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EUREKA If convicted
murderer Jason Anthony Warren, 31, lives the Biblical three
score and ten, he will serve at
least 40 years in prison without
parole for the pitiless and sadistic killings of two Humboldt
women and the attempted murder of two others in 2012.
Special Prosecutor Paul D.
Sequeira did not have to prove
motive, but likened what he
called Warrens calculated ambushes to the Bataclan theater
and restaurant massacres in
Paris.
Atrocities happen every day,
he said; does anyone really
know why?
Yet the victims loved ones
found relief in the jurys decision.
Justice has been served,
declared Shirley Ortega of the
unanimous guilty verdicts returned Dec. 3 against Warren
on all charges by the five women and seven men of the jury,
who deliberated barely three
hours.
Ortega, elderly mother of the
tortured, stabbed and slashed
Hoopa mother of three, Dorothy Evelyn Ulrich, 47, attended
the entire trial despite living in
distant Silverdale, a community of 19,000 in Washington
State on the Kitsap Peninsula
in Puget Sound.
Ortega brought a framed
color photo of her daughter to
the courtroom to hear the clerk
read the guilty verdicts on two
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MENORAH MAgIC More light, and no small amount
of wonder, graced the Plaza Sunday evening as
Ribbi Eliyahu Cowen of Chabad of Humboldt lit a
massive menorah to mark the start of Chanukah.
Attendees enjoyed latkes, driedels, face painting
and more. Chabad of Humboldts new Jewish
Student Center holds its grand Opening and Dedication Celebration on the last night of Chanukah,
Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. The new facilities will
allow us to better cater to the ever-growing interest and involvement of the Jewish community,
Cowen said. Chabad of Humboldt is dedicated to
providing every Jew an open-door environment
for strengthening and enhancing Jewish family life,
regardless of background, philosophy or level of
commitment. jewishhumboldt.com
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der and on so-called special circumstance charges of lying in wait and torture.
A fuzzy video and audio recording from the surveillance
system of Ulrichs mobile home at One Little Moon Lane
in Hoopa provided the prosecution with probative circumstantial evidence and a chronology that enabled Sequeira to link the two murders organically as a continuous
course of conduct, fed by intent, deliberation and premeditation as defined by law.
Hank Seemann, husband of Warrens second murder
victim, Humboldt State University geography instructor
and mother of two, Suzanne Seemann, 40, spoke with deliberate words and measured tones after the verdicts were
read last week.
Its a sad day, he began slowly, talking with reporters
just outside the courtroom. At times his eyes teared up but
he kept his composure.
Its a relief that hell [Warren] be held accountable and
will be punished for his crimes, Seemann said.
Of his anguish and ordeal since Sept. 27, 2012, Seemann was firm that he keeps his focus on what I need
to do, parenting his two young children and enshrining
Suzanne in memory. She was killed instantly when Warren slammed into her and two running companions, Terri Vroman Little and Jessica Hunt, on Old Arcata Road.
He ran them down from behind about an hour after he
tortured and bludgeoned Ulrich to death with a samurai
sword from her husbands collection.
I will continue to go forward honoring her [Suzanne]
and contributing to the good of our community, Seemann
commented. I feel solidarity with Shirley Ortega, with
Terri and Jessie and with Cid Miller and Fred Her and all
of the people who have suffered from the defendant.
Miller, a former City Cab taxi driver, and Her, a local
bicyclist, were assaulted by Warren in quick succession
with a knife and a stolen car April 2001, resulting in his
juvenile conviction at age 16 for attempted murder.
Vroman Little told reporters she too was relieved by the
outcome. Weepy, she added, Im grateful for who Maggie
chose to try the case, referring to Sequeiras successful
prosecution and to Humboldt County District Attorney
Maggie Fleming, who appointed him from Mendocino
County.
Seemann echoed Vroman Little, saying he also was
grateful that Flemings office took this case very seriously and did as much as [it] could do and exerted all these
resources to ensure there were no errors or omissions.
He thanked law enforcement and the jury, saying of their
service, Its our duty to make sure our justice system will
protect us from that man.
Warren displayed no emotion and little animation
throughout the trial. Dressed for the verdicts in a light
blue long-sleeved shirt and duff chinos, his hair pulled
back severely in twin, tightly wound pigtails tipped with
prcieux curls, the defendant remained nearly as inert and
inanimate as he had been throughout, except for a slight
tilt of his head to the right.
Asked if he had seen a single sign of remorse from
Warren at any time during the 13-day, month-long trial,
Seemann answered, Im indifferent to whether or not he
feels remorse. Im not attached to that.
The deportment of both counsels, studied and exacting
in the trial proper, differed sharply in the closing arguments. Sequeira turned firebrand, Brown resorted to spurious reasoning.
Sequeira electrified the courtroom when he sharply
banged a replica sword on the wood lectern to dramatize
the 59 to 65 slashing strokes Warren inflicted for three
unremitting minutes on Ulrich as she begged for mercy,
crying out, Stop, Jason, stop, what are you doing to me?!
