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Should Measure Z dollars pay for more school resource officers? That question sparked a lengthy debate before Humboldt County supervisors approved $400,000 for Fortuna’s SRO program and $200,000 for a new Arcata program.
Measure Z: Impacts On Native American Youths Highlighted as School Police Funded
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Crime
Relationship Hits the Roof: MCSO Deputies Say Woman Climbed Onto Ex’s Car, Causing $3,000 in Damage
And we thought slamming the door after an argument was too much…
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
100% Humboldt: Not Just a Roof–The Human Side of Humboldt’s Housing Crisis
“What does it actually take to address homelessness in Humboldt County? In this conversation with Scott Hammond, Anjali Browning shares insights from years of work in housing and homeless services… .”
Good News
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Program Gives Local Rural Students a Head Start
“The course I took exceeded every expectation I had,” one High School Scholar shared in a recent program survey. “I came into the class with a genuine interest, and they amplified it with every class. My professors treated me like a normal student, and it was incredible. The professors taught the best class I’ve ever taken, and it made me excited for future college classes.”
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Check This Out
Lost Coast Fab Lab Grand Opening in Eureka July 10-11
“Lost Coast FabLab is about putting powerful tools into the hands of our community,” said Danny Kelley, founder of Lost Coast FabLab. “We want people to come in with an idea, a problem, a repair, a business concept, or just curiosity — and leave with new skills, real confidence, and something they made themselves.”
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[Warning: Photos May Be Difficult for Some Readers] Crescent City Father Seriously Injured After Device Explodes While He Picks Up Beach Litter
Please note some of the included photos may be traumatizing for some readers.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Terry’s Take on the Water Conservation in Redway
The river isn’t angry. It’s just… a little drained.
Announcements
Connie Jane Jones: ‘Warm, funny, gracious, and genuinely kind’
“Throughout her life Connie embraced many different careers, from camp counselor and operating an in-home daycare to bookkeeping at Texaco, Renner, HealthCare Medical Associates, and Winzler & Kelly. In her fifties she fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending beauty school and becoming a hairstylist… .”
Cannabis Cache
HAPPYDAY: Breaking the Habit of Manufactured Urgency
Farming demands adaptability, but not every crisis is a real one. Casey O’Neill considers how stepping back from self-created urgency has changed the way he works, plans, and finds joy in daily life.
Terry’s Take on the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling
The Court didn’t say it’s okay to use a gun while high. It said the
government can’t automatically take away someone’s gun rights simply
because they’re a marijuana user.