Ron was born in Eureka, California, on Sept. 17, 1953. He passed on Jan. 16, 2025, in Santa Rosa, California. Ron spent his early years in Blocksburg and Fortuna, California, with his parents Willard and Shirley Slagle, and siblings William (Bill) and Debra Slagle — AKA Loci Pluas. The last 30 years of his life, […]
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Brian Joseph Federici
Brian Federici was a long-time resident of Arcata, California, having moved there in 1978. He was born on Long Island, New York, and lived at the end of Long Island Sound close to New York City. With both his mother and fathers’ families from New York City areas, he frequented the Big Apple and knew […]
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Rutabaga Ball Tonight at the Eureka Theater
“No Kings!” may be the mantra of 2025, but here in Humboldt, we love our Queens. Join the revelry at the 2025 Rutabaga Ball, dazzling the stage at the Eureka Theater on Saturday, May 24, starting at 7 p.m. ($20). Witness the coronation of the queen who’ll reign supreme over the legendary human-powered sculpture race, […]
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Ralph Leonard Lindstrom, Jr.: 1932-2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Ralph Lindstrom, on April 17, 2025, a week before his 93rd birthday. He was a guiding light in our lives, a devoted father and a man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born and raised in the Humboldt County’s bayside […]
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A Glorious Weekend
The legendary Kinetic Grand Championship, happening May 24-26, is pedaling, floating and rolling its way through Humboldt for three days of pure, unadulterated imagination on wheels (free). The fun begins on Saturday, May 24, at noon on the Arcata Plaza where you can watch the innovative and colorful contraptions take a few laps before setting […]
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Eureka Fisher’s Market to Debut June 7
Eureka’s highly anticipated Fisher’s Market has an official opening date, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Madaket Plaza located on C Street in Eureka. As noted in the Journal’s March 6 cover story (“There’s a Fish Market Splashing into Eureka”), this will be the first ever fisher’s market in the county, and […]
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James Dale: 1961-2025
Jim Dale, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2025, at the age of 64. Known for his fun-loving nature, deep kindness, and extraordinary talent with a guitar, Jim lived his life with a soundtrack of laughter, music and unwavering love for those closest to him. Born on April […]
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Patti M. Falk July 1, 1946-April 3, 2025
Patricia Mildred “Patti” Falk of Eureka, California, passed away on April 3, 2025, while in hospice care for seven months at A Will And Grace Care in Concord, California. Patti Falk was born in San Francisco, California, on July 1, 1946, to parents Eugene Irvin and Mildred (née Meadows) Falk, and spent much of her […]
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Aryay Kalaki: 1934-2025
Aryay came to Humboldt County, like many others, to live out some of the visionary propositions of the 1960s. He had so far been rewarded with beatings, arrests and a fat file in the offices of the FBI. His photo had made the front page of the San Francisco paper when HUAC (the House Unamerican […]
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Experts: Blue Lake Council Again Violates Transparency Laws with Approval of Separation Agreement
When the Blue Lake City Council voted in a May 13 closed session to ratify a severance agreement with its longtime City Manager Amanda “Mandy” Mager, it violated California government transparency laws for the second time in a week. The council met that day with two items on the closed session agenda — the possible […]
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Controlled Burning, the Woman’s Club, Accessibility and Abortion
This week we have a story from Indian Country Today about the Karuk Tribe and a historic agreement with the state to make way for “good fire.” We’re also looking back at the history of the Eureka Woman’s Club and its kitchen-based fundraising. This week’s issue also shares thoughts on accessibility at Cal Poly Humboldt […]
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Condor A7 in ‘Delicate Condition,’ Undergoing Treatment for Lead Poisoning
One of the North Coast’s condors is in “delicate condition” and undergoing treatment for lead poisoning at the Sequoia Park Zoo after tests done during a biannual check of the flock showed A7 had high levels of the toxin. According to a May 9 social media post by the Yurok Tribe — which is leading […]