Humboldt County First District Supervisor Rex Bohn opened this morning’s board meeting with a vague apology for a misogynistic comment he made as an auctioneer at a recent fundraising event. While it was never recounted in detail at the board meeting, Bohn’s comment came at the Eureka Chamber of Commerce’s Cocktails and Crooner’s fundraiser and […]
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Martinis by the Bay Tonight!
Shaken, stirred, dirty, neat. To twist or not? However you like yours, Martinis by the Bay has got a cocktail for you ($50 for a quintet of tastes). Join members of the Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wharfinger Building for the sipping soiree — […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation Fundraiser Zootini Going Virtual
Just like many other events, the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation’s annual fundraiser Zootini will be going virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. The foundation announced this year’s virtual event will be family-friendly and can be viewed on their Youtube and Facebook page. An auction for zoo “swag bags” and […]
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Sheltering in Space: Bridgeville Adapts to Loss of Annual Fundraiser
For residents of the Bridgeville-Blocksburg area, the BridgeFest and Flying Saucer Competition, held annually in August, is more than just a key annual fundraiser for the Bridgeville Community Center — it’s a chance to see their neighbors and socialize. Even Humboldt residents who live in the remotest parts of the county by choice like the […]
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Fieri vs. Murray is the Cheesy Cage Match We Need
You may recall we reported back in April that Ferndale’s spiky-haired son Guy Fieri has been working with the National Restaurant Association to raise money for restaurant workers who’ve been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That collaboration has already come up with $20 million in relief funds. (Psst: If you’re a restaurant […]
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True North Organizes Fundraiser for Committee Leader to Apply for Residency
If you had walked into Dora Portillo’s house Oct. 17, you would have been welcomed by the smell of fried pork, beans and salsa. She was preparing chicharron (fried pork ground with spices and vegetables) and bean stuffing that would fill hundreds of her homemade pupusas (a Salvadoran food made of corn meal that’s stuffed […]
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Spam-tastic
Wondering what to make for dinner? Kind of over clean eating? Draw some inspiration from the chefs who competed in last Sunday’s Spamley Cup at Redwood Fields in Cutten. On April 30, the annual canned pork product cook-off drew crowds eager to try the pink stuff in every imaginable form. The event raised $500 for […]
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Meowsers! A Tag Sale for Cats!
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds is holding a rummage sale to raise money for the 30+ barn cats that occupy the grounds. The event coordinator and kitty saver, Deedra Alexy, explains that throughout the years, the grounds have amassed quite the collection of cats. “They’re self-sufficient,” she explains. Whether the cats have […]