Humboldt hooked Rick Littlefield in 1975 when he drove through the big trees with his brother and a friend. They were passing through on the way to Canada and he had no thoughts of settling down, only a week of fun exploring the area. Three months later, Littlefield came back to enroll in then Humboldt […]
My Humboldt Life
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The Best of Both Worlds in Myrtletown
Let’s cut to the chase: It’s been rough navigating this economy. With many of us saving our pretty pennies, it’s been a real lesson in self-control denying myself the luxury of eating out as often as I’d like. Some days I’m more successful than others, but on the days I just don’t have the willpower […]
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Roger Kirkpatrick’s Life Off-road
Roger Kirkpatrick’s father owned a Garberville auto shop, so of course he gave his 2-year-old son a Big A Auto Parts toolbox. The little boy grew into a teen who didn’t need to take auto shop in high school. Good thing, too, as he would have radically skewed the curve. His toddler’s toolbox had come […]
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Pruning Grassy Plants in Winter
The wispy strands and bold spikes of ornamental grasses provide both softness and drama in the landscape, yet they’re also the target of a lot of bad hairdos and garden don’ts. Though misunderstandings about how to prune ornamental grasses abound, pruning grasses is pretty simple. Just figure out which category they fall under, whether evergreen […]
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House of the Thai-Ger
There are a lot of us foodie folk out there who consider ourselves adventurous eaters but, paradoxically, we find ourselves ordering the same old tried and true dishes from our favorite menus, forsaking potential new delights. The age old conundrum of “What if I don’t like it?” versus “What if I’m missing out on a […]
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Kevin Bradley’s Sweet Ride
Like many motorheads, Fortuna native Kevin Bradley had engine grease under his fingernails from the start. His interest in autos hit the gas at age 15, while helping friends with family projects. He was soon happily tinkering away, wrench in hand. His first love was a sweet magenta and ultraviolet 1955 Ford pickup he rebuilt […]
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Lighting Up Your Life
Operating in Arcata, California, Nottland Studio is a boutique furniture and home goods store curated for “exceptional dreamers” (as founder Abigail Nottingham declares). As an interior designing professional, Abigail has a keen eye for furniture pieces and home goods that are simple, yet elegant. Each piece tells a story and has life breathed into it […]
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Stuff
Are you calling me a hoarder? I’m not a hoarder. Really, I’m not. Hoarders have winding pathways through a house piled high with 10-year-old unopened boxes of crap purchased off the shopping channels. My house isn’t like that! The books? Books don’t count. You can’t have too many books, even if you have to stack […]
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Going Home to Gallagher’s
With an ever changing restaurant landscape, food fanatics like myself often vacillate between excited anticipation for new restaurants coming to Humboldt, and dread at the possibility of a cherished one closing down. Even those of us who embrace change draw the line when our favorite places, dripping with nostalgia and comfort, are unceremoniously snatched away […]
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Jack Rieke Gives Humboldt a Green Thumbs Up
The story of the American Dream is largely written by young people armed with nothing but ambition rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Sixteen-year-old Jack Rieke did just that when he started his first job at a Payless Drug Store. His journey took him from stocking shelves to management, but in his heart […]
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Lumber Yard Lizards
Have you heard the rumors of the Lumber Yard Crew? A curious presence has haunted these racks for as long as we know. Their homes are made of rusty, old hand tools scavenged from The Upstairs-Unknown and hidden deep in the moss under the pile of 2x4s out back. We know they’re bipedal, due to […]
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Make Memories at The Shootin’ Gallery
The Shootin’ Gallery stands as a beacon of nostalgia and creativity in the quaint town of Ferndale, California. As the brainchild of a photographer with a passion for bygone eras, this unique establishment transports its patrons back in time to experience the charm and elegance of yesteryear. Founded by Brianna Owens, The Shootin’ Gallery was […]