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McKinley’s Resurrection: From Arcata Voter-Reject to Heroic Pedestal Topper in Canton
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Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – September 30, 2023
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
McKinley’s Resurrection: From Arcata Voter-Reject to Heroic Pedestal Topper in Canton
The battered, splattered and voter-rejected statue of William McKinley that stood over the Arcata Plaza until four years ago has been lovingly restored and is about to stand tall again, this time in the 25th president’s adopted home town of Canton, Ohio.
Good News
HCSO Donates Produce Grown at the SWAP Farm to Food for People
“Produce grown at the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP) Farm is used in our Correctional Facility to feed our incarcerated population, with the excess donated to help our community.”
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Check This Out
Eureka’s Annual Ethnic Food and Dance Festival Returns
“Guests can expect an array of cultural delights, from traditional Greek foods to the lively tunes of the international folk band and local favorite, Chubritza.”
Can You Help?
Barry Brings Only The Best Behavior
Barry boasts a playful side, best seen when he takes a break from belly rubs to parade his favorite stuffy around the play yard.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
If the Eel Could Talk
A weigh-in the fish can get behind.
Announcements
California’s Senator Dianne Feinstein Has Passed
In a career that spanned more than six decades, Senator Feinstein strongly shaped the nation she served.
Cannabis Cache
High Stakes and Green Debates: Cannabis Prohibition Zone Rejected for Willits Neighborhood
Supervisor Williams said, “And as far as the paranoia about cannabis taking off in this county, it’s come and gone. Cannabis is over. Federal legalization is coming. These small grows won’t make economic sense.”
Senate Committee Approves Historic Cannabis Banking Legislation
“The bi-partisan legislation has passed in the House seven times in previous congressional sessions but has yet to receive a vote in the Senate. Today’s committee vote clears a path for the bill to finally make its way to the Senate floor for a vote.”
Large Fires
South Fork Complex Quiet as Firefighters Work on Completing Suppression Repair
“The storm event was not sufficient to fully suppress interior heat sources such as burning stumps and root systems underground.”
Rains Subdue Fire Activity While Creating Hazards for Motorists and Firefighters
“The weather impacts have increased the potential hazards of fire weakened trees on all parts of the fires due to winds and wet soil conditions.”