This week our cover story looks at Field Guide to a Crisis, a local collaborative art project that helps those who’ve struggled with addiction share the coping skills they’ve learned with others. We’re also celebrating some recent journalism awards. We’ve got an update on the Soeth story, with the DA’s office looking into what cases […]
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NCJ Preview: Drag, Birdmobiles and Sketchy Seafood
This week we’re looking at why family-friendly drag show performers take the stage despite the intensifying backlash. We also talked to law enforcement about the supposed risk to kids — turns out we’ve got high rates of abuse in Humboldt but it doesn’t appear to be coming from drag shows. Later, a birder confesses to […]
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NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Miss Indian World and Cliff Jumpers
The Summer of Fun rundown of camps and activities for kids has arrived. We’ll highlight some standout options from baseball to crafting. We’ve also got an update on drink spiking reports in Arcata, an interview with Miss Indian World, Eureka’s own Tori McConnell, and a story on the wild and risky world of cliff jumping. […]
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The Soeth Files
The moment the dog bit, five officers were on top of the prone suspect. Two knelt atop their legs, another held their handcuffed left arm, one knelt on the middle of their back and the other held their right wrist, struggling to pull the arm back into cuffing position. Then Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy Maxwell […]
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NCJ Preview: Flag Flap, Plays and Windy/Motor City Pizza
This week we’re talking about Arcata’s Measure M, which adds an Earth flag atop the national flag. But does the environmental gesture conflict with state and federal law? We’ve also got two local theatre productions, Radium Girls and Sister Act up for review. And if you’re craving pizza, we’ve got the story on Detroit and […]
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NCJ Preview: Snow and Hot Pierogi
How about this weather? This week we’re looking back at a wild week of snow around the county, how it affected roads and safety, as well as the beautiful photos our readers took to capture the scene. Then we’re warming up with a story about a food stand bringing Polish potato dumplings to Humboldt. Hit […]
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California Homelessness: Where are the State’s Billions Going? Here’s the New, Best Answer
In Sacramento, there’s a word that keeps popping up during discussions about the state’s homelessness crisis: “accountability.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has scolded cities and counties for failing to get more people off the street, hundreds of millions in state spending notwithstanding. “Californians demand accountability and results, not settling for the status quo,” the governor said […]
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NCJ Preview: Wildlife, Academy of the Redwoods and Restaurant Harassment
This week we’ve got a photo story from wildlife photographer Talia Rose, who documents life on the Eel River, including some wild pigs of late. We’re also talking about former Mayor Susan Seaman’s take on the controversy surrounding Eureka City Schools and the Academy of the Redwoods. Finally, we’re talking about sexual harassment in the […]
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NCJ Preview: Shaky Hospitals, Organic Waste, Bohn’s Offensive Comment and Good Eats
This week we’ve got a cover story on the challenge of retrofitting hospitals, particularly in rural areas like ours, for earthquake safety. We’re also looking at ways to fight climate change by diverting organic waste from landfill. And Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn has once again drawn criticism for an offensive comment, this time a […]
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NCJ Preview: Embezzlement, a Singing Chef and Spearfishing
This week we’re looking at the alleged embezzlement at the Humboldt County Fair Association. We’re also talking about the singing coming from the kitchen at Opera Alley Bistro, where the chef croons while he cooks. Finally, we’ve got tips for those who want to spearfish in Humboldt. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on local stories.
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NCJ Preview: Abalone, KHSU and Help in the Storms
This week we’ve got an update on struggling abalone populations and steps toward rebounding. What’s the deal with KHSU? This week we’ve got some information and local opinion on how things are and aren’t progressing in terms of local content, especially during disasters. We’ll share the few details available on the woman found dead in […]
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NCJ Preview: 2022 in Review and Heroic Food Trucks
It’s been a year … we’re looking at the Top 10 Stories of 2022 issue, from local politics to the environment to crime. There’s even some good news in there! We’ll be rolling our eyes at the roll call of Dick Moves this year, too. Finally, we’re looking at how local food trucks sponsored by […]