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🌱 Is Blue Lake finally close to a real bike and skate park?

Blue Lake, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Blue Lake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Blue Lake finally close to a real bike and skate park?
  • Planning summer fun? See why Arcata and nearby Blue Lake stand out

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Series: Charlie Sleep and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Monday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FBI joins Miranda's case, Sidelines backlash, Amazon fight, toddler torture charges, hotel sued again, more (Humboldt Last Week podcast) (kymkemp.com) — Blue Lake may be in line for a major boost toward building a long-awaited bike and skate park, highlighted in this week’s Humboldt Last Week podcast. The episode also covers a wide range of Humboldt news, from a Mendocino-area quake and a Ruth Lake tragedy to lawsuits over a Eureka hotel, a high-profile cannabis labor case outcome, and new funding for the Great Redwood Trail.
   

• 7 California Small Towns That Make Summer Feel Like Home (southhillenterprise.com) — Blue Lake gets a shout-out as the summer home of the Humboldt Folklife Festival, an easy drive from Arcata and packed with concerts, workshops, and informal jam sessions. The article spotlights Arcata as one of California’s friendliest small towns, then tours other welcoming destinations statewide, from wine country hubs to mountain and coastal getaways.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Blue Lake Casino posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Blue Lake. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Bilingual Team Member in Arcata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • McKinleyville man arrested over old growth redwood poaching, second suspect sought (madriverunion.com)

Ok Blue Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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