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HUMBOLDT As Measure Z spending ramps up, the Humboldt
DeputySheriffs Organization (HDSO) has declared that the new taxs
public safetyplan has failed to take off.An Aug. 6 press release
from the deputies union questions why no new deputies are on patrol
after the first month ofMeasure Z funding. Approved by voterslast
November, Measure Z increased thecountywide sales tax rate by a
half-cent,which will generate an estimated $8.9million in revenue
this year.That amount is built into the budget ofthe current fiscal
year, which began July 1.The Board of Supervisors approved
usingover $3 million of Measure Z revenue forSheriffs Office
spending, including fillingnumerous frozen deputy sheriff
positions.What the budget does not include israises for county
employees, includingdeputies. The union is citing low wagesas an
obstacle to recruiting new deputiesand retaining experienced
ones.Jamie Barney, the HDSOs president,is quoted in the release and
warns thatMeasure Zs intent to boost public safetyservices is not
being realized.The public needs to know that theBoard of
Supervisors plan to improvepublic safety looks good on paper, but
itisnt working in the real world, Barneysaid. The board promised
the public 13new deputies starting July 1, but theydidnt do
anything to address the fact weare having a very hard time keeping
ourexperienced officers and recruiting additional experienced
officers from othercommunities.MEASURE Z
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HUMBOLDT State political leaders,fire officials and climate
specialists say thisseasons wildfires are unrivaled in character
and ferocity but some scientists caution against overstatement.
Fitness
Governor Jerry Brown last week calledthis summers outbreaks the
new normaland a real wake-up call. He linked the extreme blazes in
part to climate change.State Senator Mike McGuire told Channel 3 in
Eureka that in multiplying instances, wildfires are unprecedented
in their
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aFootCONFLAGRATION A tree goes up in flamesalong the Denny Road
off State Route 299,Trinity County. Photo by RogeR eckaRt |
UnionMARATHON MEN & WOMEN Participants in the HumboldtBay
Marathon registered at Saturdays Fitness Fair at Wildberries
Marketplace, left and above. Below, runners blastoff from the
Arcata Plaza to participate in the bay-circling race, which is a
qualifier for the Boston Marathon.humboldtbaymarathon.comPhotos by
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behavior, very aggressive and very erraticand unpredictable and
extremely dangerous. He warned North Coast residents toheed
evacuation notices.On-scene firefighters are equally concerned,
reporting wind changes that whiparound in all directions all at
once inmammoth heat eddies. Fire behavior is sofitful and turbulent
that existing computer models will have to be jettisoned andfire
science will have to go back to squareone, one said.Daniel Berlant,
a CalFire official at theagencys Sacramento headquarters, saidthe
season is absolutely unprecedented innumerical terms; more than 70
fires blacken Humboldt County alone.In a telephone interview at the
end oflast week, Berlant reeled off the latest statistics, with the
season far from over. CalFire has responded to more than
4,200FIRE
SAVE OUR SALMON Protestersassailed plans for Klamath Riverwater
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Klamath water plans protestedDaniel MintzMad RiveR Union
HUMBOLDT Oral comment was noton the agenda of an open house
event onKlamath River water releases, but tribal
members commandeered a microphoneand demanded that fisheries be
a priority.The U.S. Bureau of Reclamations August 5 public scoping
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HUMBOLDT In a panel discussion onbanking and the medical
marijuanaindustry, local credit union managers highlighted the
legal challengesof complying with various layersof law.State Board
of Equalization Member Fiona Ma convened the discussion, whichwas
held in Sacramentoon July 31. Several banking managers
participated,including Janet Sanchez and Sharon To-
borg of the Garberville-based CommunityCred- it Union of
Southern Humboldt.Sanchez followed up on previous explanations
about the requirements of the federalBank Secrecy Act (BSA),which
sets forth theresponsibilities bankshave in assisting detectionof
money laundering.Compliance with theBSA is challenging at anylevel,
Sanchez said, but the task becomesoverwhelming if a business like a
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PIZZA PIONEER Pawel Gago bakes tasty pies in his900-degree
travelling teardrop pizza oven. JV | unionizza master Pawel
(pronounced Pa-vel) Gago cantpick a favorite pizza combination. Its
like havinga hundred children and being asked which is
yourfavorite, he said.Gago is the flash and force behind a
900-degree traveling pizza oven. He pulls the
custom-built-in-Coloradooven up to a location and soon the
mouthwatering aromasof fresh pizza baked in a wood-fired oven draw
customers.When hes at the Thursday Farmers Market in McKinleyville,
he displays a board of ingredients and the farmswhere they
originated. It changes with the produce at themarket. One week, he
had The Willow Creek, a fresh peach,olive oil and parmesan
combination. Another, called TheWesthaven, featured blue cheese,
caramelized onions, freshpear slices, walnuts and, if desired, the
addition of prosciutto.Many of his pizzas are named for local
spots.Paul Leslie of Humboldt Honey Wines was set up nextto Pizza
Gagos booth at the Thursday market. Try TheFreshwater, he called
out, its my favorite.The Freshwater is a BLT pizza topped with a
smokedpaprika aioli drizzle. The tomatoes are from McIntoshFarm in
Willow Creek, the uncured bacon from NimanRanch in Santa Rosa and
the lettuce from Organic MattersRanch in Freshwater.
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It was so good I didnt even consider taking half home.How good
is this pizza? Kathy Reid, famous in Trinidadfor her homemade pizza
and her pizza parties (where shecrams up to 12 people in her
kitchen across from PatricksPoint Park and plies them with pizzas
until they cry formercy), came along with me to test Pizza
Gago.After eating The Margherita, she declared, Absolutely
delicious. I may never make pizzaagain. His crust is way better
than mine.Reid had the sense to wrap up part ofher 11-inch pizza
for later.Gago is definitely on to a good thing.JanineAnd people
know it. Hes just been hiredVolkmarto provide pizzas for the
Kirsten DunstAT THEmovie currently being shot in Humboldt.Gago came
to Humboldt County in MARKET1999. He was born in Poland but
haslived for years in California. He played soccer for HSUand
graduated with a degree in sociology. Hes worked inrestaurants
here.I started off washing dishes at Folie Douce, he said. Iworked
my way up from the bottom to making pizzas there.He also did
appetizers, sauces and worked the oven atLarrupin.Gago has owned
his own business for a year and a halfand more and more people are
getting the habit. Everyday I set up, someone comes by and tells me
theyve heardgood things, he said.A woman came by to pick up her
pizza and declared,Im trying them all, one at a time. She walked
away,bearing her prized pizza and smiling.Saturday, Reid and I went
to Blue Lake to hear our friendsLizard and Turtle play music at
Blue Lakes new Arts Night.We stopped in at Mad River Brewery, where
Gago will beset up every Saturday through August, and got pizza.
Therewerent any empty tables outside so we sat near the bar inside.
The beer line snaked by us and we really should havegotten a
percentage, as so many beer customers stopped toogle our pizzas and
ask where they had come from.Watching the pizza being made is fun
as well. Gago assembles his creations and then bakes them over a
madrone fire. Itcan take as little as a minute and a half if the
oven is cranking.Look for Pizza Gago Thursdays in McKinleyville.
Hesalso sporadically at the Tuesday Farmers Market at Wildberries
Marketplace and he'll be at Wingfest Eureka onSept. 12 with
multiple chicken wing pizzas. If you arereally lucky, you may
attend a wedding or other privateevent where hes set up.Who said
Farmers' Markets are only for vegetables?pizzagago.com
Redwood Capital Bank profitableRedwood Capital Bank
EUREKA On July 29, RedwoodCapital Bank, the only locally
ownedand operated community bank holding company in Humboldt
County,announced unaudited financial resultsfor the three month
period ended June30, 2015. Redwood Capital Bank, thecompanys wholly
owned subsidiaryreported record second quarter earn-
2015 The Mad River Union
ings and strong local loan growthwhile the Board of Directors
affirmed acontinuation of its quarterly dividend.John Dalby,
president and CEOremarked, We are pleased with thecontinued high
level of performanceof both the bank and the holdingcompany. July
marks the one yearanniversary of the Arcata Branch andwe are proud
to report that it has sur-
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A UGUST 12, 2015
The Unions review of Humboldt Light Opera Companys production of
Mary Poppins in last weeks editionmisidentified Mrs. Brill, played
by Liz Souza, as MissLark, played by Tracy Barnes Priestley. It
should haveread, Souzas Mrs. Brill is funny and acerbic, a
PaulaPoundstone with a feather duster. Priestleys Miss Lark,it must
be said, was likewise adorable, and her little dogtoo. Mary Poppins
runs until this Sunday, Aug. 16.
Jonathan Mead
passed our goals and expectationsfor new deposit growth. Now
threebranches strong, Redwood CapitalBank has successfully expanded
itsfootprint within Humboldt County.For additional information
regarding Redwood Capital Bancorp andthese results, visit
redwoodcapitalbank.com, contact Fred Moore, CFO,at (707) 444-9840,
or stop by headquarters and main office at 402 G St.in Eureka.
