CR celebrates Measure Q victory

College of the Redwoods celebrated its Measure Q bond election victory and looked forward the project phase.

"College of the Redwoods is grateful for the community response to Measure Q which will enable the college to make essential improvements to our campuses in Eureka, Fort Bragg and Crescent City," CR President Casey Crabill said.

The measure, which appeared on ballots in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, coastal Mendocino County and parts of western Trinity County, passed with approximately 65 percent of the vote. The measure will enable the college to access $40.3 million in general obligation bonds as well as additional funds from the state.

"The CR Board of Trustees will immediately begin to form a Citizens' Oversight Committee as design teams begin the first series of projects," Crabill said. "It will take several years to complete all the identified projects, but the work begins right now."