Eureka’s highly anticipated Fisher’s Market has an official opening date, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Madaket Plaza located on C Street in Eureka. As noted in the Journal’s March 6 cover story (“There’s a Fish Market Splashing into Eureka”), this will be the first ever fisher’s market in the county, and […]
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From Garden to Table in the Hall
From lettuce to berries to garlic and parsley, vegetables color the blacktop at the Humboldt County Juvenile Detention Center as part of a garden project that started with a single chef. Beth Bailey, who has been cooking at the juvenile hall for more than 10 years, started the garden as the capstone project for her […]
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There’s Magic in the Redwoods (Even for Beginners)
Gina Venturino recalls that when she started out playing Magic: The Gathering in high school, when her family owned the former NuGames in Eureka, “I was often the only female in the room and it took me a really long time to ever actually start becoming comfortable just going to a game store and playing […]
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‘Hands Off!’ Rally Takes Over Eureka Streets
Hundreds of people carrying signs gathered outside the Humboldt County Courthouse on April 5, with the packed crowd stretching down both sides of the roadway from H Street down to I Street as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests. From 6 years old to 90, protestors of all ages gathered on the sunny afternoon, […]
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There’s a Fish Market Splashing into Eureka
Something fishy is moving from the Woodley Island Marina’s docks across the bay to Eureka’s Madaket Plaza, where Humboldt County will have its first fisher’s market, starting in May or June. Ashley Vellis, owner of Ashley’s Seafood, has been brewing up the idea of a local fish market since late 2019 and is now partnering […]
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Step Aside Prop. 47, Proposition 36 Has Arrived
Proposition 36, one of six state ballot measures passed during the Nov. 5 election, went into effect Dec. 18 and local officials have divergent views on what Humboldt County residents can expect. The proposition, which passed with 68.4 percent in favor statewide (and 56.52 percent in Humboldt County), repeals much of Proposition 47, a 2014 […]
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Event Sunday to Commemorate 140th Anniversary of Chinese Expulsion
In memory of the 140th anniversary of the government sanctioned expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka, the Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), a DreamMaker Program of the Ink People Center for the Arts, is hosting an informal gathering, altar and walk at the Eureka Chinatown Mural on Sunday. The expulsion, which took […]
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Eureka Chinatown Project to Create Chinese Expulsion Monument
As the 140th anniversary of Humboldt County’s expulsion of Chinese residents approaches, the Eureka Chinatown Project has taken a significant step toward creating a monument to commemorate the dark chapter of local history. Started in 2021 through the DreamMaker program of the Ink People Center for the Arts, Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders’ (HAPI) Eureka […]
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Community Support Keeps Arcata Bike Library Pedaling
Right next to the upcoming Humboldt Bay Trail sits a blue graffitied shipping container on L Street, home to Arcata’s Bicycle Library. Volunteers open shop every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., unless there’s rain or a storm. The service is run on a pay-what-you-can system, where customers can choose to pay based on their […]
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HumCo Dairy Farms Not Heavily Affected by Avian Flu State of Emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in response to Avian Influenza, also known as “Bird Flu,” being detected in dairy cows in Southern California. This comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ordered a new national milk testing regimen to better monitor the outbreak at the beginning of the month. […]
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Meteorologists Warn of High Winds and Flood Risks
A bomb cyclone is headed toward Vancouver Island and Humboldt County is expected to get hit with the tail end of it, bringing high winds and rain. The bomb cyclone, which is caused by the collision of cold Artic winds and subtropical moisture, is pushing an atmospheric river onto Northern California, with Humboldt County expected […]
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The Banana Slug Slithers in as California’s Official State Slug
Humboldt County’s favorite slimy, sluggish friend just got a promotion from redwood resident to California state symbol. The banana slug was one of three state symbols signed into legislation by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month. Alongside the fruity look-a-like, the more delicious Dungeness crab and the embattled black abalone were also officially instated as state […]