buckle up (verb) Definition: 1) To fasten a seatbelt; 2) to prepare oneself for something exciting or intense. slang Prepare for what is about to happen, such as danger, excitement, trouble, etc. Much attention has been focused lately on housing challenges for future increased numbers of Cal Poly Humboldt students, thanks to the students’ recent […]
Mark Larson
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Protestors Call on Local Banks to Cut Fossil Fuel Industry Support
Last week’s national day of protest by Third Act members urging banks, including local branches of Wells Fargo and CHASE Bank, to stop lending to and underwriting the fossil fuel industry, included a demonstration attended by around 60 persons in Arcata. Many attendees brought their bank cards to cut up in protest March 21, as […]
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Peace Rally for Ukraine
As anti-war demonstrations were held across the country Saturday to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, several dozen people gathered at the Arcata Plaza to “rally for peace in Ukraine by seeking an end to the war with ceasefire and diplomacy.” Ellen Taylor, the first speaker, reinforced that point by […]
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A Burrowing Owl Pops Up
Until a year ago, I had never seen a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia). I wasn’t even aware we had this species locally — I thought they only lived in the desert. But that all changed in February of 2022 out in the dunes next to the Pacific Ocean. Out walking on a sunny morning, my […]
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KHSU MIA After Quake
Tuning in to KHSU-FM (90.5) for much-needed emergency information never occurred to me after the magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit at 2:34 a.m. on Dec. 20 or following the Jan. 1 aftershock. I’ve lost interest in listening to KHSU, given the sad status of Cal Poly Humboldt’s public radio station since the administration got rid of all […]
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Through Mark Larson’s Lens
In another year we’ll all never forget, 2022 started with the scary omicron surge and ended with a big earthquake. The latter was a reminder that we live near the Triple Junction and now we await this winter’s “Tripledemic” of COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). My wife and I continued to limit face-to-face […]
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Woodley Island Walkabout
My wife and I recently drove to Woodley Island for our daily walk with a plan to see the holiday lighting and boats in the marina at sunset. With clear skies and no wind, we enjoyed some exercise while watching the commercial fishing boats, a beautiful sunset over Humboldt Bay and a crab-pot Christmas tree. […]
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Photos: Tubas, Chocolate and a Flaming Octopus
For many, it’s not officially the holiday season in Humboldt County until you’ve attended one of the all-brass TubaChristmas performances, which have been led locally by Fred Tempas since 1988. So we headed out early Saturday afternoon to near the gazebo in Old Town in Eureka for the 33rd annual concert and Christmas carols sing-along […]
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Mushroom Mania
“What did the girl mushroom say to the boy mushroom?” “You’re a fun guy.” Fun indeed. When the rain finally arrived this fall, my wife and I added mushroom hunting to our daily walks. Recently we have found 10 or more species at most of our favorite locations, like Sue-meg State Park (where collecting mushrooms […]
