When people are all, “You live in Humboldt? Why?” you know how you go into your spiel about our majestic, rocky coastline and big ol’ trees — “nature,” essentially. We got really good nature, you assert. Yeah, haven’t been spending that much time out in it, have you? It’s cold, it’s wet. We get […]
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Downtown Fortuna’s First Friday
Downtown Fortuna’s First Friday, Feb. 1, 5-8 p.m. features local artists and musicians. Further information at fortunadowntown@sbcglobal.net. BARTOW’S JEWELERS 651 12TH St. Photography by Adam Foster. CUDDLY BEAR 751 10TH St. Fernbridge Band acoustic jam night – anyone welcome to join (7p.m.) EEL RIVER BREWING COMPANY 1777 Alamar Way. Jewelry by Stephanie Hahner. FORTUNA ART […]
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New Skin
Got an unsightly bare patch of skin the cool kids make fun of? Ink up that epidermis when the annual Inked Heart Tattoo Expo returns to the Blue Lake Casino, Wednesday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 3. Now in its third year, the event features numerous tattoo artists, vendors and addicts, as well as other […]
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Your Kids Are Bored. Here’s Some Dinosaurs
Dear Mom and Dad, What have you done for me lately? Do you know that Christmas was an entire month ago? Most of the presents you bought for me are either broken, lost or were clothes to begin with. I’m questioning if I still want to be part of this family. ‘Cuz I’m really […]
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Mapping High Costs
As the hoopla subsides and Humboldt waits to see if Jimmy Kimmel will grace us with his presence in May, Humboldt State University’s Institute of Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research soldiers on with its green studies. For the first 2013 installment of its marijuana-themed speaker series, the institute will feature HSU geographer Monica Stephens presenting “Data […]
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No, This Is 40
It felt like we’d come so far. Then the 2012 election season reminded us, yet again, that we’ve got a long, ugly journey ahead of us when it comes raising awareness of women’s rights and health issues. In delightful conversations about “legitimate rape,” or whether college students using contraceptives should be labeled “sluts,” or […]
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Occupy Minimum Wage
“Employers for which twenty-five (25) or more Employees perform work for compensation during any particular calendar week shall pay Employees no less than the Minimum Wage set forth in this Chapter [$12] for each hour worked within the geographic boundaries of the City during that week.” Thus stateth section 123, subsection 4, paragraph A of the […]
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Pain Less
Are we done with New Year’s resolutions yet? No? Here’s an easy one: “I’d like to not hurt as much in 2013.” That’s a no brainer, right? Sure. Humboldtians who live with chronic pain — whether dealing with long-term health issues like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic pain, etc. — have a no […]
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Take This Money
Dear local nonprofits, government entities and aspiring community builders, Look at you! We know you have big ideas and plans for making the Humboldt world better and booming in 2013, dontcha? Only one problem: Some jerk went and cut down all the money trees. If only there was a big ball of cash somewhere […]
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Making Your Kids’ New Year’s Resolutions for Them
Ah, another arbitrary point on the human-made calendar is upon us. Time to capitalize on the built-in narrative and start making better decisions, citizen. Time to cut the gut! Pull the trigger on that gym membership! Eat fewer McNuggets! Make 2013 your year! What’s that? You were really banking on that other calendar’s end of […]
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Downtown Fortuna’s First Friday
Downtown Fortuna’s First Friday starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. during winter months featuring North Coast artists and local musicians. December’s edition is in conjunction with Redwood Village Al Gray Electric Lighted Parade and Fortuna Downtown Holiday Open House with businesses open late offering specials and discounts. BARTOW’S JEWELERS, 651 […]
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No Escape
Show of hands. Who out there is fidgeting over the encroaching Dec. 21 end of the Mayan calendar? Anyone? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Now, who here is losing it thinking about how close we are to Dec. 25 calendar square. Uh huh. Thought so. People be nervous. The end of the world is […]