Your chance to gocoastal and zone outARCATA Do you own property
in the coastal zonethat youd like to develop? Would you like the
city toconsider changing your propertys zoning so you can
dosomething different? Now is your chance to let the cityknow!The
City of Arcatas Planning Commission is updatingits Local Coastal
Plan and seeks community input on potential zoning and land use
changes in the coastal zone.The revised rules will be in place for
the next 20 years, sonows a great chance to help shape those
rules.The public scoping meetings are being held on thesecond and
fourth Tuesdays of each month through August at 6 p.m. in Arcata
City Hall Council Chamber.
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A photo cutline in the July 29 Union indicated thatformer Sunny
Brae Chevron owner Roy Macklin wasstanding near what is now the
Coffee Breaks drive-thruwindow. In fact he was standing near what
is now thecoffee shops refurbished patio area.The word
erroneousness was misspelled in a headline the July 15 edition of
the Union. We regret the erorr.
McKINLEyvILLE McKinleyville Community ServicesDistrict (MCSD)
and the Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoodsare hosting an
informal public meeting on Thursday, Aug.13 to provide information
regarding the Teen and Community Center currently under
construction.Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of
theRedwoods will be there to provide information aboutteen
programming. Representatives from the McKinleyville youth
Leadership Society (MyLS) will also bethere to answer questions
about teen involvement in thedesign and programming for the teen
center.There will be a virtual tour of what the interior of
thefacility will look like as well as other information regarding
the construction and design of the facility.The Teen Center is an
approximately 6,700 squarefoot addition to the districts existing
recreation andactivity center. This additional space, dedicated to
teenand community activities, was approved by the community and
funded by local ballot measure B.The project was developed using an
integrated collaborative approach with input gathered from teens
and thecommunity at large. The architecture and planning firm,LDA
Partners, was hired to assist in the collaborationprocess, which
included: teen brainstorming sessions,meetings with community
service organizations, meetings with the general public,
presentations at the localjunior high school, polling the youth
offline and onlinevia social media and presenting the design to the
McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee.Stop by Azalea Hall on
Thursday, Aug. 13 from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m. learn more about this new
facility coming toyour community. Free refreshments and appetizers
willbe served.
A UGUST 12, 2015
Measure Z | SafetyFROM A1
Barney added, Because they overlooked the public safety staffing
crisis,the supervisors plan is failing in thefirst month, leaving
us with no new deputies on patrol, public safety tax dollarsin
danger of being sucked into the blackhole of the county General
Fund, andsupervisors in danger of breaking theirpublic safety
promises.According to the release, Measure Zfunding has not been
spent on new deputies due to the countys public safetypersonnel
crisis, which has led to acomplete inability to recruit experienced
deputies.Retaining deputies is also a symptomof the countys refusal
to offer comparable compensation levels to other similar
departments, the release continues.In an email exchange, Board
ChairEstelle Fennell emphasized her commitment to supporting public
safetyand the work of deputies. I think most,if not all of the
officers know just howimportant the safety of our communities is to
me, how much I appreciate thehard work they do, she said.Fennell
acknowledged that the Sheriffs Office is short-handed and
saidremedying that is the purpose of Measure Z, along with
supporting otherpublic safety services.She differentiated between
increasing service levels and raising salaries.Supporters of
Measure Z wanted tosee 24/7 law enforcement coverage inthe outlying
areas, more boots on theground, more funding for our rural
firedepartments and other safety issues likeroads, Fennell said.
Measure Z is notfor raises. Hopefully we can reward ourofficers and
all our county workers withraises when our economy improves.Fennell
also called attention to whatwas talked about as this years
budgetwas in the public hearing phase lastJune that hiring and
recruiting deputies would take at least six months.Perhaps the
deputies misunderstood the board allocated the fundingto the
sheriff for the fiscal year whichbegins July 1, said Fennell. Im
prettysure, having gone through the processthemselves, deputies
would know thatrecruiting, training and hiring new staffdoesnt
happen overnight.She added, This fiscal year began alittle over a
month ago. It seems a little premature to be complaining thatthe
Sheriff hasnt filled all the positions yet.Asked about the unions
concern thatMeasure Z funds could be absorbed intooverall county
spending, Fennell saidthats not the way the new tax revenueis
structured.Measure Z funds are in no dangerof being sucked into a
black hole of thegeneral fund, she said. In fact, theyare a
separate budget item unto themselves and the board will review the
status of those funds at the mid-year budget report.Fennell
reiterated the importanceof bolstering the countys
understaffeddeputy patrols.Ive heard complaints from severalmembers
of the HDSO about the burden of having to do too much overtimeand
how it affects their families, shesaid. Having more officers out in
thefield will not only make our communities safer, it will also
make it safer forour deputies. They wont be stretchedso thin, and
the job will become lessstressful for them and their lovedones.
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ArcAtAs Bicycle HuB:
FLATTENING THE FIXTURE Arcatas favorite trafficfeature, the
Bicycle Hub at 10th and I streets, isslightly less topographically
challenging nowthat the upraised button at its center has
beenremoved. Installed in March as part of the longplanned bicycle
boulevards project, the bikehub intended to resemble a bicycle
wheel initially confused drivers who thought it was a trafficcircle
or roundabout. While most people seem tohave gotten used to the
controversial fixture, thenubby button was still drawing
complaints. NetraKhatri, deputy city engineer, said vehicles
withlow clearance were scraping against the twofoot-wide, one
inch-tall button. Also, bicyclistsmaking left turns were striking
it unexpectedly atnight. The decorative button was removed andthe
hole filled in with concrete.
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Arcata Fire wins FEMA grant to add firefightersArcAtA Fire
ARCATA/McKINLEYILLE The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hasawarded the Arcata Fire Districta Staffing for Adequate
Fire andEmergency Response (SAFER) Grant to assist the agencyin
meeting modern staffing requirements.Thegrantawardof$1,051,995
provides fundingfor a two-year period.Arcata Fire District is
focused on modernizing operations to keep up with population growth
and the increasingnumber of calls for emergencyresponse.Board Chair
Linda Sundbergsaid, Receiving this grant allows us to kick start
our latestefforts to increase staffing tomeet the needs of our
communities. The 2014 SAFER grantwill allow the district to
hirethree new firefighters and retain three firefighters fundedby a
previous grant. The Downtown Arcata station will bestaffed by three
career firefighters, which will provide a moreeffective response to
critical in-
CHANGE AGENT Visionary Arcata Fire Chief Desmond Cowan in the
newly enlarged bays of the downtown Arcata Firestation. With its
renovation nearing completion, the stationwill offer new and
veteran firefighters better accommodations from which to respond to
incidents.Klh | unionfrastructure such as HumboldtState University
and the highpopulation density and commercial development as well
as
nearly $4 billion of public andprivate property throughoutthe
district. The Mad River andMcKinleyville stations will be
able to maintain their two-person engine response.I am pleased
that the Assistance to Firefighters Program recognized the merit
ofthe Arcata Fire District fundingproposal that I wholeheartedly
supported, said Rep. JaredHuffman, D-San Rafael. Thedepartment is
clearly on trackfor modernization, effectiveness and
sustainability. I congratulate AFD on its success.Increased
staffing is neededto efficiently provide emergencyservices quickly
and safely. Thiswill also permit trained personnel to increase code
enforcementand community safety education focused on the
preventionof loss of life and property.According to Fire
ChiefDesmond Cowan, This grantaward would not have beenpossible
without the hard workand collaboration of BattalionChief Sean
Campbell and Assistant Chief Justin McDonaldand Greenway Partners.
Also,we are very grateful for the tremendous support we receivedfor
this grant from Congressman Huffman.
