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In today's newsletter:
- What new conditions must Trinidad Rancheria meet for its hotel project?
Also on today's calendar: Something Wicked and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 48.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trinidad Rancheria's plan for five-story hotel clears Coastal Commission hurdle (times-standard.com) — Plans for a five-story, 100-room hotel at Trinidad Rancheria cleared a key California Coastal Commission review, with new conditions focused on long-term fire protection and water supply. The tribe has invested in a hook-and-ladder truck and is negotiating expanded Cal Fire agreements, while some Trinidad residents and HARP continue to question the project’s scale and safeguards.

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Other local events
Saturday April 18
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Something Wicked
The Arcata Veterans Memorial Building , 1425 J St , Arcata
6:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Trinidad Art Night
Trinidad Union Elementary
Trinidad, CA 95570
5:00 pm
Friday May 8
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Big Lagoon Mess-about — TSCA-Sacramento
Big Lagoon County Park , 510 Big Lagoon Park Rd , Trinidad
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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The Maker's Space Drop-In Pottery Hours
The Makers' Space-McKinleyville , 1450 Hiller Rd , McKinleyville
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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CAN Strategic Doing Session @ Cal-Poly Humboldt
Harry Griffith Hall , B St , Arcata
10:00 am
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Tonkotsu Ramen Weekend
Sushi Blue , Blue Fusion Bistro , 777 Casino Way , Blue Lake
4:00 pm
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Buddy Reed and th'Rip it Ups
Six Rivers Brewery , 1300 Central Ave , McKinleyville
6:00 pm
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Halloween in April II at the Arcata Vets Hall
The Arcata Veterans Memorial Building , 1425 J St , Arcata
6:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Laurie Lewis at Bayside Grange
Bayside Grange , 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd , Bayside
3:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
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McKinleyville Community Forest Committee Meeting
Azalea Hall , 1620 Pickett Rd , McKinleyville
5:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Trinidad Art Night
Trinidad Union Elementary
Trinidad, CA 95570
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eureka psychologist Mark Lamers knows the value of humor — a dry chuckle, a full belly laugh, a giggle or a guffaw.
“When it is working best, humor decreases tension and makes shared burdens lighter; humor shows its wisdom when it confronts absurdity in the world… (Nextdoor Westhaven-Patricks Point-Big Lagoon)
- My handyman noticed a quarter-sized hole today in my front window in Westhaven.
Not sure if BB gun or larger. If you heard or saw anyone shooting something off in the past few days, please let me know, thanks. (Nextdoor Westhaven-Patricks Point-Big Lagoon)
🗞 Nearby News
McKinleyville
Arcata
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