Entries from March 2008
March 29, 2008
From the archives – Totem Pole movie
Enjoy this epic masterpiece about my favorite topic.
March 29, 2008
Finding out about MCSD meetings
In the comments section in my last posting, Anonymous asked “How can people find out about public comment periods at emergency closed sessions?”
First of all, keep in mind that all MCSD meetings include a time for public comments, even closed session meetings.
If you’re looking for an official MCSD source, there are two options that I’m [...]
March 27, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Special meeting on ‘employee harassment/embezzlement investigation’ Saturday
A special closed session meeting of the MCSD Board of Directors has been called for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville.
Time will be provided at the beginning of the meeting for public comment. Then the board will convene behind closed doors, “per government section 54957.”
Here are the two closed [...]
March 26, 2008
$14 million school bond for Mack Town?
The report outlining all the repairs and upgrades needed at McKinleyville’s elementary schools is waiting for me at the district office. Once I study that document, perhaps I’ll have an opinion on this school bond.
In the meantime, I’m posting an article that appeared in our March 11 issue before this blog was created.
By Elaine Weinreb
Press [...]
March 25, 2008
SODAGATE – Manager says allegations are false, without merit
By Jack Durham
Press Editor
The allegations made by the former business manager and treasurer of the McKinleyville Community Services District that an embezzlement investigation was not properly handled are false and without merit, according to Manager Tom Marking.
As first reported in last week’s McKinleyville Press, former Business Manager Jim Harding said he was forced to retire [...]
March 24, 2008
McKinleyville Art Night.3.21.08
Naomi Silvertree of Trinidad mesmerized the crowd at Conscious Home with her harp music as folks enjoyed her display of prismacolor drawings and feasted on delicious hors d’oeuvres. Free snacks, art, music and conversation with nice people. What’s not to like about that?
Artist Annalisa McLaughlin showed her work at Plaza Design. She’s shown here [...]
March 22, 2008
BREAKING NEWS – Hazmat incident closes Murray Road (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The roadway was reopened at about 3:30 p.m. The substance does not appear to be toxic.
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Murray Road just east of Central Avenue in McKinleyville was closed shortly before 2 p.m. today, March 22, after a bucket containing a potentially hazardous substance was discovered.
According to a California Highway Patrol officer on the scene, the mysterious [...]
March 21, 2008
UPDATED. Median home sale price in McK was $299K in Jan.08
Theo Therme made a good point in the comments. All of this is meaningless unless you can see the numbers. WordPress won’t allow me to upload an Excel file. But you can see the numbers at the link below:
http://harealtors.com/properties.php
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I just received a press release and data from the Humboldt County Association of Realtors. You can [...]
