BEST IN SHOW 2025 🏆 Being the BEST ain’t no game — it’s a title you earn. To claim your spot as Humboldt’s Best in Show, you’ve got to get votes — and not just once. The BEST don’t just sit back — they show up, stand out, and let the whole county know they’re […]
North Coast Journal Staff
Posted inArt Walks + Festivals
Trinidad Art Night
This townwide walk includes a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales and oyster, cider or wine tastings. Forbes & Associates and Westhaven Center for the Arts present Sarah Corliss. For more info, call (707) 834-2479 or visit trinidadartnight.com. THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL 355 Main St. Jeff Stanley, Acrylic […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Seems Fair to Me’
Editor: President Trump asked Walmart to eat the cost of his tariffs (Mailbox, May 22). He warned he would publicly shame them and other companies if they don’t, and they choose to pass the costs on to consumers instead. Of course, Trump’s now outraged because Walmart said they would likely pass the costs on. I’m sure […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Voice of Reason’
Editor: Couldn’t have said it better myself. Mr. Burton hit the nail squarely on the head (Mailbox, May 22). Concise, precise and totally right on; kudos, sir, for the voice of reason. Dave Kahan, Redway Related Stories
Posted inNews (NCJ)
Correction
A story in the May 22, 2025 edition of the North Coast Journal headlined “‘God Looking Back at You’” contained an error regarding the branch of the service John Calkins served in. He served in the U.S. Navy. The Journal regrets the error.
Posted inLifelines
Ron Slagle: 1953-2025
Ron was born in Eureka, California, on Sept. 17, 1953. He passed on Jan. 16, 2025, in Santa Rosa, California. Ron spent his early years in Blocksburg and Fortuna, California, with his parents Willard and Shirley Slagle, and siblings William (Bill) and Debra Slagle — AKA Loci Pluas. The last 30 years of his life, […]
Posted inLifelines
Brian Joseph Federici
Brian Federici was a long-time resident of Arcata, California, having moved there in 1978. He was born on Long Island, New York, and lived at the end of Long Island Sound close to New York City. With both his mother and fathers’ families from New York City areas, he frequented the Big Apple and knew […]
Posted inLifelines
Ralph Leonard Lindstrom, Jr.: 1932-2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Ralph Lindstrom, on April 17, 2025, a week before his 93rd birthday. He was a guiding light in our lives, a devoted father and a man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born and raised in the Humboldt County’s bayside […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Apologies to John Fogerty’
‘Apologies to John Fogerty’ Editor: “Long in late November his reign was comin’ down. It seemed to catch us snorin’; how would we stop this clown? We knew there’d be phases and things that should be done. Yet I wonder, still I wonder who’ll stop his reign? “He stormed up Virginia seekin’ changes to the […]
Posted inArts + Scene
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I am so very glad that I am broken washed a thousand times beaten against the rocks of time cleansed of pride and foolish thoughts that I could be anything but sand Robin Jane Hodson
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Compelled to Respond’
Editor: Although I decry the Mailbox’s recent descent into yet another platform for diatribes on national politics, I feel compelled to respond to Dennis Scales’ latest nonsense (May 8). First, any linkage between the high cost of eggs and dark-skinned immigrants is misguided. On balance, immigrants, even undocumented ones, contribute greatly to our economy, as Mr. Scales […]
Posted inLetters + Opinion
‘Would Holler All Over’
Editor: I would holler all over the country to let people know the brilliance of Kathryn Donahue’s letter last week (Mailbox, May 15)! Never before have I read such a great, cohesive, intelligent explanation of the ingrained racism in the United States. Education is the only remedy for ignorance. Our country and government are full […]