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MANILA – Arcata Fire District investigators suspect arson as the cause a fire last week that destroyed a portion of the former Sierra Pacific Industries mill in Manila Tuesday night, Feb. 9. The massive blaze, which engulfed about 25,000-square-feet of mill buildings and sent flames shooting 60 feet into the air, was

well underway by the time AFD was dispatched to the fire at 5:52 p.m. A giant plume of smoke could be seen as far away as McKinleyville. AFD Battalion Chief Sean Campbell said that the fire was fueled by giant slabs of tree sap left over from the mill operation. Some of the highly flammable sap slabs were 10 feet long, eight feet wide and four feet thick, ARSON  PAGE 4

HUMBOLDT – COVID-19 cases are down statewide and Humboldt County is expected to follow that trend but its public health officer advises to be on guard for the pandemic’s next phase – another big surge. The county’s COVID-19 situ ation was updated at the February 9 Board of Supervisors meeting, where Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman talked about the status of vaccination and the potential for another wave of disease. The increasing presence of mutated and more robust strains of the virus – known as variants – is being noted in the U.S. and in the state, and Hoffman said that “we should fully suspect that those will eventually make their way into Humboldt County.” He urged vigilance in advance of what’s expected to be another intense episode of viral spread. “With the variants coming and

SIGN OF THE TIMES Protesters urging a return to in-classroom learning gathered in front of McKinleyville High School Feb. 9. They held signs stating “Open our schools” and “If We Can Shop the Malls We Can Fills the Halls.” Also that evening, the Northern Humboldt Union High School District Board of Trustees held a meeting and discussed a return to in-person learning. The first step in that process is getting teachers and staff vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination clinics were held last weekend and will be held this coming weekend at Arcata High School. In three weeks, a second round of vaccinations will be held. Two weeks after that, in-person learning can take place if Humboldt drops back down to the red tier. Late last week, surveys were sent out the parents to determine how many students will return to school. Remote learning will remain an option for students with safety concerns. Based on the results of the survey, the district will develop a plan for classes. Students will likely remain in pods and take classes together in small groups. Matt Filar | Union potential for another surge, it’s extremely important right now to continue doing all the things

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State of the City sees Arcata, HSU in transition Hemp ban here to stay Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union

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ARCATA – Always a work in progress, Arcata has undergone accelerated transformation over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s annual Arcata Chamber of Commerce State of the City event – held online rather than at the Minor Theatre as in previous years– offered a snapshot of an Arcata and Humboldt State navigating some fundamental shifts. Addressing challenges and managing major change while minimizing the harms and recognizing new opportunities was an emergent theme of the Zoom event. Introduced by Chamber Executive Director Molly Steele, the webinar featured the usual grid of attendee faces interspersed with screen shares of PowerPoint-style slides laden with images and bullet points. Major presentations were made by Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer, Humboldt State President Tom Jackson, equity arcata coordinators Christian Boyd and Janaee

Sykes and HSU Provost Jenn Capps. Chamber Board Chair Ken Hamik acknowledged the unprecedented challenges faced by the business community and town at large, but also noted the resilience and creativity Arcata had brought to bear. City of Arcata Diemer appeared both live and in pre-taped segments from the Minor Theatre, Marsh and Plaza. “What a year it has been!” she observed. She said the COVID challenge brought out the best in Arcata, with businesses such as Alchemy Distillery, Holly Yashi and Kokatat stepping up right away by creating much-needed PPE and sanitizer. In addition, Arcata House Partnership assisted with emergency shelters, helping 97 people and serving more than 10,000 meals. At the same time, Playhouse Arts supported local artists, and Arcata Police officers helped by reading stories to children at the library. “For a community our size, we are so impressive in spirit, in business leadership CITY  PAGE 4

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After nearly two years of temporarily banning industrial hemp farming, Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance that permanently prohibits it. The context of the ban is the county’s commercial cannabis industry and the potential of hemp cross-pollination. But there’s recognition of hemp’s value as a source of food, fiber and medicine so allowances for research-related cultivation, including at the campus of College of

the Redwoods (CR), will be considered later. The Board of Supervisors held a final hearing on the hemp ban at its February 9 meeting, which caps a series of temporary bans that began in 2019. Hemp is only distin guishable by its very low THC content and high concentration of CBD. The debate over it played out once again at last week’s hearing, with a minority of industrial hemp supporters saying that the risk of pollen exchange can be managed HEMP  PAGE 4

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ARCATA – On Monday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m., the Arcata Police Department responded to Mad R i v e r Community Hospital for an adult male assault vicJesse Allan tim with m a j o r Beer head injuWanted ries. APD investigators learned three males assaulted the victim with clubs at an encampment where the four men reside located in the 5200 block of Carlson Park Drive in Arcata. Taken into custody by APD were 36-year-old Samuel Oliver Nord and 38-year-old Alexander Francis Lamebear Jr. The third suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Jesse Allan Beer and remains at large. Nord and Lamebear were booked and lodged at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on attempted murder charges. ATTEMPTED MURDER  PAGE 5

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ARCATA – La División de Recreo de Arcata se complace en ofrecer un grupo gratuito, físicamente distanciado y al aire libre para nuevos padres a través del Arcata Play Center a partir del viernes, 19 de febrero. El Grupo de Padres Nuevos Hablantes de Español al Aire Libre se reúne los viernes de 10 a 11:30 a.m. en el Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. Los nuevos padres, cuidadores, y bebés disfrutarán de la hora en la manta del bebé y de paseos terapéuticos guiados por Naomy Nevarez, que es maestra de preescolar y tutora bilingüe con experiencia, y que tiene como ob-

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Second Community Visioning Listening session set for Feb. 25 City of Arcata

ARCATA –The Community Development Department will host a follow up virtual Community Vision Listening Session on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Community members will have the opportunity to brainstorm with city staff on a variety of topics identified in the previous listening session, and can provide feedback on how the city can implement their ideas regarding Arcata’s growth and development, neighborhoods and urban form, community engagement and community health, increasing art throughout Arcata, and environmental stewardship and sustainability. City staff will also provide an overview of the City’s Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program, which contains a variety of policy documents related to housing and city growth over a 20-year timeline. Staff will also provide an

update on how the community’s feedback provided at the December 2020 Community Vision Listening Session will be reflected in the Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program, and discuss future opportunities

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Daily ACV-to-Phoenix service starts in June Redwood Region Economic Development Commission

EUREKA – Last Week American Airlines announced that it will start daily nonstop service from the California R e d w o o d Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) starting June 3, 2021. “American is pleased to add daily, nonstop service between our Phoenix hub and the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport,” said Brian Znotins, American’s vice president of network planning. “As customers once again embrace travel, the great outdoors are high on their list of destinations. This new flight provides customers with access to the beauty of the redwood forests and northern coast of California, and

it also provides Northern California residents with access to hundreds of onestop connections a c r o s s American’s network. And when customers take to the skies, our Clean Commitment ensures their wellbeing through every step of their travel journey.” American will provide the service with a dual-class 70seat Canadair CRJ700 regional jet with one daily flight as follows: • Depart PHX 10:25 a.m. – Arrive ACV 12:55 p.m. • Depart ACV 3:25 p.m. – Arrive PHX 5:50 p.m. “This is great news for Humboldt County,”

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City | Navigating COVID while preparing for recovery  FROM PAGE 1 and service and really, in the commitment to the values that we hold. If we ever tested that, this was the year,” Diemer said. The city’s response was to put itself on a war footing by reducing staff, freezing and deferring expenditures and budgeting on the assumption that tax revenue would drop up to 30 percent. This averted the need to take out loans, as other cities have had to do. Twenty-one local businesses got nearly $206,000 in emergency loans, while seven construction projects using outside grant funding infused more than $2.1 million into the economy. “Arcata still had a lot happening, and actually made real progress forward in 2020,” Diemer said. A listening campaign with the Chamber and Arcata Main Street led to streamlined permitting for outdoor dining, COVID-safe events, collaborative marketing and other measures.

