On the anniversary of Humboldt’s first COVID-19 death, we’re looking back on the people we lost with glimpses of their lives gleaned from obituaries and interviews with family members. We’re also talking about the vaccines we now have access to — a live-saving option those lost didn’t have — and what it could mean if […]
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A look at the stories in this week’s paper and online.
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NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Vaccine Supplies and Oyster Fest
The Journal‘s annual Summer of Fun issue is out now, with plenty of COVID-19 adapted fun to occupy the kids. On the news side, we’ve got the tale the rush to get vaccines to Humboldt in the wake of a missed shipment and how we ended up with a glut of vaccines in time for […]
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NCJ Preview: Trouble on the River, COVID Update and Frybread Joy
This week we’re talking about the battle over water on the Klamath, and what it means for farmers, fisheries and Native communities. We’ve also got updates on Humboldt’s COVID case surge and efforts to get people vaccinated. And a new frybread stand has sprung up, spreading Frybread Love around the county — we’ll talk about […]
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NCJ Preview: Vaccinations and Spicy Noodles
What’s with these empty vaccination appointments? With cases spiking once again, public health officials are trying new strategies to get shots in arms. We’re also sharing a recipe for heating things up with cold sesame-peanut noodles. Hit subscribe to get weekly updates on stories from around the county. Related Stories
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NCJ Preview: The Toll of Empty Stages, Code Enforcement Piling Up and a COVID Update
In this week’s NCJ Preview, host David Frank and Journal news editor Thadeus Greenson talk about the toll COVID-19 has taken on local musicians, why county code enforcement cases are piling up at an alarming rate and how local COVID-19 case rates are climbing as vaccination appointments go unfilled. Read more about all these stories […]
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NCJ Preview: Bull Kelp, Hog Heaven, CRV Fixes and Latinx COVID Impacts
Our Green Issue hits stands this week so we’re looking a some eco-centric stories in the paper, including the hope for reviving the bull kelp population in our waters. We’ve got a story about how local distiller Alchemy is turning local grain into liquor and pig feed for the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program farm. Wondering […]
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NCJ Preview: Back in Orange, a Grim Anniversary and Taiwanese Treats
We’re going over what Humboldt’s move back into the orange COVID-19 risk tier means and how the local vaccination effort is going. And as we approach the fourth anniversary of David Josiah Lawson’s stabbing death, we look at its reverberating impacts. Finally, we’re eagerly anticipating a couple of restaurants set to open with Taiwanese specialties. […]
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NCJ Preview: Inside a Vaccination Clinic and a Cooperative Approach to Breakfast
This week we’re talking about the Journal‘s new owner, the mass vaccination clinics put on by Mad River Community Hospital and the push to reach herd immunity in Humboldt County. Plus, we discuss a cooperative new breakfast venture in Arcata. For weekly updates on Humboldt stories, hit subscribe.
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NCJ Preview: Anti-Asian Racism, Government Transparency and Those EPD Texts
This week we’re talking about how the recent shootings in Atlanta and their aftermath fit a historic pattern of anti-Asian racism and how the national trend ripples to Humboldt. We’ve also got the Foilies, the annual roundup of outrageous incidents of redaction and refusal of public records. And we’re following up on the Eureka Police […]
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NCJ Preview: A Cannabis Con Uncovered, Infusion Fails and Wishful Strains
In a roundup of our annual Cannabis Issue, we’ve got the story of how Rohnert Park police got busted for allegedly making shady pot busts, taking cash and weed for themselves, then trying to cover it up. We’ve also got the hilarious cautionary tale of a writer who tried to infuse homemade mozzarella and a […]
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NCJ Preview: The Breakdown on COVID-19 and Vaccines, and Asian Takeout in Hoopa
It’s been a week full of news about Humboldt’s new COVID-19 cases, risk tier, and vaccine availability and distribution. We’ll give you the rundown on where things stand right now. We’ve also got a story about how a Native family food business is thriving at the Hoopa Trading Post, bringing Southeast Asian home cooking to […]
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NCJ Preview: Klamath Dam Turning Point and New Food Trucks
The agreement to remove the Klamath dams has never seemed so promising but it’s taken generations of Native activists and organizers to get here. We’re talking about the behind-the-scenes moves, protests and a showdown on the river with Berkshire Hathaway executives, and how they impacted the fight. Also, a trio of new food trucks are […]