A Yurok citizen known for her work in suicide prevention and advocacy for expanding mental health services has been identified by officials as one of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Weitchpec earlier this month. Celinda Jane Gonzales was 59. In a tribute to her life and contributions to her community, […]
Kimberly Wear
Kimberly Wear is the assistant editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Second North Coast Condor Dies
The North Coast has lost another condor. B8 was discovered dead last month, according to the Yurok Tribe, which is leading the Northern California Condor Restoration Program effort to return the bird they know as prey-go-neesh to the northern reaches of the endangered species’ former territory in partnership with Redwood National and State Parks. Free-flying […]
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Yurok Advocate Dies in Murder-Suicide
A Yurok citizen known for her work in suicide prevention and advocacy for expanding mental health services was identified today as one of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Weitchpec earlier this month. Celinda Jane Gonzales was 59. In a tribute to her life and contributions to her community, the Yurok Tribe […]
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Newsom Takes Aim at Veterans ‘Claim Sharks’ as He Signs Law Banning Fees For Help With VA
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A booming industry that charges veterans for help in obtaining the benefits they earned through military service must shut down or dramatically change its business model in California by the end of the year under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today. The law prohibits […]
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SBA Declares Disaster in Humboldt, Opening Up Loan Eligibility
Humboldt County residents and businesses impacted by the January storms, tidal flooding and the King Tides that occurred between New Year’s Eve and Jan. 5 can now apply for federal assistance through the Small Business Administration. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the agency has declared the county a disaster area in response […]
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McKinleyville Man Swept Away While Eeling Recovered Days Later
Days after a McKinleyville man was swept away by a sneaker wave while eeling at the mouth of the Klamath River, his body was recovered on Tuesday. According to the Yurok Tribe and Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, Maximo Gordon Edward Macanas was found by a fishing vessel. He had been missing since Saturday. “We […]
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Body Recovered Outside Bay ID’d as Fortuna Man
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office identified the body found offshore of Humboldt Bay on Wednesday as Fortuna resident Matthew Finley. He was 67. The brief release offered few details but said the U.S. Coast Guard made the recovery. According to media reports, the body was spotted by someone out fishing in the ocean yesterday afternoon. […]
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Second North Coast Condor Dies
The North Coast has lost another condor. B8 was discovered dead last month, according to the Yurok Tribe, which is leading the Northern California Condor Restoration Program effort to return the bird they know as prey-go-neesh to the northern reaches of the endangered species’ former territory in partnership with Redwood National and State Parks. Free-flying […]
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ICE Protests Set for Friday, Saturday in Eureka
A protest is set to take place Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Humboldt County Courthouse as part of a nationwide strike to remonstrate against ICE and the heavy-handed tactics of the Trump administration’s enforcements actions, including the recent deaths of protestors at the hands of federal agents. According to local 50501 organizers, […]
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‘Bigger Than All of Us’: A Fire Relief Weekend Across Arcata
Plans for the Arcata Rising fundraising shows this weekend began coming together the night of the Jan. 2 fire. Sitting at Dead Reckoning Tavern, just a few blocks away from the devastation, and reeling from the conflagration they had just watched devour a block of shops, homes and studios, Humbrews owner Shelley Ruhl says she […]
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Investigation: Arcata Fire Cause ‘Undetermined’
The cause of the Jan. 2 fire that burned down a city block in Arcata is “undetermined” but there is no evidence of foul play, according to a joint release today from the Arcata Fire District and Arcata Police Department. “Investigators identified several possible ignition sources within the area of origin; however, none could be […]
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After the Flooding
Under sunny skies punctuated by a stiff wind, representatives from a network of community organizations gathered Sunday to help residents impacted by the New Year’s flooding in King Salmon. Volunteers, many wearing bright orange vests, warmly greeted those walking up to the meeting spot on Buhne Avenue, learning about their situations, listening to their experiences […]