The Hoopa Valley Tribe was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant for the removal of barred owls from local forests as part of an ongoing effort to stave off the extinction of the native northern spotted owl by killing their invasive cousins. The funding comes from the America the Beautiful Challenge program launched by President […]
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NCJ Preview: Flash Fiction, Klamath Dam Removal and Pedestrian Safety
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, Arts & Features Editor Jennifer Fumiko-Cahill discusses the highly anticipated Flash Fiction. News Editor Thadeus Greenson talks breaking news in the Blue Lake City Council race and highlights Digital Editor Kimberly Wear’s story on the Klamath Dam Removal Celebration on Dec. 7 and pedestrian safety in Colin Fiske’s […]
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UPDATING: Initial Damage Reports Minimal After 7.0 Quake
THIRD UPDATE: Preliminary reports indicate very little damage throughout Humboldt County despite the severity of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck about 60 miles west of Petrolia at 10:44 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal says the Eel River Valley was impacted worse than other areas of the county, but nothing like the damage caused […]
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Flash Fiction 2024
Not a lot of wiggle room in a 99-word story. This year’s crop of flash fiction contest entries kept it short, but not always sweet or simple. Chosen once again by yours truly, poet and novelist David Holper, retired children’s librarian JoAnn Bauer, Booklegger owner Jennifer McFadden and retired Booklegger co-owner Nancy Short, the winning […]
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Top Dems Say They Won’t Just ‘Trump-proof’ CA, They’ll Make it Affordable Again
The leaders of the state Legislature have a message for voters: We know you’re frustrated with how expensive California is — and we’re going to fix it. After a painful election that sparked recriminations and soul-searching among Democrats across the country, state Sen. President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas are returning […]
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Still Tied: Blue Lake City Council Race Heading to Random Selection
As the old adage goes, every vote counts, something two candidates locked in a tie for a third open seat on the Blue Lake City Council now know all too well. The final cumulative report from the Nov. 5 election released by the Humboldt County Elections Office on Tuesday shows hopefuls Adelene Jones and Kat […]
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Top Democrats Say They Won’t Just ‘Trump-proof’ California — They’ll Make it Affordable Again
The leaders of the state Legislature have a message for voters: We know you’re frustrated with how expensive California is — and we’re going to fix it. After a painful election that sparked recriminations and soul-searching among Democrats across the country, state Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas are returning […]
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Students Watch History Unfold on the Klamath, Dam Removal Celebration Set for Dec. 7
On a recent field trip to the Klamath River, local school children were able to witness a momentous example of nature’s ability to rebound: salmon spawning in a creek upstream from the former Iron Gate dam after decades of absence. It’s one of many ecological milestones being reached following the largest dam removal project in […]
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NCJ Preview: Shopping Local, Patty Berg and Leftover Sandwiches
This week we’re diving into the annual Gift Guide and the joys of shopping local. We’ve also got a profile on the late Patty Berg, a legend in our State Assembly and Humboldt County. Finally, we’ve narrowed down the Thanksgiving sandwiches to our top three favorites. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on local stories.
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The Fearless Force
As those who knew Patty Berg best take time to reflect on her life and legacy in the wake of her Nov. 19 death at the age of 82, they call her many things. The term “trailblazer” comes up repeatedly, as they note Berg’s role as Humboldt County’s first sex-ed instructor, the founding executive director […]
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Election Results Update: Blue Lake City Council Race Still Tied
The Humboldt County Elections Office issued another round of results today, adding 2,166 votes to the tally, with 65,093 votes counted to date, which represents nearly 77 percent of registered voters. The elections office notes: “This is the final election report prior to the certification of the election.” According to the Elections Office, a total of […]
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Former CPH President to Focus on ‘Global Engagement Space’ as Professor
Cal Poly Humboldt students are currently enrolling for their spring classes and for the second time since he resigned his presidency to retreat into a tenured professor position, Tom Jackson Jr. is not listed on the schedule as teaching any courses. Jackson, who brought his tumultuous and controversial five-year tenure as the university’s president to […]