It’s going to warm up tomorrow and the next day, especially inland, for the first official two days of summer. According to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, a high pressure aloft “will result in increasingly hot interior temperatures through mid-week.” Garberville and Hoopa are forecast to hit 100 degrees Tuesday and 98 […]
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Flights To and From SoCal Returning this Summer
Flight service to and from Southern California will return this summer with new health guidelines to ensure the safety of passengers and airport workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been working closely with our Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health branch and the County’s Emergency Operations Center to make sure we are ready […]
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Today’s Temps Another One for the Record Books
Well, this summer’s record list just got a little bit longer today, with the National Weather Service reporting that the temperature at the Woodley Island office hit 78 degrees just after 1 p.m. today, taking away another title. So far this summer, the coast has broken a few records, including the June 11 heatwave where […]
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Eureka Hit a Record High on Tuesday
If you were wondering, the coast did set a record temperature for the day yesterday at 71. That bested the 2003 high of 70, according the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Of course that’s nothing in comparison to the what-the-heck highs of early June, when the 11th saw Eureka hit a scorching 85 […]
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Sauvignon Blanc: Perfect for Summer
Before I had ever tasted a sauvignon blanc, I was told it smelled like cat pee. The wine dork who told me this didn’t even mean it in a bad way and I was so very confused. I mean … I grew up with cats. My mom was completely incapable of turning away a stray. […]
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UPDATE: National Guard Assisting Sheriff’s Office ‘Throughout the Summer’ (VIDEO)
UPDATE: Sheriff William Honsal released a video today to address what he says are some of the questions that have come up in the last 24 hours since the National Guard began surveying areas of Humboldt County for “illicit cannabis” grows. In the Facebook video, Honsal says the ultimate goal is to bring those growers […]
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Bright Lights, Small Town
Editor’s note: With the Humboldt County Fair marking its 122nd opening day tomorrow, here’s a look back at Peri Escarda’s 2017 It’s Personal column on the annual event, the arrival of which means that summer is once again drawing to an end. Growing up in Humboldt County, there was nothing more exciting than the day […]
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Five Things to Know About Summer in Humboldt
Editor’s note: Summer has arrived, not that you’d necessarily know it by stepping outside today (see item No. 1) although the National Weather Service is forecasting a warming trend this weekend with temperatures in the low 70s on the coast and close to 100 degrees inland. Too help you ease into the season, here’s a […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
Trees, trees, everywhere — and not just evergreens. Maple madness, a little known tradition in Humboldt, offers fall foliage and apple orchards bear the fruit of a festival and award-winning hard ciders. Feast your eyes on Eureka’s sculpture scene (which is looking up), a world record steer, Shakespeare in the redwoods, a rare lunar event […]
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Humbug: Two Different Strategies for Prosperity
I can be sure it’s summer now that I’ve seen two of my favorite butterflies. Considered as a pair, they show two very different survival strategies. One is gaudy, covered by nature with large clown eyes, the other is a very “plain Jane” butterfly. You can see them both on any sunny Summer or Fall day. […]
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Stop Calling Stardough’s
Sure, it’s not technically summer yet, but this year’s overcast skies remind us of the Humboldt coastal summers of our youth. If you’re like us, the permafog has you longing for the sunny embrace of Blue Lake. But you’ve been burned before: throw on your trunks, hop on the bike, the promise of cold beer […]
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Summer of Fun 2014
Many of these activities require pre-registration and scholarships may be available – call for details. General & Multi Activities 4-H SUMMER CAMP. Activities include tie-dying, zip lining, archery, swimming pool w/slide, team games, arts and crafts, s’mores, ice cream social and much more. Theme: Splash Zone. Where: Triumphant Life Camp (TLC). When: Sat., June 28 […]