Cannabi$ | Federal banking regs behind the cannabis curveFROM
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cal marijuana dispensary is involved.When you start talking
about tossingin accounts that are earning lots of moneyfrom an
industry that is considered illegal atthe federal level, your
investment into thatcompliance the time, energy and moneyto stay in
compliance with these accountsincreases exponentially, she
continued.Recent federal memos indicate that thefeds dont intend to
interfere with businesses that are compliant with state law.Sanchez
compared the memos to televisionmedication ads that footnote long
lists ofpossible adverse reactions.Federal policies leave financial
institutions responsible for ensuring compliancewith federal
guidelines and state laws. Withmedical marijuana-related
businesses,That is a risk that most financial institutions arent
willing to take, Sanchez said.Whose job is it, really, to
determinewhether your business is legitimate or not how did it
become the banks responsibility to determine that you are or are
nota legitimate business? she asked. Mostfinancial institutions are
going to makethe safe business decision of not
participating.Audience members were invited to pose
questions and Sanchez was asked if thecredit union is accepting
account requestsfrom medical marijuana businesses.She said the
credit union has opened ahandful of cannabis-related accounts in
thepast but is not doing so now because theincredible financial and
staff time it takesto monitor and deal with these accounts
isoverwhelming and not worth it.Toborg, who oversees lending and
lending compliance at the credit union, highlighted the relevance
of federal anti-racketeering law enforcement. If a loan is basedon
collateral assets like houses and vehiclesthat are subject to law
enforcement seizure,financial institutions are left fighting
incourt for them.Toborg noted that financial institutionsdisplay
plaques indicating that deposits arebacked by the full faith of the
U.S. Government and then said, We need to be backedby the full
faith of the U.S. government sowe can serve your needs.Ma had
opened the event by reportingthat a proposal to allow medical
marijuana businesses to access federal bankingservices narrowly
passed at the Senate Appropriations Committee level and is
beingreviewed in Congress now.She said the banking issues force
med-
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ical marijuana businesses to hold largeamounts of cash a
situation which alsoaffects the State Board of Equalization.For
those of you who are are paying yoursales taxes, youre bringing
large amountsof cash into our BOE offices and our officesare not
equipped were not bankers, Macontinued, addressing the dispensary
operators in the audience.The cash payments have to be counted,then
brought to a bank, said Ma. She encouraged changes that would make
the process easier and safer.Outside of legislative changes on the
federal level, there seemed to be few optionsfor solving the
problems that were probed.California State Treasurers Office
Director Mark Hariri said he is extremely disturbed that the
difference between stateand federal laws is rendering many of
usinto criminals.He described a direct remedy. The onlysolution is
really for the federal governmentto acknowledge that cannabis is a
reality, atleast in the states where the people havemade their
voice known loud and clear,he said. This is the will of the people,
howmany states does it take in order for thefederal government to
respond to the willof the people?
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Klamath | Outright environmental racismFrom A1
plan for managing theKlamath River was metwith a demonstration
bytribal members, includingmany youth from the Hoopa Valley
tribe.Holding signs and chanting outside Arcatas RedRoof Inn, where
the openhouse was held, the demonstrators then moved inside.Many of
those in attendance were disappointedthat there was no oral comment
period on the eventsagenda. But there was oralcomment nonetheless,
asYurok tribal member Annelia Hillman picked upa microphone
following apresentation by the bureauand told water managersthat
they are favoring business interests.Youve made bad choices and our
water is going tofeed thirsty billionaires,she said, as
sign-bearingyouth and adults gatheredaround her. Your practices and
your irresponsibility[are] outright environmental racism your
practicesand your policies show biastoward agri-business
andcorporations.Hillmansstatementswere reinforced by othertribal
members who spoke.The events focus was along term plan for
releasing water into the Klamathsystem to prevent fish kills.
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give the bare minimum necessary to prevent a fish kill,said
Belchick.In the bureaus plan forthis year, a doubling ofthe planned
water releasewould occur for one week ifa fish kill emergency is
imminent.The bureaus conditionsfor that include a
watertemperaturethresholdwhich Belchick describedas a very high
level thatsnot likely to be exceeded inSeptember.Mike Orcutt, the
HoopaValley Tribes Fisheries Department director, said thetribes
water release recommendations fundamentally differ from the bureaus
the tribes scientists believe that flows should beincreased so that
an emergency does not develop.Our plan says No, weregoing to be on
the high sideof being conservative, toprotect fish we shouldnever
get into a situationwhere theres a need foremergency water, he
said.Orcutt recalled whathappened last year, whenthe tribe demanded
higherflows and the bureau eventually got into this situation where
the emergencycriteria were met.He noted that almostironically, the
amount ofwater used for last yearsemergency flows is nearlythe same
as what the tribeis generally asking for thisyear 64,000 acre
feet.The comment period onthis years plan ended August 7. A final
version ofthe long term plan will bereleased in the summer
of2016.
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Longtime U.S. Coast Guard employee retiresU.S. CoaSt GUardpushed
lifeboats to their limits to save lives.McKINLEYVILLE On July 31,
PaulIn July of 2003, just 21 days after reHofbauer, a civilian
employee oftiring from his active duty career,the United States
Coast Guard,Hofbauer began his service to theretired after 12 years
of employCoast Guard and nation as a ciment at Sector Humboldt
Bay.vilian employee. While employedHofbauer entered active milat
Sector Humboldt Bay, Hofbauitary service with the U.S. Coaster
further specialized as a searchGuard in May of 1978 where heand
rescue controller.served as a boatswains mate inAs a search and
rescue controlYorktown, Virginia, Willets Point, Paul Hofbauer ler
at Sector Humboldt Bay, HofNew York, Cape May, New Jersey, San Pe-
bauer conducted over 750 rescue cases,dro and Long Beach. During
his tenure, he saved 34 lives, assisted 1,250 people andwas named
Sailor of the Year, rewrote Coast assisted with recovery of over
$5.5 millionGuard policy on swimming training and dollars in
property.
Richmond well-liked in IowaIn a move that has generated
highpraise from students and professors alike, the California
StateUniversity Board of Trustees choseRollin Richmond to replace
retiring Alistair McCrone as HumboldtState Universitys new
president. Arcata Eye, March 19, 2002
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CONSCIENTIOUS CRABBIES One of the many sterling qualities of the
HumboldtCrabs organization is that its members always clean up
after themselves andleave the Arcata Ball Park in excellent
condition. Last Saturday, Crustys minions were busy packing up the
acoutrement of glorious, victorious Season 71.Just 302 days until
the next game!Photos by KLh | Union
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An initial public commentperiod on the long termplan ends on
Aug. 20.There is a related planfor this year and the Hoopa Valley
Tribe is pressingfor higher-volume waterreleases. Asked about
thedemands for more waterinto the Klamath system,Bureau of
Reclamationspublic affairs staffer LouisMoore said managing water
during a drought cycleis a balancing act.We are beginning thisyear
with a limited watersupply and no snowmelt tosupplement what we
havein the system, he said. Sowe have to become creativein meeting
the demandthats on the table wetalk to the various interestsand try
to find out what isthe minimum we can do tosupport the system.Moore
added, If werelease the volume of water that is being asked
for,were depleting the systemthat much quicker and wedont have a
replenishingresource.The bureaus draft longterm recommendations
arebased on the same conceptsof this years plan thatminimum water
releases bedone during the late summer salmon return period,with
higher-volume releases done at the bureaus discretion if a fish
kill emergency is imminent.But river advocates believe that release
of morewater shouldnt be hingedon emergency conditions.Mike
Belchick, the Yuroktribes senior fisheries biologist, said the
bureausproposal to boost Klamathflows to 2,500 cubic feet ofwater
per second from Aug.19 to Sept. 20 does not address fish kill
risks.The tribe is supportingthe Hoopa Valley Tribesplan for
increasing Klamathflows to 2,800 cubic feet persecond. The risk
factors aresimply too high this year to
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Kevin ebbert MeMorial trail runRUNNING FOR THE FALLEN The second
annual Kevin Ebbert Memorial Trail Run takes place on Saturday,
Aug. 15 in the Arcata Community Forest. Select the 10K-plus or
two-mile trail run throughthe redwood forest (see below). The event
honors U.S. Navy Petty Officer Kevin Ebbert, who diedheroically in
Afghanistan in 2012. Proceeds will be donated to Climb For the
Fallen. healthsport.com/kevin-ebbert-memorial-trail-run/HealtHSPORt
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THE BIG GRINDOUT OF 2015 The City of Arcata has contracted
withGRS General Engineering Contractor for the 2015 Asphalt
Grindoutand Inlay Project. Work involves grinding asphalt, roadway
excavation, compaction, paving and traffic control. This work will
be performed at various locations on streets within the city limits
(see map,above). Construction began Monday Aug. 10 and should be
completed by Friday, Aug. 28. The construction will run from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m.daily. Please follow all directions and traffic control
devices withinthe project area. If problems are encountered,
contact the contractor, GRS General Engineering Contractor at (707)
825-6565, or NetraKhatri, City of Arcata deputy city engineer, at
(707) 825-2173.FOREST & ENERGY COMMITTEES MEET Arcatas Forest
Management Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 a.m. at Arcata
CityHall, 736 F St. Agenda items include slacklining in city parks,
forestcarbon marketing strategy, discussion of placing future
timber saleson a stumpage basis rather than the traditional
delivered log basis, and discussion and direction on a proposed
land use ordinanceaimed at regulating marijuana cultivation
throughout the countysunincorporated areas.The Energy Committee
meets Monday, Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Arcata City Hall. Agenda
items include a Time of Sale ordinance, possible collaboration with
the Eureka Energy Committee, energy efficiency regulations in the
Medical Marijuana Innovation Area, an electricvehicle ride and
drive event and more.
