North Coast Night Lights: Memorial Day Flag
There will be many words written and sentiments expressed in honor of Memorial Day, but none will be as significant as the thoughts and feelings, wishes and prayers we hold within ourselves. One’s heart is a special place, and when we had our moments of silence this weekend it was in order to bring to…
The Otters are Coming! The Otters are Coming!
A shipment of 100 otter sculptures is heading toward the North Coast, according to Jeff Black, who created the North Coast Otter Public Arts Initiative. All the way from Jolly Roger Sculptures in the Philippines, the arrival of the 3-foot-tall sculptures standing ready for an artist’s touch will kick off a public art initiative scheduled…
Deadline Looms for Comments on Controversial Wind Power Project
With the deadline to comment on the draft environmental impact report fast approaching, debate over a proposed wind farm on a ridgeline to the south of the Eel River Valley is heating up. The project, developed by Terra-Gen, a large, San Diego-based renewable energy company owned by the private equity firm Energy Capital Partners, would…
Pilot Walks Away from Garberville Plane Crash
A 1970s era low-wing Cessna plane crashed near the 1800 block of Sprowel Creek Road in Garberville on Sunday afternoon. The pilot, a 48-year-old Garberville man, was reportedly practicing taking off and landing unaccompanied at the Garberville airport. According to the man, the plane engine reportedly lost power causing it to crash into the redwoods.…
Teen Suspect Surrenders in Fatal Arcata Shooting
A 16-year-old Manila resident surrendered himself to the Arcata Police Department this afternoon in connection with the fatal shooting of another teenager in what officials have described as a marijuana deal that quickly turned deadly. The APD said in a release that the agency will not be releasing the name of the suspect because he…
Kinetic Makes a Splash on Day 2
The Kinetic Grand Championship made a splash on Day 2 as competitors hit Humboldt Bay with their sculptures. Local photographer Mark McKenna was on hand yesterday to capture the water entry, which proved a bit too much for some. Check out his full slideshow below, and check back for more pictures as the 50-mile-long race…
One Dead, One Hospitalized After Arcata Shooting
One man is dead and another is hospitalized after a shooting near the intersection of Foster and Alliance in Arcata just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The shooting reportedly occurred amid a marijuana sale-gone-wrong, when four Eureka men attempted to sell cannabis to a single buyer, Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn told Redwood News. Ahearn said…
HumBug: A Patch of Daisies
Driving along U.S. Highway 101 lately, you see patches of newly emerging ox-eye daisies (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum). As idyllic as they might seem from a distance, there’s a lot going on up close. This European species was introduced to North America in the 1800s and has become widely naturalized. Although considered an invasive weed by some, their…
Kinetic Race Rolls on For the Glory
The Kinetic Grand Championship is in full swing, with racers braving blustery conditions to traverse sand, water and asphalt, all for the glory. Local photographer Mark McKenna was on scene for yesterday’s kickoff, from the revelry of the plaza and the dangers of Dead Man’s Drop, all the way to Halvorsen Park, where the race’s…
Former Arcata Restaurant Owner Killed by New York Police
Luke Patterson — the formerly local chef who opened Luke’s Joint and The Other Place in Arcata — was fatally shot by New York State Police around 2 a.m. Thursday while walking along Interstate 84 in the town of Montgomery, according to numerous news reports. Patterson, 41, was unarmed but shot multiple times. The New…
Remains Found on Beach in March Identified
Remains found on a Big Lagoon State Park beach in March have been identified as those of a 46-year-old Alabama man, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. While a sheriff’s office release states that the cause of Timothy Jason Moore’s death is unknown, “foul play is not suspected.” Few other details, including why Moore…
Indian Island Likely to Return to Wiyot Tribe Next Month
After an unexpected delay, the unprecedented repatriation of Indian Island to the Wiyot Tribe is poised to come before the Eureka City Council for final approval next month. City Manager Greg Sparks said the return of the tribe’s sacred ancestral land — approved in principal by the council in principle Dec. 4 — was delayed…
Guy Fieri Makes His Mark on the Walk of Fame
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri received his Walk of Fame moment this week in a celebration that saw the mayor of Flavortown lauded by actor Matthew McConaughey as the son of Ferndale took his place on the heralded walkway of terrazzo and bronze stars. Fieri, a Food Network star who got his start selling pretzels in…
North Coast Night Lights: Rainy Night at 5th and F in Eureka
Rain had come out of the blue and the weather was up in the air. I couldn’t find any stars anywhere, so I lit out to the downtown regions of Eureka, Humboldt County, California to find something interesting in the lights of civilization. I had in mind finding a fire hydrant to work with as…
‘Fight This Ridiculous Plan!’
