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🌱 McKinleyville's eucalyptus removal brings grief and hopes for senior housing

McKinleyville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning McKinleyville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • McKinleyville's eucalyptus removal brings grief and hopes for senior housing
  • Remembering Henri Appy, a Humboldt father with a love of adventure

Also on today's calendar: African Rhythms Lesson Group.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McKinleyville eucalyptus tree removal prompts strong, albeit mixed, emotions (times-standard.com) — A familiar stand of eucalyptus at Central Avenue and Hiller Road came down Monday to make way for Humboldt Commons, a senior living and affordable housing development. The removal has divided McKinleyville residents, with some mourning the trees and others welcoming housing that could help older neighbors stay in the community.
   

• Henri Appy: A Life of Adventure, Hard Work and Devotion to Family (kymkemp.com) — Henri Appy, who raised three children in Humboldt County while working for Simpson Timber Company, died October 30 at 81. His family remembers a devoted father and grandfather who loved fishing and outdoor adventures. A celebration of his life is planned in McKinleyville in June 2027, with details still to come.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighbors, we hit a big milestone: 1,500 miles of powerlines moved underground.
    One clear purpose: safety. PG&E reached its 1,500th mile in October, since the program began in 2021. That’s like a trench from San Francisco to… (Nextdoor )
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Mckinleyville. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MCKINLEYVILLE CA S19539 in Mckinleyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinleyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcata

  • Cal Poly Humboldt Says It Will Continue to Fund Arcata's Evening Bus Service, In Some Form Or Another (lostcoastoutpost.com)
  • Arcata to Celebrate Completion of 3.5-Mile Annie & Mary Trail (kymkemp.com)
  • A SECOND Arcata Weed Lounge? The City's Planning Commission Will Think It Over Tomorrow (lostcoastoutpost.com)

Blue Lake

  • 34 First Responders and Mental Health Professionals Complete Crisis Intervention Training in Humboldt (kymkemp.com)

Ok McKinleyville! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in McKinleyville

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