Hemp | Ban  FROM PAGE 1 through use of feminized seeds and culling male plants. Industrial hemp oppo nents argued that crop controls are unreliable when farming reaches industrial scales and Humboldt’s cannabis is too valuable an asset to put at risk. Agricultural Commissioner Jeff Dolf said that there’s been very little interest in larger-scale hemp farming. There is interest in smaller-scale medicinal CBD production, however, and the expensive process of cannabis permitting has been seen as an impediment to it.

As perhaps a vote of confidence in the city’s direction, Arcata voters increased their own taxes with passage of Measures A and B. Measure A generates $175,000 per year for parks and open space, while Measure B will bring 220 more affordable housing units. An unexpected surprise was that sales tax revenue didn’t plummet during the pandemic – in fact, it increased from $919.396 in 2019 to $951,771. Also remaining healthy was the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) or bed tax on hotel stays, declining from $533,819 in 2019 to $514,090 last year. Diemer credited a strong “buy local” ethic as well as the homebound mounting multiple construction, renovation and landscaping projects for the relatively healthy economy. Still, multiple longtime businesses such as Arcata Stationers and Folie Douce, among others, did close. Further, other revenue streams from parking, field rent-

But last October, supervisors approved a change to cannabis rules that allows cultivation up to 2,000 square feet of any type of cannabis through a low fixed-cost process that’s guaranteed be completed within 30 days. That was cited as a viable avenue for CBD producers. “It’s not a ban on hemp, it’s a ban on industrial hemp,” said Supervisor Steve Madrone of the prohibition. It was unanimously approved. A second prong of hemp regulation – consideration of a special permit for CR’s research and education hemp farm – is subject to coastal rules and will be separately reviewed by the Planning Commission and supervisors.

als, recreation programs and water and sewer revenues did drop. Nonetheless, some 61 new Commercial Cannabis Activity permits were issued, building permits held steady and a number of new businesses did pop up. Diemer acknowledged “real struggles” by businesses, but added, “The signs that Arcata will recover are there, if we all continue to dig in and work ahead together.” Meanwhile, Arcata Police has added two mental health counselors who respond with sworn officers, revised its body cam and Use of Force policies, implemented new training on cultural humility and implicit bias and works with equity arcata on a “know your rights” campaign. equity arcata Christian Boyd and Janaee Sykes of equity arcata outlined their work. The collective works to create a welcoming community for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals via numerous forms of outreach, in-

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cluding art, education, employment, health and housing. equity arcata seeks to address BIPOC feelings of disrespect and hostility due to racist behaviors locally, improving their representation and safety and helping make sure their cultures and traditions are represented in the classroom and community. COVID-related challenges include lack of health and safety information for non-English speakers, increased bias and discrimination, fear of wearing masks due to racial bias and health risks for essential workers. The group’s Home Away From Home working group helped feed and supply local students. The “white tendency to intellectualize,” Sykes explained, is a common defense mechanism by white people when reacting to the experiences of BIPOC people. This causes BIPOC people to “shut out and shut down.” The Whiteness Accountability Space and shortterm racial separation isn’t segregation, Sykes said, but provides

“safe spaces for processing, healing and growth without judgment.” Multiple working groups and other resources are available to help narrow the gap on racial disparities. (See page 6 and equityarcata.com for more information.) Humboldt State HSU President Tom Jackson outlined a number of initiatives to sustain and rebuild the university post-COVID. Infrastructure initiatives include realigning the budget, pushing sustainability and efficiency, promoting diversity and civility, campus safety, community partnerships, communication and more. Provost Jenn Capps explained the polytechnic designation, which brings focused, hands-on experiential learning and prepares career-ready graduates with “robust offerings” in engineering, applied sciences, technology, science and the arts. The designation could bring broader recognition of HSU, enable new grant and donation possibilities and increase student access.

COVID | ‘We’re going to race to get the vaccine out there’  FROM PAGE 1 ing gatherings and washing our hands,” he said. “The next few months is a really fragile time.” He added, “We do have the potential for another surge to be as big or bigger than the last surge.” Variants versus vaccines A strain known as B.1.1.7 or the UK variant is spreading in the U.S. and in California and is expected to be the driver of the next surge. The strain is believed to be more transmissible and possibly more deadly. A UK sampling report found that the variant strain has also adopted the same antibody-resistance mutation seen in other variant strains, such as one that originated in South Africa. That variant has just begun to spread in California and another, known as L452R, has caused large outbreaks in the San Jose area and has been detected in Humboldt County. Vaccine effectiveness against the variants is partially diminished but is believed to be adequate. That may change as spread ramps up and vaccination is seen as a hedge against severe illness and viral evolution. “We’re going to race to get the vac-

cine out there as quickly as we can and as broadly as we can to try to mitigate that,” Hoffman said. Taking shots Vaccination rollout is proceed ing as quickly as can be managed. Hoffman updated supervisors on the progress of the county’s efforts, telling them that as of February 8, a total of 18,208 vaccine doses had been administered in Humboldt County. Vaccines currently in use require two doses spaced several weeks apart and Hoffman said that of the total, about 15,000 are first doses. About 13 percent of county residents have gotten at least one dose, he continued. By Feb. 10, the county had an nounced that a total of 21, 230 doses had been administered. Hoffman said about 50 percent of residents ages 75 years and older have been vaccinated. On Feb. 11, the county announced that its vaccine allocation for this week is 3,550 doses. Vaccination eligibility is also ex panding. People ages 70 and older are now eligible as vaccination of health care workers, emergency services workers, teachers and school support staff, and child care providers continues.

The ‘Biggest gap’ offman added that there is “defiH nitely good inroads in our native community” but vaccination rates in Latino communities is the “biggest gap,” with a six percent vaccination rate compared to 13 percent overall. There are also location gaps, he continued, with the “vast majority” of vaccination happening in more populated areas of the county. During the supervisors update, Public Health Director Michele Stephens said operational agreements for mobile outreach and staffing “in the far reaches of the county” are in the works. The county’s current surge of COVID-19 cases is believed to be plateauing. From Feb. 5 and 11, 102 new cases were confirmed. Data for Feb. 12 was unavailable due to a holiday. The total number of county cases as of Feb. 11 was 3,009. Also last week, there was one more COVID-19 death, of a person in their 60s, bringing the county’s total to 32. There were six more hospitalizations, bringing the total to date to 124. The county’s ICU bed availability dipped to 14.3 percent but regional availability was at 36 percent.

Arson | ‘We need the community to help us’  FROM PAGE 1 Campbell said. Initially, investigators thought that the fire was caused by discarded cigarettes. Two people had been spotted near the building smoking. However, two days after the fire, AFD received a call from a person who was hiking in the dunes when the fire broke out. The person told AFD that he saw a fire in vegetation north of

the mill. That fire burned itself out. “After investigating the second fire, AFD is confident that both fires are related and human caused,” states a press release from AFD. “This was not a coincidence,” Campbell said. “Two fires occurring at the same location and the same time is intentional. We need the community to help us find who is responsible.” Anyone who may have

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Arson arrestee also burglary suspect HSU Police Dept.

HUMBOLDT STATE – A man arrested by Arcata Police on suspicion of arson on Saturday, Feb. 6 was also determined to be the suspect in several campus burglaries over the past few weeks. Jesse Esteban Banuelos was arrested in connection with an off-campus residential structure fire on the 2700 block of Greenbriar Lane, according to APD. Upon further investi-

gation by Humboldt State University Police, it was determined that Banuelos was the suspect in burglaries at the College Creek Marketplace, Jolly Giant Commons and a campus apartment. HSU previously sent a timely warning message to campus about those incidents, which you can read more about here. Burglary charges will be added to the arson charge. Food and a cart from

CANNABIS COMMENT Humboldt County is accepting comment on the environmental document for a new, 22.9 acre commercial cannabis cultivation project employing up to 116 people, located at the former Simpson Timber building on Foster Avenue. A Conditional Use Permit is being sought, with a negative declaration of environmental impact. Comment is requested from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26. Address comments to the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department, 3015 H St., Eureka, CA 95501, or call Senior Planner Rodney Yandell at (707) 445-7541, ryandell@humboldt.ca.us. The Arcata Land Company, LLC Commercial Cannabis Outdoor Light-Deprivation and Mixed-Light Cultivation Project, Application No. 12255, Case No. CUP16-583. The county Planning Commission will consider the matter at a public hearing.

