A lawsuit intending to stop invocations at city of Eureka functions was denied last week after nearly a year in court. Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Bruce Watson ruled — on Christmas Eve, no less — that invocations at council meetings do not violate the California Constitution, according to a press release issued by the […]
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Top 10 Stories of 2013
Summing up the tumult and transformations of a year in Humboldt County with only 10 stories is impossible. Collected here are some — definitely not all — of the events that stayed with us. For more on these stories, go to northcoastjournal.com. The Fires The communities tucked along the rivers in our mountains know fire. […]
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Another Venue Falls: Nocturnum to Close in 2014
From the Regret-To-Inform-You Department, Eureka’s losing a bit of its sparkle with the pending closure of Nocturnum night club. Among other shows, the venue has hosted a monthly LGBTQ night for the past three-and-a-half years. Appropriately, Where’s Queerbill is throwing a final big bash on Saturday, Jan. 4. As noted on the event page: Sad […]
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Chris Kerrigan to Run for Eureka Mayor
Looks like former Eureka City Councilman Chris Kerrigan is ready to pursue his second act on the city’s political stage. Kerrigan, who was just 20 years old when he was first elected to represent Eureka’s 4th Ward back in 2000, tells the Journal that he’ll be running for mayor next year, challenging incumbent Frank Jager. “I […]
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Here’s What Saturday’s Snowball Drop in Eureka Looked Like
Some folks in Eureka saw flakes of the real deal drift to the ground Saturday, but just try redeeming one of those things for a shopping discount. Photographer Mark Larson was on hand at the Old Town Gazebo and snapped these fantastic shots of parents and kids catching “snowballs” [They’re ping-pong balls -Ed] that had […]
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First Saturday Night Arts Alive!
Presented by Eureka Main Street. Opening receptions for artists, exhibits and/or performances are held the first Saturday of each month. Phone Eureka Main Street at 442-9054 or go to www.eurekamainstreet.org for more information or to have an exhibit or performance included. A. GALLERY GARAGE Ninth and F streets. “Noche Humanos,” Kelly Myers, mini book signing. […]
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Bar Food Crawl
Most of us know all too well the power of beer goggles — how a few drinks can make a stranger or an ex seem far dreamier than in the cold light of sobriety. But what about food? Sure, that braised pork might be enhanced by pairing it with a petite sirah, but after the […]
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Meet Your Next Eureka Councilmember via Facebook, Vol. 3
Today, in our third and final installment of Facebook-centric introductions to aspiring Eureka City Council candidates, we meet the social media profile of Barry Smith, president and founder of Barry Smith Construction. That “SARCASM” sign up top is his profile pic. It’s clear from a quick glance at his photos that Smith loves his chopper. […]
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Meet Your Next Eureka Councilmember via Facebook, Vol. 2
Yesterday we channeled Facebook to introduce you to Chet Albin, one of three candidates hoping to get appointed to the Eureka City Council next month by Mayor Frank Jager. Today, in our second social media intro, we check out the Facebook persona of local TV news veteran Leslie Lollich. (Click here and scroll down for her […]
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Meet Your Next Eureka Councilmember via Facebook, Vol. 1
UPDATE: Albin’s Facebook page seems to have disappeared: Original post: In less than a month, Eureka Mayor Frank Jager will select one of three candidates who have thrown their names in the hat, hoping to replace 5th Ward representative Lance Madsen on the Eureka City Council. Yesterday we showed you the applications each candidate submitted […]
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UPDATE: Eureka Council Candidates Named
UPDATED: Read the applications submitted by all three candidates . There are officially three candidates in the running for a soon-to-be-vacated council seat from Eureka’s Fifth Ward. They are: Chet Albin, who’s currently the vice chair of the Eureka Planning Commission; Leslie Lollich, a spokeswoman for the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services; and […]
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Last Day to Apply for the Eureka City Council
Today’s the deadline to get your name in the running for Eureka’s Fifth Ward council seat. Lance Madsen announced last month he will step down once a replacement is named. At the council’s Nov. 5 meeting, councilmembers agreed unanimously to select a replacement for the Fifth Ward seat, according to the Times-Standard, thereby avoiding the $30,000 to $35,000 it […]