Entries from January 2009

January 30, 2009

A good investment or a junket?

From Jan. 28, 2009 issue
 
By Jack Durham
Press Editor
Dennis Mayo is going to Washington, D.C. to lobby on McKinleyville’s behalf.
But before the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) director visits the capital, he wants to hear from residents about their priorities for the town.
The MCSD is inviting residents to attend a special town-hall meeting next week [...]

January 28, 2009

Humboldt County Planning Commission

Here’s the agenda for the Feb. 5 Humboldt County Planning Commission meeting. There are some McKinleyville projects on the agenda. They appear to be small projects.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
A G E N D A
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Board of Supervisors’ Chamber
County Courthouse, Eureka
There will be a break on or about 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE [...]

January 27, 2009

Uproar over Trinidad Councilman’s Blog

From 1.20.09 issue
By Elaine Weinreb
Press Staff Writer
A Trinidad City Councilman’s personal blog has aroused a furor of controversy, leading to accusations by other councilmembers of an invasion of their privacy and a violation of trust.
Councilmembers Kathy Bhardwaj and Julie Fulkerson said they were disturbed to find their private correspondence about city issues posted on Councilman [...]

January 26, 2009

Census Bureau Hiring in McKinleyville

The U.S. Census Bureau will soon be opening offices in the area and planning its operations for conducting the 2010 Census.
The Bureau will be recruiting local people to hold a number of part-time, temporary field positions.
Those include Lister/Address Canvasser at $11.50 per hour, Crew Leader at $13 per hour, Crew Leader Assistant at $11.50 per [...]