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Winter’s Revolt opens in Blue Lake, offering affordable plus-size clothing options
BLUE LAKE, Calif. — A new plus-size clothing store has opened in Blue Lake, aiming to expand affordable options for women with curves in Humboldt County. The shop, called Winter’s Revolt, is owned by Amy Humphreys, who said she started the business after struggling to find plus-size clothing locally.
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The Harbor District is Working On Plans for a Heavy-Duty Marine Terminal to Serve the Offshore Wind Industry. If You Have Thoughts, You Might Want to Attend a Meeting Next Week
A quick heads-up for people interested in offshore wind development on the North Coast — the Humboldt Bay Harbor District is hosting a public meeting in Arcata next week to discuss next steps for the Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal slated for the Samoa Peninsula. If you haven’t...
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State Housing Authority Reviewing Blue Lake’s Termination of Danco Affordable Housing Project
The agency that enforces state housing law is reviewing Blue Lake’s recent termination of a planned affordable housing project. In April, the city terminated a 2022 agreement with Danco Communities to build a 40-unit mixed-use development in the Powers Creek area of the community. According to a spokesperson for...
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Animal Welfare Lawsuit Against Ferndale and Del Norte Dairy Giant Alexandre Family Farm Moves Forward
WARNING: Reader discretion is advised. This report contains detailed descriptions of alleged animal abuse. The milk you buy at the North Coast Co-op or from Whole Foods might come from a local dairy operation that is currently fighting a court battle over allegations of animal abuse. Local dairy industry giant Alexandre Family Farm sells multiple varieties of milk, yogurt, kefir, and eggs — products that are sold at major grocery chains in all 50 states — under the banner of organic and ethically produced.
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Humboldt Supervisors OK $5.75 Million to Buy the Old Kmart on Broadway for a New ‘One-Stop Permitting Center’
The County Wants to Purchase the Eureka K-Mart and Turn it Into a ‘One-Stop Permitting Center’. Walmart Backs Out of Plans to Purchase the Old Kmart on Broadway; County Government’s ‘One-Stop Permitting Shop’ Back In?. ###. After months of back and forth over the fate of...
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Developer Says Blue Lake’s Nixing of Planned Affordable Housing Project May Have Violated State Housing Law
After the city of Blue Lake terminated an agreement for a planned affordable housing project, the developer is now pushing back on the city’s claims that the company failed to meet an agreement to move the 40-unit Baduwa’t Community Project forward. In April, the city issued a notice...
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Despite Wood-Burning Appliance Ban, an Arcata Entrepreneur Hopes the City Will Give Him a Break on Wood-Fired Sauna Facility
Hot or cold is a classic guessing game, but rarely is both the answer. But an increasing number of Americans want it to be, alternating roasting in saunas and then dunking themselves in frigid water — sometimes for health benefits (some backed by data, some more nebulous), sometimes because it can feel incredible. Tonight, the Arcata Planning Commission will decide if it’ll grant a permit to a business that wants to offer the service and also build saunas in the back.
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Humboldt County approves $5.7 million purchase of former Eureka Kmart for permit center
EUREKA, Calif. — Humboldt County is moving forward with plans to buy the former Kmart building on 4325 Broadway Street in Eureka and convert the long-vacant big-box store into a one-stop permitting center, a project expected to take years to complete. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors recently approved...
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Fortuna Looking for Community Members to Serve in Technical Advisory Group to Guide City’s 2060 General Plan Update
The City of Fortuna is seeking community members, professionals, and local stakeholders to serve on the General Plan 2060 Technical Advisory Group (TAG). WHY IT MATTERS: General Plan 2060 will guide the City’s growth, infrastructure, housing, economic development, environmental stewardship, and quality of life for decades to come. TAG members will help review ideas, identify challenges and opportunities, and provide both technical and community-based insight throughout the planning process. Members will help shape recommendations that guide Fortuna’s future growth, development, and community priorities.
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From Suburbs to Soil: The Binleys Put Their Stamp on a Historic Hydesville Farm
The parking was spilling onto Rohnerville Road by mid-morning Saturday at Goose Prairie Farm in Hydesville, and Linda Binley was everywhere at once — making change, greeting vendors, running her own booth, pointing people toward the Youngpreneurs Tent, and somehow still stopping to chat with anyone who wanted to talk.
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Two Longstanding Transportation-Related Businesses — Humboldt Towing and City Cab — Call it Quits
In an odd coincidence — but maybe not so odd, when you think about it — two longstanding Humboldt County transportation businesses called it quits within days of each other this week, both announcing their closure or imminent closure on Facebook. City Cab made its announcement Wednesday afternoon....