KEVIN EBBERT MEMORIALTRAIL RUN The second annualKevin Ebbert
Memorial Trail Runis this Saturday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m.This memorial
run honors KevinEbbert, a Navy SEAL from Arcata who was killed in
action in Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2012.A local boy, Ebbert grew up
inArcata and was an Arcata HighSchool graduate. In 2003,
hegraduated from the University ofCalifornia, Santa Cruz. After
graduating, he enlisted in the UnitedStates Navy and became a
NavySEAL. Ebbert was on the cusp ofrealizing his dream of becoming
adoctor and settling down with hiswife, Ursula Ebbert, when his
lifewas tragically cut short.This is the second year thecommunity
will gather in theArcata Redwood Park and Community Forest to
memorializeEbbert. The course for the runincludes a two-mile walk
or runthrough the community forestand a 10k-plus challenging
trailrun.Proceeds for the run will be do-
Kevin Ebbertnated to the organization Climbfor the Fallen. This
organizationcreated a first ascent in Ebbertsname, The Kevin Ebbert
Memorial Route, on the Cyclorama Wallin the Sierra Nevada Range.
Thevision of Climb for the Fallen is toempower families and
children ofthe fallen through outdoor experience and adventure.For
more information or to register, visit
healthsport.com/kevin-ebbert-memorial-trail-run orstop by any
HealthSPORT location.
HAWC WALK/RUN United IndianHealth Services (UIHS) is sponsoring
its 24th annual HAWC(Health and Wellness Commitment) Walk/Run,
Saturday, Aug.15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UIHSPotawot Health
Village in Arcata.Registration is from 10 a.m. tonoon. This years
theme is Preserving Food Ways. Participantswill have the
opportunity to takepart in fitness activities such aswalking,
running and visitinghealth screening and health education booths.
These booths willinclude blood sugar checks, bloodpressure checks,
breast health,family fitness activities, diabetesprevention,
nutrition educationand community social serviceinformation. There
will also bepresentations on preserving,gardening and traditional
foods.Childrens activities will be provided during the keynote
presentation. After the keynote, participants will enjoy a potluck
lunch.This is a commercial tobacco-,drug- and alcohol-free
event.(707) 825-5070
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A UGUST 12, 2015
OPINIONCurrent events offer lessons in human nature, some
encouraging
T
he saga of the Manila CommunityServices District displays all
the hallmarks of a director suffering fromwhat I call Cable News
Syndrome (CNS).This disorder begins by replacing facts withemotion,
ramping up the drama. If the story still isnt compelling enough, a
little exaggeration slips into the mix.Whether that works or not,
it usually escalates to more exaggeration, then
outrightfabrication. My theory is that its mostlyabout the
attention, evenSIDEif that attention is negYMative. For some
people,OF THE STREETbeing a big frog in a littleE lizabEthpond is
better than nothalvEsing.HumboldtCountysv MY SIDE OFalmost-daily
newspaperTHE STREET ignores services districtsunless somebody is
indicted, but taxpayermoney is being spent, so public oversightis
appropriate. This kind of grandstandingalso embarrasses board
members who aretrying to do a responsible job, and makesit less
likely they will run for re-election,or that others like them will
want to serve.Who is going to volunteer to participate ina monthly
psychodrama?The district supplies water and sewerservices and parks
and recreation facilitiesto the sandy outpost. The current
disputescenter around the community resourcecenter, and differences
between a boardmember and the director of the RedwoodCoast
Montessori, which rents space in thebuilding. Accusations and
counter-accusations bog down board meetings, whichdrag on for
hours, consuming both timeand energy.Civility in public discourse
goes out thewindow as one board member persists intrying to wrest
control of the meeting fromthe chair. Decisions reached previously
areendlessly revisited. Meanwhile, the business of the district
gets short shrift.Its hard to know what would help. We
could hope that the errant directors friendswould give some sage
advice such asyoure making yourself look foolish. Thathasnt
happened so far, and likely wont.Locals value tolerance, but
sometimesthat can enable attention seekers by providing an
audience. Passive-aggressiveconduct wears thin quickly, and this
seemsto have devolved into open obstruction.Perhaps voters will
have the final say.Its easy to look at a situation like thatand
lose hope about human nature, butthere are lots of stories that
highlightbetter motives. Improved medical care ishelping people
live longer, but not alwaysthe way they want to do it. Nearly
everysurvey of older Americans shows thatthe majority want to
remain in their ownhomes as they age.There are a number of new
programs tohelp. One is the Redwood Coast Village, agroup for local
seniors which is in the finalstages of organizing. According to the
website, Redwood Coast Village is a membership organization that
helps people stay intheir own homes as they age. The seniorvillage
concept is that a village is not aphysical place.Senior villages
around the country arealready helping replace the old
physicalneighborhood with a new virtual one. Acombination of
volunteers and vetted service providers supply the help seniors
needto stay in their homes. Transportation,home repairs or personal
services are justa phone call away.Its not free, but the cost is
kept low byusing volunteers. A membership fee helpscover the
operational costs. Low-incomediscounts are typically available, and
distant family sometimes pay the fee.Younger seniors over 50 can
look atthe fee as a sort of insurance. For a while,they will be
contributing more than theyreceive. Later, theyll reap the benefits
oftheir earlier participation.Need help shopping? The senior
vil-
News Item: Manilas vengeful, vituperative visioning
processreturns unflattering images its angry advocates hadnt
expected.lage can do that. Worried about a possiblyfraudulent roof
repair solicitation? The senior village can refer you to a trusted
company for a consultation.But the village wont just be
aboutchores. There will social opportunities,mini-trips and other
entertainment options. Seniors whose friends have passedor become
homebound are at risk of becoming socially isolated; the senior
villagecan help.Humboldt has very limited transportation options
for those who no longer drive.Without organizations to match
thosewho need a ride with those who can give aride, lots of people
stay home. As physicalneighborhoods change, seniors need newways to
connect with others who sharetheir interests.Projects such as
senior villages are called
social capital, because while they havesome financial costs,
they would be impossible without volunteers. Americans aregenerous,
and Humboldt has a lot of youngretirees who moved here recently and
areeager to help others. Even simple skills,such as using a remote
control, are magicalto someone who needs to be taught.After months
of organizing meetingsand needs surveys, the Redwood CoastVillage
is on the cusp of opening. Moreinformation is available at
redwoodcoastvillage.org, or phone the Area 1 Agency onAging at
(707) 442-3763, ext. 217. Its goingto be an exciting time.Elizabeth
Alves likes to be hopefulabout life. Comments and suggestions
arewelcome care of the Union or to [email protected].
A UGUST 12, 2015
Fire | DryFROM A1
wildfires which have consumed more than 105,000acres. Last year,
the comparable figures were 3,000and 81,000.Berlant compared
thisyears soaring rates withthefive-yearaverage,which typically
numbered2,750 blazes annuallyclaiming 49,000 acres.As to the
efficacy ofcomputer models, Berlantsaid they are helpful butbased
on textbook scenarios. By definition theydo not reflect the
immediate drought conditions andultra-dry vegetation thatbeset
frontline firefighterswith disorienting and fearsome
unpredictability.Climate change is certainly a driver because
California summers are gettinglonger, Berlant said. Thelonger
season combineswith drought-induced dryconditions, converging in
aproliferation of outbreaks.Some 95 percent of themare caused by
humans, although the North Coast isbearing a spate touched offby
lightning strikes.Echoing the governor,Professor Alex Hall, a
specialist in climate dynamicsat UCLAs Department ofAtmospheric and
OceanicSciences, said in an email,Hotter temperatures arethe real
game-changerwere experiencing in termsof fire, which affirms
thatthis type of event is probably the new normal.Offering a
further perspective, Noah Diffenbaugh,professor of Earth
SystemsScience at Stanford and asenior fellow at the universitys
Woods Institute for theEnvironment, said Californias summer weather
usedto last half a year, now itpersists largely year-round.The
historic drought thatbegan in 2012 coincides withtwo conditions
that makethe state prime wildfire territory: low annual
precipitation (rainfall and snowmelt)and the highest-ever
annualtemperatures,producingwhat Diffenbaugh calls themost acute
drought indicators on record.In a research analysispublished
earlier this yearin the proceedings of theNational Academy of
Sciences, Diffenbaugh and hisco-authors stated, The extremely warm
and dry conditions have led to acutewater shortages, groundwater
overdraft, critically lowstream flow and enhancedwildfire risk.