Imagine living it and being there, Sequeira exclaimed
to the jury. Imagine the mental anguish Ulrich experienced
in those three minutes, her head and hair bludgeoned to a
pulp with converging lacerations, the flesh of her back and
torso punctured with relentless stabs and slashes.
In an obvious attempt to deflect the jurys suspicion
away from his client, Brown hinted that Mark Nelson, an
otherwise unidentified acquaintance whom Ulrich shooed
away from her fence about two weeks before her death,
might be an alternative suspect. Similarly, a dog was seen
alert on the surveillance recording, rattling its chain and
Corrections
In last weeks theater review, DellArtes holiday
show a tale of hope & tolerance, Robi Arces name was
misspelled. The Union regrets the error.
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NEW HEAD OF DHHS BOWS OUT The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors met in
closed session Tuesday, Dec. 8, after the Union went to press, to discuss the position
of Director of the Department of Health & Human Services, as Kristin Brinks, who was
recently appointed to the post, declined the offer. The board announced Brinks appointment on Nov. 17. She was scheduled to begin work in January. On Dec. 1 Brinks sent a
letter to the Board informing the supervisors of her decision. In her letter, Brinks cited
her personal support network in the Sacramento region and the satisfaction she has in
El Dorado County, where she currently works.
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giving passengers a smidgen more room.
United upgraded ACV to
the larger jet because ticket
sales have increased.
This is a result of more
people in Humboldt County using the airport, said
Emily Jacobs, program coordinator for the Humboldt
County Aviation Division.
Since jet service began
at the airport in March,
ticket sales have increased
an average of 9.5 percent
a month compared to the
previous year, Jacobs said.
Jacobs said most of
Uniteds flights will take
place using the new jet, although that depends on advanced bookings. If needed, the smaller regional jets
may be used.
The jet is faster than the
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PROPERTY TAXES DUE The first installment of Humboldt County property taxes must be paid by Thursday,
Dec. 10, in order to be timely. Late property tax payments
will result in a 10 percent penalty. If mailing, make sure
your payment is postmarked by Dec. 10. or else you will
be penalized. The tax collectors urges anyone with questions regarding payment to first look at the tax bill, front
and back, or check out the website humboldtgov.org/tax
as almost all answers can be found in one of these two
places. For information, call (707) 441-3020.
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Greenview | Renovation
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If nature forces me
or others out of
business, then so be
it. Until then we will
fight the good fight,
the right fight, for
public safety and
hope well be able
to fish when its the
right time.
Don Marshall
Kuhlmans statements beg the question:
If algal blooms continue, can the industry
survive?
The danger
At the meeting, there was a consensus
that public safety is the number one priority. Among the strongest proponents for being cautious were members of the industry,
who said that selling contaminated crab
and getting people sick would be devastating to their business.
Melanie Marty, Ph.D., acting deputy
director for scientific affairs for the Office
of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, explained the dangers of eating the
contaminated crab.
At lower exposures it might just be
vomiting, nausea and that sort of GI [gastrointestinal] distress, Marty said. But as
exposures increase, you can get into some
very severe neurological symptoms that
include seizures, coma, abnormal heart
rhythm and a lot of other very severe effects including up to death,
At higher exposure levels, she said,
nerve cells die. Brains are damaged, causing memory problems and confusion.
Much of what is known about the health
Some children are sensory-sensitive, and for them there will be refuges from all the stimulation.
The basketball court will be retained, but augmented with a lower
hoop and reoriented to minimize
balls bouncing into neighbors yards.
A gazebo will offer a tasteful and
useful centerpiece to the reimagined
park. New swingsets will replace the
rusting relics there now.
While a quarter-million dollars might seem a high fundraising
threshold, Bixler tapped his not-sosecret weapon the good will and
generosity of the local community.
A round of scoping sessions,
special events and family-oriented fundraisers flowed, and just two
months after the efforts kickoff, Bixler boasts $100,000 in funding, inhand, in-kind and committed.
Cypress Grove Chevre was first,
donating $1,000, and the project
boasts some $3,800 in cash at this
point. Wildberries Marketplace
offered a whopping $25,000 in
matching funds. The City of Arcata committed at least $50,000 in
support. The California Conservation Corps, no stranger to assisting
with city renovation projects, will
donate some $28,000 in labor
two weeks worth of 30 guys, Bixler said. Humboldt Bay Coffee Company will soon roll out a signature
Greenview Park coffee to aid the
effort.
The next big push takes place in
January. A fundraising thermometer
sign sponsored by Wildberries will
go up at the park, and a fresh round
of fundraisers will begin.
Those wishing to participate may
do so via the Greenview Playground
Project Facebook page, which offers updates and information, or call
the always-accessible Bixler at (707)
845-1800.
We can use all the help we can
get, Bixler said.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
r andom
acts of unKindness
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT took advantage of the darkness and apparently found it in their hearts to rip off, rend and ruin other peoples property last week. The residential fence at
left was apparently sawn off and carted away by unknown forces for unknown reasons (maybe it was fenced?). The planter at H Streets Gallery Mtier looks like it was a casualty
of a hit-and-run incident by a vehicle turning around in the tiny parking lot. Bob Doran, setting up his Humboldt Humans exhibit there (see page B1), called the succulent-sundering kinda thoughtless, but it wasnt like they intended to break it. The crapfestation at right appeared over the weekend at the terminus of Curtis Avenue. Included among
the household waste was a local mans pay stub, but he couldnt be reached for comment before deadline. Previous instances of public trash dumping have brought expressions
of profound dismay from those whose personal items have been found in the debris. Irresponsible hirelings are usually assigned the blame. Left photos by bob Doran; right photo submitteD
Why do we call the police when musicians attempt to refine their craft?
