Sandra Fredrickson was born in 1939 in Duluth, Minnesota, to John and Ruth Fredrickson, and was the middle child of three, between Paul and younger sister, Tracey. Sandra was an active nurse for 40 years, the last 20 spent as a nurse educator in San Francisco. She began her retirement in Humboldt County in 1999, […]
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November Ballot Measures, Taxes and Homestyle Japanese Food in Arcata
In this episode of NCJ Preview, we discuss measures on the November ballot, the moves to raise taxes across Humboldt County and Obento’s move into a new, longstanding Arcata location. READ FULL STORIES HERE: 2024 California Ballot Measures: What You Need to Know The Tax Men Cometh What’s Good To read more about us or […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
Qualifications
Editor: It’s important to consider a candidate’s qualifications before you vote, so here is a list of qualifications for one presidential candidate. He possesses a broad business background. He’s had six hotel/casino businesses file for bankruptcy and has sold shoes, Bibles and personal trading cards, as well as begged for donations, all on the internet. […]
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Re: Lincoln and Juneteenth
Editor: According to Kelby Mcintosh’s Juneteenth origin story (“My Juneteenth Revelation of Embracing Culture in Humboldt,” June 27), “a white man signed a piece of paper saying black folks are free.” Would that be Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest men this country has ever produced? I can see where Kelby is coming from. After all, it […]
Posted inLifelines
Alton “Whit” Lewis: 1937-2024
Alton “Whit” Lewis, age 87, peacefully passed away on June 17, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California. He was born on April 28, 1937, in Merced, California, the son of Arthur Wright Lewis and Alice Sarah Savage. They lived in Fish Camp, Mariposa County, near Yosemite, with his sister Lyla and brother Dennis. […]
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Don Nielsen
Donald Alan Nielsen, 84, the grandson of Swedish and Danish immigrants who settled on the Arcata Bottom in the early 1900s, passed away the first week of April, following complications from a fall. From an early age, Don worked on the farmers’ and ranchers’ fields on the Bottom weeding, mowing and baling hay, and later […]
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Mike Knight: 1951-2024
Sadly, a kind and good husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbor, Mike Knight, died of pancreatic cancer at home Jan. 12, at age 72. Wishing he could still be with us, we are left with a new way of living with him through our memories. Mike was born on Feb. 3, 1951, in […]
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Martin Michael Campusano: 1960-2024
Martin Michael Campusano passed away at his home on March 29, following a lengthy battle with cancer. As was very typical of Martin’s personality, he was courageous and pragmatic during his illness. Even during the most difficult times, Martin maintained his sense of humor and his propensity for telling corny jokes — he’d rather see […]
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Donna Goddard: 1934-2024
Donna Goddard passed away Sunday June 30, at the age of 89. Born Nov. 5, 1934, in Sanger, California, to Granville and Alice Alcorn. In 1952 the family moved to Westhaven, where Donna graduated from Arcata High School. Donna met and married her lifelong love, Don, and together they had four children. Donna loved her […]
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Joe (Joseph) Frank Lewis: 1950 – 2024
Joe (Joseph) Frank Lewis, 73, passed away and went home to be with the Lord on June 8. He was born in Arcata, California, to Joe Lewis, Jr. and Mary (Schuler) Lewis. The family moved to Ferndale in 1954. He attended Assumption Catholic School, then Ferndale Union High School, graduating in 1969. He was drafted […]
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King Salmon Falafel, Crab Walking, and Free Dentistry at the Adorni Center
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, we talk about the Humboldt Crabs baseball game experience, as well as falafel in King Salmon, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury and how Dr. Tom Lewis brought agree-two day medical and dental clinic to the Adorni Center in Eureka. READ FULL STORIES HERE: Falafelove Blooms in […]
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First Saturday Night Arts Alive
Experience the vibrant atmosphere as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment. Special guest Kinetic teams Half Fast, Apple Pedlars, Swing Kids and Kinetic Surf Club will be moving about within the street closure. 2nd & F Properties 210 F St. Live painting and restoration of Larry Laitman’s historic mural […]