This week is why Fortuna was invented. ‘Tis once again that time of year, cowboys and cowgirls, to dust off your hat, shine your spurs and paint on your Wrangler’s for the 90th Annual Fortuna Rodeo, July 11-17, taking place mostly in Rohner Park’s rodeo grounds. Can I get a “Yee-haw?” Now, we at the […]
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To Journal Crossword Lovers In Crisis…
… the pain can stop now. 7/7 NCJ Crossword Supplement!: Down 60. College QB, often 61. One of a trio on “Seinfeld” 62. Checked out 64. Flow out 65. Sign of summer 66. Raggedy ____ The Journal regrets the error.
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How Much Wood?
Wood. I love it. You love it. As I type, I have my feet propped up on some of it. Great stuff. Bless you, trees. But as much as I dig wood, I can’t hold a candle to the folks at the Humboldt Woodworking Society — nor would I want to, since its members are […]
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Cancer is Crap
“Dude, have you seen the purple toilet?” While that question may initially strike you as potentially LSD-induced, non-hallucinating Eureka residents will back me that such a public oddity exists in reality. Proof, man: This plum Duchamp homage forced me to circle the block and pull over on I St. this morning on my way to […]
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July Humboldt Happenings
Reggae on the River “It’s simple science. Look, when hippies start to nest in a new area, it draws other hippies in. With the right weather conditions and topography, it can lead to a music festival. One that lasts for days…” In the South Park episode “Die Hippie, Die,” Eric Cartman ominously describes the size […]
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Humboldt’s Best Fourth of July Ever
You know, the Fourth of July was already a pretty sweet holiday. Break it down: you get explosions, barbecue, baseball games, singing — albeit, generally horrible songs — and — sometimes — summer sunshine, mama! All in all, exceptional day. Every freakin’ year. But when the folks at the calendar factory were drawing up this […]
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Eureka Stirs
Nearly 100 Eureka residents filled the basement of the Eureka Veteran’s Hall Monday night for a community forum scheduled to discuss the firing of former Eureka Police Chief Garr Nielsen. While praise for the changes witnessed under Garr’s tenure made up a significant portion of the sentiment, displeasure with the power wielded by City Manager […]
