Jennifer Rudick can put you to sleep but in the best way possible! The Humboldt born Rudick puts her knowledge of nighttime comfort to good use at the three Moore’s Sleep World Inc. locations. Rudick loves it when someone yells across a parking lot, “The mattress lady!” Talking to her, it is easy to understand […]
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The Haganses Paint a Beautiful Humboldt Life
Humboldt born Duane Hagans did what many a student has done. He picked up a paint brush to earn money while attending classes in Sacramento. Duane painted buildings inside and out, working hard to support his growing family. Duane had met his wife Jacquee at Eureka High School, a textbook meet-cute with actual textbooks. After […]
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The Nichols Brothers Bring Their Grade A Game
Sometimes good things come to an end, unless someone refuses to let that happen. Enter the Nichols brothers, Luke and Zack. When Redwood Meat Co. suddenly closed, they both recognized that this could be the death blow to Humboldt’s meat industry, aside from leaving Zack unemployed. Luke had worked there until 2012, before he went […]
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The Road Home with Trent and Tracy Shumard
Humboldt-born Trent and Tracy Shumard might look familiar to you. Maybe Tracy sold you your home; maybe Trent sold you the car in the driveway. The chance that this couple with deep Humboldt roots knows you, or someone you know, is pretty high. When teenaged Trent picked up a rag at Roy’s Auto Center (10 […]
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Rick Littlefield and growing Eureka Natural Foods
Humboldt hooked Rick Littlefield in 1975 when he drove through the big trees with his brother and a friend. They were passing through on the way to Canada and he had no thoughts of settling down, only a week of fun exploring the area. Three months later, Littlefield came back to enroll in then Humboldt […]
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Roger Kirkpatrick’s Life Off-road
Roger Kirkpatrick’s father owned a Garberville auto shop, so of course he gave his 2-year-old son a Big A Auto Parts toolbox. The little boy grew into a teen who didn’t need to take auto shop in high school. Good thing, too, as he would have radically skewed the curve. His toddler’s toolbox had come […]
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A Tale of Two Tails
Note: Names have been changed to protect the privacy of embarrassed furballs. On a chilly Sunday morning we noticed a young couple pacing up and down as they scanned for something. “Our cat is missing,” they said. The distraught couple were camping at Clam Beach and their kitty, whom I will call Pretty Boy, went […]
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Kevin Bradley’s Sweet Ride
Like many motorheads, Fortuna native Kevin Bradley had engine grease under his fingernails from the start. His interest in autos hit the gas at age 15, while helping friends with family projects. He was soon happily tinkering away, wrench in hand. His first love was a sweet magenta and ultraviolet 1955 Ford pickup he rebuilt […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter
It’s time for some seasonal exuberance that won’t let the rains keep you from enjoying all Humboldt has to offer! The long nights give you plenty of time to redecorate your snug abode with a painting by your favorite local artist you’ve had your eye on, or a sophisticated mid-century vase in just the right […]
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Jack Rieke Gives Humboldt a Green Thumbs Up
The story of the American Dream is largely written by young people armed with nothing but ambition rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Sixteen-year-old Jack Rieke did just that when he started his first job at a Payless Drug Store. His journey took him from stocking shelves to management, but in his heart […]
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The Renner Brothers and Humboldt Fence Co. Make Good Neighbors
If you guessed that Russ Renner got into fencing through keeping the cows contained on the family ranch, you’d be wrong. “I was working for UPS when I started helping a friend with his small fencing business.” With an eye on future self-employment, Russ turned in his brown uniform and took up the tools of […]
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Perfect Trips for Spring and Summer
What a perfect time to get out and enjoy all that Humboldt has to offer! There is something for everyone, from the worldly wanderer up for a new challenge to harried parents looking for an affordable distraction. Humboldt’s creative communities come together to provide a calendar of cultural delights to fill your summer days and […]