or snow beginning today and continuing through the weekend. High risk of power outages. ... READ MORE >

Alleged burglar surrenders after morning multi-agency standoff

City of Arcata PRESS RELEASE STAND-OFF WITH BURGLARY SUSPECT On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at 5:20 a.m., the Arcata Police Department responded to a burglary in progress at a residence in the 600 block of G Street.  A male suspect had broken down the front door of the occupied home, forcing all occupants to flee. The suspect was behaving erratically,... READ MORE >

Vicious Trinidad dog notches another victim in Eureka

The damage was severe enough that Pablo had to be airlifted from Eureka to UC-Davis Medical Center for reconstructive nerve surgery.... READ MORE >

Arcata Police investigating possible hate crime in Mad River Hospital ER

The message on the flyer was "Butcher Zionist Pigs," and depicted caricatures of a hooded executioner holding an axe next to a pig wearing a tuxedo.... READ MORE >

Darlene Spoor: Arcata House’s Extreme Weather Shelter is up and running, and needs volunteers

We need volunteers from 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 through noon Monday, Feb. 5. ... READ MORE >

Surprises abound at Arcata State of the City

“It will be billions of dollars,” Diemer noted. “But what we learned from the pandemic is that there are billions of dollars out there, and we are going to go for them!” This brought howls of approval and roaring applause.... READ MORE >

Earth’s destiny pending judge’s decision (the Earth flag, that is)

Briefs filed by both sides restate the major arguments in dense detail, both citing extensive, if selective case law in support of their points. Both describe the other’s citations as irrelevant and overreaching, creating something of a legal fog that only a definitive court ruling might dissipate.... READ MORE >

Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer to retire

ARCATA – City Manager Karen Diemer will resign this year. Last night she briefed the City Council on her retirement plans, and today staff was notified in a letter (see below). No specific date was announced, apparently pending completion of a search for her replacement. Diemer has deep background in City of Arcata government. According to a city news release... READ MORE >