Harboring new hope for Humboldt Bay

◼ History is waiting to be written. January hallmarks a new beginning as four agencies form a new committee charged with collaborating and coordinating a comprehensive vision and plan for Humboldt Bay's Harbor. - Karen Brooks/Times-Standard My-Word

This effort is historic because for the very first time the harbor, the county, the Wiyot and the city of Eureka -- the agencies with authority on the harbor -- meet as equal partners with the goal to transform a nineteenth-century harbor into a modern green port on the Pacific Rim....

As a member of the Humboldt Bay Harbor Working Group, HBHWG, a grassroots citizen action group, I applaud the members of this ◼ new four-agency committee for their commitment to work together for the betterment of our north state region. It is my hope that we will look back on this time and say, “This was the dawn of a new history for our harbor!” Future generations hope so too....

If you want a closer look, join us for an educational Noon luncheon at the Samoa Cookhouse the last Wednesday of each month. This Wednesday, Jan. 29, will feature speakers who will delve into Short Sea Shipping. ◼ Visit our website at www.humboldtworkingport.org to learn more.