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    Buddy (Dia de la muertas) by Greta Turney. Los Bagels, Eureka.
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    The Terminotter by Gary Lavarack, HealthSPORT Arcata.
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    Lindsay Creek Otter, Jan Ramsey, Coast Central Credit Union, Fortuna.
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    Otter Woman by Albert Hailstone, Clarke Historical Museum, Eureka.
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    Celebration of Water Otter, Zoey Rosenthal, Harper Motors, Eureka.
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    Fred the Otter Coco Thorpe, Dandar’s Boardgames and Books, Arcata.
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    Spirit of the Otter, Debi Sholes, Arcata Animal Hospital.
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    This painted otter sculpture (“Injun Otter”) by Native American artist Jaimoe Kibby Sr. was just inside the entrance to the Pre-Auction Public Viewing held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    Ollie the Otter, Dakota Daetwiler, Gene Lucas Community Center, Fortuna.
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    Follow Your North Star Laura Keenados, Many Hands Gallery, Eureka.
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    Stella, Gina Tuzzi, Chapman’s Gem & Mineral Shop and Museum, Fortuna.
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    B. Otterfly by Carol Crivelli, Miller Farms, McKinleyville
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    A painted female otter carrying a baby otter on her back created by artist Terry Hill and named Sequoyah was among the 32 otters up for Saturday’s live silent auction. It was placed on the first floor of the Friday Pre-Auction Public Viewing at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    Infinite Friend Placed in a Mandala of Golden Eternity, Pizza Factory, Rio Dell.
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    Our Otter of the Water Jane Cipra, Friends of the Dunes, Arcata.
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    A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    So-Hum artist Jennifer Amidi stopped by for one last look at her “Anahita the Painted Otter” at Friday’s Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+painted otter sculptures at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center. “I wish I had created two of these mosaic otters so I could keep one for myself,” said Amidi.
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    “You Are What You Eat” by Gary Bloomfield. A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+ painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    “Na:’ndiyay-ch’e’ (return: she [girl] came back [home]) by Melitta Jackson. A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+ painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    “Celestial Harmony Ottter’ by Jan Ramsey. A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+ painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+ painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    “Buddy (Dia de los muertos)” by Greta Turney. A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+ painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    A Pre-Auction Public Viewing of all 100+painted otter sculptures was held Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
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    Atlas, Patrick Ulrich, Coast Central Credit Union, Eureka
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    Live In-Person Silent Auction, North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative, Clarke Plaza, Eureka, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (“Johner the Logger Otter” by Claudia Lima in the foreground).