UPDATE: The first post-election report released this afternoon continues to show the recall effort in Blue Lake trailing at 174 yes votes to 213 no votes. PREVIOUS: The Jan. 6 election to recall Blue Lake City Councilmember Elise Scafani had 156 votes in favor and 197 votes against in the election night final report. The […]
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Losses in Arcata Fire Estimated at $18 Million
The devastating fire that tore through a block of downtown Arcata on Friday afternoon destroyed at least seven businesses, including “associated apartments,” and damaged five more, with an early estimate of $18 million in losses, according to the Arcata Fire District. The cause remains under investigation. Among the stores destroyed, according to social media posts […]
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Wrapping Up Stories and Scandals from 2025
This week we’re looking back at the Top 10 Stories of 2025, from the rivers to the racetrack. And we’ll run down candidates for our annual list of Top 10 Dick Moves. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Top 10 Stories of 2025
Another year has come and gone here on the North Coast. For better and for worse, 2025 was one of fear and resistance, resilience and resolve, with moments of brightness and solidarity amid palpable uncertainty for many in our community. In no particular order, here’s our list of the most important and impactful stories of […]
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A Photo Finish to 2025 and Hallmark Holiday Humor
This week we’re looking back at the year as captured by Mark Larson’s photos. And we’re having a laugh over reimagined holiday romance movies in the Hallmark tradition. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Through Mark Larson’s Lens
The end of the year always feels like a mad scramble here at the Journal. It’s one reason we’re grateful to have Mark Larson’s annual archive to share with readers and to fathom the timeline of the past 365 days for ourselves. As a photographer (and a human), his eye is drawn to boisterous community […]
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More Than a Place to Buy a Tree
Humboldt’s community bids farewell to Ben Hurd’s Christmas Tree Farm Dan Woods was in charge of stoking the fireplace at Ben Hurd’s Christmas Tree Farm this year, which everyone huddled around on the house’s back porch while keeping out of the rain last weekend. Some guests tried to keep their hands warm by clutching cups […]
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Ferndale Resident Rescued from Flood Waters
A coalition of agencies and a Ferndale resident who provided a tractor saved the life of a 72-year-old woman trapped in her car after driving onto the flooded Fulmore Road around 1:05 p.m. on Monday, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. In a release, the HCSO said the emergency communication center received a call […]
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Abalone, Titans and Taters
This week, we’re looking at the 10-year closure of the North Coast’s recreational abalone fishery and how we got here. We’ll also introduce you to one of the army of volunteers that make visiting the redwoods possible. Finally, you should throw a potato party and we’ll tell you why. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on […]
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An Absence of Abalone
North Coast recreational fishery closed until 2036 as recovery remains elusive Unless conditions change dramatically in the interim, the North Coast’s iconic recreational red abalone fishery will remain closed for at least another decade. The move made official by a unanimous vote of the California Fish and Game Commission on Dec. 11 had been on […]
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Cal State University Unions Seek Notice of Federal Subpoenas in Antisemitism Investigation
Sworn statements detail CSU employee concerns, including at CPH, amid U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. California State University is caught between a federal government eager to investigate alleged antisemitism and employees concerned about privacy. That dilemma has landed the nation’s largest four-year public […]
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Republicans Ask Federal Court to Overturn California’s New Prop. 50 Maps
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just last week California’s secretary of state officially certified that nearly two-thirds of Californians voted to pass Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily gerrymander the state’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats. Nevertheless, Republicans and the Trump administration are hopeful that a federal district […]