The Humboldt County Office of Education announced the winners of the Pandemic Photojournalism Contest, which saw more than 40 local students participate. The winners are: College: Tehila Horowitz Grades 9-12: Ari Alter Grades 6-8: Avery Packer Grades 3-5: Amaya Teraoka Grades Preschool-2: Indiana Jensen Special award from Ellis Art: Stella Saba View all of the […]
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CR Class Helping Repair Home Damaged in Horrific Crash
College of the Redwoods carpentry students and some industry partners are repairing the home of Bob Beland, who was killed in his bed last year when a drunk driver crashed into his home. In the first project of CR’s new CT-15 Carpentry Techniques and Existing Buildings course taught by Jennifer Taylor, the students are repairing […]
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NCJ Preview: Helping Native Students and a Tale of Two Cheese Nerds
The ACLU dropped a study on Humboldt County schools and what they can do to improve the huge gaps in educational outcomes for Native students. We’ll break down the main findings and recommendations. We’re also talking about the North Coast’s new cheese podcast “Cheese the Day, ” and how a couple of “cheese nerds” might […]
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ACLU Releases Report on Educational Disparities Among Indigenous Students in Humboldt County
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has released a report outlining the educational disparities Indigenous students face in Humboldt County. “Although roughly 85 percent of Native American students in Humboldt County graduated high school in the 2018-2019 school year, 90 percent of those graduates did not meet entrance requirements for California universities and an overwhelming […]
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Spartans Heading Back Down South
The Spartans are heading home tomorrow after a brief stay in Arcata following word from Santa Clara County Public Health that the San Jose State University football team was cleared to practice back in the Bay Area. According to a Tuesday night news release from Humboldt State University, the 140-member entourage of players, coaches and […]
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HSU: No Confirmed COVID Cases in San Jose Football Entourage
None of the San Jose State University football team members who are living and practicing at Humboldt State University came back positive for COVID-19 in three rounds of testing to date, including right before their arrival in Arcata and within 72 hours of setting foot on campus, according to a news release. A third round […]
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HSU President on Personal Leave Following Son’s Death
Humboldt State University informed the campus community this morning that President Tom Jackson Jr. “has stepped away from his presidential duties” temporarily but indefinitely following the Oct. 6 death of his 22-year-old son TJ Jackson in a car crash in South Dakota. Vice President of University Advancement Frank Whitlatch will serve as acting president through […]
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NCJ Preview: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and the Limits of Stress Cooking
This week’s cover story is about how childhood stress and trauma connect to serious health issues in adulthood, like addiction and even cancer. But it’s not hopeless, as a program addressing adverse childhood experiences here in Humboldt shows — even amid the added stresses of a pandemic. Speaking of which, we’re also talking about the […]
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After COVID Restricts Contact Sports in Santa Clara County, HSU Provides Space for San Jose State University Football Team to Practice
According to information from the San Jose State Spartans, football players from the University team will travel north to Humboldt State University to practice football. They are barred from practicing in Santa Clara County because COVID restrictions bar contact sports. “Approximately 135 players, coaches and essential support staff will travel to Humboldt State. Costs, such […]
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Samoa School Superintendent Featured in People Magazine, T-S Reports
The Times-Standard is reporting that Lark Doolan, the principal and superintendent of the Peninsula Union School District in Samoa, was spotlighted in an article in People magazine. According to the T-S report, Doolan talks to People magazine about his path to living his best life as a trans man after struggling with intense bullying in his youth. […]
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Need a Student Desk? ECS Has Some for Free
With most of Humboldt County’s school children learning at home these days, everywhere from kitchen tables and living rooms to backyards are becoming makeshift classrooms. If you are missing a desk, Eureka City Schools might be able to help. The district will be giving away around 100 desks today on a first-come, first-serve basis at […]