Congressman Jared Huffman will host a virtual town hall on the newly released Climate Crisis Action Plan. On Thursday, July 16 at 4 p.m., Rep. Huffman will be joined by former State Senator Fran Pavley and President and CEO of Natural Resources Defense Council Gina McCarthy. Viewers can submit questions in advance to huffmanQandA@mail.house.gov or ask […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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38th Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony is Going Virtual This Year
The City of Arcata announced that the Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony that takes places annually at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary will be held virtually this year in light of COVID-19. The Lantern Floating Ceremony commemorates the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and affirms Arcata’s dedication to the cause of peace. The city said […]
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Friends of the Dunes Presents the Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival
Friends of the Dunes announced that a physically-distanced version of its 25th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival will take place during the entire month of July. The modified event, called the Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival, will take place in lieu of the annual Sand Sculpture Festival previously scheduled for July 25, 2020 at Samoa Drag Strip. Getting […]
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Friends of the Dunes Offers Online ‘Get Outside Gear Sale’
Friends of the Dunes’ Get Outside Gear Sale is one of Humboldt County’s hidden gem events. The annual fundraiser that supports coastal education and conservation programs is the insiders’ spot to score great deals on new and gently used outdoor gear. Due to Covid-19, this year’s April event was cancelled. However, gear donated before the shut […]
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Humboldt State’s Robotics Camp Returns This July
Humboldt State University announced that its popular summer Robotics Camp will return this July. A press release from HSU News & Information stated the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) – oriented camp for students entering eighth and ninth grades will be held virtually this year, using videoconferencing. The camp runs July 20-24 and July 27-30 during the afternoon. […]
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Juneteenth 2020 Celebration
Join the Eureka Chapter of The NAACP and Black Humboldt for today’s Juneteenth celebration happening from noon-11:30 p.m. at various online locations. The event includes performances from Black Humboldt artists, music, virtual vending from local POC businesses, Knowledge for Power sessions, hands-on workshops led by local black professionals and more. Here’s how to participate: Zoom: […]
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Dell’Arte to Operate at Reduced Capacity Over the Summer
Dell’Arte International announced Wednesday that due to the impact of COVID-19 and the cancelations of the school’s Mad River Festival, Summer Intensive and other events, it will be operating at a reduced capacity over the summer in an effort to remain financially viable. In a press release from the school, Managing Director Alyssa Hughlett says, “We […]
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The Mateel Presents Summer Arts Video Tribute on YouTube
Missing the Summer Arts and Music Festival this year? You’re not alone. The beloved two-day event, typically presented the first weekend in June for the last 44 years, was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for June 6 and 7, 2020, the event sees the Benbow State Recreation Area moving and grooving […]
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Food for People, Local Districts Work Together to Continue Bringing Children Lunches During the Summer
UPDATE: A coordinated effort between Food for People, the Humboldt County Office of Education and local school districts will see the Children’s Summer Lunch program continue this year. Food for People Executive Director Anne Holcomb said a number of factors led to changes in the nonprofit’s role in the program that provides lunches to children […]
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HSU’s College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Presents its Summer Lecture Series
Faculty from Humboldt State University are hosting free lectures and workshops this summer, kicking things off Monday, June 8 with “What Good is a Land acknowledgement? Humboldt County, Native American History, and Decolonized Futures,” presented by Cutcha Risling Baldy, Department of Native American Studies, and wrapping up Tuesday, July 21 with “Magical Realism & Contemporary Trends […]
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See What’s New at the Clarke Museum … Virtually
The Clarke Museum is closed due to COVID-19, but lovers of local stories, artifacts and history can still step inside the museum virtually. Visitors to the museum’s website can explore the museum’s permanent collections and current exhibits such as — “Immigration Expulsion Homecoming: The Legacy of the Chinese Expulsion in Humboldt County” in the Main […]
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Donn Peterson Retiring as Chief of Police at HSU
Humboldt State University announced today that police chief Donn Peterson is retiring from his position as Chief of Police at Humboldt State University. In a press release, the university states that Peterson’s last day is today, May 31, 2020. The press release goes on to say, “Peterson has participated and created several programs that have […]