This October, Hospice of Humboldt is celebrating 10 years since the opening of the Ida Emmerson Hospice House, a place that has cared for thousands of local patients and welcomed countless family members and loved ones since opening its doors in October 2016. To mark this special milestone, Hospice of Humboldt invites the community to […]
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Save the Redwoods League Secures Permanent Protection for Land Adjacent to Headwaters Forest Reserve
Save the Redwoods League announced today that Westfall Ranch, a 72-acre property outside Eureka in Humboldt County, has been transferred to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for permanent protection adjacent to Headwaters Forest Reserve. With this ownership change, Save the Redwoods, which purchased Westfall Ranch in 2016, completes a decade-long effort to restore the land, expand habitat […]
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Drivers Urged to Protect Pedestrians
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages drivers to slow down and be alert for pedestrians. On average, in 2024, a pedestrian died every 74 minutes and one was injured every 7 minutes in traffic crashes. There were an estimated 71,635 pedestrians injured in 2024 and 7,080 pedestrians were killed — […]
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California Arts Council Awards Grants to Ink People and DreamMaker Projects
The California Arts Council has awarded The Ink People and three DreamMaker Projects with Operational and Project-based grants during their 2026 grant cycle. Veterans’ Clay Group, DIY Art + Ecology, and Field Guide to a Crisis are community-led projects selected to receive substantial funding to continue their positive local impact through creative practices that respond […]
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NRLT Completes the Kinsey Ranch Conservation Easement
The Northcoast Regional Land Trust (NRLT) is proud to announce the completion of a conservation easement on the Kinsey Ranch, a historic 6,625-acre working cattle ranch along the East Branch of the South Fork Eel River in Benbow, CA. The easement permanently protects the ranch’s agricultural, forest, and watershed values while allowing the Kinsey family […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Receives Gold-Standard AZA Accreditation
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is proud to announce the accreditation of 30 world-class institutions at its Annual Conference in Portland, Ore. The independent Accreditation Commission evaluated 33 facility applications.Of those, 30 facilities were granted accreditation, and three were denied. “We are incredibly proud of the facilities that have earned AZA accreditation this […]
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Ceramics and Mixed Media at Arcata Artisans
Betsy Roberts and Elaine Y Shore will be showing new work as the featured artists at Arcata Artisans Gallery through the month of October. Since her first sewing project at five years old, Roberts has never stopped making things. She brings an eclectic upbringing and education in the humanities with a love for the universe […]
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Living With a Serious Illness? Help is Available at Home
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the community, Hospice of Humboldt has successfully raised the funds needed to expand its Home-Based Palliative Care program, allowing more people living with serious illness to receive specialized care and support where they are most comfortable, at home. Hospice of Humboldt launched Home-Based Palliative Care in 2022 after recognizing […]
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Redwood Coast Gymnastics Shines in Stars Challenge
Redwood Coast Gymnastic opened its fall season at the Stars Challenge in Redwood City on Sunday, Sept. 13, with all eight competitors qualifying for the 2026 State Championships in mid-November. Hannah Naylor, competing in her first Level 4 meet, had an exceptional performance. She won the gold medal on vault in her age division with […]
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Yurok Leader Amy Bowers Cordalis Receives Leadership Award
The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation announced the recipients of its 2026 Leadership Awards, which honor brave and brilliant leaders whose courage, wisdom, grit, and potential inspire others to act boldly for environmental justice, social justice, and young people. Harriet and Alan Lewis launched the awards in 2018 to recognize leaders whose work moves communities toward […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt Among the Top 10 Best Colleges for Rural America
Cal Poly Humboldt is one of the nation’s leading universities serving rural students, earning the No. 8 spot in Washington Monthly’s inaugural Top 100 Rural Colleges ranking. Of the top 10 schools, the university also has the highest graduation rate. Humboldt also earned a place in the magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars: West ranking, placing […]
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Humboldt County Fish & Game Grant Program Now Accepting Proposals
When funds are available, the County of Humboldt’s Fish & Game Advisory Commission awards grant funds to local projects using revenues from state fish and wildlife code violation fines. The commission’s grant program is currently accepting proposals, with $4,000 available in grant funds this year. To be considered for the Humboldt County Fish & Game Grant […]