Analyzing historical climate observationsfrom California, we
findthat precipitation deficitswere more than twice aslikely to
yield drought yearsif they occurred when conditions were warm.What
is more, the scientists cautioned, humanactivities are
heighteningthe probability that dryyears and warm years
willcoincide.We know with very highstatistical confidence thatthe
warming of Californiais due to human-causedglobal warming,
Diffenbaugh summed up in aphone interview.The 30-year outlook
isreckoned bleak. Diffen-
baugh and his colleaguesat other schools concludedin their
paper, A large ensemble of climate model realizations reveals that
additional global warming overthe next few decades is verylikely to
create a [roughly]100 percent probability thatany annual-scale dry
period is also extremely warm.We therefore conclude
thatanthropogenic[human]warming is increasing theprobability of
co-occurringwarm and dry conditions,like those that have createdthe
acute human and ecosystem impacts associatedwith the exceptional
20122014 drought in California.Governor Brown summedup the
long-term outlookmore succinctly: We havea real challenge in
California. Unlike the East, whereclimate change seems to beadding
more storms, here inCalifornia and the Southwestits more dryness,
The LosAngeles Times quoted himsaying. Weve got more dryness, less
moisture and moredevastating fires. So more tocome; it is very
serious.That the incidence of California drought years hasbeen
greater in the past twodecades than in the preceding century is no
surprise toresearchers affiliated withthe 35,000-member American
Geophysical Union(AGU), an internationalscientific society
headquartered in Washington, D.C.The AGU says Californias current
drought is themost severe in 1,200 years reaching back to 815A.D.,
the ninth century.Near-term, accumulated moisture deficits
wereworse in the single year of2014 than any previouscontinuous
span of dryyears, the AGU reported.Versus the ninth centuryhorizon,
California in thepast three years (20122014) has experienced
themost severe conditions inthe past century, surpassing the
historic 19761977and late 1980s droughts,analysts say.By last
September, exceptional drought hadswept the state as measured by a
synthesis of meteorological, agricultural,and hydrological
indices.Not all scientists consider this years fire behavior togo
beyond what might havebeen expected, however. J.Morgan Varner, a
memberof the faculty of the Department of Forest Resourcesand
Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech,said in email over the
weekend, Recent fire behaviorrepresents what we wouldexpect for the
most partwhen fuels are really dry the multi-year droughthas caused
lots of fuel to beavailable for burning earlierin the year.Varner,
a veteran firescience researcher whotaught previously at Humboldt
State University,emphasized that the longer fire season is a
definitefactor. When fires ignite inlate August or September,these
fires simply have fewer extreme weather daysthat overlap.HSUs
Jeffrey Kane, professor of fire ecology andfuels management in
theDepartment of Forestry andWildland Resources, who
HSU lodges firefightersHUMboldt State UniveRSity
HUMBOLDT STATE More than 100 CalFire firefighters who have been
battling blazes in southernHumboldt County stayed at Humboldt State
Universitythrough the weekend.Looking for a place to rest, CalFire
called local hotels and found many were booked. The agency turned
toHumboldt State.We appreciate all the help we can get, said
PaulaHarris, a firefighter with Cal Fire who is coordinating
thehousing effort with HSU. Weve had people sleeping inthe dirt
because there werent enough hotels.Most are coming off a 24-hour
shift at the Eel River basecamp. Fire crews are from areas
including Palomar, Los Angeles County and north San Diego.
Firefighters were expected to stay at HSU through the weekend and
possibly longer.
M AD R IVER U NIONdirects the universitys nationally-recognized
fire laboratory that he helped build,said the characterization
ofthis seasons wildfires as unprecedented depends in parton the
region in question.There is some thoughtthat fire severity may be
increasing in some areas, butthe evidence is mixed inCalifornia:
yes in the SierraNevada, no in the KlamathMountains.Kane said it is
impossible to attribute any one fireseason to climate
change.However, he added,This season is shaping upto be consistent
with expected changes in increasedtemperatures, due to greenhouse
gas emissions.Predictions suggest thatprecipitation will be
morevariable and include moresevere droughts and likelygreater
lightning ignitions.These changes will contribute to the increased
numberof fires and the size of firesover time. These increases have
been scientificallybacked by research in thewestern U.S. as well as
other fire prone areas globally.Drought and wildfiresare also on
the march, forexample, in Canada, wherenational party leaders
intensively debated environmental issues at last weeksinitial
debate in Ottawaahead of the October elections for a new
parliamentand prime minister.The mounting vulnerability of the
Sierra Nevadamountain range that Kanementioned is the recentsubject
of a team of U.C.Davis researchers who analyzed data spanning
105years. Their new findingsshow that wildfires areburning
sub-alpine forestsat higher elevations, a rareoccurrence in the
past.The Sierra Nevada hasbeen experiencing increased fire
frequency sincethe end of the 1990s andthe upper elevation extentof
those fires has also beenincreasing, the Davis researchers
found.They warn that this development spells serioustrouble for
forest structure,function and biodiversity.
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ON THE ROAD A U.S. Forest Service firefighter monitors
conditions in the RiverComplex near the New River in Trinity
County.Photo by RogeR eckaRt | Union
Firefighters continue suppressionefforts on persistent inland
blazesPaul MannMad RiveR Union
HUMBOLDT CalFire reported seven active fires in Humboldt County
as theMad River Union went to press, spanning4,615 acres
consumed.Blazes were active in steep, rugged terrain, CalFire said,
confronting firefighterswith heavy timber fuels and difficult
access.Since the annual wildfire season beganin June, Humboldt
County has suffered 70fires, many of them triggered by lightning.On
the plus side, CalFire did not expectgrowth of the continuing fires
at Blacksburg, Bluford, Dobbyn, Steelhead, Wildcator
Winchester.Both the Mount Lassic Wilderness andcommercial
timberland remained threatened, much of the latter reported ownedby
small timberland and rangeland holders.Seven fires also continued
in the MadRiver Complex, covering more than 17,850acres, with
containment limited to eightpercent, CalFire said. More than 600
personnel had been assigned. Helicoptersmade water drops on
unspecified strategic targets.Firefighters were said to be
makingprogress against all of the complexs outbreaks, but
evacuation notices remainedin effect along Mad River Road from
Highway 36 to Three Forks Road and on theback side of Ruth Lake and
on the Ruth/Zenia Road to Ruth Dam.An evacuation advisory spanned
theVan Duzen Road vicinity and road closureswere imposed on Highway
36 at Route 3,west to Lower Mad River Road, from there
to Ruth/Zenia Road and thence to theThree Forks area. Smoke
hazards continued to hamper visibility on local roads
andhighways.The U.S. Forest Service said pervasivesmoke inversions
had lifted from the firesin Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers National
Forests and the clearing permitted expanded air operations to
deploy retardant.But forest closures were in place in areas within
the River, Fork, South and MadRiver complexes to ensure public
safetyfrom potential fire movement.The Forest Service reported four
active fires in the River Complex, wherethe Groves and Happy Fires
had merged.Blazes were more active as the smokeinversion subsided,
including the fire atBurnt Gorge at the confluence of the Newand
Trinity Rivers, where rotating firecrews were active.Nearly 14,000
acres had succumbed inthe River Complex, where containmentwas
listed at 10 percent.In the South Complex, where eight fireswent
on, almost 16,500 acres had beentorched and containment was
reported atfive percent, with 469 personnel at work.The Gasquet
Complex was the scene ofsix fires that had blanketed 1,702
acres,with containment again at five percent.Personnel numbered
406.The exceptional unpredictability of thisseasons wildfires is
blamed on Californiasrecord, multiplying droughts, the high
incidence of dry and desiccated vegetation,acute water shortages,
groundwater overdrafts and critically low stream flow, aswell as
global warming traced in part tohuman activity (see page A1).
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A UGUST 12, 2015
ART NIGHT
PLEIN AIR PRODIGY Fifteen-year-old native plein air painter Leo
Stafsnes showshis work at the Bayside Road offices of Stokes,
Hamer, Kaufman & Kirk, LLP.
FEEL FREE TO FLOW Christy Chandler's show, Liberty, continues at
the Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 South Westhaven Dr.,
Trinidad, through Aug. 30. Referring to the shows title, Liberty,
Chandler explains, It is my exploration offreedom as found in
nature; from the movement of creatures through earth, airand water,
to the movement of wings to move through new phases of life,
andfinally to the liberation of spirit from the body. Liberty is
stepping back and allowing change to happen. See such pieces as
Flow, above, of acrylic and goldleaf during gallery hours, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Play
Nancy StephensonArcAtA MAin Street
ARCATA Arts! Arcata, Arcata MainStreets monthly celebration of
visual andperforming arts held at various locationsthroughout
Arcata, is this Friday, Aug.14 from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit
facebook.com/artsarcata for more information about theevent or call
(707) 822-4500.
on!
COMEDY! ROMANCE! ACTION! DRAMA! Plays inthe Parks production of
Twelfth Night has it all.Above, Maria, Fabian and Sir Toby prank
Malvolio. Left, at top, Duke Orsino misses a clear cuefrom Cesario;
center, Viola at the wrong endof Antonios sword; bottom, Olivia
expresses herfeelings for Cesario.Photos courtesy Plays in the
ParkLauraine LeblancMAd river Union
REDWOOD PARK Love thoughts lie rich whencanopied with bowers,
remarks Duke Orsino (playedby Plays in the Parks Executive Director
Calder Johnson), gesticulating to the overshadowing canopy
ofconifers in Arcatas Redwood Park in the first act ofTwelfth
Night. Orsino speaks true, as SkyClad Theaters annual productions
of Shakespeare in the parkmature with this third offering.Following
on the heels of two larger productions 2013s As You Like It and
last years A MidsummerNights Dream Twelfth Night is a smaller, more
intimate show. Playing in a simple, rustic set (designedby Brian
Butler) and before a small audience, the castsometimes directly
addresses the crowd, blurring thedivision of stage, time and
reality to great effect, something only possible in this type of
staging. By no means,however, has this intimacy produced a staid,
stuffy play,no, this Twelfth Night is an antic frolic of the best
sort.Twelfth Night is a trifling comedy typical of ShakeTWELFTH
NIGHT
A plethora of painters
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BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET Untitled paintingby Jeannie Fierce at Arcata
Artisans.Arcata Artisans 883 H St. Paintingsby Susan Bornstein,
ceramics by Michael Pierce and mixed media art byJeannie
Fierce.Arcata City Hall 736 F St. Works ofart from the Downstream
Designs program, featuring artist submissions andfour chosen mural
designs, plus artpieces by youth in the Watershed Warriors program.
