Since shelter in place, Frankie Baker has scaled back. Where once a trio sliced and slung bagels in the Redwood Acres bakery, there’s only Frankie’s NY Bagels’ namesake, baking and selling online orders for pick-up on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Now those orders include a shifting lineup of desserts. Painstaking Italian rainbow cookies ($2.50), the first […]
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NCJ Preview: Farewell Frankovich, New Reopening Guidelines and Humboldt To Go
This week starts with the news of Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich’s resignation. Then we’re breaking down what the new state guidelines mean for Humboldt County, and how local testing and cases can looses or tighten restrictions on businesses like gyms and restaurants during shelter in place. We’re also looking into how a Facebook […]
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Island Delight Opens in Eureka
While fans of Hawaiian cuisine are rending their Aloha shirts over the impending closure of Eureka’s Banana Hut, they may find solace over on Harris Street, where Island Delight opened this weekend. Just a block from the recently opened Jerk Kitchen, it offers a distinctly Pacific Island flavor in the spot that formerly housed Amy’s Delight. Island […]
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Drink to That: Six Rivers Joins Stout Project to Benefit Black Humboldt
On Thursday, Six Rivers Brewery announced the release of its Black is Beautiful stout, joining breweries across the country raising cash to fight racial inequity and police violence. Started by Weathered Souls Brewing Co. in San Antonio, Texas, the project is “a collaborative effort to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily and raise […]
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Boozy Popsicles from the Goat
This was not the summer any of us ordered. And so the only weather-related denial we support is the refusal to accept the end of the season. The fact that Richards’ Goat Tavern and Tea Room has recently figured out boozy popsicles is another reason to linger. Along with its takeout food menu, Richards’ Goat […]
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Food for People Offering Drive-Thru Sites
Food for People will be offering a series of drive-thru produce distributions over the next several weeks to help out community members facing food insecurity, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit reminds potential clients that masks are required — as are social distancing practices — and asks that room is made to allow volunteers […]
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Aloha, Banana Hut
Co-owner Ken Evans announced yesterday on the restaurant’s Facebook page that Banana Hut will be closing Aug. 31. “Unless a buyer magically appears.” The restaurant shifted to takeout and delivery for its Hawaiian barbecue and Spam musubi with the start of shelter in place, with Evans and his wife Fatima covering the kitchen and register on their […]
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It’s OK, Dick Taylor Will Bring You Milk and Cookies
Sitting at home wanting chocolate when there is no chocolate is not a new problem. However, it’s one the folks at Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate have been prompted to solve during shelter in place. After closing in accordance with the county shutdown in March, the local bean-to-bar retail operation began offering its bespoke bars and […]
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NCJ Preview: Grand Jury Reports, Powers Creek Produce and Flocking Up
The Grand Jury reports are in — what does that mean? We’re talking with Access Humboldt about how this team of volunteers acts as a kind of watchdog over everything in our county from criminal investigations to mental health care. And if you’ve ever thought about getting into the small-scale produce racket or raising your […]
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Westhaven’s Blackberry Pie Fire Sale
If you’re missing the annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival, which is canceled due to COVID-19 this year, help is on the way: The Westhaven Ladies Club will be selling its stockpile of 450 frozen blackberry pies for $20 a pop on Sunday, July 26 starting at 10 a.m. It’s help for the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department, […]
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NCJ Preview: Early Prison Releases, Socially Distant Hikes and Lao Dishes on the Menu
This week we’re taking a tour around the county with photographer Mark Larson, who’s turned socially distant hiking into a mission. We’re also looking at how Public Health and parole staff are handling the logistics and health concerns regarding early release for state prisoners. And if you’ve been waiting for Lao food to show up […]
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New Craft Brewery Opens in Blue Lake
Where a casino’s doors have (temporarily) closed, a new craft brewery has opened. Housed within the Blue Lake Casino — which recently shut down for the second time due to the pandemic — Powers Creek Brewery, which remains open, has started serving craft beer in the outdoor seating area for Alice’s restaurant. Owned by the Blue Lake Rancheria […]