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Saturday, June 12, 2021
Community / Food / Government
NCJ Preview: Policing the Police, Return of the Crabs and Rice Dumplings
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM
This week we're talking about the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and Sgt. Jason Daniels, who remains on the payroll despite documented misconduct, and why it's so hard to make "separation from employment" stick. We're also celebrating the return of Humboldt Crabs baseball and learning to make zongzi rice dumplings at home. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt County stories.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
NCJ Preview
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM
With a new batch of ugly messages between members of a Eureka police unit revealing a culture of misogyny and cruel and violent attitudes toward homeless and mentally ill people, the department faces a reckoning. We'll go over how the police officers' extensive workplace protections affect the impact and secrecy of that reckoning. And Eureka and Arcata have a couple of new food trucks, one at the county's first cannabis consumption lounge, and the other at a winery. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
NCJ Preview: Drought, Humboldt's High COVID Numbers and Monster Advice
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Thu, May 27, 2021 at 5:57 PM
This week we're looking at how historic drought conditions are hitting the state and our county, and what it means for fires, salmon and daily life for residents amid what may be our new climate normal. And how did Humboldt wind up with the state's worst COVID-19 numbers? And how can we turn it around? We've got a story on where all the bicycles have gone during the pandemic, as well as a little humor, imagining how the CDC might handle vampires and zombies. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
NCJ Preview: COVID-19's Local Casualties, the Privilege of Vaccine Access and the Future of a Farm Stand
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, May 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM
On the anniversary of Humboldt's first COVID-19 death, we're looking back on the people we lost with glimpses of their lives gleaned from obituaries and interviews with family members. We're also talking about the vaccines we now have access to — a live-saving option those lost didn't have — and what it could mean if we don't take advantage and get Humboldt vaccinated. Lastly, we're looking at the future of Kneeland Glen Farm Stand, the owner of which is facing eviction by the Northcoast Regional Land Trust, which owns the property as part of the Freshwater Farms Reserve. Hit subscribe for updates on Humboldt County stories every week.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Vaccine Supplies and Oyster Fest
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, May 15, 2021 at 9:07 AM
The Journal's annual Summer of Fun issue is out now, with plenty of COVID-19 adapted fun to occupy the kids. On the news side, we've got the tale the rush to get vaccines to Humboldt in the wake of a missed shipment and how we ended up with a glut of vaccines in time for broadened eligibility. We're also looking at the plans taking shape for this year's Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, which will have both virtual and in-person components. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt County stories.
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Community / Editorial / Food / Government / Medical / Health
NCJ Preview: Vaccinations and Spicy Noodles
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, May 1, 2021 at 8:30 AM
What's with these empty vaccination appointments? With cases spiking once again, public health officials are trying new strategies to get shots in arms. We're also sharing a recipe for heating things up with cold sesame-peanut noodles. Hit subscribe to get weekly updates on stories from around the county.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
NCJ Preview: The Toll of Empty Stages, Code Enforcement Piling Up and a COVID Update
Posted By Thadeus Greenson on Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 11:01 AM
In this week's NCJ Preview, host David Frank and Journal news editor Thadeus Greenson talk about the toll COVID-19 has taken on local musicians, why county code enforcement cases are piling up at an alarming rate and how local COVID-19 case rates are climbing as vaccination appointments go unfilled. Read more about all these stories in this week's Journal, and hit subscribe for weekly updates on local stories.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Community / Editorial / Government / Opinion
NCJ Preview: Anti-Asian Racism, Government Transparency and Those EPD Texts
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM
This week we're talking about how the recent shootings in Atlanta and their aftermath fit a historic pattern of anti-Asian racism and how the national trend ripples to Humboldt. We've also got the Foilies, the annual roundup of outrageous incidents of redaction and refusal of public records. And we're following up on the Eureka Police Department scandal relating to violent and misogynistic leaked text messages. For weekly updates on Humboldt stories, hit subscribe.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
NCJ Preview: The Breakdown on COVID-19 and Vaccines, and Asian Takeout in Hoopa
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 10:38 AM
It's been a week full of news about Humboldt's new COVID-19 cases, risk tier, and vaccine availability and distribution. We'll give you the rundown on where things stand right now. We've also got a story about how a Native family food business is thriving at the Hoopa Trading Post, bringing Southeast Asian home cooking to folks there under a different approach to boosting the economy. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on stories from around Humboldt County.
Saturday, March 6, 2021
NCJ Preview: Klamath Dam Turning Point and New Food Trucks
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 10:49 AM
The agreement to remove the Klamath dams has never seemed so promising but it's taken generations of Native activists and organizers to get here. We're talking about the behind-the-scenes moves, protests and a showdown on the river with Berkshire Hathaway executives, and how they impacted the fight. Also, a trio of new food trucks are feeding locals' cravings for fried chicken, hot salsa, New Orleans fare and COVID-adapted bar service. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt County stories.
