This week we’re talking about the first of a two-part history of brothels in Eureka and how the women of the red-light district kept the city in the black. And we’re running down some noteworthy music shows around the county. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Wanted: Alternates for Humboldt’s Civil Grand Jury
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury is still searching for alternates who can serve on this year’s panel, if needed, to carry on a civil oversight tradition that dates back to the Magna Carta. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Superior Court, which appoints a group of residents each year to act […]
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Red-Light Women, Part I
The hidden funders of early Eureka In the spring of 1876, a bright and determined 17-year-old girl, standing 5 feet 6 inches, with light hair, fair skin and blue eyes, joined an aunt living in Humboldt County. She’d left San Francisco as Catherine Q., and stepped onto the Eureka Wharf as Kittie Warren, marking the […]
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Protesters Talk Back to Authoritarianism
On Sept. 20, as the North Country Fair in Arcata was bringing folks from all walks of life together in celebration, another type of assembly was taking place in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. There, dozens of North Coast neighbors took to the street to protest the current administration amid a host of other […]
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Video of Fatal Shooting at Bear River
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released body-worn camera and other footage from the June 5 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man on road near the Bear River Recreation Center that shows him charging at a deputy while holding a knife above his head. Nicholas David Anderson, of Simi Valley, died after being shot in […]
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Burger Week and Jellies on the Beach
This week we’re grabbing extra napkins and celebrating Burger Week at local restaurants. And we’ve got a salty story on local jellyfish. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Man with Knife Arrested at Arcata Council Meeting
A Fresno man was arrested during Wednesday’s Arcata City Council meeting after approaching the dais while carrying what officials described as “a Nerf gun with the handle painted black, which was protruding from the front of his body.” According to the Arcata Police Department, 36-year-old Shaine Scott Haugen had to be “restrained by a city […]
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The Art of Tattoo:Inked Hearts
Organizers Ted and Amy Marks from Nor Cal Tattoo expanded on their annual February Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo in Blue Lake by adding a first-ever Inked Hearts Summer Arts Tattoo Expo event on Sept. 13 and 14 in The Sapphire Palace room at the Blue Lake Casino and Hotel. “It looks like a success, as […]
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Defending Democracy in Eureka
Under the gloomy sky, tented booths colored the Madaket Plaza in Eureka as Humboldt Democracy Connections kicked off the first Defend Democracy Fair on Sept. 14. Throughout the day, dozens of people perused the booths of 10 different organizations working to advocate on issues ranging from gender rights and LGBTQ+ rights to climate change and […]
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Metal Theft Spree at Redwood Parks
Redwood National and State Parks is asking for the public to be “on the look out” after a series of metal thefts, including items of cultural and historical significance. According to a news release, the pilfered objects have ranged from war veteran memorial plaques and donor recognition plaques to art sculptures. Even shower drains have […]
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Playwrights (and Wrongs), Helping Hands and Nano-Brews
This week we’re deep in the drama with reviews of two local plays. We’ve also got a story about Centro del Pueblo’s health and wellness fund for undocumented people. And finally, we’re posting up for a nano-brew at Pale Moon Brewing Co. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Centro del Pueblo Offers Helping Hand with Health Fund
An undocumented mother in Humboldt County needed to take her 2-year-old daughter to a medical appointment in San Francisco, but she couldn’t bring herself to make the journey. The thought of what could happen gave her panic attacks. She might get questions about her insurance. If she reached out for transportation, she could be asked […]