Friday, November 20 12:25 a.m. ed along the U.S. Highway 101 offramp at
A man waiting to be seen at the hospital Sunset Avenue, but police couldnt find it
emergency room whiled away the wait by or them.
yelling and cursing at the caregivers who 7:51 p.m. Street solipsists set up a passerby-annoyance station in front of
were soon to treat him.
a 24-hour variety store in Union12:48 a.m. A commercial
town. There, they blasted music
cleaning crew arriving to work
and beseeched customers for
at a 10th Street medical clinic
their discretionary change.
found the front door unlocked
Kevin L. Hoover
7:57 p.m. The panhandler at
and a man sleeping on the floor
v ARCATA
Westwood Market forewent muupstairs.
sic, substituting a soundtrack of
10:20 a.m. A man, his sleepPOLICE LOG
frightening verbal aggression.
ing bag and dog slumbered in
the doorway of a Northtown video rental 10:22 p.m. Guess, just guess what
shop, prevented customers from return- high-volume activity the beanie-topped
man in a Valley West motel lobby was doing their DVDs.
1:45 p.m. The herd of surly swarm- ing that inspired a call to police. It starts
abouts reached alley-clogging propor- with an s, sometimes a y.
tions on G Street, gales of dope smoke 11:08 p.m. Out at a Valley West motel,
tensions between Rooms 119 and 131 boiled
rising therefrom.
1:52 p.m. A box of kittens was report- over into public conflict. Two women and
July-October: Implementation
The Sheriffs Office was allocated
funding for 30 new positions, and made
its first hires in July. To date, 16 employees have been hired with Measure
Z funds. Those include two sergeants,
eight deputies, three community service
officers, one animal control officer, one
property technician and one extra help
deputy. Recruitments for the Sheriffs
Office are ongoing.
The District Attorneys Office was
allocated funding for 11 full-time employees, and made its first hire in August. To date, three employees have
been hired with Measure Z funds, including two deputy district attorneys
and one investigator. More new hires
are expected soon.
The Department of Public Works
has either begun or completed 13 projects to repair local roads, with more on
the way. Public Works has also funded
three cleanups along local rivers and
roadways.
Tracking
Six outside agencies were selected by
the board to receive funds from Measure
Z, including the Eureka Police Department, Fortuna Police Department, Area
1 Agency on Aging, Hoopa Valley Tribe,
Fire Chiefs Association and the City of
Rio Dell.
However, because the board does not
have jurisdiction over those agencies, it
signed contracts detailing their proposed
expenses and actions to be carried out
with Measure Z funds.
Per the contract, those agencies are required to submit invoices and quarterly
reports detailing their progress, success
and difficulties relating to implementing
Measure Z projects. Those documents
are available online.
Looking ahead
Outside agencies will continue to submit quarterly reports regarding their
progress with Measure Z. In January, the
Citizens Advisory Committee on Measure Z expenditures will meet to review
the budget at the mid-year point.
In March, an Interactive Community
Budget Meeting will be held. It kicks off
the annual budget process. The committee will begin to meet more frequently
early in 2016 and you can sign up to be
notified when the committee posts a new
agenda.
EUREKA On Tuesday,
Dec. 1, at about 11 a.m., the
Eureka Police Departments
MIST/Homeless
officers,
assisted by detectives with
the Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP), served a
search warrant at an illegal
camp in the greenbelt to
the rear of the 3300 block
of Broadway.
The warrant was obtained in response to complaints of drug sales activity being perpetrated by
lodgers allegedly illegally
residing there, John Allen
Eccles, 56, of Eureka, and
Tabitha Lyn MacDonald,
30, of Eureka. Detectives
also simultaneously searched
a related storage unit on the
4100 block of Broadway.
While
searching
the
suspects camp and storage unit, detectives located
three pounds of processed
marijuana, heroin use paraphernalia and stolen property. An electric guitar, bicycle
and a gas powered rototiller
were confirmed as stolen.
The rototiller was taken
from a nearby department
store at the mall on Nov. 30.
The bicycle was stolen on Nov.
