On Friday, Jun. 12, Michele McKeegan met with Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation CEO Sara Dronkers to carry out one of the final wishes of her late friend Assemblywoman Patty Berg: Supporting the next generation of women to grow, learn and lead. McKeegan presented Dronkers with a check for $1.5 million, the […]
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Humboldt’s First Multi-Sensory Play Space Opens
This month, five Humboldt-based mothers and social impact leaders open the doors at Play Street in Eureka. The new community-centered space aims to be the first of its kind in Humboldt County — curated, inclusive, and sensory-adapted to serve children with developmental disabilities, autism and sensory processing disorders. Play Street was founded on the idea […]
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EXIT Theatre Announces 35th Annual EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival
EXIT Theatre will produce the 35th annual EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival from Nov. 5 through Nov. 22, 2026, at EXIT Theatre in Arcata, Calif. Applications will be available Aug. 1 on the EXIT Theatre website, www.theexit.org. Applications will be accepted online until midnight PST Aug. 31, 2026. How the Fringe Works Artists apply and pay […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt’s Program Gives Local Rural Students a Head Start
For many high school juniors and seniors, college can feel like a distant goal filled with unknowns. Cal Poly Humboldt’s High School Scholars Program is changing that by giving local high school students the opportunity to earn college credit, experience university life, and discover they belong in a college classroom. The concurrent-enrollment program allows eligible […]
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Introducing Liz Link, Incoming President of the Rotary Club of Eureka
The Rotary Club of Eureka welcomes Liz Link as its new President for the 2026-27 Rotary year. Liz’s presidential message for 2026-27, “Building Something Beautiful Together,” fits naturally with Rotary International’s theme for the year: “Create Lasting Impact.” A retired Postmaster with the United States Postal Service after a 22-year career, Liz now serves as […]
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First 5 Humboldt Finds a Permanent Home
First 5 Humboldt has created a new nonprofit, the Humboldt Children and Families Foundation, to support their programs as the dedicated state funding for First 5’s continues to dramatically decline. The Foundation broadens fundraising opportunities and is part of a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of First 5 Humboldt’s work to promote the well-being […]
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Buyer’s Tour Showcases Humboldt Businesses to Regional Industry Leaders
Humboldt Made successfully hosted its Buyer’s Tour June 11–13, 2026, bringing buyers, retailers, industry leaders, and influencers from across Northern California to experience firsthand the products, businesses, and communities that make Humboldt County unique. Supported by Wildberries Marketplace, the City of Eureka, Sequoia Park Zoo, Bear River Casino Resort, Carter House Inns, and in partnership […]
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Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Celebrates $3.5 million expansion of Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Head Start Early Learning Facility
The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is celebrating the completion of the 7,500-square-foot expansion of our Head Start Early Learning Program (XELP) facility with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. July 22, at 12840 Mouth of Smith River Road in Smith River, Calif. All are invited to attend the event and tour the facility. “This project represents […]
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AAUW–Humboldt Honors Two Outstanding High School Graduates
The Humboldt Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently awarded notebook computers to two graduates of Continuing Education Schools in Humboldt County. Selected by their teachers for their outstanding high school performance and interest in continuing their education, these students have achieved success despite life challenges that took them off the typical […]
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Local Documentary Film Receives $5,000 Grant
Soroptimist International of Humboldt Bay will present a $5,000 grant to Access Humboldt and the creative team behind Typically Trafficked on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at Carson Park, ahead of the Annual Walk Against Human Trafficking. The Annual Walk Against Human Trafficking takes place Saturday, June 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at […]
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Play Street Receives Rotary Club Donation
The Rotary Club of Eureka has awarded a $1,700 grant to Play Street, supporting the group’s mission to create an inclusive space for Humboldt County families and to empower parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in advocating for their children. This grant will help fund essential equipment for Play Street’s new Multi-Sensory Play […]
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EPD Warns Community About Scam Targeting Elderly Resident
On June 11, 2026, the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to a report of fraud. During the investigation, it was determined that several unknown suspects contacted an elderly victim by telephone, falsely claiming to represent the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and were associated with government agencies. The suspects told the victim that they owed money […]