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TODAY in SUPES: COVID-19 Update, HACHR Complaints, Laura’s Law and New Tsunami Evacuation Maps
Ryan Burns / Aug. 18, 2020, 4:26 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… TODAY in SUPES: COVID-19 Update, HACHR Complaints, Laura's Law and New Tsunami Evacuation Maps Your virtual Board of Supervisors (clockwise from top left): First District …
HACHR Releases Statement Detailing Steps It Plans to Take Moving Forward
Andrew Goff / Aug. 18, 2020, 3:27 p.m. / Community Services
… HACHR Releases Statement Detailing Steps It Plans to Take Moving Forward PREVIOUSLY: City of Eureka Announces Opposition to HACHR Recertification, Releases Lengthy Report Chronicling Months …
HACHR Responds to City of Eureka Letter Opposing State Reauthorization
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2020, 7:10 p.m. / Activism
… HACHR Responds to City of Eureka Letter Opposing State Reauthorization PREVIOUSLY:City of Eureka Announces Opposition to HACHR Recertification, Releases Lengthy Report Chronicling Months …
City of Eureka Announces Opposition to HACHR Recertification, Releases Lengthy Report Chronicling Months-Long Undercover Surveillance
Andrew Goff / Aug. 12, 2020, 4:20 p.m. / News
… City of Eureka Announces Opposition to HACHR Recertification, Releases Lengthy Report Chronicling Months-Long Undercover Surveillance UPDATE:HACHR Responds to City of Eureka Letter Opposing State …
TODAY in SUPES: Frankovich Warns ‘There is No Safe Spot’ From COVID-19; Board Puts Low-Income Housing Measure on November Ballot
Ryan Burns / July 7, 2020, 5:01 p.m. / Local Government
… people who've been ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days due to exposure to a known case, and Frankovich expects the case count to continue climbing.On July 1, Governor Gavin Newsom issued new …
Drug Use Appears To Be On the Rise in Humboldt, But Local Treatment Centers Are Still Open
Freddy Brewster / July 4, 2020, 7 a.m. / Community
… of its visitors utilizes. Smith said HACHR has seen 265 unique visitors since from June 1 to July 2. HACHR officials also track reported overdose reversals that visitors report to them. The month of May …
The Humboldt Harm Reduction Coalition Would Like to Hear Your Thoughts About Harm Reduction
LoCO Staff / March 31, 2020, 10:16 a.m. / Health
… — St. Joseph's, Open Door, the Humboldt Independent Practice Association, AHHA, HACHR — all working together to address harm reduction-related issues in our community. We have a simple survey …
At Candidate Forum, Supervisor Hopefuls Talk Climate Change, Needle Exchange, Rex’s Racist Joke and More
Ryan Burns / Jan. 30, 2020, 1:39 p.m. / Politics
… of the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR), asked each candidate to give their respective stance on harm reduction services such as increased access to medication assisted treatment, syringe …
The Story of the Unclaimed Dead: For Some, Life After Death Means Sharing A Grave
Freddy Brewster / Jan. 7, 2020, 7 a.m. / Homelessness
… The Story of the Unclaimed Dead: For Some, Life After Death Means Sharing A Grave Around 1,500 people live on the streets in Humboldt. For some, life consists of mental heath struggles, drug …
Former HACHR Head Named Executive Director of Chicago Recovery Alliance
LoCO Staff / Oct. 8, 2019, 10:40 a.m. / Activism
… Former HACHR Head Named Executive Director of Chicago Recovery Alliance Brandie Wilson | CRAFour months after stepping down as the executive director of the Humboldt Area Center …
The Librarian and the Cop: Struggling to Serve Eureka’s Homeless Population on the Streets and in the Stacks
Freddy Brewster / July 26, 2019, 7:10 a.m. / Local Government
… Officer Brian Ross. La France is in charge of the Community Safety Enhancement Team. CSET started on July 1, 2018, and currently has five officers, a social worker and the team hoping to add a homeless …
Sparks and the City: A Look Into the Retiring City Managers Contributions to Eureka During Some Tough Times
Stephanie McGeary / July 18, 2019, 3:13 p.m. / Government
… , which has been seen by many as a huge success. Syringe Exchange and HACHR Another problem facing Eureka, one that was seemingly exacerbated around the time of the Palco Marsh vacation, is needle litter …
In Passionate Exit Interview, HACHR Founder Brandie Wilson Defends Needle Exchange, Blasts Critics and Explains How She Reached the End of Her Fucking Rope
Ryan Burns / June 18, 2019, 2:54 p.m. / Activism , Health Care
… In Passionate Exit Interview, HACHR Founder Brandie Wilson Defends Needle Exchange, Blasts Critics and Explains How She Reached the End of Her Fucking Rope Brandie Wilson …
Eureka Police Chief Decries ‘Hostile and Threatening Speech’ Directed at Needle Exchange Program; Says EPD Will be on Hand to Ensure Peace at HACHR Picnic Tomorrow
Hank Sims / May 10, 2019, 7:32 p.m. / Public Safety
… Eureka Police Chief Decries 'Hostile and Threatening Speech' Directed at Needle Exchange Program; Says EPD Will be on Hand to Ensure Peace at HACHR Picnic Tomorrow Eureka Police Chief Steve …
[UPDATED] Eighteen-Year-Old Elias Garcia-Munguia to Challenge Rex Bohn for Humboldt County Supervisor Seat
Ryan Burns / May 10, 2019, 11:16 a.m. / Local Government , Politics
… ForSupervisor# # #UPDATE: 1:22 p.m.:We spoke with Garcia on the phone a short while ago, and he said he's been interested in politics ever since he was little. (He also said he usually just uses the single last name …
