Cal Fire Captain Eric Ayers of Mattole Station doesn’t want another call like the one his crew responded to in July of this year. The victim crawled “quite a ways” along the river bar and then was transported an additional eight miles to the county road before emergency personnel were contacted. He had a severe neck injury […]
Linda Stansberry
Linda Stansberry was a staff writer of the North Coast Journal from 2015 to 2018. She is a frequent contributor the the Journal and our other publications.
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Rural Road Rage Part II
Harvest season is about to hit full tilt, so I have to ask: what is it about hauling a trailer full of illegal green stuff that makes you inland outlaws want to drive so fast? There are so many switchbacks between here and the highway that your crop is whipping around on the back of […]
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Good writers can be divided into two categories: recounters and listeners. Recounters make you want to hear their story. Listeners make you feel like you’re reading your own. Cheryl Strayed is a listener. Her immensely popular advice column, “Dear Sugar,” resounds with empathy, wisdom and universal positive regard. Reading her gentle words, you often feel […]
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Rural Road Rage Part I
If you’re on your way out to the hills with an ice chest full of groceries and you get stuck behind one of those big ol’ RVs with quippy names (The Voyage, The View, Wanderer) that insists on taking in every falling leaf and majestic redwood at 10 mph under the speed limit without pulling […]
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Honeydew’s Hangout
For decades Honeydew has been a one-stop town: one stop sign, one school and one store. At the height of the logging boom in the 1950s there was a community center, a church and a service station, but for as long as many locals can remember, the only site for congregation has been Honeydew’s general […]
Posted inEat + Drink
Can It, You!
There’s no way to sugarcoat this: Canning can be a long, hot and occasionally frustrating process, especially if you’re new at it. But is it worth it? I don’t know, how do you feel about having a rainbow of local fruits and vegetables all arrayed in vintage glass jars lining your shelves, fruits and vegetables […]
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Water Theft in Honeydew, Too
Claire Trower on Wilder Ridge reports that the Honeydew Volunteer Fire Department has been forced to remove the faucet handle of its pump after some less-than-ethical agricultural entrepreneurs stole several barrels of water from the VFD’s reserves. Boo. It’s only the latest of several recent SoHum water thefts.
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Archers, Take Your Mark!
That’s not your grandfather’s bow and arrow – it’s a compound bow, demonstrated by Chris Ghidinelli. Photo by Linda Stansberry Bow season opened Aug. 17, but unless you’ve been practicing since The Hunger Games came out, you would be better off leaving the bucks to more experienced marksmen. “Bow hunting requires so much practice and […]
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What the Zebra?
Yes, those are zebras browsing in a field along Mattole Road. Josie Brown, a Petrolia resident, says they’re owned by fashion designers based in the Los Angeles area. The zebras are cared for by a father and son team, Luis Juarez Senior and Junior, who make the drive from Ferndale several days a week to […]
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The Dude > The Duke
Previews Sorry, no new movies this weekend. As noted by Coming Attractions: “There are no changes this week, except that Mill Creek opens Gulliver’s Travels on Wednesday.” (It’s already at the Broadway and also opens Wednesday at the Fortuna in 3-D.) Charlie returns from a deserved holiday vacation this week and promises a review of […]