Eureka, what is your problem?

A friend and I have made numerous comments on how the fog out here is depressing. The 70 degree weather in summer is nice, but it's not like you can go to the beach because of the fog. So, I decided to go on a road trip down the 299 and around Mount Shasta. This is my first summer up here, sadly not my last. As if I have to say this again, but I miss seasons! I like that blistering heat sometimes! I like to sweat, ok I don't like to stink, but I like to sweat. A little sun is good for you. I miss swimming on a hot day! Just like I miss snow. A blog for another time.
First, a little history, Eureka was known for it's lumber companies, and that is how the town made money, but when the enviromentalist came in and started telling lawmakers that what the companies were doing is wrong, well...guess what happened. Long story short, the town is on a down side. Now, one would think that this would effect the towns around here as well. I mean there's really not too much else to do. However, I must say all the towns are pretty nice. Some fall back on tourism, and some were smart and went back to old school town (with a blacksmith and such). So why is Eureka such a shithole? They have a nice little old town with that ArtsAlive every month. And the Victorian homes are amazing, better then many in San Francisco! Looking at other towns. Willow Creek is smaller but makes use of the river for people going white water rafting. Weaverville has that awesome lake, and I notice some mansions(!) which tells me a few multi-millionaires are gettaways up there. Arcata, where I am, is hippieville. Pot is a 600 million dollar industry around me (According to my Econ Prof!). Ferndale has tourism, Fortuna has the casinos.
But Eureka? You are five times bigger then any of us and can produce more money if you had to. What is your deal!
I suspect Eureka is corrupt and there are some people who are taking money away that should be used for better purposes. I suggest the people of Eureka get off your arses and do something before you become a ghost town.