This week we’re looking at Dell’Arte’s theater program at Pelican Bay State Prison, the subject of a new documentary. We’ve also got an update on the Barred Owl culling plan to save the Northern Spotted Owl for extinction, which is now itself under threat. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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‘I am an Artist’
As the film opens, men trickle into Pelican Bay State Prison’s B-facility gym to take their places in a wide circle of folding chairs, and Samuel Nault’s even voice plays over the footage: “We are all creators, every single one of us. It is the chaos and pain that we created which ultimately brought us […]
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Congress Moves in on Barred Owl Management Plan
A Texas congressman recently introduced legislation with bipartisan support to halt a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan to kill thousands of invasive owls in select areas, including parts of the North Coast, in an effort to forestall the Northern Spotted Owl’s precarious slide toward extinction and protect a threatened cousin from a similar fate. […]
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FOURTH UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory Cancelled for Humboldt County
FOURTH UPDATE: The tsunami advisory for Humboldt County has been cancelled, according to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. “The advisory was lifted following updates from the National Tsunami Warning Center and coordination with state and federal emergency partners,” an OES release states. “While there is no longer a tsunami threat to Humboldt County, […]
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Sheriff’s Office Identifies Suspect Killed Near Blue Lake
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed after being shot by deputies near Blue Lake on July 26 as Jared Randell Nelson, 35, of Eureka. A press release states Nelson was shot after firing a handgun at deputies who were pursuing him on foot and the “three HCSO deputies involved in the […]
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Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Blue Lake Under Investigation
Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man near Blue Lake last night as deputies prepared to serve an arrest warrant, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Police released few details immediately about the incident that occurred around 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of Glendale Avenue. A press release from the […]
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A Saturday at the Rodeo
Saturday, July 19, was a good day at the 104th annual Fortuna Rodeo to watch and photograph the talented athletes and their skilled animals compete in several events. And on this day, the bulls won — not a single rider lasted eight seconds. A 6-year-old cowboy won a belt buckle and a new hat, however, for best ride […]
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New at the Zoo
Things have been busy behind the scenes at the Sequoia Park Zoo lately. While not out and about quite yet, several recent arrivals are in quarantine after coming on board this summer, including two goats, four spider monkeys — with one making a return appearance — and a rescued bear cub that was unable to […]
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Good Trouble on the Bay Trail
On Thursday, July 17, an estimated 250 local demonstrators walked/rollerbladed/bicycled/rolled/skateboarded on the newly opened Humboldt Bay Trail across the Eureka Slough Bridge and north for a mile and back along the trail paralleling U.S. Highway 101. Dubbed Good Trouble Lives On Day by protesters, the nationwide event honors Congressman John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who, […]
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Crabs’ Backs Against the Wall After a Tough Series
Last week’s big story was the San Francisco Giants drafting the Humboldt Crabs’ Elijah McNeal, the 18-year-old, 6-feet-3-inch, 180-pound infield prospect out of Dublin, California. Having graduated high school in May, McNeal joined the Humboldt Crabs for the summer. Now, McNeal has signed with the Giants organization and went from batting practice in Arcata to […]
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Symphonies and Blue Lake’s Quandaries
This week, Setlist columnist Collin Yeo joins us to talk about Carol Jacobson of the Eureka Symphony and his story about how both have enriched our community’s music scene. Then we’ve got an update on the Blue Lake City Council recall, which could leave remaining members unable to fill its ranks. Hit subscribe for weekly […]
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As One Airline Sets to Depart, Another Prepares for Arrival
Breeze Airways, which bills itself as the “Seriously Nice” airline, will be landing at the Arcata-Eureka airport starting early next year. Today’s announcement of the flights to Burbank beginning March 12 — and the option of connecting flights to Provo, Utah — comes just days after fellow low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines broke the news it […]