Our Neighborhoods

Change happened here at the Redheaded Blackbelt over the weekend!

A few of you have already noticed rumblings behind the scenes late last week. Our website guru, Bobbi Wisby, has helped us implement something new—We are going to provide hyperlocal news in addition to our normal widespread coverage.

Now, we know that hyperlocal sound like sped up but, actually, it’s a slowed down, home-spun version of the news. We’re going to have a page dedicated to the news each community cares about–the fundraisers, the city government issues, events that are close to home, and, of course, photos right from your area.Untitled

For now, we’re going to start with SoHum and Fortuna but, eventually, we plan to add more communities.

How do you find this additional information? Look up at the top of this page. There in the header is a series of clickable links. The one to the right is called “Our Neighborhoods.” Click that link and you get a dropdown menu. Capture

Click one of the options and you’ll be taken to a page that has the most recent news for that “neighborhood.”

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Sandi Petersen

Now, let me introduce you to Sandi Petersen. That’s her to your left. Say hi, to that beautiful smile! She runs a highly successful Facebook-based community website, Eel Valley Crime Stoppers. She is joining us to cover the Fortuna “neighborhood.” She knows the folks who live in the Friendly City and has a sense of what is important to them.

Now, of course, that doesn’t mean that Fortuna’s news will disappear from our main page. Sandi and I will work together to make sure you get the news you need. But, information about city council meetings, fundraisers, events, etc. that the rest of the Emerald Counties aren’t as interested in will have their own home page.

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Bob Kroeker

And, since I’m finally getting around to introducing the people who put together the news, the guy on the right is Bobby Kroeker. He’s been working for me since last fall and helping out before that.

Bobby is a wayward Canadian who has been living in the area for many years. Chances are if we have story that comes from the scanner, Bobby’s the one who heard it first. And, he’s often out and about in Eureka picking up stories and taking photos for us.

He and his lady, Nena, are artists. Check out their work here.

Click on those new pages (even if you aren’t from SoHum or Fortuna) and let us know what you think, please.

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G-ma
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G-ma
7 years ago

Sounds interesting,thanks!!

Grr
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Grr
7 years ago

Good idea Kym ! I like it .

Country life
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Country life
7 years ago

Finally.
The South must unite and emancipate itself from the North.
Different people, different problems, different culture, different politics, different news.
Thanks

VHDA
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VHDA
7 years ago

Very nice, thanks for introducing us to your people behind the scenes!

Mogtx
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7 years ago

Kym kemp for prez

JUDI
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JUDI
7 years ago

Great idea, should be very helpful

Life is Good
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Life is Good
7 years ago

Feature Rancho Sequoia. That would be funny.

Mary Whitmore
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Mary Whitmore
7 years ago

Thanks Kym. I think this will be GREAT!

Joe
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Joe
7 years ago

Sounds like a great addition. Keep up the good work.

Dyerville Loop is Not Alderpoint
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Dyerville Loop is Not Alderpoint
7 years ago

Lets keep it fun?… lots of pictures of the local beauty?. And good people stories? Lots of small news..? As in…. Ive been watching to red shafted flickers dig out their future – family nest , and new neighbor is a really nice fellow. Time to take the kids and jump in the river.. I think its a great idea… Could we start with pictures of”Life is Good “s back yard.. But then that might not be funny.

Coletta Hughes
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Coletta Hughes
7 years ago

Thank you for everything you all do 🙂

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
7 years ago

Looking forward to it. Thank you.

moocow
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moocow
7 years ago

….as long as you don’t include the Google Earth coordinates of our house ;^p