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College of the Redwoods Launches Keith Flamer Legacy Campaign
The College of the Redwoods Foundation has announced the launch of the Keith Flamer Legacy Campaign, a new initiative honoring the leadership and lasting contributions of President and Superintendent Dr. Keith Flamer, who will retire at the end of 2026 after more than 11 years as president and over 20 years of service to the […]
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Family Ambassadors Boost Student Success at Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal Poly Humboldt is expanding its support for students and their families with the launch of the Family Ambassador program, an initiative designed to build community, share knowledge, and help families feel connected throughout the college experience. “Families are such an important part of the student experience, and this program creates a meaningful way for […]
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Six Humboldt Students to Advance to State Science Fair
The 43rd annual Humboldt County Doris Niles Science Fair was held last week, with more than 255 students in grades K-12 collaborating on 169 projects. The projects were on display at the Sequoia Conference Center, and more than 54 judges assisted in selecting projects to send to the state competition. Six projects were selected to […]
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Facilities Improvements at Eureka City Schools
Eureka City Schools (District) is nearing completion of improvements to the Albee Stadium and Bud Cloney Field at Eureka High School and has recently broken ground on a classroom expansion and access improvements at Grant Elementary School. The stadium and field renovations reflect the District’s long-term facilities priorities, focused on enhancing safety, functionality, and community […]
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Academy of the Redwoods Named a 2026 California Distinguished School
The Academy of the Redwoods (AR), a school of the Fortuna Union High School District (FUHSD), has been named a 2026 California Distinguished School, one of the state’s highest honors for public schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that 408 middle schools and high schools across California were selected for the prestigious […]
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HCOE Awards High School Seniors Academic Achievement Awards
The Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE) proudly celebrated 28 exceptional high school seniors at its 19th annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony on March 4. This annual event showcases students who have demonstrated remarkable academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their school communities. All nominees who completed the application process received scholarships, and the evening […]
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‘I am an Artist’
As the film opens, men trickle into Pelican Bay State Prison’s B-facility gym to take their places in a wide circle of folding chairs, and Samuel Nault’s even voice plays over the footage: “We are all creators, every single one of us. It is the chaos and pain that we created which ultimately brought us […]
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Gavin Newsom Moves to ‘Transform’ San Quentin as California Prison Population Shrinks
California’s most high-profile prison will be reorganized as a rehabilitation center under a plan the governor is expected to announce Friday — a move hailed as revolutionary by some prison reform advocates but derided by prison abolitionists as mere window dressing in place of the more dramatic changes they want. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected […]
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California to Give $2,500 Training Grant to Workers Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
Living through a pandemic sucks, but for Diana McLaughlin, early 2020 was especially bad: A divorce in February 2020, societal shut-down in March, and as part of the COVID-19 economic fallout, she lost her job in April of that year, returning to full-time work only 18 months later. California lawmakers had economically distressed folks like […]
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Back to School: California Republicans Bet Big on Local Board Races
When California Republicans gathered in Anaheim this spring, attention focused on candidate speeches and endorsement battles as the party tries to win its first statewide race since 2006. But a little-noticed, hour-long session in a small conference room at the Marriott could very well be more consequential for the state GOP this election. The meeting […]
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NCJ Preview: A Native Curriculum and New Restaurants in Old Spaces
A pair of local high school students are trying to bring Native perspectives and knowledge into the curriculum. We’ll talk about what that would look like and how it would impact Native and other students, as well as what they’re doing to make it happen. We’ve also got the latest on how chefs are transforming […]