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TODAY in SUPES: County Looks to Rein in Yee Haw, the Trinidad-Area Commune With a Long History of Health and Safety Code Violations
Ryan Burns / Sept. 24, 2024, 4:54 p.m. / Local Government
… to change.”First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn agreed, saying that if the county kicks this matter down the road any farther, then “there is no reason to have a code enforcement …
In a Special Session, Board of Supervisors Narrowly Votes to ‘Accept the Resignation’ of Aviation Director Cody Roggatz
Hank Sims / Sept. 16, 2024, 1:05 p.m. / Local Government
… was 3-2, with supervisors Mike Wilson, Steve Madrone and Natalie Arroyo voting in favor and supervisors Michelle Bushnell and Rex Bohn opposed.No reasons were given for this parting of ways with Roggatz …
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Long-Awaited 2021-22 Audit Report, Reviews Changes to Draft Regional Climate Action Plan
Isabella Vanderheiden / Sept. 10, 2024, 5:19 p.m. / Local Government
… easy.”First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn echoed Madrone’s comments, adding that the “last two years have been a lot better than the previous four, I bet.”“Next year, we’ll be there,” he …
Humboldt County Officials Applaud as Gov. Newsom Issues Emergency Regulations On Intoxicating Hemp
Ryan Burns / Sept. 6, 2024, 12:46 p.m. / Cannabis
… . Humboldt County officials today supported these regulations and look forward to working with the legislature, stakeholders and the Governor on a more permanent solution.Rex Bohn, Humboldt County First …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Grant and Two Full-Time Positions for Sheriff’s Office; State Claws Back Millions in Cannabis Funds
Ryan Burns / Aug. 27, 2024, 4:51 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… District Supervisor Rex Bohn asked. Honsal explained that the newly requested software would allow his department to take this phone-cracking tech out into the field, potentially assisting …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Tiny House Village Ordinance, Sends Concerned Letter to SF Mayor; Latest Homelessness Count Revealed
Ryan Burns / Aug. 20, 2024, 5:13 p.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
… ,” Ford said.First District Supervisor Rex Bohn said he's worried about the potential for massive tiny home developments to pop up in certain locations, such as the McKay Ranch subdivision …
TODAY in SUPES: Sheriff Honsal Chafes Against Call for Civilian Oversight; Board Considers Responses to Civil Grand Jury, Denies Blocksburg Glamping Project
Ryan Burns / Aug. 13, 2024, 4:56 p.m. / Local Government
… ;numerous critical incidents that should have been reviewed and were not,” adding that community oversight is about the entire department, not the individual at its head.First District Supervisor Rex Bohn, who …
Humboldt County Photographer Wins Rural Counties’ Contest With Gorgeous Picture of a Nasty Invasive Species
LoCO Staff / July 31, 2024, 2:51 p.m. / Art
… highlights the natural beauty and charm of our county.”— Supervisor Rex Bohn. An impressive 186 entries were submitted this year. The winning entry, submitted by Lisa Wilhelmi-Perkins, features …
County Supes Have Differing Views on the Merits of Civilian Oversight of Sheriff’s Office But Postpone Decision on Grand Jury Recommendations
Ryan Burns / July 24, 2024, 3:35 p.m. / Local Government
… of Supervisors (from left): Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo, Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson, First District Supervisor/Board Chair Rex Bohn, Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone …
Humboldt County Supervisors Vote to Put a One Percent Sales Tax Measure on November Ballots
Ryan Burns / July 23, 2024, 4:43 p.m. / Elections , Local Government
… Natalie Arroyo, Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson, First District Supervisor/Board Chair Rex Bohn, Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone and Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell. | Photo …
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board OKs Another $3.5 Million for New Garberville Vets Hall Despite Ongoing Financial Woes; HCSO Settles Contract Dispute with Blue Lake
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 26, 2024, 3:10 p.m. / Local Government
… District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn urged staff to set up an arrangement with Southern Humboldt veterans that would allow them to work on the building as needed to avoid a repeat of the current …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: A Controversial Biomass Proposal’s Tie to Humboldt County
The EcoNews Report / June 22, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… by driving the commodification of public lands. Humboldt's own Supervisor Rex Bohn sits on the board of Golden State Natural Resources through his service on Rural County Representatives of California …
Coming Soon: A New Crisis Residential Treatment Facility in Eureka Offering Mental Health Services, Case Management and More
Ryan Burns / June 13, 2024, 2:10 p.m. / Local Government , Mental Health
… Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn. | Image via Humboldt County DHHS.###Humboldt County will soon have a new resource in its efforts to help people suffering from acute mental health issues. Opening later …
TODAY IN SUPES: Code Enforcement Unit Touts Successful Year of Nuisance Property, Illegal Cannabis Abatements
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 11, 2024, 4:49 p.m. / Local Government
… cases.The board’s comments generally revolved around the need for more proactive enforcement of nuisance properties. First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn urged staff to use their enforcement …
Citing Budget Woes, County Supes Vote to Sever Ties with Visitors Bureau in Six Months and Move Some Tourism Marketing In-House
Ryan Burns / June 11, 2024, 2:48 p.m. / Local Government , Tourism
… , by far, website in the county, the most visited by anybody, and it just cannot be recreated.”When the matter came back to the board for discussion, First District Supervisor and board Chair Rex Bohn …
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Preliminary Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year, Changes Expected in Coming Weeks
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 5, 2024, 11:17 a.m. / Local Government
… for more. … We may still come back to your board because we've lost 25 people even though we’ve hired 25 people.”First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn spoke in favor of the exemption, noting …
Facing ‘Doomsday’ Budget Shortfall, Supes Move to Close Some County Offices to the Public on Fridays and Explore Reorganization Options
Ryan Burns / June 4, 2024, 12:59 p.m. / Local Government
… . | Screenshot.###Humboldt County First District Supervisor Rex Bohn may have been half kidding when referred to yesterday’s special meeting of the Board of Supervisors as “doomsday,” but County Administrative …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Tweaks Rules on Tobacco Sales, and Amid Disagreement, a Majority Approves Letters of Support for New State Water Regs
Ryan Burns / May 21, 2024, 4:55 p.m. / Local Government
… Natalie Arroyo and Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone. The board discussed the two proposed letters separately, though First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn wanted nothing to do …
County Supervisors Pass Resolution for Peace in the Middle East, With Wording Taken From the City of Arcata
Ryan Burns / May 21, 2024, 1:25 p.m. / Local Government
… .First District Supervisor Rex Bohn described the resolution as “benign” to the point of being virtually without substance.”There isn't anything you can stick your fork into on this,” he …
Influential Think Tank The Brookings Institution Asks, ‘Will Offshore Wind Be Good for Humboldt County?’
