You know the drill: Stay home, stay safe, save lives. By participating in Sequoia Humane Society’s online Mardi Cause 2021 auction, you can save furry lives, too! From the shelter of your home, you can help shelter kitties and canines by bidding on local gourmet products, pet products, veterinary exam certificates, exotic trips and more. […]
Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse
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Online Auction Benefiting Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Project Now Open
The Trinidad Civic Club is holding an online auction to benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Project which seeks to build a permanent site for the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse after coastal erosion forced the historic landmark to be moved to a temporary home in 2018. The “Season of Gifting”auction features art, wine and décor, collectibles, jewelry, memorabilia and more. Items […]
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What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Editor’s note: With a weekend forecast of a balmy 70 degrees along the coast while hitting close to 100 inland, now seems like a good time to dust off our look at perfect summer trips from the spring 2014 Insider magazine. Weather aside: The National Weather Service Office in Eureka reports there is a slight […]
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New Location Selected for Trinidad Lighthouse
The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse may have a new — permanent — home. The Trinidad Rancheria and the Trinidad Civic Club announced today in a joint press release that they are now looking to locate the lighthouse permanently on the Trinidad Rancheria’s harbor property near Trinidad Head. The two groups have been looking for a new […]
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Making Amends on the Plaza
I grew up at the base of Fort Humboldt, in the cul-de-sac right across the street. As a child, I played over every inch of that land, including the boggy area at the bottom of the bluff. We would lay boards down into the blackberry thickets, moving forward until we were in the center of […]
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Protesters Try to Block Lighthouse Move
A handful of protesters scaled the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse before daybreak this morning in an effort to block its scheduled move next week. The historic lighthouse, which is on unsteady ground in the midst of an active landslide and in danger of tumbling to the rocky shoreline below, has long been a point of contention […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
Margaret Atwood wrote, “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Spring in Humboldt County gives you plenty of opportunities to do just that. The air is warm(ish) and everything is green and lush. The daylight hours are dramatically longer, so you can explore all day and still have […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
So, did you pack your hiking boots or a sketchpad? Are you scoping out galleries or restaurants (or both)? Are you looking for a little history, or just hoping to wear out the kids? Whether you’re searching for trailheads or artisanal breads, we’ve got you covered with customized itineraries so you can coast through your […]