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Eureka school board agenda schedules consideration of superintendent contract through 2031

The Oct. 1 agenda lists a proposed employment agreement for Gary Storts covering July 2027 through June 2031, but does not provide terms or show whether the board approved it.

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Fortuna council to consider River Lodge lease with Chamber of Commerce

The Oct. 5 agenda lists approval of a facility lease, but does not disclose its term, financial terms or operating requirements.

Fortuna approves $2.981 million in Jacobs amendments for wastewater compliance work

The unanimous action covers final design, bid-phase services and SCADA construction implementation at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

Arcata school board schedules Coastal Grove Charter revision hearing

The board’s Sept. 14 agenda lists a public hearing on Coastal Grove Charter School’s Material Revision Addendum, but does not describe the requested changes or indicate an outcome.

Rio Dell council backs joint push for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation

The 4-0 vote authorizes Mayor Debra L. Garnes to sign a letter with Arcata and Fortuna supporting the state’s draft recommendations before public comment closes Aug. 28.

RCEA approves role hosting Humboldt regional climate plan through 2030

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority will provide about $140,000 a year in in-kind staff services if enough local jurisdictions sign the agreement.

RCEA begins studying public-power options, including possible Humboldt Bay-rural hybrid

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority board discussed municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives and other models but made no decision to form or acquire a utility.

Humboldt commission postpones McKinleyville AT&T tower decision, seeks fuller site comparison

The Planning Commission continued a hearing on an 89-foot wireless facility to an unspecified date while seeking comparable coverage and visual information for alternate sites.

Humboldt planning commissioners seek revisions to rural low-impact camping rules

A workshop draft would allow small-scale camping on qualifying rural parcels, but commissioners and residents said costs, fire safety, sanitation and other requirements need more work before formal action.

Humboldt commission approves Maples redwood-removal permit after revising tree-retention condition

The 3-1 vote allowed removal of eight redwoods at 5177 Woodland Way, including a roughly 64-inch, 162-year-old second-growth tree staff had recommended retaining.

Rio Dell approves replacement parts after biosolid dryer outage

The City Council approved a wastewater capital-budget amendment and sole-source purchase after a failed rotary union overheated the dryer and left it out of service for four to six weeks.

Cutten board discusses $150,000 medical-program liability

Minutes from the Sept. 14 meeting say the district could face two more years of liability tied to a 2024–25 NCSMIG assessment true-up, but do not detail the payment schedule or underlying records.

RCEA board to consider executing $65.5 million federal tribal resilience award

The proposed GRIP award would support tribally owned microgrids and unfreeze a Contracts and Grants Manager position if finalized.

Humboldt Planning Commission to consider McKinleyville Ace Hardware expansion

The Oct. 1 hearing includes proposed land-use changes, three new structures, about 56 parking spaces and wetland filling; the Board of Supervisors would still need to act on the plan and zoning changes.

Humboldt zoning agenda pairs three cannabis denial recommendations with 15-year mining renewals

The Oct. 1 agenda recommends denying permits tied to 36,920 square feet of existing cultivation while approving continued instream mining at Hauck Bar and Leland Rock, but records no final decisions.

Humboldt Planning Commission approves Shep Crews cannabis permit in 4-1 vote

The permit covers 22,035 square feet of outdoor cultivation and 2,200 square feet of propagation near Wilder Ridge Road, with conditions on water storage, culverts and wildlife-agency compliance.

Fortuna adopts massage-establishment regulations after 3-1 council vote

The ordinance adds Chapter 5.30 to the Fortuna Municipal Code; Councilmember Abe Stevens opposed it.

RCEA approves up to $325,000 for airport microgrid electrical services

The five-year agreement with Owsley Electric follows a competitive solicitation; RCEA also reported a successful $2.9 million investment-tax-credit application for the project.

RCEA agenda calls for approval of 2025 power-source disclosure

The agency reported a 50% renewable, 50% carbon-free REpower mix for 2025 and projects 62% renewable power in 2026.

Harbor District authorizes $15.2 million in expanded offshore-wind terminal planning

The board approved a Moffat & Nichol contract for continued planning, permitting and design work funded through a California Energy Commission grant.

Big Lagoon board approves $5,000 asbestos response after flood survey

Approved minutes say a Guzi-West survey found asbestos-containing material in a flood-affected office closet before wall-paneling removal, but key technical records remain unavailable in public postings reviewed.

Humboldt Planning Commission approves two tree-removal permits amid debate over broader protections

The 3-1 votes revised staff conditions for the Call and Maples projects, while county officials prepare a proposed large-tree moratorium and tree-preservation ordinance.

Northern Humboldt budget projects $2.14 million drop in 2026-27 fund balance

A financial statement included in the district’s Sept. 8 board packet projects $33.56 million in revenue against $35.64 million in expenditures, while leaving combined general-fund and special-reserve balances at about $8.52 million.