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Comedy Tonight: Sunday, Feb. 15

In the mood for some clean comedy from a nice Midwestern fella? Come by the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight at 6 p.m. for the microphone stylings of Michael Palascak. A familiar face on the night…

Music Tonight: Saturday, Feb. 14

How about an all-ages Queer Prom Party at Siren’s Song Tavern tonight to celebrateCupid’s stupid little annual mess? Join Heaven’s Taint and Clean Girl and the DirtyDishes — with an added theremin player — for…

Music Tonight: Friday, Feb. 13

It’s the first of a trio of Fridays the 13th in 2026, and what better way to celebrate theeerie auspices on this eve of Valentine’s Day than a night of punk rock at everyone’sfavorite indoor…

The Vagina Monologues Returns

The Vagina Monologues returns to the Eureka Theater on Friday, Feb. 13 at7 p.m., with shows on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. ($25). Twenty-five years ago, Kristy…

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Too Much, Not Enough and Perfect

NO OTHER CHOICE. It can be a stifling, stymying exercise to sit with one’s own predilections and preferences. Our current, rotten era has reinforced this, of course, but in this case, I’m thinking more specifically…

Morning Breakfast 

One apple, sliced Bowl of oatmeal, piping hot Brown sugar over the top Sweetened coconut  Strong coffee, cream, slowly drunk Watching morning news In horror. — Lori Cole 

Second North Coast Condor Dies

The North Coast has lost another condor. B8 was discovered dead last month, according to the Yurok Tribe, which is leading the Northern California Condor Restoration Program effort to return the bird they know as…

Yurok Advocate Dies in Murder-Suicide 

A Yurok citizen known for her work in suicide prevention and advocacy for expanding mental health services was identified today as one of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Weitchpec earlier…

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Gail Fleming Turner

 June 25, 1947-December 5, 2025 Gail Fleming Turner, was born on June 25, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Julius August Fleming and Pearl Luella Fleming. She passed away in Humboldt County, California on…

Sandra Ellen Lingle 

December 10, 1939 – January 20, 2026 Sandra Ellen Lingle, 86, of Eureka, passed away in the early morning of January 20th, 2026 at the Hospice House of Humboldt. She was born December 10th, 1939…

Thomas Henry Peters

August 23, 1945 – January 9, 2026 Thomas Henry Peters passed away at Timber Ridge Assisted Living in Eureka, California, on Friday evening, January 9th, 2026. Tom penned his own obituary, as follows. Well, I’m…

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‘Defund ICE’

Editor: We must defund, not increase, funding for the cruel and illegal ICE. Their intrusion…



Music Tonight: Friday, Feb. 6

Speaking of the Arcata Playhouse, there’s an anti-imperialism benefit show calledCommon Denominator put on by the folks in the Humboldt Anti-War Committee and Hip Hop Humboldt as a show of solidarity for the people of…

Tattoo You at Blue Lake Casino

Love might fade, but good ink doesn’t. Inked Hearts: Love Is in the Ink, the North Coast’s premier tattoo expo returns to Blue Lake Casino Friday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday,…

Music Tonight: Thursday, Feb. 5

Veteran independent folk musician Alice Di Micele built a career by releasing her musicon her own label and spreading her fanbase outward from her local Oregon scene tothe world at large. This has allowed her…

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The Best of Humboldt

Best of Retail & Services

Best Book Store: Booklegger Sitting at the corner of Second and E streets in Eureka…

Best in Show

All dogs are good boys and girls, so it’s tough choosing the best. It ain’t…

Best of Food and Drink

Best New Restaurant: Susukino Ramen Bar Humboldt was a little late to the fresh ramen…

Best of Weddings

Best Outdoor Wedding Venue, Best Indoor Wedding Venue: The Barn by Fernbridge When it comes…

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