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Attempted murder  FROM PAGE 1 The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition and is expected to survive. This is an active, on-going investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arcata Police Department at (707) 822-2428.

campus were recovered in the investigation and HSU is working with APD to return the stolen goods. For a safety escort at any time or crime prevention tips, contact UPD at (707) 826-5555. In case of emergency, contact University Police immediately by dialing or texting 911, calling (707) 826-5555 or extension 5555 from any campus blue light phone.

McK CSD drops contract with no-show business Jack Durham

Mad River Union

McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Community Services District has canceled a contract with a company that was supposed to clean up hazardous waste, but never showed up to do so. Instead, the MCSD has approved a contract with a different company, North Coast Environmental Construction, to complete the work at the former Pialorsi Dairy. The MCSD purchased the 84-acre ranch last year and intends to use it for wastewater reclamation. During an environmental assessment of the property, the district discovered that a vacuum pump in the dairy’s milk barn had leaked oil onto a cement pad and nearby soil. The oil contains Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). The MCSD put the cleanup project out to bid last summer and, in September, selected the lowest bidder, U.S. Ecology, which was supposed to do the work for an amount not to exceed $65,286. Although the company was notified that it had been awarded the contract, it never did any of the work. “In my opinion, they abandoned the work,” MCSD Manager Patrick Kaspari told the MCSD Board of Directors on Feb. 3. The board voted unanimously to cancel the contract with U.S. Ecology and awarded a new contract to North Coast Environmental Construction, which was the second lowest bidder back in September. The work, which includes a 20 percent contingency, is to be done for an amount not to exceed $74,166. Kaspari told the board that part of the price increase is due to an increase in the scope of the work. Also at the Feb. 3 meeting, the board accepted a $150,000 grant from the State Water Resources Control Board. The district will enter into a $145,000 contract with GHD, an engineering company, to develop a plan for using wastewater to irrigate the Pialorsi Dairy and to monitor ground water.

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O bituary come to the white porch don’t say a thing come sit beside me and hear silence sing

and always found just the right words to express her feelings and brighten the recipient’s day. In her younger years, she wrote wonderful songs and we were blessed whenever she got out her “git-fiddle” to strum our favorite tunes. Laurel (Halima) was a member of the Sufi Community and enjoyed the time spent connecting, dancing, and singing. Laurel was always able to find beauty in the world. Maybe this was easy for her because her soul and spirit radiated a beauty all its own. Laurel had many fond memories of traveling. On her sixteenth birthday she joined her grandparents on a wonderful trip to Europe and returned later with college friends for a hitchhiking adventure. Another special trip was with her husband and mother-in-law to visit family in their beloved Greece. The World Harmony Tour to Russia and Romania with the Redwood Coast Children’s Chorus to sing songs of peace with her daughter, Melissa, was very memorable for her. Weekend trips to the cabin in Salyer were cherished times. Laurel leaves behind her beloved husband, Tom, of 45 years; daughter Melissa Seymour and husband James; daughter Lindsay Neely-Mangos and husband, Reed. She was “Yia-Yia” (Greek for Grandmother) to her treasured grandchildren: Tasi and CJ Seymour and Lizzy Gunzenhauser; Lena and Kieran Neely-Mangos; she is also survived by her brother, Lane Strope and wife Susan; her sister, Lynn Intersimone and husband John; sistersin-law, Carla Strope and Vicki McCulley; her nephews and nieces: Ian Strope and Seth Strope and wife Olivia; Kara Fales and husband Cory; Nikki Roberts and husband Mike; Felicia Strope and Shawn Zimmer; Shelley Beck and husband Ray; and many dearly loved great nephews and nieces, cousins, and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Glady Strope, her brother, Reed Strope, and parents-in-law George and Tasia Mangos; sister-in-law, Pauline Kogeler; and niece Lori Hartman and nephew Terry Hartman. A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions in Laurel’s honor may be made to a charity of your choice. This world will truly never be the same without Laurel. She left a lasting impact of love in the hearts of all those who were fortunate to know her.

equity arcata denounces Jan. 6 insurrection, prioritizes accountability equity arcata

equity arcatadenounces the threat to the United States of America’s democracy that was the insurrection at the Capitol on January, 6, 2021. We cannot move forward as a country until those who participated are held accountable. Throughout the summer of 2020, peaceful protests in support of Black Lives Matter were held in response to the unlawful killings of black bodies. These protests were met at times by extreme, state-sponsored violence on national, state and local levels across the United States. While the discrepancies in the response cannot be ignored, it is unacceptable to compare treasonous incidents of white rage with largely peaceful protests demanding racial equity. The events at the Capitol reflect a long history of institutional white supremacy and systemic racism. It is understandable that folks want to proclaim this isn’t what America is -or “who we are”- but through a historical lens, the insurrection is not a surprise or an isolated event. The insurrection is part of a pattern of institutionalized violence rooted in the beginnings of our country with genocide of Native

people and enslavement of Africans, followed by Jim Crow laws and segregation to preserve the social order. After the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, many are hopeful for constructive change. Some are stressing the importance of moving forward. However, we suggest that while we work to end racial disparities, we also slow down to prioritize accountability and acknowledge harm in order to begin healing. We encourage the community to learn more about the ongoing oppressive nature of American institutions so we stop repeating historical patterns of racism and violence. Getting involved in equity arcata’s work in the community is one way you can take action. You can reach out to the chairs of our working groups that align with your interests to get involved. Their contact information is on the working groups page at equityarcata.com. Community members who identify as white and are interested in processing emotions about current events and moving to anti-racist action are invited to join equity arcata ’s Whiteness Accountability Space on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.

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Laurel Claire (Strope) Mangos July 21, 1950 – Dec. 3, 2020

aurel Claire (Strope) Mangos died peacefully at home in Bayside, California, on December 3, 2020. She was 70 years young and her remarkable beauty and spirit was with her to the very end. Laurel was born in Eureka, California, on July 21, 1950, to parents Charles and Glady Strope and, but for short times away during college, she lived her entire life here. She attended the University of Oregon and later, graduated from Humboldt State University with an advanced degree in psychology. On September 21, 1975, Laurel married Thomas George Mangos at her parents’ home in Eureka. It is hard to know how to begin to speak about a person who was so special to so many people in her lifetime. Laurel was a loyal wife, a loving sister and a devoted mother to her two daughters. She cared deeply for the many friends who had become family over the years. Although she considered herself to be shy, she made friends everywhere she went with her sense of humor and kind, welcoming nature. Laurel was an extraordinary caregiver and advocate for both her mother-in-law and her parents in their later years. She could do anything when she put her mind to it and had an inner strength that few people possess. Laurel provided loving support to her husband Tom, former Postmaster of Bayside. Her profound wisdom helped her family navigate the ups and downs of life. She was a stalwart volunteer in her daughters’ classrooms, both when they were children and when they became teachers themselves. Laurel had five grandchildren, in whom, more than all else, she felt herself most fortunate and loved them more than they will ever know. She spent many years of her life helping to raise her grandchildren and she will live on in their hearts and minds always. Her family will be forever grateful for the compassionate care she provided to those she loved. Laurel was very creative and had a real talent for the arts. She had an amazing grasp of the English Language and taught an after school creative writing class at Jacoby Creek. Laurel was actively involved in the Jacoby Creek Parent Teacher Organization, as well as being an Instructional Aide. She also wrote a column for many years called “The Bayside Beat,” published in the Arcata Union. Laurel wrote and illustrated numerous books for her family that are treasured to this day. She enjoyed sending cards to others

The purpose of holding this space is to mitigate harm caused to BIPOC community members when white people participate in conversations on these topics in other diverse spaces. Send us an email at equityarcata@gmail.com for the Zoom link. For more information and resources, contact us or visit equityarcata.com. We are here to offer support to all members of our community.

