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Morris Graves Museum pulls out of Arts Alive

Humboldt Arts Council EUREKA – In the best interest of our community the Humboldt Arts Council in the Morris Graves Museum of Art has decided to not host August Arts Alive as planned. The Morris Graves Museum of Art welcomed over 400 masked visitors for the July Arts Alive and given the current rise in cases we don’t want to... READ MORE >

Buddy Brown Blues Festival postponed due to COVID safety concerns

Humboldt Folklife Society BLUE LAKE –  Out of concerns for public safety, and in response to the recent request from the Public Health Department to postpone large public events, the Humboldt Folklife Society regretfully has decided to postpone the Buddy Brown Blues Festival, which was to be held on Saturday, Aug.7 Perigot Park, Blue Lake. Subscribe to the Mad River... READ MORE >

Delta variant puts Eureka Friday Night Market on hold

Humboldt Made EUREKA – Given the steep rise in cases and hospitalizations associated with the delta variant in Humboldt County, Humboldt Made is postponing the Eureka Friday Night Market until further notice.   “In the best interest of our community, small businesses and health care workers, we are postponing the market,” said Alanna Powell, executive director of Humboldt Made. “We look... READ MORE >

Resident in their 30s dies of COVID; public asked to reconsider gatherings

Joint Information Center HUMBOLDT – A Humboldt County resident in their 30s has died with COVID-19, the youngest local resident to die from the virus. Staff in the Departmental Operations Center extend their sympathies to the person’s family, friends and caregivers. Thirty-one new cases have been confirmed in the county today, and three new hospitalizations have been reported, including two people... READ MORE >

High levels of coronavirus in Eureka’s sewer wastewater

City of Eureka EUREKA – The City of Eureka has been notified of a higher-than-average concentration of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in wastewater flowing to the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Samples from the plant, which serves the greater Eureka area including Myrtletown, Cutten, and Pine Hill, were collected via the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), a federal program designed to help public... READ MORE >

Arcata woman drowns in Trinity River

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office WILLOW CREEK – The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office urges caution when recreating in local rivers following the drowning death of an Arcata woman last week. On July 23 at about 6:18 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Trinity River at Kimtu Beach for the report of a possible drowning. According to the reporting... READ MORE >

$5 million for Hammond Bridge replacement in funding bills

Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE/ARCATA – Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) has included funding for the replacement of the Hammond Bridge in the House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2022 funding bills, which will be considered in  the months ahead. The funding bills include $5 million for replacement of the bridge, which connects McKinleyville to the Arcata Bottom. The pedestrian bridge is... READ MORE >

‘Riotously funny’ circus coming to town

Arcata Playhouse ARCATA – Flynn Creek Circus will emerge from lock-down and perform in the Creamery District Thursday, July 29 to Sunday, Aug. 1. Experience a comedic circus “Fairytale.” Riotously funny, deeply moving and dangerously inspiring, this charmingly fresh all-human circus will be raising their vintage big top in the Creamery District!  Driven by original story line, high caliber artists... READ MORE >

Enjoy bagels in Bayside on Sunday, July 25

  Mark your calendar for the next Brunch in Bayside, coming up on Sunday, July 25. With the start of COVID, Bayside Community Hall changed its quarterly pancake breakfast to a to-go format brunch, each one offering a new menu focused on seasonal and local ingredients.  The July menu, designed by chef Casandra Kelly, features made-from-scratch New York style bagels,... READ MORE >

Drug overdoses in Humboldt jail

  Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office EUREKA – Humboldt County Correctional Deputies and medical staff at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility used medication to save four individuals suspected of overdosing on fentanyl. Over the past weekend, correctional deputies were alerted to four separate medical emergencies occurring inside the same housing unit. On all four occasions, deputies located the inmates unresponsive and... READ MORE >