Attention crafters, recycling mavens and parents looking for affordable, sparkly reused treasures for your children: If you have been missing SCRAP Humboldt, it’s time to welcome Maker’s Apron Creative Reuse to our community. Informally known by its people as the “spiritual successor to SCRAP Humboldt,” the whimsical, colorful spot in Old Town Eureka is dedicated […]
SCRAP Humboldt
Posted inNews
SCRAP Humboldt to Close Its Doors
SCRAP Humboldt, a friend to many a crafty folk who enjoyed searching for treasure in its Arcata store, announced today that it will close at the end of July. A news release from Director Kati Texas states SCRAP Humboldt wants to say the doors will one day reopen but that’s unclear at this time. “SCRAP […]
Posted inPerfect Trips
Perfect Spring Trips
Green is our middle name. Not only is Humboldt County home to emerald forests that stretch for miles, it is also an eco-friendly community with a unique history of conservation. Here are a few of the ways you can explore the North Coast that celebrate and preserve the environment. Good deal. Outdoorsy Type Arcata Marsh […]
Posted inSpecial Sections
Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t let winter slow you down, traveler. You can play it cool in Humboldt this time of year. Hone hunting skills in search of giant trees and whales or tiny semi-precious stones. Unwind with spirits, jazz and Creole food. Strum along with celebrated luthiers. Get on point with Russian dancers and symphonic players. For a […]
Posted inPerfect Trips
Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t let winter slow you down, traveler. You can play it cool in Humboldt this time of year. Hone hunting skills in search of giant trees and whales or tiny semi-precious stones. Unwind with spirits, jazz and Creole food. Strum along with celebrated luthiers. Get on point with Russian dancers and symphonic players. For a […]
Posted inPerfect Trips
Perfect Winter Trips
The North Coast doesn’t really do seasons the way the rest of the world does. We don’t believe in dividing the year into four neat periods, each with their own weather. Instead, mix up our rain and fog, darkness and light in varying quantities and distribute it in ever surprising ways throughout the seasons. Our […]
Posted inNews
Happy Boxing Day! Here’s How to De-Fest Your Home
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, you’ve outlived your usefulness! Below are all the places in Humboldt County where you can drop off that gaudy fir corpse that is now shedding pieces of itself on your tinsel-strewn floor. Thanks to Humboldt Waste Management Authority for the head’s up. Most of these disposal areas are free […]
Posted inPerfect Trips
Perfect Fall Trips
You can’t please everybody. Unless you can. Adventurers, artists, epicureans — whether you’re traveling solo or with the whole family, the North Coast has something for every palate and pace. The Outdoorsy Type The Trinity River can be dangerous for visitors unused to its powerful current, not to mention the poison oak and occasional steep […]