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Damian Morton Found Family Among the Feathers
There is nothing like a life-altering accident to get you thinking about what is important. After a 2017 car accident, Damian Morton realized that floor installation was not what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He’d moved from Del Norte County to Humboldt with his high school girlfriend Kayla Costello. “The…
New Location, Same Traditional Flavors
In late summer of last year, Loleta residents rejoiced at rumors that a new restaurant was coming to town. Small talk among neighbors turned into reality in September of 2025, when Luis’s Mexican Cuisine opened its doors at the corner of Loleta and Scenic drives. A stone’s throw from the sleepy downtown, Luis’s serves up…
Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Seeks Candidates
The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt asks that the public submit applications for the upcoming 2026/2027 Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury term (July 1-June 30). The Humboldt Superior Court empanels 19 citizens to act as an independent body of the judicial system each year. The Court accepts applications from citizens representing a broad…
Volunteer with Redwood Parks Conservancy This March to Restore Coastal Habitats
Redwood Parks Conservancy (RPC), in partnership with California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District, invites the public to volunteer this March to help restore coastal prairies, dunes, and native plant habitats across Northern California. These hands-on restoration days will focus on removing invasive non-native plants and encroaching vegetation that threaten native ecosystems. Volunteer efforts will…
Glorious Volunteers Shift Kinetic Sculpture Lab to its New Hub in Arcata
The Kinetic Sculpture Lab is overflowing with gratitude after more than 200 volunteers showed up in force to help clean, move, and re-launch the Lab at its new home at 1680 Samoa Blvd. in Arcata. Over two major cleanup weekends in February, Kinetic Clean-Up volunteers rolled up their sleeves to transform the Lab’s outside space. With the…
Coast Central Credit Union Opens Applications for Spring Community Grants and College Scholarships
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced that applications are now open for both its Spring 2026 Community Investment Grant Program and College Scholarship Program, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to strengthening local communities across Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Through the Community Investment Grant Program, CCCU will award a total of $150,000 to local nonprofit…
Cal Poly Humboldt Researchers Identify Key Powerline Risks for Wildfires and Outages
Wildfires and power outages caused by vegetation near powerlines have contributed to some of the state’s most destructive fires. To better understand and avoid those risks and guide safer management, researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt partnered with a utility company to study tree failures (falling trees and branches) and fuel buildup along powerline corridors. “Working…
Peggy Murphy to Serve as Humboldt County’s New Economic Development Director
The County of Humboldt is excited to announce that Peggy Murphy will serve as the new Director of Humboldt County’s Economic Development Division. Peggy Murphy brings more than 10 years of experience to her new role as Humboldt County’s Director of Economic Development, including the past five years with the county’s Economic Development Division. Most…
