This week we’re talking about how controlled burning works on private ranch land as wildfire prevention, with staff writer Linda Stansberry sharing her own family’s experience. Also, with summer vegetables taking over the local farmers markets, we’ve got Simona Carini’s roasted vegetable recipe, which may have you rethinking your standard sides. And a little bird […]
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A look at the stories in this week’s paper and online.
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NCJ Preview: An Organic Waste Overhaul and New Food and Brew Offerings in Arcata
Humboldt County’s trash collection system is about to get a lot more complicated, with a new state law taking effect aimed at reducing climate pollutants and creating a closed-loop organic waste economy. Meanwhile, a new brewery and deli in Arcata is offering up sandwiches and small-batch brews and recently released documents shed new light on […]
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NCJ Preview: A Final Fish Farm EIR, Hate in Humboldt and Thai Food in Willow Creek
This week, we’re talking about a new report that attempts to quantify the environmental impacts of what would be the world’s largest on-shore fish farm in Samoa. Meanwhile, a rash of incidents involving hate and bigotry marred Humboldt County’s July Fourth holiday. And finally, Lily’s Thai brings a new dining option near Willow Creek. Hit […]
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NCJ Preview: Firefighter PTSD, Auditor-Controller Deal, Boozy Summer Pie
The wildfires aren’t just devastating our landscapes, they’re taking a massive toll on the people who fight them. This week we’re talking about the rising PTSD crisis among Cal Fire firefighters and what’s being done to combat it. And the county has struck a deal to shorten Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez’ lame duck time. We’ll […]
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NCJ Preview: Post-Roe, Pride and Oyster Fest Fallout
After last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, we’re talking about what it means for California and how we can fight for reproductive rights for everyone. Linda Stansberry joins us to talk about Ferndale Pride and the folks who are making the Victorian Village more welcoming to all. We’ve got a post-oyster […]
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NCJ Preview: Condor Comeback, Grand Jury Report and Wild Morels
This week we’re looking at how the Yurok Tribe’s efforts to bring the California condor back to the skies above Humboldt is a cultural, ecological victory with a long road ahead. Mushroom enthusiasts will be happy to hear about this week’s recipe for stuffed and steamed morels, for a foraged dim sum dish. We’ll touch […]
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NCJ Preview: Opium History, a Softball Swan Song, Birding Dads and Popping Up
This week’s cover looks back at Humboldt’s history, specifically how opium addiction gripped so many in the 1880s and how it parallels our current opiate crisis. We’ve also got the story of Hailey Dolcini, a Ferndale-raised softball player whose grit and pitching arm led her to a historic performance in the Women’s College World Series. […]
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NCJ Preview: Election Recap and Happy Lao New Year
The June 7 election is wrapped up — almost. We’ve got a rundown of who won what and how close the races are that still haven’t been called. That includes the landslide in the auditor-controller race and the 50 percent Natalie Arroyo clings to in the supervisor race. We’re also doing an after-party revel in […]
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NCJ Preview: Kinetic Madness, Desperate Times
This week photographer Mark McKenna joins us to talk about the return of the Kinetic Grand Championship after a two-year COVID hiatus and what it’s like to shoot the wild ride over asphalt, sand and sea. This week’s issue is also full of opinions, including on Brett Watson, harassment and the limits of civil debate […]
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NCJ Preview: All in the Game – Elections and Arcades
With Election Day drawing near, we’re looking at the surprisingly contentious auditor-controller race between Cheryl Dillingham and Karen Paz Dominguez — a race in which the candidates are cordial and supporters are the main source of vitriol. We’ll get into some background and why accounting is such a hot topic these days. And break out […]
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NCJ Preview: Upcoming Elections, Arcata’s Mayoral Morass and More
This week the Journal is breaking down county supervisor races in the 4th and 5th districts, as well as for the clerk-recorder-registrar of voters. We’ve got an online update on the harassment allegations against Arcata Mayor and Councilmember Brett Watson that were upheld in an investigation report. Despite community members and fellow members of the council […]
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NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Brett Watson and Genius Rice
The Journal‘s annual Summer of Fun issue is here with a rundown of classes, camps and workshops to entertain the kids when school is out. Everything from surfing to stage fighting to science camps are in there and we’re going over the highlights. We’ll also look at what we know about the sexual harassment allegations […]