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Humboldt Light Opera: The Year That Was

Humboldt Light Opera Company HUMBOLDT – Humboldt Light Opera Company’s Boomer Troupe proudly presents The Year That Was, a live, virtual, production that takes on 2020, one of the most puzzling and exhausting years in recent history. Through personal narrative, music, humor and jaw dropping fun facts, the cast shares its unique perspective on the resilience and adaptability of the... READ MORE >

Soft opening at McKinleyville Senior Center

I’ve been getting quite a few calls about the opening of the McKineyville Senior Center after my last column in the Mad River Union. We are having a “soft opening” Tuesday, June 1, but we are not officially open until July 16.  We encourage everyone to come to the Center between 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, June 1st and have... READ MORE >

Dell’Arte presents Baduwa’t Festival: A Gathering of the People

Dell’Arte International BLUE LAKE – Dell’Arte International is producing the five-day-and-night outdoor Baduwa’t Festival this summer, featuring live theatre acts, music and speakers.  Formerly known as the Mad River Festival, Dell’Arte is partnering with the Wiyot Tribe, Circus Nonsense and other community partners and artists to reimagine and remember what a gathering of the people can be.    The Baduwa’t... READ MORE >

Memorial service Sunday in the seaside village

  The 26th Annual Trinidad Memorial Ceremony, honoring those lost at buried at sea, will begin on Sunday, May 30 at 2 p.m. in front of the Memorial Wall at Edwards and Trinity streets (former site of the Memorial Lighthouse). The ceremony starts with Matthew Marshall’s bagpipe music followed by the flag raising and pledge of allegiance led by McKinleyville... READ MORE >

Sharing the beach with Western Snowy Plovers on Memorial Day

Friends of the Dunes HUMBOLDT – Memorial Day weekend is almost here! Enjoying our public lands on this holiday is a way you may choose to honor and reflect on the sacrifices that so many have made for our country.  If you choose to visit our public beaches this Memorial Day, you won’t be alone. Threatened western snowy plovers live... READ MORE >

Man arrested for alleged DUI after pursuit, crash in McKinleyville

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office McKINLEYVILLE – On Tuesday, May 25 at about 9:46 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of Central Avenue and School Road in McKinleyville observed a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway. As the deputy approached the vehicle to offer assistance, the vehicle accelerated and fled at a high rate... READ MORE >

McKMAC to discuss transit, trails & rules on Wednesday

Improvements to McKinleyville’s transit system and trails are among the topics that will be discussed by the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee at its meeting Wednesday, May 26 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom. The Zoom ID is 883 8721 4779 and the passcode is 132014. Those who want to listen on their phones can call... READ MORE >

Former Trinidad Councilman arrested for alleged restraining order violation, having firearms

Mad River Union TRINIDAD – Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at the Trinidad Bay Bed & Breakfast this morning, May 4 and arrested former Trinidad City Councilmember Michael Joseph Morgan, 56, for being in possession of firearms, which he is now allowed to have under the terms of a court-issued restraining order filed against him. Deputies converged... READ MORE >

Soroptimist International of Arcata offers scholarships

ARCATA SOROPTIMISTS SCHOLARSHIPS Soroptimist International of Arcata, serving the Mad River area, is again offering scholarships to graduating seniors attending high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. Two Cynthia Schwenson Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 and $1,000 will be awarded. To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating senior and must be... READ MORE >

Tsunami communications test takes place today

Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – A tsunami communications test will take place today, March 24 between 11 a.m. and noon. “The test will simulate the dissemination of a tsunami warning for a large tsunami wave originating from far away, such as in Alaska or Japan. Examples of events like this in the past include 1964 (Alaska) and 2011 (Japan) when... READ MORE >