The Health and Wellness Issue 2019
ResolutionCare, heroin addiction, diet and exercise
Cover Story
Woo-Woo and the Hammer
The weekly staff meeting begins with the ringing of a Tibetan prayer bowl. ResolutionCare’s entire staff — social workers, administrators, nurses, community health workers, clinicians, a chaplain, an “office synergist” and an IT specialist — crowd around a pair of tables pushed together as if a few people showed up unexpectedly for Thanksgiving dinner. Other…
UPDATE: Eureka Man Killed on 101 Identified
UPDATE: The man killed after being struck by several vehicles on U.S. Highway 101 near Humboldt Hill Tuesday has been identified as Eureka resident Aaron Wade Kangas. He was 56. The CHP states that the investigation into the crash is “continuing.” PREVIOUSLY: A man was killed this morning on U.S. Highway 101 after being hit…
The Monday Night Polenta Club
A wine cork’s downhill roll from Brick & Fire is 2 Doors Down (1626 F. St., Eureka), its wine bar sibling, drawing its menu from the same tight kitchen. The dimensions of the wine list and dinner menu are reversed but that doesn’t mean you’re relegated to cheese plates and appetizers alone. On Monday nights,…
Sheriff’s Office Asking SoHum Residents to ‘Keep an Eye Out’ for Arson Activity
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after receiving “several calls” regarding possible arson activity in Southern Humboldt around Wilder Ridge Road and Dutyville, according to a Facebook post. “Local fire departments have located multiple trees with burn scars and evidence indicating someone is trying to light trees on fire in…
North Coast Night Lights: Eel River Delta From Table Bluff
If you have ever driven to the South Jetty of Humboldt Bay, then along the bluffs just before the road descends to the ocean level, you will have passed by Table Bluff County Park. The park is graced with trails, a broad field, trees, benches and, of course, great views over the Pacific Ocean and…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Effort for Local Coasties Surpasses $10K Goal
UPDATE: Humboldt County made clear how the local community feels about its Coasties with a GoFundMe account surpassing the $10,000 fundraising goal to reach more than $12,000. Over the course of the last five days, 130 people pitched in on the effort, with many leaving message about what the U.S. Coast Guard means to them…
MLK Events Highlight Minority Experiences in Humboldt (With Slideshows)
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse on Monday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and listen to speakers from different backgrounds talk about the racial prejudices they have faced locally. Charmaine Lawson organized the march — which led to the Eureka NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr.…
UPDATED: 101 Open After Pedestrian Fatality That Snarled Morning Commute
FIFTH UPDATE: A man was killed this morning on U.S. Highway 101 after being hit by a car in one of the northbound lanes just north of Humboldt Hill around 6:30 a.m. His name is not being released pending notification of next of kin, a CHP release states. According to the release, a 31-year-old Eureka…
King Tides Bring Coastal Flooding (with Video)
A coastal flood advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. as those high astronomical tides continue along the coast for the next several days. Known as the “King Tides,” Eureka office of the National Weather Service expects the water levels peak “between 9.2 and 9.4 feet” at the North Spit. The city of Arcata is…
HumBug: Winter Critters
Five years ago I started reporting seeing a small dragonfly in the middle of winter on sunny days, even following frosty nights. Dragonflies usually spend the cold months as larvae in the water. Up until then, none of the other dragonfly enthusiasts were reporting anything at all. I’ve been able to photograph and report this…
Don’t Rain on Their Parade: Women’s March Trudges Forward Despite Weather, Controversy
Under a slew of multi-colored umbrellas and layers of winter clothes, community members hit the streets of Eureka on Saturday to take part in the third annual Eureka Women’s March. At the Madaket Plaza on Saturday, people rallied alongside one another despite the whirlwind of recent controversy surrounding the event, steady rain and the march’s…
Local Businesses Give Federal Employees a Break
Here we are on Day 30 of a partial federal government shutdown and those going without paychecks are feeling the pressure. The city of Eureka has set up a GoFundMe to help out local Coast Guard members and a handful of local restaurants and businesses are offering discounts to federal employees. The Diver Bar &…
Photos from the 2019 Women’s March
After an initial cancelation due to lack of diversity among the all-white organizers, weeks of controversy that made national headlines and a change in organizational teams, the Eureka Women’s March made its way in the rain from the foot of C Street, through Old Town and past the Carson Mansion. An estimated 700 to 800…
Eclipse of the ‘Super Blood Moon’ is Coming Soon
The sun, moon and Earth will align Sunday in a celestial phenomenon known by the ominous moniker “super blood moon” — the only total lunar eclipse of 2019 — with all of North America set to receive a full view, depending on the weather, according to NASA. “Super” refers to the moon being closest to…
Music Tonight: Saturday, Jan. 19
Angry Hammer Productions and Pay It Forward Humboldt are putting on a benefit show at Siren’s Song today for the victims of November’s horrifying Camp Fire in Paradise, California. The action kicks off at 4:20 p.m. — hyuck hyuck — and will feature a raffle and silent auction as well as $5 tacos while supplies…
‘Everyone is Welcome’: Charmaine Lawson on Why She Organized a Eureka MLK March
When Charmaine Lawson, the mother of a slain Humboldt State University student, read that the Eureka Women’s March was cancelled amid concerns that it had been “overwhelmingly white,” she was surprised. Organizers cancelled the march Dec. 28, released a statement saying their committee needed more diversity to proceed. They are now planning a new march…
Flood Watch This Afternoon as More Rain Arrives
The Coast Guard (working without pay due to the government shutdown) this morning authorized the reopening of the Humboldt Bay harbor after heavy surf Thursday prompted the closure. The waves upwards of 30 feet, which damaged at least eight homes in Shelter Cove, also necessitated the closure of Centerville Road due to hazardous conditions. (If…
Bowl of Beans Benefit on MLK Day
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and help raise funds for local youth at the Bowl of Beans Benefit on Monday, Jan. 21, 5 to 8 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($8, $6 youth/seniors). Enjoy a beans and rice dinner and lively performances by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel and Youth Choirs, storyteller Baba Jamal Koram,…
Music Tonight: Friday, Jan. 18
The Slap Frost Tour of alternative hip hop makes its way to The Jam tonight. Headlining the evening is Casual of the venerable three-eyed mascot group Hieroglyphics. Also appearing will be Z-Man, Vocab Slick, The Dirty Rats Crew and many more. 9 p.m. ($10, 21+).
