Election results

◼ Election night final - unofficial - results - Times-Standard

Protesting taxes on 'America's Most Vulnerable' -- Hundreds turn out for tax day rallies in Arcata, Eureka

◼ Horns honked in recognition of the nearly 100 Humboldt Tea Party supporters who turned out to protest taxes on Friday, filling the area in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse with signs that read, “If you're not outraged, you're not paying taxes.”

Local News: Coastal Commission Nominees

◼ Coastal turmoil: Cities won't nominate (Mark) Lovelace for coastal commissioner seat
...The Board of Supervisors nominated (Mark) Lovelace, Fortuna Mayor Pro Tem Ken Zanzi and Mendocino County Supervisor Kendall Smith. The public resources code regarding nominations seems clear that boards of supervisors and city selection committees each nominate at least one supervisor and one city councilmember.

(The mayors of the seven cities in Humboldt County chose to nominate four city councilmen -- including two mayors on the panel) The committee on Thursday nominated Zanzi, Fortuna Councilman Dean Glaser, as well as Ferndale Mayor Jeff Farley and Eureka Mayor Frank Jager, who both sit on the committee....

The seat coming vacant is for the North Coast and is held by outgoing Supervisor Bonnie Neely.