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🌱 Details on the July shooting near McKinleyville High School

McKinleyville, California Patch AM: a 5 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:

  • Details on the July shooting near McKinleyville High School
  • What did state leaders say about McKinleyville’s controversial Amazon warehouse plan?
  • Did you know Dow’s original land wasn’t where Dow’s Prairie is?

Also on today's calendar: Flynn Creek Circus and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and... ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Monday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. McK suspect charged with attempted murder, shooting victim survives (madriverunion.com) — A man was shot in the leg near McKinleyville High School on July 19, and deputies say he survived after quick medical aid at the scene. Investigators used witness statements, video, and GPS monitoring data to identify an 18-year-old suspect, who was later arrested in Arcata on attempted murder and related firearm charges.
   

2. Chris Rogers town hall tackles animal welfare, Amazon, AT&T landlines (times-standard.com) — A proposed Amazon warehouse in McKinleyville drew pointed questions at Assemblymember Chris Rogers’ Ferndale town hall, with residents worried about environmental and economic impacts. Rogers said Humboldt County supervisors will decide the project after CEQA review, and he’s exploring a statewide fix so online sales‑tax revenue follows buyers, not just warehouse locations, potentially reshaping incentives for approving such facilities.
   

3. It's Dow's Prairie, with an apostrophe, because of Joseph G. Dow (madriverunion.com) — If you’ve ever wondered why it’s called Dow’s Prairie, this piece traces Joseph G. Dow’s actual land to today’s Hiller–School–Fischer Road corridor in McKinleyville. Using 1860s land patents and later maps, it shows how his modest river‑bottom holdings and neighboring ranches evolved into the modern landscape, while the better‑known prairie name migrated north of his legally documented property.
   

4. Local fastpitch softball team competes in Medford this weekend, eyes on bigger prizes (times-standard.com) — A regional 18U fastpitch softball team featuring McKinleyville standout McKennah Sargent is heading to Medford this weekend, aiming for another run at nationals. Coaches and organizers are rebuilding the former Mad River MIST core and planning a hometown tournament at Bear River in mid‑August, hoping to keep more North Coast girls, including McKinleyville talent, on the field together.
   

5. Rotary Club of Eureka Awards $1,500 to Humboldt Family Service Center (northcoastjournal.com) — McKinleyville families could see stronger youth mental health support thanks to a $1,500 Rotary Club of Eureka grant to Humboldt Family Service Center, which serves all of Humboldt County. The funding will pay for required clinical training so more licensed therapists can provide affordable care to local children and low-income residents.
   

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    Seemingly reactive, tried charging at me and my 2 dogs then a cat. Both times heard me yell no and stopped in his tracks... not sure what house he… (Nextdoor McKinleyville)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David! (Thank you Linda S. for sending it in!)
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