Open from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Arcata Exchange 813 H St. Mixed media art
by Michelle Remy and music byThe Early Music Group. Wine pour
benefits EPIC.Bubbles 1031 H St. Music by Clean Livin.Fatbl
Clothing 1063 H St. Fatbl Cyphers, an all-ages event hosted by
NacOne with special guest DJ GMG. All hiphop emcees and lyricists
are welcome tofreestyle and recite verses with live DJs.Fire Arts
Center 520 S G St. Ceramics by Margo Whitcomb and Uta
UeckerCeramics and music by Harrison andBrandon.
Gallery Metier 1034 H St. Pieces forPyros by Otto Portillo,
delicious andunique cupcakes by La De Da Sweetsand performances by
Sassafras bellydance company. Wine pour benefits Arcatas Breast
Health and GYN Project.Libation Wine Bar and Shop 761Eighth St.
Water & Earth, Humboldtlandscapes in sumi ink and watercolorby
Annette Makino. Guitar Music byDuncan Burgess and Darius
Brotman.Natural Selection 708 Ninth St. Acrylics by Stephanie
Pyne.Plaza 808 G St. Acrylics on canvas andpanel by Anna Sofia
Amezcua. Winepour benefits Devons Vision, a projectof Ink People
for the Arts.Redwood Curtain Brewery 550 SouthG St. Sandoval.The
Sanctuary 1301 J St. Her FathersDaughter, an oil painting
retrospectiveby Mary Goldwater, with music by jazzpianist Tim
Randles.Stokes, Hamer, Kaufman & Kirk,LLP 381 Bayside Rd.
Paintings byLeo Stafsnes, a 15-year-old native pleinair painter and
nature-inspired oilpaintings bySanford Pyron, with musicby Rick
Park. Wine pour benefits theAmerican Cancer Society Relay for
LifeTeam #169.Upstairs Gallery at Umpqua Bank1063 G St. No
Particular Place,works by Kathryn Stotler.
WATER & EARTH Watercolor and sumi inkworks by Annette Makino
at Libation.
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McK FarMers MarKet Get your fresh local vegetables, fruits and
flowers straight fromthe farmer, plus enjoy barbecue, pizza and
livemusic Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. atthe McKinleyville
Safeway Shopping Plaza onCentral Avenue.toM rigney & FlaMbeau
Eureka MainStreets Summer Concert Series this Thursday, Aug. 13 at
6 p.m. at the C Street Market Square, Eureka, features Cajun rock
andblues with Tom Rigney & Flambeau. (707)442-9054nar-anon The
Arcata Nar-Anon Group ishaving a Special Speaker Meeting at its
regular Thursday night meeting on Aug. 13, from6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at
the Arcata United Methodist Church, 1761 11th St.Mary PoPPins
Humboldt Light Opera Company presents a singing, dancing
adventurewith the original Supernanny, her chimneysweeping pal and
a spoonful of sugar at HSUsVan Duzer Theatre. The musical runs
throughAug. 16, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. (707) 630-5013alWays a bridesMaid The North
CoastRepertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka,presents the comedy
Always A Bridesmaidthrough Aug. 15. The play runs every Fridayand
Saturday at 8 p.m. There is one remaining Thursday evening
performance on Aug.13. (707) 442-NCRT (6278), ncrt.netMoKKa Music
Good Company plays Celtictunes on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. at the
always-relaxed Caf Mokka, 495 J St. in Arcata.There is no cover for
this all ages show. (707)822-2228alooF Speaker, writer, thinker and
neighborhood theologian Tony Kriz reads from hisbook Aloof:
Figuring Out Life with a God WhoHides Friday, Aug 14 from 7 to 8
p.m. at OldTown Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka.arcata
MarKet Motherlode plays at the Arcata Farmers Market on the Arcata
Plaza thisSaturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.quilt turning
Redwood Empire Quilt Guildmember Ruth Curatolo will conduct a
quiltturning presentation at the Clarke Museum,240 E St., Eureka,
on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.at
tHe alibi Humboldt Free Radio presentsImperial Destructo (Arcata
skate rock) andToim (Portland punk) at The Alibi, 744 NinthSt.,
Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11 p.m. Cover is $5;show is 21 and
over.trinidad artisans MarKet The FabulousBluejayz play the
Trinidad Artisans MarketSunday, Aug. 16 at noon. Visit the market
atMain Street and View Ave. in downtown Trinidad every Sunday from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. untilSept. 13.
calendar
tWelFtH nigHt Plays in the Park presentsone of Shakespeares most
popular comedies(see review on page B1 of this edition of
theUnion). Shows are at Arcatas Redwood Parkevery Friday and
Saturday evening at 7 p.m.VENUE
through Sept. 5. Admission is $12/$10 students and seniors.
cityofarcata.org/recMarsH art Watercolor artists Paul Rickardand
Jody Bryan host a free public receptionfor their art show at the
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G St., Arcata. All
areinvited to come partake of refreshments andperuse their
paintings of the Marsh and Humboldt Bay on Sunday, Aug. 16 between
1 and 3p.m. (707) 826-2359.tHe unPrincess Plays in the Park
presentsa free family theatrical production, written byEdith Weiss.
When the immature and powerhungry Princess Cecily drops a dirty
shoe intoMaggies water bucket, our heroine sees thestark contrast
between the pampered lives ofthe royals and the powerless and poor
lives ofthe villagers. Loaded with delightful physicalhumor and
populated with colorful characters, this charming story is full of
twists andturns and a wonderful ending! Shows are atArcatas Redwood
Park every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. through Sept. 6. Admission
isfree. cityofarcata.org/recWine & jazz The Opera Alley Cats
performlive at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636F St., Eureka,
Sunday, Aug. 16 from 3 to 5p.m. The Opera Alley Cats are a
collection ofsome of the finest jazz musicians in HumboldtCounty:
Brian White (trombone), Isaac Williams (alto saxophone), Don
Hammerstedt(trumpet), Danny Gaon (bass), Tim Randles(piano) and
Mike LaBolle (drums). If you havent heard what all the buzz is
about, now is agreat time to experience this stellar group
foryourself. Wine and Jazz is included with regular admission to
the Morris Graves: $5/$2students and seniors/free for museum
members and children under 17overcoMing Fears How to stop being
heldback by fear will be explored at Lifetree Cafon Sunday, Aug. 16
at 7 p.m. The program,titled Facing Your Fears: Lessons Learned
inthe Dark Times, includes an interview withNate Trela, who is
living sightless in a sighted world. Participants will discuss what
fearcan do to us, and how to push past fear to livefull, joy-filled
lives. Lifetree Caf is a free conversation caf with snacks and
beverages onthe corner of Union and 13th streets in
Arcata.lifetreecafe.com, (707) 672-2919locavores deligHt Find fresh
vegetablesand fruit from local producers, food vendors,plant starts
and flowers every Tuesday from3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Wildberries
Marketplaces Farmers Market, 747 13th St., Arcata.(707) 822-0095dog
day aFternoon! Mad River BrewingCompany, 101 Taylor Way in Blue
Lake, holdsDog Day Afternoon on Tuesday, Aug. 18, withhot dog
specials from the kitchen and adoptable dogs onsite around 5 p.m.
