There is nothing like a life-altering accident to get you thinking about what is important. After a 2017 car accident, Damian Morton realized that floor installation was not what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He’d moved from Del Norte County to Humboldt with his high school girlfriend Kayla Costello. “The […]
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Sondra Kirtley Scraps Her Way to Happiness
Fortuna native Sondra Kirtley had an associate’s degree in business administration from the College of the Redwoods in her back pocket when she left home to attend California State University Chico. She was serious when she told her mother that she would never move back. “Humboldt is too boring,” she recalls thinking. Yet somehow on […]
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For Outdoorsy Types
The splendor of nature is within your reach. All you have to do is open your front door. Reconnect with the ocean by traveling a path recently reconnected to the ocean! The College Cove Trail (585 Stagecoach Road, Trinidad; (707) 677-3570) to the beach of the same name is now repaired. College Cove’s beach is […]
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For Foodies
There are days your hunger can only be satisfied by something warm and noodle-y. Beat a path to Susukino Ramen Bar (1504 G St., Arcata; (707) 630-3560; susukinramen.com) for a comforting bowl of noodles in tasty broth. Shoyu (soya based) soothes with tender pieces of pork and golden ajitama egg (marinated in the best way). […]
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For Art Lovers
Humboldt’s art scene entices you to collect or create with equal enthusiasm. You can easily become a patron of the arts at Old Town Art Gallery (417 Second St. Suite 102, Eureka; (707) 445-2315). This feast for the eyes is Humboldt’s oldest cooperative gallery, having celebrated 50 years since its doors first opened in 1974. […]
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With the Kids
Rain or shine, there is something fun to do in Humboldt for the younger set. If the siblings are bouncing off the walls, head to Game On Laser Tag and More (411 First St., Eureka; (707) 798-1077). A fast-paced game of laser tag will work off their pent-up energy while you enjoy a local brew. […]
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Not Strictly for Tourists
Have you been to the Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo (3414 W St., Eureka; (707) 441-4263)? What are you waiting for? The almost ¼-mile-long redwood structure rises to reach an eventual height of 100 feet. Its gentle ascent ramp, platforms and bridges are designed to accommodate wheelchairs (but no strollers, please). The park […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter-
You’ve been cooped up all week. The kids are bouncing off the walls. The whole family is in need of escape and some great nosh. Once again, Humboldt comes to the rescue! The whole family can blow off steam in a free-spirited game of laser tag. Win or lose, it matters not, as long as […]
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Berit Meyer and Brian Ferguson Roll On
Berit Meyer traded San Francisco Bay for Humboldt Bay in 1978 to attend Humboldt State University. By 1981, she had her wildlife management diploma in one hand and a ticket to Alaska in the other. “I literally had one toe out the door,” she recalls. Humboldt had other plans. Berit received a graduation present from […]
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Poletski’s Appliance Center Makes Its Move
The November grand opening of the new Poletski’s Appliance Center in Eureka’s Henderson Center was celebrated not only with the business tradition of a ribbon cutting, but also a family tradition: posing the newest family addition in a washing machine (but not to wash, of course). The cutest baby with a pink bow peeked out […]
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Aaron Ostrom’s Humboldt Adventure
It’s been said that if for some reason you must leave Humboldt, you will find your way back. It was certainly true for Aaron Ostrom. Born at Mad River Hospital, he moved to Santa Rosa with his mother during second grade but found his way back to Humboldt for his senior year in high school. […]
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Joe Haddadin Builds Plate by Plate
Chances are that at some point Joe Haddadin has fed you. If he hasn’t, it’s not from lack of trying. Starting in 2005 with Joe’s Cafe, Haddadin has served up thousands upon thousands of full plates in his efforts to feed Humboldt diners, one table at a time. With restaurants up and down the coast […]