Arcata City Councilmembers this week denounced recent “acts of hate and violence” after someone cut down a tree adorned with rainbow flag ornaments and a “Love Joy Peace” banner, which had been placed in support and solidarity after the destruction of a LGBTQ+ flag displayed at the same community garden site. Both acts took place […]
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Photos: Ferndale Pride Parade and Protest
Rainbows were everywhere in Ferndale today, as a Pride parade made its way through the Victorian Village. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies wore bright colors, carried signs and chanted “Love is love,” stopping in front of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. The church caused a stir posting “Hurt by LGBTQ Culture? Healing […]
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Ferndale Man Killed in 101 Crash
A 67-year-old Ferndale resident was killed shortly after midnight today in a crash on U.S. Highway 101 that occurred after a large tree fell across the roadway south of Redcrest, blocking both lanes. The CHP reports the man, whose name has not been released, was in a semi truck traveling south when he hit the […]
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David Keith Nicholson: 1954-2021
David Keith Nicholson was born on April 5, 1954, at the old Scotia Hospital. He died on April 24, 2021, at the age of 67 from complications of multiple myeloma in Bakersfield, California, while on vacation with his wife Cheryl. Shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, Dave wrote his own obituary: Dave grew […]
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Humboldt County Fair Announces Dates, Fundraiser for the Ponies
The Humboldt County Fair announced today plans (if all goes well) to hold the event from Aug. 18 to Aug. 29 with the theme “A Country Fair with a Western Flair.” According to a news release, the fair has set up a “Horses to Humboldt” GoFundMe page to help owners make their way to Ferndale […]
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Salvation Army Providing Meals for Wildfire Evacuees
The Salvation Army in Northern California is providing meals to those evacuating the wildfires in the region, including evacuees from the August Complex Fire and the Red Salmon Complex fire. The Salvation Army is providing meals to evacuees from the August Complex fire, the Red Salmon Complex fire, North Complex fire and the LNU Complex […]
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Men Injured in Ferndale Crash ID’d
Two men suffered major injuries Aug. 27 when the car they were in went off Bluff Street near Grizzly Bluff Road around 7 p.m. and hit a tree. According to the CHP, Ferndale resident Joshua Hindley was driving at a high rate of speed without a seatbelt on when the crash occurred. His passenger, Douglas […]
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Red Corvette Crashed on 101 by Fernbridge
At approximately 2:10 p.m., a passerby reported that a red Corvette had struck the embankment of northbound Hwy 101 near the Ferndale offramp. “The occupant appears injured,” the dispatcher said as he relayed information from the reporting person. Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available. […]
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Flavortown, Ohio? Look Out, Ferndale
Ferndale, hon. I don’t want to stir the chili pot here but somebody is moving in on your man. The city of Columbus, Ohio, in coming to terms with its historically awful namesake, is having an identity crisis. (If you need a refresher on how Columbus’ legacy impacts our present, visit Cutcha Risling Baldy’s blog […]
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Ferndale’s Memorial Day Adapts to Shelter in Place
Ferndale’s more than 130-year tradition of honoring veterans on Memorial Day won’t be broken by COVID-19 but the Victorian Village is changing its usual plans to keep spectators and veterans safe. Instead of crowds lining up on the sidewalks, people are invited to park along the route through town and watch the flag pass from […]
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Blown Away: Humboldt Saw Some Wind on Friday
Heck yeah, it was a windy Friday afternoon. Cooskie Mountain near Petrolia saw 46 mile per hour winds while Ferndale clocked in at 42 miles per hour and the Arcata/Eureka Airport came in at 36 miles per hour. Out in Hoopa, it was a bit more mild at 25 miles per hour. For a look […]
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Update: Mixed Messages Lead Ferndale Restaurants to Open (Almost) for Dining
UPDATE: The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce’s Lisa Slater responded to the Journal over the phone, saying, “It was a complete misunderstanding” and she takes full responsibility for mistakenly informing restaurant owners that patio dining was currently allowed under Humboldt County’s current shelter-in-place order. “I was under the impression by miscommunication that it was OK to […]