The Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE) proudly celebrated 28 exceptional high school seniors at its 19th annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony on March 4. This annual event showcases students who have demonstrated remarkable academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their school communities. All nominees who completed the application process received scholarships, and the evening […]
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel Makes Donation to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
In 2025, the Visiting Angels Eureka team raised $102,022 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Their total included $15,000 contributed by Blue Lake Casino Hotel through its Donation Days campaign. In addition, Blue Lake Casino Hotel sponsored the Humboldt Walk with a $5,000 sponsorship. This generous support helped the Visiting Angels team finish second in […]
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Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Seeks Candidates
The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt asks that the public submit applications for the upcoming 2026/2027 Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury term (July 1-June 30). The Humboldt Superior Court empanels 19 citizens to act as an independent body of the judicial system each year. The Court accepts applications from citizens representing a broad […]
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Volunteer with Redwood Parks Conservancy This March to Restore Coastal Habitats
Redwood Parks Conservancy (RPC), in partnership with California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District, invites the public to volunteer this March to help restore coastal prairies, dunes, and native plant habitats across Northern California. These hands-on restoration days will focus on removing invasive non-native plants and encroaching vegetation that threaten native ecosystems. Volunteer efforts will […]
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Glorious Volunteers Shift Kinetic Sculpture Lab to its New Hub in Arcata
The Kinetic Sculpture Lab is overflowing with gratitude after more than 200 volunteers showed up in force to help clean, move, and re-launch the Lab at its new home at 1680 Samoa Blvd. in Arcata. Over two major cleanup weekends in February, Kinetic Clean-Up volunteers rolled up their sleeves to transform the Lab’s outside space. With the […]
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‘Dine, Drink & Stay Humboldt’ Digital Passport
Humboldt Made is encouraging locals and visitors to keep choosing local through the winter and early spring with the Dine, Drink & Stay Humboldt Digital Passport, a free, interactive challenge designed to spotlight restaurants, cafés, breweries, bars, and accommodations across Humboldt County during the slower season. Running through March, the passport rewards people for dining […]
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Coast Central Credit Union Opens Applications for Spring Community Grants and College Scholarships
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced that applications are now open for both its Spring 2026 Community Investment Grant Program and College Scholarship Program, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to strengthening local communities across Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Through the Community Investment Grant Program, CCCU will award a total of $150,000 to local nonprofit […]
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Rotary Club of Eureka Awards $1,000 Grant to Support Redwood Rafters Youth Team
The Rotary Club of Eureka has awarded a $1,000 grant to the U.S. Amateur Rafting Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to launching and supporting amateur whitewater rafting teams. The funds will directly benefit the Redwood Rafters, a youth team of sixteen paddlers ages 11-16 from Humboldt County, California, who have been training together since January 2023. […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt Researchers Identify Key Powerline Risks for Wildfires and Outages
Wildfires and power outages caused by vegetation near powerlines have contributed to some of the state’s most destructive fires. To better understand and avoid those risks and guide safer management, researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt partnered with a utility company to study tree failures (falling trees and branches) and fuel buildup along powerline corridors. “Working […]
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24 Semifinalists Advance in StartUp Humboldt Competition
StartUp Humboldt has selected 24 semifinalists from an impressive pool of 108 applicants to advance to the education and mentorship phase of this year’s inaugural Competition. The program culminates on April 23 at the Eureka Theater, where a smaller group of finalists will pitch their ventures for access to up to $200,000 in milestone-based funding. […]
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Eight Eureka City Schools’ Learners Shine with Every Student Succeeding Honor
Eureka City Schools proudly recognized eight exceptional learners on Feb. 5, 2026, honoring their resilience and determination at the annual Every Student Succeeds Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. The Every Student Succeeds Award celebrates learners who have overcome challenging circumstances and continued moving forward with courage and commitment, supported by caring learning coordinators and school communities. […]
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HAF+WRCF Announce New Director
The Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF) is pleased to announce Juan Ruiz as its new Departmental Director of Programs & Community Partnerships. In this role, Ruiz helps guide how the Foundation mobilizes its resources and shapes its programs. He works closely with staff and partners across the service area to support […]