The Humboldt Senior Resource Center will modify some services and programs due to growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on seniors, the population at the greatest risk. According to a press release, the center will implement social distancing guidelines and modify programs to meet the needs — and maintain the […]
Iridian Casarez
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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HSU to Suspend Face-to-Face Instruction Until April 17
HSU is suspending all face-to-face instruction and will move to “alternative modes of instruction” after spring break and following a three-day faculty training beginning March 26, but the university will remain open. “The decision is intended to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), and is based on current guidelines from the CSU system, Office of […]
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Seeking Students
Being offered a Humboldt First Scholarship is an experience in and of itself. Humboldt State University Vice President of Enrollment Management Jason Meriwether, President Tom Jackson Jr. and Lucky the Logger, HSU’s mascot, visit local high schools and offer seniors a $4,000 scholarship in an event carefully tailored to feel like a graduation ceremony. After […]
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Humboldt County Resident Cleared of COVID-19 Virus
The Humboldt County patient who tested positive for COVID-19 no longer has symptoms of the virus and has been released from isolation, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. The patient met all the conditions for clearance required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and […]
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As the Registration Deadline Looms, Officials Warn of Voting Rights Misconceptions
With the deadline to register in the March 3 primary election fast approaching, Vernon Price wants to make sure citizens — especially those in under-served populations like the homeless — know their voting rights. “It’s important for [homeless people] to go out and vote,” Price, an advocate for the local homeless community who himself was […]
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Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum (Video)
About 100 people filled a 312 seat theatre Wednesday night as College of the Redwoods hosted the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors District 1 and District 2 candidate forum. All seven candidates running attended, with current District One Supervisor Rex Bohn running against local radio personality Cliff Berkowitz, while incumbent Estelle Fennel is challenged by […]
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Rio Dell Shooting Suspect Arrested in North Dakota
Police in North Dakota arrested Demetrius Coleman on Sunday and the Rio Dell Police Department announced today that he is the “primary suspect” in the fatal Aug. 29 shooting of Johnny Mack Renfro. Renfro was fatally shot Aug. 29 while walking away from his vehicle on Monument Road in Rio Dell. Authorities were unable to locate Coleman […]
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With Foundation Report Still Outstanding, Another Justice for Josiah Vigil Planned for Today
Despite continuous inquiries from news outlets and community members at city council meetings, the city of Arcata still has’t received the $30,000 National Police Foundation review of the city’s emergency response to David Josiah Lawson’s fatal stabbing on April 15, 2017, and officials still “don’t have a firm timeline” of when the report will reach […]
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HSU Wildlife Professor and Arcata Marsh Pioneer Stanley “Doc” Harris Dies at 91
Stanley “Doc” Harris, a retired Humboldt State University wildlife professor, passed away Dec. 27. He was 91 years old. In addition to having inspired thousands of students, Harris helped establish Arcata’s wastewater facility as a wildlife sanctuary and shared his love of ornithology with birdwatching hobbyists in the North Coast. Harris ,who worked as a professor […]
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Drivers Killed in Fatal Benbow Crash Identified
The California Highway Patrol today released the identity of the two drivers involved in yesterday’s fatal head-on collision in Benbow. Teiwaz Steenblock-Smith, 32, of Willow Creek and Jamie Mae Sanchez, 44, of Eureka died in the crash, as did two dogs. According to the CHP, Steenblock-Smith was driving northbound on U.S. Highway 101 around 9:20 […]
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Diverting Holiday Waste
Now that the holiday season has arrived, so has the waste generated by the festivities, from wrapping paper and plastic bows to dirty foil trays and more plastic packaging. During this time of the year, Recology Humboldt’s Material Recovery Facility starts to collect about 25 percent more waste, says General Manager Linda Wise. “Right now […]
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Awash in Debt, Loleta Cheese Factory is Shuttered After 38 Years
The Loleta Cheese Factory has closed amid a foreclosure on its property and a bankruptcy case that has stretched five years. The local attraction, which drew nearly 65,000 tourists annually to Loleta and once employed dozens of people, is now referring customers to grocery stores for what is left of its cheese inventory. The foreclosure […]