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The Road Home with Trent and Tracy Shumard
Humboldt-born Trent and Tracy Shumard might look familiar to you. Maybe Tracy sold you your home; maybe Trent sold you the car in the driveway. The chance that this couple with deep Humboldt roots knows you, or someone you know, is pretty high. When teenaged Trent picked up a rag at Roy’s Auto Center (10…
Inflammation and Emotions
When we stay silent, the body speaks up. Sometimes we feel heavy, tired or in pain. And often, neither tests, lab results, nor doctors can give us a clear answer. But what if that fire isn’t just physical, but also emotional? Inflammation is a natural response of the body — a way to defend itself…
Micro Brews and Deli Dreams at Oak Deli & Brewery
A little more than five years ago, life as we knew it came to a halt when the pandemic hit. For many of us, work slowed down or stopped altogether, and we isolated at home with nothing but time on our hands and a need for serious distraction. We all coped in different ways, which often…