UPDATE: 1 Dead in Major Crash on 101 Near Weott
UPDATE: According to a CHP release, one person was killed in the car crash near Weott this afternoon but his identify is not being released at this time, pending a notification of next of kin. Read the CHP release below: On January 17, 2019, at approximately 1630 hours, a 2010 Toyota Tundra driven by Zechariah…
Eureka Takes up Collection for Coasties Working Without Pay
The city of Eureka announced today that it is stepping up to do what the federal government currently can not: Make sure local Coast Guard service members can feed their families while they are working without pay during the government shutdown. A designated Coast Guard City, the city of Eureka will be accepting donations of…
Eight Shelter Cove Homes Damaged as Massive Waves Pound the Coast
Eight homes on Lower Pacific Drive in Shelter Cove have extensive damage from massive waves hitting the shoreline today, said Cheryl Antony, spokesperson for Shelter Cove Fire. One home has approximately 10 broken windows. Homes are flooded, furniture damaged, one door was broken, debris, water and mud are strewn throughout the homes. And the waves…
UPDATE: Waves Upwards of 30 Feet Expected to Pound the Coast
UPDATE: The National Weather Service is reporting: As of 8 am: The Coast Guard has observed 20 foot or greater breaking waves at Noyo, Humboldt, and Crescent City – Safety zones now enforced. PREVIOUS: As rain, high winds, as well as thunder and lightning pound the North Coast, local roadways are taking a beating. Though…
2019 Eureka Women’s March
The 2019 Eureka Women’s March is on under new management, happening Saturday, Jan. 19 starting with a rally at Madaket Plaza at noon followed by the march through the streets of Old Town (free). What do we want? Intersectional feminism. Why is it this hard?
Cast Away
Humboldt Steelhead Days, the annual winter fishing contest on two of the most scenic rivers in the country, the Mad and Trinity, is back for its sixth year with great fishing and fun from Jan. 19 until Feb. 23. Get your license, register and hit the rivers for your chance to win prizes — including…
Music Tonight: Thursday, Jan. 17
The Temptations are one of the few groups who fit the cliché of needing no introduction. Indeed, from the nascent love story of My Girl to the heavy crush of Psychedelic Shack or Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Mr. Otis Williams and company have been singing to the world for nearly 60 years. Lucky are…
Welcome to the Stone Cleanse®
Here at Stone Cleanse® Ranch, our goal is wellness through the limitless power of Nature (copyright pending), drawing wisdoms from other cultures so you don’t have to interact with them. We intuit that those of you coming into our circle for the first time have questions. We’re listening. Literally. Five unpaid interns in our Stone…
The Aftermath of Wars
The Vietnam War shaped Eric Hollenbeck. American “missions” in Iraq, Afghanistan and countless others since have shaped generations of veterans who struggle to function in a world that has little or no understanding of their experiences. Radioman, currently playing at Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake, is a powerful tribute to those veterans that will…
Cancer, Part 1: The Unwinnable War
Like the War on Drugs, the $500 million War on Cancer was doomed from the get-go. In the case of drugs, you’re fighting human nature. With cancer, the opponent is an even more implacable force: evolution, which, according to British chemist Leslie Orgel, “is cleverer than you are.” We all know about the ravages of…
Kudos for Carol’s
Editor: I like to think of myself as a good writer, so I am always impressed with great writers. What a creative, funny and well-written column “Yelp Reviews of Christmas Dinner at Carol’s House” (Dec. 27) was. It just sucked me in and paid off with a witty and charming story that everyone could relate…
Overwhelmingly Left Wing?
Editor: I was glad to read that the “Women’s Movement” is finally doing some naval-gazing after discovering that they were not representing all women (“Overwhelmingly White,” Jan. 10). My observation of this movement is that they started out as an ideologically-based movement to support women everywhere. However, in the last 30 or so years, it’s…
Overwhelmingly PC?
