The Rural Bar Crawl
Nazis, Bobcat and prize goods in Humboldt’s remotest drinking outposts
Cover Stories
Meet the Crawl Crew
Joining in first ever official (maybe) Humboldt Rural Bar Crawl were: Larry Trask, 49, Fortuna. Humboldt County’s second most popular DJ is the host of countless shows that air between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. on 104.3/104.7 KHUM. He probably enjoys drinking too much. Will Startare, 26, Arcata. Bearded star of Seven-O-Heaven…
The Rural Bar Crawl
Since the invention of feeling good, humans have been looking for new ways/excuses to drink. This time, seven stumbly Humboltians had a mission: Over the course of a three-night weekend, soak up the soul of Humboldt’s most far flung watering holes — specifically, every stinkin’ bar in the county in communities with populations less than…
Ice Cream You Scream
The ice cream parlor/restaurant Bon Boniere, a longtime institution on the Arcata Plaza, abruptly closed up shop and said goodbye yesterday. Owner Kellen Moore, who took over the business in 2001 with several partners, is not leaving the ice cream business completely; her staff will still be selling ice cream cones and sandwiches out of Bon Boniere’s…
The Other 90 Million
A little something for the brain to chew on, before Green party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein speaks at HSU Monday night, is this guest post from Carl Gibson, co-founder of US Uncut. Anyone still weighing our presidential options may want to read it, and/or stop by the Kate Buchanan room in Humboldt State’s University…
Bohn Underscores Faith in Cops, Law
This from North Coast Journal intern Scottie Lee Meyers: Newly appointed County Supervisor Rex Bohn said Thursday that his only child’s arrest on kidnapping, assault and other charges shouldn’t interfere with his political duties, and he stressed that he has faith in the system. “I have full faith in the legal system and law enforcement,”…
Governor Signs Chesbro Aquaculture Bill
Press release from Assemblyman Wes Chesbro’s office: SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D – North Coast) to boost California’s growing aquaculture industry. AB 1886 expands the role of an industry funded aquaculture coordinator within the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). “Aquaculture is a clean, sustainable industry that has great growth…
County Staff Comes Up With a Way to Clarify the GPU for Supes
It was standing-room only at yesterday’s special meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. “Was it something I said?” joked Fifth District Supervisor Ryan Sundberg, who last week expressed confusion and concern over the general plan update process and suggested possible changes to that process. Many, including this reporter and Sundberg’s fellow supervisor, Mark…
Something Fishy At Mr. Fish
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On 9-15-2012 at about 6:42 am, officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at Mr. Fish (2740 Broadway). Upon arrival, officers found a door of the business had been forced open and it appeared items had been taken. The business owner was contacted…
Like Californ-i-ayyy
Wait, it is Californ-i-a. It’s the North Jetty, Humboldt, California, actually, and they’re surfing down there today — and tomorrow! Our production dude Drew Hyland went down to the jetty today (“working,” you know, wink wink) and took some fine photos of the Surf4Peace action, an event to raise money for Humboldt Surfrider and The…
Supes Majority Offers Grab-bag of Reasons to Torpedo the GPU Process
The video of Monday’s contentious general plan update meeting of the county board of supervisors is now available for viewing (here). If you have the time it’s well worth your while. The original report* on the meeting mentioned a handful of reasons offered by the board’s new conservative majority — Ryan Sundberg, Rex Bohn and…
Season of the Suck
Reviews THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY. It seems we are slipping down to the nadir of the cinematic calendar. Late winter/early spring is usually regarded as the doldrums: The studios unload the worst movies of the year between awards season and summer blockbuster time. But now, either due to lack of imagination or quality…
Stranger Weather
Returned from vacation in time for another over-full week of music in Humboldt — one with too many choices. We’ll start with the icons. Coming to the Mateel Saturday, outlaw country legend Merle Haggard with his band, The Strangers. Born in Oildale, near Bakersfield, Haggard has led a hard-knock life: In and out of…
Missionaries, Not Troops
Missionaries, Not Troops Editor: Hopefully if Mitt Romney is elected president, he’ll send our boys out into our communities and the world to ask elders, women and children, “Is there anything we can do right now to help you, anything at all?” (“The Mormon Moment,” Sept. 6.) They could plant neighborhood gardens, offer to babysit…
Do You Want to Know A Secret?
Long ago and far away, I was party to a conversation between two multi-talented and wise women of American drama, Corinne Jacker and Patricia Cobey. Lingering by a stone wall, gazing at the Atlantic Ocean in the fading light of a long summer day at the O’Neill Center playwrights conference in Connecticut, they talked…
The Perception of Place
A hundred people standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon will all be experiencing it in slightly different ways. The same breathtaking view might evoke memories of childhood adventures, hope for the future or a somber sense that time is passing. We project our personalities and histories onto nearly everything we see and do…
Our Summer Starts in September
Blackberries hanging off the branches Without cessation this…
The Northern California Craft Beer Guide
Anderson Valley’s Poleeko Pale Ale. Eel River’s Triple Exultation. North Coast’s Old Stock Ale. Redwood Curtain’s IPA. Six Rivers’ Paradise Moon Coffee Porter. That’s a nice evening out. It’s also beer writer Ken Weaver’s top five craft beers to try on the North Coast. Not your top five? For a mildly amusing drinking game, suggest…
Blooming Cocktails
Last month I looked at flowers that can be used to decorate cocktails — borage and pansies and the like — but this month, we’ll consider a few flowers that actually flavor drinks. Some of these have been used for centuries to make not just liqueurs, but boozy medicinal potions as well. Elderflower. Cordials…
Currently on the Boardwalk
Is it a bird? Is it a sail? Nope, it’s Following Current Events, Eureka boardwalk’s new dynamic sculpture, sitting in its own pond of water next to the Madaket ticket office at the C Street dock. The pond isn’t just a design element; it’s what makes this sculpture dynamic. The water is the means of…
Kick it, four eyes!
Ah, kickball: that beloved, classic grade school game. Miss it? Sure you do! Well, here’s a good idea: Lace up your sneakers and head over to the Arcata Community Center at noon this Sunday to boot that little rubber ball coming at you with a small dust cloud behind it. Kick it as far as…
Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!
Move over, Arcata Farmers Market: The North Country Fair invades the plaza Saturday and Sunday to celebrate the bountiful harvest of the fall equinox. The fair, founded in 1974, will line the perimeter of the plaza with more than 200 food, craft and info booths, offer two stages of music and showcase dancing from…
Fall Checklist
Fall Checklist
Petition Protocol
Editor: Re Sheila Evans’ letter in the Sept. 6 Journal, the tricky thing about getting enough valid signatures on a petition to run for office is that each signer must sign his name exactly as it is on the voter registration roll. Many of us may not remember, for instance, whether we registered using or…
Lined Out
On Saturday, the center of the universe shifted to the Eel River Valley for an afternoon, a two-tone swirl of color and noise — one half red and white and shouting Go, Wildcats!, the other half blue, silver and white and shouting Go, Huskies! Bands erupted. Cheerleaders chanted and flipped. The fans roared. And…
