This week we’ve got an update on Klamath dam removal, as well as a breakdown of why HSU’s president and Humboldt’s Public Health officer are in conflict over the return of students to campus. And don’t forget to look up in Henderson Center — the 2020 Eureka Street Art Festival has transformed it into an […]
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NCJ Preview: Talking with Cutcha Risling Baldy about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
This week we’re talking about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people with guest Cutcha Risling Baldy of Humboldt State University’s Native American Studies department. A recent report sheds light on the unsolved cases in Humboldt — Risling Baldy shares the history and laws contributing to the violence. Hit subscribe for weekly updates […]
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NCJ Preview: COVID-19 Numbers, Mystery Seeds and Best of Humboldt Winners
Get the rundown on Humboldt’s rising COVID-19 numbers and where cases are coming from. And if you’re wondering about those mystery seeds showing up in folks’ mailboxes, we’ll tell you what they likely are and what to do with them. (Spoiler: Don’t plant them!) We’re also revealing the 2020 Best of Humboldt winners this week […]
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NCJ Preview: Grand Jury Reports, Powers Creek Produce and Flocking Up
The Grand Jury reports are in — what does that mean? We’re talking with Access Humboldt about how this team of volunteers acts as a kind of watchdog over everything in our county from criminal investigations to mental health care. And if you’ve ever thought about getting into the small-scale produce racket or raising your […]
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NCJ Preview: Early Prison Releases, Socially Distant Hikes and Lao Dishes on the Menu
This week we’re taking a tour around the county with photographer Mark Larson, who’s turned socially distant hiking into a mission. We’re also looking at how Public Health and parole staff are handling the logistics and health concerns regarding early release for state prisoners. And if you’ve been waiting for Lao food to show up […]
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NCJ Preview: How COVID-19 Hits Latinx Humboldt Hardest and Closing Bars and Dining Rooms
This week we’re talking with Access Humboldt about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Latinx and Hispanic communities in Humboldt. And as confirmed cases spike in California, spurring the closure of bars and ending indoor dining service, we’ll share what restaurant and bar owners and workers are going through and how they’re coping. Hit subscribe […]
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NCJ Preview: The COVID-19 Spike, Solo Swimming and Pie Shaming
This week we’re looking at Humboldt’s recent climb in COVID-19 cases — what’s driving it and where it could lead in terms of reopening. We’re also talking about getting lost swimming in the fog and a what to do with all those ripe summer blueberries and blackberries (spoiler: make a gorgeous tart). Hit subscribe for […]
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NCJ Preview: Servers Under Pressure, Risking Bars and Barbecues, and Voting by Mail
This week’s conversation with Access Humboldt starts with the flak Humboldt restaurant staff are taking from patrons who don’t want to wear masks. On top of the stresses of increased protocols during the pandemic and exposure to scores of local and visiting customers, it’s a lot. And while opening bars is a concern, Humboldt’s public […]
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NCJ Preview: Fish off the Boats and Oysters Online
This week, the conversation is heavy on seafood. As COVID-19 closed restaurants, Humboldt fishermen started selling fish to the public at the docks, rather than sending it out of the area. Now the lines are long and the boat and business captains are looking at keeping it going. And how did virtual Oyster Fest go? […]
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NCJ Preview: Know Your Public Health Officer and Jamaican Home Cooking
We’re talking about Humboldt’s Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich, profiled in this week’s issue. New to her post but with a long resume behind her, colleagues say she’s weathering the controversies of masking and sheltering with grace. And Eureka welcomes Jerk Kitchen’s Dell Bryan and Joanne Kerr, who are bringing Jamaican cuisine to Humboldt. Hit […]
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NCJ Preview: Casinos, COVID-19 and Carotid Holds
Casinos on sovereign Native land in Humboldt County are reopening ahead of state and county shelter in place regulations. This week, we’re talking about why some employees aren’t convinced it’s safe yet for them or patrons to return to the slots and tables. Also, civilian oversight and banning carotid “chokeholds” are recurring topics around police […]
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NCJ Preview: Local Protests and Our New Dining Normal
This week we’re talking about the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd protests against police brutality in Eureka. And as restaurants open for dine-in service, what’s the new normal and can they survive? Hit subscribe for weekly updates from the NCJ YouTube channel and rundowns of local stories in Humboldt County.