News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 16, 2021)
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 71 this week — a more than doubling from last week's tally. Public Health also reported the county...
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News Blog
/ By Jocelyn Wiener
(April 16, 2021)
An effort to fix problems with the oversight of California’s nursing homes has stalled, sparking fears that the bill is doomed — and prompting elder care advocates to warn that...
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A+E
/ By Kali Cozyris
(April 16, 2021)
Two events are happening this Saturday, April 17, honoring the life of David Josiah Lawson. The 4Years-4Miles J4J Walk and second annual Coat Drive starts with a run/walk/skateboard/stroll at noon at...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(April 15, 2021)
A 37th Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today. The resident who died was in their 70s, Public Health announced in a press release, while...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(April 15, 2021)
Restoration flows will begin tomorrow, April 16, on the Trinity River to help improve conditions after another critically dry water year. A flow schedule based on the expected amount...
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A+E
/ By Kali Cozyris
(April 15, 2021)
Get your godwits about you, birders — the 2021 Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival is here! The annual event is presented virtually this year via Zoom and runs April...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(April 14, 2021)
As the fourth anniversary of his death approaches, the Arcata Police Department is once again calling on witnesses to step forward in the April 15, 2017, stabbing of Humboldt...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(April 14, 2021)
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases today, with one case removed after it was found to be a duplicate, making 54 positive cases this week and totaling...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(April 14, 2021)
Fawn season is here and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding the public that mother deer after hide their young in tall grass or brush, at...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 13, 2021)
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases today, making 42 so far this week and bringing the county's cumulative case count to 3,560. The cases were confirmed...
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News Blog
And the Survey Says ...
(April 13, 2021)
The North Coast Journal wants to hear from you, dear readers. Take a bit of time to answer a our survey so we know what you like (and also...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 13, 2021)
UPDATE: Humboldt County Public Health has announced that it will follow federal recommendations and immediately pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Further, Public Health urges anyone experiencing...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 13, 2021)
Humboldt County is in the midst of a surge of fentanyl-related overdose deaths, alarming local officials who have long braced for the powerful opioid’s impact on the North Coast. Fentanyl...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 12, 2021)
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases since Friday — more than were confirmed all of last week — bringing the county's...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(April 12, 2021)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted more than $90 million to 24 Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) across the nation, including the North...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 11, 2021)
David Josiah Lawson's mother is intent on both making sure Humboldt County never forgets his name and giving back to the community that has embraced her, echoing her calls...
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A+E
/ By Kali Cozyris
(April 11, 2021)
The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society’s 2021 Wildflower Show goes virtual this year, hosting creative, interactive and informational opportunities to appreciate wildflowers all month long...
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NCJ Preview
/ By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
(April 10, 2021)
We're going over what Humboldt's move back into the orange COVID-19 risk tier means and how the local vaccination effort is going. And as we approach the fourth anniversary of...
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What's Good
/ By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
(April 10, 2021)
Local coffee purveyor Muddy Waters Coffee Co. has a fan. Last year Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's people reached out to say he's been ordering the coffee online and wanted to...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(April 9, 2021)
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases today, making 32 this week — the lowest weekly case tally since October — while also reporting that the county...
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