The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team announced one new case of COVID-19 reported today through the K’ima:w Medical Center. To date there are 42 total confirmed cases in Hoopa, of which 24 are active with 18 recoveries and zero deaths. The results from the K’ima:w Medical Center are included in Humboldt […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Playhouse Arts/equity arcata Present “Art on the Fence”
A press release from equity arcata’s JustArts working group announced that the organization has partnered with Playhouse Arts and the City of Arcata to present “Art on the Fence,” a public art exhibition of BIPOC and white community artists in Arcata. The public can check out artists’ works, currently presented on plywood panels at the Arcata Ballpark […]
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Red Salmon Fire Update – Now Over 12,000 Acres
The Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red and Salmon fires — stands at 12,101 acres with 35 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. In the Red Fire, protection efforts for historical and cultural sites around Salmon Summit and High Point Trail Head will continue, the update states. The Red Fire is at 19 […]
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OK, Zoomer
Been a while since you’ve had a good laugh? Need to take your mind off the daily horror show of 2020? Can’t get to your favorite entertainment venue because said horror show closed it? There’s a Zoom for that. Get ready to laugh your anxiety off at On the Spot Comedy’s Fundraiser, Match Game: Zoom […]
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Hops on Hiatus
Sorry, Hops in Humboldt fans. This year you’ll have to sip your suds while you SIP. In a press release sent out Sunday, Hops organizers announced that the 2020 event will not be happening this year. “As much as the Hops in Humboldt committee would like to continue on our yearly tradition, we have come […]
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UPDATE: Red Fire Growing, Salmon Fire 29 Percent Contained
Fire activity increased yesterday afternoon with the Red fire growing to 5,218 acres and 5 percent contained, reads an update from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. “Fire activity increased yesterday afternoon crossing Red Cap Creek on the west flank. The fire is 5,218 acres and 5% contained. Yesterday, crews made significant progress along the fire’s northern […]
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Humboldt Branch of WILPF Awards 2020 Peace Grants
The Humboldt Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) awarded its 2020 Edilith Eckart Peace Scholarship to several Humboldt organizations earlier this year. Through a public service announcement, Carol Woods, Secretary/Treasurer for Humboldt WILPF, named the recipients, which include the local branch of the GI Rights Hotline, the Humboldt County Branch of Black Music […]
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Coast Guard Rescues Two People from Sinking Vessel Near Whitesboro, Calif.
The Coast Guard rescued two people after their sailing vessel began taking on water one nautical mile offshore from Albion River near Whitesboro, Calif., Sunday. The boatcrew arrived on scene at 1:45 a.m. and recovered both people from the vessel. The survivors were transported by the boatcrew to Fort Bragg, Calif., in good condition. Read the […]
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Milepost 21 Fire Update – 83 Percent Contained
A fire burning south of Weitchpec is close to containment according to a press release from the California Interagency Incident Management Team 11 (CIIMT 11). The Milepost 21 Fire on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, burning since July 20, is close to containment today at 83 percent and remains at 100 acres. Full containment is expected this evening. […]
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38th Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony Submissions Deadline is July 20
If you would like to contribute to the community video compliation taking place this year in lieu of the Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony, the deadline is Monday, July 20. More on that from the City of Arcata: The City of Arcata would like to remind the community that the 38th Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony deadline […]
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Attempted Murder Suspect Taken into Custody
A press release from the City of Arcata states a man suspected in the stabbing of another man in the Valley West area on Friday, July 17 turned himself in to the Arcata Police Department Sunday and was subsequently booked for attempted murder. For more information on the stabbing, read the full press release below. On […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Remains Open, Online Reservations Required
In a press release sent out Friday, the Sequoia Park Zoo announced that it is still open. In light of the latest state mandates related to COVID-19 that have led to some sectors having to reduce operations again, the Zoo announced that its outdoor operations do not fall under these restrictions and, with exception of its gift […]