Delays in construction on Food for People’s Eureka Choice Pantry are forcing the food bank to temporarily move to a new location near Cooper Gulch. The existing location — 2112 Broadway — will close after March 24, and the new location at 1720 10th St., directly adjacent to the Eureka Skate Park and the Cooper […]
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NCJ Preview: Dropping the Mask Mandate and Mobile and Pop-up Restaurants
Humboldt County is following the state’s lead in dropping its indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people, and we take a look at why. And we’re looking at how a pair of restaurants are adapting to ongoing COVID life, one by dropping the brick and mortar in favor of a truck, the other by turning […]
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NCJ Preview: Cal Poly Humboldt Plans, Feeding Lao and Hmong Families
What does the shift to Cal Poly Humboldt mean beyond a run on HSU hoodies? We’ll break down the infrastructure, curriculum and housing impacts on the university, the city of Arcata and Humboldt at large. We’ve also got a story on how Hmong and Lao community members are working with Redwood Coast Regional Center and […]
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NCJ Preview: Watson Texts, Measure S and New Year Cookies
This week, we’re looking at the still undisclosed allegations against Arcata Mayor Brett Watson from the perspective of texts between city councilmembers and what it tells us about the frustrations and confusion behind the scenes. We’re also breaking down why local cannabis farmers are struggling in the legal market and asking the county for a […]
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NCJ Preview: Spectator Ban, Outgoing Health Officer, Cookie Perfectionism and More
There’ll be no spectators at Humboldt County school sporting events, at least for the next couple of weeks. We’ll go into how the Humboldt Del Norte League came to that decision in the face of quickly rising COVID-19 case numbers and the ensuing backlash. We’ll also get into where our county is in terms of […]
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2021 in Pictures
It’s been a pandemic year of daily walking for my wife and me, and we never left Humboldt County. From January through April, we continued to explore our local trails and enjoyed the wildlife and emerging spring flowers without attending any events or gatherings. Once we got our Moderna vaccination shots No. 1 and No. […]
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Local Mushroom Hunters Come Out of the Woods on NPR
Put down that forkful of chanterelle pasta for a minute. If you’re a fungi fan, you already know the stars and weather have aligned for a bumper crop of mushrooms this year. And if you’re dialed in to the Mushroom Hunters of Humboldt Facebook group, you may have already seen Dan Gebhart and Jordan Anderson’s epic […]
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NCJ Preview: ACEs and Doctors, a Cafe’s Community
This week we’re looking at how local pediatricians are considering toxic stress and ACEs — adverse childhood experiences — in their diagnoses and treatments. In some cases, that means recommending other means of support and stress relief for kids and their families, instead of immediately turning to medication. It’s a holistic approach that’s seeing some […]
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NCJ Preview: Missed Messages, Card Art and Taco Joy
This week we’re grateful to be able to share the email correspondence between Heather Muller and her mother over the course of the pandemic and some of the issues it raises: How are we talking with and past one another about safety, vaccination and social isolation? We’re also looking at The Card Show, an annual […]
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NCJ Preview: Gift Guide, Karuk Land Return, Mushrooms and Crab
This week we’re peeking into the pages of the annual Gift Guide and the story behind its cover art. We’re also looking at proposed legislation to return 1,200 acres of land to the Karuk Tribe and why it’s culturally and historically significant. If you’re a mushroom fan or mushroom hunter, you’ll want to get in […]
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Sugar Bear’s Holiday Spirit
We did not expect to get hit with Sugar Bear fever but here we are. The victory lap the 84-foot-tall tree took around the county as it made its way from its home in the Six Rivers National Forest to Washington, D.C., where it will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree, won it some fans. […]
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Food for People Receives $50K Grant
Food for People is closer to rebuilding its facility thanks to a Simpson Family Fund- Green Diamond Resource Company grant of $50,000. “Food for People is grateful to the Simpson Family and Green Diamond for this generous grant. Green Diamond has been a consistent supporter of our annual programs, especially during the holidays. This grant […]