Fire department hosts open house

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:08:57 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Community, Eureka

Firefighters gave tours of headquarters and taught safety tips.

Electronic waste collectors inform about recycling options

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:05:21 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Environment

It was like a cemetery for electronics.

Builders group endorses Rodoni for supervisor

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

The Humboldt Builders Exchange board of directors has endorsed Johanna Rodoni for Humboldt County supervisor.

Shelter Cove community to host event for Fennell

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:02:33 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

On Thursday, Shelter Cove residents will host a town hall meeting with Estelle Fennell, candidate for 2nd District supervisor.

World’s first eco-hostel entering feasibility phase

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:50 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

Designers of the world’s first eco-hostel are hoping Eureka will be its home in the next three years.

Michael Winkler: Arcata City Council candidate

The Eureka Reporter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:47 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Arcata, Election

Arcata City Council candidate Michael Winkler emphasizes a commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development.

Bright future for both HSU soccer teams

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:59:25 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Column

Pontoni, however, and the other young players on this team have shown their inexperience at times, and Friday’s performance mirrored their up-and-down season (a campaign that has included a seven-game unbeaten run and a four-game losing streak), with some terrible passing at times matched only by a gutsy composed run to close out the final third of the game.

Cascadia sets deadline for 2009 leadership program

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:59:12 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

Cascadia Center for Leadership is gearing up for its 2009 10-day Leadership Development Program and this year the application deadline is Nov. 1.

Susan Ornelas: Arcata City Council candidate

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:57:52 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Arcata, Election

Arcata City Council candidate Susan Ornelas highlights a commitment to sustainability and connectivity within the community.

The price of oil sends roofing costs soaring

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:56:19 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

Property owners who have been putting off the purchase of a new roof may soon feel like throwing themselves off their existing one.

Endert receives local union endorsements

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:55:16 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 290 and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties have voted to endorse Polly Endert for Eureka City Council 2nd Ward.

Don Mayden drops out of Fortuna race

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:53:46 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

Fortuna City Council candidate Don Mayden has left the race.

Corsairs welcome newest members to hall of fame

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:53:14 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: CR sports

Sue Richards-Macumber, Teresa Bertocchi and the 1968 College of the Redwoods football team have two things in common: No. 1, they’re firsts, and No. 2, they were all inducted into CR’s athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Hearings scheduled on PacifiCorp permit application

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:52:59 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Klamath River

A hearing is scheduled in Eureka on Oct. 20 at the Eureka Public Six Rivers National Forest building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on PacifiCorp’s clean water permit application to the California Water Resources Control Board.

City employees endorse Machi, Brinton, Winkler

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:51:54 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

The city of Arcata employees union, Operating Engineers Local 3, has endorsed incumbent Michael Machi and candidates Shane Brinton and Michael Winkler for Arcata City Council, according to a news release.

Deputy Sheriffs Organization endorses Clif Clendenen

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:50:51 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

Clif Clendenen announced recently that the Humboldt Deputy Sheriffs Organization, the largest public safety organization in the county, has endorsed his bid for supervisor in the 2nd District.

Pulp mill closure could ‘reverberate’

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:50:00 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

With the Evergreen Pulp mill expected to temporarily shut down this week, the economic fallout could reverberate throughout the local economy, depending on how long the mill’s doors remain closed.

Republicans to host debate-watching party

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:49:33 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

The Humboldt County Republican Party will host a presidential debate-watching party Wednesday, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Measure G committee launches Web site

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:47:35 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Election

The Committee for Measure G launched a pro-Measure G Web site this week.

CASA Kid Walk supports healthy lives for children

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:46:50 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

CASA Kid Walk participants and teams hit the streets of Eureka as they leave Carson Park for their destination at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, Saturday morning in Eureka.

Car involved in fatal crash seized by police

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:46:00 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs

The California Highway Patrol reported Saturday evening that police had found the 1998 Ford Mustang sought in connection to Monday’s fatal collision investigation on state Route 299 near Giuntoli Lane.

Portion of Sixth Street to be closed

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:45:07 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs

The city of Eureka announced in a news release that there will be a road closure on Sixth Street between Myrtle Avenue and T Street on Monday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Mack boys edge Fortuna in soccer

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:44:08 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Prep soccer

Yellow cards flew like confetti in a physical contest that ended in the Mack boys favor as they edged out Fortuna 1-0 in prep soccer Saturday in a non-league game.

CAL FIRE advises residents about defensible space

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:42:17 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs

CAL FIRE announced its staff is conducting 100-foot clearance inspections throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties to provide information to help landowners reduce impacts in the event of a vegetation fire.

Fortuna girls take down Mack

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:41:47 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Prep sports

Jordyn Shaha led the Fortuna girls’ soccer team with two goals as the Huskies cruised to a 5-2 victory against McKinleyville Saturday in non-league play.

