Walk Into Sushi Blue, the sushi bar in Blue Lake Casino in the small town of Blue Lake, and no questions are necessary. Chef Jacob Talbert knows. Plate after plate emerges from behind the counter, omakase-style, chef’s choice. Roughly translated, it means, “I trust you.” There is a small plate of bluefin belly, fresh and […]
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The Last Howlers
They don’t do it every night, not anymore. But when it feels right to step outside at 8 p.m., take a deep breath and howl into the night, Blue Lake sisters Alexis and Shelby Wickizer — ages 8 and 5, respectively — still follow the urge. “Owwwwwwwwwww! Owwwwwwwww!” the girls called out together Sunday night, […]
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Unoccupied
On June 19, the North Coast Journal published a story about how seven trailers provided to the city of Arcata to shelter vulnerable populations during the pandemic had been sitting unused for more than seven weeks. Three months later, the trailers still sit empty, according to an email from Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer. “Please […]
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What Happened on Howard Street
Just after the sun went down on Independence Day, fighting broke out at a Eureka High School party. The kid wanted none of it. He rounded up his four friends and they drove back to Howard Street, a residential block sandwiched between Ocean View Cemetery and a mobile home park in Eureka’s Bayview neighborhood. It’s […]
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Pivoting into Produce
Monica Morris is shopping for ingredients to make her annual zucchini relish. Normally around this time of year, farmers have zucchini “coming out their ears,” she says. But finding a large number of affordable zucchinis this July has been a challenge. That’s why Morris has driven from Arcata to Blue Lake, where the small Powers […]
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New Craft Brewery Opens in Blue Lake
Where a casino’s doors have (temporarily) closed, a new craft brewery has opened. Housed within the Blue Lake Casino — which recently shut down for the second time due to the pandemic — Powers Creek Brewery, which remains open, has started serving craft beer in the outdoor seating area for Alice’s restaurant. Owned by the Blue Lake Rancheria […]
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T-S: After Just 4 Days Open, Blue Lake Casino Again Closes
In step with the recent, mandated closures of California’s indoor restaurants, movie theaters, museums, zoos and other businesses, Blue Lake Casino again shuttered its doors on July 16, the Times-Standard has reported. The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe had only reopened the casino four days prior, on July 12, after keeping it closed due to the […]
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Local Photographers Capture Nightly Appearances of NEOWISE Comet
It’s not every day that a 3-mile wide ball of ice and dust hurling through space comes so close to the Earth that humans can behold it and even snap photos. But NASA scientists say that on clear nights in the Northern Hemisphere, the NEOWISE comet will likely be ready for its “close-up” about an […]
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Sen. McGuire: Indoor Dining to Close in Humboldt, Along with Zoos, Museums and More
State Sen. Mike McGuire has clarified on Facebook what the new state health order means for Humboldt County. The region will face fewer restrictions than Marin and Sonoma counties, where ICU beds are nearing capacity, McGuire states. Essentially, indoor dining in restaurants and indoor service at wineries must close, along with all bars and pubs, movie […]
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County Officials Awaiting Further Instructions on Statewide COVID-19 Rollbacks
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcements today about new statewide and county-specific measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, local officials said they’re waiting for more information before taking steps to comply. The Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal and Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich are aware but have not […]
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Forest Service: Water Activities Prohibited During Karuk Tribe’s World Renewal Ceremonies
The Karuk Tribe is set to hold its World Renewal Ceremonies in Six Rivers and Klamath national forests from July through late September. In honor of these long-standing tribal traditions, outsiders will be prohibited from entering the water or launching watercraft during the ceremonies, the U.S. Forest Service has announced in a press release. “The […]
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DMV Gives One-Year Extension to Senior Drivers with Expiring Licenses
Folks who are 70 and older with a California driver’s license that expires in 2020 will be granted an automatic one-year extension, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced. “The one-year extension for senior drivers is the latest action to help Californians avoid or delay a DMV office visit during the COVID-19 pandemic,” a […]