Due to the Monument and McFarland fires in Trinity County, PG&E has shut off power from the main grid and isolated the Humboldt Bay Generating Station, a process known as “islanding,” to power parts of the region, although some customers in Willow Creek, Burnt Ranch, Salyer and areas of southern Trinity County are without power. […]
Iridian Casarez
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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Vaccine Clinics Planned for Young Adults
In an effort to reach more young adults, who account for 21.8 percent of positive COVID-19 cases locally, and get them vaccinated, Humboldt County Public Health’s mobile vaccine unit will host clinics during several community events in Eureka, including the city of Eureka’s annual Get Out and Play Day. Public Health’s mobile vaccine clinics will […]
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HumCo Confirms 21 New COVID Cases, Tops 5,000
Humboldt County’s COVID-19 case count has topped 5,000 cases as Public Health confirmed 21 new COVID cases today, bringing the countywide total to 5,010. Today’s positive cases come after laboratories processed 342 samples. According to a state database, 15 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four under intensive care. Days after Humboldt County […]
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Kokatat Paddling Apparel Under New Ownership
After 50 years of owning Kokatat, Steve O’Meara has sold the Arcata-based paddling sports apparel and gear company to its Director of Operations Mark Loughmiller. “Before joining Kokatat, Mark was a local businessman and I’m pleased to be entrusting the company that means so much to me and our employees into his hands,” said O’Meara in […]
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Public Health Confirms 18 New COVID Cases, One Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospitalization of a person in their 60s, bringing the countywide total to 4,989. Today’s results come after laboratories processed 62 samples. According to a state database, 16 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four under intensive care. In a press […]
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Two Correctional Officers Injured, One Seriously, in Jail Assault
Two Humboldt County correctional deputies were injured, one seriously, during an assault inside the jail. According to a press release, the two officers had been escorting 29-year-old Keith Tamas Vroman-Nagy to a secure location when he became combative and allegedly attacked the deputies using a sharpened pencil. One officer sustained minor injuries while the other sustained […]
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Tacos y Vacunas
More than most, Loleta resident Yohana Castillo, 36, has experienced unexpected and tremendous loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past eight months, she has lost four people. First her cousin, Esteban Gonzalez, of Esteban’s Mexican restaurant in Arcata, died of complications from the disease. Then another cousin, followed by a distant family member […]
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Across Miles and Borders: Ripple Effect
By Iridian Casarez We had just finished eating our plates of mole Poblano and rice when my abuelita began telling us of her recent month-long trip to Mexico. She began by showing us videos of her house, freshly remodeled and furnished. She told us about the chiles ahogadas and the feast she and three of […]
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HSU’s Polytech Push Receives $458 Million from State
Humboldt State University’s polytechnic push will receive a historic $458 million investment from the state that will fast track new (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) academic programs, building renovations, upgraded laboratory spaces, additional student housing, expanded broadband and renewable energy research capacity. “This historic investment will be transformational for our institution, and it will revitalize this […]
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‘Evidence is Very Clear’
During a June 30 Humboldt County Public Health COVID-19 press conference, Health Officer Ian Hoffman reiterated one message: If you’ve been waiting to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, now is the time to get it, especially with the rising cases of COVID variants. “The first I’ll say is that emerging evidence is very clear, the vaccines […]
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Humboldt County Officials Talk COVID Variants, Mobile Clinics, OES Demobilization
During yesterday’s Humboldt County Public Health COVID-19 press conference, Health Officer Ian Hoffman reiterated one message: If you’ve been waiting to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, now is the time to get it, especially with the rising cases of COVID variants. “The first I’ll say is that emerging evidence is very clear, the vaccines work extraordinarily […]
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Battling the Booms
Last Friday night, Eureka resident Jean Scheffler was awoken by several loud explosions that lit up the sky over her neighborhood. The booms were so loud they shook her windows and her dogs began to cower and shake vigorously with anxiety. Scheffler knew, especially with Fourth of July being right around the corner, they were […]