Public Health Confirms 23 New COVID-19 Cases, Two New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 23 new COVID-19 cases and two new hospitalizations today. Meanwhile, Public Health reported that the first known case of the new Omicron variant was confirmed in the United States today in San Francisco. While there re not yet any known cases in Humboldt County, health officials are asking doctors to…
First US Omicron Infection Found in San Francisco, Humboldt Residents who Traveled Internationally in Recent Weeks Advised to Get Tested
California will increase COVID-19 testing of some airport travelers after a passenger flying to San Francisco International Airport from South Africa was identified as the first known case of the omicron variant in the United States. The California Department of Public Health announced today that travelers arriving from countries identified by the Centers for Disease…
Another COVID-19 Death, 21 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that another local resident has died of COVID-19, while also confirming 21 new cases of the virus and one new hospitalization. The resident who died was reportedly in their 50s, while the new hospitalizations were of residents in their 40s and 80s, according to Public Health. Today’s cases…
Eureka Market Employee Shot During Armed Robbery
Last night, an employee at Harris and K Market in Eureka was shot in the arm during an armed robbery. According to the Eureka Police Department’s preliminary investigation, the suspect, described as a man with a heavy build, entered the store armed with a firearm, confronted the employee and demanded money from the register. When the…
Hambro Recycling Arcata Location Opening Postponed
It looks like Humboldt County residents are going to have to wait a little bit longer to recycle their CRV containers closer to home. Hambro Recycling’s minor-use permit to operate in the city of Arcata is being recommended for approval by the Arcata Planning Commission during its Dec. 14 meeting. However, the permit process then…
A 50% Coupon for One Tool? Gardeners Call California’s Subsidy Inadequate
Though Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning the sale of most new gas powered tools by 2024, gardeners and landscapers say a $30 million state subsidy isn’t nearly enough to help small operators make the switch to electric. The state agency responsible for administering the subsidy estimates it has only enough to give…
HumCo Passes 10K COVID-19 Cases; Another Death Reported
Another Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, according to Public Health, which also reported this afternoon that it had confirmed 116 new cases of the virus with three new hospitalizations since its last report Wednesday. The cases reported today push the county’s cumulative case count past 10,000 since the pandemic’s start. The resident who…
HSU Requiring Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine or Negative Test at Campus Events
Beginning Wednesday, Humboldt State University will require any visitor over the age of 12 to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test result for all indoor and outdoor campus events. HSU students and employees are exempt from providing both forms of proof because under the university’s requirements, they have been fully vaccinated…
EPD’s Capt. Stephens Will Soon Be Acting Chief
As of Dec. 1, Capt. Brian Stephens will step in as acting chief of the Eureka Police Department as the city searches for an interim replacement over the next month while also recruiting for a permanent appointment. “I look forward to this opportunity to maintain the continuity of leadership within the department and will continue…
Cal State Blunder May Mean Loss of 3,000 New Student Housing Beds
Thousands of affordable student housing slots are in jeopardy after the Cal State system misread the fine print for a new $2 billion state student housing program, CalMatters has discovered. With the deadline for applications passed, a solution remains unclear. Thousands of students at California State University may lose out on affordable housing because the…
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…
Magnificent Matsutake Mushrooms
As soon as the wet late autumn steps in, my excitement for wild mushrooms grows. When I receive texts or calls from my mushroom foraging friends, I feel like a child on Christmas morning. I’m so grateful to live on the North Coast with its beautiful surroundings, great weather and so much food you can…
No-Thanksgiving
When I started writing this piece, I had grand ambitions of opening a conversation for cisgender readers. After several drafts, I decided the internet was offering plenty of organizations, memes, infographics and listicles for cisgender people to use as a resource (see below). And though there were many adorable watercolor comics online giving advice for…
Stellar Season for Sport Dungeness Crabbers
North Coast recreational Dungeness crabbers from Shelter Cove to Crescent City are enjoying one of the best seasons in recent memory. Since opening day, the crabs have been abundant and the meat content has been excellent. So good, in fact, that the commercial season has a solid chance of opening on time Dec. 1, barring…
Jazzed in Space
COWBOY BEBOP. Anime has never been cooler in America or more cursed in Hollywood. Japan’s stylized animated export, with its high drama and old-school 2D art is enjoying its widest audience, with a flood of titles available on streaming services and Megan Thee Stallion casually rapping about watching anime. Sadly, as movie studios turn their…
Local Nonprofits Need Your Support on #GivingTuesday
We have all heard of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday. A few years ago, a new event was added to our list: Giving Tuesday, which is reserved for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a day to encourage people to do good and give back to charities. Humboldt County has a strong sense…
The ‘Simple’ Solution
Editor: There is a clear solution to all modern day woes. It would solve a host of issues: economic issues, transport issues, social equity issues, religious issues, male/female issues, homeless issues, healthcare issues, drug issues, poverty issues, crime issues, waste issues, energy issues, pollution issues, war issues and the overall greatest issue, Climate Change (“Racing…
End ‘Predatory’ Insurance
Editor: Our local city councils and community service districts are signing a resolution for positive change in Humboldt County. The issue: Will California adopt a universal, not-for-profit, single-payer healthcare system? The bills currently in place to establish a single-payer system are: CalCare, Assembly Bill 1400 and in Congress, House Resolution 1976. This resolution of support…
A Moral Defense of Gardening
Editor: “Gardening as a Moral Conundrum” by Lauri Rose is a highly amusing and entertaining way to regard gardening, enjoyed by so many of us, as many acts of murder (Nov. 11). But the article may be troubling to some people who may take it seriously because they have neither the time nor inclination to…
High Rock on the Eel
More than two decades ago, I was a frequent swimmer at this spot. That came to a brief stop after I saw a 5-foot sturgeon come to the surface right before I was going to dive in. At the time, I didn’t know what it was but was amazed that such a large fish would be…
Vertigone
Walking from my car To Walgreens Pharmacy I look down at the floor Or to distant ceilings Avoiding the clutter Once familiar aisles Will bestow upon What I now see, As I move through Unfamiliar terrain Avoiding triggers Undoing me with Fear of another fall Spinning and hurling Trying to catch what Is left of…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Chris Brogan says, “Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it.” That’s the best possible counsel for you to hear, in my astrological opinion. As an Aries, you’re already inclined to live…
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Time to spread some joy. Grab your list — don’t forget your mask — and prepare to once again peruse Humboldt County’s bevy of shops. The windows are decorated and the lights are up. You’re bound to see some familiar folks in the aisles and over the counters while you browse, and that’s half the…
Preserving a Way of Life
At the confluence of the Klamath and Salmon rivers stands a small mountain known as á›uuyich to the Karuk people, for whom it is the center of the world. Close by is the historic village of Katimiîn, where the Karuk Tribe’s annual world renewal ceremony to restore balance to the universe takes place, and down…
A Bevy of Blueberries
Now that we’re finally receiving some beneficial rain, it’s a good time of year to think about some new plants for your garden. Fall is an excellent time to plant shrubs, trees and other plants because the rain will usually provide enough moisture and the temperatures are cooler, both of which allow for strong root…
