City Offices will be Closed on Monday, January 20 in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

City of Arcata offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As always, Arcata Police Department emergency services will remain fully operational during this time. 

If you need to reach the Arcata P...

Apply for an Open Vacancy on the Planning Commission

The City of Arcata seeks community members to apply for open volunteer positions on the Planning Commission.

Planning Commissioners play a key role in shaping the City’s future with the Commission having final authority for most planning and physical devel...

Help Prevent Storm Water Pollution this Rainy Season

The City of Arcata is committed to improving local water quality, and our Environmental Services Department is encouraging community members to help us prevent storm water pollution this rainy season.

Storm water is rain or fluid that is not absorbed into ...

Lawson Homicide Investigation Continues, Witnesses Urged to Come Forward

The Arcata Police Department has established a 24-hour tip line for any member of the public to call in order to provide information regarding the murder of David Josiah Lawson. Lawson, a Humboldt State University student, was killed at a house party in t...

City Green Waste Drop-Off Program Updates

During a recent review of the City of Arcata’s Green Waste Drop-Off Program, the Environmental Services Department and Wes Green Landscape Materials identified the need to limit and monitor the amount of green waste each customer can drop off at the Wes G...

'Tis the Season to Recycle Your Holiday Tree & Lights

With the holiday season coming to a close, the City of Arcata encourages community members to avoid sending old holiday trees and lights to the landfill.

Arcata and Humboldt County residents have several holiday tree recycling options, including:

Curbside C...