When will Californians emerge from house confinement? What will life look like? In a roadmap unveiled Tuesday with top public health officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will not lift his shelter-in-place order until adequate suppression and mitigation measures are in place to prevent future flare-ups. That means tracking down the sick and isolating clusters […]
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Committee Formed to Help Local Businesses Navigate COVID-19 Impacts
A handful of local organizations have banded together to form the COVID Economic Resilience Committee, which will focus on supporting local businesses through the pandemic. More specifically, the committee is aimed to coordinate the delivery of “critical information, resources and services to local businesses experiencing economic injury” and is comprised of representatives from the North […]
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Should Stores be Required to Accept Cash?
A small, but growing number of businesses are no longer accepting cash. Owners say that accepting only credit cards, debit cards or digital wallets like Apple Pay is more efficient and lowers the risk of being robbed. Electronic forms of payments are gaining popularity with consumers. But the cash-free trend has raised concerns that such […]
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Fire & Light is Closing Its Doors, Searching for a New Owner
Fire & Light, an iconic Humboldt County business story that mixed creativity with sustainability, is closing unless a buyer can be found. According to a Facebook page post today, the Arcata-based company known for its colorful glassware “is no longer financially feasible for the company to continue to operate without another significant investment of cash” […]
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The Strain Name Game
Quibbling over how we can brand cannabis using Humboldt as a signifier of the sticky icky is not new. In August of 2016 the county launched its track-and-trace program, allowing local growers to stamp their product with proof of origin. In January, state Sen. Mike McGuire introduced a bill that would strengthen existing wording in […]
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There’s Weed-Infused Vodka Now
We all knew it was coming to this. Humboldt Distillery — which began selling its Humboldt Vodka brand a couple years ago — has released a cannabis-infused vodka called, obviously, “Humboldt’s Finest.” Owner Abe Stevens explains in a press release that the vodka — which doesn’t have any THC in it, rendering it legal to […]
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Huffman Backs Bill to get USPS off our Backs
Last month, the U.S. Postal Service contacted the Journal to tell us we were breaking federal law by including medical marijuana advertisements in our paper, which is mailed to subscribers through the USPS. Those advertisements, of course, are legal in the state of California. We decided to continue business as usual; read NCJ news editor Thadeus […]
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Let’s Parklet!
Old Town Eureka’s first parklet is prime for the sitting — well, uh, after this afternoon’s rains stop. After a slower-than-expected permitting process and rain-delayed construction, the one-parking-spot space in front of Ramone’s is ready for beverage sipping and general relaxation. Enjoy accordingly.
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Parklets Waiting for Droplets to Stop
Those parklets, the tiny, public, Old Town outdoor spaces that were supposed to be completed in September, got held up a little, but we’re assured they’re on their way. Eureka Community Development Director Rob Holmlund says the parklet plans for two of the four participating businesses have been approved by the city. Ramone’s Bakery owner […]
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Arcata’s Medical Marijuana Innovation Area Gets a Go-ahead
The Arcata City Council played to a packed house last night as the public weighed in on a proposal for a Medical Marijuana Innovation Area. The council ultimately voted unanimously in favor of the proposal, but not before an antsy, standing-room-only crowd stood by while the council burned through two hours wading through the night’s […]
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Arcata Moves Forward on Marijuana Zone
The Arcata City Council voted unanimously tonight in favor of a proposed “Medical Marijuana Innovation Area” to be zoned on West End Road at the site of the former Humboldt Flakeboard Mill and a nearby city-owned property. The approval starts a public hearing process at the Planning Commission level, where there will be further discussions […]
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Duck, Duck, Bacon
Not every business lunch calls for the classic steak and Martinis, and not all of us can return to work after that sort of thing. Choosing where to break bread and make deals can be high pressure. Don’t sweat it — you’ll ruin your suit. (Kidding, Humboldt. Work hoodie, whatever.) The duck B.L.T.A. at Plaza […]