Hank Sims

2 weeks ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Hank Sims

###PREVIOUSLY: THE ECONEWS REPORT: Are Toxic Tires Killing Salmon? ###A few years ago, scientists started identifying a potentially major culprit in the dramatic decline of the coho salmon fishery — a chemical known as “6PPD-quinone,” a byproduct of a chemical used in automotive tires. Throughout the course of their life, tires deposit the precursor of this chemical everywhere they travel.

3 weeks ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Hank Sims

A couple of weeks ago, a whole bunch of states and a wind power industry group filed suit against the Trump administration, seeking to overturn an executive order banning new offshore wind power development. (See coverage from Reuters here; the suit itself can be found here.)This week, at the states’ request, a large group of environmental organizations — including the Arcata-based Environmental Protection Information Center — filed an amicus curae brief in support of the suit.

3 weeks ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Hank Sims

Three and a half years ago, Emmilee Risling, a 32-year-old Hupa woman went missing while suffering through a mental health crisis. She was last seen in the Pecwan area. Today, the  takes a long look at the case. Reporter Corinna Knoll writes about Risling’s precocious childhood, the events that led up to her disappearance, the frustrating and sometimes inexplicable bureaucratic responses that followed attempts to locate her, and the pain felt by her loved ones as her story remains unresolved.

3 weeks ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Hank Sims

This is an exciting time to be alive for Eurekans who like to get around by bike or electric scooter or roller blade, or even just on their own two damn feet! To name just one big thing: The Eureka-Arcata Bay Trail’s grand opening date is very soon! But that is far from the only thing happening, and there are a couple of events this month that people of this persuasion might want to take note of.

1 month ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Hank Sims

Last night, as has been happening quite often lately, the Blue Lake City Council met in special closed session to discuss the performance of the town’s city manager, Amanda Mager. The new city council, which was seated on the flip of a coin a few months ago, has been holding special meetings on the same topic quite often. Sometimes they go until the wee hours of the morning.