My Humboldt Life September 2026

September 2026 / Vol. III / No. 9

Hyperion Humboldt Realty Welcomes Realtor Calista LaBolle

  As in most things Humboldt, the path new real estate agent Calista LaBolle took to Humboldt Hyperion Realty, Inc. makes perfect sense once you can see the forest for the trees. “My family purchased properties, so it showed me what I could do one day,” she says. LaBolle did her homework while watching Channel…

In Good Spirits at Humboldt Distillery 

There’s something uniquely Humboldt about knowing exactly where the things you enjoy are made. Located in downtown Fortuna, Humboldt Distillery is known for small-batch, quality certified organic spirits. Though the distillery distributes throughout the state, all its products are still handmade and hand bottled right here in Humboldt County. Humboldt Distillery is the region’s first…

Humboldt Sponsors’ Biggest Fundraiser of the Year

Humboldt Sponsors, a local nonprofit charitable organization dedicated solely to raising funds to benefit Humboldt County youth, held its biggest fundraiser of the year, “Boots & Bandanas,” Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at The Barn by Fernbridge.  “It was truly a wonderful evening! We had a very generous group of 175 people who were all there…

Eureka-Based Artists: Apply Now for the Victor Thomas Jacoby Award

The Victor Thomas Jacoby Award committee is now accepting applications from visual artists and craftspeople within the city of Eureka through Oct. 15, 2026. The fund, held at the Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation, supports up to four awards of $10,000 each. Each year, the award varies in focus. In 2025, it…

Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation Fall Grant Round Open

Beginning Sept. 1, the Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation is accepting applications for several of its grant programs. Grant opportunities include the Rotary Club of Eureka’s Glyndon ‘Sign’ Smith and Ruth Smith Endowment Fund, the Lynne and Bob Wells Fund for Performing Artists, the Hansen Family Trust, and Aging to Thrive: Empowering…

Humboldt: You’re Invited to Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Humboldt County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Humboldt County on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Adorni Center in Eureka.  Check in starts at 9 a.m. “This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. With new…

Fern Cottage Celebrates 160 Years

The Fern Cottage Foundation invites the community to a celebration of Fern Cottage’s 160-year history on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Fern Cottage, 2121 Centerville Road in Ferndale. This event is open to the public. There will be live music, refreshments, tours of the historic cottage and garden, and Victorian lawn…

EDP Renewables and RCEA Celebrate Completion of Energy Storage Project

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) and Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) today celebrated the completion of Sandrini Energy Storage, a 92 megawatt (MW) / 368 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kern County, California with the capacity to power the equivalent of more than 22,000 California homes.  Co-located with the 300 MW Sandrini…

Community Leaders Honored at Ceremony

The Redwood Coast Chamber Foundation (RCCF), an affiliate of the Greater Eureka Chamber, congratulates an esteemed group of community leaders on graduating from its five-month regional leadership program, Leadership Redwood Coast.  A master class on the unique issues we face as a region, Leadership Redwood Coast equips participating fellows from Humboldt, Del Norte, and Tribal…


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