Summer of Fun! 2019
Listings of summer classes, camp and activities for kids and youth.
One Arrest in $1M Trinidad Heist of Jewelry, Gold Bars
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today announced the arrest of one suspect in connection with a $1 million heist at a Trinidad residence last week. Three to four suspects were reportedly involved in the May 11 burglary on the 1000 block of Stagecoach Road that was captured by a surveillance camera, making off with more…
HSU: Gist Hall Still Closed, Test Finds No Asbestos in the Air
Testing by a private lab found no asbestos fibers in the air of Gist Hall, which has been closed for nearly a week after “disturbed material” was discovered during a routine check of the building’s systems, according to a release today from Humboldt State University. A second test to “confirm that it is indeed disturbed…
North Coast Night Lights: Perception of Time
Considering how the world is versus our perception of it is interesting. Take this photograph. What do you see in it? Perhaps give yourself a moment and label all the things you find in it. You could describe the image with all of the thousand words a picture is due, but yet miss entirely some…
Photos from the First Leg of the Redwood Coast Music Fest
The first 36 hours of the four-day 29th annual Redwood Coast Music Festival in Eureka started off under sunny skies this year, thanks to the change in dates from March to May. Another tradition ended when the Zane Middle School Jazz Band kicked off Thursday’s early opening, as director Bruce McKay has retired with this…
Local Breweries Plan a Beer and Oyster Event on the Same Day as Oyster Fest
Six Rivers Brewery, Mad River Brewing Co. and Tap Room, Redwood Curtain Brewing Co., Lost Coast Brewery and The Booth Brewing Co. are getting together for a local beer showcase with oysters at Eel River Brewing Co. in Fortuna. They’re calling it Schuck Yeah and it’s set for June 15, the same day as the…
Gist Hall Remains Closed, Finals Relocated
Gist Hall at Humboldt State University remains closed today “out of an abundance of caution” after Friday’s discovery of what could be disturbed asbestos and finals have been moved to new locations. “All classes and other activities in Gist Hall have been suspended,” a release from HSU states. “There is no access to offices or…
THIRD UPDATE: Fortuna High Lockdown Lifted, Individual Detained
THIRD UPDATE: This morning’s school lockdowns in Fortuna were prompted by reports from parents that their children had received “a concerning image” that was being circulated on the social media app SnapChat. The message showed a picture of an assault rifle with the words “getting ready for school.” According to a Fortuna Police Department release,…
HumBug: The Bald Faced Truth
I decided to devote this week’s contribution to a single unpopular species. Known for its large size, aggressive behavior and powerful sting, the bald faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is liked by few people. They’re neither completely bald faced nor technically hornets. Their white faces are sparsely covered with setae (hairs) and they are, in fact,…
‘Possible’ Disturbed Asbestos Closes Down Gist Hall
Humboldt State University’s Gist Hall “has been closed until further notice” after what the university describes as “the possible presence of disturbed asbestos” was detected during a “routine check” on Friday. According to a post on the HSU website, tests will be conducted over the weekend and Monday. The university asks employees who worked in…
Nominate Your Favorites for the Best of Humboldt 2019
Cast your ballot, have you heard? It’s Best of Humboldt – spread the word! So, like, everyone is talking about it. Yeah, Best of Humboldt — only the biggest event of the whole year. It’s not just a popularity contest, you know. The Best of Humboldt award recognizes the people, places and things that totally…
Lack of Water Threatens Trinidad Rancheria Hotel Project
The planned 100-room Trinidad Rancheria hotel at Cher-Ae Heights Casino appears stalled at the state level because of an inability to come up with a definite source of drinking water for the facility. Located on the bluffs of Scenic Drive, a mile south of city limits, the planned hotel is outside of Trinidad’s water service…
UPDATE: Coastal Commission Asks Staff to Postpone Safety Corridor Hearing to Allow Local Input
UPDATE: On the heels of the California Coastal Commission’s request to staff to delay a hearing on Caltrans’ U.S. Highway 101 Safety Corridor improvement plan, Caltrans released a statement this afternoon indicating it hopes delaying the hearing by two months will not impact its construction timeline. “If the Commission were to delay their meeting on…
Ice Cream Every Day
If you’re strolling Eureka’s boardwalk around 8:30 a.m., the sea air might be tinged with the sweet, buttery smell of snickerdoodles baking in the countertop oven at Living the Dream Ice Cream (1 F St.). And if you cup your hands against the glass doors of to see past the glare of the morning sun,…
The Graduates
The annual year-end exhibition of works by Humboldt State University art majors is up at the HSU Reese Bullen Gallery. Curated by the members of the museum and gallery practice class under the direction of Ian Carey, Britt Sheldon and Gabriella Reisz, the show features artworks by graduating seniors in media including jewelry, drawing, painting…
