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🌱 How big could McKinleyville’s Ace Hardware get after Thursday’s hearing?

McKinleyville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings McKinleyville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How big could McKinleyville’s Ace Hardware get after Thursday’s hearing?
  • How close were the Panthers to upsetting powerhouse Fortuna Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: McKinleyville Union School District Board Meeting and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Humboldt Planning Commission to consider McKinleyville Ace Hardware expansion (sidekick.news) — McKinleyville residents may soon see a major expansion of their local Ace Hardware, as the Humboldt County Planning Commission will review land-use and zoning changes for the 7.4‑acre site on October 1. The proposal adds new structures, parking, and wetland restoration, with county staff recommending conditional approval before the Board of Supervisors makes the final decision.
   

• Mistakes prove costly, but young Panthers continue to impress against Fortuna (humboldtsports.com) — McKinleyville football fans saw the Panthers battle hard at home against Fortuna, staying competitive before falling 40–27 in a mistake‑filled but promising performance. Sophomore quarterback Corbin Green threw for 321 yards, several receivers topped 100 yards, and the defense tightened in the second half as the young squad continued to build momentum toward a potential postseason run.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where, in Mckinleyville or Arcata, do you recommend getting takeout dinners?
    (Not pizza or burgers, please.). I’m so tired of cooking, you know? (Nextdoor McKinleyville)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Mckinleyville. Apply here.
  • U-Haul posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Mckinleyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinleyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcata

  • Math professor to present Kieval lecture at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata (times-standard.com)
  • Indigenous Foods Festival set for Oct. 11 at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata (times-standard.com)
  • Humboldt Association of REALTORS® to Host Candidate Forums for Arcata and Eureka (kymkemp.com)

Blue Lake

  • Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry (kansascity.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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in McKinleyville

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.