The list of candidates vying for open city council seats across Humboldt County is now set for the November election, which will also see dozens of local school and special district board races on the ballot. Over in Arcata, six candidates are seeking to fill two open seats, including incumbents Meredith Matthews, who was appointed […]
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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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Redwood Acres Cancels June 6 Schedule
Redwood Acres Raceway announced today that the June 6 schedule has been canceled after consulting with the county health officer, who race officials said indicated other events might be able to take place soon, according to a news release. A request has been made for a June 20 schedule. Several Humboldt County events have been […]
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Get yer hide to the races!
A fancy, feisty lot of mules and horses tore up the loamy dark track yesterday in Ferndale, to the delight of the hootin’, wagerin’, drinkin’, beef-chewin’, funnel-cake-inhalin’, corndog-swillin’ crowd that packed the grounds and stadium. If you were the person who forgot to be there, check out what you missed (but don’t despair, there’s more […]