Nicole Insalago Slionys July 27, 1978 – Feb. 4, 2021

icole Insalago Slionys was born July 27, 1978 at Big Bear Village in the mountains of Southern California to Joseph Insalago and Penny Lewis Insalago. She was raised in Idyllwild, a mountain town above Palm Springs. She went to high school in Hemet and moved to Arcata to attend Humboldt State. She passed away on Feb. 4, 2021. She left behind her son Adam Slionys, two brothers, Chris Overton of Sacramento and David Redlus of Sunland, Calif. and uncles Dante Insalago of Mt. Carmel, Tennessee and Jim Lewis of Medford, Oregon. During the last five years Nicole and Bud Miller lived in McKinleyville in a home that was constantly visited by children and grandchildren. The backyard of their home is part of a wetland and she loved the frequent visits of a fox, a raccoon and a possum. A deer family are often seen and on one occasion Nicole was sunning in the yard and a fawn wandered over and nuzzled her. The fawn was unafraid of her and often slept on the lawn. Nicole lived in Hawaii for a year as a teenager and became an avid boater and swimmer. While living in McKinleyville, she loved the pier and beach at nearby Trinidad, where she took Adam swimming and earlier had worked preparing

crab pots for crab season. In Idyllwild she loved climbing the nearby mountains. She once climbed the “off limits” Little Head next to the pier in Trinidad. She once managed local shoe shops and had beautiful shoes and Italian boots she had bought at factory price. They stayed like new because she wore an old duct-taped pair daily. Nicole loved garage sales and bought a pair of “like new” boots and bragged “I just paid five dollars for these 200 dollar Italian boots.” She loved the morning teamwork on crossword puzzles and cooking Italian dinners she learned how to cook from her grandmother. Nicole had many friends. On an overnight visit to Idyllwild, old friends, seeing Nicole on the street, greeted her, and she introduced them to Bud. Later she would test Bud, asking “Do you remember John you met in Idyllwild?” Bud,

who had met so many, always answered “Was he the one in the red shoes?” Due to her teacher’s training at HSU, Nicole was always ready with art material when grandkids visited. She was very proud of her son Adam. She was never happier than when Adam and Bud’s grandson Vlad were with her on outings to places like the Eureka zoo. Nicole’s vibrant presence is missed as well as the daily crossword puzzle teamwork and her many cute facial expressions she made unawarely. She made great Italian dinners that she learned to cook from her Italian grandmother, but confessed once that her grandmother, when cooking for a crowd, would cheat and buy frozen pasta and add her “secret ingredients,” so Bud was never sure which one was being served. Bud, her brothers and all

of both families and their friends will greatly miss the feisty presence of Nicole in our lives. Nicole’s family and friends will hold a memorial on Feb 24. Call (707) 4960703.

Symposium on dismantling capitalism Cooperation Humboldt

EUREKA – Local nonprofit Cooperation Humboldt will host the fourth annual Artists Dismantling Capitalism conference online Friday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28. This free, donation-based symposium offers 17 sessions facilitated by artists, community members and scholars. Sessions will focus on a wide range of topics including theater, music cooperatives, decolonizing the body, Hip Hop, solidarity economics, spirituality and more. Each session offers a glimpse into the use of artistic and creative practice in re-imaging and creating a new society based on a solidarity economy. In addition to local community members and artists, the conference will feature visiting facilitators including Kwame Braxton and Shambe Jones of Cooperation Jackson, MS., Nati Linares of New Economy Network, David Ferris of the Highlander Center and more. This year's symposium will also mark the virtual launch of "Just Imagine," a public art show featuring pieces imagining a just transition to tomorrow's world.

Since our symposium will be online this year, we will continue the tradition of feeding folks by gathering non-perishable food through a food drive that will be distributed through our Little Free Pantry network. Food collection barrels can be found at the North Coast Co-op in Eureka or Arcata. “The aim of Artists Dismantling Capitalism is to bring together artists, culture workers, social change agents and anyone and everyone who knows that we can collectively create a society that is loving, compassionate, inclusive and beautiful,” said Cooperation Humboldt organizer Ruthi Engelke. “We are very excited that for the fourth year, we are able to offer a wide variety of workshops to the community that explore how we may create that society through the power of creativity and art.” Donations are encouraged to help cover the costs of the conference but are not required. To register or find more information, visit cooperationhumboldt.com/dismantle-capitalism/.

Whiteness Accountability Space available equity arcata

ARCATA – equity arcata’s Ongoing Learning Working Group is excited to offer the community

opportunities to engage in conversations surrounding racial equity. Members of the community who identify as white are invited to participate in equity arcata ’s virtual Whiteness Accountability Space held every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. The purpose of holding this space is to mitigate harm caused to BIPOC community members when white people participate in conversations on these topics in diverse spaces. Attendees will have the opportunity to critically reflect, process and ask questions while pushing back on the white tendency to intellectualize. These weekly conversations are led by white facilitators who are members of the equity arcatacollective. To participate, email equityarcata@gmail.com for the Zoom link. All community members interested in learning

more about equity arcata’s working groups and participating in this work are encouraged to visit equityarcata.com or email equityarcata@gmail.com. About equity arcata and the Ongoing Learning Working Group – equity arcata’s purpose is to create a welcoming, safe and racially equitable community. The Ongoing Learning Working Group was created to engage the community in discussions on racial equity, inclusion and social justice. Members of this working group offer diversity and inclusion-based learning opportunities for Humboldt State University students, staff and faculty, the City of Arcata, the Arcata Police Department, local businesses and nonprofits and the general community. For more information, visit equityarcata.com.

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Yes, but wouldn’t it be boring if we all thought the same? Non-extremist Christians still alive, well and around

As a Presbyterian minister in McKinleyville, I feel compelled to respond to Gail Ledbetter’s “Christians gone awry” piece in last week’s Union. As with Jan Phelps’ letter concerning religious hypocrisy, it might surprise Ms. Ledbetter that I agree with almost everything she and Ms. Phelps said, except for her last paragraph in which she writes, “Decent, kind, inclusive, forgiving, loving Christians seems to have gone silent or disappeared.” Unfortunately, it seems that White Christian nationalists are the only ones getting media attention these days – especially on the national scene – the most recent example being that of the insurrection that took place at our national capitol on January 6th. Ms. Ledbetter astutely points out that this kind of so-called Christianity is every bit as hateful and backward as Muslim extremists. I would also add that every major world religion has their extreme splinter groups: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Think of the Jews who want to annihilate the Palestinians, Islamic terrorists, the Ku Klux Klan, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers or whatever modern White Supremacists call themselves these days… they are all terrorists, we must now recognize that some of them are home grown. I am sorry Ms. Ledbetter has a relative that prays to Trump, but this is not Christianity, it is idolatry, and those who claim to be a person of faith who worship anything other than God are following a cult, not a religion. They most certainly are not listening to the teachings of Jesus. And just so I am not accused of being judgmental, I believe that every person has their own unique path (or not) to the divine life, and that path should be respected. However, praying to a person, as opposed to praying for someone, is idolatry by any world religion’s definition. My husband (a Lutheran pastor) and I have been preaching and teaching against the dangers of fascism and white supremacy for most of 2020. The parallels between what happened in Germany with the Third Reich and our own country should be alarming for anyone paying attention — including the Christian church’s complicity and silence. We have been trying to make our voices heard, but unfortunately, forgiveness, inclusivity and love rarely get media attention. Hate and violence increase ratings and make money! Our church, Grace Good Shepherd, had a confrontation with a truck load of Trump supporters when they drove up on our lawn because of our Black Lives Matter sign that also supported immigrant and gay rights. We are doing our best to practice what we preach, but it is difficult when a lot of people want to assume all Christians are the same. We are not perfect, none of us is, but we are trying to live as Ms. Ledbetter was raised, that “God is Life, Love, Truth, Spirit.” There was a small “Confessing Church” in Germany who worked against Hitler and even saved many Jewish people from certain death. While I hope it never comes to that, I know there are several progressive churches in Humboldt County, as well as synagogues, and Buddhist groups who do not support religious fundamentalism or white Christian nationalism, but embrace the Golden Rule. I, too am sad, sad that our voices have not been loud enough to hear. Deborah Hubbard McKinleyville