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2024, 2:52 p.m. / Offshore Wind
… Institution.Host Tony Pipa recently visited our shores, and over the course of the nearly hour-long episode he speaks with a cross-section of locals, including Humboldt County supervisors Natalie Arroyo and Rex …
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Punts Decision on TOT Funding for the Arts, Approves $4 Million for Measure Z-Funded Projects, and More
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 8, 2024, 3:49 p.m. / Local Government
… .”Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal expressed his own appreciation for the arts sector, noting that he is “a huge fan of Star Wars” (First District Supervisor Rex Bohn, earlier, claimed never to have seen a Star …
The County’s General Fund is On Track to Run Out of Money in Less Than Two Years
Ryan Burns / May 6, 2024, 4:57 p.m. / Local Government
… The County's General Fund is On Track to Run Out of Money in Less Than Two Years Humboldt County Board of Supervisors (from left): Natalie Arroyo, Mike Wilson, Rex Bohn, Steve …
… Rancheria Tribal Council and Staff, BIA Regional Director and Staff, Trinidad City Mayor Cheryl Kelley, Board of Supervisor Rex Bohn, and District Representative John Driscoll on behalf of Congressman Jared …
Humboldt Supervisors Scrap Long-Planned Jail Expansion, Rehabilitation Center Project Due to Funding Constraints
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 23, 2024, 4:35 p.m. / Local Government
… the aforementioned bid and terminate the project.Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn asked what would happen if the board opted to redesign the project, noting that there are “other counties that are sitting …
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Narrowly Approves Ordinance Imposing New Rules for Illuminated Signs, Billboards
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 10, 2024, 4:41 p.m. / Local Government
… of the county. The two ordinances – one for inland and one for coastal regions – were approved in a 3-2 vote, with Supervisors Rex Bohn and Michelle Bushnell dissenting.The county’s existing sign regulations “are …
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves ‘Vital’ Staffing Request for Sheriff’s Office Amid Countywide Budget Concerns
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 26, 2024, 3:54 p.m. / Local Government
… a long-term financial impact that we need to consider.”First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn noted that the upcoming budget discussion will force the board to determine “what is nice and what …
ELECTION TALLY UPDATE: Almost All the Votes Are Counted Now, and the People Who You Thought Were Winning Did In Fact Win
Hank Sims / March 21, 2024, 1:36 p.m. / Elections
… ELECTION TALLY UPDATE: Almost All the Votes Are Counted Now, and the People Who You Thought Were Winning Did In Fact Win Supervisor re-elects Rex Bohn and Mike Wilson party …
ELECTION TALLY UPDATE: About 6,800 More Votes Counted; Nothing Has Changed Except There Are Even More Ballots Left to Count Than Had Been Previously Supposed
Hank Sims / March 14, 2024, 1:02 p.m. / Elections
… , Michelle Bushnell and Rex Bohn each still retains their seats, easily, and avoid a fall runoff. April Van Dyke will still be the next judge to serve on the Humboldt County Superior Court. The percentages …
TODAY in SUPES: As Weed Farms Fail, They’re Leaving Debt and Degradation in Their Wake
Ryan Burns / March 12, 2024, 4:04 p.m. / Local Government
… .The board couldn't be swayed, though. First District Supervisor and Board Chair Rex Bohn said there had been plenty of correspondence giving him a chance to address these outstanding matters …
IT’S ELECTION NIGHT! We’ll be Updating Here With Results and Pictures From Candidates’ Victory Parties, if We Can Find Any
Hank Sims / March 5, 2024, 6 p.m. / Elections
… of the vote, will be reelected as supervisor.We can say that Supervisor Rex Bohn, with 64.39 percent, will also be reelected.We can say that Supervisor Michelle Bushnell, with 58.18 percent of the vote …