Inside the Mind of Dean Glaser: Fortuna Councilmember’s Facebook Posts Are Even Nuttier Than His Call to ‘Put Down’ Drug Addicts
Ryan Burns / March 28, 2019, 2:29 p.m. / Local Government
… that addicts “carry three different pathogens” and that both the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) and the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services “are allowing those …
The Fortuna City Council May Adopt an Ordinance to Restrict Needle Exchanges in the City
Stephanie McGeary / March 8, 2019, 4:35 p.m. / Local Government
… distribution to take place within 1,000 feet of schools or parks, prohibiting syringe deliveries in the city and requiring syringe exchange programs to commit to cleanups and reporting data to the city. Fortuna …
Syringe Advisory Committee Recommends Smartphone App to Address Eureka Needle Litter
Stephanie McGeary / March 6, 2019, 12:10 p.m. / Local Government
… health officer — was meant to present to the council as well but was not present, much to Sousa's confusion. HACHR Board member Rachel Waldman jumped in to help provide some additional information …
Eureka’s Syringe Advisory Committee Will Present Its Recommendations to the City Council Tuesday
Stephanie McGeary / March 1, 2019, 1:20 p.m. / Local Government
… for Harm Reduction (HACHR) to operate its syringe exchange program, but instead it came to a compromise. The council requested that HACHR, along with other community members, take part in a Syringe Advisory …
New York Times Lists HACHR Executive Director as One of the ‘18 Memorable People We Met Across the Country in 2018’
Stephanie McGeary / Jan. 2, 2019, 1:33 p.m. / Our Culture
… New York Times Lists HACHR Executive Director as One of the '18 Memorable People We Met Across the Country in 2018' HACHR Executive Director Brandie Wilson …
HACHR Issues Statement on State Authorization for Syringe Exchange Program
John Ross Ferrara / Oct. 17, 2018, 3:01 p.m. / News
… HACHR Issues Statement on State Authorization for Syringe Exchange Program The California Department of Public Health has authorized the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction as an official …
Differences of Opinion on Display During Second Night of Eureka Candidate Forum
Ryan Burns / Oct. 5, 2018, 11:44 a.m. / Elections
… to the needle-exchange debate.Bonino voiced strong criticism of the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR), the nonprofit that runs the program in Eureka. “I’ll find a better way to solve …
STATE OF EUREKA: Following Citizen Outcry, the City is Ratcheting Up the Pressure on Needle Litter (and Hoping Things Won’t Snap)
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 5, 2018, 7 a.m. / Local Government
… program (SEP) — a service where people turn in their used needles in exchange for new ones — operated by the non-profit group Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR). With Humboldt County …
Eureka City Council Candidates Politely Disagree On a Number of Matters During Labor Temple Forum
Ryan Burns / Oct. 3, 2018, 5:49 p.m. / Elections
… Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) and a recent TV news story suggesting the group handed out syringe kits and “safer snorting” instructions at Arts Alive.Breslin said the city has had a huge …
HARDIN: The War on Drugs Lives On in the Minds of Its Victims
John Hardin / Sept. 17, 2018, 7 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… down HACHR, a local charity that works to reduce the harm associated with drug use by providing clean syringes and overdose prevention kits. Another guy who testified to end this program wore a green …
No, HACHR Did Not Hand Out Syringe Kits During Arts Alive
Stephanie McGeary / Sept. 5, 2018, 5:08 p.m. / News
… No, HACHR Did Not Hand Out Syringe Kits During Arts Alive “One Community” event during this last Saturday's Arts Alive.The Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction …
The Little Free Pantry Program Helps Build Community by Providing Easy Access to Food, Hygiene Products and Condoms
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 10, 2018, 11:23 a.m. / Community
… , most recently, one was installed in front of the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) on Third Street. HACHR Program Coordinator Jessica Smith told the Outpost that the LFP has been awesome …
Eureka City Council Votes to Proceed with Plan to Reduce Car Lanes On H and I Streets
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 8, 2018, 9:13 a.m. / Local Government
… to two. The vote was 4-1, with Marian Brady dissenting, directing staff to move option one of the project to the design phase and pursue grant funding. Many people commented both for and against …
Eureka City Council Members Question Whether HACHR’s Syringe Exchange Program is ‘The One’ for the City
Stephanie McGeary / July 20, 2018, 1:08 p.m. / Local Government
… Eureka City Council Members Question Whether HACHR's Syringe Exchange Program is 'The One' for the City Eureka City Councilmembers (from left) Kim …
John Fullerton Launches 2018 Campaign for Eureka City Council
Stephanie McGeary / July 18, 2018, 4:25 p.m. /
… (HACHR) have recently called for stricter exchange procedures from the controversial group.Fullerton said that he has almost 200 people endorsing him, including former Sheriff Mike Downey and five former …