v LETTERS Affirmation matters

A few members of our Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Congregation stand on a Eureka corner Saturdays during the noon hour with a “Black Lives Matter” banner. We’re encouraged by friendly waves, smiles, peace signs, and thumbs up from passing drivers. We’re also perplexed and saddened that our witness is occasionally responded to with obscene shouts and gestures. How can a simple affirmation in support of allowing people to live evoke such vehement anger? Nearly every Saturday, at least one passer-by says, “All lives matter.” We answer with an agreeable nod, smile, and thumbsup. When, however, “ALL LIVES MATTER (plus a four-syllable expletive)” is yelled at us in rage as the driver accelerates away, we’re unable to respond. On occasions when a pedestrian has stopped to talk or a driver has parked and walked back to join or question us, our conversations have been positive. Not one of us denies that all lives matter. Nor suggests that only Black lives matter. We stand to protect people who are at risk. We have to recognize how often Black people are reacted to with fear, suspicion, violence and murder. Our country has awakened to the urgency of repairing fractured and antagonistic relationships. Let us all say, “All lives matter” and really mean it. If any of us find ourselves unable to publicly say, “Black lives matter,” we must ask ourselves, “What is preventing me from affirming the value of Black people?” Alison O’Dowd, Arcata Allison Bronkall, Eureka Berti Welty, Indianola Beverly Morgan Lewis, Eureka Bonnie MacGregor, McKinleyville Celestine Armenta, Bayside Cena Marino, Eureka Chip Sharpe, Bayside Colleen Broderick, Humboldt Hill Cynthia Chason, McKinleyville David Marshak, Arcata Deborah Cooper, Arcata John Schaefer, Arcata Kate McClain, McKinleyville Mary Jo Stepp, Arcata Peggy Ho, Cutten Sylvia Shaw, Arcata Terry Uyeki, McKinleyville

Reform Arcata House

I wish to rebut Darlene Spoor’s grandiose opinion of the success of the “Arcata House Partnership” (AHP) of which she heads up as its top director. Through my own (very personal) experience and having also viewed the treatment of other of their clients and former employees, AHP has, too often, lacked common respect of these individuals and their basic human rights and dignities. Being a non-profit, 501(c) organization, they, like religious, faith-based organizations, seem to be exempt from the same rules and conduct that are required by a public funded, civil government. All such organizations such as AHP should be made to adhere to a (protected) standard of correct and humane treatment to all clients, under the law. Furthermore, any such organization receiving public funding and government grants should have close oversight and review by the government and the general public. The local governments should put in place open grievance procedures for any complaints, and records should be kept and referred to, before allowing any further funding of such a group. When and if any civil government wishes to avoid and relegate their “rightful” duties to an “outside” organization, they must then become ultimately responsible for such an organization. Lastly, I welcome and look forward to any responsible, non-partisan, open investigation and review the “workings” of AHP during the last five years. These and all such groups should allow anyone having concerns to openly address their entire Board of Directors in an open meeting to demand proper connections and total transparency. Thank you, Michael Robert Langdon Arcata

Levels of scumbag A letter submission attempting to defend the Antifa-led riots in Portland and Seattle resented being compared in a previous submission to the Insurrectionists in the U.S. Capitol. I can see the point, as the latter certainly has serious implications for democracy. I found it ironic that the defender of Antifa said there was no organization and no leaders and the rioters weren’t really Antifa, but the rioters put up an Antifa banner with the Antifa cause. Since the letter writer said there was no organization or leaders and the rioters said they identified with Antifa, the letter writer was in no position to say they were or weren’t. They trashed Democratic offices and protested Joe Biden, but “property damage is not commensurate with a violent attempted coup.” One hundred percent agree. You did realize that in October, a self-identified Antifa sympathizer shot dead a right wing protester, and later was shot and killed himself by U.S. Marshals. That sounds suspiciously like a bit more than property damage, especially when one factors in other deaths and mayhem in the occupied area of Seattle. Perhaps we can agree that the rioters identifying as Antifa are not the same level of scumbag as the Insurrectionist mob. It’s not a ringing endorsement, but it is the best I can muster. Regards, John Dillon Eureka

Why the D.C. riots? On Jan. 7, the day after the D.C. riots, I sent an opinion piece to the Washington Post that went unpublished. I did not submit it locally because it was more likely that our elected officials would see it in the Post. By the time the Post responded to my opinion the topic was no longer news worthy. Today (Feb. 10, wapo.st/3a6loif) the Post published the result of their investigation into the people that have been arrested as a result of the riot and now my topic is pertinent again. My comments are below: I hope that you, elected official, do not think that you are innocent victims in the D.C. riots that occurred on Jan. 6. Trump cannot be crazy if he has nearly half of the nation willing to support him in such an undemocratic demonstration. He has tapped into the anger, frustration and mistrust that the declining middle class has and he is using that to bludgeon his way into power. You, elected officials, are the ones who have set the stage for Trump’s assent. You, elected officials, stood by and continue to make policies that have eviscerated the middle class. So now, you, elected officials, get to experience in small part what your poor judgment has foisted on the nation. For three generations the middle class has experienced governmental policies that have resulted in a declining standard of living. The working class is fully aware of your practice of favoring corporate profitability and high-income donors while withholding approaches that would grow the economy from the bottom up. You are not kidding anyone. After all these years, your policies have not created a rising tide. So, elected officials, look in the mirror. See how you have managed our Democracy to the point that such a siginificant percentage of the populace is willing to not only vote for a fluke like Trump but is willing to riot on his command. You are not innocent victims! But you are the leadership that we need at this time. We need you to guide us into a democracy that values the working class. I urge you to begin anew and make choices that will build the middle class’s earning power. I urge you to think about the part you play on the stage of democracy and act in a manner that benefits all the people of this teetering nation. Patti Rose McKinleyville

A spectre’s summary

As you recover from watching rampaging rednecks take a gnarly dump on democracy, far be it from me to drop another psychogenic bomb on your already shellshocked wits. But as I assume my role as the spectre at the banquet, I must take sardonic pleasure in assuring you that even as the Cheeto-inChief does a Twitter-less fade-out to Florida, you still ain’t safe! Even if Chuck Schumer has a fit of fortitude as the Senate does a weak flip from right to left, they are still out there and they are still gonna getcha! Right about now you’re reaching for your cell phone to call 911 as you look furtively up and down the street through the window blinds. What’s this guy talking about? Who’s gonna get me? C’mon folks, you know who they are. The deceptively human-looking alien lizard-creatures disguised as your friends, co-workers and that in-law whose name you can never remember. The smiling faces who pretended to celebrate the end of racism in America with you when Barack Obama was elected — then voted to send your ass on a collision course with a bunch of whack jobs having a Tea Party. Like kids who act up most right before lights-out, they lasted a couple of election cycles before getting tired and put to bed. But then the Angry Creamsicle woke them up again. With Captain Chaos in the White House they felt safe enough to reveal their true form; you saw them on TV brandishing torches in Charlottesville and assault rifles in Kenosha. On Jan. 6 you watched them kill a police officer for doing his job even as another officer narrowly saved the Vice President from getting hung for doing his. Don’t let them gaslight you into thinking they’ve given up as they take on human form again, hiding right in plain sight as someone you think you know. When you’re not watching they’ll conjure alternate reality conspiracy theories in online Cult45 forums as they wait for an opportunity to strike again from their outpost on the Planet of the Screaming Carrot Demon. They’ll be the ones quietly electing wingnuts anxious to legislate their certainty that devil-worshiping pedophiles are trafficking child sex while drinking blood with Hillary Clinton in the basement of a pizza parlor. They’ll be the closet “patriots” having a field day as they rush to fill out the paperwork for candidacy in 2022, looking for new and improved ways to keep anybody who isn’t white from voting. The only way this scenario doesn’t end with the Forces of Evil marketing an upgraded version of Agent Orange four years from now is if people realize the threat not only walks among us, folks, it votes. Without a firewall of people casting votes for anyone whose platform doesn’t resemble something written by Ted Nugent on acid, Cheeto Jesus’ apostles will happily take Congress back. Don’t assume Joe Biden’s election means the worst is over, or that everyone who supports Fuckface Von Clownstick wears a MAGA hat. This is where I am compelled to remind you that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. In short, if you snooze, you lose. David Courtland Thousand Oaks