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OPINION
Tea
TASTY HISTORY Jaffa Wahlberg of the Historical Sites Society of Arcata (HSSA) discusses Arcata history with Tom and
Jean Frame at Phillips House Museum Sunday afternoon. The
HSSAs annual Christmas Tea featured tours, talks, creepy
mannequins and of course, tea and tasty cookies. Phillips
House, located at Seventh and Union streets, is an officially
registered historic place. arcatahistory.org
KLh | Union
ARTS! AR-TASTE-A
The last Arts! Arcata
featured vendors offering artisanal drinkables and edibles. Left,
Steven Dugger offers
his Watershed Teas
to attendees at the
Fire Arts Center. The
fine-grade teas are
available online and in
private tastings. Below,
Aniza and Dave Limins
dsplayed their flavorful
Angry Chiles sauces and jams outside
Crush at the Pythian
Castle. The hot stuff
is homemade in the
Mattole Valley using
organic ingredients.
watershedteas.com,
Facebook/angrychiles
Photos by KLh | Union
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This happened with the anti-corporate Measure F and the anti-fluoride Measure W some years back,
and more recently with the Excessive
Energy Use Tax, to name a few examples. In those and other cases, community members came together to
hear each others views, argued their
points, then made an informed and
lasting decision.
Perhaps the best thing about these
sorts of initiatives is that they force us
to meet fellow community members
we wouldnt otherwise ever know, and
to realize that they arent the one-dimensional villains that any bold advocates will inevitably be branded as
in online comments.
The entirely wrong way to go about
this is via the courts, as is being done
with the frivolous, dead-end lawsuit
that attempts to stop the city from enforcing the law in Redwood Park re:
the now-defunct 4/20 cannabis festival. If you want to restore 4/20 in the
park, fine change the law. It can be
done. Dont waste taxpayer dollars, so
direly needed for so many worthy community projects, on enriching lawyers.
Flagrant falsehoods that take flight
in legal briefs such as that Redwood
Park was closed on 4/20 would
never survive even the initial stages of
an open community discussion. Perhaps thats why the plaintiffs chose
the courtroom route. Theyve lost,
and will lose on appeal, but only after
thousands of public dollars have been
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lead, shows the world how to do it right (as it did with
its 215 cards, grow house guidelines and Excessive Energy
Use Tax) and reaps the benefits or lets others do it.
Its a little ironic that the cannabis industry, which roundly denounced Arcata taking out grow houses and even news
media coverage of the phenomenon, now points to industrial
neighborhood grows as an example of the destructive dysfunction the MMIZ will alleviate. But this time, theyre right.
The Planning Commission and City Council meetings
weve held on the MMIZ have drawn participation by advocates and opponents (and inevitably, lawyers).
Were confident that Arcata will work through this process and create a legal, beneficial and finally, after all
these years, rational approach to cannabis.
Want to end ruinous reefer madness? End prohibition.
Vote for cannabis decriminalization. Support the MMIZ.
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On Mr. McKinley
v LETTER
What impressed us was not
only their courtesy and helpfulness of the detective we spoke
to on the phone, but the officers
professional approach to a troubling social issue which affects
almost all American communities in all parts of our country.
Arcata certainly confronts the
issues of substance abuse and vagrancy on a serious scale thereby
creating more pressure on its police force.
From what we experienced,
the officers we met walked that
delicate line between public
safety and human sensitivity
with extraordinary patience and
self-control no easy feat on a
daily basis. We thank them.
If you believe in angels, the
truth is that one never knows
when they might appear. My wife
and I do believe in angels, and in
our few days in Arcata last week
we came to believe that you have
a community that has its own
core of angels and we have
placed our faith in them.
Bill and Sydney Patten
Mount Desert, Maine
v LETTER
used to play on as a child.
Also, there is a USGS
benchmark that is the
basis of the elevations for the west
side of the city located on the base of
the steps. And remember, McKinley is featured
in the City of Arcatas logo.
There must be other
things in Arcata that
need attention and to
spread this energy on.
Do you really believe that by removing
McKinley on the Plaza, you will improve
the quality of life in
Arcata?
Scott Baker
McKinleyville
McCANDLEY Left, McKinley was dressed as a candle for Christmas 1962. Top, the City of
Arcata seal, commonly referred to as the potato. Above, a USGS marker like the one
obscured by the Plaza planter; located on the north-side sidewalk west of the Seventh
Street/U.S. Highway 101 overpass. Left photo from Nov. 30, 1962 ArcAtA Union; photo by KLh | UNioN
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ver Thanksgiving, I met a man who on Saturday, they checked out the displays
operates a commercial fishing boat in at the Made in Humboldt event. They had a
Alaska, and he naturally asked about good time; they even stayed an extra day, but
the local crab fishing industry. I told him that they didnt buy much. There were attractive
while I sympathize with their problems, I find items they liked, but the prices were far too
it ironic to hear them asking for, pleading high for their budgets.
for or even demanding government financial
A fashion scarf for $80, an ornament
support. Many of the same folks often dispar- marked $150 and a shirt priced at $200
age government for helping anyone,
shocked them. One of the women
DE
and speak harshly about those who
needed a pair of boots, but she got
I
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MY
need help.
them at a major department store
OF THE STRE
ET
Surely, they consider themselves
at the mall. The price on sale
E lizabEth
different from people who made
was $20.
alvEs
what they consider bad choices. But
Local retailers were advised to
from the outside looking in, com- v MY SIDE OF shift to niche marketing when the
mercial fishing looks like a finanmall opened. The idea was that since
cially unstable and physically risky THE STREET they couldnt compete head-to-head,
occupation.
they needed to offer unique stock
In a bad season, which this one looks like that wasnt available at the mall.
its going to be, they could find themselves
Most of them followed that advice, but
unemployed, behind on their bills or in fore- they also went for the high end of the price
closure, just like many of the people living in range, limiting their market.
the bushes.
