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‘Devastation’
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Elections Office announced Friday that hundreds of ballots from the November special election found earlier this month in a secured drop-off box will be processed. According to a release, the county requested and was granted permission by the superior court to “count the ballots and include the results in the final…
North Coast Open Studios 2026
North Coast Open Studios, a DreamMaker project of the Ink People, is an annual showcase of local artists and their art in Humboldt County who open their studios to the public, allowing art lovers a glimpse into the creative process. North Coast Open Studios Art Night is Friday, June 5, from 6 p.m. to 9…
The White Rabbit
Sorry about the brief intro, but like Lewis Carroll’s running plot device, I’m late for the party. Have a great week. ThursdaySavage Henry Comedy Club is hosting the first Barnstitch Artist Collective fundraiser for the Ink People Dream Maker Project and queer BIPOC creative nonprofit. The all-ages punk show is at 7:30 p.m., with a…
A Cauliflower Dish for Spring and Beyond
While spending Holy Week in Italy, I encountered hard-boiled eggs at several tables and was reminded of the Easter breakfasts of my childhood. Every year my father recalled his childhood’s version of the meal which included eggs blessed at the church before consumption. My mother made hard-boiled eggs regularly and I often asked to…
High Spirits and Higher Winds at the Kite Festival
Wind gusting from 20 to 30 mph and faster made for very challenging kite flying at the free, family-friendly fifth annual Redwood Coast Kite Festival and Artisan Fair held along the Humboldt Bay waterfront at Halvorsen Park in Eureka on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. The Family Fly kite field open for all…
Wallace’s Problem with Evolution
In an ironic turn of history, two of Charles Darwin’s most ardent supporters ended up disagreeing with him. The first was Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle and Darwin’s senior by four years, with whom Darwin had a great relationship during the sloop’s 1831-1836 round-the-world voyage of exploration. At the time, both men hewed…
The Limits of Imitation
IN THE GREY. Guy Ritchie has, for almost 30 years now, traded on his charming, distinctly British brand of cleverness as heavily as anybody in the movie business. In the early days — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Snatch (2000) — when so many of us were caught up so willingly in the…
Three Bears
Editor: A wonderful read by a wonderful writer. “Goldilocks Time” (May 7, 2026) tells us a lot about the bear population at the zoo. And Kimberly Wear fills us in all about the bear residents, how they are living and getting along with each other and the wonderful job the zoo is doing to keep…
‘Gold-standard Leader’
Editor: Through my work with a local chamber’s leadership program, I’ve seen the vital need to bridge the gap between policy and the practical needs of our economy. This is why I enthusiastically support Mary Burke for Fifth District supervisor. Mary understands long-term planning and economic sustainability. Her extensive background — from the McKinleyville Community…
‘Proven Commitment’
Editor: I strongly endorse Mary Burke for Fifth District supervisor. Our county needs leaders who are deeply connected to their communities, understand the challenges residents face and have a proven commitment to public service. Mary embodies all of these qualities. She is thoughtful, hardworking and dedicated to bringing people together to solve problems. At a…
Burke for Equity
Editor: As a former longtime McKinleyville resident, social worker and business owner, I support Mary Burke for Humboldt County Fifth District supervisor. Having known Mary since 2017, I have seen her leadership firsthand through our work as co-chairs of the McKinleyville Alliance for Racial Equity (MARE), where we created a collaborative to reduce bias and…
Wait and See
Editor: The polling has changed and so has my mind. The risk of two Republicans making it to a runoff in the governor’s race may now be low enough to allow us to pick our preferred Democrat. Influenced in large part by the recent writing of the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle, I’ve…
Voting and Glory
Editor: I’ll keep it short … Please vote June 2 … it’s coming soon. Please vote for Tom Steyer for governor. Please vote for Audrey Hanks for assessor. And, a few of us get together on Saturdays for protests at the courthouse in Eureka, but we are doing it Memorial Day, Monday, the 25th instead of…