The enemy is within Is the pro-pandemic, genocidal GOP still the party of the defeated, deranged racist traitor Donald Trump? Or is the Republican Party now following the fanatical footsteps of that other infamous homicidal American politician Dan White, the crazy ex-cop who murdered San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk? Actually, FOX News’ favorite fresh fascist face Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) appears to conveniently enough be the political combination of Donald Trump and Dan White – a pathologically dishonest, crackpot QAnon conspiracy theorist whose hatred is clearly putting her on the path of political assassination and domestic terrorism. Marjorie is a violent psycho! But the tangerine tyrant Trump says Greene is “a future Republican Star”. Here’s a suggestion for you neo-Nazi Republicans: next time you attempt a domestic terrorist takeover, hijacking the federal government with hateful hillbillies is probably not the most effective approach. No “Twinkie defense” for Trump. Sincerely, Jake Pickering Arcata

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Trinidad rejects pipeline study, again

WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND Rendering of the proposed roundabout at the junction of Old Arcata and Jacoby Creek roads. Courtesy City of Arcata

Road improvements rolling forward

n the COVID era, it seems 5-foot wide bike lanes on both that many more people are sides of the roadway, a paved walking and biking. That is a 6-foot wide walkway along the great thing, and I hope that we bay side of the road, and a trafdon’t forget about the joys of a fic circle, crosswalks, and other family walk through the neigh- traffic calming measures at the borhood once we can all return junction of Old Arcata and Jacoto our regular routines. by Creek roads. All of this activity, though, The design for the junction has made me even more aware with Jacoby Creek Road has of unsafe stretches of been the most inroad in my own comtensely discussed part munity. of the project. The Nearly two decades present plan calls for ago, the City of Arcaa 105-foot diameter ta began planning for roundabout which safety improvements to project designers the part of Old Arcata v BAYSIDE feel is the best way Road that runs through to slow traffic to imSunny Brae and Bayprove safety while still side. The last major keeping traffic moving Carolyn section of this project, steadily. Jones which runs from the This would be Buttermilk Road roundabout smaller than any of the other through to just past the junction roundabouts already installed with Jacoby Creek Road, is now on Old Arcata Road. For commoving a step closer to comple- parison purposes, it will be simtion. ilar in size to the roundabout at The City of Arcata has given the three-way junction of Spear notice of intent to adopt a Mit- Avenue, West End Road and St igated Negative Declaration Louis Road, in north Arcata. (MND). I had a chance to talk to The Initial Study/MND that Netra Khatri, the city engineer is proposed for adoption is in charge of the project, to catch available online at cityofarcata. up on what is going on. org/720/Old-Arcata-Road-DePlanning began in Fall 2016 sign-Project. with community meetings, an The 280-page report includes on-site walk of the project area, copious details about the projdesign charette (that’s a fan- ect design, as well as lots of fascy word for an intense period cinating background about the of planning during which all local environment, the history stakeholders meet to attempt of the adjacent buildings, and so to resolve conflicts and outline on. solutions), and presentation of Anyone who wants to make a variety of alternatives. At this a comment is urged to do so. time, construction is expected to Comments can be submitted begin in Summer 2022. by phone to (707) 822-5955 or The project details vary a bit email to comdev@cityofarcata. along the route, as they have to org through 5 p.m. on Feb. 22. adjust to the many residences For more information, to and other infrastructure, but send Bayside news or to just say some really important safety en- hi, email baysidecommunityhahancements are included. ll@gmail.com or call (707) 599The designs call for dedicated 3192.

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ore than half of the five-hour Trinidad City Council meeting on Feb. 9 was taken up by considering and authorizing a motion to reconsider participation in feasibility analysis to extend Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District service to Trinidad, and when the motion passed after considerable audience participation (via Webex) on the pros and cons of reconsidering, a discussion and decision regarding the matter went forward. There were 12 agenda items, however, some of them were postponed to a future Council meeting as the 11 p.m. hour was approaching and it was clear the Council and the 63 audio and video meeting participants were growing weary. Before the 6 to 11 p.m. public meeting, the council had been in closed session regarding pending litigation with City Attorney Russell Gans (no results reported) since 5 p.m. The water feasibility matter was readdressed because of a power outage and complaints of difficulty in online participation on the part of interested citizens during the January Council meeting. At the end of the discussion, the Council vote remained the same as the last vote in January:

Mayor Ladwig, Councilman West and Councilman Davies voted against the feasibility study. Councilmen Clompus and Grover voted for the study. Prior to the vote, Councilman Clompus gave a detailed report on the merits of long term water planning, drought abatement, storage capacity, water loss due to leaks and other factors of 20 percent, and other findings. HBMWD General Manager John Friedenbach and HBMWD representative Sheri Woo professionally answered questions on water capacity and connectivity which would be considered in conditionally entering into a feasibility study, which might take "three to six months" according to City Engineer GHD. A number of people spoke in favor of going forward with study, including City Grant Manager Rebecca Price-Hall, who brought up "longterm water resiliency," and City Planning Commissioner Cheryl Kelly, Katrin Homan, Anita Thompson, Councilman Clompus and others. There was resistance to performing the study from Citizens Bryce Kenny, Adora King, Sherri Provolt, Don Allan, Marilyn Sterling, Dorothy Cox, Gail Sherman, Richard Walter, Deborah Fitzgerald, David Hankin, Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone and

others, whose principal concern is "growth" in the small community. Following the "no" vote on the HBMWD feasibility study, the third agenda item was "Consider Alternative Options for Additional City Water Supply, Feasibility Analysis of Alternatives." A committee will be formed to address this. In other City business, Aaron Hakenen was appointed to the City Planning Commission and Diane Stockness had her term extended. Also, a Tsurai Ancestral Society member will be added to the Trails Committee. A Short Term Rental moratorium was extended for thirty days "except for local Humboldt County guests," the idea being that because of COVID-19 travel to the North Coast should not be encouraged. GHD's Josh Wolf presented information on the Trinity Street sidewalk improvements to take place "starting in March or April." City Manager Eli Naffah reported that the second Verizon cell tower east of town is closer to completion. Community participation in the City Council meetings is wide, even with the constraints of Webex meetings, however, a return to in-person Town Hall meetings is the wish of many residents. Email Patti at baycity@sonic. net.