Feral jazz bandDogbone wraps things up from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Play
& Paint Create your own masterpiecewith Beth Gin at Old Town
Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka, on Tuesday, Aug. 18from
7 to 9 p.m. Cost of $30 per person includes canvas, paints,
instruction and onecomplimentary drink. Call (707) 445-8600 tosign
up.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12
THURSDAY, AUG. 13
FRIDAY, AUG. 14
H IGHLIGHTSSTRUT YOUR STUFF
Showcase your skills from countrycroons to classical chorales,
artisanalaccomplishments to cannabis cultivationHUMBOLDT Singers,
actors, artists and hotriculturalists have got plenty of
opportunities to strut their stuff ata diversity of upcoming
shows.north coast open studiosNorth Coast Open Studios (NCOS)has
announced a new, one-weekend,open studios event in the fall and
isseeking artist and artisan participants.North Coast Open Studios:
Art Trailswill take place the weekend of Oct. 24and 25 from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., fromFortuna to McKinleyville and east toBlue Lake. The
deadline for registration is Tuesday, Sept. 1 or when thefirst 50
applications have been received whichever comes first.The event
will be a perfect opportunity for artists and artisans to reachout
to holiday shoppers at the beginning of the season. NCOS is a time
forartists to make personal connectionswith the public fans get to
see howthe creative process works and talk tothem about inspiration
and method.Its also a great opportunity for artiststo showcase new
projects.For more information, visit northcoastopenstudios.com or
call the InkPeople Center for the Arts at (707)442-8413. NCOS is
also on Facebook.north coast repertory theatreThe North Coast
Repertory Theatre(NCRT) announces open auditions forthe musical
comedy Das Barbecu withbook and lyrics by Jim Luigs and music by
Scott Warrender and directed byChris Hamby. There are roles for
twomen and three women aged 20 to 50.Auditions will take place on
Sunday,Aug. 16 and Monday, Aug. 17 from 6 to8 p.m. at NCRT, 300
Fifth St., Eureka.Production dates are Jan. 21 throughFeb. 20,
2016.Interested parties are asked to bringa headshot and resume (if
you havethem), prepare a song in the style ofcountry music, not to
exceed two minutes and be prepared for some lightdancing. If you
play any musical instruments, no matter how obscure, let themknow,
and bring your instrument if youhave one and it is easily
transportable.A cold read from a selection from thescript given at
the audition will also bepart of the audition process.Call (707)
268-0175 if you have anyquestions. ncrt.neteureka symphonyMusic
Director Carol Jacobson hasannounced the formation of the Eureka
Symphony Chorus, whose purposeis to sing one major choral work
withthe Eureka Symphony each year. Singers are sought who can
commit approximately six to eight weeks annually forpreparation and
performances.The featured work in the 20152016 season will be
Antonio Vivaldis
Gloria, written around 1715. Gloriawill be performed during the
HolidayConcerts on Dec. 4 and 5. Rehearsalswill be held Monday
evenings, Sept. 21through Dec. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m., first atthe
Eureka Womans Club, 1531 J St.,and subsequently with the
orchestraat Eureka High School and the ArkleyCenter for the
Performing Arts.Auditions for singers will take approximately 15
minutes and will beheld on Saturday, Aug. 29 from noonto 6 p.m. and
Monday, Aug. 31 from 3to 9 p.m. at the Eureka Womans Club.To
arrange an audition, contact Personnel Manager Sam
Kaplan-Good,[email protected] or call(619) 241-1889.The
auditions will require:1. a short solo piece acapella of
auditioners choice;2. demonstration of tonal memory;3. ability to
sing major or minor triads on any given pitch;4. ability to sing up
or down a half orwhole step on any given pitch;5. ability to sing a
chromatic scale and6. ability to sight sing a relativelysimple six
to eight measure passageprovided at the audition.golden tarp
awardThe Ganjier is proud to present thesecond annual Golden Tarp
Award,Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk
Lane in Redway. Entries are now being acceptedand cultivators have
until Aug. 27 tosubmit their entry into this years lightdeprivation
cannabis competition.The award is a celebration of theEmerald
Triangles cannabis cultureand a cannabis competition highlighting
flowers produced using light deprivation, a cultivation technique
thatmanipulates the light cycle of cannabis plants (typically
through the use oftarps) with minimal electricity use.All entries
are tested for cannabinoids and cleanliness and must be freeof
pesticides and fungicides in order toqualify. The top four in each
of the fourcategories are judged by 20 randomlyselected patients
and five hand-selected ganjiers.The event will highlight art madein
the cannabis community along withthe seasons best cannabis as well
as anexhibitors fair showcasing cannabisbrands and farmer-friendly
businesses, speakers and panels, and Humboldt Cannabis College
classes.Contest entry fee is $215 for thefirst entry and $170 for
each additional entry. Entries can be dropped off atWonderland
Nursery, 78 Bear CreekCanyon Rd., Garberville, Healing Harvest
Farms, 54895 Highway 101, Laytonville, or The Humboldt
CaliforniaAssociation, 601 I St., Ste. B,
Arcata.thegoldentarp.com
SATURDAY, AUG. 15
MONDAY, AUG. 17
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ViVacarla!
JUST SHY OF A CENTURY Carla Powell stays fit bylifting soup cans
instead of the hand weights,something she does every day.JV |
UnionJanine VolkmarMad RiveR Union
TRINIDAD Carla Powell turns 99 on Aug. 16,making her the oldest
person in Trinidad where shehas lived since the 1950s. A decade
ago, I wrote thefollowing for her 90th birthday:The Hoe: Carla
Powell at 90My friend Carla Powell turns 90 this summer.Even though
she has ataxia and a few other healthproblems, she still weeds up a
storm. She hobbles intoCArLA PoWELL
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Twelfth Night| Beautifully craftedFrom B1
speare, full of mistakenidentities,cross-dressing, pranks, bawdy
humor,pompous asses, fools (in andout of motley) and, of
course,culminating with weddings.With two concurrent storylines,
action, romance, comedy and drama, the play, insum, is as perfect
an entertainment for a summersnight as for a twelfth night.As
separated twins Viola and Sebastian, KimberlyHaile and Charlie
Heinbergare a good matched set theactors, unrelated, even sharea
birthday! Haile carriesmost of the play, not onlytrippingly
delivering a vastnumber of lines, but wordlessly expressing a full
gamut of emotions longing,horror, terror, confusion,among others,
with both pathos and humor.The two others in whatturns out to be a
love quadrangle, Duke Orsino and Olivia, are played by Johnsonand
Jo Kuzelka. Johnson islikeably pompous, anchor-
WITH SUPERMULE TheBay Areas Supermuleopens the fall season
atArcata Playhouse, 1251Ninth St., on Friday, Aug.14 at 8 p.m.
Supermuleplays a bluegrass-inflected mix of catchyoriginals and
covers.With traditional rootsand revolutionary zeal,Supermule
makesmusic that keeps onkicking! Tickets are $15general/$13
Playhousemembers and are available at Wildberries Marketplace or
reserved bycalling (707) 822-1575.arcataplayhouse.orgPhoto by Scott
PeterSon
ing the cast. Kuzelka meltsfrom frosty haughtiness todesperate
infatuation withhilarious pratfalls while stillmanaging to maintain
Olivias innate dignity no meanfeat.But the true comedy ofthis play
is in the secondary storyline, with Oliviashousehold conspiring
tomake a fool of the haughtysteward, Malvolio (Scott Osborn).
Osborn takes on thismost coveted role with gusto, never letting on
that he isaware of being the butt of thejoke. Alyssa Rempel
makesMaria a sympathetic ringleader of the pranksters, elfin
Adrianne Ralsten an adorably drunken instigator andBob Service a
magnificentlydrunken Sir Toby Belch.In the role of
flaxen-hairedSirAndrewAguecheek, Montel VanderHorck III pulls out
all the
stops. He truly can cut acaper, and as the play progresses, he
produces a SirAndrew that is a lovableloser whose hilarious
anticsoften upstage everyone else and given the strength ofall the
cast, thats quite anaccomplishment.Finally, back to Feste,whom
Needham plays as thewisest of the lot. Needhamsings (with a lovely
voice),dances, narrates, even literally plays the ass, all with
anod and a wink to the audience, letting us all know thatnot only
is he in on the joke,but that hes taking us allthere with him.And
that is the essence ofthis beautifully crafted production. Kudos to
directorDavid Hamilton for keepingthings simple, playing upthe
mayhem while allowing the cast to show a lot ofheart. Plays in the
Parks
B3Twelfth Night is the kind ofintimate theatrical experience
that can only be created by a small talented troupeplaying under
the stars to anenraptured audience. At thesame time, its a
hilariouscomedy that will appeal toall ages; bring your kids
andyour Philistine friends whothink they dont like
Shakespeare.Twelfth Night plays at Arcatas Redwood Park everyFriday
and Saturday eveningat 7 p.m. through Sept. 5.The play runs two
hours and15 minutes with a 15-minuteintermission. Dress warmlyand
bring a blanket (or purchase one there); beer, wineand snacks are
availablefor purchase, plus complimentary hot beverages.Admission
is $12/$10students and seniors, withadditional discounts for
advance purchase at the Cityof Arcatas Recreation Division.
