Best Of Humboldt 2019
Best of Bonus 2019
Best Local Politician
Steve Madrone
He might be new on campus but that didn’t stop freshman Supervisor Steve Madrone from taking on another title this year. The longtime Trinidad resident — who successfully rode a dark horse in the race to take the venerable Fifth District crown in a down-to-the wire win from a two-time incumbent — also swept the popular vote among Journal readers, besting some his fellow supervisors in the process.
But lest one think Madrone taking the title is just a display of Journal readers’ political leanings, the contest was actually a classic showcase of Humboldt County’s deep divides, with none other than his dais nemesis Rex Bohn coming in as the runner up.
— Kimberly Wear
Best New Business
Local Worm Guy
Did you know that Humboldt County produces 28,000 tons of organic waste and 14,000 tons of food waste every year? That’s a lot of trash that travels 200 miles away only to be dumped into a landfill. Why let that trash go to waste (see what I did there?) when you can divert that organic and food garbage to a worm farm? The Local Worm Guy is this year’s New Business winner, as it should be. LWG offers an innovative residential curbside pick-up service that turns your food waste into worm castings. Not to mention they also sell worms for all you gardeners and composters. Congratulations, LWG and thanks for keeping the North Coast green!
— Iridian Casarez
WINNERS:
Bathroom
Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
129 2nd St., Eureka; 444-3344
theinnat2ndandc.com/phatsy-klines
Second Place: The Speakeasy
Third Place: Blondies Food & Drink
Hangout for Seniors
Senior Resource Center
1910 California St., Eureka; 443-9747
humsenior.org
Second Place: Logger Bar
Third Place: Harbor Lanes and McKinleyville Senior Center
Local Do-Gooder
Betty Chinn
133 7th St., Eureka; 407-3833
bettychinn.org
Second Place: Joellen, Arcata Chamber of Commerce
Third Place: Kathleen Nunley-Monahan
Local Politician
Steve Madrone
humboldtgov.org
Second Place: Rex Bohn
Third Place: Virginia Bass
Locally Made Product (Non-Food)
Papa & Barkley
122 W 4th St., Eureka
(844) 234-8416
papaandbarkley.com
Second Place: Holly Yashi
Third Place: Queen Bee Naturals
New Business
Local Worm Guy
385-9676
localwormguy.com
Second Place: Headies Pizza and Pour
Third Place: Riverbar Pharms Bed & Breakfast
Skateboard Spot
RampArt Indoor Skate Park
700 S G St., Arcata; 826-0675
rampartskatepark.org
Second Place: Arcata Skate Park
Third Place: Eureka Skate Park
(Sorry, no information is currently available for other years in this same award category.)
