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Bridgeville re-enters escrow

Thadeus Greenson/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The town of Bridgeville is once again in escrow. Bruce McNaughton, a Realtor for Realty World Main Street, confirmed Monday that a southern California based housing development organization has agreed to purchase the town for the $1.

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Presiding judge swears in new county supervisors

Jessie Faulkner/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

EUREKA — Incoming 3rd District Supervisor Mark Lovelace succinctly captured the mood of those filling the supervisors’ chambers Monday to witness the swearing-in of the new county leaders.

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Economist and conservative Kasun dies

John Driscoll/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Jacqueline Rorabeck Kasun, an economist whose work helped guide Arcata to build its renowned marsh and wastewater treatment facility, died on the first day of 2009.

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Hoopa man shot on New Year’s Eve

Sean Garmire/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Authorities are searching for a man who is believed to have shot a 33-year-old man in Hoopa on New Year’s Eve. The suspect, 29-year-old Thomas “T-Bear” Kinder, is wanted by law enforcement for allegedly shooting the 33-year-old.

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EPD gears up for citizen’s academy

The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Ever want to cross that thin blue line? If so, the Eureka Police Department is offering you your chance. The department is accepting applications for its Citizen’s Police Academy, which it hopes will forge a stronger partnership between the

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Ferndale may sue resident for moving a ditch

Donna Tam/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The city of Ferndale may be suing a resident for moving — and then not returning to its original location — a drainage ditch on his farm. The council will be meeting Wednesday to vote on whether to file the lawsuit against Darrell Christie,

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Open space commission meeting

The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The Eureka Open Space, Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive.

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Residents concerned about homeless services zoning

Donna Tam/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Residents voiced their concerns and praises about the building of a homeless shelter on E Street, off of Samoa Boulevard, to the Arcata City Council Monday night.

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City staff move away from proposed Rohner Park tank site

Jessie Faulkner/The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

The proposal to locate a new city water tank in the forested section of Rohner Park — which proved to be a debate point in the recent council election — has now been abandoned.

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Parking meeting canceled

The Times-Standard @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Eureka’s Parking Place Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. The commission’s next meeting is Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 531 K St.

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