cityofarcata.org/rec,playsinthepark.net
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usan Rotwein, owner of a Trinidad commercial fishing boatand a
McKinleyville retail andwholesale seafood business, willcontest the
District Five seat on theHumboldt Bay Harbor, Recreationand
Conservation District board ofcommissioners.Susan said in
announcing her candidacy, The Harbor Board lacks along-range plan
that focuses on jobs.Once put into action, such a plan canincrease
district revenue which, inturn, can strengthen its recreationand
conservation programs. Instead,the Harbor District has gone heavily
into debt over the cleanup of thepulp mill and has devoted much of
itsattention to seeking grants for revenue.She added that, The
districts planshould begin by getting the harbordredged for
oceangoing vessels; byexamining closely all the modes
oftransportation in order to create themost efficient mix, and
restoring thefishing fleet infrastructure by workingwith the
private sector to build a newcold-storage plant. And the boardneeds
greater transparency in its affairs and meaningful
communicationwith the citizens it serves.Susan is a graduate of HSU
and haslived in the Fifth District since 1981.She has served on
both the TrinidadPlanning Commission and city council. She is
married to Zach Rotwein,a commercial fisherman. Their son,Sam, is a
senior at San Jose StateUniversity and daughter, Grace, is
agraduate student at Washington StateUniversity.Productive public
safety meetingOver 35 Trinidad residents, abouthalf from inside the
city limits andhalf from the Trinidad area, participated in a
solution oriented two-hourdiscussion on public safety last
week.City Manager Dan Berman chairedthe meeting with Lt. Kevin
Miller ofthe County Sheriffs office, DeputyPam Wilcox, Fifth
District Supervisor Ryan Sundberg, District AttorneyMaggie Fleming
and State Park Ranger Keven Harder presenting a varietyof
perspectives on crime and crimeprevention.Measure Z, allowing for
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a good home.One of the exceptions to that,though, is when old
and/or neglecteddogs come into the shelter. It is justappalling to
all of us that someonecould have a pet and then abandonthem when
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CAFstravaganzas galore
hires specifically in the DAs and Plaza will host the Greater
Trinidadompanion Animal Foundation truly put the funSheriffs
offices, was mentioned by Chamber of Commerce Mixer onin
fundraising last week, as gleeful crowds gathmost of the panel as a
very positive Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.ered for drinks
and enjoyment at the Pints forstep toward addressing crime. Mag-
Chamber members and guests are inNonprofits event hosted by Mad
River Brewery. Animalgie Fleming said that $1.2vited to share in
the convivilovers were elated to meet some of themillion has been
allocatedality and to see what is new.adoptable puppies and
kittens, whilefor hiring four attorneys, inSumeg Village
Daytreasure-seekers browsed through gencluding a prosecutor who is
aPenne OGara announcederously donated items in the silent
aucveteran, two investigators, athat Sumeg Village Day willtion. We
are so incredibly grateful forP attir achaelSpanish speaking
receptiontake place on Thursday, Aug.all of the kindhearted folks
who showedFleSchnergarciaist and clerical staff.13 at noon in
Patricks Pointup to support our programs, and extendvCOMPANION our
sincere thanks to the fun-loving anTen homicide cases and v
TRINIDADState Park. Betty Jackson andANIMALS imal advocates,
donors, volunteers andmanslaughter cases are unher granddaughter,
Tashider investigation. Lt. Millerna, will demonstrate makingMad
River Brewery for all of their supsaid that six deputies curacorn
soup using hot rocks.port. We love you all!rently are in training
and that one Allie Lindgren will lead a tour of theCAF is excited
to announce our involvement in theor two deputies will be added to
the village. Bring a brown bag lunch. Forupcoming Alley Cat
CabaMcKinleyville and north area but that more information, call
Penne at (707)ret. Mark your calendars crime issues are
county-wide.677-3840.this glamorous purr-lesqueDeputy Wilcox said
she meetsThe Fabulous Blue Jayzextravaganza takes place onwith
School Superintendent MalkusThe Fabulous Blue Jayz perform
atSaturday, Oct. 10 at Arcataabout what students can do to pre- the
Sunday Trinidad Artisans MarketTheatre Lounge. More devent and
avoid trouble. She received on Aug. 16 from noon to 3 p.m. Kartails
to come.wide praise from audience members rie Wallace sings and
plays guitar andCAF is also planning anfor her vigilance in
addressing crime harmonica; Maria Bartlett plays bass.Enchanted
Animal Walkprevention.Trinidad Artisans Market is set up evthis
October, when we willResidents had plenty of oppor- ery Sunday
through the summer nexthost a spectacular festival oftunity to
voice opinions and offer to Murphys Market in the
shoppinganimal-themed entertainsolutions. An alert citizenry and
center.ment and education. ExpectNeighborhood Watch programs
help.Civic club rummage salea great time of learning,
fun,Remembering not to leave any valuPlan ahead to participate in
theand treats for children as BARKS FOR BEER Friendsables in ones
parked car was strongly Trinidad Civic Clubs Buy-Yourwoodland
fairies, earth god- of all species enjoyedadvised. Not giving money
to tran- Own-Table rummage sale to benefitdesses and other enchant-
brews and treats atsients was strongly suggested. A busi- the
Carmen and Jim Kidder Scholaring characters lead them CAFs Pints
for Nonness owner said that, a dog and a gas ship Fund on Saturday,
Sept. 19 fromon a guided trail of valuable profits event hostedcan
are props for people asking for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Trinidad
Townlessons in ecological con- by Mad River Brewingmoney and that
the sympathy of com- Hall. Tables are $20 each; to reserve
asciousness. We warmly wel- Company. Submitted photomunity members
is abused by habit- space and for further information callcome
community participation; if you have any theatriual panhandlers.
Supervisor Sund- (707) 677-3685.cal costumes or skills in staging,
acting or other artistryberg said that many resources forHappy
Birthday, Carla Powellto offer, please contact us at the Sunny Brae
thrift storefood, clothing, showers and sleepingBeloved Trinidadian
and nurturor send an email to
[email protected] are available in the er of
exquisite gardens Carla PowellAs always, there are plenty of
puppies and kittenscounty by calling 211.turns 99 on Sunday, Aug.
16. (Seeseeking homes in our adoption facility, where we offerMayor
Julie Fulkerson, who was story on page B3 of this
edition.)spay/neuter assistance, re-homing, fostering,
humanepresent along with City Council mem- Happy birthday wishes
from all offeral trapping, and other animal services. Visit our
thriftbers, said, We are all aware of the ir- Trinidad.store and
adoption room (with photo I.D.) at 88 Sunnyritating and sometimes
violent crimesBrae Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, visit us online at
cafcommitted in our area. HumboldtEmail Patti at
[email protected], or give us a call at (707)
826-PETS.County is about the size of Rhode Island. It is a big, if
not impossible jobto cover this territory. She expressedREDWOOD
RIDERS College of the Redwoods Humboldt Transit Authority Governing
Boardthat the variety of perspectives prehas teamed up with the
Humboldt Transit Au- of Directors and CR both chipped in 20
percentsented at the well-attended meetingthority to provide CR
students with half price of the discount, with the Associated
Studentswas a good example of people comingbus passes. Monthly
passes are now available of CR providing the final 10 percent. For
moretogether with suggestions and soluto CR students at the CR
Bookstore for the re- information, call Crislyn Parker at (707)
476tions.duced price of $29.50. These passes are for the 4109. The
CR Bookstore hours are from 8 a.m.Chamber of Commerce mixerRedwood
Transit System that operates along to 6 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and 8 a.m.Saltys Bait and Tackle in Saundersthe 101
highway from Trinidad to Scotia. The to 4 p.m. Fridays.
redwoods.edu
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often these dogs make astounding year old Rottweiler mix. Billy
is therecoveries and are able to go off to picture of young dog
health! He is ahomes that will care for them to the big boy with a
beautiful glossy coatand lots of youthful enthusiasm.end of their
days.Billy failed the temperOne of these dogs is Rory,ament test
for food aggresa 10-year-old German Shepsion, which means he
didntherd and Chow mix. Rorylike having an artificial handcame in
missing a lot of hairpoking around his food bowland quite skinny,
but otherwhen he was eating.wise in pretty good health.MaraHe is a
friendly dog that findsHe is quite friendly withS egalthe energy in
the shelter a bithumans and other dogs andchaotic, though he has
been vDOGTOWNloves to play! His enthusiasticable to make himself
prettyplay might be too much for acomfortable anyway.little dog, as
he doesnt really know howRory is very friendly with people. big he
is, but he should do great with aHe even allowed two volunteers to
companion closer to his own size.give him a nice soothing bath!
TheyBilly loves company and wigglesreported that he was unflappable
and wags if he thinks it is his turn forthrough the washing and
thoroughly a walk. He is not bad on the leash,enjoyed the drying
off process.with room yet for further training. HeHe also appears
to be friendly to loves his treats and takes them gentlyother dogs.
The high energy of the and would love to learn more obediyoung dogs
going by his kennel on ence if treats are involved!their way out
for walks doesnt realBilly would love to meet you if youly appeal
to him much, but when he want to meet him. To arrange a meetis out
on a walk he is fine with other ing with this happy fellow, please
emaildogs around and seems interested in Redwood Pals at
redwoodpalsrescue@meeting them.gmail.com or call (707)
839-9692.Rory is very well house-trainedand happy to lounge around
on hisbed when nothing else is happening.His hearing isnt great,
but his eyeBillysight and teeth are just fine.Rory would make a
great additionto any quieter home. He might enjoythe company of
another lower energydog as well. Rory can be seen at theHumboldt
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information is available at (707)840-9132.At the other end of that
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