Friends, loved ones and former colleagues will gather to remember the life of former state Assemblymember Patty Berg at a memorial service from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Baywood Golf and Country Club in Arcata. Berg, the founding executive director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging who went on […]
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UPDATE: Firefighter Memorial on Clarke Plaza Restored
UPDATE: The Fallen Firefighters Memorial statue on Clarke Plaza in Eureka has been restored to its original state with the help of the city of Eureka, Advanced Security Systems and Richard Geisel. “RESTORED: Thank you so much for all the community support and for everyone who helped restore the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Eureka, CA to […]
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Jene McCovey Memorial Included in Zero to Fierce Festival
Longtime activist and Yurok elder Jene McCovey died in February, leaving behind an impressive legacy of environmental, Indigenous, disability and women’s activism and accomplishments. A memorial for her will be held Sunday, March 14 from 3 to 4 p.m. online as part of the Zero to Fierce Festival. There, you can join others in remembering […]
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Celebrating Therin Brooks
Friends and family of Therin Brooks, who died in a car accident on Nov. 15, gathered for a celebration of life in Redwood Park on Saturday, Nov. 23. As tribute to the 37-year-old Eureka artist’s colorful style, attendees were asked to come in bright attire and they did — right down to their pets. See […]
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Hundreds Gather to Celebrate the Life of Merv George Sr.
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of Merv George Sr., a Hupa religious dance leader and frontman of The Merv George Band, which for decades kept local dance floors buzzing at venues big and small. George was remembered Sunday as a talented musician with an easy smile who was dedicated to the communities he […]
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Korean War Vets, Coasties Remember the Fallen
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dorado eased off Woodley Island Marina’s outermost dock Wednesday morning with valuable cargo aboard and a solemn task to perform. It was the 63rd anniversary of the “end” of the Korean War — a war that reached a United Nations armistice on July 27,1953 but, in truth, has still not […]
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A Celebration of Life for Lucille Vinyard
The “Mother of Redwood National Park,” a woman who once gave a funny, irreverent interview to the Journal about activism, widowhood and Ronald Reagan’s predilection for makeup, Lucille Vinyard, is being honored at Humboldt State University on Sunday, May 22. Vinyard, who passed away in December, a day after her friend and fellow activist, Susie […]