Three months ago, Humboldt County, we set out on a journey. A journeous journey — one that took us through the lowest valleys and up the highest hills. Today, we have reached the end of the journey. And yet, at the same time, the journey has only begun. The end of one journey; the beginning […]
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Salmon can swim on buses
A judge ruled yesterday that TriMet (Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon) violated state and federal free speech laws when it rejected an ad (above), calling it “political,” submitted by the Karuk Tribe and Friends of the River Foundation. In February the ACLU sued the bus company over the rejection. Judge Henry Breithaupt said TriMet’s […]
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Test-Driving Barack’s Chili
Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama’s recipe for chili has been the #1 story on northcoastjournal.com almost from the moment it was slapped up there. Now Ian Froeb, “Gut Check” columnist for our sister paper in St. Louie, answers the question we’ve all been asking ourselves: Can the man make a decent pot of chili? Click […]
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Show: Eric McFadden and his Funky Friends
The spot was an elusive and desolate warehouse in industrial Arcata, off West End Road. It was 9:30 last Sunday night. Inside the tall aluminum doors of the two-story warehouse, soft spotlights glowed purple and red through swirls of opalescent white smoke. Urban graffiti and abstract oil paintings of 70’s icons such as John Lennon […]
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The Winner!
No, not the election. That’s tomorrow… As noted by the folks at Rep. Mike’s office: Humboldt County Student Wins Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON—Today, North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson announced that Fortuna High School senior Sarah Swanlund is our district’s winner of the 2008 Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Competition. Sarah’s art was chosen from among finalists across […]
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My Crystal Ball
First of all: Vote Tuesday! And on Tuesday night, keep it tuned to the Blogthing for full election night coverage. Now. I’ll admit up front that my track record is only so-so. In my own personal win column: Gallegos (recall), Gallegos (reelection), Chris Kerrigan (Eureka City Council, 2004), Mike Wilson (Bay District, 2005). Losses: Rodoni […]
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Nitro shakes
Auto Racing Daily found Fortuna native Hillary Will, fastest drag-racing woman ever, pining for vrooom and the sweet scent of dragster gas after she’d spent a rare weekend off over Memorial Day watching other people drive at NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina. “Being there made me miss the smell of nitro and the sound of an 8,000-horsepower race car,” she told […]
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Ta-da!
The North Coast Journal reaches a milestone today. After months — years — of heartbreak, we are pleased to launch a new version of our website. The old site served us faithfully for just about 10 years, I believe, and it was long past time to let the old trooper enjoy its dotage. Beneath its […]
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Wars Remembered
In 1991, Eric Hollenbeck, founder of the Blue Ox Millworks in Eureka, wrote a long poem about his experiences in the armed services during the Vietnam War titled Uncle Sam’s Tour Guide to Southeast Asia . In this week’s Short Stories section of the Journal , we visited Blue Ox Radio during their 11-hour Memorial […]
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Direct Action
Here’s a photo from Arcata that’s making the e-mail rounds. I’d credit the photographer, only I’m not sure he wants to be credited.
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A Conversation with Ethan Miller of Howlin Rain
The intern for a NYC publicist e-mailed wondering if I was going to cover the Howlin’ Rain show (at the Jambalaya Wednesday, May 28). When I replied asking if an interview was possible, the intern’s boss stepped in and arranged a conversation, set it up for a late morning call. She’d patch me through at […]