In the early days of home computers, there
They are at high risk of situational depres- was a game called Lemonade Stand. Players
sion. If you think they are immune to the dan- competed by figuring out how to price their
gers of addiction to alcohol, I think you are virtual product high enough to cover their
mistaken. They could even fall prey to narcot- costs and make a profit, but low enough to be
ics, especially the ones with injuries that need affordable. The lesson was basic retailing
treatment.
margin versus quantity.
But they are proud and boastful of their inSomehow, that message got lost in Old
dependence. To hear them tell it, commercial Town, where picturesque architecture draws
fishing is the perfect life, except when it isnt. visitors, but sky-high prices turn them into
Its such a common local narrative that lots of lookers instead of buyers. That is not entirely
people uncritically accept it.
the fault of the mall. This group ate in restauAnother such is the complaint that the rants and rented a place to stay, but didnt
Bayshore Mall ruined local retail. The com- buy goods.
petition didnt help, but there is a lot more
This was my first up close and personal exto the story. Four people came to Humboldt perience with an Airbnb rental, and I was fato celebrate the holiday with me, and while I vorably impressed. They got a two-bedroom
slept in the daytime, they did some shopping. apartment in Old Town in a recently renoOn Friday, they wandered Old Town and vated building. It was clean, nicely decorated
and featured a full kitchen with nice appliances, stocked with pots and pans, utensils, dishes and glassware.
The living room was small, but adequate,
and the furniture and beds were comfortable.
After 20 years of being able to invite lots of
people to stay at my house, it felt weird not to
be able to do that now. Since my apartment
doesnt have room for so many guests, I was
glad they had a nice place to stay.
There are lots of tired local narratives:
the parks ruined the timber industry, young
people have to move out of Humboldt to get
decent jobs and all the homeless came here
from elsewhere looking to make big money
growing pot. These narratives seem to comfort those who endlessly repeat them, but I
dont see how they actually help much.
Wherever you live, there are challenges to
be faced. Times change, ways of life change
and things that worked 30 years ago are but
quaint tales now. Successful people and businesses have to adapt.
I enjoy immersing myself in a book or
movie about bygone days, but when I raise
my head, I want modern appliances and indoor plumbing. A century and a half ago, it
was common for women to burn to death
when their voluminous skirts caught fire as
they cooked. Ill take a microwave over that
risk any day.
Trying to stick to outmoded models just
doesnt help. Even behind the Redwood Curtain, things are changing. Its time to move
forward.
Elizabeth Alves remembers her mother often saying it is better to light a candle than
to curse the darkness. Comments and suggestions are welcome care of the Union or to
[email protected].
Consider helping me hike the Pacific Crest Trail for charity next year
days, one is never away from the communications grid for very long. Ill document
the adventure via my blog, Crush All Boxes (crushallboxes.blogspot.com), my YouTube channel, submissions to the newspaper and by live tracking of my location via a
GPS personal locator beacon.
That level of on-trail tech doesnt appeal to many, but its not uncommon and
it sounds to me like a lot of fun gathering
imagery and other data by day, then editing it in the tent at night.
Ill describe the rewards
and setbacks, twists and
turns of the trail, plus
perspectives on Humboldt news from afar, describe
the natural history of the areas
through which I pass, and show interesting stuff I see and people I meet.
Theres no one best way to go
about an ambitious hike like this.
Everyone has to find what works
best for them, from equipment
to schedule to goals. Theres a
phrase hike your own hike
(HYOH) which sets the tolerant tone that is part of PCT culture.
In order to truly hike your own hike,
you have to know why youre doing it, and
set out what you hope to accomplish. There
are as many reasons as there are hikers.
For some PCT hikers, its escape, centering on a spiritual journey. Others go for tro-
phy purposes, or to set records. Some are survivors of health problems, or violence. Others
have media enterprises. Its all good,
and there is much cooperation and
mutual respect for the diversity.
My motivations are many, but
to be completely honest the central one is the fun of it. I love hiking, carrying my shelter and food
on my back, and sleeping outside in
remote places. Its strenuous and meditative, relaxing and stimulating, cleansing
and enriching all at once. That might be one
definition of fun.
Since
Im
going,
theres no reason not to
leverage the hike to do
something positive for the
community that has supported me all these
years, and the facilities that make it all possible. There are three wonderful causes for
which I hope to gain pledges.
First is the Pacific Crest Trail Association, which advocates for the trail and
maintains it, supports hikers and does outreach and education. pcta.org
Second has to be the Arcata Ridge Trail,
which isnt quite complete and needs support. You can do this directly through the
Humboldt Area Foundations Arcata Forest
Fund, or use the Union as a pass-through.
As we did in days of olde with the Arcata Eye Ball, Im once again fundraising for
the Union Labor Health Federations Chil-
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book of photos
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he was 10
years old, in
front of his
humboldt
humans
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ARCATA Decembers Arts! Arcata is a special holiday celebration. Stores will be open late and Arcata Main Street is providing the public with free horse-drawn carriage rides. Santa and
Mrs. Claus will be exploring the downtown festivities and Arcata Fires antique truck will be cruising with live music on board.
