Mary Bullwinkel

Fortuna

Reporter at Freelance

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Articles

Fortuna looks to fund projects Newburg, Riverwalk parks

1 week ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

Grant funding is being sought for three separate park projects in the city of Fortuna. The city will be submitting applications to the California Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Vancil Community Forest, Newburg Park expansion and Riverwalk Park projects. In March, the Fortuna City Council approved a contract with LACO Associates to develop and complete the grant applications.
Sips for Soroptimist tea and fashion show raises $11,000

1 week ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

The annual Sips for Soroptimist tea and fashion show fundraiser was held April 27 at the Fortuna River Lodge and Conference Center. Attendees were seated at specially decorated tables for the event, which also included a silent auction and opportunity drawing. The event is coordinated by the Soroptimist International Eel River Valley chapter.
Restored locomotive No. 9 to be in Mill Valley parade

1 week ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

A former and much-loved Humboldt County display, the railroad locomotive that once stood next to the museum in Scotia, is almost completely and historically restored. After leaving Scotia in 2018, the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railroad locomotive No. 9 will make its first public appearance in the Memorial Day Weekend parade in Mill Valley.
Scotia plans for its inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration

2 weeks ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Photo | Southern-style Smokin Amens opens in Fortuna

2 weeks ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

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Fortuna council moves forward with Newburg Road roundabout

4 weeks ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

Construction of a roundabout and other traffic improvements in the immediate area surrounding the intersection of 12th Street and Newburg Road has been approved by the Fortuna City Council. City leaders approved the design plans, developed by GHD engineers and the project’s environmental document at a meeting on April 7. Caltrans is also a partner in this project.
Brendan Byrd leaves Fortuna post for county role; interim director appointed

1 month ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

A familiar face in the Fortuna Public Works Department will be taking over as interim director, the Fortuna City Council voted unanimously this week. The consent agenda item was approved without discussion to appoint General Services Superintendent Bob Natt to lead the department, since Public Works director and city engineer Brendan Byrd has stepped down to become the executive director of the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG).
Fortuna Conservation Corps receives grant to add staff

1 month ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

A grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will soon allow the California Conservation Corps in Fortuna to add a fisheries habitat position to its staff. According to Fortuna District CCC Fish Habitat Specialist Brian Starks, the $273,000 grant will fund a fish habitat assistant position for three years. He applied for and secured the grant from CDFW’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program.
Redwood Region Logging Conference Education Day honors founders

1 month ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

Along with the social aspects, education has for many years been a focus at the annual gathering of the Redwood Region Logging Conference (RRLC). This year RRLC was held in Ukiah, March 13–15 and recognition was given to the three women who established Education Day at the conference. Maribelle Anderson and Diane Ogle, of Mendocino County, and Jan Benbow, of Humboldt County, established Education Day at the conference in 1987 and were selected as this year’s achievement award recipients.
Spring sprung at Fortuna’s annual daffodil extravaganza

1 month ago | times-standard.com | Mary Bullwinkel

Springtime was in full bloom at the Fortuna River Lodge and Conference Center during the Fortuna Garden Club’s 48th annual Daffodils by the River event on March 22 and 23. “It was a great show and well attended,” Fortuna Garden Club representative Judy Sloma said.