The Humboldt County Fair Association violated California’s open meeting laws when deciding to advance a seven-day fair calendar during closed session Feb. 18. The amended fair dates — which will see the fair start Aug. 16 and close Aug. 24 — were formally approved by the board at its regularly scheduled Feb. 24 meeting after […]
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Fair Board Faces Critical Racing Decision Tomorrow
The Humboldt County Fair Association Board of Directors will meet tomorrow facing a decision its members say may shape the very future of the iconic annual event. At issue is whether the association should pursue holding a horse racing meet — a staple of the yearly event going back generations — even as the industry […]
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Local 50501 ‘Not My Presidents Day’ Draws Hundreds in Eureka
More than 500 protesters showed up Monday in Eureka outside the county courthouse on Fifth Street with signs — lots of signs — to join the noon-time national 50501 ‘Not My Presidents Day’ of action. Their goal was to voice their opposition to the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump administration, and Elon […]
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Photos: Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo 2025
The 15th annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo: Heart of the Dragon Resurrection 2025 got underway for three days from Feb. 14-16 at Blue Lake Casino and featured 43 tattoo artists and piercers. Large crowds took advantage of the opportunity to look over the art designs and make on-the-spot appointments for “ink” and piercing. See the slideshow below […]
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Prop 36, Valentine’s Fun and Red Flags
This week California Local Journalism Fellow Anne To breaks down the impacts of Prop 36. We’ve also got a rundown of entertainment and community love over the weekend, as well as a satirical look at dating in classic literature vs. the real world. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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NCJ Wins James Madison Freedom of Information Award
The Society for Professional Journalism of Northern California has announced its annual awards “recognizing people and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing freedom of information and expression in the spirit of James Madison, the creative force behind the First Amendment,” naming the North Coast Journal among the winners. It’s the third time in […]
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Memorial Set to Honor Life of Patty Berg
Friends, loved ones and former colleagues will gather to remember the life of former state Assemblymember Patty Berg at a memorial service from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Baywood Golf and Country Club in Arcata. Berg, the founding executive director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging who went on […]
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Gary David Noar: 1958-2024
Gary Noar, age 66, of Trinidad, California, passed away from complications of kidney cancer and pulmonary embolism on Dec. 06, 2024. Gary was an adventurous spirit and avid hiker. He loved motorcycles and exploring the great outdoors. Gary was a loyal friend, brother and uncle, and was a loving pet-parent to his cat Max, aka […]
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Donald Allyn Wente Junior
Born Aug. 8, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Donald Allyn Wente, Sr. and Rebecca Vise Tilinski, Don passed peacefully from his earthly life on Dec. 23, 2024, in his home in Arcata, California, with two of his most beloved friends by his side. Don grew up in St. Charles, Missouri, and the neighboring towns […]
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Camille Marie Kopriva Regli
Camille Regli, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend and artist, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Jan. 14 in Fortuna, California. Surrounded by her loving family, Camille passed after a long battle with lung complications caused by Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and a recent battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born on July 18, 1938, in […]
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Evelyn Joyce (Throop) Adams
Evelyn Joyce Adams passed away peacefully at Sequoia Springs Assisted Living surrounded by family. She was born in Maricopa, California, and was the youngest and last surviving child of Lewis and Lucia (Bowlden) Throop. She grew up in the Taft/Maricopa area attending local schools until her senior year. She graduated in 1951 from Technical High […]
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Event Sunday to Commemorate 140th Anniversary of Chinese Expulsion
In memory of the 140th anniversary of the government sanctioned expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka, the Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), a DreamMaker Program of the Ink People Center for the Arts, is hosting an informal gathering, altar and walk at the Eureka Chinatown Mural on Sunday. The expulsion, which took […]