Jacobys Storehouse will be dazzling with a spectacular 24-foot
Grand Tree, surrounded by music from AHS Madrigal Singers,
ArMack Jazz Band and several small ensembles.
Get out to downtown Arcata this Friday, Dec. 11 from 6 to 9
p.m. for all that, plus art and music at the following venues:
Arcata Artisans 883 H St. Best of Show: paintings by Joyce
Jont and Dana Ballard, printmaking by Libby George and Patricia Sennott, photography by Jim Lowry and metalwork by
Betsy Roberts.
Arcata Exchange 813 H St. Multimedia art by Carla Newton
and music by Mad River Rounders; wine pour benefits Arcata
House Partnership.
Bubbles 1031 H St. Music by Clean Livin.
Fatbl Clothing 1063 H St. Keeping the art of hip-hop alive,
all emcees and lyricists are welcome to freestyle or recite verses with live DJs. Hosted by NAC ONE alongside DJ M.
Fire Arts Center 520 South G St. Holiday Sale & Show
Gallery Mtier 1034 H St. Humboldt Humans, portraits by
Bob Doran (see above) and an instant portrait studio. Live music; wine pour benefits Humboldt Skate Park.
Garden Gate 905 H St. Art by Rick Tolley and music by Compost Mountain Boys; wine pour benefits Friends of the Library.
Global Village Gallery 973 H St. Paintings, prints, mandalas
and tree houses by Issac Bluefoot.
Humbrews 856 10th St. Paintings by Christina Lastra.
Jacobys Storehouse 791 Eighth St. Art Jam, Arcata Arts
Institute student creations for the holiday season.
Libation Wine Bar and Shop 761 Eighth St. Art by Steve
Lemme and music by Duncan Burgess.
Moonrise Herbs 826 G St. Reflexions, paintings by Rob
Hampson, and music by Jay Kaminski playing originals, covers and Christmas music.
best of show every December, the Arcata Artisans Cooperative Gallery displays a members group show; this year,
members brought out their very best, their favorites, regardless of size or theme, to create a "best of show" juried member exhibition. Visit the Arcata Artisans Cooperative Gallery
to see a stunning show of exquisite works representing all
29 member artists, including Dana ballards Ascension,
above, and Patricia sennotts fragrant Autumn blessing,
at right. the show runs until Jan. 18, with an Arts! Arcata reception on friday, Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Plaza 808 G St. Acrylic on wood and canvas by Allison Curtis;
wine pour benefits Devons Vision (an Ink People Project).
Redwood Curtain Brewery 550 South G St. Cheers More
Beers, drawings by Drano.
Redwood Realty 655 Ninth St. Succulent growing art and
rustic wood furniture by Nancy Rehg and holiday crafts by Julie Costello.
Redwood Yogurt 1573 G St. Arcata Arts Institute student
show.
Sacred Empire 853 H St. Handmade designs by Jessi Sader
of FXDressed.
Sanctuary 1301 J St. Unique sets of playing cards by 12 visual
artists including Katie Belknap, Lauren Kinney, Patrick Vincent, Katy Warner. Auditory accompaniment in the form of an
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Based on the beloved
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March (Jo Kuzelka), a thinly-veiled version of Alcott
herself. Through Jos eyes,
we see her familys struggles, sisterly squabbles,
milestones, romances, triumphs and tragedies.
As Jos three sisters, Alisa Morey (Meg), Jesse Shieman (Beth) and Nanette
Voss (Amy) each have a moment to shine, as does Tina
Toomata (matriarch Marmee), whose interpretation
of Here Alone is just the
first tearjerker moment in
this moving musical.
There are laughs too,
most of them scored by
Dante Gelormino, in the
role of Laurie Laurence,
and Kaitlen Osburn, as
Aunt March. Knowing that
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There are also some
pretty funny bits of Jos
writings, a melodramatic
blood-and-guts Operatic
Tragedy acted out onstage
by the castmembers in
doubled roles.
The scenery and lighting, both designed by
Raymond Gutierrez, are
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is dreamlike, populated
by fascinating bric-a-brac,
yet open to the sky, which
shows variations in season
and time through brilliant
lighting design.
Costumes, designed by
Lydia Foreman and Kate
Newby, are, as one expects
at FRT, mouthwatering.
And then theres Kuzelka, who doesnt carry the
show (because the ensemble doesnt need carrying),
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vanished by the time Kuzelka closed act one belting
out Astonishing!
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Winter wonders at
Mack Town Library
O BITUARY
inter is wonderful at the McKinleyville Public Library! There are some exciting events coming up
at the library including crafts, games, and a story
time with Elsa of Arendelle.
A big thank you to the Friends of the
McKinleyville Library for their Holiday
Book Sale on Dec. 3. They braved the elements to bring gift quality books and cook- Katrina
ies to McKinleyville Shopping Centers Ehrnman-nEwton
Christmas Celebration. The second SaturAT THE McK
day sales continue to be a success and sup- LIBRARY
port library programs like movie nights,
arts and craft projects, and fantastic new library books.
