Question from Kate, Elk River Community investment is so much more than financial Given the nature of the elected position directly impacts HCSD residents, I’m wondering how intertwined you are in the community. How many properties do you own in HCSD? What about Humboldt County more broadly? How many are residential? Commercial? How much land do you own that is sitting unused? — Kate, Elk River My Response Kate, thank you for the question. My wife Kathy and I have deep roots

May 12, 2026 A water system is easiest to ignore when it’s working. The faucet turns on, the toilet flushes, the street stays dry, and everyone gets on with the day. But behind that quiet reliability is a lot of planning, maintenance, and careful decision-making. For Humboldt Community Services District, that work matters every day. Water and wastewater services are basic needs, but the pipes, pumps, tanks, and treatment systems that make them possible don’t last forever. The

Category: Issues & Priorities May 5, 2026 Every decision HCSD makes shows up somewhere. It may show up in a monthly bill, a future repair, a service disruption avoided, or a project that lasts for decades. That is why responsible stewardship is not a slogan. It is a duty. Families and businesses fund the essential services HCSD provides. They do not have the option to shop around for a different public system when costs rise or planning falls short. They pay in good faith,

Community / Campaign April 28, 2026 Some places ask more of you than a simple hello. Humboldt County is one of them. If you live here long enough, you learn that community isn’t an idea you talk about from a distance. It’s the neighbor who checks on someone after a storm. It’s the crew out in the rain making sure basic services keep working. It’s the volunteer who keeps showing up, year after year, even when nobody’s taking pictures. That kind of service has shaped my life.