It’s mid-June — the days are long and generally sunny, the summer solstice draws near, and Pride Month is well underway. As Humboldt County’s Fourth District supervisor representing most of the greater Eureka area, including the physical space where the courthouse sits in the heart of downtown Eureka, it was an honor to sponsor this […]
Natalie Arroyo
Posted inShopping
Take It With You
Save a little room in your bags for these local treasures — all made with love and attention — for friends and loved ones. The Blacksmith Shop (455 Main Street, Ferndale, 707-786-4516) is a showcase for masters — and it’s the largest of its kind in the United States. There are items at nearly any price […]
Posted inEat + Drink
It’s Alive and Growing
The row of jewel-colored shots lined up on the bar in front of me reminds me of sour candies when I first see and smell them. My array of infused beverages includes lavender lemon, turmeric ginger, tangy blueberry and a Mary flavor with hints of hot peppers, garlic, thyme and fenugreek. It’s accompanied by locally […]
Posted inNews
Last Call for Coho
Scores of young fish gleam like sparkling confetti as they swirl around in a submerged metal box. Volunteers and employees of the nonprofit Mattole Salmon Group are tallying fish as they migrate from the Mattole River’s headwaters toward the ocean. The workers briefly trap a percentage of the young fish, count and measure them, then […]