Breeze Airways, which bills itself as the “Seriously Nice” airline, will be landing at the Arcata-Eureka airport starting early next year. Today’s announcement of the flights to Burbank beginning March 12 — and the option of connecting flights to Provo, Utah — comes just days after fellow low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines broke the news it […]
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Last Boarding Call for Avelo in December
Avelo Airlines is preparing to take off from Humboldt County, permanently. According to announcements from the company and the county of Humboldt, the low-cost carrier is ending all flights between the Arcata-Eureka airport and Burbank after Dec. 2 as the airline pulls out of servicing the West Coast altogether. The move comes amid local and […]
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Forest Moon Festival Fun
Celebrate Humboldt County’s claim to Star Wars fame at the Forest Moon Festival, honoring the region’s role as the forest moon of Endor in Return of the Jedi. This countywide event takes place May 30-June 1 and features themed activities, film site tours, costumed characters and more. On Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m., head to […]
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Hundreds Gather in Eureka for 50501 Protests Set Days Apart
Two peaceful protests occurred in front of the Humboldt County courthouse last week. While the March 4 protest focused on Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s actions, Karen Mast, local organizer of the protest on International Women’s Day, said the theme for March 8 was, “We will not be silent” in calling for reproductive rights, […]
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Election Results Update: Blue Lake City Council Race Still Tied
The Humboldt County Elections Office issued another round of results today, adding 2,166 votes to the tally, with 65,093 votes counted to date, which represents nearly 77 percent of registered voters. The elections office notes: “This is the final election report prior to the certification of the election.” According to the Elections Office, a total of […]
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NCJ Preview: Bitten, Food Will Not Bring Us Together, Wiyot Tribe Celebrates the Return of Digawututklh
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, News Editor Thadeus Greenson discusses the North Coast Journal cover story Bitten, by Erica Kate Terence Steinbring. Jennifer Fumiko-Cahill talks about protecting yourself from the drama that comes with Thanksgiving in her story Food Will Not Bring Us Together. Finally, Greenson wraps up the episode with a […]
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County Releases First Post-election Results Update
The Humboldt County Elections Office has issued its first post election report, adding about 2,539 votes to the tally, with 33,956 votes counted thus far, representing about 40.07 percent of registered voters. The elections office reported yesterday that about 34,000 ballots remained to be counted, saying it will release updates Fridays until all votes are […]
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NCJ Preview: Teen Court, Jacobs’ School Update, and Asia’s Best
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, news editor Thadeus Greenson talks about digital editor Kimberly Wear’s story on teen courts and offers an update the Jacobs middle school deal. Arts and features Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill also talks about the new Asia’s Best grocery store in Fortuna. Read all this and more in […]
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California Approves New Blueprint for Offshore Wind. The Massive Projects Will Cost Billions
The California Energy Commission today unanimously approved a sweeping plan to develop a massive floating offshore wind industry in ocean waters — a first-of-its-kind undertaking that will require billions in public and private investments and could transform parts of the coast. The new state plan sets the path for harnessing wind power from hundreds of […]
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No Leftovers and the Juneteenth Festival
On today’s episode of the NCJ Preview, we discuss how Harvest Hub is bridging the gap between farms and tables in this week’s cover story of The Journal. We’ll also discuss Humboldt County’s fifth annual Juneteenth Multicultural Festival, and this year’s new theme, Celebrates a ‘Liberated Future’ of Unity and Diversity. READ FULL STORIES HERE: […]
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No Safe Parking in Arcata and What’s Good at the Friday Night Market
This week on NCJ Preview, we talk about the food you should be looking for at the Friday Night Market, and how Humboldt’s only safe parking program, run through the Arcata House Partnership, is coming to a close. We also introduce the Journal‘s new reporter, Kelby McIntosh! Links down bellow👇🏼 Read the full story 📰 […]
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New Plan Could Help Humboldt Foster Kids Afford Extracurriculars
Foster kids often miss out on Little League or music lessons. That’s one of the consequences of changing homes, or living with a family on a tight budget. Now California has a new plan to give them opportunities for the kinds of extracurricular activities that can build character and community. It’s included in a proposed […]