Convictions

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:40:33 -0700

Category: Police/Fire Logs
Topics: Convictions

Gary Paul Degrave was convicted of misdemeanor petty theft.

Allen commits to Idaho

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:40:30 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Prep Basketball

Eureka star point guard Greg Allen has made a verbal commitment to play basketball next year for the University of Idaho Vandals after being offered a full athletic scholarship.

South Fork stuffs University Prep, then runs them over

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:38:37 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: prep football

It’s no secret what the South Fork football team likes to do: run, run and run some more.

How bad will the economy get?

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:38:12 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Column, Ron Ross

This is a time of high economic anxiety.

The final showdown

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:36:27 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Prep golf

Denny looks to close the gap at Beau Pre

Short honeymoon for a President Obama?

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:36:24 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Column, David Broder

The good news for Barack Obama is that the calamities in the financial world may have created an insuperable barrier to John McCain’s White House ambitions.

Rebels keep Jacks winless in GNAC

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:34:54 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: HSU football

Humboldt State’s offense remained dormant throughout and the Jacks’ defense finally cracked in the second half, allowing Dixie State College to claim a 16-6 victory in Great Northwest Athletic Conference football at St. George, Utah, Saturday.

To Appalachia, with respect

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:34:25 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Column, Kathleen Parker

If you’re a Democrat who needs help getting the votes of rural white folks, the go-to guy is David “Mudcat” Saunders, a central-casting political consultant recently made famous by a parade of magazine writers led by The Weekly Standard’s Matt Labash.

Proposition 6 will help fight gangs on every front

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:33:14 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Letter to the editor

Criminal gang activity is out of hand in California. Read any newspaper and it’s likely you will find a story about gang violence.

Oct. 16 is a day to celebrate after-school programs

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:32:00 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Letter to the editor

The weekday hours between 2 and 6 p.m. are noted for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex.

Sarah Palin represents all that is good in America

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:30:24 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Letter to the editor

You have to wonder if the ACLU is planning to sue Sarah Palin for torture.

Voting ‘yes’ for Proposition 8 gives voice back to people

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:29:09 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Letter to the editor

I’ve recently spoken with people in our community about Proposition 8. Several I’ve encountered said they didn’t agree with gay marriage.

State ballot propositions: The Reporter’s recommendations

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:27:28 -0700

Category: Opinion
Topics: Editorial

There are four state bond issues on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Cons, pros and guilty verdicts; and where are the Spices?

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:24:47 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: Column, Ray Hamill

I see Jose Canseco was detained nine hours at the border this week for possession of an illegal fertility drug that’s supposed to help restore testosterone lost in steroid users, and he is scheduled to appear in a San Diego court on Tuesday.

A Lost Coast garden

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:24:23 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: About Town

A garden means different things to everyone.

Corsairs put it all together, beat Chabot

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:17:00 -0700

Category: Sports
Topics: CR Football

Chabot gave College of the Redwoods golden opportunity, and the Corsairs took it to the bank on Saturday, cashing in on five turnovers to win their homecoming game 27-22 and break their four-game losing streak.

2008 Qross Qultural Queer Film Festival takes over Humboldt State University

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:16:19 -0700

Category: Spotlight
Topics: Event

“Jumping the Broom: The New Covenant,” by award-winning filmmaker Debra Wilson, is a documentary that offers an intersectional perspective of the complex forces that shape the experiences of black gay and lesbian couples seeking marriage equality.

Vital statistics

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:14:29 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: Vital Statistics

Dylan Makai Paulos was born to Monica Lopez and Ryan Paulos on Aug. 28.

Medieval Festival of Courage raises money for school

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:13:43 -0700

Category: Local News
Topics: (none)

The Medieval Festival of Courage this weekend combines some of the things every community needs: fundraising for local schools and fun.

A bailout mothers could love

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:12:26 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: Column, Nathan Rushton

There’s no getting around the fact that the U.S. economy is in the *******.

A glimpse of fear

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:08:01 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: people

The History Channel features the Hamms in ‘Primal Fear’

Heather Benson – couch potato turned marathon runner

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:56:29 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: people

Heather Benson, of Eureka, was never a runner, but last year she learned about a women’s marathon that raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and she thought, “Why not?”

Kiwanian of the Year Award presented

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:54:04 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: Award

The Kiwanis Club of Arcata held its annual installation and awards dinner at Merryman’s Beach House on Oct. 3. The master of ceremonies was John “Grondo” Grondalski.

Shalea and Eric

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:51:09 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: Day to Remember

Shalea Bode and Eric Lewis were married Aug. 2 in Chico.

Breast Health Project presents benefit concert

The Eureka Reporter — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:49:22 -0700

Category: Life
Topics: Event

On Saturday at 7 p.m., the Humboldt Community Breast Health Project will present its annual fall concert, “This Shining Night -- a musical celebration,” at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts in Eureka.