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Supporting Evan Schwartz
Editor:I’m happy to support Evan Schwartz to be the next Fifth District county supervisor. Evan is thoughtful and honest, a good listener and community oriented. He has no personal or political agenda in holding a…
‘Small Rural Schools Are Unique’
Editor:Orick was the first school I worked at when I moved from Brooklyn to Trinidad (“One School, Nine Students,” April 23). Working in a school with a student population in the low twenties, where a…
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Music Tonight: Thursday, May 14
It is my pleasure to once again inform you that the Backseat Drivers will be holding it down at the Logger Bar this afternoon and into the early evening, starting at 4 p.m. This is…
Another Race to Space
Editor:I have to disagree with Mr. Donaldson’s gushing and naive view of NASA’s “wokeness” and the recent ridiculous Artemis II mission (“Woke NASA Is Neat,” April 23). Don’t get me wrong, I think space is…
‘Never Mayo’
Editor:As a happy-to-be-here-but-miss-the-food Philly native, the “Greghini’s Bring Philly to the Wild Hare” (On the Table, April 30) headline ignited a little hope in my soul. Upon reading they use mayo in the hoagie and…
‘As Good As It Gets’
Editor:Collin, you are the Dante of our time. “Rosebuds” (Setlist, April 30) is a crushing descent through the dark neural pathways of a harried mind, relieved by the refreshing touch of literary context. Buddy, this…
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What’s Good:Shanty Burgers and Snax
Like a giant olive that’s somehow rolled out of an upended Martini glass and around the corner from the Shanty (213 Third St., Eureka), the dive bar’s namesake army green food truck appeared in the…
Your Local Coven
The circular meeting room in the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside is a bright, airy space. Seated in a ring of chairs are a dozen people, mostly members of the Grove of Hekate coven,…
‘We Haven’t Given Up Hope’
In between the moments of prayer and heart-wrenching stories of missing loved ones, Laura White-Woods, a Yurok Tribal Court community outreach manager, found the space to insert a beacon of hope into the otherwise somber…
Freezing Time
“Have you been to Morris Graves yet?” That’s what a former student asked me, wide-eyed, when I ran into them on the evening of Arts Alive at nearby gallery. “There’s a great sculptural installation show.”…
Supporting Mary Burke
Editor:I’ve worked with Mary Burke on local issues for a decade. In that time, I’ve seen her capacity to convene community members and organizations to reach common ground. She builds consensus then takes action to…
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Albert Wayne Beissert
Albert Wayne Beissert of Arcata, CA, the very proud father of four good sons, died April 4, 2026, of cancer. He was 85. Born Jan. 7, 1941, in Newark, NJ, to Albert Charles Jr. and…
Winifred Angelica Beal
A regal beauty, and the toughest woman to ever live. Winifred was born on July 18, 1948 to William “Bill” and Angelica Beal. To sayshe was proud of her roots would be an understatement. A…
Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven
Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven, aged 91, of Eureka, California, died on March 31st, 2026. Marilyn was born October 15th, 1934, in Riverside, California, to Elmer and Mabel Merchant. She grew up in Riverside as one…
Teresa Marie Houghton
Teresa Marie Houghton, formerly Harper, maiden last name Addis, passed away on May 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Terry was born on September 13, 1952, to John and Claudia Addis. She grew…
Mary Janet Carroll
Mary Janet Carroll, age 94, of Fortuna passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026, while in the loving care of her son, Brad. Mary was born on January 27, 1932, in Sioux Falls,…
Bub’s Secret Trail
Just off the roadBehind some brushAnd nearly within hailOf Sue-Meg ParkYet close to homeHides Bub’s Secret Trail The footpath’s wornThe roots exposedAnd dotted with toadstoolsThe fallen treesWe clamber o’erTo play by diff’rent rules For in…
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Shine a Light
Editor:Thank you to everyone for attending Foragers at the Minor Theatre in March. We had…
Voting for Mary Burke
Editor: I am voting for Mary Burke for 5th District Supervisor. I have seen her…
‘Pick It Up’
Editor: Fortuna has a great dog park. The county provides bags to dispose of the…
Baker’s Dozen
Editor: Interesting stuff (“Why Isn’t ‘Eleven’ ‘One-teen?,” April 23) but with all due respect to…
‘Money Well Spent’
Editor: California pays over $100,000 per kid to keep Orick School open (“One School, Nine…
Mary Burke for Fifth District Supervisor
Throughout various professional and civic roles, Mary Burke has shown that she knows how to…
Panicked California Democrats are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’til the Last Minute to Vote
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some California Democrats have a plan to avoid disaster in the governor’s race: Wait until the last minute to vote. With no one candidate emerging as…
Photos: Eureka’s May Day Rally
On Friday, May 1, an estimated 250 people gathered at 5 p.m. at the Humboldt County Courthouse for a May Day protest jointly organized by the Humboldt-Del Norte Labor Council and Centro del Pueblo. Following…
Neal Dean Ewald
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Neal Dean Ewald, age 70, on April 30, 2026, in Trinidad, California. Born on May 20, 1955, in Santa Cruz, California, Neal lived…
Summer of Fun 2026
Don’t let the clouds fool you — summer break will be here for you and the kids before you can say “screen time.” Lucky for everybody, the Summer of Fun listings have what you need…
‘Goldilocks Time’
Tule and Ishŭng are taking their relationship to a new level — proximity wise. As of early last month, the two are now sharing habitat space without any barriers following a slow introduction process in…
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