Editor: An atmosphere has been created by the people who cancelled the Women’s March of having to prove your PC perfection or don’t you dare march. They are the PC Police and they have turned a march that was a high for all involved for the past two years into a battle with the only…
March!
Editor: It was with some dismay I read through your cover story “Overwhelmingly White” (Jan. 10), describing the hurdles faced in organizing the Women’s March this year. The original march, put on by “a group (of us) who had spent entire lives fighting for human rights … to protest an administration that debased and acted…
Conspiracy?
Editor: Here’s a theory: Rachel Maddow recently had a segment on her show about Trump coming out with some really off-the-wall stuff (about Belarus, for instance, or Putin’s annexation of Crimea, etc.) that wasn’t on anybody’s radar, anywhere in the world … except for Russia’s (Mailbox, Jan. 10). I’d been wondering about it, too, so the suspicion took…
From Here to Eternity
Last month McKinleyville native and metal-scene stalwart John Hee passed away at the age of 43. Known for his impressive and kinetic bass playing in many local bands, including Acts of Aggression, Entheogon, Kids for Sale and, most recently, Dead Man’s Tale (winner of the 2013 KMUD Battle of the Bands), John will be celebrated…
As Heroin Addiction Increases, Humboldt Sees a Surge in Drug Seizures
Just three drug busts between August and November — including one of the largest in recent history — helped push the amount of heroin seized by the Humboldt County Drug Task Force in 2018 into the record books. Over the course of last year, the multi-agency investigative team recovered nearly 35 pounds of the drug…
Content – A Sonnet
I awake, brew and pour coffee. Corn bread is baking; a tequila sunrise calls. Good music; words for a poem dance in my head. Plans with good friends, dinner, a movie. A warm home while others do without. Yesterday there was ice on the ground. A man in rags, babbling to himself walked past my…
Officials Brace for Sea Level Rise
As sea levels inexorably rise, various public agencies have been working locally to find a defensive strategy to protect vulnerable bottomlands from inundation. This is a challenging enterprise. The cities of Arcata and Eureka, plus more than 10,000 acres of agricultural land, U.S. Highway 101, underground gas lines and electrical power lines are located in…
Causes Noble and Lost
Reviews REPLICAS. It’s been awhile since I’ve done this so I hope I can be forgiven for a degree of indelicacy, as the muscles may have atrophied: This movie sucks. And not in a guilty-pleasure way or in a so-bad-it’s-good way, or even as the basis of a drinking game. Rather, it consists of a…
On Murder Mountain
Repeatedly over the last few weeks, I’ve been asked for my impressions of Murder Mountain, the six-part docuseries looking at Humboldt County’s cannabis industry released on Netflix last month. The short answer? It isn’t worth your time. At this point, you’ve probably seen that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has blasted the series as a…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1917, leaders of the Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesied that all earthly governments would soon disappear and Christianity would perish. In 1924, they predicted that the ancient Hebrew prophet Moses would be resurrected and speak to people everywhere over the radio. In 1938, they advised their followers not to get…
Drag Me, Vegans
Last week a sample of Milkadamia arrived at my office in artsy packaging that bore the competing slogans “Moo is moot” and “Cuddle in a cup.” It looked like the most conspicuously bespoke non-dairy option this side of liquified pearls so, yes, I had to know. The macadamia creamer sinks to the bottom of my…
The Phoenix Approach
It’s a bummer: My body at 67 is not what it was at 20, 30 or even 40. I’ve had to give up five or six physical activities, and each time I let go, adapting to the new reality is bittersweet. For instance, I started jogging in college and ran consistently into my early 60s,…
Kim Russo, “The Happy Medium”
Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, Kim Russo, “The Happy Medium,” will appear Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino ($35–$75). The 18 and up event features the psychic medium, intuitive counselor, television star and author carrying out live readings with an interactive audience.
Suiting Up
At 27 years old, I’ve attended eight weddings, served as a member of the wedding party in three and a best person in one. In the coming year, I will attend another three. It seems that an avalanche of weddings is a part of reaching your late twenties. I now have dressing for weddings down…
Getting Hitched
In Ferndale, where dairy farms and upscale Victorians define shabby chic, necessity and creativity were the co-parents of invention. While considering possible venue options for their children’s weddings, both the Brodt and Cahill families, the respective owners of At the Bluff and The Barn by Fernbridge, decided to fix up their old barns for the…
The Language of Flowers
Many of us are familiar with the gesture of giving an olive branch as an offering of peace or sending red roses to demonstrate romantic feelings. While using flowers to send messages dates back centuries, floral symbolism blossomed in Victorian times, imparting flowers with more specific and complex meanings than ever before. Because Victorian society had…
The Perfect Fit
The music, the evening’s menu and handwritten vows are all tailored to reflect the betrothed. Engagement and wedding rings, too, are a special part of the union. Why shouldn’t they be as unique as the couple exchanging them? If you’re interested in giving your intended a one-of-a-kind ring, here are a handful of jewelers in…
Something Blue
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe. See product key (right)
