This week we’re sharing what we do and don’t know about Arcata Mayor Brett Watson’s exit from the position, as well as the questions surrounding his departure. And in the spirit of the season, we’ve got tales of local hauntings, spooky cinema and graveyard walks. We’re also looking at how El Pueblo Market Panaderia bakes […]
Halloween
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Favorite Spooky Movies that Still Have Bite
Halloween is just days away and if you’re like me, you’re wondering how you’ll pass the evening this year — ears tuned to the front door, bowl of semi-edible candy at the ready, childlike hopes that finally this year more than four children will venture into the dystopian no-man’s-land that lies beyond Lundbar Hills. As […]
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Photos: Witches on the Water
Participants in the second annual Witches Paddle on Saturday afternoon were invited by organizer Jody Himango to “wear your best witchy water outfit to artistically express the power of women while celebrating Halloween.” But those who showed up in the blustery weather under cloudy skies faced the power of Mother Nature and possible cancelation of the event. “This […]
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A Once in a Blue Moon Halloween
Everything had appeared to have aligned for Halloween this year, including its much coveted Saturday arrival complete with the treat of a full moon, the second this month. (The next time this will happen is August of 2023.) Even Humboldt County’s notoriously tricky weather is looking to be on its best behavior with a clear, […]
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All Ghouled Up
Humboldt County brought its A-game to the Halloween scene this year, with some spooky offerings to send chills down your spine. So beware out there and enjoy this slideshow of hauntedly inspired homes, if you dare. Want to show us what you’ve got going? Send a photo with a brief description to editor@northcoastjournal.come. Happy Halloween!
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Haunted House 2020
In the darkness, a whisper like a branch scratching a windowpane: “Get out.” “Who’s there? What are you doing in my house?” “Get out … leave this place.” “How did you get in — did you wash your hands?” “I don’t — get out! You are not welcome here!“ “I know this isn’t a gentrification […]
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NCJ Archive: Bring on the Bugs
Editor’s Note: It’s that time of year again, the pumpkin spiders (aka cross orb weavers) are back. And while the world around us may seem a bit, well, scary right now, at least nature is staying the course by delivering up a cadre of crawling critters just in time for Halloween. So, here’s a story […]
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Mr. Bungle Returns with Virtual Halloween Show
Depending on how big a fan you are of the Eureka-born band Mr. Bungle, maybe 2020 is balancing out. In an ominous, Eureka-heavy, black and white YouTube promo posted yesterday (see below), the band announced “The Night They Came Home,” a live streaming Halloween concert featuring original members Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn and Trey Spruance, […]
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CDC Releases Halloween Guidelines, Warns Against Traditional Trick-or-Treating
The Centers for Disease Control this week released its guidelines for celebrating Halloween in the COVID-19 era, and they’re surely going to leave some kids disappointed. Probably some adults, too. “Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses,” the CDC’s announcement states. “There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween.” Obviously, […]
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Fall Ushering in Rain, Swells
Fall is here. Along with pumpkin spiders weaving their webs and Halloween decorations already popping up around town, moderate rain is in the forecast this week, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to begin hitting Del Norte County late Wednesday afternoon before making its way into inland […]
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Trick or Treat: Photos from Arcata’s Halloween
Parking was a premium for Trick or Treat on the Plaza in Arcata in late afternoon as easily more than a thousand children and adults showed up for the Halloween fun. The event, sponsored by Arcata Main Street, started off with the HSU Marching Lumberjacks, giant puppets and a bubble machine circling the plaza, followed […]