Jobless rate ticks up in March to 4.3% in Humboldt County

Jobless rate ticks up in March to 4.3% in Humboldt County
The unemployment rate inched up a tenth of a percent in March to a preliminary rate of 4.3% in Humboldt County, according to figures released by the Employment Development Department on Friday.February’s revised rate was 4.2% in Humboldt County; last March the rate was at a “record low” of 3.9%.“The increase in the unemployment is pretty typical for this time...

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Feasibility study underway for Eel River Valley swimming pool

Feasibility study underway for Eel River Valley swimming pool

Can the Eel River Valley afford to build and sustain a community pool? That is the main question to be answered by a feasibility study being done by an aquatic consulting firm from Southern California.The firm Counsilman-Hunsaker is doing the study and an April 30 forum is scheduled in Fortuna to allow the community to express their opinion on a...

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Magdaleno commits to Napa Valley

Magdaleno commits to Napa Valley

Gio Magdaleno, a two-year varsity player and team captain last season for the Ferndale High boys’ basketball team, inked his name on a letter of intent to join the Napa Valley College Storm, Thursday afternoon at Ferndale High.“We are bringing Gio in because he is a good fit for our program. He’s a gym rat and he’s very passionate about...

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