Arts! Arcata
Arts! Arcata is Arcata Main Street’s monthly celebration of visual and performing arts, held at locations in Arcata. Visit www.arcatamainstreet.com, Arts! Arcata on Facebook, or call 822-4500 for more information. ALCHEMY DISTILLERY 330 S G St. Whiskey tasting and acrylic art by Sonny Wong. ARCATA ARTISANS, 883 H St. Gilbert Castro and Susan Morton, ceramics.…
Happy Families
The Fantastic Mr. Fox The best writers of children’s books tend to come from rather curious backgrounds and Roald Dahl had that part of the CV down pat. A global traveler from childhood, through his life he crossed paths with royalty, movie stars and even 007 creator Ian Fleming. He wrote poetry, prose and screenplays…
She Should Run
Reviews LONG SHOT. My wife has harbored a celebrity crush on Seth Rogen since long before he started showing up in good suits; this confounds and troubles me. But to each her own. We can at least agree that Rogen is a writer and performer of substantial comedic gifts. For my part, well, I have…
Journal Snags a Dozen Awards
We at the Journal find ourselves with some thanks to pass around. We’re gratified on a weekly basis when you pick up our new edition, finding that it adds some value to your lives, and when you come to our website, looking to learn of Humboldt County’s latest triumphs and tragedies. We appreciate when you…
California’s Regulated Cannabis Industry in Miniature
Southern Humboldt’s summer music festivals are breaking new ground this year and will feature designated cannabis areas, where revelers can legally purchase and imbibe to their hearts’ content with a seal of approval from the state of California. Northern Nights Music Festival announced last week that it would be the “first-ever three-day music festival” and…
Community Radio at the Ox?
Editor: Let us let this whole KHSU debacle come to an end (Mailbox, May 2). Let’s let the clueless administrators slink off into uncomfortable retirement. Let’s welcome the new administration on board as we take a big, deep breath and try to start all over again. We are all still here. Staff, volunteers, sponsors and…
‘Integrity and Strength’
Editor: On behalf of the Ladies of the CAB and Friends of KHSU, we thank members of the Humboldt State University Academic Senate. To the following members of the Academic Senate, thank you for your demonstration of integrity and strength of character (NCJ Daily, April 25). The resolution presented and the stand you all have…
Not Trump’s Fault
Editor: Regarding Paul Mann’s letter to the editor on the closure of KHSU (Mailbox, May 2), I want to thank you because you helped me win a bet. A friend and I were discussing the closure and I said, “I will bet you that it will only be a matter of time before they blame…
Out of Touch
Editor: In his April 25 Week in Weed column (“A Match Made in Heaven: The CBD Burger and the Evangelist Editor”), Thadeus Greenson voiced that he felt someone who is an evangelist couldn’t be an unbiased reporter on marijuana for the LA Weekly. Well, I feel the same way about the evangelist Franklin Graham, Billy…
The Mink Mystery
I dumped my old imaginary friend. My new one is a woman. She’s great. You’ll meet her in a sec. She helped me solve the greatest mystery of my local beachcombing career — seven skulls of the American mink (Neovison vison) washed up together. (To that one dude reading this who knows the answer: Shut…
Summer of Fun
Don’t freak out but it’s May. Which means we’re a graduation cap’s throw from June and we’ve got to find something to do with the kids this summer. Lucky for us Humboldt has a beachload of classes, camps and activities to choose from. Many require registration and some offer scholarships, so call to find out.…
Sequoia Park
Through Shirley’s eyes the trees displayed Their beauty as the children played And each time that we went anew She’d ask if once again they grew Through Shirley’s ears they spoke to her As if her senses merged with theirs The trees still shelter us from rain When on this day we came again The…
Chancellor Backs Rossbacher’s KHSU Cuts
California State University Chancellor Timothy White is supporting Humboldt State University President Lisa Rossbacher’s recent decision to gut local programming on the KHSU radio station, saying it was in the “fiscal interests of the university.” White’s comments came in an April 25 letter responding to Rita Carole, a McKinlevyille resident, who had contacted him 10…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Time to shake things up! In the next three weeks, I invite you to try at least three of the following experiments. 1. See unusual sights in familiar situations. 2. Seek out new music that both calms you and excites you. 3. Get an inspiring statue or image of a favorite…
Meltdown Fest
It’s been a bad week, to be honest. My news-addicted mind experienced a mild apoplexy at two items I can’t help but treat as related. The United Nations has released a stunning report that humans — and more specifically our exploitative world economic engines — are accelerating the extinction of some million-plus species of plants…