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ARCATA – Due to the pandemic, the Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival will be held virtually, rather than in person, this year. An announcement outlining the events to be included in the April 16-18 festival will be distributed soon. However, information about the two student contests – the 18th annual bird art contest and the 16th annual nature writing contest – is now available at godwitdays.org and has been emailed to schools. Entries in both contests will be collected online from now until Friday, March 26. Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) and Redwood Region Audubon Society (RRAS) continue to cosponsor the art contest (up to $550 in prizes), while RRAS underwrites the writing contest (up to $100 in prizes). The art contest is open to Humboldt County students in grades K through 12, while the writing contest is open to Humboldt and Del Norte students in grades 4 through 12. For the bird art contest, entries must be submitted digitally, rather than as hard copies. There will be no mid-April display of all entries at the Arcata Community Center, nor an in-person awards ceremony. Winning artwork may

ARCATA ARTISANS During February, the featured artists at the Arcata Artisans Cooperative Gallery are John Wesa, shown at right in his studio, and Keith Schneider. Both of these artists have lived and worked on the North Coast for many years. Schneider has taught all levels of ceramics and drawing, as well as printmaking at HSU, and currently teaches in the ceramics area. As a ceramicist and mixed media artist, Schneider has exhibited his work, right, on a regional and national level, and has received numerous awards. Well known for his expertly rendered serigraphs, John Wesa maintains his print studio in McKinleyville. He has welcomed the public to many Open Studio visits over the years. Arcata Artisans Cooperative Gallery, 883 H St. on the Arcata Plaza, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (707) 825-9133 www.arcataartisans.com S ubmitted photos

FOR THE BIRDS Spotted Owl, left, by Shekina McCullough, grade 7 and Peregrine Falcon, right, by Bony McKnight, grade 3, and Pileated Woodpecker, below left, by Lena Vassel, grade 9. Submitted photos

be shown at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, depending on its reopening date. All winning art will be included in a downloadable booklet posted online at the sponsors’ websites, while winning artist names will be published in the FOAM newsletter UPWIND and sent to local media. Writing contest entries – either poetry or prose – should explore “What Nature Means to Me.” First-place winner(s) will be published in the RRAS newsletter, The Sandpiper, and a booklet featuring all winners will be included in a downloadable booklet to be posted on the RRAS website, rras.org. Please visit godwitdays.org to view the two flyers containing complete submission instructions.

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Legacy Library launched at MMS Priority Care Center

McKINLEYVILLE – The Priority Care Center at McKinleyville Middle School, a project of the Humboldt Independent Practice Association, has officially launched the Legacy Library! This project was developed out of the Boys to Men Empowerment group. Boys to Men aims to help young male identified students as they transition into adulthood. Boys to Men acknowledges the pressure our young men experience BOYS TO MEN Jett Stebbins, intern for the Humboldt from the media, their peer IPA, and Nic Collart, principal for McKinleyville High group, and even the adults School. Stebbins helped facilitate the project. in their lives. The Boys to Submitted photo Men Empowerment groups Racism and Anti-Racism, helps confront messages selves. Our current mentors The Catcher in the Rye, that encourage boys to dishave recommended the There There by Tommy connect from their emobooks in the Legacy LiOrange, and many more. tions, devalue authentic brary. Each book holds a The books selected are friendships, objectify and message directly from the as diverse as the mentors degrade women, and rementor, that we hope will who facilitate Boys to Men. solve conflicts through viinspire our students. Our intention is that each olence. These gender steSome of the 130 books student encountering the reotypes interconnect with delivered include: The “Legacy Library” will be race, class and circumRose that Grew From motivated to reach their stance, creating a maze of Concrete by 2Pac, The full potential, just, as our identity issues boys and Four Agreements by Don mentors were when they young men must navigate Miguel Ruiz, Stamped: discovered these books. to become their truest ANSWER TO #5612

ARCATA WASTEWATER TALK Because the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center remains closed to visitors, monthly lectures sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) will be delivered via Zoom. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 for a presentation by David R. Couch titled “Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Update.” Couch is the water/ wastewater operations supervisor for the City of Arcata. He is also the current FOAM vice-president and a long-time (original!) board member. His presentation will be recorded and posted online for future viewing. There will be a Q&A session after the talk. The Zoom meeting ID is 820 6592 9765. The phone number is 1 (669) 900-9128.

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appy almost spring… February laughter. Just ask someone you know over 8, 2021 marks one year since eighty to tell you about their first kiss… a McKinleyville Senior Center offi- totally unexpected experience. The center is working as quickly as cially closed due to COVID-19. It also marks the date of the first Zoom possible with limited access, to reopen presentation for Jack Durham, editor of and stay “COVID Clean.” We are cleanMad River Union, and me. We gave a ing, tidying, adding new and ditching old presentation for OLLI (Osher Lifelong stuff, getting ready to celebrate this long Learning Institute) on Writing Your Own absence from friends with fun, intellectual stimulation, creativity, and Obituary. It attracted a large above all safety. group for HSU’s OLLI online auAs much as we’d like to open dience and was a great way for us the doors tomorrow, we won’t to share and connect. Neither of until we ready… adding activus expected to enjoy the experiities and events slowly, and ence so much. insuring safety for our seniors, As I remembered the obituary staff and instructors is the top chats and comments, I realized priority. that my beloved grandparents NEWS: The Northcoast and my dad were born over a 100 v MCKINLEYVILLE Genealogy Group has a new years ago and Mom would have name. They have posted a new been a hundred years old this schedule and information in month. the Senior News and can be I still grieve over loss of their Patti Stammer reached by email at KL2@att. stories and history. We all have regrets as we age, but one of mine is that com. Kay Lorraine will send you a link to I was dumb as a box of rocks, too self-ab- Zoom into your family history. The next sorbed, or lacked the desire to ask ques- meeting is Friday, March 5 at 10 a.m. Work on a web presence for us in finaltions and listen to their stories and hisly in the works. And anyone who would tory. My litany of regrets has steered me like to manage our long-neglected Faceto collect stories from those who made book page, please, please let me know. The hand-made goods section in the MSC a part of their lives, and mine. I’ll be seventy-seven this month, a milestone I MSC is being re-catalogued, repriced, doubted I’d ever reach, but I’m still here. photographed, donated, and rearranged. Some of the seniors at the center con- There is an astounding selection of beausidered me a sophomore when I first tiful things lying undiscovered in there. Afghans, scarves, hats, baby blankets began listening and helping them write about their lives. I may now have gradu- and tiny little sweaters that are so lovely no one who sees them to can resist. ated to junior in their eyes. Perspective can be life affirming or just Spring is time for babies. If you need an knock you in the dirt. They helped me find exquisite gift, please call me. I’ll arrange myself and realize I’ve been a cheerleader a visit or send you pictures. Call Senior Resource about free tax for them, not a teacher. It’s good to learn prep for seniors at (707) 443-9747 ext. the difference and pay attention. This is a thank you to all those I’ve met 1240. They are making appointments. Thank everyone for your support of our at the MSC these past few years. They’re enjoying life, enriching mine, cherishing Pennies to Twenties donation campaign, their friends, grieving their losses, enter- new computers are within our reach. And taining, sometimes a little cranky, always I’m still collecting those old jars of coins. Last week we received 4-quart jars full… grateful, and welcoming. It’s taken time to connect with some, 25 pounds of pennies. Thank you! Call me at (707) 845-2817 but patience is also something I’ve learned from them. And the stories… nothing ex- for more information. Pray for daffodils cept new babies has ever brought so much and sunshine.

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L egal N otices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00072 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THREAD PAPER INK 1890 RIBEIRO CT. ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT LARA A. COX 1890 RIBEIRO CT. ARCATA, CA 95521 SARHA M. COX 1890 RIBEIRO CT. ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/LARA A. COX GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 27, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC, DEPUTY CLERK 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00079 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ATKINS-SALAZAR CONSTRUCTION 1093 10TH ST. ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ANDRES A. ATKINS-SALAZAR TERRY G. ATKINS 833 BLUE LAKE BLVD. BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/ANDRES ATKINS-SALAZAR OWNER/PARTNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on FEB. 1, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS KT, DEPUTY CLERK 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00078 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NO LIMITS 1093 10TH ST. ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT STACY L. ATKINS-SALAZAR 1093 10TH ST. ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/STACY ATKINS-SALAZAR OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on FEB. 1, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS KT, DEPUTY CLERK 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00075 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMPLIANT FARMS CERTIFIED 850 G STREET SUITE K ARCATA, CA 95521 P.O. BOX 5306 ARCATA, CA 95518 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT HOLLIE HALL & ASSOCIATES WATERSHED RESOURCES CONSULTING , INC.

