The Humboldt Crabs have announced their return to the field June 4, with three local players on the roster. Willamette University infielder Ethan Fischel, Bethel University utility man Aidan Morris and Umpqua Community College pitcher Caleb Ruiz, who all hail from Eureka, will among those taking to the field this summer. As for how many […]
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State Slated to Reopen in Mid-June, Humboldt Moves to Orange Tier
Humboldt County has been moved into the state’s “orange,” or moderate COVID-19 risk ranking, after long stays in the more restrictive “red” and “purple” tiers. The new status will allow more business sectors open and expand indoor operations capacity for restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, places of worship and other organizations. (Find more information here.) The […]
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Eureka City Schools to Offer In-Person Classes in March
The Eureka City Schools Board voted last night to open up for in-person instruction by March 1 for pre-school to eighth grade, with families having the option to continue distance learning. Superintendent Fred Van Vleck noted in a Facebook post that the California Department of Public Health does not allow high schools to reopen in […]
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‘Sounding the Alarm’
Shortly before the Journal went to press Nov. 23, Humboldt County Public Health reported it had confirmed 56 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 20 — obliterating the single-day reporting record and continuing a dramatic case surge that saw 214 cases confirmed through the first 23 days of November after 59 in October. Throughout the week […]
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NCJ Preview: Into the Red Tier, a Dam Update and a Pass for Thanksgiving
How did Humboldt County end up in the red substantial risk tier for COVID? We’ll explain how our numbers have been climbing and what’s been contributing to the rise in COVID-19 cases. And the bad news is you need to skip your usual Thanksgiving travel and gathering. The good news is you get to skip […]
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NCJ Preview: Election Night, a Run on Guns and to Bar or Not to Bar
Tuesday’s election is a waiting game for Humboldt, too. We’ll talk about why and how the national election, as well as COVID and recent protests have fueled a boom in local gun sales. And now that bars are open, we’ll look at what they have to change to comply with safety restrictions and what your […]
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Pouring in a Pandemic
Even in Humboldt County’s enviable seat in the yellow/minimal risk zone of California COVID-19 safety tiers, reopening bars doesn’t mean we’re back to body shots and plaza crawls. (Maybe we shouldn’t bring back body shots.) Some of the things we miss about bars — the crowd, shouting over the music, huddling together over drinks — […]
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Yellow with a Chance of Orange
When the state announced Oct. 6 that Humboldt County was going to be upgraded in California’s tiered COVID-19 risk assessment, it was cause for celebration in many circles. After all, the news means shopping centers can re-open common areas and restaurants can increase dine-in capacity to 50 percent, while movie theaters and gyms could similarly […]
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NCJ Preview: Farewell Frankovich, New Reopening Guidelines and Humboldt To Go
This week starts with the news of Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich’s resignation. Then we’re breaking down what the new state guidelines mean for Humboldt County, and how local testing and cases can looses or tighten restrictions on businesses like gyms and restaurants during shelter in place. We’re also looking into how a Facebook […]
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HWMA Eureka Recycling Center Reopens with Limited Hours; CRV Still Closed
Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s Eureka Recycling Center will reopen with limited public services on Tuesday, Aug. 11. “We are pleased to announce the reopening of the Eureka Recycling Center to resume acceptance of recyclable materials and items,” stated Executive Director Jill Duffy. “HWMA has undertaken necessary site improvements to assist in traffic control and customer […]
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Newsom Releases ‘Playbook’ to Help Businesses Navigate COVID-19
Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a state “employer playbook” that will assist employers with in-depth guidance to navigate reopening and responding to COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace, the county Joint Information Center said in a release. The playbook includes detailed information to support employers with identifying cases, communicating about positive cases to their employees and […]
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NCJ Preview: How COVID-19 Hits Latinx Humboldt Hardest and Closing Bars and Dining Rooms
This week we’re talking with Access Humboldt about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Latinx and Hispanic communities in Humboldt. And as confirmed cases spike in California, spurring the closure of bars and ending indoor dining service, we’ll share what restaurant and bar owners and workers are going through and how they’re coping. Hit subscribe […]