As its four engines rev up, the Nine O Nine, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, blows a plume of black smoke across the tarmac at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord. During World War II, hardy B-17s — stories abound of the planes landing with blown out engines and destroyed stabilizers — were heavily deployed but this one […]
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Splashdown: Kinetic Day 2
They survived the sand and dared Deadman’s Drop. On Sunday, Kinetic Grand Championship competitors got amphibious, using foam, floats, kayaks and paddles to navigate the waters of Humboldt Bay. Making waves (and making it back to shore) is no joke — listing craft, log jams and busted cabooses were just a few of the challenges. […]
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All Downhill: Kinetic Day One
After parading around the Arcata Plaza, teams competing for glory (or just trying to stay upright) took off on the 2017 Grand Kinetic Championship. As the crowd cheered on Saturday, the human-powered contraptions made their way to the Manila Dunes to face Deadman’s Drop, the steep, sandy, downhill challenge that’s toppled many a team. Photographer […]
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Spam-tastic
Wondering what to make for dinner? Kind of over clean eating? Draw some inspiration from the chefs who competed in last Sunday’s Spamley Cup at Redwood Fields in Cutten. On April 30, the annual canned pork product cook-off drew crowds eager to try the pink stuff in every imaginable form. The event raised $500 for […]
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Bigfootin’
Did you see something up in Willow Creek on Saturday? Bigfoot’s stomping grounds were the site of a tribute to our hirsute local hero in Veteran’s Park. The cast of Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot, including homegrown hunter James “Bobo” Fay, showed up to sign autographs, swap stories and film the festivities. Elvis of the Bigfoot world […]
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Coming Up Rhodies
The sun was shining and the rhododendrons were blowing in the breeze on Saturday for the annual Rhododendron Parade through Eureka. Pageant queens waved serenely from cars crammed with blossoms, marching bands strutted down the streets and the Shriners zipped around in their tiny cars while judges handed out trophies and crowds lined the sidewalks […]
