Category: Good News

“Humboldt Trails Council operates a program called Volunteer Trail Stewards (VTS) which maintains 10 local trails by holding monthly workdays at various trail sites throughout the county.”

“Miller’s career began in 1996 as a first-grade teacher for Morris Elementary School. In 2015, Miller accepted the challenge of taking on an agriculture program at Northern Humboldt Union High School District that had seen a decline in enrollment. Under Miller’s leadership, the program has grown from 44 to 196 students over the past 8 years.”

“The branch supports the AAUW’s mission to advance gender equity through research, education, and advocacy.”

“The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recognized RCEA with a first place Impact Award in the Reliability category at their annual conference in San Diego. RCEA also won the “California Microgrid” award during Microgrid Knowledge’s 2023 Greater Good Award ceremony in Anaheim. RCEA staff were among 600 attendees at the CalCCA Conference in San Diego from May 16 to 19.”

“The Labor Council represents 20 unions and over 5000 workers and their families living in Humboldt County.”

“‘A huge winter storm hit earlier this year taking out power and phone lines and blocked most of the roads and local stores ran out of food because trucks couldn’t deliver, but Jeffry and dedicated staff took advantage of a break in the weather, filled their van with food and gift cards for gas so people could run their generators and delivered a lifeline to the hardest hit folks in Southern Trinity County,” said Wood.”

“The City of Arcata Transportation Division is excited to announce that the Arcata and Mad River Transit System is offering free bus rides during the month of June.”

“I got a call from a business owner in Rio Dell who wanted to say thank you. They received a gift card from us a couple of days post- earthquake that CCCU covered the activation fee on—and then they received one of our Business Recovery Grants. They said that it helped them get their doors back open and stay open but, most importantly, they felt that people cared.”

“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce $20.4 million in awards to 15 projects to improve salmon habitat and support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.”