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Summer of Fun 2025
General & Multi Activities “Weaving The Web” A Textile Youth Camp Experience with Bellamy Devine. Mon., July 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tue., July 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed., July 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thu., July 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Fri., July 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. These…
James Dale: 1961-2025
Jim Dale, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2025, at the age of 64. Known for his fun-loving nature, deep kindness, and extraordinary talent with a guitar, Jim lived his life with a soundtrack of laughter, music and unwavering love for those closest to him. Born on April…
Condor A7 in ‘Delicate Condition,’ Undergoing Treatment for Lead Poisoning
One of the North Coast’s condors is in “delicate condition” and undergoing treatment for lead poisoning at the Sequoia Park Zoo after tests done during a biannual check of the flock showed A7 had high levels of the toxin. According to a May 9 social media post by the Yurok Tribe — which is leading…
Summer Fun, Abalone, Witness Coffee and Stobaugh
Our Summer of Fun issue is here with all the camp, craft, arts and outdoor options for kids in our county. We’ve also got an update on the plight of our local red abalone and Humboldt’s marine ecosystem. There are possible developments in the conditional release of a convicted sexually violent predator and his placement…
Music Tonight: Sunday, May 11
More jazz on the docket tonight, when the Creative Sanctuary presents Jazz is Peace: A tribute to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. The line-up features a rogues gallery of top-notch musicians, including James Zeller, Katie Belknap, Danny Gaon, Ramsey Isaacs, Allison Muench, Matt Seno and Tree. There’s…
Music Tonight: Saturday, May 10
Some New Orleans musical royalty comes to the university tonight at 8 p.m. when drummer and vibes player Jason Marsalis performs with the Humboldt Jazz Orchestra in a program directed by CPH music professor Dan Aldag. The gig’s at Fulkerson Hall, which, while spacious, has limited seating for such an occasion, and it might be…
Photos: Year of the Snake Chinatown Festival
The fourth annual Eureka Chinatown Street Festival celebrated the Year of the Snake on Saturday, May 3, under breezy conditions from 6-8 p.m. in Eureka Old Town during Arts Alive. (See slideshow below for highlights.) Hosted by Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), the event began with a welcome by Yolanda Latham, who…
Blue Lake Council Appears to Have Violated State Open Meeting Laws When Parting with City Manager
After some 42 hours of rampant speculation spread through Blue Lake that long-time City Manager Amanda “Mandy” Mager had been fired by the city council during a closed session performance review May 6, Finance Manager Dani Burkhart sent an official, 72-word statement from the city at 12:15 p.m. on May 8. “City Manager Amanda ‘Mandy’…
Tammy Rochelle Reid
Born to parents Dave and Echo Loughland in Roseburg, Oregon, Tammy Rochelle Reid is survived by her sister Kelly and niece Kacie, of Las Vegas; and children Duffy, Amanda and Brian. Also, best friend Margaret Lindholm; special friend Paul McEwen, and care worker and friend Dejah Barley. Along with many good friends too numerous to…
Music Tonight: Friday, May 9
Two great choices tonight, so let’s get to it. At the Eureka Theater at 6:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the excellent sci fi flick Sorry to Bother You, but more to the point, the film’s writer and director, the multi-talented and politically brilliant Boots Riley will be doing a Q&A after the…
Fatal Morning Fire in Rio Dell
One person died and another was rescued from a house fire this morning on the 1000 block of Riverside Drive in Rio Dell. According to a press release from the city, the Rio Dell police and fire departments responded to the scene just before 7:20 a.m. With “critical” assistance from the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department,…
Music Tonight: Thursday, May 8
Baltimore rapper and raconteur-singer Shordie Shordie is headlining the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight at 8 p.m., rolling through town on his Breath of Fresh Air tour. On tap for support is Gritty Lex, a raw young talent whose hip hop dynamics have earned her acclaim in her hometown of Sacramento and beyond. This looks like…
‘Too High a Risk’
Eight years after the North Coast’s recreational abalone fishery was shut down due to an unprecedented decline in the population amid a greater collapse of the delicate ecosystem on which the prized mollusks depend, the state Fish and Game Commission is beginning the process to extend the closure another decade. The three commissioners present at…
The Buddha of Suburbia
Following last week’s introduction, one might think I was being a little too hard on the Democratic Party, and some folks might be bothered by that. Fair enough. In my defense, I’m trying to help people — not the party, I have no love there — get through the denial and bargaining stages of grief,…
Witness Coffee Roasters is Where it’s Supposed to Be
On Saturday, May 3, the line at Witness Coffee Roasters (734 Fifth St., Eureka) went back to the door emblazoned with the words, “You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.” It was also mostly comprised of people with homemade signs in hand. “No Kings,” one reads. Located across from the Humboldt County Courthouse, the staff…
Options for My New Email Auto Reply Message
Thanks for messaging me. I will endeavor to respond to you in a timely manner but, due to the sheer volume of emails arriving in my inbox with each passing moment, I will fail. Sweet Jesus, there’s another dozen. Cheers. Thank you for contacting me. And kudos in advance for your heroic patience in awaiting…
Warfare is No Recruitment Film
WARFARE. Of the weekend’s offerings, Thunderbolts* is loudly being touted as a return to form for the MCU. It’s no secret that I don’t particularly care for the form, and despite the cast and crew of this latest noisemaker seeming more interesting and varied than the usual, I just couldn’t — or didn’t, if we’re…
CSU Cuts Come with Human Cost to Our Community
The California State University (CSU) system, including Cal Poly Humboldt, is the state’s greatest driver of social mobility. It is a partnership among students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, local communities and the state, and it serves a critical role in inspiring more than 460,000 students from all backgrounds to pursue a college degree and socio-economic…
‘Under the Rug’
Editor: Recently, a report circulated indicating Amazon might separately state the tariff charge on items sold. In response, the Trump administration’s press secretary disparaged Amazon, saying Amazon was motivated by Chinese propagandists and such actions would be “hostile and political” (“The Real Cost of Eggs,” May 1). In reality, Amazon had only considered this for…
‘Wailing and Gnashing’
Editor: The wailing and gnashing of teeth continues with last week’s “The Real Cost of Eggs” Editorial. Keep in mind that the person most responsible for President Trump’s election is the senile Joseph R. Biden and the servient legacy media in America. President Trump has accomplished his signature No. 1 item. He has closed the…
North Coast Open Studios 2025
Weekend 1 is June 7-8 and Weekend 2 is June 14-15. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, unless otherwise noted. North Coast Open Studios Art Night is Friday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A listing of participating artists and Art Night-specific maps are on pages 4-5.…
Correction
An article in the May 1, 2025 edition of the North Coast Journal headlined “From Garden to Table in the Hall” contained inaccurate information. The Harvest of the Month program referenced in the story is run by the Humboldt County Office of Education and largely funded through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Cal…
Clam Beach Impressions
<p Sunshine brings me to the water’s edge. Kite surfers glide happily in the winds that blow so fiercely I can hear Ginsberg’s high-pitched howl through my earrings. My hair flies like Medusa’s snakes on my head. A driftwood structure offers some relief. Remnants of a camper’s fire warn of what else may lie within.…
