McKinley Statue Has Been Removed From Arcata's Plaza

The statue of President William McKinley was removed from Arcata’s Plaza on Thursday, February 28. City staff continued with the statue removal process when a break in the rain occurred with a long enough window for it to be transported safely and at a ti...

APD Seeks Bicycle Helmet Donations for Free Helmet Giveaways

The Arcata Police Department is working to get more children and teens to wear bike helmets and to wear them properly by offering free helmet giveaways and fittings at community events.

A new statewide bicycle helmet law went into effect in 2019, which was...

Nesting Season is Here! Please Avoid Trimming or Removing Vegetation

The City of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department would like to remind the community that early bird nesting season has begun!

The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal to kill or transport any migratory bird or the parts, nests or eggs o...

Lawson Homicide Investigation Continues, Witnesses Urged to Come Forward

COMMUNITY REWARD PROGRAM ESTABLISHED FOR INFORMATION ON LAWSON HOMICIDE

The community reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the April 15 homicide of David Josiah Lawson is now at $55,000. Communit...