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Editorial: NCRA Old Boys Club Rejects Fresh Talent, New Ideas, North Coast Residents

By kevpod

Were the doctrine-driven NCRA to allow any fresh air to its rusting nostalgia-dome, it would find strength in diversity, and lots of energetic people ready to work cooperatively on shared goals. »

Alex Arduously Ousted From NCRA

By kevpod

After the meeting was adjourned, Newman was asked about the suggestion of closed door decision-making and why he was there instead of Jager. In a rush to get to the Eureka council meeting, Newman disregarded the question as a reporter walked beside him. »

Stillman Already Shaking Up NCRA

By kevpod

The reaction to Stillman’s appointment has been strong enough to motivate the committee to re-examine it at its July 16 meeting. »

NCRA Brokering Rail With Trail – December 22, 2012

By kevpod

The NCRA board decided to have the subcommittee focus on a rail with trail approach, in accordance with the agency’s policies. The group’s work has been productive and socially influential, giving the NCRA new credibility and rendering the previous “rail versus trail” debate as outdated. »

Rail With Trail Could Prevail – November 27, 2012

By kevpod

“I think we are developing a very broad-based community consensus of, ‘Let’s move forward with rail and trail – let’s make it work,’” he said. »

Rail Vs. Trail = Fail – November 6, 2012

By kevpod

Rail supporters and trail advocates are at odds, sometimes bitterly, and McCowen recommended they collaborate instead. “If people want to advocate for rail only, if they want to advocate for trail only – that increases the odds that we get nothing,” he said. »

NCRA Engineer: East-West Rail Line Not Feasible – October 10, 2012

By kevpod

Daniel Mintz Eye Correspondent HUMBOLDT – The contract engineer for the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) has ventured an opinion on the idea of developing an east-west rail connection, saying that it’s unfeasible. Dave Anderson of Anderson-Penna Partners, Inc., the NCRA’s contracted engineering firm, dropped something of a bombshell at a Sept. 28 meeting... »

Flakeboard Failure Disappoints And Challenges City – February 22, 2012

By kevpod

Oetker said the plant property’s land value alone is enough to cover the loan payback and the biofiltration system is still viable and can be used by another company for a variety of manufacturing processes. »

Sungnome Madrone: Rail Realism, Trail Respect – April 11, 2011

By kevpod

I believe the Eel River Trail is doable and if we have RESPECT for each other along the way we can work out all of the details, meet the landowners concerns, and take the trail from VISION to REALITY. »

Chris Weston: Let’s Dare To Dream Of Interconnected Trails – March 16, 2011

By kevpod

Trails may not be the panacea for all of our ills, but they may define our new paradigm of living in harmony with nature. Let’s awaken from our collective slumber and roll up our sleeves. We all have work to do. The world will be better because of it. »