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“You Are the Scum of the Earth,” Miranda Farmer Says After His Attempt to Beautify the Roadside Is Dug Up
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“You Are the Scum of the Earth,” Miranda Farmer Says After His Attempt to Beautify the Roadside Is Dug Up
Insult to Injury: A Miranda farmer who has spent years planting daffodils to brighten the Highway 101 exit says someone recently went beyond picking flowers and actually dug up the bulbs themselves…right next to a sign asking folks not to pick the flowers.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Discover Humboldt: Chasing Snow in February on Horse Mountain
With spring warmth arriving this week, it’s a good time to look back at February’s brief winter visit to the mountains above Highway 299.
Good News
New Arcata Elementary School TK/K Playground Grand Opening
“We are really excited to have the TK/K playground open again and better than ever.”
Need to Know
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Mendocino Council of Governments Hosting Community Workshops on Sea Level Rise and Coastal Roadway Impacts March 25, 26, 31
“The Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) invites community members to participate in a series of upcoming community workshops for the Mendocino County Sea Level Rise (SLR) Roadway Impact Study.”
Can You Help?
Eureka High Blood Drive on the 26th
“For more than 25 years, the EHS blood drive has been an important part of the efforts of the NCCBB to serve the North Coast.Twice a year Eureka High’s student government works with the NCCBB to host blood drives during Eureka High’s school hours”
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Living Well with SoHum Health: Breaking the Mold: Part 1
This SoHum Health column explores how common molds trigger immune reactions, why modern homes can make the problem worse, and what simple steps can help keep spores from taking over your living space.
Announcements
In Memory of Katey Ringle Former Weott School Secretary and Beloved Wife
Five years ago, on March 13, 2021, Miranda resident Katherine “Katey” Jane Ringle-Hackney passed away peacefully at home. Katey, remembered by many as the longtime secretary at Weott School and as a gifted crafter, would have celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with her husband next month — marking 50 years together on April 16.
Cannabis Cache
Worker Found Stranded Without Food or Pay at Remote Cannabis Site Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest
A worker reportedly left stranded without food or pay at a remote cannabis grow site near Bridgeville sparked a human trafficking investigation after they called the Mexican Consulate. The call led to a Bridgeville man’s arrest this week. Deputies say the worker had to be rescued through flood conditions before the case expanded to multiple search warrants across Southern Humboldt.
HappyDay: ‘Cherry Trees Are Blooming’
“Spring mania is full upon me and I relish the challenge of the work, the soreness in my muscles that speaks of jobs well done.”