This Saturday, Dec. 12 is monthly Board Game Day.
Come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to play one of
the librarys games or bring in one of your own to share. We
recently added five new games to the library collection with
donations from community members and for International
Games Day. Come in and game on!
Wednesday, Dec. 16 is the monthly Trading Card Game
Night. Come in between 5 and 8 p.m. to play games like
Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokmon. This is a
free all-ages event where you can play together and learn
from each other.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, we will be showing Disneys Frozen not once, but twice! At 1 p.m., enjoy storytime with Elsa
(a.k.a. library volunteer Tenille) and a raffle you could win
a book to take home! Well be making marshmallow Olafs
and then watching the movie starting at 2 p.m. If you cant
make it in the afternoon, fear not. Thanks to the generous
support of the Friends of the McKinleyville Library and the
McKinleyville Community Services District, the library conference room will stay open for a 5 p.m. showing of Frozen.
In addition to these special events, regular story times
continue every Wednesday at 1 p.m. On Dec. 23, Liz will
have special winter and holiday crafts for children.
All the Humboldt County libraries will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. The McKinleyville Public
Library is located at 1606 Pickett Rd. Thank you for supporting your local library this year. Have a safe and happy
holiday season, we look forward to seeing you in the library
in 2016!
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00618
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
INFINITE OpTICS
1484 UppEr pACIFIC dr.
ShElTEr COvE, CA 95589
ThOMAS O. kOpF
1484 UppEr pACIFIC dr.
ShElTEr COvE, CA 95589
This business is conducted by: An Individual
S/ThOMAS O. kOpF,
OWNEr
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on OCT 28, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
Z. hAlMAN DEPUTY
11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00645
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
FUNdThrOpIC
1924 rIdGEWOOd drIvE
EUrEkA, CA 95503
dEBrA l. FArBEr BUSh
1924 rIdGEWOOd drIvE
EUrEkA, CA 95503
This business is conducted by: An Individual
S/dEBrA l.
FArBEr BUSh, OWNEr
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on NOV 09, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
M. MOrrIS DEPUTY
11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00612
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
ThE pArlOUr
1936 CENTrAl AvE.
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
ShANAE A. GENTlEMAN
1655 GrANGE rd. B
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
This business is conducted by: An Individual
S/ShANAE
GENTlEMAN, OWNEr
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on OCT 27, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
Z. hAlMAN DEPUTY
11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00662
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
dMC CONSTrUCTION
2620 CENTrAl AvE.
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
dMC hOME BUIldING,
INC. 3840272
2620 CENTrAl AvE.
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
This business is conducted by: A Corporation
S/dANIEl MArSh,
prESIdENT
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on NOV 18, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
M. MOrrIS DEPUTY
11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00634
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
pACIFIC EArThSCApE
1225 CENTrAl AvE. #11
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
FOrd lOGGING, INC.
C1940152
1225 CENTrAl AvE. #11
MCkINlEYvIllE, CA 95519
This business is conducted by: A Corporation
S/hEATh FOrd,
TrEASUrEr
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on NOV 04, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
A. ABrAM DEPUTY
11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00641
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
JUNIOrS AUTO SAlES
1824 5Th STrEET
EUrEkA, CA 95501
GrANAdOS
ENTErprISES llC
201528010169
1824 5Th STrEET
EUrEkA, CA 95501
This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability
Company
S/lISA GrANAdOS,
MANAGING MEMBEr
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on NOV 06, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
A.ABrAM DEPUTY
11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
15-00653
The following person(s) is
(are) doing business as:
pACIFIC OUTFITTErS
1600 5Th STrEET
EUrEkA, CA 95501
pACIFIC MArINE
ENGINEErING C0556277
1600 5Th STrEET
EUrEkA, CA 95501
This business is conducted by: A Corporation
S/SCOTT OSTrOM,
prESIdENT
This statement was filed
with the Humboldt County
Clerk on NOV 13, 2015
KELLY E. SANDERS
A.ABrAM DEPUTY
12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23
OrdEr TO ShOW
CAUSE FOr ChANGE
OF NAME AlICIA
SUThErlANd
SUpErIOr COUrT OF
CAlIFOrNIA COUNTY
OF hUMBOldT
CASE NO. Cv150848
TO ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS:
1. Petitioner ALICIA
SUTHERLAND has filed
a petition with this court
for a decree changing names as follows:
Present name: CHAYSE
SHAWN COOK to Proposed name CHAYSE
SHAWN SUTHERLAND.
2. THE COURT ORDERS
that all persons interested in this matter appear
before this court, located
at 825 5th Street, Eureka,
California, at the hearing
indicated below to show
cause, if any, why the
application should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must
file a written objection
that includes the reasons
for the objection at least
two court days before the
matter is scheduled to be
heard and must appear at
the hearing to show cause
why the petition should not
be granted. If no written
objection is timely filed,
the court may grant the
petition without a hearing.
Date: 1/11/16
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Dept.: 8
3. A copy of this Order to
Show Cause shall be published at least once a week
for four successive weeks
prior to the date set for
hearing on the petition in
the following newspaper of
general circulation, printed
in this county: Mad River
Union.
