The Humboldt State University bookstore, which will also sell College of the Redwoods’ and local high schools’ merch, is moving to the Arcata Plaza where the Tri-Counties Bank use to be located on Eighth and G streets. According to the HSU news release, the building’s remodel should be finished in time for a soft opening […]
Iridian Casarez
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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SnapNurse Team Joins Public Health Mobile Vaccination Efforts
The state-assigned SnapNurse team has joined Humboldt County Public Health’s mobile vaccine efforts to deliver vaccines to those who are unable to travel due to distance, transportation, mobility issues, language barriers or busy work and family schedules. “Our mobile efforts are breaking down barriers to vaccine access and meeting people where they’re at, one clinic […]
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Six New COVID Cases, 64 Percent of Eligible Population Received at Least One Dose
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the countywide total to 4,514. A person in their 40s was also hospitalized. Public Health also announced that more than 128,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, with 45.9 percent of the county’s total population, which is estimated at 135,940 residents, is fully vaccinated […]
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Rio Dell Declares Drought Emergency
The Rio Dell City Council has declared a drought emergency, calling for a series of voluntary reductions in water use and activating its groundwater well site to diversify the water supply, reduce water intake and ease pressure on the Eel River, where the majority of the city’s water comes from. “We didn’t have this option […]
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Time to Start Looking for Otter Sculptures!
The long-awaited North Coast Otters Public Art Initiative’s treasure hunt of 108 otter sculptures painted by local artists spread throughout five North Coast counties has finally begun and will continue through September. The initiative’s creator and Humboldt State University wildlife professor Jeff Black says he’s really excited about finally getting the otter sculptures out. “I’ve been […]
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SueñitosCome True
REVIEWS IN THE HEIGHTS. There was a scene in In the Heights where everyone from the Washington Heights neighborhood came together to sing, many from different Latin American countries, all immensely proud of where they were from. In the song “Carnaval del Barrio,” there’s a lyric that reads, “Pa’ribba esa bandera! Alzala donde quiera! Recuerdo […]
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Ralph Christensen: 1948-2021
Ralph passed away the evening of May 28, 2021, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Washington state to Melba and Eugene “Chris” Christensen, Ralph was the second of six surviving children. The family moved to Eureka when Ralph was young and he attended kindergarten at Lincoln School before the family moved to a […]
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Francine Tuft Peterson: 1942-2021
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Francine Dezzie Tuft Peterson, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Francine was born on August 22, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank and Dezzie Tuft. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and later went on to […]
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HSU Expanding Curriculum with Polytechnic Push
As a way of prioritizing Humboldt State University’s push to become polytechnic, the university is expanding its curriculum to include more STEM-related degree programs as soon as fall of 2023. “This is what a 21st-century education looks like: programs where students build the skills to have meaningful careers and a nuanced understanding of society’s complex […]
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Sofia Pereira Stepping Down from Arcata Council, Named New Humboldt County Public Health Director
Arcata Mayor Sofia Pereira, who has also served as the county’s Emergency Operations Center operation chief during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced she will be stepping down from the Arcata City Council by June 25 after being named Public Health’s new director, replacing Michele Stephens. “Starting June 27, I will begin a new chapter as the […]
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True North COVID-19 Vaccine Fair Sunday
True North Organizing Network and Humboldt County Public Health are hosting a family COVID-19 vaccine fair this Sunday, June 13, at College of the Redwoods that will feature free tacos, music, face painting, a gas card raffle for those getting vaccinated and Spanish speaking volunteers available to help Hispanic community members. The goal of the […]
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HumCo Records 46th COVID Death, 29 New Cases Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed the county’s 46th COVID-19-related death today and 29 new cases since Friday. The resident who died was in their 50s. Public Health also reported that a positive COVID-19 case was removed from the local case count after it was determined to be from another jurisdiction and removed a previously reported hospitalization […]