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How Jake Morss’ Garden Grows
“I’ve been an active gardener forever,” Jake Morss says. There is photographic evidence to back up his claim. An early snapshot shows young Jake getting his first literal taste of Humboldt — he was 2 years old when he was caught eating dirt in his parents’ Carlotta garden. Soon after, Jake was gardening in earnest,…
A Guide to Growing Thriving Plants Indoors
(Feature Impact) Lush greenery can add a sense of calm to many homes and bringing it indoors can help transform nearly any room into a relaxing oasis. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just beginning your indoor gardening journey, this guide can help you get started – and succeed in – growing healthy plants…
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Leon’s Car Care Center
Since 1961, Leon’s has provided brake service, alignments, oil changes and other maintenance issues resolving check engine lights, coolant and A/C issues and, of course, exhaust needs since 1961. But did you know that Leon’s was chosen by AAA as one of best auto care centers in the nation? Not only that, but Leon’s Car…
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Rooted in Humboldt: 40 Years of Pure Water Spas
When Pure Water Spas opened in the Spring of 1986, the goal was simple: build a local business we could stand behind and serve our community well. Here we are 40 years later, some of the faces have changed but the commitment has remained the same. Over the past four decades, we’ve experienced economic cycles…
Fresh Fencing at the Boys and Girls Clubhouse
The Rotary Club of Eureka and the Rotary Club of Old Town Eureka partnered with Zerlang Construction to complete an important safety and facility improvement: the installation of a brand-new perimeter fence. Zerlang’s Construction built approximately 300 feet of new wood fencing, featuring pressure-treated posts set in concrete, durable 6-foot redwood or cedar fence boards,…
Humboldt Hoo-Hoo Club 63 Gives $2,000 to We Are Up
In a gesture that speaks to both tradition and forward motion, Humboldt Hoo-Hoo Club 63 has donated $2,000 to We Are Up, helping advance the development of a one-of-a-kind inclusive community in Northern California. The donation was formally presented during a hosted lunch at the historic Ingomar Club, where timber heritage and community spirit share…
A New Class of Community Leaders Steps Forward
The Redwood Coast Chamber Foundation (RCCF), an affiliate of the Greater Eureka Chamber, is pleased to introduce the Leadership Redwood Coast Class of 2026, a dynamic cohort of emerging and established community leaders, representing 23 businesses and organizations across the North Coast. “This diverse cohort of 33 leaders represents the largest Leadership Redwood Coast class…
Boys & Girls Clubhouse Gets $12,000+ of Rennovations
Eureka Elks Lodge #652 and Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods are proud to announce another successful partnership benefiting local youth. Through the dedication and generosity of Elks members, significant improvements have been completed at the Clubhouse in Eureka, serving children in kindergarten through 6th grade. What began as the lodge’s primary community improvement…
The Great Redwood Trail Agency Wants You
There are currently two At-Large vacancies on the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) board of directors, and residents in Humboldt are invited to apply to serve. The GRTA is a public agency established in 2021 to develop and manage the Great Redwood Trail, a 307-mile, multi-use rail-to-trail project connect California’s San Franciso and Humboldt Bays.…
Yurok Tribe to Build Peer Respite Center to Promote Health
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded the Yurok Tribe $12 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round II to develop a Peer Respite Center as part of its expanding behavioral health infrastructure in the Weitchpec area. This major project includes a culturally grounded, non-clinical, peer-supported facility designed to…
City of Eureka Launches New Passport Parking Program
The City of Eureka will begin a new parking management program using the Passport Parking mobile app on April 1, 2026, in certain Downtown and Old Town parking lots. The system allows residents and visitors to pay for parking by phone, replacing traditional meters in those locations. This is the same system currently used by Cal…
Access Humboldt Announces Illuminate! 2026 Awardees
Access Humboldt and the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County hosted the second annual local Sunshine Week awards event, discussion, and reception on March 19, 2026, at the Eureka Theater. Illuminate! 2026 emphasized the National Sunshine Week theme, “Your Right to Know.” Sunshine Week (March 15-21, 2026) highlights the media’s essential role in supporting…
Klamath River Restoration Project Celebrated in National Engineering Competition
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has awarded McMillen, Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho, a Grand Award for exemplary engineering achievement in ACEC’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for the Klamath River Renewal project in Klamath Falls, Ore, and Hornbrook, Calif. As one of only eight Grand Award-winners, the project also…
Fresh Fare and Old-fashioned Charm at Café Waterfront
Evening fog rolls in from the Humboldt Bay Marina onto First and F streets in Old Town, Eureka. Streetlamps flicker on, a foghorn sounds across the water and a cool breeze carries the salty scent of the sea. Tinkling glasses and a warm glow usher you inside the doors of Café Waterfront as the sky…
