Repeat after us: Rodenticides are bad, bad, bad. Not only do they kill the intended target (rats), but the poison is also often ingested by other wildlife (and pets) in the food chain. There are safe alternatives to your rat problem. Learn more at the Friends of the Arcata Marsh lecture Rat Poison Is Wildlife […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Art & Music – A Weekend Thing
Local musician James Zeller and local artist Emily Reinhart have been keeping the arts alive while hunkering down going all the way back to March when the lockdown went into effect. He’s at the Sanctuary making music and she’s at home in her studio creating art. Together they present Art & Music – A Weekend […]
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Third Annual Rotary Yahtzee Tournament
Roll it! The third annual Rotary Yahtzee Tournament is coming to you live via Zoom on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Shake your can for fun, cash prizes and a very good cause: the Forgotten Initiative’s work providing journey bags for Humboldt children in foster care. It all adds up to a […]
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PBS American Portrait Premieres Tonight on KEET
What a year 2020 was. PBS endeavored to create a platform for American voices during this transformative time, asking: What does it really mean to be an American today? The result, its storytelling project PBS American Portrait captures the remarkable story of 2020 through the voices of everyday people from every U.S. state and territory. […]
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NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning for Monday
The National Weather Service Eureka Office has issued a winter storm warning for elevations above 4,000 in Northern Trinity County, as heavy snow is expected across the Trinity Alps Monday morning through Monday evening. According to NWS, “Moderate to heavy precipitation will spread across the region Monday morning through Monday evening. Snow will subsequently develop […]
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Christmas Storm Brought Significant Rainfall
The storm that hit northwest California on Dec. 25-26 delivered a healthy wallop of rain to the region with some areas seeing up to 4 inches of precipitation. While most areas received between half an inch to an inch and a half, Honeydew received almost 4 inches of rain. Eureka (at Woodley Island) saw 0.71 inches, […]
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NWS Issues Sneaker Wave Warning
A word of caution to beachgoers: the North Coast could experience sneaker waves starting Tuesday afternoon. According to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, “A long-period west to northwest swell will bring a threat for sneaker waves to area beaches starting Tuesday afternoon. Periods of smaller waves will be accompanied by sudden larger waves […]
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Eureka Natural Foods’ Change 4 Change Program Raises $5,000 for Food for People
Eureka Natural Foods and its customers raised $5,000 for Food for People through the Change 4 Change program, where the rounding up of a few cents on the dollar during checkout adds up to a huge difference in the lives of others. “Within one week the community came together and raised $5,000 to help eliminate hunger […]
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Snowy Travel Possible Friday
The National Weather Service Eureka Office is advising travelers to be ready for winter weather driving conditions as a weather system bringing snow is set to hit portions of State Routes 299 and 3 on Friday. Snow level is expected to drop to 3500 to 4000 feet, possibly as low as 2500 feet. “A weather system will […]
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EPD Holiday Blood Drive Set for Tomorrow
The Eureka Police Department is hosting its annual Holiday Blood Drive at the Northern California Community Blood Bank (2524 Harrison Ave., Eureka) tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to stop by any time between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and join them in helping give the gift of life this […]
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Grant Offers Defensible Space Help for Local Landowners
The County of Humboldt is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program designed to help create defensible space around homes and property. Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) . Read more about the program and […]
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New Rule: Treated Wood Not Accepted at Local Waste Disposal Sites after Dec. 31
A new rule, effective January 1, 2021, will no longer allow the landfill disposal of treated wood waste — wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives that pose a risk to human health and the environment. A news release from the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services this morning stated that transfer station employees have […]