Date: NOV. 30, 2015
DALE A. REINHOLTSEN
Judge of the Superior Court
12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30
CITATION FOr
pUBlICATION
UNdEr WElFArE ANd
INSTITUTIONS COdE
SECTION 294
Case Name:
MIrAClE prAISE
Case No.: Jv140173
1. To Nathaniel Pierce
and anyone claiming to
be a parent of Miracle
Praise, aka: Miracle Mountain-Moon-Oasis Praise
born on 12/13/2010 at
home in Arcata, Humboldt
County, California.
2. A hearing will be held on
February 29, 2016 at 8:30
a.m. in Dept. 7 located at
Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt,
825 Fifth Street, Eureka,
CA 95501, Juvenile Division, 2nd floor.
3. At the hearing the court
will consider the recommendations of the social
worker or probation officer.
4. The social worker or
probation officer will recommend that your child be
freed from your legal custody so that the child may
be adopted. If the court
follows the recommendation, all your parental
rights to the child will be
terminated.
5. You have the right to be
present at the hearing, to
present evidence, and you
have the right to be represented by an attorney. If
you do not have an attor-
appearance may be in
person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or
a contingent creditor of
the decedent, you must
file your claim with the
court and mail a copy to
the personal representative appointed by the court
within the later of either
(1) four months from the
date of first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined
in section 58(b) of the
California Probate Code,
or (2) 60 days from the
date of mailing or personal
delivery to you of a notice
under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes
and legal authority may
affect your rights as a
creditor. You may want
to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in
California law.
You may examine the
file kept by the court. If
you are a person interested in the estate, you may
file with the court a formal
Request for Special Notice
(form DE-154) of the filing
of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or
of any petittion or account
as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice
form is available from the
court clerk.
Attorney for the petitioner:
CHRIS JOHNSON
HAMER (SBN 105752)
STOKES, HAMER,
KAUFMAN & KIRK, LLP
381 BAYSIDE ROAD,
SUITE A
ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521
707-822-1771
12/9, 12/16, 12/24
CITY OF ArCATA
lEGAl NOTICE
INTrOdUCTION OF
OrdINANCE NO. 1471
I hereby certify that at
a regular meeting held
on December 2, 2015,
the Arcata City Council
introduced Ordinance No.
1471, summarized below,
An Ordinance of the City
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M AD R IVER U NION
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D ECEMBER 9, 2015
Astronomy DAy
THE CELESTIAL ENVIRONMENT was brought down to Earth last Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Humboldt States Goodwin Forum. The occasion was Astronomy Day, created by
Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo, assistant professor in the Dept. of Astronomy and Physics, middle left. Interestingly, the events presenters werent all science majors, and
many had no background in math and physics, though you couldnt tell by their knowledge of, or passion for the subject. Interactive exhibits included educational
presentations, lots of fun models and props, a puppet show and even a thought-provoking sign that looks like a Facebook meme, but obviously cant be because it
doesnt say Your a ghost ... The signs stardust reference is based on the fact that the elements of which we are composed were formed out of hydrogen inside
stars that exploded billions of years ago. Right, Baili Farris, education major; Lacey Johnson, geography major; and Sarah Cowan, Spanish and international business
major. Teaching to others helps you internalize learning, Hidalgo said. Its good for the community and good for the students. It deepens their understanding, especially when you do it in a joyful way. Farris agreed: Im super-excited because there is so much to learn, she said.
Photos by KLh | Union
AUDUBON CONSERVATION MEETING
Redwood Region Audubon Society
holds its monthly Conservation
Meeting Thursday, Dec. 10 at
noon at the Golden Harvest Caf,
1062 G St., Arcata. (Note: meeting
day has changed from the second
Wednesday to second Thursday of
each month.) (707) 445-8311
Sean McAllister
BIRD COUNT PRIMER & POTLUCK
Join the Redwood Region Audubon Society Friday, Dec. 11 at
7:30 p.m. at the Six Rivers Masonic
Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd., Arcata, for
the Christmas Bird Count Primer
and Potluck. In preparation for one
of the biggest and most adventurous annual birding events, local
birder/biologist Sean McAllister
We have bikes
& gifts for every
type of cyclist on
your list!
1593 G St.,
Arcata, California
707-822-2562
[email protected]
www.revolutionbicycle.com
liott Dabill at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of
the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. (707) 826-2359
NATURE STORY TIME Join naturalist Karen Mast for Nature Story Time at the Humboldt Coastal
Nature Center Saturday, Dec. 12
from 2 to 3 p.m. Geared for ages 3
to 6, story time focuses on the natural world and is followed by a simple craft project. (707) 444-1397
HBNWR AUDUBON WALK Join
Redwood Region Audubon Society
on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This is a wonderful, two- to
three-hour trip for people wanting
to learn the birds of the Humboldt
Bay area. It takes a leisurely pace
with an emphasis on enjoying the
birds! Beginners are more than
welcome. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 9 a.m. (707) 822-3613
GUIDED LANPHERE WALK Join
mycologists Peter Haggard and
Virginia Waters for a guided walk
Sunday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. This walk will take place at