CA C4164355 850 G STREET SUITE K ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION S/HOLLIE HALL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 28, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC, DEPUTY CLERK 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00093 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FOCUSED DESIGN & BUILD 1807 CLIFF AVENUE MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT DALTON A WHEELER 1807 CLIFF AVENUE MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/DALTON WHEELER OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on FEB. 3, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC, DEPUTY CLERK 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00067 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CENTRAL AVE SMOKE SHOP 1181 CENTRAL AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT RYAN P. MCDONALD 1628 27TH ST. ARCATA, CA 95521 JOSEPH V. SALAS 1737 WATERS AVE. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP S/RYAN P. MCDONALD PARTNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 26, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC, DEPUTY CLERK 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00051 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VISION COLLECTIVE 282 FICKLE HILL RD. APT. A ARCATA, CA 95521 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT ALLISON VALENTIN 282 FICKLE HILL RD. APT. A ARCATA, CA 95521 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/ALLISON VALENTIN OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 22, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS SC, DEPUTY CLERK 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00006 The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as: HEADWATER HERBALS HEADWATERX HEADWATER HASH 3527 GREENWOOD HEIGHTS DR. KNEELAND, CA 95549 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT HEADWATER ORGANICS LLC CA 201733810357 340 S LEMON AVE 9623 WALNUT, CA 91789 CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S/ELIZABETH YOKOH MEMBER/MANAGER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 6, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS TN, DEPUTY CLERK 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 21-00041 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEAK REALTY 31441 HWY 299 BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 P.O. BOX 1068 BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT KEVIN A. LANE 31441 HWY 299 BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL S/KEVIN LANE BROKER/OWNER This statement was filed with the Humboldt County Clerk on JAN. 20, 2021 KELLY E. SANDERS TN, DEPUTY CLERK 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME APRIL SUZANNE REICHHELM SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NO. CV2100115 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: APRIL SUZANNE REICHHELM to Proposed name: APRIL SUZANNE WALLIS MCDONALD; 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court, located at 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes de-

scribed above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Date: MARCH 19, 2021 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov/. 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mad River Union. Date: JAN. 28, 2021 KELLY L. NEEL Judge of the Superior Court 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 Case Name: Baby Girl Humboldt111920, aka Baby Girl Humboldt11192020, aka Baby Girl Humboldt Case No. JV2000168 To: Unknown alleged mother and unknown alleged father & any persons claiming to be the mother or father, and anyone claiming to be a parent of Baby Girl Humboldt111920, aka Baby Girl Humboldt11192020, aka Baby Girl Humboldt born on 11/18/2020, a Safe surrender baby taken to Humboldt Bay Fire Station in Eureka, California. 1. A hearing will be held on May 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Division, 2nd floor. OTHER: Check the court’s website on how to appear at your hearing. There will be information posted on how to appear remotely if the court remains closed. For assistance with appearing virtually, please contact Child Welfare Services’

mainline phone number at (707) 445-6180. 2. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 3. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 4. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 5. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 6. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. ATTORNEY FOR: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES JEFFERSON BILLINGSLEY, COUNTY COUNSEL #233776 JOAN TURNER, DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL #152986 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-7236 DATE: February 1, 2021 Kim M. Bartleson, Clerk, by Jody N., Deputy

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DANIEL J. TARANTO CASE NO.: PR2100025 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DANIEL J. TARANTO A Petition for Probate has been filed by: WILLIAM G. BERTAIN in the Superior Court of California, County of HUMBOLDT. The Petition for Probate requests that: WILLIAM G. BERTAIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of

Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM Dept.: 6 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501. THIS HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE AND MAY BE ATTENDED THROUGH ZOOM. COURT PROCEEDINGS MAY BE ACCESSED ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE AT https://www.humboldt. courts.ca.gov. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interest-

ed in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the petitioner: WILLIAM G. BERTAIN 1310 SIXTH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 443-5078 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 NOTICE OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT TO THE ARCATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Be advised that the Arcata Elementary School District Board of Trustees, pursuant to California Education Code section 5091, provisionally appointed Dr. Kintay Johnson to serve until the next regularly scheduled election, replacing Trustee Jeffrey Schwartz who resigned effective December 31, 2020. This appointment was made on February 8, 2021 at the Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting. Unless a petition bearing a sufficient number of signatures of the registered voters of the Arcata Elementary School District calling for a special election pursuant to California Education Code section 5091 is filed with the Office of the County Superintendent of Schools (901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501) within 30 days of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment until the next regularly scheduled election for school district governing board members. ARCATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Luke Biesecker Superintendent 2/17 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 Case Name: Baby Girl Ranstead, aka Harley Ranstead Case No. JV2000162 1. To: ANITA RANSTEAD, and anyone claiming to be a parent of Baby Girl Ranstead, aka Harley Ranstead born

on 10/26/2020, at Jerold Phelps Hospital, Garberville, CA. 2. A hearing will be held on May 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Division, 2nd floor. OTHER: Check the court’s website on how to appear at your hearing. There will be information posted on how to appear remotely if the court remains closed. For assistance with appearing virtually, please contact Child Welfare Services’ mainline phone number at (707) 445-6180. 3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. ATTORNEY FOR: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES JEFFERSON BILLINGSLEY, COUNTY COUNSEL #233776 SETH LICHENSTEIN-HILL, SENIOR DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL #188031 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-7236 DATE: February 9, 2021 Kim M. Bartleson, Clerk, by Jody N., Deputy 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10

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eek 47. This time last year we were all still out and about in the world but change was coming fast. Friends were seeing plays in San Francisco, but others who had tickets a week or two later never got to go. Looking forward to the day when we can see live performances again. First up this week, some housekeeping for my column. Somehow the website for our Redwood Pals Rescue fundraiser got abbreviated in last week’s edition and, as a result, did not work. If you’d like to participate – raffles, silent auction, targeted donations – please visit rpr.betterworld.org. Let me tell you what Red-

wood Pals has been up to in the last week. The week started with giving wormer to 10 little Plott Hound puppies that are being fostered with their mama. This mama was a stray that came to the shelter very pregnant. The mother and pups will be available for adoption through the shelter but will stay with our Redwood Pals foster until they are old enough for adoption. Redwood Pals makes the arrangements, covers dog food and supplements and provides toys and bedding. Next up for the week was getting second DHPP vaccinations for Tiger Rose and Cheddar (last week’s features), plus their siblings that had already been

Cosmo, Juno, Pixie and Paris.

adopted. We make sure our RPR pups get all three of their puppy vaccines, even when it means meeting in cold parking lots at 7 in the morning! My rescue partner Ashley checks in each day with our little Christmas pups. This mama dog came to us through Humboldt Spay and Neuter. Mama dog will be going back to her former owners as their home situation now allows them to have her with them. They are so excited to have her back! We will be getting her spayed as soon as possible. The puppies have been a little behind in development due to being premature so one of the girls will be getting a vet check this week to make sure all is well. Other Redwood Pals activity for the week included providing dog food to dogs in Arcata and Eureka, one exam, one skin care follow-up and one tumor removal at the vet, and an evaluation of a dog whose owner requested help rehoming her. One little blind dog was transported to a wonderful sanctuary in Crescent City and arrangements

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were started for some other transfers. Whew! We stay busy. Most of these things involve expenses for us so we are hoping that folks will visit our fundraiser if they like what we do. Redwood Pals works closely with the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. At least one of us is there every day of the week, walking the adoptable dogs, stuffing Kongs, working with our rescue dogs and even getting to know the kitties. One fun activity right now is playing with puppies! A litter of four three month old puppies was found abandoned in a car. Fortunately they hadn’t been there long and seem undamaged by the experience. These pups – Cosmo, Juno, Pixie and Paris - are very sweet and friendly and love to play or cuddle. The most mellow is the big male Cosmo. He is almost twice the size of his little sister but they all play nicely together. Come meet them at the shelter! Call (707) 840-9132 Monday through Friday to make an appointment.

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Mad River Community Hospital’s Impact MRCH Staff - Vaccinated Tier 1A Community Personnel - Vaccinated MRCH Patient Population 75 years and older - 95% Vaccinated Serving our Community 100% of the Time