Editor: I read with a horrible, sinking feeling that Caltrans, again, is planning to kill our community (NCJ Daily, May 16)! It is taking our main artery, north and south, and altering it in such a way that traffic will then go to Old Arcata Road. I live on this road. I have had my…
A Creative Mess
A creative mess is better than tidy idleness,” stated a neatly typed sign on the door to our grandmother’s art room. Inside were shelves overflowing with art supplies, canvases stacked on every wall and boxes and boxes of wrapping paper, and forgotten Christmas presents. Here on the home farm, we’ve been inspired by Grandma’s wisdom,…
Stop Fighting This Plan!
Editor: To the Coastal Commission, Humboldt Baykeeper, Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities, North Coast Environmental Center, and Surfrider Foundation: Stop prolonging the Safety Corridor’s overhaul. Start worrying about who will die on this lethal stretch of highway. I’m a “safety” corridor casualty. Two years ago, a car gunned it to cross the median, broadsided my…
Man of the Hour
Reviews JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM. As we struggle for footing on the shifting sands of national leadership in constant cartoon crisis, a broader geopolitical landscape tilting toward global conflict and socioeconomic dissolution, and increasingly centralized popular entertainment defined by literal and figurative monsters, there is hope in John Wick. Everything else can continue…
Where’s the Respect?
Editor: I am still puzzling over my supervisor’s mysterious admonition to his colleague Supervisor Steve Madrone at a recent meeting: “Respect is earned, not given and I hope you know that.” (“Got Water?,” May 16.) What actions or character traits could earn Rex Bohn’s respect? Not spearheading the construction of the Hammond Trail? None of…
‘Appalled’
Editor: Thank you, Thadeus Greenson, for your editorial (“Incredibly Disappointing,” May 16) regarding the incumbent Humboldt County supervisors’ treatment and comments toward the newest board member Steve Madrone when he requested the board send a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs requesting the California Coastal Commission delay a hearing on the Trinidad Rancheria hotel…
No Surprise
Editor: In regard to the HSU dismantling of KHSU (NCJ Daily, May 9): What do you expect from an institution that chooses California Mission as a decorative motif? Stephanie Silvia, Trinidad Related Stories
Bald Faced Fliers and Beetle Mania
The bald faced truth I decided to devote this week’s contribution to a single unpopular species. Known for its large size, aggressive behavior and powerful sting, the bald faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is liked by few people. They’re neither completely bald faced nor technically hornets. Their white faces are sparsely covered with setae (hairs) and…
Raggedy Rainbow
My colors aren’t quite shining, on this dim lit day. I’m usually pinks and purples, now I’m just plain grey. People see right through me, although I shine quite bright. Sparkling in the sunshine, hiding late at night. Some say I’m well rounded i’d like to think so too. But this misty little mess, Can’t…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, I suspect you will have the wisdom to criticize yourself in constructive ways that will at least partially solve a long-standing problem. Hallelujah! I bet you will also understand what to do to eliminate a bad habit by installing a good new habit. Please capitalize on that…
Eleven Weeks Till Curtain
On a Saturday morning early last June, Eureka High School’s halls are cool and quiet. But past the heavy auditorium doors, dozens of men and women in leotards, yoga pants, sneakers and lace-up dance shoes are running through a choreography sequence, a sheen of sweat visible on a few of their faces. They kick, drop…
North Coast Open Studios 2019
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Draft Housing Element Calls for Drastic Solutions to Humboldt’s Housing ‘Crisis’
It is no surprise that Humboldt County has a lack of affordable housing. For years, county government has identified the need for more housing of all types but the private sector hasn’t built enough and many of the new builds are simply too expensive for the majority of Humboldt residents to afford. Consequently, the 2019…
Moving Pictures
It’s that time of year again where the bright and colorful statues ride around the plaza and across the land and into the sea — sort of — to find their terminal point on Main Street in Ferndale on Memorial Day. It’s a unique local event we locals tend to take for granted but is…
A Life in Brisket
If you smell smoke in Blue Lake this week, stay calm. Barbecue guru and James Beard and Julia Child award winner Steven Raichlen will be over at the Sapphire Room at Blue Lake Casino and Hotel for a PBS North Coast fundraiser on Thursday, May 30 (see Calendar). He’ll be hosting a feast and sharing…
In Transition
Thesis Festival Dell’Arte’s annual Thesis Festival represents the graduating MFA students’ transition to the world beyond school — a world to which they will bring the totality of their three-year immersion in theater of place. The four pieces presented are all very different, reflecting the broad range of techniques studied, but all also very much…
Old School Sensi-bilities
In the ’70s, when it was still called marijuana, my buddy and I grew a crop near Briceland. Last week, we returned to the scene of our then crime. To minimize security concerns for our research, we booked safe passage to a couple grows via Humboldt Cannabis Tours. We expected to be impressed by technology…
For the Glory and All the Marbles
Every Memorial Day weekend, sculptures come to life with the beating hearts of those furiously pedaling and rowing inside them. With a 50-mile course around Humboldt County, one would assume the teams are training day and night to make the trek, but that’s not the case for all teams. For teams with members nearly as…
